Polish Air Force Operations Record Books 1940-1947

1942-09-01

Exeter

Day weather conditions were good and flying training continued with Beaufighter aircraft. Sgt. Trzaskowski, Observer (Radio) left the unit on posting to the Polish Secondary School, Glasgow. Weather conditions at night were operational but there was no enemy activity.
20.50 Beaufighters VIF. X.8013 and X.7952 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
21.55 Beaufighter VIF. X.7498 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.20 Beaufighter VIF. X. 7952 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
23.20 Beaufighter VIF. X.8148 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.8013 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Total Flying Hours :- 15.00 (day) 7.10 (night).

1942-09-02

Exeter

00.05 Beaufighter VIF. X. 7498 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
01.05 Beaufighter VIF. X.8148 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Day weather conditions were good and flying training continued with Beaufighter aircraft. Beaufighter VIF. X.7948, pilot Sgt. Wojczynski undershoot on landing and damaged the undercarriage radius rods. Aircraft was categorised as A.C. Weather conditions deteriorated at night and there was no enemy activity no operational flights were made.
Total Flying Hours :- 16.40 (day) 1.10 (night)

1942-09-03

Exeter

Bad weather conditions obtained throughout the day and flying was restricted to night flying tests of readiness aircraft. F/Sgt. Wishtal returned to the Unit on completion of the Hercules Engine Course. At night the weather improved and operational flights were made. There was no enemy activity.
20.35 Beaufighter VIF. X.8027 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
20.55 Beaufighter VIF. X.8155 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.20 Beaufighter VIF. X.8149 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.25 Beaufighter VIF. X.8207 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.8109 took off from Exeter on operational patrol. Beaufighter VIF. X.8149 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
23.40 Beaufighter VIF. X.8027 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
23.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.8155 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
23.50 Beaufighter VIF. X.8013 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
Total Flying Hours :- 4.45 (day) 8.20 (night)

1942-09-04

Exeter

01.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.8207 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
01.55 Beaufighter VIF. X.8109 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
02.10 Beaufighter VIF. X.8013 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Weather conditions by day were good and flying training continued. Weather at night was operational.
20.40 Beaufighter VIF. X.8148 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
21.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.7592 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.40 Beaufighter VIF. EL.146 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.8012 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.10 Beaufighter VIF. X.8148 landed and reported that an A.I. contact had been obtained at 2500 ft. Slightly to starboard, 150 feet above and at a range of 500 feet. A visual on JU.88 followed and our pilot lowered undercarriage and throttled back to reduce speed. The latter caused momentary flames from the Beaufighter exhausts and the E/A opened fire wildly from the ventral turret. Our pilot approached from port and below to 250 yards and gave a short burst. Return fire ceased but no strikes were seen. The E/A turned to port and opened fire from dorsal gun with two long bursts. Our pilot followed and came in to 120 yards dead astern and gave two short bursts. Strikes were seen on the fuselage and return fire ceased. E/A did a sharp diving turn to port and our pilot followed giving a fourth short burst from 120 yards. No result was seen and E/A disappeared into cloud. One JU.88 is claimed as damaged, our pilot Sgt. Pacholczyk, Observer (Radio) Sgt. Wieckowski.
23.35 Beaufighter VIF. X.8013 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.7592 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Total Flying Hours :- 12.25 (day) 14.05 (night)

1942-09-05

Exeter

00.50 Beaufighter VIF. EL.146 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
01.20 Beaufighter VIF. X.8012 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
01.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.8013 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Weather conditions by day were indifferent and flying was restricted. Conditions improved at night and operational patrols were flown. There was no enemy activity on the area.
20.10 Beaufighters VIF. X.8013 and X.8148 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
20.45 Beaufighter VIF. EL.146 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.20 Beaufighter VIF. X.7952 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.30 Beaufighter VIF. EL.146 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
22.35 Beaufighter VIF. X.7952 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
22.40 Beaufighters VIF. X.8012 and X.8267 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
23.10 Beaufighter VIF. X.8013 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
23.15 Beaufighter VIF. X.8148 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Total Flying Hours :- 7.30 (day) 14.25 (night)

