On 1944-06-23, Pilot M K Michalkiewicz (Flight Sergeant, PAF) with servicenumber P-784123 flew a Mustang II with serial FB196 UZ-Q for this duty: unknown operation. His mission was not completed. Circumstances of the aircraft loss: The squadron met fierce opposition from the Luftwaffe over Dreaux with several combats taking place. The Squadron leader Janus Marciniak was shot down in Mustang FX970 UZ-C and killed. Fl.Lt, Tomanek, Fl/Lt. Budrewicz were also shot down, taken P.o.W. Fl/Lt Potocki was also hit but managed to crash land at an lied emergency strip in Normandy returning to his unit later that day, taking a lift from, France in a light aircraft. (his Mustang was destroyed) Three other 306 Squadron aircraft suffered Cat B. date on this operation. This aircraft was a part of squadron no. 306. The location for the map is Dreaux, France. Circumstances at the end of this mission for Michalkiewicz: he died, but circumstances of death are unknown. There is no commemoration location known.
James Jessett: Flight Sgt Michalkiewicz survived this crash and was picked up by the French resistance with another pilot. Both managed to get back to England and returned to operations.
Flight Sgts Michalkiewicz son is my father in law and has his flight records.
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