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1801 | Matthews | A S | Sergeant | Bomber Command | 103Sqn![]() | 1944-01-05 | Lancaster | III | ND397 | PM-R | Elsham Wolds | 2350 | Stettin | Killed | Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery Poland | ||||||||||||||
1802 | Matusiak | Czeslaw | Porucznik Pilot | Flying Officer | P.0304 | Born 21 September 1906 (Age 35) | Poland | Pilot | PAF | 112Sqn![]() | 1942-02-12 | Kittyhawk | AK584 | RAF Rekin, Gambut | Gambut, Libya | Aircraft crashed Gambut, Libya whilst on a training flight. Location : Libya. | Killed on Training Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Tobruk War Cemetery, Libya. Plot 1 Row G Grave 28 | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||||||
1803 | Matuszewski | Aleksander | Starszy Szeregowiec Mech | Aircraftman 1st Class | P.781112 | Born 9 July 1913 in Czudec, Lw (Age 28) | Poland | Mechanic | PAF | Army Co-Operation Unit | 309Sqn (Polish)![]() | 1941-11-27 | RAF Dunino | Killed in Road Traffic Accident at Dunino. Location : United Kingdom. | Killed in Road Traffic Accident | Perth (Wellshill) Cemetery - Perthshire, United Kingdom. Section B Row (Jfd) Grave 1b Jt | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||||||||
1804 | Matuszewski | Bolesław Robert | Porucznik Nawig | Flying Officer | P.1968 | Born 28 November 1910 (Age 32 when killed) | Poland | Navigator | Krzyz Walecznych![]() Medal Lotniczy ![]() | PAF | Bomber Command | 304Sqn (Polish)![]() | 1943-08-22 | Vickers Wellington | Xlll | HZ576 | RAF Davidstow Moor | This aircraft went missing over the Bay of Biscay, shot down by a fighter crewed by Oberleutnant Kurt Necesany and Lt. Lothar Wolff of 14/KG 40 130Km west of Cape Ortegal, Spain. | Missing Presumed Killed in Action on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, No Known Grave - Presumed Drowned / Lost at Sea | ![]() ![]() | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||||
1805 | Matuszkiewicz | Franciszek | Podporucznik Bombardier | Flying Officer | P.2722 | Born 23 January 1918 (Age 26) | Poland | Bomb Aimer | PAF | Bomber Command | 300Sqn (Polish)![]() | 1945-01-16 | Avro Lancaster | I | PD257 | BH-O | RAF Faldingworth | 17:46 | Zeitz | Took off from Faldingworth 17.48 16 January 1945 on an Operation to bomb Braunkohle-Brnzin synthetc oil plant at Zeitz, near the Czechoslovakiaoslovakia border. Shot down by anti-aircraft fire, Aircraft crashed at Klienfurra, about 10 km South south west from the centre of Nordhausen, Germany. Fatalities were originally buried in Kleinfurra Friedhof but bodies were moved after the war to Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. Location : Germany. | Killed in Action, on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery - Berlin, Germany. Plot IV Row J Grave 15 To 17 | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||
1806 | Matuszkiewicz | Józef Mateusz | Podchorazy Nawig | Flight Sergeant | P.704104 | Born 12 November 1913 Lwów Ukraine (Age 30 when killed) | Poland | Navigator | Medal Lotniczy![]() | PAF | No.6 OTU | 1944-05-05 | Vickers Wellington | XII | MP541 | RAF Silloth | Training | Killed whilst on a training flight. Location : United Kingdom. | Missing Presumed Killed on Training Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, No Known Grave - Lost on training flight | ![]() | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||||
1807 | Matylis | Nikodem | Kapitan Pilot | Flight Sergeant | P.1176 | Born 16 May 1913 Żukowo Oborniki (Age 33 when killed) | Poland | Pilot | Virtuti Militari![]() Krzyz Walecznych (x3) ![]() Medal Lotniczy (x4) ![]() | PAF | Bomber Command | 304Sqn (Polish)![]() | 1946-08-23 | Handley Page Halifax | PP232 | QD-C | RAF Chedburgh | Crashed at Lawshall Green, Suffolk, whilst on a training flight. Pilot error blamed. Location : United Kingdom | Killed on Training Flight | Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery - Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom. Sec G War Graves Plot Grave 320a | ![]() | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||||
