Polish Air Force Operations Record Books 1940-1947

1942-01-01

Exeter

Fog and mist was prevalent throughout the day and also at night. No flying of any description was possible. Total flying hours. – NIL -

1942-01-02

Exeter

Early morning mist retarded day training, but later A1 and GCI flights practice flights were carried out with Beaufighter aircraft. 793621 Sgt. Los, Pilot left the Unit on posting to No. 2 Signals School for fying duties. Weather conditions were unsuitable for night flying.
Total Flying Hours. – NIL – (night). 11.40. (day).

1942-01-03

Exeter

Weather conditions were generally unfavourable, but some training was possible during the morning Air to sea firing was carried out. Rain fell at night and no flying was possible. P.-0724 F/O. Dabrowski reported for duty as Squadron Engineer Officer on posting from No. 303 Squadron.
Total Flying Hours. –5.35. (day). – NIL - (night).

1942-01-04

Exeter

Weather conditions improved and flying training was continued on Beaufighter aircraft. GCI practice flights were carried out. Weather was suitable for night flying and operational flying and GCI practice flights were made.
18.40 Beaufighter IIF T3030 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
20.40 Beaufighter IIF T3030 landed and reported no interceptions.
Total Flying Hours. –21.10. (day). –5.10 - (night).

1942-01-05

Exeter

Weather conditions were good and day flying training was continued on Beaufighter aircraft. AI practice flights and night flying tests were carried out. Weather conditions were also favourable for night flying and practice flights were made.
Total Flying Hours. –8.55. (day). –8.20 (night).

1942-01-06

Exeter

Excellent weather conditions prevailed and intensive training was carried out. Practice AI and GCI flights were made. Weather conditions were also good for night flying.
18.[nieczytelne]5 Beaufighter IIF T3009 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
18.55 Beaufighters IIF R2447 and R2458 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
20.15 Beaufighter IIF T3009 landed and reported no interceptions.
20.30 Beaufighter IIF R2458 landed and reported no interceptions.
21.05 Beaufighter IIF R2447 landed and reported no interceptions.
21.55 Beaufighter IIF T3035 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
Total Flying Hours :– 18.25. (day). 7.20 (night).

1942-01-07

Exeter

00.15 Beaufighter IIF T3035 landed and reported no interceptions.
00.30 Beaufighter IIF R2450 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
03.10 Beaufighter IIF R2450 landed and reported no interceptions.
Weather conditions by day were again excellent and flying training continued with AI practice flights. Night conditions were also good and night flying training was continued. Practice GCI interceptions and searchlight co-operation flights were made. Magister aircraft T.9843 was involved in a taxying accident and collided with a car on the perimeter track of the aerodrome. Damage was done to port wing and airscrew. Beaufighter IIF. T3009 was also involved in a taxying accident at night when the port undercarriage wheel entered an unmarked trench close to the runway. Damage was done to the port airscrew.
Total Flying Hours :– 13.45. (day). 12.55. (night).

1942-01-08

Exeter

Training continued during the day under excellent weather conditions. GCI. Practice interceptions were carried out with Beaufighter aircraft. Weather conditions were also suitable for night flying and in addition to operational flights GCI practice flights were made.
18.35 Beaufighter IIF T3041 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
19.15 Beaufighter IIF R2443 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
19.55 Beaufighter IIF R2446 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
20.55 Beaufighter IIF T3041 landed and reported no interceptions.
21.20 Beaufighter IIF R2443 landed and reported no interceptions.
21.30 Beaufighter IIF R2446 landed and reported no interceptions.
23.00 Beaufighter IIF R2450 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
Total Flying Hours :– 11.50. (day). 12.30 (night).

