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Re: Sgt. Zygmunt Klein, 234 Sqn., 15 August 1940
Hello,
On 14 and 15 August (1940), 234 Squadron moved to Middle Wallop from St Eval. After all the AZ-coded Spitfires had reached the new landing ground in the afternoon of 15th, a big German raid approached Swanage. Thirteen Spitfires were scrambled to intercept the bombers, but four of these and three pilots of the squadron were lost. Polish pilot, Sgt Zygmunt Klein, flying Spitfire IA P9363, was shot down, but survived the crash and returned to the unit.
See:
Poles in the Defence of Britain. A Day-by-Day Chronology of Polish Day and Night Fighter Pilot Operations: July 1940 - June 1941.
Gretzyngier,Robert.
London:Grub Street,2001.
p.25
Col.
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