Stanisław Taczak

Stanisław TaczakStanisław Taczak (8 April 1874, Mieszków (now in Jarocin County) – 2 March 1960, Malbork) was a Polish general.

Taczak was born in Mieszków, near Jarocin in 1874. His father was Andrzej Taczak, an innkeeper. He had a sister and five brothers, two of whom became priests and Taczak also studied theology. He went on to become a metallurgical engineer in 1897. In 1909 he became a lieutenant in the German Army reserve and served in the First World War, being promoted to captain in 1915.

Until 8 January 1919, he was temporary commander-in-chief of the Great Poland Uprising (1918–1919).

After the invasion of Poland in 1939, he was imprisoned in the Oflag VII-A Murnau POW camp in Germany.

Honours and awards Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari Commander's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta Cross of Independence Cross of Valour (twice) Knight's Cross of the Legion of Honour (France)