Ignacy Szymański
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Ignatius Constantine Romuald Szymanski Vandernoot or Ignacy Szymański or Ignatius Szymanski (1806–1874), nicknamed Colonel Ski or Old Ski, was a Polish war hero and American soldier. He served in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. Son of Simon Szymanski and Francisca Vandernoot
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Ignacy Szymański | |
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Nickname(s) | Colonel Ski or Old Ski |
Born | February 1806 |
Died | September 14 1874 (aged 67–68) Summer Hill Farm |
Allegiance | November Insurgents Confederate States of America |
Service/ | Confederate States Army |
Years of service | 1830–1831, 1861–1865 |
Rank | Colonel |
Commands held | Chalmette Regiment |
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