317 Squadron
(No Motto) 'Wilenski' Badge |
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The Squadron was formed on
22nd February, 1941, at Acklington as a Polish Hurricane squadron. In June it moved south and began to take part in sweeps and bomber escort missions over France. Converting to Spitfires in October 1941, the squadron joined other Polish squadrons at Northolt in April 1942, but in September was transferred to Northern England. In April 1943, it returned south to fly offensive sweeps over northern France, and later joined Second TAF preparing for the invasion of Europe. After flying ground attack missions in support of the landings, 317 moved to Normandy in August 1944, and by October was based in Belgium. For the rest of the war the squadron flew sweeps over Germany, moving there in April 1945. After a period with the occupation forces, it disbanded on 18th December, 1946.
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| Base |
County |
Arrived |
Comments |
Acklington |
Northumberland |
22/02/41 |
Formed.
Hurricane I
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| Ouston |
Northumberland |
29/04/41 |
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| Colerne |
Wiltshire |
26/06/41 |
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| Fairwood Common |
Glamorganshire |
27/06/41 |
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| Exeter |
Devon |
21/07/41 |
Hurricane IIa,
Hurricane IIb,
Spitfire Vb |
| Northolt |
Middlesex |
01/04/42 |
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| Croydon |
Surrey |
30/06/42 |
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| Northolt |
Middlesex |
07/07/42 |
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| Woodvale |
Lancashire |
05/09/42 |
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| Kirton-in-Lindsey |
Lincolnshire |
13/02/43 |
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| Martlesham Heath |
Suffolk |
29/04/43 |
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| Heston |
Middlesex |
01/06/43 |
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| Perranporth |
Cornwall |
21/06/43 |
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| Fairlop |
Essex |
21/08/43 |
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| Northolt |
Middlesex |
21/09/43 |
Spitfire IX |
| Rochford |
Essex |
02/12/43 |
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| Northolt |
Middlesex |
18/12/43 |
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| Deanland |
Sussex |
01/04/44 |
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| Chailey |
Sussex |
26/04/44 |
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| Appledram |
Sussex |
28/06/44 |
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| Ford |
Sussex |
16/07/44 |
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| To Plumetot, B10 |
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04/08/44 |
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| B |
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Baranowski |
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Bartys |
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Biel |
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Birtus, S. |
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Bobola, P. |
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Bochniak, S. |
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Borusiewicz |
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Brzeski, S. |
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Brzezina, S. |
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Brzezinski, J. |
| C |
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Chailey
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Chelmecki, M. |
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Cholewka, M. |
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Chom, W. |
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Cole, A.N. |
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Czarnecki, S. |
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Czaykowsi, Z. |
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Domagala |
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Drecki, W. |
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Duryasz |
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| E |
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Elmeryck, S. |
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Fraczek |
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| G |
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Gabszewicz |
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Gallus, P. |
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Grobelny, W. |
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Hanzelka |
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Harczlak. J. |
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Hrycak |
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| J |
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Janicki, Z. |
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Janus |
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Jaworski |
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Juszczak , S. |
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| K |
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Karaszewski, K. |
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Kierski, W. |
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Kirchner |
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Knapik |
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Knappe |
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Koc, T. |
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Kolczynski, A. |
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Koscik, B. |
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Kowalczyk |
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Kratke |
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Kuryllowicz |
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Kumiega, T. |
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Lagunski |
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Lanowski, W. |
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Lenczowski |
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Lewczynski |
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Lukaszewicz, S. |
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Maciejowski, M. |
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Makowski |
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Malinowski, J. |
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Martel, L. |
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Martini |
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Mencel, J. |
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Miksa |
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Mount , C.J. |
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Niemiec, P. |
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| O |
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Olszewski, E. |
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Ostaszewski. P. |
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Ouston |
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Owczarski
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Ozyra, P. |
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Paczkowski |
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Pawlowski, W. |
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Peicz, T. |
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Pomaski, W. |
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Popiel, W. |
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Pucek, W. |
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| R |
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Rutkowski |
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S |
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Sadowski, P. |
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Sikorski |
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Skalski |
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Slomski, F.P. |
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Solak, J. |
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Stabrowski |
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Szczesny, H. |
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Sztramko, K. |
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Szumowski |
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Szulc |
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Szymankiewicz, T. |
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T |
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Tamowicz |
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Trybulec |
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Trzebinski, M. |
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Walawski, J. |
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Wdowczynsk |
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Weber |
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Wegrzyn |
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Wisniewski |
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Witorzec |
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Wojcik, K. |
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Wojda, A.C. |
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Wroblewski |
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| X |
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Xsiezopolski, L. |
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| Y |
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Young, J.R.C. |
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| Z |
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Zbrozek, J. |
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Hawker Hurricane Mk I
This waith 20 mm cannon. |
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Type 349 - "Spitfire" Mark Vb
With the arrival of the Me (Bf)109F an interim aircraft was produced by adding the latest Merlin to a strengthened airframe. They were powered by a 1,230 HP Merlin 45 or 46, with a maximum all-up weight of 6,170 lb. 3 patterns of wing were introduced:
- A - eight 0.303 Browning machine guns
- B - two 20mm cannon, and four Browning machine guns
- C - either four cannon or either of the other combinations.
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Type 361 - "Spitfire" Mark IX
Introduced as another temporary measure, the Mk IX started life as a strengthened MkV airframe with the latest, 60 series, Merlin engines driving a 4-bladed airscrew. It proved so successful that all in total around 7180 were produced. Trainer variants were produced by the USSR and UK after the war. |
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