11/15/2023 0 Comments Civil war navy harbor pilots badge![]() ![]() For example American pilots knew that his wife or mother lived in the United States where she is safe. Poles fought with sacrifice also because their families were still in danger. They fought for the survival of Western Civilization, that became threaten by two monsters of the 20th century - Nazism and Communism. Plenty of young Polish airmen, soldiers and seamen gave their lives for freedom of Poland, Norway, France, England and other countries. Please remember that Poles fought with sacrifice not only for their freedom but also for yours. SOURCE: the author`s note of "Polish Air Force 1939 - 1945", dr.J. While its material assets were not as great as those of the American, British, French or Soviet air forces, its strength was in its superbly trained, experienced and dedicated pilots and ground personnel.” Since Poland was occupied during most of war, its air force was fighting mainly from foreign soil and for most of the war was integrated into the air forces of its allies. It fought the longest, from the morning of 1st September 1939 until it ended combat operations over Berlin on last day of the war. “The Polish AF was The fifth largest of The Allied Air Forces during the Second World War. ![]()
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