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13th October 2010, 10:54
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RAF podcast tells tale of Polish pilots
A new set of podcasts produced by the RAF Museum in the United Kingdom reveals
the bravery of Polish pilots during the Battle of Britain, whose 70th anniversary falls this year. Today's date, 11 October, has been specifically selected to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the withdrawal of 303 (Polish) Squadron from the front line after a successful tour of duty which recorded the destruction of 126 enemy aircraft in 42 days. The record made `303' the most successful of all the RAF Squadrons that defended Great Britain and its peoples during the Battle of Britain. The recognition of the Polish pilots is described in the podcast. "In all, 145 Polish pilots fought in the Battle of Britain. For 29 of their number killed, they shot down 203 German aircraft," assistant curator of the RAF Museum Peter Devitt told Polish Radio http://www.thenews.pl/international/?id=141322 
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