Flight Sergeant Stanislaw Czerniawski (P-794362) served in the Polish Air Force during World War Two. Czerniawski's surname is sometimes misspelled as Cerniawski including on his gravestone. He was born on 14th February 1916 in Poland. He trained at RAF Swinderby, Lincolnshire, England from 21st June 1941.
Imperial War Museum Photo: MH 2307 (Part of the Ministry of Information Second World War Censorship Bureau Library of Press Photographs: Classified Print Collection). Vickers Wellington GR Mark XIV bombers of RAF 304 (Polish) Squadron prepare for take-off in Cornwall.
Wellington HF208 Crash
Czerniawski was the co-pilot on board Vickers Wellington HF208 attached to Royal Air Force 304 (Polish) Squadron. His final flight was on coastal command from RAF Predannack, Cornwall on 20th December 1943.
In poor weather conditions, the plane crashed near Arraglen on Mount Brandon, Co. Kerry killing all six of the crew. Flight Sergeant Stanislaw Czerniowski died aged 27 years old.
Grave of Flight Sergeant Stanislaw Czerniawski (P-794362). He served as a pilot in the Polish Air Force and is buried in Milltown Cemetery, Belfast, Co. Antrim. Photo taken on 11th November 2017. Copyright Scott Edgar - World War Two Northern Ireland.
Remembering the crew of HF208
| Last Name | First Name(s) | Rank | Role | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adamowicz | Klemens | Flight Sergeant | Pilot | RAF 304 Squadron. |
| Czerniowski | Stanislaw | Flight Sergeant | Co-Pilot | RAF 304 Squadron. |
| Kuflik | Pawel Naftali Hirsz | Flight Sergeant | Navigator | RAF 304 Squadron. |
| Kowalewicz | Pawel | Flight Sergeant | Wireless Operator | RAF 304 Squadron. |
| Lugowski | Kazimierz | Flight Sergeant | Air Gunner | RAF 304 Squadron. |
| Pietrzak | Wincenty | Flight Sergeant | Air Gunner | RAF 304 Squadron. |
Stanislaw Czerniowski’s grave is in War Graves Group Section A, Row LG, Grave 46, Milltown Cemetery, Belfast, Co. Antrim.
