Działania bojowe 315 Dywizjonu Myśliwskiego „Dęblińskiego” podczas operacji „Overlord” 6 czerwca – 7 lipca 1944 r.
The combat Missions of No. 315 Squadron
(Dęblin) during Operation “Overlord” – 6 June – 7 July 1944
Author(s): Marcin ArbuzSubject(s): History, Military history, Recent History (1900 till today), Special Historiographies:, WW II and following years (1940 - 1949), Fascism, Nazism and WW II
Published by: Wojskowe Biuro Historyczne im. gen. broni Kazimierza Sosnkowskiego
Keywords: Overlord; Normandy landings; D-Day; 315 Squadron; 133 Wing; 2nd Tactical Air Force
Summary/Abstract: The article describes the preparations and the role of No. 315 Squadron (Dęblin)during Operation “Overlord”. The unit, which was assigned to No. 133 Wing of the2nd Tactical Air Force (2nd TAF) was primarily deployed in a close air supportrole over Normandy, focusing mainly on enemy targets in both front-line areas anddeep behind enemy lines. In the first half of July 1944 the squadron was transferredfrom the 2nd TAF to the Air Defence of Great Britain command, in order to counteract the threat posed by German V-1 “flying bombs”.
Journal: Przegląd Historyczno-Wojskowy
- Issue Year: XXII/2021
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 183-216
- Page Count: 34
- Language: Polish