Polish Air Force Operations Record Books 1940-1947

1942-01-01

Churchstanton

Wing Commander Hill the Station Commander carried out some local flying in the Squadron Magister.

1942-01-02

Churchstanton

Six aircraft carried out Flight formation flying. Six aircraft carried out practice attacks, one aircraft with S/Ldr. Wczelik as pilot carried out homing practice in the morning. In the afternoon eleven aircraft took part in flight formation flying and practice attacks. Sgt. Machowiak carried out one aircraft test lasting for ten minutes.
Flying Officer O. Kamienski discharged from Paderewski Hospital Edinburgh, and proceeded to R.A.F. Station, Northolt.

1942-01-03

Churchstanton

The weather was bad for flying today and only one aircraft flew the pilot being Sgt. Machowiak who carried out one aircraft test.
Flying Officer M. Prodan was posted from Polish Depot Blackpool supernumerary for Adjutant duties.

1942-01-04

Churchstanton

Four aircraft carried out practice scramble and interception lasting for forty minutes

1942-01-05

Churchstanton

Four aircraft carried out practice interception and four aircraft took part in formation flying.
P/O. Drecki flew to Exeter and back in the Magister.
F/O. M. Prodan was reposted to this Unit for Adjutant duties.

1942-01-06

Churchstanton

At 0830 hours two aircraft flew to Harrowbeer from there they acted as escort to Lysanders. During the after noon altogther eight aircraft took part in patrols over a convoy, without incident.
Sgt. Smigielski was ordered to land at Exeter. At 1430 hours P/O. Langhamer and Sgt, Horn took part in Army cooperation.

1942-01-07

Churchstanton

P/O. Kedzierski and Sgt. Rozworski took part in practice interception with “B” Flight as bombers. S/Ldr. Wczelik and Sgt. Jasinski also took part in interception practice, one aircraft took part in homing practice, and three aircraft took part in formation low flying and fighter attacks. Sgt. Slowikowski practiced firing to the sea. At 1410 hours Sgt. Sockacki and P/O. Drecki were ordered on operational scramble but after 75 minutes flying returned to base without incident.
F/O. Kamienski was admitted to R.A.F. Officers Hospital, Torquay. Sgt. Pilot Dabrowski was posted from 18 O.T.U. Bramcote.

1942-01-08

Churchstanton

At 0940 hours two aircraft carried out operational patrol over Bolthead without incident. At 1205 hours six aircraft were ordered to “scramble” and were ordered to intercept an enemy aircraft which was reported in the vincity, they were unable to locate the E/A and returned to base after 80 to 90 minutes flying. Three pilots carried out aircraft tests and at 1755 hours Sgt. Sochacki carried out dusk flying.

1942-01-09

Churchstanton

Two aircraft carried out tests. P/O. Krzeminski proceeded to Brize Norton on temporary duty, by air and at 1625 hours F/O. Rutkowski and Sgt. Pentz carried out an operational scramble lasting for 30 mins. without incident.

1942-01-10

Church Fenton.

Little flying took place today. Sgt. Sochacki carried out one aircraft test landing for fifteen minutes. S/Ldr. Wczelik returned by air fron Northolt where he went on the eight January and P/O. Krzeminski returned from Brixe Norton where he flew on the 9th January.
Lt. C. Szwagrzak, Polish Land Army Officer, arrived on attachment from 1st Training Batt. Dunfermline to assist in the training of Polish Air Force Personnel in Station Defence Duties.

1942-01-11

Church Fenton.

P/O. Kedzierski flew to Brize Norton. Six aircraft carried out Flight Formation flying and practiced photo attacks. Three aircraft carried out cirquits, one aircraft test, and Sector recognition carried out by Kroszynski Sgt. two aircraft carried out operational patrol over a convoy near Plymouth lasting for fifty five minutes. Two aircraft received an order to scramble and they patrol base at 5,000 feet.
P/O. Z. Zmigrodski proceedet from this Unit on posting to No. 285 Sqdn. Wrexham wef. 9/1/42 for flying duties.

