Jerzy Mondschein
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Jerzy Mondschein (18 March 1909 – 29 March 1944) was a Polish Vickers Wellington bomber Observer (navigator) flying from England when he was taken prisoner during the Second World War. He took part in the 'Great Escape' from Stalag Luft III in March 1944 and was one of the men recaptured and subsequently shot by the Gestapo.
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Birth name | Jerzy Tomasz Mondschein |
Born | (1909-03-18)18 March 1909 Warsaw, Poland |
Died | 29 March 1944(1944-03-29) (aged 35) near Jelenia Góra or Liberec |
Buried | Poznań Old Garrison Cemetery, Poland |
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Years of service | 1935–1944 |
Rank | Flying Officer and Porucznik |
Service number | P.0913 |
Unit | No. 304 Polish Bomber Squadron |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Mentioned in Despatches |
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