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Wacław Stachiewicz

Polish general (1894-1973) · Poland · On the map · Scientists · Died at 78

Wacław Teofil Stachiewicz was a Polish writer, geologist, military commander and general of the Polish Army. A brother to General Julian Stachiewicz and the husband to General Roman Abraham's sister, Stachiewicz was the Chief of General Staff of the Polish Army during the Polish Defensive War of 1939.

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1973Died12 November 19731939In historyInvades PolandWith Walther von Brauchitsch 4 moreCommander1894Born19 November 1894

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Awards

Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta
Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour
Decade of Independence Regained
Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari
Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta
Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta
Cross of Independence with Swords
Cross of Valour
Gold Cross of Merit
Commemorative Medal for the War of 1918-1921
Order of the Crown
1st Class of the Order of the Cross of the Eagle
Order of the White Lion 3rd Class
Knight of the Legion of Honour
Wound Decoration
Commemorative Badge of the Inspector General of the Armed Forces

About this person

Country
Poland
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1894 to 1973 · aged 78

Scientists from Poland 6

Artur Ekert48.4 of 100Ludgarda Buzek48.0 of 100Tadeusz Banachiewicz48.5 of 100Nikodem Caro47.8 of 100Zygmunt Puławski48.6 of 100Jan Nagórski47.7 of 100