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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 | Kuźmicki | Mieczysław | Kapitan | Flight Lieutenant | P-0124 | 15.09.1904 Homel Belarus | Poland | Navigator | Virtuti Militari DFC Krzyz Walecznych (x4) Medal Lotniczy (x2) Odznaka Za Rany i Kontuzje (Wound Badge) | PAF | Bomber Command | 301Sqn Polish | 1942-01-15 | Wellington | V | Z1397 | GR-A | Hemswell | 1748 | Hamburg | Crash landed at Hibaldstow LINCS | Injured. Died in later incident 06.01.1944 Casamassima, Italy | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||
2 | Taczalski | Zdzisław | Sierzant Radio Operator | Flight Sergeant | P.781610 | Born 2 December 1918 Leszkowice Lubartów (Age 25 when killed) | Poland | Radio Operator | Virtuti Militari Krzyż Walecznych (x3) Srebrny Krzyż Zasługi Medal Lotniczy (x2) | PAF | Bomber Command | 1586 Special Duties Flight SOE | 1944-01-06 | Consolidated Liberator | lll | BZ859 | GR-J | RAF Brindisi, Italy | Supply drop to Poland | One of four aircraft engaged in Supply Drop to Poland. This aircraft was the only one to accomplish its task but was damaged by anti-aircraft fire, returning on three engines. Crashed into the sea at Grotaglie, off Brindisi, Italy during landing attempt. Only the second pilot. F/Lt K Dobrowolski survived. Location : Italy. | Killed on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Polish cemetery at Casamassima, Italy. Grave 37 | Casamassima Polish Cemetery Italy | . | Further details at Archiwum Polish Database | ||||
3 | Taczalski | Zdzisław | Sierżant | Flight Sergeant | 781610 | 02.12.1918 Leszkowice Lubartów | Poland | W/Op | Virtuti Militari Srebrny Krzyz Zaslugi z Mieczami Krzyz Walecznych (x3) Medal Lotniczy (x2) | PAF | Bomber Command | 301Sqn Polish | 1942-04-26 | Wellington | IV | Z1317 | GR-U | Hemswell | 2214 | Rostock | Claimed hit by 2/Res Flak Abt 525 over Rostock between 0223 and 0226. Abschussmeldung (Claim message) bears a hand-written note by OKL “wird nict anerkannt" (will not be confirmed). Over the target both engines were hit by flak and the a/c then entered a spin. The pilot managed to regain control at 5,000ft. Due to the damage they set course for Sweden and crashed landed at Ystad at 0300. | Interned. Returned to the UK 14 February 1943 Died 06.01.1944 Casamassima, Italy | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||
4 | Pułczyński | Antoni Józef | Kapitan Nawig | Flight Lieutenant | P.76619 | Born 12 August 1914 Lanckorona Wadowice (Age 29 when killed) | Poland | Air Observer | Krzyż Walecznych (x2) Medal Lotniczy (x2) | PAF | Bomber Command | 1586 Special Duties Flight SOE | 1944-01-06 | Consolidated Liberator | lll | BZ859 | GR-J | RAF Brindisi, Italy | Supply drop to Poland | One of four aircraft engaged in Supply Drop to Poland. This aircraft was the only one to accomplish its task but was damaged by anti-aircraft fire, returning on three engines. Crashed into the sea at Grotaglie, off Brindisi, Italy during landing attempt. Only the second pilot. F/Lt K Dobrowolski survived. Location : Italy. | Killed on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Polish cemetery at Casamassima, Italy. Grave 37 | Casamassima Polish Cemetery Italy | . | Further details at Archiwum Polish Database | ||||
5 | Paszkiewicz | Witold Wojciech | Kapitan Nawig | Flight Lieutenant | P-0042 / 76882 | Born 10 March 1899 Męka Sieradz (Age 44 when killed) | Poland | Navigator | Medal Lotniczy (x2) | PAF | 1586 Special Duties Flight SOE | 1944-01-06 | Consolidated Liberator | BZ949 | GR-T | RAF Brindisi, Italy | Villa Castelli, Italy | Aircraft was unable to find the receiving post for Supply drop in gale force winds. Severely iced-up, the aircraft hit a mountain near Villa Castelli, whilst attempting to land at Grottaglie airfield, Italy. The entire crew were killed. Location : Italy. | Killed on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Originally buried in Cemetery at Brindisi. Later exhumed and buried in Polish War Cemetery, Casamassima, five miles from Bari, Italy | Polish Memorial Northolt UK Casamassima Italy | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||||
