Polish Air Force Operations Record Books 1940-1947

1942.08.01

Exeter

01.20 Beaufighter VIF. X.7952 landed and reported no contacts and interceptions.
02.50 Beaufighter VIF. X.8025 landed and reported no contacts and interceptions.
03.05 Beaufighters VIF. X.8134 and X.8012 landed and reported no contacts and interceptions.
03.10 Beaufighter VIF. X.7948 landed and reported no contacts and interceptions.
Day weather conditions were fair and flying training continued.
15.10 Beaufighter VIF. X.7935 crashed at Winkleigh, Devon after engines had cut. The cause of this accident has not yet been established. Sgt. Jarzembowski, Observer (Radio) was killed, F/Sgt. J.Malinowski, Pilot and Sgt. R. Newman of the A.T.C., passenger were both slightly injured. The aircraft was burnt out. Weather conditions were by night were poor and there was no operational flying.
Total Flying Hours :- 12.10. Day. - 14.35. Night.

1942.08.02

Exeter

Day weather conditions were poor and deteriorated. In the afternoon and evening violent thunderstorms and heavy rainfall. Flying was restricted by day to night flying tests. Weather conditions improved at night and three operational patrols were flown.
23.25 Beaufighters VIF. X.8109, X.8027, and X.8209 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
Total Flying Hours :- 6.45. Day. - 4.55. Night.

1942.08.03

Exeter

01.25 Beaufighter VIF. X.8027 landed and reported no contacts and interceptions.
01.40 Beaufighter VIF. X.8209 landed and reported no contacts and interceptions.
01.55 Beaufighter VIF. X.8109 landed and reported no contacts and interceptions.
Weather conditions then deteriorated and heavy ground mists prevented any further flying from taking place. There was no enemy activity in the area. Later rain fell but conditions improved in the early evening and flying was possible. At night poor visibility prevented flying and as there was no enemy activity in the area no operational flights were made.
Total Flying Hours :- 15.00. Day. - 5.00. Night.

1942.08.04

Exeter

05.20 Beaufighter VIF. X.8134 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
06.40 Beaufighter VIF. X.8134 landed and reported no contacts and interceptions.
Day weather conditions were good and flying training continued with Beaufighter and Oxford aircraft. Weather at night was excellent for night flying and enemy aircraft were operating singly in the area.
22.55 Beaufighter VIF. X.8012 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.8134 took off from Exeter on operational patrol
23.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.8005 took off from Exeter on operational patrol
Total Flying Hours :- 20.10. Day. - 3.10. Night.

1942.08.05

Exeter

01.15 Beaufighter VIF. X.7952 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
01.20 Beaufighter VIF. X.8027 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
02.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.8207 and X.8149 took off from Exeter on operational patrols. Beaufighter VIF. X.8134 landed and reported no contacts and interceptions.
02.15 Beaufighter VIF. X.8012 landed and reported no contacts and interceptions.
02.25 Beaufighter VIF. X.7936 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
02.50 Beaufighter VIF. X.8005 landed and reported that contact had been established with an enemy aircraft at 20000ft. There was pronounced steady weaving but a visual was obtained on 4 exhausts at a distance of 200 yds. A.S.I. was 200. Our pilot closed to 150 yards following jinks for three complete weaves. Fire from E/A upper rear turret was passing overhead. There was no I.F.F. or resing lights so our pilot closed to 50 yds.and fired a very short burst with cannons only. He saw strikes and flashes and E/A dived away burning from starboard engine and other parts. E/A descended steadily in a slow spin and our pilot saw the aircraft burning below on the water. Time 01.31 hours. Pilot then asked for a fix and another customer. After a few vectors he was told a hun was coming in from the South at the same height, 13,500ft. A.S.I. 280 and three miles ahead. Contact was established 4/5000ft above. Our pilot climbed hard to 19.000ft holding contact all the way. A visual on one exhaust well above was obtained, and our pilot closed in but could not pick out silhouette. He opened fire at approx 150 yds diving, between the two exhausts but saw no results and there was return fire. E/A suddenly dived away. Our pilot fired another long burst with cannon and M.G. and saw strikes on the end of the right wing and in between exhausts. Return fire ceased and E/A continued to dive weaving from right to left. Our pilot fired several more short bursts and the E/A was next seen burning on the ground. Time 01.47 hours. Pilot, F.O. Ranoszek, Observer (Radio) Sgt. Trzaskowski. Two enemy aircraft claimed as destroyed.
02.55 Beaufighter VIF. X.8035 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
03.10 Beaufighter VIF. X.8149 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
03.55 Beaufighter VIF. X.8207 landed and reported that contact on Raid 133 was established at 14000ft. range on a climbing aircraft. Our aircraft followed at 200 A.S.I. to approx 20000ft. Visual obtained on four exhausts of a single tail machine but could not identify. Exhausts were very bright. Our pilot fired a short burst – there was no return return fire and the starboard engine exploded The E/A immediately began a slow glide and vanished. Our pilot followed and E/A was next seen burning on the water at 02.58 hours. Hope Cove report that their ‘blip” broke into six pieces at point 55 miles South. One E/A claimed as destroyed, Pilot, F.O. Szablowski, Observer (Radio) Sgt. Gajewski.
04.10 Beaufighter VIF. X.7936 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Day weather conditions were good – flying training continued with Beaufighter, Blenheim and Oxford aircraft. Weather at night was operational.
23.05 Beaufighters VIF. X.7936 and X.8027 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
Total Flying Hours. 19.55. Day. - 16.40. Night.

