Janusz Żurakowski

Officer of the Polish Army (1914-2004)
Person human Q4353550
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Janusz Żurakowski

Summary

Janusz Żurakowski is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ryzhavka[2]. He was born on September 12, 1914[3]. He died in Barry's Bay[4]. He died on February 9, 2004[5]. He worked as a fighter pilot[6] and military officer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ryzhavka[2], Janusz Żurakowski…
  • Janusz Żurakowski died in Barry's Bay[4].
  • Janusz Żurakowski was born on September 12, 1914[3].
  • Janusz Żurakowski died on February 9, 2004[5].
  • Janusz Żurakowski held citizenship in Second Polish Republic[9].
  • Janusz Żurakowski held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • Janusz Żurakowski's professions included fighter pilot[6].
  • Janusz Żurakowski's professions included military officer[7].
  • Janusz Żurakowski's education included a stint at Aviation Cadet School in Dęblin[11].
  • Janusz Żurakowski received the Commander of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[12].
  • Janusz Żurakowski received the Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari[13].
  • Janusz Żurakowski received the Cross of Valour[14].
  • Janusz Żurakowski received the Medal Lotniczy[15].
  • Janusz Żurakowski is recorded as male[16].
  • Janusz Żurakowski's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Janusz Żurakowski's family is recorded as Żurakowscy[18].
  • Janusz Żurakowski's military branch is recorded as Polish Air Force (1918-1939)[19].
  • Janusz Żurakowski's military branch is recorded as Royal Air Force[20].
  • Janusz Żurakowski's Commons category is recorded as Janusz Żurakowski[21].
  • Janusz Żurakowski's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant colonel[22].
  • The cause of death was leukemia[23].
  • Janusz Żurakowski was part of the conflict World War II[24].
  • Janusz Żurakowski's family name is recorded as Żurakowski[25].
  • Janusz Żurakowski's given name is recorded as Janusz[26].
  • Janusz Żurakowski's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Janusz Żurakowski was born in Ryzhavka[2]. He was born on September 12, 1914[3].

Education

Janusz Żurakowski was educated at Aviation Cadet School in Dęblin[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include fighter pilot[6] and military officer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[12], a grade of an order[28], in Poland[29]; Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari[13]; Cross of Valour[14], a courage award[30], in Poland[31], founded in 1920[32]; and Medal Lotniczy[15], a medallion[33], in Poland[34], founded in 1945[35].

Death and Burial

Janusz Żurakowski died on February 9, 2004[5]. He died in Barry's Bay[4]. The cause of death was leukemia[23].

Why It Matters

Janusz Żurakowski ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Janusz Żurakowski born?

Janusz Żurakowski was born in Ryzhavka[2].

Where did Janusz Żurakowski die?

Janusz Żurakowski died in Barry's Bay[4].

What did Janusz Żurakowski do for work?

Janusz Żurakowski worked as fighter pilot[6] and military officer[7].

Where did Janusz Żurakowski go to school?

Janusz Żurakowski was educated at Aviation Cadet School in Dęblin[11].

What awards did Janusz Żurakowski receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[12], Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari[13], Cross of Valour[14], and Medal Lotniczy[15].

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  12. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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