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Polish Air Forces in France and Great Britain

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the girls cannot resist the Poles, nor the Poles the girls". Some British airmen resorted to faking Polish accents to be more successful with women. Bomber squadrons Nos. 300 and 301 started operations on 14 August 1940, attacking German invasion barges in French ports, and then attacking targets in Germany as a part of British bombing offensive.
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Squadron's badge uses an old Polish design previously used for 112 Escadrille in the Brygada Poscigowa (Pursuit Brigade) tasked with the defence of Warsaw. The only difference is that it was rotated 30 degrees clockwise so the triangle is pointing down instead of left, with the bird more vertical and
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light bombers fighting against German invaders in September 1939. The new 301 Transport Squadron was formed in November 1944 and operated in North Africa and in Italy for Special Duties flights. It used a circular badge with a Polish Eagle, and below it – a Pomeranian red griffin passant shield – and
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reported that the Poles were "the talk of London" because of their victories. Although at first the Poles memorised basic English sentences to identify themselves if shot down over Britain to avoid being mistaken as Germans, Ingersoll wrote that such pilots returned with "a girl on each arm. They say
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Squadron's badge uses an old Polish design previously used for 113 Escadrille in the Brygada Poscigowa (Pursuit Brigade) tasked with the defence of Warsaw. The only difference is that it was rotated 30 degrees clockwise so the triangle is pointing down instead of left, with the owl more vertical and
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Dowding had been doubtful about integration of Polish pilots within British squadrons due to language issues and wanted all-Polish units. In August all Polish airmen became members of the Polish Air Force and four squadrons - two fighter (based on the Poznan and Warsaw air regiments) and two bomber
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In the Polish Air Force, their Air Force unit badges had two versions depending on which side of the aircraft they were painted, so that the emblem was always pointing or facing forwards. So on the port (left) side, the emblem faced left (forward) and on the starboard (right) side, the emblem faced
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Squadron "Polish Fighting Team" uses a sphinx with a wing. It may have derived its badge and traditions via a Polish unit. The PFT squadron's commander Stanislaw Skalski was a senior officer in III-4 Pomorze (Pomerania) Squadron during the 1939 invasion of Poland. The sphinx might be a reference to
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Squadron was two separate squadrons with two different roles at different times and each used a different squadron badge. In July 1940, 301 Bomber Squadron was formed. It closed in March 1943 and most of their crews and aircraft were merged with 300 Squadron. The first 301 Bomber Squadron used an
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Squadron's badge has "CCC" meaning "300" in Roman numerals. It was the first Polish RAF squadron formed. It combines the coats of arms of both Poland and England – it has the Polish White Eagle "OrzeƂ BiaƂy" (an eagle argent armed, crowned) and it has the English lion (a lion passant guardant,
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Squadron's badge uses a crescent moon, an aircraft and an eagle owl derived from the heroic exploits of The Lwów Eaglets (Polish: Orlęta Lwowskie) young fighters who died defending the city of Lwow in Galicia, Poland from invading Ukrainian & Russian forces during the Polish-Ukrainian War
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fighters. After 23 sorties the bad opinion of the plane was confirmed by the front-line pilots. It was seriously underpowered and was no match for the enemy fighters of the period. Because of that, on May 25, only a week after the plane was introduced to active service, French minister of war
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Squadron's badge uses an old Polish design previously used for 131 and 132 Escadrilles, the closest is the blue wings version of that badge from 132 Esc. The diamond shape badge includes a red, white and blue background from both the French and UK flags and it has both the French
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suffered heavy losses due to lack of experienced pilots. On June 11, 1940, a preliminary agreement was signed by the Polish and British governments and soon the British authorities finally allowed for the creation of two bomber squadrons and a training centre as part of the
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Squadron's badge shows a bomb and a "V" ("Fifth") reference which could be for a Polish unit, or it may refer to the fact that 304 Sqn was the fifth unit both by numerical position (300–304) and it was the fifth Polish squadron formed by date, or it may refer to "V for
