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# | Name* (↑) | First Names | Title | Rank | RAF Equivalent Rank | Service No. | Born | Nationality | Role | Awards | Air Force (↑) | Command (↑) | Unit (↑) | DateofIncident *See Note (↑) | Aircraft (↑) | Type | Serial | Code | Victories (Fighters) | Base | Time | Mission | Incident | Fate | Commemorated | Photo (Click to Expand) | Referring Database | Notes | Links/Archive Reports |
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1 | Abakanowicz | Leon Brunon | St. Sierżant | Warrant Officer | 781320 | Born 27th January 27.01.1911 Wilno Lithuania | Poland | Air Gunner | Krzyż Walecznych (x4)![]() Medal Lotniczy (x4) ![]() Odznaka Za Rany i Kontuzje (Wound Badge) | PAF | Bomber Command | 301 Sqd Polish![]() | 1942-04-14 | Wellington | IV | Z1468 | GR-I | Hemswell | 2144 | Dortmund | Crash landed at Youngwood Bardney LINCS | Injured - died 27th February 1988 | ![]() | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||
2 | Ablamowicz | Stanisław | Sierżant | Sergeant | 781178 | 1905-07-06 Borysław | Poland | Wireless Operator | Virtuti Militari![]() Krzyż Walecznych (x3) ![]() Medal Lotniczy (x2) ![]() Odznaka Za Rany i Kontuzje (Wound Badge) | PAF | Bomber Command | 300 Sqd Polish![]() | 1942-11-25 | Wellington | IV | Z1495 | BH-J | Ingham | 1146 | Essen | Shot down by the Flak units 3./le.845 (leichte Flak-Abteilung 845 (o)) and 4./le.764 (leichte Flak Abteilung 764 (o)) at 1328. Crashed Guurtjslaan Bergen. It turned out that Sgt Kazimierczak landed his Wellington near Bergen in the middle of a German military camp, among cleverly camouflaged barracks | PoW No 42682, Stalag Luft 1 Barth Vogelsang Died 1988-03-23 Kraków, Poland | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||
3 | Abraham | Julian | Sierzant Radio Operator | Sergeant | P.794237 | Born 6 November 1923 (Age 18) | Poland | Radio Operator | Medal Lotniczy![]() | PAF | Training Command | No.18 OTU | 1942-09-11 | Vickers Wellington | lc | R3280 | RAF Bramcote | Training over Irish Sea | Sent SOS Signal 23:47 with their present position. Location: United Kingdom. | Missing, believed Killed on Training Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, No Known Grave - Lost over Irish Sea | ![]() | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||
4 | Abramik | Zygmunt | Sergeant | 794398 | 07.06.1917 Ostrów Lub. Lubartów | Poland | Air Gunner | Krzyz Walecznych![]() Medal Lotniczy ![]() | PAF | Bomber Command | 300 Sqd Polish![]() | 1943-03-05 | Wellington | III | BK150 | BH-Q | Hemswell | 1931 | Essen | Shot down by flak. near Amsterdam - he survived and was taken prisoner by the Germans. (Crashed near Monchengladbach?) | PoW | ![]() | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||
5 | Adach | Henryk | Plutonowy Podchorazy Pilot | Sergeant | P.780969 | Born 9 October 1919 Radom (Age 21) | Poland | Pilot | Medal Lotniczy![]() | PAF | Training Command | No.8 Service Flying Training School | 1941-07-13 | Hawker Hurricane | l | V6566 | RAF Montrose | Off Montrose | Drowned following mid-air collision with Hurricane N2661 whilst on a Training Flight. Location : United Kingdom. | Drowned following mid-air collision with Hurricane N2661 whilst on a Training Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, No Known Grave - Drowned at Sea off Montrose | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||||
6 | Adamczyk | Ignacy | St. Sierżant | Sergeant | 781425 | 16.01.1915 Suchedniów Skarżysko Kam | Poland | Air Gunner | Virtuti Militari![]() Krzyz Walecznych (x3) ![]() Medal Lotniczy (x3) ![]() Odznaka Za Rany i Kontuzje (Wound Badge) | PAF | Bomber Command | 301 Sqd Polish![]() | 1942-04-14 | Wellington | IV | Z1468 | GR-I | Hemswell | 2144 | Dortmund | Crash landed at Youngwood Bardney LINCS | Died 21.08.2015 Dunedin, New Zealand | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||
