Gallery – Polish Air Force

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Photo ID: 949905
Title:

Group photo of WAAFs in the UK

Description:

At the WAAF recruit training centre at RAF Wilmslow? in 1944. Julia Siomkajlo (back row, centre), Joanna Siomkajlo (front row, 1st on the left) Do you know anyone in this photo?

Source:

Krystyna Szypowska

Time Period:

During WWII

Country:

United Kingdom

City/Town/Village:

RAF Wilmslow, Wilmslow

Related Military Service:

Women's Air Force Auxiliary Service

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Photo ID: 949849
Title:

Polish WAAFs at a wedding

Description:

Julia is behind the groom. Do you recognize anyone in this photo?

Source:

Krystyna Szypowska

Time Period:

During WWII

Country:

United Kingdom

Related Military Service:

Women's Air Force Auxiliary Service

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Photo ID: 949875
Title:

WAAFs on a ship from Africa to England

Description:

The ship is the New Amsterdam

Source:

Krystyna Szypowska

Time Period:

During WWII

Related Military Service:

Women's Air Force Auxiliary Service

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Photo ID: 949891
Title:

Helping in the kitchen – Polish Air Force in UK

Description:

Julia is second from the right, standing. Do you recognize anyone in this photo?

Source:

Krystyna Szypowska

Time Period:

During WWII

Country:

United Kingdom

City/Town/Village:

RAF Hucknall?

Related Military Service:

Women's Air Force Auxiliary Service

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Photo ID: 949907
Title:

Signatures on WAAF Graduation photo

Description:

Graduation photo from WAAF recruit training at RAF Wilmslow, 1944.

Source:

Krystyna Szypowska

Time Period:

During WWII

Country:

United Kingdom

City/Town/Village:

RAF Wilmslow, Wilmslow

Related Military Service:

Women's Air Force Auxiliary Service

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Photo ID: 949851
Title:

Polish WAAFs at a wedding

Description:

Julia is behind the bridesmaid. Do you recognize anyone in this photo?

Source:

Krystyna Szypowska

Time Period:

During WWII

Country:

United Kingdom

Related Military Service:

Women's Air Force Auxiliary Service

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Photo ID: 949877
Title:

Julia and friends

Description:

Julia is positioned between the fern leaves. Do you recognize the others in this photo?

Source:

Krystyna Szypowska

Time Period:

During WWII

Country:

United Kingdom

City/Town/Village:

RAF Hucknall?

Related Military Service:

Women's Air Force Auxiliary Service

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Photo ID: 949893
Title:

WAAFs in Polish Air Force in UK

Description:

Julia and Joanna Siomkajlo, and friend

Source:

Krystyna Szypowska

Time Period:

During WWII

Country:

United Kingdom

Related Military Service:

Women's Air Force Auxiliary Service

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Signatures on WAAF Graduation photo

Description:

List of Signatures of graduates of WAAF recruit training at RAF Wilmslow, 1944

Source:

Krystyna Szypowska

Time Period:

During WWII

Country:

United Kingdom

City/Town/Village:

RAF Wilmslow, Wilmslow

Related Military Service:

Women's Air Force Auxiliary Service

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Photo ID: 949853
Title:

Polish WAAFs at a wedding

Description:

Julia is 1st from left, Joanna is 3rd from left. Do you recognize anyone in this photo?

Source:

Krystyna Szypowska

Time Period:

During WWII

Country:

United Kingdom

Related Military Service:

Women's Air Force Auxiliary Service

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Photo ID: 949879
Title:

Julia, Joanna and friends

Description:

Friends posing (at the clubhouse?) Julia first on left in the back, Joanna first on right. Do you recognize the others in this photo?

Source:

Krystyna Szypowska

Time Period:

During WWII

Country:

United Kingdom

City/Town/Village:

RAF Hucknall?

Related Military Service:

Women's Air Force Auxiliary Service

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Photo ID: 949895
Title:

Family photo in the UK

Description:

Julia and Joanna Siomkajlo, and friend

Source:

Krystyna Szypowska

Time Period:

During WWII

Country:

United Kingdom

Related Military Service:

Women's Air Force Auxiliary Service

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Photo ID: 949911
Title:

WAAF Graduation photo

Description:

Graduation photo from WAAF recruit training at RAF Wilmslow, 1944. Jullia is second from the left, middle row. Her sister Joanna is third from the left, bottom row. Anna Rogowska is kneeling, 1st row, 1st on the left.

Source:

Krystyna Szypowska

Time Period:

During WWII

Country:

United Kingdom

City/Town/Village:

RAF Wilmslow, Wilmslow

Related Military Service:

Women's Air Force Auxiliary Service

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Photo ID: 949855
Title:

Polish WAAFs and Pilots at a wedding

Description:

Joanna is 2nd from left, Julia is 4th from left. Do you recognize anyone in this photo?

Source:

Krystyna Szypowska

Time Period:

During WWII

Country:

United Kingdom

Related Military Service:

Women's Air Force Auxiliary Service

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Photo ID: 949881
Title:

Julia, Joanna and friends

Description:

Eating a meal (in the kitchen?) Do you recognize the others in this photo?

