Stanisław Skalski

Polish fighter ace and general (1915-2004).

Born November 27th, 1915 in Kodyma.

Died November 12th, 2004 at 88 years old in Warsaw. [ref]

Occupations
airman, flying ace, military officer, writer

Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon