5th Fighter Group

5th Fighter Group
Active	May – June 1940
Allegiance	Polish government-in-exile
Branch	Polish Air Forces in France
Role	Fighter defence
Size	7 people
Nickname(s)	Kos
Engagements	World War 2 Battle of France
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

1. Polish: V Klucz Kominowy „Kos”

References

1. Pilot Wojenny. 4(7)/2000, p. 44–65.
2. Pilot Wojenny. 3(15)/2001, p. 143.

Bibliography

• Pilot Wojenny. 4(7)/2000, 07. 2000. Warsaw. ECHO.
• Pilot Wojenny. 3(15)/2001, 04.2001. Warsaw. ECHO.