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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/ Name SORT (↑)Imie/ First NamesStopien/ RankService Number******************Photo******************Specjalnosc/ TradeOdznaczenia/ HonoursPrzydzial/ UnitDataZgonu /DateDeathCodeWiek/ AgeData Urodzenia/ BornMiejsce Birthplace******************Notatka/Notes******************Links
1 HmeniaJansierż./W/O794584
Strzelec pokładowyKrzyż Walecznych (x3)

Medal Lotniczy

300DB
1982+ 681914-03-08brak danych18.08.1942 – RAF Ingham-„Wellington” –Z1409- lot bojowy – bombardowanie Osnabrück. Samolot został zestrzelony przez nocnego myśliwca, rozbił się w Emlichheim (Niemcy) przy granicy holenderskiej. Wskutek odniesionych ran zginął pilot Konderak. Reszta załogi dostała się do niewoli. (Luft L6 Heydekrug). J. Hmenia - brak daty zgonu
Added by Stefan Pietrzak Youngs: 1942-08-08 Wellington Z1409 BH-A lV Taking off at 21:57 hrs RAF Ingham one of 7 from the squadron to bomb Osnabrück with a combined force of just 139 aircraft. Far smaller than was expected for this the planned first 'Pathfinder' operation of the war. Many squadron commanders reported that their units were unready which resulted in this operation being carried out in the standard way. Wellington Z1409 BH-A crashed at Emlichheim (some reports state that it was close to the village of Coevorden) at 01:45hrs. It was contested by Oblt. Herbert Lutje of 8/NJG1 and by Flak of the 8th Flak Division. It was later confirmed on the 01st December 1944 that Oblt. Herbert Lutje was credited with the Victory. All five crew survived but the pilot Sgt. Konderak later died of his injuries. Most records, including Polish, show that he died on the 22nd of August 1942 however, the CWGC list him as dying of his injuries on the 18th August. The four remaining crew were taken PoW. Crew: Jan Hmenia 794584 A/G PoW 25642 Camp: Stalag Luft Heydekrug, Izydor Konderak 782574 Pilot Killed buried Reichwald, Henryk Kowalski 792306 W/Op Survived, Władysław Vandalli 793209 PoW 25630 Camp: Stalag Kopernikus, Kazimierz Zakrzewski-Ruciński P-0892 PoW.
2 KonderakIzydorplut./Sgt782574


Reichswald, Germany
PilotMedal Lotniczy

300DB
1942-08-18251917-06-15Michałopol26.07.1942 – RAF Hemswell-„Wellington”-Z1244- lot bojowy, bombardowanie Duisburg. Podczas lotu powrotnego, nad Anglia samolot został zaatakowany przez niemieckiego myśliwca – rozbił się podczas lądowania na lotnisku Ingham. Kpr. Henryk Kowalski odniósł lekkie rany, pozostali członkowie załogi wyszli bez obrażeń. 1942 zginął – RAF Ingham-„Wellington” –Z1409- lot bojowy – bombard. Osnabrück. Samolot został zestrzelony przez nocnego myśliwca, rozbił się w Emlichheim (Niemcy) przy granicy holenderskiej. Wskutek odniesionych ran zginął pilot I. Konderak. - Reszta załogi dostała się do niewoli. - Poch. na bryt. cmen. wojsk. w Reichswald Forest, Niemcy (17/15/C)
Added by Stefan Pietrzak Youngs: 1942-07-26 Wellington Z1244 BH- 300 Sqd. Take off RAF Ingham for attack on Duisberg. On return attacked and badly damaged by night fighter. Crash landed at Ingham, miraculous landing by pilot. Rear Gunner Sgt. Stanisław Janek (794580) was klled. Rest of crew uninjured. Crew: Pilot F/O Edward. Metler (76768), Pilot Sgt Izydor Konderak (782574), Navigator F/O Kazimierz Zakrzewski-Ruciński (P-0892), A/G Sgt Henryk Kowalski (792306), A/G Sgt Władysław. Vandalli (793209), A/GSgt Stanisław Janek (794580)



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Added by Stefan Pietrzak Youngs: 1942-08-08 Wellington Z1409 BH-A lV Taking off at 21:57 hrs RAF Ingham one of 7 from the squadron to bomb Osnabrück with a combined force of just 139 aircraft. Far smaller than was expected for this the planned first 'Pathfinder' operation of the war. Many squadron commanders reported that their units were unready which resulted in this operation being carried out in the standard way. Wellington Z1409 BH-A crashed at Emlichheim (some reports state that it was close to the village of Coevorden) at 01:45hrs. It was contested by Oblt. Herbert Lutje of 8/NJG1 and by Flak of the 8th Flak Division. It was later confirmed on the 01st December 1944 that Oblt. Herbert Lutje was credited with the Victory. All five crew survived but the pilot Sgt. Konderak later died of his injuries. Most records, including Polish, show that he died on the 22nd of August 1942 however, the CWGC list him as dying of his injuries on the 18th August. The four remaining crew were taken PoW. Crew: Jan Hmenia 794584 A/G PoW 25642 Camp: Stalag Luft Heydekrug, Izydor Konderak 782574 Pilot Killed buried Reichwald, Henryk Kowalski 792306 W/Op Survived, Władysław Vandalli 793209 PoW 25630 Camp: Stalag Kopernikus, Kazimierz Zakrzewski-Ruciński P-0892 PoW.
3 KowalskiHenryk Kazimierzsierż./W/O792306
Strzelec pokładowyKrzyż Walecznych (x2)