6 | Olkiewicz | Franciszek | Plutonowy Pilot | Flight Sergeant | P.781146 | Born 12 December 1920 Skrzybowce Belarus (Age 23 when killed) | Poland | Pilot | Medal Lotniczy (x2) | PAF | 1586 Special Duties Flight SOE | 1944-01-06 | Consolidated Liberator | BZ949 | GR-T | RAF Brindisi, Italy | Villa Castelli, Italy | Aircraft was unable to find the receiving post for Supply drop in gale force winds. Severely iced-up, the aircraft hit a mountain near Villa Castelli, whilst attempting to land at Grottaglie airfield, Italy. The entire crew were killed. Location : Italy. | Killed on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Originally buried in Cemetery at Brindisi. Later exhumed and buried in Polish War Cemetery, Casamassima, five miles from Bari, Italy | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||||
7 | Marchwicki | Józef | Plutonowy Mechanic Pokladowy | Sergeant | P.782267 | Born 25 October 1912 Róża Nowy Tomyśl (Age 31 when killed) | Poland | Flight Engineer | Medal Lotniczy (x2) | PAF | 1586 Special Duties Flight SOE | 1944-01-06 | Consolidated Liberator | BZ949 | GR-T | RAF Brindisi, Italy | Villa Castelli, Italy | Aircraft was unable to find the receiving post for Supply drop in gale force winds. Severely iced-up, the aircraft hit a mountain near Villa Castelli, whilst attempting to land at Grottaglie airfield, Italy. The entire crew were killed. Location : Italy. | Killed on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Originally buried in Cemetery at Brindisi. Later exhumed and buried in Polish War Cemetery, Casamassima, five miles from Bari, Italy | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||||
8 | Magdziarek | Stefan | Starszy Szeregowiec Strzelec | Flight Sergeant | P.792277 | Born 4 July 1920 Poznań (Age 23 when killed) | Poland | Air Gunner | Krzyż Walecznych Medal Lotniczy (x2) | PAF | 1586 Special Duties Flight SOE | 1944-01-06 | Consolidated Liberator | BZ949 | GR-T | RAF Brindisi, Italy | Villa Castelli, Italy | Aircraft was unable to find the receiving post for Supply drop in gale force winds. Severely iced-up, the aircraft hit a mountain near Villa Castelli, whilst attempting to land at Grottaglie airfield, Italy. The entire crew were killed. Location : Italy. | Killed on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Originally buried in Cemetery at Brindisi. Later exhumed and buried in Polish War Cemetery, Casamassima, five miles from Bari, Italy | Polish Memorial Northolt UK Casamassima Polish Cemetery Italy | Archiwum Polish Database | Bio 301.dyon.pl | ||||||
9 | Kuźmicki | Mieczysław | Kapitan Nawig | Flight Lieutenant | P.0124 | Born 15 September 1904 Homel Belarus (Age 39 when killed) | Poland | Navigator | Virtuti Militari DFC Krzyż Walecznych (x4) Medal Lotniczy (x2) Odznaka Za Rany i Kontuzje (Wound Badge) | PAF | Bomber Command | 1586 Special Duties Flight SOE | 1944-01-06 | Consolidated Liberator | lll | BZ859 | GR-J | RAF Brindisi, Italy | Supply drop to Poland | One of four aircraft engaged in Supply Drop to Poland. This aircraft was the only one to accomplish its task but was damaged by anti-aircraft fire, returning on three engines. Crashed into the sea at Grotaglie, off Brindisi, Italy during landing attempt. Only the second pilot. F/Lt K Dobrowolski survived. Location : Italy. | Killed on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Polish Cemetery at Casamassima, Italy. Grave 20 | Casamassima Polish Cemetery Italy | . | Further details at Archiwum Polish Database | ||||
