Marek Edelman Marek Edelman at around the time of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising Born 1919 or 1922[1] Died (2009-10-02)October 2, 2009[1] Warsaw, Poland Allegiance General Jewish Labour Bund Żydowska Organizacja Bojowa Armia Ludowa Years of service 1942–1944 Rank Deputy commander (ŻOB) Battles/wars Warsaw Ghetto Uprising Warsaw Uprising Awards French Legion of Honor[1][2] Order of the White Eagle[1] Yale University, honorary doctorate[1]