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Bronisław Kwiatkowski | |
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Born | Mazury, Polish People's Republic | 5 May 1950
Died | 10 April 2010 59) Smolensk, Russia | (aged
Buried | Salwator Cemetery |
Allegiance | Poland |
Service/ | Polish Land Forces |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
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