Colonel Jerzy Bajan was born on 4 May 1901.

 

He was a famous Polish pilot, a champion of international aviation competitions and master of aerial acrobatics. He was a prominent Polish sports and military aviator, the creator of team acrobatics in Poland, winner of the Challenge 1934 contest.

 

At the onset of the Second World War, he was injured in the left hand during a Luftwaffe bombing raid on the Polish Air Force Academy in Deblin city in Poland. As a result of this injury, his hand became disabled

 

Along with other Polish pilots, he moved to France in 1940, then to Great Britain.

 

Despite losing control in his left hand, he continued to fly with the No. 316 Fighter Squadron in Great Britain.

 

From 7 April to 17 October 1941, he was the first Polish liaison officer in Royal Air Force Training Command (a chief of the Polish training aviation in Great Britain).

 

In 1942, he took part in several combat flights with No. 316 Polish Fighter Squadron.

 

From 1 June 1943, after the death of Stefan Pawlikowski, he became a Polish liaison officer in RAF Fighter Command - a chief of the Polish fighter aviation. Promoted to Colonel, he occupied this position until post-war, when it was liquidated.

 

After the war he remained in London instead of returning to a communist-ruled country.

 

Bajan actively worked in the Polish Aviators Association in Great Britain, serving as its president for a time. He led the historical commission, that researched a list of Polish air victories during World War II, known as the "Bajan's list". He also was a co-founder of the Polish Gliding Club at Lasham.

 

Jerzy Bajan padded away in London on 27 June 1967, at the age of 66 years.

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Source: 303 Jag Squad Facebook post

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