Stefan Mokrzecki of Ostoja coat of arms (1862–1932) was a general in the

Russian Army The Russian Ground Forces (russian: Сухопутные войска �В Sukhoputnyye voyska V, also known as the Russian Army (, ), are the Army, land forces of the Russian Armed Forces. The primary responsibilities of the Russian Gro ...

and the

Polish Army The Land Forces () are the land forces of the Polish Armed Forces. They currently contain some 62,000 active personnel and form many components of the European Union and NATO deployments around the world. Poland's recorded military history stret ...

. During Polish-Soviet War commanded 8 DP and other units. Later member of armed forces of

Republic of Central Lithuania The Republic of Central Lithuania ( pl, Republika Litwy Środkowej, ), commonly known as the Central Lithuania, and the Middle Lithuania ( pl, Litwa Środkowa, , be, Сярэдняя Літва, translit=Siaredniaja Litva), was an unrecognize ...

. Retired in 1925. He was brother of Adam Mokrzecki that also was a general in Russian army to end as general of Polish army. He was born in Dzitryki, now in

Belarus Belarus,, , ; alternatively and formerly known as Byelorussia (from Russian ). officially the Republic of Belarus,; rus, Республика Беларусь, Respublika Belarus. is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by R ...

Recognitions

* Krzyż Komandorski Orderu Odrodzenia Polski (2 maja 1923) *

Cross of Valour (Poland) The Cross of Valour ( pl, Krzyż Walecznych) is a Polish military decoration. It was first introduced by the Council of National Defense on 11 August 1920. It is awarded to an individual who "has demonstrated deeds of valour and courage on the fi ...

(1921) * Cross for duties in favour of Lithuanian Army (1926)Rozporządzenie Ministra Spraw Wojskowych G.M.I.L. 1254 z 1926 r
(Dziennik Personalny z 1926 r. Nr 12, s. 70)
/ref> * Order of st. George (Russia), Order św. Jerzego 1914 * Order of Sant Anna, 2nd and 3rd class

References

*Janusz Odziemkowski, ''Leksykon Wojny Polsko-Rosyjskiej 1919-1920'', Oficyna Wydawnica RYTM, 2004, , p. 220 1862 births 1932 deaths People from Lida District Polish generals Clan of Ostoja Military personnel of the Russian Empire Polish people of the Polish–Soviet War Recipients of the Order of St. Anna, 2nd class Recipients of the Order of St. Vladimir Recipients of the Order of St. Anna, 3rd class {{Poland-mil-bio-stub

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