Squadron Leader Tadeusz Czerwiński
RAF No.P1290
* 17. February 1910, Gronowiec
+ August 22, 1942, St. Omer, France
Tadeusz Czerwiński joined the Polish Air Force after completing his education and in 1936 he completed the Wyższego Pilotaż Course in Grudziądz. Until the outbreak of war in September 1939, he served as an instructor at the Szkole Podchorążych Lotnictwa in Dęblin. Here, after the start of the fighting, he commanded a temporary fighter swarm, which was built to protect the airport from local instructors.
After the fall of his country, he fled via Romania to France. Here he underwent retraining and was sent to the first Polish air unit built abroad, to the fighter GC I/145 (Polski Dywizjon Myslivski nr. 1/145 Warszawaki). It was armed with light fighters Caudron C.714 and under the leadership of Maj. Kepiński intervened in the Battle of France. Czerwińsky shot down a pair of Messerschmitt Bf 110 here on June 8, 1940. *
After the fall of France, he retreated to Great Britain and on July 23, 1940, he was sent to the first Polish fighter unit in Britain to 302. squad. On her Hurricanes he then intervened in the Battle of Britain and scored one victory.
It happened during the memorable Day of the Battle of Britain, September 15th. Three hundred and two took off before noon in the lineup Bader's Great Wing to patrol over London. Southeast of the city, Allied fighters collided with German aircraft, and Czerwińsky shot down one Do 17 Z at 12.10.
At the end of 1940, he took command of one of the squadrons of the squadron, and in June 1941, his first operational tour ended. Czerwińsky then serves as an instructor at 55. OTU and from November it switches to 58. OTU.
In January 1942, he returned to active duty as a squadron commander at 306. Squadron, which was at the time at the airport Church Stanton and in service had a standard Spitfires Mk .IN. On April 15, 1942, he took command of the squadron and the 26th won his last air victory.
That day, the RAF conducted a series of Rodeo operations over France, and the three-hundred and six met about three miles east of Calais at about six o'clock in the afternoon. url] with group [url=/topic/view/13705] Fw 190. After the fight, Czerwiński claimed one certain victory, P/O Zulikowski damaged the other one hundred and ninety, but the Spitfire AD304 did not return to Church Stanton, whose F/O pilot A. Flisnik was most likely shot down and killed by Lt. Paul Galland from 8./JG 26 (his 8th victory). The Germans escaped without loss.
During Operation Jubilee, Czerwiński led his squadron twice over Dieppe. The pilots of the unit did not win any victory, but lost two aircraft, one pilot was captured, the other wounded.
S/Ldr Czerwiński took off for his last flight on August 22, 1942. He then led his men to Rhubarb in the area of St. Omeru. Here, however, the Poles encountered a very intense and especially accurate flak, which shot down four Spitfires. Czerwiński died in the EN826/UZ-C aircraft, other fallen were F/O Syzezkowski and Sgt Horn. More fortunate was F/Sgt B. Kroczynski, who with his damaged Spitfire R6770/UZ-V made an emergency landing and fell into captivity.
Czerwiński was buried in Souvenir-Longuennes Cemetery in France.
He received three times for his combat results Krzyż Walecznych.
* note: other sources acknowledge him 3. 6. victory over He 111 a June 10nad Do 17 in Dreux.
Claimed victories/Claims
Total: 4-0-0 victories
Sources:
Shores C .: Those other Eagles, Grub Street, London, 2004
pl.wikipedia.org
http://www.geocities.com/skrzydla/
personal archive
RAF No.P1290
* 17. February 1910, Gronowiec
+ August 22, 1942, St. Omer, France
Tadeusz Czerwiński joined the Polish Air Force after completing his education and in 1936 he completed the Wyższego Pilotaż Course in Grudziądz. Until the outbreak of war in September 1939, he served as an instructor at the Szkole Podchorążych Lotnictwa in Dęblin. Here, after the start of the fighting, he commanded a temporary fighter swarm, which was built to protect the airport from local instructors.
After the fall of his country, he fled via Romania to France. Here he underwent retraining and was sent to the first Polish air unit built abroad, to the fighter GC I/145 (Polski Dywizjon Myslivski nr. 1/145 Warszawaki). It was armed with light fighters Caudron C.714 and under the leadership of Maj. Kepiński intervened in the Battle of France. Czerwińsky shot down a pair of Messerschmitt Bf 110 here on June 8, 1940. *
After the fall of France, he retreated to Great Britain and on July 23, 1940, he was sent to the first Polish fighter unit in Britain to 302. squad. On her Hurricanes he then intervened in the Battle of Britain and scored one victory.
It happened during the memorable Day of the Battle of Britain, September 15th. Three hundred and two took off before noon in the lineup Bader's Great Wing to patrol over London. Southeast of the city, Allied fighters collided with German aircraft, and Czerwińsky shot down one Do 17 Z at 12.10.
At the end of 1940, he took command of one of the squadrons of the squadron, and in June 1941, his first operational tour ended. Czerwińsky then serves as an instructor at 55. OTU and from November it switches to 58. OTU.
In January 1942, he returned to active duty as a squadron commander at 306. Squadron, which was at the time at the airport Church Stanton and in service had a standard Spitfires Mk .IN. On April 15, 1942, he took command of the squadron and the 26th won his last air victory.
That day, the RAF conducted a series of Rodeo operations over France, and the three-hundred and six met about three miles east of Calais at about six o'clock in the afternoon. url] with group [url=/topic/view/13705] Fw 190. After the fight, Czerwiński claimed one certain victory, P/O Zulikowski damaged the other one hundred and ninety, but the Spitfire AD304 did not return to Church Stanton, whose F/O pilot A. Flisnik was most likely shot down and killed by Lt. Paul Galland from 8./JG 26 (his 8th victory). The Germans escaped without loss.
During Operation Jubilee, Czerwiński led his squadron twice over Dieppe. The pilots of the unit did not win any victory, but lost two aircraft, one pilot was captured, the other wounded.
S/Ldr Czerwiński took off for his last flight on August 22, 1942. He then led his men to Rhubarb in the area of St. Omeru. Here, however, the Poles encountered a very intense and especially accurate flak, which shot down four Spitfires. Czerwiński died in the EN826/UZ-C aircraft, other fallen were F/O Syzezkowski and Sgt Horn. More fortunate was F/Sgt B. Kroczynski, who with his damaged Spitfire R6770/UZ-V made an emergency landing and fell into captivity.
Czerwiński was buried in Souvenir-Longuennes Cemetery in France.
He received three times for his combat results Krzyż Walecznych.
* note: other sources acknowledge him 3. 6. victory over He 111 a June 10nad Do 17 in Dreux.
Claimed victories/Claims
| date | Unit | machine | space | opponent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/06/1940 | GC I/145 | Caudron C.714 | Rouen | 2x Bf 110 |
| 15.09.1940 | 302. squadron | Hurricane Mk.I V6571/WX-Q | JV London | Do 17 |
| 4/26/1942 | 306. squadron | Spitfire Mk.Vb UZ-J | 3 miles V Calais | Fw 190 destroyed |
Total: 4-0-0 victories
Sources:
Shores C .: Those other Eagles, Grub Street, London, 2004
pl.wikipedia.org
http://www.geocities.com/skrzydla/
personal archive
