Romek Strzałkowski | |
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Born | Roman Strzałkowski 20 March 1943 |
Died | 28 June 1956 | (aged 13)
Nationality | Polish |
Other names | Romek |
Known for | victim of the suppression of the 1956 Poznań protests |
Roman "Romek" Strzałkowski (March 20, 1943 – June 28, 1956) was a 13-year-old pupil killed during anti-communist protests in Poznań in 1956. [1] [2] He has become one of the best-known symbols of anti-communist resistance in Poland. Since 1981, one of Poznań's streets has been named after him. [3]
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Roman Strzałkowski at Wikimedia Commons
Romek Strzałkowski | |
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Born | Roman Strzałkowski 20 March 1943 |
Died | 28 June 1956 | (aged 13)
Nationality | Polish |
Other names | Romek |
Known for | victim of the suppression of the 1956 Poznań protests |
Roman "Romek" Strzałkowski (March 20, 1943 – June 28, 1956) was a 13-year-old pupil killed during anti-communist protests in Poznań in 1956. [1] [2] He has become one of the best-known symbols of anti-communist resistance in Poland. Since 1981, one of Poznań's streets has been named after him. [3]
Media related to
Roman Strzałkowski at Wikimedia Commons