1942-07 - No. 307 Squadron - F540
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1942-07-01
Exeter
01.15 Beaufighters VIF. X.7936 and X.8149 landed and reported no interceptions.
01.25 Beaufighter VIF. X.8108 landed and reported no interceptions.
Visibility by day was poor and flying was restricted to tests of readiness aircraft. Night weather conditions were very bad but as there was enemy activity four aircraft were sent on patrol after midnight. A fifth was unable to take off as visibility on the aerodrome was only 20 yards. Headquarters, No. 10 Group signal P.933 dated 1.7.42 advises the award of D.F.C. to P.O. Lissowski and the D.F.M. to F/Sgt. Illaszewicz.
Total Flying Hours :- 8.45 (day) 1.55 (night)
1942-07-02
Exeter
01.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.8149 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
01.50 Beaufighter VIF. X.8131 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
02.10 Beaufighter VIF. X.8209 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
02.25 Beaufighter VIF. X.7936 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
04.30 Beaufighters VIF. X.8131 and X.8209 landed at Middle Wallop owing to bad weather at Exeter and reported no interceptions.
04.40 Beaufighter VIF. X.7936 landed at Midddle Wallop owing to bad weather at Exeter and reported no interceptions.
04.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.8149 landed at Midddle Wallop owing to bad weather at Exeter and reported contact on E/A believed to be a DO.217, at 14.000 ft. Pilot saw E/A below and turning to port, and he closed to 80 yards and gave one short burst aiming at the fuselage. Pieces were seen to break off, the E/A turned to starboard and dived. Our pilot followed and gave a second burst from 250 yards but did not see any result. E/A dived very steeply but his turn was too sharp to follow and E/A was lost. Claimed as damaged, Pilot P.O. Podgorski, Observer (Radio) F/Lt. Sawczynski.
Day weather conditions were again poor and flying was restricted tonight flying tests of readiness aircraft. S.Ldr. Lewandowski, Pilot. P.O. Sliwak, Observer (Radio), and F.Ltl Kaluza, Pilot, F/Sgt. Serafin Observer (Radio) left the unit on posting to No. 54 O.T.U. for instructor duties. There was no night flying before midnight.
Total Flying Hours :- 7.00 (day) 10.15 (night)
1942-07-03
Exeter
In the early hours of the morning six Beaufighters were airborne for practiceflying. New tactics for the interception of enemy aircraft were practiced but as the weather closed down, aircraft were returned to base. By day weather conditions were poor with bad visibility and low cloud. Two Beaufighters were brought to readiness from 10.00 to 13.00 hours and four Beaufighters from 13.00 to 19.00 hours for army co-operation exercise “Cheddar”.
19.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.8134 took off from Exeter on day “scramble” owing to the presence of hostile aircraft in the area in conditions of bad visibility.
20.15 Beaufighter VIF. X.8134 landed and reported no interceptions.
20.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.7932 took off from Exeter on day “scramble” in conditions of bad visibility.
21.20 Beaufighter VIF. X.7932 landed and reported no contacts with hostile aircraft. Weather conditions at night were bad and there was no night flying. No enemy activity in the area during the night.
Total Flying Hours :- 9.10 (day) 8.50 (night)
1942-07-04
Exeter
Weather conditions by day were poor and flying was restricted to night flying tests of aircraft. A small improvement at night enabled one training flight to be made but the weather then closed down and the normal defensive patrols were not made. There was no enemy activity in the area.
Total Flying Hours :- 4.30 (day) 1.25 (night)
1942-07-05
Exeter
Weather conditions by day were excellent and intensive flying training with Beaufighter aircraft was carried out. Night conditions were also good and both operational and training flights were made. No enemy activity in the area.
23.50 Beaufighters VIF. X.8109 and X.7936 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.55 Beaufighter VIF. X.8149 and X.8131 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
Total Flying Hours :- 22.00 (day) 3.10 (night)
1942-07-06
Exeter
01.40 Beaufighter VIF. X.8149 landed and reported no interceptions.
01.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.7936 landed and reported no interceptions.
