Zdzisław Peszkowski

This article has been partially translated from the Polish Wikipedia article.Zdzisław Peszkowski (Polish pronunciation: [ˈʑd͡ʑis̪waf]) ((1918-08-23)August 23, 1918 – October 8, 2007(2007-10-08)) was a Polish Roman Catholic priest and one of a small group of Polish army officers who managed to survive the 1940 mass execution of over 20,000 Polish citizens by NKVD, the Katyn massacre. Peszkowski was a leading advocate and chaplain for the Katyn Families Association, which works with survivors of the Katyn massacre and their families.

Personal facts

Zdzisław Peszkowski
Alias (AKA)Zdzislaw Peszkowski
Birth dateAugust 23, 1918
Birth place
Poland , Sanok , Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria
Nationality
Pol
Religion
Catholic Church
Date of deathOctober 08, 2007
Place of death
Poland , Warsaw
Resting place
Poland , Temple of Divine Providence , Warsaw
Education
SS. Cyril and Methodius Seminary
Education
University of Oxford
Polish University Abroad
Known for
Chaplain
Katyn massacre
TitleMonsignor

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External resources

  1. http://www.polskieradio.pl/zagranica/gb/dokument.aspx?iid=59828
  2. http://www.thenews.pl/archives/1384-Katyn-Families-chaplain-dies-in-Poland.html