7 | Adamek | Mieczysław | Porucznik Pilot | Flight Lieutenant | P.2095 | Born 18 September 1918 (Age 25) Taszkient Uzbekistan | Poland | Pilot | Virtuti Militari (No.9343)![]() Krzyż Walecznych (x4) ![]() Medal Lotniczy ![]() DFM & Bar ![]() | PAF | Fighter Command | 317 Sqd (Polish)![]() | 1944-05-18 | Supermarine Spitfire | IX | ML275 | JH-B | RAF Chailey / Deanland | PM | Ranger | See archive report for further details . Aircraft encountered flak over Fecamp, Pilot abandoned aircraft and baled out off Beachy Head. Picked up dead. Location : United Kingdom. Shot down a Junker Ju-87b Stuka | Killed on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Northwood Cemetery - Middlesex, United Kingdom. Service Section H Grave 444 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||
8 | Adamiak | Jan | Starszy Sierzant Pilot | Warrant Officer | P.782794 | Born 28 November 1912 Natolin no data Poland (Age 31 when killed) | Poland | Pilot | Krzyz Walecznych (x3)![]() Medal Lotniczy (x2) ![]() | PAF | Fighter Command | 315 Sqd (Polish)![]() | 1944-06-24 | North American P-51d Mustang | III | FZ147 | PK-Q | RAF Coolham | 12:00 | Ranger, am | Shot down by a Focke Wuff Fw190 near St Croix Beaux / Tillers in Northern France, at noon, while returning from a Ranger, fighter intrusion operation. Location : France. | Killed in Action, on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Beaux Church Cemetery, 33 miles from Rouen (Grainville-Langannerie, France) | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||
9 | Adamik | Wilhelm | Plutonowy Strzelec | Sergeant | P.782122 | Born 19 April 1916 Cieszyn (Age 25 when killed) | Poland | Air Gunner | Krzyz Walecznych![]() Medal Lotniczy ![]() | PAF | Bomber Command | 304 Sqd (Polish)![]() | 1941-10-20 | Vickers Wellington | Ic | N2852 | NZ- | RAF Lindholme | 18:12 | Emden | Hit by Flak of Flakgruko II. Marine Flak Brigade (Wilhelmshaven). Crashed in North Sea North East of Mellum at 21:12. (Nachtjagd Combat Archive The Early Years Part 2 - Theo Boiten). Last heard sending an SOS signal. | Missing, presumed Killed in Action on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, No Known Grave - Lost in North Sea | ![]() | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||
10 | Adamowicz | Klemens | Sierzant Pilot | Flight Sergeant | P.780537 | Born 25 April 1911 Zamość (Age 32 when killed) | Poland | Pilot | Medal Lotniczy (x2)![]() | PAF | Bomber Command | 304 Sqd (Polish)![]() | 1943-12-20 | Vickers Wellington | XlV | HF208 | 2S | RAF Predannack | 2322 | U-Boat patrol. Brandon, Ireland | See archive report for details. Crashed at Brandon, Ireland. | Killed on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Belfast (Milltown) Roman Catholic Cemetery - County Antrim, United Kingdom. Section A Row LG Grave 45 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||
11 | Adamowski | Jan Maria | Porucznik | Flight Lieutenant | P-2641 / 709542 | 18.12.1917Kraków | Poland | Pilot | Krzyz Walecznych (x2)![]() Medal Lotniczy (x2) ![]() | PAF | Bomber Command | 300 Sqd Polish![]() | 1945-04-26 | Lancaster | I | NN718 | BH-A | Faldingworth | 1443 | Exodus | Crash landed at Brussels - Melsbroek | Died 09.05.1977 London, U.K. | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||
12 | Adler | Wilhelm | Kapitan | Flight Lieutenant | P-1746 | 08.10.1910 Bóbrka Krosno | Poland | Pilot | Medal Lotniczy (x3)![]() | PAF | Bomber Command | 300 Sqn Polish![]() | 1944-05-22 | Lancaster | III | LM487 | BH:J | Faldingworth | 22:47 | Dortmund | See archive report for details | PoW. Died 1979 Los Angeles, CA, USA | Archiwum Polish Database | Read Archive Report | |||||
13 | Adolf | Wacław | Kapral Kancel | Corporal | P.794072 | Born 12 April 1903 in Horodenka, Stanislaw (Age 38 when killed) | Poland | General Duties | Medal Lotniczy![]() | PAF | Bomber Command | 304 Sqd (Polish)![]() | 1941-11-05 | RAF Lindholme | Died in Polish Military Hospital, Scotland. Location : United Kingdom. Clerk on the Staff of 304 Squadron | Died in Hospital | Perth (Wellshill) Cemetery - Perthshire, United Kingdom. Plot Polish Group Row Section Grave 31 | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||||||||
