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Lieberman, Herman

Date of birth:
January 4th, 1870 (Drohobycz, Austro Hungarian Empire)
Date of death:
October 21st, 1941 (London, United Kingdom)
Nationality:
Polish (1918-1939, IInd Republic)

Biography

Herman Lieberman was a veteran from the First World War who later became the first Justice Minister of the Polish Government-in-exile. His symbolic grave is located on the New Jewish Cemetery of Przemysl.

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Strzelec (Private 1st Class)
Unit:
1 Pulk Piechoty, III Brygada Legionów Polskich, Legiony Polskie (1st Regiment, 3rd Brigade Polish Legions)
Awarded on:
1916

For merit during the Battle of Kostiuchnowka
Krzyz Walecznych
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Ministrem Sprawiedliwości (Minister of Justice)
Unit:
Department of Justice, Polish Government in Exile
Awarded on:
October 21st, 1941
In recognition of his exceptional services to Poland.

Posthumously awarded
Order Orla Bialego

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