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Stanisław Burhardt-Bukacki

1890 – 1942

Polish officer

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About Stanisław Burhardt-Bukacki

Lived 1890 – 1942 (aged 52). Stanisław Burhardt-Bukacki was a Polish military officer.

Major-General Stanisław Burhardt-Bukacki (8 January 1890 – 6 June 1942) was a Polish general.

He served in the Polish Legions in World War I, then took part in the Polish–Ukrainian War and Polish–Soviet War. During World War II, following the German invasion of Poland, he was dispatched to United Kingdom and France, where he arrived around September 7 and where he represented the Polish military in the first weeks of the conflict. He subsequently served in the Polish Armed Forces in the West, where his duties included supervising the evacuation of the Polish Army in France to the United Kingdom following the Fall of France, and later, organization and operation of training camps for Polish Army being recreated in Scotland. He died in Edinburgh in June 1942 aged 52 and was buried at Corstorphine Hill Cemetery, Edinburgh.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Awards
Decade of Independence Regained; Cross of Independence; Gold Cross of Merit‎; Commemorative Medal for the War of 1918–1921; Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta; Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta; Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari; Commemorative Badge of the Inspector General of the Armed Forces

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Stanisław Burhardt-Bukacki?

Polish officer

When was Stanisław Burhardt-Bukacki born?

Stanisław Burhardt-Bukacki was born on 8 January 1890 in Cannes.

When did Stanisław Burhardt-Bukacki die?

Stanisław Burhardt-Bukacki died on 6 June 1942 in Edinburgh.

What was Stanisław Burhardt-Bukacki's occupation?

Stanisław Burhardt-Bukacki was a military officer.

What nationality was Stanisław Burhardt-Bukacki?

Stanisław Burhardt-Bukacki was Polish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Stanisław Burhardt-Bukacki

· Wikidata: Q9341687

· DBpedia: Stanisław Burhardt-Bukacki

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