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Squadron's badge uses an old Polish design previously used for 141 and 142 Escadrilles. The main differences are: 141 & 142 had an inverted hexagon, 306 uses a diamond shape. Also in the 306 badge there is a bear and tree, a symbol for Warwickshire, UK (and
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and being highly motivated by patriotism for revenge the pilots were regarded as fearless and sometimes bordering on reckless. Their success rates were very high in comparison to the less-experienced British Commonwealth pilots. The 303 squadron became the
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Squadron's badge uses a graphic image of a hussar's wing, a letter "P" probably for Polska ("Poland") and a spear signifying launched attack and the colour roundel of the RAF and the square roundel of the Polish Air Force. The squadron number "305" is
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of 1921 and the amendments of 1939, Polish Air Force units were to be re-created. However, the French headquarters was hesitant about creating large Polish air units, and instead most Polish pilots were attached to small units, so-called
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ordered all C.710s withdrawn. However, since the French authorities had no other planes to offer, the Polish pilots ignored the order and continued to use the planes. Although the planes were hopelessly outdated compared to the
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The Polish Air Force in France had 86 aircraft with one and a half of the squadrons fully operational, and the remaining two and a half in various stages of training. Altogether, the Polish pilots flew 714 sorties during the
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Squadron including its "Polish C Flight" used the badge of the earlier RAF 138 Squadron which shows a sword cutting the reef-knot in a cord or rope, symbolising their role of liberating occupied territories during World War
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When the Polish RAF squadrons were formed, a series of badges or coats of arms were designed for each of the Polish squadrons or flying units with the exception of 945 & 929 Balloon Squadrons, 1586 Flight and 6(C) OTU.
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they faced, the Polish pilots nevertheless scored 12 confirmed and 3 unconfirmed kills in three battles between June 8 and June 11, losing 9 in the air and 9 more on the ground. Among the planes claimed shot down were four
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On April 6, 1944, a further agreement was reached and the Polish Air Forces in Great Britain came under Polish command, without RAF officers. This resulted in the creation of a dedicated Polish Air Force staff college at
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Squadron's badge uses the coat of arms of the City of Gdansk – a red shield with two white crosses and a golden crown above. The only additions are the golden wings surrounding the shield and the number "318" at the
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occupation, only a small proportion of the pilots returned to Poland where they suffered from harassment, while the rest chose to exercise their new found right to remain in Britain post war as detailed in the UK
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Squadron's badge is the same as the older Polish "Koƛciuszko" unit, used for 111 Escadrille in the Brygada Poscigowa (Pursuit Brigade) tasked with the defence of Warsaw. But, in the RAF badge it has "303" added
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that at the end of the war, Poland would be charged for all costs involved in maintaining Polish forces in Britain. Initial plans for the airmen greatly disappointed them: they would only be allowed to join the
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Squadron's badge uses an old Polish design previously used for 151 and 152 Escadrilles in the pre-war Polish "Narew Army Group". The blue version of that badge for 151 Esc. is closest to the 317 Sqn. badge.
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a Maid of Warsaw "Syrena" shield, with the number "301" below. The use of the griffin refers to the earlier 301 Squadron, but it shows a griffin passant (walking) instead of the original griffin rampant.
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Squadron's badge uses the Polish red and white chequered square "roundel" set as a diamond with a Polish eagle flying and carrying an artillery shell. It has the letters "DSA" beside the number "663".
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Squadron's badge uses an old Polish design previously used for 121 Escadrille. It uses the same emblem but facing the opposite way (right instead of left) and it is now enclosed in a diamond shape.
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of 1939, most of the flying personnel and technicians of the Polish Air Force were evacuated to Romania and Hungary, after which thousands found their way to France. There, in accordance with the
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RAF fighter unit at that time, and RAF commanders protested when government censors refused to allow this fact to appear in the press. By late 1940 the American visitor
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King George VI, on visiting a Polish squadron, asked a Polish airman what was the toughest thing he had to deal with in the war. The reply was "King's Regulations...."
