Emil Przdrzymirski-Krukowicz
Emil Przdrzymirski-Krukowicz of the coat of arms “Bow”, Karol's son, pharmacist and pharmacy owner, and Wanda ZD. Smirzitz, Czech origin, He was born 25 January 1886 year in Niemirów in southern Roztocze. From an early age, he was educated towards the army career; With his father's decision, he began studying at the Military Real School in Košice. After seven years of study, he joined the Vienna Military University of Technology, after which the year is 1906 He was promoted to the rank of second lieutenant. As the aspiration of young Emil was a cavalryman, At the beginning of October the following year, he began studying at the Horse Riding School in Vienna, which he graduated 30 April 1908 year. However, Despite the great equestrian skills, Przedzczyirski stayed 18 August 1908 year assigned not to cavalry, but 32. Field Artillery Regiment in Lviv; later he was transferred to 30. artillery regiment. For that, a year 1911 He was promoted to the rank of a second lieutenant.
After the outbreak of World War I, the Przedzczyirski lieutenant at first commanded the battery in the home regiment. Almost immediately after the start of the war, 26 August was wounded. He did not return to the front quickly. In the meantime, in the years 1915-16 He served as a company commander at the Military Artillery Academy in Traiskirchen near Vienna; there in the year 1915 He was promoted to the rank of captain. It was sent to the line service in the second half of the year 1916. Assigned to his return to his regiment, he performed more and more important functions: regiment adjutant, squadron commanders and second officer of the regiment staff.
On the eve of regaining independence, the Przedzczyirski captain joined the reborn Polish Army. At first he served as a military delegate in a special mission in Yugoslavia and Hungary, but after less than half a year, With the offensive of the Polish army on Kyiv, he returned to the linear service. 1 April 1919 year was assigned to 19. squadron 6. field artillery regiment. 20 Maja was moved to the staff, where he began to hold the office of the head of the artillery section of the 2nd Supreme Command. 30 April 1920 year, In the face of the great threat of the Bolshevik flood, he was moved back to the linear service ? He became the commander of the newly formed 16. Field Artillery Regiment in Grudziądz. Moreover, received command over the southern section of the defense of Grudziądz. As a result of a critical situation, 12 August was moved to the north -eastern front, where he fought until the last day of October. After the end of the war, he was re -commanded 16. field artillery regiment.
During the Polish-Bolshevik war, Emil Przedrzymirski-Krukowicz showed great, Especially during the fighting for Horodec in Polesie, for which he was awarded the Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari Military Order (It is worth recalling the fact here, that in later years the city's residents granted honorary citizenship to him). In year 1920 He was promoted to the rank of major.
In the years 1922-23 The pre -colonel was studied at the University of War in Warsaw, after which he served as the chief of staff of the District of the V Corps in Krakow. In July 1924 year he became the first officer of the staff of the 4th Army Inspectorate in Krakow and he played this role to 13 September 1926, When he became the head of the Independent Artillery Department of the Ministry of Military Affairs. 14 April 1927, After the creation of the Artillery Department, He headed it. He held this function until the day 23 December 1929 year, When is it, As a result of the conflict with the gene. Olgietem of Ewa, He was moved as a divisional infantry commander to a stationed one in Częstochowa 7. Infantry Division.
The person of the pre -colonel has gained significantly on weight, when during a war game in the second half of the year 1931 He was awarded by Marshal Józef Piłsudski. 14 He was given to him under the Kobryn command of that year 30. Infantry Division, and now 1 January 1932 He was promoted to the rank of brigade general. General Przedzczyirski returned to the staff 1937 year, when he again headed the Artillery Department of the Ministry of Military Affairs. The day for the Military Career of the Przedzczyirski-Krukowicz was the day 24 mark 1939 year, When Marshal Edward Rydz-Śmigły communicated to the general, that in the event of a war he will be commanded by the forces of the army “Modlin”; He officially covered the command on the day of the German invasion of Poland.
At the beginning of September 1939 year, The army commanded by General Przedzczyirski-Krukowicz fought on days 1-3 September bloody, a three -day battle of Mława. Moreover, 11 September General fought with his soldiers in the 2nd Battle of Tomaszów Lubelski. The act of capitulation of the army “Modlin” he signed only in the face of a totally hopeless situation, day 26 September, After the equipment was destroyed prior. Next day, in Piaski, He was taken prisoner of German. From 5 October was in the oflags. He came to the freedom 29 April 1945, After the liberation of Murnau by the American army. Until the end of the war, he was in Paris, Nice and in London. 1 July 1945 of the year, it was promoted to the rank of division general (General Anders learned about this promotion only ten years later).
After the war, he settled with his wife in Canada, where, performing various social functions and financially helping the Polish community (He drew great profits from his enterprise), he remained until his death. He died of a heart attack in Toronto, day 29 house 1957 year.