Jan Kowalski (RAF officer)
Polish officer (1916–2000) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jan Kowalski (19 November 1916 – 15 May 2000) was an aircraft pilot who served in the Polish Air Force and Royal Air Force with the ranks of captain and flight lieutenant respectively.[1][2] He had fought in the World War II, including the Battle of Britain.[3]
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Jan Kowalski | |
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Born | (1916-11-19)19 November 1916 Mircze, Russian Empire |
Died | 15 May 2000(2000-05-15) (aged 83) Nottingham, England, United Kingdom |
Allegiance | Poland United Kingdom |
Service/ | Polish Air Force (1937–1940) Royal Air Force (1940–1948) |
Years of service | 1937–1948 |
Rank | Pilot captain (Polish Air Force) Officer cadet (until 1942) Pilot officer (1942–1943) Flying officer (1943–1944) Flight lieutenant (since 1943) |
Service number | 793450 P-1909 |
Unit | 112th Fighter Escadrille (1937) Reserve Reconnaissance Squadron of the Officer Cadet Aviation School in Dęblin (1939) No. 303 Squadron RAF (1940–1941) No. 315 Polish Fighter Squadron (1941–1942) No. 58 Operational Training Unit RAF (1942–1943) Polish Fighting Team (1943) No. 131 Wing RAF (1943–1944, 1945–1946) No. 317 Polish Fighter Squadron (1944–1945) |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Awards | Virtuti Militari 3 Crosses of Valour 3 Aviation Medals Field Pilot Badge Distinguished Flying Cross |
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