Polish Air Force Operations Record Books 1940-1947

1946-09-01

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Weather: Cloudy with showers, visibility good. No flying. F/O P.2844 K. Karlikowski posted to unit for flying duties.

1946-09-02

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Weather: Fair to cloudy with showers, visibility good. No flying today. In the morning 3 hours lectures were given to pilots on the subject of obtaining “B” Class Pilot’s licence.

1946-09-03

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Weather: Cloudy with intermittent rain and showers, visibility good. No flying. F/O. P.2681 K.S.Wacnik promoted to the P.W.R. of Flight Lieutenant wef: 15.5.1946. On the Eve of the Squadron 6th Anniversary – all personnel of the unit and 6306 SERVICING Echelon as well celebrated on Stations Parade Ground the memory of pilots and ground crew who lost their lives while serving with the squadron, 41 names were mentioned.

1946-09-04

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Weather: Fair to cloudy with showers, visibility good. No flying again. Squadron’s 6th Unniversary. Six years ago in September the 4th 1940 at Church Fenton 306 Squadron was organised as the Polish Fighter Squadron serving with RAF. Programme of the celebration included: Holly Mass in the morning, receptin in the N.2 Hangar, theatrical show in the afternoon and all ranks dance in the evening.

1946-09-05

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Weather: Fair to cloudy with showers, visibility good. S/Ldr Andersz took part in “Battle of Britain” fly-past /”Work-out”/. Pilots were given 3 hours lectures in the afternoon on the subject: meteorology and navigation.

1946-09-06

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Weather: Fair then cloudy, showers in the afternoon, visibility good. 4 sorties were flown for individual training and C.O. of the Unit again took part in “Work-out” practice.

1946-09-07

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Weather: Fair to cloudy, visibility good. One aircraft from Unit returned from Bovington.

1946-09-08

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

SUNDAY. Weather: Cloudy with showers in the afternoon, visibility moderate.

1946-09-09

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Weather: Fair to cloudy, visibility moderate. 2 a/c on co-operation with searchlights.
Flying training consists of: individual navigation.

1946-09-10

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Weather: Fair to cloudy, intermittent rain in late afternoon, visibility good. 2 a/a took part in “Battle of Britain” fly-past practise.

1946-09-11

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

14.00. Weather: Fair then cloudy, visibility good. 306 Sqd. In the strenght of 9 a/a led by Wing Commander Flying carried out “Battle of Britain” Fly-Past practice. All a/c landed without accident at 15.50 hrs.

1946-09-12

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

15.55. Weather: Fair, visibility good. 8 pilots from 306 Sqdn. led by Wing Comm. Flying took off from Base for practice “Battle of Britain” Fly & past. All a/c landed at 16.40 hrs.

1946-09-13

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Weather: Cloudy with rain in the morning, then fair, visibility good. No flying. 3 hours lectures were given to pilots on subject of air legislation and radar devices.

1946-09-14

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Weather: Cloudy with rain and drizzle in late afternoon, visibility good then moderate.
09.55. BATTLE OF BRITAIN UNNIWERSARY. Nine pilots from 306 Sqd, took off from Base for ‘Battle of Britain: Fly-past over London and Sothern Counties. It was magnificent display in very bad weather conditions. 10/10 of clous at 1500 feet. All a/c landed without incident at 12.00 hs. In the afternoon 3 a/c were carried out ‘Battle of Britain” Fly-past over Midlands as a combined squadron with 309 and 315 Sqdns. One a/c was detailed to RAF Station Marhame for grond display as than was opened to Public.

1946-09-15

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Weather: Fair to fine, visibility good. SUNDAY. All pilots from 306 Sqd. And 40 ground crew took part in NORWICH March-past commemoration Battle of Britain’s days. Unit was led by F/Lt Jeka J. Battle of Britain pilot, once C.O. of the Unit.

1946-09-16

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

14.50. Weather: Fair then cloudy, visibility good. 9 pilots from 306 Sqd, took off from Base for Formation Flying of all Polish Squadrons belonging to Fighter Command. All a/c landed without accident at 15.40 hrs.

1946-09-17

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Weather: Cloudy with thunderstorms in the afternoon, visibility good. No flying today. 4 hours lectures were given to pilots on subject: meteorology and accidents.

1946-09-18

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Weather: Cloudy with thunderstorms in the afternoon, visibility good. A.O.C. i/C of Fighter command, Air Marshall Sir James M. Robb and A.O.C. i/c of 11th and 12th Coups as well as C.Ic. OF Polish Air Force Air Vice Marshall M. Izycki arrived to Coltishall for farwell celebration to Polish Air Force Squadrons serving with RAF which are going to be disbanded. 306, 309, 315 and 318 Squadrons in sternght and delegates from 302, 303, 307, 308, 316 and 317 Squadrons were assembled on the Station Parade Ground. During the celebration RAF and PAF Ensignes were exchanged. There was a March-past and then after a fine air display in which took part 2 Meteors Sqdns. And all Polish Fighter Squadrons stationed in Great Britain.
12.20. 9 pilots from 306 sqd. Led by F/Lt Karnkowski took off from base for the last Fly-Past of Polish Fighter Squadrons. They landed at 13.10 without incident.

1946-09-19

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Weather: cloudy, visibility good. Flying training consisted of navigation.

1946-09-20

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Weather: Cloudy with rain and drizzle then showers in the afternoon, visibility good. No flying. 3 hors lectures on the subject of “B” Class license.

1946-09-21

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

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

1946-09-22

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

SUNDAY - Weather: Cloudy, visibility good.

1946-09-23

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Weather: Cloudy with drizzle in the morning, then fair to cloudy, visibility good. 3 hours lectures were given to pilots on the subject of “B” Class license.

1946-09-24

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Weather: Fair then cloudy, visibility good. 4 sorties were flown for cross-country flying.

1946-09-25

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Weather: Cloudy with drizzle in the morning, fair to fine in the afternoon, vis. good, then moderate. No flying – nothing to report.

1946-09-26

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Weather: Cloudy, visibility good. 2 a/c took part in cross-country flights.

1946-09-27

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Weather: Fair to fine in the morning. Visib. Poor then good.
14.30. 4 pilots from 306 Sqd. led by F/Lt. Grzybowski took off from base for low-level exercise organised by Eastern Fighter Sector. They climbed up to 10,000 feet then descended to 200 feet and attacked from lov-level Ludham aerodrome. According to letter from Sector Navig. Off from 27 Sept. 46. – 306 Sqd. was dead on E.T.S. and made very fine approach and attack. All a/c landed at 15.40.

1946-09-28

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Weather: Fair to fine, fog in morning. Vis. poor then good. No flying.

1946-09-29

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

SUNDAY - Weather: Fair to cloudy visib. Good. Nothing reportable.

1946-09-30

R.A.F. COLTISHALL

Weather: Cloudy with fog and rain in the morning, fair to cloudy in the afternoon, vis. poor to moderate. Flying training consisted of: interception, aerobatics and navigation.

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Squadron Leader, Commanding.
NO 306 Polish Squadron RAF.