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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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| 2451 | Reszko | Ryszard | Podporucznik Pilot | Pilot Officer | P.2212 | Born 18 July 1921 (Age 21) | Poland | Pilot | PAF | Technical Training Command | No.4 Air Gunners School | 1943-06-22 | Botha | W5156 | RAF Morpeth | Killed whilst on a training flight. Location : United Kingdom. | Killed on Training Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Morpeth (SS Mary And James) Churchyard - Northumberland, United Kingdom. Plot War Graves Plot AE (ZE) Grave 36 | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||||||
| 2452 | Retur | Zdzisław | Podporucznik Pilot | Pilot Officer | P-1617 / 783522 | Born 29 September 1918 Bydgoszcz (Age 23 when killed) | Poland | Pilot | Krzyż Walecznych Medal Lotniczy  | PAF | Bomber Command | 301Sqn (Polish) | 1942-03-26 | Vickers Wellington | IV | Z1262 | GR-R | RAF Hemswell | 19:52 | Essen | Believed shot down by flak near Dusseldorf whilst on homeward journey. Location : Germany. | Killed on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Reichswald Forest War Cemetery - Kleve, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Plot X Row A Grave 1-3 |   | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||
| 2453 | Rewers | Edmund Jan | Szeregowiec uczen Pilot | Leading Aircraftman | P.794679 | Born 22 June 1918 (Age 24) | Poland | Pilot under training | PAF | No.16 (Polish) Service Flying Training School | 1942-09-19 | Miles Master | W8530 | RAF Newton | Colston Bassett, Hose, Leicestershire | Crashed at Colston Bassett, Hose, Leicestershire, whilst on a training flight. Location : United Kingdom. | Killed on Training Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Was buried in the Polish Plot, Newark-on-Trent Cemetery, Nottinghamshire. Grave K 311, but exhumed 16 November 1949 | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||||||
| 2454 | Rewkowski | Stanislaw | Kapral Nawig | Flying Officer | P.76671 | 19 May 1907 (Age 33) | Poland | Navigator | Virtuti Militari 9041 Krzyż Walecznych (x3) Medal Lotniczy | PAF | Bomber Command | 301Sqn (Polish) | 1941-05-08 | Vickers Wellington | Ic | R1227 | GR-M | RAF Swinderby | 23:18 | Bremen | Took off from Swinderby 2318 hrs. Last heard from on w/t at 0155 hrs when NGZ was received. Lt Rolf Bokemeyer 5/NJG1 claimed this aircraft as a probable. North Sea 10-15 Km W Wesselbüren at 0235 hrs. Nachtjagd War Diaries Volume 1. | Missing, presumed Killed in Action on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Lost at sea |  Polish Memorial Northolt UK | Further details Archiwum Polish Database R1227 | 1941-05-09 Wellington 1c R1227 301Sqn. Crew: Took off 2318 8 May 1941 from Swinderby. Last heard on W/T at 0155 9 May 1941 when 'NGZ' (sic) was received. Sergeant T Bojakowski (Polish), Pilot Officer W Brzozowski (P-0237) (Polish) Plot IV Row C Grave 13. at Sage War Cemetery, Germany , Flying Officer S Rewkowski (Polish), Sergeant A Lipecki (Polish), Sergeant K Golebiowski (Polish), Flying Officer I Dudek (Polish): killed; aircraft failed to return from operational flight over Bremen. 93% moon. Lt Rolf Bokemeyer 5/NJG1 claimed this aircraft as a probable. North Sea 10-15 Km W Wesselbüren at 0235 hrs. (Nachtjagd War Diaries Volume 1). | |||
| 2455 | Reyman | Stanisław Antoni | Kapitan | Flight Lieutenant | P-0535 | 13 April 1912 Wola Blizsza, Luncut Poland | Poland | Pilot | PAF | Bomber Command | 301Sqn Polish | 1942-04-14 | Wellington | IV | Z1379 | GR-J | Hemswell | 2143 | Dortmund | Shot down off Belgian coast | PoW - Injured. He was hospitalised. Repatriated on the Letitia on 2 February 1945. | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||||
| 2456 | Reynolds | C I | Flying Officer | RAAF | Bomber Command | 467Sqn RAAF | 1944-01-05 | Lancaster | III | ED994 | PO-A | Waddington | 2359 | Stettin | Killed | Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery Poland | |||||||||||||
