| No. 309 "Land of Czerwien" Polish Fighter Squadron | |
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 309 Squadron logo | |
| Active | 8 Nov 1940 – 6 Jan 1947 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Allegiance |  Polish government in exile |
| Role | Reconnaissance/Fighter Squadron |
| Part of | RAF Fighter Command |
| Nickname(s) | Ziema Czerwienska Dywizjon Współpracy "Ziemi Czerwieńskiej" |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Henryk Pietrzak |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron Codes | AR, from 1944 WC |
No. 309 (Land of Czerwień) Polish Fighter-Reconnaissance Squadron was one of several Polish squadrons during the Second World War. It was formed as part of an agreement between the Polish Government in Exile and the United Kingdom in 1940. It was at first a reconnaissance squadron but it was later converted into a fighter squadron.
History
The squadron was formed on 8 November 1940 in the RAF base at RAF Renfrew near Glasgow. The squadron was declared operational on 5 December 1940.
Commanders
| From | |
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| 8 November 1940 | ppłk pil. Zygmunt Pistl |
| 12 February 1943 | mjr pil. Witold Jacek Piotrowski |
| 15 November 1943 | kpt. pil. Maciej Piotrowski |
| 3 April 1944 | kpt. pil. Jerzy Gołko |
| 9 September 1944 | kpt. pil. Antoni Głowacki |
| 7 August 1945 | kpt. pil. Henryk Pietrzak |
Aircraft operated
| From | Aircraft | Version |
|---|---|---|
| 8 November 1940 | Westland Lysander | Mk-II and Mk-III |
| 1 June 1942 (flight B) | North American Mustang | Mk-I |
| 19 January 1944 | Hawker Hurricane | Mk-IV |
| 23 January 1944 | Hawker Hurricane | Mk-IIC |
| 1 September 1944 | North American Mustang | Mk-I |
| 20 November 1944 | North American Mustang | Mk-III |
References
External links
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