Polish Air Force Operations Record Books 1940-1947

1946-05-01

R.A.F. Coltishall

Weather: Fair to fine: then cloudy: visibility good however. One navigation sorties only today. Nothing to report.

1946-05-02

R.A.F. Coltishall

Weather: Cloudy with very low cloud, visibility moderate. Pilots carried out low flying: starfing: Navigation: Cloud flying and homing – 9 sorties altogether. Link training 8 hrs.

1946-05-03

R.A.F. Coltishall

Weather: Cloudy with very low cloud in the morning: fair in the afternoon. Good visibility. No flying day. At R.A.F. Station Coltishall, the day was observed as the Polish National Day.

1946-05-04

R.A.F. Coltishall

Weather: Cloudy with drizzle at first, fair in the afternoon. Moderate to good visibility. Three local sorties only. P.0374 F/Lt Andersz, T reported on posting from R.A.F. Coltishall to take over the Command of 306 Squadron from P.1654 S;Ldr Jeka, J. Appointed to the Acting Rank of S/Ldr wef: today date. S/Ldr Jeka loses his Acting Rank of S/Ldr wef: todays date on posting to R.A.F. Coltishall. P.1423 F/O Białoskorski, J the Squadron Adjt. Proceeded on posting to No. 3 P.P.H.U. wef: 29/4/46. P.2681 F/O Wacnik, S took over the duties of Squadron Adjutant. Pilots attended a lecture on “Navigation”.

1946-05-05

R.A.F. Coltishall

Weather: Cloudy with rain and drizzle, then showers, moderate visibility. No flying. Nothing to report.

1946-05-06

R.A.F. Coltishall

Weather: Cloudy with very low cloud, showers in the morning, visibility moderate. Six local sorties only. 7 hrs Link Training. Pilots attended cine gun film running.

1946-05-07

R.A.F. Coltishall

Weather: Fair with good visibility. Pilots carried out Squadron formation: Photo attacks: Starfing: and High altitude flying throughout the day. Without incident, a total of 24 sorties was flown.

1946-05-08

R.A.F. Coltishall

Weather: Fair: then cloudy: Good Visibility. No flying. All Squadron personnel attended the Firing Range for S.A. firing. Results were generally good. Pilots carried out Clay Pigeon Shooting, was followed by a lecture on “Aircraft Recognition”. P.781525 W/O Pilot Nowoczyn, W reported on posting from No. 4 P.P.H.U. supnmy. for flying duties. P.705649 F/Sgt Pilot Gajewski, J returned to the Unit on discharge from R.A.F. Hospital at Cosford.

1946-05-09

R.A.F. Coltishall

Weather: Cloudy at first: then fair to fine: Visibility good. 4 hrs Link Training.
10.35. 10 Pilots took off Coltishall and carried out Squadron Formation & Battle Formation Flying in the Base area, landing without event at 16.20 hrs.

1946-05-10

R.A.F. Coltishall

Weather: Fair to fine: cloudy in the evening: Visibility good. Two Navigation sorties only:
4 hrs Link Training.

1946-05-11

R.A.F. Coltishall

Weather: Cloudy, but visibility good. Two local sorties only. Nothing to report.

1946-05-12

R.A.F. Coltishall

Weather: Fair to fine with good visibility. No flying and nothing to report.

1946-05-13

R.A.F. Coltishall

Weather: Cloudy but visibility good.
09.40. EIGHT pilots carried out formation: Battle formation: and fighter attacks landing 11.15 hrs.
A lecture was given to Pilots on “Fighter Attacks”

1946-05-14

R.A.F. Coltishall

Weather: Fair to cloudy with showers. Visibility good.
09.40. Eight Pilots carried out formation in Base Area, landing at 11.15 hrs. No incident. Nothing to report. 4 hrs Link Training.

1946-05-15

R.A.F. Coltishall

Weather: Fair: Showers in the morning and evening, visibility good. No flying. Nothing to report.

1946-05-16

R.A.F. Coltishall

Weather: Cloudy with showers heavy at times. Moderate visibility. No flying today. 4 hrs Link Training. Nothing to report.

