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Władysław Bortnowski

1891-11-12 – 1966-11-21

Władysław Bortnowski (1891-1966) - Polish general.Credit: Unknown author

Life & Legacy

Władysław Bortnowski (12 November 1891 – 21 November 1966) was a Polish historian, military commander and one of the highest ranking generals of the Polish Army. He is most famous for commanding the Pomorze Army in the Battle of the Bzura during the Nazi invasion of Poland in 1939. He is also notable for serving as president of the Józef Piłsudski Institute of America between 1961 and 1962.

Occupation & Career

military officer, historian, physician

Education

Jagiellonian University

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Commander of the Legion of Honour; Cross of the Order of Lāčplēšis, 3rd class; Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta; Decade of Independence Regained; Cross of Independence; Gold Cross of Merit‎; Commemorative Medal for the War of 1918–1921; Cross of Merit of the Army of Central Lithuania; Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta; Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta; Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari; Commemorative Badge of the Inspector General of the Armed Forces; Cross of Valour; Badge of Honour of the Air and Chemical Defense League; Latvian War of Independence 10 Year Anniversary Commemorative Medal; Officer of the Order of Leopold

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Badge of Honour of the Air and Chemical Defense League · Commander of the Legion of Honour · Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta · Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta · Commemorative Badge of the Inspector General of the Armed Forces · Commemorative Medal for the War of 1918–1921 · Cross of Independence · Cross of Merit of the Army of Central Lithuania · Cross of the Order of Lāčplēšis, 3rd class · Cross of Valour · Decade of Independence Regained · Gold Cross of Merit‎ · Latvian War of Independence 10 Year Anniversary Commemorative Medal · Officer of the Order of Leopold · Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta · Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari