Polish Air Force Operations Record Books 1940-1947

1945-06-01

ANDREWS FIELD

10 Pilots carried out a practice Ramrod Operation from 11.10 hrs until 13.30 hrs. Other flying today consisted of aircraft tests and local sorties. Nothing to report.

1945-06-02

ANDREWS FIELD

Nothing to report.

1945-06-03

ANDREWS FIELD

Nothing to report.

1945-06-04

ANDREWS FIELD

In the morning pilots carried out Close and Battle formation flying over Base, and after lunch they participated with 309/315 Squadrons in a practice transport escort. Local sorties and some aircraft tests completed the days flying. P.704948 Sgt Pilot Ryll, S reported back to the Unit on completing his Sentence at Military Detention Barracks Dundee.

1945-06-05

ANDREWS FIELD

Six pilots carried out Formation flying over Base between 10.30 hrs and 11.25 hrs.
P.2434 F/Lt Harasymowicz, S returned to the Unit on ceasing detachment to R.A.F. Station Tangmere for Medical Duties.

1945-06-06

ANDREWS FIELD

Nothing to report.

1945-06-07

ANDREWS FIELD

133 Wing – 12 Pilots from 306 Squadron participating – took off Base 16.25 on the occasion of Their Majesties The King and Queens visit to the Channel Islands. The Wing flew in tight formation to Jersey. Over the Island they gave a “Fly Past” in salute and orbitted for some time. Their Majesties – in two Silver Dakotas – joined their formation and 133 Wing provided close escort from Jersey to Northolt aerodrome. Over Northolt, after the Dakotas had landed, the Wing gave another “Fly Past” orbitting for a while then returned to Base. Pilots landed at Andrews Field 20.10 hrs.

1945-06-08

ANDREWS FIELD

Pilots carried out further formation flying and cine gun training throughout today. Six pilots carried out cross country navigation flying in the afternoon. Nothing to report.

1945-06-09

ANDREWS FIELD

Squadron pilots carried out formation flying in the afternoon, above 30,000ft – there was nothing to report.

1945-06-10

ANDREWS FIELD

Pilots were kept busy throughout today with Squadron Formation flying and Navigation training.

1945-06-11

ANDREWS FIELD

Four pilots from “A” Flight carried out Formation and cloud flying in the afternoon. There was nothing to report.

1945-06-12

ANDREWS FIELD

Pilots carried out Squadron formation flying and cine gun exercises and also practice fighter attacks. Nothing to report.

1945-06-13

ANDREWS FIELD

13.20. 10 Pilots from 306 carried out Practice Rodeo No. 2. Taking off from Base Squadron flew to their “Target Area” Portsmouth. From Portsmouth they flew to WATFORD. Some Spitfire a/c were reported as following the Squadron. Our pilots made contact and dog fights ensued. During the combat our pilots claimed to have “destroyed” all four Spitfires without loss. During this sortie pilots encountered one single Lancaster and claim this also as “destroyed”. This practice was considered very good training for new pilots – ex O.T.U. pupils – who have just joined the Squadron. Pilots landed Base 15.25 hrs.

1945-06-14

ANDREWS FIELD

Pilots continued training through the day – Formation flying, photo attacks, cloud flying, sorties were made with nothing to report.

1945-06-15

ANDREWS FIELD

Low flying training was undertaken today. Pilots flew over Base at a height above 500ft. There is nothing to report.

1945-06-16

ANDREWS FIELD

Pilots practiced formation and cloud flying during the day. Nothing to report.

1945-06-17

ANDREWS FIELD

Nothing to report.

1945-06-18

ANDREWS FIELD

In the morning Squadron pilots carried out formation flying from 10.20 hrs to 11.20 hrs.
13.10. 13 Pilots took off from Base for Practice Rodeo No. 1 – Sweeping QUACKENBRUCKE drome. Squadron was led by F/Lt Sologub DFC. Arrived over Target Area at 15.00 hrs and saw a formation of 12 Tempests travelling West on the Port side at 15,000ft. 5 mins dog fight [ensped ] and pilots made a claim of “6 Tempests Destroyed”. On the way back pilots saw one Warwick a/c and one Thunderbolt over LE ZONTE and claim these also as “Destroyed”. Pilots landed Base by 16.50.

1945-06-19

ANDREWS FIELD

Squadron pilots carried out formation flying and interception training through the day. Dusk and night flying completed the days flying. P.705501 Sgt Pilot Grabowski, J was admitted to R.A.F. Hospital Cosford whilst on leave.

1945-06-20

ANDREWS FIELD

Nothing to report.

1945-06-21

ANDREWS FIELD

Twelve pilots carried out interception training from 10.30 hrs to 11.50 hrs.

1945-06-22

ANDREWS FIELD

Pilots practiced interception, Squadron formation, photo attacks through the day, and later dusk and night flying. P.2724 F/O Budzich, T was injured and admitted to SSQ when his aircraft force landed near Lucas Farm Stebbing – aircraft Cat “E”. F/O Budzich was superficially injured on his face and legs. Cause of the crash was engine failure. Pilot made a skilfull landing in a cornfield entirely by use of instruments at 01.30 hrs a.m.
P.705501 Sgt Pilot Grabowski, J returned to the Unit from R.A.F. Hospital Cosford.
P.2891 P/O Berezowski, F and P.2816 P/O Lukasiewicz, K were Promoted to PWR of F/O wef: 1/4/45 Authority A.M.DGP/A/10/45 dated 6/6/45.

1945-06-23

ANDREWS FIELD

No flying today. P.1858 F/Lt Karasczewski, K was posted to the Squadron as Supnmy. Admin G.D. Adjutant from 309 Polish Squadron at this station.

1945-06-24

ANDREWS FIELD

No flying today. P.2975 P/O W. Gorczynski was posted along with P.704854 Sgt Pilot Adamowicz, S from 133 Wing Headquarters for flying duties.

1945-06-25

ANDREWS FIELD

Pilots carried out further practice interception, formation, formation, and low level navigation flying, through the day.

1945-06-26

ANDREWS FIELD

Six pilots carried out Air to Sea firing and six other pilots took part in a Practice Rodeo “NO.3” which was a training flight over Swansea. Nothing to report.

1945-06-27

ANDREWS FIELD

Four pilots carried out Air to Air Firing from 10.00 hrs until 11.10 hrs.

1945-06-28

ANDREWS FIELD

Five pilots carried out Squadron formation from 10.15 hrs until 11.40 hrs.

1945-06-29

ANDREWS FIELD

Pilots carried out formation flying, Navigation, cloud flying, and several aircraft tests through the day. There is nothing to report.

1945-06-30

ANDREWS FIELD

One pilot flew to Cosford for cross country navigation training and returned in the afternoon. This was the only flying undertaken by the Squadron. P.2476 F/O Smigielski, J reported on posting from P.A.F. Depot Blackpool Supnmy for Intelligence Duties.
A Bowser running around the Dispersal Pens caught one of the Squadron aircraft FX:922 and damaged it – Cat. A/C. Full blame for this accident rests with the driver of the Bowser.
P.2724 F/O Budzich was discharged from SSQ.

Monthly Squadron Flying times for June 1945:-
MUSTANG III – Total hours by Day – 445 hrs 20 mins.
MUSTANG III – Total hours by Night p 67 hrs 15 mins.
Total hours for June 1945:- 541 hrs 50 mins.

Jeka S/L
Squadron Leader, Commanding
No. 306 Polish Squadron
ROYAL AIR FORCE