Placzek, Jozef
Personal Information
Rank | W/O |
Forename(s) | Jozef |
Surname | Placzek |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | VM 5th Class, four times KW |
Date of Death | 13-02-1945 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | PA185 |
Markings | BH-W |
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 | 85 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | P.781228 |
Service | Polish Air Force |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 300 (Masovian) |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of Origin | Poland |
Other Memorials
Location | Faldingworth Airfield, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Memorial Stone and inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | A memorial to the members of 300 (Polish) Sqn who flew from RAF Faldingworth during WW2 |
Location | All Saints Church, Faldingworth, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window, Inscribed Metal Plaques & RoH |
Memorial Text | Stained Glass Window, Roll of Honour and memorial to the Polish airmen who flew from RAF Faldingworth during WW2 |
Location | All Saints Church, Ingham, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | In memory of 300 and 305 Polish Sqns which flew from RAF Ingham 1942-1945 |
Location | Ingham Heritage Centre, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Metal Sculpture, Memorial Stones & Inscribed Metal Plaques |
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 Memorial, A40 Rdbt, Northolt , Middlesex |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Memorial Stone and Inscribed Stone Tablets |
Memorial Text | A memorial to the Polish airmen who were killed during WW2, including Nos 300, 301, 304 and 305 Bomber Sqns |
Miscellaneous Information
That only 8 aircraft were lost during this infamous attack, two of which were due to a collision and at least one due to mechanical failure, is evidence of the complete air supremacy that the Allies had achieved by this point in the war. |
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1658/33 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1658/32 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 13-02-1945 |
End Date | 14-02-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Faldingworth |
Day/Night Raid | Night (2% moon) |
Operation | Dresden |
Reason for Loss | Whilst gaining height, collided with 550 Sqn Lancaster NF932, both exploding and falling near Wragby. |