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Unrug, Jozef

Date of birth:
October 7th, 1884 (Brandenburg an der Havel, German Empire)
Date of death:
February 28th, 1973 (Lailly-en-Val, France)
Nationality:
Polish

Biography

German name: Joseph Michael Hubert von Unruh. Vice Admiral in the Polish Navy. Prisoner of war during the Second World War.

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Kapitänleutnant (Lieutenant)
Awarded on:
1915
Eisernes Kreuz 2.Klasse (1914)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Kapitänleutnant (Lieutenant)
Awarded on:
1918
Eisernes Kreuz 1.Klasse (1914)
Rank:
Komandor porucznik
Awarded on:
1925
Zloty Krzyz Zaslugi
Rank:
Komandor
Awarded on:
1927
Officier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
Rank:
Komandor
Awarded on:
1927
Officer of the Order of the White Elephant
Rank:
Komandor
Awarded on:
1928
Order Odrodzenia Polski Oficerski
Period:
Polish-Soviet War (1919-1921)
Rank:
Komandor
Awarded on:
1928
Medal Pamiatkowy za Wojne 1918-1921
Rank:
Komandor
Awarded on:
1928
Medal 10-lecia Odzyskania Niepodleglosci
Rank:
Komandor
Awarded on:
1931
Order of St. Sava 3rd Class
Rank:
Komandor
Awarded on:
1931
Kommandør af Dannebrog
Rank:
Komandor
Awarded on:
1932
Kungliga Svärdsorden - Commander 1st Class
Rank:
Kontradmirał (Rear Admiral)
Awarded on:
1939
Kungliga Svärdsorden - Grand Cross
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

With swords
Zloty Krzyz Zaslugi z Mieczami
Triju Zvaigznu ordinas Kommandieris

Sources

  • - Borowiak, M., Admirał: biografia Józefa Unruga (2004)
    - Kawalerowie Virtuti Militari 1792 - 1945 (1997)