Kazimierz Gilarski
Brigadier General Kazimierz Gilarski (May 7, 1955 in Rudołowice – April 10, 2010 in Smolensk) was a Polish military figure, Commander of the Warsaw Garrison. He was among the passengers killed in the 2010 Polish Air Force Tu-154 crash.
Honours and awards
He was awarded several top Polish civil and military awards:
- Commander's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta (2010, posthumously); Officer's Cross (2008), Knight's Cross (2004)
- Gold Cross of Merit (1999), Silver Cross (1991)
- Silver Medal in the Service of the Armed Forces of the Fatherland (1988)
- Gold Medal for his contribution to national defense (1998)
- Gold Medal Guardian Memorials National (2008)
- Badge of Honour "Bene Merito"(2009) [8]
- Grand Officer of the Order of Merit (Portugal) (2008)
References
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