Basic Details Surname Czerny Forenames Stanislaw Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Polish Navy Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Midshipman Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Allied Armed Forces Unit (Primary - Our reference) Polish Navy Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Midshipman Secondary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Secondary - Stated) HMS Hood Rank / Title (Secondary - Stated) Midshipman Our references Service (Secondary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Secondary - Our reference) HMS Hood Rank / Title (Secondary - Our reference) Captain of Invalids Death and Burial details Year of death 1941 Month of death May Day of death 24 Manner of death as stated Lost in sinking of HMS Hood Manner of death reference Killed in Action