Stanisław Basaj

Stanislaw Basaj
Stanislaw Basaj
	Basaj in uniform
Nickname(s)	"Ryś"
Born	24 November 1917; Polany, Russian Empire
Died	25 March Or 27 March 1945 (aged 27); Unknown, Kryłów, Polish People's Republic
Cause of death	Execution by shooting
Battles / wars	Invasion of Poland; Zamość Uprising; Sturmwind I; Sturmwind II; Polish–Ukrainian ethnic conflict † Battle of Małków; Battle of Szychowice; Battle of Płoskie; Battle of Frankomianka; Battle of Modryń; Battle of Ameryka; Battle of Górka; Battle of Lipowiec; Battle of Masłomęcz; Battle of Sahryń; Battle of Mieniany; Battle of Zabłocie; Battles for Prehoryłe; Battle of Łasków; Hrubieszów revolution; ;
Awards	Order of Virtuti Militari

Stanisław Basaj, pseudonym "Ryś" or "Kraśka" (24 November 1917 – 25 or 27 March 1945), was a Polish soldier and later a partisan of the Peasant Battalions. According to Polish nationalists and patriots Stanisław Basaj is considered a National hero, while according to Ukrainian nationalists he is considered a war criminal. In 1944 during the Hrubieszów revolution he organized massacres against the Ukrainian population in Łasków and Szychowice.