Aleksander Hulewicz, ORP
| Born | 29 Jan 1897 | ||
| Died | 30 May 1972 | (75) | Toronto, Canada |
| Ranks
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Warship Commands listed for Aleksander Hulewicz, ORP
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| ORP Grom (H 71) | Kmdr.ppor. (Cdr.) | Destroyer | 4 Mar 1938 | 4 May 1940 |
| ORP Dragon (D 46) | Kmdr.por. (Cdr.) | Light cruiser | 15 May 1943 | 15 Jul 1943 |
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Events related to this officer
Destroyer ORP Grom (H 71)
6 Nov 1939
Blyskawica (Porucznik Marynarki Tadeusz Gorazdowski, ORP) and Grom (Komandor Podporucznik Aleksander Hulewicz, ORP) received orders to find and rescue downed British pilots in the Dogger Bank area. The Polish ships were attacked by two German He-115 hydroplanes. One of them dropped a torpedo aiming for Blyskawica. The destroyer turned rapidly and avoided the threat.
19 Apr 1940
The Polish destroyers Burza, Grom and Blyskawica left Scapa Flow and head to Narvik.
During a storm Burza was damaged by high waves and forced to return. (1)
21 Apr 1940
The Polish destroyers Blyskawica and Grom entered the Vest Fjord, off Narvik, Norway. (1)
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