14 | Adrian | Florian Edmund | Kapitan Pilot | Flight Lieutenant | P-0957 | Born 8 November 1913 Bydgoszcz (Age 31 when murdered) Son of Alfons and Józefa Kolitowskich | Poland | Pilot | Virtuti Militari (No.9466)![]() Krzyz Walecznych (x3) ![]() Medal Lotniczy (x4) ![]() Odznaka Za Rany i Kontuzje (Wound Badge) | PAF | Bomber Command | 300 Sqd (Polish)![]() | 1943-01-26 | Arrested 23rd June 1944 at Kielce. Murdered by Gestapo at Suchedniów | Murdered as a Prisoner of War by Gestapo | PAF Memorial, Northolt, No Known Grave | ![]() ![]() | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||||||||
15 | Alberti | Stefan Karol | Kapitan Nawig | Flight Lieutenant | P-0031 | Born 23 October 1907 Wadowice (Age 35 when killed) | Poland | Navigator / Pilot | Medal Lotniczy (x2)![]() | PAF | Bomber Command | No.18 OTU | 1943-10-21 | Vickers Wellington | III | BK471 | RAF Bircotes | 1917 | Training | See archive report for further details | Killed | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery - Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom. War Graves Plot Row Section I Grave 319a | ![]() ![]() | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||
16 | Alberti | Stefan Karol | Captain | P-0031 / 76871 | Age 32 - Born 23rd October 1907 at Wadowice | Poland | Observer | Medal Lotniczy (x2)![]() | PAF | Defence of Poland | 21 (1) EB Eskadra Bombowa Lekka | 1939-09-03 | PZL-23B Karas | D1 | KM-C | 98 | Wsola, Poland | 930 | Defence of Poland | See archive report for details | Safe | PAF Memorial Northolt, Newark. Killed on the 21st October 1943 whilst with 18 OTU in Wellington BK471 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||
17 | Alexandrowicz | Antoni | Major Pilot | Squadron Leader | P.1404 | Born 25 October 1906 Jaropowce (Age 36 when killed) | Poland | Pilot | Virtuti Militari![]() Krzyż Walecznych (x3) ![]() Medal Lotniczy (x2) ![]() | PAF | Coastal Command | 219 Sqd![]() | 1943-02-14 | Bristol Beaufighter | l | V8551 | RAF Scorton | Crashed at Pooka Beck, Ireleth, Askam, Lancashire, whilst on a training flight. Location : United Kingdom. | Killed on Training Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery - Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom. War Graves Plot Row Section J Grave 313a | ![]() ![]() | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||||
18 | Anders | Bohdan | Porucznik Pilot | Pilot Officer | P.0161 | Born 27 February 1918 Poznań (Age 26 when killed) | Poland | Pilot | Krzyż Walecznych![]() Medal Lotniczy ![]() | PAF | Fighter Command | 316 Sqd (Polish)![]() | 1941-06-02 | Miles Magister | l | R1838 | RAF Pembrey | Training Flight | Collided with Barrage Balloon cable, Newton. Location : United Kingdom. Upavon OTU; 302 Squadron 23 July 1940; Central Flying School 30 July 1940; 316 Squadron 24 March 1941 | Killed on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Pembrey (St Illtyd) Churchyard - Carmarthenshire, United Kingdom. Plot Buried With 2 0thers Row 1 Grave Collective 1 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||
19 | Andersz | Tadeusz 'Honey' | Kapitan | Sqd.Ldr. | P-0374 | 27.09.1918 Hoensbroek – Netherlands | Poland | Pilot | Virtuti Militari 11082![]() DFC ![]() DFC (USA) ![]() Krzyz Walecznych (x3) ![]() ![]() | PAF | Fighter | 315 Sqd Polish![]() | 2 | Survived war. Died 2007-10-29 | Powazki Cemetery, Warsaw | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||||||||
