Karol Kurek

Polish officer
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Karol Kurek

Summary

Karol Kurek is a human[1]. He was born in Kraków[2]. He was born on +1895-11-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Kyiv[4]. He died on +1940-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6].

Key Facts

  • Karol Kurek was born in Kraków[2].
  • Karol Kurek died in Kyiv[4].
  • Karol Kurek was born on +1895-11-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Karol Kurek died on +1940-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Historical–Memorial Complex "Graves of Bykivnia"[7].
  • Karol Kurek held citizenship in Second Polish Republic[8].
  • Karol Kurek's professions included military officer[6].
  • Karol Kurek's education included a stint at Bartłomiej Nowodworski School in Kraków[9].
  • Karol Kurek received the Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[10].
  • Karol Kurek received the Karl Troop Cross[11].
  • Karol Kurek received the Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari[12].
  • Karol Kurek received the Cross of Valour[13].
  • Karol Kurek received the Commemorative Medal for the War of 1918–1921[14].
  • Karol Kurek received the Decade of Independence Regained[15].
  • Karol Kurek's image is recorded as Ślubowanie w Łodzi polskich olimpijczyków na Letnie Igrzyska Olimpijskie w Helsinkach w 1940 roku.jpg[16].
  • Karol Kurek is recorded as male[17].
  • Karol Kurek's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Karol Kurek's killed by is recorded as NKVD[19].
  • Karol Kurek's military branch is recorded as Infantry of Second Polish Republic[20].
  • Karol Kurek's Commons category is recorded as Karol Kurek[21].
  • Karol Kurek's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant colonel[22].
  • The cause of death was execution by shooting[23].
  • Karol Kurek's participated in conflict is recorded as World War I[24].
  • Karol Kurek's family name is recorded as Kurek[25].
  • Karol Kurek's given name is recorded as Karol[26].

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Origins and Family

Karol Kurek was born in Kraków[2]. He was born on +1895-11-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Karol Kurek's education included a stint at Bartłomiej Nowodworski School in Kraków[9].

Career and Affiliations

Karol Kurek's professions included military officer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[10], a grade of an order[27], in Poland[28]; Karl Troop Cross[11], a campaign medal[29], in Austria–Hungary[30], founded in 1916[31]; Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari[12]; Cross of Valour[13], a courage award[32], in Poland[33], founded in 1920[34]; Commemorative Medal for the War of 1918–1921[14], a campaign medal[35], in Poland[36], founded in 1928[37]; and Decade of Independence Regained[15], a jubilee medal[38], in Poland[39], founded in 1928[40].

Death and Burial

Karol Kurek died on +1940-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Kyiv[4]. The cause of death was execution by shooting[23]. He is buried at Historical–Memorial Complex "Graves of Bykivnia"[7].

FAQs

Where was Karol Kurek born?

Karol Kurek's place of birth was Kraków[2].

Where did Karol Kurek die?

Karol Kurek passed away in Kyiv[4].

What did Karol Kurek do for work?

Karol Kurek worked as military officer[6].

Where did Karol Kurek go to school?

Karol Kurek was educated at Bartłomiej Nowodworski School in Kraków[9].

What awards did Karol Kurek receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[10], Karl Troop Cross[11], Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari[12], and Cross of Valour[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Bykivnia. wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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