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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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251 | Boulton | Jack H. | Sergeant | 742790 | Air Bomber | RAFVR | Bomber Command | 7Sqn | 1941-09-07 | Stirling | I | N6046 | MG-Y | RAF Oakington, Cambridgeshire | 2001 | Berlin | See archive report for further details | PoW No: 18300 Camp: 357 - Stalag Kopernikus, Poland (Also 8B, L6, 357) | None - further details sought | Read Archive Report | |||||||||
252 | Bożek | Władysław | Porucznik | Pilot Officer | P-76723 | 05.06.1914 Turanówka Ukraine (Age 27 when killed) | Poland | Pilot | Krzyz Walecznych (x3) Medal Lotniczy | PAF | Fighter | 308Sqn Polish | 1941-07-22 | Spitfire | II | P8313 | RAF Northolt | Sweep PM | Squadron was engaged in a heavy air battle and tough dog-fight over Guines- Shot down in combat- He radioed a message to say he had been wounded and requested help- Lost in the English Channel | Killed | Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt Middlesex United Kingdom | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||||
253 | Bradley | John William | Sergeant | R196176 | 16 June 1923 at Fort William, Ontario Canada | Canadian | Air Gunner | RCAF | Bomber Command | 625Sqn | 1944-05-31 | Lancaster | III | LM427 | CF-G | RAF Kelstern, Lincolnshire | .0001. | Tergnier | Crashed Nullemont {Seine-Maritime} | PoW No. 107 Camp: Stalag Luft 7 Bankau, Silesia, Germany (now Bąków, Opole Voivodeship, Poland | Paradie Archive Database | Read Archive Report | |||||||
254 | Bradshaw | Edward | Warrant Officer | 9448551 | Air Gunner | RAFVR | Bomber Command | 31 Sqn SAAF | 1944-08-17 | Liberator | VI | EV941 | KK-Q | Foggia No. 1/Celone | Special Duties, Poland | Drop Supplies to the Polish Home Army at Puszcza, Kampinoska, 19 km W of Warsaw. The Drop was reported to be successful but the a/c brought down by flak on return, crashing between Lodz and Koc | Killed | Krakow Military Cemetery Coll.grave 1.C.3 | |||||||||||
255 | Brand | A C | Sergeant | Bomber Command | 467Sqn RAAF | 1943-08-17 | Lancaster | III | LM342 | PO- | Bottesford | 2145 | Peenemunde | Crashed in the Baltic | Killed | Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery Poland | |||||||||||||
256 | Brandsma | D B | Warrant Officer Class 1 | 206784V | 1920 | South African | Wireless Operator/Air Gunner | SAAF | Bomber Command | 31 Sqn SAAF | 1944-08-17 | Liberator | VI | EV941 | KK-Q | Foggia No. 1/Celone | Special Duties, Poland | Drop Supplies to the Polish Home Army at Puszcza, Kampinoska, 19 km W of Warsaw. The Drop was reported to be successful but the a/c brought down by flak on return, crashing between Lodz and Koc | Killed | Krakow Military Cemetery Coll.grave 1.C.4-5 | Son of Jacobus G. J. Brandsma and Martha A. Brandsma, of Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa | ||||||||
257 | Branizza | Robert (Roberto) John | Flight Officer | Warrant Officer | T-125180 | 1921 | American | Navigator | USAAF | 8th Air Force | 712th Bomber Squadron (448th Bombardment Group (H)) | 1944-06-21 | B-24 | H | 42-95186 | CT:K | Seething (Station #146), Norfolk, England | Marienfelde, Berlin, Germany | See Archive report for details | PoW, Stalag Luft 3 Sagan-Silesia, Germany, now Żagań in Poland | Archive Report | ||||||||
258 | Branszted | Jan | Podporucznik Bombardier | Pilot Officer | P.2721 | Born 19 February 1915 (Age 29) | Poland | Bomb Aimer | Krzyz Walecznych (x2 - 1 posthumous) Medal Lotniczy | PAF | Bomber Command | 300Sqn (Polish) | 1945-02-02 | Avro Lancaster | I | ME744 | BH-P | RAF Faldingworth | 21:04 | Wiesbaden | Took off from Faldingworth 21.04 2 February 1945 on an Operation to bomb Wiesbaden . Shot down by anti-aircraft fire over target and crashed in a wooded area near Rambach, in the north east suburbs of Wiesbaden. Location : Germany. | Killed in Action, on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Durnbach War Cemetery - Bad Tolz, Bayern, Germany. Plot V Row F Grave 17 | Polish Memorial Northolt UK Durnbach Germany | Fuller details: Archiwum Polish Database ME744 | ||||
