The 7 Myths
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Among the “foreigners” in the BoB, Canadians served in both its own RCAF squadron and individually in the RAF:
https://www.canada.ca/en/news/archive/2015/09/battle-britain-fighting-freedom.html
By a long shot however it was the Poles who distinguished themselves in the BoB. RAF 303 “Kosciusko” Squadron, led by a Canadian, Flight Lt. John Kent, is credited with highest number of confirmed kills in the campaign;
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._303_Squadron_RAF
Highly recommended reading:
Lynne Olson & Stanley Cloud, A Question of Honour: The Kosciusko Squadron, Forgotten Heroes of WW II
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