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[Closed] Wing Commander Tadeusz Sawicz- last of our Polish Spitfighter Pilots

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 hora
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R.I.P and thank you.

Anyone watched the series of the Beeb about this fiersome flying chaps chasing retribution?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/military-obituaries/air-force-obituaries/8851401/Wing-Commander-Tadeusz-Sawicz.html


 
Posted : 27/10/2011 3:22 pm
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The extraordinary bravery of the Polish pilots during the Battle of Britain has been well documented and recognised, although later than it should have been. Indeed, thank you and [i]lux perpetua luceat eis[/i]

Also, thank you to the Daily Telegraph, who whatever your view of their editorial stance, should be applauded for continuing to celebrate the lives of such men though their obituary columns.


 
Posted : 27/10/2011 5:29 pm
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well said guys. these brave men fought alongside us with spirit that deserves recognition. thank you.


 
Posted : 27/10/2011 5:33 pm
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Repeat, please.


 
Posted : 27/10/2011 5:36 pm
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+1 for the Telegraphs obituaries..

It's good to remember these things.

which reminds me..

for anyone interested, there's a collection of 10 largely aerial based books from the second war, reduced to a measly ten quid.

[url= http://www.thebookpeople.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/qs_product_tbp?storeId=10001&catalogId=10051&langId=100&productId=246988 ]Cassell's Military Classics Collection[/url]


 
Posted : 27/10/2011 5:41 pm
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I'll spare the man a thought next time I'm going past the Polish War Memorial by RAF Northolt.


 
Posted : 27/10/2011 5:44 pm
 hora
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Jesus he was there from the start to the end. Respect.


 
Posted : 27/10/2011 7:44 pm
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Per ardua ad astra.


 
Posted : 27/10/2011 7:58 pm
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+1


 
Posted : 27/10/2011 8:31 pm
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Often ride past the Polish war memorial at Cannock. Though I struggle to think they faced anything as tough as braking bumps.


 
Posted : 27/10/2011 8:31 pm
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Coincidentally I had to educate a member of my family last week re the untold sacrifices and contributions of Polish service men and women (in response to one of their ignorant moans).

A true warrior with that record RIP


 
Posted : 27/10/2011 8:43 pm
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In other news...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-15464889

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Words fail me


 
Posted : 27/10/2011 8:45 pm
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Thanks for the link, vinnyeh.

[url= http://www.thebookpeople.co.uk ]http://www.thebookpeople.co.uk[/url] now bookmarked.


 
Posted : 29/10/2011 10:26 am
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Poppy time everyone. We can all spare a fiver.
What these people had to go through, I don't even want to imagine.
Your life being in peril every day, how they held it together I don't know.


 
Posted : 29/10/2011 11:45 am

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