1808 | Matysiak | Feliks | Plutonowy | LAC | 782967 | 02.11.1916 Lwówek Nowy Tomyśl | Poland | Mechanic | Medal Lotniczy![]() | PAF | Bomber Command | 305Sqn Polish![]() | 1941-10-03 | Wellington | II | W5529 | SM- | Air Test | Crash landing at Lindholme | Injured. Died 2004 Northampton, U.K. | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||||
1809 | Matysiak | Karol | Kapral Pilot | Sergeant | P.780279 | Born 12 January 1917 (Age 23) | Poland | Pilot | PAF | No.6 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit | 1940-11-01 | Short Scion | AV981 | RAF Ringway | Lodge Hill | Crashed at Lodge Hill, whilst on a training flight. Location : United Kingdom. | Killed on Training Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Manchester Southern Cemetery - Lancashire, United Kingdom. Section Q Service Plot Grave 2yy | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||||||
1810 | Maxwell | Allan William | Flight Sergeant | R206220 | 1921 and of Caledon, Ontario, Canada. | Canadian | Air Gunner | RCAF | Bomber Command | 625Sqn ![]() | 1944-07-28 | Lancaster | I | LL962 | CF-U | RAF Kelstern, Lincolnshire | 2120 | Stuttgart | Crashed between Rauwiller (Bas Rhin) and Schalbach (Moselle) in North East France. | PoW PoW No. 471 Camp: Bankau, Silesia, Germany (now Bąków, Opole Voivodeship, Poland -L7 | Paradie Archive Database | Read Archive Report | |||||||
1811 | Mayer Jr. | Randell S. | Flight Officer | Warrant Officer | T-125218 | 1924 | American | Navigator | USAAF | 8th Air Force | 579th Bomber Squadron (392nd Bombardment Group (H)) | 1944-07-07 | B-24 Rap ‘Em Pappy | H | 42-95229 | GC:R- | Wendling (Station #118), Norfolk, England | Bernburg (Mission #458), Germany | See Archive report for details | PoW, Stalag Luft 3 Sagan-Silesia, Germany, now Żagań in Poland | Archive Report | ||||||||
1812 | Mazelewski | Bronislaw | Plutonowy Mech | Corporal | P.793632 | Born 31 May 1911 (Age 31) | Poland | Mechanic | PAF | ? | 1943-03-28 | Died in Hospital, Edinburgh, Scotland. Location : . | Died on Active Service | , | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||||||||||
1813 | Mazgaj | Piotr | Kapral Bombardier | Sergeant | P.794544 | Born 18 February 1918 Czermin Mielec (Age 25 when killed) | Poland | Bomb Aimer | Krzyż Walecznych (x2)![]() Medal Lotniczy ![]() | PAF | Bomber Command | 300Sqn (Polish)![]() | 1943-06-28 | Vickers Wellington | X | HZ438 | BH-J | RAF Ingham | 22:45 | Koln | Operation to bomb Koln. Shot down over Hageland (Belgium) by night fighter Oberleutnant Paul Zorner 1NJG3. Then it crashed at 0222 in Sint-Pieters-Rode. | Killed in Action, on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Saint-Pieter's Rhode Churchyard, Brabant, Belgium. | ![]() ![]() | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||
1814 | Maziarz | Stanisław | Kapral Radio Operator | Sergeant | P.703253 | Born 7 December 1913 Nisko (Age 30 when killed) | Poland | Radio Operator | Medal Lotniczy![]() | PAF | No.6 OTU | 1944-05-05 | Vickers Wellington | XII | MP541 | RAF Silloth | Training | Killed whilst on a training flight. Location : United Kingdom. | Missing Presumed Killed on Training Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, No Known Grave - Lost on training flight | ![]() | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||||
1815 | Mazur | Stanislaw | Kapral Strzelec | Sergeant | P.707335 | Born 8 May 1926 (Age 19) | Poland | Air Gunner | PAF | P.S.P. | 1946-04-18 | Dunholm Lodge | Died in Hospital, Lincoln. Location : United Kingdom. No.1 Technical School, R.A.F. Heliopolis; 309 and 301 Squadroms | Died | , Lincoln (Newport) Cemetery - Lincolnshire, United Kingdom. Plot Graves Row Section H Grave 219 | ![]() | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||||||||
1816 | Mazur | Mieczysław | Cadet | Age 23 | Poland | Air Gunner | 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 | Killed | No details | ![]() | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||||
