Polish Air Force Operations Record Books 1940-1947

1945-08-01

ANDREWS FIELD

No flying – Nothing to report.

1945-08-02

ANDREWS FIELD

Battle formation: fighter attacks: and cine camera gun training by our pilots through today. P-1624 F/Lt G. SOLOGUB posted to R.A.F. Coltishall Supernumerary pending disposal.

1945-08-03

ANDREWS FIELD

Formation: photo attacks: dog fighting: and cross country navigation training by pilots.
P.2200 F/Lt GORA, T arrived on posting from 315 Squadron for Flight Commander Duties vice F/Lt Sologub.

1945-08-04

ANDREWS FIELD

Five pilots carried out formation flying during the day.

1945-08-05

ANDREWS FIELD

No flying – Nothing to report.

1945-08-06

ANDREWS FIELD

Formation flying and local sorties were flown throughout today.
P.2434 F/Lt Harasymowicz the Unit Medical Officer ceased detachment to R.A.F. Castle Camps and returned to Andrews Field. Atom Bomb No. 1 carried by a United States Superfortress a/c was dropped on HIROSHIMA. 4.1 square miles of the City was completely destroyed and it is believed that 110,000 people were killed. A new force is evident in War.

1945-08-07

ANDREWS FIELD

Aircraft tests and local flying.

1945-08-08

ANDREWS FIELD

Aircraft tests only today.
Main Party left Andrews Field by rail to Coltishall and arrived there at 07.00 hrs 9/8/45.
P.1899 F/Lt S. TRONCZYNSKI was involved in a taxying accident at Andrews Field. A pilot of 303 Squadron taxying his aircraft along the Perimeter track struck the a/c piloted by F/Lt Tronczynski and it was damaged – Cat A/C. No damage was sustained by our pilot.
S/LDR JEKA proceeded to Headquarters Polish Air Force London for an interview. U.S.S.R. declared War on Japan.

1945-08-09

ANDREWS FIELD

No flying.
The Red Army invaded Manchuria on a wide front. Atom Bomb No. 2 was dropped on NAGASAKI and the City was left in ruins. The Japanese announced that they would accept Allied terms provided that they did not prejudice the prerogatives of their Emperor. Negotiations began. Road Party left for Coltishall.

1945-08-10

ANDREWS FIELD

Squadron aircraft were flown to new Station at R.A.F. Coltishall. There was no other flying. S/LDR JEKA returned from the conference at Headquarters Polish Air Force.
P.780701 F/S Pilot Polczynski, J was promoted to P/WR of W/O wef: 22/6/45.

1945-08-11

COLTISHALL

No flying – Nothing to report.

1945-08-12

COLTISHALL

No flying – Nothing to report.

1945-08-13

COLTISHALL

No flying – Nothing to report.

1945-08-14

COLTISHALL

Throughout today 22 pilots carried out Sector Reccos over the new Base – Coltishall. The Japanese Nation accepted the formula of Unconditional Surrender. This great news was broadcast to the Nation from No. 10 Downing Street at 12 Midnight 14/8/45 by the Prime Minister the Rt Hon Clement R. Attle. 15th and 16th August 1945 were declared as “VJ” days and as General Holidays for all. The Nation rejoiced: mad scenes in London and all towns.

1945-08-15 “VJ” day

COLTISHALL

S/Ldr JEKA and W/Cdr ZAK flew to Andrews Field and returned later in the day. There was no other flying. Nothing to report.

1945-08-16 “VJ” day

COLTISHALL

No flying – Nothing to report.

1945-08-17

COLTISHALL

Squadron formation flying by our pilots throughout the day. Nothing to report.

1945-08-18

COLTISHALL

Flight formation flying: Cine attacks: and Fighter attacks: training by pilots. Nothing to report.

1945-08-19

COLTISHALL

No flying. P.2816 F/O K. LUKASZEWICZ proceeded to Messrs Rools Royce Ltd at Derby for Merlin Engine Handling Course.

1945-08-20

COLTISHALL

Pilots carried out more training: - Battle formation: Interception: Photo attacks: Homing: Cine Gun: and Sector Reccos.
Nothing to report.

1945-08-21

COLTISHALL

Flight formation: Squadron formation: Navigation: training by Squadron pilots.
P.780965 W/O Pilot Rogowski, J was posted to 25 P.S.F.T.S. for Elementary Flying Instructors Course.
P.1303 F/Lt Wisiorek, J was posted to 16 E.F.T.S. for Advanced Flying Instructors Course.

1945-08-22

COLTISHALL

High altitude flying: Fighter attacks in Sections: Dusk flying and night flying by pilots. Nothing to report.

1945-08-23

COLTISHALL

13.20. 8 pilots from 306 Squadron participated in Practice Ramrod “ERIC 13/1” landed Base 17.20.
Comments on this “Show” per Headquarters 12 Group Signal A.953 dated 25/8/45 are as follows: “POLISH WING VERY GOOD IN TIMING AND FLYING – BUT 306 SQUADRON A LITTLE LATE ON TARGET. GENERALLY EXERCISE NOT SO SUCCESSFUL AS SOME PREVIOUS ONES. CONTROL & GROUND STAFFS MUST BE ON THEIR TOES TO GIVE SQUADRONS A CHANCE etc”.

1945-08-24

COLTISHALL

Pilots carrying out more training, undertook Formation: Photo attacks: through today. Nothing to report.

1945-08-25

COLTISHALL

10.30. Seven pilots from 306 Squadron took part in a Demonstration Flight over Base and landed 12.15 hrs.
P.2816 F/O LUKASZEWICZ, K returned to Unit after cessation of Merlin Engine Handling Course.

1945-08-26

COLTISHALL

No flying – Nothing to report.

1945-08-27

COLTISHALL

Through today more training was carried out by Squadron pilots. Training consisted of:- Long range tactical navigation: Interception: Formation: and R/T control, sorties.
P.784331 W/O Pilot KRUPA, W reported on posting for flying duties from Polish Air Force Depot at R.A.F. Dunholme Lodge.

1945-08-28

COLTISHALL

More training by Squadron pilots: consisting of:- Squadron formation: Photo attacks: Flight Formation: Tactical exercises: Fighter attacks: a total of 17 sorties.

1945-08-29

COLTISHALL

Aircraft tests only. Nothing to report.

1945-08-30

COLTISHALL

No flying: P.705649 Sgt Pilot Gajewski, J was admitted to R.A.F. Hospital Cosford

1945-08-31

COLTISHALL

Squadron pilots carried out more training throughout today. Their training was made up of:- Long Range Navigation: Dusk and night flying: Homing: Formation flying.
Nothing to report.

Squadron flying times for the month of August 1945:-
Non Operational hours by Day – Mustangs III – 348 hrs 40 mins:
Non Operational hours by Day – Auster III – 34 hrs 05 mins:
Non Operational hours by Day – Mustang I – 40 mins:
Non Operational hours by Night – Mustangs III – 38 hrs 45 mins:
TOTAL FOR MONTH – August 1945 - 422 hrs 10 mins:

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

Lectures to Aircrew:
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15th “The Atomic Bomb” Part I.
17th “The Atomic Bomb” Part II.