Karol Pniak (1910-1980) was a distinguished Polish World War II flying ace, celebrated for his contributions during the Battle of Britain. Originally serving with the Polish Air Force in 1939, he later flew with the RAF, earning the nickname 'Cognac.' He claimed five victories in the Battle, eventually achieving a final tally of 7 aircraft destroyed. Pniak served in various squadrons, including 257 and 306, and also worked as an instructor after the war. He returned to Poland post-war and passed away in Kraków.
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Meaning of the name - Karol
The name Karol is a variant of the name Carol, which means 'free man' or 'strong man'.
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Karol Pniak belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Jaworzno
Place of Death: Kraków
Educated At: Aviation Cadet School in Dęblin
Occupation: flying ace | military officer
Employers: Polish Air Force | Royal Air Force | No. 32 Squadron | 257 Squadron | 306 Squadron | No. 6 Operational Training Unit | No. 308 'Cracow' Squadron | Headquarters Polish Air Force | Polish No. 131 Wing
Awards Received: Bronze Cross of Merit | Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari | September Campaign Cross | Medal of Victory and Freedom 1945 | Croix du combattant | Africa Star | Cross of Valour | France and Germany Star | 1939–45 Star | Airman's Cross | Distinguished Flying Cross | War Medal 1939–1945 | "Participation in the defensive war of 1939" Medal | Defence Medal | Cross of Merit
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for January 26, 1910
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 26, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 26, 2026 |
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| Sun | 5 Aquarius 37 | 6 Aquarius 29 | 0 Gemini 27 |
| Moon | 17 Leo 2 | 9 Taurus 45 | 10 Scorpio 54 |
| Mercury | 5 Aquarius 28 | 9 Aquarius 46 | 5 Gemini 22 |
| Venus | 0 Pisces 39 | 11 Aquarius 12 | 16 Aries 28 |
| Mars | 1 Taurus 55 | 2 Aquarius 23 | 12 Cancer 46 |
| Jupiter | 14 Libra 18 | 18 Cancer 1 | 4 Libra 32 |
| Saturn | 18 Aries 10 | 28 Pisces 1 | 1 Taurus 6 |
| Uranus | 21 Capricorn 58 | 27 Taurus 30 | 25 Capricorn 0 |
| Neptune | 17 Cancer 28 | 29 Pisces 59 | 17 Cancer 20 |
| Pluto | 25 Gemini 10 | 3 Aquarius 31 | 25 Gemini 45 |
| Rahu | 4 Gemini 25 | 10 Pisces 49 | 28 Taurus 16 |
| Ketu | 4 Sagittarius 25 | 10 Virgo 49 | 28 Scorpio 16 |
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