Romek Strzałkowski

Romek Strzałkowski
Born
Roman Strzałkowski

(1943-03-20)20 March 1943
Warsaw, General Government
Died28 June 1956(1956-06-28) (aged 13)
Poznań, Polish People's Republic
NationalityPolish
Other namesRomek
Known forvictim of the suppression of the 1956 Poznań protests

Roman "Romek" Strzałkowski (20 March 1943 – 28 June 1956) was a Polish child. He was killed during anti-communist protests in Poznań in 1956. He has become one of the best-known symbols of anti-communist resistance in Poland. Since 1981, one of Poznań's streets has been named after him.

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