Rank kapitan | Name Eugeniusz Szaposznikow | |
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Born 17 July 1917 ( 1917-07-17 ) Unit 111th Fighter Escadrille, No. 303 Polish Fighter Squadron, No. 316 Polish Fighter Squadron | ||
Eugeniusz Szaposznikow was a Polish fighter ace of the Polish Air Force in World War II with 8 confirmed kills and one shared.
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Biography
Szaposznikow took part in the Invasion of Poland in the 111th Fighter Escadrille. On 1 September he damaged a He 111. After the September Campaign he crossed the border with Romania, then he came to France where he was posted to the Cebrzyński section of the Groupe de Chasse II/5. After the French capitulation he arrived in the United Kingdom. From 2 August 1940 he was assigned to No. 303 Polish Fighter Squadron.
He took part in the Battle of Britain. From 31 August to 7 October he shot down eight German aircraft. In May 1941 he became instructor in 8 OTU. On 14 December 1943 he was sent to No. 316 Polish Fighter Squadron, on 21 December 1943 he returned to No. 303 squadron.
After the war ended he stayed in the UK and changed his name to Sharman.
Eugeniusz Szaposznikow died on 8 July 1991 in Nottingham.
Aerial victory credits
Awards
Virtuti Militari, Silver Cross
Cross of Valour (Poland), four times
Cross of Merit (Poland)
Distinguished Flying Medal