No. 303 Squadron RAF
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No. 303 Squadron RAF, also known as the 303rd "Tadeusz Kościuszko Warsaw" Fighter Squadron, was one of two Polish squadrons that fought during the Battle of Britain along with No. 302 Squadron, of 16
126 German aircraft or "Adolfs" were claimed by No. 303 Squadron pilots during the Battle of Britain. Later verified as 75 actual kills
Zygmunt Bieńkowski and Jan Zumbach present the "trophy" of Squadron 303
303 squadron pilots. L-R: F/O Ferić, F/Lt Lt Kent, F/O Grzeszczak, P/O Radomski, P/O Zumbach, P/O Łokuciewski, F/O Henneberg, Sgt Rogowski, Sgt Szaposznikow (in 1940).
Josef František
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Josef František was a Czech fighter pilot and Second World War fighter ace who flew for the air forces of Czechoslovakia, Poland, France, and the United Kingdom. He was the highest-scoring non-British
No. 303 Squadron RAF
…three times. On the last scramble, P/O Ferić shot down a Bf 109 and then made a forced landing near Dover while former Czechoslovak Air Force pilot Sgt. Josef František claimed a Bf 110. The following day over Dover, František claimed his second victory; with a total of 17 victories, he became one of the top-scoring…
Josef Frantisek, Summer 1940
A Polish RWD 8 aircraft
Poland awarded František decorations including the Virtuti Militari 5th class
A Hawker Hurricane Mk I based at RAF Northolt, where František served in Polish No. 303 Squadron