Polish Air Force Operations Record Books 1940-1947

1941-03-01

Tern Hill.

Formation flying, dog fighting practice, and practice interceptions took place.

1941-03-02

Tern Hill.

12 aircraft flew to Prestatyn, where firing practice took place. 2 patrols, each of three aircraft took place. At night seven aircraft took part in night training patrols. P/O. Puzyna proceeded to West Drayton for duty with Central Trade Test Board.

1941-03-03

Tern Hill.

High cloud flying practice took place, and two operational patrols each of three aircraft also took place. S/Ldr D.E. Gillam, D.F.C, A.F.C., posted to Headquarters No. 9 Group.

1941-03-04

Tern Hill.

Formation flying practice was held, and at night seven aircraft did night training patrols. Ministry of Information Photo Service visited the Unit.

1941-03-05

Tern Hill.

Formation flying, fighter attacks and cloud flying took place. There was one operational patrol of three aircraft, and at night six aircraft did night training patrols.

1941-03-06

Tern Hill.

Squadron formation flying took place, and at night six aircraft did night training patrols.

1941-03-09

Tern Hill.

Formation flying and low flying practice took place, and one aircraft took part in D/F practice. Flying Officer Skiba was posted to the Link Trainer Course at Air Ministry, Ariel House, Kingsway.

1941-03-10

Tern Hill.

Squadron Formation flying took place, and a night four aircraft took part in night training patrols. P/O. Petruszka was posted to A.G.S. Ronaldsway, Isle of Man.

1941-03-11

Tern Hill.

One section of three aircraft did an operational patrol.

1941-03-12

Tern Hill.

Three aircraft did night training patrols.

1941-03-13

Tern Hill.

Squadron formation flying and V.H.F. tests took place. 15 aircraft did operational patrols and 8 aircraft did night training patrols.

1941-03-14

Tern Hill.

17 aircraft did operational day patrols. 5 aircraft did night training patrols, S/Ldr. KONCZEWSKI Polish Chaplain, visited the Unit.

1941-03-15

Tern Hill.

Squadron Formation flying took place. 14 aircraft took part in Operational patrols.

1941-03-18

Tern Hill.

9 Aircraft took part in operational patrols. 11 aircraft flew to Prestatyn range for firing practice. W/Cmdr. Ramsbotham Isherwood A.F.C. resumed duty as O.C. No. 9 Group Sector Headquarters Tern Hill vice W/Cmdr. D.R.Scott.

1941-03-21

Tern Hill.

12 aircraft took part in Squadron formation flying, cloud flying and fighter attacks in the morning and also in the afternoon. Six aircraft did operational patrols, and at night two aircraft did night training patrols.

1941-03-23

Tern Hill.

12 Aircraft did squadron formation practice, and 12 aircraft took part in operational patrols. One aircraft carried out a weather test at night, but the weather was unfit for further flying. P/O. E. Jankowski and P/O. Z. Langhamer proceeded to No. 32 Squadron, Ibsley for collection of Hurricane aircraft, G/Cptn. PAWLIKOWSKI from Headquarters, Fighter Command visited the Unit.

1941-03-25

Tern Hill.

Formation flying and cloud flying practice took place.

1941-03-26

Tern Hill.

Squadron formation, cloud flying and fighter attack too place. 14 aircraft did operational patrols, and at night four aircraft took part in night training.

1941-03-27

Tern Hill.

10 aircraft did operational patrols, and at night, 6 aircraft did night training patrols. P/O. B. Zielinski proceeded to No. 1 A.A.S. Manby on posting for flying duties.

1941-03-28

Tern Hill.

4 Aircraft did operational patrols.

1941-03-29

Tern Hill.

Weather was bad, but six aircraft did operational patrols.

1941-03-30

Tern Hill.

14 aircraft did operational day patrols, and three aircraft took part in night training.

1941-03-31

Tern Hill.

3 aircraft did operational patrols. Final instructions received for the movement of the Squadron to Royal Air Force Station, Northolt.