| Název: Name: | 308. peruť RAF | No. 308 Squadron RAF |
| Originální název: Original Name: | No. 308 (Polish) Squadron RAF / 308 Dywizjon Myśliwski "Krakowski" | |
| Datum vzniku: Raised/Formed: | 09.09.1940 | |
| Předchůdce: Predecessor: | - | - |
| Datum zániku: Disbanded: | 18.12.1946 | |
| Nástupce: Successor: | - | - |
| Nadřízené velitelství: Higher Command: | 24.06.1941-12.12.1941 1. polské stíhací křídlo 01.04.1942-07.05.1942 2. polské stíhací křídlo 30.06.1942-07.07.1942 1. polské stíhací křídlo 30.07.1942-29.04.1943 1. polské stíhací křídlo 29.04.1943-04.10.1943 2. polské stíhací křídlo 04.10.1943-01.11.1943 131. (polské) polní letiště RAF 01.11.1943-11.11.1943 133. (polské) polní letiště RAF 11.11.1943-12.05.1944 131. (polské) polní letiště RAF 12.05.1944-08.08.1945 131. (polské) křídlo RAF | 24.06.1941-12.12.1941 No. 1 (Polish) Wing 01.04.1942-07.05.1942 No. 2 (Polish) Wing RAF 30.06.1942-07.07.1942 No. 1 (Polish) Wing RAF 30.07.1942-29.04.1943 No. 1 (Polish) Wing RAF 29.04.1943-04.10.1943 No. 2 (Polish) Wing RAF 04.10.1943-01.11.1943 No. 131 (Polish) Airfield RAF 01.11.1943-11.11.1943 No. 133 (Polish) Airfield RAF 11.11.1943-12.05.1944 No. 131 (Polish) Airfield RAF 12.05.1944-08.08.1945 No. 131 (Polish) Wing RAF |
| Dislokace: Deployed: | 12.09.1940-25.09.1940 Liverpool, Royal Air Force Station Speke 25.09.1940-31.05.1941 Baginton, Royal Air Force Station Baginton 31.05.1941-24.06.1941 Chilbolton, Royal Air Force Station Chilbolton 24.06.1941-12.12.1941 South Ruislip, Royal Air Force Station Northolt 12.12.1941-01.04.1942 Formby, Royal Air Force Station Woodvale 01.04.1942-07.05.1942 Clyst Honiton, Royal Air Force Station Exeter 07.05.1942-01.07.1942 Hutton Cranswick, Royal Air Force Station Hutton Cranswick 01.07.1942-07.07.1942 Redhill, Royal Air Force Station Redhill 07.07.1942-30.07.1942 Hutton Cranswick, Royal Air Force Station Hutton Cranswick 30.07.1942-15.09.1942 Londýn (Heston), Royal Air Force Station Heston 15.09.1942-21.09.1942 Ipswich, Royal Air Force Station Ipswich 21.09.1942-29.10.1942 Londýn (Heston), Royal Air Force Station Heston 29.10.1942-29.04.1943 South Ruislip, Royal Air Force Station Northolt 29.04.1943-05.07.1943 Church Fenton, Royal Air Force Station Church Fenton 05.07.1943-07.09.1943 Hutton Cranswick, Royal Air Force Station Hutton Cranswick 07.09.1943-13.09.1943 Friston, Royal Air Force Station Friston 13.09.1943-21.09.1943 Hutton Cranswick, Royal Air Force Station Hutton Cranswick 21.09.1943-11.11.1943 Londýn (Heston), Royal Air Force Station Heston 11.11.1943-02.12.1943 South Ruislip, Royal Air Force Station Northolt 02.12.1943-18.12.1943 Hutton Cranswick, Royal Air Force Station Hutton Cranswick 18.12.1943-08.03.1944 South Ruislip, Royal Air Force Station Northolt 08.03.1944-15.03.1944 Llanbedr, Royal Air Force Station Llanbedr 15.03.1944-01.04.1944 South Ruislip, Royal Air Force Station Northolt 01.04.1944-28.04.1944 Ripe, Deanland Airfield 28.04.1944-28.06.1944 Chailey, Chailey Airfield 28.06.1944-16.07.1944 Appledram, Appledram Airfield 16.07.1944-04.08.1944 Ford, Royal Air Force Station Ford 04.08.1944-06.09.1944 Plumetot, Advanced Landing Ground B-10 06.09.1944-10.09.1944 Hesmy, Advanced Landing Ground B-31 Fresney Folney 10.09.1944-03.10.1944 Lille, Advanced Landing Ground B-51 Lille/Vendeville 03.10.1944-11.10.1944 Antverpy, Advanced Landing Ground B-70 Deurne 11.10.1944-13.01.1945 Ghent, Advanced Landing Ground B-61 SintDenijs-Westrem 13.01.1945-09.03.1945 Grimbergen, Advanced Landing Ground B-60 09.03.1945-13.04.1945 Gilze en Rijen, Advanced Landing Ground B-77 Gilze-Rijen 13.04.1945-26.04.1945 Nordhorn, Advanced Landing Ground B-101 Nordhorn 26.04.1945-02.06.1945 Fairwood Common, Royal Air Force Station Fairwood Common 02.06.1945-16.09.1945 Varrelbusch, Advanced Landing Ground B-113 Varrelbusch 16.09.1945-22.01.1946 Grossenkneten, Advanced Landing Ground B-111 Ahlhorn 22.01.1946-09.02.1946 Sylt, Royal Air Force Station Sylt 09.02.1946-07.10.1946 Grossenkneten, Royal Air Force Station Ahlhorn 07.10.1946-18.12.1946 Hethel, Royal Air Force Station Hethel | |
| Velitel: Commander: | 09.09.1940-DD.MM.1940 Łaszkiewicz, Stefan (Flight Lieutenant) 18.09.1940-17.10.1940 Davis, John Alfred (Squadron Leader) 17.10.1940-07.02.1941 Morris, B. G. (Squadron Leader) DD.MM.1940-10.11.1940 Łaszkiewicz, Stefan (Squadron Leader) 10.11.1940-08.12.1941 Jasionowski, Walerian (Flight Lieutenant) 08.12.1940-23.06.1941 Orzechowski, Jerzy (Squadron Leader) 23.06.1941-10.12.1941 Pisarek, Marian (Squadron Leader) 10.12.1941-09.01.1942 Wesołowski, Marian (Squadron Leader) 09.01.1942-06.05.1942 Nowierski, Tadeusz (Squadron Leader) 06.05.1942-17.05.1942 Szyszka, Feliks (Squadron Leader) 17.05.1942-12.02.1943 Żak, Walerian (Squadron Leader) 12.02.1943-03.03.1943 Kornicki, Franciszek (Squadron Leader) 03.03.1943-18.05.1943 Niemiec, Paweł (Squadron Leader) 18.05.1943-20.03.1944 Żulikowski, Józef (Squadron Leader) 20.03.1944-16.11.1944 Retinger, Witold (Squadron Leader) 16.11.1944-01.07.1945 Pniak, Karol (Squadron Leader) 01.07.1945-DD.09.1946 Olszewski, Ignacy (Squadron Leader) DD.09.1945-18.12.1946 Pniak, Karol (Squadron Leader) | |
