Marian Józef Dydziul

Dydziul Marian Józef
(05.03.1904 – 26.06.1942)
(RAF P.- 0190)

In the presbytery in Filipów in the baptism book Z 1904 year, In an act written Cyrillic (nr. 50) We can read, that Józef Dydziul – The teacher of the Philip school and his wife brought their son to the church, which was baptized: Marjan Józef.
Józef Dydziul (ur. 1872 ) He was a nobleman, married to Marianna (Mary, original spelling) He had children from Sokołowski: Marianna, ur. w 1897 year; Janina Kazimiera, ur. w 1899 year; Józefa, ur. w 1900 year, Marjan Józef UR. 1904 year, Weronika Zofia born in 1906. As a teacher, he worked in Sobolewo (1896), in the distance (1896-1900), in Filipów (1901-1903). In her notes, Teodozja Jagłowska wrote “Dyndziul in Filipów taught in 1897-1905”. Probably in later years he moved with his family to one of the larger urban centers.

The soldier's fate of Marian Józef Dydziul is associated with aviation. In August 1925 the year is admitted to the training in the Officers' Aviation School in Grudziądz. He received the nomination for the rank of cadet during the first promotion in Dęblin. On the list of promoted with 1927 year he received sixth place and specialty – observer.
He received the assignment to 1 Air Regiment in Warsaw. There in 13 Lineal squadron received a lieutenant's cut. A few months later, in January 1929 the year was delegated to the second Aerofoto Course (air photography), which took place at the Lviv Polytechnic. After completing it, he returned to the squadron in July. W 1931 The year appointed to the rank of lieutenant he ran the Regional School of Photographers. This year, during a training flight in the crew with plut. pil. Romuald Podwysocki, The adventure happened to them (“marched” aircraft wings, which they flew). Everything ended quite happily for the crew, And because all “share” It happened in the area of ​​the main station at an altitude of around 800 Metres, They had many “viewers”. The crew saved themselves using parachutes (A jump from a very low height). By. obs. Marian Dydziul landed on the roof of the house at Radomska Street (broken leg and light bruises), cork. pil. Romuald Poddysocki landed on the roof of the building at the filter station at Koszykowa Street (slightly wounded). Both pilots were taken to the hospital, where they went through the treatment.
In June 1931 year moved to the newly created 213 Night destructive squadrons. He served in it until April 1933 year, When it was transferred to the School of Aviation Cadet in Dęblin. He was the lecturer in it – Probably air photography (Aerial photo).

Let's go back to the Parish Book of Baptisms. There is a note on the right side of the act “Marjan Józef Dydzul on the second April one thousand nine hundred and thirty -second year in the church of the parish of Saint Mary Magdalena in Lviv got married to Marja Helena Link”. The entry was made by the organist Antoni Jagłowski, The signature was signed by KS. Stanisław Dąbrowski.
Attention here, Marian Józef Dydziul persecute some office fate. Already in the baptism record of KS. Akulewicz entered the father of the father in translation into Polish “Dyizul”, Teodozja Jagłowska in the school chronicle writes “Dyndziul”, in the wedding annotation with 1932, Probably written from a document – “Dydzul”. The military personnel documents included the rectification of the date and adding the second name. “Based on the attached documents, Match etc. correction of the name and date of birth with “Dydziul Marjan ur. 15.02.1904” already “Dydziul Marjan Józef, ur. 05.03.1904″ (Announcement to the MSWOJ Personal Journal No. 6/32 on 23.03.1932 year). In officer's promotions of 17 mark 1937 He is still listed as Dydzul. But he signed them with the name Dydziul. Mention should also be made.
In the documents of RAF with 300 Dydziul Squadron Marian is listed with No. P-091, This is also the number in the dock. 304 Squadron. However, No. P is also given in the literature-0190.

W 1937 year again transferred to 1 Warsaw Air Regiment, This time he covers the duties of the deputy commander 215 Bomb squadrons. In the same year he is promoted to the rank of captain.

During the September campaign 1939 year Dydziul served as a captain as a tactical officer in the 10th bomb squadrons. PZL P-37 aircraft on the squadron's equipment”. “Moose” It was a modern plane – Double -engine medium bomber with a total metal structure with a crew of four. At that time, the aircraft belonged to the avant -garde structures and was included in the world leaders in its class.
Squadron from 3-5 September operated from the field airport Kucina – Dzierżanów attacking from the air of the 16th German armored corps in Radomsko – Kamieńsk. Part of the brigade forces were used in the field of Wieluń. During the fighting, the squadron lost eight PZL P-37B aircraft ,,Moose”, fell 12 pilots. Capt. Dydziul made 2 combat flights.

The image of the fights of the 10th Bomb Squadron is entangled in the September tragedy. The heroism of the aviators is intertwined with decision chaos. Field airport not adapted to the start of bombers, No hunting protection, No anti -aircraft defense, bombing and fires, Night fire of the airport and pilot quarters by the German V column. Probably the drama of the defeat weighted on further railways.

After breaking up the Polish Air Forces 17.09.1939 year evacuates to Romania. From there, he gets to France. In France, the provided for the commanding position was directed to an internship to GR 1/52. Here is another misfortune and escape to England.
After arriving in Great Britain, he joined the RAF, has undergone a navigation training since December 1940 until January 1941 r. Then 22 February 1941 went to 300 Squadron and was assigned to the Squadron “A”.

During his service in the squadron he performed 3 bombarding combat flights:
– Colonies – 26/27.02.1941, Wellington Ic, R1184, B-b b,
– Break – 06/07.04.1941, Wellington Ic, L7873, B-r,
– Kilonii – 08/09.04.1941. Wellington Ic, L7873, B-r.

Wellington (DV441)

In April 1942 the year is assigned to the squadron 304 “Silesian land”. At night with 25 already 26 June 1942 during the raid 1000 Brem bombers on his Wellington aircraft (DV441) During the return he was shot down to the sea by a night fighter. The whole crew dies: Capt. navigal. Marian Józef Dydziul, lieutenant. pil. Jan Kramin, KPR. pil. Henryk Kuć, sergery. r / on. shot. Tadeusz Kamyszek, cork. shot. Jan Wojtaś, KPR. shot. Nikita Mikołaj Tałach.

Polish War Memorial /London /

Developed: Tadeusz Sobuniewski