Polish Air Force Operations Record Books 1940-1947

1940-10-01

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Formatin and Navigation practices.

1940-10-02

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W/Cmdr. Cooper and Col. Pawlikowski visited the Squadron. F/O Young posted to 312 Squadron. F/Lt. Kennard and 5 Polish Pilots to Sutton Bridge for Gun practice.

1940-10-03

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F/O. Young left for Speke. W/Cmdr. Oliver, S/Ldr. Morris and S/Ldr. Paytor, all from 9 Group, visited the Squadron.

1940-10-05

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Afternoon 6 Pilots had one hour formation in two sections and, another 45 minutes. by other pilots.

1940-10-06

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6 Pilots to Sutton Bridge for firing in formation two sections with F/Lt. Tennant leading. Weather too bad to return. Senior Armament Officer at Sutton Bridge commented on the efficiency and dispatch with which the firing was carried out.

1940-10-07

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F/Lt. Tennant and five pilots returned from Sutton Bridge. Hurricane total 14.05 hrs. Master 2 hrs. 50 mins. Fighter attacks carried out by S/Ldr. Scoot and S/Ldr. Rolski, F/Lt. Tennant and F/O. Słonski. P/O Chew promoted to F/O. wef: 1.10.40.

1940-10-08

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P/O. Kamienski, Education and Interpreter Officer, arrived from Blackpool.

1940-10-09

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Raining in the morning. No flying until 11.20.

1940-10-10

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P/O. ‘s Rutkowski and Zulikowski had first Hurricane solo flights.Flying all day.

1940-10-11

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F/Lt. Tennant with 5 Polish Pilots at Sutton Bridge for Air to Air firing. F/O. Zielinski scored 28 points and F/O Slonski 15.

1940-10-12

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Fog all the morning. No flying until 14.40 hrs. 3 Pilots did one hour Dusk to Dark flying.

1940-10-13

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Fog all the morning but start made after early lunch. 3 Pilots on Dusk to Dark flying.

1940-10-14

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Fog and mist all morning. Sgt. Kosmowski first solo. 4 Pilots Dusk to Dark landings, total 2 hrs. 45 mins.

1940-10-15

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6 Pilots to Sutton Bridge for Air to Air Firing. Weather too bad on arrival. Sgt. Jasinski first solo.

1940-10-16

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F/O. Barr returned to Cranwell. F/O Dawbarn arrived from Sutton Bridge. Morning – no flying. Afternoon – formation and cloud flying. 4 Pilots Dusk to Dark landings.

1940-10-17

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F/Lt Orzechowski and P/O. Suzynski arrived.

1940-10-18

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S/Ldr. Scott to Air Ministry.F/O. Orzechowski to Polish Directorate.

1940-10-19

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Bad Weather conditions. Very few flights on Battle and Hurricane.

1940-10-20

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Fog and mist all morning and flying not possible until 14.40, for 75 minutes only. Six pilots, in two sections, up average 1 hour each, high flying and formation flying. Polish airmen Senderowski sent £6 (representing 1) – for each day he had been in the RAF) to C. in C. Polish Army for Polish Army in England.

1940-10-21

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Rain, fog and mist all day. No flying possible. Link trainer.

1940-10-22

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Foggy morning. R/T. training without taking off. S/Ldr. Orzechowski returned from Polish Inspectorate posted as Polish C.O. No flying in the afternoon, fog still very thick. S/Ldr. Scoot returned from London.

1940-10-23

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Bad weather – no flying.

1940-10-24

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Good day, formation flying, aerobatics, and high flying. 6 pilots night flying. One new A/C arrived.

1940-10-25

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Day and night flying continued. 5 pilots tested to fly Hurricane. S/Ldr. Orzechowski to Polish Inspectorate again. Sgt. Waskiewicz, on first solo, landed with wheels up and crashed, uninjured.

1940-10-26

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All day flying. Night flying - 6 pilots. Polish Intelligence Officer, F/O. Lasota – Gladzik arrived today.

1940-10-27

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Day flying only on 3 A/C. Others u/s. Liaison Officer from 12 Gp. Visited to Squadron.

1940-10-28

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6 Pilots to Sutton Bridge: air firing impossible owing to fog. F/O. Skiba to Hospital for treatment.

1940-10-29

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Fog in the morning. Afternoon - some aerobatics. Link trainer. One sections in readiness for 05.30 – 06.30.

1940-10-30

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Rain all day. Link trainer. Remustering board for all Polish Airmen.

1940-10-31

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Rain all day. R/T and Link trainer.