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Bronislaw Rakowski

Bronisław Stanisław Rakowski (20 June 1895 in Szczucin – 28 December 1950 in Buenos Aires) was a Polish general. He fought in the Polish legions during World War I and was imprisoned by the Soviet NKVD during Soviet invasion of Poland. During World War II, he fought in the Anders Army and Polish Armed Forces in the West.

  • 1931–1936: Commanding Officer 12th Ulan Regiment
  • 1936–1939: Head of Army Historical Bureau
  • 1939–1941: Prisoner of War, Soviet Union
  • 1941–1942: General Officer Commanding 8th Division
  • 1942: General Officer Commanding 5th Division
  • 1942–1943: Chief of Staff Polish Forces in Soviet Union
  • 1943–1945: General Officer Commanding 2nd Armoured Brigade
  • 1945–1947: General Officer Commanding 2nd Armoured Division (2 Warszawska Dywizja Pancerna)

    • Honours and awards

  • Gold Cross of the Order of Virtuti Militari (previously awarded the Silver Cross)
  • Officer's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta
  • Cross of Independence
  • Cross of Valour - four times
  • Gold Cross of Merit with Swords
  • Officer's Cross of the Legion of Honour
  • Distinguished Service Order (United Kingdom)
  • Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus (Italy)

    • References

    Bronisław Rakowski Wikipedia
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