| 2457 | Richter (Rychter) | Adolf | Plutonowy Pilot | Sergeant | 704228 | Born 4 November 1921 at Krakow (Age 23) | Poland | Pilot | PAF | Fighter Command | 315Sqn (Polish) | 1944-11-08 | North American P-51d Mustang | lll | HB882 | PK-M | RAF Peterhead, Scotland | Maud, Aberdeenshire | Pilot crashed at full speed during a practice dog fight. Aircraft crashed at Maud, Aberdeenshire. Location : United Kingdom. | Killed on Training Flight - Flying Accident | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Longside Cemetery - Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom. Plot War Graves Group Grave 89 |  | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||
| 2458 | Riedl | Jan Kazimierz Witold | Kapitan | Flight Lieutenant | P-1446 | 01.01.1910 Lwów Ukraine | Poland | Air Observer | Virtuti Militari Krzyż Walecznych (x3) Medal Lotniczy | PAF | Bomber Command | 301Sqn Polish | 1941-10-21 | Wellington | IV | Z1217 | GR-W | Hemswell | Bremen | Believed shot down by flak | PoW 657 Stalag Luft L3 Sagan and Belaria. Died 05.05.1987 Warszawa |  | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||
| 2459 | Riess | Stanislaw Franciszek | Porucznik Pilot Instruktor | Flight Lieutenant | P.76665 | Born 14 December 1908 (Age 34) | Poland | Pilot - Instructor | PAF | Osrodka Doswiadczalnego | 1943-02-04 | Handley Page Halifax | W7917 | RAF Boscombe Down | Sutton Scotney, Hampshire | Aircraft crashed during test flight, at Sutton Scotney, Hampshire. Location : United Kingdom. | Killed on Training Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Durrington Cemetery - Wiltshire, United Kingdom. Grave 760 | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||||||
| 2460 | Robaszewski | Władysław | Plutonowy Pilot | Flight Sergeant | P.792391 | Born 26 March 1916 (Age 29 when killed) | Poland | Pilot | Medal Lotniczy (x3) | PAF | Bomber Command | 300Sqn (Polish) | 1946-01-08 | Avro Lancaster | III | NG269 | BH- | RAF Faldingworth | Night Training Flight | Aircraft crashed during night, whilst on training flight, at Normanby-le-Wold near Faldingworth. Location : United Kingdom. | Killed on Training Flight | PAF Memorial Northolt, Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery - Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom. Plot Section G War Graves Plot Grave 324 |  Newark UK | Fuller details at Archiwum Polish Database NG269 | |||||
| 2461 | Robertson | D | Flight Sergeant | Bomber Command | 12Sqn | 1944-01-05 | Lancaster | III | JB357 | PH-S | Wickenby | 2349 | Stettin | Crashed in Target area | Killed | Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery Poland | |||||||||||||
| 2462 | Rochowski | Leonid | Kapitan Nawig | Flying Officer | P.0362 | Born 16 April 1905 at Ostr (Age 36) | Poland | Navigator | PAF | No.10 Air Observers School | 1941-09-29 | Fairey Battle | l | L4997 | RAF Dumfries | Closeburn, Dumfries, Scotland | Aircraft crashed at Closeburn, Dumfries, Scotland, whilst on a training flight. Location : United Kingdom. | Killed on Training Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Dumfries (St Andrew's) Roman Catholic Cemetery - Dumfriesshire, United Kingdom. Plot War Graves Group Row Section A Grave 241 | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||||||
| 2463 | Roder | W | Leading Aircraftman | (Age ) | Poland | PAF | . Location : . | PAF Memorial, Northolt, | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2464 | Rodziewicz | Lech Jan | Plutonowy Pilot | Sergeant | P.792246 | Born 26 June 1919 (Age 24) | Poland | Pilot | Krzyz Walecznych Medal Lotniczy (x2) | PAF | Bomber Command | 304Sqn (Polish) | 1943-07-29 | Vickers Wellington | X | HE576 | RAF Davidstowe Moor | Davidstow Moor, Cornwall | Aeroplane crash on Davidstow Moor, Cornwall. Location : United Kingdom. | Killed on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery - Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom. Plot Sec I War Graves Plot Grae 318 |  Polish Memorial Northolt UK Newark UK | Fuller details at Archiwum Polish Database HE576 | ||||||
