Mushroom Model Magazine

304 (Polish) Squadron RAF

Blue Series book written by Mariusz Konarski

ISBN # 83-89450-18-6      Price  £ 9.99  (GBP)

Product Article by Steve Bamford on Apr 27 2006

 

 

 

This 96 page softcover book from Mushroom Model Magazine is tell the operational history of 304 (Polish) Squadron RAF.  After Poland was overrun by Germany in Sept 1939, many Poles joined the British Armed forces including the RAF to continue the fight against Germany to free Poland from the dark occupation oppressive occupation.

The 304 (Polish) Squadron RAF was formed  in 1940 and was continuously involved in operations with Bomber Command and later Coastal Command until the end of the war.  The Squadron was formed from the personnel from the 2nd and 6th Air Regiments of the pre-war Polish Air force and the unit flew various versions of the Wellington bomber and maritime aircraft.  As a bomber unit they flew missions over Europe during some of the most dangerous times suffering high losses.  After May 1942 they flew with Coastal Command in the anti-submarine role with fantastic success.   and later flew post war with Transport Command in Warwick and Halifax transports.

This book contains many heroic first hand accounts of their wartime missions and exploits.      

As for images you get:

  • 130 black and white photos, 
  • 2 wartime colour photos, 
  • 30 sideview colour profiles 
  • 1 top and bottom view of one of the camo schemes featured in these profiles.  

The photos and images are clearly printed on glossy paper with good light and easy to make out details in the photos and all the photos are vintage photos that help to tell the story of this gallant and successful squadron.

This book will appeal to anyone with an interest in the Wellington or the history of Bomber Command and Coastal Command.

.................and so much more....including......

30 Colour Profiles

Special thanks to the folks at Mushroom Model Magazine for the review sample and bringing this book to my attention.  You can purchase this book through their secure online webstore at Mushroom Model Magazine or at book stores or in North America through Squadron.com or Platypus Publications in Australia.

Steve

Photos and text © by Steve Bamford