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Zygmunt Aleksander Wnęk

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Zygmunt Aleksander Wnęk (1918-1944) was a Polish soldier and military officer. During World War II he served in the rank of podporucznik (2nd Lieutenant) on the Western Front with the 1st Armoured Regiment of the 1st Armoured Division. Killed in action during the Battle of Falaise, he was posthumously awarded the Silver Cross of Virtuti Militari, Poland's highest military decoration.

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Zygmunt Aleksander Wnęk was born 17 July 1918 in Kołomyja, then a city in Austria-Hungary[citation needed]. His father, Piotr Wnęk, held the position of Commisar in the State Police and as an active participant in the Polish Legions https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish_Legions_in_World_War_I was awarded Cross of Defence of Lwów and Honorary Award “Eaglets of Lwów”. Zygmunt Wnęk graduated from the State Secondary School in Kołomyja, named "Król Kazimierz Jagiellończyk". Early on in his education he pursued an active role in developing sports culture in Poland. He was awarded the State Certificate in Sport, becoming team leader of the Polish Gymnastics Society "Sokół" in Kołomyja.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sok%C3%B3%C5%82

Following the advance of the Russian Army into Poland in August 1939, he departed from Poland ending up in France. In 1940 he took part in the French Campaign2 during which he distinguished himself with his bravery and courage. His commanding officer, Major Roman Proszek, considered him an officer of high military expertise and great courage.On 27 August 1943 Zygmunt Wnęk was awarded the Cross of Valour. Following the occupation of France, Zygmunt Wnęk found himself in the Polish First Armoured Division,https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_Armoured_Division_%28Poland%29 formed in February 1942, under General Stanislaw Maczek in Duns Scotland.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanis%C5%82aw_Maczek

Zygmunt Wnęk was Patrol Leader in the Reconnaissance Platoon of the Polish First Armoured Regiment.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_Armoured_Regiment_%28Poland%29 During the Battle for Falaise,[2] on 15-August 1944 Zygmunt Wnęk lost his life whilst undertaking action across the river Dives between Jort and Vandeuvre, on the left flank of the Polish First Armoured Division.

He is buried in the Polish War Cemetery in Grainville-Langannerie, Normandy,[3] and was posthumously awarded the Virtuti Militari V class (Silver Cross).https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtuti_Militari[1] [2]</ref></ref> Bronka2016 (talk) 17:56, 18 June 2016 (UTC)Reply

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    1. Directive of Commanding Officer General Sosnkowski in Personal Diary No:4, London, dated 29 September 1944 "in recognition of extraordinary acts of combat and his personal courage, exhibited during the second phase of action of First Armoured Division to the west of the river Dives, during the month of August 1944" - Polish Institute & General Sikorski Museum, London.

  2. ^ List of decorated soldiers. Compiled by Colonel Antoni Grudziński according to personal diaries of Commanding Officer and Minister for National Defence and Daily Orders of the First Armoured Division. Published by The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum, London.