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#	Name* SORT (↑)	First Names	Rank	RAF Equivalent Rank	Service No.	Photo (Click to Expand)	Commemorated	Born	Nationality	Role	Awards	Air Force	Command	Unit	DateofIncident *See Note SORT (↑)	Aircraft	Serial	Base	Mission	Incident	Fate	Referring Database	Links/Archive Reports
1	Droździok	Paweł	Plutonowy Radio Operator Strzelecelec	Sergeant	P.793787		PAF Memorial, Northolt, Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery - Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom. Plot War Graves Plot Row Section L Grave 310a	Born 23 November 1917 Chorzów (Age 24 when killed)	Poland	Radio Operator / Air Gunner	Virtuti Militari Krzyz Walecznych (x3) Medal Lotniczy	PAF	Bomber Command	304Sqn (Polish)	1942-08-11	Vickers Wellington	HX384	RAF Dale	Dale, near Haverfordwest	As a result of heavy losses suffered by the squadron at the beginning of 1942, in May 1942 it was transfered to Coastal Command. The airmen had to become familiar with the technique of detecting and countering U - Boat depth charges. First flight over the Atlantic on May 19 1942. On August 12, 1942 HX384 took off from Dale airfield. The airport runway is on a high coastal bluff towards the sea. The weather was not favourable to the pilots that day with strong winds. After reaching the end of the runway, the bomb-laden Wellington could not enter the air. The plane fell into the water and exploded. All crew perished. Dale, near Haverfordwest. Location : United Kingdom.	Killed on Operational Flight	Archiwum Polish Database	Extensive Details Aviation Safety Net
2	Maślanka	Ludwik Zdzisław	Kapitan Nawig	Flight Lieutenant	P.0770	Newark UK	PAF Memorial, Northolt, Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery - Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom. Section J Grave 310a	Born 9 July 1911 Lwów Ukraine (Age 31 when killed)	Poland	Navigator	Virtuti Militari Krzyz Walecznych (x4) Medal Lotniczy (x2)	PAF	Bomber Command	304Sqn (Polish)	1942-08-11	Vickers Wellington	HX384	RAF Dale	Dale, near Haverfordwest	As a result of heavy losses suffered by the squadron at the beginning of 1942, in May 1942 it was transfered to Coastal Command. The airmen had to become familiar with the technique of detecting and countering U - Boat depth charges. First flight over the Atlantic on May 19 1942. On August 12, 1942 HX384 took off from Dale airfield. The airport runway is on a high coastal bluff towards the sea. The weather was not favourable to the pilots that day with strong winds. After reaching the end of the runway, the bomb-laden Wellington could not enter the air. The plane fell into the water and exploded. All crew perished. Dale, near Haverfordwest. Location : United Kingdom.	Killed on Operational Flight	Archiwum Polish Database	Extensive Details Aviation Safety Net
3	Modrzewski	Marian Jerzy	Kapral Strzelec	Sergeant	P.780903		PAF Memorial, Northolt, Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery - Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom. Wargraves Plot Row L Grave 310 B	Born 24 April 1916 Biała Podl. (Age 26 when killed)	Poland	Air Gunner	Virtuti Militari Krzyz Walecznych (x3) Medal Lotniczy	PAF	Bomber Command	304Sqn (Polish)	1942-08-11	Vickers Wellington	HX384	RAF Dale	Dale, near Haverfordwest	As a result of heavy losses suffered by the squadron at the beginning of 1942, in May 1942 it was transfered to Coastal Command. The airmen had to become familiar with the technique of detecting and countering U - Boat depth charges. First flight over the Atlantic on May 19 1942. On August 12, 1942 HX384 took off from Dale airfield. The airport runway is on a high coastal bluff towards the sea. The weather was not favourable to the pilots that day with strong winds. After reaching the end of the runway, the bomb-laden Wellington could not enter the air. The plane fell into the water and exploded. All crew perished. Dale, near Haverfordwest. Location : United Kingdom.	Killed on Operational Flight	Archiwum Polish Database	Extensive Details Aviation Safety Net
4	Omieljaszko	Michał	Sierzant Pilot	Sergeant	P.781303		PAF Memorial, Northolt, Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery - Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom. Section I War Graves Plot Grave 310a	Born 18 April 1914 Łuniniec Białoruś (Age 28 when killed)	Poland	Pilot	Virtuti Militari Krzyz Walecznych (x3) Medal Lotniczy	PAF	Bomber Command	304Sqn (Polish)	1942-08-11	Vickers Wellington	HX384	RAF Dale, Pembroke	Dale, near Haverfordwest	As a result of heavy losses suffered by the squadron at the beginning of 1942, in May 1942 it was transfered to Coastal Command. The airmen had to become familiar with the technique of detecting and countering U - Boat depth charges. First flight over the Atlantic on May 19 1942. On August 12, 1942 HX384 took off from Dale airfield. The airport runway is on a high coastal bluff towards the sea. The weather was not favourable to the pilots that day with strong winds. After reaching the end of the runway, the bomb-laden Wellington could not enter the air. The plane fell into the water and exploded. All crew perished. Dale, near Haverfordwest. Location : United Kingdom.	Killed on Operational Flight	Archiwum Polish Database	Extensive Details Aviation Safety Net
5	Siuzdak	Tadeusz Marian	Porucznik Navig Pilot	Flying Officer	P.0184		PAF Memorial, Northolt, Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery - Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom. Section I War Graves Plot Grave 310b	Born 10 February 1913 Czortków Ukraine (Age 29 when killed)	Poland	Navigator / Pilot	Krzyz Walecznych (x2) Medal Lotniczy (x2)	PAF	Bomber Command	304Sqn (Polish)	1942-08-11	Vickers Wellington	HX384	RAF Dale	Dale, near Haverfordwest	As a result of heavy losses suffered by the squadron at the beginning of 1942, in May 1942 it was transfered to Coastal Command. The airmen had to become familiar with the technique of detecting and countering U - Boat depth charges. First flight over the Atlantic on May 19 1942. On August 12, 1942 HX384 took off from Dale airfield. The airport runway is on a high coastal bluff towards the sea. The weather was not favourable to the pilots that day with strong winds. After reaching the end of the runway, the bomb-laden Wellington could not enter the air. The plane fell into the water and exploded. All crew perished. Dale, near Haverfordwest. Location : United Kingdom.	Killed on Operational Flight	Archiwum Polish Database	Extensive Details Aviation Safety Net
6	Wójtowicz	Stanisław Rudolf	Kapral Strzelec	Sergeant	P.784066		PAF Memorial, Northolt, Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery - Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom. Plot Sec H Row War Graves Plot Grave 310a	Born 1 January 1919 (Age 23 when killed)	Poland	Air Gunner	Virtuti Militari Krzyz Walecznych (x3) Medal Lotniczy	PAF	Bomber Command	304Sqn (Polish)	1942-08-11	Vickers Wellington	HX384	RAF Dale	Dale, near Haverfordwest	As a result of heavy losses suffered by the squadron at the beginning of 1942, in May 1942 it was transfered to Coastal Command. The airmen had to become familiar with the technique of detecting and countering U - Boat depth charges. First flight over the Atlantic on May 19 1942. On August 12, 1942 HX384 took off from Dale airfield. The airport runway is on a high coastal bluff towards the sea. The weather was not favourable to the pilots that day with strong winds. After reaching the end of the runway, the bomb-laden Wellington could not enter the air. The plane fell into the water and exploded. All crew perished. Dale, near Haverfordwest. Location : United Kingdom.	Killed on Operational Flight	Archiwum Polish Database	Extensive Details Aviation Safety Net