Polish Air Force Operations Record Books 1940-1947

1941-12-01

NORTHOLT

Bad weather prevented flying.

1941-12-02

NORTHOLT

Bad weather prevented flying. F/O Gwizdalski attached to Blackpool for 3 days on Intelligence duties.

1941-12-03 & 1941-12-04

NORTHOLT

No flying.

1941-12-05

NORTHOLT

After bad weather the first opportunity was taken of extensive practice flying by both flights. P/O Pulczynski sup. Engineer officer attached to 308 Squadron.

1941-12-06

NORTHOLT

Again further extensive formation practice.

1941-12-07

NORTHOLT

Some high flying and dog fighting. Information received from A.M. the F/O Strzembosz, reported missing 8.7.41 was now presumed for official purposes to have been killed on that date. Sgt. Pilot Giermer reported from Northolt on ceasing to be non-effective.

1941-12-08

NORTHOLT

Twelve aircraft took off at 11.00 hrs to patrol Le Touquet at 7000 feet. F/O Gladych saw a pilot bale out of a Spitfire and circled him to give R/T position. He was then attacked by a F.W.190 which was in turn attacked by Sgt. Adamek and after two burst was seen to crash onto the sea. F/O Gladych and Sgt. Adamek returned alone refuelling at Kenley. Our cas. NIL. Enemy a/c destroyed – 1 F.W.190.

1941-12-09

NORTHOLT

Squadron release day. Practice demonstration of aircraft attended by 12 pilots.

1941-12-10

NORTHOLT

Test of aircraft only. P/O Klosin reported from R.A.F. Northolt on ceasing to be non-effective sick, for Asst. Adjt duties supernumerary.

1941-12-11

NORTHOLT

Training flying only including some dog-fighting practices. F/Lt Zyborski Adjutant of the Squadron since formation posted to Blackpool to post Officer i/c Dpart o Education, Entertainment, Culture etc.

1941-12-12

NORTHOLT

Further training flying including formation and dog fighting.

1941-12-13

NORTHOLT

Rhubarb Operation No. 6 by F/Lt. Daszewski, P/O Glowacki, P/O Horbaczewski and Sgt. Kolecki being an attack on the distillery at Beauchamp. P/O Glowacki attacked and silenced a machine-gun post, he also scored hits on the engine of a goods train. At the distillery the water tower and two large oil containers were attacked the later being set on fire. Various objectives were attacked including one large building on the return journey. All the aircraft were slightly damaged from A.A. fire, the controls of the aircraft flown by F/Lt Daszewski being severed by a cannon shell through the fuselage. All however returned to base safely.

1941-12-14

NORTHOLT

No flying. P/O Radomski posted to 316 Squadron.

1941-12-15

NORTHOLT

Demonstration of aircraft practice by ground crews and pilots. Some training flying. Twelve aircraft took off at 14.25 on a Sweep over the Channel – Dungeness to Manston – at 24,000 feet. No enemy aircraft sighted and patrol entirely uneventful. All aircraft returned to base.

1941-12-16

NORTHOLT

Extensive formation and training flying.

1941-12-17

NORTHOLT

The Squadron flew to Martlesham Heath and were there all day engaged on convoy patrols. No events of interest except difficulty in returning owing to bad weather.

1941-12-18

NORTHOLT

Sweep and some formation flying. Eleven aircraft took off at 10.37 hours for Channel sweep – Beachy Head to Le Touquet. No incidents of any kind.

1941-12-19

NORTHOLT

No flying.

1941-12-20

NORTHOLT

No flying. F/O Dabrowski posted to No. 307 / Polish / Squadron for Engineer Officer duties but proceeding 3.1.42. P/O Pulczynski reposted to Squadron for engineer Officer duties.

1941-12-21

NORTHOLT

No flying.

1941-12-22

NORTHOLT

Little flying owing to bad weather – merely tests of aircraft. F/O Dabrowski Eng. Officer attached to 255 Squadron for eng. duties on Beaufighter a/c

1941-12-23

NORTHOLT

Formation flying by both flights only.

1941-12-024

NORTHOLT

Formation training and interception exercises. Polish Christmas Eve supper arranged for the whole Wing and attended by the Air Officer Commanding No. 11 Group. Holy Mass held at midnight.

1941-12-25

NORTHOLT

Some cloud flying practice.

1941-12-26

NORTHOLT

No flying.

1941-12-27

NORTHOLT

Training flying only.

1941-12-28

NORTHOLT

Air to Ground firing at Dengie Flats and some high flying training. Sweep by 12 aircraft taking off at 12.12. over Channel at 24,000 feet to Dunkegue. Weather conditions good, but no enemy aircraft seen and nothing to report.

1941-12-29

NORTHOLT

Some local flying.

1941-12-30

NORTHOLT

F/O Simm, Intelligence Officer, sick in quarters and later transferred to Hosp.

1941-12-31

NORTHOLT

No flying.