20 | Andersz | Tadeusz | Flight Lt | P00000394 | Polish | Pilot | PAF attached USAAF | 56th Fighter Group | 61st Fighter Squadron![]() | 1944-04-09 | P-47 Thunderbolt | 1 Luftwaffe destroyed | Source: afhra.maxwell.af.mil ETO (European Theatre) ![]() Polish officers, who flew with the 61st Fighter Squadron USAAF, stand with Lieutenant-Colonel Frances S. Gabreski, CO of the 61st FS, 56th Fighter Group, at Boxted air base. Left to right they are: Squadron Leader Bolesław Michał Gładych, Flight Lieutenant Tadeusz Sawicz, Lieutenant-Colonel Francis S. Gabreski, Flight Lieutenant Zbigniew Janicki, Flight Lieutenant Tadeusz Andersz and Flight Lieutenant Witold Lanowski. | ||||||||||||||||
21 | Andruszkiewicz | Kazimierz | Podporucznik Bombardier | Pilot Officer | P.2482 | 2 June 1911 Łysołaje Łęczna (Age 28 when killed) | Poland | Bomb Aimer | Medal Lotniczy (x2)![]() | PAF | Bomber Command | 300 Sqn (Polish)![]() | 1944-06-12 | Avro Lancaster | lll | JA683 | BH:S | RAF Faldingworth | 23:21 | Gelsenkirchen | Claim by Ofw Herbert Giesecke 3/NJG3 - 30-50km South of Duisburg: 5,500m at 01:28. (Nachtjagd Combat Archive (12 May 1944 - 23 July 1944) Part 3 - Theo Boiten). Crashed at Sondern, 3 km North of Radevormwald, Holland.. Location : Germany. | Killed in Action, on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Reichswald Forest War Cemetery - Kleve, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Plot Xxvii Row G Grave 4-5 Joint | ![]() ![]() | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||
22 | Andruszków | Tadeusz | Sergeant | P-5125 | 18.11.1920 Lwów | Poland | Pilot | PAF | Fighter | 303 Sqd Polish![]() | 1940-09-15 | Hurricane | I | P3939 | M | Patrol | Baled out over Dartford. | Safe | ![]() | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||||||
23 | Andruszków | Marian Julian | Starszy Sierzant Strzelec Radio Operator | Warrant Officer | P.794340 | Born 19 August 1918 Lwów (Age 25 when killed) | Poland | Radio Operator | Krzyż Walecznych![]() Medal Lotniczy (x2) ![]() | PAF | Bomber Command | 305 Sqd (Polish)![]() | 1943-11-14 | North American Mitchell | ll | FV941 | RAF Swanton Morley, East Derham | Colkirk, near Fakenham, Norfolk | Flying Accident at Colkirk, near Fakenham, Norfolk, whilst on a training flight. Location : United Kingdom. | Killed on Training Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery - Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom. Plot War Grave Plot Row Sec L Grave 320 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||
24 | Andruszków | Tadeusz | Sierzant Pilot | Sergeant | P-5125 | Born 18 November 1920 Lwów (Age 19 when killed) | Poland | Pilot | Krzyż Walecznych![]() Medal Lotniczy ![]() | PAF | Fighter Command | 303 Sqd (Polish)![]() | 1940-09-27 | Hawker Hurricane | l | V6665 | RF-J | RAF Northolt | 09:35 | Patrol - Battle of Britain | See archive report for further details | Killed | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Northwood Cemetery - Middlesex, United Kingdom. Service Section H Grave 208 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||
25 | Andrzejczyk | Wacław | Plutonowy Radio Mechanik | Corporal | P.781252 | Born 31 December 1916 Warszawa (Age 25 when killed) | Poland | Electrical Mechanic | Medal Lotniczy![]() | PAF | Bomber Command | 301 Sqd (Polish)![]() | 1941-06-11 | RAF Swinderby | Accident at Swinderby. Location : United Kingdom. | Killed in Flying Accident on Active Service | , Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery - Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom. War Graves Plot Row Section K Grave 301 | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||||||||
26 | Andrzejewski | Edward | Kapral Mech | Leading Aircraftman | P.782081 | Born 10 August 1911 Warszawa (Age 29 when killed) | Poland | Mechanic | Medal Lotniczy![]() | PAF | Bomber Command | 304 Sqd (Polish)![]() | 1940-12-18 | RAF Syerston | East Stoke, Newark, Nottinghamshire | Killed on Motorcycle Accident at Elston / East Stoke, Newark, Nottinghamshire, together with rider, LAC W Bros. Location : United Kingdom. | Killed on Active Service - Road Traffic Accident at East Stoke, near Newark. Together with LAC W Bros, motorcycle was in collision with lorry | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery - Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom. Sec J Row War Grave Plot Grave 298 | ![]() | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||||||
