Polish Air Force Operations Record Books 1940-1947

1945-11-01

R.A.F. Fairwood Common

No flying today due to bad weather. Pilots attended ground lectures through the day.
09.30 – 10.00 hrs Cine Gun Films at the instructional centre.
10.00 – 11.00 Practical Harmonisation.
11.00 – 12.15 Skeet Shooting.
14.00 – 14.30 Squadron photo attacks films.
14.30 – 15.00 Lecture on “ReArming” at Dispersal Point.
15.00 – 16.00 Combat Films shown at the instructional centre.
News was received from Polish Records Office at R.A.F. Dunholme Lodge that P.2935 F/O A. ZYBORSKI and P.2724 F/O BUDZICH, T were to be granted Unpaid leave in order to complete their educational studies.

1945-11-02

R.A.F. Fairwood Common

Pilots carried out training flying throughout today. A total of fifteen sorties was flown viz: Shallow bombing: Air to Air: Air to Ground:
P.2935 F/O A. ZYBORSKI proceeded to P.A.F.D. on posting Supnmy. wef: 1/11/45 whilst on Unpaid leave 1/11/45 – 31/10/47.
08.30 – 09.00 Cine Gun Films.

1945-11-03

R.A.F. Fairwood Common

08.30 – 09.00 Cine Gun Films.
Further flying training this morning: Air to Air: Air to Ground: and Shallow Dive Bombing. Nothing to report.

1945-11-04

R.A.F. Fairwood Common

No flying today.
P.2724 F.O BUDZICH, T proceeded from the Unit on posting to P.A.F.Depot wef: 1/11/45 Supnmy. for duration of unpaid leave – 1/11/45 – 31/10.48.
P.2459 F/O S. CHRAPKIEWICZ proceeded to Headquarters Polish Air Force London for interview.
08.30 – 09.00 Cine Gun Films.

1945-11-05

R.A.F. Fairwood Common

Pilots carried out more flying training through the day. 30 sorties were flown Air to Air: Air to Ground: C.G.S.: Cine Gun Exercise No. 5: and Shallow Bombing.
P.784331 W/O Pilot Krupa, W was admitted to R.A.F. Hospital Cosford.
08.30 – 09.00 Cine Gun Films.

1945-11-06

R.A.F. Fairwood Common

More training flying today. 13 sorties in all. Air to Air: Air to Ground: Cine Gun Exercise: G.G.S. Exercises Nos 4 and 6: Nothing to report.

1945-11-07

R.A.F. Fairwood Common

08.30 – 09.00 Cine Gun Films.
Air to Air: Air to Ground: Shallow Dive Bombing sorties throughout the day. Nothing to report.

1945-11-08

R.A.F. Fairwood Common

08.30 – 09.00 Cine Gun Films.
Pilots concentrated on a Special Tactical Strafing exercise today. 16 sorties were made. Nothing to report.

1945-11-09

R.A.F. Fairwood Common

08.30 – 09.00 Cine Gun Films.
Pilots carried out Air to Air sorties through the day. 28 sorties were flown.
P.2459 F/O CHRAPKIEWICZ, S returned to the Unit from Headquarters Polish Air Force in London.

1945-11-10

R.A.F. Fairwood Common

08.30 – 09.00 Cine Gun Films.
Air to Air: Air to Ground: G.G.S. Exercise No. 3: sorties were flown today throughout the morning.
P.784331 W/O Pilot KRUPA, W was discharged from Cosford Hospital and returned to the Unit.

1945-11-11

R.A.F. Fairwood Common

No flying – Nothing to report.

1945-11-12

R.A.F. Fairwood Common

08.30 – 09.00 Cine Gun Films.
Flying training throughout the day. Air to Air: Air to Ground: Dive Bombing: G.G.S. No. 6: sorties.
P.784331 W/O W. KRUPA admitted to SSQ. The Intelligence Officer F/O TOMCZYK with F/O SMIGIELSKI, J and Cpl T. SADOWSKI clerk G.D. returned to R.A.F. Coltishall to complete a Squadron Intelligence Survey for the Polish Authorities.

1945-11-13

R.A.F. Fairwood Common

08.30 – 09.00 Cine Gun Films.
Pilots continued flying training all day. Tactical Dive Bombing: Strafing: 19 sorties. Nothing to report.

1945-11-14

R.A.F. Fairwood Common

08.30 – 09.00 Cine Gun Films.
10.20. Nine Pilots carried out a Tactical Dive Bombing and Strafing exercise: landed Base 11.10.
P-0821 F/Lt LANDSMAN, E was posted to the Unit wef: todays date for Supernumerary Intell. Duties. P.784331 W/O W. KRUPA was discharged from SSQ. P.703045 W/O Pilot ZAWORSKI, J was posted to the Unit wef: 14/11/45 for flying duties. P.704115 F/Sgt Pilot GRODYNSKI, A promoted T/W/O/ wef: todays date.

1945-11-15

R.A.F. Fairwood Common

08.30 – 09.00 Cine Gun Films.
Weather U/S – No flying today. P.792015 W/O Pilot Tomczak, F discharged from ST. ATHAN Hospital where he had been admitted on transfer from S.S.Q. wef: 27/10/45. Ground personnel commenced packing spares etc. prior to Squadrons return to R.A.F. Coltishall. Pilots attended a lecture in the Instructional Centre on “R/T and Radios – R.A.F.”