Source:

Krystyna Szypowska

Time Period:

During WWII

Country:

United Kingdom

City/Town/Village:

RAF Hucknall?

Related Military Service:

Women's Air Force Auxiliary Service

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Photo ID: 949897
Title:

Family photo in the UK

Description:

Joanna Siomkajlo, Tadeusz Siomkajlo, Julia Siomkajlo

Source:

Krystyna Szypowska

Time Period:

During WWII

Country:

United Kingdom

Related Military Service:

Women's Air Force Auxiliary Service

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Photo ID: 949861
Title:

Polish WAAFs and Pilots at a wedding?

Description:

Julia is sitting in the front chair. Do you recognize anyone in this photo?

Source:

Krystyna Szypowska

Time Period:

During WWII

Country:

United Kingdom

City/Town/Village:

RAF Hucknall?

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Photo ID: 949841
Title:

Portrait of a Polish WAAF

Description:

Julia Siomkajlo

Source:

Krystyna Szypowska

Time Period:

During WWII

Country:

United Kingdom

Related Military Service:

Women's Air Force Auxiliary Service

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Photo ID: 949883
Title:

Julia and friend in the UK

Description:

Helping in the kitchen. Do you recognize the other person in this photo?

Source:

Krystyna Szypowska

Time Period:

During WWII

Country:

United Kingdom

City/Town/Village:

RAF Hucknall?

Related Military Service:

Women's Air Force Auxiliary Service

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Photo ID: 949899
Title:

Group photo in the UK

Description:

Julia Siomkajlo (1st on the left) Do you know the others in this photo?

Source:

Krystyna Szypowska

Time Period:

During WWII

Country:

United Kingdom

Related Military Service:

Women's Air Force Auxiliary Service

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Photo ID: 959314
Title:

Jan Fedzin Army Pay Book 1

Description:

Jan Fedzin Army Pay Book 1

Source:

Ken Fedzin

Related Military Service:

Polish 2nd Corps in Italy (Gen. Anders)

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Photo ID: 966482
Title:

RAF Leave Form, Scotland

Description:

RAF Leave Form:
Hucknall/Aberdeen,
August 2 to August 8, 1943

Time Period:

During WWII

Country:

United Kingdom

City/Town/Village:

Hucknall/Aberdeen

Related Military Service:

Polish Air Force in the UK

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Photo ID: 966486
Title:

Squadron 304, Poles in RAF training in Canada

Description:

Roman Skulski in navigator training, Squadron 304, Malton, Ontario, Canada, December 1944.
The group took training exercises flying twin-engine Ansons that were piloted by Canadian bush pilots.

Time Period:

During WWII

Country:

Canada

City/Town/Village:

Malton

Related Military Service:

Polish Air Force in the UK

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Photo ID: 966488
Title:

Polish student fliers in Canada

Description:

Polish airmen in RAF training, No. 1 AOS, Malton (near Toronto), Ontario, Canada 1944. l to r: E. Witkowski, C. Orzechowski, B. Borejko, E. Halatek

Related Military Service:

Polish Air Force in the UK

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Photo ID: 966499
Title:

RAF Flying Log Book

Description:

No.25 (P) Elementary Flying Training School, Hucknall, England

Time Period:

During WWII

Country:

United Kingdom

City/Town/Village:

Hucknall

Related Military Service:

Polish Air Force in the UK

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Photo ID: 966500
Title:

Polish Airmen in Canada

Description:

Polish airmen in Canada. Left to right: E. Witkowski (Trent), C. Orzechowski, R. Skulski

Time Period:

During WWII

Country:

Canada

City/Town/Village:

Malton, Ontario

Related Military Service:

Polish Air Force in the UK

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Photo ID: 966503
Title:

RCAF Flying Log Book Page

Description:

Page from RCAF Flying Log Book, Malton, ON, Canada

Time Period:

During WWII

Country:

Canada

City/Town/Village:

Malton, Ontario

Related Military Service:

Polish Air Force in the UK

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Photo ID: 966532
Title:

The Mariposa

Description:

Postcard of ship that took 2,000 Poles from Mumbai (Bombay) to Greenock, Scotland for RAF training (Feb.28, 1943 - Mar. 29, 1943). In peace-time the liner carried 700 passengers but this trip held about five thousand on board.

Time Period:

During WWII

Country:

India

City/Town/Village:

Mumbai

Related Military Service:

Polish Air Force in the UK

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Photo ID: 966476
Title:

Polish Army Middle East Command Soldiers

Description:

Soldiers who volunteered, in Teheran, for pilot training in the RAF and en route to Great Britain. In front of a water pump, Deolali, India, 1943. l to r. W. Urbanczyk, S. Muhln, R. Skulski

Source:

Personal collection

Time Period:

During WWII

Country:

India

City/Town/Village:

Deolali

Related Military Service:

Polish Air Force in the UK

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Photo ID: 966478
Title:

Tram Ticket Issued in CapeTown

Description:

Cape Town stopover while enroute to the UK for RAF training.

Time Period:

During WWII

Country:

South Africa

Related Military Service:

Polish Air Force in the UK

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