User:Reguyla\Józef Żulikowski

Józef Zbigniew Żulikowski (14 March 1915 in Friedan - 21 October 1993 in the United Kingdom) was a Polish pilot in the Royal Air Force during World War II. Jozef Zulikowski was born in Poland on March 14th 1915. He joined the Polish Air Force and served with the Eskadra 141 Torun before the outbreak of war. Just before the German invasion, he was sent as an instructor at the advanced flying school and became a member of the defense section composed of the school's instructors. After going through France, he won Great Britain 27 June 1940. Once achieved his conversion, he was assigned to Squadron 306 September 19, 1940 as Pilot Officer, while the Battle of Britain is nearing end. During a mission, "Circus" June 28, 1941, the Hurricane II is shot and he must give it up in enemy territory. However, he manages to escape capture and manages to return to Britain on January 5, 1942. After a spell at Blackpool deposit, he joined the Squadron 21 January and became Flight Commander 15 April 1942. Receiving a Cross of Valour with Bar in 1942, he left the Squadron December 5 and became an instructor at the OTU 58. On May 6, 1943, he returned to operations with 302 Squadron before being transferred to Squadron 308 a few days later as commander. It receives one second Bar to the Cross of Valour in 1943. On March 18, 1944, he was placed at rest and joined the headquarters of the ADGB. Six months later, on September 25, he returned to operations and took command of Squadron 306, command he held until the end of the war. Having received the Virtuti Militari 5th Class nen 1944, he became liaison officer at Group 11 and 25 May 1945 maintains this position for 1 year. On August 31, 1945, he received the DFC. In May 1946, he became an instructor at the OTU 61. Left in Britain after the war, he died in Swindon October 21, 1993.

Awards

 * Distinguished Flying Cross on 31 August 1945


 * Cross of Valour with 2 bars


 * War Order of Virtuti Militari - Silver Cross in September 1943/44