Jadwiga Piłsudska
Polish pilot (1920-2014)
Jadwiga Piłsudska-Jaraczewska (28 February 1920 – 16 November 2014) was a Polish pilot and architect. She served in the Air Transport Auxiliary during the Second World War. She is the one of two daughters of Marshal and Naczelnik Józef Piłsudski. She was born in Warsaw, Poland.
Jadwiga Piłsudska | |
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| Born | 28 February 1920 |
| Died | 16 November 2014 (aged 94) Warsaw, Poland |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Other names | Jadwiga Jaraczewska |
| Education | Wanda Szachtmajer Female High School |
| Alma mater | Newnham College, Cambridge Polish University Abroad |
| Occupation | architect |
| Employer | Office of Urban Planning (London County Council) |
| Spouse | Andrzej Jaraczewski |
| Children | Krzysztof Józef Jaraczeski Joanna Maria Onyszkiewicz |
| Parent(s) | Józef Piłsudski (father) Aleksandra Szczerbińska (mother) |
| Relatives | Wanda Piłsudska (sister) |
| Allegiance | Poland United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | .svg){kind=small} Polish Air Forces RAF: Air Transport Auxiliary |
| Years of service | 1942-1944 |
| Rank | .svg){kind=small} Second Officer (Flying Officer) |
| Unit | 1st Ferry Pool, White Waltham |
| Awards |       |
Piłsudska died on 16 November 2014 in Warsaw at the age of 94.[1]
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