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Offline ramzey

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« on: November 12, 2004, 11:33:08 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.]
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Offline Maniac

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« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2004, 12:27:33 AM »
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Offline Yeager

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« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2004, 12:31:59 AM »
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« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2004, 12:37:13 AM »
All those guys were tough Mothers.  They all deserve our respect and admiration, no matter what plane they flew.

RIP, and thank you for the Great generation.
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« Reply #4 on: November 13, 2004, 07:13:54 AM »
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« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2004, 07:27:51 AM »
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Offline Maverick

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« Reply #6 on: November 13, 2004, 08:48:16 AM »
Thanks for your sacrifices. Fair skies and tailwinds forever.
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Offline bikekil

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« Reply #7 on: November 13, 2004, 04:26:11 PM »
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« Reply #8 on: November 13, 2004, 05:27:11 PM »
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« Reply #9 on: November 14, 2004, 10:57:02 PM »
to great pilot and person...RIP
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« Reply #10 on: November 14, 2004, 11:21:32 PM »
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Offline NUKE

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« Reply #11 on: November 14, 2004, 11:29:55 PM »
same here, Mr Skalski and thanks.
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Offline FUNKED1

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« Reply #12 on: November 15, 2004, 02:14:59 AM »
Too bad to hear this.  Piotr I still have to show you the video with he and Urbanowicz and others.  Let's meet soon OK?
Also I have a print of a painting of "Skalski's Circus" that was autographed by Skalski, I need to get it framed.
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Offline GRUNHERZ

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« Reply #13 on: November 15, 2004, 02:41:30 AM »


I do have  question though, how did the Polish pilots get to England after Poland fell? What was the most common way? And how many made it?
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« Reply #14 on: November 15, 2004, 06:56:08 AM »
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