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E. Szaposznikow |
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Name : E. Szaposznikow Service Number : P1653 Air Victories : 8.00 |
Flight Officer Eugeniusz Szaposznikow from Poland flew Hurricane's with No 303 Squadron during the Battle of Britain. He attained the rank of flight Lieutenant. |
COMBAT REPORTS |
303 Squadron Operational Record Book – 23 September 1940 09:30 hours Combat Thames Estuary to Calais. Vectored south of Biggin Hill and then towards estuary. Saw about 20 streamers approaching from South. Squadron at 22,000 ft then saw about 20 Me 109s at 30,000 to 25,000 ft circling the estuary. Wing circled slowly and enemy aircraft made no attempt to attack. Then about 12 Me 109s came behind from some other formation, apparently trying to break up the wing. Red Section attacked and e/a fled southwards. Flt Lt Kent caught up 1 Me 109 diving for France and shot it down in the sea 15 miles from French coast. The pilot baled out at 4,000 ft. On returning Flt Lt Kent saw probably Potex flying low towards England. Enemy aircraft turned and Flt Lt Kent saw De Wilde hitting e/a, but his own began labouring, and he returned to base. Sgt Szaposznikow also over took one Me 109 and shot it down in flames near French coast. Enemy fighters made no attempt to fight Hurricanes and showed no aptitude for evasion. Potex, painted mottled dark grey with black crosses. No return fire noticed. Evasive tactics slow turns over sea. |
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Squadron | Rank | Start of Service | End of Service | Known Dates | Aircraft | Airframes | Notes |
Sergeant | unknown | unknown | 23rd September 1940 | ||||
| Aircraft for : E. Szaposznikow | ||
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Hurricane 
Manufacturer : Hawker Production Began : 1936 Number Built : 14533 | Hurricane Royal Air Force Fighter, the Hawker Hurricane had a top speed of 320mph, at 18,200 feet and 340mph at 17,500, ceiling of 34,200 and a range of 935 miles. The Hurricane was armed with eight fixed wing mounted .303 browning machine guns in the Mark I and twelve .303 browning's in the MKIIB in the Hurricane MKIIC it had four 20mm cannon. All time classic fighter the Hurricane was designed in 1933-1934, the first prototype flew in June 1936 and a contract for 600 for the Royal Air Force was placed. The first production model flew ion the 12th October 1937 and 111 squadron of the Royal Air Force received the first Hurricanes in January 1938. By the outbreak of World war two the Royal Air Force had 18 operational squadrons of Hurricanes. During the Battle of Britain a total of 1715 Hurricanes took part, (which was more than the rest of the aircraft of the Royal air force put together) and almost 75% of the Victories during the Battle of Britain went to hurricane pilots. The Hawker Hurricane was used in all theatres during World war two, and in many roles. in total 14,533 Hurricanes were built. | |
| Squadrons for : E. Szaposznikow | ||
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No.303 Sqn RAF Country : UK Founded : 22nd July 1940 Fate : Disbanded 11th November 1946 Polish - Kosciuszko Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of No.303 Sqn RAF | No.303 Sqn RAF Flew Mustangs from April 1945. | |
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