Kazimierz Pawluk
Kazimierz Pawluk | |
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| Birth name | Kazimierz Pawluk |
| Nickname(s) | Kaz |
| Born | 1 July 1906 Warsaw, Poland |
| Died | 31 March 1944 (aged 37) Jelenia Gora formerly Hirschberg |
| Buried | Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery, Poland |
| Allegiance | Poland |
| Branch | Polish Air Force |
| Years of service | 1929–1944 |
| Rank | Flying Officer and Porucznik |
| Service number | P.0740 |
| Unit | No. 305 Polish Bomber Squadron |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Mentioned in Despatches |
Kazimierz Pawluk (1 July 1906 – 31 March 1944) known as “Kaz” was a Polish Vickers Wellington bomber “Observer and Captain” flying from England when he was taken prisoner during the Second World War. He is notable for the part he took in the 'Great Escape' from Stalag Luft III in March 1944 and as one of the men recaptured and subsequently shot by the Gestapo.