Bronislaw Rakowski

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Bronislaw Stanislaw Rakowski (20 June 1895 in Szczucin � 28 December 1950 in Buenos
Aires) was a Polish general. He fought in the Polish legions during World War I and
was imprisoned by the Soviet NKVD during Soviet invasion of Poland. During World
War II, he fought in the Anders Army and Polish Armed Forces in the West.

1931�1936: Commanding Officer 12th Ulan Regiment

1936�1939: Head of Army Historical Bureau
1939�1941: Prisoner of War, Soviet Union
1941�1942: General Officer Commanding 8th Division
1942: General Officer Commanding 5th Division
1942�1943: Chief of Staff Polish Forces in Soviet Union
1943�1945: General Officer Commanding 2nd Armoured Brigade
1945�1947: General Officer Commanding 2nd Armoured Division (2 Warszawska Dywizja
Pancerna)
Honours and awards
Gold Cross of the Order of Virtuti Militari (previously awarded the Silver Cross)
Officer's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta
Cross of Independence
Cross of Valour - four times
Gold Cross of Merit with Swords
Officer's Cross of the Legion of Honour
Distinguished Service Order (United Kingdom)
Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus (Italy)
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