Maria Wittek

Maria Wittek
ps. "Mira","Pani Maria"
Born	16 August 1899 Trębki, Mazowsze, Russian Empire
Died	19 April 1997(1997-04-19) (aged 97) Warsaw, Poland
Occupation	Military leader

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Maria Wittek (noms de guerre "Mira", "Pani Maria"; 16 August 1899 – 19 April 1997) was a Polish military leader who served in the Polish Army and associated organizations from age 18 and, following retirement, in 1991 became the first Polish woman to be promoted to brigadier-general.