Date of birth:

May 2nd, 1913 (Kołbiel)

Date of death:

August 15th, 1979 (London, United Kingdom)

Buried on:

Polish Veteran Graves Gunnersbury Cemetery

Nationality:

Polish (1918-1939, IInd Republic)

Was Squadron Leader of 303 Squadron from end of 1942-1943. Shot down over Wessel in Germany in 1945 whilst squadron leader of 302. POW taken to Stalag V11. Informed other POWs not to escape as war coming to an end. Released by the allies. Liaison Officer in Germany at the end if the war.

Resigned his commission from the RAF due to lack of support for the Polish people against the Russians by the Allies, after it was handed over into captivity.
Continued to fight for the people of Poland having made his home in England, by political means until his untimely death from cancer in 1979. His only consolation was his family and the election of a Polish Pope in 1978 who he prophesied would help bring about its freedom. And so it was.

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