No. 315 (Polish) Squadron RAF

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No. 315 (Polish) Squadron RAF was a World War II Polish fighter squadron in the Royal Air Force, formed from exiled Polish airmen and noted for its combat role in the air war over Europe.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Polish-manned RAF squadron
Royal Air Force squadron
fighter squadron
airForce Polish Air Forces in exile NERFINISHED
Royal Air Force NERFINISHED
allegiance Allies of World War II NERFINISHED
basedIn United Kingdom
branch Polish Air Forces in the West NERFINISHED
Royal Air Force NERFINISHED
category Fighter squadrons of the Royal Air Force
Polish squadrons of the Royal Air Force
conflict World War II
surface form: Second World War
country United Kingdom
designation 315 Dywizjon Myśliwski NERFINISHED
No. 315 Squadron NERFINISHED
engagedIn air superiority missions
escort missions
ground-attack missions
era World War II
formedFrom exiled Polish airmen
historicalPeriod 20th century
nationalityOfPersonnel Polish
notableCharacteristic manned by Polish personnel under RAF command
notableFor combat role in the air war over Europe
operatedBy Polish Air Forces in exile NERFINISHED
Royal Air Force
operationalStatus disbanded
participatedIn air war over Western Europe
operations over German-occupied Europe
partOf Polish Air Forces in Great Britain NERFINISHED
role fighter
fighter-bomber
theatre European theatre of World War II NERFINISHED
typeOfUnit fighter squadron
usedAircraftType North American Mustang NERFINISHED
Supermarine Spitfire NERFINISHED

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RAF Speke stationedUnit No. 315 (Polish) Squadron RAF