Mieczyslaw Norwid-Neugebauer

Mieczysław Norwid-Neugebauer (15 February 1884 in Rzejowice, near Radomsko – 18 October 1954 in Toronto) was a minister in the interwar Polish government, and a lieutenant general in the Polish Army.

Life He moved to Galicia in 1906, where he attended Lwów Polytechnic. Before World War I, Norwid-Neugebauer was a member of various Polish patriotic organizations. From 1914 to 1917, he was an officer in the Polish Legions. He commanded the 6th Infantry Regiment, and even temporarily the 3rd Brigade.

After Poland regained independence in November 1918, he occupied various command positions within the Polish military: General:

He resigned as head of the Polish Military Mission in January 1940. From November 1942 to 1947 he headed the administration of the Polish Armed Forces.

He published a book, Kampania Wrześniowa (The September Campaign), in London in 1941. An English translation came out in 1942.

Honours and awards Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari Commander's Cross with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta, previously awarded Commander's Cross Cross of Independence Cross of Valour - four times Officer's "Parasol" badge Officer's Cross of the Legion of Honour (France)