Garbacz, Wincenty
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Wincenty |
Surname | Garbacz |
Gender | M |
Age | 25 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 28-04-1942 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | Z1088 |
Markings | NZ- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Belgium |
Burial/Memorial Place | Charleroi Communal Cemetery |
Grave Reference | |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 38 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | P.781505 |
Service | Polish Air Force |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 304 (Silesian) |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Poland |
Other Memorials
Location | Avenue Arsène Tournay, Villers-Le-Ville, Walloon Brabant Province |
Country | Belgium |
Memorial Type | Brick pillar & inscribed stone tablet |
Memorial Text | Hommage à cinq aviateur Polonai de la RAF tombé a Viller le 28/4/1942 – pour la liberté |
Location | RAF Ingham Heritage Centre, Ingham, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Metal Sculpture and Inscribed Memorial Stones |
Memorial Text | In memory of all who served at RAF Ingham, including Nos 300, 301, 304 and 305 Polish Sqns |
Location | Polish Air Force Memorial, A40 Rdbt, Northolt, Middlesex |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Memorial & Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | A memorial to the Polish airmen who were killed during WW2, including Nos 300, 301, 304 and 305 Bomber Sqns |
Location | All Saints Church, Chedburgh, Suffolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | RoH in wooden bookcase and Sqn Badge |
Memorial Text | Roll of Honour of those who served at RAF Chedburgh, including Nos 301 and 304 Polish Sqns |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/13726 (P368238/42) |
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1668/8 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1668/7 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 27-04-1942 |
End Date | 28-04-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Lindholme |
Day/Night Raid | Night (89% moon) |
Operation | Köln |
Reason for Loss | Believed shot down by flak and crashed at Villers-laVille, 14 km ESE of Nivelles, Belgium |