Antoni Janusz
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Antoni Janusz (30 January 1902 – 28 August 2000) was a Polish sportsman, soldier and pilot.
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Born | (1902-01-30)30 January 1902 Leszno (Lissa, Province of Posen, German Empire, modern Poland) |
Died | 28 August 2000(2000-08-28) (aged 98) London, England |
Allegiance | Poland United Kingdom |
Service/ | Polish Army Royal Air Force |
Years of service | 1919–1953 |
Rank | lieutenant colonel |
Battles/wars | Polish-Soviet War, Battle of Warsaw (1920), Polish Defensive War, World War II |
Awards | Polonia Restituta; Cross of Valour; Gold Cross of Merit; Bronze Cross of Merit; Air Force Medal for War 1939-1945 (four time); Medal for 1918-1921 War; Restitution 10th Anniversary Medal; Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-1945; Médaille commémorative de la Guerre 1939-1945 (France) |
Other work | British Balloon and Airship Club, Vice President 1990-91 |
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Janusz was an officer in the Polish Air Force (1919–1947) and in the British Air Force (1947–1953), later risen to the rank of lieutenant colonel. Antoni Janusz served in the Polish-Soviet War and World War II. He was distinguished with several awards, Polish, French and British.
As a balloonist, Antoni Janusz participated in six Gordon Bennett races and won in 1938.