Zygmunt Piotr Bohusz-Szyszko (1893 in Chełm – 1982 in London) was a Polish general. During World War I he served in the Imperial Russian army. In 1940, he was Commanding Officer Polish Independent Highland Brigade (Samodzielna Brygada Strzelcow Podhalanskich) during the Battle of Narvik in the Norwegian campaign. The forces under his command succeeded in capturing the Ankenes peninsula during May 1940.
Zygmunt Piotr Bohusz-Szyszko (1893 in Chełm – 1982 in London) was a Polish general. During World War I he served in the Imperial Russian army.
In 1940, he was Commanding Officer Polish Independent Highland Brigade (Samodzielna Brygada Strzelcow Podhalanskich) during the Battle of Narvik in the Norwegian campaign. The forces under his command succeeded in capturing the Ankenes peninsula during May 1940.
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Biography
Bohusz-Szyszko was born on 19 January 1893 in Chełm. His father Jakub was an officer in the Imperial Russian Army, and served in the Polish–Soviet War. His family moved to Russia after his father was transferred to the Irkutsk garrison.
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Career
During his career, he held the following offices:
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1931–1934 Commanding Border Defence Regiment Głębokie
1934–1938 Deputy General Officer Commanding Border Defence Corps
1941–1942 Head Polish Military Mission Moscow
1941–1943 Chief of Staff Polish Forces in Soviet Union
1942 General Officer Commanding 5th Division, Soviet Union
1943–1945 Deputy General Officer Commanding II Polish Corps, Italy
1945–1946 General Officer Commanding Army of the East
1945–1946 General Officer Commanding II Polish Corps, Italy
1976–1980 General Inspector of the Armed Forces
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Major (Major) - 3 May 1922
Podpułkownik (Lieutenant colonel) - 23 January 1928
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Pułkownik (Colonel) - 1 January 1934
Generał brygady (Brigadier general) - 19 April 1940
Generał dywizji (Major general) - 1 June 1945
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Awards and decorations
Golden Cross of Order of Virtuti Militari
Silver Cross of Order of Virtuti Militari (1922)
Grand Cordon of Order of Polonia Restituta (30 March 1979)
Officer's Cross of Order of Polonia Restituta (11 November 1936)
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Cross of Valour (four times)
Golden Cross of Merit with Swords (two times)
Golden Cross of Merit (7 August 1938 and 11 November 1938)
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In culture
Bohusz-Szyszko was portrayed by Zbigniew Stryj in Red Poppies , a war film following the Battle of Monte Cassino.