259 | Bratkowski | Marian Jan | Sierżant | Warrant Officer | 782686 | 08.12.1919 Płock | Poland | Pilot | Krzyz Walecznych (x2) Medal Lotniczy | PAF | Bomber Command | 304Sqn Polish | 1942-04-12 | Wellington | IC | X9687 | NZ- | Lindholme | 2135 | Essen | Hit by 1 & 3/Res Flak Abt 465, 1 & 3/Res Flak Abt 514 and 3/Res Flak Abt 270. Crashed at Gleuelat 0208. | PoW No. 140 Stalag 4B Muhlberg (Elbe). Died 17.12.1992 London, U.K. | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||
260 | Bregman | Jerzy Józef | Podporucznik Nawig | Flying Officer | P.2527 | Born 15 November 1922 (Age 21 when killed) | Poland | Navigator | Krzyz Walecznych Medal Lotniczy (x2) | PAF | Bomber Command | 300Sqn (Polish) | 1944-07-18 | Avro Lancaster | III | PB171 | BH-K | RAF Faldingworth | 23:15 | Scholven-Buer | Took off from Faldingworth 23.15 18 July 1944 on an Operation to bomb Scholven-Buer. Lost without trace, Believed probably shot down over Germany by a night fighter. Most of crew were on their 28th sortie. Location : Germany. | Killed in Action, on operational flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, No Known Grave - Aircraft probably shot down over Germany | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||
261 | Breyner | Stanisław | Plutonowy Pilot | Sergeant | P.704192 | Born 6 October 1920 Lipnik Bielsko-Biała (Age 24) | Poland | Pilot | Krzyz Walecznych (x2) Medal Lotniczy | PAF | Fighter Command | 308Sqn (Polish) | 1945-02-17 | Supermarine Spitfire | IX | MH45 | B.60 Advanced Landing Ground (Grimbergen) RAF | Training Flight | Critically Injured on 11 February 1945 when made a crash landing during a Training Flight. Aircraft struck off charge. Pilot died of his wounds in Hospital six days later, on 17 February 1945. Location : Belgium. | Died of Injuries, received on Training Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Brussels Town Cemetery - Evere, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium. Plot 10 Row 28 Grave 10 | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||||
262 | Brill | Eugeniusz | Sierzant uczen Pilot | Sergeant | P.792176 | Born 29 September 1921 Tarnopol Ukraine (Age 21 when killed) | Poland | Pilot under training | Medal Lotniczy | PAF | Bomber Command | No.18 OTU | 1942-11-08 | Vickers Wellington | lV | Z1325 | RAF Bramcote | Hinckley, Leicestershire | Took off from Bramcote for Night Flying Practice. At around 21:50 hours the aircraft stalled, at low altitude, Crashed near Thackley, Near Hinckley, Leicestershire. Pilot was killed and most of crew were injured. Location : United Kingdom. | Killed on Training Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery - Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom. Plot Section H Row War Graves Plot Grave 312 | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||||
263 | Brininstool | Forrest W. | Staff Sergeant | 36459119 | 1916 | American | Engineer | USAAF | 8th Air Force | 854th Bomber Squadron (491st Bombardment Group (H)) | 1944-08-24 | B-24 Wham Bam! Thank You, Ma'm | J | 42-110107 | 6X:N | North Pickenham (Station #143), Norfolk, England | Hannover-Langenhagen Airfield | See Archive report for details | PoW, Stalag Luft 4 Gross-Tychow, Pomerania, Prussia now Poland | Archive Report | |||||||||
