Wacław Król
Wacław Król | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 December 1915 Sandomierz, Poland |
| Died | 15 June 1991 (aged 75) Warsaw, Poland |
| Allegiance | Poland France United Kingdom |
| Branch | Polish Air Force France Armée de l'Air Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1935–1947 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Service number | P1299 |
| Unit | No. 303 Polish Fighter Squadron No. 316 Polish Fighter Squadron Polish Fighting Team 3rd Polish Fighter Wing No. 131 Wing RAF |
| Battles / wars | Polish Defensive War, World War II |
| Awards | Virtuti Militari; Cross of Valour; Distinguished Flying Cross (UK) |
Wacław Król (25 December 1915 – 15 June 1991) was a Polish military pilot and an air colonel of the Polish Air Force. A veteran of the Polish Air Forces in France and Great Britain during World War II, he served with distinction alongside the Royal Air Force and rose to the rank of wing commander. He also became one of the Polish fighter aces of the war (ranked 15th on Bajan's list). After the war he became a successful historian and author of numerous books.