Krzywon, Aniela Tadeushevna
- Date of birth:
- May 27th, 1925 (Puzniki)
- Date of death:
- October 12th, 1943 (Lenino)
- Buried on:
- Polish War Cemetery Lenino
- Nationality:
- Polish
Biography
Aniela Krzywon joined the LWP in 1943 and died due to her wounds substained during the Battle of Lenino. She was the first Polish female who received the Gold Star.
Aniela Krzywon was the only non Soviet female that received the HSU. She supposedly sacrificed her life to save her wounded comrades and important headquarters documents when their truck was attacked by German planes.
She was a Szeregowiec (riadovoy) nurse in 2nd fusilier komp., 1st bat. (E. Plater) 1st Inf. Div. (T. Kozciuszko).
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- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Soldat (soldier)
- Unit:
- 1st Tadeusz Kosciuszko Infantry Division, Polish First Army
- Awarded on:
- November 11th, 1943
For heroically sacrifice during the Battle of Lenino
Posthumously awarded
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Szeregowiec (Private 2nd Class)
- Unit:
- 1st Tadeusz Kosciuszko Infantry Division, Polish First Army
For merit and sacrifice during the Battle of Lenino
Posthumously awarded
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