1942-09-06

Exeter

01.10 Beaufighters VIF. X.8012 and X.8267 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Good weather conditions obtained by day and training with Beaufighter aircraft continued. At night conditions were excellent and both operational and training flights were carried out. There was no enemy activity.
20.40 Beaufighters VIF. X.8109 and X.8155 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
23.00 Beaufighters VIF. X.7936, X.8027 and X.8207 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
23.20 Beaufighter VIF. X.8155 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
23.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.8025 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.8109 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Total Flying Hours :- 16.00 (day) 14.45 (night)

1942-09-07

Exeter

00.05 Beaufighter VIF. X.8148 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
01.25 Beaufighter VIF. X.8207 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
01.35 Beaufighter VIF. X.8027 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
01.40 Beaufighter VIF. X.7936 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
01.55 Beaufighter VIF. X.8025 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
02.05 Beaufighter VIF. X.8148 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Day weather conditions were fair and training continued. With effect from tonight the squadron state is increased to 6 aircraft at readiness and 5 at 30 minutes. Weather conditions at night were good but there was again no enemy activity.
20.40 Beaufighter VIF. X.8209 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
20.50 Beaufighter VIF. X.7936 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
20.55 Beaufighter VIF. X.8149 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.8207 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.10 Beaufighter VIF. X. 8209 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
23.20 Beaufighter VIF. X. 8149 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
23.35 Beaufighter VIF. X. 7936 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Total Flying Hours :- 10.15 (day) 17.30 (night)

1942-09-08

Exeter

00.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.8005 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
00.15 Beaufighter VIF. X.8025 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
00.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.8148 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
01.25 Beaufighter VIF. X. 8207 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
01.30 Beaufighters VIF. X. 8025 and X.8148 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
01.40 Beaufighter VIF. X. 8005 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Weather conditions were good but deteriorated after midnight. There was no enemy activity.
20.35 Beaufighter VIF. X.7952 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
20.50 Beaufighter VIF. X.8005 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.55 Beaufighter VIF. X. 7952 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
23.00 Beaufighter VIF. EL.146 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.20 Beaufighter VIF. X. 8005 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Total Flying Hours :- 15.25 (day) 11.10 (night)

1942-09-09

Exeter

00.40 Beaufighter VIF. EL.146 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions
Weather conditions by day were fair and training continued in the morning and night flying tests of readiness aircraft made. In the afternoon the celebrations of the Squadron’s second birthday commenced with a football match at St. James Football Ground, Exeter, between a team from the Squadron and one from “Q” Battery, 97th Anti-Tank Regt. This was followed by a march through the city of a detachment from each Flight headed by the Polish Military Band. At 17.30 hours a short Service of Remembrance to those who lost their lives was held in Higher Cemetery, Exeter and in the evening a concert was given on the camp for the airmen of the Unit. Weather conditions by night were good and operational flights were made. There was no enemy activity.
21.00 Beaufighters VIF. X.8148 and X.8012took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
21.55 Beaufighters VIF. X.8013 and X.8005 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.55 Beaufighter VIF. X. 8013 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
23.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.8025 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.40 Beaufighter VIF. X. 8148 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
23.50 Beaufighter VIF. X. 8012 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Total Flying Hours :- 5.50 (day) 10.15 (night)

