Zygmunt Aleksander Wnęk
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Zygmunt Aleksander Wnęk (1918–1944) was a Polish soldier and military officer. During World War II he served in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant (podporucznik) on the Western Front with the 1st Armoured Regiment of the 1st Armoured Division. Killed in action during the Battle of Falaise, he was posthumously awarded the Silver Cross of Virtuti Militari, Poland's highest military decoration.
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Zygmunt Aleksander Wnęk | |
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Native name | Wnęk |
Birth name | Zygmunt |
Other name(s) | Aleksander |
Born | (1918-07-17)July 17, 1918 Kołomyja Galicia, Austria-Hungary |
Died | (1944-08-15)August 15, 1944 Jort, Normandy France |
Allegiance | Poland |
Years of service | to 1944 |
Rank | Second lieutenant commanding officer / Patrol leader |
Unit | Polish 1st Armored Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Virtuti Militari V class (Silver Cross) Cross of Valour |
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