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At the date of 20-06-1942, time: 0248, the aircraft type Wellington has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Raalte (Schoonheeten). The unit of crew and plane is: 305 Sqdn. First flyer rank: Sergeant, name: A.P. Gusowski. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.
Crew: Wellington Mk.II Z8339 SM-N - 20 Jun 1942 - Mission: Emden
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plut. pil. - 782821 - Flt. Sgt. - Pilot - A. P. Gusowski - PAF - Age 26 - KIA - Raalte Cemetery - Grave 4
por. nawig. - P-0444 - F/O - Navigator - H. A. Jankiewicz - PAF - Age 27 - KIA - Raalte Cemetery - Grave 1
por. strz. - P-0962 - F/L - Gunner - S. Madejczyk - PAF - Age 31 - POW - Camps 9C/L3, POW No. 39674
plut. rtg. - 793732 - Sgt. - W.Op / Gunner - K. J. Ardelli - PAF - Age 22 - KIA - Raalte Cemetery - Grave 2
kpr. strz. - 794273 - Sgt. - Gunner - M. J. Świderski - PAF - Age 21 - KIA - Raalte Cemetery - Grave 3
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