Henryk Szczęsny
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Henryk Szczęsny (27 March 1909 – 25 July 1996) was a Polish fighter ace of the Polish Air Force in World War II with 9 confirmed kills and one shared.
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Henryk Szczęsny | |
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Born | (1909-03-27)27 March 1909 Ruszkowo, Russian Empire (present-day Poland) |
Died | 25 July 1996(1996-07-25) (aged 87) London |
Allegiance | Poland United Kingdom |
Service/ | Polish Air Force Royal Air Force |
Years of service | 1933–1965 |
Rank | kapitan |
Service number | 76781 |
Unit | No. 302 Polish Fighter Squadron No. 317 Polish Fighter Squadron |
Commands held | No. 317 Polish Fighter Squadron |
Battles/wars | Polish Defensive War, World War II |
Awards | Virtuti Militari; Cross of Valour; Distinguished Flying Medal (UK) |
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