Antoni Heda
Polish military commander (1916–2008) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Antoni Heda (11 October 1916 – 15 February 2008) was a Polish military commander and a notable veteran of the Polish resistance movement in World War II and later independence movement against Soviet occupation following the war. Among the best known of his partisan actions was the raid on Communist prison in Kielce in August 1945, in which roughly 300 political prisoners were freed. His codename was "Szary" (Grey).
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Antoni Heda | |
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Nickname(s) | Szary (Gray) |
Born | 11 October 1916 Małomierzyce, Poland |
Died | 15 February 2008(2008-02-15) (aged 91) |
Years of service | 1937–1939 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Battles/wars | World War II, Anti-Soviet resistance |
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