1946-05-17

R.A.F. Coltishall

Weather: Fine at first than fair to cloudy with showers. Good visibility. Pilots carried out further air training viz:- Landings circuits and bumps: Aerobatics: Aircraft tests: Interceptions: and Photo attacks – 10 sorties altogether. Without incident.

1946-05-18

R.A.F. Coltishall

Weather: Cloudy – very low cloud. Rain. Bright periods and moderate visibility later on. No flying. Nothing to report.

1946-05-19

R.A.F. Coltishall

Sunday. Weather: Cloudy with rain. Visibility moderate. No flying. Nothing to report.

1946-05-20

R.A.F. Coltishall

Weather: Fair to cloudy with good visibility. 09.50 hrs Eight pilots taking off from Base carried out Formation flying: Photo attacks: Aerobatics: and Sector Reccos: landing by 11.20 hrs. Uneventful. Squadron Harvard IIB aircraft which had been loaned to S.H.Q. by Order of the Station Commander was rendered. Cat A/C by a pilot on strength of R.A.F. Coltishall – bad landing. 4 hrs Link Training.

1946-05-21

R.A.F. Coltishall

Weather: Fair with very good visibility. Pilots did 22 Air training sorties through today consisting of Aircraft tests: Aerobatics: Formation and Photo attacks: and Battle formation. Nothing to report.

1946-05-22

R.A.F. Coltishall

Weather: Fair to cloudy but good visibility: No flying today. Pilots visited the Range to carry out shooting with pistols and rifles.

1946-05-23

R.A.F. Coltishall

Weather: Fair to Cloudy but good visibility, at first changing to Very low cloud and rain: 17 Air training sorties through to day – Navigation: formation: low flying: Strafing: Navigation: Battle formation: and Homings. P.0156 F/Lt SKALSKI, H: P.2203 F/Lt KOBYLINSKI, J: and P.782455 W/O KOWALSKI, H reported on posting from R.A.F Coltishall supnmy. for flying duties.

1946-05-24

R.A.F. Coltishall

Weather: Cloudy with rain at first. Then fair to cloudy. Visibility moderate. 12 Sorties were flown in Battle formation etc: Landings: and locals. 4 hrs Link Training.

1946-05-25

R.A.F. Coltishall

Weather: Cloudy and showery, Very low cloud and moderate visibility. No flying. Nothing to report.

1946-05-26

R.A.F. Coltishall

Sunday. Weather: Fog and drizzle at first. Then low cloud. Visibility poor to moderate. No flying, nothing to report.

1946-05-27

R.A.F. Coltishall

Weather: Cloudy then fair, Visibility moderate to good. Pilots flew nine sorties on Landings: Formations and MAP reading, without event. Other Pilots carried out Link Training.

1946-05-28

R.A.F. Coltishall

Weather: Cloudy with some light showers. Good visibility. 20 Sorties flown today on. Low flying – above 300ft – Cross Country: Battle formations: Aerobatics: Photo attacks: Flight Formations: and Practise formation take – offs. P.2801 F/O Berezowski, F: P.784855 W/O Mrozowski, W: and P.704854 F/S Adamowicz, S proceeded on posting to No. 4 P.P.H.U. supnmy. pending disposal.

1946-05-29

R.A.F. Coltishall

Weather: Cloudy but good visibility. No flying today. All pilots attended the Exhibition of work by R.A.F. and P.A.F. personnel which is being shown to the Public as “OPERATION PEACE WORK” at R.A.F. Station Horsham Saint Faiths. Standard of Handicraft displayed here is acclaimed by all as very high indeed.

1946-05-30

R.A.F. Coltishall

Weather: Cloudy with thundery rain at times. Moderate visibility. No flying. Nothing to report.

1946-05-31

R.A.F. Coltishall

Weather: Fair to cloudy. Scattered showers. Good visibility. Pilots carried out formation: Cloud flying: Photo attacks: Cloud flying: and local sorties. 4 hrs Link Trainer. Uneventful.

Flying times for the month of May as follows:-

Mustang III hrs by Day:- 248 hrs 20 mins
Auster III hrs by Day:- 9 hrs 05 mins
Harvard IIB hrs by Day:- 17 hrs 05 mins
Night Flying – all types – Nil
Grand total – 274 hrs 30 mins.

[Illegible]
Squadron Leader, Commanding
No. 306 Polish Squadron RAF