Pniak, Karol

Date of birth:: January 26th, 1910 (Jaworzno/Voivodeship of Cracow, Austrian Empire)
Date of death:: November 10th, 1980
Nationality:: Polish

Biography

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Order Wojenny Virtuti Militari - Krzyz Srebrny

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: February 1st, 1941

Krzyz Walecznych

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: April 1st, 1941

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: June 1st, 1942

Krzyz Walecznych

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: 1944

Krzyz Walecznych

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: 1944

Vliegerkruis (VK)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Squadron Leader
Awarded on:: October 31st, 1946

Recommendation:
He has distinguished himself in combat against the enemy by deeds of initiaive, courage and endurance during one or more aerial flights as Commander of a flight of Polish fighter pilots, part of the British 2nd Tactical Air Force during the last phase of hostilities on the continent of Europe, in particular by operating frequently over Dutch territory. In doing so, he has served the interests of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Royal Decree no.24