27 | Andrzejewski | Franciszek | Plutonowy Pilot | Sergeant | P.783686 | Born 1 February 1916 Bergkamen – Germany (Age 25 when killed) | Poland | Pilot | Medal Lotniczy![]() | PAF | Ferry Command | No.4 Ferry Pool | 1940-11-05 | Westland Lysander | lll | T1535 | RAF Kemble | Killed on Ferry Flight to 33 Maintenance Unit. Crashed at Lynham. Location : United Kingdom. | Killed on Ferry Flight to 33 Maintenance Unit. Crashed at Lynham | Kemble Church Cemetery - Gloucestershire, United Kingdom. Plot Section Z Row F Grave I 20 | ![]() | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||||
28 | Anglik | Henryk | Starszy Sierzant Pilot | Flight Sergeant | P.782801 | Born 3 June 1915 Łódź (Age 28 when killed) | Poland | Pilot | Krzyż Walecznych![]() Medal Lotniczy (x2) ![]() | PAF | Bomber Command | 305 Sqd (Polish)![]() | 1943-11-14 | North American Mitchell | ll | FV941 | RAF Swanton Morley, East Derham | Colkirk, near Fakenham, Norfolk | Flying Accident at Colkirk, near Fakenham, Norfolk, whilst on a training flight. Location : United Kingdom. | Killed on Training Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery - Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom. War Graves Plot Row Sec I Grave 320 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||
29 | Antonowicz | Jerzy | Major Pilot | S/Ldr | P.76642 | Born 25 March 1907 Kwasów (Age 34 when killed) | Poland | Pilot | (Krzyż Walecznych (Posthumous)![]() Medal Lotniczy ![]() | PAF | Fighter Command | 307 Sqd (Polish)![]() | 1941-10-23 | Bristol Beaufighter | llf | T3025 | EW | RAF Exeter | Channel Night Patrol | Beaufighter suffered a starboard engine failure whilst on a Channel Night Patrol. The usual procedure for this eventuality at night would be to bale out, however the pilot decided to risk a night landing with one engine. The first landing approach was too high, the aircraft turned for a second attempt, stalled, crashed and caught fire. Both crew were killed. Location : United Kingdom. 300 Squadron, 307 Squadron, Commanded 'B' Flight. Commanding Officer, 307 Squadron 10 June 1941 | Killed in Action, on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Exeter Higher Cemetery - Devon, United Kingdom. Plot War Graves Section Z K Grave 49 | ![]() | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||
30 | Antoszczyszyn | Michał | Starszy Sierzant | Flight Sergeant | P.703020 | Born 12 October 1919 (Age 26) | Poland | Krzyz Walecznych![]() ![]() | PAF | Bomber Command | 300 Sqd (Polish)![]() | 1945-11-05 | Avro Lancaster | I | PD383 | BH- | RAF Faldingworth | Ferry Flight? Transit flight? | Aircraft crashed with 20 passengers on board, somewhere along its route from Italy to England. Cause unknown.. Location : . | Killed on Active Service | PAF Memorial, Northolt, No Known Grave | ![]() ![]() | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||
31 | Apanasik | Stanisław | Porucznik Strzelec | Flying Officer | P.1080 | Born 23 March 1909 Wilno (Age 34 when killed) | Poland | Observer / Air Gunner | Krzyż Walecznych![]() Medal Lotniczy (x2) ![]() | PAF | Bomber Command | 304 Sqd (Polish)![]() | 1943-06-13 | Vickers Wellington | lc | R1697 | NZ-S 'Sonia' | RAF Lindholme | Injured 24/25 April 1943 when aircraft attacked by German Night Fighter during raid on Rostock. Pilot was also injured, but succeeded in returning to England, crash landing at Lindholme on the morning of 25 April 1943. Location : United Kingdom. | Died on Active Service | Brookwood Military Cemetery - Surrey, United Kingdom. Plot 27 Row A Grave 2 | ![]() | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||
