The ‘Girl in a Champagne Glass’ was Lancaster Mk I LL804 belonging to W/Cdr Teofil Pożyczka. By mid-August 1944 he had completed his first operational tour and started his second marked by four champagne glasses.

At the end of February 1945, just before decommissioning, the aircraft displayed 30 bombs – Pożyczka’s first tour, 20 champagne glasses – second tour, and 12 skulls, his third tour.

ME470 was also a Mk I. It carried a picture of a nude girl dropping a bomb seated on a crescent moon and 25 bombs mission markings.

This photograph was taken after the art work was removed.

As a family friend I am very interested in obtaining any photos, info etc of W/Cdr Teofil Pozyczka for them. I would be obliged for any help.

The ‘Girl in a Champagne Glass’ was Lancaster Mk I LL804 belonging to W/Cdr Teofil Pożyczka. By mid-August 1944 he had completed his first operational tour and started his second marked by four champagne glasses.

At the end of February 1945, just before decommissioning, the aircraft displayed 30 bombs – Pożyczka’s first tour, 20 champagne glasses – second tour, and 12 skulls, his third tour.

ME470 was also a Mk I. It carried a picture of a nude girl dropping a bomb seated on a crescent moon and 25 bombs mission markings.

This photograph was taken after the art work was removed.

As a friend of Teophil Pozyczka (son of W/Cmdr) I would ask if you have any photos of Teophil or any other interesting info. the family have managed to obtain only one photo of him in uniform. we would be indebted to receive anything pertaining to him or the Polish squadrons. Many thanks Peter Spooner.