Nowakowski, Henryk
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Henryk |
Surname | Nowakowski |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 15-10-1942 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IV |
Serial Number | Z1482 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Grainville-Langannerie |
Grave Reference | |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 79 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | P.783663 |
Service | Polish Air Force |
Group | 93 |
Squadron | 18 OTU |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | Poland |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 15-10-1942 |
End Date | 15-10-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Bramcote |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Trainng- night exercise |
Reason for Loss | Tasked for a night exercise. Crashed near Campigny, 18 km NW of Brionne. Court of Inquiry reported "presume crew decided to drop their live bomb in German occupied territory". |