32 | Arabas | Jan L | Starszy Szeregowiec | Aircraftman 2nd Class | P.704639 | Born 30 March (or April) 1911 in Matuszyn, Radom District (Age 33 when killed) | Poland | Aircrafthand General Duties | Medal Lotniczy![]() | PAF | Bomber Command | 304 Sqd (Polish)![]() | 1944-06-09 | RAF Chivenor | Died in Sanitorium at Southfield. Location : United Kingdom. Assigned to ground personnel of 304 Squadron. Owing to illness he was graded as Medical Category 'E' and was discharged on 25 January 1944. After treatment in the R.A.F. Hospital at Liberton wh was sent to the Sanatorium at Southfield where he died | Died after discharge | Edinburgh (Corstorphine Hill) Cemetery - Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Plot War Graves Row Sec B Grave Joint 1460 | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||||||||
33 | Aranowski | Tadeusz | Sergeant | 780219 | Age 23 - born on the 27th September 1919 in Szczutow, Poland | Poland | Pilot U/T | Virtuti Militari![]() Krzyż Walecznych ![]() Medal Lotniczy ![]() | PAF | Bomber Command | 304 Sqd Polish![]() | 1941-04-15 | Wellington | Ic | R1212 | NZ-? | RAF Syerston | 1127 | Training | See archive report for further details | Injured | None - survived the war - passed away on the 18th February 2001 at Bognor Regis | ![]() ![]() | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||
34 | Arcimowicz | Jarosław | Szeregowiec | Aircraftman 2nd Class | P.707010 | Born 23 July 1925 Fasty, Białystok (Age 19 when killed) | Poland | Aircrafthand General Duties | Medal Lotniczy![]() | PAF | Maintenance Command | 30 Maintenance Unit | 1945-01-03 | Died in Birmingham General Hospital from injuries received in flying accident. Location : United Kingdom. | Killed on Active Service - Aircraft Accident | Hawarden Cemetery - Flintshire, United Kingdom. Plot Section 4G Row Service Plot Grave 64 | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||||||||
35 | Arct | Bohdan Stanisław | Squadron Leader | P-1090 | 27.05.1914 Warszawa | Poland | Pilot | Virtuti Militari![]() Krzyż Walecznych (x4) ![]() Medal Lotniczy ![]() Odznaka Za Rany i Kontuzje (Wound Badge) | PAF | Fighter Command | 316 Sqd Polish![]() | 1944-09-06 | Mustang | III | FB351 | SZ-B | RAF Coltishall, Norfolk | Ramrod 1260 | See archive report for further details | PoW - Stalag Luft Barth | None - survived the war - passed away 11th May 1973 Siedlce, Poland | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||||
36 | Ardelli | Kazimierz Jan | Sierzant Radio Operator | Sergeant | P.793732 | Born 1 March 1920 Gródek Jagiell. (Age 22 whenn killed) | Poland | Radio Operator | Krzyż Walecznych![]() Medal Lotniczy ![]() | PAF | Bomber Command | 305 Sqd (Polish)![]() | 1942-06-19 | Vickers Wellington | II | Z8339 | SM-N | RAF Lindholme | 23:04 | Emden | Crashed Schoonheten Holland. Air raid on Emden - shot down in the sea near Raalte - the crew was killed except for Madejczyk. He was fished out of the sea and taken prisoner. He died in Hutton Essex 1992 - buried in the Brentwood Essex cemetery. | Killed on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Raalte General Cemetery - Overijssel, Netherlands. Plot War Graves Grave 2 | ![]() ![]() | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||
37 | Arentowicz | Tadeusz Aleksander | Major Pilot | Squadron Leader | P.0251 | Born 19 April 1909 Sierpc (Age 32 when killed) | Poland | Pilot | Krzyż Walecznych![]() Medal Lotniczy ![]() | PAF | Fighter Command | 303 Sqd (Polish)![]() | 1941-07-08 | Supermarine Spitfire | ll | P8502 | RF-C | RAF Northolt | 14:30 | Circus - Day bombers escorted by fighters - flying top cover. PM | Failed to return, probably shot down by German fighters and ditched in the English Channel. Location : English Channel. | Killed in Action, on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, No Known Grave - Lost in English Channel | ![]() | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||
