Olenyn, Eugeniesz
Title
Olenyn, Eugeniesz
Description
20 items. The collection concerns Sergeant Eugeniesz Olenyn (b. 1914, Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, biography and photographs. He flew operations as a pilot with 305 Squadron before becoming a prisoner of war.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Krystyna Thompson and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Krystyna Thompson and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
Date
2021-03-28
Publisher
IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
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Identifier
Olenyn, E
Collection Items
Gen's Story
An autobiography of Eugeniusz Olenyn's life.
The first part of the memoir talks of the many trials Genek went through both in attempting to rejoin his Polish Air Force unit and, once the Germans overran the country, escape to England.
Ganek…
The first part of the memoir talks of the many trials Genek went through both in attempting to rejoin his Polish Air Force unit and, once the Germans overran the country, escape to England.
Ganek…
Certificates of knowledge
Two certificates signed by Eugeniesz Olenyn.
#1 certifies that Eugeniesz is familiar with a Wellington and its systems.
#2 certifies that Eugeniesz is familiar with a Battle and its systems.
#1 certifies that Eugeniesz is familiar with a Wellington and its systems.
#2 certifies that Eugeniesz is familiar with a Battle and its systems.
Polish airmen
Two photographs.
#1 five airmen, including Eugeniesz, in flying kit and goggles lying on the grass.
#2 six airmen in flying kit with helmet and goggles standing in a line.
#1 five airmen, including Eugeniesz, in flying kit and goggles lying on the grass.
#2 six airmen in flying kit with helmet and goggles standing in a line.
Eugeniesz Olenyn and four colleagues sunbathing
Two photographs.
#1 is Eueniesz lying, topless, on the grass.
#2 is Eugeniesz and four colleagues sunbathing.
#1 is Eueniesz lying, topless, on the grass.
#2 is Eugeniesz and four colleagues sunbathing.
Two prisoners and a guard
Two prisoners wearing greatcoats with their hands on their heads being followed by a guard.
Eugeniesz Olenyn, woman and colleagues
Three photographs.
#1 is Eugeniesz, a woman and a colleague sitting together. The woman has her arms round both men but is looking at Eugeniesz.
#2 is four airmen including Eugeniesz, sitting at the same location, outside a tent.
#3 is three…
#1 is Eugeniesz, a woman and a colleague sitting together. The woman has her arms round both men but is looking at Eugeniesz.
#2 is four airmen including Eugeniesz, sitting at the same location, outside a tent.
#3 is three…
Eugeniesz Olenyn and colleague
Four photographs.
#1 Eugeniesz on a motorbike.
#2 and 3 Eugeniesz in RAF and Polish AF uniform.
#4 Eugeniesz and colleague.
#1 Eugeniesz on a motorbike.
#2 and 3 Eugeniesz in RAF and Polish AF uniform.
#4 Eugeniesz and colleague.
Prisoners of war
Two photographs.
#1 is several prisoners of war at a table preparing food.
#2 is men sorting out stores left on the ground.
#1 is several prisoners of war at a table preparing food.
#2 is men sorting out stores left on the ground.
Guard towers
Two photographs of different guard towers.
#1 has four flags hanging form it.
#2 has a clock
#1 has four flags hanging form it.
#2 has a clock
Railway construction
A large group of men working on laying railway tracks in front of two apartment blocks.
Prisoner of war photographs
Ten photographs.
#1 three men preparing food outside. Behind are tents.
#2 eight men lying in a group on the ground.
#3 12 men grouped outside a wooden hut.
#4 a runner winning the race watched by a large group of men, some on top of a large…
#1 three men preparing food outside. Behind are tents.
#2 eight men lying in a group on the ground.
#3 12 men grouped outside a wooden hut.
#4 a runner winning the race watched by a large group of men, some on top of a large…
Seven Wellingtons in flight
A postcard of seven Wellingtons in flight. They have squadron code 'KA' and the crest of 9 Squadron.
Eugeniesz Olenyn
A head and shoulders portrait of Eugeniesz with his pilot wings. It is annotated with a personal message, in Polish.
Two postcards
#1 is a christmas card wishing Happy Christmas and Happy New Year in English and Polish. The photographs are of the Polish Air Force, 1941.
#2 is a drawing of Polish fighters shooting down German aircraft. The text (in Polish) reads 'To my beloved…
#2 is a drawing of Polish fighters shooting down German aircraft. The text (in Polish) reads 'To my beloved…
E Olenyn’s pilots flying log book
Pilots flying log book for E Olenyn, covering the period from 2 August 1940 to 18 June 1941. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at 15 Elementary Flying School RAF Carlisle, 18 Operational Training Unit RAF Hucknall…
Collection Tree
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