| 2465 | Rodzynkiewicz | Ryszard Waclaw | Porucznik | Flying Officer | P.0310 | 26 Aug 1909 (Age 33) | Poland | Navigator | PAF | Bomber Command | 305Sqn (Polish) | 1942-09-23 | Vickers Wellington | IV | Z1476 | SM-F | RAF Hemswell | 1904 | Gardening | Location, France | Killed on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||
| 2466 | Roehr | Stanisław Józef | St. Sierżant | Warrant Officer | 781211 | 21.09.1914 Gniezno | Poland | Flight Engineer | Krzyz Walecznych (x3) Medal Lotniczy Odznaka Za Rany i Kontuzje (Wound Badge) | PAF | Bomber Command | 138Sqn (Special) | 1943-06-23 | Halifax | II | BB379 | NF-J | Tempsford | SOE | Crashed at Oostzaan {Noord Holland} | PoW. Survived war. Died 21.01.2009 Toronto, ON, Canada | Fuller details at Archiwum Polish Database BB379 | |||||||
| 2467 | Rogacki | Franciszek | Starszy Sierzant Adm | Aircraftman 1st Class | P.703381 | Born 15 November 1896 (Age 48) | Poland | Administrative Duties | PAF | 309Sqn (Polish) | 1945-05-31 | Ahlhorn | Killed in Road Traffic Accident on Cloppenburg / Ahlhorn, Niem Czechoslovakiaoslovakia Road. Location : . | Killed in Road Traffic Accident | Cloppenburg Cemetery, Plot 5, Grave 2 |  | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||||||||
| 2468 | Rogala-Sobieszczański | Jan | Kapral | Sergeant | 784042 | 16.05.1920 Cindao – China | Poland | W/Op | Krzyz Walecznych (x4) Medal Lotniczy | PAF | Bomber Command | 305Sqn Polish | 1942-06-20 | Wellington | II | Z8537 | SM-Y | Lindholme | 2326 | Emden | Homebound ran short of petrol after being hit flak and with failing engines the aircraft was put down 12 miles off Spurn Head. The crew were rescued. | Rescued | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||
| 2469 | Rogala-Sobieszczański | Jan | Kapral Radio Operator | Sergeant | P.784042 | Born 16 May 1920 (Age 22) | Poland | Radio Operator | Krzyż Walecznych (x4) Medal Lotniczy | PAF | Bomber Command | 304Sqn (Polish) | 1942-11-01 | Vickers Wellington | lc | R1716 | RAF Docking | Anti sub patrol overay of Biscay | Missing, presumed Killed in Action on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, |  Polish Memorial, Northolt UK | Fuller details at Archiwum Polish Database R1716 | |||||||
| 2470 | Rogalski | Kazimierz | Kapral Mech | Born 12 February 1914 (Age 26) | Poland | Mechanic | PAF | 1940-03-17 | Lyon-Bron | French Campaign 1940 | . Location : France. | Died on Active Service | Guillotiere Cemetery, near Lyon, France |  | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||||||||||
| 2471 | Rogowski | Adam | Sierżant | Sergeant | P.780748 | Born 20 March 1916 (Age 26) | Poland | Radio Operator/Air Gunner | Virtuti Militari 09247 Krzyż Walecznych (x3) Medal Lotniczy | PAF | Bomber Command | 304Sqn (Polish) | 1942-01-10 | Vickers Wellington | Ic | Z1082 | NZ- | RAF Lindholme | 17:49 | Wilhelmshaven | Aircraft claimed by Lt Adolf Kaiser 6/NJG2 Wadden Sea near Terschelling (Tiger) at 22:00. (Nachtjagd War Diary Vol 1 - Theo Boiten) | Missing, presumed Killed in Action on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, | Polish Memorial Northolt UK | See more details at Archiwum Polish Database Z1082 | Night (42% moon). Lost without trace with six-man crew | |||
| 2472 | Rogowski | Andrzej | Porucznik Pilot | Flying Officer | P.0843 | Born 17 July 1917 (Age 25) | Poland | Pilot | Virtuti Militari Krzyz Walecznych (x3) Medal Lotniczy (x2) | PAF | Bomber Command | 305Sqn (Polish) | 1942-10-31 | Vickers Wellington | IV | Z1279 | SM-O | RAF Hemswell | 17:33 | Gardening | Presumed lost over the sea. Location : France. | Killed on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Lorient (Kerentrech) Communal Cemetery - Morbihan, France. Plot 62 Row F Grave 1-4 Coll |   Lorient Kerentrech France | Fuller details at Archiwum Polish Database Z1279 | ||||
