Gorecki, Jerzy
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Jerzy |
Surname | Gorecki |
Gender | M |
Age | 28 |
Decorations | Three times KW |
Date of Death | 01-11-1942 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IV |
Serial Number | Z1279 |
Markings | SM-O |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt |
Grave Reference | |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 41 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | P.0739 |
Service | Polish Air Force |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 305 (Ziemia Wielkopolska) |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | Poland |
Other Memorials
Location | RAF Ingham Heritage Centre, Ingham, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Metal Sculpture, Inscribed Stone Memorials |
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 | Metal Sculpture, Inscribed Stone Memorials |
Memorial Text | A memorial to the Polish airmen who were killed during WW2, including Nos 300, 301, 304 and 305 Bomber Sqns |
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1672/38 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1672/37 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 31-10-1942 |
End Date | 01-11-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Hemswell |
Day/Night Raid | Night (53% moon) |
Operation | Mine laying, Lorient |
Reason for Loss | Lost over the sea with crew of five |