Bronisław Kwiatkowski

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Bronisław Kwiatkowski
General Bronislaw Kwiatkowski (03).jpg
Born(1950-05-05)5 May 1950
Mazury, Polish People's Republic
Died10 April 2010(2010-04-10) (aged 59)
Smolensk, Russia
Buried
Salwator Cemetery
AllegianceFlag of Poland.svg  Poland
Service/branchFlag of the Polish Land Forces.svg  Polish Land Forces
RankLieutenant General

Lieutenant General Bronisław Kwiatkowski (5 May 1950 in Mazury 10 April 2010 in Smolensk) was a Polish military figure, Commander of the Polish Armed Forces Operational Command. He was among the passengers killed in the 2010 Polish Air Force Tu-154 crash.

Awards and honours

He was awarded numerous civil and military awards including the Order of Polonia Restituta.


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