1942.08.06

Exeter

00.10 Beaufighters VIF. X.8207 and X.8149 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
00.55 Beaufighter VIF. X.8109 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
01.10 Beaufighter VIF. X.8149 landed and report no contacts or interceptions.
01.35 Beaufighter VIF. X.7948 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
01.40 Beaufighter VIF. X.8025 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
01.55 Beaufighter VIF. X.7936 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
02.05 Beaufighter VIF. X.8027 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
02.15 Beaufighter VIF. X.8207 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
03.40 Beaufighter VIF. X.8025 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
03.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.8109 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
05.10 Beaufighters VIF. X.8134 and X.8005 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
05.55 Beaufighter VIF. X.8005 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
06.05 Beaufighter VIF. X.8134 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Weather conditions by day were good and training was continued. Night weather conditions were operational.
23.10 Beaufighter VIF. X.8155 and X.8149 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
23.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.7936 took off from Exeter on operational patrol. Beaufighter VIF. X.8155 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Total Flying Hours :- 11.50. Day. - 18.55. Night.

1942.08.07

Exeter

00.25 Beaufighter VIF. X.8005 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
01.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.7948 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
01.40 Beaufighter VIF. X.8134 took off from Exeter on operational patrol. Beaufighter VIF. X.8149 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
02.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.7936 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
02.10 Beaufighter VIF. X.8134 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
02.25 Beaufighter VIF. X.8005 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
02.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.7948 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Day weather conditions were good and flying training with Beaufighter aircraft continued. Weather conditions deteriorated at night and there was no flying of any as no enemy aircraft were in the area.
Total Flying Hours :- 11.50. Day. - 7.10. Night.

1942.08.08

Exeter

Weather by day was poor and flying was restricted to night flying tests of readiness aircraft. F.O. Golonski, Signals officer returned to this Unit on cessation of his attachment to H.Q. No.11 Group. Weather conditions improved at night and limited flying was possible.
23.35 Beaufighter VIF. X.8005 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
24.00 Beaufighter VIF. X. 7948 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
Total Flying Hours :- 5.50. Day. - 0.25. Night.

1942.08.09

Exeter

00.15 Beaufighter VIF. X.8005 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
00.25 Beaufighter VIF. X.8012 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
02.20 Beaufighter VIF. X.8134 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
02.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.8134 landed [nieczytelne] owing to technical trouble.
02.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.7948 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
03.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.8012 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Good weather conditions obtained by day and training continued. Weather conditions at night were also good and both operational and training flights were carried out.
21.20 Beaufighter VIF. X.8027 and X.7936 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
21.40 Beaufighter VIF. X.7936 landed with technical trouble.
21.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.8155 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.10 Beaufighter VIF. X.8209 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.15 Beaufighter VIF. X.8155 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Total Flying Hours :- 12.25. Day. - 11.55. Night.

