Bolesław Bronisław Duch
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| Bolesław Bronisław Duch | |
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| Life |  Generał dywizji |
| Born | November 15, 1885 Broszczów, Poland |
| Died | October 9, 1980 London, England |
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| In service since: | 1914 |
| Notable assignments: | ? |
| Major wars and battles: | Monte Cassino |
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Bolesław Bronisław Duch (1885-1980) was a Polish Lieutenant General.
Duch served during World War I, 1914-18, in the Polish Legions. After Poland regained independence, he served in the Polish Army. In 1935-1938 he commanded the 73rd Infantry Regiment. At the outbreak of World War II, he commanded the 9th Reserve Division.
After Poland was overrun by Germany and the Soviet Union in September 1939, Duch served in western Europe, becoming commander successively of the Polish First Grenadier Division (1940), First Rifle Brigade of the 1st Polish Corps in Scotland (1942-43), and of the 3rd Carpathian Infantry Division of the 2nd Polish Corps (1943-46).
In 1947, Duch settled in London and became chairman of the Council of the World Polish Veterans' Association.
[edit] Decorations
- Virtuti Militari, III, IV and V classes
- Polonia Restituta, IV class
- Złoty Krzyż Zasługi, with Swords
- Krzyż Walecznych, 8 times
- Croix de Guerre
Józef Piłsudski • Edward Rydz-Śmigły • Władysław Sikorski • Kazimierz Sosnkowski • Tadeusz Bór-Komorowski • Władysław Anders •
Michał Karaszewicz-Tokarzewski • Stefan Dembiński • Stanisław Kopański • Zygmunt Bohusz-Szyszko • Bronisław Duch
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