1941-08 - No. 300 Squadron - F540
Data entered by Grzegorz Korcz on 5 May 2008 and viewed 884 times.
1941-08-01
Hemswell
Cloud cover 8/10, increasing to 10/10. Local flying, cross countries and one engine training. 9.45 hrs.
Inspection of aircrews and usual ground training.
1941-08-02
Hemswell
Cloud cover 10/10 in morning, 4/10 in afternoon. Local training flights, instrument flying and cross countries, 8 hrs. Rifle shooting practice. Usual ground training.
1941-08-03
Hemswell
Clouds 8/10 gradually decreasing. Church parade at 09.00 hrs. Local flying and cross countries 4.30 hrs.
Rifle firing practice. Briefing at 18.00 hrs. Operations cancelled at time of take-off – 22.30 hrs.
1941-08-04
Hemswell
Cloud cover 10/10, showery. No flying. Inspection of aircrews and preparation for operations which were cancelled at 17.30 hrs.
1941-08-05
Hemswell
Cloud cover 10/10 throughout day. No flying. Usual ground training. Half day – afternoon.
1941-08-06
Hemswell
Cloud cover 8/10. Local and training flights and cross countries 12.30 hrs. Preparation of crews and aircraft for operations over Frankfurt. Briefing at 18.30 hrs. 6 crews detailed for operations. Operations carried out. One aircraft returned to base owing to intense ice formation. One aircraft failed to return. Operational time 37 hours. One crew failed to return to base.
1941-08-08
Hemswell
Cloud cover 8/10, increasing to 10/10. Misty in evening. Local and training flights 12 hrs. Preparation for operations over Hamburg, 5 crews detailed at briefing 18.00 hrs. Operations carried out. One crew returned to base due to inter-communication trouble. Flying time 24 hrs.
1941-08-07
Hemswell
Cloud cover 9/10. One aircraft detailed to search sea for missing crew. 2.40 hrs. Training flights 40 mins. Usual ground occupations. Two bodies of missing crew picked up from sea.
1941-08-09
Hemswell
Cloud cover 6/10. Rain in evening. Local training and cross-country flights 5.30 hrs. Burial of men, killed on operations 6.8.41, at Newark Cemetery. Inspection of aircraft and usual ground occupations.
1941-08-10
Hemswell
Cloud cover 10/10 gradually decreasing. Local training, one engine and formations flights. 4 hrs.
1941-08-11
Hemswell
Cloud cover 8/10, sunny in afternoon. Local training flights in formation and one engine 4.30 hrs. Operations cancelled at 16.30 hrs.
1941-08-12
Hemswell
Cloud cover 5/10 gradually increasing. Rain in evening. Local training flights 10 hrs. Preparation
for operations which were cancelled immediately before take-off. Fresher crew had
taken off, was recalled, but did not receive message, and completed operations over Le Havre. Flying time 6 hrs.
1941-08-13
Hemswell
Cloud cover 10/10. Local flying in formation 2.30 hrs. Physical training and usual occupations.
1941-08-14
Hemswell
Cloud cover in morning 7/10 improving to 2/10 in afternoon. One engine and formation flying. 9 hrs. Operations over Hanover and one fresher crew over Dunkirk. Flying time 43 hrs.
1941-08-15
Hemswell
Cloudy morning, good weather in afternoon. Local training flights 6 hrs. Usual aircraft inspection
and ground occupations.
1941-08-16
Hemswell
Cloud cover 7/10. Sunny afternoon. Local test and training flights. 9.30 hrs. Preparation for operations over Cologne and Amsterdam for fresher crew, which were carried out. Flying time 32 hrs.
1941-08-17
Hemswell
Cloud cover 9/10 rain in evening. Local flights and cross countries. 3.30 hrs. Church parade and
usual ground training.
1941-08-18
Hemswell
Cloud cover 8/10. Local test & training flights 12.30 hrs. Preparations for operations over Duisburg and Amsterdam which were carried out. One aircraft crashed on take-off and caught fire. Bombs detonated Captain & 2nd pilot killed. Rest of crew saved. Flying time 29 hrs.
1941-08-19
Hemswell
Cloud cover 7/10 in morning increasing in afternoon. Local training flights 13 hrs. Usual ground training.
1941-08-20
Hemswell
Low clouds. Rain in evening. One engine flights 8 hrs. Usual ground training Operations cancelled.
1941-08-21
Hemswell
Cloud cover 8/10. Sunny afternoon. Local test, one engine and cross country flights 6 hrs. Visit of Air Vice Marshall Ujejski who presented decorations.
1941-08-22
Hemswell
Cloud cover 5/10 gradually decreasing. Local test & training flights 4 hrs. Physical training and
preparation for operations over Mannheim and Le Havre. Flying time 46 hrs.
1941-08-23
Hemswell
Cloud cover 7/10 gradually decreasing. Local flying 2.30 hrs. Usual ground training.
1941-08-24
Hemswell
Cloud cover 5/10 gradually increasing to 8/10 Local training & test flights 12 hrs. Church parade 09.00.hrs.
1941-08-25
Hemswell
Cloud cover 7/10. Rain in evening. No flying. Lectures and usual ground training.
1941-08-26
Hemswell
Cloud cover 5/10 gradually decreasing. Local training flights 7.30 hrs. Anti-invasion exercise for
entire personnel. Preparation for operations over Cologne and Le Havre. Flying time 27.30 hrs.
1941-08-27
Hemswell
Cloud cover 7/10. Strong wind. Local flying 6 hrs. Usual ground training.
1941-08-28
Hemswell
Cloud cover 6/10 gradually decreasing. Local flying on new aircraft 7.30 hrs. Lecture on flighter tactics.
Link trainer practice. Usual ground occupations.
1941-08-29
Hemswell
Cloud cover 8/10. Strong wind. Local flights in new aircraft and cross countries 11.30 hrs. Lecture on Marconi set. Usual ground training.
1941-08-30
Hemswell
Cloud cover 8/10 Misty. Local flights 4 hrs. Usual ground training. Operations cancelled.
1941-08-31
Hemswell
Cloud cover 8/10. Misty. Local flying 10.30 hrs. Church parade 09.00 hrs. Lecture by Group Captain
Luzinski on the Polish campaign in connection with the second anniversary. Preparation for
operations over Essen and Boulogne. Flying time 37 hrs. One aircraft forced landed at Horsham St. Faith. Crew unharmed.
