Aleksander Litwinowicz (1879 — 1948) was a

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general who was a member of Polish Independence Organizations before

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and a member of the Polish Legions during the war. Litwinowicz was promoted to general in 1924. From 1936 to 1939 he was the Second Deputy Minister of War and Chief of Army Administration.

Honours and awards

* Silver Cross of the

Virtuti Militari The War Order of Virtuti Militari (Latin: ''"For Military Virtue"'', pl, Order Wojenny Virtuti Militari) is Poland's highest military decoration for heroism and courage in the face of the enemy at war. It was created in 1792 by Polish King Stan ...

* Commander's Cross of the

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Cross of Independence Cross of Independence ( pl, Krzyż Niepodległości) was second highest Polish military decorations between World Wars I and II. It was awarded to individuals who had fought actively for the independence of Poland, and was released in three cla ...

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, Class II (Estonia, 1935) 1879 births 1948 deaths Military personnel from Saint Petersburg Polish generals Polish legionnaires (World War I) Recipients of the Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari Recipients of the Military Order of the Cross of the Eagle, Class II Commanders of the Order of Polonia Restituta Recipients of the Cross of Independence Lviv Polytechnic alumni {{Poland-mil-bio-stub