Władysław Romanowski died on 12 July 1944 as a participant in the fighting for Vilnius. He was buried in the Vilnius Calvary cemetery. In 1996 the monument on his grave was destroyed. In 1997 a new monument was erected with the inscription: "Ś+P / WŁADYSŁAW / ROMANOWSKI / died in the capture of Vilnius / on 12 July 1944 / aged 38 / Left in sorrow / by his wife and children".