Medal Lotniczy

300DB
2001-09-30+ 821919-09-30Gumowo26.07.1942 „Wellington”-Z1244- nalot na Duisburg – w locie powrotnym nad Anglią atakowany przez niem. myśliwca i mocno postrzelany, lądował na lotnisku Ingham – ocalał bez obrażeń. 18.08.1942 – RAF Ingham-„Wellington” -Z1409 - lot bojowy, bombard. Osnabrück. Samolot został zestrzelony przez nocnego myśliwca, rozbił się w Emlichheim (Niemcy) przy granicy holenderskiej. Wskutek odniesionych ran zginął pilot Konderak. Reszta załogi dostała się do niewoli. Sierż. Henryk Kowalski zmarł w Blackpool i tam został pochowany UK
Added by Stefan Pietrzak Youngs: 1942-07-26 Wellington Z1244 BH- 300 Sqd. Take off RAF Ingham for attack on Duisberg. On return attacked and badly damaged by night fighter. Crash landed at Ingham, miraculous landing by pilot. Rear Gunner Sgt. Stanisław Janek (794580) was klled. Rest of crew uninjured. Crew: Pilot F/O Edward. Metler (76768), Pilot Sgt Izydor Konderak (782574), Navigator F/O Kazimierz Zakrzewski-Ruciński (P-0892), A/G Sgt Henryk Kowalski (792306), A/G Sgt Władysław. Vandalli (793209), A/GSgt Stanisław Janek (794580)



ORB Report


Added by Stefan Pietrzak Youngs: 1942-08-08 Wellington Z1409 BH-A lV Taking off at 21:57 hrs RAF Ingham one of 7 from the squadron to bomb Osnabrück with a combined force of just 139 aircraft. Far smaller than was expected for this the planned first 'Pathfinder' operation of the war. Many squadron commanders reported that their units were unready which resulted in this operation being carried out in the standard way. Wellington Z1409 BH-A crashed at Emlichheim (some reports state that it was close to the village of Coevorden) at 01:45hrs. It was contested by Oblt. Herbert Lutje of 8/NJG1 and by Flak of the 8th Flak Division. It was later confirmed on the 01st December 1944 that Oblt. Herbert Lutje was credited with the Victory. All five crew survived but the pilot Sgt. Konderak later died of his injuries. Most records, including Polish, show that he died on the 22nd of August 1942 however, the CWGC list him as dying of his injuries on the 18th August. The four remaining crew were taken PoW. Crew: Jan Hmenia 794584 A/G PoW 25642 Camp: Stalag Luft Heydekrug, Izydor Konderak 782574 Pilot Killed buried Reichwald, Henryk Kowalski 792306 W/Op Survived, Władysław Vandalli 793209 PoW 25630 Camp: Stalag Kopernikus, Kazimierz Zakrzewski-Ruciński P-0892 PoW.
4 VandalliWładysławsierż. / W/O793209Strzelec pokładowyKrzyż Walecznych

Medal Lotniczy

300DB
1969-05-24+ 591910-12-18brak danych26.07.1942 – RAF Hemswell-„Wellington”-Z1244- lot boj. bombard. Duisburg. Podczas lotu powr. nad Anglią, samolot został zaatak, przez niem. myśl, – rozbił się podczas lądow, na lotnisku Ingham. Kpr. Henryk Kowalski odniósł lekkie rany, pozostali członkowie załogi wyszli bez obrażeń. 18.08.1942 – RAF Ingham-„Wellington” –Z1409- lot boj, bombard, Osnabrück. Samolot został zestrz, przez noc, myśl, rozbił się w Emlichheim (Niemcy) przy gr, holen, Wskutek odnies, ran zginął pilot Konderak. Reszta załogi dostała się do niewoli. Sierż. Vandalli zmarł w Reading, Berks
Added by Stefan Pietrzak Youngs: 1942-07-26 Wellington Z1244 BH- 300 Sqd. Take off RAF Ingham for attack on Duisberg. On return attacked and badly damaged by night fighter. Crash landed at Ingham, miraculous landing by pilot. Rear Gunner Sgt. Stanisław Janek (794580) was klled. Rest of crew uninjured. Crew: Pilot F/O Edward. Metler (76768), Pilot Sgt Izydor Konderak (782574), Navigator F/O Kazimierz Zakrzewski-Ruciński (P-0892), A/G Sgt Henryk Kowalski (792306), A/G Sgt Władysław. Vandalli (793209), A/GSgt Stanisław Janek (794580)



