Adam Ostrowski (RAF officer)
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Adam Mieczysław Ostrowski (15 February 1919 in Borysław;[1] – 9 March 2018 in London)[2] was a Polish RAF pilot who fought in World War II and was active in Polish organisations.
Biography
As a military pilot, Ostrowski flew in the 317 "Wileński" RAF Fighter Squadron, where he served as a Lieutenant. Later he was promoted to major. He remained in Great Britain after the war. He became involved in Polish expatriates and veterans' activities. In 1990, he became the Chairman of the Polish Airmen's Association in London.[3] On November 11, 1990, he was awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta by the President of Poland in exile Ryszard Kaczorowski.[4] On July 23, 2012, in recognition of outstanding merits in the activities for the benefit of Polish-born veterans , President Bronisław Komorowski awarded him the Commander's Cross with the Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta.[5]
He was one of eight Polish Spitfire pilots to sign a special edition print to commemorate the Polish contribution to the Battle of Britain.[6]
References
- ^ Lista Krzystka
- ^ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/mar/25/adam-ostrowski-obituary
- ^ Polish Airmen's Association
- ^ A message about granting the Order of the Rebirth of Poland of November 11, 1990. " Journal of Laws of the Republic of Poland ". No. 4, pp. 54, December 20, 1990.
- ^ Order of the President of the Republic of Poland of 23 July 2012 on awarding orders and decorations ( MP from 2012, item 956 ).
- ^ CCB Aviation Ltd
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