Stefan Pogonowski Explained

Stefan Pogonowski
Birth Date:12 February 1895
Birth Place:Domaniew, Congress Poland
Death Date:15 August 1920
Death Place:Wólka Radzymińska, Poland
Occupation:Soldier

Stefan Pogonowski (12 February 1895[1] – 15 August 1920[2]) was a Polish professional soldier and military officer. He served in the Imperial Russian Army during World War I and then the newly recreated Polish Army during the Polish-Bolshevist War of 1920. He was killed when leading a charge of a battalion he commanded during the battle of Radzymin. He was posthumously awarded the Silver Cross of Virtuti Militari and promoted to the rank of captain. There are streets named after him in Łódź and Warsaw.

Early life

Pogonowski was born in the Domaniew estate to Ryszard Pogonowski and Helena Marecki. He was one of 9 siblings, including: Władysław, who died in childhood, Lucjan, Ryszard, his twin Marianna, Stanisław (b. 1896), Stanisław (1898-1934), Janina (b. 1902), and Anna (b. 1908).[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Boguslaw . Polak . Kawalerowie Virtuti Militari: 1792-1945 : Słownik Biograficzny . Bauer . Piotr . Wydawn. Uczelniane Wyższej Szkoly Inżynierskiej . 1900 . 9788390051000 . Inżynierskiej w Koszalinie . 120 . pl . polish .
  2. Web site: Famous people in our documents . deviated . https://archive.today/20121221080537/http://www.lodz.ap.gov.pl/znani8.html . 21 Dec 2012 . 7 Apr 2023 . State Archives in Łódź.
  3. Book: Nowak, Simon . Stefan Pogonowski . 2020 . Poland . 4 . pl.