Switalski, Aleksander Brunon
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Aleksander Brunon |
Surname | Switalski |
Gender | M |
Age | 28 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 17-05-1942 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | N2806 |
Markings | -T |
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 | 104 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | P.0869 |
Service | Polish Air Force |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 18 OTU |
Trade | Observer |
Country of Origin | Poland |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 17-05-1942 |
End Date | 17-05-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Bramcote |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Night cross-country exercise |
Reason for Loss | Royal Observer Post sighted the aircraft on fire and moments later it crashed at Chollerford, 3 miles NNW of Hexham, Northumberland. |