Kazimierz Rutkowski
Polish World War II fighter ace (1914ā1995) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kazimierz Rutkowski DFC (24 May 1914 ā 3 May 1995) was a Polish fighter ace of the Polish Air Force in World War II with 5 confirmed kills and one shared.[1]
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Kazimierz Rutkowski DFC | |
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Born | (1914-05-24)24 May 1914 Liszno Russian Empire (present-day Poland) |
Died | 3 May 1995(1995-05-03) (aged 80) San Diego, California, U.S. |
Allegiance | Poland United Kingdom United States of America |
Service/ | Polish Air Force Royal Air Force United States Air Force |
Rank | Wing commander |
Service number | 784518 |
Unit | Polish 132nd Fighter Escadrille Polish 36th Observation Escadrille No. 306 Polish Fighter Squadron No. 317 Polish Fighter Squadron 61st Fighter Squadron 56th Fighter Group |
Commands held | No. 306 Polish Fighter Squadron 3rd Polish Fighter Wing No. 133 Wing RAF |
Battles/wars | Polish Defensive War, World War II |
Awards | Virtuti Militari; Cross of Valour; Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom); Victory Medal (United Kingdom) |
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