Polish Air Force Operations Record Books 1940-1947

1945-03-01

Andrews Field

No Operational flying today. Two pilots carried out air to sea firing practises, and a further pilot undertook one aircraft test through the day. There was no other flying.
P.2479 F/O Smigielski, J was posted to P.A.F. Depot supnmy. pending disposal.

1945-03-02

Andrews Field

Local flying sorties and aircraft tests were the only flying undertaken by our pilots today. P.1624 F/Lt Sologub, G was detached to R.A.F. Tangmere for No. 1 Flying – Fighter Leaders - Course.

1945-03-03

Andrews Field

Pilots carried out Anti Diver Patrols under control of RIGHTEAR during the day. Patrols were uneventful however.

1945-03-04

Andrews Field

Further Anti Diver Patrols were made by our Pilots again today. No “Divers” were met however and patrols were without event.

1945-03-05

Andrews Field

No Operational flying was carried out today. Squadron was released from Anti Diver work for the day. Local flying was undertaken by four pilots in the afternoon – this was the only flying undertaken.

1945-03-06

Andrews Field

Squadron pilots made 10 Anti Diver Patrols today between 12.25 and 19.00 hrs. One “Diver” was intercepted by F/Lt Jeka, J and destroyed. All other patrols were without incident. General Anders, the Polish C. in .C. visited Andrews Field. General Anders met All Officers and pilots of 133 Wing.
12.15. The Polish C. in C. gave an informal talk to all personnel of the Wing in the Operations Room: and congratulated them on the Operational work carried out. General Anders stayed to lunch at the Officers Mess.

1945-03-07

Andrews Field

Throughout the day our pilots were occupied with further Anti Diver Patrols – all patrols were uneventful however.

1945-03-08

Andrews Field

14.45. Eight pilots carried out formation flying and practise dog fighting over Base: landing at 16.15 hrs. Other training flying carried out today consisted of cine camera gun exercises, by two pilots from 11.15 to 1`2.30 hrs. No Operational flying today. Several aircraft tests were undertaken.

1945-03-09

Andrews Field

Further Anti Diver Patrols – without event.

1945-03-10

Andrews Field

More uneventful Anti Diver Patrols were made by our pilots today.

1945-03-11

Andrews Field

Pilots completed further Anti Diver Patrols. No claims are made. Patrols were uneventful once again.

1945-03-12

Andrews Field

Ten further Anti Diver Patrols were undertaken by our pilots today between 11.20 and 19.00 hrs. Pilots had no luck however – once again.

1945-03-13

Andrews Field

Our Squadron pilots again continued Anti Diver work. Without result. All patrols were minus incident. Aircraft tests and some local flying sorties completed the days flying.

1945-03-14

Andrews Field

Anti Diver Patrols again today – still no claims. Two pilots landed BRADWELL BAY after their patrol, and returned to Base later in the day. No other flying was undertaken.

1945-03-15

Andrews Field

Further Anti Diver Patrols were carried out by the Squadron pilots today. Once again without success. Several local flying sorties and aircraft tests were completed. There was no Operational flying. P.704861 Sgt Pilot Bobrowski, P was posted from 133 Wing H.Q. for flying duties.

1945-03-16

Andrews Field

More uneventfull Anti Diver Patrols were made by our pilots throughout the day. No claims. No other flying.

1945-03-17

Andrews Field

Pilots continued their Anti Diver Patrols in the area of Base. Once again patrols were uneventful. There was no other flying.

1945-03-18

Andrews Field

13.20. Twelve pilots from 306 Squadron participated in Operation Ramrod 1502 – a long range escort mission to LANGENDREAR. Pilots returned to Base by 16.50 hrs.

1945-03-19

Andrews Field

08.25. Twelve of our Squadron pilots took off from Base and escorted Bombers to MARSBERG. P/O A. Zyborski in aircraft “F” had engine trouble and had to land on the Continent at B. 65. Pilots landed at B 65 after this Operation – at 13.05 hrs approx.
17.45. Pilots: having landed at B.65: took off from that landing strip and flew to URSEL.
Pilot landed at URSEL at 18.05 hrs.

