Polish Air Force Operations Record Books 1940-1947

1942-04-01

Exeter

00.25 Beaufighter IIF. T3030 and T3048 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
00.55 Beaufighter IIF. R2458 landed and reported no interceptions.
01.00 Beaufighter IIF. R2322 landed and reported no interceptions.
01.25 Beaufighter IIF. T3009 landed and reported no interceptions.
02.25 Beaufighter IIF. T3048 landed and reported no interceptions.
02.35 Beaufighter IIF. T3030 landed and reported no interceptions.
Weather conditions by day were good and practice GCI and AI flights were made with Beaufighter aircraft. Air to sea firing practice was also carried out and night flying tests were made.
20.00 Beaufighters IIF. R2392 and T3048 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
20.05 Beaufighter IIF. T3358 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
20.20 Beaufighter IIF. T3048 landed and reported no interceptions.
21.00 Beaufighter IIF. R2392 landed and reported no interceptions.
21.05 Beaufighter IIF. T3358 landed and reported no interceptions.
Flying was stopped at this point by the Group Controller owing to bad weather conditions over the sector.
Total flying hours :- 8.30. (day) – 9.50. (night).

1942-04-02

Exeter

Weather conditions by day were good and day training with Beaufighter aircraft continued. AI practice flights, night flying test and air to sea firing were all carried out. Twelve aircraft were at readiness, but this was later reduced to ten. Weather conditions at night were good.
20.00 Beaufighters IIF.T3358, T3030 and R2392 and T3048 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
22.20 Beaufighters IIF.R2390 and T3048 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
22.45 Beaufighter IIF.T3358 landed and reported no interceptions.
22.50 Beaufighter IIF.R2392 landed and reported no interceptions.
22.55 Beaufighter IIF. T3030 landed and reported no interceptions.
23.05 Beaufighter IIF. R2441 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
24.00 Beaufighter IIF. T.3048 landed and reported no interceptions.
Total Flying Hours :- 13.00 (day) – 12.45 (night).

1942-04-03

Exeter

00.20 Beaufighter IIF. R2390 landed and reported no interceptions.
01.35 Beaufighter IIF. R2449 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
01.40 Beaufighter IIF. R2457 took off from Exeter on operational patrol. Beaufighter IIF. R2449 crashed in flames at Exminster and the pilot, F.O. Bukowiecki and Observer (Radio) F.O. Puzyna were both killed. The cause of the accident is unknown and a court of enquiry is to be held.
01.55 Beaufighter IIF. R2441 landed and reported no interceptions.
02.05 Beaufighter IIF. T3046 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
03.05 Beaufighter IIF. T3046 landed and reported no interceptions.
03.40 Beaufighter IIF. R2441 landed at Colerne and reported no interceptions.
Weather conditions by day were good and practice interceptions were made with Beaufighter aircraft. Ten aircraft were at readiness at night. F.O. Szkop left the Unit on posting to No 1454 Flight, Charmy Down for Observer (Radio) duties. Weather conditions were favourable for night flying.
20.05 Beaufighters IIF. R2322, R2443 and R2457 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
22.15 Beaufighter IIF. R2322 landed and reported one AI contact which was lost before interception could take place.
22.20 Beaufighter IIF. R2457 landed and reported no interceptions.
22.30 Beaufighter IIF. R2443 landed and reported no interceptions.
22.40 Beaufighter IIF. R2458 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
Total Flying Hours :- 6.20 - (day) - 13.30 - (night).