1942-01-09

Exeter

00.30 Beaufighter IIF R2450 landed and reported no interceptions.
Day training continued under good weather conditions and GCI practice flights were made. The weather was also suitable for night flying.
18.25 Beaufighters IIF R2445, 2450, and T3019 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
20.00 Beaufighter IIF R2445 landed and reported no interceptions.
20.15 Beaufighter IIF R2450 landed and reported no interceptions. Beaufighter IIF T3009 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
20.45 Beaufighter IIF T3019 landed and reported no interceptions.
22.15 Beaufighter IIF T3009 landed and reported no interceptions.
Total Flying Hours :– 8.25. (day). 8.15 (night).

1942-01-10

Exeter

Weather conditions were again good and training continued on Beaufighter aircraft. GCI. And AI. Practice flights were carried out. F/O. Alexandrowicz left the Unit on posting to No. 219 Squadron, Tangmere. Night flying was also possible.
18.50 Beaufighters IIF R2450 and R2445 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
20.05 Beaufighter IIF R2446 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
21.15 Beaufighter IIF T3048 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
21.30 Beaufighter IIF T3019 took off from Exeter on operational patrol. Beaufighter IIF R2445 landed
22.00 Beaufighter IIF R2450 landed and reported no interceptions.
22.10 Beaufighter IIF R2446 landed and reported no interceptions.
Total Flying Hours :– 11.10. (day). 1310 (night.)

1942-01-11

Exeter

00.35 Beaufighter IIF T3048 landed and reported no interceptions.
00.50 Beaufighter IIF T3019 landed and reported that AI contact was obtained while on patrol, but that this was lost before an interception could take place.
Day weather conditions were excellent and training was continued on Beaufighter aircraft. GCI practice flights were carried out. Weather was operational at night.
18.15 Beaufighter IIF R2446 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
18.20 Beaufighters IIF T3041 and T3048 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
18.35 Beaufighter IIF R2446 landed and reported no interceptions.
19.45 Beaufighter IIF T3041 landed and reported no interceptions.
19.50 Beaufighter IIF T3048 landed and reported no interceptions.
Total Flying Hours :– 9.05. (day). 4.50. (Night.)

1942-01-12

Exeter

Weather conditions by day were favourable and training continued on Beaufighter aircraft. AI training flights were carried out. Weather was also suitable for night flying.
18.10 Beaufighters IIF R2319 and R2437 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
19.25 Beaufighter IIF R2319 landed and reported no interceptions.
20.05 Beaufighter IIF R2437 landed and reported no interceptions.
Total Flying Hours :– 7.45. (day). 3.10. (Night.)

1942-01-13

Exeter

Good weather conditions obtained and practice GCI and AI flights were carried out by day with Beaufighter aircraft. Weather conditions were moderate at night and night flying training was started. The weather deteriorated and training had to be abandoned.
Total Flying Hours :– 8.10. (day.) 1.05. (night.)

1942-01-14

Exeter

Rain during the day restricted flying and only night flying tests were carried out. By night weather conditions had improved and a GCI calibration flight was carried out. P/O. Zielinski reported for training as Observer (radio) on posting from Blackpool.
Total Flying Hours :– 2.40. (day.) - 6.10. (night).

1942-01-15

Exeter

Day training continued with Beaufighter aircraft under fair weather conditions. Rain fell after dark and no night flying was possible.
Total Flying Hours :– 5.55. (day.) - NIL - (night).

1942-01-16

Exeter

Rain fell throughout the day and no flying, either by day or night, was possible.
Total Flying Hours. - NIL -

1942-01-17

Exeter

Rain again fell throughout the day and no flying of any kind was possible.
Total Flying Hours:- - NIL -

1942-01-18

Exeter

Good weather conditions obtained and flying training on Beaufighter aircraft continued. The weather was also suitable for night flying training.
Total Flying Hours :– 13.55. (day.) - 3.00. (night).

1942-01-19

Exeter

Rain fell continuously throughout the day and night and no flying was possible.
Total Flying Hours :- - NIL -

1942-01-20

Exeter

Weather conditions improved during the day and GCI practice flights were made. There was no operational night flying and no practice flights took place.
Total Flying Hours :– 7.05. (day.) – NIL - (night).

