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Stanisław Targosz

1948 – 2013

Polish general

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About Stanisław Targosz

Lived 1948 – 2013 (aged 65). Stanisław Targosz was a Polish military officer.

General Stanisław Targosz (23 July 1948, in Jaroszów, Poland – 4 August 2013, in Grodzisk Mazowiecki, Poland) was a Polish general who was the commanding officer of the Polish Air Force.

On 15 August 2000, Polish Army Day, he was promoted by president Aleksander Kwaśniewski, to the rank of generał brygady (brigadier general) and soon afterwards Targosz was transferred to the NATO CAOC-1 command in Denmark.

On 18 November 2003, Targosz was transferred back to Warsaw, where he assumed the post of deputy chief of Air Operations Centre and, since 8 March 2004, the commander of that centre. On 15 August of that year he was promoted to the rank of generał dywizji (Major General). Finally, on 3 April 2005, he was promoted to the rank of Generał broni (three-star general) and became the commanding officer of the entire Polish Air Force

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
General Staff Academy, National Defence University of Warsaw
Awards
Silver Medal of Merit for National Defence; Gold Medal of Merit for National Defence; Bronze Medal of Merit for National Defence; Bronze Medal "Armed Forces in the Service of the Homeland"; Silver Medal "Armed Forces in the Service of the Homeland"; Gold Medal "Armed Forces in the Service of the Homeland"; Bronze Cross of Merit; Silver Cross of Merit; Gold Cross of Merit‎; Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta; Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Stanisław Targosz?

Polish general (1948–2013)

When was Stanisław Targosz born?

Stanisław Targosz was born on 23 July 1948 in Jaroszów, Lower Silesian Voivodeship.

When did Stanisław Targosz die?

Stanisław Targosz died on 4 August 2013 in Grodzisk Mazowiecki.

What was Stanisław Targosz's occupation?

Stanisław Targosz was a military officer.

What nationality was Stanisław Targosz?

Stanisław Targosz was Polish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Stanisław Targosz

· Wikidata: Q7599238

· DBpedia: Stanisław Targosz

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