02.10 Beaufighter VIF. X.8148 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
02.15 Beaufighter VIF. X.7932 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
02.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.8109 landed and reported no interceptions.
02.55 Beaufighter VIF. X.8131 landed and reported no interceptions.
03.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.8148 landed and reported no interceptions.
03.40 Beaufighter VIF. X.8134 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
04.55 Beaufighter VIF. X.8134 landed and reported no interceptions.
05.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.7932 landed and reported no interceptions.
Day weather conditions were good and flying training continued. Conditions at night were also good but there was no flying before midnight and no enemy activity in the area.
Total Flying Hours :- 13.25 (day) 13.55 (night)
1942-07-07
Exeter
00.05 Beaufighters VIF. X.7932, X.8134, X.8012, X.8013, and X.8025 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
01.15 Beaufighters VIF. X.8131 and X.7935 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
01.25 Beaufighter VIF. X.8025 landed and reported no interceptions.
01.35 Beaufighter VIF. X.8012 landed and reported no interceptions.
02.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.7935 landed and reported no interceptions. Beaufighter VIF. X.7936 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
02.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.8134 landed and reported no interceptions.
02.45 Beaufighters VIF. X.8149 and X.8025 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
02.55 Beaufighter VIF. X.8013 landed and reported no interceptions.
03.10 Beaufighter VIF. X.7932 landed and reported no interceptions.
03.40 Beaufighter VIF. X.8131 landed and reported no interceptions.
04.40 Beaufighter VIF. X.7936 landed and reported no interceptions.
05.25 Beaufighters VIF. X.8149 and X.8025 landed and reported no interceptions.
Day weather conditions were good and flying training continued. At night conditions were suitable for both operational and training flights. No enemy activity in the area at night.
23.55 Beaufighters VIF. X.8013, X.8005 and X.8148 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
24.00 Beaufighters VIF. X.8134 and X.8025 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
Total Flying Hours :- 15.20 (day) 24.25 (night)
1942-07-08
Exeter
00.25 Beaufighter VIF. X.8134 landed and reported no interceptions.
01.20 Beaufighter VIF. X.8013 landed and reported no interceptions.
01.25 Beaufighter VIF. X.8149 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
01.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.8209 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
02.40 Beaufighter VIF. X.8013 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
02.50 Beaufighter VIF. X.8148 landed and reported no interceptions.
03.05 Beaufighter VIF. X.8005 landed and reported no interceptions.
03.15 Beaufighter VIF. X.8025 landed and reported no interceptions.
03.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.8209 landed and reported no interceptions.
03.35 Beaufighter VIF. X.8149 landed and reported no interceptions.
05.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.8013 landed and reported no interceptions.
Weather conditions by day were fair although visibility over the surrounding hills was poor. Training was continued and night flying tests of readiness aircraft made. At night weather conditions were operational although not particularly good and flying was restricted to operational patrols.
23.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.8108 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.50 Beaufighter VIF. X.8027 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
Total Flying Hours :- 15.20 (day) 17.50 (night).
1942-07-09
Exeter
00.10 Beaufighter VIF. X.7935 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
02.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.8131 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
02.05 Beaufighter VIF. X.8149 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
02.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.8027 landed and reported he had been fired at by A.A. guns. No interceptions of enemy aircraft.
02.35 Beaufighter VIF. X.8149 landed and reported no interceptions.
02.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.8108 landed and reported that while over the sea at 5.000 ft. A.I. contact obtained with E/A at 3.000 ft. Contact held for two minutes. E/A dropped flares, turned South, dived and was lost. G.C.I. was unable to assist as raid was too low.
02.55 Beaufighter VIF. X.7935 landed and reported no interceptions.
Day weather conditions were poor with bad visibility. Four Beaufighters were at readiness from 08.00 to 19.00 hours for co-operation with the Army in exercise “LILO” and several reconnaissance and attacks were made. Rain fell continuously later in the day and flying was restricted. Conditions at night were bad and there was no flying before midnight and no enemy activity in the area. P.O. Bortkiewicz left the Unit on posting to No. 18 O.T.U. for engineer duties.
Total Flying Hours :- 16.30 (day) 9.45 (night).
