Background
Son of Kazimierz and Maria von Eynatten.
Son of Kazimierz and Maria von Eynatten.
He graduated from the Rifleman Squad School in Nowy Sącz in 1914.
General.bryg. After his matura exam in 1908 in Kaluga, he continued his education at the Department of Natural Sciences of the Moscow State University. After five semesters he was transferred to the Moscow Agricultural Institute. In the course of his studies he was subjected to compulsory military service for 12 months.
He entered the army in September 1912 at the 19th Battery of Horse Artillery in Dubno, after which he passed his officers exam, earning the rank of reserve warrant officer
In May 1913 he received his diploma in agricultural engineering. He worked for a year as a veterinary inspector in the Central Agriculture Association in Warsaw.
Meanwhile, he entered the Rifleman Squads, with the nickname Kownacki. On August 6, 1914, at the beginning of, he became a commissioned troop commander in the 2nd Rifleman Battalion.
From October 1914 he organised and commanded a battery of cavalry (part of 1st artillery regiment), later upgraded to a wing.
After the Oath crisis of August 6, 1917 he was interned in a camp at BeniaminóWest Granted temporary leave in May 1918 to deal with family matters, he never returned to the camp. On October 25 he was appointed to Polska Siła Zbrojna (Polish Military Force) and assigned to Headquarters of Artillery Inspector.
In November he organized the 1st regiment of Legion"s field artillery which he commanded on the eastern front.
September 1, 1919 – 1921. Graduated in December 1924 with a General Headquarters Officer diploma.
I In the battle since 1939. Became a prisoner of war and was in detention through 1945 (since 27 April 1942 in Oflag VII-A Murnau).
Freed from imprisonment in 1945, lived in France.
After arriving in Great Britain and demobilizing, he settled on a small farm in Wales. He died on September 2, 1953 and was buried at the Beaumaris cemetery in Llangefni, Wales. Warrant officer – September 15, 1913 Lieutenant – May 15, 1915 Capitan – November 1, 1916 Major – October 13, 1918 Colonel – June 1, 1919 Brigadier-general – January 15, 1927.
From 13 September he was a member of 1st Uhlan Squadron of Władysława Beliny-Prażmowskiego.