1st Lt. observer
Jan Wajda (1908–1972) – first lieutenant observer of the Polish Army, associated with the 2nd Aviation Regiment in Kraków. After completing secondary school he began military service in 1928, then completed the aerial observer course in Dęblin. He served in the 2nd Aviation Regiment in Kraków, and in 1934 was transferred to the 3rd Aviation Regiment in Poznań. In 1939 he held the position of platoon commander in the 36th Auxiliary Squadron. During the September Campaign he carried out observation and reconnaissance duties. On 20 September 1939 he was taken prisoner by the Germans. After the war he returned to Poland in 1945 and volunteered for service in the aviation of the People’s Polish Army. He served as an instructor at the Aviation Officer School in Dęblin. After completing military service he settled in Zgorzelec, where he engaged in civilian activities.
