
"...We should
remember that, during the turning-point of history, Polish airmen were almost
the only allies - apart from Commonwealth nations - who fought in strength at
our side. In that battle alone Polish Airmen brought down or crippled over two
hundred enemy aircraft..."
The Rt. Hon. Lord Vansittart Pc, GCB, MVO.
Commanders:
25 Nov 1940 Z. Pistl ►
14 Feb 1943 J. Piotrowski ►
15 Oct 1943 M. Piotrowski ►
3 Apr
1944 J. Golko ►
9 Sep 1944 A. Glowacki ►
17 July 1945 H. Pietrzak
Locations:
23 Nov 1940 Renfrew ►
15 May 1941 Dunino (Fifeshire) ►
26 Oct 1942 Findo
Gask (Pertshire) / Flight "A" and "C" ►
15 Nov 1942 Gatwick /
Flight "B" ►
10 Jan 1943 Peterhead / Flight "B" ►
8 Mar 1943
Kitnewton (Midlothian) ►
4 June 1943 Sanilwell (Suffolk) ►
5 Nov 1943 Wellingore (Lincs.) ►
24 Nov 1943 Snailwell ►
23 Apr 1944 Drem ►
23 Apr 1943 Acklington / Flight "A" ►
14 Nov 1944 Peterhead ►
12 Dec 1944 Andrews Field.
Aircraft:
Nov 1940 Westham Lysander II and III ►
1 Apr 1942 Mustang I / Flight "B" ►
19 Jan 1944 Hawker Hurricane IV ►
23 Apr 1944 Hurricane IIC ►
1 Sep 1944 Mustang I ►
20 Oct 1944 Mustang III.
Above: The 309
Squadron's badge.
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