Author Topic: Salute to the Ace (Read 440 times)

ramzey · « **on:** November 12, 2004, 11:35:55 PM »

Another of WW2 airmen has passed away...
Stanislaw Skalski was one of the finest fighter pilots of this war and is classified as no.1 in Polish WW2 aces list. He flew from the first hours of Polish campaign where he became the first allied ace of WW2, fought in battle of Britain and North African campaign then led several Polish and British fighter units to combat over skies of occupied Europe. His final score stands for 21 confirmed kills, 2 propables and 5 damaged.
Great, humble man and magnificent pilot.

http://www.elknet.pl/acestory/skalski/skalski.htm
http://members.chello.be/kurt.weygantt/worldwariiaces.index.html_stanislawskalski.htm

~~to him and R.I.P.~~

Octavius · « **Reply #1 on:** November 12, 2004, 11:43:51 PM »

Guppy35 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 12, 2004, 11:58:12 PM »

Sorry to hear it Ramzey, but thank you for passing it on.

Thankfully he's not a forgotten hero.

S/L Skalski when he commanded 317 Squadron

Dan/Slack

mars01 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 13, 2004, 08:33:32 AM »

Wow look at the size of that dudes head. Must be where the pols kept the ice recipe.

Stanislaw Skalski.

He lived a long time, how old was he when he past?

lolo · « **Reply #4 on:** November 13, 2004, 09:54:59 AM »

Stanislaw Skalski was born on 27 October 1915

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Engine · « **Reply #5 on:** November 13, 2004, 06:05:04 PM »

~~, and here's to him.~~

Karnak · « **Reply #6 on:** November 13, 2004, 06:07:54 PM »

Squadron Leader Stanislaw Skalski.

Thanks for standing up against tyranny when the choice was given to you.