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Flight Sergeant W Sznapka (Polish): evaded capture; Spitfire W3404, 308 Squadron,...
Catalogue reference: AIR 81/23443
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This record is about the Flight Sergeant W Sznapka (Polish): evaded capture; Spitfire W3404, 308 Squadron,... dating from 1943 Jan 1 - 1943 Dec 31 in the series Air Ministry: P4 (Cas) Files relating to casualties suffered during air operations.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- AIR 81/23443
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1943 Jan 1 - 1943 Dec 31
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Description (What the record is about)
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Flight Sergeant W Sznapka (Polish): evaded capture; Spitfire W3404, 308 Squadron, aircraft failed to return from an operational flight, enemy action, near Le Havre, France, 16 August 1943
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- P407553/43
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open on Transfer
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C20722852/
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AIR 81
Air Ministry: P4 (Cas) Files relating to casualties suffered during air operations...
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