Polish Air Force Operations Record Books 1940-1947

1941-02-01

West Hampnett

Weather fine. Squadron Exercises. Beam attacks and formation flying.

1941-02-02

West Hampnett

Practice flying and air firing at sea.
Sgt. Markiewicz flying aircraft V.6753, misjudged height wilst diving at sea marker and struck the sea two or three times. He managed to climb to about 800 ft. and attempted a forced landing at Moralles Farm afew miles inland, but lost consciousness through oil and glycol pouring into his cabin. Pilot slightly injured and admitted to Royal West Sussex Hospital. Aircr aft Cat. 3.
A/F/Lt. Czerwinski and P/O. Narucki attached to H.Q. 11 Group for th ree day R/T Course.

1941-02-03

West Hampnett

Bad weather. No flying.

1941-02-04

West Hampnett

Practice and dusk flying.

1941-02-05

West Hampnett

Circus Operatione. Weather fine.

1941-02-06

West Hampnett

Dusk flying.

1941-02-07

West Hampnett

No flying owing to bad weather.
P/O. Kleczkowski posted to No. 1 B and G School.

1941-02-08

West Hampnett

Rainy weather. One aircraft to Tangmere.

1941-02-09

West Hampnett

No flying. Bad weather.

1941-02-10

West Hampnett

One aircraft gun co-operation. Three aircraft dusk and night flying.

1941-02-12 – 1941-02-13

West Hampnett

No flying owing to bad weather conditions.

1941-02-14

West Hampnett

Weather dull. Two aircraft R/T. Tests and dusk flying. Spitfire of 610 Squadron coming into land, landed on top of stationary Hurricane P.3867, dispersed on the landing ground. One rigger si tting in the cockpit killed and fitter at wingtip seriously injured. Airframe Cat. E. Engine undamaged.

1941-02-15

West Hampnett

Weather dull. Dusk flying with three aircraft.

1941-02-17

West Hampnett

Weather fine. Five aircraft R/T. Tests and three aircraft dusk flying.

1941-02-18

West Hampnett

Engine and R/T. Tests. Weather fine.

1941-02-19

West Hampnett

Weather fine. Five aircraft R/T. Practice. One aircraft practice e flying and three aircraft dusk flying.

1941-02-20

West Hampnett

Weather fine. Four aircraft engaged in dog fight at 20,000 ft. over base.
P/O. E. Pilch flying aircraft R.2687 crashed Nr. Arundel. Aircraft appare ntly dived into the ground from 15,000 ft, and smoke and flames were seen to be coming from it just before hitting the ground. Cause not known. Pilot killed. Aircraft Cat.E. burnt out.

1941-02-21

West Hampnett

Weather fine. 4 aircraft dog fighting at 20,000 ft.
Three aircraft dusk flying.

1941-02-22

West Hampnett

No flying. Bad weather.

1941-02-23

West Hampnett

A/F/O. Szczesney posted to No. 317 Squadron. Acklington.

1941-02-24

West Hampnett

Weather fine. One aircraft flying at 8,000 ft. artillery co-operation.
Two aircraft dusk flying.

1941-02-25

West Hampnett

Weather rain. No flying.

1941-02-26

West Hampnett

Practice flying and co-operation.
A/F/Lt. Kowalski and P/O. Bernas attached to H.Q. 11 Group fo r three day R/T. Course.

1941-02-27

West Hampnett

Weather rainy. No. flying.