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#	Name*	First Names	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
2251	Piniewski (Perry)	Czesław	St. Sierżant	Warrant Officer	782905	04.06.1915 Warszawa	Poland	Wireless Operator	Krzyz Walecznych (x3) Medal Lotniczy (x2) Odznaka Za Rany i Kontuzje (Wound Badge)	PAF	Bomber Command	304Sqn Polish	1942-04-12	Wellington	IC	DV437	NZ-		Lindholme	2127	Essen	Crash landed near March CAMBS	Survived. Died 10.12.1997 Cleethorpes, U.K.			Archiwum Polish Database
2252	Piórek	Stanisław Łukasz	Kapral Podchorazy Nawig	Sergeant	703858	Born 24 February 1914 Laskowa Limanowa (Age 29 when killed)	Poland	Navigator	Medal Lotniczy (x2)	PAF	Bomber Command	No.18 OTU	1943-09-28	Vickers Wellington	lll	BJ645			RAF Finningley	1605	Doncaster, South Yorkshire	See archive report for further information	Died of Injuries received on Training Flight	PAF Memorial, Northolt, Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery - Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom. Polish Plot.War Grave Section M, Grave 319		Archiwum Polish Database	Read Archive Report
2253	Piorun	Maksymilian	Kapral	Leading Aircraftman	P.793059	Born 26 February 1903 at Lodz (Age 42)	Poland	0		PAF	Technical Training Command	P.S.P.	1945-09-22						Dunholme Lodge		Edinburgh, Scotland	Died in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. Location : United Kingdom.	Died	, Edinburgh (Corstorphine Hill) Cemetery - Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Sec B War Graves Plot Joint 1444		Archiwum Polish Database
2254	Piotrowski	Józef	Flight Lieutenant		P-1412	Age 28	Poland	Pilot		PAF	Fighter Command	308Sqn Polish	1944-01-14	Spitfire	IX	MH927				AM	Ramrod 453	See Archive report for further details	Killed	Grainville-Langannerie Polish War Cemetery. Grave II.AA.10	Archives	Archiwum Polish Database	Born on the 12th January 1916 at Stanislawów, Poland.	Archive Report on the loss of this aircraft
2255	Piotrowski	Jozef Piotr	Porucznik Pilot	Flight Lieutenant	P.1412	Born 12 January 1916 (Age 28)	Poland	Pilot		PAF	Fighter Command	308Sqn (Polish)	1944-01-14	Supermarine Spitfire	IX	P1412			RAF Northolt		Ramrod 453	Shot down by a German Fighter over St Omer, following combat with Fw.190's and Me109's of JG26 during the morning. Location : France.	Killed in Action, on Operational Flight	PAF Memorial, Northolt, Coyecques Cemetery, 11 miles from St Omer, France		Archiwum Polish Database
2256	Piotrowski	Mikolaj	Kapral Radio Operator Strzelecelec	Sergeant	P.794471	Born 6 May 1916 (Age 28)	Poland	Radio Operator / Air Gunner		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 15-17		Archiwum Polish Database
2257	Piotrowski	Waclaw	Porucznik lacznoscin uczen Pilot	Flying Officer	P.014103	Born 23 May 1918 (Age 26)	Poland	Pilot under training		PAF		No.16 (Polish) Service Flying Training School	1945-03-16	Airspeed Oxford		NM420			RAF Newton		Newton, Nottinghamshire	Killed in Aircraft accident at Aerodrome at Newton, whilst on a training flight. Location : United Kingdom. 2nd Lieut, Polish Army attached to PAF	Killed on Training Flight	PAF Memorial, Northolt, Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery - Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom. Plot Sec L Row War Graves Plot Grave 328		Archiwum Polish Database
