Witold Urbanowicz
Polish flying ace and general (1908–1996) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Witold Urbanowicz (30 March 1908 – 17 August 1996) was a Polish fighter ace of the Second World War. According to the official record, Witold Urbanowicz was the second highest-scoring Polish fighter ace, with 17 confirmed wartime kills and 1 probable, not counting his pre-war victory. He was awarded with several decorations, among others the Virtuti Militari and British Distinguished Flying Cross. He also published several books of memoirs.
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Birth name | Witold Aleksander Urbanowicz |
Born | (1908-03-30)30 March 1908 Olszanka, Augustów County, Poland, Russian Empire |
Died | 17 August 1996(1996-08-17) (aged 88) New York City, New York, U.S. |
Allegiance | Poland |
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Years of service | 1930–1946 |
Rank | Air Vice Marshal |
Service number | 781951 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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Other work | Commercial pilot (1946–1973) |
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