Xawery Czernicki
Polish rear admiral (1882–1940) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rear Admiral Xawery Stanisław Czernicki (1882–1940) was a Polish engineer, military commander and one of the highest-ranking officers of the Polish Navy. Considered one of the founders of Polish Navy's logistical services, he was murdered by the Soviet NKVD during the Katyn massacre.
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Born | (1882-10-16)16 October 1882 Giedejki (Giedeikiai), Russian Empire (present-day Ashmyany District, Belarus) |
Died | March/April 1940 (age 57) Katyn, Russian SFSR, USSR |
Allegiance | Poland |
Years of service | 1901-1940 |
Rank | Kontradmirał |
Battles/wars | Great War, Polish-Bolshevik War, invasion of Poland |
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