1945-03-20

Andrews Field

09.45. Pilots flew from URSEL to B.65 landing at that drome at 10.05 hrs.
12.15. Twelve pilots took off from “B.65” and carried out Operation Ramrod No. 1506 – long range escort to Halifaxes bombing at RECLINGHAUSEN. F/O Hryniewiecki, C returned to Base – Andrews Field – with mechanical trouble. Other pilots landed Andrews Field by 14.55 hrs and without incident. Non Operational flying through the day consisted of local sorties only.

1945-03-21

Andrews Field

Pilots participated in Operation Ramrod 1508 in the morning. Operation was an escort Mission with Lancasters to BREMEN. Nothing to report.
16.10. Eight pilots took part in Operation Ramrod 1509: landing Base by 19.20 hrs. One pilot was forced to return early – due to mechanical trouble.
There was no other flying.

1945-03-22

Andrews Field

Ramrod 1510 – escort to 200 Lancasters bombing HILDERSHEIM – kept pilots busy this afternoon. Mornings flying consisted of aircraft tests only.
Pilot Officer Berezowski returned to Base early from the Operation – his aircraft had developed Glycol trouble of a minor nature.

1945-03-23

Andrews Field

Aircraft tests were again carried out in the morning, and this afternoon pilots took part in Operation Ramrod 1514: no other details than those given in Appendix “A”. P.703045 W/O Zaworski, J and P.792229 W/O Dowgalski, E were promoted W/O wef: todays date.

1945-03-24

Andrews Field

Pilots covered the Allied crossing over the River Rhine in a “Varsity” Operation in the morning. Squadron pilots escorted a Glider formation – without event. Ten pilots took part. After this Operational mission there pilots carried out formation flying and homing over Base between 17.40 and 18.40 hrs. P.792779 W/O Pilot Pomietlarz, J reported on posting for flying duties from No. 61 O.T.U.

1945-03-25

Andrews Field

Ten pilots participated in Operation Ramrod 1515 during the morning. Squadron pilots were escorting “Heavies” bombing HANOVER. Mission without incident.
On return from this Operation pilots carried out Homing: cloud flying: and formation flying over Base. Several aircraft tests were completed.

1945-03-26

Andrews Field

Bad weather kept aircraft grounded today. There was no flying.

1945-03-27

Andrews Field

Pilots took part in Ramrod 1519 – escort to Lancaster aircraft bombing ALTENBOGGE near HAMM. Nothing to report other than details found in Appendix “A”. Aircraft tests and training flying by two pilots from 17.20 to 18.15 hrs completed the days flying.

1945-03-28

Andrews Field

No flying today. Nothing to report.

1945-03-29

Andrews Field

15.10. 11 pilots carried out Squadron formation flying over Base until 16.05 hrs. Two pilots also had carried out Flight formation flying in the morning. Aircraft tests were completed. There was no Operation through the day.
P.2434 F/O S. Harasymowicz the Squadron Medical Officer was promoted to P.W.R. of F/Lt wef: 11/11/44. P.2681 P/O Wacnik, S – pilot – was promoted to the P.W.R. of W/O wef: 15/11/44. Authy: for the above promotions was DGP/A/4/35 dated 3/3/45.

1945-03-30

Andrews Field

Aircraft tests completed in the morning.
15.05. Twelve pilots took part in Operation Rodeo No. 418 – a fighter sweep in the area of DUMMER LAKE . MAGDEBURG and MUNSTER. This mission was completed without event. But two pilots F/Lt Wyrozemski and P/O Budzich had to return to Base without completing their task – due to mechanical trouble.

1945-03-31

Andrews Field

07.00. Ten pilots took part in Operation Ramrod No. 1523 – escorting a bomber formation to HAMBURG. Nothing to report. There was no other flying today.

Squadron Flying times for the month of March 1945:-

Mustang III: Operational flying by Day: 700 hrs 20 mins:
Operational flying by Night: Nil:
Non – Operational flying by Day: 101 hrs 25 mins:
Non – Operational flying by Night: Nil:

Total flying hours for month of March 1945:- 801 hrs 45 mins:

Zulikowski S/L
Squadron Leader, Commanding
No. 306 POLISH Squadron
ROYAL AIR FORCE