Hello, I am a student in high school who is writing a soldier biography and am in need of some information. The information below is what I have collected so far. Any new information would be very helpful. Thank you Warrant Officer Class II Vincent Ronald Polowy Age (at death): 23 Force: Air Force Unit: Squadron 427, Royal Canadian Air Force Service Number: R/159089 Next of Kin (and relationship): Single, no children. He is the son of Mabel and John Polowy of Hilliard, Alberta, Canada. Date of Death: February 7th 1944 Country of Burial: Yorkshire, United Kingdom Cemetery: Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery
Hi, the following info re the loss of you man comes from the publication RAF Bomber Command Losses by W R. Chorley. I would appreciate it if you would acknowledge the source in your work Thank you, Peter 7 February 1944 427 Squadron Halifax III Serial No. LK758 Aircraft code. ZL-E Operation. Training The aircraft turned steeply and crashed at 1300 hours on the eastern boundary of Leeming airfield, breaking into two sections and catching fire. Crew. F/S. A W. Nicol RCAF + Sgt. S H. Short + Sgt. V R. Polowy RCAF + Sgt. J D. Robertson + F/S. J W H. Vidal RCAF + Sgt. D W. Howard RCAF + You will be able to obtain details of the crew via the following web site http://www.cwgc.org/