Polish Air Force Operations Record Books 1940-1947

1940-09-01

NORTHOLT

One Aerodrome defence Patrol. 12 Aircraft. Nothing to report.

1940-09-02

NORTHOLT

17.30. 12 Hurricanes left Northolt at 17.30 hrs. to intercept Redd No. 6 then Raid No. 17, then patrol Ashford. 11 Hurricanes landed Northolt 18.35. – 18.50 hrs. F/O. Feric forced landed near Dover, but was uninjured , but aircraft Cat. 3. About 10 Me. 109 dived out of sun on to Squadron near Dover at 19,000 ft. Red Section were compelled to evade enemy and lost them. Sgt. Rogowski Green 3 pursued 1 Me. 109, which crashed in the sea 10 miles from the French coast. Sgt. Frantiszek pursued one 109 over French coast. Enemy aircraft damaged in engine and fuselage escaped smoking. F/O. Henneberg pursued on Me. 109 also over French coast firing six bursts into engine from 150 to 25 yards. Enemy aircraft lost height and speed, trailing thick black smoke and engine on fire. F/O Henneberg and Sgt. Frantiszek were compelled due to A.A. fire to break off at 3000 ft.
Summary: - F/O. Henneberg destroyed Me.1209, Sgt. Rogowski destroyed 1 Me. 109, Sgt. Frantiszek destroyed 1 Me. 109. P/O Feric destroyed 1 Me. 109.
P/O. Mierzwa P/O. Radomski and Sgt. Gallus attached for course to No. 5 O.T.U.

1940-09-03

NORTHOLT

10.28. 12 Hurricanes left Northolt 10.28, 11 Hurricanes landed 12.15 various patrol ordered and vectors. Momentary contact with two Me. 109s near Dungeness. Sgt. Wojtowicz was attacked and engine damaged, last see going in to land near Dungerness, Me was slightly wounded. F/O. Henneberg’s aircraft hit by MG in tail and few holes in wings and fuselage. He was not wounded, and flew the machine to Northolt and landed normally. Rest of Squadron had no contact with the enemy. No Enemy casualties.
14.15. Nine Hurricanes left Northolt 14.15 hrs. Nine Hurricanes landed Northolt 16.10 hrs, patrol, Maidstone, Dover, met many friendly fighters. Sgt. Frantiszek, Green 2 rearguard, descended from 22,000 feet to investigate aircraft at 8,000 ft. above cloud, and found Spitfires, and then below cloud saw solitary He. 113 over sea. He dived and closed to 100 yards firing 2 seconds into cockpit. Enemy aircraft dived slowly and disappeared into sea mid channnel from Dover.

1940-09-04

NORTHOLT
09.20. – 10.15. Fighter Patrol. No contact made.
13.30. – 14.00. Fighter Patrol. No contact made.

1940-09-05

NORTHOLT

09.45. – 10.45. Aerodrome defence patrol. No contact made.
14.53. 9 Hurricane left Northolt 14.53 hrs. 8 Hurricanes landed 15.35 – 15.50. F/O. Lapkowski baled out and was taken to Rochford Hospital with fractured arm. After various vectors, S/Ld. Kellett, Red 1, at 22,000 ft, near Gillingham, saw A.A. across the Estuary and led Squadron to attack. Red Section attacked Me. 109s, circling round 35 Ju. 88s, and about a dozen enemy fighters in addition came in to attack from above. Yellow section, apparently mistook enemy’s direction owing to circling fighters, and after taking avoiding action lost the enemy. Blue section went in under Red and attacked the Bombers. Squadron became scattered and returned independently.
Summary:- S/Ld. Kellett. 1 Me. 109, and 1 Me. 109 probable. F/Lt Forbes 1 Ju. 88. Sgt. Karubin 2 Me. 109s, F/O. Lapkowski. 1 Ju. 88, Sgt. Wunshe 1 Me. 109, Sgt. Frantiszek 1 Me. 109 [prob.] & 1 Ju. 88.

