"... The Poles shared the losses as well as the successes; they lived up to the motto embroider on the colors of the Polish Air Force: 'Love demands Sacrifice'. The love of their country made them wiling to sacrifice if need by their lives so that Poland might again be free. They also lived up to our motto  - the motto of the Royal Air Force - Per Ardua ad Astra. Through the hard toil of war, they fought on until they saw, with us, the stars of victory.
    I pray that some means can be found, some honorable arrangement made, whereby these gallant squadrons can return to Poland with all the honor which is their due".
                                        Air Chief Marshal Sir Sholto Douglas in his speech in Warsaw on 15 November 1945.

Commanders:
9 Sep 1940 S. Laszkiewicz ► 10 Nov 1940 W. Jesionowski ► 8 Dec 1940 J. Orzechowski ► 23 June 1941 M. Pisarek ► 11 Dec 1941 M. Wesolowski ► 10 Jan 1942 M. Nowierski ► 6 May 1942 F. Szyszka ► 26 May 1942 W. Zak ► 12 Feb 1943 F. Kornicki ► 4 Mar 1943 P. Niemiec ► 19 May 1943 J. Zulikowski ► 21 Mar 1944 W. Retinger ► 17 Nov 1944 K. Pniak ► 1 July 1945 I. Olszewski.

Locations:
9 Sep 1940 Speke ► 25 Sep 1940 Bagington ► 1 June 1941 Chilbolton ► 24 June 1941 Northolt ► 12 Dec 1941 Woodvale ►1 Apr 1942 Exeter ► 7 May 1942 Hutton Cranswick ► 30 July 1942 Heston ► 29 Oct 1942 Northolt ► 29 Apr 1943 Church Fenton ► 5 July 1943 Hutton Cranswick ► 7 Sep 1943 Friston ► 21 Sep 1943 Hutton ► 11 Nov 1943 Northolt ► 2 Dec 1943 Hutton Cranswick ► 18 Dec 1943 Northolt ► 8 Mar 1944 Llanbert ► 15 Mar 1944 Northolt ► 1 Apr 1944 Deanland ► 26 Apr 1944 Chailey ► 28 June 1944 Appledram ► 6 July 1944 Ford ► 3 Aug 1944 Plumetot (France) ► 5 Sep 1944 Londiniere ► 10 Sep 1944 Vendeville ► 3 Oct 1944 Deurne (Belgium) ► 11 Oct 1944 St. Denijs Westrem ► 13 Jan 1945 Grimbergen ► 9 Mar 1945 Gilze Rijen (Holland) ► 13 Apr 1945 Nordhorn (Germany) ► 28 Apr 1945 Fairwood Common ► 2 June 1945 Varrelbusch (Germany) ► 10 Sep 1945 Ahlhorn ► 15 Dec 1946 Portreath

Aircraft:
12 Sep 1940 Hurricane I ► 30 Mar 1941 Spitfire I ► 14 May 1941 Spitfire II ► 5 Nov 1941 Spitfire V ► 12 Jan 1942 Spitfire II ► 1 Apr 1942 Spitfire V ► 12 Nov 1943 Spitfire IX ► 1 Mar 1945 Spitfire XVI.

    Above: The 308 Squadron's badge.

Pilot List ½ The squadron's history ½ Picture Gallery ½ 308 Scores ½ At Beaunay Par Auffay ½308 Losses