| 2473 | Rogowski | Henryk | Plutonowy Strzelec | Sergeant | P.780346 | Born 14 April 1914 Rajgród Grajewo (Age 27 when killed) | Poland | Air Gunner | Virtuti Militari Krzyz Walecznych (x2) Medal Lotniczy | PAF | Bomber Command | 305Sqn (Polish) | 1941-06-18 | Vickers Wellington | Ic | R1696 | SM-P | RAF Syerston | Bremen | Took off from Syerston. Shot down by a night-fighter flown by Oblt Egmont Prinz zur Lippe Weissenfeld of 4/NJG1. Aircraft crashed at Polder Het Grootslag, Noor Holland, Netherlands at 00:58 hrs. Location : Netherlands. | Killed on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Polish Field of Honour, Breda Cemetery, Noord Holland, Netherlands |    Polish Field of Honour, Breda Holland | Fuller details at Archiwum Polish Database R1696 | |||||
| 2474 | Rogowski | Jan Aleksander | Kapral Pilot | Flight Sergeant | 781018 | Born 3 January 1920 (Age 23) | Poland | Pilot | PAF | Fighter Command | 315Sqn (Polish) | 1943-05-28 | Supermarine Spitfire | IX | BR624 | PK-P | RAF Northolt, Middlesex | 1700 | Circus 305 | See archive report for further details | Killed | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Pihen-Les Guines War Cemetery - Pas De Calais, France. Plot I Row C Grave 2 |  | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||
| 2475 | Rojek | Józef | Kapitan Nawig | Flight Lieutenant | P.0358 | Born 6 January 1905 Zatory Pułtusk (Age 39 when killed) | Poland | Navigator | Virtuti Militari Krzyz Walecznych (x3) Medal Lotniczy (x2) | PAF | 45 Delivery Group | 1944-05-24 | North American Mitchell | HD352 | RCAF Dorval | Delivery Flight | Mitchell aircraft HD352 lost in transit from Gander, Newfoundland to the United Kingdom.. Location : Atlantic. | Killed on Transport Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, No Known Grave. Aircraft lost over the Atlantic |  | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||||
| 2476 | Rojek | Mieczyslaw | Sierzant | Born 23 June 1897 (Age 42) | Poland | PAF | 1940-02-09 | Lyon-Bron | French Campaign 1940 | . Location : France. | Died on Active Service at Military Base at Lyon | Guillotiere Cemetery, near Lyon, France | | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||||||||||||
| 2477 | Rokus | Albert August | Starszy Szeregowiec Radio Mechanik Strzelec | Sergeant | P.782240 | Born 10 January 1918 Nysa (Age 24 when killed) | Poland | Radio Mechanic / Air Gunner | Krzyż Walecznych (x2) Medal Lotniczy | PAF | Bomber Command | 301Sqn (Polish) | 1942-01-23 | Vickers Wellington | IV | Z1285 | GR-S | RAF Hemswell | 17:55 | Munster | WR Chorley’s entry records that the a/c was lost through fighter activity. However, there is no evidence in the definitive Night Fighter/ Flak publications nor in the records of Polish Air Force losses that support this claim. Therefore the reason for the loss of the a/c is unknown. The bodies of the Pilot, Navigator and an Air Gunner were washed up on the Lincolnshire coast, but there was no trace of the other three members of the crew . Body not recovered until early May 1942. | Missing, presumed Killed in Action on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, |  Polish Memorial Northolt UK | Fuller details at Archiwum Polish Database Z1285 | ||||
| 2478 | Rolecki | Jan | Szeregowiec Mech | Leading Aircraftman | P.794677 | Born 11 November 1921 (Age 21) | Poland | Mechanic | PAF | Bomber Command | 304Sqn (Polish) | 1943-03-19 | RAF Talbenny | Killed in a Road accident at Talbenny. Location : United Kingdom. | Killed in Road Traffic Accident | , Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery - Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom. War Graves Plot Row I Grave 314 | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||||||||
| 2479 | Roliński | Stanisław | Porucznik Pilot | Flight Lieutenant | P.0642 | Born 8 November 1915 Lassów Mielec (Age 27 when killed) | Poland | Pilot | Medal Lotniczy (x2) | PAF | Bomber Command | 304Sqn (Polish) | 1943-07-26 | Vickers Wellington | Xlll | HZ640 | RAF Davidstowe Moor | . Location : . | Missing, presumed Killed in Action on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, No Known Grave - Presumed Drowned / Lost at Sea |  | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||||