1942-04-04

Exeter

00.25 Beaufighter IIF. T3046 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
01.00 Beaufighter IIF. R.2158 landed and reported no interceptions.
02.35 Beaufighter IIF. R2441 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
03.00 Beaufighter IIF. T3046 landed and reported no interceptions.
04.25 Beaufighter IIF. T3030 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
04.45 Beaufighter IIF. R2441 landed and reported no interceptions.
05.05 Beaufighter IIF. T3358 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
05.35 Beaufighter IIF. T3330 landed and reported no interceptions.
06.45 Beaufighter IIF. T3358 landed and reported no interceptions.
Weather conditions by day were poor and little flying was possible.
16.35 Beaufighter IIF. T3048 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
18.45 Beaufighter IIF. T3048 landed and reported no interceptions.
Ten aircraft were at readiness at night but there was no flying as rain fell continuously. Pilot Officer Effenberger reported on posting from Blackpool supernumery for Signals (Radio) duties.
Total Flying Hours :- 3.45 day. 8.35 night.

1942-04-05

Exeter

Weather conditions by day were fair with spasmodic rain. Practice AI flights and night flying tests were made with Beaufighter aircraft. Weather conditions improved at night, ten aircraft were at readiness.
21.00 Beaufighters IIF. R2392, R2319 and T3358 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
21.45 Beaufighter IIF. R2319 landed and reported no interceptions.
21.50 Beaufighter IIF. R2390 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.05 Beaufighter IIF. R2392 landed and reported no interceptions.
22.30 Beaufighter IIF. R2443 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.00 Beaufighter IIF. R2443 landed and reported no interceptions.
23.05 Beaufighter IIF. R2319 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.50 Beaufighter IIF. R2390 landed and reported no interceptions.
24.00 Beaufighter IIF T3358 landed and reported no interceptions.
Total Flying Hours :- 6.30. day. 8.15. night.

1942-04-06

Exeter

00.50 Beaufighter IIF. R2441 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
01.25 Beaufighter IIF. R2319 landed and reported no interceptions.
03.05 Beaufighter IIF. R2458 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
03.20 Beaufighter IIF. R2441 landed and reported no interceptions.
05.05 Beaufighter IIF. R2458 landed and reported no interceptions.
Rain and low cloud by day restricted flying to tests of readiness aircraft. Eight crews were at readiness but weather was non-operational owing to continuous rain.
19.40 Beaufighter IIF. R2449, pilot F.O. Malinski, Observer (Radio) F.O. Mika was involved in an accident when landing after a night flying test. A failure in the hydraulic system prevented flaps from being lowered and the pilot landed without flaps on the longest runway. A cross wind was blowing at the time and this caused the aircraft to turn through 180º at the end of the runway. As the breaks were not strong enough to hold the aircraft, the resultant strain caused the starboard undercarriage leg to collapsed. the crew were uninjured.
Total Flying Hours :- 3.45. day. 5.55. night.

1942-04-07

Exeter

F.O. Bukowiecki and F.O. Puzyna were buried at Higher Cemetery Exeter. Rain and low cloud prevented flying during the morning but conditions improved later and practice GCI flights were made in addition to night flying tests of readiness aircraft. Six crews were at readiness at night, but the weather was again non-operational.
Total Flying Hours :- 7.00. day. - NIL. night.

1942-04-08

Exeter

Day training continued with Beaufighter aircraft and practice AI and GCI flights were carried out. Night flying tests were also made. Weather conditions throughout the day were unsettled with showers and low cloud.
21.40 Beaufighter IIF. T3154, pilot F/Sgt. Szemplinski, Observer (Radio) Sgt. Mossor, crashed on taking off owing to failure of the port engine. The aircraft was completely wrecked, and a Lysander aircraft was also struck by crashing Beaufighter and wrecked. Apart from superficial cuts the crew were uninjured. An attempt was made at night to carry out experiments with flares but low clouds prevented this, and the flight had to be abandoned.
21.30 Beaufighters IIF. R2457 and T3009 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.40 Beaufighter IIF. T3009 landed and reported no interceptions.
23.55 Beaufighter IIF. R2457 landed and reported no interceptions.
24.00 Beaufighter IIF. T3030 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
Total Flying Hours :- 10.55. day. – 4.35. night.

