Polish Air Force Operations Record Books 1940-1947

1942-08-01

HEMSWELL

No operation on this day. 2 a/c went on cross-country and 3 more had usual tests. 1 a/c was engaged on Automatic Pilot Test whilst a further two were used for practice bombing. The 25 yds range was in use for rifle practice.

1942-08-02

HEMSWELL

No operation on this day. 2 a/c were used on cross-country flights and a further two had usual tests. Lectures were held for A.G.’s and W/Ops. Calibration of W/T test.

1942-08-03

HEMSWELL

4 a/c were detailed for operations but these were cancelled at 18.30 hrs. 1 a/c was engaged on “circuits and landings”. The 25 yds. range was used by A.G’s whilst lectures on Recognition of Enemy Aircraft were held for all aircrews. Further lectures on “Tracer” were held for aircrews, whilst a special lecture for W/Ops was held on “Signals” Pilots and Observers had lectures on “Tactics”. 3 pilots did night “circuits and landings”.

1942-08-04

HEMSWELL

4 a/c were detailed for operations (Gardening). A further 3 were used for “circuits and landings”, whilst another a/c was used for cross-country flight. 4 a/c were engaged on Lorenze Landing. Lectures for pilots and observers were held on Lorenze Equipment and one new pilot had night “circuits and landings”.

1942-08-05

HEMSWELL

5 a/c were detailed for gardening, and one a/c was missing from these operations, 2 a/c were used for cross-country flights, whilst another a/c had usual tests. 1 a/c was engaged on “circuits and landings”. The 25 yds range was in use for rifle practice and they newly arrived aircrews had lectures.

1942-08-06

HEMSWELL

4 aircraft were detailed for operations but these were cancelled at 18.30 hrs. 1 a/c was engaged on cross-country and two more had “Syko and Lorenze exercise. 1 a/c was used for Lorenze landing, another for. Practices bombing whilst two more were used for night “circuits and landings”.

1942-08-07

HEMSWELL

2 aircraft were detailed for operations but these were cancelled at 18.10 hrs. 6 a/c were engaged on cross-country and another was used for “air to air” firing. 1 a/c was for Lorenze landing, another for practice bombing whilst two more were used for night “circuits and landings”.

1942-08-08

HEMSWELL

3 a/c were detailed for operation but these were cancelled at 17.00 hrs. 1 a/c was engaged on cross-country and another was used for “circuits and landings”. A lecture was held on the “Dropping of Paratroops”. The A.O.C. No 1 Group visited the Squadron and discussed various problems affecting aircrews.

1942-08-09

HEMSWELL

3 a/c were detailed for operations on OSNABRUCK. 4 more a/c were used for night cross-country whilst two more were engaged on day cross-country flights. 1 a/c had night “circuits and landings” and another had exercises on Lorenze landing.

1942-08-10

HEMSWELL

3 a/c were detailed for operations which were cancelled. 2 a/c were used for cross-country, 1 a/c for ‘circuits and landings” and another had usual tests. Lectures on “Tactics” were held for aircrews.

1942-08-11

HEMSWELL

3 a/c were detailed for operation on MAINZ and very good photographs of target area were produced by G. 1492 (APP.D) 2 A30 were engaged on night cross country and 7 a/c were used for “air to air” firing. 5 aircraft were used for one-engine flying and one a/c assisted in searchlight co-operation. The A.G.’s had clay pigeon shooting and lectures were hold for W/Ops.

1942-08-12

HEMSWELL

3 a/c were detailed for operations on MAINZ and WIESBADEN and a further two a/c were detailed for Gardening. 8 a/c were engaged on cross-country flights and another had usual tests. The A.G’s had clay pigeon shooting.

1942-08-13

HEMSWELL

2 a/c were detailed for operations but these were cancelled. 1 aircraft was used for cross country. 2 for “circuits and landings” and a further one for R/T test. There was clay pigeon shooting for A.G’s.

1942-08-14

HEMSWELL

3 a/c were detailed for operations but these were cancelled. 3 a/c were engaged in cross-country and another on Lorenze landing. The A.G’s had clay pigeon shooting whilst the Link Trainer was in use for pilots and observers.

1942-08-15

HEMSWELL

2 a/c were detailed for operations on DUSSELDORF and a further two for Gardening, but the latter was cancelled. 4 aircraft had usual tests and 4 were engaged on cross-country flights.

1942-08-16

HEMSWELL

4 aircraft were detailed for Gardening. A further 3 were used for R/T tests and another for Autopilot tests. A cross-country flight was made by one aircraft.

1942-08-17

HEMSWELL

5 aircraft were detailed for operations on OSNABRUCK, whilst a further two were used for cross-country flights. Another two were engaged on Auto-pilot exercise and one was used for Lorenze landings.

1942-08-18

HEMSWELL

4 aircraft were detailed for Gardening but one of the a/c was cancelled. 2 a/c were engaged on Lorenze landings and another was used for “circuits and landings”. 1 aircraft had usual tests and another had Auto-pilot test.

1942-08-19

HEMSWELL

2 aircraft were detailed for operations but these were cancelled. 1 a/c was engaged in ‘circuits and landings” and two were used for Lorenze landings. Auto-pilot exercises were carried out by 2 aircraft whilst 3 more went on cross-country flights. 1 aircraft was used for practice bombing. The 25 yds. range was in use for rifle practice.

