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Bokota, Jozef

Date of birth:
November 14th, 1897
Nationality:
Polish

Biography

Promotions:
1924: NCO cadet
1 January 1937: Rotmistrz

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Rotmistrz (Captain)
Unit:
14 Pułk Ułanów "Jazłowieckich", Brygada Kawalerii "Podolska", Armia Poznan
Awarded on:
September 28th, 1939
He was severely wounded near Vitkowice on 17 September 1939, when his horse became entangled in barbed wire and fell, crushing and breaking his leg. Despite his wounds, he dismounted from his horse, switched to a 'tachanka' and reached Warsaw on the night of 19/20 September in one of the regimental cars.

No. 4410
Order Virtuti Militari Gold Cross

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