Edmund Knoll-Kownacki

Gen.bryg. Edmund Stanisław Knoll-Kownacki (1891–1953) was a Polish military officer and a high-ranking commander of the Polish Army. He died on September 2, 1953, and was buried at the Beaumaris cemetery in Llangefni, Wales. He was married to Janina Chramiec, and had a daughter, Maria Barbara.

Promotions

 * Warrant officer – September 15, 1913
 * Lieutenant – May 15, 1915
 * Captain – November 1, 1916
 * Major – October 13, 1918
 * Colonel – June 1, 1919
 * Brigadier-general – January 15, 1927

Honours and awards

 * Silver Cross of the Order of Virtuti Militari (1921)
 * Commander's Cross with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta, previously awarded the Commander's Cross and the Officer's Cross
 * Cross of Independence
 * Cross of Valour (six times)
 * Gold Cross of Merit
 * Commemorative Medal for War 1918-1921
 * 10 Years of Independence medal
 * Military Merit Medal (Austria-Hungary)
 * Commander of the Legion of Honour
 * Order of the Crown of Romania, 2nd class