The Polish Air Forces (Polish: Polskie Siły Powietrzne) was the name of the Polish Air Forces formed in France and the United Kingdom during World War II. The core of the Polish air units fighting alongside the Allies were experienced veterans of the 1939 invasion of Poland.

No. 303 Squadron RAF, also known as the 303rd "Tadeusz Kościuszko Warsaw" Fighter Squadron, [a] was one of two Polish squadrons that fought during the Battle of Britain along with No. 302 Squadron, of 16 total Polish squadrons during the Second World War.

A total of 145 experienced and battle-hardened Polish airmen fought in the Battle of Britain - 79 airmen in various RAF squadrons, 32 in No. 302 (Polish) Fighter Squadron and 34 in No. 303 (Polish) Fighter Squadron.

During the Second World War, the Royal Air Force welcomed into its ranks thousands of exiles from German-occupied Poland. Polish personnel served in all RAF commands and in all theatres, and earned a reputation for exceptional courage and devotion to duty.

Mar 6, 2014 · After the German invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939, the British RAF assembled several Polish fighter squadrons. These squadrons consisted of volunteers, men and women who had been forced to flee their own country and families.

The Krzystek's List contain an information about 17,136 airmen who served in the Polish Air Force in Great Britain in the years 1940-1947 and over 1.300 Polish volounteers from Women’s Auxiliary Air Force.

Between July 1940, when the Battle of Britain began, and the end of the war, a total of 15 Polish Air Force squadrons flew with the British Royal Air Force (“RAF”). In addition, a number of individual Polish airmen flew in British RAF squadrons.

Nov 19, 2024 · Quickly trained in the English language and on British aircraft, the Polish Air Force played a pivotal role in the Battle of Britain, successfully preventing many German bombers from reaching British targets.

Jul 9, 2019 · Today a Polish War Memorial stands at RAF Northolt, commemorating those who served and died both for their country and for Europe. 29 Polish pilots lost their lives fighting during the Battle of Britain.

Jun 23, 2022 · The No. 303 Squadron RAF, nicknamed the “Tadeusz Kościuszko Warsaw Fighter Squadron,” eventually emerged as the most successful of the Polish flying groups.