On 25th October 1903 was born captain Edmund Rój. He graduated from Air Force Academy in Dęblin. He was promoted on observing sublieutenant on 15th August 1933. He was assigned to No. 1 wing in Warsaw. In 1938 he was navigational instructor in No. 213 squadron Łoś, and till 1939 he was a navigational officer … Dowiedz się więcej
On 24th October 1901 in Lublin was born Zygmunt Puławski, Polish pilot, engineer, aerial constructor. Since 1927 Puławski worked as a main constructor in Central Aviation Workshops in Warsaw. He constructed fighters such as PZL P.1, PZL P.6, PZL P.7, PZL P.10. He died in March 1931 in plane crash of his own construction – … Dowiedz się więcej
On 23rd October 1920 reconnaissance squadron from Toruń was back in Officer School for Aerial Observers. The unit was established in July 1920 when in the face of Bolshevick threat the personnel of the Officer School chose 9 of their best aircrafts, left for the front and fought against the Red Army. On 23rd October … Dowiedz się więcej
On 22nd October 1797 a French parachute jumper and air balloon pilot André-Jacques Garnerin jumped with parachute he designed himself from height of 700 meters. Garnerin was the first person who managed to do such a thing. On 22nd October 1914 was born corporal Marian Wasiak. After basic national service on No. 5 wing in … Dowiedz się więcej
On 21st October 1907 was born Ludwik Witold Paszkiewicz, a lieutenant of Polish Army and Polish Air Force, Flying Officer of Royal Air Force, and fighter ace from World War II. Paszkiewicz fought in the Battle of France. After France capitulation he went to England where on 2nd August 1940 he was assigned to No. … Dowiedz się więcej
On 20th October 1919 a French pilot Bernard Barny de Romanet set a new speed record – 268,7 km/h in Nieuport-Delage 29v. Bernard Barny de Romanet was born on 28th January 1894 in Saint-Maurice-de-Satonnay. In October 1913 he was in French cavalry. In July 1915 was assigned to aerial military, and in January 1916 he … Dowiedz się więcej