264 | Broda | Jan Ludwik | St. Sierżant | Warrant Officer | 781760 | 28.12.1915 Kraków | Poland | Air Gunner | Krzyz Walecznych (x2) Medal Lotniczy | PAF | Bomber Command | 304Sqn Polish | 1942-04-12 | Wellington | IC | X9687 | NZ- | Lindholme | 2135 | Essen | Hit by 1 & 3/Res Flak Abt 465, 1 & 3/Res Flak Abt 514 and 3/Res Flak Abt 270. Crashed at Gleuelat 0208. | PoW No. 141 Stalag Luft 1 Barth Vogelsang. Died 04.1998 Winchester, U.K. | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||
265 | Brodzikowski | Witold Józef | Porucznik Nawig | Flying Officer | P.2506 | Born 16 March 1913 Warszawa (Age 32 when killed) | Poland | Navigator | Medal Lotniczy (x2) | 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 Row War Graves Plot Grave 326 | Fuller details at Archiwum Polish Database NG269 | ||||||
266 | Bronicki | Mieczysław | Sierzant Pilot | Sergeant | P.780940 | Born 19 May 1918 Warszawa (Age 25 when killed) | Poland | Pilot | Medal Lotniczy (x2) | PAF | Bomber Command | 300Sqn (Polish) | 1943-06-22 | Vickers Wellington | X | HE327 | BH-S | RAF Hemswell | 23:43 | Krefeld | Took off from Hemswell 23.43 22 June 1943 on an Operation to bomb Krefeld . Shot down by Oblt Rudolf Sigmund, IV/NJG1, in a German night fighter 02.35 hours and the Bomber crashed in sea off Dutch coast. Location : North Sea / Netherlands. | Killed in Action, on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, No Known Grave - Aircraft lost in North Sea off the Dutch Coast | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||
267 | Brooks | Hubert | Flight Sergeant | R/56265 | Canadian | Navigator | MC MID Cross of Valour (Poland) Silver Merit Cross with Swords (Poland) | RCAF | Bomber Command | 419Sqn RCAF | 1942-04-08 | Wellington | III | X3467 | VR-N | Mildenhall | Hamburg | Both engines set afire by flak and night fighter. Abandoned SE of Leer | PoW - Interned at Stalag 344 Lamsdorf - Escaped and joined Polish partisans for 2 years | Accident report | Later commissioned to Pilot Officer with service number J/94368 | Paradie RCAF Database | |||||||
268 | Broś | Władysław | Plutonowy Mech | Leading Aircraftman | P.782092 | Born 25 November 1913 Sulechów Kraków (Age 27 when killed) | Poland | Mechanic | Medal Lotniczy | PAF | Bomber Command | 304Sqn (Polish) | 1940-12-18 | RAF Syerston | East Stoke, Newark, Nottinghamshire | Killed on Motorcycle Accident at Elston / East Stoke, Newark, Nottinghamshire, together with passenger, LAC E Andrzejewski. Location : United Kingdom. | Killed on Active Service - Road Traffic Accident | Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery - Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom. Sec J War Graves Plot Grave 299 | img src="/AircrewDeaths39-47/aircrewdeathsDBImages/newark.jpg" alt="" width="150"> | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||||||
269 | Brown | Sidney Eugene | Sergeant | 34792548 | 1926 | American | Tail Gunner | USAAF | 8th Air Force | 854th Bomber Squadron (491st Bombardment Group (H)) | 1944-08-24 | B-24 Wham Bam! Thank You, Ma'm | J | 42-110107 | 6X:N | North Pickenham (Station #143), Norfolk, England | Hannover-Langenhagen Airfield | See Archive report for details | PoW, Stalag Luft 4 Gross-Tychow, Pomerania, Prussia now Poland | Archive Report | |||||||||
270 | Browne | Charles Graham | Staff Sergeant | 19116027 | 1919 | American | Ball Turret | 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 3 Sagan-Silesia, Germany, now Żagań in Poland | Archive Report | |||||||||
271 | Brózda | Zdzisław | Plutonowy Pilot | Sergeant | P.780544 | Born 3 December 1918 Czortków Ukraine (Age 22 when killed) | Poland | Pilot | Medal Lotniczy | PAF | Fighter Command | 308Sqn (Polish) | 1941-08-07 | Supermarine Spitfire | II | P8573 | RAF Northolt | Evening Sweep | Shot down over France. His body could not be identified and he was buried as 'Unknown'. Location : France. | Killed in Action, on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Lies in an 'Unknown Airman's Grave' in Longuenesse, France. Photos of grave and plaque courtesy Andy Saunders via LOST-Rob Philips Memorial Archive on this site. The plaque was later removed presumably by CWGC | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||||
