Jan Piwnik

Polish Army officer (1912–1944)
Person human Q3848154
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Jan Piwnik

Summary

Jan Piwnik is a human[1]. His place of birth was Janowice[2]. He was born on August 12, 1912[3]. He died in Jeŭlašy[4]. He died on June 16, 1944[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Jan Piwnik was born in Janowice[2].
  • Jan Piwnik passed away in Jeŭlašy[4].
  • Jan Piwnik was born on August 12, 1912[3].
  • Jan Piwnik died on June 16, 1944[5].
  • Jan Piwnik held citizenship in Second Polish Republic[8].
  • Jan Piwnik's professions included military officer[6].
  • Jan Piwnik received the Gold Cross of the Virtuti Militari[9].
  • Jan Piwnik received the Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta[10].
  • Jan Piwnik received the Bronze Cross of Merit[11].
  • Jan Piwnik received the Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari[12].
  • Jan Piwnik is recorded as male[13].
  • Jan Piwnik's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Jan Piwnik's military branch is recorded as Artillery of Second Polish Republic[15].
  • Jan Piwnik's military branch is recorded as Armia Krajowa[16].
  • Jan Piwnik's Commons category is recorded as Jan Piwnik[17].
  • Jan Piwnik's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[18].
  • The cause of death was gunshot wound[19].
  • Jan Piwnik was part of the conflict World War II[20].
  • Jan Piwnik's family name is recorded as Piwnik[21].
  • Jan Piwnik's given name is recorded as Jan[22].
  • Jan Piwnik's described by source is recorded as Polish Biographical Dictionary[23].
  • Jan Piwnik's military casualty classification is recorded as killed in action[24].

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Origins and Family

Jan Piwnik was born in Janowice[2]. He was born on August 12, 1912[3].

Career and Affiliations

Jan Piwnik worked as a military officer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Gold Cross of the Virtuti Militari[9]; Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta[10], a grade of an order[25], in Poland[26]; Bronze Cross of Merit[11]; and Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari[12].

Death and Burial

Jan Piwnik died on June 16, 1944[5]. He died in Jeŭlašy[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[19].

Why It Matters

Jan Piwnik ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Jan Piwnik born?

Born in Janowice[2], Jan Piwnik…

Where did Jan Piwnik die?

Jan Piwnik died in Jeŭlašy[4].

What did Jan Piwnik do for work?

Jan Piwnik worked as military officer[6].

What awards did Jan Piwnik receive?

Honors received include Gold Cross of the Virtuti Militari[9], Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta[10], Bronze Cross of Merit[11], and Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Internetowy Polski Słownik Biograficzny. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation military officer
    Sex or gender male
    Country of citizenship Second Polish Republic
    Cause of death gunshot wound
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