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Flying Officer

Maciej Wojciech Socharski

Service number P/1440
Military unit 305 Squadron Polish Air Force
Address Unknown
Date of birth 01 May 1908
Date of death 09 May 1941 (33 years old)
Place of birth Warszawa, Poland.
Employment, education or hobbies Unknown
Family history

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Military history

8/9 May 1941 Wellington R1322 305 Sqn. Take off 22.56 RAF Syerston on the same mission as
above, shot down by Ofw Hans Rasper and R/O Gunner Erich Schreiber NJG1 crashed into the
Ijsselmeer killing all the crew. The wreck was first identified in 2014 by a dredging company
exploring the IJsselmeer for sand and gravel. Work started in 2016 to recover the aircraft and crew.

Remains recovered 2017 and buried 6th September 2017 in Amsterdam. (https://vgy.me/u/ctp03W)

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