1940-09-06

NORTHOLT

13.10. From 13.10 to 13.55 Hrs. Aerodrome defence Patrol. No contact made. F/Lt. Kent forced landed on aerodrome successfully with engine on fire. He was uninjured.
17.25. From 17.25 to 19.10 Hrs. Aerodrome defence patrol with No. 1 Squadron. No contact made.
09.00. 9 Hurricanes left Northolt at 08.40 hours. 4 Hurricanes landed at Northolt 08.35 – 09.50 hrs. After various patrol orders the Squadron was over Western Kent, and saw very large formations of enemy aircraft moving up from the coast to the east of them and above. Their lacl of height forced them to attack climbing, and at only 140 mph. and contributed cery largely to our heavy casualties. S/Ld. Kellett destroyed 1 Do. 215 and forced landed at Biggin Hill slightly wounded. F/O. Urbanowicz reports:- I was Yellow 2 with S/Ld. Krasnodebski, the second section. I saw a raid a mile away travelling westward about 40 Dorniers. Red section went in to attack. I saw Me. 109s and Hurricanes flying across from left to right on each other tails. One Me. 109 then attacked me from starboard. We had a short dog fight. I fired 3 or 4 seconds at 200 yards. The engine caught fire and E/A fell vertically to earth. I lost my section and orbited. I saw a bombs dropping in one place and Me. 109s circling round that place and much AA fire. I circled there too and attacked a bomber. One Me. 109 was in the way and two more attacked me. I had to dog fight with the three Mes. I had no chance to fire. I escaped over some balloons by the sea, and the Me.s climbed up. I heard “All Apany Pancake” and I came home.
F/Lt. Forbes shot down one Me. 109 and damaged another. He was forced down by petrol pouring into the cockpit. He tried to land but overshot the field and was slightly wounded by splinters. The aircraft was damaged by shell fire and the crash landing and as Cat. 3.
F/O. Feric destroyed one Me. 109 and probably another Sgt. Frantiszek shot down one Me. 109 and his aircraft was hit in the tail by shell. He landed at Northolt and his aircraft has been repaired here. S/Ld. Krasnodebski’s A/C was hit by shell before he had engaged the enemy, and immediately caught fire. He was taken to Farnborough Hospital suffering from burns and shock. Sgt. Karubin claims to have shot down one He.111. He crashed Nr. Pembury shot down by a Me. 109 and was admitted to Pembury Hospital, slightly injured.
Summary. Enemy Casualties:- 1 Do. 215, 5 Me. 109s, and 1 He. 111 destroyed. 2 Me. 109s. probable.
Our Casualties:- 5 Hurricanes Cat. 3, 1 Hurricane Cat. 2. Two pilots wounded and two pilots slightly wounded.
17.45. F/O. Januszewicz flew with No. 1 Canadian Squadron. He attacked 3 Me. Jaguars and Lenham, Kent, and was shot down by a He. 113 and crashed, but was uninjured. He returned to Northolt on 8.9.40.

