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Stanislaw Sewerin
Head and shoulders photographs of Stanislaw Sewerin in uniform.
Stanislaw Sewerin's medal ribbons
Ribbons for medals awarded to Stanislaw Sewerin:
1939 - 1945 Star
Africa Star with clasp 'North Africa 1942 - 43'
France and Germany Star
Defence Medal
War Medal 1939 - 45
Polish Cross of Valour
Croix du Combattant Volontaire 1939 - 45
RAF…
1939 - 1945 Star
Africa Star with clasp 'North Africa 1942 - 43'
France and Germany Star
Defence Medal
War Medal 1939 - 45
Polish Cross of Valour
Croix du Combattant Volontaire 1939 - 45
RAF…
Stanislaw Sewerin's identity tag
A metal chain with a metal tag stamped 'Polska Warszawa KR.O W1389 Sewerin Stanislaw'. The reverse of the tag is stamped 'Polska Warszwa W1389 Sewerin Stanislaw'.
Stanislaw Sewerin's Polish Air Force pilot's badge and RAF pilot's brevet
A metal eagle on a chain with a wreath held in its talons placed on top of a white cardboard box annotated with a name/address [indecipherable]. The wreath is painted green.
A cloth pilot's brevet.
A cloth pilot's brevet.
Men and women
Left hand page: Photograph top left shows a group of nine men and one woman in civilian clothes sitting at the side of some water. Pontoons are visible in the background. One man is wearing shorts and a jersey with 'POLSKA' on the front.
The…
The…
Airmen and women
Left hand page: Photograph top left shows 9 Lancasters flying in formation. Photograph top right shows Stanislaw Sewerin and another airman, both in uniform, standing outside in front of a hut. The photograph in the centre of the page shows thirty…
300 Squadron
Three photographs mounted on the left hand page and one on the right.
The photograph top left on the left hand page is of a poster titled '300 Bomb Squadron' and has the sub-titles '14.09.1940 Port Boulogne' and '25.4.1945 Berchtesgaden'
The…
The photograph top left on the left hand page is of a poster titled '300 Bomb Squadron' and has the sub-titles '14.09.1940 Port Boulogne' and '25.4.1945 Berchtesgaden'
The…
Stanislaw Sewerin's Polish Air Medal identity card
Identity card issued by the Polish Air Force Headquarters awarding Stanislaw Sewerin the Polish Air Medal for the first and second time. The card was issued in London and signed by the Head of the Personnel Department. It is embossed at the top…
Stanislaw Sewerin's identity card authorising him to carry the Polish Cross of Valour
Printed identity card authorising Platoon Pilot Sewerin to wear the Polish Cross of Valour. The card was issued in London on 12 September 1945 and is stamped by the Head of the Personnel Department. The card is stamped in red with the stamp of the…
No 16 Polish Service Flying Training School Card
Typewritten card granting Corporal Sewerin the right to wear a pilot's badge issued at No 16 Polish Service Flying Training School at RAF Newton. The front of the card is stamped in red with the flying school stamp and is signed by S Cwynar,…
Z F Klatkiewicz’s pilots flying log book. Two
Pilots flying log book for Z F Klatkeiwicz, covering the period from 1 March 1943 to 30 September 1944. Detailing his flying duties with 13 Maintenance Unit, flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 13 Maintenance…
Story of my war
He describes a two year delay in joining the Royal Air Force, due to his reserved occupation making cables for barrage balloons. He covers recruitment and life during initial training, He recalls 'crewing up' with Harry Watkins (P), Doug 'Duggie'…
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.
Four Polish airmen and a woman
Four airmen, including Eugeniesz Olenyn, with a woman.
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.
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…
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…
Eugeniesz Olenyn
Two head and shoulders portraits of Eugeniesz.
Interview with Peter Sewerin
Peter Sewerin remembers his father Stanislaw Sewerin. He escaped from Poland and fought in North Africa before transferring to the RAF and training as a pilot. He flew operations as a pilot with 300 Squadron. After the war, he flew as a pilot in…
Józef Staniewski and two women
The two women are seated and Josef is standing behind them.
Two airmen and a soldier
A half length portrait of the three men. Josef Staniewski is on the right, Reg is in the middle.
Józef Staniewski, two airmen, Reg and Ella
Josef is holding Dusky the dog with the other four behind him.
On the reverse is a message in Polish.
On the reverse is a message in Polish.