Emil Krukowicz-Przedrzymirski

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Emil Krukowicz-Przedrzymirski also known as Emil Karol Przedrzymirski de Krukowicz (1886-1957) was a Polish general.

Officer with an artillery specialization in the Austro-Hungarian Army during World War I. Joined Polish Army in 1918; fought in the Polish Soviet War (1918-1921). Received Virtuti Militari medal for valor during that war. Promoted to general in 1931. Commander of Army Modlin during Polish Defensive War in 1939. German prisoner of war during rest of World War Two. Liberated by the Western troops, remained on emigration for the rest of his life (first in Great Britain, later in Canada).

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