| Výzbroj: Armament: | DD.10.1940-DD.04.1941 Hawker Hurricane Mk.I DD.03.1941-DD.05.1941 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I DD.05.1941-DD.08.1941 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IIA DD.08.1941-DD.11.1943 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VB DD.01.1942-DD.02.1942 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IIA DD.11.1943-DD.03.1945 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX DD.03.1945-DD.12.1946 Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk.XVIE | |
| Poznámka: Note: | kódové označení ZF (09.1940-12.1946) historie jednotky | Squadron Codes ZF (09.1940-12.1946) Units History |
| Zdroje: Sources: | Cynk, Jerzy B.: Polskie Sily Powietrzne 1939-1945, AJ-Press 2001, ISBN 83-7237-089-3 Król, Wacław: Zarys dzialań polskiego lotnictva w Wielkiej Brytanii 1940-1945, WKiL Warszawa 1990,ISBN 83-206-0852-x HALLEY, James J. The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth 1918–1988. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air Britain (Historians) Ltd., 1988. ISBN 0-85130-164-9. JEFFORD, Wing Commander C.G., MBE, BA, RAF(Retd.). RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing, 1988 (second edition 2001). ISBN 1-85310-053-6. SHORES C. - THOMAS C.: 2nd Tactical Air Force, volume 3, Classic Pub., Hersham 2006, ISBN 1-903223-60-1 | |
308. peruť RAF [1940-1946]
No. 308 Squadron RAF
No. 308 (Polish) Squadron RAF / 308 Dywizjon Myśliwski "Krakowski"
The official emblem and the motto of the mandated british monarch wing have not been allocated, but the whole of its existence it was accompanied by this character, drawn from the traditions of the pre-war III/2 Dywizjonu Myśliwskiego and which has been recognised as an official of the Polish exile government..
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Reklama
1940
9. September is officially confirmed by the list of staff and this date is considered the official formation of the unit. 12. September at the base of the Speke u Liverpool begin training, but already 25. September the unit moved to the base of the Baginton near Coventry, you will experience 14. November even heavy Luftwaffe raid on this city and which shall perish 3 mechanics squadron. Those are the first ten days pomstěni sestřelením German airplane Ju 88 even during a practice flight. 1. December is the squadron declared political prisoners.
vítězství
the loss of flight personnel
poz.: KIA - killed in action MIA - missing, KAS - died in service, POW - prisoner, flak - anti-aircraft artillery
reg. - the likely victory/probably, poš. - damaged/demage
sources:
http://polishairforce.pl/
http://www.mysliwcy.pl/
http://www.polishsquadronsremembered.com/
Cynk, Jerzy B.: Polskie Forces Powietrzne 1939-1945, AJ-Press, 2001, ISBN 83-7237-089-3
Król, Wacław: Zarys dzialań polskiego lotnictva w Wielkiej Brytanii 1940-1945, WKiL Warszawa 1990,ISBN 83-206-0852-x
Gretzyngier, R. - Matusiak, W. - Wójcik, W. - Zieliński, J.: Ku czci poległych lotników 1939-1945, Altair, Warszawa 2006, ISBN 83-86217-50-2
Gretzyngier, R. - Matusiak, W.: Polacy w obronie Wielkiej Brytanii, REBIS, Poznań 2007, ISBN 978-83-7301-946-1
.
9. September is officially confirmed by the list of staff and this date is considered the official formation of the unit. 12. September at the base of the Speke u Liverpool begin training, but already 25. September the unit moved to the base of the Baginton near Coventry, you will experience 14. November even heavy Luftwaffe raid on this city and which shall perish 3 mechanics squadron. Those are the first ten days pomstěni sestřelením German airplane Ju 88 even during a practice flight. 1. December is the squadron declared political prisoners.
vítězství
| date: | machine | pilot | adversary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24.11. | Hurricane | Sgt Parafiński, Mieczysław | 1 Ju 88 certainly |
the loss of flight personnel
| date: | machine | crew | cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16.10. | Hurricane And P3399 | S/Ldr Davis, John Alfred - KAS | Crash with balónovou baráží. |
| 04.12. | Hurricane And V7071 | P/O Koczor, Ryszard - KAS | Crash with balónovou baráží. |
poz.: KIA - killed in action MIA - missing, KAS - died in service, POW - prisoner, flak - anti-aircraft artillery
reg. - the likely victory/probably, poš. - damaged/demage
sources:
http://polishairforce.pl/
http://www.mysliwcy.pl/
http://www.polishsquadronsremembered.com/
Cynk, Jerzy B.: Polskie Forces Powietrzne 1939-1945, AJ-Press, 2001, ISBN 83-7237-089-3
Król, Wacław: Zarys dzialań polskiego lotnictva w Wielkiej Brytanii 1940-1945, WKiL Warszawa 1990,ISBN 83-206-0852-x
Gretzyngier, R. - Matusiak, W. - Wójcik, W. - Zieliński, J.: Ku czci poległych lotników 1939-1945, Altair, Warszawa 2006, ISBN 83-86217-50-2
Gretzyngier, R. - Matusiak, W.: Polacy w obronie Wielkiej Brytanii, REBIS, Poznań 2007, ISBN 978-83-7301-946-1
.
