No. 316 Polish Fighter Squadron
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No. 316 "City of Warsaw" Polish Fighter Squadron (Polish: 316 Dywizjon Myśliwski "Warszawski") was a Polish fighter squadron formed in Great Britain as part of an agreement between the Polish Government in Exile and the United Kingdom in 1941. It was one of several Polish fighter squadrons fighting alongside the Royal Air Force during World War II.
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No. 316 "City of Warsaw" Polish Fighter Squadron | |
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Active | 15 February 1941 – 11 December 1946 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Allegiance | Polish government in exile |
Branch | Royal Air Force |
Role | Fighter Squadron |
Part of | RAF Fighter Command |
Nickname(s) | Warsaw Dywizjon Myśliwski "Warszawski" |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Aleksander Gabszewicz Janusz Żurakowski |
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Squadron Codes | SZ (February 1941 – December 1946) |
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