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Re: Boleslaw GLADYCH (P.1382)
It seems to me that nobody has answered your question because there is too much speculation concerning his claims to rank.
As far as I can see, his last mission with 302 squadron (PAF) was on 3rd January 1944 in Spitfire MH996, where he is listed as a Flight Lieutenant. Somehow, between that date and his first mission with 61FS, 56FG on 8th February, he seems to have promoted himself to Squadron Leader, thereby claiming the rank of Major in the USAAF. Looks as though you will have to find out how that could happen, as he was with the AAF in an unofficial capacity, and I cant see him being promoted officially, particularly as Lanowski retained his Flight Lieutenant (Captain) status and he was senior to Gladych anyway.
Peter
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