Bronisław Rakowski

Bronisław Stanisław Rakowski (20 June 1895 in Szczucin – 28 December 1950 in Buenos Aires) was a Polish general. He fought in the Polish legions during World War I and was imprisoned by the Soviets during Soviet invasion of Poland. During World War II he fought in the Anders Army and Polish Armed Forces in the West.


 * 1931–1936: Commanding Officer 12th Ulan Regiment
 * 1936–1939: Head of Army Historical Bureau
 * 1939–1941: Prisoner of War, Soviet Union
 * 1941–1942: General Officer Commanding 8th Division
 * 1942: General Officer Commanding 5th Division
 * 1942–1943: Chief of Staff Polish Forces in Soviet Union
 * 1943–1945: General Officer Commanding 2nd Armoured Brigade
 * 1945–1947: General Officer Commanding 2nd Armoured Division (2 Warszawska Dywizja Pancerna)

Honours and awards

 * Gold Cross of the Order of Virtuti Militari (previously awarded the Silver Cross)
 * Officer's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta
 * Cross of Independence
 * Cross of Valour - four times
 * Gold Cross of Merit with Swords
 * Officer's Cross of the Legion of Honour
 * Distinguished Service Order (United Kingdom)
 * Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus (Italy)