Polish Army Corporal, Szymon Slowik

Cpl. Szymon Slowik

Polish Army Corporal, Szymon Slowik, was one of two Polish soldiers killed on 26th February 2008, when a roadside bomb (IED) was detonated and exploded near their Humvee patrol vehicle in the Sharan district of Paktika, Afghanistan.

Corporal Slowik, aged 33, served with the Polish 16th Air Assault Battalion.

Polish soldier, Pfc. Hubert Kowalewski

Pfc. Hubert Kowalewski

Polish Army Private 1st Class, Hubert Kowalewski, was one of two Polish soldiers killed on 26th February 2008, when a roadside bomb (IED) was detonated and exploded near their Humvee patrol vehicle in the Sharan district of Paktika, Afghanistan.

Pfc. Kowalewski, aged 26, served with the Polish 10th Armoured Cavalry Brigade.