1942-01-12

Church Fenton.

Two aircraft carried out aircraft tests, and 14 aircraft took part in Squadron formation flying and practice interception. Sgt. Kroczynski took off an three occasion to carry out practice cirquits.
P/O. Kedzierski flew back from Brize Norton.

1942-01-13

Church Fenton.

Sgt. Pietrzak nad Sgt. Kroczynski carried out formation flying weather being too bad for any further flying.

1942-01-14

Church Fenton.

F/Lt. T. Czerwinski arrived from No. 58 O.T.U. Grangemouth on posting as Flight Commander wef. 8/1/42.
Weather was too bad for any flying today.

1942-01-15

Church Fenton.

No flying – bad weather.

1942-01-16

Church Fenton.

No flying – bad weather.

1942-01-17

Church Fenton.

No flying – bad weather.

1942-01-18

Church Fenton.

F/Lt. Czerwinski carried out a weather test lasting for ten minutes, four other pilots carried out aircraft tests and S/Ldr. Wczelik practiced air firing to the sea and homing.

1942-01-19

Church Fenton.

F/O. Lipkowski was attached to this Unit for Interpreter duties. No flying today bad weather.

1942-01-20

Church Fenton.

No flying – bad weather.

1942-01-21

Church Fenton.

No flying – bad weather. P/O. J. Julikowski posted from R.A.F. Polish Dpot, Blackpool.

1942-01-21

Church Fenton.

No flying – bad weather.

1942-01-23

Church Fenton.

No flying – bad weather. P/O. F. Harla posted from Polish Depot Blackpool for Interpreter duties, P/O. Kamienski was reposted to this Unit supernum[m]ary pending posting for Equipment Course.

1942-01-24

Church Fenton.

Two aircraft carried out practice landings, three aircraft took part in firing into sea. Two aircraft carried out G.C.I. practice and three were two aircraft tests.

1942-01-25

Church Fenton.

Two aircraft carried out an operational patrol over a convoy and after 140 minutes flying landed at Exeter. Later four aircraft patrolled over a convoy in pairs. F/O. S. Brenk proceeded to R.A.F. Northolt onposting for duty as Station Adjutant (F/Lt post double banked) wef. 5/1/42.

1942-01-26

Church Fenton.

At 0930 hours two aircraft patrolled over a convoy landed without incident after 110 mins. flying.
8 aircraft flew to Harrowbeer at 1325 hours and returned at 1430 hours. Two aircraft took part in Fighter attacks, air firing at 1330 hours, and four aircraft did same at 1530 hours. Four aircraft were ordered to patrol over a convoy and returned to base without incident. At 1700 hours 4 aircraft were ordered to scramble and patrolled over Seaton at 10000 feet returning to base after 60 minutes flying without incident.

1942-01-27

Church Fenton.

No flying – weather bad. Instructions received from Air Ministry for the death of P/O. J. Czapiewski presumed to have occurred on 19/5/41 having been reported as missing on that date.

1942-01-28

Church Fenton.

4 aircraft flew to Bolthead, 16 aircraft carried out air firing to sea and Fighter and ground attacks.
F/O. J. Kamienski was posted to Equipment Officers School Grange – over – Sands supernumerary for No. 62 Equipment Course.

1942-01-29

Church Fenton.

22 aircraft took part in air to air firing and one aircraft, Pillot Officer Zulikowski carried out air to sea firing, Five aircraft carried out formation flying and fightrs attacks and six aircraft flew to Flight formation to Exeter. Five aircraft took part in night and dusk flying.

1942-01-30

Church Fenton.

Six aircraft flew flew in Flight formation from Exeter and five aircraft carried out Flight formation flying target and air firing.

1942-01-31

Church Fenton.

Five aircraft took off for air to air firing but after after five to ten mins. they returned at is was cancelled.