Unit Name: | 112th Fighter Escadrille |
Dates: | 1919-1939 |
Branch: | Polish Air Forces |
Battles: | Invasion of Poland |
Notable Commanders: | Tadeusz Opulski |
Role: | Fighter Squadron |
The 112th Fighter Escadrille of the Polish Air Force (Polish: 112. Eskadra Myśliwska) was one of the fighter units of the Polish Army.
The Escadrille was created in 1919 by a merger of the earlier 18th Reconnaissance Escadrille and the 19th Fighter Escadrille.
In September 1939 the 112th Fighter Escadrille was incorporated into the Pursuit Brigade.
On 1 September 1939 the escadrille had 10 planes: 6 PZL P.11c and 4 PZL P.11a.
The air crew consisted of: commanding officer captain Tadeusz Opulski, his deputy Lieutenant Stefan Stanisław Okrzeja, and 15 other pilots: