Stefan Sznuk (1896-1986); studied chemistry at the Warsaw University of Technology. During the First World War he served in the Russian army. On 20 November 1918, he joined the Polish Army, was promoted to the rank of second lieutenant, was assigned to the so-called 1st Aviation Battalion, and underwent training at the Higher Aviation Courses for Officers at the newly-established Military Aviation School. In November 1919, he became an observer pilot in the 12th Intelligence Squadron. He took part in the Polish-Russian War. From November 1936, he was commander of the Air Force Officer Cadet School in Dęblin. Then at the Aviation Training Centre No. 1 in that city. In mid-June 1939, he was appointed commander of the Aviation School Group. In the September campaign, he commanded aviation and anti-aircraft defence in the "Kraków" Army. After the capitulation through Romania, he got to France and further to Great Britain, where he served as Chief of Staff of the Inspector of the Polish Air Force during the Battle of Britain. From 1940 to 1942 in Canada, he was head of the Polish Military and Air Force Mission in Windsor. After the mission was abolished, he returned to London, and from August 1945 was Polish Military and Air Attaché in Ottawa. Due to the non-recognition of the Polish Government on the Vistula, his post was abolished. He returned to the UK again, and after demobilisation in August 1947, he emigrated to Canada permanently. In Ottawa, he joined the Canadian government service and worked in the Department of National Defence. He attained the rank of Brigadier General in the Royal Canadian Air Force. He was awarded the Order of Virtuti Militari, twice the Cross of Valour and the Order of Canada, Canada's highest civilian honour. He died in Ottawa and was buried in Notre-Dame Cemetery.