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#	Name*	First Names	Rank	RAF Equivalent Rank	Service No.	Born	Nationality	Role	Awards	Air Force	Command	Unit	DateofIncident *See Note	Aircraft	Type	Serial	Code	Base	Time	Mission	Incident	Fate	Commemorated	Referring Database	Links/Archive Reports
1	Barzdo	Władysław	Starszy Sierzant Mech	Sergeant	P.782464	Born 24 Jan 1916 Podbrodzie (Age 27)	Poland	Flight Engineer	Krzyż Walecznych (x2)	PAF	Bomber Command	138Sqn (Special)	1943-09-16	Handley Page Halifax	ll	BB309	NF-T	RAF Tempsford	18:29	SOE- Operation Neon 3	Aircraft set course for Poland and a dropping Zone, code named Obraz 108, where two paratroopers were dropped. On the homeward journed, the aircraft was shot down by a German Night Fighter, hitting a farm house at Slaglille, 4 km East-North-East of Soro, Sjealland, Denmark. Three adults and two children were killed when the aircraft crashed. The Pilot F/Sgt T Miecznik evaded capture, whilst the Rear Gunner, Sgt R Puchula, was taken Prisoner. Location : Denmark. Shot down by Richard Burdyna Ju 88C-6 11./NJG 3. Fuller account Archiwum Polish Database BB309	Killed on Operational Flight	PAF Memorial, Northolt, Slaglille Cemetery, 2 miles from Soro, Sjealland, Denmark	Archiwum Polish Database	Bio 301.dyon.pl Kracker Luftwaffe Archive Burdyna
2	Kasprzak	Eugeniusz Paweł	Plutonowy Pilot	Flight Sergeant	P.783202	Born 8 January 1922 Lublin (Age 21 when killed)	Poland	Pilot	Medal Lotniczy (x2)	PAF	Bomber Command	138Sqn (Special)	1943-09-16	Handley Page Halifax		BB309	NF-T	RAF Tempsford	18:29	SOE- Operation Neon 3	Aircraft set course for Poland and a dropping Zone, code named Obraz 108, where two paratroopers were dropped. On the homeward journed, the aircraft was shot down by a German Night Fighter, hitting a farm house at Slaglille, 4 km East-North-East of Soro, Sjealland, Denmark. Three adults and two children were killed when the aircraft crashed. The Pilot F/Sgt T Miecznik evaded capture, whilst the Rear Gunner, Sgt R Puchula, was taken Prisoner. Location : Denmark. Shot down by Richard Burdyna Ju 88C-6 11./NJG 3. Fuller account Archiwum Polish Database BB309	Died of wounds Killed in Action, on Operational Flight	PAF Memorial, Northolt, Slaglille Cemetery, 2 miles from Soro, Sjealland, Denmark	Archiwum Polish Database	Kracker Luftwaffe Archive Burdyna
3	Michalski	Julian	Plutonowy Radio Operator Strzelecelec	Flight Sergeant	P.793235	Born 12 July 1908 Radom (Age 35 when killed)	Poland	Radio Operator / Air Gunner	Virtuti Militari Krzyz Walecznych (x2) Medal Lotniczy (x2)	PAF	Bomber Command	138Sqn (Special)	1943-09-16	Handley Page Halifax		BB309	NF-T	RAF Tempsford	18:29	SOE- Operation Neon 3	Aircraft set course for Poland and a dropping Zone, code named Obraz 108, where two paratroopers were dropped. On the homeward journed, the aircraft was shot down by a German Night Fighter, hitting a farm house at Slaglille, 4 km East-North-East of Soro, Sjealland, Denmark. Three adults and two children were killed when the aircraft crashed. The Pilot F/Sgt T Miecznik evaded capture, whilst the Rear Gunner, Sgt R Puchula, was taken Prisoner. Location : Denmark. Shot down by Richard Burdyna Ju 88C-6 11./NJG 3. Fuller account Archiwum Polish Database BB309	Killed on Operational Flight	PAF Memorial, Northolt, Slaglille Cemetery, 2 miles from Soro, Sjealland, Denmark	Archiwum Polish Database	Kracker Luftwaffe Archive Burdyna
