No. 308 (Polish) Squadron RAF
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No. 308 (Polish) Squadron RAF was a World War II Royal Air Force fighter squadron formed from Polish airmen that fought under British command in the European air campaign.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| No. 308 (Polish) Squadron RAF canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9896329 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: No. 308 (Polish) Squadron RAF Context triple: [RAF Speke, stationedUnit, No. 308 (Polish) Squadron RAF]
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A.
No. 30 Squadron RAF
No. 30 Squadron RAF is a Royal Air Force transport squadron with a long operational history dating back to World War I.
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B.
303 Squadron RAF
303 Squadron RAF was a renowned Polish fighter squadron in the Royal Air Force during World War II, celebrated for its exceptional combat record in the Battle of Britain.
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C.
No. 230 Squadron RAF
No. 230 Squadron RAF is a Royal Air Force unit historically known for its maritime patrol and transport roles, particularly during World War II and the postwar era.
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D.
No. 39 Squadron RAF
No. 39 Squadron RAF is a Royal Air Force unit historically known for its reconnaissance and intelligence-gathering roles, operating various aircraft and remotely piloted systems in support of UK and allied operations.
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E.
No. 310 (Czechoslovak) Squadron RAF
No. 310 (Czechoslovak) Squadron RAF was a World War II Royal Air Force fighter squadron formed from Czechoslovak pilots in exile, noted for its role in the Battle of Britain and subsequent air operations.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: No. 308 (Polish) Squadron RAF Target entity description: No. 308 (Polish) Squadron RAF was a World War II Royal Air Force fighter squadron formed from Polish airmen that fought under British command in the European air campaign.
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A.
No. 30 Squadron RAF
No. 30 Squadron RAF is a Royal Air Force transport squadron with a long operational history dating back to World War I.
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B.
303 Squadron RAF
303 Squadron RAF was a renowned Polish fighter squadron in the Royal Air Force during World War II, celebrated for its exceptional combat record in the Battle of Britain.
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C.
No. 230 Squadron RAF
No. 230 Squadron RAF is a Royal Air Force unit historically known for its maritime patrol and transport roles, particularly during World War II and the postwar era.
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D.
No. 39 Squadron RAF
No. 39 Squadron RAF is a Royal Air Force unit historically known for its reconnaissance and intelligence-gathering roles, operating various aircraft and remotely piloted systems in support of UK and allied operations.
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E.
No. 310 (Czechoslovak) Squadron RAF
No. 310 (Czechoslovak) Squadron RAF was a World War II Royal Air Force fighter squadron formed from Czechoslovak pilots in exile, noted for its role in the Battle of Britain and subsequent air operations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Polish-manned RAF squadron
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Royal Air Force squadron ⓘ fighter squadron ⓘ |
| aircraftOperated |
Hawker Hurricane
NERFINISHED
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North American Mustang NERFINISHED ⓘ Supermarine Spitfire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| airForce | Polish Air Forces in Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| allegiance | Polish government-in-exile NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branch | Royal Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict |
World War II
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surface form:
Second World War
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| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| disbandedOn | 1946-12-18 ⓘ |
| formedFrom | Polish airmen ⓘ |
| formedOn | 1940-08-09 ⓘ |
| garrison |
RAF Athis
NERFINISHED
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RAF Baginton NERFINISHED ⓘ RAF Church Fenton NERFINISHED ⓘ RAF Exeter NERFINISHED ⓘ RAF Fassberg NERFINISHED ⓘ RAF Friston NERFINISHED ⓘ RAF Gilze-Rijen NERFINISHED ⓘ RAF Heston NERFINISHED ⓘ RAF Northolt NERFINISHED ⓘ RAF Plantlünne NERFINISHED ⓘ RAF Redhill NERFINISHED ⓘ RAF Varrelbusch NERFINISHED ⓘ RAF Woodvale NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| motto | “God, Honour, Homeland” (Polish: “Bóg, Honor, Ojczyzna”) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationalityOfPersonnel | Polish ⓘ |
| nickname | Krakowski Squadron NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatedUnderCommandOf | RAF Fighter Command NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
defence of the United Kingdom
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escort missions over Europe ⓘ fighter-bomber operations in North-West Europe ⓘ offensive sweeps over occupied Europe ⓘ |
| partOf | Polish Air Forces in exile NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role | fighter ⓘ |
| theatreOfOperations |
European air campaign
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North-West Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ Western Front NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: No. 308 (Polish) Squadron RAF Description of subject: No. 308 (Polish) Squadron RAF was a World War II Royal Air Force fighter squadron formed from Polish airmen that fought under British command in the European air campaign.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.