No. 309 Polish Fighter-Reconnaissance Squadron
| 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) | Dywizjon Współpracy "Ziemi Czerwieńskiej" |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Henryk Pietrzak |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron Codes | AR, from 1944 WC |
No. 309 (Land of Czerwien) Polish Fighter-Reconnaissance Squadron was a Polish squadron formed in Great Britain 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 was later turned into one of several Polish fighter squadrons fighting alongside the Royal Air Force during World War II.
History
The squadron was formed on 8 November 1940 in the RAF base at Renfrew near Glasgow. Operational readiness was reached on 5 December 1940.
Commanders
| From | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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