Zabkowski, Ludwik

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Date of birth:: February 1st, 1891 (Lacka Wola, Poland)
Date of death:: December 1st, 1973 (London, United Kingdom)
Nationality:: Polish (1918-1939, IInd Republic)

Biography

Brigadier General Dr. Ludwik Zabkowski served in the Austro-Hungarian Army and the Polish Army.

3 May 1922: Major
1 December 1924: Lieutenant Colonel
1 January 1931: Colonel
1 April 1945: Brigadier General

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Krzyz Walecznych

Period:: Polish-Soviet War (1919-1921)
Awarded on:: 1920

Krzyz Walecznych

Period:: Polish-Soviet War (1919-1921)
Awarded on:: 1921

Krzyz Walecznych

Period:: Polish-Soviet War (1919-1921)
Awarded on:: 1921

Krzyz Walecznych

Period:: Polish-Soviet War (1919-1921)
Awarded on:: 1922

Order Odrodzenia Polski Oficerski

Awarded on:: November 11th, 1936

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Pulkownik (Colonel)
Unit:: HQ, 2nd Corps Artillery Group, Polish II Corps, Polish Armed Forces in the West
Awarded on:: December 19th, 1944

"Colonel Ząbkowski has been commander AGPA during the whole time the 2 Polish Corps has been in action in Italy. He has handled hia Regiments with Skill and determined energy and by his untiring efforts has contributed in no small measure to the success of the 2nd Polish Corps, from the battle of Monte Cassino to the breaking of the Gothic Line. He has frequently had British Medium and Heavy Regiments under his command, and due to his efficient leadership, they have worked alongside his own Polish Regiments as one team. He is a very fine commander and has well earned the admiration and respect of his Staff and those serving under him".

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Krzyz Monte Cassino

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Pulkownik (Colonel)
Unit:: HQ, 2nd Corps Artillery Group, Polish II Corps, Polish Armed Forces in the West
Awarded on:: 1945

No. 9

Medal Wojska za Wojne 1939-1945

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: General Brygadi (Brigadier)
Awarded on:: 1945

Znak Pamiatkow 2 Korpusu Polskiego

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: General Brygadi (Brigadier)
Unit:: HQ, 2nd Corps Artillery Group, Polish II Corps, Polish Armed Forces in the West
Awarded on:: 1946

Soldier's Medal (SM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: General Brygadi (Brigadier)
Unit:: HQ, 2nd Corps Artillery Group, Polish II Corps, Polish Armed Forces in the West
Awarded on:: January 28th, 1948

"For exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from January 1944 to May 1945."