1942-08-20

HEMSWELL

6 aircraft were detailed for gardening. 1 aircraft for Light tests and 3 others were used for cross-country flights. 1 aircraft was engaged on “one-engine” flying and 1 for usual tests. The air gunners had clay pigeon shooting.

1942-08-21

HEMSWELL

There were no operations on this day. 1 aircraft was used for one-engine flying and another was detailed for a crosscountry flight. Lectures was held for W/Ops.

1942-08-22

HEMSWELL

No operations were detailed for this day. 5 aircraft were engaged on one engine flying, 1 was used for tests whilst another 2 went on cross-countries. 2 aircraft had Lorenze Practice and 4 aircraft were engaged on night flying (instruments and one-engine flying).

1942-08-23

HEMSWELL

No operations on this day. 3 aircraft were engaged on “circuits and landings”, 1 aircraft on Lorenze practice and another aircraft was detailed for a cross-country flight. 3 aircraft were used for Paratroop Instruction. Lectures were held for A.G’s on “Firing Tactics” and the 25 yds. range was in use.

1942-08-24

HEMSWELL
8 aircraft were detailed for a bombing attack on FRANKFORT. 4 aircraft had usual tests and 2 were engaged on cross-countries. Another aircraft was used for “circuits and landings”. Lectures were held for W/Ops. and the 25 yds. range was in use.

1942-08-25

HEMSWELL

3 aircraft were detailed for operations but these were cancelled at 22.30 hrs. 7 aircraft went on cross-countries, 1 for exercise with paratroop instructor and 3 had usual tests. 1 aircraft was used for Lorenze practice and another for “air-to-air” firing 3 more aircraft were engaged on “circuits and landings”. Lectures were held on recognition of Enemy Aircraft and the Observers had lecture on “Tactics”. There were lectures for the newly arrived W/Ops.

1942-08-26

HEMSWELL

8 aircraft were detailed for operations on LASSEL but these were cancelled at 17.00 hrs. 2 aircraft had usual tests and another 2 were used for “circuits and landings”. 1 aircraft was engaged on paratroop exercise. The A.G’s had clay pigeon shooting.

1942-08-27

HEMSWELL

8 aircraft were detailed for operations on KASSEL and 2 for freshers. The freshers were cancelled at 17.30 hrs. 4 aircraft had usual te[sted] and another was engaged on a cross-country, 2 aircraft were engaged for exercises with the paratroop instructor and 2 more were engaged on “air-to-air” firing. Night flying with one engine was detailed for 3 aircraft.

1942-08-28

HEMSWELL

6 aircraft were detailed for a bombing attack on SAARBRUCKEN. 3 a/c had usual tests, 4 aircraft went on cross-countries. Tuning practice on I.F.F. 1 a/c had Syko practice and 2 were use for “air-to-air” firing. On aircraft was engaged for “circuits and landings” and one-engine flying. The 25 yds, range was in use.

1942-08-29

HEMSWELL

6 a/c were again detailed for SAARBRUCKEN but these were cancelled at 18.00 hrs. 2 a/c had usual tests, 4 a/c went on cross-countries. Tuning practice on I.F.F.

1942-08-30

HEMSWELL

As the weather was exceptionally bad, the Squadron Commander allowed all aircrews a day off, stand down having been received early in the day.

1942-08-31

HEMSWELL

4 aircraft were detailed for operations but these were cancelled just before take-off. 1 aircraft had usual tests and 3 others were engaged on cross-countries. A.G’s and W/Ops. used the 25 yds. range.

MOVEMENTS DURING THE MONTH (AUGUST)

POSTINGS OUT:- P/O TETTAMANDI, E. (G), F/O CIOLEK.J. (Obs), P/O DOMANSKI. L. (A.G.), F/O PRONASZKO. M. (Pilot), F/SGT. CHODYRA. J. (A.G.), SGT. JABLONSKI.J. (WO.AG), F/SGT PIASECKI. J. (WO.AG), SGT GAWORSKI. J. (A.G.), SGT HUR. P. (Pilot), SGT. GOHRES. W. (Pilot), SGT FRANKOWSKI. A. (WO.AG), SGT KUROWSKI. L. (A.G), SGT, FENGER. A. (AG), SGT WOJTOWICZ. J. (Pilot), F/O ZOLCINSKI. Z. (Obs).

POSTINGS IN:- SGT ABAKANOWICZ. L. (WO.AG.), SGT BIELEC. S. (Pilot), SGT SAPETA. S. 9WO.AG), SGT. HUDY . S. (A.G), SGT SZCZEPANSKI. S. (A.G), F/SGT WASZAK. A. (Pilot), F/SGT SZMANOWSKI. B. (Pilot), SGT KORCZAK. A. (Pilot), SGT SIESLIK. M. (WO.AG), SGT HORBATOWSKI. C. (A.G), SGT BROCHOCKI. K. (Pilot), SGT STACHNIK. W. (WO.AG), SGT KORYCKO. W. (A.G), SGT KNAPIK. D. (Pilot), SGT DOMANSKI. J. (WO.AG), SGT BOGDANOWICZ. H. (A.G), F/O STAPOR. J. (Obs), F/O LAZORYK. W. (Pilot), P/O SZXAL. Z. (Pilot), F/O GOETZLIK. (Obs), F/O KIELKIEWICZ. (Obs), P/O NAWALANY. (Obs), P/O TOMASZEWSKI. K. (Bomb), P/O GURANOWSKI. Z. (Bomb), P/O POPEK. W. (Bomb).

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Adjutant, 301 (Polish) Squadron.