“Rogowski,” the name echoes softly. Władysław Rogowski Plaque stands here. It marks a life intertwined with duty and sacrifice during the Warsaw Uprising. Władysław Rogowski was born on February 26, 1909. He was born in Gródek Płoskirowski in Podolia. Rogowski’s early life pointed towards service.
Rogowski studied at the Koedukacyjne Gimnazjum Rady Opiekuńczej in Konin. He received his matura certificate on May 25, 1932. Then he trained as a reserve officer. He served in the 68th Infantry Regiment in Września. He also served in the 69th Infantry Regiment in Gniezno. In 1936, he graduated from the Academy of Veterinary Medicine in Lviv. Rogowski then worked as a veterinarian. He worked in Janów near Gródek Jagielloński. In 1937, he was appointed second lieutenant of the reserve. He served in the infantry officers corps. He was assigned to the 68th Infantry Regiment in Września.
Before the Warsaw Uprising, Władysław Rogowski lived in Warsaw. His address was Lipińska 7. From 1940, he resided at the Shelter for Invalids of 1939 on Lipińska Street. During the Warsaw Uprising, Rogowski was part of the “Żywiciel” II District. This was part of the Warsaw District of the Home Army.
Tragically, Władysław Rogowski died on August 1, 1944. Some records say August 2. He died on Lipińska Street 7. According to an account, Rogowski was mortally wounded on August 2, 1944. He was wounded while reconnoitering toward CIWF. CIWF is now AWF. The wounded Rogowski was taken to a sanitary station. It was located on Lipińska Street. His condition was critical. He was moved to field hospital number 203 “Nasz Dom.” It was at Al. Zjednoczenia 34. Władysław Rogowski died on August 3, 1944. He died in the hospital located in “Nasz Dom.”
After the war, Rogowski’s body was exhumed. He was moved from Lipińska Street. He was reburied in the Military Cemetery in Powązki. His grave is in section A 23, row 10, grave 25 A.
The Władysław Rogowski Plaque commemorates a man of service. He was a veterinarian and soldier. Rogowski gave his life during the Warsaw Uprising. He stood for freedom. He stood against oppression. The plaque reminds us of the sacrifices made during the uprising. It honors a life cut short but not forgotten.