Polish Navy destroyers escaping to GB

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Photo ID:

949696

Description:

Polish Navy destroyer division ORP Błyskawica, Grom and Burza en route to Great Britain on the eve of war, 31st August 1939. Tadeusz Lesisz was a Polish Navy cadet in 1939, escaping to the UK on ORP Burza. During the war he also served on MGB S3 and ORP Błyskawica and cruiser Dragon, retiring a full commander.

Source:

Wanda Lesisz

Time Period:

During WWII

Related Military Service:

Polish navy

Submitted By:

Anna Pacewicz