272 | Bruland | Palmer Merrill | 2nd Lieutenant | Pilot Officer | O-763480 | 1921 | American | Pilot | USAAF | 8th Air Force | 701st Bomber Squadron (445th Bombardment Group (H)) | 1944-07-27 | B-24 Texas Rose | H | 41-28922 | MK:Q+ | Tibenham (Station #124), Norfolk, England | Kassel, Germany | See Archive report for details | PoW, Stalag Luft 1 Barth-Vogelsang, Prussia now Poland | Archive Report | ||||||||
273 | Bruliński | Wacław | Sierżant | Warrant Officer | P.704290 | 09.04.1922 Lwów Ukraine | Poland | Air Gunner (Rear) | Krzyz Walecznych (x3) Medal Lotniczy | PAF | Bomber Command | 300 Sqn (Polish) | 1944-10-14 | Lancaster | I | NF959 | BH:R | Faldingworth | 06:40 | Duisburg | Took off from Faldingworth 06.40hrs 14 October 1944 on an Operation to bomb Duisburg. Hit by flak while approaching the Aiming Point of target and aircraft exploded near Kinrchellen, Germany | PoW No. 1057, Stalag Luft 7 and Stalag Luft 3a Died 02.08.1968 Leicester UK | Fuller details at Archiwum Polish Database NF959 | WO Waclaw Brulinski was part of Trupp 45. he arrived at Bankau on 25 October 1944 | |||||
274 | Brych | Ryszard | Kapral | Sergeant | P.783077 | Born 14 September 1918 Słupia Jędrzejów (Age 24 when killed) | Poland | Pilot | Krzyz Walecznych Medal Lotniczy | PAF | Bomber Command | 300Sqn (Polish) | 1942-10-13 | Vickers Wellington | lV | Z1250 | BH-K | Ingham | 18:39 | Kiel | Lost without trace. Probable claim by Oblt Ludwig Becker 12/NJG1 - Sea 35km North West of Texel (Salzhering): 3,600m at 2349 hrs | Missing, believed Killed in Action on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt., No Known Grave - Aircraft lost over North Sea | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||
275 | Brygider | Roman Marian | Podporucznik Pilot | Flying Officer | P-2304 | Born 6 August 1912 Tarnopol Ukraine (Age 31 when killed) | Poland | Pilot | Medal Lotniczy (x3) | PAF | Fighter Command | 315Sqn (Polish) | 1944-04-19 | North American P-51d Mustang | III | FX895 | PK-? | RAF Coolham, Sussex | Training Flight | See archive report for further details | Killed | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Northwood Cemetery - Middlesex, United Kingdom. Service Section H Grave 406 | | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||
276 | Bryk | Antoni | Porucznik Nawig | Flying Officer | P.0126 | Born 31 July 1906 Olszanka Wyszków (Age 35 when killed) | Poland | Navigator | Medal Lotniczy | PAF | Bomber Command | 305Sqn (Polish) | 1941-10-16 | Vickers Wellington | II | W5579 | SM-L | RAF Lindholme | 1910 | Dunkerque | Took off from Lindholme 19:10. Shot down and presumed drowned in the English Channel, off Dunkirk. Location : English Channel. | Killed on Operational Flight | Runnymede. PAF Memorial, Northolt, No Known Grave - Aircraft lost in English Channel, off the French Coast | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||
277 | Brzazgacz | Aleksander Bolesław | Podpulkownik Pilot | Wing Commander | P.1452 | Born 8 November 1895 Pisarzowa Limanowa (Age 45 when killed) | Poland | Pilot | Medal Lotniczy | PAF | Maintenance Command | 38 Maintenance Unit | 1941-11-04 | Westland Lysander | llla | V9714 | RAF Landow | Rudbaxton, Pembrokeshire | Ferry Pilot, who had collected newly repaired aircraft, which was to be delivered to 309 Squadron. An experienced Pilot, whilst attenpting to land aircraft at Rudbaxton SLG aircraft went into a ditch. Died later same day in Hospital. Location : United Kingdom. | Died of Injuries received during Ferry Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Haverfordwest (City Road) Cemetery - Pembrokeshire, United Kingdom. Plot Service Row Uncon Grave 1 | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||||
