Polish Air Force Operations Record Books 1940-1947

1945-07-01

R.A.F. ANDREWS FIELD

No flying. Nothing to report.

1945-07-02

R.A.F. ANDREWS FIELD

Throughout the day our pilots carried out Squadron formation flying over Base – without incident. P.705510 Sgt Pilot Les, T reported on posting wef: today from 61 O.T.U. for flying duties.

1945-07-03

R.A.F. ANDREWS FIELD

Squadron pilots undertook further formation flying, cloud flying: and navigation training through the day. There is nothing to report.

1945-07-04

R.A.F. ANDREWS FIELD

No flying – Nothing to report.

1945-07-05

R.A.F. ANDREWS FIELD

No flying – Nothing to report.

1945-07-06

R.A.F. ANDREWS FIELD

10.00. Nine pilots practised interception over Base until 12.00 hrs. P.792449 W/O Pilot Pomietlarz was admitted to Station Sick Quarters R.A.F. Andrews Field.

1945-07-07

R.A.F. ANDREWS FIELD

No flying – Nothing to report.

1945-07-08

R.A.F. ANDREWS FIELD

No flying – Nothing to report.

1945-07-09

R.A.F. ANDREWS FIELD

14.20. Five pilots from 306 Squadron participated in a Practice Rodeo Operation – No. 5. This […..] consisted of a sweep over the CHICHESTER area: and was without incident. Pilots landed Base 16.10 hrs. Other pilots were kept busy with Formation and dog fighting training: […..] local flying: aerobatics: cloud flying and Sector reccos throughout today. P.2814 F/O E. Krzechlik – Pilot – reported on posting from P.A.F.. Depot for flying duties wef: 9/7/45.

1945-07-10

R.A.F. ANDREWS FIELD

No flying today. P.792449 W/O Pilot Pomietlarz, J was transferred from SSQ. to Black Notley Hospital.

1945-07-11

R.A.F. ANDREWS FIELD

No flying – Nothing to report.

1945-07-12

R.A.F. ANDREWS FIELD

Pilots carried out more training flying. Their training consisted of Sector Reccos: L[…..] sorties: Formation: and Special Formation flying at low altitude – below 500 ft: practice [….] bomber affiliation: photo attacks: aircraft tests: and low navigation training below [….]
A letter was received from Polish Air Force Depot – reference PAFD/257/P.1 dated 4/7/45 […] which repeats a copy of Signal P.224 dated 29/6/45 from Headquarters Technical Training Command reading as follows:- “CONFIDENTIAL – HIS MAJESTY THE KING ON THE RECOMMENDATION THE AIR OFFICER COMMANDING IN CHIEF FIGHTER COMMAND HAS APPROVED THE AWARD OF THE D.F.C. TO FLYING OFFICER J.A. SMIGIELSKI P.2476 306 POLISH SQUADRON – NOW P.A.F. Depot: AWARD […] BE PUBLISHED”.

1945-07-13

R.A.F. ANDREWS FIELD

Pilots carried out more training flying, through the day. Sorties were made up of Fo[…] cine gun training: practice bombing: aerobatics: photo attacks and interceptions.
10.35. Sgt Pilot Les, T pilot of Squadron aircraft Mustang III – KH:507 carrying out aerobatics with W/O Bezwuklo as his No. 1 – collided with another Mustang III of 315 Squadron sta [Illegible] also at Andrews Field. Aircraft of 315 Squadron was damaged in the air and pilot was [Illegible] badly injured on baling out – our pilot and aircraft landed safely with minor damages. [Illegible] aircraft was later classed as “Cat. A/C”.

1945-07-14

R.A.F. ANDREWS FIELD

10.10. 10 pilots carried out Formation flying in the area of Base until 11.15 hrs. Nothing to report.

1945-07-15

R.A.F. ANDREWS FIELD

No flying – Nothing to report.

1945-07-16

R.A.F. ANDREWS FIELD

Local flying sorties only today. Nothing to report.