1942-04-09

Exeter

01.00 Beaufighter IIF. T3030 landed and reported no interceptions.
Day weather conditions were poor with rain and bad visibility. Owing to enemy activity two Beaufighters IIF were sent on day patrols.
12.25 Beaufighter IIF. R2441 took off from Exeteron operational patrol.
13.25 Beaufighter IIF. R2441 landed and reported no interceptions.
15.35 Beaufighter IIF. T3009 landed and reported no interceptions.
16.50 Beaufighter IIF. T3009 [Illegible] landed and reported no interceptions.
Apart from the above operational flights, flying was restricted to night flying tests. Rain at night and bad visibility made night flying impossible.
Total Flying Hours :- 3.40. day. – 1.00. night.

1942-04-10

Exeter

Weather conditions throughout the day were excellent and flying training with Beaufighter aircraft continued. Air to sea firing was carried out. Six aircraft were at readiness at night and weather conditions to midnight were good but deteriorated thereafter.
21.15 Beaufighter IIF. R2392 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
21.25 Beaufighter IIF. T3030 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.30 Beaufighter IIF. R2390 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.40 Beaufighter IIF. T3358 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.45 Beaufighter IIF. T3030 landed and reported no interceptions.
24.00 Beaufighter IIF. R2392 landed and reported no interceptions. On landing pilot overshot owing to bad placing of the floodlight and through not being advised of a change of wind since take off. The aircraft was damaged but the crew were uninjured.
Total Flying Hours :- 13.05. day. – 5.55. night.

1942-04-11

Exeter

00.40 Beaufighter IIF. T3358 landed and reported no interceptions.
00.45 Beaufighter IIF. R2390 landed and reported no interceptions.
Dull weather conditions by day with poor visibility obtained, and with the exception of one day operational patrol no flying by day was possible.
13.35 Beaufighter IIF. R2452 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
14.05 Beaufighter IIF. R2452 landed and reported no interceptions.
Weather conditions improved at night and night flying was possible.
21.25 Beaufighter IIF. R2390 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
24.00 Beaufighter IIF. R2390 landed and reported no interceptions.
Total Flying Hours :- 0.30. day. – 4.45. night.

1942-04-12

Exeter

Weather conditions by day were good and flying training continued. Practice AI flights and night flying tests were made with Beaufighter aircraft. Night weather conditions were good and flying was possible.
21.15 BeaufighterS IIF. R2457 and R2452 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
22.00 Beaufighter IIF. R2452 landed and reported no interceptions.
22.05 Beaufighter IIF. R2319 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.50 Beaufighter IIF. R2457 crashed into the sea one mile South of Beer Head. Both members of this crew, S.Ldr Smok, Pilot, and F.O. Swierz, Observer (Radio) are missing and believed killed. The course of accident is unknown. Beaufighters immediately after the crash took off and dropped flares in the vicinity of the crash but nothing beyond small fragments of wreckage could be observed.
23.35 Beaufighter IIF. R2319 landed and reported no interceptions.
Total Flying Hours :- 4.40. day. – 5.35. night.

1942-04-13

Exeter

Weather conditions were fair and practice AI flights tests were made with Beaufighter aircraft. Three aircraft were at readiness at night owing to the reduced serviceability consequent on recent accidents. Weather conditions were unfavourable and there was no night flying.
Total Flying Hours :- 3.35. day. – NIL. night.

1942-04-14

Exeter

Weather conditions were good throughout the day but owing to a shortage of serviceable aircraft only night flying tests of readiness aircraft were carried out. Night conditions were good and flying took place. Three aircraft were at readiness.
21.30 Beaufighter IIF. T3358 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.30 Beaufighter IIF. T3358 landed and reported no interceptions.
Total Flying Hours :- 2.35. day. – 2.30. night.

1942-04-15

Exeter

00.30 Beaufighter IIF. [Illegible] R2441 landed and reported no interceptions.
Weather conditions by day were good but flying was restricted to night flying tests of readiness aircraft. Weather conditions by night were excellent: three aircraft were at readiness.
21.45 Beaufighter IIF. R2319 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.05 Beaufighter IIF. R2319 landed and reported no interceptions.
22.10 Beaufighter IIF. T3382 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
Total Flying Hours :- 3.40. day. – 2.10. night.

