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'''Ludwik Janczyszyn''' (11 May 1923 - 27 July 1994) - Polish admiral, infantry officer and naval deck officer. Commander of the Navy in the years 1969–1986. Member of the Sejm of the Polish People's Republic. Member of the ], ambassador of the ] to ] and ]. '''Ludwik Janczyszyn''' (11 May 1923 - 27 July 1994) was a Polish admiral, infantry officer and naval deck officer. He was commander of the Polish Navy in the years 1969–1986, and a member of the Sejm of the Polish People's Republic. He was also a member of the ], and ambassador of the ] to ] and ].


==Early life and education==
==Biography==
He was born in Krasne as a son of Maria and Marcin.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://katalog.bip.ipn.gov.pl/informacje/1718 |title= Catalogue of Ludiwik Janczyszyn in INP |publisher= bip.ipn.gov.pl |language= Polish}}</ref> After graduating from public primary school in 1935, he started working in a locksmith's workshop.
He was born in Krasne as a son of Maria and Marcin. After graduating from Public Primary School in 1935 he started working in a locksmith's workshop. In 1943 he joined the Soviet partisans in ], the unit commanded by ]. In October the same year he was drafted into the ], in which he served until 1944 in ]. In June 1944 he was transfered to newly formed ] and was sent for training to the Infantry Officers' School of the ]. He graduated in November with the rank of ]. Than he served in ] and he took part in the battles for ] and the breaking of the ]{{Cite web|url=https://katalog.bip.ipn.gov.pl/informacje/1718|title=Informacje w BIP IPN |publisher= ipn.gov.pl |language= Polish}}</ref>. He was wounded twice, during the fighting near ] and while crossing the ]. After the end of the war, in 1946, he took part in fights with ]. In the years 1946–1949 he studied at the Naval Officers' School in ]. After the graduation he was appointed commander of the ORP Orlik. He held this position until 1950. In the same year he began his service onboard the ] as deputy commander. In the years 1950-1952 he was sent to ] to complete Higher Academic Course of Navigation and Artillery. In the years 1952-1954 he was chief of staff at the Command of the Protection of the Main Naval Base in Gdynia. From November 1954 to July 1955 he was commander of the Protection of the Main Naval Base. Then from 1955 to 1956 he again studied at the Soviet Naval Academy in Leningrad. After returning to Poland he took the position of head of the Combat Training Department at the Main Naval Staff. Later he optained the position of head of the Operational and Training Department. In December 1957 he became deputy chief of the Naval Staff. On July 13, 1960 by resolution of the ] he was promoted to the rank of ]. From November 1969 to February 1986 he commanded the Navy. On October 6, 1970, he was promoted to the rank of ] and on October 5, 1978, to the rank of ].


== Military career ==
⚫ From October 1946 he was a member of the ], and from 1948 a member of the ]. He held the position of deputy member of the Central Committee of the Party. In the years 1981–1983 he was a member of the Commission of the Central Committee, established to explain the causes and course of social conflicts in the history of the ]<ref>{{Cite magazine |magazine= Trybuna Robotnicza |title= Resolution on the establishment of a commission to clarify the circumstances, facts and causes of social conflicts in the history of the Polish People's Republic |url=https://www.sbc.org.pl/dlibra/publication/101347 |date= 4 September 1981 |page= 2 |language= Polish}}</ref>. He held the mandate of a member of the Sejm of the Polish People's Republic in the years 1972–1989<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bs.sejm.gov.pl/F?func=find-b&request=000004460&find_code=SYS&local_base=ARS10|title=Profile on the website of the Sejm Library|publisher=bs.sejm.gov.pl|language= Polish}}</ref>. In the years 1974–1990 he was also a member of the Supreme Council of the ].
In 1943, he joined the Soviet partisans in ], the unit commanded by ].{{Citation needed|date=January 2025}}


