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Captain of the cavalry of the Polish Army, Olympian (reserve - show jumping, Berlin 1936), Knight of the Order of Virtuti Militari. He died in defense of Poland on September 10, 1939 near Chruślin.

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He was born on September 15, 1905 in Chisinau, Moldova. He died on September 10, 1939 near Piotrowice nad Bzura, and was buried in the military cemetery in Bielawy. Father Adolf. Mother Jadwiga née Żubrawska. A graduate of the Cadet Corps number one in Lviv. From March 17, 1933, Marshal Józef Piłsudski took over the leadership of the school, which from that day was called: Corps of Cadets No. 1 of Marshal Józef Piłsudski. Stanisław Czerniawski graduated from the school in 1925. A graduate of the Cavalry Officer School in Grudziądz.

He fought for free Poland from the age of fourteen. When he died fighting for independent Poland, he was thirty-three years old. This battle is described by Brigadier General, commander of the Wielkopolska Cavalry Brigade, doctor of law Roman Abraham, Chevalier of the Order of Virtuti Militari, Chevalier of four Crosses of Valour, in his book Memories of war from Warta and Bzura, in which there is a motto:

To those who died for glory, for posterity to remember.

“The fight in Walewice is over, so we leave the town and head to the nearby burning Bielawy. I am carrying out the necessary reorganization of the brigade's units for further action in the southern direction, where I intend to create conditions for an attack on Głowno.

For this purpose, the 17th Cavalry Regiment, which initially assembled in Walewice, is to move to Piotrowice... The core of the defense of Piotrowice are the squadrons of the 17th Cavalry Regiment.

On the eastern edge of the village there is a dug-in 3rd squadron of Captain Czerniawski... The enemy, who has motorized troops... tries to attack everywhere...

A particularly fierce battle takes place for the village of Piotrowice on the section of the 17th Uhlan Regiment... The enemy, reinforced with strong artillery, attacks the 17th Uhlan Regiment. Piotrowice is defended by: the squadron of Lieutenant Loss and the 4th squadron of Captain Juściński. After the advancing German infantry, the 1st battery of Captain Nagórski fires salvos. At the moment of the encirclement, Colonel Kowalczewski directs the 3rd squadron of Captain Czerniawski to counterattack. This brave officer holds off flanking for a while, but eventually succumbs to superior strength and fire. The following were killed in a fierce battle: the squadron commander, captain Czerniawski, the commander of the 2nd platoon, second lieutenant Michał Godlewski, uhlans Antoni Kozłowski, Jan Woźniak and Herman Weissmilch. They were buried at the cemetery in Bielawy.


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The entire publication and other sources can be found in the Polish Digital Equestrian Library (click)

Author: Witold Duński

Below you will find links to related materials in the Polish Digital Equestrian Library.

Entry updated: 25.10.2023/XNUMX/XNUMX


Stanislaw Czerniawski died on the night of September 10/11 during the fighting in the area of ​​Chruślin, during the defensive war of 1939. He was posthumously awarded the Silver Cross of the Military Order of Virtuti Militari and the Cross of Valor for the second time. He was buried together with his lancers at the Bielawy Cemetery.


Publications in the Polish Digital Equestrian Library:

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“Traditions of horse sports in Poland until 1939” (2022) – Renata Urban

"Polish Olympic Riders of the Interwar Period, Part I" (2018) - Hanna Łysakowska

“Polish Olympic Riders of the Interwar Period, Part II” (2019) – Hanna Łysakowska

“Polish Olympic Riders of the Interwar Period, Part III” (2019) – Hanna Łysakowska

"Stanisław Czerniawski" (2012) - Renata Urban

"Stanisław Czerniawski" (2012) - Witold Danish

"Poles in the Nations Cup, 1923-1982" (1982) - Witold Domański

“Berlin Olympics 1936” (1982) – Witold Pruski

"History of equestrian competitions in Poland" (1982) - Witold Pruski

“Cavalry in the September Campaign 1939” (1969) – Roman Abraham

"Polish Driving Book"ej" (1938) - Collective work


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