Our South African friends...

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Crew's (Liberator KH-152 "F" ) graves in Cracow....

[Negative Creep]

Really interesting topic. In many ways, I tihnk the Warsaw Uprising was the most tragic episode of the entire war. Have the Poles as a nation every forgiven the Russians for what happened?

[merlin]

Recommended reading for one and all is:
'THE FORGOTTEN FEW The polish Air Force In World War 2'
By Adam Zamoyski.

In tells the story of the Polish Air Force, its development (and lack of), the German Invasion - with some successes. Followed by the stab in the back by the Russians - many were sent to the Gulags! The courage and resourcefullness of those who crossed into Rumania and then treked to France and/or Britain.
The euphoria of at last having decent aircraft while in the RAF - made them legendary - 303 Squadron was probably the most successfull fighter Squadron in the BoB!
Finally though 'victory' was bitter/sweet the Yalta Agreement meant a communist puppet government was installed - the London Polish Governement in excile was 'unrecognised' by Britain and the US. And public opinion in Britain turned against them - led by those with a Soviet sympathy! Some Polish airman went back - and got shot! Others stayed, and were re-united with family when Poland became 'free'.
If you can - read it.

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YouTube - B-24 Liberator EW161 (ENG)