Polish Air Force Operations Record Books 1940-1947

1946-06-01

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Weather: Fair to fine then cloudy – visibility good. No flying.

1946-06-02

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Sunday. Weather: Cloudy with very low cloud – visibility moderate. Nothing to report.

1946-06-03

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Weather: Cloudy with very low cloud in morning. Fair in the afternoon. Good visibility good. Training flying through the day:- Formation: Cloud flying: Photo attacks: Aerobatics: Sector Reccos and dog fighting. P.705588 F/Sgt JERAKA, H Pilot admitted R.A.F. Hospital Cosford.

1946-06-04

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Weather: Cloudy with drizzle at first. Fair in the afternoon. Moderate and good visibility. Formations: Photo attacks: Locals: Navigation: and Link Training. P.2144 F/Lt GRZYBOWSKI, L was reposted within the Unit as Supnmy. Adjt.

1946-06-05

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

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

1946-06-06

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Weather: Cloudy with very low cloud, showers in the morning – moderate visibility. Training flying through the day consisted of Formation: Photo attacks: Aerobatics: and X Country Navigation: Dog Fighting: Sector Reccos. Pilots carried out S.A.S. firing on the Range. Link Training.

1946-05-07

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Weather: Fair with good visibility. No flying. Nothing to report. F/Sgt Jerka discharged

1946-06-08

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Weather: Fair to cloudy, good visibility. No flying. Nothing to report. VICTORY DAY.

1946-06-09

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Sunday. Weather: Cloudy at first, then fair to fine, good visibility. Nothing to report.

1946-06-10

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Weather: Fair to fine, cloudy in the evening. Good visibility. Nothing to reportable.

1946-06-11

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Weather: Cloudy with good visibility. Flying today consisted of:- Formations: Aerobatics: Wing formation – with 309/315 Squadrons: and Cross Country Navigation: total 18 hrs05 mins.

1946-06-12

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Weather: Fair to fine with good visibility.
09.50. Nine Pilots from 306 Squadron took off Base and carried out Wing Formation flying together with 309/315 Squadrons landing without incident at 10.45 hrs. Two Fitters One proceeded on detachment to R.A.F. Station East Moor for E.V.T. Plumbing Course in accordance with 12 Group Signal E.449 dated 5.6.46.

1946-06-13

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Weather: Cloudy but good visibility. Squadron Pilots participated in a With Formation flight from 16.00 to 16.40 hrs – nine aircraft – Uneventful.
Today being held as Celebration for the King Birthday, R.A.F. Station Coltishall was Visited by Air Vice Marshal IZYCKI the C.I.C. of the Polish Air Force who inspected the Camp. A Special Colour Parade was held, and several of the Polish Personnel were presented with Awards. After the Parade 306/309/315 Squadron Pilots gave a “Fly – Past” Salute, displaying fine Airmanship.

1946-06-14

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Weather: Fair to cloudy with showers and good visibility. More training flying through today viz:- Formation: Cloud flying: Aerobatics: Navigation, Link Training. Total flying 15 hrs 35 mins.

1946-06-15

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Weather: Fair to showery in the morning and evening. Good Visibility. No flying.

1946-06-16

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Sunday. Weather: Cloudy with showers heavy at times. Moderate visibility. Nothing to reportable.

1946-06-17

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Weather: Fine at first, then fair to cloudy with showers. Good visibility.
Training flying consisting of|:- Cloudy formations: Photo attacks: Local flying & Battle formation, was undertaken by Squadron Pilots. P.784331 W/O Krupa, W when taking off from Base at 14,45 hrs and engine trouble with his Mustang III aircraft. The engine “Cut” and Pilot crash landed on the S.E. side of the Aerodrome. Aircraft Cat “B” Provisionally, but no damage to W/O Krupa.

1946-06-18

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Weather: Cloudy with very low cloud and rain, bright periods, moderate visibility. No Air Training today. Pilots carried out Link Training and later attended the Shooting Range. A lecture was given pilots on “Fighter Attacks”.

1946-06-19

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Weather: Cloudy with rain and moderate visibility. No flying. Nothing to report.

1946-06-20

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Weather: Fair to cloudy – good visibility. 1 Sgt and 6 a/cs returned to the Unit from No. 41 Squadron at Wittering. These ground crews had been loaned to 41 Squadron in order to reach a good maintenance level for the Air Force Fly Past over London on Victory Day. The Officer Commanding 41 Squadron sent a letter of appreciation to 306 Squadron for the hard work undertaken by our Polish ground crews.

1946-06-21

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Weather: Fair – Visibility good. Flying training carried out through today consisted of:- Photo attacks: Formation and locals. A lecture was given to Pilots on the subject of:- “Flying Restrictions”.

1946-06-22

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Weather: Fair to cloudy but visibility good. One local sortie only. 4 hrs Link. Nothing to report.

1946-06-23

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Sunday. Weather: Fair then cloudy with rain and very low cloud. Moderate visibility. No flying. Nothing to report.

1946-06-24

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Weather: Cloudy with rain at first, then fair to cloudy. Moderate visibility. Aircraft Tests only. Nothing to report.

1946-06-25

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Weather: Cloudy with showers at times. Very low cloud. Moderate visibility. Formations: Photo attacks: Aerobatics: and locals. 4 hrs Link Trainer.

1946-06-26

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Weather: Fog and drizzle at first. Then cloudy with very low cloud. Poor to moderate visibility. No flying today. In the morning Pilots attended a 2 hrs Session of Combat Film showing.

1946-06-27

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Weather: Cloudy then fair, moderate to good visibility. Formation: Battle formation: and fighter attacks throughout today. Nothing to report.

1946-06-28

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Weather: Cloudy with slight showers. Visibility good. Training in the air consisted of:- Formation: Aerobatics: Photo attacks. 4 hrs Link. Nothing to reportable.

1946-06-29

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Weather: Cloudy but good visibility. No flying & nothing to report.

1946-06-30

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Weather: Cloudy with thundery showers at times. Visibility moderate. No flying and nothing to report.

MUSTANGS III Flying times for the Month of June 1946:-
Hrs by Day:- 192 hrs 21 mins.
Hrs by Night:- Nil.
Other types:- Nil

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Squadron Leader, Commanding
No. 306 Polish Squadron RAF