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Deaths of Warsaw Uprising veterans

Overview

In August 2026, Poland reported the deaths of several prominent Warsaw Uprising veterans. Krystyna Kodymowska, who used the pseudonym ‘Stokrotka’, died at age 98. During the uprising, she served as a medic and liaison for the Home Army’s ‘Bakcyl’ Sanitary District. Following her military service, she practiced as a legal counsel and worked to preserve the memory of the uprising. Funeral services for Kodymowska were scheduled for August 25 in Gdańsk. Wanda Traczyk-Stawska, known by the pseudonyms ‘Pączek’ and ‘Atma’, passed away on August 18 at age 99. A former scout and liaison for the Home Army and the Gray Ranks (Szare Szeregi), she sustained severe wounds in September 1944 and was held in German prisoner-of-war camps. After the war, she earned a degree in psychology and worked as a teacher for children with disabilities. She was a dedicated advocate for human rights and historical preservation, leading efforts to locate the graves of fallen insurgents and advocating for the Warsaw Uprising Insurgents Cemetery and its Memory Chamber. Polish leaders, including Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski, honored her as a ‘guardian of memory’ and an example of ‘responsible patriotism’. Her funeral services were held at the Holy Cross Church in Warsaw, attended by officials including Senate Marshal Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska. Danuta Szlajmer also passed away at age 99. She served as a liaison and medic for the ‘Kiliński’ Battalion, participating in the battles for the PAST-a building. Following the uprising, she was held in the Ożarów transit camp and the Stalag IV B Mühlberg prisoner-of-war camp before being sent to work in a rubber factory. After the war, she managed the Warsaw Stereoscope (Fotoplastikon Warszawski) before moving to the United States. In September 2026, Barbara Tokarska, a veteran medic of the uprising, died at age 102.

Entities

Rafał Trzaskowski · Armia Krajowa · Wanda Traczyk-Stawska · Warsaw · Warsaw Uprising

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] Michał Szczerba announced the death of Wanda Traczyk-Stawska.
[● 3 SOURCES] Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski announced the death of Barbara Tokarska. moj.powiat.pl · 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
[● 2 SOURCES] Wanda Traczyk-Stawska died at the age of 99.
[● 2 SOURCES] She served as a shooter and liaison during the Warsaw Uprising.
[● 2 SOURCES] She was wounded on Smolna Street on September 6, 1944.
[● 2 SOURCES] She worked as a teacher for children with special needs.
[● 2 SOURCES] She earned a Master's degree in economics from the Academy of Commerce in Poznań. razydzisiaj.pl · wiadomosci.onet.pl
[○ 1 SOURCE] She was a member of the Home Army and the Gray Ranks.
[○ 1 SOURCE] She co-initiated the establishment of October 2 as the Day of Remembrance for the Civilian Population of Warsaw.
[○ 1 SOURCE] She used the pseudonyms 'Pączek' and 'Atma'.

Timeline

about 7 hours ago

[CULTURE] 4 sources
Barbara Tokarska, Warsaw Uprising medic, dies at 102
Barbara Tokarska, a 102-year-old veteran medic of the Warsaw Uprising and decorated economist, has passed away.
11 days ago

[CULTURE] 4 sources
Wanda Traczyk-Stawska, Warsaw Uprising veteran, honored at funeral
Warsaw held funeral services for Wanda Traczyk-Stawska, a 99-year-old Warsaw Uprising veteran, shooter, and social activist recognized for her lifelong dedication to historical memory.
21 days ago

[CULTURE] 6 sources
Warsaw Uprising veterans Wanda Traczyk-Stawska and Danuta Szlajmer pass away
Two 99-year-old veterans of the Warsaw Uprising, Wanda Traczyk-Stawska and Danuta Szlajmer, have passed away, marking the loss of significant figures in Polish wartime history.
24 days ago

[CULTURE] 23 sources
Wanda Traczyk-Stawska, Warsaw Uprising hero, dies at 99
Wanda Traczyk-Stawska, a renowned Warsaw Uprising veteran, Home Army soldier, and social activist, has died at age 99. She was widely honored for her wartime service and lifelong dedication to historical memory
24 days ago

[CULTURE] 3 sources
Krystyna Kodymowska, Warsaw Uprising veteran, dies at 98
Krystyna Kodymowska, a 98-year-old Home Army liaison and medic during the Warsaw Uprising, has died. Funeral services will be held on August 25 in Gdańsk.

Sources

de.euronews.com · deon.pl · dorzeczy.pl · dzieje.pl · everyfutbol.co · fakt.pl · journalofmicrobiology.com · logo.gazeta.pl · m.radiogdansk.pl · medonet.pl · moj.powiat.pl · mundour.com · newsroom.salon24.pl · passa.waw.pl · plejada.pl · polennieuws.nl · polityka.co.pl · polsatnews.pl · prawy.pl · radiopik.pl · razydzisiaj.pl · twojradom.pl · upday.com · warszawa.gosc.pl · wiadomosci.onet.pl · wiadomosci.wp.pl · wojna.co.pl · wprost.pl · wydarzenia.interia.pl

This summary has been updated 6 times: see revision history