AUTHORS OF "THE REPORT ON THE LOSSES SUSTAINED BY POLAND AS A RESULT OF GERMAN AGGRESSION AND OCCUPATION DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR, 1939-1945" HONORED.
On 28 February, the President of the Republic of Poland, Andrzej Duda, awarded the Gold and Silver Crosses of Merit to the authors of the War Report for their efforts in documenting the truth about Poland's history during the Second World War.
The Gold Cross of Merit was awarded to:
- Paweł Baranowski
- Mirosław Kłusek
- Józef Menes
- Paweł Pońsko
- Jan Sztaudynger
- Konrad Wnęk
- Lidia Zyblikiewicz
The Silver Cross of Merit was awarded to:
- Zbigniew Brodaczewski
- Tomasz Ceran
- Michał Góras
- Aldona Góźdź
- Romuald Gromulski
- Robert Jastrzębski
- Lidia Kochanowicz–Mańk
- Paweł Kosiński
- Elwira Laskowska
- Cecylia Leszczyńska
- Tomasz Luterek
- Piotr Olechowski
- Tomasz Panfil
- Konstancja Pleskaczyńska
- Adam Pleskaczyński
- Marcin Przegiętka
- Tomasz Sudoł
- Janusz Waliś
- Tadeusz Wolsza
- Dariusz Zarzecki
Following the awards presentation, President Andrzej Duda thanked the authors of the War Report for participating in the realization of a work that is part of the fulfillment of the Polish raison d'etat. The President described the entire project as a great and monumental work with a historical value that cannot be overestimated - not only because it required painstaking scientific effort but also courage.
On this occasion, President Andrzej Duda cited the example of the village of Wanaty, whose 80th anniversary of the burning and murder of 108 of its inhabitants by the Germans was remembered that day, and which was also included in their study by the authors of the War Report.
The President stressed that the issue of obtaining material reparations for the crimes committed by the German invaders has not been resolved.