In October the same year, he was drafted into the ], in which he served until 1944 in ]. In June 1944, he was transferred to newly formed ] and was sent for training to the Infantry Officers' School of the ]. He graduated in November with the rank of ]. Then he served in ] and took part in the battles for ] and the breaking of the ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Biuletyn Informacji Publicznej Instytutu Pamięci Narodowej |url=https://katalog.bip.ipn.gov.pl/informacje/1718 |access-date=2025-01-13 |website=katalog.bip.ipn.gov.pl |language=Polish}}</ref> He was wounded twice, during the fighting near ] and while crossing the ]. After the end of the war, in 1946, he took part in fights with ].<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://katalog.bip.ipn.gov.pl/informacje/1718 |title= Catalogue of Ludiwik Janczyszyn in INP |publisher= bip.ipn.gov.pl |language= Polish}}</ref>
⚫ During ] he joined the Military Council of National Salvation. In July 1986 the Council of State of the Polish People's Republic appointed him ambassador to Syria, and in October 1986 also to Jordan. At the end of 1988 he was dismissed from his position. On November 7, 1989, he was officially bid farewell by the ], General of the Army ]. He was retired on February 9, 1990.


In the years 1946–1949, he studied at the Naval Officers' School in ]. After graduation he was appointed commander of the ORP Orlik. He held this position until 1950. In the same year, he began his service onboard the ] as deputy commander. In the years 1950-1952, he was sent to ] to complete Higher Academic Course of Navigation and Artillery. In the years 1952-1954, he was chief of staff at the Command of the Protection of the Main Naval Base in Gdynia.

From November 1954 to July 1955, he was commander of the Protection of the Main Naval Base. Then from 1955 to 1956, he again studied at the Soviet Naval Academy in Leningrad. After returning to Poland, he took the position of head of the Combat Training Department at the Main Naval Staff. Later, he obtained the position of head of the Operational and Training Department. In December 1957, he became deputy chief of the Naval Staff. On July 13, 1960, by resolution of the ], he was promoted to the rank of ]. From November 1969 to February 1986, he commanded the Navy.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://katalog.bip.ipn.gov.pl/informacje/1718 |title= Catalogue of Ludiwik Janczyszyn in INP |publisher= bip.ipn.gov.pl |language= Polish}}</ref> On October 6, 1970, he was promoted to the rank of ] and on October 5, 1978, to the rank of ].

== Political career ==
⚫ From October 1946, he was a member of the ], and from 1948, a member of the ]. He held the position of deputy member of the Central Committee of the Party.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://katalog.bip.ipn.gov.pl/informacje/1718 |title= Catalogue of Ludiwik Janczyszyn in INP |publisher= bip.ipn.gov.pl |language= Polish}}</ref> In the years 1981–1983, he was a member of the Commission of the Central Committee, established to explain the causes and course of social conflicts in the history of the ].<ref>{{Cite magazine |magazine= Trybuna Robotnicza |title= Resolution on the establishment of a commission to clarify the circumstances, facts and causes of social conflicts in the history of the Polish People's Republic |url=https://www.sbc.org.pl/dlibra/publication/101347 |date= 4 September 1981 |page= 2 |language= Polish}}</ref> He held the mandate of a member of the Sejm of the Polish People's Republic in the years 1972–1989.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bs.sejm.gov.pl/F?func=find-b&request=000004460&find_code=SYS&local_base=ARS10|title=Profile on the website of the Sejm Library|publisher=bs.sejm.gov.pl|language= Polish}}</ref> In the years 1974–1990, he was also a member of the Supreme Council of the ].

⚫ During ], he joined the Military Council of National Salvation. In July 1986, the Council of State of the Polish People's Republic appointed him ambassador to Syria, and in October 1986, also to Jordan. At the end of 1988, he was dismissed from his position. On November 7, 1989, he was officially bid farewell by the ], General of the Army ]. He was retired on February 9, 1990.

== Death ==
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He died on July 27, 1994 and was buried at the Witomin Cemetery in Gdynia<ref>{{Cite web |title = Ludwik Janczyszyn |publisher = timenote.info |url = https://timenote.info/pl/Ludwik-Janczyszyn |language= Polish}}</ref>. He died on July 27, 1994, and was buried at the Witomin Cemetery in Gdynia.<ref>{{Cite web |title = Ludwik Janczyszyn |publisher = timenote.info |url = https://timenote.info/pl/Ludwik-Janczyszyn |language= Polish}}</ref>