1940-09-07

NORTHOLT

16.20. 11 Hurricanes left Northolt 16.20 9 Hurricanes landed Northolt 17.50 hrs. onwards Combat over Essex about 17.00 hrs. about 40 Dornier 215 with Me. 109 behind. Squadron was to rendezvous with No. 1 Squadron which took off first. Patrol Eastwards at 15,000 ft. then 20,000 ft. F/Lt. Forbes took up Squadron to 24,000 ft. and got into position above and partially up sun. Enemy was travelling northwards and when No. 1 Sqdn attacked his tail turned eastwards. F/Lt. Forbes led Squadron in formation to attack on Bombers quarter head on out of sun. Protecting fighters only came into action after first successful attacks were finished. After bringing down one Dornier F/Lt. Forbes was wounded slightly and damage to aircraft caused him to return landing safely, aircraft was Cat. 2. The following officers scored: P/O. Zumbach 2 Dos. destroyed. F/O. Henneberg 1 Me. 109 and one probable. F/Lt. Forbes 1 Do. destroyed and 1 probable. F/Lt. Paszkiewicz. 2 Dos destroyed. P/O. Lokuciewski 1 Do. destroyed and one probable. F/O. Pisarek 1 Me. 109. F/O. Urbanowicz 1 Do. destroyed and one Me. 109 probable. P/O Daszewski 1 Do. destroyed and 1 probable. Sgt.. Szaposznikow 1 Do. destroyed and 1 Me. 109 destroyed. Sgt. Wojtowicz 2 Do. destroyed. Squadron returned independently having expended their ammunition. F/O. Urbanowicz refueled at Detling and only arrived Northolt at 19.50 hrs. F/O. Pisarek abandoned aircraft which Me. 109 had set on fire near Loughton.
Summary:- Enemy Casualties. 10 Do. 215 & 3 Me. 109 destroyed. 2 Do. 215 & 2 Me. 109 probable.
Our Casualties. P/O. Daszewski wounded and taken to Waldershire Hospital Selstead, 1 Hurricane Cat. 2 and 2 Hurricanes Cat. 3 and 2 Cat. 1.
17.50. From 17.50 to 18.55 hrs. Fighter Patrol. No contact Made.
F/Lt. Opulski posted to R.A.F. Station, Blackpool.

1940-09-08

NORTHOLT

12.30. From 12.30 to 13.30 hrs. Fighter Patrol. No contact made.

1940-09-09

NORTHOLT

17.20. 12 Hurricanes left Northolt 17.25 hrs. Ordered to proceeded South East, Ten Hurricanes landed 18.25 – 19.00 hrs. Enemy met near Beachy Head. At 18.00 hrs. about forty bombers Ju. 88 He. 111 and me. 109 Me. 110 in large number. Enemy was escaping Southwards at great speed losing height. First seen when 1000 ft. above Squadron and contacted by leading aircraft only at about 13,500 ft. F/Lt. Kent damaged a Ju. 88 which escaped in cloud and it fell in sea mid channel, rubber boat seen. [Then damaged an Me. 110]. F/O. Zumbach was attacked by Me. 109s. He destroyed on which disappeared in cloud and caught another banking infront of him, and fired into the cockpit, and engine from above at 30 yards seeing tracers hit. E/A turned on its back and fell into cloud. Sgt. Frantiszek destroyed one Me. 109 and 1 He. 111 and forced landed in a cabbage field beside Downs Hotel 1 ½ miles N.E. of Woodingdrine Brighton, excelent landing. Pilot uninjured but Hurricane shot by MG in radiator, fuselage and port wing. Sgt. Wunsche baled out, and was admitted to Hove Hospital. Rest of Squadron nothing to report.
Summary:0 Enemy casualties. 1 Me. 110, 1 He. 111, 2 Me. 109 destroyed and 1 Me. 109 probable, and one Ju-88 damaged.
Our casualties:- Sgt, Wunshe wounded 1 Huricane Cat. 3 & Cat. 2.

1940-09-10

NORTHOLT

16.50. From 16.50 to 17.55 Hrs. Fighter patrol, 1 Ju. 88 seen, but no contact made. F/Lt. Pietraszkiewicz. Posted to No. 307 Squadron. Sgt. Andruszkow returned Northolt from course at No. 5 O.T.U. F/O. Lapkowski transferred from Southend Hospital to Northolt.

