Polish Air Force Operations Record Books 1940-1947

1945-10-01

R.A.F. Coltishall

Pilots carried out Flying training through the day. Training included Battle formation, Formation and Cloud Flying, a total of nine sorties. Nothing to report.

1945-10-02

R.A.F. Coltishall

10.50. 11 Pilots carried out an Interception Exercise landing Base 11.50 hrs.
15.05. 11 Pilots carried out an Interception Exercise landing Base 16.15 hrs.
Nothing to report.

1945-10-03

R.A.F. Coltishall

Pilots carried out further air training consisting of Cloud flying and photo attacks. Aircraft tests and local sorties completed the days flying. There is nothing to report.

1945-10-04

R.A.F. Coltishall

Weather too bad for flying. P.792220 W/O Pilot Dowgalski, E was posted from 303 Polish Sqdn. for flying duties.

1945-10-05

R.A.F. Coltishall

Aircraft tests in the morning.
15.20. Eight pilots from 306 alongside pilots of 309/315 Squadrons took off Base and carried out a “Fly – Past” over BIRMINGHAM for the Victory Celebrations, and Thanks giving Week. Pilots landed back at Base by 16.15 hrs.

1945-10-06

R.A.F. Coltishall

Aircraft tests only throughout the day.
Advance Party left Coltishall for the new Station – Armament Practice Station at FAIRWOOD COMMON, by Service Transport. Party Consisted of Two Officers: Three Senior N.C.Os: and Five Other Ranks.

1945-10-07

R.A.F. Coltishall

No flying today. Main Party of 306 Squadron and 6306 Servicing Echelon departed from R.A.F. Station Coltishall at 14.00 hrs and proceeded by Special train from BUXTON LAMAS to Swansea. Strength of the main party was Eight Officers: Nineteen Senior NCOs: and 110 Other Ranks.

1945-10-08

R.A.F. Coltishall

Main Party arrived at R.A.F. FAIRWOOD COMMON at 01.45 hrs without event.
11.05. Squadron pilots the Mustang III and Auster III aircraft to A.P.S. FAIRWOOD COMMON landing at 12.15 hrs. Nothing to report.

1945-10-09

R.A.F. Fairwood Common

No flying today. Squadron personnel spent the day settling into new Quarters and Dispersal No. 5. P.2935 F/O ZYBORSKI, A proceeded to Headquarters Polish Air Force London for Special Interview. Pilots visited LLANGENNITH Range and had lecture of “Object of the Course”.

1945-10-10

R.A.F. Fairwood Common

Air to Air firing: High speed, shallow bombing by pilots throughout the day. Lectures to the Pilots by the Officer Commanding Armament Practice Station, Flying Control Officer, and Camera Gun Instructor. Films were shown to the Pilots about shooting to targets.
P-1423 F/O BIAŁOSKORSKI, J the Squadron Adjutant , proceeded to Headquarters, Polish Air Force for Temporary Duty.

1945-10-11

R.A.F. Fairwood Common

Air to Air Firing: Dive Bombing: Air to Ground: 45 Degrees Bombing: by pilots through the day.
08.30. To 09.30 hrs Pilots were shown Cine Gun Films made previous day by Squadron. These film were shown in the Instructional Centre. P.2681 F/O WACNIK, S.K. proceeded to R.A.F. ASTON DOWN in order to ferry a new Mustang III aircraft on to Squadron charge.

1945-10-12

R.A.F. Fairwood Common

Weather too bad for flying today. 08.30 hrs until 10.00 hrs Pilots were shown Cine Gun Films in the Instruction Centre. 10.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs a lecture on “Fixed Gun Sighting” by F/Lt HAILEY. 11.15 hrs to 12.15 hrs another lecture “20 MM. Hispano Gun” by Cpl WEST. In the afternoon pilots were given a further two lectures in the Instructional Centre on:- “The Gyro Gun Sight” – F/Lt BATTLEY, and R.A.F. Gen. No. 5 on Combat Films.
P.2681 F/O Pilot WACNIK, S returned to the Unit from R.A.F. Station ASTON DOWN.

