Włodzimierz Kolanowski, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Włodzimierz Kolanowski

Polish officer

Date of Birth: 11-Aug-1913

Place of Birth: Pawłowice, Leszno County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland

Date of Death: 31-Mar-1944

Profession: military officer

Nationality: Poland

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Wlodzimierz Adam Kolanowski (11 August 1913 – 31 March 1944) was a Polish Vickers Wellington bomber “Observer and Captain” flying from England when he was taken prisoner during the Second World War.
He is notable for the part he took in the 'Great Escape' from Stalag Luft III in March 1944 and as one of the men recaptured and subsequently shot by the Gestapo.