1940 · WWII

Squadron 303

Polish wings soaring above the English sky

In 1940, the Polish No. 303 Squadron became the most effective fighter unit in the Battle of Britain, shooting down more Luftwaffe aircraft than any other RAF squadron. Polish pilots, veterans of the September and French campaigns, fought with ferocious determination for the freedom of Poland and all Europe. Their heroism helped save England and is written in golden letters in aviation history.

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