2 Polish pilots, 32 Squadron RAF, August 1940

[Martin Gleeson]

Hallo,

I'm looking for help with two Polish pilots who served with 32 Squadron RAF during August 1940; P/O Jan Pfeiffer and P/O Boleslaw Wlasnowolski. According to 'MEN OF THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN' (1989 and 1993) and the two-volume history of the Polish Air Force by Jerzy Cynk these men joined the unit on August 18th and 8th respectively.

However the date for Pfeiffer must be wrong. He was involved in an accident on August 6th (F1180 Aircraft Accident Report), but is not recorded in the 32 Squadron ORB until the 19th. Wlasnowolski first appears flying on the 19th.

Can anyone please confirm the dates they were posted in to 32 Squadron ?

Regards,

Martin Gleeson.

[gedburke3]

Hi Martin,
I have them both arriving on the 4th August 1940.

PFEIFFER, Jan Piotr Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Pilot
Pilot Officer on probation [27. 1.40]
76728
3 School of Technical Training RAF - 5. 7.40
1 School of Army Co-operation RAF 5. 7.40 - 13. 7.40
testing and grading
6 Operational Training Unit RAF 14. 7.40 - 3. 8.40
under training
32 (F) Squadron RAF 4. 8.40 - 14. 9.40
Transferred to
Polskie Sily Powietrzne 6. 8.40
257 (F) Squadron RAF 16. 9.40 - 28. 9.40
5 Bombing & Gunnery School RAF
28. 9.40
-
****
Staff Pilot


WLASNOWOLSKI, Boleslaw Andrzej Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Pilot
Pilot Officer on probation [27. 1.40]
76736
3 School of Technical Training RAF - 5. 7.40
1 School of Army Co-operation RAF 5. 7.40 - 13. 7.40
testing and grading
6 Operational Training Unit RAF 14. 7.40 - 3. 8.40
under training
32 (F) Squadron RAF 4. 8.40 - 13. 9.40
Transferred to
Polskie Sily Powietrzne
6. 8.40
1 Me 109 Destroyed (confirmed)
15. 8.40
1 Do 215 Destroyed (confirmed)
18. 8.40
1 Me 109 Destroyed (confirmed)
18. 8.40
607 (F) Squadron AAF 13. 9.40 - 17. 9.40
1 Do 17 Destroyed (confirmed)
15. 9.40
213 (F) Squadron RAF
17. 9.40
-
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1 Me 109 Damaged
15.10.40

[Martin Gleeson]

Hallo Gerry,

Thanks very much for that quick and informative reply. Exactly what I needed. The August 4th date for posting in makes more sense. I have the F1180 for Pfeiffer's August 6th accident in V7205. As there is no reference to this in the ORB or for either of them being posted in there seemed to be a problem somewhere !

As an aside have you any information on when the new edition of 'MEN OF THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN' might appear in the shops ?

Regards and thanks once more,

Martin.

[gedburke3]

Hi Martin,

No problem.
The revised editon of MoTBoB is now with the Fighter Association and has been for a while.

Research is still ongoing purely because the book has not been presented to the publishers yet. However, I am led to believe that it still their intention to print it and market it though.

Sorry if that is vague but I don't know any more than that.

Gerry

[Martin Gleeson]

Hallo Gerry,

Many thanks for the update. I am looking forward to seeing it greatly.

Regards,

Martin.

[KrisJG3]

Here is very good Polish web side to look more about pilots:

http://www.polishairforce.pl/menuraf.html

For photos look: Galeria zdjec

Example: http://www.polishairforce.pl/pieczec.html

Memories of pilots:
http://www.polishairforce.pl/menurelacje.html
http://www.polishairforce.pl/menuzyciorysy.html

BR

Kris

[Martin Gleeson]

Hallo Kris,

Thank you for the links. It seems to be an excellent website, but unfortunately I cannot speak Polish.

Regards,

Martin.