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Grudzinski, Antoni

    Date of birth:
    November 17th, 1879 (Vilnius, Russian Empire)
    Date of death:
    December 1st, 1981 (London, United Kingdom)
    Nationality:
    Polish

    Biography

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    Period:
    Polish-Soviet War (1919-1921)
    Rank:
    Porucznik (1st Lieutenant)
    Krzyz Walecznych
    Period:
    Polish-Soviet War (1919-1921)
    Rank:
    Porucznik (1st Lieutenant)
    Krzyz Walecznych
    Rank:
    Kapitan (Captain)
    Awarded on:
    March 17th, 1930
    "For merits in the field of organization and training of the army"
    Srebrny Krzyz Zaslugi
    Period:
    Polish-Soviet War (1919-1921)
    Rank:
    Kapitan (Captain)
    Awarded on:
    July 20th, 1932
    "For services in regaining independence"
    Krzyz Niepodleglosci z Mieczami
    Rank:
    Major
    Awarded on:
    May 12th, 1936
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Pulkownik (Colonel)
    Unit:
    HQ, 10th Polish Armoured Cavalry Brigade, 1st Polish Armoured Division, Polish Armed Forces in the West
    Awarded on:
    April 3rd, 1946

    Royal Decree no.63
    Bronzen Leeuw (BL)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Pulkownik (Colonel)
    Krzyz Walecznych
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Pulkownik (Colonel)
    Krzyz Walecznych
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Pulkownik (Colonel)
    Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
    Rank:
    Pulkownik (Colonel)
    Chevalier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Pulkownik (Colonel)

    With palm
    Croix de Guerre (1939-1945)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Pulkownik (Colonel)

    With palm
    Croix de Guerre 1940

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