No. 313 (Czechoslovak) Squadron RAF

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No. 313 (Czechoslovak) Squadron RAF was a World War II Royal Air Force fighter squadron formed from Czechoslovak pilots who had escaped Nazi-occupied Europe and flew combat missions primarily over Britain and occupied Europe.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Czechoslovak military unit in exile
Royal Air Force fighter squadron
aircraftTypeOperated Supermarine Spitfire
allegiance Allies of World War II
Czechoslovakia
United Kingdom
associatedWith Czechoslovak resistance to Nazi occupation
branch Royal Air Force
category Czechoslovak squadrons of the Royal Air Force
Fighter squadrons of the Royal Air Force
Military units and formations of Czechoslovakia in World War II
composedOf Czechoslovak pilots
conflict World War II
surface form: Second World War
country United Kingdom
engagedIn air defence of the United Kingdom
offensive sweeps over occupied Europe
formedFrom Czechoslovak pilots who escaped Nazi-occupied Europe
garrisonCountry United Kingdom
historicalEra 20th century
languageOfInsignia Czech
notableFor being manned largely by Czechoslovak personnel
contribution of Czechoslovak exiled pilots to RAF operations
operatedBy Royal Air Force
opponent Nazi Germany
partOf Royal Air Force Fighter Command
surface form: RAF Fighter Command
primaryAreaOfOperations airspace over Britain
airspace over occupied Europe
primaryMission fighter operations
role fighter squadron
service Royal Air Force
theatre European theatre of World War II
type fighter unit
usedBy Czechoslovak government-in-exile

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Czechoslovak Air Force notableUnit No. 313 (Czechoslovak) Squadron RAF