Władysław Jakubiak
1916–1939 (age 23)
soldier
Biography
Władysław Jakubiak was a Polish soldier born in 1916 who gave his life defending his nation. He was among the brave soldiers who fought during the early stages of World War II, when Poland faced invasion and occupation.
Jakubiak's sacrifice is honored through his burial at Westerplatte Cemetery, a solemn memorial to those who fell in defense of Polish sovereignty. His death in 1939 represents the tragic loss of young Polish soldiers at the outbreak of the Second World War.