==Promotions== ==Promotions==
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** ] ] ** ] ]
** ] Silver ] ** ] Silver ]
** ] Bronze Medal of Merit for National Defence<ref>{{Cite magazine |title= Celebration of the 22nd anniversary of the Navy |magazine= Dziennik Bałtycki |date= 24 June 1967 |page= 2 |url= chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://bibliotekacyfrowa.eu/Content/26904/28437-0001.pdf |language= Polish}}</ref> ** ] Bronze Medal of Merit for National Defence (1967)<ref>{{Cite magazine |title= Celebration of the 22nd anniversary of the Navy |magazine= Dziennik Bałtycki |date= 24 June 1967 |page= 2 |url= https://bibliotekacyfrowa.eu/Content/26904/28437-0001.pdf |language= Polish}}</ref>
** ] Gold Medal of Merit for the Homeland Defense League ** ] Gold Medal of Merit for the Homeland Defense League
** ] Medal of the National Education Commission (1973) ** ] Medal of the National Education Commission (1973)
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==Bibliography== ==Bibliography==
* M. Jędrzejko, M. Paszkowski, M. Krogulski, "Generals and admirals of the Third Polish Republic (1989–2002)", Wydawnictwo Von Borowiecky, Warsaw 2002; * M. Jędrzejko, M. Paszkowski, M. Krogulski, "Generals and admirals of the Third Polish Republic (1989–2002)", Wydawnictwo Von Borowiecky, Warsaw 2002
* J. Królikowski, "Admirals of the Polish Navy 1945–2004", Wydawnictwo Adam Marszałek, Toruń 2004, p. 60–63; * J. Królikowski, "Admirals of the Polish Navy 1945–2004", Wydawnictwo Adam Marszałek, Toruń 2004, p. 60–63
* J. Królikowski, "Generals and Admirals of the Polish Army 1943–1990", vol. II: I–M, Toruń 2010, p. 43–46; * J. Królikowski, "Generals and Admirals of the Polish Army 1943–1990", vol. II: I–M, Toruń 2010, p. 43–46
* "Who is who in Poland 1984", Wydawnictwo Interpress, Warsaw 1984; * "Who is who in Poland 1984", Wydawnictwo Interpress, Warsaw 1984
* "Who is who in Poland 1989", Wydawnictwo Interpress, Warsaw 1989; * "Who is who in Poland 1989", Wydawnictwo Interpress, Warsaw 1989
* P. Martell, G.P. Hayes, "World military leaders", Bowker, New York 1974; * P. Martell, G.P. Hayes, "World military leaders", Bowker, New York 1974
* "Wojskowy Przegląd Historyczny”, 1990, no. 1–2 (131–132), p. 276. * "Wojskowy Przegląd Historyczny”, 1990, no. 1–2 (131–132), p. 276


==References== ==References==

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Ludwik Janczyszyn
Born(1923-05-11)11 May 1923
Krasne, Second Polish Republic
Died27 July 1994(1994-07-27) (aged 71)
Gdynia, Poland
AllegiancePolish People's Republic
Service / branchPolish Navy
Years of service1944-1990
Rank Admirał (Vice admiral)
UnitORP Orlik
General Staff of the Navy
CommandsCommander of the Navy
Battles / warsSecond World War
Awards(see below)

Ludwik Janczyszyn (11 May 1923 - 27 July 1994) was a Polish admiral, infantry officer and naval deck officer. He was commander of the Polish Navy in the years 1969–1986, and a member of the Sejm of the Polish People's Republic. He was also a member of the Military Council of National Salvation, and ambassador of the Polish People's Republic to Syria and Jordan.

Early life and education

He was born in Krasne as a son of Maria and Marcin. After graduating from public primary school in 1935, he started working in a locksmith's workshop.

Military career

In 1943, he joined the Soviet partisans in Podolia, the unit commanded by Sydir Kovpak.

In October the same year, he was drafted into the Red Army, in which he served until 1944 in Extermination battalion. In June 1944, he was transferred to newly formed Polish People's Army and was sent for training to the Infantry Officers' School of the 1st Polish Army. He graduated in November with the rank of Standard-bearer. Then he served in 1st Tadeusz Kościuszko Infantry Division and took part in the battles for Warsaw and the breaking of the Pomeranian Wall. He was wounded twice, during the fighting near Mirosławiec and while crossing the Oder. After the end of the war, in 1946, he took part in fights with cursed soldiers.

