Rueger, Stefan Piotr
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Stefan Piotr |
Surname | Rueger |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | KW |
Date of Death | 29-08-1942 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IV |
Serial Number | Z1460 |
Markings | SM-N |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Newark upon Trent Cemetery, Polish Plot |
Grave Reference | |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 93 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | P.794248 |
Service | Polish Air Force |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 305 (Ziemia Wielkopolska) |
Trade | Air Gunner |
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
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 28-08-1942 |
End Date | 29-08-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Hemswell |
Day/Night Raid | Night (90% moon) |
Operation | Saarbrucken |
Reason for Loss | The aircraft was badly damaged by enemy night-fighters and was on fire when the pilot (F/Lt Tadeusz Czolowski) ordered the crew to bale out over Belgium. Only three of the crew complied, Sgt Kula and the other two (Sgt Cwiklinski and P/O Alexandrowicz) landed near Braine-l'Alleud and were captured. The two pilots remained on the aircraft as their rear gunner had been seriously injured and they were to attempt to land the aircraft to save his life. The fire on board the aircraft was put out and the belief is that they crossed the English Channel and landed safely at Manston however the gunner had sadly died. |