1941 - a brief history
In the first half of the year, the unit continues to conduct day and night patrols in the area Coventry and mainly engaged in further training. 24. June is shifting to the base of the Northolt, you are becoming part of the 1. Polskiego Skrzydła Myśliwskiego and immediately engages in offensive sorties over the continent. The main task were mainly escorting bombers. December is transferred to the base of the Woodvale to rest. During his tenure at 1. PSM her pilots did so successfully, that have recorded the most victories in the context of the entire Fighter Command this year.
vítězství/scores
the loss of flight personnel
poz:
poz.: KIA - killed in action MIA - missing, KAS - died in service, POW - prisoner, flak - anti-aircraft artillery
reg. - the likely victory/probably, poš. - damaged/demage
sources:
https://polishairforce.pl/
https://www.mysliwcy.pl/
https://www.polishsquadronsremembered.com/
Cynk, Jerzy B.: Polskie Forces Powietrzne 1939-1945, AJ-Press, 2001, ISBN 83-7237-089-3
Król, Wacław: Zarys dzialań polskiego lotnictva w Wielkiej Brytanii 1940-1945, WKiL Warszawa 1990,ISBN 83-206-0852-x
Gretzyngier, R. - Matusiak, W. - Wójcik, W. - Zieliński, J.: Ku czci poległych lotników 1939-1945, Altair, Warszawa 2006, ISBN 83-86217-50-2
Kutzner, Jacek: Zwycięstwa pilotów myśliwskich Polish Sił Powietrznych on Zachodzie 1940-1945, Oficyna Wydawnicza "Adiutor", Warszawa 2007, ISBN 83-86100-80-X
Gretzyngier, R. - Matusiak, W.: Polacy w obronie Wielkiej Brytanii, REBIS, Poznań 2007, ISBN 978-83-7301-946-1
.
In the first half of the year, the unit continues to conduct day and night patrols in the area Coventry and mainly engaged in further training. 24. June is shifting to the base of the Northolt, you are becoming part of the 1. Polskiego Skrzydła Myśliwskiego and immediately engages in offensive sorties over the continent. The main task were mainly escorting bombers. December is transferred to the base of the Woodvale to rest. During his tenure at 1. PSM her pilots did so successfully, that have recorded the most victories in the context of the entire Fighter Command this year.
vítězství/scores
| date: | machine | pilot | adversary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26.03.1941 | Hurricane And V7177 | P/O Bożek, Władysław | 1/3 of the Ju 88 reg. |
| 26.03.1941 | Hurricane And P2855 | Sgt Kremski, Jan | 1/3 of the Ju 88 reg. |
| 26.03.1941 | Hurricane And V6999 | P/O for surma, Franciszek | 1/3 of the Ju 88 reg. |
| 28.06.1941 | Spitfire II P7883 | (F/O Wielgus, Stanislaw | 1 Bf 109 certainly |
| 28.06.1941 | Spitfire II P8525 | Sgt Majchrzyk, Władysław | 1 Bf 109 reg. |
| 02.07.1941 | Spitfire II R7140 | P/O Bożek, Władysław | 1 Bf 109 certainly |
| 02.07.1941 | Spitfire II P7883 | P/O Kudrewicz, Bruno | 1 Bf 109 certainly |
| 02.07.1941 | Spitfire II P7446 | S/Ldr Pisarek, Marian | 1 Bf 109 certainly |
| 02.07.1941 | Spitfire II P7886 | Sgt Widlarz, Stanislaw | 1 Bf 109 certainly |
| 02.07.1941 | Spitfire II P7503 | Sgt Zieliński, Jerzy | 1 Bf 109 certainly |
| 07.07.1941 | Spitfire II P7500 | Sgt Hegenbarth, Tadeusz | 1 Bf 109 certainly |
| 07.07.1941 | Spitfire II P7886 | Sgt Kremski, Jan | 1 Bf 109 certainly |
| 07.07.1941 | Spitfire II P7629 | P/O Retinger, Witold | 1 Bf 109 certainly |
| 02.07.1941 | Spitfire II P7494 | Sgt Krzyżagórski, Stefan | 1 Bf 109 reg. |
| 02.07.1941 | Spitfire II P7886 | Sgt Widlarz, Stanislaw | 1 Bf 109 reg. |
| 02.07.1941 | Spitfire II P7883 | P/O Kudrewicz, Bruno | 1 Bf 109 poš. |
| 07.07.1941 | Spitfire II P8661 | (F/O Szyszka, Feliks | 1 Bf 109 reg. |
| 08.07.1941 | Spitfire II P8661 | (F/O Szyszka, Feliks | 1 Bf 109 certainly |
| 09.07.1941 | Spitfire II P7500 | (F/O Wielgus, Stanislaw | 1 Bf 109 certainly |
| 12.07.1941 | Spitfire II P7839 | P/O Szyszka, Jan | 1 Bf 109 certainly |
| 12.07.1941 | Spitfire II P7503 | Sgt Zieliński, Jerzy | 1 Bf 109 certainly |
| 17.07.1941 | Spitfire II P8372 | P/O Retinger, Witold | 1 Bf 109 certainly |
| 17.07.1941 | Spitfire II P8676 | S/Ldr Pisarek, Marian | 1/2 Bf 109 certainly |
| 17.07.1941 | Spitfire II P8525 | Sgt Schiele, Tadeusz | 1/2 Bf 109 certainly |
| 22.07.1941 | Spitfire II P8320 | (F/Lt Janus, Stefan | 1 Bf 109 certainly |
| 22.07.1941 | Spitfire II P8310 | P/O Kremski, Jan | 1 Bf 109 certainly |
