Marian Pisarek
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Marian Pisarek (3 January 1912 - 29 April 1942), was a Polish fighter pilot, a flying ace of the World War II (11 planes shot down with additional 3 probable).
In 1939, he was a member of the Polish 141st Fighter Squadron, flying P-11C's. On the first day of the war, September 1, 1939, he shot down a German Henschel Hs 126. Next day, Pisarek downed - in error- a Polish a P-23 "Karas" bomber. On September 4th, he then personally shot down a Ju 87.
After evacuation through Romania, Pisarek arrived in France. After France's surrender, the Polish aviators flew to Oran. Eventually , via Casablanca, several Polish pilots arrived in Great Britain to join the RAF.
In early August 1940, Lt. Marian Pisarek joined 303 "Kosciuszko" Squadron, and took part in the Battle of Britain. On September 7th, 1940, after shooting down one Bf 109,He was shot down and had to bail out.
In June 1941, Pisarek was posted to command the number 308 "City of Krakow" Squadron.
On 14 August 1941 Pisarek claimed a Bf 109F destroyed.
In April 1942, Pisarek was made Wing leader of the 1st Polish Fighter Wing (consisting of No. 303, 316, and 317 Squadron). Afew days later the wing was attacked over Le Touquet/Bologne by a formation of JG 26 FW 190's. Squadron leader Piotr Ozyra (317 sqn) and Wing Commander Pisarek were shot down and killed. Pisarek was probably shot down by the Commander of II/JG 26, Htpm. Joachim Muncheberg.
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