Stefan Bałuk
Polish general, photographer and writer
About Stefan Bałuk
Lived 1914 – 2014 (aged 100). Stefan Bałuk was a Polish photographer, resistance fighter and taxicab.
Stefan Bałuk (15 January 191429 January 2014) was a Polish general and photographer.
World War II
Born on 15 January 1914, Bałuk was a law student at the University of Warsaw at the onset of World War II. After joining the Home Army, Bałuk fought in the Invasion of Poland, and then transferred to the 10th Motorized Cavalry Brigade. Bałuk received parachute commando training in Glasgow before being dropped back into Poland in April 1944 as a Silent Unseen. Bałuk "engaged in the production of false documents for Polish intelligence officers, made photo documentation of German military installations in Warsaw and took part in the Warsaw Uprising."
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Who was Stefan Bałuk?
Polish general, photographer and writer (1914-2014)
When was Stefan Bałuk born?
Stefan Bałuk was born on 15 January 1914 in Warsaw.
When did Stefan Bałuk die?
Stefan Bałuk died on 30 January 2014 in Warsaw.
What was Stefan Bałuk's occupation?
Stefan Bałuk was a photographer, resistance fighter and taxicab.
What nationality was Stefan Bałuk?
Stefan Bałuk was Polish.
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