Jan Karcz

colonel of the Polish Army (1892–1943)
Person human Q6149221
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Jan Karcz

Summary

Jan Karcz is a human[1]. He was born in Modlnica[2]. He was born on October 16, 1892[3]. He passed away in Auschwitz[4]. He died on January 25, 1943[5]. He worked as a military officer[6] and political prisoner[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Modlnica[2], Jan Karcz…
  • Jan Karcz died in Auschwitz[4].
  • Jan Karcz was born on October 16, 1892[3].
  • Jan Karcz died on January 25, 1943[5].
  • Jan Karcz held citizenship in Poland[9].
  • Jan Karcz worked as a military officer[6].
  • Jan Karcz worked as a political prisoner[7].
  • Jan Karcz received the Decade of Independence Regained[10].
  • Jan Karcz received the Gold Cross of Merit‎[11].
  • Jan Karcz received the Commemorative Medal for the War of 1918–1921[12].
  • Jan Karcz received the Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[13].
  • Jan Karcz received the Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari[14].
  • Jan Karcz received the Cross of Valour[15].
  • Jan Karcz's religion is recorded as Catholicism[16].
  • Jan Karcz is recorded as male[17].
  • Jan Karcz's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Jan Karcz's military branch is recorded as cavalry of Second Polish Republic[19].
  • Jan Karcz's military branch is recorded as Organizacja Orła Białego[20].
  • Jan Karcz's Commons category is recorded as Jan Karcz[21].
  • Jan Karcz's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[22].
  • Jan Karcz's military, police or special rank is recorded as brigadier general[23].
  • The cause of death was gunshot wound[24].
  • Jan Karcz was part of the conflict World War I[25].
  • Jan Karcz was part of the conflict Polish–Soviet War[26].
  • Jan Karcz was part of the conflict World War II[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Modlnica[2], Jan Karcz… he was born on October 16, 1892[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6] and political prisoner[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Decade of Independence Regained[10], a jubilee medal[28], in Poland[29], founded in 1928[30]; Gold Cross of Merit‎[11]; Commemorative Medal for the War of 1918–1921[12], a campaign medal[31], in Poland[32], founded in 1928[33]; Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[13], a grade of an order[34], in Poland[35]; Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari[14]; and Cross of Valour[15], a courage award[36], in Poland[37], founded in 1920[38].

Personal Life

Jan Karcz's religion is recorded as Catholicism[16].

Death and Burial

Jan Karcz died on January 25, 1943[5]. He passed away in Auschwitz[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[24].

Why It Matters

Jan Karcz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Jan Karcz born?

Born in Modlnica[2], Jan Karcz…

Where did Jan Karcz die?

Jan Karcz died in Auschwitz[4].

What did Jan Karcz do for work?

Jan Karcz worked as military officer[6] and political prisoner[7].

What awards did Jan Karcz receive?

Honors received include Decade of Independence Regained[10], Gold Cross of Merit‎[11], Commemorative Medal for the War of 1918–1921[12], and Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Second Polish Republic. wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Auschwitz Prisoners Database. wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Auschwitz Prisoners Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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