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Some were long established such as 303's Koƛciuszko badge and some were designed specially for the large and growing number of flying units being formed in the RAF.
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After the war, in a changed political situation, their equipment was returned to the British. Due to the fact that Poland ended the war under
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airfield. However, it was not until May 18, 1940, that this unit was equipped with planes – and even then these were the completely obsolete
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Some of the squadron badges were based on squadron or escadrille badges of Polish flying units pre-1939 before the Second World War.
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For the RAF Polish squadrons, there was only one design with most facing left, but 308, 316 and 663 squadrons' emblems faced right.
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Poles in Defence of Britain: A Day-by-day Chronology of Polish Day and Night Fighter Pilot Operations – July 1940 – June 1941
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aerodrome. On the public highway, it is accessible without entering RAF areas. It is adjacent to the A4180 junction on the
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their being stationed in the Western Desert (and Egypt), the wing resembles the wings worn by 16th century Polish hussars.
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later admitted he had been "a little doubtful" at first about the Polish airmen. The British government informed
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Squadron inherited the traditions and badge of previous Koƛciuszko Squadrons of the PAF such as the early
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Many Polish pilots flew in other RAF squadrons, usually given nicknames because, as Ingersoll wrote, "the
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in late August 1940, quickly becoming highly effective. Polish flying skills were well-developed from the
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Polskie SiƂy Powietrzne w wojnie tom 2: 1943–45 (Polish Air Force in War pt. 2: 1943–45)
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Polskie SiƂy Powietrzne w wojnie tom 1: 1939–43 (Polish Air Force in War pt. 1: 1939–43)
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Squadron inherited the traditions and badge of a previous Squadron of the PAF, the
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Morane MS 406C1, Caudron Cyclone CR 714C1, Bloch MB 151/152 (Polskie SkrzydƂa 2)
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Morane MS 406C1, Caudron Cyclone CR 714C1, Bloch MB 151/152 (Polskie SkrzydƂa 2)
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unofficial inverted pentagon badge with a white background and a Pomeranian red
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A Question of Honor. The Kosciuszko Squadron: Forgotten Heroes of World War II
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List of Polish units based on BartƂomiej Belcarz's research and publications.
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Including all Polish air units in France, as well as Polish fighter units of
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fighters. The rest of the Polish units were using the slightly more reliable
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Lisiewicz, MieczysƂaw (Translated from the Polish by Ann Maitland-Chuwen).
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Squadron inherited the traditions of previous Squadrons of the PAF such as
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while on RAF service was erected in 1948 at the south-eastern corner of
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The Polish Air Force at War: The Official History, Vol. 2 1939–1943
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The Polish Air Force at War: The Official History, Vol.2 1943–1945
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flew his first combat missions attached to a Polish RAF squadron.
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Caudron CR.714 fighter plane of Groupe de Chasse I/145, June 1940
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The Forgotten Few: The Polish Air Force in The Second World War
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Destiny can wait – The Polish Air Force in the Second World War
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History Of The Polish Air Force 1918–1968 (Aircam Special S9)
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Personnel of the Polish Air Force in Great Britain 1940–1947
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The Most Dangerous Enemy: A History of the Battle of Britain
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The Polish Air Force at War: The Official History, 1943–1945
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Including Polish units both in France and in United Kingdom
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Polish Flight "C" was part of No. 138 Special Duty Squadron
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rampant shield design, very similar to the coat of arms of
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After the collapse of France in 1940, a large part of the
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Centre d'Instruction d'Aviation de Chasse at Montpellier
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Military units and formations of Poland in World War II
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Poland in World War II: An Illustrated Military History
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from 30 May commanded by Captain Walerian Jasionowski.