1945-11-16

R.A.F. Fairwood Common

11.30. Pilots flew the Squadron aircraft to R.A.F. Coltishall on completion of the Armament and Gunnery Training Course. Pilots were commended by the C.O. A.P.S. for their good work whilst at FAIRWOOD COMMON and learned that the Squadron scores and averages through the period had been very high indedd. Ground personnel completed packing and loaded all gear at the L.M.S. Station SWANSEA in the afternoon. At 22.00 hrs all personnel moved to COLTISHALL in a Special train.

1945-11-17

R.A.F. Fairwood Common

07.00. Special train containing Squadron Ground personnel arrived at BUXTON LAMAS railway station. Kits were unloaded, and work resumed at COLTISHALL. Nothing to report.

1945-11-18

R.A.F. Fairwood Common / Coltishall

Nothing to report.

1945-11-19

R.A.F. Coltishall

14.40. Eight pilots carried out a Squadron low flying sortie over Base landed at 15.45. Nothing to report.

1945-11-20

R.A.F. Coltishall

No flying today apart from a weather test at 09.35/10.00 hrs by F/Lt Grzybowski, L. Weather U/S for flying.
P.2085 F/O Tomczyk admitted to SSQ.
Pilots attended a lecture at Dispersal Point on “The Polish Benevolent Fund”.

1945-11-21

R.A.F. Coltishall

No flying today – Nothing to report.

1945-11-22

R.A.F. Coltishall

No flying today. Squadron Armament Training report Appendix “H” was received from R.A.F. Fairwood Common. General Remarks by S/Ldr Armament G.D. and Armament Practice Station Commander are appended herewith:-
“This has been an exemplary Squadron, whose keenness and enthusiasm was outstanding throughout the entire course, and in consequence they attained some excellent results. The Standard of air to air and bombing was very satisfactory. The Squadron average for air to ground firing was the highest yet attained, 34,8 %. It is worthy of note that W/O POLCZANSKI, J on one sortie scored 275 hits out of 292 rounds fired”.
Remarks of A.P.S.C:
“This Squadron has made maximum use of the facilities existing here for armament training. Their successes have been achieved as much by reason of their co-operation and universal enthusiasm, as by their experience and Pilots’ skill. A very well disciplined Squadron – both in the air and on the Ground”.

1945-11-23

R.A.F. Coltishall

09.30. 12 Pilots carried out Squadron formation and Battle formation over Base landing at 10.50.
14.30. Two pilots did sector reccos: cloud flying and landings: landed Base 15.40. Nothing to report.

1945-11-24

R.A.F. Coltishall

09.35. 11 Pilots carried out Squadron formation and Battle formation over Base until 11.00 hrs.
P.2975 P/O GORCZYNSKI, W was promoted F/O wef: 15/8/45.

1945-11-25

R.A.F. Coltishall

No flying – Nothing to report.

1945-11-26

R.A.F. Coltishall

10.10. Seven pilots did Flight and Battle formation flying over Base: landed 11.20 hrs.
14.40 Eight Pilots did Fighter attacks: Battle formation: and Squadron formation landed Base 16.00.
Nothing reportable.

1945-11-27

R.A.F. Coltishall

09.25. 11 Pilots took off Base and landed BRUSSELS sur MESBRUCKE for 12 Group Exercise “TWEAKEM ONE”. Aircraft were refuelled there and made ready for the exercise. Pilots landed 10.00.
13.40. 11 Pilots took off BRUSSELS for TWEAKEM ONE”. This 12 Group Exercise consisted of an attack by all Squadrons of 12 Group – Day fighters – on Headquarters No. 11 Group at R.A.F. Station UXBRIDGE. Taking off from Brussels our pilots made R/V with Mosquitoes and other Squadrons in the exercise and set course for UXBRIDGE. 11 Groups fighters were “Scrambled” to meet our attack – Meteors joined in their defence of the target area. After the exercise had been completed our pilots returned to COLTISHALL and landed 15.50. Without incident.
P.792015 W/O Pilot TOMCZAK, F was admitted to S.S.Q. along with F/O CHRAPKIEWICZ, S.

1945-11-28

R.A.F. Coltishall

Local sorties: Cloud flying: aircraft tests: aerobatics: take-offs and landing throughout today. Nothing to report.

1945-11-29

R.A.F. Coltishall

09.30. Seven pilots carried out Instrument flying: formation: aerobatics and low flying until 11.30.
15.25. Twelve pilots carried out Dusk Flying until 16.35 hrs. Nothing to report.

1945-11-30

R.A.F. Coltishall

Throughout the day Squadron pilots carried nine sorties, Battle formation: Cloud flying: Photo attacks: Navigation and general formation flying.
P.792015 W/O Pilot TOMCZAK, F and F.O CHRAPKIEWICZ, S were discharged from S.S.Q. to duty.

Squadron Monthly Flying Times:

Non operational hours DAY – Mustang III – 337 hrs 00 mins:
Non operational hours NIGHT – Mustang III – 12 hrs 040 mins:
Non operational hours DAY – Auster III –14 hrs 35 mins:

GRAND TOTAL – 364 hrs 15 mins:

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