| 2480 | Roman | Marian | St. Sierżant | Flight Sergeant | 793017 | 10.12.1921 Cichowo Przasnysz | Poland | Air Gunner | Virtuti Militari Krzyz Walecznych (x4) Medal Lotniczy (x4) | PAF | Bomber Command | 300Sqn Polish | 1945-05-10 | Lancaster | I | PB730 | BH-R | Brussels - Melsbroek | 1348 | Exodus | Transporting 24 ex PoWs. Veered off runway - no injuries to crew or passengers | Survived war. Died 28.11.1988 Przasnysz, Poland |  | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||
| 2481 | Romaniszyn | Kazimierz Jan | Kapitan | Flight Lieutenant | P-0882 | Born on the 30th August 1916 at Czarny Dunajec, Poland | Poland | Pilot | Krzyz Walecznych Medal Lotniczy (x2) | PAF | Bomber Command | 300Sqn Polish | 1943-03-05 | Wellington | III | BK150 | BH-Q | Hemswell | 1931 | Essen | Shot down by flak. near Amsterdam - he survived and was taken prisoner by the Germans. (Crashed near Monchengladbach?) | PoW. Survived war. Died 22.05.2000 Los Angeles, CA, USA |  34 Course, 12 Service Flying Training School SFTS, Grantham 1941-11-10 | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||
| 2482 | Ronowicz | Ryszard Sylwester | Porucznik Pilot | Flight Lieutenant | P-1082 | Born 13 April 1916 (Age 29) | Poland | Pilot | PAF | Training Command | No.25 (P) Elementary Flying Training School | 1945-08-09 | Tiger Moth | II | DE956 | Not known | RAF Hucknall | PM | Watnall, Nottinghamshire | See archive report for further details | Killed | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Bexley Cemetery, London. Section N. Grave 460 |  | Archiwum Polish Database | Read Archive Report | ||||
| 2483 | Rosiewicz | Kazimierz Stefan | Plutonowy Podchorazy Pilot | Sergeant | P.782028 | Born 19 December 1917 (Age 23) | Poland | Pilot | Medal Lotniczy | PAF | No.4 AOS (Air Observers School) | 1941-08-28 | Botha | L6417 | RAF Valley | Anglesey | Killed whilst on a training flight. Body recovered 11 September 1941??. Location : United Kingdom. | Killed on Training Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Holyhead (St Mary's) Roman Catholic Cemetery - Anglesey, United Kingdom. Grave 128 |    Holyhead St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery Anglesey UK | Fuller details at Archiwum Polish Database Rosiewicz | 1941-08-28 Botha Torpedo Bomber L6417 4 AOS (4 Air Observer School) West Freugh (Stranraer) Scotland. At about 11:00 crashed into the sea in shallow water off Rhosneigr, Anglesey, during a South-West Gale, about 1,200 yards from the Coast at Rhosneigr Grid Reference O.S. Map, Sheet 41, VH 7695. Its crew consisted of a Polish pilot and two airmen under training, all of whom got out on the wings but, in the heavy seas, the two airmen were washed away and drowned. The Holyhead lifeboat was under overhaul, and the Porthdinllaen lifeboat attended, but was unable to reach the aircraft because the water was too shallow. The weather was very stormy, with wind gusting to 50/60 mph., and a tremendous sea running. The sea was too heavy for any of the numerous rescue launches and lifeboats to attempt a rescue of the crew, but repeated individual attempts to effect rescues were made by a large number of both service and civilian personnel who had gathered on the beach. Many individual acts of heroism were performed, but unfortunately the three members of the crew of the Botha were all drowned. Botha Crew:- Pilot Plutonowy-Podchorazy Kazimierz Rosiewicz (782028) (Polish) buried Holyhead (St. Mary's) RC, Observer Under Training
LAC Thomas Alexander Dixon (1119294) buried Drumcoo Cemetery Ref : Sec. 8. Grave 3, Observer Under Training LAC Frederick Charles Glockler (1376289) buried Tottenham Cemetery Ref : Rosery Sec. Grave 84. The Polish airman was seen by two 17-year-old schoolboys on holiday, who launched a small dinghy, reached the wreck after 45 minutes but were then capsized. Swimming to the airman, the boys managed to get him to their boat which was drifting to the shore some 500 yards away, but the badly weakened pilot drowned. Rescue efforts by boats and a whaler had all failed, and some of the rescuers drowned. All members of the Royal Artillery who helped were serving with 226 LAA Training Regt. and the RAF men were stationed at RAF Valley. 