38 | Armanowski | Józef | Plutonowy Pilot | Sergeant | P.781321 | Born 7 July 1917 (Age 24) | Poland | Pilot | Medal Lotniczy![]() | PAF | 1454 Flight | 1942-01-26 | Douglas Havoc | l | AW395 | RAF Charmy Down | Box, Wiltshire | Aircraft corkscrewed to earth near Box, Wiltshire, whilst on a training flight. Location : United Kingdom. 307 Squadron | Killed on Training Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery - Somerset, United Kingdom. Plot 5 2 Service Sec F Row T Grave 266 | ![]() ![]() | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||||
39 | Artymuik | J | Sergeant | PAF | Bomber Command | 300 Sqd Polish![]() | 1941-07-10 | Wellington | Ic | R1184 | BH-B | Swinderby | 2249 | Koln | ? | PoW | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||||||||
40 | Assman | Ludwik Karol | Podporucznik | Pilot Officer | P-1538 / 783390 | 1915.10.09 Nupejdel – Czech Republic | Czechoslovakia | Air Gunner | PAF | Bomber Command | 304 Sqd Polish![]() | 1941-10-26 | Wellington | Ic | W5720 | NZ- | Lindholme | 1755 | Hamburg | The aircraft had been hit by flak over the target Hamburg. This resulted the failure of the port engine. It was ditched at 2210 on the 27 October 1944, approximately 12 miles off Cromer, Norfolk. The crew except for Fg Off Stenocki were rescued after 17 hours in the water by the Sheringham Lifeboat ” Forester Centenary”. | Rescued | 0 | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||
41 | Assman | Ludwik Karol | Podporucznik Strzelec | Pilot Officer | P.1538 783390 | Born 9 October 1915 Nupejdel – Czech Republic (Age 26 when killed) | Czechoslovakia | Air Gunner | Krzyż Walecznych (x3)![]() Medal Lotniczy ![]() | PAF | Bomber Command | 304 Sqd (Polish)![]() | 1942-04-05 | Vickers Wellington | Ic | X9764 | NZ- | RAF Lindholme | 22:58 | Koln | Claim by Oblt Heinrich Petersen 6/NJG1 - near Geerbetz 10km NW of St Trond (6A): 4,900m at 0228. (Nachtjagd Combat Archives 1942 - Theo Boiten) | Killed on Operational Flight | Burials took place at St Truiden on 7 April 1942. PAF Memorial, Northolt, Heverlee War Cemetery After the war - Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium. Plot III Row E Grave 3 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||
42 | Astramowicz | Teofan | Szeregowiec Strzelec | Sergeant | P.792784 | Born 6 June 1920 Wielka Słoboda (Age 21 when killed) | Poland | Air Gunner | Medal Lotniczy![]() | PAF | Training Command | No.18 OTU | 1941-09-29 | Vickers Wellington | 1c | R3216 | RAF Bramcote | Biteswell | Took off from Bramcote on an Evening Navigational Exercise. On returning to airfield, the aircraft was held off too high, the aircraft stalled and crashed at 21:50 at Biteswell. Sgt J Zietliewicz was injured and the rest of the crew were killed. Location : United Kingdom. | Killed on Training Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Nuneaton (Oaston Road) Cemetery - Warwickshire, United Kingdom. Plot War Graves Row Section H Grave Collective 103 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||
43 | Ateński | Stanisław | Kapitan | Flight Lieutenant | P-1147 | 01.04.1914 Warszawa | Poland | Air Observer | Virtuti Militari![]() Krzyż Walecznych (x3) ![]() Medal Lotniczy ![]() Odznaka Za Rany i Kontuzje (Wound Badge) | PAF | Bomber Command | 301 Sqd Polish![]() | 1942-07-03 | Wellington | IV | Z1314 | GR-M | Hemswell | 2312 | Bremen | Aircraft was badly shot about by a night fighter near Groningen, Holland and was badly damaged in the tail, killing the rear gunner. F/O S Atenski received shell splinters in both knees and Sqn Ldr managed to evade capture for four days after the aircraft crashed 17km South East of Assen, Holland. Z1314 was attacked by the Luftwaffe ace Hptm. Helmut Lent (2) of Stab.II./NJG2 at 01.25 hrs over Westdorp/Borger south west of Assen, Holland.. Location : Netherlands. | PoW. Died 21.03.1996 Gdańsk, Poland | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||
