5th Fighter Group
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5th Fighter Group | |
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Active | May – June 1940 |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch | ![]() |
Role | Fighter defence |
Size | 7 people |
Nickname(s) | Kos |
Engagements | World War 2 |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Bronisław Kosiński |
5th Fighter Group "Kos"[a] was a fighter group of the Polish Air Forces in France, formed in May 1940. It was based in Bourges, France, with the mission of protecting the Hanriot aircraft factories. The group included 7 pilots and had Curtiss P-36 Hawk fighter aircraft. It was disestablished after the Fall of France in 1940.[1][2]
The formation had 4 air victories without suffering its own casualties.[1][2]
Members
- captain Bronisław Kosiński (leader)[1][2]
- lieutenant Marian Wesołowski[1][2]
- platoon-leader Jan Kremski[1][2]
- corporal Adolf Pietrasiak[1][2]
- corporal Wacław Giermer[1][2]
- lieutenant colonel Marcel Haegelen[1][2]
- sergeant Wilhelm Kosarz[1][2]
Citations
Notes
References
Bibliography
- Pilot Wojenny. 4(7)/2000, 07. 2000. Warsaw. ECHO.
- Pilot Wojenny. 3(15)/2001, 04.2001. Warsaw. ECHO.
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