Duch, Boleslaw Bronislaw
- Date of birth:
- November 15th, 1896 (Borszczow, Poland)
- Date of death:
- October 9th, 1980 (London, Great Britain)
- Buried on:
- Polish War Cemetery Cassino
- Nationality:
- Polish
Biography
Major General Boleslaw Duch, a veteran from WW1, commanded several units during the Second World War. He died at the age of 94 in London.
1914: Lieutenant
1919: First Lieutenant
1919: Captain
1924: Major
1929: Lieutenant Colonel
1938: Colonel
1940: Brigadier General
1945: Major General
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Silberne Tapferkeitsmedaille (Silberne Tapferkeitsmedaille II. Klasse)
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Awarded on:
- 1917
Medal Zwyciestwa
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Awarded on:
- 1921
- Period:
- Polish-Soviet War (1919-1921)
- Awarded on:
- February 19th, 1922
- Period:
- Polish-Soviet War (1919-1921)
- Awarded on:
- August 2nd, 1931
- Awarded on:
- March 19th, 1935
- Awarded on:
- November 11th, 1937
Order Virtuti Militari Gold Cross
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- General Brygadi (Brigadier)
- Unit:
- 1 Dywizja Grenadierów, Wojsko Polskie
- Awarded on:
- 1940
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- General Dywizji (Major General)
- Unit:
- HQ, 3rd Carpathian Rifle Division, Polish II Corps, Polish Armed Forces in the West
- Awarded on:
- December 31st, 1944
"General Duch has shown himself to be a brilliant and tenacious commander throughout the campaign in Italy. He distinguished himself particularly during the battle for Monte Cassino, where his skill as a general and a leader contributed greatly to the success of the operation. During the campaign on the Adriatic sector in July and August 1944 he fought his Division brilliantly, and time and again, by swift and bold action outmanoevred the enemy, he himself on many occassions conducting the course of the battle personally. His skill, courage, and leadership have enabled the 3rd Carpathian Division to attain many notable successes, in particular, the capture of Loreto on 2nd and 3rd July 1944 and of Castel Fidardo on the same day, and the subsequent actions at Osimo on 4th July and on the Metauro River from 19th to 22nd July 1944."
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- General Brygadi (Brigadier)
- Unit:
- HQ, 3rd Carpathian Rifle Division, Polish II Corps, Polish Armed Forces in the West
- Awarded on:
- 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- General Dywizji (Major General)
- Unit:
- HQ, 3rd Carpathian Rifle Division, Polish II Corps, Polish Armed Forces in the West
- Awarded on:
- June 1st, 1945
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- General Brygadi (Brigadier)
- Awarded on:
- 1945
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- General Dywizji (Major General)
- Awarded on:
- 1970
Commandeur de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- General Dywizji (Major General)
- Awarded on:
- April 28th, 1973
- Rank:
- General Dywizji (Major General)
- Awarded on:
- April 2nd, 1979
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Croce Al Valore di Guerra
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- General Dywizji (Major General)
- Unit:
- HQ, 3rd Carpathian Rifle Division, Polish II Corps, Polish Armed Forces in the West
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- General Dywizji (Major General)
- Unit:
- HQ, 3rd Carpathian Rifle Division, Polish II Corps, Polish Armed Forces in the West
With swords
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- - Filipow, K., Order Virtuti Militari 1972-1945 (1990)
- Recommendation for Award for Duch, Bronislaw Rank: Major General Regiment: ... | The National Archives
- M.P. 1937 nr 260 poz. 410
- M.P. 1935 nr 65 poz. 85
- Dziennik Personalny 1922.04.30 R.3 Nr10 - Wielkopolska Biblioteka Cyfrowa
- Komunikat o nadaniu Orderu Odrodzenia Polski. „Dziennik Ustaw Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej", s. 32, Nr 7 z 31 grudnia 1979
- Biuletyn / Koło Lwowian - Digital Library KUL
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