Bohusz-Szyszko, Piotr Zygmunt
- Date of birth:
- January 19th, 1893 (Chelm, Vistula Land, Russian Empire)
- Date of death:
- June 20th, 1982 (London, United Kingdom)
- Buried on:
- Cmentarz Wojskowy
Plot: A18. Row: 5. Grave: 20. - Nationality:
- Polish (1918-1939, IInd Republic)
Biography
Major General Zygmunt Bohusz-Szyszko served in the Russian army during WW1 and was also commander in the Polish army during WW2. His men captured the Ankenes peninsula in May 1940.
1914: Second Lieutenant
1916: First Lieutenant
1922: Major
28 januari 1928: Lieutenant Colonel
1 januari 1934: Colonel
19 april 1940: Brigadier General
1 juni 1945: Major General
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Order Wojenny Virtuti Militari - Krzyz Srebrny
- Period:
- Polish-Soviet War (1919-1921)
- Rank:
- Major
- Awarded on:
- 1922
- Rank:
- Podpulkownik (Lieutenant-colonel)
- Awarded on:
- 1929
- Rank:
- Pulkownik (Colonel)
- Awarded on:
- May 12th, 1936
- Rank:
- Pulkownik (Colonel)
- Awarded on:
- November 11th, 1936
- Rank:
- Pulkownik (Colonel)
- Awarded on:
- November 11th, 1938
Krigskorset
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- General Brygadi (Brigadier)
- Unit:
- HQ, Polish Independent Highland Brigade, Polish Armed Forces in the West
- Awarded on:
- 1942
No. 101. With sword.
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- General Brygadi (Brigadier)
- Unit:
- HQ, Polish II Corps, Polish Armed Forces in the West
- Awarded on:
- December 31st, 1944
Krzyz Monte Cassino
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- General Brygadi (Brigadier)
- Unit:
- HQ, Polish II Corps, Polish Armed Forces in the West
- Awarded on:
- 1944
No. 2
- Rank:
- General Dywizji (Major General)
- Awarded on:
- May 30th, 1979
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- General Brygadi (Brigadier)
Croce Al Valore di Guerra
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- General Dywizji (Major General)
- Unit:
- HQ, Polish II Corps, Polish Armed Forces in the West
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- General Brygadi (Brigadier)
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