615Sqn ORB RAF Valley records: 'In a violent gale a Botha landed just offshore at Rhosneigr Bay and in addition to the crew of three, twelve rescuers were lost. They included 845761 LAC Ford LA, the CO's driver, who apparently tried to swim out. No one saw him go. Also, 819139 LAC Bannister D.W., a Flight Mechanic out of 'A' Flight. Ten of our aircraft were patrolling and a number of Mae Wests and dinghies were dropped, some of which were picked up by those in the sea.' AC 1st Class Donald William BANNISTER (819139) buried Wimbledon (Gap Road) Cemetery Ref : Plot P.B. Grave 95. LAC Leslie Arthur FORD (845761) buried Farnham (Green Lane) Cemetery Ref : Sec. B. Grave 1009. 615Sqn ORB August 28th 1941, 11 lost their lives in rescue attempts, as follows:- LAC Bannister D.W. (819139) LAC Ford L.A. (845761). 2nd Lieut P.T. Whysall (145327) Gunner S. Willkins, (1832511), Gunner C.H. Thornton (1332450), Gunner R.K. Simons (1832431), Gunner R. Eaton (1832747), Sgt Major Moger A.W. (1832450), Mr C.G. Evan Jones, Coastguard Mr A.H. Owen Police Constable 14 George Arthur, LAC Bannister and LAC Ford were from 615Sqn RAF Valley attached for duty in the Aerodrome Control Section. The six army casualties were all from the 226th LAA Training Regt, Stationed at Rhosneigr. From many individual examples of bravery and courage, the following have been specially singled out for their gallant effects at rescue:- Sgt J.J. Plunkett 456Sqn RAAF (Australian), Derek Hubert Baynham of Walton-on-Thames, James Leslie Stuart Wood (age 20) of Glan Aber Park, Chester. These have been recommended for Awards (immediate) and the following brief extracts from their individual recommendations tell the story of their services:- Sgt Plunkett, seeing several people struggling in the water swam out and was instrumental in bringing ashore one of the crew of the aircraft who was unconscious and later died. He again swam out and brought three other people to shore, thus saving their lives. His skill, courage and determination were of the very highest order, and in view of the very heavy sea which was running, and the strong wind prevailing, he showed complete disregard of his own safety. Derek Hubert Beynham & John Leslie Stuart Wood put off in a small rowing boat in a very heavy sea and strong wind. Just before reaching the aeroplane the boat was swamped. With great difficulty and with the aid of an oar they got one airman (Sgt Rosiewicz) and between them endeavoured to get him to land. The airman was within about 100 yards from the shore, but was lost, and the above-named civilians with assistance managed to scramble to land. Although their efforts were unsuccessful in saving the life of the airman, the great courage and determination they displayed is deserving of the highest praise. The plucky effort of these two boys was witnessed by many responsible people from the shore, all of whom speak in the very highest terms of their gallant effort. (account partly courtesy Alan Clark peakdistrictaircrashes.co.uk)  Blackburn Botha   | |||||||
| 2484 | Rosiniuk | Wladyslaw | Porucznik Pilot | Flight Lieutenant | P.0851 | Born 11 April 1910 (Age 34) | Poland | Pilot | PAF | 1586 Special Duties Flight SOE | 1944-09-02 | Handley Page Halifax | DK124 | RAF Brindisi, Italy | . Location : Yugoslavia. | Killed on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Belgrade War Cemetery, Yugoslavia. Plot IV Row C Grave 8 | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||||||||
| 2485 | Rosolek | Aleksander | Starszy Szeregowiec Mech | Born 6 September 1906 (Age 34) | Poland | Mechanic | PAF | Centrum Wyszkolenia Lotnictwa Training Centre | 1940-05-10 | Lyon-Bron | French Campaign 1940 | Killed in Bombing Raid on Lyon-Bron. Location : France. | Killed in Bombing Raid on Lyon-Bron | Guillotiere Cemetery, near Lyon, France | | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||||||||||
| 2486 | Rossochacki | Antoni | Starszy Szeregowiec | Aircraftman 1st Class | P.793457 | Born 15 July 1914 (Age 26) | Poland | PAF | 303Sqn (Polish) | 1940-11-02 | RAF Leconfield | Died in Beverley Hospital, Yorkshire from injuries received on Bombing Raid on Niemcow. Location : United Kingdom. | Killed in Bombing Raid | , Leconfield (St Catherine) Churchyard - Yorkshire, United Kingdom. War Graves Group Row A Grave 4 | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||||||||||
