To Danny and all - Polish airmen in the RAF

[Sam Dodger]

Boleslaw Czerwinski, graduated on number 12 course from 16 Polish Flying Training School. Flew Mustangs with 315 “Deblinsi” squadron and subsequentltly served on 309 Sqn at Coltishall and 19Sqn. He was the father of a friend of mine.

[Franek Grabowski]

I know who Bolesław Czerwiński was! I knew a number of his Squadron mates! Unfortunately, I was never able to make contact with him, my pal contacted him, and he had to call back when in Poland, but he never did. It seems he passed away shortly before. Are you sure he served on No 19 Sqn?
Franek

[Sam Dodger]

Franek, check yourb PMs

[Gapa]

Hi. I am currently writing a book about my father. I have a lot of documentation etc from his life as a pilot

[OUAQUKGF Ops]

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[Prangster]

Polish Air forces Association

Originally Posted by Franek Grabowski

Gents
Some 500 Polish airmen joined the RAF post-war. I have collated a list of around 400 names but information about them is rather vague, dry ORB entries and very few memories.
I am after any recollections, anecdotes or stories, as elaborate as possible. Also any photos, log book entries or whatever documentary evidence are most welcome.
I cannot say if it will turn into a book and when, but I think the history is worth of preservation.
Thank you in advance.
Franek
https://www.facebook.com/Franciszek-...1360809684411/

Franek not sure if the above org still exists there used to be a very active branch in Nottingham with many WW2 members, mostly ex Wellington crews if my memory serves me right. RAF Newton seemed to loom large in their stories. My first ATC Squadron 138 First Nottingham was swarming with their sons to the point where on church parades 'fall out out the Roman Catholics was countermanded by 138 stand still, you are all honorary c of e for this parade' therefore a plea to local media might be beneficial.

[sly666]

Originally Posted by ImageGear

My first tour overseas was El Adem in 1968, all sand and spiders. Had the daughter of Sqn Ldr Waselewski on my Albacore crew for a while during the Summer Hols, I think he may have been ATC and used to frequent the sailing club bar. My next posting was Thorney Island, walked into the sailing club and yes, it was also his next posting.

IG

I stumbled across this from a google search.
My Grandfather was Stanislaw Wasilewski. He worked at many places, but one of them was in Air Traffic Control at El Adem where he lived with his family. And Yes, I think you went sailing with his daughter my Aunt Suzy or maybe my mother Julia!
They did indeed move to Thorney Island for his next posting.
I grew-up a few miles from Thorney Island just the other side of the harbour on Hayling Island and was to born into a life of sailing boats!

Best Regards
Simon.