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Podporucznik Wladyslaw Balon

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Podporucznik Wladyslaw Balon

Birth
Poland
Death
17 May 1942 (aged 21)
East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Burial
Leconfield, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England Add to Map
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Born October 26, 1920, Przeciszów. In the class of high school he studied with Karol Wojtyla (Pope John Paul II). The last course SPL.
In September 1939 did not fly in combat.
Romania's way to France, and from there came to Britain, where he completed a training program SPL.
After a refreshing couriers 8 SFTS, aimed at training at 58 OTU. 1, 1942 promoted to officer rank. March 2, 1942 assigned to 316 DM.
He died on a training flight when his plane during a dive (Spitfire V) fell into the bay of Bridlington

Born October 26, 1920, Przeciszów. In the class of high school he studied with Karol Wojtyla (Pope John Paul II). The last course SPL.
In September 1939 did not fly in combat.
Romania's way to France, and from there came to Britain, where he completed a training program SPL.
After a refreshing couriers 8 SFTS, aimed at training at 58 OTU. 1, 1942 promoted to officer rank. March 2, 1942 assigned to 316 DM.
He died on a training flight when his plane during a dive (Spitfire V) fell into the bay of Bridlington

Gravesite Details

A Polish Airman P1679


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  • Created by: Mark Andrew
  • Added: Jan 10, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23893827/wladyslaw-balon: accessed ), memorial page for Podporucznik Wladyslaw Balon (26 Oct 1920–17 May 1942), Find a Grave Memorial ID 23893827, citing St Catherine Churchyard, Leconfield, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England; Maintained by Mark Andrew (contributor 46818298).