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FLIGIEL Edward
plut.
V 9816
26.4.1914 Łódź 
1. Pol.Dyw.Panc.
2. P.Panc.
30.9.1944, Merksplas, Belgium
General Cemetery, Merksplas, Belgium R1.2.
Polish War Cemetery, Lommel, Belgium   
IV.E.7.

When the reconnaissance platoon penetrated a small wood, MR 021113, 
they encountered a detachment of about 40 German cyclist infantry 
who decided to surrender.
At the moment when the platoon stopped firing and both sergeant 
Fligiel and corporal Matejuk left the tanks to accept the surrender 
other German soldiers threw hand grenades and opened fire, killing 
both Polish soldiers.
The remaning Stuart tanks of the platoon opened fire and eliminated 
further resistance.

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