Jan Misiak

Jan Misiak was a Colonel in the Polish People's Army and father to Witalis Misiak.

Jan was born in Moscow in the USSR to his parents who were fanatics of Marxism. Later, Jan joined the Polish People's Army and became a Colonel before having two children, Witalis and Abram.

Early Life
Jan's father, Kacper Misiak, was a university lecturer but had recently been sacked due to his Marxist views and ambitions. After the USSR was formed and end of the Russian Civil War in 1922, Jan's father moved to the USSR and together with Maria Yahantov. There they gave birth to Jan in 1924. Maria and Jan moved back to Poland where Kacper was banned from coming.

Later Life
Jan met and later married childhood friend Lena Mazur and had two children, Witalis and Abram.

Jan joined the military and became a Colonel. He was known for his calm temper and thorough and intelligent tactics.

In an effort to keep his children obedient to the state, Jan had Witalis undergo vigorous communist teachings at home, despite Lena's protests. Witalis became disillusioned with communism and joined resistance groups and protests.

Arrest
Jan's second son, Abram, reported Witalis and Lena to the secret police due to their anti-communist teachings. Due to Jan's status in the military, he was also arrested for fears of him starting a coup or other forms of rebellion and resistance. Jan did not share any of these views or sympathies, but following Jan's arrest he disappeared and what happened to him is unknown. It is likely he was sent to a work camp and died.