1942-07-10
Exeter
00.35 Beaufighter VIF. X.8109 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
00.40 Beaufighter VIF. X.8209 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
01.10 Beaufighter VIF. X.8209 landed and reported no interceptions. Recalled owing to bad weather.
01.55 Beaufighter VIF. X.8109 landed and reported no interceptions. Recalled owing to bad weather.
Weather conditions by day were fair and flying training continued. Weather conditions were suitable for night flying.
23.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.8148 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.55 Beaufighter VIF. X.8013 took off from Exeter on operational patrol. Beaufighter VIF. X.8148 landed owing to minor technical trouble.
Total Flying Hours :- 12.45 (day) 2.05 (night).
1942-07-11
Exeter
00.05 Beaufighter VIF. X.8148 took again off from Exeter on operational patrol.
00.10 Beaufighter VIF. X.7932 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
00.15 Beaufighter VIF. X.8025 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
00.25 Beaufighter VIF. X.8134 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
00.35 Beaufighter VIF. X.8148 landed and reported no interceptions.
01.55 Beaufighter VIF. X.8134 landed and reported no interceptions.
02.35 Beaufighter VIF. X.7932 landed and reported no interceptions. The tail unit of this aircraft was damaged on landing owing to the failure of the tail oleo leg fork.
02.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.8013 landed and reported no interceptions. Pilot had been vectored towards Raid 123 this was subsequently taken over by Middle Wallop.
02.55 Beaufighter VIF. X.8025 landed and reported no interceptions.
There was no subsequent flying as the weather closed down. By day conditions improved and flying training was continued.
23.40 Beaufighter VIF. X.7948 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.50 Beaufighter VIF. X.7952 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
Total Flying Hours :- 16.05 (day) 10.20 (night).
1942-07-12
Exeter
00.15 Beaufighter VIF. X.8025 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
00.20 Beaufighter VIF. X.8012 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
00.40 Beaufighter VIF. X.8108 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
00.50 Beaufighter VIF. X.7952 landed and reported no interceptions.
00.20 Beaufighter VIF. X.8012 landed and reported no interceptions.
02.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.8025 landed and reported no interceptions.
02.40 Beaufighter VIF. X.7948 landed and reported no interceptions.
02.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.8027 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
03.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.8108 landed and reported no interceptions.
04.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.8027 landed and reported no interceptions. Aircraft had been vectored towards a hostile aircraft reported in the direction of Portland but this faded. Good weather conditions obtained by day and weather at night was operational.
23.25 Beaufighter VIF. X.8209 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.30 Beaufighters VIF. X.8207, X.8027 and X.7936 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
Total Flying Hours :- 14.35 (day) 13.25 (night)
1942-07-13
Exeter
00.35 Beaufighter VIF. X.8131 took off from Exeter on operational patrol. Beaufighter VIF. X.8209 landed and reported no interceptions.
01.10 Beaufighters VIF. X.8025 and X.8148 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
01.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.7936 landed and reported no interceptions.
01.35 Beaufighter VIF. X.8005 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
01.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.8027 landed and reported no interceptions.
01.50 Beaufighter VIF. X.8207 landed and reported no interceptions.
03.10 Beaufighter VIF. X.8131 landed and reported no interceptions.
03.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.8005 landed and reported no interceptions.
03.35 Beaufighter VIF. X.8025 landed and reported no interceptions.
03.40 Beaufighter VIF. X.8148 landed and reported no interceptions.
Day weather conditions were fair at first but later deteriorated. Weather was non-operational at night.
Total Flying Hours :- 11.10 (day) 15.05 (night)
1942-07-14
Exeter
Day weather conditions were fair and flying training continued. At night weather conditions were suitable for flying and both operational and training flights were made. With effect from to-day F.O.(A/S/L) Michalowski is posted to command this Unit vice F.Lt. (A/W/C) Brejnak, who is posted to the Polish Inspectorate Generale, London.
