R.A.F. Polish




photo: Nick Randall



Rank
Service	
Born
Unit
Regiment
Date of death
Today buried
Grave

BŁYSKAL Franciszek
kpr. strz. r/op. - Sgt
793314
10.1.1920 Humaniskach pow. Brzozów
R.A.F. Polish
12 OTU
26.11.1940
Benson, St. Helen Churchyard, U.K.
War Graves Plot, Row D, Grave 9

Fairey Battle I, nr. L5071, flown by an inexperienced crew, 
took off on 19.30 hours from the airport Mount Farm (satellite base of Benson).

The aircraft plunged a few minutes after take-off flight 
suddenly into a dive and crashed and burnt out about
1,5 km. North West of the airport.

Crew was killed and buried in the St. Helen Churchyard of Benson.

kpr. strz. r/op. Błyskal Franciszek
por. pil. Makarewicz Wladysław
por. obs. Ignaszak Antoni

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

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