Jan Karcz

Jan Karcz

Jan Karcz (b. October 16, 1892 in Modlica near Kraków - January 25, 1943 in Auschwitz) was a Polish Army Colonel, posthumously promoted to the rank of a Brigadier General.

During the Second World War he was murdered in the German concentration camp Auschwitz.

Awards

* Virtuti Militari, Silver Medal
* Krzyż Walecznych, four times
* Polonia Restituta, Officer Cross
* Krzyż Zasługi, Golden Cross
* Order of the Star of Romania, Officer Cross
* Latvian Commemorative Medal

Category:Recipients of Polonia Restituta


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