Bolesław Bronisław Duch

Bolesław Bronisław Duch

Infobox Military Person
name=Bolesław Bronisław Duch


rank=Generał dywizji
died=death date|1980|10|9|mf=y
placeofdeath=London, England
born=birth date|1885|11|15|mf=y
placeofbirth=Broszczów, Russian Empire
allegiance=Poland
serviceyears=from 1914
commands=
battles=Monte Cassino
awards=

Bolesław Bronisław Duch (1885-1980) was a Polish Major General.

Duch served during World War I, 1914-18, in the Polish Legions. After Poland regained independence, he served in the Polish Army. In 1935-1938 he commanded the 73rd Infantry Regiment. At the outbreak of World War II, he "de facto" commanded the 39th Reserve Infantry Division.

After Poland was overrun by Germany and the Soviet Union in September 1939, Duch served in western Europe, becoming commander successively of the Polish 1st Grenadier Division in France (1940), 1st Rifle Brigade of the 1st Polish Corps in Scotland (1942-43), and of the 3rd Carpathian Infantry Division of the 2nd Polish Corps (1943-46).

In 1947, Duch settled in London and became chairman of the Council of the World Polish Veterans' Association. He was the last General Inspector of the Armed Forces (from 1980).

Decorations

* Virtuti Militari, III, IV and V classes
* Polonia Restituta, IV class
* Złoty Krzyż Zasługi, with Swords
* Krzyż Walecznych, 8 times
* Croix de Guerre


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