The station was also the training and point-of departure airfield for the Polish 1st Independent Parachute Brigade during Operation Market Garden.

At first Dekutowski served at a tank battalion, but later was transferred to the Polish 1st Independent Parachute Brigade.

Stanisław Sosabowski was commander of the Polish 1st Independent Parachute Brigade, which fought with distinction at Arnhem.

Polish forces (represented by the Polish 1st Independent Parachute Brigade)

The Polish 1st Independent Parachute Brigade was included among the Allied forces taking part in Operation Market Garden.

The last name referred to a parachute, as the unit was intended to join Polish 1st Independent Parachute Brigade in free Poland.

In early June they were formed into the Polish Independent Highland Brigade under Zygmunt Bohusz-Szyszko.

Here the Division ended the war and was joined by the Polish 1st Independent Parachute Brigade.

The parachute elements of the Polish 1st Independent Parachute Brigade had remained in England because of dense fog.

In addition the Polish Independent Highland Brigade was issued with UE 2s.