1942-09-10

Exeter

01.00 Beaufighter VIF. X. 8005 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
01.45 Beaufighter VIF. X. 8025 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
The Squadron today celebrates its second anniversary. General Sikorski, Commander-in-Chief of the Polish Forces was brought by a Beaufighter piloted by W/Cmdr. Michalowski from Northolt to Exeter. A mess was held at Dispersal at 11.00 hours, followed by investiture by General Sikorski and a march past of the Squadron. A fly-past of aircraft had been arranged but weather conditions became unfavourable and this had to be cancelled. The principal guests present were General Sikorski, C in C. Polish Forces: M. Nikolajczyk, Deputy Prime Minister of Poland; M. Strasburger, Minister of Finance; M. Stronski, Minister of Information and Propaganda; Mme Lesniowska, daughter of General Sikorski; A.V.M. Ujejski, Inspector General of the polish Air Force; Sir Cecil Dormer, British Ambassador to Poland; Mr. Hugh Dalton, M.P. President of the Board of trade; Mr. Frank Roberts, Foreign Office representing Mr. Anthony Eden, M.P.; and Col. Victor Cazalet, M.C. M.P. The Official ceremonies were followed by a co[nieczytelne]al lunch in the Airmen’s Dining Hall when guests, officers, N.C.O’s and airmen all had their midday meal together. Speeches were made by General Sikorski, Sir Cecil Dormer and W/Cmdr. Michalowski. A cocktail party was held in the Officers ‘ Mess when guests and officers had an opportunity of meeting each other informally, and this was followed by a concert in the Odeon Cinema, Exeter in aid of the Polish Army in Russia. The Following artist gave their services: prokopieri, (the Polish Bass); Cetner, (the Polish violinist); Szymonowicz and Szymonowiczowa (songs and piano); Grymska (Polish singer); Miss Lesley Duff (singer) and the Polish Military Band. This completed the Squadron celebrations. Sgt. Lipinski, Observer (Radio) left the Unit on posting to No. 219 Squadron. General Sikorski was flown back to Northolt by W/Cmdr. Michalowski in a Beaufighter aircraft. Weather conditions at night were non-operational and their was no flying.
Total Flying Hours :- 11.40 (day) 2.45 (night).

1942-09-11

Exeter

Weather conditions by day were fair and training continued. S. Ldr Rypl (Czech) pilot and Sgt. Gajek (Polish) Observer (Radio) reported for duty on posting from RAF. Charter Hall.
20.05 Beaufighter VIF. X.8109 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
20.55 Beaufighter VIF. X.8109 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Weather then closed down and became non-operational. There was no enemy activity.
Total Flying Hours :- 11.20 (day) 0.50 (night)

1942-09-12

Exeter

Day weather conditions were fair and flying training with Beaufighter aircraft continued. With effect from tonight the Squadron state is reduced to 6 aircraft at readiness and 4 at one hour. Weather at night was again non-operational owing to ground mists. There was no enemy activity.
Total Flying Hours :- 11.55 (day) NIL (night)

1942-09-13

Exeter

Fair weather conditions obtained by day and training was continued. S.Ldr. Ranoszek, F.C. Buchowiecki, and F/Sgt. Turzanski, pilots, left for Bristol on attachment for Hercules Engine course. Sgt. Eckert left on attachment to RAF. Hunsden for Beam Approach course.
21.05 Beaufighter VIF. EL.154 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.50 Beaufighter VIF. EL.154 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
The weather then closed down and no further flying was possible. There was no enemy activity.
Total Flying Hours :- 10.55 (day) 1.45 (night)

1942-09-14

Exeter

Good weather conditions obtained by day andflying training continued. At night weather was again non-operational owing to ground mists and there was no enemy activity.
Total Flying Hours :- 12.30 (day) NIL (night)

1942-09-15

Exeter

Day weather conditions were good and flying training with Beaufighter aircraft was continued. Sgt. Eckert returned to the Unit as the Beam Approach course at Hursden was cancelled. Weather conditions at night were good but there was no enemy activity.
20.10 Beaufighter VIF. X.8109 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.8016 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.00 Beaufighters VIF. X.7952, EL.154, X.8148 and X.7956 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
23.10 Beaufighter VIF. X.8109 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
23.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.8016 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Total Flying Hours :- 14.00 (day) 7.45 (night)

