Bosek, Henryk Gerwazy Jozef
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Henryk Gerwazy Jozef |
Surname | Bosek |
Gender | M |
Age | 25 |
Decorations | KW |
Date of Death | 22-01-1942 |
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Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Newark upon Trent Cemetery, Polish Plot |
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IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 133 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | P.782481 |
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 |
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 30-11--0001 |
End Date | 30-11--0001 |
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Reason for Loss | Died in hospital in Leeds. Sgt Bosek had been involved in a crash while training with 18 OTU five months before his death. It is possible that his death was related to this incident. |