278 | Brzeski | Stanisław | Kapitan | Flight Lieutenant | P-1902 / 782107 | 21.04.1918 Lipnik Staszów | Poland | Pilot | Virtuti Militari DFC Krzyz Walecznych (x4) Medal Lotniczy (x3) | PAF | Fighter | 303Sqn Polish | 1944-05-21 | Spitfire | Vb | EP461 | Ramrod 905 | PoW. Died 03.12.1972 Dereham,UK | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||||||
279 | Brzezina | Stanisław | Pulkownik Pilot | Group Captain | P.76782 | Born 5 March 1904 Łódź (Age 41 when killed) | Poland | Pilot | Virtuti Militari Krzyż Walecznych Medal Lotniczy (x4) | PAF | British Air Force of Occupation | Chief of Staff, PAF | 1946-02-13 | Douglas DC-3 Dakota | lll | KG397 | 435 Squadron, RCAF | Near Warlingham, Surrey | Died as a pasenger in 435 (RCAF) Squadron Dakota. The aircraft was returning from a sortie Germany to the U.K., it was approaching Croydon when aircraft crashed in Surrey Hills, when it struck high ground near Warlingham, Surrey, having descended in cloud. There were eight Fatalities; S/Ldr R G Joyce; F/O A J Clark; LAC G A Doxey; LAC D Palmer; G/Capt S Brzezina; W/Cdr S Grodzicli, Driver D I Glover R.E.; Dr John Brittain. Nine Others were iured; F/Lt R J Mitchell; F/O A W Gallop; Major Gen M S Chilton; Major G C Howarth, Major D C Fleming; F/Sgt A Roberts, Capt F Francis, Pte H Jewell, Pte W Campbell. Location : United Kingdom. From September 25, 1940, commander of 317 Fighter Squadron. From 1941.09, he was the commander of the 2nd Polish Fighter Wing. He fought in Battle of Britain. | Killed on Active Service - Flying Accident | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Orpington (St Mary Cray) Cemetery - Kent, United Kingdom. Plot War Graves E Div 3 Grave 94 | Archiwum Polish Database | Read Archive Report | ||||||
280 | Brzeziński | Józef | Kapitan | S/Ldr | P-1466 | 03.07.1909 Suwałki | Poland | Pilot | Krzyz Walecznych (x2) Medal Lotniczy | PAF | Fighter | 317Sqn Polish | 1942-03-15 | Spitfire | Vb | BL805N | RAF Predannack | Crashed at Bolthead | Killed | Higher Cemetery in Exeter. | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||||
281 | Brzeziński | Jan | Sierzant Mechanic Pokladowy | Flight Sergeant | P.780234 | Born 23 June 1920 Maliszewko (Age 25 when killed) | Poland | Flight Engineer | Virtuti Militari 10312 DFC Krzyz Walecznych (x2) Odznaka Za Rany i Kontuzje (Wound Badge) | PAF | Bomber Command | 53Sqn | 1945-11-22 | Consolidated Liberator | Vlll | KH126 | RAF Merryfield | Whites Farm, Broadway Pound, near Merryfield, Somerset | The aircraft was taking off on a Trooping Flight to India, but it crashed into a hillside at Whites Farm, Broadway Pound, near Merryfield, Somerset, some four and a half miles from the airfield, flying at 900 feet. The flight should not have been authorised and the Pilot, F/Lt L Mielecki, was insufficiently trained for this task. The Pilot's briefing included an instruction that, when climbing through cloud, he was not to turn until passing 1500 feet - this instruction was ignored. There were 27 fatalities. Location : United Kingdom. The aircraft was taking off on a Trooping Flight to India, but it crashed into a hillside at Whites Farm, Broadway Pound, near Merryfield, Somerset, some four and a half miles from the airfield, flying at 900 feet. The flight should not have been authorised and the Pilot, F/Lt L Mielecki, was insufficiently trained for this task. The Pilot's briefing included an instruction that, when climbing through cloud, he was not to turn until passing 1500 feet - this instruction was ignored. There were 27 fatalities. Location : United Kingdom. | Killed on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Ilminster Cemetery - Somerset, United Kingdom. Plot Sec D 2 Grave 55 | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||||