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bombers, but also three Messerschmitt Bf 109 and five
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The Polish Air Force in the United Kingdom, 1939–1946
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fighter squadrons. The fighter squadrons, flying the
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Polish volunteer wings in Allied Air forces, 1940–45
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during the Battle of Britain, making up the largest
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Polish Volunteer Air Force squadrons' coats of arms
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The identical badge can be seen on photos of 55:"Polish Air Forces in France and Great Britain" 1776:to bring his score to 16 and a half victories. 1709:No. 318 Polish Fighter-Reconnaissance Squadron 1595:No. 309 Polish Fighter-Reconnaissance Squadron 1568:No. 309 Polish Fighter-Reconnaissance Squadron 1147:No. 318 Polish Fighter-Reconnaissance Squadron 1075:No. 309 Polish Fighter-Reconnaissance Squadron 3111:138 Special Duty Squadron (Polish Flight "C") 2952: 2817:(In Polish). GdaƄsk, Poland: AJ-Press, 2002. 2796:(in Polish). GdaƄsk, Poland: AJ-Press, 2001. 2656:Polskie SiƂy Powietrzne w II wojnie ƛwiatowej 1715:No. 663 Polish Artillery Observation Squadron 988:"Land of Silesia – Ks. JĂłzefa Poniatowskiego" 513:, first saw action in the third phase of the 121:Polish Air Forces in France and Great Britain 8: 2789:(in Polish). GdaƄsk, Poland: AJ-Press, 2000. 126: 2866:Polish Air Force – Chronicle of Main Events 2283:, as well as Polish pilots fighting in the 1437:Depot d'Instruction de l'Aviation Polonaise 409:fighter. A small improvised Polish unit at 3090:663rd Polish Air Observation Post Squadron 2959: 2945: 2937: 2704: 2702: 1422:Ecole de Pilotage No 1 (Chasse) at Etampes 325:and Allied air operations during the war. 2582: 2580: 2546:. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing, 1998, 1273:Learn how and when to remove this message 546:, and eventually some were equipped with 106:Learn how and when to remove this message 3162:Expatriate military units and formations 3152:Poland–United Kingdom military relations 3035:303 "Warszawski im. Tadeusza Koƛciuszki" 2381:. Bbm.org.uk. 1940-10-31. Archived from 2127: 1873: 1308:– Zone dÂŽOperations AĂ©riennes des Alpes 614:, which remained open until April 1946. 2744:(in Polish), Stratus, Sandomierz 2002, 2370: 2336:No. 1586 (Polish Special Duties) Flight 2317:No. 1586 (Polish Special Duties) Flight 2268: 897: 2927:Polish squadrons in the RAF ("Flight") 1179:No. 663 Artillery Observation Squadron 631:memorial to those Polish pilots killed 550:. Night fighters used by 307 were the 372:. Only one large unit was formed, the 117: 2914:Polish Air Force in the war 1943–1945 2684:SiƂy Powietrzne w II wojnie ƛwiatowej 2311:, but excluding the special units of 1039:No. 307 Polish Night Fighter Squadron 7: 2823:. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Books, 1998. 2802:. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Books, 1998. 1255:adding citations to reliable sources 44:adding citations to reliable sources 2257:Polish contribution to World War II 1555:(De Havilland Mosquito Mk-NF.XIII) 421:) operated the equally inadequate 348:Monument to fallen Polish airmen; 14: 1337:Section no.1 Ɓaszkiewicz GC III/2 471:Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 419:Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport 3137:France–Poland military relations 3003: 2819:(Updated and revised edition of 2798:(Updated and revised edition of 2570:Report on England, November 1940 2442:. Hippocrene Books. p. 26. 