1942.08.10

Exeter

00.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.8027 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
00.35 Beaufighter VIF. X.8209 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions. Beaufighter VIF. X.8207 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
00.40 Beaufighter VIF. X.8134 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
00.50 Beaufighter VIF. X.8134 landed owing to technical trouble.
01.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.7952 Took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
02.15 Beaufighter VIF. X.7952 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
02.35 Beaufighter VIF. X.8207 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Weather conditions by day were good and flying training with Beaufighter aircraft continued. At Night conditions were good and operational patrols were flown.
21.15 Beaufighter VIF. X.8207 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
21.20 Beaufighter VIF. X.8027 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.10 Beaufighter VIF. X.8109 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.15 Beaufighter VIF. X.8155 Took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.8207 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
23.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.8027 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Total Flying Hours :- 13.45. Day. - 10.35. Night.

1942.08.11

Exeter

01.35 Beaufighter VIF. X.7936 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
01.45 Beaufighters VIF. X.8109 and 8155 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
02.25 Beaufighter VIF. X.7936 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Poor weather conditions obtained by day and flying was restricted to night flying tests of readiness aircraft. F.O Krawiecki, Observer (Radio) left the Unit on posting to No. 54 O.T.U.
Weather conditions by night were poor.
21.50 Beaufighter VIF. X.8013 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
Total Flying Hours :- 4.55. Day. - 6.40. Night.

1942.08.12

Exeter

01.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.8013 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Weather then closed down and became non-operational. Day weather conditions were poor with bad visibility and flying was again restricted. F.O. Rach left on posting to No. 54 O.T.U. for flying instructor duties. Weather conditions at night were operational.
21.50 Beaufighter VIF. X.8013 and X.8012 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
22.10 Beaufighter VIF. X.8013 landed owing to technical difficulty.
22.20 Beaufighter VIF. X.8005 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.05 Beaufighter VIF. X.8027 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.20 Beaufighter VIF. X.8005 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Total Flying Hours :- 6.45. Day. - 5.25. Night.

1942.08.13

Exeter

00.15 Beaufighter VIF. X.8155 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
00.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.8012 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
01.10 Beaufighter VIF. X.8027 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
02.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.8155 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Weather closed down after this and no further flying was possible. Day weather conditions were poor and flying was restricted. F/Lt. Neyder left the Unit on posting to No. 23 Squadron for flying duties. Operational flying was possible in the earlier part of the night but the weather subsequently closed down.
21.10 Beaufighter VIF. X.8027 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.15 Beaufighter VIF. X.8155 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.50 Beaufighter VIF. X.8027 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Total Flying Hours. 12.00. Day. - 7.50. Night.

1942.08.14

Exeter

00.05 Beaufighter VIF. X.8155 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Day weather conditions were good and flying training continued with Beaufighter and Oxford aircraft. Visibility deteriorated in the evening.
19.25 Beaufighter VIF. X.8012 took off from Exeter on day patrol owing to enemy aircraft in the area and conditions of bad visibility making day fighter interception difficult.
20.25 Beaufighter VIF. X.8012 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
21.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.8027 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
Weather conditions in the early part of the night were operational.
21.35 Beaufighter VIF. X.8155 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
Total Flying Hours :- 15.50. Day. - 5.00. Night.

1942.08.15

Exeter

00.05 Beaufighter VIF. X.8027 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
00.20 Beaufighter VIF. X.8155 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Day weather conditions were poor and flying was restricted to night flying tests of readiness aircraft. F.O. Bienkowski, Pilot, and P.O. Maluszek Observer (Radio) left the Unit on attachment to No. 2 School of Air Navigation, Cranage, for the short navigation course. Weather conditions at night were non-operational and there was no flying.
Total Flying Hours :- 6.00. Day. - 0.25. Night.

1942.08.16

Exeter

Weather conditions by day were good and flying training continued. Conditions at night were also good and numerous operational patrols were made.
21.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.8012 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
21.35 Beaufighter VIF. X.8013 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.25 Beaufighters VIF. X.8005 and X.8134 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
22.55 Beaufighter VIF. X.8013 returned to base as port engine magneto was dropping revolutions.
23.05 Beaufighter VIF. X.8108 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
Total Flying Hours :- 18.30. Day. - 7.55. Night.

