318. peruť RAF [1943-1946]

No. 318 Squadron RAF
No. 318 (Polish) Squadron RAF / 318 Dywizjon Myśliwsko-Rozpoznawczy "Gdański"
     
Název:
Name:
318. peruť RAF No. 318 Squadron RAF
Originální název:
Original Name:
No. 318 (Polish) Squadron RAF / 318 Dywizjon Myśliwsko-Rozpoznawczy "Gdański"
Datum vzniku:
Raised/Formed:
20.03.1943
Předchůdce:
Predecessor:
- -
Datum zániku:
Disbanded:
12.12.1946
Nástupce:
Successor:
- -
Nadřízené velitelství:
Higher Command:
DD.MM.1944-DD.MM.RRRR 285. křídlo RAF
DD.MM.1944-DD.MM.RRRR No. 285 wing RAF
Dislokace:
Deployed:
20.03.1943-05.08.1943 Detling, Royal Air Force Station Detling
05.08.1943-31.08.1943 přesun do Egypta, Left to Egypt
31.08.1943-10.09.1943 Cairo, Almaza Airfield /
10.09.1943-14.10.1943 Jalame, Muqeibila Airfield /
14.10.1943-21.10.1943 Deir al Balah, Royal Air Force Station Gaza /
21.11.1943-23.04.1944 El-Kasasin, Landing Ground 207 / LG-207 /
23.04.1944-24.04.1944 Káhira, Royal Air Force Station Helwan /
24.04.1944-25.04.1944 Ras Lanuf, Marble Arch Airfield /
25.04.1944-28.04.1944 Qaser Bin Ghashir, Royal Air Force Station Castel Benito /
28.04.1944-01.05.1944 Campomarino, Madna Airfield /
01.05.1944-17.06.1944 Montenero di Bisaccia, Trigno Airfield /
17.06.1944-26.06.1944 San Vito dei Normanni, San Vito Airfield /
26.06.1944-02.07.1944 Tortoreto, Tortoreto Airfield /
02.07.1944-30.07.1944 Fermo, Fermo Airfield /
30.07.1944-24.08.1944 Falconara Marittima, Falconara Airfield /
24.08.1944-31.08.1944 Chiaravalle, Chiaravalle Airfield /
31.08.1944-16.09.1944 Monteradol, Piagiolino Airfield /
16.09.1944-27.09.1944 San Giovanni In Marignano, Cassandro Airfield /
27.09.1944-06.11.1944 Rimini, Rimini Airfield /
06.11.1944-04.12.1944 Bellaria-Igea Marina, Bellaria Airfield /
04.12.1944-03.05.1945 Forli, Forli Airfield /
03.05.1945-06.05.1945 Ferrara, La Russia Airfield /
06.05.1945-14.05.1945 Treviso, Treviso Airfield /
14.05.1945-21.08.1945 Tissano, Tissano Airfield /
21.08.1945-24.01.1946 Lavariano, Lavariano Airfield /
24.01.1946-09.03.1946 Tissano, Tissano Airfield /
09.03.1946-15.08.1946 Treviso, Treviso Airfield /
15.08.1946-19.08.1946 přesun do Velké Británie, Left to UK
19.08.1946-12.12.1946 Coltishall, Royal Air Force Station Coltishall

Velitel:
Commander:
20.03.1943-05.08.1943 Wojtyga, Adam (Wing Commander)
05.08.1943-25.08.1943 Wielochowski, Leszek (Squadron Leader)
25.08.1943-05.01.1945 Wielochowski, Leszek (Wing Commander)
05.01.1945-20.05.1946 Moszyński, Zbigniew (Squadron Leader)
20.05.1946-12.12.1946 Bereżecki, Włodzimierz (Squadron Leader)
Výzbroj:
Armament:
DD.04.1943-DD.08.1943 Hawker Hurricane Mk.I
DD.09.1943-DD.03.1944 Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIB
DD.03.1944-DD.03.1945 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.V
DD.09.1944-DD.07.1946 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX
Poznámka:
Note:
kódové označení
LW
(1944-1946)

historie jednotky
Squadron Codes
LW
(1944-1946)

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.
RAWLINGS, John D. R. Coastal, Support and Special Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft. London: Jane's Publishing Company Ltd., 1982. ISBN 0-7106-0187-5.
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Detašmány / Detachments

period dislocation
DD.04.1943-DD.08.1943 RAF Weston Zoyland
DD.07.1944-DD.07.1944 Castiglione Airfield /
DD.09.1944-DD.11.1944 Iesi Airfield /

Note/Note: The period is only approximate / Detachment dates indicate that and the detachment(s) took place at some point between these dates unless specific dates quoted.

resources
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.
http://www.rafweb.org/Menu.htm#Station
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The official emblem of the sainted british monarch squadron assigned was not, but the whole of its existence it was accompanied by this character, based on the coat of arms of the city Danzig, which was recognized as the official Polish exile government..
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losses / losses

date: machine crew cause
19.04.1943 Sea Hurricane IA V6544 (F/O Jakubowski, Jan - KAS Crash during a practice flight.
03.12.1943 Hurricane IIB BP135 "E" (F/Lt Błaszczyk, Jan - KAS Collision in the air during a practice flight
03.12.1943 Hurricane IIB BN270 " P/O Głowacki, Jerzy -KAS Collision in the air during a practice flight
09.08.1944 Spitfire VC EE810 (F/Lt Kuryłowicz, Lew - POW Shot down flakem.
23.04.1945 Spitfire MH702 LW-B (F/O Sawicki, Mieczysław Shot down flakem, escaped captivity.

poz. - The other four pilots perished in the temporary borrowing by the british squadrons. KAS - died during active military service, POW - prisoner, flak - anti-aircraft artillery.

resources
http://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dywizjon_318
Cynk, Jerzy B.: Polskie Sills 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
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An interesting chapter 318. a fighter-reconnaissance squadron is the inclusion in its armament of German aircraft Messerschmitt Bf 109. 16. April 1945 with him flew the Fw. Josip Cekovic on the base Falconara in Italy. The Croatian pilot of the fighter units of the Jagdgruppe 1, which at that time operated in the area of east Prussia at the airport Eichwald, with the concerns before the soviet captivity fled with his aircraft in the north of Italy. The aircraft "black 4" was probably a version of the G-10 (according to other sources (G-14/AS) with the Croatian coat of arms and German camouflage..
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Another photo of the above aircraft Messerschmitt Bf 109 at the base of Treviso already in the service of the 318. a fighter-reconnaissance squadron. The aircraft was equipped with a classic british camouflage and coat of arms. He bore the emblem 318. squadron "LW" without further individual letter. The engine cover had the Polish of "the board" and under the cab of the unofficial character 318. squadron – three cards of the..
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