1817 | Mazurkiewicz | Michal Wladlslaw | Podporucznik Pilot | Pilot Officer | P.1606 | Born 29 September 1919 (Age 22) | Poland | Pilot | PAF | Bomber Command | No.18 OTU | 1942-07-11 | Vickers Wellington | lc | Z1072 | RAF Bramcote | Crashed at Bramcote Aerodrome, whilst on a training flight. Location : United Kingdom. | Killed on Training Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery - Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom. War Graves Sec M Grave 310 | ![]() ![]() | Fuller details at Archiwum Polish Database Z1072 | ||||||||
1818 | Mazurkiewicz | Stanislaw | Kapral Mechanic Pokladowy | Sergeant | P.781002 | Born 17 April 1907 (Age 35) | Poland | Flight Engineer | PAF | Polish Technical School | 1943-01-22 | RAF Halton | Died in Halton Hospital. Location : United Kingdom. | Died on Active Service | , Halton (St Michael) Churchyard - Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom. Graves 5 Row A Grave 128 | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||||||||||
1819 | McClelland | Clyde Wayne | 1st Lieutenant | Flying Officer | O-801999 | 1921 | American | Pilot | USAAF | 8th Air Force | 510th Bomber Squadron (351st Bombardment Group (H)) | 1944-05-28 | B-17 Black Magic | G | 42-31721 | TU-S | Polebrook (Station #110), Northamptonshire, England | Aircraft assembly plant, Dessau (Mission #376), Germany | See Archive report for details | PoW, Stalag Luft 3 Sagan-Silesia, Germany, now Żagań in Poland | Archive Report | ||||||||
1820 | McCue | Thomas J. | Staff Sergeant | 12188732 | 1920 | American | Radio Operator | USAAF | 8th Air Force | 787th Bomber Squadron (466th Bombardment Group (H)) | 1944-04-29 | B-24 Tell Me More | H | 41-28754 | 6L:N | Attlebridge (Station #120), Norfolk, England | Gelsenkirchen, Germany | See Archive report for details | PoW, Stalag Luft 4 Gross-Tychow, Pomerania, Prussia now Poland | Archive Report | |||||||||
1821 | McDonnell | Richard Kiernan | 1st Lieutenant | Flying Officer | O-754752 | American | Nose Turret | USAAF | 8th Air Force | 853rd Bomber Squadron (491st Bombardment Group (H)) | 1944-11-26 | B-24 The Moose | J | 44-40205 | T8:-G | North Pickenham (Station #143), Norfolk, England | Hannover, Germany | See Archive report for details | PoW, Stalag Luft 1 Barth-Vogelsang, Prussia now Poland | Archive Report | |||||||||
1822 | McElrath | James Adams | Second Lieutenant | Pilot Officer | O-712074 | 1921 | American | Bombardier | USAAF | 8th Air Force | 349th Bomber Squadron (100th Bombardment Group (H)) | 1944-12-19 | B-17 Flying Fortress | G | 42-8514 Lassie Come Home | XR-R | Thorpe Abbotts (Station #139), Norfolk, England | Frankfurt, Germany | See Archive Report for details | PoW, Stalag Luft 1 Barth-Vogelsang, Prussia now Poland | Archive Report | ||||||||
1823 | McGill | George Edward | Pilot Officer | J5312 | Canadian | Observer | MID![]() | RCAF | Bomber Command | 103 Sqn![]() | 1942-01-25 | Wellington | IC | Z1142 | PM:N | Elsham Wolds | 20:00 | Wilhelmshaven | See archive report for details | PoW No. 1431, Stalag Luft 3/ Murdered 31st March 1944 | Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery, Grave 8. C. 7., Poland. | ![]() ![]() | Paradie RCAF Database | Read Archive Report | |||||
1824 | McIntyre | Robert D. | 1st Lieutenant | Flying Officer | O-699618 | American | Co-Pilot | USAAF | 8th Air Force | 853rd Bomber Squadron (491st Bombardment Group (H)) | 1944-11-26 | B-24 The Moose | J | 44-40205 | T8:-G | North Pickenham (Station #143), Norfolk, England | Hannover, Germany | See Archive report for details | PoW, Stalag Luft 3 Sagan-Silesia, Germany, now Żagań in Poland | Archive Report | |||||||||
1825 | McKeenan | Alexander | Sergeant | 1822144 | Thought to have been born in Scotland 1923/24 | British | Air Gunner | RAVFR | Bomber Command | 101Sqn![]() | 1943-11-26 | Lancaster | III | DV289 | SR-T | RAF Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire | 1724 | Berlin | Crashed Heuchelheim | PoW No. 253691 Stalag Lamsdorf now Łambinowice, Poland - L344 | Read Archive Report | ||||||||