1942-04-16

Exeter

00.25 Beaufighter IIF. T3382 landed and reported no interceptions.
01.25 Beaufighter IIF. R2452 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
03.10 Beaufighter IIF. R2452 landed and reported no interceptions.
P.O. Swierz (decd.) was buried at Higher Cemetery, Exeter. Weather conditions by day were excellent. Night flying tests with readiness aircraft were made. Weather conditions were suitable for night flying.
21.30 Beaufighter IIF. T3030 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
21.50 Beaufighter IIF. R2441 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.55 Beaufighter IIF. R2441 landed and reported no interceptions.
24.00 Beaufighter IIF. T3030 landed and reported no interceptions.
Total Flying Hours :- 5.15. day. – 6.45. night.

1942-04-17

Exeter

02.45 Beaufighter IIF. R2319 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
03.45 Beaufighter IIF. R2319 landed and reported no interceptions.
Weather conditions by day were excellent and training with Beaufighter aircraft continued. Practice GCI flights and AI practices were made by day and night readiness aircraft were tested. Weather conditions by night were good and flying was possible.
22.00 Beaufighter IIF. T3382 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
Total Flying Hours :- 14.15. day. – 3.00. night.

1942-04-18

Exeter

00.15 Beaufighter IIF. T3030 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
00.20 Beaufighter IIF. T3382 landed and reported no interceptions.
02.25 Beaufighter IIF. T3358 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
02.40 Beaufighter IIF. T3030landed and reported no interceptions.
03.10 Beaufighter IIF. T3358 landed and reported no interceptions.
Day weather conditions were good and training with Beaufighter and Blenheim aircraft continued. Test flights of readiness aircraft were made. Weather conditions at night were unsuitable for night flying to bad visibility and ground mists.
Total Flying Hours. 10.35. day. – 3.30. night.

1942-04-19

Exeter

Poor visibility and mists restricted day flying during the morning. In the afternoon AI practice flights and tests of readiness aircraft were made. Night conditions were again unsuitable for flying owing to the prevelance of ground mists and consequent bad visibility.
Total Flying Hours. 6.45. day. – 3.30. night.

1942-04-20

Exeter

Weather conditions by day were poor and little flying was possible owing to bad visibility and GCI practice flights were made with Beaufighter aircraft. Conditions by night were again unsuitable for night flying.
Total Flying Hours. 4.35. day. – 3.30. night.

1942-04-21

Exeter

Good weather conditions obtained by day and GCI and AI practice flights were made were made with Beaufighter aircraft. Night flying tests of readiness aircraft were also made.
11.55 Beaufighter IIF.R2301 crashed when landing. The crew, F.O. Andrzejewski, Pilot, Sgt. Smith, L.A.W. Observer (Radio) and P.O. Zykun, pilot under instruction were all uninjured. This aircraft had been tested in the air following delivery and on touching down the starboard wing tilted violently and touched the ground. It is thought that stresses set up during the tests may have temporarily altered the aerodynamics qualities of the aircraft causing the starboard main plane to tilt when the aircraft speed fell below 140m.p.h. Weather conditions in the earlier part of the night were good and flying was possible. Later weather deteriorated and flying was stopped owing to bad visibility.
22.50 Beaufighter IIF. R2452 and T3382 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.35 Beaufighter IIF. T3382 landed and reported no interceptions.
Total Flying Hours: 14.45. day. – 1.55. night.

1942-04-22

Exeter

00.35 Beaufighter IIF. R2452 landed and reported no interceptions.
Day weather conditions were poor during the morning with mists and bad visibility. In the afternoon conditions improved and practice AI flights were made. Six aircraft were at readiness,the squadron state hav[e]ing been increased to this figure for the moonlight period. P793548. F/Sgt. Beda, pilot, reported on posting from No. 87 Squadron.
21.40 Beaufighter IIF. R2319 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.50 Beaufighter IIF. T3358 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.45 Beaufighter IIF. T3358 landed and reported no interceptions.
Weather conditions deteriorated and no further aircraft were able to fly.
Total Flying Hours:- 7.10. day. – 3.50. night.

