Polish Air Force Operations Record Books 1940-1947

1942-06-01

ISLE OF TIREE

Weather: Cloudy, with intermittent rain. Visibility 4-5 miles. Wind southerly, becoming south-westerly, gusting to 15 mph.
A/S/L K. CZETOWICZ was posted non-effective sick to R.A.F. Station, LINDHOLME. F/S W. MILNE was posted to R.A.F. Station, MOUNTBATTEN, for W.O.M./A.G. duties.

1942-06-02

ISLE OF TIREE

Weather: Cloudy, with rain until midday; becoming cloudy. Visibility 4-5 miles in rain; 5-10 miles after midday. Wind south-westerly, 20 mph.
All the members of the crew of Sgt. JONSKI, who were rescued from the Atlantic after their aircraft had been ditched while on an anti-submarine sweep on 31st May, 1942, returned to their unit, with the exception of F/O WALTERA, who was detained in hospital in GLASGOW for X-ray examination.
A/F/L F.L. BRAITHWAITE, British Adjutant, proceeded to No. 1 P.D.C., WEST KIRBY, pending posting overseas.

1942-06-03

ISLE OF TIREE

Weather: Cloudy, rain at night, becoming fresher. Visibility in rain 3 miles. Wind south-westerly, 18 mph.

1942-06-04

ISLE OF TIREE

Weather: Cloudy, with fog and showers at times. Visibility moderate to poor in morning, improving in evening. Wind light, southerly, followed by light north-westerly. Cloud 10/10ths at 1500Ft.
Wellington 1C aircraft DV920 arrived from No. 23 M.U., ALDERGROVE, on H.Q. No. 41 Group allotment 41G/4766. S/L KONCZEWSKI arrived on attachment to R.A.F. Station, ISLE OF TIREE, for Polish Chaplain duties. F/L KRAJEWSKI also arrived on posting to the Squadron from R.A.F. Station, LINDHOLME, for duties in connection with the Polish Committee of Adjustment. Three aircraft operated on an anti-submarine sweep.

1942-06-05

ISLE OF TIREE

Weather: Fine, good visibility. Light wind early morning. Breaking cloud at 3000ft., with light southerly wind developing during day, and occasional showers. Visibility deteriorating to 6 miles from 30 miles, with light southerly wind.
Five aircraft took part in [Illegible] anti-submarine sweep.

1942-06-06

ISLE OF TIREE

Weather: Overcast with poor visibility, deteriorating about 0900 hours with cloud and drizzle. Cloud base down to 100ft., visibility very poor. Wind north-westerly, 10 mph.
W/C S. POZIOMEK and F/O S.R. ORSKI proceeded by air to R.A.F. Station, DALE to discuss arrangements for the removal of the squadron to that station..

1942-06-07

ISLE OF TIREE

Weather: Mainly fair, with showers. Cloud 4-6/10ths at 2000-2500ft. in showers. Visibility mainly 6-12 miles. Wind n-rth-westerly, 10-15 mph.
An anti-submarine sweep was carried out by five aircraft.

1942-06-08

ISLE OF TIREE

Weather: Partly cloudy, showers at times. Visibility 15 miles, wind north-northwesterly, 80 mph all day. W/C POZIOMEK flew to NORTHOLT via LINDHOLME for discussions in LONDON with the Polish Inspectorate General, returning the following day. Wellington 1C aircraft 1704 was flown to the Fleet Air Arm M.U., GOSPORT, for major inspection. Six aircraft carried out an anti-submarine sweep.

1942-06-09

ISLE OF TIREE

Weather: Layers of cloud at 2500ft. Visibility 10 miles. Four aircraft were employed on an anti-submarine sweep and one of the crews, captained by F/L Z. HIRSZ, reported on their return that they had attacked a probable U-boat with four depth charges. An oil streak four miles long was observed following the attack.

1942-06-10

ISLE OF TIREE

Weather: Small amount of cloud at 3500ft, with much sunshine and fair periods. Light northerly wind. Exceptional visibility.

1942-06-11

ISLE OF TIREE

Weather: Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy. Some drizzle at midday. Visibility poor. Wind northerly 5 mph.
A party flew from R.A.F. Station, LINDHOLME, to receive on behalf of No. 305 (Polish) Squadron the Polish Air Force flag which had been held for three months by this Squadron. W/C BEILL, Commanding Officer of No. 305 Squadron, personally received the standard from W/C POZIOMEK before a parade of personnel of No. 304 Squadron. The advance party of the Squadron flew to R.A.F. Station, DALE.

1942-06-12

ISLE OF TIREE

The Squadron main party left ISLE OF TIREE on transfer to R.A.F. Station, DALE (No. 19 Group, Coastal Command), proceeding by boat to OBAN, thence by train to HAVERFORDWEST.

1942-06-13

DALE

Personnel of the main party arrived at DALE. A/F/O S.H. HOPPER, Squadron Education Officer, was attached to No. 1 P.D.C., WEST KIRBY, pending embarkation for overseas service.

1942-06-15

DALE

Sixteen of the Squadron aircraft arrived at R.A.F. Station, DALE, from ISLE OF TIREE, with the personnel of the air party. Before leaving TIREE a parade of Squadron personnel was held at which G/C G.W. TUTTLE, Station Commander, thanked the Squadron for its work on behalf of No. 15 Group, Coastal Command, while they had been at TIREE, and expressed his regret at their departure. He then shook hands with all personnel and the 16 aircraft took part in a fly-past. P/O GOWAR was attached to the Squadron from R.A.F. Station, ISLE OF TIREE (supernumerary) for Intelligence duties.

1942-06-16

The remaining 6 Wellington 1C aircraft and the Tiger Moth of the Squadron arrived at R.A.F. Station, DALE, completing the move of the squadron from ISLE OF TIREE.

1942-06-24

DALE

Seven crews, captained by Sgt. JONSKI, F/O KONARZEWSKI, Sgt. KUC, Sgt. GOLEBIOWSKI, F/O KUCHARSKI, Sgt. SICINSKI, Sgt. OMIELJASZKO, operating from BIRCHAM NEWTON (DOCKING) took part in the 1,000-bomber raid on BREMEN. All returned safely with the exception of Sgt. KUC’S crew in aircraft DV441, of which no news was received.

1942-06-30

DALE

The Squadron’s first operational task from R.A.F. Station, DALE, was carried out, six aircraft being employed on an anti-submarine sweep.

[Illegible hand signature]
Wing Commander, Commanding
No. 304 (Polish) Squadron,
R.A.F. Station, DALE