Franciszek Kleeberg
Franciszek Kleeberg (1 February 1888, in Tarnopol – 5 April 1941, near Dresden) was a Polish general. He served in the Austro-Hungarian Army before joining the Polish Legions in World War I and following the Polish Independence later the Polish Army. During the German Invasion of Poland he commanded Independent Operational Group Polesie (Polish: Samodzielna Grupa Operacyjna "Polesie"). He never lost a battle in the Invasion of Poland, although he was eventually forced to surrender after his forces ran out of ammunition. Imprisoned in Oflag IV-B Koenigstein, he died in hospital in Dresden on 5 April 1941 and was buried there.
Franciszek Kleeberg | |
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| Born | 1 February 1888 Tarnopol |
| Died | 5 April 1941 (aged 53) near Dresden |
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| Allegiance | Second Polish Republic |
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| Years of service | 1914–1941 |
| Commands held | Independent Operational Group Polesie |
| Battles/wars | World War I Polish–Soviet War World War II *Battle of Kock |
| Awards | Virtuti Militari |
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