Tadeusz Ludwik Piskor (1889–1951) was a

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general.

Life and career

Piskor was born on 1 February 1889 in Bór Kunowski. Before

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, he was a member of Polish pro-independence organizations. During World War I he served in the Polish Legions, and subsequently fought in the 1919–21 Polish-Soviet War. During the Interbellum, Piskor held various posts, including Chief of the General Staff, and Army Inspector. During the September 1939 Campaign, he commanded the Lublin Army. His forces were defeated in the

Battle of Tomaszów Lubelski The Battle of Tomaszów Lubelski took place from 18 September to 20 September 1939 near the town of Tomaszów Lubelski. It was the second largest battle

by German forces, and he became a

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from 1939. After the war, he settled in

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, where he died in 1951.

Honours and awards

* Silver Cross of the

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(1921) * Commander's Cross of the

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, previously awarded the Officer's Cross *

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* Cross of Valour - four times * Gold Cross of Merit * Commemorative Medal for War 1918-1921 * Decades Regained Independence Medal * Officers' badge "Parasol" * Commander's Cross of the

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(France), previously awarded the Knight's Cross * Commander's Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania * Commander's Cross of the Order of the White Eagle (Kingdom of Yugoslavia) * Commander's Cross with Swords of the

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* Cross of Liberty class III (Estonia) * Order of the Cross of the Eagle Class I (Estonia, 1932)

References

* Stanley S.Seidner, ''Marshal Edward Śmigły-Rydz Rydz and the Defense of Poland'', New York, 1978. 1889 births 1951 deaths People from Ostrowiec County Polish generals Polish people of World War I Polish military personnel of World War II Polish prisoners of war World War II prisoners of war held by Germany Recipients of the Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari Recipients of the Cross of Independence Commanders of the Order of Polonia Restituta Recipients of the Cross of Valour (Poland) Recipients of the Gold Cross of Merit (Poland) Commanders of the Legion of Honour Commanders of the Order of the Star of Romania Recipients of the Military Order of the Cross of the Eagle, Class I {{Poland-mil-bio-stub

Life and career

Honours and awards

See also

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