2258	Piotrowski	Jan Marian	Major	Squadron Leader	76606	07.09.1905 Warszawa	Poland	Navigator	Virtuti Militari 9039 Krzyz Walecznych (x4) Medal Lotniczy (x4)	PAF	Bomber Command	300Sqn Polish											Survived war. Died 26.07.1979Toronto, ON, Canada			Archiwum Polish Database
2259	Piotrowski	Witold Jacek	Podpułkownik	Wing Commander	76687	25.11.1906 Chełm	Poland	Pilot	Virtuti Militari 9034 DFC Krzyz Walecznych (x4) Medal Lotniczy (x4)	PAF	Bomber Command	301Sqn (Polish)											Survived war. Died 03.12.1973 Hamilton, ON, Canada			Archiwum Polish Database
2260	Pisarek	Marian		Flying Officer	P-1381	03.01.1912 Łosie Wołomin	Poland	Pilot	Virtuti Militari V Class lV Class 8830 DFC Krzyz Walecznych (x4) Medal Lotniczy (x2) DFC	PAF	Fighter	303Sqn Polish	1940-09-07	Hurricane	I	R4173					Patrol	Baled out over Loughton Essex	Safe			Archiwum Polish Database
2261	Pisarek	Zdzisław	St. Sierżant	Warrant Officer	781742	1917-02-04, Warsaw		Air Gunner	Virtuti Militari 8350 Krzyż Walecznych (x3) Medal Lotniczy (x3) DFM	PAF	Bomber Command	305Sqn Polish	1941-09-26	Wellington	II	W5557	SM-G		Lindholme	1943	Koln	Crashed on Hatfield Moor, Doncaster, Yorkshire at 01:35 hours in poor visibility. Rest of crew died Location : United Kingdom.	Injured. Survived war. Died 03.10.1991 Doylestown, PA, USA (New Jersey?)			Fuller details at Archiwum Polish Database W5557
2262	Pisarek	Marian	Major Pilot	Wing Commander	P.1381	Born 3 January 1912 (Age 30)	Poland	Pilot	DFC	PAF		1 polskim Skrzydlem Mysliwski	1942-04-29	Supermarine Spitfire	Vb	BM307			RAF Northolt		Circus 145	In combat with FW-190 near Le Trepot. His Aircraft was in flames, but the Pilot could not leave the cockpit, as his foot was caught inside. At the last moment, he managed to bale out and his parachute opened below the minimum height and he was killed. Location : .	Missing, presumed Killed in Action on Operational Flight	PAF Memorial, Northolt,		Archiwum Polish Database
2263	Pisarek	Zdzisław	St. Sierżant	Warrant Officer	781742	04.02.1917 Warszawa	Poland	Air Gunner	Virtuti Militari Krzyz Walecznych (x3) DFM	PAF	Bomber Command	305Sqn Polish	1942-05-03	Wellington	II	W5590	SM-A		Lindholme	2251	Hamburg	Ditched	Ditched 146 miles East of Mablethorpe Lincs UK. Rescued by a Motor Torpedo Boat which reached them at 09:00. Survived. Died 03.10.1991 Doylestown, PA, USA			Archiwum Polish Database
2264	Pisarek	Marian	Major	Wing Commander	P-1381	03.01.1912 Łosie Wołomin	Poland	Pilot	Virtuti Militari V Class lV Class 8830 DFC Krzyz Walecznych (x4) Medal Lotniczy (x2) DFC	PAF	Fighter	303Sqn Polish	1942-04-29	Spitfire		MB307		12.5			Patrol	Baled out over Loughton Essex	Safe	PAF Memorial, Northolt		Archiwum Polish Database
2265	Pisarski	Stanisław	Plutonowy Radio Operator Strzelecelec	Sergeant	P.781036	Born 8 March 1915 Suchowola Sokółka (Age 26 when killed)	Poland	Radio Operator / Air Gunner	Krzyz Walecznych Medal Lotniczy	PAF	Bomber Command	305Sqn (Polish)	1941-05-09	Vickers Wellington	Ic	R1322	SM-F		RAF Syerston	22:56	Bremen	Took off from Syerston at 22:56. Shot down by a night-fighter flown by Ofw Hans Rasper 4/NJG1 and crashed in the Ijsselmeer, Netherlands. After 1945 ther remains were located and buried in the Reichswald Forest Cemetery. Location : Netherlands.	Missing, presumed Killed in Action on Operational Flight	PAF Memorial, Northolt,		Archiwum Polish Database
