Działania bojowe 315 Dywizjonu Myśliwskiego „Dęblińskiego” podczas operacji „Overlord” 6 czerwca – 7 lipca 1944 r.

Abstract

The article describes the preparations and the role of No. 315 Squadron (Dęblin) during Operation “Overlord”. The unit, which was assigned to No. 133 Wing of the 2nd Tactical Air Force (2nd TAF) was primarily deployed in a close air support role over Normandy, focusing mainly on enemy targets in both front-line areas and deep behind enemy lines. In the first half of July 1944 the squadron was transferred from the 2nd TAF to the Air Defence of Great Britain command, in order to counteract the threat posed by German V-1 “flying bombs”.