Z3186
He was known for having thrown his empty beer bottles out of his cockpit at German targets below.
Object Number - UPL 17098 - 'Mike' Kolendorski in the cockpit of his Hawker Hurricane Mk IIb Z3186 early in 1941. He was shot down on May 17, 1941, the first Eagle Squadron...
Hawker Hurricane Z3186 ZR-. Assigned to 71 Eagle Sqn RAF.
17th May 41. Scrambled early in the morning in Hurricane Mk IIb Z3186 XR* 71 (Eagle) Squadron to intercept Ju88's and He111's coming across the channel.
At 20,000 ft they came across the escorting Bf 109s of JG 53 "Pik As" over the Thames Estuary, F/O Stanley Michel "Mike" Kolendorski turned his aircraft sharply to intercept, but a second pair opened fire on him. A warning was given over the R/T but it was too late.
It would seem that 'Mike' was killed in his cockpit as no attempt to bale out was observed. His squadron colleagues observed his aircraft crash. KIA.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: 84875
- Highest Rank: Flying Officer
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
North Sea | 17 May 1941 | Shot down by Bf 109's of JG 53 "Pik As", Noordzee, Holland. Pilot F/O S M Kolendorski KIA. |
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Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire DN21, UK | 18 May 1941 | Struck Off Charge |
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Other Assigned |
Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire DN21, UK | 17 May 1941 | Assigned to 71 Eagle Sqn RAF. |
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Manufactured |
Langley, Slough, Slough, Slough SL3, UK | Built at Hawkers. | |
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Delivered |
England, UK | Delivered to RAF. |
