Autograph Letters, Manuscripts & Historical Documents
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Nov 30, 2022
Urbanizacion El Real del Campanario. E-12, Bajo B 29688 Estepona (Malaga). SPAIN, Spain
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LAPKOWSKI WACLAW: (1913-1941) Polish fighter ace of World War II who participated in the Battle of Britain and is credited with 6 confirmed kills. A rare portion of a World War II date D.S., Lapkowski S/L, one page, oblong 8vo, n.p., n.d., evidently neatly clipped from a combat report, the narrative stating, in part, 'Over France between Calais and Cap-Gris-Nez I saw four Me.109f's above and climbing to the Port side of the Squadron. I selected one of the e[nemy]/a[ircraft] and attacked it out of the sun from astern, and gave it a short burst of cannon and machine gun fire…..e/a emitted a little smoke at first, and then burst into flames going straight down and crashing on land near the French coast. I made a further attack on one of another formation of four Me.109's, but saw no results of my fire'. Autographs of Lapkowski are rare in any form as a result of his tragically early death over the English Channel at the age of 27. Neatly trimmed and with a couple of very minor, light corner creases, otherwise VG
