Jan Poniatowski

[Stig Jarlevik]

Guys

Perhaps one for our Polish members?

Back in the old days when I got historically interested in aviation, the name Jan Poniatowski occured now and then when dealing with Polish Aces. Later his name completely disappeared.

Was he a totally ficticious person or did he really exist? Wrongly spelled name perhaps or mistaken identity?? If he was made up, who did this and why???

Cheers
Stig

[Franek Grabowski]

I recall to read about Polish ace Poniatowski, who flew in Greece, but this was only a mention of a rumour in a newspaper, so I cannot tell the original source. Without doubt there is no man named Poniatowski on Polish aces' list, and only fighter pilot of such name that I am awared of is ppor. Jerzy Poniatowski of GC II/10 killed on 7.06.1940.

[Stig Jarlevik]

Thanks Franek

Yep, that's the Guy. Greece! I didn't remember that since I have nothing left in my files. His name just popped into my brain when reading some messages in the Allied section yesterday

OK let's put him to rest then as the incarnation of the Polish fighter...
Don't think he is needed today, those real individuals did pretty well by themselves anyway...

Cheers
Stig

[Franek Grabowski]

Still, it is interesting the origin of the story. Someone must have invented it.