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Józef Olszyna-Wilczyński

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General (1890-1939)

Lived 1890 to 1939 · aged 48
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Józef Konstanty Olszyna-Wilczyński was a Polish general and one of the high-ranking commanders of the Polish Army. A veteran of World War I, the Polish-Ukrainian War and the Polish-Soviet War, he was executed by the Soviets during the Invasion of Poland of 1939.

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Awards 16

1939Gold Cross of Merit‎
1931Cross of Independence
1928Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta
1921Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari
Cross of the Order of Lāčplēšis, 3rd class
Decade of Independence Regained
Commemorative Medal for the War of 1918-1921
Wound Decoration
Inter-Allied Victory Medals
Cross of Valour
Badge of Honour of the Air and Chemical Defense League
Officer's badge "Parasol"
Knight of the Legion of Honour
Military Merit Cross III. Class
Latvian War of Independence 10 Year Anniversary Commemorative Medal
Mobilization Cross 1912/13

Connected to Józef 6

Gunther BurstynAlso won Mobilization Cross 1912/13Władysław BortnowskiAlso won Cross of the Order of Lāčplēšis, 3rd classMichał Karaszewicz-TokarzewskiAlso won Officer's badge "Parasol"Mieczysław Makary SmorawińskiAlso won Badge of Honour of the Air and Chemical Defense LeagueBolesław OrlińskiAlso won Cross of ValourJosef ŠnejdárekAlso won Inter-Allied Victory Medals

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Lived 1890 to 1939 · aged 48
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