Stefan Kwiatkowski
Stefan Kwiatkowski | |
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| Born | 8 November 1894 Korelicze, Grodno, Russia |
| Died | 1 September 1939 (aged 44) Gdańsk Bay, Baltic Sea |
| Allegiance | Russian Empire Second Polish Republic |
| Branch | Imperial Russian Army Polish Navy |
| Years of service | 1918–1939 |
| Rank | Komandor podporucznik (Lieutenant commander) |
| Unit | Polish I Corps in Russia |
| Commands | ORP Gryf |
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Stefan Kwiatkowski was a Polish commander of the Polish–Soviet War and a recipient of the Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari. He was known for being killed on the first day of World War II during the Battle of Danzig Bay while commanding the ORP Gryf.