Henryk Sucharski
Henryk Sucharski | |
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| Born | November 12, 1898 Gręboszów, Austria-Hungary |
| Died | August 30, 1946 (aged 47) Naples, Italy |
| Buried | Cemetery of Polish Army Soldiers |
| Allegiance | Austria-Hungary Poland |
| Years of service | 1917–1946 |
| Rank | Generał brygady |
| Commands | Westerplatte |
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Henryk Sucharski (1898–1946) was a Polish military officer and a major in the Polish Army. At the outbreak of World War II, he was one of the commanders of the Westerplatte position in Gdańsk, which troops under his command defended for seven days against overwhelming odds. Sucharski survived the war.