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History: Formed at Pembrey on 15 February 1941 equipped with Hurricanes becoming operational on 23 March. It was engaged in offensive and defensive operations over SW-England and northern France until April 1944, converting to Spitfires in October 1941. After re-equipping with Mustangs it began fighter-bomber and escort duties until July 1944 when it moved south to operate against the Flying Bombs before resuming escort duties in October, which lasted for the rest of the war and disbanded on 11 December 1946.

Dedication: Polish: Ufundowana przez Stowarzyszenie Lotnikow Polskich i Ivan Nigel Moore, odznaka poswiecona wszystkim zolnierzom, ktorzy sluzyli w 316 Dywizjonie Polskich Sil Powietrznych. Sponsored by the Polish Air Force Association and Ivon Nigel Moore: dedicated to all who served with No 316 Squadron.