1942.08.17

Exeter

00.20 Beaufighter VIF. X.8012 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
00.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.8005 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
00.50 Beaufighter VIF. X.8134 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
01.35 Beaufighter VIF. X.8155 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
01.40 Beaufighter VIF. X.8209 and X.8109 took [nieczytelne] off from Exeter on operational patrol.
01.55 Beaufighter VIF. X.8108 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
03.10 Beaufighter VIF. X.8155 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
03.15 Beaufighter VIF. X.8209 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
03.25 Beaufighter VIF. X.8109 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Day weather conditions were good and flying training continued throughout the day. F.O. Dziegielewski left the Unit on posting to No. 54 O.T.U. for flying instructor duties. Weather conditions at night were operational.
22.10 Beaufighters VIF. X.8108 and X.8209 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
22.20 Beaufighter VIF. X.8134 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.25 Beaufighter VIF. X.8148 and X.8013 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
22.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.8027 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.15 Beaufighter VIF. X.8148 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Total Flying Hours :- 19.35. Day. - 17.45. Night.

1942.08.18

Exeter

00.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.8013 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
00.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.8108 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
00.50 Beaufighter VIF. X.8134 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
00.55 Beaufighter VIF. X.8209 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
01.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.8027 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Weather subsequently closed down and as there was no enemy activity in the area there was no more flying before daylight. Weather conditions by day were fair and flying training was continued.
F/Lt. Buczynski left the Unit on attachment to H.Q. Fighter Command for C.T.U. course. Weather was operational at night.
21.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.8109 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
21.35 Beaufighter VIF. X.8209 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.35 Beaufighter VIF. X.8155 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.15 Beaufighter VIF. X.7948 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.20 Beaufighter VIF. X.8148 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.25 Beaufighter VIF. X.8155 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Total Flying Hours :- 12.25. Day. - 11.55. Night.

1942.08.19

Exeter

00.05 Beaufighter VIF. X.8209 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
00.20 Beaufighter VIF. X.8109 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
00.25 Beaufighter VIF. X.8005 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
00.35 Beaufighter VIF. X.8148 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
02.10 Beaufighter VIF. X.8005 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
02.15 Beaufighter VIF. X.7948 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Weather conditions by day were good and training on Beaufighter and Blenheim aircraft was continued. Weather at night was operational.
21.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.7952 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.10 Beaufighter VIF. X.8148 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.15 Beaufighters VIF. X.8005 and X.7948 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
23.55 Beaufighter VIF. X.7952 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Total Flying Hours :- 8.15. Day. - 10.45. Night.

1942.08.20

Exeter

001.0 Beaufighter VIF. X.8148 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
01.35 Beaufighter VIF. X.8005 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
01.40 Beaufighter VIF. X.7948 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Weather then closed down and as there was no enemy activity in the area flying was stopped. Day conditions were good and flying training was continued throughout the day. At night weather conditions were also good and operational patrols were flown. There was no enemy activity in the area.
21.30 Beaufighters VIF. X. 7952 and X.8005 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
23.40 Beaufighter VIF. X.7948 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.8013 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
Total Flying Hours :- 23.00. Day. - 9.00. Night.

1942.08.21

Exeter

00.20 Beaufighter VIF. X.7952 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
00.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.8005 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
02.05 Beaufighter VIF. X.8013 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
02.20 Beaufighter VIF. X.7948 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Day weather conditions were fair but rain and bad visibility restricted flying. At night conditions improved and flying was possible. There was no enemy activity in the area.
20.55 Beaufighter VIF. X.8109 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
21.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.8207 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.8209 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.40 Beaufighter VIF. X.8207 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
23.55 Beaufighter VIF. X.8109 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Total Flying Hours :- 8.35. Day. - 11.55. Night.

1942.08.22

Exeter

00.15 Beaufighter VIF. X.8155 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
01.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.8209 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
02.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.8155 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Weather conditions by day were excellent and flying training with Beaufighter and Oxford aircraft continued. Weather conditions at night were operational.
21.25 Beaufighter VIF. X.8209 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.8207 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.10 Beaufighter VIF. X.8155 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.20 Beaufighter VIF. X.8012 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.55 Beaufighter VIF. X.8025 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
Total Flying Hours :- 20.20. Day. - 9.25. Night.

