Tadeusz Anders

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Tadeusz Anders
15th Poznań Uhlans Regiment, II Corps
Battles/warsPolish–Soviet War

Third Silesian Uprising

September Campaign
AwardsVirtuti Militari (V Class) Cross of Independence Cross of Valour Silver Cross of Merit Cross on Silesian Ribbon for Bravery and Merit
RelationsWładysław Anders
Karol Anders

Tadeusz Konstanty Anders served as a

podpułkownik (lt. col) in the Polish Armed Forces during World War II. He was awarded the Virtuti Militari V Class,[2][3]
Poland's highest military decoration for heroism and courage in the face of the enemy at war.

Biography

Early life

Tadeusz Anders was born on June 7, 1902, in the village Błonie, Kingdom of Poland, located approximately one kilometer north of Krośniewice. Tadeusz was the third and youngest son of Albert Anders, a German Balt and Elżbieta Anders née Tauchert,[4] and the brother of Władysław and Karol. The Anders family was of German descent and Evangelical faith;[5][6] Albert Anders' ancestors had settled in Poland in the first half of the 18th Century.[citation needed]

Military career

By the age of 16, Tadeusz Anders joined the

Third Silesian Uprising.[citation needed
]

Upon completion of his

Lieutenant).[citation needed
]

After his promotion in 1925, Anders was transferred to the 11th

Włodzimierz Wołyński. On January 1, 1934, he was promoted to captain. Afterwards, he was transferred to Suwałki, where he served as an adjutant in the 4th Mounted Artillery Division.[citation needed
]

World War II

Anders remained at the 4th Mounted Artillery Division in Suwałki until the beginning of the

Lieutenant Colonel). The brigade was tasked with the protection of the defensive corridor formed between the Suwałki and Lublin regions. During the September Campaign, the brigade retreated south to protect the Romanian Bridgehead. Both Anders brothers, along with the rest of brigade, participated in the Battle of Kock.[citation needed
]

At the conclusion of the September Campaign, Tadeusz Anders evaded capture. He made his way to France and joined

Sikorski's Army. Next, he made his way to the II Polish Corps, which was led by his eldest brother, Władysław. There, Tadeusz was appointed commander of the 7th Mounted Artillery Regiment. In December 1944, the 7th Mounted Artillery Regiment was regrouped into the 7th Self-Propelled Artillery Regiment and he was appointed commander of the new regiment. While serving in the 7th Self-Propelled Artillery Regiment, Anders was promoted first to major, and then to podpułkownik (Lieutenant Colonel).[citation needed
]

By the end of World War II, the II Polish Corps was transferred to Great Britain. Shortly thereafter, Anders emigrated to the United States. He died on July 7, 1995, in New York City. He was laid to rest at the

Polish Veterans of World War II.[citation needed
]

Family

His brothers were

Lt. General Władysław Anders, the latter being the commander of the Polish II Corps.[8]

References

  1. ^ (in Polish) Kutnowskie zeszyty regionalne - Volume 12 - Page 227
  2. ^ Polish Order of the Virtuti Militari Recipients - 1792-1992 Last Name:A
  3. ^ (in Polish) Anders, Tadeusz Konstanty - Major Polskich Sił Zbrojnych 1939-45 - Order Virtuti Militari V Klasy
  4. ^ (in Polish) Władysław Anders on Technical University Rzeszów
  5. ^ Szymański, Bogusz (Oct 28, 2010). "Władysław Anders". historia.gazeta.pl (in Polish). Gazeta.pl. Archived from the original on November 6, 2011. Retrieved Nov 6, 2011.
  6. ^ (in Polish) Wyższa Szkoła Informatyki i Zarządzania w Rzeszowie.
  7. ISBN 9788385852414
    .
  8. OCLC 26184982

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