23.45 Beaufighters VIF. X.8108, X.8109 and X.8148 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
23.50 Beaufighters VIF. X.8005 and X.8134 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
Total Flying Hours :- 15.50 (day) 6.45 (night)
1942-07-15
Exeter
01.05 Beaufighter VIF. X.8134 landed and reported no interceptions.
01.35 Beaufighter VIF. X.8148 landed and reported no interceptions.
01.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.7948 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
02.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.8108 landed and reported no interceptions.
02.35 Beaufighter VIF. X.8005 landed and reported no interceptions.
02.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.8109 landed and reported no interceptions.
03.40 Beaufighter VIF. X.7948 landed and reported no interceptions.
Weather conditions by day were fair with intermittent rain but deteriorated at night and apart from one short operational flight no flying was possible. There was no enemy activity in the area at night.
22.40 Beaufighter VIF. X.7935 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.7935 landed and reported no interceptions.
Total Flying Hours :- 14.10 (day) 13.15 (night)
1942-07-16
Exeter
Weather conditions were poor and day flying was restricted to night flying tests of readiness aircraft. The weather deteriorated in the evening and became non-operational for night flying.
Total Flying Hours :- 12.00 (day) Nil (night)
1942-07-17
Exeter
Excellent weather conditions prevailed by day and flying training continued throughout the day. At night weather conditions were suitable for night flying and operational patrols were made.
23.40 Beaufighters VIF. X.8109 and X.8209 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
Total Flying Hours :- 26.20 (day) 0.40 (night)
1942-07-18
Exeter
01.30 Beaufighters VIF. X.7936 and X.8027 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
02.15 Beaufighter VIF. X.8109 landed and reported no interceptions.
02.20 Beaufighter VIF. X.8209 landed and reported that he had been vectored towards raid 103 and a chase ensued. This was unsuccessful as the enemy aircraft was travelling too fast.
03.40 Beaufighter VIF. X.7936 landed and reported no interceptions.
03.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.8131 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
04.35 Beaufighter VIF. X.8131 crashed in the sea 15 miles S.E. of Darmouth. The pilot had reported that the port engine had failed and he was returning to base on starboard engine. A few minutes later he gave “emergency landing” over R.T. and nothing [Illegible] further was heard. Aircraft were sent out to drop flares and search for the crew but without success.
05.10 Beaufighter VIF. X.8027 landed and reported contact with raid 105 at 10.000 ft. but no visual due to clouds. Another contact was obtained without A.I. but was lost. The pilot was vectored on again as the raid was returning losing height and travelling very fast. When 1½ away from the raid and closing in our pilot had to abandon the chase as he had only 15 minutes petrol left. During the hours of daylight the search for the crew of Beaufighter X.8131 continued. Aircraft of this Unit and No. 247 Squadron with aircraft and vessels of the Air/Sea Rescue Service searched the area in the vicinity of the crash. The body of P.O. Lissowski was recovered from the sea but no trace of the pilot, F/Sgt. Illaszewicz was found. Day weather conditions at night were also suitable for flying and both training and operational flights were made.
23.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.7952 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.35 Beaufighters VIF. X.7948 and X.8134 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
23.40 Beaufighter VIF. X.8025 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
Total Flying Hours :- 20.10 (day) 14.25 (night).
1942-07-19
Exeter
01.40 Beaufighter VIF. X.7932 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
02.10 Beaufighters VIF. X.8149 and X.8109 took off from Exeter on operational patrols. Beaufighter VIF. X.8025 landed and reported no interceptions.
02.25 Beaufighter VIF. X.7952 landed and reported no interceptions.
02.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.7948 landed and reported no interceptions.
02.35 Beaufighter VIF. X.8134 landed and reported no interceptions.
03.10 Beaufighter VIF. X.8149 landed and reported no interceptions.
04.10 Beaufighter VIF. X.8109 landed and reported no interceptions.
04.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.7932 landed and reported no interceptions.
Weather conditions by day were poor and flying was restricted to night flying tests of readiness aircraft.
23.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.8013 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.50 Beaufighter VIF. X.8025 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
Total Flying Hours :- 8.50 (day) 15.55 (night)
1942-07-20
Exeter
01.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.8013 landed and reported no interceptions.