282 | Brzeziński | Józef | Major Pilot | Squadron Leader | P.1466 | Born 3 July 1909 Suwałki (Age 32 when killed) | Poland | Pilot | Krzyz Walecznych (x3) Medal Lotniczy (x2) | PAF | Fighter Command | 317Sqn (Polish) | 1942-03-15 | Supermarine Spitfire | Vb | BL805 | RAF Exeter | Bold Head - Roadstead 12 | Acting as Escort to Bostons attacking Enemy Shipping in the Channel (Roadstead 12). Squadron ran low on fuel and missed its airfield in poor visibility. One of ten out of a unit of 12 aircraft that had to make a forced landing. Pilot killed. Location : United Kingdom. | Killed on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Exeter Higher Cemetery - Devon, United Kingdom. Plot War Graves Section Zk Grave 52 | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||||
283 | Brzeziński | Wacław | Starszy Sierzant R/op | Warrant Officer | P.793023 | Born 2 November 1918 Aleksandrów (Age 27 when killed) | Poland | Radio Operator | Virtuti Militari Krzyz Walecznych (x3) Medal Lotniczy (x3) | PAF | Bomber Command | 300Sqn (Polish) | 1946-02-04 | Avro Lancaster | I | PA269 | BH- | RAF Faldingworth | Training Flight | Aircraft crashed during training flight near Wingston Magna, Leicestershire in extreme weather.. Location : United Kingdom. | Killed on Active Service - Flying Accident | Polish Air Force memorial Northolt, Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery - Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom. Plot Section F Row War Grave Plot Grave 326 | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||
284 | Brzezowski | Michal | Sierżant | Sergeant | P-5122 | Born 26 February 1920 Dawidgródek Białoruś (Age 20 when killed) | Poland | Pilot | Krzyz Walecznych (posthumous) Medal Lotniczy | PAF | Fighter Command | 303Sqn (Polish) | 1940-09-15 | Hawker Hurricane | l | P3577 | RF-E | RAF Northolt | 1505 | Patrol - Battle of Britain | See achieve report for further details | Missing - believed killed | PAF Memorial, Northolt, No Known Grave - Aircraft lost off Gravesend, Kent | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||
285 | Brzostowski | Marian Zenon | Kapral Pilot | Sergeant | P.703152 | Born 2 November 1912 Białystok (Age 31 when killed) | Poland | Pilot | Medal Lotniczy | PAF | Training Command | No.13 OTU | 1944-04-25 | De Havilland Mosquito | ll | HJ942 | RAF Bicester | Finmere, Oxfordshire | Aircraft crashed whilst landing on one engine, near Finmere, Oxfordshire, whilst on a training flight. Location : United Kingdom. | Killed on Training Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Northwood Cemetery - Middlesex, United Kingdom. Service Section H Grave 429 | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||||
286 | Brzozowski | Tadeusz | Podchorazy uczen Pilot | Leading Aircraftman | P.780663 | Born 11 March 1920 at Lwów Ukraine (Age 21 when killed) | Poland | Pilot under training | Medal Lotniczy | PAF | Training Command | No.8 Service Flying Training School | 1941-06-10 | Miles Master | l | T8819 | RAF Montrose | Kinross, Scotland | Aircraft crashed near Railway Station, Kinross, Scotland, whilst on a training flight. Location : United Kingdom. | Killed on Training Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Montrose (Sleepyhillock) Cemetery - Angus, United Kingdom. Plot Sec 7 Raf No I Row Class C Grave 83 | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||||
