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Biography
Captain Antoni WCZELIK was born in 1906. After the Polish defeat, he joined France and first fought at GC I/145 and then, on June 14, he was assigned to GC I/1. On June 18, 1940, he left this group with the other seven Polish pilots to join England.
He is killed in 1942.
Some feats of arm
On 18 June 1940, during a ground protection mission on a triple GC I/1 patrol, CaptainWCZELIK attacked a DO17 from the front with his two teammates, Chief Warrant Officer DELEGAY and Sergeant MARKIEWICZ leader. The right engine fires immediately and the enemy aircraft begins to lose altitude. After three more passes by Chief Warrant Officer DELEGAY, the disabled aircraft sinks into the sea. On the Rochefort base, a plaque was put in place in memory of this glorious action and the two Polish pilots having participated.
Records
Captain WCZELIK is credited with 2 sure victories and one likely during the Campaign of France.
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Aircraft
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Validation
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Unit
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Used Aircraft
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Date
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DORNIER DO17
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Victory sure
shared
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GC I/145
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CAUDRON CR714
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June 8, 1940
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DORNIER DO17
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Victory sure
shared
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GC I/145
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CAUDRON CR714
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June 9, 1940
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DORNIER DO17
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Victory likely
shared
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GC I/1
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BLOCH MB152
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June 18, 1940
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Units of affectation
When it is not specified, dates do not correspond inevitably at the beginning of real affectation, but rather to the date with which the presence of the pilot within the group was identified thanks to the various documents.
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Units
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Dates
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Function
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GC I/145
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Assigned to the Group from June ?? to 13, 1940 | Commander 1st Squadron |
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GC I/1
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Assigned to the Group from June 14 to 18, 1940 | Pilot at the 2nd Squdron |
Used Aircrafts
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Aircrafts
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Nb
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Regist.
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Unit
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Informations
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CAUDRON CR714
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GC I/145
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BLOCH MB152
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GC I/1
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