RAF 303 and 315 Squadrons represented the Polish Air Force during the Second World War in Northern Ireland. Both units flew from RAF Ballyhalbert, Co. Down.
Luftwaffe Junkers shot down over Tramore, Co. Waterford
In October 1943, a pair of Polish airmen made a tour of factories in Northern Ireland. They told employees of their time in Poland and desire to fight.
RAF 303 Squadron was an elite unit of Polish fighter pilots, officers, and ground crew who chalked up a record number of victories in the Battle of Britain.
RAF 315 Squadron was a Polish fighter squadron that operated in offensive and defensive roles throughout World War Two including time in Northern Ireland.
Spitfire BL852 crash at RAF Ballyhalbert, Co. Down