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Andrew Mielnik Memorial Archiwum: Ulepszone Dane Personalne Sił Powietrznych 1940 - 1947

Archive: Enhanced Polish Air Force Personnel Data

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Dedicated to the Memory of Andrew Mielnik: 16 February 1928 - 13 March 2022
 Andrew Mielnik (kontynuacja T. Krzystek) uzupełnione dane personalne PSP 1940-1947.
Histories prepared by Tadeusz Krzystek in a muti-decadal collaboration with Andrew Mielnik involving extensive contributions, corrections and amendments from him, which were further enhanced by Mr. Mielnik for 9 years after Mr. Krzystek's death in 2013 right up to his own passing in March 2022. Developed by Aircrew Remembered from Mr. Mielnik's notes into a searchable database format and further enhanced on a continuous basis by Aircrew Remembered researchers and editors. Dedicated to the memory of these dedicated researchers and chroniclers

In addition to data on Polish Air Force (PAF) personnel, extensive notes on the PAF in the UK and its organization were prepared by Mr. Krzystek with only minor contributions from Andrew Mielnik. This additional information is at listakrzystka site

Andrew Mielnik in 1944

Prawie 17 000 lotników przedostało się różnymi drogami do Wielkiej Brytanii po upadku Polski w 1939 roku. Ich ciągłym życzeniem było pomszczenie niemieckiego ataku na ich Ojczyznę i rodziny wszelkimi dostępnymi środkami. Że to zrobili z honorem i niezachwianą odwagą - każdy z nich, od urzędnika do najwyższego rangą dowódcy - jest świadectwem ich przyrzeczenia wobec Polski: Miłość żąda ofiary wyhaftowanym na Sztandarze Lotnictwa Polskiego przez zakonnice w okupowanej Polsce i przemyconym do Wielkiej Brytanii w 1941. Ta baza danych jest wynikiem pracochłonnych badań przeprowadzonych przez Andrew Mielnik w Melbourne, Australia. Teraz (2019) zapewnia tysiące uzupełnień do wielu oryginalnych danych. Uważa się zatem, że przedstawione tutaj informacje są wyczerpującym i dokładnym zestawieniem informacji o personelu, co powinno przynieść korzyści naukowcom na całym świecie. W tej bazie danych zapisujemy kluczowe dane każdego, który służył w PSP w W. Brytanii. Podaj nam dodatkowe informacje za pomocą Help Desk.

Almost 17,000 airmen made their way by various incredible means to reach the shores of Great Britain after the fall of Poland in 1939. Their abiding wish was to avenge the German assault of their homeland and families by every means at their disposal. That they did so with honour and undaunted courage - every one of them, from the office orderly to the highest ranking commander - is testament of their pledge to Poland : Love Demands Sacrifice. This pledge was embroidered on the Polish Air Force banner by nuns in occupied Poland and smuggled to Britain through war-torn Europe in 1941. In this database we record key details of every airman who served in PAF in the UK. Use the Addition button to send additional information via our Help Desk.

We sincerely pay our respects to the beautiful site niebieskaeskadra.pl which has done an outstanding job collating information on members of the Polish Air Force. We acknowledge our debt to them for some of the images in the Archiwum and for their valuable information on many grave locations. We also acknowledge our debt to the listakrzystka site for its extensive collection of various aspects of the Polish Air Force in the West.

OBJAŚNIENIA Wykaz imienny obejmuje: - Numer ewidencyjny RAF, Nazwisko i Imię; odznaczenia, Data urodzenia, Data zgonu (+ = śmiercią naturalną † = śmiercią lotnika) oraz wiek, w którym zmarł lub zginął, stopień wojskowy polski / angielski posiadany w roku 1947, specjalność lotnicza i przydział do jednostki lub dywizjonu. - Miejsce urodzenia(o ile znane) i dalsze informacje odnośnie przebiegu służby, - stacja RAF, typ samolotu i numer. – O ile zginął / zmarł - miejsce gdzie pochowany, w nawiasie numer grobu (o ile znany) odnotowany w Sekretariacie SLP – podaje dodatkowe informacje o Dowódcach Dywizjonów lub osób, które pełniły funkcję w Stowarzyszeniu Lotników Polskich, oraz dane dotyczące lotów bojowych. Symbol > wskazuje nowe informacje.

EXPLANATIONS The personnel list includes: - -. RAF registration number, Surname and Name; decorations, Date of birth, Date of death (+ = natural death † = death in service) and age in which he died or died, Polish / English military rank held in 1947, air specialty and assignment to unit or squadron. - Place of birth (if known) and further information about the service, - RAF station, type of aircraft and number. - If he died / died - a place where he is buried, in brackets the number of the grave (if known) noted in the SLP Secretariat additional information about the Commanders Squadrons or people who served as part of the Polish Airmen Association, and data on combat flights. The symbol > indicates new information.

Baza strat i incydentów sojuszniczych zawiera ponad 7000 polskich wpisów, które mogą zawierać dodatkowe informacje do podanych tutaj. The Allied Losses and Incidents database contains over 7000 Polish entries which may contain additional information to that provided here. Zobacz też/Check Allied Losses and Incidents Database

Przykładowe wyszukiwania/Example Searches: (1) 309DMR AND pilot AND virtuti (2) mechanik AND 303DM (3) Plut AND Radar (4) 1918 AND 309DMR (5) Strzelec AND 301DB

Supplementary Information in English: this material is provided by Aircrew Remembered researchers and Editors as information becomes available, with appropriate care for its provenance, but was not necessarily validated by Andrew Mielnik whilst he was alive. Responsibility for its accuracy therefore rests with Aircrew Remembered.

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#Nazwisko/ NameImie/ First NamesStopien/ RankService NumberSpecjalnosc/ TradeOdznaczenia/ HonoursPrzydzial/ UnitDataZgonu /DateDeathCodeWiek/ AgeData Urodzenia/ BornMiejsce Birthplace******************Notatka/Notes************************************Photo******************Links
1 RosiewiczJuliankpr./LAC707746Radio mechanik301DB
1994-08-16+ 1914-08-08Torskiezmarl Newmilns, Ayrshire. brak dalszych informacji
2 RosiewiczKazimierz Stefanplut.pch./Sgt782028PilotMedal Lotniczy

4 AOS1941-08-28† 241917-12-19Kraków– RAF Valley – „Botha”-L6417- odbywał wraz z 2 lotnikami z RAF’u lot ćwicz. Z powodu awarii silnika samolot wpadł do morza. Wszyscy zginęli. 11.09.1941 morze oddało ciało K.S. Rosiewicza – poch. na cmen. Holyhead Anglesey (128) Półn. Walia UK
Added by Stefan Pietrzak Youngs: 1941-08-28 Blackburn 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.

615 Sqd 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.

615 Sqd 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 615 Sqd 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 456 Sqd 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)


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Holyhead St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery Anglesey UK

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