| Partner: | Jan Mikalay ILLASZEWICZ ( - ) | |
| Partner: | (unknown) | |
| Children: | Wladyslaw ILLASZEWICZ (1916-1942) | |
| Name: | Jan Mikalay ILLASZEWICZ1 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Father: | - | |
| Mother: | - | |
| Occupation | judge1 | |
| Name: | Wladyslaw ILLASZEWICZ | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse: | Hilda May GRANT (1917-2015) | |
| Birth | 28 Mar 1916 | St. Petersburg, Russia |
| Gallantry Medal | btw 1939 and 1942 (age 22-26) | Order of Virtuti Militari Class V, Cross of Valour ( twice),Polish Air Force Active Service Medal, Distinguished Flying Medal (twice) |
| VM V kl., 2xKW, ML, 2xDFM | ||
| Military Rank | Flight Sergeant | |
| Military Regiment | 307 Sqn, Royal Air Force | |
| Military Service No. | 780460 | |
| Trade/Skill (Military) | Pilot | |
| Occupation | btw 1940 and 1942 (age 23-26) | Night Fighter Pilot; Exeter , Devon, England |
| 307 sqdn, Clyst Honiton, Exeter | ||
| Residence | 30 May 1942 (age 26) | Honiton Clyst, Devon, England1 |
| Occupation | 30 May 1942 (age 26) | Flight Sergeant No 780460, Royal Air Force; Honiton Clyst, Devon, England1 |
| Death | 18 Jul 1942 (age 26) | English Channel |
| 15 miles south east of Dartmouth On 18th July 1942 pilot Władysław Illaszewicz and navigator Zbyszko Lissowski were killed when their Beaufighter crashed into the English Channel 15 miles south-east of Dartmouth. It is unclear as to the exact cause of the crash, although Illaszewicz had reported that the port engine had failed and he was returning to base with just the starboard engine. A few minutes later he gave “emergency landing” over the radio transmission and nothing further was heard. Aircraft were sent out to drop flares and search for the crew without success. The body of navigator Zbyszko Lissowski was recovered, however Illaszewicz’s body was never found. |
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| 1 | Text From Source: 1942, Marriage solemnized at the Register Office in the Parish of Exeter in the County of Marriage No: GRO marriage register, certified copy 27 Oct 2022 When Married: 30 May 1942 Name and Surname: Wladyslaw Illaszewicz and Hilda May Grant Age: 26 and 24 Condition: Bachelor and Spinster Rank or Profession: Flight Sergeant No 780460, Royal Air Force and hairdresser Residence at the time of Marriage: Honiton Clyst and 78 Park Road, Polsloe Park, Exeter Father's Name and Surname: Jan Mikalay Illaszewicz (Deceased) and Ernest John Hattin Grant Rank or Profession of Father: judge and builder (master) Married in the Register Office By Licence by me, S.A.Lamprey, Acting Registrar and Leonard Huish Superintendent Registrar. This Marriage was solemnized between us, Wladyslaw Illaszewicz and Hilda May Grant in the Presence of us, S/L Lewandowski, G.M.Parr |