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BORN; 26.02.1916. [inserted] SCHUREN-NIEMCY [/inserted] SCHURREN GERMANY.&#13;
PASSED AWAY: 15.01.1987 TStC. NORFOLK.&#13;
JOINED POLISH AIRFORCE 6TH SQUADRON IN 1934 LWOW&#13;
SERVICE No:- ? KAPRAL 6 PILOT LWOW 5.11.34 – 2.3.40&#13;
[inserted] SCHUREN-NIEMCY [/inserted]&#13;
JOINED RAF 305 POLISH SQUADRON IN 2.3.1940&#13;
SERVICE No:- 781032&#13;
VARIOUS TRAINING CAMPS BUT OPS FROM [inserted] LINDHOLME [/inserted] HEMSWELL.&#13;
THEN TO POLISH RESETTLEMENT CORP (RAF)&#13;
WENT THROUGH NATURALISATION PROCESS ON 9TH SEPTENBER 1948 (SHOWN BORN SCHURREN-ESSEN, GERMANY)</text>
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