Michał Cwynar
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Michał Cwynar DFC |
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| Born |
14 November 1915 Orzechówka, Austria-Hungary (present-day Poland) |
| Died | May 26, 2008 (aged 92) Dumfries |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom
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| Service/branch |
 Royal Air Force
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| Years of service | 1933–1948 |
| Rank | Flight Lieutenant |
| Unit |
Polish 114th Fighter Escadrille Polish 113th Fighter Escadrille No. 315 Polish Fighter Squadron No. 316 Polish Fighter Squadron |
| Commands held | No. 316 Polish Fighter Squadron |
| Battles/wars | Polish Defensive War, World War II |
| Awards | Virtuti Militari; Cross of Valour; Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom); Cross of Merit with Swords (Poland) |
Polish Air Force
France Armée de l'Air
Michał Cwynar DFC was a Polish fighter ace of the Polish Air Force in World War II with 5 confirmed kills and one shared.
Michał Cwynar, born in 1915 was the son of Jan and Maria. In 1933 he entered the Air Force Non-Commissioned Officer's School for minors in Bydgoszcz. After he completed his fighter pilot training in 1937 he was assigned to the Polish 114th Fighter Escadrille where he flew PZL P.11. On 6 December 1938 he was posted to the Polish 113th Fighter Escadrille.
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