Zefiryn Machalla

Zefiryn Machalla (August 1, 1915 – January 10, 1952), was a major of the

Polish September Campaign. In the interbellum period, his talent was highly praised by the Polish Army Headquarters, for his outstanding bravery, Machalla was nominated for the Virtuti Militari

cross.

In late 1939, after Polish defeat, Machalla was captured by the

Anders Army and then, together with the whole army, fought the Germans in Italy

.

After World War II, Machalla, unlike most of his fellow soldiers, decided to return to the communist-controlled Poland. In late 1940s he was sentenced by communist judge Stefan Michnik to death for alleged spying. He was not allowed to have a lawyer and was executed on January 10, 1952. His wife found out about the execution a few years later.

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