2266	Piskorski	Władysław	Sierżant	Warrant Officer	794579	20.05.1910 Serock Lubartów	Poland	Air Gunner	Virtuti Militari 8403 Krzyz Walecznych Medal Lotniczy Odznaka Za Rany i Kontuzje (Wound Badge)	PAF	Bomber Command	304Sqn Polish											Survived war. Died Argentina			Archiwum Polish Database
2267	Pistl	Zygmunt	Pułkownik	Wing Commander	P-0475	17.05.1897 Przemyśl	Poland	Pilot	Medal Lotniczy (x4)	PAF	Fighter Command	309Sqn Polish											Survived War Died 20.11.1981 London, U.K.	Mortlake Crematorium		Archiwum Polish Database
2268	Pitka	Ferdynand	Plutonowy Bombardier	Sergeant	P.794958	Born 18 May 1916 Cześnice (Age 27 when killed)	Poland	Bomb Aimer	Medal Lotniczy	PAF	Bomber Command	300Sqn (Polish)	1944-02-20	Vickers Wellington	X	JA117	BH-F		RAF Ingham	18:12	Gardening - St Nazaire	Took off from Ingham 18.12 20 February 1944 on a Gardening, mine-laying operation off French port of St. Nazaire. Lost without trace, probably shot down over the sea.. Location : .	Missing, presumed Killed in Action on Operational Flight	PAF Memorial, Northolt,		Archiwum Polish Database
2269	Pitts	William Alvin	Staff Sergeant		34358930	1921	American	Tail Gunner		USAAF	8th Air Force	563rd Bomber Squadron (388th Bombardment Group (H))	1945-02-17	B-17	G	44-8437	:B		Knettishall (Station #136), Suffolk, England		Frankfurt (Mission #834), marshalling yards, Germany	See Archive report for details	PoW, Dulag Luft hospital at Hohemark, moved to transit camp at Wetzlar, moved to Stalag Luft 3 Sagan-Silesia, Germany, now Żagań in Poland					Archive Report
2270	Piwko	Mieczyzlaw	Sierzant Pilot	Sergeant	P.793644	Born 19 July 1914 (Age 27)	Poland	Pilot		PAF		286Sqn	1942-05-11	Airspeed Oxford		DF253			RAF Exeter			Airspeed Oxford DF 253 crashed at Dymonds Farm, Clyst, Honiton, Devon near to the aerodrome at RAF Station, Colerne, whilst on a training flight.. Location : United Kingdom.	Killed on Training Flight	PAF Memorial, Northolt, Exeter Higher Cemetery - Devon, United Kingdom. War Graves Section Z K Grave 70		Archiwum Polish Database
2271	Piwoda	Franciszek	Kapral Radio Operator	Sergeant	P.706546	Born 21 December 1916 (Age 27)	Poland	Radio Operator		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.	Killed on Training Flight	PAF Memorial, Northolt, Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery - Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom. Section G Grave 317		Archiwum Polish Database
2272	Piwowarek	Bolesław	Porucznik	Flight Lieutenant	P-0658	11.01.1916 Grozno – Russia	Poland	Navigator	Krzyz Walecznych (x2) Medal Lotniczy	PAF	Bomber Command	304Sqn Polish	1942-04-10	Wellington	IC	R1230	NZ-		Lindholme	2204	Essen	Shot down by nightfighter. Crashed near Kassel, Germany . Location : Germany.	PoW. Unknown date of death in France			Archiwum Polish Database
2273	Piwowarski	Zdzisław Jerzy	Plutonowy	Warrant Officer	704452	13.08.1921 Komorowo Ostrów Maz.	Poland	Navigator	Virtuti Militari 11065 Krzyz Walecznych (x2) Medal Lotniczy	PAF	Bomber Command	304Sqn Polish											Unknown			Archiwum Polish Database
2274	Piziura	Tadeusz	Plutonowy	Warrant Officer	703534	02.01.1920 Stanisławów Ukraine	Poland	Air Gunner	Virtuti Militari 11065 Krzyz Walecznych (x3) Medal Lotniczy (x3)	PAF	Bomber Command	301Sqn (Polish)											Survived war. Died 23.06.2006 St Austell, Cornwall, U.K.			Archiwum Polish Database
