No. 302 Polish Fighter Squadron
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No. 302 Polish Fighter Squadron was a World War II Royal Air Force unit formed from Polish airmen that distinguished itself in air combat, particularly during the Battle of Britain.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Polish-manned RAF unit
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Royal Air Force squadron → |
| allegiance |
Polish government-in-exile
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United Kingdom → |
| associatedWithEvent |
Polish contribution to the Battle of Britain
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| branch |
Royal Air Force
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| category |
Battle of Britain squadrons
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Polish squadrons of the Royal Air Force → World War II aviation units and formations of Poland → World War II squadrons of the Royal Air Force → |
| composedOf |
Polish ground crew
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Polish pilots → |
| conflict |
Battle of Britain
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Second World War → |
| cooperatedWith |
other Polish RAF squadrons
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other RAF fighter squadrons → |
| country |
Poland
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| distinguishedIn |
air combat
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| enemyOpponents |
Luftwaffe
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Regia Aeronautica → |
| equipmentType |
single-engine fighter aircraft
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| formedFrom |
Polish airmen
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| heritage |
Polish military aviation tradition
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| historicalEra |
World War II era
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| languageOfPersonnel |
Polish
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| notableAspect |
high combat effectiveness
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manned by exiled Polish airmen → |
| notableFor |
air combat performance in the Battle of Britain
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| operatedBy |
Royal Air Force
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| operationalRole |
air defence
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fighter escort → |
| operationalStatusDuringWWII |
active combat unit
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| partOf |
Polish Air Forces in Great Britain
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| primaryMission |
interception of enemy aircraft
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protection of British airspace → |
| recognizedBy |
Royal Air Force command
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| recognizedFor |
bravery in combat
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effectiveness against German aircraft → |
| role |
fighter squadron
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| service |
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (Polish)
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| serviceBranchCountry |
United Kingdom
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| theatreOfOperations |
European theatre of World War II
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| typeOfUnit |
fighter unit
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Polish Armed Forces in the West
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airComponent |
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Polish Air Force
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notableUnit |