Edmund Knoll-Kownacki
Edmund Knoll-Kownacki | |
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Gen. Knoll-Kownacki in full uniform, 1930's | |
| Born | July 12, 1891 |
| Died | September 2, 1953 (aged 62) |
| Service years | 1912 |
| Rank | Generał brygady |
| Awards | |
| Spouse | Janina Chramiec |
| Children | Maria Barbara |
| Other work | farmer |
Gen.bryg. Edmund Stanisław Knoll-Kownacki (1891–1953)[1] was a Polish military officer and a high-ranking commander of the Polish Army. He died on September 2, 1953, and was buried at the Beaumaris cemetery in Llangefni, Wales. He was married to Janina Chramiec, and had a daughter, Maria Barbara.
Promotions
- Warrant officer – September 15, 1913
- Lieutenant – May 15, 1915
- Captain – November 1, 1916
- Major – October 13, 1918
- Colonel – June 1, 1919
- Brigadier-general – January 15, 1927[1]
Honours and awards
- Silver Cross of the Order of Virtuti Militari (1921)
- Commander's Cross with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta, previously awarded the Commander's Cross and the Officer's Cross
- Cross of Independence
- Cross of Valour (six times)
- Gold Cross of Merit
- Commemorative Medal for War 1918-1921
- 10 Years of Independence medal
- Military Merit Medal (Austria-Hungary)
- Commander of the Legion of Honour
- Order of the Crown of Romania, 2nd class
References
- ^ a b Spórna, Marcin (2006). Słownik najsłynniejszych wodzów i dowódców polskich (in Polish). Wydawn. "Zielona Sowa". p. 203. ISBN 978-83-7435-094-5.