Date of birth:

October 23rd, 1915 (Waksmund, Austro-Hungary)

Date of death:

February 22nd, 1947 (Nowy Targ, Poland)

Nationality:

Polish (1918-1939, IInd Republic)

Jozef Kuras is a controversial figure in Poland's post-war history. Kurs served in the Polish army during the German invasion and then fought in the Polish resistance against the German occupation force. He was also a leader in the resistance against the Communist regime in Poland from 1945 until his death in 1947. Kuras reportedly died as a result of a suicide attempt. He has no known grave.

Some sources accuse Kuras for war crimes against civilians and Antisemitism.

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• Photo 1: Institute of National Remembrance (Public Domain)
• - Maciaszek, M., Od „Orła" do „Zawiszy" Gorce 1943 (2010)
  - Korkuć, M., Józef Kuraś „Ogień". Podhalańska wojna 1939–1945 (2011)

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