Polish Air Force Operations Record Books 1940-1947

1941-07-01

Northolt.

12 Hurricanes took part in an Operational Patrol. 3 Hurricanes carried out practice night flying and 5 Spitfire IIB did practice flying. F/O. O. Kamienski discharged from R..A.F. Hospital, Halton and transferred to R.A.F. Officers Hospital, Torquay.

1941-07-02

Northolt.

S/Ldr. T.H. ROLSKI was posted to R.A.F. Station, Northolt for duty as Wing Commander Flying. F/Lt. J. ZAREMBA was appointed to the Acting Rank of Squadron Leader and re - posted to No. 306. Sqdn. to command. F/O. S. ZIELINSKI was appointed to the Acting Rank of Flight Lieutenant and re- posted to 306 Sqdn. for Flight Commander post. P/O. J.A. PENTZ appointed to the Acting Rank of Flight Lieutenant with effect from 21st February, 1941. 14 Hurricane aircraft carried out operational patrols.

1941-07-03

Northolt.

12 Hurricane II aircraft carried out Operational Patrols and 5 Spitfire IIB took part in practice flying.

1941-07-04

Northolt.

11 Spitfire did dog fighting practice. Change over of Squadron from Hurricanes to Spitfires.

1941-07-05

Northolt.

12 aircraft acted as Bomber escort, during an attack on ships off Belgian coast. On the way back. Sgt. PUDRYCKI saw a dinghy in the sea and sent an R/T message as a result of which the pilot was picked up.

1941-07-06

Northolt.

11 aircraft of 306 Squadron with W/Cmdr. Rolski acted as bomber escort, during which W/Cmdr. Rolski destroyed 1 Me. probably destroyed another and damaged a third. P/O. JAUGSCH probably destroyed 1 Me. shared with 71 Squadron.

1941-07-07

Northolt.

12 aircraft carried out a patrol Dungeness – Cape Gris Nez and 12 aircraft acted to escort to Blenheims attacking shipping.

1941-07-08

Northolt.

12 Aircraft carried out an operational patrol.

1941-07-09

Northolt.

12 Aircraft carried out an operational patrol.

1941-07-10

Northolt.

12 Aircraft carried out an operational patrol. During this patrol Sgt. SMIGIELSKI had a combat with a Me. 109 (F), which he caused to land near Dover. 8 other aircraft took part in patrols.

1941-07-11

Northolt.

P/O J. MARAS was posted from No. 601 Squadron for flying duties. 12 Aircraft carried out Operational patrols and 2 aircraft did ‘ZZ’ landings as practices.

1941-07-12

Northolt.

P/O. J. ZULIKOWSKI was posted to N.E. Depot, Blackpool on posting as missing (believed killed) on 28th June, 1941. 12 Aircraft carried out Operational Patrols and 4 did ‘ZZ’ practice approaches.

1941-07-13

Northolt.

5 ‘ZZ’ practice approaches were carried out.

1941-07-14

Northolt.

To–day the Squadron became operational on Spitfires IIB. 24 Aircraft carried out Squadron Formation flying and 23 took part in Air to Sea firing with Cannons.

1941-07-17

Northolt.

12 aircraft carried out a sweep over St.Omer.

1941-07-19

Northolt.

12 aircraft carried out a sweep over Lille.

1941-07-20

Northolt.

24 aircraft took part in operational patrols.

1941-07-21

Northolt.

24 aircraft took part in operational patrols. F/O. J. PENTZ and P/O. Z. TOSIO, both Pilots under training, arrived from R.A.F. Polish Depot, Blackpool on attachment together with
13 A.C. ACH/Pilots.

1941-07-22

Northolt.

24 aircraft carried out operational patrols.

1941-07-23

Northolt.

12 aircraft went on a “Circus” operation, from which P/O. J. MARAS and F/O. J. KOSMOWSKI failed to return. F/Lt. W. NOWAK had to bale out over the Channel and was rescued and later admitted to E.M.S. Hospital, Dover. F/O. J. SLONSKI and Sgt. FRANCZAK each destroyed 1 Me. 109.

1941-07-24

Northolt.

11 aircraft of 306 Squadron, with W/Cmdr. T. ROLSKI, acted as escort cover during an operations over France, during which F/O. S. SKALSKI destroyed one Me. 109.

1941-07-25

Northolt.

F/Lt. W. NOWAK was posted from this Unit to R.A.F. Station, Northolt Non-Effectiwe Sick. F/O. J. SLONSKI was appointed to the Acting Rank of Flight Lieutenant and reposted to this Unit for Flight Commander Post.

1941-07-26

Northolt.

12 aircraft flew to Redhill for operations. When landing F/O. S. SKALSKI failed to lover his undercarriage and crashed, badly damaging the Airscrew, Radiator etc., the pilot escaped unhurt. The other aircraft later returned as the operations were cancelled owing to bad weather. F/O. W. TARNOWSKI posted to this Unit from 607 Squadron for flying duties.

1941-07-27

Northolt.

12 aircraft took off on an Operational Flight but owing to bad weather it was canceled.
P/O. C. DASZUTA was posted to this Unit from No. 303 Squadron for flying duties.

1941-07-30

Northolt.

6 aircraft did ‘ZZ’ Landings. P/O. Z. RADOMSKI posted to this Unit from 32 Sqdn. for flying duties.

1941-07-31

Northolt.

4 aircraft did ‘ZZ’ Landings.