Mieczysław Adamek
Mieczysław Adamek DFC | |
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| Born | 18 September 1918 Tashkent, Soviet Union |
| Died | 18 May 1944 (aged 25) English Channel |
| Allegiance | Poland France United Kingdom |
| Branch | Polish Air Force France Armée de l'Air Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1936-1944 |
| Rank | Flying Officer |
| Service number | P-2095 (RAF) |
| Unit | Polish 113th Fighter Escadrille No. 303 Polish Fighter Squadron No. 317 Polish Fighter Squadron |
| Battles / wars | Polish Defensive War, World War II |
| Awards | Virtuti Militari; Cross of Valour; Distinguished Flying Cross (UK) |
Mieczysław Adamek (18 September 1918 – 18 May 1944) DFC was a Polish fighter ace of the Polish Air Force and the RAF in World War II with 5 confirmed kills, 2 shared and 1 probable. He was awarded the Virtuti Militari, Poland's highest military decoration for heroism and courage in the face of the enemy at war, on 20 February 1941 and fought in the Polish Defensive War, the Battle of France, and the Allied invasion of continental Europe, before being killed in action on 18 May 1944.