Stefan Kwiatkowski

Stefan Kwiatkowski
Born(1894-11-08)8 November 1894
Korelicze, Grodno, Russia
Died1 September 1939(1939-09-01) (aged 44)
Gdańsk Bay, Baltic Sea
Allegiance Russian Empire
 Second Polish Republic
Branch Imperial Russian Army
Polish Navy
Years of service1918–1939
Rank Commander
UnitPolish I Corps in Russia
CommandsORP Gryf
Battles/wars

Stefan Kwiatkowski was a Polish commander of the Polish–Soviet War and a recipient of the Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari. He was known for being killed on the first day of World War II during the Battle of Danzig Bay while commanding the ORP Gryf.