During the Battle of Britain many Royal Air Force pilots werelost due to death, injuries, or plain exhaustion. Because of this criticalshortage Air Marshal Dowding created a new fighter squadron. Pilots fromBomber and Coastal Command, cargo pilots, and volunteers from other countriesformed the 311th fighter wing. These pilots did not consider themselveskillers so they were called "rabbits", timid creatures by nature. However, inshort order people found out that these "Hares" had teeth! They stepped into fill the shoes of their fallen fighter brethren in defense of this noblecountry. They were not the best, but they will always try their best."The scoundrel on guard, the bully beware,Tis the 311th!Truly Perilous Hares!" |
Rank:
Wing Commander
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Responsibilites:
Commands the Squadron
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