1945-10-13

R.A.F. Fairwood Common

Weather still too bad for training flying – lots of low cloud over Base and Range. Pilots spent the day in the Instructional Centre. 09.30 – 10.00 hrs on Cine Gun Films: 10.00 to 11.15 hrs a lecture by F/Lt BATTLEY on “The Gyro Gun Sight”. After lunch followed a lecture by Cpl WEST on the .5 and .303 Browning Guns.
P.1423 F/O BIAŁOSKORSKI, J the Squadron Adjutant returned to the Unit from Headquarters Polish Air Force London

1945-10-14

R.A.F. Fairwood Common

No flying today. P.1858 F/Lt KARASZEWSKI, K Supernumerary Adjutant in this Unit proceeded to Headquarters Polish Air Force London for a Conference.

1945-10-15

R.A.F. Fairwood Common

More training flying through the day viz: C.G.S. Exercise No. 3: Air to Air firing: a total of 21 sorties.
09.30 – 11.00 hrs Pilots lectured by F/Lt BATTLEY Instructional Centre on “Harmonisation”
10.00 – 11.00 hrs Pilots lectured on “Armourers Daily inspection” at Dispersal Point.
11.00 – 12.15 hrs Pilots Skeet Shooting at Dispersal Point.

1945-10-16

R.A.F. Fairwood Common

Training flying today – Air to Air: Dive Bombing: Air to Ground, 35 Sorties altogether.
P-2935 F/O Pilot ZYBORSKI, A returned to the Unit from Headquarters P.A.F.

1945-10-17

R.A.F. Fairwood Common

More training flying throughout the day – C.G.S. Exercise No. 3 M.T. Strafing: Dive Bombing and air to ground firing, 24 Sorties. Pilots were shown Cine Gun films in the in the Instruction Centre from 08.30 hrs to 09.15 hrs.
P.1858 F/Lt KARASZEWSKI, K returned to this Unit from Polish Air Force Headquarters.

1945-10-18

R.A.F. Fairwood Common

A total of forty sorties was flown today. Training flying carried out as follows:- Air to Air: C.G.S. Exercise No. 3: Dive Bombing: Air to Ground: C.G.S. No. 4: several local sorties made up the total. Pilots again shown Cine Gun films in the Instructional Centre from 08.30 to 09.15 hrs – F/Lt FARMER.

1945-10-19

R.A.F. Fairwood Common

08.30 TO 09.15 JRS Pilots were shown Cine Gun films and lectured by F/Lt ROBSON DFC.
More training flying through the day, further sorties flown on:- Strafing: Dive Bombing: Air to Air: C.G.S. No. 4 and 5. Nothing to report.

1945-10-20

R.A.F. Fairwood Common

Weather U/S – No flying today. Lectures as follows:-
09.30 – 10.00 hrs “Cine Gun Films” by F/Lt HALLEY in the Instructional Centre.
10.00 – 11.00 hrs “Bombs and Components” by F/Lt BATTLEY also in Instructional Centre.
11.00 – 12.15 hrs “Practical Harmonisation” by Flight personnel at R. and I. Section Disper[.]

1945-10-21

R.A.F. Fairwood Common

No flying today and nothing to report.

1945-10-22

R.A.F. Fairwood Common

More training flying by pilots throughout the day. Training consisted of Shallow Bombing: Strafing: Air to Air Firing and air to Ground firing. A total of 35 Sorties was flown.
P.792015 W/O Pilot Tomczak, F was admitted to Station Sick Quarters R.A.F. Fairwood Common.
P.704861 Sgt Pilot Bobrowski, P promoted F/Sgt wef: 18.7.45.

1945-10-23

R.A.F. Fairwood Common

Weather too bad for flying, generally. But F/Lt GRZYBOWSKI, L flew to R.A.F. Coltishall for Temporary Duty.
Pilots had the following lectures through the day:-
09.30 – 10.00 hrs “.5 and .303 Browning Guns: by Cpl WEST in the Instructional Centre.
10.00 – 11.00 “Bombs and Components” by F/Lt BATTLEY also in Instructional Centre.
11.00 – 12.15 “Practical Harmonisation” by the Flight personnel at R.and I. Section Dispersals.
14.00 – 15.00 “Gun Stripping” by Cpl WEST in the Instructional Ccentre.
15.00 Pilots carried out shooting on the 25 yards range.
15.00 Pilots had a further lecture by Cpl WEST on “Gun Stripping” – in the Instructional Centre.

