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Royal Air Force brief statement of service and certificate of discharge
Made out for Bronislaw Soltysiak and gives personal details and notes on character, aptitudes and qualities.
Royal Air Force brief statement of service and certificate of discharge
Made out for Mildred Soltysiak and contains personal details and assessment of character and statement of trade qualifications and general conduct,
Folder cover
Three white flowers in a vase with a blue check background.
Polish pilot
Head and shoulders portrait of a Polish airman wearing tunic with Polish pilot's brevet and medal ribbons. Three versions of the same image, the second submitted with information 'img161'. and the third with no further information.
Airman in front of Wellington
Full length image of an airman wearing great coat with pilot officer rank and side cap standing on grass with a Wellington in the background. On the reverse 'Co-pilot (Pilot Officer Sznidel)'. Two versions of the same image, the second submitted with…
Two airmen in front of a Wellington
Half length image of two airmen both wearing greatcoats and side caps. The man on the left has pilot officer rank, the man on the right sergeants rank and a medal on his coat. In the background a Wellington. On the reverse 'Granddad (right) with…
Airman in front of a Wellington
Full length image of an airman wearing greatcoat and a side cap standing on grass with a Wellington in the background. On the reverse 'Rear gunner (killed when [....] burst into flames), possibly best rear gunner on 305 (P) Sqn and was also grandads…
Two airmen in front of a Wellington
Full length image of two airmen wearing greatcoats and side caps. They both have sergeants rank and medals on their coats. In the background a Wellington. On the reverse '1. Front gunner (left),
2. Rear gunner (right),
2 rear gunner was killed when…
2. Rear gunner (right),
2 rear gunner was killed when…
Two airmen in front of a Wellington
Full length image of two airmen wearing greatcoats and side caps standing on grass. Left man is pilot officer and the right a sergeant. Both have medals on their coats. In the background a Wellington. On the reverse '1. navigator & 2 wireless…
Group of airmen
A group of airmen wearing greatcoats and side caps sitting and standing in a room with map and posters on the rear wall. Curtains on right side wall. On the reverse 'Grandad is 4th from right with moustache'. Two versions of the same image, the…
Airman receiving decoration
A senior officer in centre pinning decoration on a Polish sergeant pilot who is standing in line with several other airmen. In the background a hangar. On the reverse 'Brorzek Lindholme, decorated May 1942'. Two versions of the same image, the second…
Airman in cockpit
View looking up at an airman wearing flying helmet on the right side of Wellington cockpit. The arm of the pilot in left hand seat is visible on the right of the image. On the reverse 'Grandads co-pilot (Pilot Officer Sznidel) and grandads arm with…
Wellington
Air-to-air view looking down on a Wellington flying low over fields. On the reverse 'Wellington, E-Easy of 305 (P) Sqn'. Two versions of the same image, the second submitted with information 'img135'.
Three airmen in front of a Wellington
Three airmen standing in line. The two left and right hold parachute packs and the man in the centre wears a parachute harness. In the background a Wellington. On the reverse 'Grandad (left) with wireless operator (centre) and co-pilot (right) in…
Dog on machine guns
Airedale Terrier, Ciapek, mascot of 305 Squadron balanced on two machine gun barrels of guns mounted in turret. Two versions of the same image, the second submitted with information 'img174'.
Squadron parade
In the foreground a Wellington, on the hardstanding beyond formations of airmen lined up on parade. In the background camouflage painted hangars. On the reverse 'Parade to remember all those who died when nearly all 305(P) squadrons planes were lost.…
Krzyż Walecznych
Maltese cross on ribbon with three clasps. Two versions of the same image, the second submitted with information 'img145'.
Order Wojenny Virtuti Militari
Metal cross decoration and ribbon. Two versions of the same image, the second submitted with information 'img144'.
Group of airmen
Six airmen wearing battledress standing in line on an airfield. Another airman wearing shirt and tie on a bicycle in the background left. Three versions of the same image, the second submitted with information 'img076' the third with 'img180'.
Two pilots and a member of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force
Two airmen wearing tunics with Polish pilot's brevet sitting on a soda and a female in uniform tunic sitting on the knee of airman on the left. Both airman are holding a pint beer glasses.
Parade march past
In the foreground right a formation of airmen marching eyes right led by an officer saluting right. On the left a group of senior officers. In the background a Wellington of 305 Squadron and hangars. On the reverse 'Parade for those who died'. Three…
Polish dignitaries
A group of Polish and other officers and civilians looking at an aircraft, just propeller visible. In the background hangars and church spires. Two versions of the same image, the second submitted with information 'img517'.
Squadron parade
Formations of airmen lined up on hardstanding outside hangar. In the background three Wellingtons. Two versions of the same image, the second submitted with information 'img140'.
Ambulance
Ambulance with red crosses on road with hut in the background. Two versions of the same image, the second submitted with information 'img187'.
Towed Target Section
A group of seven airmen some wearing tunics others in shirt sleeves all sitting outside a building. Sign on building 'Towed Target Section'. Two versions of the same image, the second submitted with information 'img165'.