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Commander E Pławski |
From the collection of Franek Grams, Quatermaster, ORP Piorun, Polish Navy. This is the Commander of ORP Piorun, Eugene Pławski. Piorun was first ship to sight and engage with the German battleship Bismark during the 'hunt for the Bismark'. |
Polish navy |
- Polish Forces in the West (1940-45)
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Frank Grams on ORP Piorun |
From the collection of Franek Grams, Quatermaster, ORP Piorun, Polish Navy. Grams on the left. |
Polish navy |
- Polish Forces in the West (1940-45)
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Frank Grams piping all hands on deck |
Frank Grams on ORP Piorun 1941 during the hunt for the German battleship Bismark. Grams, the Quatermaster is piping an order in British RN fashion with an English Bosun's pipe. |
Polish navy |
- Polish Forces in the West (1940-45)
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ORP Piorun article – part 1 |
From the collection of Franek Grams, Quatermaster, ORP Piorun, Polish Navy. This article on ORP Piorun appeared in the Illustrated London News, June 1941 following the part that ORP Piorun played in the famous hunt for the German battleship Bismark. |
Polish navy |
- Polish Forces in the West (1940-45)
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ORP Piorun article 2 |
From the collection of Franek Grams, Quatermaster, ORP Piorun, Polish Navy. This article on ORP Piorun appeared in the Illustrated London News, June 1941 following the part that ORP Piorun played in the famous hunt for the German battleship Bismark |
Polish navy |
- Polish Forces in the West (1940-45)
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ORP Piorun at sea |
From the collection of Franek Grams, Quatermaster, ORP Piorun, Polish Navy. |
Polish navy |
- Polish Forces in the West (1940-45)
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ORP Piorun burial at sea |
From the collection of Franek Grams, Quatermaster, ORP Piorun, Polish Navy. Burial at sea on ORP Piorun, Polish Navy. |
Polish navy |
- Polish Forces in the West (1940-45)
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ORP Piorun Commander Pławski |
Commander of Polish destroyer ORP Piorun 1941 during the hunt for the German battleship Bismarck. Piorun first made contact with Bismarck during the hunt. |
Polish navy |
- Polish Forces in the West (1940-45)
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ORP Piorun crew |
From the collection of Franek Grams, Quatermaster, ORP Piorun, Polish Navy. The crew of ORP Piorun below deck playing a game of cards |
Polish navy |
- Polish Forces in the West (1940-45)
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ORP Piorun crew |
From the collection of Franek Grams, Quatermaster, ORP Piorun, Polish Navy. The crew of ORP Piorun below deck in the mess having a meal. |
Polish navy |
- Polish Forces in the West (1940-45)
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ORP Piorun crew |
From the collection of Franek Grams, Quatermaster, ORP Piorun, Polish Navy The crew of ORP Piorun below deck "hammocks between decks" off watch. |
Polish navy |
- Polish Forces in the West (1940-45)
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Torpedo firing |
From the collection of Franek Grams, Quatermaster, ORP Piorun, Polish Navy |
Polish navy |
- Polish Forces in the West (1940-45)
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Polish sailors |
From the collection of Franek Grams, Quatermaster, ORP Piorun, Polish Navy |
Polish navy |
- Polish Forces in the West (1940-45)
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Portrait sailor Frank Grams |
From the collection of Franek Grams, Quatermaster, ORP Piorun, Polish Navy |
Polish navy |
- Polish Forces in the West (1940-45)
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