Witold Urbanowicz
Persons, originating from Poland

Witold Urbanowicz

Born 30 March 1908 in Olszanka near Augustów
Died 17 August 1996 in New York










Succesfull Polish fighter pilot in the World War II. According to the official record, Witold Urbanowicz was the second best Polish fighter ace, with 17 confirmed wartime kills and 1 probable, not counting
              Witold Urbanowicz with a Hurricane Mk. I P3120
              code "RF-A" of 303rd Squadron.                                                  

his pre-war victory. He was awarded with several decorations, among others the Virtuti Militari and British Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom). He also published several books about his memoirs.
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