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Bolesław Henryk Drobiński
"Ghandi"


Born:
October 23rd, 1918
Ostróg near Horyń, Poland
  Last Wartime Rank:
  Polish AF: Kapitan
  Royal AF: Squadron Leader
Service ID number: P-76.731
Unit(s): 54, 65, 303 & 317 Squadrons, 58 OTU
Decorations: Polish
– Silver Cross Virtuti Militari Nr 09176, September 5th, 1941
– 4 times Valorous Cross (Krzyż Walecznych)
– Air Medal (Medal Lotniczy)
Decorations: British
– Distinguished Flying Cross, December 18th, 1941
Combat Debut 1940, Battle Of Britain
Victories: 7
Bf 109 - June 18th, 1941
Bf 109 - June 18th, 1941
Bf 109 - June 21st, 1941
Bf 109 - June 22nd, 1941
Bf 109 - June 25th, 1941
Bf 109 - July 3rd, 1941
Bf 109 - October 24th, 1942
Ignited German ship (303 BRT)
    on English Channel
  Probable Victories: 1 1/2
1/2 Bf 109 - July 6th, 1941
Bf 109 - October 24th, 1941

Total Sorties:
– 110 combat flights
– 57 operational flights


Notes: Finished Pilot School in September 1st, 1939. Evacuated to Romania and later to France. Later came to Great Britain. After short training he was combat assigned to 65th RAF Fighter Squadron and fought during "Battle of Britain". Transfered to 303rd Fighter Squadron (March 1st, 1941) and served there until March 25th, 1942. Between tour of duty he was an instructor in 58th OTU (Operational Training Unit). Came back to 303rd Fighter Squadron in August 12th, 1942. Since October 18th, 1943 fought in 317th Fighter Squadron (until April 3rd, 1944). Came back to 303rd Fighter Squadron and became his commander between September 26th, 1944 to January 31st, 1946.

Settled in Great Britain in 1948.