1941-02 - No. 303 Squadron - F540
Data entered by Remigiusz Gadacz on 5 Oct 2007 and viewed 948 times.
1941-02-01
NORTHOLT
„A”Flight practice landings with Spitfire I aircraft.
1941-02-02
NORTHOLT
All squadron Bomber escort over Northern France – Operations report attached. No great developments.
1941-02-03
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„A” flight further practice flying and landings with Spitfire I.
1941-02-04
NORTHOLT
Squadron further Spitfire training.
1941-02-05
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„A” Flight formation training on new aircraft „B” Flight general training.
1941-02-06
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Squadron further formation practice.
1941-02-07
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Similar. Good weather at this time enabling very useful training to be done on Spitfire.
1941-02-08
NORTHOLT
Similar.
1941-02-09
NORTHOLT
Formation practices with small numbers of aircraft.
1941-02-10
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15.40. Sweep patrol – one flight of Spitfire. One flight of Hurricane. Nothing special to report.
1941-02-11
NORTHOLT
Bad weather prevented flying.
1941-02-12
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do. do.
1941-02-13
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Five aircraft on uneventful patrol.
1941-02-14
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13.00. Full squadron on patrol – nothing to report.
1941-02-15
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Unsuccessful attempt at Air to Air firing Sutton Bridge.
13.30. Eleven aircraft on patrol.
16.45. Further patrol. Nothing to report.
1941-02-16
NORTHOLT
No flying.
1941-02-17
NORTHOLT
Except for weather test no flying.
1941-02-18
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No flying.
1941-02-19
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One flight proceeded on patrol to Tangmere to take over local defence while other squadrons were on patrol duty. Practice formation for other flight.
1941-02-20
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Squadron formation practice.
F/Lt Henneberg assumed command of the Squadron vice S/Ldr Kowalczyk posted for Operations duties. F/Lt Frey proceeded to Pembrey to command new Polish Squadron taking F/O Barański as Flight Commander and F/Os Sawicz and Gabszewicz F/O Arentowicz took over “A” flight. F/O Lapkowski took over “B” flight. F/Os Kustrzynski and Jankiewicz were transferred to flight lieutenant posts in Operations to fly with the Squadron on alternate days.
1941-02-21
NORTHOLT
Further practice. Operational patrol on Maidstone line. Nothing to report.
1941-02-22
NORTHOLT
One section and one flight to Sutton Bridge for firing.
13.40. Uneventful patrol by Squadron.
1941-02-23
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Squadron patrol at 15.30 hrs. Flight patrol at 18.40 – nothing to report.
1941-02-24
NORTHOLT
“Dog fight training.
1941-02-25
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Squadron sweep – aircraft landing at Hawkinge and returning later. No events.
1941-02-26
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Bomber escort sweep – nothing to report.
1941-02-27
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No flying.
1941-02-28
NORTHOLT
No flying apart from ferrying one aircraft from Southend.