1942-04-23

Exeter

1.20 Beaufighter IIF. R2319 landed at Colerne as mist on the aerodrome at Exeter made landing there impossible. Pilot reported no interceptions while on patrol.
Weather conditions by day were good and practice A.I. flights were made with Beaufighter aircraft. night flying tests of readiness aircraft were also made. Enemy aircraft dropped bombs on Exeter during the night. F.O. Rozyki, pilot and F/O. Ryciak, Observer (Radio) reported for duty on posting from Ford.
22.35 Beaufighter IIF. R2322 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.05 Beaufighter IIF. T3358 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.10 Beaufighters IIF. R.2452 and R.2319 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
Total Flying Hours :- 6.55. day. - 3.10 night.

1942-04-24

Exeter

00.15 Beaufighter IIF. R2322 landed at Colerne owing to bad weather conditions at Exeter and reported that onpatrol at 12000ft contact was obtained at 4000 yards range, enemy aircraft being 300ft. below. Pilot closed to 1000 yards and obtained a visual of a JU.88 flying at the same height as his aircraft and to port. He turned behind e/a and closed to 150 yards opened fire and gave in all, three bursts with all armament. Strikes and explosions were observed on the wings and e/a heeled over and dived steeply apparently out of control. Beaufighter followed down to 4000ft but then lost e/a. No return fire was encountered from JU.88which is claimed as destroyed. Pilot, Sgt. Illaszewicz, Observer (Radio) P.O. Lissowski.
00.45 Beaufighter IIF. R2319 landed at Exeter and reported no interceptions.
01.50 Beaufighter IIF. R2452 landed at Middle Wallop owing to bad weather conditions at Exeter and reported no interceptions.
02.15 Beaufighter IIF. T3358 landed at Predannack owing to bad weather conditions and reported that although two AI. contacts had been obtained there were no visuals and no interceptions.
Weather conditions by day were good and practice flights and night flying tests were made with Beaufighter aircraft. Six aircraft were at readiness. The enemy again raided Exeter and bombs were dropped at night.
22.00 Beaufighters IIF. R2458 and R2322 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
22.10 Beaufighter IIF. R2452 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.35 Beaufighter IIF. T3382 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.40 Beaufighter IIF. R2322 landed and reported no interceptions.
23.50 Beaufighter IIF. R2452 landed and reported no interceptions.
23.55 Beaufighter IIF. T3382 landed and reported no interceptions.
24.00 Beaufighter IIF. R2322 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
Total Flying Hours :- 11.55. day. - 12.30. night.

1942-04-25

Exeter

00.01 Beaufighter IIF. T3358 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
00.10 Beaufighter IIF. R2319 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
02.10 Beaufighter IIF. R2458 landed and reported numerous AI contacts but no visuals or interceptions.
02.25 Beaufighter IIF. R2319 landed and reported no interceptions.
02.35 Beaufighter IIF. R2322 landed and reported one AI contact but no visual or interceptions.
03.00 Beaufighter IIF. T3358 landed and reported one AI contact but no visual or interceptions.
Day weather conditions were good but visibility deteriorated in the late afternoon. The Squadron state is increased to eight each night as from this night.
22.05 Beaufighter IIF. T3358 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.10 Beaufighter IIF. T3382 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.20 Beaufighter IIF. R2452 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.30 Beaufighter IIF. R2390 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.45 Beaufighter IIF. T3046 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.50 Beaufighter IIF. T3009 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.50 Beaufighter IIF. R2452 landed and reported no interceptions.
Total Flying Hours :- 9.55. day. - 19.10. night.

