Jan Lehr

1893–1919 (age 26)

Biography

Jan Lehr was a young Polish man whose life was cut short during the tumultuous years of World War I. Though his time was brief, he lived during a transformative period in Polish history, witnessing the nation's struggle for independence and sovereignty.

Lehr's memory is preserved among those who lived through the early twentieth century's dramatic changes. He represents the generation of Poles whose lives were shaped by the great historical upheavals of his time.