general “Grot”. This action involved a heist of over a million US dollars' worth of currency being transported by Nazi German authorities on 12 August 1943. It was carried out in the center of Warsaw by a Kedyw "Motor" unit, which seized a transport car carrying the money. It was one of the best organized actions by the Polish underground during the German occupation. During the Warsaw Uprising (1 August – 3 October 1944), Kumor was the inspector of the combat section in the city center. During that time, he organized an insurgent grenade factory and contributed to the detection and protection of large grain stocks in Haberbusch's warehouses, later used to feed the fighters of Warsaw. After the fall of the Uprising, Kumor was taken prisoner by the Germans and placed in the Oflag II-C prisoner-of-war camp. After the release of Polish prisoners of war by the Soviet army in January 1945, he returned and reported to the ranks of the Polish Army. Initially, he was deputy commander of the 41st infantry regiment in Goleniów, later he was appointed commander of the 62nd infantry regiment stationed in Skierniewice, and then in Ełk, where he took an active part in the reconstruction of damaged areas, gaining recognition from the local society. In 1946, due to poor health, he retired at his own request. In 1949, he was arrested and imprisoned for political reasons and released in 1953 after the investigation was discontinued. After his release, Kumor devoted himself to journalistic work, publishing a number of articles in magazines about the activities of the Polish resistance during the occupation. His book, A Clipping From the History of One Life, was re-published by Platan in 2011. Kumor died suddenly on 28 December 1957 from heart problems. He authored Wycinek z historii jednego zycia, published 1969 (Excerpt from the history of one life). Medals and honors Order of Polonia Restituta – posthumously on 4 July 2016 for “outstanding merits for the independence of the Republic of Poland” Virtuti Militari Cross of Independence – 16 September 1931 for “work in the actions of regaining independence” Cross of Valour for “acts of bravery and courage demonstrated in the battles fought in the years 1918-1921” – twice Cross of Valour for “deeds of courage and bravery demonstrated in the war that started on 1 September 1939” – twice Golden Cross of Merit Silver Cross of Merit