JAN TADEUSZ BUCZMA

He was a navigator, born on 20^th November 1899.  He was appointed to Acting Squadron Leader on 1^st May 1942 and temporary Commander of B Flight. 

The first attack on a U-Boat by a Polish bomber is believed to have been by the crew of Flight Lieutenant  Buczma on 26^th May 1942 and the British Admiralty recorded it as probable damage.

His exploits earned him the Order of Virtuti Militari for courage in battle.  He survived the war and died on 5^th February 1980 in Poland.