Polish Air Force Operations Record Books 1940-1947

1941-03-01

NORTHOLT

Squadron formation and attacks practice. Squadron patrol 16.55 hrs Maidstone line. Nothing to report. Also one uneventful flight patrol.

1941-03-02

NORTHOLT

Firing practice in the estuary. P/O Drobinski posted from 605 Squadron.

1941-03-03

NORTHOLT

Extensive and varied training – no patrols.

1941-03-04

NORTHOLT

Weather reconnaissance only. Sgt. Pilot Szlagowski posted from No. 152 Sqdn.

1941-03-05

NORTHOLT

12.35. – 14.00. Bomber escort sweep – eleven aircraft (P/O Daszewski breaking away early).Made rendezvous over Hastings 13.05 hrs 13000 feet, and then proceeded to Boulogne. Bombs were observed to burst near the port. Enemy aircraft were seen but they did not attempt to attack.

1941-03-06

NORTHOLT

Restricted training only.

1941-03-07

NORTHOLT

No flying, Sgt Pilot Karubin posted to No. 57 O.T.U. Hawarden.

1941-03-08

NORTHOLT

17.20. Operational patrol by whole Squadron – quite uneventful. Some attack practice in the afternoon early.

1941-03-09

NORTHOLT

Only flying to test aircraft.

1941-03-10

NORTHOLT

14.40. Operational patrol over occupied territory. Rendezvous with 601 Sqdn over base. One aircraft returned with engine trouble, the others crossed the coast at Dungeness: they then flew over the French coast near Boulogne, and patrolled to Calais and returned. No flak was experienced, but four Me.109s were sighted but not attacked. One aircraft damaged in landing at Hawkinge (Sgt. Popek). S/Ldr Henneberg tipped up when attempting to return. He was unhurt but aircraft slightly damaged.

1941-03-11

NORTHOLT

12.30. Three aircraft were ordered to intercept a Ju-88. A friendly aircraft was attacked in error, but with no casualties. There were numerous flight patrols during the day – but nothing further of consequence.

1941-03-12

NORTHOLT

No flying.

1941-03-13

NORTHOLT

12.00. The Squadron took off for bomber escort duties. They rendezvous over Maidstone at 12.30 hrs and proceeded as high escort. The Squadron was attacked by six Me.109s. Their single attacks were ineffective, but their tactics and climb enabled them to avoid counter attacks. F/O Zumbach alone fired his guns – without noticeable result. Some very ineffective A.A. fire was encountered.
17.15. A patrol at 31000 feet was carried out over Dungeness, but there was nothing to report.

1941-03-14

NORTHOLT

07.45. Patrol over Dungeness – quite uneventful.

1941-03-15

NORTHOLT

Uneventful patrols at 10.40 and 11.20. Some cross country practice. Sgt. Giermer posted from No. 43 Squadron.

1941-03-16

NORTHOLT

No flying.

1941-03-17

NORTHOLT

No flying.

1941-03-18

NORTHOLT

Various cross-country flights. Operational patrol over Deal Dover and Dungeness at 15.15. Two enemy aircraft were seen and various shipping movements were noted. Otherwise nothing to report.

1941-03-19

NORTHOLT

Some formation practice only.

1941-03-20

NORTHOLT

15.00. Three aircraft patrolled base because enemy aircraft were reported. No results.

1941-03-21

NORTHOLT

One uneventful patrol and some formation practice.

1941-03-22

NORTHOLT

No flying.

1941-03-23

NORTHOLT
One uneventful sector patrol and some formation practice by „B” Flight. Sgt. pilot Horn posted from C.F.S.

1941-03-24

NORTHOLT

Further extensive training by „B” flight. Some practice dog fights by “A” Flight.

1941-03-25

NORTHOLT

One uneventful patrol at 13.15 hours. Considerable training activity. P/O Paderewski posted from 258 Squadron.

1941-03-26

NORTHOLT

One patrol on the Brooklands line, and another over base, both of which showed no results. P/O M. Waskiewicz posted from 32 Sqdn.

1941-03-27

NORTHOLT

Dungeness patrol, and also over base – uneventful.

1941-03-28

NORTHOLT

Weather prevented flying.

1941-03-29

NORTHOLT

Squadron formation practice. 15 aircraft made a very good performance!

1941-03-30

NORTHOLT

Uneventful Maidstone patrol. Further formation practice.

1941-03-31

NORTHOLT

12.12. Patrol over Boulogne Calais and Dunkerque. Enemy aircraft were sighted but no engagement took place. The A.A. firewas very weak, and the only thing of nots observed was an aerodrome apparently under construction south of Boulogne.