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Dzięcielewski Włodzimierz Jan, "Jeleń", "Jaksa"

Born January 30, 1907, in Fajsławice, Krasnystaw County, son of Adam and Maria. His father worked as a distiller.

He completed primary school in Wołkowysk in 1924. In 1924-1929, he attended the Humanities High School in Kobryń, where he passed his matura.

In 1929-1931, he completed the Infantry Officer's School in Ostrów Mazowiecka, receiving the rank of second lieutenant on August 15, 1931. That same year, he was assigned to the 61st Infantry Regiment in Bydgoszcz as platoon commander. In 1933, he was promoted to first lieutenant. In 1936-1938, he served at the Officer Cadet School in Bydgoszcz as a Physical Education and Military Training instructor, after which he returned to his parent 61st Infantry Regiment.