(1908-03-30)30 March 1908 Olszanka, Augustów County, Poland, Russian Empire
Died
17 August 1996(1996-08-17) (aged 88) New York City, New York, U.S.
Allegiance
Poland
Service/branch
Polish Air Force
Royal Air Force
United States Army Air Forces
Years of service
1930–1946
Rank
Air Vice Marshal
Service number
781951
Battles/wars
World War II
Invasion of Poland
Battle of Britain
Chinese theater
Awards
Virtuti Militari
Cross of Valour
Distinguished Flying Cross
Air Medal (United States)
Flying Cross (China)
Other work
Commercial pilot (1946–1973)
Witold Urbanowicz (30 March 1908 – 17 August 1996) was a Polish fighter ace of the Second World War. According to the official record, Witold Urbanowicz was the second highest-scoring Polish fighter ace, with 17 confirmed wartime kills and 1 probable, not counting his pre-war victory. He was awarded with several decorations, among others the Virtuti Militari and British Distinguished Flying Cross. He also published several books of memoirs.
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