Bolesław Chocha

Bolesław Chocha (August 6, 1923 – May 2, 1987) was a Polish military commander, publicist, and military theorist. Bolesław held the rank of divisional general in the Polish People's Army and also served as Chief of the General Staff of the Army. In addition to his military career, he was a political and social activist. He was born in Grodno and died in Józefów.

Biography By the time World War Two had initiated, Bolesław had completed four grades at the state gymnasium and high school named after Adam Mickiewicz in Grodno. Due to his father—Konstanty—constantly engaging in battles with the Red Army, the NKVD deported him and his family to Kazakhstan in February 1940 in retaliation. During his time in Kazakhstan, he worked as a blacksmith and carpenter.

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Awards and decorations Polish:

Soviet:

60px Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"

60px Jubilee Medal "Twenty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"

From other countries: