Sulik-Sarnowski, Nikodem

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Date of birth:: August 15th, 1893 (Kamienna Stara, Sokolka, Russian Empire)
Date of death:: January 14th, 1954 (London, United Kingdom)
Buried on:: Graves Veterans Brompton Cemetery
Nationality:: Polish (1918-1939, IInd Republic)

Biography

Nikodem Sulik served in the First World War, Polish-Soviet War and the Second World War.

1 October 1915: Standard-bearer
25 January 1919: Second Lieutenant
?: Lieutenant
3 May 1922: Captain
18 February 1928: Major
1 January 1935: Lieutenant Colonel
1 July 1940: Colonel
1 March 1944: Brigadier General

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Krzyz Walecznych

Period:: Polish-Soviet War (1919-1921)
Awarded on:: 1921

Order Wojenny Virtuti Militari - Krzyz Srebrny

Period:: Polish-Soviet War (1919-1921)
Awarded on:: February 8th, 1922

Order Odrodzenia Polski Kawalerski

Rank:: Major
Awarded on:: 1928

Medal 10-lecia Odzyskania Niepodleglosci

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Major
Awarded on:: 1928

Krzyz Zaslugi in Gold

Rank:: Major
Awarded on:: May 3rd, 1933

Medal Za Dlugoletnia Sluzbe 10 years

Rank:: Podpulkownik (Lieutenant-colonel)
Awarded on:: May 28th, 1938

Order Virtuti Militari Gold Cross

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: General Brygadi (Brigadier)
Unit:: HQ, 5th Kresowa Rifle Division, Polish II Corps, Polish Armed Forces in the West
Awarded on:: July 23rd, 1944

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: General Dywizji (Major General)
Unit:: HQ, 5th Kresowa Rifle Division, Polish II Corps, Polish Armed Forces in the West
Awarded on:: December 31st, 1944

"Maj.Gen. SULIK, as G.O.C. 5 Kres Inf Div, has showed himself to be both a brilliant commander and a fine leader. He has fought his Division with skill and energy throughout the campaign in Italy, carring the devotion of his men and the administration of all. Under his command the Division had distinguished itself not only during the battle for MONTE CASSINO, but also throughout the campaign on the ARIATIC coast, and it is due to his untiring energy, his excellent leadership and skill as a commander that it has attained this fine record."