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Mieczysław Cygan

1921 – 2006

Brigadier General of the Polish Army

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About Mieczysław Cygan

Lived 1921 – 2006 (aged 84). Mieczysław Cygan was a Polish military officer.

Mieczysław Cygan (born 2 August 1921 in Koniuszki, died 7 April 2006 in Warsaw) - Polish military commander, Brigadier General of the Polish Army, military governor of Gdańsk (1982–1988), Secretary General of the Council for the Protection of Struggle and Martyrdom Sites (1989–1990).

Honours and awards Commander's Cross with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta, previously awarded Commander's Cross, Officer's Cross and the Knight's Cross Order of the Banner of Labour, first and second classes Order of the Grunwald Cross, 3rd class Gold Cross of Merit Silver Cross of Merit Medal of the 10th-Anniversary of People's Poland Medal of the 30th-Anniversary of People's Poland Medal of the 40th-Anniversary of People's Poland Medal for participation in the defensive war in 1939 Medal of Warsaw 1939-1945 Medal for Odra, Nysa, the Baltic Medal of Victory and Freedom 1945 Gold Medal of the Armed Forces in the Service of the Fatherland Medal "For the Capture of Berlin" Gold Medal of Merit for National Defence Medal of the National Education Commission Badge of the 1000th anniversary of the Polish State Commander of the Order of Skanderbeg (Albania) Czechoslovak War Cross (Czechoslovakia) 1939 Bronze Medal of the Brotherhood of Arms (German Democratic Republic) Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class (USSR) Medal "For the Liberation of Warsaw" (USSR) Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" (USSR) Jubilee Medal "60 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
SGH Warsaw School of Economics
Awards
Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta; Medal of the National Education Commission; Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland; Order of the Cross of Grunwald, 3rd class; Silver Medal of Merit for National Defence; Gold Medal of Merit for National Defence; Bronze Medal of Merit for National Defence; Medal for Participation in the Defensive War of 1939; Medal for Warsaw 1939-1945; Medal for fighting for Berlin; Medal of Victory and Freedom 1945; Medal of the 30th Anniversary of People's Poland

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Mieczysław Cygan's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Mieczysław Cygan?

Brigadier General of the Polish Army

When was Mieczysław Cygan born?

Mieczysław Cygan was born on 2 August 1921 in Koniuszki, Podkarpackie Voivodeship.

When did Mieczysław Cygan die?

Mieczysław Cygan died on 7 April 2006 in Warsaw.

What was Mieczysław Cygan's occupation?

Mieczysław Cygan was a military officer.

What nationality was Mieczysław Cygan?

Mieczysław Cygan was Polish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mieczysław Cygan

· Wikidata: Q6843588

· DBpedia: Mieczysław Cygan

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