Stefan Wapniarek 302 Squadron He was killed attempting a forced-landing at Nutwood Farm, Thames Ditton, in Hurricane P3872. Buried Northwood Cemetery Middlesex Battle of Britain London Monument - P/O S Wapniarek
from my photo collection PORUCZNIK STEFAN WAPNIAREK Service Number: P/1291 Regiment & Unit/Ship Polish Air Force 302 Sqdn. Date of Death Died 18 October 1940 Age 24 years old Buried or commemorated at NORTHWOOD CEMETERY Service Section H Grave 268. United Kingdom Country of Service Polish
Battle of Britain London Monument - P/O S Wapniarek On 13th September Wapniarek went to Duxford with a 302 detachment, to operate with the Bader Big Wing. He destroyed a Ju88 on 18th September. The detachment returned to Leconfield on the 25th. After a patrol in bad weather conditions on 18th October 1940, he was killed attempting a forced-landing at Nutwood Farm, Thames Ditton in Hurricane P3872. Wapniarek was 24.