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Larry

13th September 2014 20:34

Who is this Polish Pilot in Battle of France?

Who is this Polish Pilot in Battle of France? He is a POW sitting on the wing of his plane after being shot down by the Germans (presumably flak for them to be on hand to bandage his head) Who is he, and is that a Hurricane behind?

gedburke3

13th September 2014 21:09

Re: Who is this Polish Pilot in Battle of France?

Hi Larry,

That is Witold Jozef Glowacki of 605 Squadron.
On the 24th September 1940 he was attacking a Do17 and pursued it back to the French coast. He was shot down by 109's.
He was injured force landing his Hurricane.
He was taken to hospital but sadly died.
It is suspected that he suffered a reaction to an anti-tetanus injection.
Gerry

Artur PK

13th September 2014 21:17

Re: Who is this Polish Pilot in Battle of France?

Hi!

P/O Witold Głowacki from 605. Squadron (Hurricane P3832/UP-P) shot down on 24th September 1940 by Bf 109 over France. He crash landed near Albermuse. He died on the same day due to anaphylaxis.

http://aircrewremembered.com/glowacki-witold.html

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