1940-09-11

NORTHOLT

15.30. 12 Hurricanes left Northolt 15.30, intercept enemy raid with No. 229 Squadron, 8 Hurricanes landed Northolt 17.10 to 17.40 hrs. Enemy met Horsham area 16,00 hrs. about 150 Do. 215 and He. 111 with Me. 110 above and Me. 109 around and up 25,000 ft. Enemy aircraft travelling N.N.W. towards London, bombers at 18,000 ft. Squadron was at the same level as bombers and wheeled into attack the rear as they were a little late. Enemy Bombers were in vice of 5 and Me. 110s. in vice of 3. Pilots tried with some success to penetrate fighter defence and the following enemy casualties were inflicted. F/Lt. Forbes leading Squadron – 2 Do. 215 destroyed. F/O. Henneberg 1 He. 111 and 1 Me. 109, destroyed, P/O. Zumbach 1 Me. 109 destroyed. F/O. Lokuciewski 1 Do. 215 and 1 Me. 109 destroyed, F/Lt Paszkiewicz, 1 Me. 110 destroyed, Sgt. Szaposznikow 2 Me. 110 destroyed, Sgt. Brzozowski 2 He. 111 destroyed. Sgt. Wojtowicz 2 Me. 109 destroyed. Some of the pilots chased enemy raiders right over the coast and enemy formation was considerable broken up. Pilots reported that they believe many enemy aircraft jettisoned their bombs on wooded country well to the South of London and on returning met no E/A.
Summary: Enemy casualties. 4 He. 111, 3 Do. 215, 3 Me. 110, 7 Me. 109s destroyed.
Our casualties. F/Lt. Forbes landed at Heston wounded, F/O. Cebrzynski killed at Pembury. Sgt. Wojtowicz killed at Westerham. 2 Hurricane Cat. 3.

1940-09-12

NORTHOLT

09.15. From 09.15 to 10.00. 3 Aircraft patrol base. No contact made.
11.00. From 11.00 to 11.25 hrs. 2 aircraft patrol base. No contact made.

1940-09-13

NORTHOLT

18.55. From 18.55 to 19.10 hrs. 2 aircraft patrol base. No contact made.

1940-09-14

NORTHOLT

15.45. From 15.45 to 17.30 hrs. 12 aircraft patrol. No contact made.
18.20. From 18.20 to 19.40 hrs. 12 aircraft patrol. No contact made.

1940-09-15

NORTHOLT

11.20. Combat South London to Hastings. At 12.00 hrs. 12 Hurricanes left Northolt 11.20 hrs. 12 Hurricanes landed Northolt 12.20 to 15.05 hrs. Squadron followed No. 229 Sqdn, and saw enemy over South London at 20,000 ft. large formation hovering which turned south. This formation escaped. Saw another formation approaching from South, Squadron turned and then 229, and Squadron flew parallel. Enemy crossed their front and wheeled east and then south. Squadron could only attack rear guard and only one section caught bombers near the coast. About 20 Do. 215 in loos vice of 5 were seen and swarms of Me. with Squadron was heavily engaged. F/O. Henneberg destroyed 1 Do. 215 and two other pilots helped Spitfires to destroy another. F/O. Henneberg also destroyed one Me. 109 and P/P. Feric and F/Lt. Paszkiewicz 1 Me. 109 each and Sgt. Frantiszek one Me. 110. Eleven pilots serviceable and ten Hurricanes serviceable.
Summary. Enemy Casualties. 7 Me. 109s, 1 Me. 110 and 2 Do. 215.
Our Casualties. P/O Lokuciewski wounded in leg.
14.20. Combat at 15.00 hours at Gravesend. Nine Hurricanes left Northolt at 14.20, seven Hurricanes landed Northolt 15.40 to 16.00 hrs. Squadron was sent up to patrol base at 20.000 ft. not in company. At 6000 ft. vectored 100 degrees and climbed over IAZ to 18,000 ft. when about 400 E/A sighted coming head on from E.S.E. Enemy formation vice of 3 arranged in series of 3 in line astern stretchine several miles. Me. 110s in Squadron formation were between the formations on nine bombers a little above with Me. 109S at sides and steeped up above the whole to 25,000 ft. Enemy was in tight formation. Squadron Leader Kellett led blue section alone into quarter frontal attack in bombers which wheeled eastwards. Red and yellow then attacked and simultaneously another Squadron attacked the formation about 5 miles to starboard. The Mes. Were slow to fall upon the Hurricanes and the lateral guard of the Me. 109s avoided them., but the Me. 110s closed with them after the first rush and the Squadron was compelled to break up and use individual defensive tactics and escape in clouds. Whole enemy formation loosened, most turning eastwards and some due south. S/Ldr. Kellett got one Do. 215 probable and later destroyed a Me; 110. Blue 2, F/O. Zak destroyed one Do. 215 and Sgt. Wojciechowski , Blue 3 one Me. 109, Red 1 F/O. Urbanowicz destroyed 2 Do. 215 and P/O. Feric one Me. 110. Sgt. Andruszkow baled out at Dartford unhurt. Sgt. Brzezowski is missing. Our serviceability Seven Hurricanes and eight pilots .
Summary. Enemy Casualties, 2 Do. 215, 2 Me. 110s, and 1 Me. 109 destroyed. 1 Do. 215 probable.
Our Casualties. 1 Hurricane Cat.3 and one missing. Sgt. Brezowski missing.
S/Ldr. R.C. Kellett. Awarded the D.F.C.

