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"Ghandi"
 Born: October 23rd, 1918 Ostróg near Horyń, Poland |
Last Wartime Rank: Polish AF: Kapitan Royal AF: Squadron Leader Service ID number: P-76.731 Unit(s): 54, 65, 303 & 317 Squadrons, 58 OTU Decorations: Polish – Silver Cross Virtuti Militari Nr 09176, September 5th, 1941 – 4 times Valorous Cross (Krzyż Walecznych) – Air Medal (Medal Lotniczy) Decorations: British – Distinguished Flying Cross, December 18th, 1941 Combat Debut 1940, Battle Of Britain |
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Victories: 7 Bf 109 - June 18th, 1941 Bf 109 - June 18th, 1941 Bf 109 - June 21st, 1941 Bf 109 - June 22nd, 1941 Bf 109 - June 25th, 1941 Bf 109 - July 3rd, 1941 Bf 109 - October 24th, 1942 Ignited German ship (303 BRT) on English Channel |
Probable Victories: 1 1/2 1/2 Bf 109 - July 6th, 1941 Bf 109 - October 24th, 1941
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Notes: Finished Pilot School in September 1st, 1939. Evacuated to Romania and later to France. Later came
to Great Britain. After short training he was combat assigned to 65th RAF Fighter Squadron
and fought during "Battle of Britain". Transfered to 303rd Fighter Squadron
(March 1st, 1941) and served there until March 25th, 1942. Between tour of duty he was an
instructor in 58th OTU (Operational Training Unit). Came back to 303rd Fighter Squadron in
August 12th, 1942. Since October 18th, 1943 fought in 317th Fighter Squadron (until April
3rd, 1944). Came back to 303rd Fighter Squadron and became his commander between September
26th, 1944 to January 31st, 1946. Settled in Great Britain in 1948. |
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