Romek Strzałkowski

Roman "Romek" Strzałkowski (20 March 1943 – 28 June 1956) was a Polish boy. He was 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]

Born

Roman Strzałkowski

(1943-03-20)20 March 1943

Warsaw, General Government

Died28 June 1956(1956-06-28) (aged 13)

Poznań, Polish People's Republic

OthernameRomek

Knownforvictim of the suppression of the 1956 Poznań protests

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Romek Strzałkowski
Born	Roman Strzałkowski (1943-03-20)20 March 1943 Warsaw, General Government
Died	28 June 1956(1956-06-28) (aged 13) Poznań, Polish People's Republic
Other name	Romek
Known for	victim of the suppression of the 1956 Poznań protests

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