1940-09-16

NORTHOLT

07.25. From 07.25 to 09.00. Fighter Patrol. No contact made.
F/Sgt. Kania attacked to No. 6 O.T.U. Sutton Bridge for course.

1940-09-17

NORTHOLT

15.05. Left Northolt 15.05 hrs. landed Northolt 16.40 to 17.00 hrs. Squadron ordered to form up with No. 1 Canadian Squadron and then told to patrol North of Biggin Hill at 20,000 ft. They received no vectors but waited with the Canadians, and then went to investigate a formation of aircraft approaching from the east and found them to be Hurricanes, after this the Squadron appeared to have been split up owing to the numbers of British fighters over the Estuary. Large numbers of Me. 109s were seen up to 27.000 ft. and it was impossible for the Hurricanes to overtake them. However, Sgt. Wojciechowski did succeed in bringing down 1 Me. 109 in flames over the sea. The Squadron was taken ordered to return to base.
Summary: Enemy Casualties. 1 Me. 109 destroyed.
Our Casualties. NIL.
Sgt. Franciszek awarded the D.F.M.

1940-09-18

NORTHOLT

09.45. From 09.45 to 10.35 hrs. Fighter Patrol. No contact made.
12.20. Combat West Malling. 12 Hurricanes left Northolt 12.20 hrs. 12 Hurricanes landed Northolt 13.40. Squadron was operating with No. 229 Squadron. Squadron formated on 229 Squadron vectored 270 degrees climbed to 25,000 ft. and patrolled South of Biggin Hill. Saw many friendly fighters and one Do. 215 evidently on reconnaisance. Eight pilots shot at E/A from which 3 crew baled out. E/A. fell 10 miles South of West Malling and broke to pieces. Sgt. Frantiszek shot down 1 Me. 109 which was apparently escorting the Dornier. E/A came down on land. 2 of our A/C were damaged by machine gun fire from friendly fighters.
Summary:- Enemy Casualties. 1 Do. 215 & 1 Me. 109 destroyed.
Our Casualties. 2 Hurricanes damaged by machine gun fire.
16.10. From 16.10 to 16.50. hrs. Fighter Patrol No contact made.
17.05. From 17.05 to 18.20. hrs. Fighter Patrol No contact made.
Visit from General Sikorski decorating the following Officers and Sgts. Pilots.
Virtute Militare. S/L Krasnodebski, F/O. Paszkiewicz. F/O. Januszewicz, P/O. Zumbach, P/O. Feric. F/O. Urbanowicz, F/O. Henneberg, F/O. Pisarek, F/O. Lapkowski., P/O. Daszewski, F/O. Lokuciewski, Sgt. Franczisek. Sgt. Szaposznikow, Sgt. Karubin, Sgt. Wunshe, Sgt. Wojtowicz,
Polish Military Cross. F/O. Wodecki F/O. Cebrzynski (Killed in action) Sgt. Rogowski, Sgt. Brzozowski.

