Ryszard Białous codename: Jerzy (b. 4 April 1914 in

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- 24 March 1992 in

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) was a Polish scoutmaster (

harcmistrz Ranks in Polish Scouting are common to the majority of Scouting organisations in Poland, including the two most popular organisations. However, the exact system used is usually left to the discretion of individual groups. Some groups may only gra ...

) captain 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 ...

. Commander of the

Batalion Zośka A battalion is a military unit, typically consisting of up to one thousand soldiers. A battalion is commanded by a lieutenant colonel and subdivided into several companies, each typically commanded by a major or a captain. The typical battal ...

before and during the

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. He was also known under the noms de guerre "Zygmunt" and "Taran".

Promotions

Podporucznik ( Second lieutenant) - January 1941 * PL Epolet por

Porucznik (

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) - May 1943 * PL Epolet kpt

Kapitan (

Captain Captain is a title, an appellative for the commanding officer of a military unit; the supreme leader or highest rank officer of a navy ship, merchant ship, aeroplane, spacecraft, or other vessel; or the commander of a port, fire or police depa ...

) - September 1944

Awards

Silver Cross of

Virtuti Militari The War Order of Virtuti Militari (Latin: ''"For Military Virtue"'', ) is Poland's highest military decoration for heroism and courage in the face of the enemy at war. It was established in 1792 by the last King of Poland Stanislaus II of Poland, ...

POL Polonia Restituta Komandorski ZG BAR

Commander's Cross with Star of

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( posthumously,31 July 2019) * POL Polonia Restituta Kawalerski BAR

Knight's Cross of

(3 May 1966) Komunikat o nadaniu Orderu Odrodzenia Polski. „Dziennik Ustaw Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej”, s. 22, Nr 5 z 25 października 1966. *

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

(three times) * Golden Cross of Merit for ZHP (posthumously 19 July 2019)

References

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