MARTEL, Ludwik Alfred
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rank: P/Ostatus: survived
airforce: RAF (no: 76812 )
born: 1919-04-10 Piotrkow Trybunalski Poland
added by: AdeMottram
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Ludwik Alfred Martel joined 54 Squadron on 23rd August 1940.
Pilot Officer Ludwik Martel, who, at just 20 years of age, was the youngest Polish pilot to fight in the Battle of Britain and claim a victory.
On 25 October 1940, Martel, flying P7350 from RAF Hornchurch, was injured by a Bf 109's cannon and forced to crash-land. He recovered quickly, returning to service with 603. He went on to serve with No. 317 Squadron. Martel survived the war and settled in Britain, where he lived until his death at the age of 91 in 2010
Pilot Officer Ludwik Martel, who, at just 20 years of age, was the youngest Polish pilot to fight in the Battle of Britain and claim a victory.
On 25 October 1940, Martel, flying P7350 from RAF Hornchurch, was injured by a Bf 109's cannon and forced to crash-land. He recovered quickly, returning to service with 603. He went on to serve with No. 317 Squadron. Martel survived the war and settled in Britain, where he lived until his death at the age of 91 in 2010
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Squadrons:
| Squadrons add | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Airforce | Sqdrn | Start | Finish |
| RAF | 54 | 1940-08-23 | 1940-08-23 |
| RAF | 145 | 1943-03-13 | 1943-03-13 |
| RAF | 603 | 1940-06-01 | 1945-05-08 |
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|---|---|---|
| Serial | Note | Date |
| R6973 | 1940-09-06 | |
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