Polish Air Force Operations Record Books 1940-1947

1946-02-01

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

No flying today as the weather was too bad. Pilots carried out Link Trainer Exercises however, and were shown Operational Combat Films.

1946-02-02

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Bad weather continued. No flying. Pilots had another showing of Combat Films in the afternoon.

1946-02-03

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Sunday – no flying. Nothing to report.

1946-02-04

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Pilots flew 19 sorties – training flying, consisting of Formation: Cloud Flying: Navigation: Battle formation: Photo attacks: exercises. P.2085 F/O TOMCZYK, B the Squadron Intelligence proceeded to Headquarters Polish Air Force in London for Temporary Duty of two weeks approx.

1946-02-05

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Pilots carried out Navigation sorties through the day. Nothing to report.

1946-02-06

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Bad weather – No flying – nothing of interest to report.

1946-02-07

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Training flying today consisted of Navigation: Formation: Battle formation: exercises: and low flying at a height of over 300ft. P.784726 W/O Pilot KROCZYNSKI, B was posted from R.A.F. Coltishall wef: todays date for flying duties. P.0821 F/Lt LANDSMAN, E – Supernumerary Intelligence Officer in the Squadron – was reposted within the Unit wef: 7/2/46 for flying duties.

1946-02-08

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

No flying today, due to bad weather. P.705501 F/Sgt Pilot GRABOWSKI, J was admitted to R.A.F. Hospital COSFORD. Pilots attended a lecture on “GLIDERS”.

1946-02-09

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

No flying today – bad weather continues.
Lecture given to Squadron pilots on “METEOROLOGY”.

1946-02-10

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Sunday – no flying. Nothing to report.

1946-02-11

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Bad weather continued. No flying. P.3440 F/O KAWNIK, Z Pilot who had been admitted to SSQ. on 29th of last month, was discharged to duty. Pilots attended a lecture on “CLAY PIGEON SHOOTS”.

1946-02-12

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Photo attacks: Battle formation flying: Navigation and Low Flying: through today. Nothing to report.

1946-02-13

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Formation flying throughout today. 12 pilots participated. P.1654 S/Ldr JEKA, J the Squadron C. proceeded to Headquarters Polish Air Force in London for Temporary Duty.

1946-02-14

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

No flying – Nothing to report.

1946-02-15

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

10.00. 12 Pilots took off Base and carried out Squadron Battle formation: Cloud and Low Flying: landed back to Base without incident by 11.35 hrs. Squadron Leader JEKA, J returned to the Unit from Headquarters Polish Air Force.

1946-02-16

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

09.35. 13 Pilots taking off Base, carried out Squadron formation: Cloud flying: and practice combat training, landed Base 11.50 hrs. P.2085 F/O TOMCZYK, B ceased detachment to H.Q.P.A.F. and returned to the Unit. P.705501 F/Sgt Pilot GRABOWSKI, J returned to Squadron on being discharged from R.A.F. Hospital COSFORD.

1946-02-17

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

No flying today. Sunday. P.2085 F/O TOMCZYK, B was again detached to Headquarters Polish Air Force in London for another two weeks period of Temporary Duty.

1946-02-18

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Throughout today, Squadron pilots carried out more training flying. Training consisted of Squadron formation, Cine Gun firing: Practice Interceptions: Cloud flying: Battle formation and Low Flying: sorties. P.2681 F/O WACNIK, S.K. Pilot was admitted to R.A.F. Hospital ELY for a miner Operation.

1946-02-19

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

09.45. 8 pilots took off Base and completed an Navigation training exercise down to the South Coast and back to COLTISHALL, landing here at 11.45 hrs. Uneventful.
16.45. 22 sorties were flown during a dusk and night flying programme completed by 22.50 hrs.

1946-02-20

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

10.15. 9 Pilots from our Squadron participated in a practice “Fly – Past” over the Base. 309 and 315 Squadrons also took part.
14.35. 12 Pilots took off Base, and with pilots from 309 and 315 Squadrons, carried out a Wing Fly Past over Norfolk Fighter Sector Headquarters at R.A.F. HORSHAM SAINT FAITHS NORWICH. A detachment of boys from the Air Training Cadets were visiting Sector at this time.
Pilots landed back at Base by 15.45 hrs. P.705649 Sgt Pilot GAJEWSKI, E was promoted to the rank of F/Sgt wef: 14/2/46, by the Air Officer Commanding Headquarters No. 12 Group.

1946-02-21

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

No flying today: as weather was bad.

1946-02-22

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

No flying today. Link Trainer Exercises by pilots. Pilots also attended a lecture given in the Discussion Centre at R.A.F. COLTISHALL on “HYGIENE”. Lecture was given by the Senior Medical Officer on the Station.

1946-02-23

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

No flying today. Pilots visited Link Trainer Section for training in the morning.

1946-02-24

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

No flying today – Sunday. Nothing to report.

1946-02-25

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Flying training through today consisted of Interception: Photo attacks: Aerobatics: Low fly: Navigation: sorties.

1946-02-26

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Photo attacks: Formation: Navigation: and Aerobatics: throughout the day. Nothing to reportable.

1946-02-27

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Squadron formation: Aerobatics: Navigation: and photo attacks: once again. Nothing to report.

1946-02-28

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

09.50. 10 pilots from the Squadron took off Base and carrying out Squadron Interception and formation landed Base without incident by 11,.40 hrs. P.2681 F/O WACNIK, S.K. Pilot was discharged to detachment – after Sick Leave – wef: 14/3/46. News was received from the Reverent S/Ldr Cecil King of [Illegible] R.A.F. BIGGIN HILL that a final list of Pilots killed in War Operations: whilst Operating i [Illegible] the BIGGIN SECTOR: was being compiled. Several Pilots from 306 Squadron are eligible, and [Illegible] their names are shortly to be placed on the panels in ST. GEORGES CHAPEL OF REMEMBRANCE [Illegible] that Station. It is also hoped that a replica of our Squadron badge will be added onto the [Illegible]Memorial.

Squadron Flying times for the month: - 450 hrs 10 mins.
Mustang III hours by day – 413 hrs 05 mins: by night 36 hrs 05 mins.
Auster III hours by day – 1 hr.

Jeka S/L
Squadron Leader, Commanding,