1372:DAT section Krasnodębski GC I/55 1347:Section no.3 Sulerzycki GC III/6 1333:(Bloch MB.152 and Caudron C.714) 1231: 1204: 1188: 1170: 1156: 1138: 1120: 1102: 1084: 1066: 1048: 1030: 1012: 994: 976: 958: 940: 918: 900: 651:The Polish-American fighter ace 453:contingent was withdrawn to the 375:Groupe de Chasse polonaise I/145 203: 191: 186: 135: 20: 1758:No. 315 Polish Fighter Squadron 1738:No. 315 Polish Fighter Squadron 1728:No. 306 Polish Fighter Squadron 1698:No. 317 Polish Fighter Squadron 1692:No. 308 Polish Fighter Squadron 1682:No. 302 Polish Fighter Squadron 1660:No. 306 Polish Fighter Squadron 1578:No. 316 Polish Fighter Squadron 1549:No. 307 Polish Fighter Squadron 1539:No. 303 Polish Fighter Squadron 1242:needs additional citations for 1129:No. 317 Polish Fighter Squadron 1111:No. 316 Polish Fighter Squadron 1093:No. 315 Polish Fighter Squadron 1057:No. 308 Polish Fighter Squadron 1021:No. 306 Polish Fighter Squadron 967:No. 303 Polish Fighter Squadron 949:No. 302 Polish Fighter Squadron 856:Polish 111th Fighter Escadrille 829:Polish 132nd Fighter Escadrille 365:Franco-Polish Military Alliance 31:needs additional citations for 2588:301 Dywizjon Bombowy 1940–1943 2350:Including Polish units of the 2340:No. 301 Polish Bomber Squadron 2321:No. 301 Polish Bomber Squadron 2299:Including the Polish units of 2279:; excluding the pilots of the 1794:No. 304 Polish Bomber Squadron 1634:No. 305 Polish Bomber Squadron 1615:No. 305 Polish Bomber Squadron 1524:Allied Expeditionary Air Force 1512:No. 301 Polish Bomber Squadron 1502:No. 300 Polish Bomber Squadron 1464:No. 300 Polish Bomber Squadron 1357:Section no.5 BrzeziƄski GC I/2 1352:Section no.4 Bursztyn GC III/1 1003:No. 305 Polish Bomber Squadron 985:No. 304 Polish Bomber Squadron 927:No. 301 Polish Bomber Squadron 909:No. 300 Polish Bomber Squadron 722:"I/145" unit number and "302". 1: 3147:Polish diaspora organizations 2901:. UK: Leo Cooper Ltd., 2004. 2838:. London: Grub Street, 2005. 2723:. London: Aurum Press. 2000. 1688:(Supermarine Spitfire Mk. IX) 1488:(Home Command), June 6, 1944 1432:Centre d'Instruction at Tours 2742:Polskie lotnictwo we Francji 2476:, Stratus, Sandomierz 2002, 2474:Polskie lotnictwo we Francji 2245:Air Force of the Polish Army 1800:(Vickers Wellington Mk. XIV) 1734:(North American Mustang III) 1584:(North American Mustang III) 1545:(Supermarine Spitfire Mk VB) 1529:Air Defence of Great Britain 1367:Jasionowski Koolhoven Flight 1362:Section no.6 Goettel GC II/7 1313:Groupe de Chasse de Varsovie 669: 624:Polish Resettlement Act 1947 2526:& Stanley Cloud. 2003. 653:Francis S. "Gabby" Gabreski 601:Polish Air Force memorial, 445:Polish War Memorial, London 3183: 2875:. London: Heinemann, 1949. 2851:Polish Air Force 1939–1945 1601:(Hawker Hurricane Mk. IIC) 1574:(Hawker Hurricane Mk. IIC) 1427:Ecole de Pilotage at Avord 1342:Section no.2 Pentz GC II/6 170:Polish government-in-exile 3065:309 "Ziemi CzerwieƄskiej" 3001: 2890:Vol. 11 No.3, Winter 2008 2567:Ingersoll, Ralph (1940). 2071: 2016: 1961: 1906: 1812:Polski ZespóƂ Myƛliwski ( 1385:DAT section Skiba GC I/55 1323:Groupe de Chasse GC I/145 848:Polish 7th Air Escadrille 493:The first squadrons were 134: 125: 3116:1586 Special Duty Flight 3055:307 "Lwowskich Puchaczy" 3020:300 "Ziemi Mazowieckiej" 2916:. 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