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No. 303 Polish Squadron was formed in July 1940 and deployed to Northolt on August 2, 1940 where Zdzisław Henneberg joined the unit. No. 303 was equipped with Hawker Hurricanes and began official flights on August 24, 1940. During the first 7 days of operations the squadron scored almost 40 enemy aircraft. By October 11, 1940 the unit claimed 126 kills. A ceremony on December 15, 1940 credited Henneberg with 8 kills and awarded him the DFC. On April 12, 1941 Henneberg went MIA.