01.15 Beaufighter VIF. X.8025 landed and reported no interceptions.
Weather then closed down and there was no subsequent flying during the night. Day Weather conditions were good nad flying training continued. F.O. Raczynski reported for Observer (Radio) training on posting from Polish Depot, Blackpool. Weather conditions by night were fair but there was no flying before midnight.
Total Flying Hours :- 15.25 (day) 2.15 (night)
1942-07-21
Exeter
00.05 Beaufighter VIF. X.8108 and X.7936 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
02.50 Beaufighter VIF. X.7936 landed and reported no interceptions.
02.55 Beaufighter VIF. X.8108 landed and reported no interceptions.
Day weather conditions were good and flying training continued. By night weather was operational and both operational and training flights were made. S/Ldr Michalowski reported for duty as Squadron Commander on posting from No. 18 O.T.U., F/Lt. Buczynski reported for duty as flying instructor on posting from No 54 O.T.U.
22.25 Beaufighters VIF. X.8108 and X.8207 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
Total Flying Hours :- 14.05 – Day. 15.55 – night.
1942-07-22
Exeter
00.35 Beaufighter VIF. X.8108 landed and reported no interceptions.
00.40 Beaufighter VIF. X.8207 landed and reported no interceptions.
Day weather conditions were fair and flying training was carried out as well as night flying tests of readiness aircraft. F.O. Luczkowski and P.O. Palul u/t Observers Radio left the Unit on posting to No. 62 O.T.U. The funeral of P.O. Lissowski took place at Higher Cemetery, Exeter.
01.40 Beaufighter VIF. X.7952 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
01.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.8134 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
02.05 Beaufighter VIF. X.8134 landed and reported no interceptions.
02.15 Beaufighter VIF. X.7952 landed and reported no interceptions.
Weather conditions at night were non-operational.
Total Flying Hours :- 12.55 – Day. 2.10 – night.
1942-07-23
Exeter
Day weather conditions were poor and flying was restricted to night flying tests of readiness aircraft. The Squadron was officially handed over to S/ldr Michalowski by W/Cdr. Brejnak at a full parade of all personnel. Weather improved at night and both operational and non-operational flights were made.
23.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.8012 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.50 Beaufighter VIF. X.8108 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
Total Flying Hours :- 6.55 – Day. 4.50 – Night.
1942-07-24
Exeter
01.50 Beaufighter VIF. X.8134 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
02.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.8013 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
02.20 Beaufighter VIF. X.8108 landed and reported no interceptions.
02.25 Beaufighter VIF. X.8012 landed and reported no interceptions.
03.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.8013 landed and reported no interceptions.
04.15 Beaufighter VIF. X.8134 landed and reported no interceptions.
Good weather conditions obtained by day and flying training continued. At night weather dteteriorated and there was no flying. No enemy activity in the area.
Total Flying Hours :- 14.20 – Day. 8.40 – Night.
1942-07-25
Exeter
Good weather conditions prevailed throughout the day and flying training with Beaufighter aircraft continued. Night flying tests of readiness aircraft were also made. Weather at night was good and operational flights were made. There was no enemy activity in the area.
23.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.8108 and X.8027 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
23.50 Beaufighter VIF. X.7935, X.8149 and X.8207 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
Total Flying Hours :- 18.45 – Day. 1.00 – Night.
1942-07-26
Exeter
01.20 Beaufighter VIF. X.8149 landed and reported no interceptions.
02.20 Beaufighter VIF. X.7935 landed and reported no interceptions.
02.35 Beaufighter VIF. X.8207 landed and reported no interceptions.
02.55 Beaufighter VIF. X.8108 landed and reported no interceptions.
03.10 Beaufighter VIF. X.8027 landed and reported no interceptions.
Day weather conditions were good and training continued.
19.50 Beaufighter VIF. X.8108 took off from Exeter on day scramble owing to the presence of enemy aircraft in the area under conditions of poor visibility.
22.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.8108 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Therewas no night flying as weather conditions deteriorated and there was no enemy activity by night.
Total Flying Hours :- 16.00 – Day. 12.20 – Night.
