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Rank Service Born Unit Regiment Date of death Today buried Grave |
ŁAPKOWSKI Wacław mjr. pil. (S/Ldr) P 1506 6.9.1913 Dyneburg Łotwa R.A.F. Polish 303 Sqdn. 2.7.1941, washed ashore in the Communal Cemetery at Lombardsijde, Belgium Grave 224. Took off from Northolt. Shot down with Spitfire Mk IIB nr. 8596 by a nightfighter during escorting bombers to Lille, France [Look here for more details] [His name is mentioned on the Polish Air Force memorial at Northolt, U.K.] HOME ABBREVIATIONS ALPHABET |