1942-04-26

Exeter

00.10 Beaufighter IIF. R2319 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
00.35 Beaufighter IIF. R2390 landed and reported no interceptions.
00.45 Beaufighter IIF. T3382 landed and reported no interceptions.
00.50 Beaufighter IIF. T3358 landed and reported that an AI contact had been made at maximum range with an e/a level and 20º to port. Visual was obtained 2 minutes later at a range of 1500 yards with e/a ahead and level. Pilot closed in slowly and fired two bursts, the first at 200 yards and the second at 150 yards. Strikes were seen in both cases and the first parachute was seen to open before the second burst. Starboard tank caught fire and two or three more parachutes were seen. The e/a recognised as a JU.88 sank slowly in flames and claimed as destroyed. Confirmation received from Observer Corps and Convoy “Stencil”. The pilot was then vectored on to a second raid at 16000ft and AI contact was obtained at 9000ft. e/a being well below and ahead. A chase ensued and visual obtained at range of 1000 yards. Pilot lost height and turned out to make a beam attack from starboard but was evidently observed by e/a as when Beaufighter came in, the e/a turned to starboard and the aircraft crossed. Our pilot increased speed and swung in from port but e/a repeated his manoeuvre and they crossed again at high speed, visual and contact being lost. Pilot, F/Lt. Neyder, Observer (Radio), Sgt. Wozny.
01.20 Beaufighter IIF. T3009 landed and reported no interceptions.
02.05 Beaufighter IIF. T3046 landed at Colerne and reported that AI contact had been obtained followed by a visual of JU.88. Pilot closed to minimum range. Weather was cloudy and E/A, at 12000ft was lost to view but AI contact maintained and a momentary visual was obtained at 9000ft but e/a was too close to port to fire. At 7000ft e/a again sighted at distance of 100 yards and our pilot was in e/a’s slipstream. He gave a short burst but did not see the result as E/A was lost in the cloud but still remained on AI. A few minutes later a visual obtained at 5000ft and closing to minimum range gave a long burst, the e/a being observed to dive towards the sea. The pilot saw his tracer bullets hit the e/a cockpit – there was no return fire. Observer (Radio) states that e/a dived very steeply towards the sea, and it is claimed as probably destroyed. Pilot, F/Sgt. Illaszewicz, Observer (Radio) P.O. Lissowski.
02.10 Beaufighter IIF. R2319 landed at Colerne and reported no interceptions.
04.30 Beaufighter IIF. T.3030 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
04.40 Beaufighter IIF. T3009 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
04.45 Beaufighter IIF. R2452 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
05.50 Beaufighter IIF. T3009 landed and reported no interceptions.
06.25 Beaufighter IIF. T3030 landed and reported no interceptions.
06.50 Beaufighter IIF. R2452 landed and reported no interceptions.
Day weather conditions were good and practice flights and night flying tests were made with Beaufighter aircraft. Eight aircraft were at readiness at night.
21.50 Beaufighters IIF. r2458, T3358 and T3382 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
23.25 Beaufighter IIF. R2452 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
Total Flying Hours :- 12.20. day. - 20.25. night.

