Ignacy Misiąg (July 30, 1891 – January 24, 1942) was a Polish infantry colonel who was most notable for his service in World War II.

[1] After graduating from the gymnasium, he began law studies at the Jagiellonian University in Kraków, which he had to leave because he was drafted into the Austro-Hungarian Army.

After the 9th infantry regiment was transported to Jarosław, Lieutenant Misiąg became actively involved in organizing the units of the Polish Armed Forces.

[4] At that time, on the basis of the decree of December 27, 1918 of the Commander-in-Chief Józef Piłsudski, he was admitted as a former Austro-Hungarian army officer to the Polish Armed Forces.

178 issued by the Chief of the General Staff Maj. Gen. Stanisław Szeptycki, on November 1, 1918, he was assigned (with the rank of lieutenant) to the Przemyśl Military District.

[4] On the basis of the regulation of March 31, 1924, issued by the President of the Republic of Poland, Stanisław Wojciechowski, he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel, with seniority on July 1, 1923, and 82nd position in the corps of infantry officers.

[12] By order of the Minister of Military Affairs, published on January 20, 1928, he was officially transferred on February 3, 1928, to the 3rd unification three-month course for regimental commanders at the Experimental Training Center in Rembertów.

The barracks facilities were renovated, expanded and electrified, a residential house for non-commissioned officers was built, and the regiment achieved a high level of training.

He was a member of the Municipal Committee of Physical Education and Military Training, and from 1932 he was the president of the "Cuiavia" sports club, in which many new sections were created under his rule.

[13][14] By order of the President of the Republic, Ignacy Mościcki, he was promoted to the rank of colonel, with seniority on January 1, 1929, and 18th place in the corps of infantry officers.

[6] On November 27, 1929, President Mościcki awarded Col. Misiąg, Officer's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta for merits in the field of organization, administration and training of the army.

[16] On June 20, 1933, he was appointed by the minister of military affairs to the position of the head of the Personnel Office of the Ministry of Military Affairs[6] and received a commemorative saber with a golden head as a farewell from the authorities and residents of Włocławek)[4] While remaining in this position, as of July 1, 1933, he was ranked 83 in total among infantry colonels while he was 17th place in seniority.

On September 1 and 2, the group of Col. Misiąga fought fierce battles with the German 5th Panzer Division, as a result of which, despite its initial success, it was defeated near Pszczyna.

Further fights were conducted by Colonel Misiąg together with the 6th Infantry Division (as part of the "Bielsko" Operational Group ) in Silesia, on the Dunajec, on the San, in the Biłgoraj forests and in the first Battle of Tomaszów Lubelski.