| 22.07.1941 | Spitfire II P8317 | P/O for surma, Franciszek | 1 Bf 109 certainly |
| 22.07.1941 | Spitfire II P8341 | S/Ldr Pisarek, Marian | 1 Bf 109 reg. |
| 24.07.1941 | Spitfire II P8327 | P/O Chciuk, Władysław | 1 Bf 109 certainly |
| 09.08.1941 | Spitfire II P8547 | P/O Retinger, Witold | 1 Bf 109 poš. |
| 14.08.1941 | Spitfire II P8318 | S/Ldr Pisarek, Marian | 1 Bf 109 certainly |
| 14.08.1941 | Spitfire II P8649 | (F/O Szyszka, Feliks | 1 Bf 109 certainly |
| 14.08.1941 | Spitfire II P8655 | (F/Lt Wesołowski, Marian | 1 Bf 109 certainly |
| 14.08.1941 | Spitfire II P7527 | P/O Zbierzchowski, Jerzy | 1 Bf 109 certainly |
| 14.08.1941 | Spitfire II P7527 | P/O Zbierzchowski, Jerzy | 1 Bf 109 poš. |
| 14.08.1941 | Spitfire II P8547 | P/O Retinger, Witold | 1 Bf 109 poš. |
| 19.08.1941 | Spitfire II P8318 | P/O Pietrasiak, Adolf | 1 Bf 109 certainly |
| 19.08.1941 | Spitfire II P8547 | P/O Retinger, Witold | 1 Bf 109 certainly |
| 29.08.1941 | Spitfire II P8516 | (F/Lt Janus, Stefan | 1 Bf 109 poš. |
| 29.08.1941 | Spitfire II P8547 | (F/Lt Wesołowski, Marian | 1 Bf 109 poš. |
| 29.08.1941 | Spitfire II P8649 | Sgt Zieliński, Jerzy | 1 Bf 109 poš. |
| 04.09.1941 | Spitfire II P8543 | P/O Popławski, Jerzy | 1 Bf 109 certainly |
| 04.09.1941 | Spitfire II P8341 | Sgt Piątkowski, Stanislaw | 1 Bf 109 poš. |
| 16.09.1941 | Spitfire In W3826 | P/O Krawczyński, Edmund | 1 Bf 109 certainly |
| 16.09.1941 | Spitfire In W3230 | P/O Popławski, Jerzy | 1 Bf 109 certainly |
| 16.09.1941 | Spitfire IN AB930 | (F/O for surma, Franciszek | 1 Bf 109 certainly |
| 17.09.1941 | Spitfire In W3524 | P/O Budzałek, Czesław | 1 Bf 109 certainly |
| 20.09.1941 | Spitfire IN AB920 | P/O Iliński, Olgierd | 1 Bf 109 certainly |
| 20.09.1941 | Spitfire In W3702 | S/Ldr Pisarek, Marian | 1 Bf 109 certainly |
| 20.09.1941 | Spitfire IN AB825 | (F/O for surma, Franciszek | 1 Bf 109 certainly |
| 20.09.1941 | Spitfire IN AB825 | (F/O for surma, Franciszek | 1 Bf 109 reg. |
| 21.09.1941 | Spitfire In W3820 | (F/Lt Janus, Stefan | 1 Bf 109 certainly |
| 21.09.1941 | Spitfire IN AB825 | S/Ldr Pisarek, Marian | 1 Bf 109 certainly |
| 21.09.1941 | Spitfire In W3230 | P/O Popławski, Jerzy | 1 Bf 109 certainly |
| 21.09.1941 | Spitfire IN AB809 | P/O Wandzilak, Stanislaw | 1 Fw 190 certainly |
| 21.09.1941 | Spitfire In W3798 | (F/Lt Wesołowski, Marian | 1 Bf 109 certainly |
| 21.09.1941 | Spitfire IN AB941 | Sgt Zieliński, Jerzy | 1 Bf 109 reg. |
| 21.09.1941 | Spitfire IN AB941 | Sgt Zieliński, Jerzy | 1 Bf 109 poš. |
| 27.09.1941 | Spitfire IN AB941 | Sgt Krzyżagórski, Stefan | 1 Bf 109 certainly |
| 27.09.1941 | Spitfire In W3230 | P/O Popławski, Jerzy | 1 Bf 109 certainly |
| 27.09.1941 | Spitfire In W3940 | Sgt Watolski, Ernest | 1 Bf 109 certainly |
| 27.09.1941 | Spitfire IN AB825 | (F/O for surma, Franciszek | 1 Bf 109 reg. |
| 27.09.1941 | Spitfire IN AB941 | Sgt Krzyżagórski, Stefan | 1 Bf 109 poš. |
| 12.10.1941 | Spitfire In W3230 | Sgt Piątkowski, Stanislaw | 1 Bf 109 certainly |
| 12.10.1941 | Spitfire IN AB825 | (F/O for surma, Franciszek | 1 Bf 109 certainly |
| 13.10.1941 | Spitfire In W3798 | S/Ldr Pisarek, Marian | 1 Bf 109 certainly |
| 13.10.1941 | Spitfire IN AD119 | P/O Popławski, Jerzy | 1 Bf 109 certainly |
| 13.10.1941 | Spitfire IN AA935 | P/O Retinger, Witold | 1 Bf 109 certainly |
| 24.10.1941 | Spitfire In W3825 | P/O Jakubowski, Jan | 1 Bf 109 certainly |
| 24.10.1941 | Spitfire IN AB930 | (F/Lt Janus, Stefan | 2 Bf 109 certainly |
| 24.10.1941 | Spitfire IN AB968 | Sgt Schiele, Tadeusz | 1 Bf 109 certainly |
| 24.10.1941 | Spitfire IN AB968 | Sgt Schiele, Tadeusz | 1 Bf 109 poš. |
| 08.11.1941 | Spitfire In W3798 | P/O Popławski, Jerzy | 1 Bf 109 poš. |
| 08.11.1941 | Spitfire IN AB809 | P/O Stabrowski, Tadeusz | 1 Bf 109 poš. |
the loss of flight personnel
| date: | machine | crew | cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.01. | Master I N7955 | (F/Lt Nikonow, Witalis - KAS P/O Wolski, Jerzy - KAS | Crash during a training flight. |
| at 26.02. | Hurricane And V7073 | Sgt Parafiński, Mieczysław - KAS | Crash during a training flight. |
| 02.07. | Spitfire IIA P8525 ZF-P | (F/Lt Kawnik, Erwin - KIA | Collision in the air in combat flight. |
