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In Franks's "Fighter Command Losses" the date given for this is 22 Aug 1942.
Interestingly, this Kroczynski was one of three Polish pilots who were shot down when Oblt. Johannes Steinhoff and his Schwarm clashed with 306 Sqn near Dover on 19 May 1941. Without own losses, the Germans claimed to have shot down four "Spitfires" (two of which ended up as Steinhoff's 7th and 8th victories while one became Addi Glunz's 2nd victory). In reality "only" three Hurricanes (!) were shot down. It would be interesting to find out if 306 Sqn claimed any victories in that combat. Kroczynski survived the incident on 19 May 1941.
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