Franciszek Gruszka
Franciszek "Frank" Gruszka (21 January 1910 – 18 August 1940), Polish soldier (porucznik), Flying Officer (F/O) of the Royal Air Force during the Battle of Britain. He was one of the first Polish airmen flying the Spitfire and the last pilot of the Battle buried with honors.
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Franciszek Gruszka and his ground crew | |
| Birth name | Franciszek Gruszka |
| Born | 21 January 1910 Biłka Królewska near Lwów |
| Died | 18 August 1940 (aged 30) Between Preston Village & Stodmarsh, East Sussex |
| Allegiance | Poland United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Polish Air Force Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1931-1940 |
| Rank | Porucznik (Lieutenant) Flying Officer (Lieutenant) |
| Unit | 111/6 Squadron (Polish Air Force) No. 65 "East India" Squadron |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
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| Relations | Józef Gruszka (Brother, lawyer & POW) Piotr Gruszka (Brother, philologist & Armia Krajowa soldier) |
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