| 02.07. | Spitfire IIA P7536 ZF-W | Sgt Kowala, Paweł - POW | Collision in the air in combat flight. |
| 08.07. | Spitfire II P7845 | Sgt Biel, Józef - POW | did not Return from a combat flight. |
| 12.07. | Spitfire IIA P7888 ZF-B | (F/O Wielgus, Stanislaw - KIA | Shot down by the tank near the british coast. |
| 17.07. | Spitfire IIA P8698 ZF-E | P/O Szyszka, Jan - KIA | Shot down by the tank over France. |
| 17.07. | Spitfire II P8519 | (F/Lt Maciejewski, Stefan - POW | Shot down by the tank. |
| 17.07. | Spitfire IIA P7500 ZF-AND | Sgt Hegenbarth, Tadeusz - KIA | Shot down by the tank over the Channel. |
| 22.07. | Spitfire IIB P8313 ZF-P | P/O Bożek, Władysław - KIA | Shot down by the tank over the Channel. |
| 22.07. | Spitfire IIB P8590 ZF-U | P/O Orzechowski, Mirosław - KIA | While returning from a combat flight crashed into the Channel. |
| 24.07. | Spitfire II P8327 | (F/Lt Chciuk, Władysław - POW | Shot down over France. |
| 07.08. | Spitfire IIA P8094 | P/O Stąpel, Leonard - KIA | Shot down by the tank over France. |
| 07.08. | Spitfire IIB P8573 | Sgt Brózda, Zdzisław - KIA | Shot down by the tank over France. |
| 09.08. | Spitfire IIB P8676 ZF-H | (F/O Blach, Tadeusz - KAS | Crash during a training flight. |
| at 14.08. | Spitfire IIA P8310 ZF-E | P/O Kremski, Jan - KIA | Shot down by the tank over France. |
| 19.08. | Spitfire IIB P8318 | Sgt Pietrasiak, Adolf | Shot down over France, escaped captivity and returned to Britain. |
| 29.08. | Spitfire IIB P8311 ZF-G | P/O Bettcher, Jerzy - KIA | Shot down by the tank over the Channel. |
| 04.09. | Spitfire II P8383 | Sgt Kowalski, Henryk - POW | Shot down flakem over France. |
| 17.09. | Spitfire VB W3524 | P/O Budzałek, Czesław - KIA | Collision with an enemy tank in combat flight over France. |
| 27.09. | Spitfire VB W3940 | Sgt Watolski, Ernest - POW | did not Return from a combat flight. |
| 08.11. | Spitfire VB AB930 ZF-J | (F/O for surma, Franciszek - KIA | Shot down by the tank off the French coast. |
| 21.12. | Spitfire IIA P8183 | (F/O Krawczyński, Edmund - KAS | Crash during a training flight. |
poz:
poz.: KIA - killed in action MIA - missing, KAS - died in service, POW - prisoner, flak - anti-aircraft artillery
reg. - the likely victory/probably, poš. - damaged/demage
sources:
https://polishairforce.pl/
https://www.mysliwcy.pl/
https://www.polishsquadronsremembered.com/
Cynk, Jerzy B.: Polskie Forces Powietrzne 1939-1945, AJ-Press, 2001, ISBN 83-7237-089-3
Król, Wacław: Zarys dzialań polskiego lotnictva w Wielkiej Brytanii 1940-1945, WKiL Warszawa 1990,ISBN 83-206-0852-x
Gretzyngier, R. - Matusiak, W. - Wójcik, W. - Zieliński, J.: Ku czci poległych lotników 1939-1945, Altair, Warszawa 2006, ISBN 83-86217-50-2
Kutzner, Jacek: Zwycięstwa pilotów myśliwskich Polish Sił Powietrznych on Zachodzie 1940-1945, Oficyna Wydawnicza "Adiutor", Warszawa 2007, ISBN 83-86100-80-X
Gretzyngier, R. - Matusiak, W.: Polacy w obronie Wielkiej Brytanii, REBIS, Poznań 2007, ISBN 978-83-7301-946-1
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1942 - a brief history
The "rest" of the unit ends 1. April, when after moving to the base of the Exeter becoming a part of 2. Polskiego Skrzydła Myśliwskiego. 30. July in the framework of the rotation of the squadron was moved to the base of the Heston and as part of the nejvytíženějšího 1. Polskiego Skrzydła Myśliwskiego she participates on klamném the invasion of the allies in the Dieppe (operation Jubilee).
vítězství
the loss of flight personnel
poz.: KIA - killed in action MIA - missing, KAS - died in service, POW - prisoner, flak - anti-aircraft artillery
reg. - the likely victory/probably, poš. - damaged/demage
sources:
http://polishairforce.pl/
http://www.mysliwcy.pl/
http://www.polishsquadronsremembered.com/
J.B.Cynk - Polskie Forces Powietrzne 1939-1945, AJ-Press, 2001, ISBN 83-7237-089-3
W. Król - Zarys dzialań polskiego lotnictva w Wielkiej Brytanii 1940-1945, WKiL Warszawa 1990,ISBN 83-206-0852-x
J. Kutzner - Zwycięstwa pilotów myśliwskich Polish Sił Powietrznych on Zachodzie 1940-1945, Oficyna Wydawnicza "Adiutor", Warszawa 2007, ISBN 83-86100-80-X
R. Gretzyngier, W. Matusiak, W. Wójcik, J. Zieliński - Ku czci poległych lotników 1939-1945, Altair, Warszawa 2006, ISBN 83-86217-50-2 .
