Ppor. Jan Siewiera „Wicher” Żołnierz Narodowych Sił Zbrojnych i Konspiracyjnego Wojska Polskiego
2nd Lieutenant Jan Siewiera “Wicher”. A soldier of the National Armed Forces and the Underground Polish Army
Author(s): Krzysztof PięciakSubject(s): History, Recent History (1900 till today), WW II and following years (1940 - 1949)
Published by: KSIĘGARNIA AKADEMICKA Sp. z o.o.
Keywords: The National Armed Forces; the Underground Polish Army; Home Army; World War II; underground independence movement; anti-communist resistance movement; żołnierze niezłomni (steadfast soldiers)
Summary/Abstract: The article describes the history of second lieutenant Jan Siewiera “Wicher” (1922-1947), especially his underground activities. During World War II he served in the National Armed Forces where he graduated from an officer-cadet school and where he was a soldier of colonel “Czech’s” division (NN). In April 1945 he was arrested and sentenced to one year of imprisonment for his activities in the NSZ. After he left prison, he entered a division of the Underground Polish Army in the autumn of 1946, commanded by second lieutenant Alfons Olejnik “Babinicz”, in which he became deputy commander. After receiving severe wounds he died during interrogation by the officers of the UB (Department of Security). He was probably interred in Wieluń.
Journal: Sowiniec
- Issue Year: 2015
- Issue No: 46
- Page Range: 31-51
- Page Count: 21
- Language: Polish