14th August

On 14th August 1943, General Sosnkowski visited the R.A.F. 315 Squadron at R.A.F. Ballyhalbert, Co. Down to celebrate the Polish airmen's Squadron Day.

General Sosnkowski at R.A.F. Ballyhalbert, Co. Down

Polish Air Squadrons Remembered Photo: General Sosnkowski in conversation with pilots of R.A.F. 315 Squadron who have just staged a flypast at R.A.F. Ballyhalbert, Co. Down. This was a highlight of the Squadron Day celebrations on 14th August 1943. Talking to him is Flight Lieutenant Zajac and Squadron Leader Jerszy Poplawski. In the background is Supermarine Spitfire PK-O BM144. Photo used with kind permission of Wilhelm Ratuszynski.

Remembering the Fallen

Samuel Dodds

Private | 7253660

Private Samuel Dodds of Belfast died on 14th August 1943 aged 46 years old. He served in the Royal Army Medical Corps during wartime.

George Desmond Hamilton

Flying Officer | 150802

Flying Officer George Desmond Hamilton of Belfast died on 14th August 1944 when his Airspeed Oxford ED223 crashed on a training flight.

Cecil Robert Montgomery

Cecil Robert Montgomery

Pilot Officer | 42421

Pilot Officer Cecil Robert Montgomery from Co. Tyrone died on 14th August 1941 when his Hawker Hurricane came down in the Battle of Britain.