Barbara Tokarska, Warsaw Uprising medic, dies at 102

Barbara Tokarska Warsaw Uprising Baszta Regiment Polish medic Rafał Trzaskowski

Barbara Tokarska, a veteran medic of the Warsaw Uprising, has passed away at the age of 102. Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski confirmed her death, praising her as a brave and wise individual.

During the 1944 uprising, Tokarska served as a medic within the Baszta Regiment in the Mokotów district. Her service included providing aid under fire at medical points on Czerniakowska and Szustra streets, as well as serving in the Alkazar Redoubt. She recounted being wounded by shrapnel during a German tank attack on August 15, 1944.

Following the war, Tokarska pursued an academic career, earning a Master's degree in economics from the Academy of Commerce in Poznań and a doctorate from the Economic Academy in Wrocław. Her contributions and service were recognized with numerous honors, including the Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta, the Pro Bono Poloniae medal, the Home Army Cross, and the Warsaw Uprising Cross.

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Barbara Tokarska · Baszta Regiment · Rafał Trzaskowski · Warsaw · Warsaw Uprising

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[○ 1 SOURCE] She earned a doctorate in economics from the Economic Academy in Wrocław. razydzisiaj.pl
[● 2 SOURCES] She earned a Master's degree in economics from the Academy of Commerce in Poznań. razydzisiaj.pl · wiadomosci.onet.pl
[● 3 SOURCES] Barbara Tokarska died at the age of 102. moj.powiat.pl · razydzisiaj.pl · wiadomosci.onet.pl
[● 3 SOURCES] Tokarska served as a medic in the Baszta Regiment during the Warsaw Uprising. moj.powiat.pl · razydzisiaj.pl · wiadomosci.onet.pl
[● 3 SOURCES] Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski announced the death of Barbara Tokarska. moj.powiat.pl · razydzisiaj.pl · wiadomosci.onet.pl
[○ 1 SOURCE] She was a recipient of the Home Army Cross and the Warsaw Uprising Cross. razydzisiaj.pl
[○ 1 SOURCE] She received the Pro Bono Poloniae medal. razydzisiaj.pl
[○ 1 SOURCE] Tokarska was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta. razydzisiaj.pl

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Zmarła Barbara Tokarska "Jola". Uczestniczka Powstania Warszawskiego miała 102 lata [moj.powiat.pl]

about 6 hours ago

Barbara Tokarska nie żyje. Była sanitariuszką Powstania Warszawskiego [razydzisiaj.pl]

about 7 hours ago

Nie żyje emerytka skazana za groźby pod adresem Owsiaka [dorzeczy.pl]

about 7 hours ago

Nie żyje Barbara Tokarska "Jola". Była uczestniczką Powstania Warszawskiego [wiadomosci.onet.pl]

about 7 hours ago