Polish Airforce

Museum of the Polish Air Force

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05 April 2009

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The Archive, Library, and Museum of the Polish Air Force was opened on September 1, 1990, on the occasion of the 18th World Congress of the Polish Air Force in Detroit. This collection is composed of reports and minutes of air force groups. Personal folders are filled with identification cards, photographs, and various documents. Museum objects are located in showcases.

The walls of the Museum are filled with original air force uniforms, distinctions, coats of arms, caps, diplomas, materials from world meetings, and photographs of airplanes and pilots. Models of airplanes used by Polish pilots also hang in the Museum.

The Library contains a complete set of publications connected with the World Congresses of the Polish Air Force and Polish pilots from the United States and Canada. Other publications concern the activity of the Alliance of Polish Pilots. The Library also has a set of the monthly periodical Skrzydaa, published in London. Special attention is given to documents concerning the plane crash and death of Gen. Władysław Sikorski at Gibraltar.

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Join us on September 20 to commemorate Poland's Role in World War II

Three Time Emmy® Award winning national TV host, veteran correspondent and New York Times bestselling author Rita Cosby will appear at The Polish Mission to discuss her acclaimed new book, Quiet Hero: Secrets From My Father’s Past. In this compelling memoir, Rita recounts how she discovered the long-hidden truth about her father’s experiences as a resistance fighter in Nazi-occupied Poland.  All are invited to attend a dinner and book signing with Rita, on Tuesday, September 20, where she will read excerpts from the book, and discuss her journey through her father’s past in WWII. Poles experienced the most extreme oppression of any nation under Nazi occupation, and Ms. Cosby's re-telling of that story through her own unique perspective sheds new light on powerful memories.

A private reception for Polish military veterans and their families will start at 5:00 pm at the St. Mary’s Athletic Center (SMAC), located on the campus of Orchard Lake Schools at 3535 Indian Trail Rd., Orchard Lake, MI 48324. Doors will open to the general public at 6:00 pm, and a Polish dinner will be served at 6:15 pm. Ms. Cosby will speak at 7:15 pm.

Tickets are required, and can be purchased for $25/person or $40/couple online here, or by calling Orchard Lake Schools at 248.683.0323. Copies of Quiet Hero may be purchased onsite.

See you there!