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Korbonski, Stefan "Nowak"

    Date of birth:
    March 2nd, 1901 (Praszka)
    Date of death:
    April 23rd, 1989 (Washington/District of Columbia, United States)
    Buried on:
    Crypt Temple of Divine Providence
    Nationality:
    Polish

    Biography

    Veteran of September 1939 and member of the Armia Krajowa (AK).

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    Awarded on:
    1930
    Medal Niepodleglosci
    Awarded on:
    1933
    Krzyz na Slaskiej Wstedze Walecznosci i Zaslugi II Klasy
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Unit:
    x, Armia Krajowa
    Awarded on:
    October 2nd, 1944
    For his brave attitude towards the enemy and fearless directing the Civil Struggle
    Order Wojenny Virtuti Militari - Krzyz Srebrny
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    For his brave attitude towards the enemy and outstanding organizational achievements during the period of the resistance and the Warsaw Uprising.

    With swords
    Zloty Krzyz Zaslugi z Mieczami
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Awarded on:
    August 10th, 1969
    Medal Wojska za Wojne 1939-1945
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Awarded on:
    August 10th, 1969
    Medal Wojska za Wojne 1939-1945
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Awarded on:
    August 10th, 1969
    Medal Wojska za Wojne 1939-1945
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Unit:
    Armia Krajowa, Polish Underground State
    Awarded on:
    August 10th, 1969
    Medal Wojska za Wojne 1939-1945
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Unit:
    Armia Krajowa, Polish Underground State
    Awarded on:
    March 12th, 1981
    Yad Vashem-decoration
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Awarded on:
    November 29th, 1995

    Posthumously awarded
    Order Orla Bialego (1992)

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