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Flight of Mosquito XII HK223 and Pilot Officer Z Szymilewicz on 1944-09-17

1944-09-17 · Coltishall · United Kingdom

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On 1944-09-17, Navigator Z Szymilewicz (Pilot Officer, PAF) with servicenumber P.2356 flew a Mosquito XII with serial HK223 R for this duty: Intruder. His mission was not completed. Circumstances of the aircraft loss: Took off after refuelling at R.A.F. Coltishall 23.56 hours 17 September 1944 on an Intruder Patrol between Grove - Deelen. Failed to return. This aircraft was a part of squadron no. 307. The location for the map is Coltishall, United Kingdom. Circumstances at the end of this mission for Szymilewicz: he was killed. He is commemorated at: Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt Middlesex, United Kingdom.
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