1940-09-19

NORTHOLT

Nothing to report.

1940-09-20

NORTHOLT

11.15. From 11.15 to 12.45 Fighter Patrol. No contact made.

1940-09-21

NORTHOLT

18.00. From 18.00 to 19.10 hrs. Fighter Patrol. No contact made.

1940-09-22

NORTHOLT

Nothing to report.

1940-09-23

NORTHOLT

09.30. Combat Thames Estuary to Calais. 12 Hurricanes left Northolt 09.30 hrs. 12 Hurricanes landed Northolt 10.35 hrs. to 11.00 hrs. Squadron ordered Scramble base, and lead No. 1 Canadian Squadron and 229 Squadron as Wing. Vectored South of Biggin Hill and then towards Estuary. Saw about 20 streamers approaching from South. Squadron at 22,000 ft. then saw about 20 Me. 109 at 30,000 to 25,000 ft. circling the Estuary. Wing circled slowly and enemy aircraft made no attempt to attack. Then about 12 Me. 109 came behind from some other formation apparently trying to break up the wing. Red Section attacked and E/A flet Southwards. F/Lt Kent caught up 1 Me. 109 diving for France and shot it down in the sea 15 miles from the French coast. The pilot baled out at 4,000 ft. On returning, F/Lt. Kent saw probably Potez flying low towards England. Enemy aircraft turned and F/Lt. Kent saw De Wikde hitting e/a, but his own engine began labouring, and he returned to base. Sgt. Szaposznikow also overtook one Me. 109 and shot it down in flames near French coast. Enemy Fighters made no attempt to fight Hurricanes and showed no aptitude for evasion. Potex, painted mottled dark grey with black crosses. No return fire noticed. Evasive tactics slow turns over sea.
Summary:- Enemy Casualties. 2 Me. 109 destroyed, 1 probably Potez damaged.
Our Casualties. NIL.
Sgt, Pulak, Sgt. Paterak Sgt. Suidak Posted to Squadron from No. 302 Squadron.

1940-09-24

NORTHOLT

09.00. From 09.00 to 10.30 hrs. Fighter Patrol no contact made.
11.40. From 11.40 to 12.55 hrs. Fighter Patrol no contact made.
13.15. From 13.15 to 14.30 hrs. Fighter Patrol no contact made.

1940-09-25

NORTHOLT

08.40. From 08.40 to 09.50 hrs. Fighter Patrol. No contact made.
11.15. From 11.15 to 12.40 hrs. Fighter Patrol. No contact made.

1940-09-26

NORTHOLT

14.25. From 14.25 to 15.00 hrs. Patrol base 3 aircraft. No contact made.
Visit from His Majesty the King, inspecting the Squadron.
16.10. Combat bear Portsmouth. 12 Hurricanes left Northolt 16.10 hrs. to patrol Guildford at
15,000 ft. leading No. 229 Squadron. 10 Hurricanes landed Northolt 17.10 hrs to 18.30 hrs. Squadron was ordered to Portsmouth and given angels 15 and seven and twelve. Formation of about 50 He. 111 with Me. 109 escort some distance to starboard and above was seen to be bombing along East of Southampton water at about 16,000 ft. Enemy turned right about sharply to North of Hamble. S/Ld. Kellett led Red Section against Me.s. but as fighter opposition did not develop; the Squadron attacked the bombers sections en echelon from ¾ astern. Escorting Me.s attacked after the first rush and Squadron broke up mostly dog fighting and some pursuing bombers to France. Sgt. Balc forced landing Biggin Hill and P/O. Januszewicz at Wyton Farm near Fureham both unhurt. The Squadron saw nothing of No. 229 Squadron which was below and behind them bring themselves barely in time and not high enough to be able to wait and lead concerted attack. Just as Squadron was about to attack all heard signal “All Appany aircraft pancake” of which no notice was taken. Pilots claim three bombers and 1 Me. 109 shot down on England the rest over sea of France. The following pilots scored. Sgt. Belc. 1 Me. 109. P/O. Grezeszczak 1 He. 111, Sgt. Franciszek 2 He. 111 Destroyed. Sgt. Andruszkow 1 He. 111, F/O. Zak. 1 He. 111 destroyed, & 1 Damaged. F/O. Paszkiewicz 1 He. 111 destroyed. Sgt. Kowalski. 1 Me. 109, F/O. Urbanowicz 1 He. 111 destroyed. P/O. Zumbach 1 He. 111 & 1 Me. 109 destroyed. F/Lt. Forbes 1 He. 111 destroyed.
Summary. Enemy Casualties. 9 He. 111 destroyed and 1 probable, and two damaged.4 Me. 109 destroyed.
Our Casualties. 2 Hurricanes Cat. 2. and 1 Hurricane Cat. 3.