287 | Brzozowski | Wladysław Franciszek | Porucznik Pilot | Pilot Officer | P.0237 | 6 June 1916 Nowoczerkask Russia (Age 24 when killed) | Poland | Pilot | Krzyz Walecznych (x2) 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. | Killed on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Sage War Cemetery - Oldenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany. Plot IV Row C Grave 13 | Polish Memorial Northolt UK Sage, Germany | 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). | |||
288 | Brzozowski | Maksymilian Longin | Major Pilot | Wing Commander | P-1059 | 22.10.1907 Żyrardów | Poland | Pilot | Virtuti Militari Krzyż Walecznych (x3) Medal Lotniczy (x3) Odznaka Za Rany i Kontuzje (Wound Badge) | PAF | Bomber Command | 301Sqn Polish | 1942-07-03 | Wellington | IV | Z1314 | GR-M | Hemswell | 2312 | Bremen | Aircraft was badly shot about by a night fighter near Groningen, Holland and was badly damaged in the tail, killing the rear gunner. F/O S Atenski received shell splinters in both knees and Sqn Ldr managed to evade capture for four days after the aircraft crashed 17km South East of Assen, Holland. Z1314 was attacked by the Luftwaffe ace Hptm. Helmut Lent (2) of Stab.II./NJG2 at 01.25 hrs over Westdorp/Borger south west of Assen, Holland.. Location : Netherlands. | PoW Stalag Luft 3 Zagan & Belaria. PoW Number 464. Died 10.04.2001 Simcoe, ON, Canada | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||
289 | Bubes | Tadeusz | Sergeant | 793841 | Age 29 | Poland | Pilot | Krzyz Walecznych Medal Lotniczy | PAF | Fighter Command | 81Sqn | 1942-05-27 | Spitfire | Vb | BM518 | FL-? | RAF Hornchurch, Essex | 1100 | Training | See Archive report for details mid air collision with BM467 | Safe | Archives | Born 10th October 1913 at Lwów in Poland. (now Ukraine) Escaped via Romania to France, later to England. After training joined 306 squadron in January 1941. Joined 81 squadron on the 29th March 1942. Posted to 316 squadron on the 07th July 1942 then to 182 squadron on the 28th September 1942. Survived the war and settled in England. Already a British citizen he changed his name by deed poll to Edward Tadeusz Bubess on the 09th January 1959. Lived at Frearson House, 134 Chewton Street, New Eastwood, Nottingham. Died on the 09th May 1988 and was buried at Newark-on-Trent. | ||||||
290 | Bubowicz | Walenty | Podporucznik Pilot | Born 14 February 1917 at Lodzi (Age 23) | Poland | Pilot | PAF | 1940-05-13 | Clement-Ferrand | French Campaign 1940 | Killed in Bombing Raid on Clemont-Ferrand. Location : France. | Killed in Bombing Raid | Clermont-Ferrand Cemetery, France | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||||||||||||
291 | Buchin | L | Flying Officer | (Age ) | Poland | PAF | . Location : . | PAF Memorial, Northolt, | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||||||||||||||||
292 | Buchwald | Bernard Karol | Kapitan | Flight Lieutenant | P-0372 | 15.05.1917 Ocieszyn Oborniki | Poland | Pilot | Krzyz Walecznych Medal Lotniczy (x2) | PAF | Fighter | 316Sqn Polish | 1942-04-12 | Spitfire | Vb | AD130 | Circus 122 | PoW. Died 31.12.2013 Poznań, Poland | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||||||
293 | Bućko | Julian | Plutonowy Strzelec | Sergeant | P.794894 | Born 21 February 1909 Pogorzelce Belarus (Age 34 when killed) | Poland | Air Gunner | Medal Lotniczy | PAF | Bomber Command | 1586 Special Duties Flight SOE | 1944-01-06 | Consolidated Liberator | lll | BZ949 | GR-T | RAF Brindisi, Italy | Grottaglie airfield, Italy | Aircraft was unable to find the receiving post for Supply drop in gale force winds. Severely iced-up, the aircraft hit a mountain near Villa Castelli, whilst attempting to land at Grottaglie airfield, Italy. The entire crew were killed. Location : Italy. | Killed on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Originally buried in Cemetery at Brindisi. Later exhumed and buried in Polish War Cemetery, Casamassima, five miles from Bari, Italy | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||
