Polish Air Force Operations Record Books 1940-1947

1944-12-01

Epinoy

Nine aircraft carried out test flights (3.00).

1944-12-02

Epinoy

Ten aircraft made test flights (3.55), 1 cross-country flight day (1.15) and three by night (4.05) and Oxford aircraft (1.30).
OPERATION No. 371. FIFTEEN aircraft carried out night patrol & attack on enemy communications.

1944-12-03

Epinoy

No flying due to adverse weather.

1944-12-04

Epinoy

Twelve aircraft made N.F.T.’s (4.10) and one aircraft flew to BLACKBUSHE and return (1.50).

1944-12-05

Epinoy

Eleven N.F.T.’s were made (6.10), one a/c practised local flying (.50) and one night cross-country was carried out (1.50).
OPERATION No. 372. SIXTEEN aircraft took off for night patrol & attack on enemy communications.

1944-12-06

Epinoy

Two aircraft flew BLACKBUSHE & return (3.40) and 12 N.F.T.’s were made (4.35).
OPERATION No. 373. SEVENTEEN aircraft took off for night attack on enemy bivouac.

1944-12-07

Epinoy

OPERATION No. 374. FIFTEEN aircraft made successful night attack on enemy bivouac.
Ten aircraft made test flights (4.00).

1944-12-08

Epinoy

2 aircraft flew to Blackbushe & back (4.10), five carried out test flights (1.55) and one a/c practised local flying for 30 mins.

1944-12-09

Epinoy

Ten aircraft made test flights (4.20) and one carried out local flying (.45).

1944-12-10

Epinoy

Two aircraft flew to Melsbroek & return (2.30).

1944-12-11

Epinoy

One aircraft flew to Blackbushe & back (2.05) and 15 test flights were made (8.10).
OPERATION No. 375. EIGHTEEN aircraft made night attack on enemy panzer grenadiers at WALDFEUCHT.

1944-12-12

Epinoy

Six test flights were made (2.15).

1944-12-13

Epinoy

No flying was carried out due to adverse weather.

1944-12-14

Epinoy

Oxford aircraft was flown to Blackbushe-Lasham and back to base (3.30).

1944-12-15

Epinoy

Two test flights were made (1.00).

1944-12-16

Epinoy

Oxford aircraft flew to Blackbushe (1.30).

1944-12-17

Epinoy

Oxford aircraft returned from Blackbushe (1.50), and ten test flights were carried out (4.15).
OPERATION No. 376. TEN aircraft carried out night patrol & attack on enemy movements.

1944-12-18

Epinoy

Thirteen aircraft test flights were made (5.30).
OPERATION No. 377. EIGHT aircraft took off for night attack on enemy movements in Germany.

1944-12-19

Epinoy

No flying was carried out owing to adverse weather conditions.

1944-12-20

Epinoy

No flying was carried out owing to adverse weather conditions.

1944-12-21

Epinoy

No flying was carried out owing to adverse weather conditions.

1944-12-22

Epinoy

Oxford aircraft was flown to Blackbushe (1.40).

1944-12-23

Epinoy

One aircraft flew to Melsbroek-Benson and back to base (3.25) and 13 test flights were made (5.25).
OPERATION No. 378. FIFTEEN aircraft carried out a night attack on enemy movements in Germany.

1944-12-24

Epinoy

3 aircraft returned from Thorney Island (3.15), 2 from Manston (2.10) and 3 from Vitry (.45) & 6 aircraft made test flights (1.50).
OPERATION No. 379. TWENTY-SEVEN sorties were flown by fifteen aircraft of this Squadron in night patrol & attack on enemy road & rail movements in Germany.

1944-12-25

Epinoy

OPERATION No. 380. FIFTEEN aircraft made successful night patrols & attacks on enemy road & rail communications in Germany.

1944-12-26

Epinoy

No flying was carried out owning to adverse weather.

1944-12-27

Epinoy

One aircraft made a test flight (.25).
OPERATION No. 381. TWELVE aircraft made a night attack on enemy communications.

1944-12-28

Epinoy

No flying due to adverse weather.

1944-12-29

Epinoy

No flying due to adverse weather.

1944-12-30

Epinoy

No flying due to adverse weather.

1944-12-31

Epinoy

Thirteen aircraft carried out test flights (7.45).

TOTAL FLYING HOURS

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Mosquito VI.

Operational
Day: Nil.
Night: 344.45 hours

Non-operational
Day: 88.05 hours
Night: 5.55 hours

Oxford II.

Operational
Day: Nil.
Night: Nil.

Non-operational
Day: 9.50.
Night: Nil.

SUMMARY OF MOVEMENTS OF OFFICERS & AIRMAN AIRCREW PERSONNEL.

10th
F/O. R.J.A. Holubowicz, Pilot posted from 2 G.S.U.
P/O. A.J. Lipinski, Nav. “”
F/O. B.F.M.S. Panek, Nav/B. “”
F/L. L.S. Suryn, Pilot “”
SGT. J.E. Herman, Nav. “”
F/S. A. Mierzwa, Pilot “”
F/L. Z. Poplawski, Pilot posted to HQ 70 Group.

12th
F/SGT. J.H. Malanowicz, Nav. posted to P.A.F. Depot.
SGT. E. Melchert, Nav. “”

14th
W/O. W. Banaszuk, Pilot commissioned & reposted to this Unit.

18th
F/L. T.Z. Kratke, Pilot posted to P.A.F. Depot.
F/L. A. Rayski, Pilot “”
F/O. A. Szajdzicki, Nav. “”

20th
F/O. J.M. Rosinski, Nav/B. granted A/F/L and reposted to this unit for Admin Duties (F/L post)

29th
P/O. H. Perkowicz, Nav. posted to P.A.F. Depot.
P/O. S. Zygnerski, Pilot “”
W/O. C. Wasilczyk, Nav/B “”