On 13th October 1926 Józef Piłsudzki announced guidelines and directives for organization and use of military air forces in Poland. In the document he paid attention to weaponry of Polish aircrafts, clarification of commands, and use of the air forces for reconnaissance and communication purposes. On 13th October 9 Japanese four-engine bombers attacked Attu Island. … Dowiedz się więcej
On 12th October 1943 United States Army Air Forces carried out the biggest aerial attack on the Pacific Ocean during World War II. 349 aircrafts attacked Japanese airports, shipyard and supplies warehouse in Rabaul (nowadays Papua New Guinea) in New Britain. During the attack 5 aircrafts were downed. The attacks on Rabaul were being carried … Dowiedz się więcej
On 11th October 1895 in Gut Barzdorf was born Wolfram Freiherr von Richthofen. He was a German aviator. He was born in aristocratic family that lived in Lower Silesia. He was a cousin of a famous Manfred von Richthofen and his brother – Lothar. After the war he started engineering studies and graduated as an … Dowiedz się więcej
On 10th October 1917 was born sublieutenant Karol Palczyński. After graduating from junior high and gliding course in Ustianowa, he attended Warsaw Air Force Academy. He became sublieutenant on 1st September 1939 and was assigned to aerial base in Poznań as a technical officer. During evacuation to Romania, he was taken prison by Soviet army. … Dowiedz się więcej
On 9th October 1900 a French aeronaut Henri de La Vaulx set a new record in flying a hot air balloon without landing. De la Vaulx flew for over 35 hours. 1800 km flight started near Paris and finished on the territory of Sweden or Russia. De la Vaulx died in 1930. On 9th October … Dowiedz się więcej
On 8th October 1940 in a plane crash died Josef František, Czech fighter ace serving in No. 303 fighting division in the Royal Air Force. František gained 17 aerial victories. He was burried in the military cementary in Northwood. František is said to be the most effective allied pilot of the Battle of England. On … Dowiedz się więcej