1826 | McKellar | Archibald Ashmore | Sqd Ldr | Pilot | DSO![]() DFC & Bar ![]() | AAF | Fighter Command | 605Sqn RAF![]() | 1940-11-01 | Hurricane | 20 | Killed 1940-11-01 Age 28 Adisham, Kent | Glasgow (Eastwood) Old And New Cemetery, Sec. E. (New Part). Grave 60. | ![]() Orde Cuthbert portrait | Battle of Britain Ace McKellar and Ronald Hamlyn (both British pilots), New Zealander Brian Carbury and Antoni Głowacki of Poland were the only four 'aces in a day' in the Battle of Britain Ace ![]() On 16 October 1939, the Luftwaffe made its first attack on target in Great Britain. I./Kampfgeschwader 30 (KG 30—Bomber Wing 30) targeted Royal Navy ships in the Firth of Forth. The target was HMS Hood. However, she was in dry dock and the cruiser HMS Southampton and destroyer HMS Mohawk were attacked. Though none of the bombs that struck exploded, Mohawk's commander was killed. Spitfires from 603Sqn joined 602Sqn, in intercepting the raid. During one attack, the cockpit canopy of Hauptmann Helmut Pohl's Junkers Ju 88 released itself. Pohl was an experienced test pilot and Gruppenkommandeur (Group Commander) of KG 30. He had helped develop the Ju 88 and had taken part in the Polish Campaign. Pohl tried to fly northwards to take an observation position, but the aircraft was hit by the fire of Spitfires piloted by George Pinkerton and McKellar. The Ju 88 crashed into the sea, Pohl being the only survivor of his crew. The victory was credited to McKellar. Thus, McKellar is officially credited with the downing the first enemy aircraft to fall in British waters during the war. Following the 16 October success, Commander-in-Chief of Fighter Command, Air Marshal Hugh Dowding sent word to 602 Squadron; "Well done, first blood to the auxiliaries." This area around Firth of Forth became nicknamed 'suicide alley' by Luftwaffe pilots. On 28 October 1939 McKellar intercepted a Heinkel He 111H-2 of Stab./Kampfgeschwader 26 (KG 26—Bomber Wing 26), code 1H+JA piloted by Unteroffizier Lehmkuhl. Acting on the advice of his navigator Leutnant Niehoff, he dropped down towards cloud layers. The cover, however, quickly dispersed. Their gunners were killed, Lehmkul was hit in the back by machine gun fire and was wounded while Niehoff suffered a fractured spine during the crash-landing. Debate continues as to which squadron or pilot was the victor. Post–war sources credit the victory to McKellar. It was also the War's first German aircraft shot down onto British soil. In early 1940, 605Sqn moved to RAF Drem, as they converted to Hurricanes. McKellar was transferred to 605 and promoted to flight lieutenant, assuming the responsibilities of a flight leader on 21 June 1940. McKellar imposed strict discipline, both in standard of dress on the ground and in tactical discipline in the air. Despite his strict methods McKellar was held in high regard. His popularity arose from his desire to help mould his unit into a well-disciplined fighting team. On 15 August 1940 605 intercepted a German raid against Tyneside mounted by He 111s based in Norway with Luftflotte 5 (Air Fleet 5). McKellar was credited with three He 111s destroyed during the encounter. For this action he was awarded the DFC and was gazetted on 13 September 1940 and made reference to the "outstanding leadership and courage" displayed by McKellar. On 7 September 1940, 605 moved on rotation to Croydon Aerodrome under the command of Squadron Leader Walter Churchill. McKellar scored a further four victories in a single mission on 9 September. McKellar attacked with the sun at his back with his Squadron, save for one Section which was left to provide top cover against Bf 109s. The attack was made head-on to break up the German bomber formation which consisted of a large mass of He 111s. He destroyed three He 111s with a single, 12–second burst. The first He 111 exploded. It damaged a second which rolled over and dived down into the ground. McKellar then moved his fire to a third. Its port wing snapped off. He then destroyed a Bf 109 in the afternoon giving him a fourth success. McKellar took over from Squadron Leader Churchill on the 11 September. He achieved a further