The "rest" of the unit ends 1. April, when after moving to the base of the Exeter becoming a part of 2. Polskiego Skrzydła Myśliwskiego. 30. July in the framework of the rotation of the squadron was moved to the base of the Heston and as part of the nejvytíženějšího 1. Polskiego Skrzydła Myśliwskiego she participates on klamném the invasion of the allies in the Dieppe (operation Jubilee).
vítězství
| date: | machine | pilot | adversary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21.02. | Spitfire IN AB273 | Sgt J. Zieliński | 1 Ju 88 poš. |
| 16.04. | Spitfire IN BL436 | P/B. Kudrewicz | 1 Bf 109 certainly |
| 22.04. | Spitfire IN AD177 | P/O With. Madej | 1/2 Ju 88 poš. |
| 22.04. | Spitfire IN BL436 | (F/O T. Stabrowski | 1/2 Ju 88 poš. |
| 03.05. | Spitfire IN BL624 | (F/W. Majchrzyk | 1/2 Ju 88 poš. |
| 03.05. | Spitfire IN BL482 | (F/O T. Stabrowski | 1/2 Ju 88 poš. |
| 24.07. | Spitfire IN BM538 | P/O And. Habela | 1/2 Ju 88 poš. |
| 24.07. | Spitfire In P8746 ZF-N | (F/O J. Żuromski | 1/2 Ju 88 poš. |
the loss of flight personnel
| date: | machine | crew | cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09.01. | Spitfire IIA P8206 | S/Ldr Marian Wesołowski - KAS | Collision in the air during a training flight. |
| 17.05. | Spitfire VB AB250 | Sgt Witold Knott - KAS | Collision in the air during a training flight. |
| 17.05. | Spitfire VB BL534 | S/Ldr Feliks Szyszka - KAS | Collision in the air during a training flight. |
| 06.07. | Spitfire VB BL624 ZF-X | P/O Julian Kawczyński - KAS | Collision in the air during a training flight. |
| 26.11. | Spitfire VB W3510 | P/O Bogdan Mijakowski - KIA | Damaged flakem over France, crashed in the sea. |
poz.: KIA - killed in action MIA - missing, KAS - died in service, POW - prisoner, flak - anti-aircraft artillery
reg. - the likely victory/probably, poš. - damaged/demage
sources:
http://polishairforce.pl/
http://www.mysliwcy.pl/
http://www.polishsquadronsremembered.com/
J.B.Cynk - Polskie Forces Powietrzne 1939-1945, AJ-Press, 2001, ISBN 83-7237-089-3
W. Król - Zarys dzialań polskiego lotnictva w Wielkiej Brytanii 1940-1945, WKiL Warszawa 1990,ISBN 83-206-0852-x
J. Kutzner - Zwycięstwa pilotów myśliwskich Polish Sił Powietrznych on Zachodzie 1940-1945, Oficyna Wydawnicza "Adiutor", Warszawa 2007, ISBN 83-86100-80-X
R. Gretzyngier, W. Matusiak, W. Wójcik, J. Zieliński - Ku czci poległych lotników 1939-1945, Altair, Warszawa 2006, ISBN 83-86217-50-2 .
Reklama
1943 - a brief history
29. April is withdrawn to a less exponovanému 2. the Polish stíhacímu wing. 11. November in the framework of the rotation of the squadron returns to base Northolt, you are becoming part of the Polish No. 131 Airfieldu (the former 1 Polskie Skrzydło Myśliwskie) and it is involved in the preparations for the invasion of the continent.
vítězství
the loss of flight personnel
poz.: KIA - killed in action MIA - missing, KAS - died in service, POW - prisoner, flak - anti-aircraft artillery
reg. - the likely victory/probably, poš. - damaged/demage
sources:
http://polishairforce.pl/
http://www.mysliwcy.pl/
http://www.polishsquadronsremembered.com/
J.B.Cynk - Polskie Forces Powietrzne 1939-1945, AJ-Press, 2001, ISBN 83-7237-089-3
W. Król - Zarys dzialań polskiego lotnictva w Wielkiej Brytanii 1940-1945, WKiL Warszawa 1990,ISBN 83-206-0852-x
J. Kutzner - Zwycięstwa pilotów myśliwskich Polish Sił Powietrznych on Zachodzie 1940-1945, Oficyna Wydawnicza "Adiutor", Warszawa 2007, ISBN 83-86100-80-X
R. Gretzyngier, W. Matusiak, W. Wójcik, J. Zieliński - Ku czci poległych lotników 1939-1945, Altair, Warszawa 2006, ISBN 83-86217-50-2 .
29. April is withdrawn to a less exponovanému 2. the Polish stíhacímu wing. 11. November in the framework of the rotation of the squadron returns to base Northolt, you are becoming part of the Polish No. 131 Airfieldu (the former 1 Polskie Skrzydło Myśliwskie) and it is involved in the preparations for the invasion of the continent.