| 2487 | Rotter | Wieslaw | Kapral uczen Pilot | Sergeant | P.780999 | Born 18 February 1920 (Age 20) | Poland | Pilot under training | PAF | No.15 Elementary Flying Training School | 1941-05-05 | Miles Magister | l | P2470 | RAF Carlisle | Annan, Dumfrieshire, Scotland | Crashed at Annan, Dumfrieshire, Scotland, whilst on a training flight. Location : United Kingdom. | Killed on Training Flight | , Carlisle (Dalston Road) Cemetery - Cumberland, United Kingdom. Plot R C Ward 13 Row Sec P Grave 31 | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||||||
| 2488 | Roubo | Józef | Porucznik Nawig | Flying Officer | P.1838 | Born 16 June 1914 (Age 29 when killed) | Poland | Navigator | Krzyż Walecznych (x2) Medal Lotniczy | PAF | Bomber Command | 300Sqn (Polish) | 1943-08-15 | Vickers Wellington | X | HE768 | BH-N | RAF Ingham | 20:57 | 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. | Missing, presumed Killed in Action on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, No Known Grave - Aircraft crashed in Sea off Borkum, Germany |  | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||
| 2489 | Rowicki | Kazimierz | Pilot Officer | P-0148 | 22.04.1908 Prostyń Ostrów Maz | Poland | Air Gunner | Krzyz Walecznych (x2) | PAF | Bomber Command | 305Sqn Polish | 1942-05-05 | Wellington | II | Z8599 | SM-R | Lindholme | 2214 | Stuttgart | Crew baled out pilot made emergency landing in England | Evader. Died in Canada, unknown date | Fuller details at Archiwum Polish Database Z8599 | Intercepted by Oberleutnant Wilhelm Herget of Stab II./NJG 4, flying a Messerschmitt Bf 110. The pilot ordered the crew to bale out. Unfortunately one crew member said that he had left his parachute back at base. Plt Lt Off Krawczyk gave him his parachute without hesitation. Despite his wounds he made an emergency-landing . When he returned to England he was awarded the Virtuti Militari (5th Class): | Evader Report | |||||
| 2490 | Różański | Jerzy Władysław | Porucznik Pilot | Flight Lieutenant | P-1818 / 793605 | 27 March 1910 Łódź (Age 34 when killed) | Poland | Pilot | Krzyz Walecznych Medal Lotniczy (x3) Odznaka Za Rany i Kontuzje (Wound Badge) | PAF | Bomber Command | 300 Sqn (Polish) | 1944-06-12 | Avro Lancaster | l | LL807 | BH:N | RAF Faldingworth | 23:16 | Gelsenkirchen | See Archive report for details | Killed in Action, on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Amersfoort (Old Leusden) General Cemetery - Utrecht, Netherlands. Plot XIII Row 12 Grave 202 |  | Archiwum Polish Database | Read Archive Report | |||
| 2491 | Rozdzynski | Aleksander | Kapral Strzelec | Sergeant | P.792755 | Born 13 July 1918 (Age 23) | Poland | Bomb Aimer / Air Gunner | PAF | Bomber Command | 18 OTU | 1942-06-25 | Wellington | lc | T2612 | XW-H | Bramcote | 2250 | Bremen | Claim by Hptm Helmut Lent Stab II/NJG2 - near Andijk North West of Enkhuizen at 0237 | Killed on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Bergen General Cemetery - Noord-Holland, Netherlands. Plot I Row B Grave 1 |  | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||
| 2492 | Rozewicki | Boleslaw Dobieslaw | Plutonowy Strzelec | Sergeant | P.793003 | Born 9 June 1914 (Age 26) | Poland | Air Gunner | PAF | Bomber Command | 301Sqn (Polish) | 1940-11-18 | RAF Swinderby | Swinderby | Killed in Road Traffic Accident at Swinderby. Location : United Kingdom. | Killed in Road Traffic Accident | , Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery - Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom. Sec J War Graves Plot Grave 297 | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||||||||
