Memorial Page for Jan Karski (née Jan Romuald Kozielewski)
Polish World War II officer, resistance fighter and diplomat
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Jan Karski (* June 24, 1914 in Łódź; † July 13, 2000 in Washington, D.C.) was a polish World War II officer, resistance fighter and diplomat. He was 86 years old. He was married to Pola Nireńska. His education included Georgetown University, Lviv University and University of Warsaw. His faith was Catholic Church. He received 7 awards, including Presidential Medal of Freedom, Righteous Among the Nations. He was buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
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7 EventsBorn in Łódź, Łódź Voivodeship
1914Married Pola Nireńska
1965until 1992
Righteous Among the Nations
1982Jan Karski Courage to Care Award
1988honorary citizen of Israel
1994Died in Washington, D.C., District of Columbia
2000Presidential Medal of Freedom
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Jan Karski (née Jan Romuald Kozielewski). Forever remembered.