vítězství
| date: | machine | pilot | adversary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03.02 lower limb. | Spitfire IN BL977 | (F/Lt T. Cccs | 1 Fw 190 reg. |
| 03.02 lower limb. | Spitfire IN BL940 | S/Ldr W. Żak | 1 Fw 190 reg. |
| 15.02. | Spitfire IN BL377 | W/O With. Piątkowski | 1 Fw 190 reg. |
| 16.08. | Spitfire In W3440 | (F/Sgt W. Stański | 1 Fw 190 poš. |
| 22.09. | Spitfire | (F/Lt And. Głowacki | 1 Bf 109 poš. |
the loss of flight personnel
| date: | machine | crew | cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03.02 lower limb. | Spitfire IN BL977 | (F/Lt Tadeusz Koc | Shot down by the tank over France, escaped captivity and returned back to Britain. |
| 03.02 lower limb. | Spitfire In W3657 | (F/O Jerzy Zbierzchowski - POW | Shot down by the tank over France. |
| 03.02 lower limb. | Spitfire VB AD549 | (F/O Jan Wiejski - KIA | Shot down by the tank over the Channel. |
| 03.02 lower limb. | Spitfire IN BL412 | (F/Sgt John Okrój - POW | Shot down by the tank over France. |
| 12.03. | Spitfire VB AD177 | P/O Tadeusz Stabrowski - KIA | Damaged flakem over France, crashed in the sea. |
| 14.05. | Spitfire VB W3774 ZF-X | (F/O Adam Habela - KAS | Collision in the air during a training flight. |
| 14.05. | Spitfire VB P8746 ZF-N | Sgt John Person - KAS | Collision in the air during a training flight. |
| 16.08. | Spitfire IN AB803 | (F/O Wiesław mejer's - POW | Shot down by the tank over France. |
| 16.08. | Spitfire VB R7161 | (F/Lt Olgierd Iliński - KIA | Shot down by the tank over France. |
| 16.08. | Spitfire In W3404 | (F/Sgt Władysław Sznapka | Shot down by the tank over France, escaped captivity and returned back to Britain. |
| 22.09. | Spitfire VB W3440 | (F/O Henryk Jurewicz - KIA | Shot down by the tank over France. |
| 22.09. | Spitfire IN EN916 | Sgt Jan Trnobrański | Shot down over France, escaped captivity and returned back to Britain. |
| at 23.09. | Spitfire IN AA935 | P/O Andrzej Czerwiński | Shot down over France, escaped captivity and returned back to Britain. |
| at 23.09. | Spitfire VB AA912 | (F/Sgt Kazimierz Lipiec - KIA | Shot down by the tank over France. |
| 19.11. | Spitfire IX BS411 | (F/O Zbigniew Frąckiewicz - POW | Emergency landing in France for an engine failure. |
| 29.11. | Spitfire IX MA584 ZF-IN | P/O Adolf Pietrasiak - KIA | Crash over the Channel at an operational flight. |
poz.: KIA - killed in action MIA - missing, KAS - died in service, POW - prisoner, flak - anti-aircraft artillery
reg. - the likely victory/probably, poš. - damaged/demage
sources:
http://polishairforce.pl/
http://www.mysliwcy.pl/
http://www.polishsquadronsremembered.com/
J.B.Cynk - Polskie Forces Powietrzne 1939-1945, AJ-Press, 2001, ISBN 83-7237-089-3
W. Król - Zarys dzialań polskiego lotnictva w Wielkiej Brytanii 1940-1945, WKiL Warszawa 1990,ISBN 83-206-0852-x
J. Kutzner - Zwycięstwa pilotów myśliwskich Polish Sił Powietrznych on Zachodzie 1940-1945, Oficyna Wydawnicza "Adiutor", Warszawa 2007, ISBN 83-86100-80-X
R. Gretzyngier, W. Matusiak, W. Wójcik, J. Zieliński - Ku czci poległych lotników 1939-1945, Altair, Warszawa 2006, ISBN 83-86217-50-2 .
1944
Until the middle of the year, offensive actions over the continent, including escorting bombers, were the main activity, but also training in direct support of ground troops. On the first day of the invasion (6 June), the squadron conducts four sorties of 12 aircraft each, lasting about 2.5 h. In the following days, it primarily conducts attacks on ground targets (including V-1 launch pads) and bomber escorts. Among other things, between 19 and 22 August, it supports the attack of 1st Polish Armored Division in the Falaise area (its fighting is occasionally supported until the end of the war). With the advance of Allied troops, 1944 ends at St.Denijs-Westrem airfield near Ghent.
Claimed victories / Claims
Flying Personnel Losses
KIA - killed in action, MIA - missing, KAS - killed in action, POW - prisoner of war, flak - anti-aircraft artillery
prav. - probable kill/probably, poš. - damaged/demage
sources:
http://polishairforce.pl/
http://www.mysliwcy.pl/
http://www.polishsquadronsremembered.com/
J.B.Cynk - Polskie Sily Powietrzne 1939-1945, AJ-Press 2001, ISBN 83-7237-089-3
W. Król - Zarys dzialań polskiego lotnictva w Wielkiej Brytanii 1940-1945, WKiL Warszawa 1990,ISBN 83-206-0852-x
J. Kutzner - Zwycięstwa pilotów myśliwskich Polskich Sił Powietrznych na Zachodzie 1940-1945, Oficyna Wydawnicza "Adiutor", Warsaw 2007, ISBN 83-86100-80-X
R. Gretzyngier, W. Matusiak, W. Wójcik, J. Zieliński - Ku czci poległych pilotników 1939-1945, Altair, Warsaw 2006, ISBN 83-86217-50-2
Until the middle of the year, offensive actions over the continent, including escorting bombers, were the main activity, but also training in direct support of ground troops. On the first day of the invasion (6 June), the squadron conducts four sorties of 12 aircraft each, lasting about 2.5 h. In the following days, it primarily conducts attacks on ground targets (including V-1 launch pads) and bomber escorts. Among other things, between 19 and 22 August, it supports the attack of 1st Polish Armored Division in the Falaise area (its fighting is occasionally supported until the end of the war). With the advance of Allied troops, 1944 ends at St.Denijs-Westrem airfield near Ghent.
Claimed victories / Claims
| date | machine | pilot | opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14.01. | Spitfire IX | F/Sgt Korwel, W. | 1 Fw 190 pos. |
| 01.03. | Spitfire IX MA683 | Sgt Rybczyński, T. | 1 Fw 190 surely |
| 10.08. | Spitfire IX NH193 ZF-A | W/O Korwel, W. | 2 Bf 109 jistě |
Flying Personnel Losses
| date | machine | pilot | cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14.01. | Spitfire IX MH927 ZF-C | F/Lt Józef Piotrowski - KIA | Shot down by fighter over France. |
| 21.05. | Spitfire IX ML254 ZF-V | F/Lt Józef Jeka | Shot down by flak over France, escaped capture and returned to Britain. |
| 21.05. | Spitfire IX ML215 ZF-R | F/Lt Jan Kurowski - KIA | Shot down by flak over France. |
| 10.09. | Spitfire IX EN554 | F/Lt Marian Kotlarz - POW | Shot down by flak over France. |
| 06.12. | Spitfire IX ML170 ZF-V | F/Sgt Aleksander Wierzejski - KIA | Crash during operational flight over Belgium. |
KIA - killed in action, MIA - missing, KAS - killed in action, POW - prisoner of war, flak - anti-aircraft artillery
prav. - probable kill/probably, poš. - damaged/demage
sources:
http://polishairforce.pl/
http://www.mysliwcy.pl/
http://www.polishsquadronsremembered.com/
J.B.Cynk - Polskie Sily Powietrzne 1939-1945, AJ-Press 2001, ISBN 83-7237-089-3
W. Król - Zarys dzialań polskiego lotnictva w Wielkiej Brytanii 1940-1945, WKiL Warszawa 1990,ISBN 83-206-0852-x
J. Kutzner - Zwycięstwa pilotów myśliwskich Polskich Sił Powietrznych na Zachodzie 1940-1945, Oficyna Wydawnicza "Adiutor", Warsaw 2007, ISBN 83-86100-80-X
R. Gretzyngier, W. Matusiak, W. Wójcik, J. Zieliński - Ku czci poległych pilotników 1939-1945, Altair, Warsaw 2006, ISBN 83-86217-50-2
1945-1946 - a brief history
1. January when returning from a combat mission pilots of the unit clash with the Luftwaffe in operation Bodenplatte attacked their base. Despite the lack of fuel and ammunition staked a claim to the destruction of the 12 and a half planes of the opponent and one damaged while losing one of their own pilot. Up to the end of the war was the main tasks of the squadron bombing and shelling of ground targets. 28. April 1945, departing to Great Britain on base Fairwood Common the shooting training and the rest. On the continent, returning after the end of war 2. June 1945, where in the assembly 131. Polish wings at the base of the Varrelbusch becomes a part of the british occupying forces in Germany (BAFO). 7. October 1946, moving to Great Britain, where it is 18. December 1946 disbanded.
