[PAR] [TLE] Merian C. Cooper [SEP] Merian Caldwell Cooper (October 24, 1893 – April 21, 1973) was an American aviator, United States Air Force and Polish Air Force officer, adventurer, screenwriter, film director, and producer.  Cooper was the founder of the Kościuszko Squadron during the Polish–Soviet War and was a Soviet prisoner of war for a time.  He was a notable movie producer, and got his start with film as part of the Explorers Club, traveling the world and documenting adventures.  He was a member of the board of directors of Pan American Airways, but his love of film always took priority.  During his film career, he worked for companies such as Pioneer Pictures, RKO Pictures, and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.  He is also credited as co-inventor of the Cinerama film projection process.  Cooper's most famous film was the 1933 movie "King Kong".  He was awarded an honorary Oscar for lifetime achievement in 1952 and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960. [PAR] [TLE] Kościuszko's Squadron [SEP] The name Kościuszko's Squadron or Kościuszko's Escadrille, taken from the Polish-Lithuanian hero Tadeusz Kościuszko, has been borne by several units of the Polish Air Force throughout its history.  Each used the insignia designed by Eliott Chess, an American pilot serving with the Polish Army during the Polish-Soviet War.  One of the most famous pilots was Merian C. Cooper, producer of the 1933 movie King Kong, who was decorated for valor by Polish commander-in-chief Józef Piłsudski with the highest Polish military decoration, the Virtuti Militari.  During WW II the Kościuszko Squadron was formed by refugee Polish pilots who joined the RAF and played an essential role in helping save England during the Battle of Britain and of their betrayal by the United States and England at the end of World War II.
[PAR] [TLE] Merian C. Cooper [ SEP ] Merian Caldwell Cooper ( October 24 , 1893 – April 21 , 1973 ) was an American aviator , United States Air Force and Polish Air Force officer , adventurer , screenwriter , film director , and producer . Cooper was the founder of the Kościuszko Squadron during the Polish – Soviet War and was a Soviet prisoner of war for a time . He was a notable movie producer , and got his start with film as part of the Explorers Club , traveling the world and documenting adventures . He was a member of the board of directors of Pan American Airways , but his love of film always took priority . During his film career , he worked for companies such as Pioneer Pictures , RKO Pictures , and Metro - Goldwyn - Mayer . He is also credited as co - inventor of the Cinerama film projection process . Cooper 's most famous film was the 1933 movie " King Kong " . He was awarded an honorary Oscar for lifetime achievement in 1952 and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960 . [PAR] [TLE] Kościuszko 's Squadron [ SEP ] The name Kościuszko 's Squadron or Kościuszko 's Escadrille , taken from the Polish - Lithuanian hero Tadeusz Kościuszko , has been borne by several units of the Polish Air Force throughout its history . Each used the insignia designed by Eliott Chess , an American pilot serving with the Polish Army during the Polish - Soviet War . One of the most famous pilots was Merian C. Cooper , producer of the 1933 movie King Kong , who was decorated for valor by Polish commander - in - chief Józef Piłsudski with the highest Polish military decoration , the Virtuti Militari . During WW II the Kościuszko Squadron was formed by refugee Polish pilots who joined the RAF and played an essential role in helping save England during the Battle of Britain and of their betrayal by the United States and England at the end of World War II .
Where was the name taken from of several units of the Polish Air Force throughout its history most famously the founder of the Kościuszko Squadron during the Polish–Soviet War and was a Soviet prisoner of war for a time?
Where was the name taken from of several units of the Polish Air Force throughout its history most famously the founder of the Kościuszko Squadron during the Polish – Soviet War and was a Soviet prisoner of war for a time ?
Tadeusz Kościuszko
Tadeusz Kościuszko