Józef Andrzej Grzesiak, codename ''Czarny'' (11 November 1900 in

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– 18 September 1975 in

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), was a Polish Scoutmaster (

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). As were the majority of Polish Scoutmasters during the

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, he was also a member of the AK-

Szare Szeregi Grey Ranks () was a codename for the underground paramilitary Polish Scouting Association () during World War II. The wartime organisation was created on 27 September 1939, actively resisted and fought German occupation in Warsaw until 18 ...

resistance organization.

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Polish resistance members of World War II Polish Scouts and Guides 1900 births 1975 deaths {{Scout-bio-stub