three victories 15 September. The raids were made in large formation leading the fighting that day to be christened the Battle of Britain Day. McKellar led 605 into combat twice on that date claiming two Bf 109s and a Do 17. That night, at an hour past midnight, 16 September, he claimed another He 111 shot down. A Medal bar to the DFC followed which cited his "excellent fighting spirit ... particularly brilliant tactician, and his led his Squadron with skill and resource". On 7 October his score rose by five victories, all Bf 109s—becoming an Ace in a day. McKellar explained three of the five victories in the combat that day in his combat report; 'I attacked the Number One and saw a bomb being dropped from this machine. I fired and pieces fell off his wing and dense white smoke and vapour came from him and he went into a violent outside spin. In my mirror I could see another '109 coming to attack me and therefore turned sharply right and found myself behind another '109. I opened fire and saw my De Wilde (explosive ammunition) hitting his machine. It burst into flames and went down inverted east of Biggin Hill. As I again had a '109 on my tail I spiralled down to 15,000 feet and by this time there appeared to be '109s straggling all over the sky. I followed one, pulled my boost control and made up on him. I gave him a burst from dead astern and at once his radiator appeared to be hit as dense white vapour came back at me and my windscreen fogged up. This speedily cleared and I gave him another burst and this machine burst into flames and fell into a wood with a quarry near it, west of Maidstone. Thirteen days later, on 20 October 1940, McKellar brought down another Bf 109. Its pilot, Feldwebel Adolf Iburg from 9. Staffel Jagdgeschwader 54 (JG 54—Fighter Wing 54), was slightly wounded in action. Iburg managed to force–land near New Romney and was captured. The victory was credited to him in a post-war account, but there is no official accreditation of the Iburg victory to McKellar by the RAF, though he was credited with another Bf 109 victory on that date. | ||||||||||||||
1827 | McKenzie | R M | Flight Sergeant | RAAF | Bomber Command | 61Sqn ![]() | 1945-02-08 | Lancaster | I | ME443 | QR-N | Skellingthorpe | 1659 | Politz | Killed | Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery Poland | Originally Serial was shown as PB759. Corrected by Mike Connock Aug 2014 who states ME443 is shown incorrectly in the ORB as PB759. PB759 was itself lost in Dec 44 on a raid to Houfallaize | ||||||||||||
1828 | McKenzie | A | Sergeant | Bomber Command | 630Sqn![]() | 1944-08-16 | Lancaster | I | LL972 | LE-T | East Kirkby | 2057 | Stettin | Killed | Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery Poland | ||||||||||||||
1829 | McLachlan | W R | Flight Sergeant | RAAF | Bomber Command | 460Sqn RAAF![]() | 1944-01-27 | Lancaster | III | JA860 | AR-C2 | Binbrook | 1735 | Berlin | Killed | Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery Poland | |||||||||||||
1830 | Medwecki | Mieczysław | Captain | 7th June 1904 in Pasieczna, Poland. Son of Antoni and Maria. | Poland | Pilot | PAF | Poland | 121 Eskadra Mysliwska (Polish) | 1939-09-01 | PZL.P.11c | Krakow, Poland | 430 | Defence of Poland | See archive report for further details | Killed | Parish Cemetery, Morawica, Krakow, Poland | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||||||||
1831 | Mejer | Wieslaw | Flying Officer | P-1726 784708 | Born on the 01st September 1920 | Poland | Pilot | PAF | Fighter Command | 308Sqn Polish![]() | 1943-08-16 | Spitfire | Vb | AB803 | ZF-? | RAF Hutton Cranswick, Yorkshire | 735 | Ramrod | See archive report for further details | PoW No. 3137 Camp: Stalag Luft Sagan and Belaria | None, survived the war - passed away 2005 | ![]() | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||
