Stanisław Taczak

Stanisław Taczak (b. 8 April 1874 in Mieszków (now in Jarocin County); d. 2 March 1960 in Malbork, Poland) was a Polish general. Until 8 January 1919, he was temporary commander-in-chief of the Great Poland Uprising (1918-1919).

After the Invasion of Poland in 1939, he was imprisoned in the Oflag VII-A Murnau POW camp in Germany.

Honours and awards

 * Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari
 * Commander's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta
 * Cross of Independence
 * Cross of Valour (twice)
 * Knight's Cross of the Legion of Honour (France)