10 | Błażeński | Romuald | Kapral Strzelec Bombardier | Flight Sergeant | P.793669 | Born 28 January 1920 Łódź (Age 23 when killed) | Poland | Bomb Aimer / Air Gunner | Medal Lotniczy (x2) | PAF | Bomber Command | 1586 Special Duties Flight SOE | 1944-01-06 | Consolidated Liberator | lll | BZ859 | GR-J | RAF Brindisi, Italy | Supply drop to Poland | One of four aircraft engaged in Supply Drop to Poland. This aircraft was the only one to accomplish its task but was damaged by anti-aircraft fire, returning on three engines. Crashed into the sea at Grotaglie, off Brindisi, Italy during landing attempt. Only the second pilot. F/Lt K Dobrowolski survived. Location : Italy. | Killed on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Polish Cemetery at Casamassima, Italy (some reports No Known Grave - Drowned off Brindisi, Italy) | Casamassima Polish Cemetery Italy | Further details at Archiwum Polish Database | |||||
11 | Halik | Piotr | Plutonowy Radio Operator | Sergeant | P.794225 | Born 30 July 1919 Osjaków Wieluń (Age 24 when killed) | Poland | Radio Operator | Medal Lotniczy | PAF | 1586 Special Duties Flight SOE | 1944-01-06 | Consolidated Liberator | BZ949 | GR-T | RAF Brindisi, Italy | Villa Castelli, Italy | Aircraft was unable to find the receiving post for Supply drop in gale force winds. Severely iced-up, the aircraft hit a mountain near Villa Castelli, whilst attempting to land at Grottaglie airfield, Italy. The entire crew were killed. Location : Italy. | Killed on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Originally buried in Cemetery at Brindisi. Later exhumed and buried in Polish War Cemetery, Casamassima, five miles from Bari, Italy | Polish War Memorial Northolt UK Casamassima, Italy | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||||
12 | Finder | Kazimierz Roman | Podporucznik Strzelec | Flying Officer | P.145001 | Born 4 March 1905 (Age 38 when killed) | Poland | Air Gunner | Medal Lotniczy | PAF | Bomber Command | 1586 Special Duties Flight SOE | 1944-01-06 | Consolidated Liberator | lll | BZ859 | GR-J | RAF Brindisi, Italy | Supply drop to Poland | One of four aircraft engaged in Supply Drop to Poland. This aircraft was the only one to accomplish its task but was damaged by anti-aircraft fire, returning on three engines. Crashed into the sea at Grotaglie, off Brindisi, Italy during landing attempt. Only the second pilot. F/Lt K Dobrowolski survived. Location : Italy. | Killed on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Polish Cemetery at Casamassima, Italy. Plot Z, Row E, Grave 40 | Casamassima Polish Cemetery Italy | . | Further details at Archiwum Polish Database | ||||
13 | Dunski | Zygmunt | Plutonowy Pilot | Flight Sergeant | P.792224 | Born 27 March 1921 Wąwolnica Puławy (Age 22 when killed) | Poland | Pilot | Medal Lotniczy (x2) | PAF | 1586 Special Duties Flight SOE | 1944-01-06 | Consolidated Liberator | BZ949 | GR-T | RAF Brindisi, Italy | Villa Castelli, Italy | Aircraft was unable to find the receiving post for Supply drop in gale force winds. Severely iced-up, the aircraft hit a mountain near Villa Castelli, whilst attempting to land at Grottaglie airfield, Italy. The entire crew were killed. Location : Italy. | Killed on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Originally buried in Cemetery at Brindisi. Later exhumed and buried in Polish War Cemetery, Casamassima, five miles from Bari, Italy | Polish War Memorial Northolt UK Casamassima, Italy | Archiwum Polish Database | On the night of 6th January 1944, while returning from a mission to Poland the aircraft hit a mountain at Villa Castello when attempting to land at Grottaglie in Italy. The whole crew of: F/Lt Witold Paszkiewicz, F/Lt Tadeusz Domaradzki, F/Sgt Zygmunt Dunski, F/Sgt Franciszek Olkiewicz, F/Sgt Stefan Magdziarek, Sgt Piotr Halick, Sgt Jozef Marchwicki and Sgt Julian Bucko was killed. BZ949 Liberator | ||||||
