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Title: Salute to the Ace of WW2
Post by: ramzey on November 12, 2004, 11:33:08 PM

(http://www.uploadimages.net/images/725832skalski1.jpg)
(http://www.akpro.elk.com.pl/zdjecia/22.jpg)


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

to him and R.I.P.]

Title: Salute to the Ace of WW2
Post by: Maniac on November 13, 2004, 12:27:33 AM

Title: Salute to the Ace of WW2
Post by: Yeager on November 13, 2004, 12:31:59 AM

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Title: Salute to the Ace of WW2
Post by: Lizking 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.

Title: Salute to the Ace of WW2
Post by: lucull on November 13, 2004, 07:13:54 AM

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Title: Salute to the Ace of WW2
Post by: EN4CER on November 13, 2004, 07:27:51 AM

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Title: Salute to the Ace of WW2
Post by: Maverick on November 13, 2004, 08:48:16 AM

Thanks for your sacrifices. Fair skies and tailwinds forever.

Title: Salute to the Ace of WW2
Post by: bikekil on November 13, 2004, 04:26:11 PM

Title: Salute to the Ace of WW2
Post by: Rafe35 on November 13, 2004, 05:27:11 PM

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Title: Salute to the Ace of WW2
Post by: skopro on November 14, 2004, 10:57:02 PM

to great pilot and person...RIP

Title: Salute to the Ace of WW2
Post by: Dune on November 14, 2004, 11:21:32 PM

Title: Salute to the Ace of WW2
Post by: NUKE on November 14, 2004, 11:29:55 PM

same here, Mr Skalski and thanks.

Title: Salute to the Ace of WW2
Post by: FUNKED1 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.

Title: Salute to the Ace of WW2
Post by: GRUNHERZ 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?

Title: Salute to the Ace of WW2
Post by: Krusher on November 15, 2004, 06:56:08 AM

Title: Salute to the Ace of WW2
Post by: ramzey on November 15, 2004, 10:07:03 AM

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Originally posted by FUNKED1
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.

Sure Mike, my cell is 408 218 0639 i think i wil have free 4 days next week (TGD). Or end of the week , mostly sundays (saturday i have scenario or i do work)

Grun,
at sep 17 most of Polish forces was ordered to regroup near romanian border. WHen russian attack us, HQ order to pass border with romania. They where imprisoned in POWs camps but romanians dont pay attention to them.
Most of them escape, take papers from our ambassy and as civilians travel by small groups thrue yugoslawia, egipt, italy to france. Som direct to england.
I can be wrong but i thing 6000+ escape like that