Gnatowski, Leon Jakub
- Date of birth:
- July 25th, 1903 (Rozan)
- Date of death:
- August 8th, 1987
- Buried on:
- Cmentarz Wojskowy
Plot: C30. Row: X. Grave: 40a. - Nationality:
- Polish (1918-1939, IInd Republic)
Biography
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Order Wojenny Virtuti Militari - Krzyz Srebrny
- Period:
- Polish-Soviet War (1919-1921)
- Awarded on:
- January 26th, 1921
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Podpulkownik (Lieutenant-colonel)
- Unit:
- 15th Wilenski Rifle Battalion "Wilkow", 5th Wilno Rifle Brigade, 5th Kresowa Rifle Division, Polish II Corps, Polish Armed Forces in the West
- Awarded on:
- December 31st, 1944
"On 5th July 1944, the Battalion commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Gnatowski was carrying out an attack in the Montoro area. In this advance the Battalion found itself in the most dangerous position and came under extremely heavy artillery and mortar fire as the enemy advanced to hold off the attack. Although the situation was critical, Lieutenant Colonel Gnatowski continued to press home the attack, he himself leading the attack personally spurred on his men to a supreme effort which resulted in the capture of the ordered objective. His outstanding courage and complete disregard for personal safety was a shining example to his men".
Order Virtuti Militari Gold Cross
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major
- Unit:
- 15th Wilenski Rifle Battalion "Wilkow", 5th Wilno Rifle Brigade, 5th Kresowa Rifle Division, Polish II Corps, Polish Armed Forces in the West
- Awarded on:
- 1944
Legion of Merit - Officer (LoM - O)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Podpulkownik (Lieutenant-colonel)
- Unit:
- 15th Wilenski Rifle Battalion "Wilkow", 5th Wilno Rifle Brigade, 5th Kresowa Rifle Division, Polish II Corps, Polish Armed Forces in the West
- Awarded on:
- January 22nd, 1948
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major
- Unit:
- 15th Wilenski Rifle Battalion "Wilkow", 5th Wilno Rifle Brigade, 5th Kresowa Rifle Division, Polish II Corps, Polish Armed Forces in the West
No. 16989
Croce Al Valore di Guerra
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
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