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No.304 Sqn RAF

Name : No.304 Sqn RAF Founded : 22nd August 1940 Disbanded : 18th December 1946 Country : UK Fate : Disbanded 18th December 1946 More Details : Polish - Land of Silesia Known Code Letters : , NZ, HR, QD,

Known Service Details :
Pilot or Aircrew	Rank	Start of Service	End of Service	Known Dates	Aircraft	Airframes	Notes
C. A. Cymborski	Sergeant	unknown	6th February 1941		Wellington	R1014	Killed in Action
J. Jonczyk	Sergeant	unknown	6th February 1941		Wellington	R1014	Killed in Action
Stanislav Jozefiak		unknown	unknown		Wellington
W. Lichota	Sergeant	unknown	6th February 1941		Wellington	R1014	Killed in Action
S. Tofin	Sergeant	unknown	6th February 1941		Wellington	R1014	Killed in Action

Pilots and Aircrew for : No.304 Sqn RAF
A list of all aircrew from our database who are associated with this squadron. A profile page is available by clicking their name.
Name	Info
Cymborski, C. A. Click the name above to see a profile of Cymborski, C. A.    Died : 6 / 2 / 1941	Cymborski, C. A. Sergeant C.A.Cymborski of No.304 Squadron was killed on February 6th 1941. His Wellington (R1014) crashed almost immediately after taking off at Bleasby. He was buried at the Polish plot in Newark Cemetery.
Jonczyk, J. Click the name above to see a profile of Jonczyk, J.    Died : 6 / 2 / 1941	Jonczyk, J. Sergeant J.Jonczyk of No.304 Squadron was killed on February 6th 1941. His Wellington (R1014) crashed almost immediately after taking off at Bleasby. He was buried at the Polish plot in Newark Cemetery.
Jozefiak, Stanislav Click the name above to see a profile of Jozefiak, Stanislav	Jozefiak, Stanislav Escaping Poland in 1939, and already a pilot, Stan completed 2 full tours on Wellingtons with 304 Sqn, Bomber Command. After a period of training he returned to action flying Spitfires with 317 Sqn, part of the 2nd TAF. After the war Stan was to fly Dakotas for the CIA.
Lichota, W. Click the name above to see a profile of Lichota, W.    Died : 6 / 2 / 1941	Lichota, W. Sergeant W.Lichota of No.304 Squadron was killed on February 6th 1941. His Wellington (R1014) crashed almost immediately after taking off at Bleasby. He was buried at the Polish plot in Newark Cemetery.
Tofin, S. Click the name above to see a profile of Tofin, S.    Died : 6 / 2 / 1941	Tofin, S. Sergeant S.Tofin of No.304 Squadron was killed on February 6th 1941. His Wellington (R1014) crashed almost immediately after taking off at Bleasby. He was buried at the Polish plot in Newark Cemetery.
Wesolowski, Andrzej Click the name above to see a profile of Wesolowski, Andrzej	Wesolowski, Andrzej Initially serving with the Polish Army he was captured in 1939 but escaped to England in early 1943. He then joined the RAF as a W.Op/Air Gunner with 304 Polish Squadron completing 27 Ops in Wellingtons.

Known Individual Aircraft of No.304 Sqn RAF :
Type	Serial	Codes	First Flew	Squadron History	Aircrew History	History Notes	Engine	Factory
Wellington IC	R1014		-	details	details	details

Aircraft for : No.304 Sqn RAF
A list of all aircraft associated with No.304 Sqn RAF. A profile page including a list of all art prints for the aircraft is available by clicking the aircraft name.
Aircraft	Info
Halifax Click the name above to see prints featuring Halifax aircraft. Manufacturer : Handley Page Production Began : 1941 Retired : 1952 Number Built : 6177	Halifax Royal Air Force heavy Bomber with a crew of six to eight. Maximum speed of 280mph (with MK.VI top speed of 312mph) service ceiling of 22,800feet maximum range of 3,000 miles. The Halifax carried four .303 browning machine guns in the tail turret, two .303 browning machines in the nose turret in the MK III there were four .303 brownings in the dorsal turret. The Handley Page Halifax, first joined the Royal Air Force in March 1941 with 35 squadron. The Halifax saw service in Europe and the Middle east with a variety of variants for use with Coastal Command, in anti Submarine warfare, special duties, glider-tugs, and troop transportation roles. A total of 6177 Halifax's were built and stayed in service with the Royal Air Force until 1952
Warwick Click the name above to see prints featuring Warwick aircraft.	Warwick Full profile not yet available.
Wellington Click the name above to see prints featuring Wellington aircraft. Manufacturer : Vickers Production Began : 1938 Retired : 1953	Wellington The Vickers Wellington was a Bomber aircraft and also used for maritime reconnaissance. and had a normal crew of six except in the MKV and VI where a crew of three was used. Maximum speed was 235 mph (MK1c) 255 mph (MK III, X) and 299 mph (MK IIII), normal operating range of 1805 miles (except MK III which was 1470miles) The Wellington or Wimpy as it was known, was the major bomber of the Royal Air Force between 1939 and 1943. The Royal Air Force received its first Wellingtons in October 1938 to 99 squadron. and by the outbreak of World war two there were 6 squadrons equipped with the Vickers Wellington. Due to heavy losses on daylight raids, the Wellington became a night bomber and from 1940 was also used as a long range bomber in North Africa. and in 1942 also became a long range bomber for the royal Air Force in India. It was well used by Coastal Command as a U-Boat Hunter. The Wellington remained in service with the Royal Air Force until 1953. Probably due to its versatile use, The aircraft was also used for experimental work including the fitting of a pressure cabin for High altitude tests. The Vickers Wellington could sustain major damage and still fly, probably due to its construction of its geodesic structure and practical application of geodesic lines. Designed by Sir Barnes Wallis