1940-09-27

NORTHOLT

09.00. 11 Hurricanes left Northolt 09.00 hrs. 7 Hurricanes landed Northolt 09.30/10.00 hrs. and one at 11.30 hrs. Squadron working with No. 1 Canadian Squadron were sent South and encountered the enemy in the Horsham area at 15,000 ft. The enemy consisted of 30 He. 111 protected by 50 to 60 Me. 109s. Bombers in vics of 3 line astern stepped up behind. It was noticed that the majority of the He. 111s had a vertical white stripe on the tail fin and from a distance they gave the impression of friendly aircraft. Fighters in groups above, no observed formation. The squadron attacked bombers from astern and were themselves engaged by enemy fighters which fled in disorder. In the meantime the bombers had wheeled and were heading South and the Squadron went in to attack from astern. Vics of bombers maintained formation throughout, closing up when one or more were shot down. Other Hurricanes came in to attack the bombers and immediately afterwards the Squadron noticed about 40 Do. 17s approaching head on in single line astern formation supported by Me. 109s above. Upon going in to attack the bombers formed a defensive circle and the enemy fighters formed a similar circle above. Only one pilot attacked Hes & Ods. And succeeded in shooting one down on land. Two other Squadrons of Hurricanes came in and attacked the Dos. and as far as known broke them up and inflicted heavy casualties. Out fighter did not follow down the individuel e/a claimed as destroyed but it is believed that almost all were shot down on land.
Summary. Enemy Casualties. 4 Me. 109, 4 He. 111, 1 Do. 17, 1 Me. 110 destroyed. 1 Me. 109 probable and 1 He. 111 damaged.
Our Casualties. f/o. Paszkiewicz crashed at Borough Green, Pilot killed, in the air. Sgt. Andruszkow crashed at Cowden. Pilot killed in air. F/O Zak baled out near Leatherhead, and taken to Leatherhead Hospital, suffering from burns to face and hands. 1 Hurricane Cat. 3.
(As on 26th Sept, just before going in to attack the Squadron received orders on the R/T. “apany leader pancake”. This was not given by controllers at this station but was given in good English and in an Authoritative manner.)
15.15. 6 Hurricanes left Northolt at 15.15 hrs. 6 Hurricanes landed at 16.00 hrs. Squadron were sent due East at 15,000 ft. and encountered the enemy over London. The Enemy consisted of 30 Me. 109 and 15 Ju. 88’s. Fighters at 18,000 ft. Bombers at 15,000 ft. The bombers were in vics of 5 – vics in line astern stepped up behind. The fighters were in no definite formation except several rottes of two were noticed. The Squadron deceliped an attack on the bombers which immediately turned tail and went South to the coast at about 330 mph. and the Squadron did not catch up with them until the coast was reached at Hastings. Only three made attack, and made astern attacks from below. F/O. Urbanowicz fired a short burst at one Ju. 88 which started to smoke and lost height, and after firing a second short burst a crew of three baled out landing in the sea just off the coast. He then fired at second Ju. 88 and after a medium length burst it fell into the sea in flames. F/Lt. Kent experienced fire from the rear gunners of Ju. 88 which stopped after one short burst had been fired by the fighters. He then fired again and starboard engine stopped and port engine began to smoke. Two Hurricanes were in the vicinity, but F/O. Urbanowicz states that these Hurricanes did not fire and he saw the bomber crash into the Sea. Sgt. Szaposznikow when about to fire at one Ju. 88 was attacked by a Me. 109 which dived on him from above. This attack was a failure, and after following it in the dive and firing two bursts at it, the enemy turned on its side and dropped into the sea.
Summary. Enemy Casualties. 3 Ju. 88 % 1 Me. 109 destroyed.
Our Casualties. NIL.
P/O. Mierzwa, P/O. Radomski, & P/O Palusinski returned to Northolt from course at No. 5 O.T.U. Aston Down.

