Wacław Scaevola-Wieczorkiewicz, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Polish officer
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Place of Birth: Polanówka, Lublin County, Lublin Voivodeship, Poland
About Wacław Scaevola-Wieczorkiewicz
- Waclaw Scaevola-Wieczorkiewicz was a General brygady of the Polish Army in the Second Polish Republic.
- Born on June 25, 1890 in the village of Polanowka near Lublin (Congress Poland), he died on December 7, 1969 in Geneva, Switzerland.
- He fought in World War I, the Polish–Soviet War and World War II. Waclaw Wieczorkiewicz was born into a noble family of landowners.
- He graduated from Stanislaw Staszic High School in Lublin, and continued his education at University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna.
- In 1911, he joined the Riflemen's Association, under nom de guerre Rene Scewola (later he changed his last name into Scaevola-Wieczorkiewicz, it was officially confirmed by the Voivode of Lwow, on November 7, 1931).
- In 1912, after completion of officer training, he was promoted to the rank of subcolonel (podporucznik). Since August 1914 until July 1917, Wieczorkiewicz fought in Polish Legions in World War I.
- Wounded after the battle of Marcinkowice near Nowy Sacz (December 5–6, 1914), he recuperated in a military hospital, and in 1915 was promoted to captain of infantry.
- After the Oath crisis, Wieczorkiewicz was imprisoned by Germans at Fort Beniaminow.
- There, he organized a rebellion, and as a punishment, Scaevola was transferred to Werl Fortress. In late 1918, Wieczorkiewicz joined the Polish Army, and was immediately promoted to Major.
- In November 1918, he created a unit of volunteers, which fought in the Battle of Lwow.
- Since August 15, 1919, he commanded 9th Legions Infantry Regiment, with which he fought in initial stages of the Polish–Soviet War.
- By the end of this conflict, Wieczorkiewicz commanded 3rd Legions Infantry Division. In 1921, Wieczorkiewicz was named commandant of Center of Army Training in Rembertow.
- In 1923, he was transferred to the 31st Kaniow Rifles Infantry Regiment, and in 1923 - 1925, he studied at Military Academy in Paris.
- In June 1926, Wieczorkiewicz came to Jaroslaw, where he was named commandant of both 24th Infantry Division, and the Polish Army garrison of Jaroslaw.
- In 1927, he was promoted to General brygady. Wieczorkiewicz actively supported various community organizations and development of culture at Jaroslaw.
- He was local leader of the Maritime and Colonial League, honorary chairman of sports club Ognisko Jaroslaw, and active supporter of the Riflemen's Association.
- Furthermore, he was chairman of Society of the Friends of Jaroslaw, and sponsored renovation of Benedictine Abbey.
- On June 23, 1937, City Council named him honorary citizen of Jaroslaw. During the 1939 Invasion of Poland, Wieczorkiewicz commanded reserve units of Krakow Army and Karpaty Army.
- In 1940 he left the General Government, and reached France, via Hungary.
- After the Battle of France, he remained in occupied country, and was active member of the French Resistance.
- In 1943, he moved to Switzerland, and found job at an insurance company.
- He died in Geneva on December 7, 1969, and was buried at local St.
- Joseph Cemetery. In 1992, a street in Jaroslaw was named after him, and in 2010, 14th Artillery Regiment, stationed in Jaroslaw.
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