claimed victories / Claims
the loss of flight personnel / Losses
pos.: KIA - killed in action, MIA - missing, KAS - died in service, POW - prisoner of war, flak - anti-aircraft artillery
reg. - likely to kill/probably, poff. - damaged/demage
source:
http://polishairforce.pl/
http://www.mysliwcy.pl/
http://www.polishsquadronsremembered.com/
J.B.Cynk - Polskie Sily Powietrzne 1939-1945, AJ-Press, 2001, ISBN 83-7237-089-3
W. Król - Zarys dzialań polskiego lotnictva w Wielkiej Brytanii 1940-1945, WKiL Warszawa 1990,ISBN 83-206-0852-x
J. Kutzner - Zwycięstwa pilotów myśliwskich Polskich Sił Powietrznych on Zachodzie 1940-1945, Oficyna Wydawnicza "Adiutor", Warszawa 2007, ISBN 83-86100-80-X
R. Gretzyngier, W. Matusiak, W. Wójcik, J. Zieliński - Ku czci poległych lotników 1939-1945, Altair, Warszawa 2006, ISBN 83-86217-50-2 .
1. January when returning from a combat mission pilots of the unit clash with the Luftwaffe in operation Bodenplatte attacked their base. Despite the lack of fuel and ammunition staked a claim to the destruction of the 12 and a half planes of the opponent and one damaged while losing one of their own pilot. Up to the end of the war was the main tasks of the squadron bombing and shelling of ground targets. 28. April 1945, departing to Great Britain on base Fairwood Common the shooting training and the rest. On the continent, returning after the end of war 2. June 1945, where in the assembly 131. Polish wings at the base of the Varrelbusch becomes a part of the british occupying forces in Germany (BAFO). 7. October 1946, moving to Great Britain, where it is 18. December 1946 disbanded.
claimed victories / Claims
| date | machine | pilot | adversary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01.01. | Spitfire IX MK156 ZF- | W/O With. Bednarczyk | 1 Fw 190 certainly |
| 01.01. | Spitfire IX MJ467 ZF-K | Sgt With. Breyner | 2 Fw 190 certainly |
| 01.01. | Spitfire IX MJ281 ZF-P | F/Lt W. Chojnacki | 1 Fw 190 certainly |
| 01.01. | Spitfire IX MJ475 | P/O And. Dromlewicz | 1 Fw 190 certainly |
| 01.01. | Spitfire IX MJ418 | F/Lt B. Mach | 2 Fw 190 certainly and 1 Fw 190 poff. |
| 01.01. | Spitfire IX MJ342 | F/Lt And. Olszewski | 1 Fw 190 certainly |
| 01.01. | Spitfire IX MJ954 | F/Sgt From. Soszyński | 1 Fw 190 certainly |
| 01.01. | Spitfire IX MJ888 | F/Sgt J. Stanowski | 2 Fw 190 certainly |
| 01.01. | Spitfire IX MK346 ZF-T | F/O T. Szlenkier | 1 Fw 190 certainly |
| 01.01. | Spitfire IX MJ396 ZF-U | Sgt J. Główczewski | 1/2 Fw 190 certainly |
the loss of flight personnel / Losses
| date | machine | crew | cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01.01. | Spitfire IX MJ281 ZF-P | F/Lt Wacław Chojnacki - KIA | Shot down by a fighter over my own airfield during operation Bodenplatte. |
| 11.02. | Spitfire IX MH451 ZF-E | F/Sgt Stanislaw Breyner - KAS | Crash when landing. The Pilot died 17.02.45 on the consequences of the injury. |
| 15.03. | Spitfire IX MJ787 | P/O Andrzej Dromlewicz - POW | Shot down by a spot over the Netherlands |
pos.: KIA - killed in action, MIA - missing, KAS - died in service, POW - prisoner of war, flak - anti-aircraft artillery
reg. - likely to kill/probably, poff. - damaged/demage
source:
http://polishairforce.pl/
http://www.mysliwcy.pl/
http://www.polishsquadronsremembered.com/
J.B.Cynk - Polskie Sily Powietrzne 1939-1945, AJ-Press, 2001, ISBN 83-7237-089-3
W. Król - Zarys dzialań polskiego lotnictva w Wielkiej Brytanii 1940-1945, WKiL Warszawa 1990,ISBN 83-206-0852-x
J. Kutzner - Zwycięstwa pilotów myśliwskich Polskich Sił Powietrznych on Zachodzie 1940-1945, Oficyna Wydawnicza "Adiutor", Warszawa 2007, ISBN 83-86100-80-X
R. Gretzyngier, W. Matusiak, W. Wójcik, J. Zieliński - Ku czci poległych lotników 1939-1945, Altair, Warszawa 2006, ISBN 83-86217-50-2 .
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