44 | Augustyn | Włodzimierz | Kapral Nawig | Sergeant | P.704100 | Born 19 August 1921 Płock (Age 23 when killed) | Poland | Navigator | Medal Lotniczy![]() | PAF | Bomber Command | 1586 Special Duties Flight SOE | 1944-08-27 | Handley Page Halifax | ll | JN895 | GR-B | RAF Brindisi, Italy | Supply Drops | Shot down over Hungary making supply drops to the Campimos Forest area, near Warsaw and all crew were killed. Location : Hungary. | Killed on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Budapest War Cemetery, Hungary. Plot IV, Row D, Collective Grave 1-7 | ![]() ![]() | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||
45 | Babiacki | Stanisław | Kapral Nawig | Sergeant | P.705472 | Born 16 April 1924 Łódź (Age 20 when killed) | Poland | Navigator | Medal Lotniczy ![]() | PAF | Bomber Command | No.1662 HCU | 1944-11-11 | Handley Page Halifax | ll | JN967 | RAF Blyton | 17:52 | East Ferry, Lincolnshire | Took off from Blyton at 17:52 on a Night Navigational and Practice Bombing Exercise. Eight minutes later, after climbing to 3,000 feet, one of the starboard engines caught fire, and the aircraft crashed in flames at East Ferry, 8 miles South-West of Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire. Buried 27 November 1962. Location : United Kingdom. Jewish | Killed on Training Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery - Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom. Section C Grave 316 | ![]() ![]() | Archiwum Polish Database | | ||||
46 | Babianski | Mieczyslaw | Podporucznik Pilot | 0 | Born 3 June 1918 (Age 22) | Poland | Pilot | PAF | 1940-04-04 | French Campaign 1940 | Killed in Road Traffic Accident with Motorcycle. Location : France. | Killed in Road Traffic Accident with Motorcycle | , Versailles Cemetery, France | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||||||||||||
47 | Babiański | Tomasz | Porucznik | Flying Officer | P-1200 | 29.12.1904 Moscow – Russia | Poland | Pilot | PAF | Died 31.12.2003 London, U.K. | ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||
48 | Babiarz | Jozef | Podporucznik Bombardier | Pilot Officer | P.2732 | Born 16 March 1912 Wiązownica Jarosław (Age 32 when killed) | Poland | Bomb Aimer | Krzyż Walecznych (x2)![]() Medal Lotniczy (x2) ![]() | PAF | Bomber Command | 300 Sqd (Polish)![]() | 1945-03-02 | Avro Lancaster | I | NG501 | BH-U | RAF Faldingworth | 07:14 | Cologne | One of 13 Lancasters which took off from Faldingworth 07.14 2 March 1945 on a daylight operation by some 800 aircraft to bomb German troop and armour concentrations at Cologne. Aircraft was shot down by enemy fighters and crashed in the vicinity of Zulpicher Strasse and Vottfried Strasse, Cologne, Germany. Location : Belgium. | Killed in Action, on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Polish Field of Honour Cemetery, Lommel, Belgium. Row C, Plot 3, Grave 3 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Lommel, Belgium ![]() | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||
49 | Babraj | Zdzislaw | Kapral Strzelec | Sergeant | P.780935 | Born 27 March 1920 Kraków (Age 22 when killed) | Poland | Air Gunner | Krzyż Walecznych (x2)![]() Medal Lotniczy ![]() | PAF | Bomber Command | 304 Sqd (Polish)![]() | 1942-04-05 | Vickers Wellington | Ic | X9764 | NZ- | RAF Lindholme | 22:58 | Koln | Claim by Oblt Heinrich Petersen 6/NJG1 - near Geerbetz 10km NW of St Trond (6A): 4,900m at 0228. (Nachtjagd Combat Archives 1942 - Theo Boiten) | Killed on Operational Flight | Burials took place at St Truiden on 7 April 1942 PAF Memorial, Northolt, Heverlee War Cemetery After the war - Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium. Plot III Row E Grave 3 | ![]() ![]() | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||
50 | Baczak | Tadeusz | Chorąży | Warrant Officer | 780310 | 20.12.1920 Zgierz Łódź | Poland | Wireless Operator | Virtuti Militari![]() Krzyż Walecznych (x4) ![]() Medal Lotniczy ![]() | PAF | 300 Sqd 1586 SDF![]() | Died 2005 Yorkshire, U.K. | Archiwum Polish Database |
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