1942-07-27
Exeter
06.10 Beaufighter VIF. X.8013 took off from Exeter owing to the development of early morning enemy activity over the sea.
07.35 Beaufighter VIF. X.8013 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Day weather conditions were fair and training with Beaufighter aircraft continued and night flying tests were made. Night weather conditions were good and operational patrols were made.
22.50 Beaufighter VIF. X.7932 and X8005 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
23.40 Beaufighter VIF. X.8108 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
Total Flying Hours :- 12.05 – Day. 2.40 – Night.
1942-07-28
Exeter
01.15 Beaufighter VIF. X.7952 and X.8025 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
01.25 Beaufighter VIF. X.8012 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
01.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.8109 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
01.50 Beaufighter VIF. X.8005 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
02.10 Beaufighter VIF. X.7932 and X.8108 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
02.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.8025 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
02.35 Beaufighter VIF. X.7952 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
03.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.8012 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
04.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.8109 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Good weather conditions prevailed throughout the day and training was continued. Weather conditions were operational at night and patrols were flown.
23.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.8108, X.8149, X.8207, and X.8209 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
Total Flying Hours :- 17.50 – Day. 14.35 – Night.
1942-07-29
Exeter
02.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.8108 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
0250 Beaufighter VIF. X.8207 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
02.55 Beaufighter VIF. X.8209 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
03.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.8149 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Excellent Weather conditions prevailed throughout the day and training on Beaufighter aircraft was carried out. Boys of the A.T.C. were given short flights in the Oxford aircraft wuring the afternoon. Weather was operational at nig ht.
23.00 Beaufighters VIF. X.8108 and X.8207 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
23.50 Beaufighter VIF. X.7935 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.55 Beaufighter VIF. X7936 and X8209 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
Total Flying Hours :- 19.15 – Day. 15.40 – Night.
1942-07-30
Exeter
00.10 Beaufighter VIF. X7948 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
00.20 Beaufighter VIF. X.8207 landed owing to technical trouble.
01.50 Beaufighter VIF. X.7932 [Illegible] and X.8005 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
02.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.8207 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
02.05 Beaufighter VIF.X.8108 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
02.25 Beaufighter VIF. X.8209 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
02.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.7932 crashed in the sea three miles South of Bridport, the aircraft having got into a spin possible due to the loss of the starboard aileron. The crew, P.O.Podgorski and F/L. Sawczynski baled out from 3000ft and were subsequently resued by the Sea/Air Rescue Service. Beaufighters of this Unit led by W/Cdr Brejnak made an intensive search for the crew, located them and circled until the sea craft picked them up. The search was carried out by five Beaufighters flying in line at 500ft over a predetermined area of sea, in parallel lines.
02.35 Beaufighter VIF. X.7936 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
02.50 Beaufighter VIF. X.7935 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
03.55 Beaufighter VIF. X.8005 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Weather conditions by day were good but flying was restricted owing to the necessity for resting crews after intensive flying. Night flying tests were carried out in the evening. Weather conditions by night were operational.
22.45 Beaufighter VIF. X7952 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.40 [Illegible] Beaufighter VIF. X8013 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
24.00 Beaufighter VIF. X8134 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
Total Flying Hours :- 4.05 – day. 18.55 – night.
1942-07-31
Exeter
00.30 Beaufighter VIF. X8012 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
01.05 Beaufighter VIF. X7948 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
01.10 Beaufighter VIF. X8013 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
01.15 Beaufighter VIF. X7952 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
02.10 Beaufighter VIF. X8012 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
02.40 Beaufighter VIF. X8134 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
03.30 Beaufighter VIF. X7948 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Weather conditions by day were good and flying training continued with Beaufighter, Blenheim and Oxford aircraft. At night weather was operational but there was no enemy activity in the area.
23.50 Beaufighters VIF. X8025, X8134 and X8012 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
24.00 Beaufighters VIF. X7948 and X7952 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
Total Flying Hours :- 14.00 – Day. 9.40 – Night.
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Squadron Leadre, Commanding,
No. 307 (Polish) Squadron,
Royal Air Force Station, Exeter.
