On 1941-07-02, Pilot S Z Krol (Pilot Officer, PAF) with servicenumber P.0237 flew a Spitfire V with serial W3263 for this duty: Sweep. His mission was not completed. Circumstances of the aircraft loss: Failed to return from a afternoon patrol. Taken Prisoner by the Germans. Had made a previous escape attempt. Escaped 24-25 March 1944. Recaptured at Oels. Executed by Gestapo 12 April 1944, following the 'Great Escape' from Stalag Luft III, Sagen. Last seen alive 12 April 1944. Cremated at Breslau. This aircraft was a part of squadron no. 74. The location for the map is Sagen Germany. Circumstances at the end of this mission for Krol: prisoner of war (PoW). He is commemorated at: Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery Poland.
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