Leopold Okulicki
General Leopold Okulicki (noms de guerre Kobra, Niedźwiadek; 1898 – 1946) was a general of the Polish Army and the last commander of the anti-Nazi underground Home Army during World War II and German occupation in Poland (1939–1945). He was arrested after the war by the Soviet NKVD and died while imprisoned at Butyrka prison in Moscow.
Leopold Okulicki | |
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Okulicki (in 1943) | |
| Nickname(s) | Kobra, Niedźwiadek |
| Born | 12 November 1898 Bratucice, Congress Poland, Russian Empire |
| Died | 24 December 1946 (aged 48) Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Awards | Order of Virtuti Militari (Gold Cross) Order of Virtuti Militari (Silver Cross) Cross of Valour (4 times) Cross of Merit with Swords (Gold) Commander of the Legion of Merit (USA) |
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