Vincent Ronald Polowy (1921-1944)

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  1. hayleelynnmarie

    hayleelynnmarie New Member

    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
     
  2. alieneyes

    alieneyes Senior Member

  3. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

  4. Peter Clare

    Peter Clare Very Senior Member

    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/
     
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