[1] Sołogub was born in Mołodeczno in the family of a former Imperial Russian army officer.

In 1938 he entered the Polish Air Force Academy in Dęblin.

After the September Campaign he was evacuated to the UK via Romania and France.

Sołogub scored his first victory on 27 September and was commissioned four days later.

Having completed a combat tour, from 21 April 1943 he served as instructor at No.