Henryk Gorzechowski
1892–1940 (age 48)
Biography
Henryk Gorzechowski was a Polish military officer whose career exemplified the dedication of those who served Poland during the interwar years. Born in 1892, he was part of the generation that established and maintained the nation's armed forces following independence from foreign rule.
Major Gorzechowski's service came to an end in 1940 during the tragic events that claimed thousands of Polish officers and soldiers. He is honored and remembered at the Katyn Polish War Cemetery, a solemn memorial to those who perished during the Soviet campaign against Poland's military leadership.