In the years 1946–1949, he studied at the Naval Officers' School in Gdynia. After graduation he was appointed commander of the ORP Orlik. He held this position until 1950. In the same year, he began his service onboard the ORP Błyskawica as deputy commander. In the years 1950-1952, he was sent to Leningrad to complete Higher Academic Course of Navigation and Artillery. In the years 1952-1954, he was chief of staff at the Command of the Protection of the Main Naval Base in Gdynia.

From November 1954 to July 1955, he was commander of the Protection of the Main Naval Base. Then from 1955 to 1956, he again studied at the Soviet Naval Academy in Leningrad. After returning to Poland, he took the position of head of the Combat Training Department at the Main Naval Staff. Later, he obtained the position of head of the Operational and Training Department. In December 1957, he became deputy chief of the Naval Staff. On July 13, 1960, by resolution of the State Council of the Polish People's Republic, he was promoted to the rank of Commodore. From November 1969 to February 1986, he commanded the Navy. On October 6, 1970, he was promoted to the rank of Rear admiral and on October 5, 1978, to the rank of Admiral.

Political career

From October 1946, he was a member of the Polish Workers' Party, and from 1948, a member of the Polish United Workers' Party. He held the position of deputy member of the Central Committee of the Party. In the years 1981–1983, he was a member of the Commission of the Central Committee, established to explain the causes and course of social conflicts in the history of the People's Republic of Poland. He held the mandate of a member of the Sejm of the Polish People's Republic in the years 1972–1989. In the years 1974–1990, he was also a member of the Supreme Council of the Society of Fighters for Freedom and Democracy.

During Martial Law, he joined the Military Council of National Salvation. In July 1986, the Council of State of the Polish People's Republic appointed him ambassador to Syria, and in October 1986, also to Jordan. At the end of 1988, he was dismissed from his position. On November 7, 1989, he was officially bid farewell by the Minister of National Defense, General of the Army Florian Siwicki. He was retired on February 9, 1990.

Death

The grave of Admiral Ludwik Janczyszyn at the Witomin Cemetery in Gdynia

He died on July 27, 1994, and was buried at the Witomin Cemetery in Gdynia.

Promotions

Awards and decorations

Bibliography

  • M. Jędrzejko, M. Paszkowski, M. Krogulski, "Generals and admirals of the Third Polish Republic (1989–2002)", Wydawnictwo Von Borowiecky, Warsaw 2002
  • J. Królikowski, "Admirals of the Polish Navy 1945–2004", Wydawnictwo Adam Marszałek, Toruń 2004, p. 60–63
  • J. Królikowski, "Generals and Admirals of the Polish Army 1943–1990", vol. II: I–M, Toruń 2010, p. 43–46
  • "Who is who in Poland 1984", Wydawnictwo Interpress, Warsaw 1984
  • "Who is who in Poland 1989", Wydawnictwo Interpress, Warsaw 1989
  • P. Martell, G.P. Hayes, "World military leaders", Bowker, New York 1974
  • "Wojskowy Przegląd Historyczny”, 1990, no. 1–2 (131–132), p. 276

References

  1. "Catalogue of Ludiwik Janczyszyn in INP" (in Polish). bip.ipn.gov.pl.
  2. "Biuletyn Informacji Publicznej Instytutu Pamięci Narodowej". katalog.bip.ipn.gov.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2025-01-13.
  3. "Catalogue of Ludiwik Janczyszyn in INP" (in Polish). bip.ipn.gov.pl.
  4. "Catalogue of Ludiwik Janczyszyn in INP" (in Polish). bip.ipn.gov.pl.
  5. "Catalogue of Ludiwik Janczyszyn in INP" (in Polish). bip.ipn.gov.pl.
  6. "Resolution on the establishment of a commission to clarify the circumstances, facts and causes of social conflicts in the history of the Polish People's Republic". Trybuna Robotnicza (in Polish). 4 September 1981. p. 2.
  7. "Profile on the website of the Sejm Library" (in Polish). bs.sejm.gov.pl.
  8. "Ludwik Janczyszyn" (in Polish). timenote.info.
  9. "List of soldiers decorated at Belweder". Nowiny (in Polish). 11 October 1973. p. 2.
  10. "Celebration of the 22nd anniversary of the Navy" (PDF). Dziennik Bałtycki (in Polish). 24 June 1967. p. 2.
  11. "Ceremony at the GDR Embassy". Trybuna Ludu (in Polish). 4 March 1986. p. 2.
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