1942-04-27

Exeter

00.10 Beaufighter IIF. T3358 landed and reported that AI contact had been obtained at maximum range, Height 17000ft. which was subsequently lost and re-established a few moments later at a height of 14000ft. Two minutes later pilot obtained visual of JU.88 which was 1000ft below and 90º to port Pilot turned to port, closing to about400 yards and opened fire [and] from starboard quarter and above he gave one 3 second burst and observed strikes along fuselage. E/A did not return fire and dive into the clouds. Visual was lost but AI contact maintained for a few moments and then lost at about 10000ft. One JU.88 is claimed as damaged. Pilot F/Lt. Neyder, Observer (Radio) Sgt. Wozny.
00.30 Beaufighter IIF. T3030 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
00.55 Beaufighter IIF. T3046 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
01.30 Beaufighter IIF. T3048 took off from Exeter on operational patrol. Beaufighter IIF. T3382 landed and reported that AI. contact was obtained at maximum range at 11000ft and after about 8 minutes pilot obtained visual at 500 yards dead ahead and slightly above. Pilot closed to 100 yards and identified e/a as JU.88. He gave one two second burst from astern and below as a result of which he saw strikes and vivid flashes covering the whole of the fuselage. E/A made an uncontrollable half roll to port and our pilot narrowly missed colliding with starboard wing of e/a which fell like a stone into cloud. AI. Blip indicated e/a crashing down to the sea. Claimed as probably destroyed – Pilot, F.O. Pietrzyk, Observer (Radio) F.O. Krawiecki.
01.55 Beaufighter IIF. R2458 landed and reported no interceptions.
02.30 Beaufighter IIF. R2452 landed and reported no interceptions.
03.05 Beaufighter IIF. T3030 landed and reported no interceptions.
04.25 Beaufighter IIF. T3048 landed and reported no interceptions.
Poor weather conditions obtained throughout the day with bad visibility, but conditions improved by evening. Night flying tests of readiness aircraft were made.
21.50 Beaufighter IIF. T3044 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
21.55 Beaufighters IIF. R2458 and T3009 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
22.50 Beaufighter IIF. T3382 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.45 Beaufighter IIF. T3009 landed and reported no interceptions.
23.50 Beaufighter IIF. T3030 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
Total Flying Hours :- 9.10. day - 21.30. night.

1942-04-28

Exeter

00.10 Beaufighter IIF. R2390 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
00.20 Beaufighter IIF. R2458 landed and reported no interceptions.
00.45 Beaufighter IIF. T3044 landed and reported no interceptions.
01.15 Beaufighter IIF. T3382 landed and reported no interceptions.
02.00 Beaufighter IIF. T3009 landed and reported no interceptions.
02.20 Beaufighter IIF. R2390 landed and reported no interceptions.
Weather conditions by day were fair and night flying tests of readiness aircraft were made. F.O. Rach reported for flying duties on posting from Church Fenton. P.793270 Sgt. Eckert, pilot, and 79366 Sgt. Pacholczyk, pilot, reported for duty on posting from No. 54 O.T.U.
21.45 Beaufighters IIF. T3157 and T3044 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
21.50 Beaufighter IIF. R2458 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.20 Beaufighter IIF. R2322 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.30 Beaufighter IIF. T3044 landed and reported no interceptions.
Total Flying Hours :- 8.30. day. - 16.40. night.

1942-04-29

Exeter

00.30 Beaufighter IIF. T3157 nad R2322 landed and reported no interceptions.
00.35 Beaufighter IIF. R2458 landed and reported no interceptions.
00.40 Beaufighter IIF. T3044 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
01.30 Beaufighter IIF. T3044 landed and reported no interceptions.
01.40 Beaufighter IIF. T3044 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
03.20 Beaufighter IIF. T3044 landed and reported no interceptions.
Day flying was restricted to night flying tests of readiness aircraft. Weather conditions at night were good and both operational and practice flying took place. F.O. Golonski Sigs Officer left on att. To H.Q. No.11 Group. 656799 Sgt. Saffery, Obs.R. (Brit.) reported from 54 O.T.U.
22.05 Beaufighter IIF. T3367 and T3358 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.40 Beaufighter IIF. T3030 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
Total flying hours :- 4.45. day. - 11.40. night.

1942-04-30

Exeter

00.50 Beaufighter IIF. T3030 landed and reported no interceptions.
01.35 Beaufighter IIF. T3367 landed and reported no interceptions.
01.40 Beaufighter IIF. T3358 landed and reported no interceptions.
04.40 Beaufighter IIF. T3048 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
06.18 Beaufighter IIF. T3048 landed and reported no interceptions.
Weather conditions by day were good and practice flying with Beaufighter aircraft was continued. Night Flying tests of readiness aircraft were also made. Night weather conditions were excellent and both operational and training flights were made.
21.50 Beaufighter IIF. T3382 and R.2390 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
22.00 Beaufighter IIF. T3048 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
Total flying hours :- 14.10. day – 15.15. night – to midnight 30.4.42

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