# Deaths of Warsaw Uprising veterans > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/deaths-of-warsaw-uprising-veterans > Updated: 2026-09-11T07:55:33.000Z. Sources: 29. Developments: 5. 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. ## Claims - Michał Szczerba announced the death of Wanda Traczyk-Stawska. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski announced the death of Barbara Tokarska. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Barbara Tokarska died at the age of 102. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Tokarska served as a medic in the Baszta Regiment during the Warsaw Uprising. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Wanda Traczyk-Stawska died at the age of 99. (corroborated by 2 sources) - She served as a shooter and liaison during the Warsaw Uprising. (corroborated by 2 sources) - She was wounded on Smolna Street on September 6, 1944. (corroborated by 2 sources) - She worked as a teacher for children with special needs. (corroborated by 2 sources) - She earned a Master's degree in economics from the Academy of Commerce in Poznań. (corroborated by 2 sources) - She was a member of the Home Army and the Gray Ranks. (single source) - She co-initiated the establishment of October 2 as the Day of Remembrance for the Civilian Population of Warsaw. (single source) - She used the pseudonyms 'Pączek' and 'Atma'. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-11: 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. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/barbara-tokarska-warsaw-uprising-medic-dies-at-102 ### 2026-08-31: 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. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/wanda-traczyk-stawska-warsaw-uprising-veteran-honored-at-funeral ### 2026-08-21: 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. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/warsaw-uprising-veterans-wanda-traczyk-stawska-and-danuta-szlajmer-pass-away ### 2026-08-18: 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 23 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/wanda-traczyk-stawska-warsaw-uprising-hero-dies-at-99 ### 2026-08-18: 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. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/krystyna-kodymowska-warsaw-uprising-veteran-dies-at-98 --- Cite as: Deaths of Warsaw Uprising veterans. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/deaths-of-warsaw-uprising-veterans