Polish Air Force Operations Record Books 1940-1947

1944-10-31 – 11-01

Hartford Bridge

OPERATION No. 361. FOURTEEN aircraft took part in a night intruder operation.
Ten aircraft test flights made (5.15), 1 compass swing (.20), 2 cross-country flights (3.10) and two aircraft returned from Ford (.40).

1944-11-02

Hartford Bridge

Thirteen test flights were carried out (8.30) and 4 aircraft made formation cross-country (4.00).
OPERATION No. 362. TEN aircraft carried out night intruder operation.

1944-11-03

Hartford Bridge

No flying carried out due to weather conditions.

1944-11-04

Hartford Bridge

A cross-country formation flight was carried out by 12 aircraft (10.25) and 1 made N.F.T. (.30).
OPERATION No. 363. TWELVE aircraft made night intruder patrol & attack on enemy communications.

1944-11-05

Hartford Bridge

One aircraft returned from MANSTON after diversion (.35).

1944-11-06

Hartford Bridge

16 aircraft made cross-country formation flight (16.10), one daylight cross-country (1.00) & one night cross-country (1.50) carried out, and 4 aircraft made N.F.T.’s (2.05)
OPERATION No. 364. NINE aircraft carried out a night intruder operation. D failed to return.

1944-11-07

Hartford Bridge

Five aircraft returned from MANSTON & 2 from THORNEY ISLAND (4.15), 4 N.F.T.’s made (2.00) and two aircraft flew SYERSTON & return (2.15).

1944-11-08

Hartford Bridge

OPERATION No. 365. EIGHT aircraft took off for night intruder patrol and H. F/L. Currie & F/O. Smith failed to return.

1944-11-09

Hartford Bridge

Four aircraft made cross-country flights (3.30) and 9 N.F. Tests carried out (3.40).

1944-11-10

Hartford Bridge

12 aircraft practised formation flying (9.35), 3 test flights made (1.35) and Commanding Officer flew to EPINOY (.50).

1944-11-11

Hartford Bridge

No flying owing to adverse weather.

1944-11-12

Hartford Bridge

2 test flights and one compass check made (.55).

1944-11-13

Hartford Bridge

11 test flights made & C.O. returned from EPINOY (6.10).

1944-11-14

Hartford Bridge

12 aircraft again practised formation flying (10.15) and 2 cross-country flights made (3.20).

1944-11-15

Hartford Bridge

18 aircraft practised formation flying (17.20).

1944-11-16

Hartford Bridge

Formation flying was practised by 15 aircraft (8.20), 2 aircraft flew to CHURCH FENTON & return (3.40) and one compass check made (1.00).

1944-11-17

Hartford Bridge

No flying was carried out.

1944-11-18

Hartford Bridge

10 aircraft carried out N.F.T. (5.20) and one aircraft flew to LASHAM & return (1.05).

1944-11-19

Hartford Bridge

19 aircraft flew to EPINOY (21.05) and ground personnel also moved to EPINOY by Dakota transport aircraft, on move of 138 Wing to the continent.

1944-11-20

Epinoy (France)

One aircraft practised circuits and landings at night (.20).

1944-11-21

Epinoy

OPERATION No. 366. NINE aircraft took off for night patrol & attack on enemy movements in Germany. 12 N.F.T.’s made (6.15) and 2 aircraft practised local flying (1.45).

1944-11-22

Epinoy

No flying due to adverse weather.

1944-11-23

Epinoy

12 aircraft carried out test flights (6.30).

1944-11-24

Epinoy

11 test flights were made (5.30).

1944-11-25

Epinoy

3 aircraft flew to HARTFORD BRIDGE & return, also Oxford aircraft (4.20) and 7 test flights were carried out (3.15).

1944-11-26

Epinoy

Six aircraft carried out N.F.T. (2.35).
OPERATION No. 368. ELEVEN aircraft carried out a night intruder operation.

1944-11-27

Epinoy

OPERATION No. 369. NINE aircraft made a night intruder patrol.

1944-11-28

Epinoy

Four aircraft carried out test flights (1.45).

1944-11-29

Epinoy

Twelve aircraft test flights were made (6.30), and Oxford aircraft flew to HARTFORD BRIDGE & return (2.55).
OPERATION No. 370. THIRTEEN aircraft took part in a night intruder operation.

1944-11-30

Epinoy

Fifteen test flights were made (6.00) and one cross-country GEE training flight (1.35).

TOTAL FLYING HOURS.

Mosquito VI.

Operational
Day: Nil.
Night: 326.55 hours

Non-operational
Day: 207.00 hours
Night: 2.10 hours

Oxford II.

Operational
Day: Nil.
Night: Nil.

Non-operational
Day: 7.15.
Night: Nil.

SUMMARY OF MOVEMENTS OF OFFICERS & AIRMAN AIRCREW.

1st
F/S. G. Whitehouse, Pilot ex 2 G.S.U.
F/S. K.G. Male, Nav. “”
W/O. E. Smith, Pilot “”
F/S. A.M. Robertson, Nav. “”

3rd
F/L. S.T. Sitwell, Pilot ex 613 Squadron.
2nd Lt. I.V. Krogh, Nav. ex 107 Squadron.

6th
F/O. Z. Mochnacki, Pilot ex to P.A.F. Depot N.E. missing.
P/O. Z. Swarnowiecki, Nav. “”

9th
F/L. J.A. Currie, Pilot ex to War Cas. N.E. Accts. Missing.
F/O. J.K. Smith, Nav. “”

11th
F/O. R. Ellis, Nav. ex 2 G.S.U.
F/L. E. James, Pilot “”

26th
F/L. G.W.S. Moseley, Pilot ex to War Cas. N.E. Accts. Missing.
F/S. K.O.G. Nugent, Nav. “”
SGT. Z. Chwalibog, Pilot. ex P.A.F. Depot N.E. missing.
SGT. Z.J. Parzych, Nav. “”
28th
F/L. J. Lagowski, Nav. ex P.A.F. Depot.
F/O. R.N. Fenn, Nav. ex 2 G.S.U.
F/L. D.C. Marshall, Pilot “”
F/S. H.J. Cutler, Pilot “”
F/S. R.E. Negus, Nav. “”
F/S. F. Nethercott, Nav. “”
F/S. M.W. Earle, Pilot “”
F/S. W.R.H. Green, Pilot “”
SGT. H. Cohen, Nav. “”