Polish Air Force Operations Record Books 1940-1947

1942-10-01

HEMSWELL

No operation ordered. One cross country, 2 bombing practice, lectures for observers, 3 aircraft night flying (2 a/c St. Tuwalds exercise and one a/c circuits and landings.)

1942-10-02

HEMSWELL

6 aircraft were detailed to attack KREFIELD, one cross country, clay pigeon shooting, range firing 25 yds; aircraft inspection, lectures for observers. Officer Commanding 301 (Polish) Squadron presented emblems to F/O KRYSIAK, P/O CZEKALSKI, F/S SYMANOWSKI, SGT. FORMANIEWICZ, SGT MACHURA, LAC MIERZWINSKI, in commemoration of having dropped the 3,000,000 th bomb for 301 Squadron whilst operating from GR. BRITAIN. 1 a/c night flying circuits and landings.

1942-10-03

HEMSWELL

3 a/c were detailed for operations but these were cancelled at 16.45 hrs. 1 cross-country, 1 a/c tests and aircraft inspection.

1942-10-04

HEMSWELL

No operations ordered. 2 a/c had usual tests, Lorenz practice, 1 a/c circuits and landings, a/c inspection.

1942-10-05

HEMSWELL

7 a/c were detailed to attack AACHEN. 301, 305 and 300 Squadron paraded on the square at 12.00 hrs. for presentation of decorations to members of aircrew by A.O.C. No. 1 Group.

1942-10-06

HEMSWELL

7 a/c were detailed to attack OSNABRUCK, 2 cross-country, 1 a/c tests, aircraft inspection, lectures for W/Ops.

1942-10-07

HEMSWELL

No operations were ordered. Aircraft inspection, lecture for W/Ops.

1942-10-08

HEMSWELL

4 aircraft were detailed for minelaying, two cross-country, 2 a/c had usual tests, aircraft inspection, 1 a/c night flying (searchlight co-operation).

1942-10-09

HEMSWELL

4 a/c were detailed for operations but these were cancelled at 16.20 hrs. 1 a/c had usual tests. 1 was engaged on Lorenze practice. Lectures were held for air gunners and there was the usual a/c inspection.

1942-10-10

HEMSWELL

1 aircraft was detailed for mine-laying, single engine flying tests, 2 a./c Lorenz practice, lecture and practice on aircraft recognition. range instruction practice, aircraft inspection, compass swinging, 4 aircraft night flying. St. Tuwalds exercise.

1942-10-11

HEMSWELL

7 a/c were detailed for mine-laying, 1 Lorenz practice, 1 a/c tests, 1 a/c recognition, aircraft inspection.

1942-10-12

HEMSWELL

3 aircraft were detailed for mine-laying, 2 cross country, aircraft recognition, range instruction, cock-pit drill, 6 Link Trainer practices.

1942-10-13

HEMSWELL

5 aircraft were detailed to attack KIEL. 2 a/c tests, 2 Lorenze practice, clay pigeon shooting, cock-pit drill, aircraft inspection.

1942-10-14

HEMSWELL

No operation were ordered on this day. 2 aircraft tests, 2 cross-countries, aircraft recognition, range estimation, practical tests for w/ops. and aircraft inspection.

1942-10-15

HEMSWELL

5 aircraft were detailed to attack COLOGNE. Air firing, 2 Lorenze practices, 3 a/c tests cock-pit drill, W/Ops. Trade Tests. Aircraft inspection, 5 Link Trainer practices.

1942-10-16

HEMSWELL

No operations ordered. 1 cross-country, 1 a/c tests, range firing 25 yds. a/c recognition, a/c inspection, 4 Link Trainer practices. Compass swinging, aircraft “S” checking . tuning radio sets.

1942-10-17

HEMSWELL

4 a/c ordered for operations. Cancelled at 16.00 hrs. 1 a/c fighter affiliation. – 1 cross-country cock-pit drill, a/c inspection, checking and tuning radio sets a/c “P” and “U” compass swing a/c “S”.

1942-10-18

HEMSWELL

No operations ordered. 2 a/c tests. 1 cross-country, 1 Lorenze practice, a/c recognition, range instruction, tuning radio sets, aircraft inspection.

1942-10-19

HEMSWELL

5 a/c were ordered for operations but these were cancelled at 16.00 hrs. 2 a/c tests, 1 cross-country, range firing 25 yds. cock-pit drill, Morse examination for W/Ops. tuning radio sets, a/c inspection.

