Polish Air Force Operations Record Books 1940-1947

1945-12-01

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

No flying today. P.2816 F/O/ LUKASZEWICZ, K proceeded on posting to Polish Air Force Depot at R.A.F. Dunholme Lodge. This Officer had been granted FOUR years Unpaid leave for the purpose of completing his Educational Studies. Period of leave is from 1/12/45 to 30/11/49.
Pilots carried out Link Training through the day.

1945-12-02

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

No Flying: Nothing to report.

1945-12-03

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Pilots carried out training flying throughout today. Training consisted of individual training: Formation: Tactical exercises: Navigation: Group exercise and local sorties.
P.705501 F/Sgt. Grabowski, J was discharged from R.A.F. Hospital, Cosford where he had been admitted wef: 29/11/45.

1945-12-04

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

No Flying today. Pilots carried out further Link Training. Nothing to report.

1945-12-05

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Pilots carried out formation flying through the day. A total of 25 sorties. 2 Pilots had practice in the Link Trainer.

1945-12-06

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

More formation and cross country Navigation flying training by Squadron pilots today. A total of six hours in the Link Trainer also.

1945-12-07

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

No flying. Squadron pilots attended a lecture on “Aircraft Recognition” at Dispersal Point.
Nothing to report.

1945-12-08

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

12 Sorties flown today – training consisted of Formation: Cloud Flying: Fighter attacks: Navigation: and Battle tactics. Nothing to report.

1945-12-09

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

No flying. Nothing to report.

1945-12-10

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

No flying. Nothing to report. Weather bad.

1945-12-11

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

No flying – Weather still U/S for training – pilots attended a lecture in Station Headquarters on “Flying Accidents: Causes and Prevention” Two pilots carried out training in the Link Trainer Apparatus.

1945-12-12

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

More Air training by Squadron pilots: a total of 14 sorties was completed without incident. Flying training consisted of Photo attacks: Homings: Navigations: and local sorties.
Nothing to report.

1945-12-13

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

10.00 hrs. 10 pilots carried out Squadron Battle formation and Cine Gun Exercises: landed Base 11.50
Nothing to report. Some Link Training by several pilots.

1945-12-14

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

09.45 hrs. 10 pilots carried out Squadron formation: Battle formation: Low flying: Fighter attacks & General interception landing Base at 11.40 hrs.
14.10 hrs 10 pilots took off Base and carried out Navigation: Aerobatiscs: Formation: Photo attacks and formation flying: landed Base 15.55. There were some local sorties within Sector area throughout the day. Group Captain Rolski flying in a/c RT flew to FAIRWOOD COMMON and returned later in the day. P.2440 F/O. KAWNIK reported on posting for flying duties from the P.A.F. Depot wef: 26/11/45. Pilots had a lecture on “Jet Aircraft” at Dispersal Point.

1945-12-15

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

More training flying throughout today. Our pilots did Navigation and Practice Interception flying between 09.30 hrs and 12.05 hrs. P.2085 F/O. Tomczyk the Squadron Intelligence Officer was discharged from the Station Sick Quarters. Pilots used the Link Trainer again.

1945-12-16

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

No Flying – Nothing to report.

1945-12-17

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

09.50 hrs. 11 Pilots carried out Formation flying: Battle formation: and Practice Interception over Base: landing at 11.40 hrs.
14.30 hrs Three pilots on cloud and formation flying: landed Base 15.35 hrs. Nothing to report.

1945-12-18

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Pilots carried out further training flying throughout today – a total of 20 sorties.
Dusk flying was undertaken between 15.15 hrs and 17.00 hrs – 11 pilots participated.
P.705588 Sgt. Pilot Jerka, H was admitted to Norfolk and Norwich Hospital whilst on leave.
More Link Training.

1945-12-19

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

10.00 hrs. 10 pilots on Navigation and Low flying training over Base landed 10.40 hrs.
11.30 hrs 14 pilots from 306 Squadron taking Off from Base took part in a fly past over Headquarters 12 Group. Weather was bad, poor visibility and thick cloud. But despite this our pilots completed the task and pinpointed Headquarters on the arranged time. Several other Sqdns which were in the air at the same time gave the job up: and return to their Bases. 15.10 hrs.
6 hrs Link Trainer through the day.

1945-12-20

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Three sorties only today. Weather tests etc. P.704854 Sgt. Pilot Adamowicz, S: P.704948 Sgt. Pilot Ryll, S: P.705501 Sgt. Pilot Grabowski, J: and P.705588 Sgt. Pilot Jerka, H were all promoted to the rank of F/Sgt. on the Authority of Air Officer Commanding 12 Group.
Following Signal received from A.O.C. 12 Group on the subject of yesterdays “Fly – Past”: - “A. 928 dated 20th Decemeber, 1945: UNFORTUNATELY THE WEATHER INTERFERED WITH YESTERDAYS EXERCISE. NEVERTHELESS I SAW SUFFICIENT TO REALISE THAT OUT WAR TIME STANDARDS WERE BEING WELL MAINTAINED. IT WOULD NOT BE FAIR TO CRITICISE OR COMPARE THE VARYING PERFORMANCES OF THE SQUADRONS WHICH COMPLETED THE EXERCISE BUT I CANNOT REFRAIN FROM MENTIONING 306 SQDN.
WHICH TOOK ADVANTAGE OD A FORTUNATE PATCH OF CLEARING WEATHER TO GIVE ANEXCELLENT DEMONSTRATION OF ACCURATE TIMING: PINPOINTING AND FORMATION KEEPING. THIS WAS OUR FINAL EXERCISE FOR 1945 AND I TAKE THE OPORTUNITY OF SENDING TO ALL RANKS MU THANKS AND APPRECIATION FOR ALL THEIR HARD WORK SINCE “VE” DAY. TO ALL THOSE LEAVING THE SERVICE I ADD MY GOOD WISHES FOR THEIR FUTURE CARNERS. WITH THOSE WHO REMAIN I SHALL LOOK FORWARD TO RENEWED COOPERATION AND COMPRADESHIP IN 1946 – AFTER YOUR WELL EARNED STAND DOWN OVER CHRISTMAS. THE BEST OF LUCK TO YOU ALL”.

1945-12-21

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Pilots continued their flying training and completed a total of 12 sorties. Nothing to report.

1945-12-22

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Weather bad. Cloudy and persistent drizzle all day. One pilot did a single weather test in the morning.

1945-12-23 to 1945-12-31

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

No flying. Squadron released for Christmas Stand Down. The usual festivities were held in the Station. But for the most part personnel were allowed to go to relatives and friends for this first Peace Time Christmas Holiday. Rail travel was easy for the first time in Years.

1945-12-31

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

MONTHLY FLYING TIMES FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 1945 AS FOLLOWS:
MUSTANG III HOURS DAY: 250 hrs 50 mins:
MUSTANG III HOURS DAY: NIGHT: 15 hrs 00 mins:
AUSTER III HOURS DAY: 8 hrs 05 mins:
GRAND TOTALS: 273 hrs 55 mins:

Jeka S/L
Squadron Leader, Commanding
No. 306 POLISH Squadron R.A.F.