1832 | Meller | Józef Alojzy | Kapral Strzelec | Sergeant | P.794275 | Born 20 December 1920 Prątnica Iława (Age 21 when killed) | Poland | Air Gunner | Krzyz Walecznych![]() Medal Lotniczy (x2) ![]() | PAF | Bomber Command | 301Sqn (Polish)![]() | 1942-06-22 | Vickers Wellington | IV | Z1345 | GR-D | RAF Hemswell | 23:33 | Emden | Aircraft was hit by flak and crashed in the North Sea, about 18 km North-West of Terschelling 01:43 hours. All the bodies of the five man crew were eventually washed ashore on the Dutch coast. Location : Netherlands. | Killed on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Jonkerbos War Cemetery - Gelderland, Netherlands. Plot VII Row J Grave 6 | ![]() ![]() | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||
1833 | Mencel | Jerzy Stanisław | Kapitan Pilot | Flight Lieutenant | P-0217 | 06.04.1918 Poddębice | Poland | Pilot | DFC![]() Krzyz Walecznych (x4) ![]() Medal Lotniczy (x3) ![]() | PAF | Fighter | 317Sqn Polish![]() | 1945-03-15 | Spitfire | Vb | AD350 | JH-H | Collided with Spitfire AD351 (Władysław Grobelny) after force landing near Prawle Point, Devon | Pilot safe. Survived war. Died 28.08.2012 Wilmslow, Cheshire, U.K. | ![]() | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||||
1834 | Mendela | Dominik Karol | Kapitan Pilot | Flight Lieutenant | 76814 | 20.10.1916 Balice Kraków | Poland | Pilot | Virtuti Militari![]() Krzyz Walecznych (x3) ![]() Medal Lotniczy ![]() | PAF | Bomber Command | 300Sqn Polish![]() | 1942-06-03 | Wellington | IV | Z1291 | BH-F | Ingham | 2323 | Bremen | Ditched E of gt Yarmouth NORFOLK | Survived war. Died 16.07.2006 Coventry, Warwicks., U.K. | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||
1835 | Mentlak | Antoni | St. Sierżant | Warrant Officer | 780246 | 29.01.1915 Cendrowice Piaseczno | Poland | Flight Engineer | Virtuti Militari![]() Krzyz Walecznych (x4) ![]() Medal Lotniczy (x3) ![]() | PAF | Bomber Command | 304Sqn Polish![]() | Survived war. Died 16.10.1987 Leeds UK. | Buried Killingbeck Cemetery, Leeds UK | ![]() ![]() | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||||||||||
1836 | Metler | Edward | Kapitan Pilot | Flying Officer | P.76768 | Born 1 March 1906 in Warsawa (Age 37) | Poland | Pilot | PAF | No.2 Air Gunners School | 1943-04-12 | Miles Martinet | l | KP414 | RAF Dalcross | Killed whilst on a training flight. Location : United Kingdom. | Killed on Training Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Inverness (Tomnahurich) Cemetery - Invernesshire, United Kingdom. W G Group Sec 26 Row Class 7 Grave 6 | ![]() | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||||||
1837 | Miarczynski | Roman Czeslaw | Kapitan Nawig | Flying Officer | P.76831 | Born 7 August 1909 (Age 32) | Poland | Navigator | Virtuti Militari![]() 9038 Krzyż Walecznych (x4) ![]() Medal Lotniczy ![]() | PAF | 18 OTU | 1941-10-04 | Avro Anson | R9708 | RAF Bramcote | Training | Killed whilst on a training flight. Location : United Kingdom. | Killed on Training Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Nuneaton (Oaston Road) Cemetery - Warwickshire, United Kingdom. War Graves Plot Section H Grave Jt 104 | ![]() ![]() Nuneaton Oaston UK | Archiwum Polish Database | 1941-10-04 Ansons R9708 and R9709, both of 18 OTU were in a mid-air collision near their base at Bramcote. F/O Stanislaus Hermanowski, F/O Roman Miarczynaki, Sgt Reginald Brown, Sgt Lawrence Armstrong Scott, AC Eric Mason were all killed. Sgt David Kenneth Waters was pilot of R9709 and managed to land it safely, also saving the lives of Sgt H F G C Russell and Sgt W P L Anderson. Crew R9708: Flight Sergeant Reginald BROWN (936406) Wireless Op South Shields (Harton) Cemeter Ref : Sec. 6. Grave 4823. Kapitan Stanislaw HERMANOWSKI (P/0767) Nuneaton (Oaston Road) Cemeter Ref : War Graves Plot Section H Joint Grave 104. Aircraftman 1st Class Eric Colebourne MASON (1191148) U/T Wireless Nuneaton (Oaston Road) Cemeter Ref : Sec. K. Grave 7. Kapitan Roman Czeslaw MIARCZYNSKI (P/76831) Nuneaton (Oaston Road) Cemeter Ref : War Graves Plot Section H Joint Grave 104. Flight Sergeant Lawrence Armstrong SCOTT (754816) Pilot Brookwood Military Cemetery | |||||||
