R.A.F. Polish




photo: Alison Head


Rank
Service	
Born
Unit
Regiment
Date of death
Today buried
Grave
KOŚCIK Bronisław
sierż.pil.  - Sgt.
780238
26.8.1910 Izbica
R.A.F. Polish
317 Sqdn.
7.3.1942
Exeter Higher Cemetery, U.K.
Plot Section ZK, Grave 68

O.R.B. Exeter

P/O Zbrozek and F/Sgt Koscik proceeded on convoy patrol and 
were airborne at 15.55 hours. 

After about 10 minutes smoke was seen to be coming from the 
engine of Koscik's aircraft Spitfire VB, nr.  P8564, code JH-X. 

He turned back in a effort to return to base, but he was losing height 
and crashed at Marlborough, Devon on 16.10 hours. 

There was an explosion and the aircraft went up in flames, the pilot 
being killed.

Source: http://orb.polishaf.pl/unit/307sqn

[His name is mentioned on the Polish Air Force memorial at Northolt, U.K.]

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