Roman Abraham

Roman Abraham (1891 Lwów - 1976 Warsaw) was a Polish cavalry general, commander of Wielkopolska Cavalry Brigade during German and Soviet Invasion of Poland in September 1939, in Battle of Bzura commander of Polish cavalry (combined cavalry unit).

He studied at the Jesuit school Zakład Naukowo-Wychowawczy Ojców Jezuitów w Chyrowie. From 1939-45 he was a Prisoner of War in Oflag VII-A Murnau in Germany.

Decorations

Virtuti Militari, Golden Cross

Virtuti Militari, Silver Cross

Polonia Restituta, Officer's Cross

Cross of Independence with Swords

Cross of Valor 4 times

Cross of Merit, Gold Cross – 3x times

Lwów Defense Cross

Légion d'honneur, Knight's Cross (France)