Zygmunt Walter-Janke

1907 – 1990

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Zygmunt Janke, pseudonym "Walter" (21 February 1907 – 25 February 1990) was a Polish officer, historian and political activist. He was brigadier general of the Polish Armed Forces, soldier of the Union of Armed Struggle and Home Army, victim of Stalinist repressions, doctor of humanities and Knight of the Order of Virtuti Militari. In the years 1940-1943 he served as chief of staff of the Łódź District of the Union of Armed Struggle (since 1942 Home Army) and in the years 1943-1945 chief of staff and later commander of the Silesian District of the Home Army.

Name
Zygmunt Walter-Janke
Locality
Pabianice, Polonia
Born
21 februarie 1907
Died
25 februarie 1990
Age
83 years
From
Łódź
Location
Cmentarz ewangelicko-augsburski ↗
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60523

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Cemetery
Cmentarz ewangelicko-augsburski
Locality
Pabianice
Country
Polonia
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