ORB Report


Added by Stefan Pietrzak Youngs: 1942-08-08 Wellington Z1409 BH-A lV Taking off at 21:57 hrs RAF Ingham one of 7 from the squadron to bomb Osnabrück with a combined force of just 139 aircraft. Far smaller than was expected for this the planned first 'Pathfinder' operation of the war. Many squadron commanders reported that their units were unready which resulted in this operation being carried out in the standard way. Wellington Z1409 BH-A crashed at Emlichheim (some reports state that it was close to the village of Coevorden) at 01:45hrs. It was contested by Oblt. Herbert Lutje of 8/NJG1 and by Flak of the 8th Flak Division. It was later confirmed on the 01st December 1944 that Oblt. Herbert Lutje was credited with the Victory. All five crew survived but the pilot Sgt. Konderak later died of his injuries. Most records, including Polish, show that he died on the 22nd of August 1942 however, the CWGC list him as dying of his injuries on the 18th August. The four remaining crew were taken PoW. Crew: Jan Hmenia 794584 A/G PoW 25642 Camp: Stalag Luft Heydekrug, Izydor Konderak 782574 Pilot Killed buried Reichwald, Henryk Kowalski 792306 W/Op Survived, Władysław Vandalli 793209 PoW 25630 Camp: Stalag Kopernikus, Kazimierz Zakrzewski-Ruciński P-0892 PoW.
5 Zakrzewski-RucińskiKazimierzkpt./F/LtP-0892
ObserwatorKrzyż Walecznych (x2)

Medal Lotniczy (x2)

300DB
1982-02-16+ 731909-02-03Warszawa26.07.1942 – RAF Hemswell-„Wellington”-Z1244- lot boj, bombard. Duisburg. Podczas lotu powr., nad Anglia, samolot został zaatak. przez niem. myśl. – mocno postrzelany, rozbił się podczas lądowania na lotnisku Ingham. Kpr. Henryk Kowalski odniósł lekkie rany, reszta z załogi wyszła bez obrażeń. 18.08.1942 – RAF Ingham-„Wellington” –Z1409- bombard. Osnabrück. Samolot został zestrz. przez noc. myśl., rozbił się w Emlichheim (Niemcy) przy granicy holend. Wskutek odnies. ran zginął pilot Konderak. Reszta załogi - w niewoli. Kpt. Zakrzewski – zmarł w Londynie – pochowany na cmentarzu w Richmond UK

Added by Stefan Pietrzak Youngs: 1942-07-26 Wellington Z1244 BH- 300 Sqd. Take off RAF Ingham for attack on Duisberg. On return attacked and badly damaged by night fighter. Crash landed at Ingham, miraculous landing by pilot. Rear Gunner Sgt. Stanisław Janek (794580) was klled. Rest of crew uninjured. Crew: Pilot F/O Edward. Metler (76768), Pilot Sgt Izydor Konderak (782574), Navigator F/O Kazimierz Zakrzewski-Ruciński (P-0892), A/G Sgt Henryk Kowalski (792306), A/G Sgt Władysław. Vandalli (793209), A/GSgt Stanisław Janek (794580)



ORB Report


Added by Stefan Pietrzak Youngs: 1942-08-08 Wellington Z1409 BH-A lV Taking off at 21:57 hrs RAF Ingham one of 7 from the squadron to bomb Osnabrück with a combined force of just 139 aircraft. Far smaller than was expected for this the planned first 'Pathfinder' operation of the war. Many squadron commanders reported that their units were unready which resulted in this operation being carried out in the standard way. Wellington Z1409 BH-A crashed at Emlichheim (some reports state that it was close to the village of Coevorden) at 01:45hrs. It was contested by Oblt. Herbert Lutje of 8/NJG1 and by Flak of the 8th Flak Division. It was later confirmed on the 01st December 1944 that Oblt. Herbert Lutje was credited with the Victory. All five crew survived but the pilot Sgt. Konderak later died of his injuries. Most records, including Polish, show that he died on the 22nd of August 1942 however, the CWGC list him as dying of his injuries on the 18th August. The four remaining crew were taken PoW. Crew: Jan Hmenia 794584 A/G PoW 25642 Camp: Stalag Luft Heydekrug, Izydor Konderak 782574 Pilot Killed buried Reichwald, Henryk Kowalski 792306 W/Op Survived, Władysław Vandalli 793209 PoW 25630 Camp: Stalag Kopernikus, Kazimierz Zakrzewski-Ruciński P-0892 PoW.

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