1945-07-17

R.A.F. ANDREWS FIELD

14.00. Fourteen pilots from 306 Squadron were detailed to escort the King and Queen on their tour of Northern Ireland. Their Majesties flew from Hendon in Dakota aircraft. 306/315 Polish Squadrons escorted them to Northern Ireland – in a tight formation. After the Dakotas had landed the Squadrons landed at ALDEGROVE. This Operation was known as “Transport Escort No. 150”. Pilots touched down at 17.05 hrs.

1945-07-18

R.A.F. ANDREWS FIELD

No flying either at Base or at ALDEGROVE. P.792449 W/O Pomietlarz, J was discharged from Black Notley Hospital, and returned to the Unit.

1945-07-19

R.A.F. ANDREWS FIELD

17.10. – 20.25. Fourteen pilots returned to Base from Northern Ireland after providing a rear escort to Their Majesties transport aircraft to England. Both escorts were carried out as planned and were without incident. P.2814 F/O E. Krzechlik was admitted to Harrow Road Hospital London for treatment.

1945-07-20

R.A.F. ANDREWS FIELD

Pilots carried out formation flying: Bomber affilliation: Sector Reccos: Navigation: and dog fighting training through the day. P.2814 F/O Krzechlik was discharged from Harrow Road Hospital. Headquarters No. 11 Group Signal AO/964 dated 20/7/45 was received today:- “MESSAGE RECEIVED TODAY FROM HIS MAJESTY “THANK YOU FOR YOUR WSCORTS – THE ESCORTING SQDNS TODAY FLEW SKILFULLY UNDER DIFFICULT WEATHER CONDITIONS” SIGNED: GEORGE R.I.”.

1945-07-21

R.A.F. ANDREWS FIELD

No flying – Nothing to report.

1945-07-22

R.A.F. ANDREWS FIELD

No flying – Nothing to report.

1945-07-23

R.A.F. ANDREWS FIELD

13.20. 11 Pilots carried out long range navigation and interception training landed Base 17.10 without incident.

1945-07-24

R.A.F. ANDREWS FIELD

Through the day Squadron pilots undertook Formation and cloud flying: fighter attacks etc. [Illegible] there was nothing to report. After tea four pilots carried out Dusk Flying Drill from 20.05 hrs until 21.05 hrs.

1945-07-25

R.A.F. ANDREWS FIELD

More interception training for Squadron Pilots. Nothing to report.

1945-07-26

R.A.F. ANDREWS FIELD

Pilots carried out Cloud flying: flight formation: X country navigation: and low exercises. There is nothing to report.

1945-07-27

R.A.F. ANDREWS FIELD

10.30. Nine Pilots of this Squadron carried out Squadron formation flying over Base until 12.05 hrs.
14.35. A further nine pilots from 306 Squadron took part in Practice Rodeo No. 7. This consisted of 306 and 309 Squadrons as a defensive force being scrambled to intercept an enemy fighter sweep. This exercise was carried out very successfully and it provided very good training for non Operational pilots in the two Squadrons. Pilots landed Base 16.10 hrs.

1945-07-28

R.A.F. ANDREWS FIELD

10.10. Eight Pilots from 306 Squadron carried out Battle formation and photo attacks in the area around Base landing at 11.25 hrs. Nothing to report.

1945-07-29

R.A.F. ANDREWS FIELD

No flying – Nothing reportable.

1945-07-30

R.A.F. ANDREWS FIELD

Through today pilots undertook low flying: Navigations below 1000ft: Formation flying: and cloud flying. There is nothing to report.

1945-07-31

R.A.F. ANDREWS FIELD

Training flying today by Squadron pilots included:- Squadron formation: low flying: clouds: Flight formation: a total of 17 sortie between 10.30 hrs and 16.20 hrs. Nothing to report.

Squadron flying times for the month of July, 1945:-
Non Operational hours by Day – Mustangs III – 486 hrs 20 mins:
Non Operational hours by Day – Auster III – 18 hrs 25 mins:
TOTAL HOURS FOR THE MONTH: 504 hrs 45 mins:

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

Lectures:
4th “Armament and Maintenance”
5 th “Aircraft Recognition” and “Armament”
7 th “Army Cooperation”
10 th “Security” and Aircraft Recognition Tests.
11 th “ Engines”
16 th “Hygiene” and “J.A.F. Intelligence”.
21 st “Army Cooperation”
26 th Aircraft Recognition Tests.