1838 | Mich | Ryszard | Podporucznik Pilot | 2nd Lieutenant | Born 3 April 1919 (Age 21) | Poland | Pilot | PAF | Blidze (Afryka Polnocna) | 1940-06-20 | ? | ? | French Campaign 1940 | Killed whilst on a training flight. Location : France. | Killed on Training Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Blidzie Cemetery, France | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||||||||
1839 | Michalak | Ignacy | Kapral | Sergeant | P.? | (Age ) | Poland | PAF | Centrum Wyszkolenia Ziemnego Training Centre | 1944-07-30 | ? | ? | RAF Blackpool | . Location : Belgium. | Killed in Flying Accident | , Polish Field of Honour Cemetery, Lommel, Belgium. Grave III-C.12 | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||||||||
1840 | Michalak | Stanisław | Sierzant Strzelec Mechanic Pokl. | Flight Sergeant | P.792092 | Born 27 August 1908 Łódź (Age 38 when killed) | Poland | Flight Engineer | Medal Lotniczy (x4)![]() | PAF | Bomber Command | 304Sqn (Polish)![]() | 1946-08-23 | Handley Page Halifax | PP232 | QD-C | RAF Chedburgh | Crashed at Lawshall Green, Suffolk, whilst on a training flight. Pilot error blamed. Location : United Kingdom | Killed on Training Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery - Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom. Section G War Graves Grave 321 | ![]() ![]() | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||||
1841 | Michalik | Wacław Stanisław | Porucznik Nawig | Flying Officer | P.1371 | Born 6 October 1910 Kraków (Age 31 when killed) | Poland | Navigator | Krzyz Walecznych![]() Medal Lotniczy (x2) ![]() | PAF | Bomber Command | 301Sqn (Polish)![]() | 1942-06-22 | Vickers Wellington | IV | Z1345 | GR-D | RAF Hemswell | 23:33 | Emden | Aircraft was hit by flak and crashed in the North Sea, about 18 km North-West of Terschelling 01:43 hours. All the bodies of the five man crew were eventually washed ashore on the Dutch coast. Location : Netherlands. | Killed on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Schiermonnikoog (Vredenhof) Cemetery - Friesland, Netherlands. Grave 77 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||
1842 | Michalkiewicz | Karol | Flight Sergeant | 784123 | Born 13th October 1921 (Age 23) | Poland | Pilot | PAF | Fighter Command | 306Sqn Polish![]() 610Sqn ![]() | 1944-06-23 | Mustang | II | FB196 | UZ-Q | RAF Holmesley South, Hampshire | 1110 | Patrol | See archive report for further details | Evader | Survived the war. Died in 27th September 1988 at Birmingham, England. Also served with 315 Squadron | ![]() | Archiwum Polish Database | Dubbed 'Polish Charlie', Sgt. Karol Michalkiewicz, born 1921, joined 610 Squadron on 21 November 1941 from 316 (The City of Warsaw Polish Squadron). He left 610 on 3 April 1943. There are no records about his subsequent service but it seems that he stayed in Britain after the War and died in Birmingham on 27 September 1988. Painting while with 610Sqn at Westhampnett | Read Archive Report | ||||
1843 | Michalowski | Marian Stanisław Kostka | Porucznik Pilot | Flight Lieutenant | P.0313 | Born 14 November 1903 (Age 38) | Poland | Pilot | Medal Lotniczy![]() | PAF | Bomber Command | 300Sqn (Polish)![]() | 1942-06-08 | Vickers Wellington | lV | R1725 | BH-Q | RAF Ingham | 23:17 | Essen | Claim by Oblt Ludwig Becker 6./NJG2 - Sea 25km West of Texel (Tiger): 5,100m at 0216 | Missing Presumed Killed in Action on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt., | ![]() | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||
1844 | Michalski | Julian | Plutonowy | Flight Sergeant | P.793235 | Born 12 July 1908 Radom | Poland | Radio Operator / Air Gunner | Virtuti Militari![]() Krzyz Walecznych (x2) ![]() Medal Lotniczy (x2) ![]() | PAF | Bomber Command | 138Sqn (Special)![]() | 1943-09-16 | Halifax | II | BB309 | NF:T | RAF Tempsford | 18:29 | SOE- Operation Neon 3 | See archive report for details | KiA | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Slaglille Cemetery, 2 miles from Soro, Sjealland, Denmark | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Archiwum Polish Database | Fuller account Archiwum Polish Database BB309 Read Archive Report |
