huub vink
January 7th, 2011, 14:50
When Poland was overran by both German and Russian troops many Poles escapes via Romania to join the French to continue fighting again the Germans. After the French armistice many of these Poles escaped to the UK. When 315 Dywizjon Myśliwski “Dębliński” , or 315 (Polish) squadron on 21 January 1941, this was the tenth Polish squadron in the RAF and the fifth Polish day fighter unit.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/PK-Krysia_1.jpg
This particular aircraft, Spitfire Mk.II the P7855 PK-K, shows signs from at least 3 squadron it served in. Under the cockpit the emblem from the “East India squadron” is still visible from the time this aircraft served in 65 squadron in early 1941. This machine had served with 308 (Polish) squadron before it went to 315 squadron and in this unit the large Polish national marking was applied at the engine covers. When it received its 315 squadron registration it the aircraft letter was extended with a Polish girls name. In this case K for Krysia.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/PK-Krysia_2.jpg
This aircraft was written off after it was damaged due to a heavy landing on 10 august 1941 when it was flown by the future Polish ace Aleksander Chudek. Chudek was killed by German flak in June 1944 in the Carentan (Normandy) area, while flying the Spitfire Mk.Vb RF-F from 303 (Polish) squadron. There is a small monument in the French village le Plessis Grimoult to honour this pilot.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/PK-Krysia_3.jpg
Thanks for reading,
Huub
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/PK-Krysia_1.jpg
This particular aircraft, Spitfire Mk.II the P7855 PK-K, shows signs from at least 3 squadron it served in. Under the cockpit the emblem from the “East India squadron” is still visible from the time this aircraft served in 65 squadron in early 1941. This machine had served with 308 (Polish) squadron before it went to 315 squadron and in this unit the large Polish national marking was applied at the engine covers. When it received its 315 squadron registration it the aircraft letter was extended with a Polish girls name. In this case K for Krysia.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/PK-Krysia_2.jpg
This aircraft was written off after it was damaged due to a heavy landing on 10 august 1941 when it was flown by the future Polish ace Aleksander Chudek. Chudek was killed by German flak in June 1944 in the Carentan (Normandy) area, while flying the Spitfire Mk.Vb RF-F from 303 (Polish) squadron. There is a small monument in the French village le Plessis Grimoult to honour this pilot.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/PK-Krysia_3.jpg
Thanks for reading,
Huub