4	Miecznik	Tadeusz	St. Sierżant	Warrant Officer	793802	26.03.1915 Gołąbki Warszawa	Poland	Pilot	Virtuti Militari Krzyz Walecznych (x3) Medal Lotniczy (x2) Odznaka Za Rany i Kontuzje (Wound Badge)	PAF	Bomber Command	138Sqn (Special)	1943-09-16	Halifax	II	BB309	NF-T	Tempsford	1829	SOE- Operation Neon 3	Aircraft set course for Poland and a dropping Zone, code named Obraz 108, where two paratroopers were dropped. On the homeward journed, the aircraft was shot down by a German Night Fighter, hitting a farm house at Slaglille, 4 km East-North-East of Soro, Sjealland, Denmark. Three adults and two children were killed when the aircraft crashed. The Pilot F/Sgt T Miecznik evaded capture, whilst the Rear Gunner, Sgt R Puchula, was taken Prisoner. Location : Denmark. Shot down by Richard Burdyna Ju 88C-6 11./NJG 3. Fuller account Archiwum Polish Database BB309	Evader. Survived war. Died 21.03.199 5Adelaide, SA, Australia		Archiwum Polish Database	Kracker Luftwaffe Archive Burdyna
5	Patlewicz	Władysław Stanisław	Kapral Strzelec	Sergeant	P.780909	Born 20 January 1915 Cergowa Krosno (Age 28 when killed)	Poland	Air Gunner	Krzyz Walecznych (x2) Medal Lotniczy (x2)	PAF	Bomber Command	138Sqn (Special)	1943-09-16	Handley Page Halifax		BB309	NF-T	RAF Tempsford	18:29	SOE- Operation Neon 3	Aircraft set course for Poland and a dropping Zone, code named Obraz 108, where two paratroopers were dropped. On the homeward journed, the aircraft was shot down by a German Night Fighter, hitting a farm house at Slaglille, 4 km East-North-East of Soro, Sjealland, Denmark. Three adults and two children were killed when the aircraft crashed. The Pilot F/Sgt T Miecznik evaded capture, whilst the Rear Gunner, Sgt R Puchula, was taken Prisoner. Location : Denmark. Shot down by Richard Burdyna Ju 88C-6 11./NJG 3. Fuller account Archiwum Polish Database BB309	Killed on Operational Flight	PAF Memorial, Northolt, Slaglille Cemetery, 2 miles from Soro, Sjealland, Denmark	Archiwum Polish Database	Kracker Luftwaffe Archive Burdyna
6	Puchała	Roman	Sierżant	Warrant Officer	793808	12.06.1916 Szymanów	Poland	Air Gunner	Krzyz Walecznych (x3) Medal Lotniczy	PAF	Bomber Command	138Sqn (Special)	1943-09-16	Halifax	II	BB309	NF-T	Tempsford	1829	SOE- Operation Neon 3	Aircraft set course for Poland and a dropping Zone, code named Obraz 108, where two paratroopers were dropped. On the homeward journed, the aircraft was shot down by a German Night Fighter, hitting a farm house at Slaglille, 4 km East-North-East of Soro, Sjealland, Denmark. Three adults and two children were killed when the aircraft crashed. The Pilot F/Sgt T Miecznik evaded capture, whilst the Rear Gunner, Sgt R Puchula, was taken Prisoner. Location : Denmark. Shot down by Richard Burdyna Ju 88C-6 11./NJG 3. Fuller account Archiwum Polish Database BB309	PoW. Survived war. Died 1997 Mansfield, Notts., U.K.		Archiwum Polish Database	Kracker Luftwaffe Archive Burdyna
7	Wasilewski	Wincenty	Porucznik Nawig	Flight Lieutenant	P.0839	Born 24 January 1916 Lipno Łosice (Age 27 when killed)	Poland	Navigator	Virtuti Militari Krzyz Walecznych (x3) Medal Lotniczy	PAF	Bomber Command	138Sqn (Special)	1943-09-16	Handley Page Halifax		BB309	NF-T	RAF Tempsford	18:29	SOE- Operation Neon 3	Aircraft set course for Poland and a dropping Zone, code named Obraz 108, where two paratroopers were dropped. On the homeward journed, the aircraft was shot down by a German Night Fighter, hitting a farm house at Slaglille, 4 km East-North-East of Soro, Sjealland, Denmark. Three adults and two children were killed when the aircraft crashed. The Pilot F/Sgt T Miecznik evaded capture, whilst the Rear Gunner, Sgt R Puchula, was taken Prisoner. Location : Denmark. Shot down by Richard Burdyna Ju 88C-6 11./NJG 3. Fuller account Archiwum Polish Database BB309	Killed on Operational Flight	PAF Memorial, Northolt, Slaglille Cemetery, 2 miles from Soro, Sjealland, Denmark	Archiwum Polish Database	Kracker Luftwaffe Archive Burdyna