Tadeusz Kutrzeba

Tadeusz Kutrzeba

male, deceased (1947)
Poznań Army Hohenstein Recipient of Virtuti Militari polish krakow invasion of poland … Virtuti Militari
Tadeusz Kutrzeba was a general of the Second Polish Republic. Born in Kraków, then part of Austria-Hungary. In 1906 he graduated with distinction f... More

Elżbieta Zawacka

female, 99 years old
General professor Elżbieta Zawacka Order of the White Eagle Scouting Recipient of Virtuti Militari polish doctorate degree … Virtuti Militari
General professor Elżbieta Zawacka was a Polish university professor, Scouting instructor and a freedom fighter during the World War II. She is a... More

Gustaw Herling-Grudziński

male, deceased (2000)
Warsaw University alumni Kultura Recipient of Virtuti Militari polish soviet Polish resistance fighter … Virtuti Militari
Gustaw Herling-Grudziński was one of the greatest Polish essayists and thinkers. He is best known for writing a personal account of life in the S... More
Tadeusz Chciuk-Celt

Tadeusz Chciuk-Celt

male, deceased (2001)
World War II Recipient of Virtuti Militari polish journalist Radio Free Europe Virtuti Militari
Tadeusz Chciuk-Celt (1916-2001) was a Cichociemny, journalist, and author. He did two parachute missions in World War II and for his war work he... More

Władysław Broniewski

male, deceased (1962)
poet Recipient of Virtuti Militari polish Polish-Bolshevik War Polish-Soviet War Virtuti Militari
Władysław Broniewski was a Polish poet and soldier. He fought in the Polish-Bolshevik War and was decorated with the order Virtuti Militari.

Józef Zajączek

male, deceased (1826)
Bar confederates Virtuti Militari Recipient of Virtuti Militari polish galicia deputy
Prince Józef Zajączek, (1 November, 1752, Kamieniec Podolski — 28 August, 1826, Warsaw) was a controversial Polish general and politician. His firs... More
Stefan Korboński

Stefan Korboński

male, deceased (1989)
Recipient of Virtuti Militari polish Nkvd politician Poznań polonia … Virtuti Militari
Stefan Korboński was a Polish agrarian politician, lawyer, journalist and a notable member of the wartime authorities of the Polish Secret State. A... More

Ignacy Prądzyński

male, deceased (1850)
Military commander Neman River battle of Leipzig polish General November Uprising … Recipient of Virtuti Militari Virtuti Militari
Ignacy Prądzyński was a Polish military commander and a general of the Polish Army. A veteran of the Napoleonic Wars, he was one of the most su... More

Stefan Dąb-Biernacki

male, deceased (1959)
Recipient of Virtuti Militari polish General Polish Legions in World War I Polish Legions Polish Defensive War … Virtuti Militari
Stefan Dąb-Biernacki was a Polish general. Members of the Polish Legions in WWI, fought in the Polish-Soviet War commanding regiments and later 1... More

Wincenty Krasiński

male, deceased (1858)
napoleon Recipient of Virtuti Militari polish sejm prussian General … Virtuti Militari
Count Wincenty Krasiński was a Polish nobleman (szlachcic), political activist and military leader. Winceny became the 1st Ordynat (1844), and s... More