| 2493 | Rózga | Roman | Plutonowy Bombardier | Warrant Officer | P.482342 | Born 14 March 1919 Lelowice Proszowice (Age 26 when killed) | Poland | Air Bomber | Krzyz Walecznych (x3) Medal Lotniczy (x3) | PAF | Bomber Command | 300Sqn (Polish) | 1946-01-08 | Avro Lancaster | III | NG269 | BH- | RAF Faldingworth | Night Training Flight | Aircraft crashed during night, whilst on training flight, at Normanby-le-Wold near Faldingworth. Location : United Kingdom. | Killed on Training Flight | PAF Memorial Northolt, Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery - Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom. Section G Row War Graves Plot Grave 323a |  Newark UK | Fuller details at Archiwum Polish Database NG269 | |||||
| 2494 | Rozmiarek | Edmund | Kapral Pilot | Leading Aircraftman | P.780509 | Born 13 July 1915 (Age 25) | Poland | Pilot | PAF | Bomber Command | No.17 OTU | 1940-09-23 | Fairey Battle | I | K9480 | RAF Hucknall | Ruffs Drive, Hucknall, Nottinghamshire | Took off from Hucknall for circuits and landings practice. He had completed three circuits successfully but on the fourth he climbed away to port, then stalled and crashed into a council house at the junction of Ruffs Drive and Laughton Crescent, Hucknall, Nottinghamshire. The occupants of the house Mr A Evans, Mrs A Evans, Master R Evans and Miss A Evans were all killed. Location : United Kingdom. | Killed on Training Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Hucknall Cemetery - Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom. Section D Grave 4 | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||||
| 2495 | Rozpara | Henryk | Plutonowy Pilot | Sergeant | P.782473 | Born 21 January 1921 (Age 29) | Poland | Pilot | Krzyż Walecznych Medal Lotniczy | PAF | Bomber Command | 305Sqn (Polish) | 1941-12-23 | Vickers Wellington | II | W5374 | SM-J | RAF Lindholme | 17:32 | Koln | Crashed at Sibbertoft, 14 miles North-North-West of Northampton, Northamptonshire. Location : United Kingdom. See Archive Report for further details | Killed on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery - Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom. War Graves Plot Section O Grave 306 |  | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||
| 2496 | Rozwadowski | Mieczyslaw | Porucznik Pilot | Pilot Officer | P.76720 | Born 30 May 1915 (Age 25) | Poland | Pilot | PAF | Fighter Command | 151Sqn | 1940-08-15 | Hawker Hurricane | l | V7410 | DZ- | RAF North Weald | Patrol - Battle of Britain | Shot down by Me109 off Dover, 19:20 hrs. Location : United Kingdom. 151 Squadron 8 August 1940 | Missing, presumed Killed in Action on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||||
| 2497 | Rozworski | Zygmunt | Plutonowy Pilot | Sergeant | 793164 | Born 13 April 1920 (Age 22) | Poland | Pilot | PAF | Fighter Command | 306Sqn (Polish) | 1942-11-08 | Supermarine Spitfire | IX | BS432 | C | RAF Northolt | Circus 235 | See archive report for further brief details | Missing - believed killed | PAF Memorial, Northolt, |  Courtesy Oleg Marin | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||
| 2498 | Różycki | Zenon | Kapral Radio Operator | Sergeant | P.703225 | Born 22 December 1919 Warszawa (Age 24 when killed) | Poland | Radio Operator | Medal Lotniczy | 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 | |||
| 2499 | Rubenstein | Gilbert H. | 2nd Lieutenant | Pilot Officer | O-738943 | 1919 | American | Navigator | USAAF | 8th Air Force | 704th Bomber Squadron (446th Bombardment Group (H)) | 1944-07-31 | B-24 Hula Wahine II | H | 42-52467 | FL:E | Bungay (Station #125), Suffolk, England | Ludwigshafen, Germany | See Archive report for details | PoW, Stalag Luft 3 Sagan-Silesia, Germany, now Żagań in Poland | Archive Report | ||||||||
| 2500 | Ruciński | Witold Wacław | Sierżant | F/Sgt | 792655 | Born on the 16th November 1921 at Kowel, Poland (now Ukraine) | Poland | Flight Engineer | Krzyz Walecznych (x2) Medal Lotniczy (2) | PAF | Bomber Command | 138Sqn (Special) | 1943-10-09 | Liberator | III | BZ858 | NF-F | Tempsford | Operation Cottage 7 | See archive report for further details | Interned. Killed on the 21st November 1944 | Newark Polish Cemetery. Section K. Grave 326a | Archiwum Polish Database |
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