2275	Plenkiewicz	Antoni Stefan	Kapral Pilot	Sergeant	784796	Born 16 May 1921 (Age 21)	Poland	Pilot		PAF	Fighter Command	316Sqn (Polish)	1943-04-27	Supermarine Spitfire	Vb	EP108			RAF Northolt		Training	Crashed at Shepperton, Middlesex, whilst on a training flight. See archive report	Killed on Training Flight	PAF Memorial, Northolt, Northwood Cemetery - Middlesex, United Kingdom. Service Section H Grave 400		Archiwum Polish Database	Born 16 May 1921 Lwowskie, Poland	Read Archive Report
2276	Plis	Henryk	Plutonowy Radio Operator	Sergeant	P.782026	Born 28 June 1920 Wilków n. Wisłą Puławy (Age 22 when killed)	Poland	Radio Operator	Krzyz Walecznych (x3) Medal Lotniczy	PAF	Bomber Command	304Sqn (Polish)	1942-10-20	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	Polish Memorial Northolt UK	Archiwum Polish Database
2277	Pliszke	Stefan	Kapral Pilot	Leading Aircraftman	P.784235	Born 24 December 1916 (Age 25)	Poland	Pilot		PAF		No.25 (P) Elementary Flying Training School	1942-04-16	Tiger Moth	ll	T7185			RAF Hucknall		Blidworth, Nottinghamshire	Mid-air collision with Tiger Moth T7922 flown by F/O S Walczaka over Blidworth, Nottinghamshire, whilst on a training flight. Location : United Kingdom.	Killed on Training Flight	PAF Memorial, Northolt, Hucknall Cemetery - Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom. Section D Grave 5a		Archiwum Polish Database
2278	Plotek	Nikodem	Kapral Pilot	Sergeant	P.780497	Born 13 May 1917 (Age 24)	Poland	Pilot		PAF		401Sqn	1941-07-03	Bristol Blenheim		Z5870			RAF Ringway		Lee Farm, Edale, Derbyshire	Killed whilst on a training flight. Bristol Blenheim Z5870 was flying in low mist and struck a hill at Lee Farm, Edale, Derbyshire. Some of those on board were unauthorized passengers.. Location : United Kingdom.	Killed on Training Flight	PAF Memorial Northolt, Manchester Southern Cemetery - Lancashire, United Kingdom Section Q Service Plot Grave Coll 277		Archiwum Polish Database
2279	Plusa	Andrzej Jozef	Porucznik Nawig	Flying Officer	P.1969	Born 7 July 1919 (Age 23)	Poland	Navigator	Krzyż Walecznych Medal Lotniczy	PAF	Bomber Command	305Sqn (Polish)	1943-01-12	Vickers Wellington	IV	Z1272	SM-N		RAF Hemswell	03:30	Gardening	Flew into a tree and crashed at Barrowby, two miles West of Grantham, Lincolnshire 04.40 hrs. Location : United Kingdom.	Killed on Operational Flight	PAF Memorial, Northolt, Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery - Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom. War Graves Plot Sec L Grave 313		Archiwum Polish Database
2280	Pluta	Zygmunt	Kapitan Pilot	Flight Lieutenant	P.76658	Born 12 April 1913 Częstochowa (Age 31 when killed)	Poland	Pilot	Virtuti Militari 9129 Krzyz Walecznych (x4) Medal Lotniczy (x3)	PAF		1586 Special Duties Flight SOE	1944-08-17	Consolidated Liberator	VI	EW275	GR-R		RAF Brindisi, Italy			. Location : Poland.	Killed on Operational Flight	PAF Memorial, Northolt, Krakow Rakowicki Cemetery, Poland. Plot I Row A Grave 9-10 Collective		Fuller details at Archiwum Polish Database EW275
