Polish Destroyer Blyskawica (plaque 2)

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Memorial details

Memorial type

Board / Plaque / Tablet

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

Second World War (1939-1945)

Ceremony

Unveiled
Date: 03rd May 1992
Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

21785

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Current location

THE PARADE
PAVILLION
The Parade
Cowes
Medina
Isle Of Wight
PO31 7AJ
England

OS Grid Ref: SZ 495 964
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Brass plaque on the wall within the Pavilion shelter

Inscription

COWES TOWN COUNCIL/ This plaque is to commemorate the 50th Anniversary/ of the bombing of Cowes on the 4th/ 5th May 1942,/ during which the Officers and Crew of the Polish Ship/ the "O.R.P. Blyskawica"/ bravely defended the town and were largely instrumental/ in reducing the number of casualties/ and in saving a large part of Cowes/ from being destroyed./ 3rd May, 1992/ G.J Banks Town Mayor

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: 0
Died: 0
Exact count: no
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Plaque
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Brass

Listing information

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Reference

Our Blog ukniwm.wordpress.com/2007/06/22/refugee-week-3-fighting-back/ Further information can be found- www.isle-of-wight-memorials.org.uk/others/cowesblyskawica2.htm

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