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1845 | Michalski | Ludwik | Plutonowy Pilot | Sergeant | P.783148 | Born 11 July 1918 Langen Germany (Age 23 when killed) | Poland | Pilot | Krzyz Walecznych (x2)![]() Medal Lotniczy ![]() | PAF | Bomber Command | 300Sqn (Polish)![]() | 1942-06-19 | Vickers Wellington | lV | Z1215 | BH-E | RAF Ingham | 23:52 | Emden | Took off from Ingham 23.52 19 June 1942 on an Operation to Emden. Shot down over the sea.. Location : . | Missing Presumed Killed in Action on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt. , | ![]() ![]() Polish Memorial Northolt UK | Further details Archiwum Polish Database Z1215 | ||||
1846 | Michałowski | Jan | Major Pilot | Wing Commander | P.76645 | Born 30 August 1909 Białystok (Age 33 when killed) | Poland | Pilot | Virtuti Militari![]() DFC ![]() Krzyz Walecznych (x4) ![]() Medal Lotniczy (x2) ![]() | PAF | Fighter Command | 307Sqn (Polish)![]() | 1943-03-21 | De Havilland Mosquito | ll | DZ261 | EW- | RAF Exeter | Aircraft demonstration | Crashed whilst approaching Exeter airfield at night on one engine, demonstrating single-engine landing. It is believed that a gust of wind took the Mosquito off the runway and near a stationary Hawker Typhoon. In swerving to avoid this obstacle the Mosquito overturned and caught fire. Location : United Kingdom. 300 Bomber Squadron, Commanding Officer 307 Squadron from 23 July 1942 | Killed on Training Flight - Flying Accident | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Exeter Higher Cemetery - Devon, United Kingdom. War Graves Sec Zk Grave 171 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||
1847 | Michon | Wadyslaw Karol | Kapral uczen Pilot | Leading Aircraftman | P.705622 | Born 15 November 1921 (Age 22) | Poland | Pilot under training | PAF | No.25 (P) Elementary Flying Training School | 1944-04-21 | Tiger Moth | ? | RAF Hucknall | Crashed whilst on a training flight. Location : United Kingdom. | Killed on Training Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Hucknall Cemetery - Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom. Section D Grave 7 | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||||||||
1848 | Mićko | Edward | Plutonowy | Warrant Officer | 704134 | 27.01.1919 Lwów Ukraine | Poland | Air Bomber | Krzyz Walecznych (x3)![]() Medal Lotniczy ![]() | PAF | Bomber Command | 300Sqn Polish![]() | 1945-01-14 | Lancaster | I | PA160 | BH-E | Faldingworth | 1916 | Leuna | Crashed at base on return | Survived war. Died 09.12.2003 Tonawanda, NY, USA | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||
1849 | Mieczkowski | Jan Roman | Sierzant Radio Operator | Sergeant | P.780649 | Born 23 August 1921 Poznań (Age 19 when killed) | Poland | Radio Operator | Virtuti Militari![]() Krzyz Walecznych (x3) ![]() Medal Lotniczy ![]() | PAF | Bomber Command | 300Sqn (Polish)![]() | 1941-07-03 | Vickers Wellington | lc | R1642 | BH-X | RAF Swinderby | 22:46 | Bremen | Took off from Swinderby 22.46 3 July 1941 on Operation to Bremen. On its target approach, aircraft was shot down by a night fighter and crashed near Augustenfeld. Location : Germany. | Killed in Action, on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Sage War Cemetery - Oldenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany. Plot XIV Row D Grave 8 | ![]() ![]() Polish Memorial Northolt UK ![]() Sage War Cemetery, Germany | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||
1850 | Miecznik | Tadeusz | St. Sierżant | Warrant Officer | 793802 | 26.03.1915 Gołąbki Warszawa | Poland | Pilot | Virtuti Militari![]() Krzyz Walecznych (x3) ![]() Medal Lotniczy (x2) ![]() Odznaka Za Rany i Kontuzje (Wound Badge) | PAF | Bomber Command | 138Sqn (Special)![]() | 1943-09-16 | Halifax | II | BB309 | NF:T | RAF Tempsford | 18:29 | SOE- Operation Neon 3 | See archive report for details | Evader | ![]() | Archiwum Polish Database | Survived war. Died 21.03.199 5Adelaide, SA, Australia | Fuller account Archiwum Polish Database BB309 Read Archive Report |
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