1942-10-20

HEMSWELL

No operations were ordered. 301, 305 and 300 Squadrons paraded on the Square at 11.30 hrs. for presentation of decorations to member of aircrews by Air Officer Commanding H.Q. No. 1 Group. A/c inspection. Tuning of radio sets.

1942-10-21

HEMSWELL

3 a/c were detailed for operations. Cancelled at 16.30 hrs. Squadron paraded at 09.15 hrs. for presentation of Cup by Station Commander of the Rifle Shooting team of 301 (P) Squadron, this trophy having been won by the Squadron 3 times in succession, the Cup remains the property of the Squadron. 1 a/c tests, 2 a/c air firing, 2 height tests, 4 aircraft air to sea firing, clay pigeon shooting, cock-pit drill, compass swinging of “G” Aircraft. Tuning radio sets. A/C inspection.

1942-10-22

HEMSWELL

3 a/c detailed for operations, cancelled at 19.0 hrs – 3 a/c tests – air firing – 2 dual flights – 4 a/c air to sea firing – clay pigeon shooting – range estimation – cockpit drill – a/c inspection – 1 link trainer practice.

1942-10-23

HEMSWELL

5 a/c detailed for mine laying, cancelled at 16.45 hrs – 3 a/c circuits and landings – 1 fighter affiliation – 4 a/c tests – range estimation – cockpit drill – tuning radio sets – a/c inspection.

1942-10-24

HEMSWELL

7 a/c detailed for mine laying, 3 a/c circuits and landings – 2 a/c fighter affiliation – 2 cross countries – 2 a/c tests – 1 lorenz practice – cockpit drills – a/c inspection – 6 link trainer practices – calibration of radio sets – morse examination for wireless operators.

1942-10-25

HEMSWELL

6 a/c detailed for operations, cancelled 17.30 hrs – 1 cross country – 1 a/c tests – calibration radio sets – a/c inspection.

1942-10-26

HEMSWELL

6 a/c detailed for operations, cancelled 21.00 hrs – 2 bombing practices – 3 a/c circuits and landings – 2 a/c tests – clay pigeon shooting – morse examination for wireless operators – 3 link trainer practices – a.c inspection.

1942-10-27

HEMSWELL

4 a/c detailed for operations, cancelled 01.30 hrs – 2 single engine flying – 2 fighter affiliation – 1 a/c tests – 1 a/c circuits and landings – 2 air to sea firing – 1 a/c instrument flying – cockpit drill – compass swinging a/c “P”.

1942-10-28

HEMSWELL

6 a/c detailed for operations, cancelled 16.30 hrs – cockpit drill – compass swinging for “O” and “B” aircraft – a/c inspection.

1942-10-29

HEMSWELL

No operations were detailed for this day. Bombing practice, 1 cross-country. 4 air to sea firing. Cock-pit drill. a/c inspection. 1 Lorenz practice. New compass scales for a/c “P”.”C” and “A”.

1942-10-30

HEMSWELL

5 a/c were detailed for operations but these were cancelled at 16.30 hrs. Cock-pit drill. Lecture for A/G’s. New compass scales for a/c “S”.”J”. and “G”. Syko practices. a/c inspection.

1942-10-31

HEMSWELL

6 a/c detailed for minelaying. 2 fighter affiliation. 2 a/c tests. 1 circuits and landings. 2 cross-countries. 1 instrument flying. Lecture for A.G’s.

MOVEMENTS DURING THE MONTH

POSTINGS OUT:- F/O KOSTUCH, F/O ROGALSKI, (re-posted in) F/O STAPOR, F/O STACHURSKI, P/O MONKIEWICZ, F/L DOLINSKI, F/S HAJDUKIEWICZ, SGT ABAKANOWICZ, SGT BIELEC, SGT SAPETA, SGT SZCEPANSKI, SGT CHUDY, SGT BLACHOWSKI, SGT TUTUTA, SGT MOLEWICZ, SGT KOWALSKI.

POSTING IN:- F/O CHMIEL. F/O TYRALA, F/O SOKOLOWSKI, SGT PASIERSKI, SGT TABACZYNSKI, SGT KORCZYNSKI.

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ADJUTANT No. 301 (P) SQUADRON.