1942-01-21

Exeter

Conditions of bad visibility restricted flying by day and only night flying tests were made. There was no operational night flying and conditions were not suitable for night flying training.
Total Flying Hours :– 2.30. (day.) – NIL - (night).

1942-01-22

Exeter

Conditions of bad visibility and light falls of snow restricted flying.
14.35 Beaufighter IIF R2458 when airborne for night flying tests was vectored on to an enemy aircraft.
15.45 Beaufighter IIF R2458 landed and reported that contact had not been made with enemy aircraft.
F/Lt. Gierasimowicz left the Unit on posting to No. 604 Squadron supernumery for engineer duties. Weather conditions were unsuitable for night flying.
Total Flying Hours :– 1.30. (day.) – NIL - (night).

1942-01-23

Exeter

Rain fell continuously throughout the day and flying was not possible. F/O. Bienkowski reported for duty on posting from R.A.F. Station, Digby for flying duties. Night flying was again impossible.
Total Flying Hours :– 0.20. (day.) – NIL - (night).

1942-01-24

Exeter

Morning mists restricted flying and rain fell continuously throughout the afternoon. Weather conditions improved again at night but very strong winds made night flying training impracticable. There was no operational flying.
Total Flying Hours :– 2.10. (day.) – NIL - (night).

1942-01-25

Exeter

Good weather conditions prevailed with excellent visibility. Flaying training on Beaufighter aircraft was continued throughout the day. Practice AI. And GCI, flights were made by day. Weather conditions were good by night and night flying training continued with practice GCI. flights. Rapid turn rounds under gas conditions were practiced at night.
18.30 Beaufighter IIF T3046 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
18.45 Beaufighter IIF T3019 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
18.50 Beaufighter IIF T3035 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
20.25 Beaufighter IIF R2458 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
21.05 Beaufighter IIF T3035 landed and reported no interceptions.
21.15 Beaufighter IIF T3035 landed and reported no interceptions.
21.50 Beaufighter IIF T3019 landed and reported no interceptions.
21.55 Beaufighter IIF R2449 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.00 Beaufighter IIF T3009 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.30 Beaufighter IIF R2458 landed and reported no interceptions.
23.30 Beaufighter IIF R2449 landed and reported no interceptions.
Total Flying Hours :– 19.30. (day.) – 17.55 (night.)

1942-01-26

Exeter

00.15 Beaufighter IIF T3009 landed and reported no interceptions.
Weather conditions were good both by day and by night and GCI practice flights were made throughout the day and night. AI. Practices and night flying tests were also carried out by day. there was no operational night flying.
Total Flying Hours :– 11.30. (day.) – 16.10. (night.)

1942-01-27

Exeter

Spasmodic rain fell throughout the day and flying was restricted to night flying tests. Good weather conditions prevailed at night and intensive GCI. practice flights were made throughout the night.
Total Flying Hours :– 4.30. (day.) – 21.40. (night.)

1942-01-28

Exeter

Weather conditions were favourable by day and training continued. GCI practices and night flying tests were made. Conditions were good at night, but deteriorated. Practice GCI flights were made but there was no operational flying.
Total Flying Hours :– 10.40. (day.) – 9.35. (night.)

1942-01-29

Exeter

Good weather conditions prevailed by day and training with Beaufighter and Oxford aircraft continued. Night flying training with practice GCI. flights was continued, but there was no operational flying.
Total Flying Hours :– 12.40. (day.) – 12.50. (night).

1942-01-30

Exeter

Rain and high winds during the day made flying impossible. At night winds reached gale force and rain fell continuously making the weather non-operational for night flying.
Total Flying Hours :– 00.30. (day.) – NIL - (night).

1942-01-31

Exeter

Weather conditions were favourable by day and flying training with Beaufighter and Oxford aircraft was continued. GCI. practice flights were made. Rain fell at night and no flying either training or operational, was possible.
Total Flying Hours :– 16.40. (day.) – NIL - (night).

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Wing Commander, Commanding,
No. 307(Polish) Squadron,
Royal Air Force Station,
Exeter, Devon.