All
Spitfire
Pilots





GRUSZKA, Franciszek

Stats:

rank: F/O
status: kia
airforce: RAF    (no: 76785 )
born: 1910-01-12 Lwow Poland

added by: Red Dragon
add

All Images:

Bio / Text:

< = expand >
Franciszek Gruszka was born on 21st January 1910 Lwow Poland. He joined 65 Squadron at Hornchurch on 7th August 1940.

He was killed on the 18th when his Spitfire R6713, crashed at Westbere, near Canterbury, during a flight patrol. The site of the crash was excavated in 1976 and the pilot's remains were found.

Originally remembered on the Polish Air Force Memorial at RAF Northolt - Panel 20

Gruszka is now buried in Northwood Cemetery, Middlesex - Sec. H. Grave 202.


Ref
Battle of Britain Memorial
CWGC
Polish War Memorial RAF Northolt

Squadrons:

Squadrons add
AirforceSqdrnDate
none provided

Aircraft:

Aircraftadd
SerialNoteDate
R6713 1940-08-18

post

Comments / Questions:

post