2281	Płachciński	Stanisław Józef	Kapitan Nawig	Flight Lieutenant	P-0309	15.03.1912 Drohobycz Ukraine	Poland	Navigator	Virtuti Militari Krzyz Walecznych (x3) Medal Lotniczy	PAF	Bomber Command	301Sqn (Polish)											Survived war. Died 04.08.2000 Dewsbury UK and was cremated			Archiwum Polish Database
2282	Płachta	Jan	Plutonowy Podchorazy Pilot	Flight Sergeant	P.793615	Born 26 September 1915 SuchaKozienice (Age 25 when killed)	Poland	Pilot	Krzyz Walecznych Medal Lotniczy	PAF	Bomber Command	305Sqn (Polish)	1941-08-16	Vickers Wellington	II	W5463	SM-E		RAF Lindholme	21:19	Koln	Lost over the North Sea. Location : Netherlands.	Killed on Operational Flight	PAF Memorial, Northolt, Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery - Zeeland, Netherlands. Row B Grave 11		Archiwum Polish Database
2283	Płachta	Andrzej	Podpułkownik	Squadron Leader	P-2238	28.11.1892 Tonia Ostrzeszów	Poland	Navigator	Virtuti Militari 8076	PAF	Bomber Command	301Sqn (Polish)											Survived war. Died 28.11.1974 London, U.K.	West Ruislip Crematorium		Archiwum Polish Database
2284	Płaczek	Józef	Sierżant Nawig Bombardier	Warrant Officer	P.781228	Born 7 January 1919 (Age 26 when killed)	Poland	Navigator / Bomb Aimer	Virtuti Militari 9461 Krzyz Walecznych (x4)	PAF	Bomber Command	300Sqn (Polish)	1945-02-13	Avro Lancaster	I	PA185	BH-W		RAF Faldingworth	21:47	Dresden	Took off from Faldingworth 21.47 13 February 1945 on an Operation to bomb Dresden. Mid-air collision with another Lancaster (NF932) from 550 Squadron, twelve minutes after take-off, and whilst still gaining height. Both aircraft exploded and fell at Scotts Farm, Apley, some 3 miles south-west of Wragby, Lincolnshire. Location : .	Missing, believed Killed on Training Flight - Flying accident	PAF Memorial, Northolt,	Polish Memorial Northolt UK	Fuller details at Archiwum Polish Database PA185
2285	Płatacz	Józef	St. Sierżant	Warrant Officer	793024	26.03.1916 Nowe Święciany Lithuania	Poland	Air Gunner	Virtuti Militari 9591 Krzyz Walecznych (x4) Medal Lotniczy (x4) DFM	PAF	Bomber Command	300Sqn Polish											Survived war. Died 1983 Leicestershire, U.K.			Archiwum Polish Database
2286	Pławski	Daniel	Porucznik	Flying Officer	P-0218	01.09.1916 Petersburg – Russia	Poland	Pilot	Virtuti Militari 9645 Krzyz Walecznych (x3) Medal Lotniczy (x2)	PAF	Bomber Command	301Sqn Polish	1941-06-12	Wellington	Ic	R1348	GR-?		RAF Swinderby, Lincolnshire	2307	Osnabruck	See archive report for further brief details	Survived. Later died 1942-06-06			Archiwum Polish Database		Read Archive Report
2287	Pławski	Daniel	Porucznik Pilot	Flying Officer	P.0218	Born 1 January 1916 Petersburg Russia (Age 26 when killed)	Poland	Pilot	Virtuti Militari 9645 Krzyz Walecznych (x3) Medal Lotniczy (x2) Odznaka Za Rany i Kontuzje (Wound Badge)	PAF	Bomber Command	301Sqn (Polish)	1942-06-05	Vickers Wellington	IV	Z1331	GR-C		RAF Hemswell	23:18	Essen	Claim by Hptm Helmut Lent Stab II/NJG2 - IJsselmeer East of Amsterdam at 0116	Missing, presumed Killed in Action on Operational Flight	PAF Memorial, Northolt,	Polish Memorial Northolt UK	Fuller details at Archiwum Polish Database Z1331	(Note: 1942-06-02 Z1331 GR-C on 2nd 1000 bomber raid to Essen atacked by a Ju88 50/60 miles east of Harwich at 03.15, believed to be Ju 88 C-6 of the 7./NJG 2 based at Gilze-Rijen airfield in the Netherlands, flown by Oberfeldwebel Heinz Strüning. No casualities.)
