Polish Air Force Operations Record Books 1940-1947

1946-01-01

R.A.F. Coltishall

No flying today. P.2459 F/O S. CHRAPKIEWICZ – pilot – was posted to Polish Air Force Depot at RAF DUNHOLME LODGE wef: todays date. P.705588 F/S Pilot JERKA, H was transferred from Norwich and Norfolk Hospital to R.A.F. Hospital Littleport. Instructions were received that 306 Squadron would be enlarged and that a new Establishment would be furthcoming, embracing certain Servicing Sections for Daily Maintenance: from strength of 5306 S. Echelon. A Meeting on this topic was held today in Headquarters: and personnel were classified for posting action by the Chief Technical Officer at Coltishall.

1946-01-02

R.A.F. Coltishall

Training flying today – a total of 20 sorties – without incident. New Establishment Serial LUE/FC/2815A dated 7/12/45 was received today. P.2302 F/O BIENIADA, S – Engineer Officer – reported on posting from 6306 S. Echelon on transfer of his Post, wef: 7/12/45.

1946-01-03

R.A.F. Coltishall

More training flying throughout the day.P.2074 F/Lt POPIEL, W – pilot – reported on posting for flying duties, from Headquarters No. 220 Group, wef: 3/1/46.

1946-01-04

R.A.F. Coltishall

Training flying through the day. Nothing to report.

1946-01-05

R.A.F. Coltishall

Training flying – Battle formation, low flying, and cloud flying – 9 sorties. Nothing to report.

1946-01-06

R.A.F. Coltishall

No flying – nothing to report.

1946-01-07

R.A.F. Coltishall

Training flying through the day. P.780701 W/O POLCZYNSKI, J Pilot was admitted to SSQ. Pilots had a “Recognition Test” at Dispersal Point. Later in the day pilots also attended a lecture on “Duties of the Technical Branch of Fighter Command”.

1946-01-08

R.A.F. Coltishall

Pilots carried out Formation, cloud flying, Cine-Gun, and dog fighting, flying through today. In the afternoon they attended a lecture on “Interception” and were given the results of the Aircraft Recognition tests, by the Squadron Intelligence Officer F/O TOMCZYK, B.

1946-01-09

R.A.F. Coltishall

Formation flying: Battle formation, Navigation & Map Reading, and aircraft tests, sorties throughout today. 17 sorties in all, without incident. Nothing to report.

1946-01-10

R.A.F. Coltishall

Pilots flew 22 sorties today on training flying. Nothing to report. Today was the effective date of movement of all personnel on the new Squadron Establishment, Strength figures for 306 Squadron, are new Officer .. 18: Senior N.C.Os.. 29: Airmen .. 92:British Personnel strength remains the same:- 1 Cpl Clerk G.D. and 1 Cpl & 1 LAC – Fitt/Armr.

1946-01-11

R.A.F. Coltishall

Training flying today, consisted of:- Formation low flying, map reading, flight formation, cloud flying, battle formation, 16 sorties in all. There is nothing to report.

1946-01-12

09.45. 9 pilots received a “Scramble” order from Operations Room. On reaching a height of 30,000ft they practised formation and interceptions in Sections, landed Base 11.45 hrs. P.780701 W/O Pilot POLCZYNSKI, J was discharged from SSQ.

1946-01-13

R.A.F. Coltishall

No flying – nothing to report.

1946-01-14

R.A.F. Coltishall

Pilots flew 13 training sorties today on Navigation, and R/V in Sections. P.2476 F/O SMIGIELSKI DFC. was admitted to SSQ.

1946-01-15

R.A.F. Coltishall

Nineteen training sorties were flown today by our Squadron pilots. Training consisted of:- Formation, Battle formation, cloud flying, Aerobatics, Cine Gun & fighters attacks, and dog - fighting. Nothing to report.

1946-01-16

R.A.F. Coltishall

Pilots carried out local sorties through the day. A Dusk and Night flying programme was undertaken from 15.40 hrs until 21.50 hrs, a total of 32 hrs was flown. Nothing to report.

1946-01-17

R.A.F. Coltishall

Formation, photo attacks, aerobatics, Cine Camera Gun, exercises by the pilots today. A total of 12 sorties, and without event.

1946-01-18

R.A.F. Coltishall

Aircraft tests in the morning. At 14.10 hrs 9 pilots carried out a Squadron Long Range Low Flying and Battle formation exercise, landing back at Base at 15.55 hrs without incident. Nothing to report.

1946-01-19

R.A.F. Coltishall

No flying today. P.2476 F/O SMIGIELSKI, J was discharged from SSQ.

1946-01-20

R.A.F. Coltishall

Seven sorties by the Squadron pilots viz:- Formation, Battle formation, and Low Flying. Nothing to report.

1946-01-21

R.A.F. Coltishall

No flying today. Pilots had target practise with pistols on the Range at Coltishall. Nothing to report.

1946-01-22

R.A.F. Coltishall

No flying today either. Pilots attended a couple of lectures jointly held in the Instruction Room. Subject were:- “Interception” & “Meteorology” and “The R.A.F. Association”.

1946-01-23

R.A.F. Coltishall

Aircraft tests, local sorties, and formations, throughout today. P.705588 F/Sgt Pilot JERKA, H reported to the Unit on his discharge from R.A.F. Hospital Littleport wef: 22/1/46.

1946-01-24

R.A.F. Coltishall

Two aircraft tests only today. All the Squadron Pilots attended a lecture in the afternoon, on “R/T Procedure”. Nothing to reportable.

1946-01-25

R.A.F. Coltishall

10.00. 12 pilots participated in Squadron Formation flying, and landed Base by 11.35 without event. Several aircraft tests flown.

1946-01-26

R.A.F. Coltishall

No flying – nothing to report.

1946-01-27

R.A.F. Coltishall

No flying – nothing to report.

1946-01-28

R.A.F. Coltishall

19 sorties were flown – training flying - usual type. Nothing to report.

1946-01-29

R.A.F. Coltishall

Pilots flew 27 sorties today. Training flying. Nothing to report.

1946-01-30

R.A.F. Coltishall

More training flying today – 23 sorties. Nothing to report.

1946-01-31

R.A.F. Coltishall

No flying – nothing to report.

Squadron monthly flying times for January, 1946 follow:-
Day Flying in Mustangs III …… 473 hrs 20 mins.
Night Flying in Mustangs III ….. 32 hrs 30 mins.
Auster III hrs ….. Nil
505 hrs 50 mins.

L. Grzybowski F/Lt
For Squadron Leader, Commanding,
No. 306 POLISH Squadron RAF.