301. „Polish“ squadron RAF

[Peter Kassak]

Where was this unit subrodinated to in late 1944 (december 1944?) 205.BG RAF? 15USAAF or directly RAF based in Italy?
and can someone tell me a bit more about theit unit history and activities during WWII?
THAAANKS

Peter

[Bernard]

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[Peter Kassak]

Thanks for tip. Really very helpful and informative site.
But or I am blind or I didn to see it there, but I stuill do not know to whome was 301.squadron subordinated to while statined in Italy, Brindisi.
Anyone can help with this? Was it Bomber Command RAF or 205.BG RAF and then 15.AAF?

THX

[Graham Boak]

Bomber Command only covered units based in the UK.

As far as I know, no RAF units were operated under the control of the 15thAF

Any RAF units, including PAF ones, would have operated under the Mediteranean Allied Air Forces, possibly Desert Air Force (which I believe was 1st Tactical Air Force officially at this time) or perhaps Balkan Air Force. As an SOE unit I doubt that it came under 205 Bomber Group, but perhaps it did administratively. Beyond that I can't say with access to better sources.

[Nick Beale]

Originally Posted by Graham Boak

As far as I know, no RAF units were operated under the control of the 15th AF

Any RAF units, including PAF ones, would have operated under the Mediteranean Allied Air Forces, possibly Desert Air Force (which I believe was 1st Tactical Air Force officially at this time) or perhaps Balkan Air Force.

205 Group was part of MASAF (Mediterranean Allied Strategic Air Forces).

The only special duties unit listed separately (i.e. not part of a Group or Wing) in a MATAF (i.e. Tactical AF) order of battle for 1945 was the US 2641 st Special Group (H) Prov.

[Beetle2]

Hi Peter,
334 (Special Duties) Wing RAF had 1586 Polish Flight later to become 301 Polish Squadron with Halifaxes and Liberators at Brindisi - I have more details on the Wing at home if relevant.