Stefan Kwiatkowski
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Stefan Kwiatkowski was a Polish commander of the Polish–Soviet War and a recipient of the Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari. He was known for being killed on the first day of World War II during the Battle of Danzig Bay while commanding the ORP Gryf.
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Stefan Kwiatkowski | |
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Born | (1894-11-08)8 November 1894 Korelicze, Grodno, Russia |
Died | 1 September 1939(1939-09-01) (aged 44) Gdańsk Bay, Baltic Sea |
Allegiance | Russian Empire Second Polish Republic |
Branch | Imperial Russian Army Polish Navy |
Years of service | 1918–1939 |
Rank | Commander |
Unit | Polish I Corps in Russia |
Commands held | ORP Gryf |
Battles/wars | World War I Polish–Soviet War World War II |
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