294 | Buczylko | Wacław | Sergeant | 793312 | Age 27 - Born 25th March 1912 at Wolkowysk | Poland | Pilot | Krzyż Walecznych Medal Lotniczy | 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 | Safe | None - known to have survived the war - passed away 15th November 1988 | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||
295 | Buczyński | Stanisław | Porucznik Observer | Flying Officer | P.76644 | Born 31 May 1910 Kocierzew Łowicz (Age 25) | Poland | Observer | Medal Lotniczy | PAF | Polski Sily Powietrzne, Blackpool | 1945-11-07 | RAF Blackpool | Died in Morpeth Hospital, Northumberland. Location : United Kingdom. | Died | Morpeth (SS Mary And James) Churchyard - Northumberland, United Kingdom. Plot War Graves Plot Row A B Grave 41 | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||||||||
296 | Buda | Franciszek Jan | Plutonowy Strzelec | Sergeant | P.780664 | Born 30 October 1920 Przybówka Krosno (Age 22 when killed) | Poland | Air Gunner | Krzyz Walecznych Medal Lotniczy (x2) | PAF | Bomber Command | 300Sqn (Polish) | 1943-08-30 | Vickers Wellington | X | JA116 | BH-Q | RAF Ingham | 00:39 | Monchengladbach | Took off from Ingham 00.39 31 August 1943 Crashed at Kethel Holland | Killed in Action, on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Rotterdam (Crooswijk) General Cemetery - Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. Plot Ll Row 2 Grave 54 | Rotterdam Crooswijk Holland | Fuller details at Archiwum Polish Database JA116 | ||||
297 | Budnik | Bernard | Kapitan | Flight Lieutenant | P-0653 | 16.08.1912 Inowrocław | Poland | Navigator/Observer | Virtuti Militari Złoty Krzyż Zasługi z Mieczami Krzyz Walecznych (x3) Medal Lotniczy (x4) | PAF | Bomber Command | 301Sqn Polish | 1942-04-26 | Wellington | IV | Z1317 | GR-U | Hemswell | 2214 | Rostock | Claimed hit by 2/Res Flak Abt 525 over Rostock between 0223 and 0226. Abschussmeldung (Claim message) bears a hand-written note by OKL “wird nict anerkannt" (will not be confirmed). Over the target both engines were hit by flak and the a/c then entered a spin. The pilot managed to regain control at 5,000ft. Due to the damage they set course for Sweden and crashed landed at Ystad at 0300. | Interned. Returned to the UK 14 February 1943 Died 22.08.1986 Suffolk | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||
298 | Budrewicz | Ryszard P | Porucznik | Flight Lieutenant | P-1594 / 783411 | 18.02.1918 Wilno Lithuania | Poland | Pilot | Krzyz Walecznych (x3) Medal Lotniczy (x3) | PAF | Fighter Command | 306Sqn Polish | 1944-06-08 | Mustang | III | FZ197 | UZ-W | Ramrod 982 | See archive report | Survived. Died 08.1992 New Zealand | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||||
299 | Budrewicz | Ryszard P | Porucznik | Flight Lieutenant | P-1594 / 783411 (Age 26) | 18.02.1918 Wilno Lithuania | Poland | Pilot | Krzyz Walecznych (x3) Medal Lotniczy (x3) | PAF | Fighter Command | 306Sqn Polish | 1944-06-23 | Mustang | III | FZ163 | UZ-X | See archive report | PoW No. 6495 Stalag Luft Sagan and Belaria Died 08.1992 New Zealand | Archiwum Polish Database | |||||||||
300 | Budzałek | Czesław | Podporucznik Pilot | Pilot Officer | P.0793 | Born 9 September 1907 (Age 24) | Poland | Pilot | Krzyz Walecznych Medal Lotniczy | PAF | Fighter Command | 308Sqn (Polish) | 1941-09-17 | Supermarine Spitfire | V | W3524 | RAF Northolt | Circus 95 | Failed to return pm. Collided with Bf.109 from JG26, the German pilot baled out and survived. Location : France. | Killed in Action, on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery - Pas De Calais, France. Plot IX Row A Grave 11 | Archiwum Polish Database |
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