1942.08.23

Exeter

00.35 Beaufighter VIF. X.8209 landed and reported no interceptions.
00.40 Beaufighter VIF. X.8207 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
01.25 Beaufighter VIF. X.8155 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
01.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.8012 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
02.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.8025 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Good weather conditions obtained throughout the day and flying training continued. Excellent weather conditions at night made both operational and practice flights possible. There was no enemy activity in the area.
21.15 Beaufighter VIF. X.7952 and X.8025 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
22.25 Beaufighter VIF. X.8155 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.7952 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
23.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.8012 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.20 Beaufighter VIF. X.8108 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.8025 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Total Flying Hours :- 15.45. Day. – 16.00. Night.

1942.08.24

Exeter

00.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.8155 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
01.40 Beaufighter VIF. X.8012 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
01.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.8108 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Day weather conditions were good and flying training with Beaufighter and Oxford aircraft continued. At night the weather deteriorated and there was no flying.
Total Flying Hours :- 18.15. Day. - 4.10. Night.

1942.08.25

Exeter

Bad weather conditions with rain and very poor visibility throughout the day and there was practically no flying. At night conditions were also bad and the weather was non-operational.
Total Flying Hours :- 1.35. Day. - Nil. Night.

1942.08.26

Exeter

Weather improved by day and flying training continued. Weather conditions by night were also good.
21.10 Beaufighter VIF. X. 7936 and X.8209 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
21.15 Beaufighter VIF. X.8267 and X.8155 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
22.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.8155 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
23.15 Beaufighter VIF. X.8267 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions. Beaufighters VIF. X.8148 and X.8207 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
23.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.7936 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Total Flying Hours :- 18.25. Day. 8.30 Night.

1942.08.27

Exeter

00.20 Beaufighter VIF. X.8209 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
00.25 Beaufighter VIF. X.8148 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
01.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.8207 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
04.50 Beaufighter VIF. X.7948 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
05.15 Beaufighter VIF. X.7948 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Good weather conditions obtained throughout the day and flying training continued. P.O. Mika Observer (Radio) left the Unit on posting to No. 54 O.T.U. for instructor duties.
Weather at night was operational but There was no enemy activity in the area.
21.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.7948 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
21.15 Beaufighters VIF. X.8012 AND x.8025 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
22.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.8013 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.35 Beaufighter VIF. X.7952 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.7948 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
24.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.8012 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Total Flying Hours :- 20.00. Day. 4.20. Night.

1942.08.28

Exeter

00.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.8209 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
00.15 Beaufighter VIF. X.8025 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
00.25 Beaufighter VIF. X.8013 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
00.35 Beaufighter VIF. X.7952 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
01.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.8209 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Day weather conditions were good and flying training continued. By night weather was excellent and a large number of patrols were flown.
21.05 Beaufighters VIF. X.8012 and X.7952 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
22.25 Beaufighters VIF. X.8013 and X.7948 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
23.15 Beaufighters VIF. X.7936 and 8155 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
23.35 Beaufighter VIF. X.7936 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
23.40 Beaufighter VIF. X.8012 and X.8155 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
23.50 Beaufighter VIF. X.8013 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
24.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.7948 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Total Flying Hours :- 15.15. Day. 11.40. Night.

1942.08.29

Exeter

00.05 Beaufighter VIF. X.8267 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
00.20 Beaufighter VIF. X.7952 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
01.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.8025 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
01.05 Beaufighter VIF. X.8207 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
02.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.8012 and X. 8013 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
02.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.8267 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
03.15 Beaufighter VIF. X.8025 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
04.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.8207 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
04.10 Beaufighter VIF. X.8013 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
04.25 Beaufighter VIF. X.8092 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Weather conditions by day were fair and training continued and after one short operational patrol weather closed down and became non-operational.
Total Flying Hours :- 15.10. day. 13.30. night.

1942.08.30

Exeter

Day weather conditions were fair and training with Beaufighter aircraft was continued. At night weather deteriorated and after a single patrol became non-operational. There was no enemy activity in the area.
20.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.7936 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
21.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.7936 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Total Flying Hours :- 10.25. Day. 1.00. Night.

1942.08.31

Exeter

Poor weather conditions obtained and flying was restricted to night flying tests. At night weather deteriorated and became non-operational. F.O. Beinkowski, Pilot and P.O. Maluszek, Observer (Radio) returned to the Unit on completion of the short navigation course.
Total Flying Hours :- 5.35. Day. Nil. Night.

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