Jadwiga Piłsudska
Polish pilot (1920–2014) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jadwiga Piłsudska-Jaraczewska (Polish: [jadˈviɡa piwˈsutska jaraˈt͡ʂɛfska]; 28 February 1920 – 16 November 2014) was a Polish pilot who served in the Air Transport Auxiliary during the Second World War. She was one of two daughters of Józef Piłsudski.
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Jadwiga Piłsudska | |
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Born | (1920-02-28)28 February 1920 |
Died | 16 November 2014(2014-11-16) (aged 94) Warsaw, Poland |
Nationality | Polish |
Other names | Jadwiga Jaraczewska |
Education | Wanda Szachtmajer Female High School |
Alma mater | Newnham College, Cambridge Polish University Abroad |
Occupation | architect |
Employer | Office of Urban Planning (London County Council) |
Spouse | Andrzej Jaraczewski |
Children | Krzysztof Józef Jaraczeski Joanna Maria Onyszkiewicz |
Parent(s) | Józef Piłsudski (father) Aleksandra Szczerbińska (mother) |
Relatives | Bronisław Piłsudski (Uncle) Wanda Piłsudska (sister) |
Military career | |
Allegiance | Poland United Kingdom |
Service/ | Polish Air Forces RAF: Air Transport Auxiliary |
Years of service | 1942-1944 |
Rank | Second Officer (Flying Officer) |
Unit | 1st Ferry Pool, White Waltham |
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