Stanisław Skarżyński
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For another person, see Stanisław Jan Skarżyński.
Stanisław Jakub Skarżyński (1 May 1899 − 26 June 1942) was a lieutenant colonel in the Polish Air Force and aviator famous for his transatlantic solo flight in 1933.
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Stanisław Jakub Skarżyński | |
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Born | 1 May 1899 Warta |
Died | 26 June 1942(1942-06-26) (aged 43) North Sea |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | Poland |
Service/ | Polish Army Polish Air Force |
Years of service | 1918–1942 |
Rank | Colonel (posthumously) |
Battles/wars | Polish–Soviet War World War II |
Awards | Virtuti Militari (Silver Cross) Polonia Restituta (Commander's Cross with Star) Polonia Restituta (Officer's Cross) Cross of Independence Cross of Valor (3) Gold Cross of Merit Silver Cross of Merit Legion of Honour Order of the Southern Cross Order of the Crown (Romania) Order of Merit (Hungary) Louis Blériot medal |
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