Jan Reutt
1921–1944 (age 23)
resistance fighter
Biography
Jan Reutt (1921–1944) was a Polish resistance fighter who devoted his youth to the struggle against Nazi occupation during World War II. Born in 1921, he answered the call to join the underground movement fighting for Polish independence and national sovereignty.
Reutt's sacrifice at age 23 exemplifies the courage of Poland's resistance fighters. He was laid to rest at Powązki Military Cemetery, where his memory is honored among the nation's fallen heroes who refused to accept foreign domination.