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
instanceOf Polish-manned RAF unit
Royal Air Force squadron
allegiance Polish government-in-exile
United Kingdom
associatedWithEvent Polish contribution to the Battle of Britain
branch Royal Air Force
category Battle of Britain squadrons
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
Polish pilots
conflict Battle of Britain
Second World War
cooperatedWith other Polish RAF squadrons
other RAF fighter squadrons
country Poland
distinguishedIn air combat
enemyOpponents Luftwaffe
Regia Aeronautica
equipmentType single-engine fighter aircraft
formedFrom Polish airmen
heritage Polish military aviation tradition
historicalEra World War II era
languageOfPersonnel Polish
notableAspect high combat effectiveness
manned by exiled Polish airmen
notableFor air combat performance in the Battle of Britain
operatedBy Royal Air Force
operationalRole air defence
fighter escort
operationalStatusDuringWWII active combat unit
partOf Polish Air Forces in Great Britain
primaryMission interception of enemy aircraft
protection of British airspace
recognizedBy Royal Air Force command
recognizedFor bravery in combat
effectiveness against German aircraft
role fighter squadron
service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (Polish)
serviceBranchCountry United Kingdom
theatreOfOperations European theatre of World War II
typeOfUnit fighter unit

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Polish Armed Forces in the West
airComponent
Polish Air Force
notableUnit

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