Mieczysław Garsztka

Polish flying ace
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Summary

Mieczysław Garsztka was born on December 31, 1896[1], in Bydgoszcz[2]. He died on June 10, 1919[3], in Lviv[4]. He worked as a flying ace[5] and military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Lychakiv Cemetery[8]
  • Country of citizenship: Second Polish Republic[9], Kingdom of Prussia[10]
  • Award received: Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari[11], Iron Cross 1st Class[12], Iron Cross 2nd Class[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Military branch: Polish Air Force (1918-1939)[15]
  • Commons category: Mieczysław Garsztka[16]
  • Military, police or special rank: sub-lieutenant[17]
  • Cause of death: aviation accident[18]
  • Participated in conflict: World War I[19], Polish–Ukrainian War[20]
  • Family name: Garsztka[21]
  • Given name: Mieczysław[22]
  • Allegiance: Germany[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[24], German[25]

Why It Matters

Mieczysław Garsztka has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Mieczysław Garsztka born?

Mieczysław Garsztka's place of birth was Bydgoszcz[2].

Where did Mieczysław Garsztka die?

Mieczysław Garsztka passed away in Lviv[4].

What did Mieczysław Garsztka do for work?

Mieczysław Garsztka worked as a flying ace[5] and military officer[6].

What awards did Mieczysław Garsztka receive?

Honors received include Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari[11], Iron Cross 1st Class[12], and Iron Cross 2nd Class[13].

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · StorchPDF · 2026-09-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Garsztka
    Place of death → Lviv
    Award received → Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari, Iron Cross 1st Class, Iron Cross 2nd Class
    Conflict → —
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