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Zabkowski, Ludwik

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

    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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    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
    Krzyz Walecznych
    Awarded on:
    November 11th, 1936
    Order Odrodzenia Polski Oficerski
    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)

    No. 9
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    General Brygadi (Brigadier)
    Awarded on:
    1945
    Medal Wojska za Wojne 1939-1945
    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
    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:
    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."
    Soldier's Medal (SM)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Pulkownik (Colonel)

    No. 9968
    Order Wojenny Virtuti Militari - Krzyz Srebrny
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Pulkownik (Colonel)

    No. 35
    Order Virtuti Militari Gold Cross
    Order Odrodzenia Polski Wielki
    Zloty Krzyz Zaslugi
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)

    With swords
    Zloty Krzyz Zaslugi z Mieczami
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    For merit in September 1939.
    Krzyz Walecznych
    Medal 10-lecia Odzyskania Niepodleglosci

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