Zygmunt Walter-Janke

Zygmunt Walter-Janke
Born(1908-02-21)21 February 1908
Died25 February 1990(1990-02-25) (aged 82)
Allegiance Poland
BranchPolish Armed Forces
Service for Poland's Victory
Home Army
RankBrigadier general
UnitKresowa Cavalry Brigade
Home Army Łódź District
CommandsHome Army Silesian District
ConflictsWorld War II
Operation Tempest
Anti-communist resistance in Poland
AwardsVirtuti Militari
Order of Polonia Restituta
Cross of Merit with Swords
Cross of Valour
Partisan Cross
Alma materHigher Military School
University of Łódź
University of Warsaw

Zygmunt Janke, pseudonym "Walter" (21 February 1907 – 25 February 1990) was a Polish officer, historian and political activist. He was brigadier general of the Polish Armed Forces, soldier of the Union of Armed Struggle and Home Army, victim of Stalinist repressions, doctor of humanities and Knight of the Order of Virtuti Militari. In the years 1940-1943 he served as chief of staff of the Łódź District of the Union of Armed Struggle (since 1942 Home Army) and in the years 1943-1945 chief of staff and later commander of the Silesian District of the Home Army.