1945-10-24

R.A.F. Fairwood Common

No flying due to bad weather. P.792449 W/O Pilot Pomietlarz, J admitted to Station Sick Ann[…..].
Lectures and Ground training for pilots through the day as follows:-
09.30 0- 10.00 hrs – Combat Films.
10.00 – 10.30 – Cine Camera Films.
10.30 – 11.30 – Lecture on “Rocket Projectiles” by F/Lt BATTLEY.
14.00 – 15.00 – Lecture on “Practical Harmonisation” by the Flight personnel at Dispersal.
15.00 – 16.00 – Skeet Shooting at Dispersal Point.

1945-10-25

R.A.F. Fairwood Common

Bad weather continues – No flying. Pilots carried out Ground training as follows:-
09.30 – 10.30 – Lecture on “Rocket Projectiles” by F/Lt BATTLEY.
10.30 – 12.15 – Interest Films.
14.00 – 15.00 – Gun Stripping demonstration by Cpl WEST in the Instructional Centre.
15.00 – 16.00 – Shooting on the 25 yds range.

1945-10-26

R.A.F. Fairwood Common

Bad weather – No flying today. Pilots Ground training as follows:-
09.30 – 10.30 – Demonstration of Practical Harmonisation at Dispersal Point.
10.30 – 11.30 – Skeet Shooting at Dispersal Point.
11.30 – 12.15 – Demonstration of Re-arming by Squadron Armourers at Dispersal Point.
14.00 – 15.00 - Demonstration of Gun Stripping at the Instructional Centre.
15.00 – 16.00 - Shooting on the 25 yds range.

1945-10-27

R.A.F. Fairwood Common

Flying training today consisted of:- Air to Air firing: Shallow Bombing: Air to Ground or[…]: Nothing to report.

1945-10-28

R.A.F. Fairwood Common

No flying.
P.792015 W/O Pilot Tomczak, F was transferred to St. Athan Hospital.
P.792449 W/O Pilot Pomietlarz, J was discharged from Station Sick Quarters.

1945-10-29

R.A.F. Fairwood Common

Training flying as follows through the day. 45 degrees Dive Bombing: Air to Ground: Air to Air Firing: a total of 31 Sorties.
P.1858 F/Lt KARASZEWSKI, K proceeded on posting to 309 Polish Squadron for Supernumerary Adjutant Duties, at R.A.F. BRADWELL BAY.
P.2286 F/O HRYNIEWIECKI, C proceeded on posting to P.A.F. Depot supny pending posting.

1945-10-30

R.A.F. Fairwood Common

08.30 – 09.00 hrs Cine Gun Films. Air to Air: Air to Ground: Shallow Bombing: 45 Degrees Dive Bombing 27 Sorties altogether. Nothing to report.

1945-10-31

R.A.F. Fairwood Common

08.30 – 09.30 hrs Pilots were shown Cine Guns Films in the Instructional Centre, with a lecture by F/Lt FARMER, J. Pilots flew thirty two training sorties through the day. Training consis[…] of Air to Air: Air to Ground: C.G.S. Exercise No. 5 and 6.
Nothing to report.

FLYING TIMES FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 1945 AS FOLLOWS:-

NON OPERATIONAL FLYING HOURS – DAY – MUSTANG III – 347 HOURS 50 MINS.
NON OPERATIONAL FLYING HOURS – NIGHT – MUSTANG III –NIL
NON OPERATIONAL FLYING HOURS – DAY –AUSTER III – 7 HOURS 00 MINS.
NON OPERATIONAL FLYING HOURS –NIGHT –AUSTER III – NIL

TOTAL 354 HOURS 50 MINS.

Jeka S/L
Squadron Leader, Commanding
No. 306 POLISH squadron RAF