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Bronisław Rakowski

Polish general · Poland · On the map · Lived 1895 to 1950 · aged 55

Bronisław Stanisław Rakowski was a Polish general. He fought in the Polish legions during World War I.

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Awards

Distinguished Service Order
Officer of the Legion of Honour
Decade of Independence Regained
Cross of Independence
Gold Cross of Merit
Commemorative Medal for the War of 1918-1921
Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta
Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari
Gold Cross of the Virtuti Militari
Monte Cassino Commemorative Cross
Army Medal for War 1939-45

About this person

As a Colonel defending Lviv he refused entry to the Soviet Army during the Soviet invasion of Poland, instead suggesting the Soviets advance on German positions, and after the city capitulated, was later imprisoned by the Soviet NKVD. During World War II, he fought in the Anders Army and Polish Armed Forces in the West.

Country
Poland
Type
Other
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1895 to 1950 · aged 55