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.

Jul 9, 2019 · 126 German aircraft or “Adolfs” were claimed as shot down by No. 303 Squadron pilots during the Battle of Britain. This is the score of “Adolfs” chalked onto a Hurricane. The courage and prowess of the Polish squadrons was acknowledged by the leader of the Fighter Command, Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding, who would later write:

Once committed to action, the Poles flew and fought superbly, shooting down 203 enemy aircraft for the loss of 29 pilots killed. No. 303 Squadron became the most successful Fighter Command unit in the Battle, shooting down 126 German machines in only 42 days.

Jan 14, 2025 · Say “Witam (Hello)” to the gallant exiled Polish pilots of the RAF’s 303 Squadron—aka, the 303rd “Tadeusz Kosciuszko Warsaw“ Fighter Squadron.

Nov 20, 2024 · The 303 Squadron quickly earned a reputation as one of the most successful units in the RAF. In just six weeks during the Battle of Britain, they shot down an astonishing 126 German planes. These victories came at a time when the RAF was under immense pressure to hold off the German air assault.

Jun 23, 2022 · Here is the story of the No. 303 Squadron RAF, a team of talented Polish aviators intent on revenge against their invaders. Germany and the USSR invaded Poland during World War II Weeks after signing the Molotov-Ribbentrop …

May 27, 2024 · These men of No. 303 Polish Fighter Squadron would go on to become some of the most skilled, effective and celebrated RAF fighter pilots of the Battle of Britain, playing a critical role in defeating Hitler‘s plans for invasion.

During the Battle of Britain, RAF 303 Squadron were the highest scorers of the Hurricane squadrons. They had the highest ratio of enemy planes destroyed to own losses. Reports suggest, 126 German planes fell to RAF 303 Squadron during the battle.

Sep 27, 2022 · The Polish pilots of No. 303 Squadron fought side by side with the British Royal Air Force. For them, it was an opportunity not only to demonstrate their combat skills but also to take revenge on the Germans for the first year of the destructive war.

Jul 13, 2023 · In Part II of our Battle of Britain blog, we return to the photograph of 303 Squadron and explore the names behind the image. Read on to discover what we found in the records. World War II Index to Allied Airmen Roll of Honour, 1939-1945: Mirosław’s entry in the collection reveals that he was killed whilst flying on 14 February 1942.