Back to results
GIDASZEWSKI WF
Honour this person learn more

GIDASZEWSKI, Walerian

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Vickers Wellington II
Serial Number W5423
Markings SM-R
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country Denmark
Burial/Memorial Place Aabenraaa Cemetery
Grave Reference .
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 1
Panel Number 39
Enlistment information
Service Number P.1798
Service Polish Air Force
Group 1
Squadron 305 (Ziemia Wielkopolska)
Trade Wireless Operator
Country of origin if different Poland
Last Operation information
Start Date 26-02-1942
End Date 27-02-1942
Takeoff Station Lindholme
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Kiel
Reason for Loss Hit by flak and then possibly finished off by Lt. Paul Szameitat of 8./NJG3 1km North West of Tonder (Robbe) at 22:15. Crashed and exploded near Tonder, Denmark. All of the crew perished and were found close to the wreckage. They were buried on 5 March 1942 with a full military honours by Danish and German officials. The Wehrmacht provided a guard of honour with and laid wreaths.