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   Aleksander Klemens Gabszewicz (6 December 1911 – 10 October 1983) was a Polish fighter pilot and a World War II fighter ace, with a score of 9½ confirmed and 2 probable kills. Biography. Born in Šiauliai, then in the Russian Empire (now Lithuania ), in 1931 he joined the Polish Army.

   • Commands held: No. 316 Polish Fighter Squadron, 2nd Polish Wing, 1st Polish Wing, 56th USAAF Fighter Group
   • Rank: Generał brygady

   • Battles/wars: Second World War

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3. www.americanairmuseum.com › archive › personAleksander Klemens Gabszewicz | American Air Museum

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   Aleksander Gabszewicz joined the Polish Army in 1931, he trained as a pilot and joined the Air Wing of the Polish Defence Corps. He claimed his first aerial victory on 1 September 1939 during the invasion of Poland, some have suggested this was the first German aircraft to be shot down during the Second World War.

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   Aleksander Klemens Gabszewicz ps. Hrabia Oleś, Gabsio [1] (ur. 6 grudnia 1911 w Szawlach, zm. 10 października 1983 w Hanley Swan) – podpułkownik pilot Polskich Sił Zbrojnych, as myśliwski Polskich Sił Powietrznych, pułkownik ( ang. Group Captain) Królewskich Sił Powietrznych, mianowany przez władze RP na uchodźstwie generałem ...

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   Who was Aleksander Gabszewicz?

   • Aleksander Gabszewicz joined the Polish Army in 1931, he trained as a pilot and joined the Air Wing of the Polish Defence Corps. He claimed his first aerial victory on 1 September 1939 during the invasion of Poland, some have suggested this was the first German aircraft to be shot down during the Second World War.

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   Why did Charles Gabszewicz join the RAF?

   • Gabszewicz fled to France following the fall of Poland, where he joined the French L'Armee de L'Air. After the capitulation of France, Gabszewicz joined the RAF, where held a number of commands, he also met and married Elizabeth Bullimore.

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   Who is Tadeusz kwissa?

   • Leading Aircraftman Tadeusz KWISSA with a Spitfire of No. 308 Squadron. Belgium. Tragically, in early July, an incendiary shell from the German battery at Merville hit the first floor room of the little café and shop run by Pierre and Andrée Requis who were sleeping there.

   Plumetot 1944 – Return of the Polish Air Force to Europe - afheritage

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6. www.airage.com › blog › 2021/01/26Origins of The “Boxing Bulldog” - Air Age Media

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   Jan 26, 2021 · The most likely origin of the “Boxing Bulldog” would appear to be Disney, although how Aleksander Gabszewicz had seen it and adopted it as his own by April 1942 at the latest remains a mystery. Updated: January 26, 2021 — 11:18 AM

7. www.memorialflightclub.com › blog › operationOperation Bodenplatte 1st January 1945 - Memorial Flight Club

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   BBMF Spitfire Mk XVI TE311 currently represents the personal aircraft of Polish Group Captain Aleksander Gabszewicz, the C.O. of 131 (Polish) Wing, based at St Denijs Westrem in January 1945. As luck would have it, on the morning of 1st January 1945, 31 Spitfires from the three Polish squadrons of 131 Wing had taken off between 08.15 and 08.30 ...

8. www.bbm.org.uk › airmen › GabszewiczBattle of Britain London Monument - F/O A K Gabszewicz

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   Nov 23, 2023 · Aleksander Klemens Gabszewicz was born in Szawle, Poland on 6th December 1912 and entered the Cadet School at Komorow in October 1931. He took a gliding course in September 1933 after which he was commissioned and posted, as an infantry officer, to command the 6th Company of the 30th Kaniowscy Fusiliers in Warsaw.

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   Oct 17, 2020 · On 5th June Grp Cpt Aleksander Gabszewicz flew to Tangmere at 10.30 to attend the final briefing for Operation Overlord – the Invasion – delivered by AVM Saunders, Air Officer Commanding 11 Group. He began with the momentous words: “Gentlemen, tomorrow is D-Day.