Nogaj, Zygmunt
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Zygmunt |
Surname | Nogaj |
Gender | M |
Age | 28 |
Decorations | KW |
Date of Death | 06-06-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Jan Nogaj and Rosalie Nogaj (née Chwailkowski). Husband of Muriel Nogaj (née Crook), of Blackppol, Lancashire. Father of Vanda Nogaj (later Gayowsky). |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IV |
Serial Number | Z1467 |
Markings | GR-L |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Netherlands |
Burial/Memorial Place | Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 79 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | P.794000 |
Service | Polish Air Force |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 301 (Pomeranian) |
Trade | Wireless Operator |
Country of Origin | Poland |
Other Memorials
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 | St. Peter's Church, Norton Disney, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Wooden Plaque |
Memorial Text | In memory of the members of 300 and 301 Polish Sqns who flew from RAF Swinderby during WW2 |
Location | Polish Air Force War Memorial, A40 Rdbt, Northolt, Middlesex |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Metal Sculpture &Inscribed Stone Memorial |
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 and Sqn Badge |
Memorial Text | Roll of Honour of those who served at RAF Chedburgh, including Nos 301 and 304 Polish Sqns |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 05-06-1942 |
End Date | 06-06-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Hemswell |
Day/Night Raid | Night (49% moon) |
Operation | Essen |
Reason for Loss | Shot down by Oblt Ludwig Becker over Holland, crashing at Stootdorpin, near Den Helder |