1940-09-28

NORTHOLT

08.55. From 08.55 to 11.30 Hrs. 11 Aircraft Patrol. No contact made.
13.05. From 13.05 to 14.55 Hrs. 10 Aircraft Patrol. No contact made.

1940-09-29

NORTHOLT

14.25. From 14.25 to 16.00 hrs. 2 aircraft Patrol. No contact made.
16.15. From 16.15 to 17.30 Hrs. Fighting Patrol. No contact made.

1940-09-30

NORTHOLT

08.55. From 08.55 to 10.10 hrs. Fighting Patrol. No contact made.
10.25. From 10.25 to 11.30 hrs. Fighting Patrol. No contact made.
13.15. 12 Hurricanes left Northolt 13.15. 11 landed 14.30 to 14.50 hrs. Squadron third in Wing behind and below No. 1 Canadian Squadron and No. 229 Squadron. Wing was vectored towards Dungerness. Squadron at 14,000 ft was about 30 Do. 215 in close herring [ bone ] of nines escorted by Me. 109s. above and rearguard yes in vic of three ketten. Wing did not attack so Squadron broke away upwards and pursued enemy over channel. Several pilots made inconclusive attacks on Me. 109s and Red Section was checked by rearguard, but Yellow one, F/O Urbanowicz destroyed two Me. 109s near French coast, and one Do. 215 over France. Sgt. Karubin destroyed one Me. 109 off Beachy Head and P/O. Radomski destroyed one Do. 215, and he crashed landed at Lydd unhurt. “B” Flight were too late for effective contact.
Summary. Enemy Casualties. 3 Me. 109s, & 1 Do. destroyed. And 1 Do. destroyed shared.
Our Casualties. 1 Huricane Cat. 3.
16.40. Combat at Brooklands at 1650 hrs. Ten Hurricane left Northolt at 16.40 hrs. and ten Hurricanes landed 17.40 to 18.50 hrs. Squadron was ordered to patrol base and then to join No. 1 Canadair and 229 Sqds. who had taken off fifteen minutes earlier. Climbed at full bost and Flights became separated but neither could join the wing. “A” Flight was broken up by Me. 109s of which F/O. Urbanowicz destroyed one. In this area were 150 to 200 me. 109s and 110s and odds were too great. Cloud cover alone saved heavy casualties. “B” Flight made towards bombers going S.E. near Croydon. Sgt. Belc broke away to protect Hurricane, Pilot baled out and being attacked by Mes. and after seeing him safe never rejoined Flight. Remaining 4 were dived upon by Me. 109s when 4 to 5 miles from bombers. Sgt. Franciszek broke off upwards in order to cover flight from enemy attack. He caught one Me. on the turn and destroyed it and in subsequent fight with six probably destroyed another. He escaped with great difficulty in cloud. Rest of Flight tried to continue towards bombers but were broken up by Me. 109s.
Summary. Enemy Casualties. 2 Me. 109s destroyed, and 1 Me. 109 probable.
Our Casualties. NIL.