Eugeniusz Szaposznikow
Polish fighter ace / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Eugeniusz Szaposznikow (17 July 1917 – 8 July 1991) was a Polish fighter ace of the Polish Air Force in World War II with 8 confirmed kills and one shared.
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Eugeniusz Szaposznikow | |
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Born | (1917-07-17)17 July 1917 |
Died | 8 July 1991(1991-07-08) (aged 73) Nottingham |
Allegiance | Poland France United Kingdom |
Service/ | Polish Air Force Armée de l'Air Royal Air Force |
Rank | Kapitan |
Service number | P-1653 |
Unit | 111th Fighter Escadrille (Poland) No. 303 Polish Fighter Squadron No. 316 Polish Fighter Squadron |
Battles/wars | Polish Defensive War, World War II |
Awards | Virtuti Militari; Cross of Valour; Cross of Merit (Poland); Distinguished Flying Medal |
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