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Chojnacki, Wlodzimierz

Date of birth:
November 19th, 1914 (Poznan, Germany)
Date of death:
October 2nd, 2014 (Melbourne, Australia)
Service number:
P-784757
Nationality:
Polish

Biography

During the German invasion of Poland in September 1939, Cojnacki was Kapral (Corporal) and pilot with 132. eskadra mysliwska (132nd Fighter Escadrille). He entered No. 303 Squadron in January 1942.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Warrant Officer
Unit:
No. 303 (Kosciuszko) Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded for:
Operation Jubilee
Krzyz Walecznych
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded in the form of a clasp to be worn on the ribbon of the first medal.
Medal Wojska za Wojne 1939-1945
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Warrant Officer
Unit:
129, 308 and 303 Squadrons Operationally
Pilot Wing

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