Wiesiołowski Adolf

Adolf Wiesiołowski (1896–1953) – major pilot of the Polish Army, Knight of the War Order of Virtuti Militari, associated with the 2nd Aviation Regiment in Kraków. During World War I he served in the Austro-Hungarian army, initially in the artillery, and subsequently underwent observer and pilot training. After the end of the war he joined the Polish Army and in 1918 was assigned to the 2nd Combat Squadron in Lwów, participating in the fighting for the city. During the Polish-Bolshevik War he held command positions in the 6th Reconnaissance Squadron, flying combat sorties against Red Army forces. He then served in the 2nd Aviation Regiment in Kraków and held successive training and staff positions in aviation. In the interwar period he served as a lecturer and commander of squadrons and training groups, as well as in management positions in aviation training. In 1933 he became commandant of an air base. After the September Campaign of 1939 he made his way to Great Britain, where he served in the Polish Air Force (service number P-0263). He was temporarily interned at the Officers’ Assembly Station in Rothesay, and subsequently served in No. 300 Bomber Squadron as an observer. After the war he remained in exile. He died on 26 November 1953 in Los Angeles.