2288	Płodowski	Andrzej	Kapitan	Flight Lieutenant	P-1346	27.11.1916 Warszawa	Poland	Air Bomber	Virtuti Militari 8302 Krzyz Walecznych (x3) Medal Lotniczy (x4)	PAF	Bomber Command	305Sqn (Polish)											Survived war. Died 17.03.1995 Venice, FL, USA			Archiwum Polish Database
2289	Płończyński	Witold	Kapral Strzelec	Sergeant	P.794959	Born 17 October 1917 Warszawa (Age 26 when killed)	Poland	Air Gunner	Medal Lotniczy	PAF	Bomber Command	300Sqn (Polish)	1944-02-20	Vickers Wellington	X	JA117	BH-F		RAF Ingham	18:12	Gardening - St Nazaire	Took off from Ingham 18.12 20 February 1944 on a Gardening, mine-laying operation off French port of St. Nazaire. Lost without trace, probably shot down over the sea.. Location : .	Missing, presumed Killed in Action on Operational Flight	PAF Memorial, Northolt,		Archiwum Polish Database
2290	Pniak	Karol 'Cognac'	Kapitan	Squadron Leader	76707	26.01.1910 Jaworzno	Poland	Pilot	Virtuti Militari DFC Krzyz Walecznych (x4)	PAF	Fighter	306Sqn Polish	1941-07-23	Spitfire	IIb	R8465	P				Circus	Crash landed Richmond Park Surrey	Safe. Survived War Died 17.10.1980 Jaworzno, Poland			Archiwum Polish Database
2291	Pniak	Karol 'Cognac'		Pilot Officer	76707	26th January 1910	Poland	Pilot	Virtuti Militari 8995 DFC Krzyz Walecznych (x4)	PAF	Fighter Command	32Sqn	1940-08-24	Hurricane	I	V6572		6	RAF Biggin Hill, Kent	1615	Patrol	See archive report for further details	Safe	Survived - died 17th October 1980 Jaworzno, Poland-		Archiwum Polish Database		Read Archive Report
2292	Pniewski	Wiktor	Pułkownik	Wing Commander	P-0588	15.12.1891 Kłecko Gniezno	Poland	Navigator	Virtuti Militari 1136	PAF													Safe. Survived War Died 13.08.1974 He died in Maciejewo area. Krotoszyn Poland Age 83		1939 in Poland	Archiwum Polish Database
2293	Poddany	Czesław	Sierżant	Warrant Officer	792436	26.02.1914 Poznań	Poland		Krzyż Walecznych (x2) Medal Lotniczy (x2)	PAF	Bomber Command	300Sqn Polish	1943-08-15	Wellington	X	HE768	BH-N		Ingham	2057	Gardening	Took off from Ingham 20.57 15 August 1943 on a Gardening, mine-laying operation, off the Fresian Islands.Four minutes before they reached the target area, the starboard engine caught fire. The operation was continues but twenty minutes later the bomber was shot down by a German night-fighter and it crashed into the sea, near the Island of Borkum at 23.50 hours. The two survivors were adrift for eight days in dinghy before being rescued by the German Kreigsmarine.. Location : North Sea / Germany / Denmark.	PoW. Died 04.1986 Philadelphia, PA, USA			Archiwum Polish Database
2294	Podgajny	Edward	Kapral Radio Operator	Sergeant	P.781595	Born 5 October 1916 Kraków (Age 25 when killed)	Poland	Radio Operator	Medal Lotniczy	PAF	Fighter Command	307Sqn (Polish)	1942-02-11	Bristol Beaufighter	llf	T3035	EW-		RAF Exeter		Training	Attempting to land at Exeter in a thick ground mist. On the third approach, the wheels of the Beaufighter clipped a tree and the machine crashed at Sowton, East of Exeter, killing both crew. Location : United Kingdom.	Killed on Operational Flight - Flying Accident	PAF Memorial, Northolt, Exeter Higher Cemetery - Devon, United Kingdom. War Graves Section Zk Grave 19		Archiwum Polish Database
2295	Podgórski	Kazimierz Andrzej	Plutonowy Strzelec	Sergeant	P.784965	Born 22 November 1919 Kraków (Age 22 when killed)	Poland	Air Gunner	Virtuti Militari 9511 Krzyz Walecznych (x4) Medal Lotniczy	PAF	Bomber Command	301Sqn (Polish)	1942-06-05	Vickers Wellington	IV	Z1331	GR-C		RAF Hemswell	23:18	Essen	Claim by Hptm Helmut Lent Stab II/NJG2 - IJsselmeer East of Amsterdam at 0116	Killed on Operational Flight	PAF Memorial, Northolt, Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery - Noord-Holland, Netherlands. Plot Lxxxv Row B Grave 12	Amsterdam New Eastern	Fuller details at Archiwum Polish Database Z1331	(Note: 1942-06-02 Z1331 GR-C on 2nd 1000 bomber raid to Essen atacked by a Ju88 50/60 miles east of Harwich at 03.15, believed to be Ju 88 C-6 of the 7./NJG 2 based at Gilze-Rijen airfield in the Netherlands, flown by Oberfeldwebel Heinz Strüning. No casualities.)
