U.S. honors Polish airmen. Major General William E. Kepner (center), commander of the Eight U.S.

U.S. honors Polish airmen. Major General William E. Kepner (center), commander of the Eight U.S. Army Air Force Command, congratulates Pilot Officer Wladek Sliwinski (right) of the Polish Squadron of the British Air Force, who shot down the 200th enemy plane destroyed by the squadron in action over Europe. Squadron Leader Jan Falowski looks on. The scene was photographed during a reception given at a base in England by Eight Air Force offivers in honor of the Polish Squadron, whose fihter planes frequently accompany American bombers on mission against German military installations and war centers.