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Memorial Rescue Wladyslaw Kiedrzynski

This propeller boss commemorates the rescue of Sgt. Wladyslaw Kiedrzynski, pilot of Hurricane V6873, 316 Squadron, Polish Air Force.
Plucked from the cold waters of Ramsey Sound by island farmer, Bertie Griffiths and his fellow workers on 20th May 1941.
Later assisted by RNLI station St. Davids.

'When you go home tell them of us'

Origin of this propeller boss: Hurricane Z2689, SOC 5th July 1941. SHJ2022.

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Source

  • Text: TracesOfWar
  • Photos: Rikkert Koppes

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