14 | Drong | Jerzy | Sierzant Mechanic Pokladowy | Sergeant | P.782076 | Born 5 December 1908 Gródek (Age 35 when killed) | Poland | Mechanic | Medal Lotniczy (x2) | PAF | Bomber Command | 1586 Special Duties Flight SOE | 1944-01-06 | Consolidated Liberator | lll | BZ859 | GR-J | RAF Brindisi, Italy | Supply drop to Poland | One of four aircraft engaged in Supply Drop to Poland. This aircraft was the only one to accomplish its task but was damaged by anti-aircraft fire, returning on three engines. Crashed into the sea at Grotaglie, off Brindisi, Italy during landing attempt. Only the second pilot. F/Lt K Dobrowolski survived. Location : Italy. | Killed on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Polish Cemetery at Casamassima, Italy. Plot E, Row I, Grave 19 | . | Further details at Archiwum Polish Database | |||||
15 | Domaradzki | Tadeusz Józef | Kapitan Nawig | Flight Lieutenant | P.0630 | Born 12 December 1902 Lwów Ukraine (Age 41 when killed) | Poland | Navigator | Krzyż Walecznych Medal Lotniczy (x2) | PAF | 1586 Special Duties Flight SOE | 1944-01-06 | Consolidated Liberator | BZ949 | GR-T | RAF Brindisi, Italy | Villa Castelli, Italy | Aircraft was unable to find the receiving post for Supply drop in gale force winds. Severely iced-up, the aircraft hit a mountain near Villa Castelli, whilst attempting to land at Grottaglie airfield, Italy. The entire crew were killed. Location : Italy. | Killed on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Originally buried in Cemetery at Brindisi. Later exhumed and buried in Polish War Cemetery, Casamassima, five miles from Bari, Italy | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||||
16 | Bućko | Julian | Plutonowy Strzelec | Sergeant | P.794894 | Born 21 February 1909 Pogorzelce Belarus (Age 34 when killed) | Poland | Air Gunner | Medal Lotniczy | PAF | Bomber Command | 1586 Special Duties Flight SOE | 1944-01-06 | Consolidated Liberator | lll | BZ949 | GR-T | RAF Brindisi, Italy | Grottaglie airfield, Italy | Aircraft was unable to find the receiving post for Supply drop in gale force winds. Severely iced-up, the aircraft hit a mountain near Villa Castelli, whilst attempting to land at Grottaglie airfield, Italy. The entire crew were killed. Location : Italy. | Killed on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Originally buried in Cemetery at Brindisi. Later exhumed and buried in Polish War Cemetery, Casamassima, five miles from Bari, Italy | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||
17 | Bohuszewicz | Witold | Porucznik Pilot | Flight Lieutenant | P.0638 | Born 25 March 1914 Sobotniki Belarus (Age 29 when killed) | Poland | Pilot | Złoty Krzyż Zasługi z Mieczami Medal Lotniczy (x2) | PAF | Bomber Command | 1586 Special Duties Flight SOE | 1944-01-06 | Consolidated Liberator | lll | BZ859 | GR-J | RAF Brindisi, Italy | Supply drop to Poland | One of four aircraft engaged in Supply Drop to Poland. This aircraft was the only one to accomplish its task but was damaged by anti-aircraft fire, returning on three engines. Crashed into the sea at Grotaglie, off Brindisi, Italy during landing attempt. Only the second pilot. F/Lt K Dobrowolski survived. Location : Italy. | Killed on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Polish Cemetery at Casamassima, Italy (some reports No Known Grave - Drowned off Brindisi, Italy) | Cassamassima Polish Cemetery, Italy | . | Further details at Archiwum Polish Database | ||||
18 | Bohuszewicz | Witold | Podporucznik | Pilot Officer | P-0638 | 25 March 1914 Sobotnik Poland | Poland | Pilot | PAF | Bomber Command | 301Sqn Polish | 1942-04-26 | Wellington | IV | Z1317 | GR-U | Hemswell | 2214 | Rostock | Claimed hit by 2/Res Flak Abt 525 over Rostock between 0223 and 0226. Abschussmeldung (Claim message) bears a hand-written note by OKL “wird nict anerkannt" (will not be confirmed). Over the target both engines were hit by flak and the a/c then entered a spin. The pilot managed to regain control at 5,000ft. Due to the damage they set course for Sweden and crashed landed at Ystad at 0300. | Interned. Returned to the UK 14 February 1943. Died 6 January 1944 Casamassima, Italy. | Archiwum Polish Database |
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