No. 305 Polish Bomber Squadron
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No. 305 Polish Bomber Squadron "Ziemia Wielkopolska" ("Land of Greater Poland") (Polish: 305 Dywizjon Bombowy "Ziemi Wielkopolskiej im. Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego") was a Polish World War II bomber unit. It fought alongside the Royal Air Force under their operational Command and operated from airbases in the United Kingdom.
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No. 305 (Ziemia Wielkopolska) Polish Bomber Squadron | |
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Active | 29 August 1940 – 6 January 1947 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Allegiance | Poland |
Branch | Royal Air Force |
Role | Bomber Squadron |
Part of | RAF Bomber Command Second Tactical Air Force |
Nickname(s) | Wielpolska |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Bolesław Orliński |
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Squadron Codes | SM (Aug 1940 – Jan 1947) |
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