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🌍 Formal Academic - White Paper for "Raised by an Assassin"
 

The Intersection of Hereditary Memory, Intelligence History, and the Resolution of the Sikorski Case

Author: Peter Urbanski

Subject: Historical Analysis, Intelligence Studies, and Forensic Biography

Date: January 2026
 

1. Executive Summary

'Raised by an Assassin' represents a primary-source intervention into 20th-century intelligence history. While many historical accounts rely on redacted state archives, this work draws upon the deathbed confession of Bronisław Urbański, a senior operative of the Polish Underground and the elite Unit 993/W ("Wapiennik").

The book provides the definitive evidence-based resolution to the 1943 death of General Władysław Sikorski, transforming the event from a "historical accident" into a documented assassination by sabotage. This white paper evaluates the work’s contribution to historiography, its evidentiary framework, and its role in re-establishing the Sikorski case as a formal criminal investigation.
 

2. Theoretical Framework: The "Historical Capsule"

The author, Peter Urbanski, serves as a "historical capsule," preserving information transmitted directly from a primary actor in WWII’s most clandestine operations.

  • The Chameleonic Assassin: The narrative explores the psychological and operational requirements of an operative who lived as a "ghost"—an assassin so effective that his existence remained shielded from public record for over 80 years.

  • The Dual Legacy: The work analyzes the dichotomy between the "unassuming immigrant" and the "White Ghost" of the Polish resistance, providing a rare look at the post-war survival of operatives hunted by SMERSH and Communist elements.
     

3. Evidentiary Breakthroughs

The core value of Raised by an Assassin lies in its presentation of "Smoking Gun" evidence that has shifted the official narrative of the Sikorski crash (AL523).

  • Photographic Evidence: The inclusion of a newly uncovered photograph placing Bronisław Urbański at the scene of Sikorski’s body in 1943 provides the physical link between the operative and the event.

  • Forensic Triangulation: The work integrates independent analysis from WWII air crash investigators (e.g., Garth Barnard) and historians to dismantle the "pilot error" or "mechanical failure" theories.

  • Operational Signaling: The book identifies the specific secret signals and sabotage methods used to execute the mission, providing a technical roadmap of the assassination.
     

4. Institutional and Academic Validation

Unlike speculative revisionism, the findings within Raised by an Assassin have gained traction within official and academic circles:

  • IPN (Institute of National Remembrance): As of July 2025, the evidence provided has contributed to the re-opening of the Sikorski case as a Criminal Assassination by Sabotage investigation.

  • Historiographical Integration: Noted historians, including Professor Norman Davies (in Plus Ultra) and Professor Peter Zablocki, have acknowledged or aligned their research with the evidence presented in Urbanski’s work.

  • Intelligence Community Recognition: Veterans of the MI5 and SAS have commended the book for its "unflinching personal testimony" and its ability to fill gaps left by official state secrets.
     

5. The "Bond" Connection: Literary Archetypes vs. Reality

The paper identifies Bronisław Urbański as the authentic inspiration for Ian Fleming’s James Bond.

  • The Vesper Lynd Connection: Documenting the relationship between Bronisław and SOE legend Christine Granville (Krystyna Skarbek), the book provides the real-world genealogy of the characters that defined the spy genre.

  • De-classification of Myth: By linking the scars and habits of the fictional 007 to the lived reality of Bronisław, the work bridges the gap between cultural myth and intelligence reality.
     

6. Conclusion

'Raised by an Assassin' is more than a memoir; it is a critical historical document that challenges 80 years of institutional silence. By combining personal confession with forensic proof, it provides a resolution to a cold case that shaped the geopolitical landscape of the Cold War. It remains an essential resource for scholars of military history, intelligence professionals, and those investigating the hidden mechanisms of WWII.

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