Our Museum has purchased a collection of memorabilia associated with the figure of Lieutenant Colonel Pilot Observer Felicjan Sterba. The purchase was co-financed from the “Expansion of Museum Collections — the National Museum Institute’s Own Programme — 2025, funded from the budget of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage”.
Felicjan Sterba was a commander of divisions and a squadron and deputy commander of the Kraków-based 2nd Aviation Regiment, stationed at the Rakowice-Czyżyny airfield, and during the September Campaign served as chief of staff of Aviation and Air Defence of the “Kraków” Army. Lt Col Sterba was a highly distinguished officer, a hero of the wars for Poland’s independence, a participant in World War II, and was decorated many times.
In the Second Polish Republic, he was also a well-known sportsman, a medallist of the Polish championships in running and a sports activist, involved in the Polish Olympic movement, with particular emphasis on supporting the women’s Olympic movement.
The purchase of the collection makes it possible to gather unique materials allowing for a comprehensive understanding and presentation of the life and activities of a soldier and community activist of great merit to Poland.