2296	Podgórzak	Józef	Chorazy Strzelec	Warrant Officer	P.780012	Born 15 October 1900 Zielonka Wołomin (Age 41 when killed)	Poland	Air Gunner	Krzyż Walecznych (x2) Medal Lotniczy	PAF	Bomber Command	301Sqn (Polish)	1942-06-06	Vickers Wellington	IV	R1390	GR-E		RAF Hemswell	23:54	Emden	Claim by Rudolf Schoenert 4/NJG2 - Borkum: 4,900m at 0227, aircraft crashed in Sea.	Missing, presumed Killed in Action on Operational Flight	PAF Memorial, Northolt, No Known Grave, lost over Germany / North Sea		Archiwum Polish Database
2297	Podobinski	Stanislaw	Porucznik Pilot	Pilot Officer	P-1691	Born 7 July 1918 (Age 25)	Poland	Pilot		PAF	Fighter Command	303Sqn (Polish)	1943-12-14	Supermarine Spitfire	lX	EN856	RF-B		RAF Ballyherbert	1410		See archive report for further brief details	Killed on Training Flight	PAF Memorial, Northolt, Jurby (St Patrick) Churchyard, Isle Of Man - Isle Of Man, United Kingdom. Grave 370		Archiwum Polish Database		Read Archive Report
2298	Podsiadły	Bolesław	Kapral Strzelec	Sergeant	P.705034	Born 5 April 1923 Piłsudczyzna Ukraine (Age 21 when killed)	Poland	Air Gunner	Krzyz Walecznych Medal Lotniczy	PAF	Bomber Command	1586 Special Duties Flight SOE	1944-09-11	Handley Page Halifax	ll	JP288	GR-		RAF Brindisi, Italy		Supply Drops	Gerencser, Csorva, Yugoslavia. Location : Hungary.	Killed on Operational Flight	PAF Memorial, Northolt, Budapest War Cemetery, Hungary. Plot I Row B Grave 4		Archiwum Polish Database
2299	Podziemski	Jan	Plutonowy Radio Operator Strzelecelec	Sergeant	P.781767	Born 26 September 1915 (Age 25)	Poland	Radio Operator / Air Gunner		PAF	Bomber Command	301Sqn (Polish)	1941-07-17	Vickers Wellington	Ic	N2840	GR-		RAF Syerston	22:58	Rotterdam	Aircraft crashed at Cowtham House Farm, Balderston, Nottinghamshire. Location : United Kingdom.	Killed on Operational Flight	PAF Memorial, Northolt, Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery - Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom. War Graves Sec I Grave 303a		Archiwum Polish Database
2300	Pogodziński	Edmund	Plutonowy Bombardier	Flight Sergeant	P.784557	Born 1 November 1916 Turza Wągrowiec (Age 27 when killed)	Poland	Bomb Aimer	Krzyz Walecznych Medal Lotniczy (x2)	PAF	Bomber Command	300Sqn (Polish)	1944-04-24	Avro Lancaster	l	LL855	BH-G		RAF Faldingworth	22:11	Karlsruhe	Aircraft shot down by a German night fighter and it crashed after exploding in mid-air.Wreckage fell 2 km from Michelstadt, Erbach, some 32km South West of Darmstadt. Claim by Ernst Schuren 3/NJG101 - 30km North East of Mannheim: 1,250m 01:28.	Killed in Action, on Operational Flight	PAF Memorial, Northolt, Michelstadt Cemetery, Erbach, Germany		Archiwum Polish Database	The Polish Armed Forces had a memorial erected at the crash site in 1947