Polish Air Force Operations Record Books 1940-1947

1945-02-01

Epinoy

W/Cdr. S. Grodzicki assumed Command of Squadron vice W/Cdr. B. Orlinski.
One aircraft flew to Blackbushe & back (2.10) & 13 aircraft test flights were made (5.10).

1945-02-02

Epinoy

A/V/M. Izycki, C. in C. Polish Air Force visited the Squadron. 4 test flights made (1.25).
OPERATION No. 395. SEVENTEEN aircraft were briefed for night attack on enemy rail movements.

1945-02-03

Epinoy

Oxford aircraft flown to Blackbushe (2.20) also 1 Mosquito to Blackbushe & Lasham (1.10).
Three aircraft made test flights (1.45).
(OPERATION Serial No. 396 not used).
OPERATION No. 397. EIGHTEEN aircraft made night patrol & attack on enemy transport in Germany.

1945-02-04

Epinoy

1 a/c made cross-country flight (1.50), one to Courtrai & 1 to Courtrai & back (1.45) and 2 test flights were carried out (1.05).

1945-02-05

Epinoy

OPERATION No. 399. THREE aircraft, despite adverse weather, carried out attack by night on enemy movements in Germany.

1945-02-06

Epinoy

4 aircraft returned from MELSBROEK (1.50) and 4 test flights were made (1.45).

1945-02-07

Epinoy

One aircraft practised local flying (1.35) and 3 aircraft carried out test flights (1.10).

1945-02-08

Epinoy

Two aircraft practised beam approach & GEE training (3.15), one a/c flew BLACKBUSHE & return (2.10).
OPERATION No. 400. FOURTEEN aircraft took off for night attack on enemy movements in Germany.

1945-02-09

Epinoy

8 aircraft made test flights and beam approach training flights (4.25) and one night cross-country flight was carried out (1.20).
OPERATION No. 401. TEN aircraft carried out a night attack on enemy railways in Germany.

1945-02-10

Epinoy

One aircraft flew to BLACKBUSHE & return (2.00) and Oxford aircraft returned from BLACKBUSHE (1.30). Ten test flights were made (4.40).
OPERATION No. 402. FOURTEEN aircraft took off for night attacks on enemy movements in Germany.

1945-02-11

Epinoy

Three aircraft made test flights (.35).

1945-02-12

Epinoy

Four test flights were made (1.05) and 3 aircraft flown to COURTRAI (2.30).

1945-02-13

Epinoy

Three aircraft flown to COURTRAI (2.10) and ten test flights carried out (4.35).
OPERATION No. 403. EIGHTEEN aircraft carried out a night attack on enemy movements in Germany.

1945-02-14

Epinoy

Eight aircraft test flights were made (3.40), and one cross-country flight made (1.05).
OPERATION No. 404. ELEVEN aircraft made a night patrol & attack on enemy movements in Germany.

1945-02-15

Epinoy

No flying was carried out.

1945-02-16

Epinoy

One aircraft returned from GLISSY (.25) and 15 test flights were carried out (7.45).

1945-02-17

Epinoy

No flying was carried out owing to weather conditions.

1945-02-18

Epinoy

No flying was carried out owing to weather conditions.

1945-02-19

Epinoy

Twelve aircraft made test flights (3.50).

1945-02-20

Epinoy

Two aircraft practised Ground Controlled Approach (2.05) and Oxford aircraft made test flight (.30).

1945-02-21

Epinoy

Twelve aircraft made a formation flight (10.05), 15 test flights carried out (8.30) and one aircraft practised local flying (1.00).

1945-02-22

Epinoy

OPERATION No. 405. NINETEEN aircraft took off for daylight operation ‘CLARION’.

1945-02-23

Epinoy

Six test flights were made (2.00) and 3 aircraft practised formation flying (3.00).

1945-02-24

Epinoy

Practice bombing was carried out by 8 aircraft (5.35), one aircraft made a cross-country flight (1.10), one aircraft flew to BLACKBUSHE & return (2.00) and 4 test flights carried out (1.45).
OPERATION No. 406. THIRTEEN aircraft carried out a night attack on enemy movements in Germany.

1945-02-25

Epinoy

Three aircraft made test flights (.50).

1945-02-26

Epinoy

Seven aircraft made test flights (2.30).
OPERATION No. 408. ELEVEN aircraft carried out a night patrol & attack on enemy movements in Germany.

1945-02-27

Epinoy

Five test flights were made (2.00), 2 a/c flown to COURTRAI (.40) & 1 COURTRAI & back (.45).

1945-02-28

Epinoy

Seven aircraft test flights were carried out.

TOTAL FLYING HOURS.

Mosquito VI.

Operational
Day: 69.25 hours.
Night: 438.15 hours.

Non-operational
Day: 112.00 hours.
Night: 2.30 hours.

Oxford II.

Operational
Day: Nil.
Night: Nil.

Non-operational
Day: 4.20.
Night: Nil.

SUMMARY OF MOVEMENTS OF OFFICERS & AIRMAN AIRCREW PERSONNEL.

January 27th
F/L (A/S/L) M. Kaluza, Pilot posted to HQ 2 TAF/Main.

29th
F/L. J. Lemieszonek, Nav. posted to P.A.F. Depot.

February 1st
S/L. S. Grodzicki, Pilot reposted to Command and granted A/W/C.
F/L. P.H.C. Hanbury, DFC, Pilot posted from 613 Squadron & granted A/S/L.
F/L. L. Lagowski, Nav. reposted to Flight Commander & granted A/S/L.
F/L. J.P. Hart, Nav. posted from 613 Squadron.

11th
F/O. J. Wielgosz, Pilot posted to P.A.F. Depot.
W/O. M. Perycz, Nav. “”

14th
F/O. J. Lech, Pilot posted from 2 G.S.U.
P/O. H.T. Kaczan, Nav. “”

22nd
W/O. E. Smith, Pilot posted to War Cas, N.E. Accts. Missing.
F/S. A.M. Robertson, Nav. “”

25th
F/O. J. Lech, Pilot posted to P.A.F. Depot N.E. Missing.
P/O. H.T. Kaczan, Nav. “”

27th
F/S. A.J. Joyce, Nav. posted to War Cas. N.E. Accts. Missing.
P/O. L.P. Etheridge, Pilot “”