1942-09-16

Exeter

01.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.8209 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
01.20 Beaufighter VIF. X.7956 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
01.25 Beaufighter VIF. X.7952 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
01.30 Beaufighter VIF. EL.154 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
01.35 Beaufighter VIF. X.8148 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
02.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.8209 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Day weather conditions were fair and training continued. At night weather was operational but there was no enemy activity.
20.15 Beaufighter VIF. X.7956 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
21.10 Beaufighter VIF. X.8012 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.20 Beaufighter VIF. X.7952 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.7956 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
23.15 Beaufighter VIF. X.8013 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.50 Beaufighter VIF. X.8012 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Total Flying Hours :- 10.30 (day) 14.10 (night)

1942-09-17

Exeter

00.50 Beaufighter VIF. X.7952 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
02.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.8013 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Dull weather conditions by day with spasmodic showers but flying training with Beaufighter aircraft continued. S.Ldr. Ranoszek, F.O. Buchowiecki and F/Sgt. Turzanski returned to the Unit from the Bristol Hercules Engine course. Weather conditions at night were operational but there was no enemy activity.
20.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.8025 and X.8148 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
22.10 Beaufighter VIF. X.8148 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Beaufighter VIF. EL.154 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.15 Beaufighter VIF. X.8025 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
22.20 Beaufighter VIF. X.7956 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.55 Beaufighter VIF. X.7956 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Total Flying Hours :- 18.25 (day) 11.30 (night)

1942-09-18

Exeter

Beaufighter VIF. EL.154 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Day weather conditions were fair and training continued throughout the day. P.O. Pelka reported for flying duties on posting from No. 54 O.T.U. Charter Hall. At night weather was again operational but there was no enemy activity in the area.
19.40 Beaufighter VIF. X.8209 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
20.20 Beaufighter VIF. X.8109 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
21.35 Beaufighter VIF. X.7936 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
21.50 Beaufighter VIF. X.8209 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
21.55 Beaufighter VIF. X.8155 took off from Exeter on operational patrol. Beaufighter VIF. X.7936 landed owing to trouble with “weapon”.
22.05 Beaufighter VIF. X.8207 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.55 Beaufighter VIF. X.8109 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Total Flying Hours :- 13.00 (day) 13.05 (night).

1942-09-19

Exeter

00.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.8108 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
00.50 Beaufighter VIF. X.8207 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
01.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.8155 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
01.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.8108 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Day weather conditions were good and flying training continued. At night weather was operational to midnight but subsequently closed down. There was no enemy activity in the area.
21.20 Beaufighters VIF. X.8209 and X.8109 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.8209 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
24.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.8109 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Total Flying Hours :- 13.50 (day) 9.10 (night).

1942-09-20

Exeter

Unsettled weather conditions obtained by day with poor visibility and rain. Flying was restricted to night flying tests of readiness aircraft. At night weather was non-operational and there was no flying and no enemy activity.
Total Flying Hours :- 8.55 (day) Nil (night).

1942-09-21

Exeter

Day weather conditions were good and flying training with Beaufighter aircraft continued throughout the day. At night ground mist and poor visibility prevailed and as there was no enemy activity no operational patrols were flown.
Total Flying Hours :- 20.20 (day) Nil (night)

1942-09-22

Exeter

Day weather conditions were again good and flying training continued. Excellent weather conditions obtained by night and both operational and practice flights were made. There was no enemy activity in the area.
19.55 Beaufighters VIF. X.8109 and X.8267 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
21.15 Beaufighter VIF. X.8108 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.05 Beaufighter VIF. X.8109 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
22.10 Beaufighter VIF. X.8209 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.8267 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Total Flying Hours :- 18.50 Day. - 17.50 Night.

1942-09-23

Exeter

00.05 Beaufighter VIF. X.8108 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
00.20 Beaufighter VIF. X.8209 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Weather conditions by day were fair and improved later. Flying Training continued. At night weather conditions were good.
21.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.7936 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
21.25 Beaufighter VIF. E.L.154 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
21.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.8005 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.25 Beaufighters VIF. X.8025 and X.8016 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
23.10 Beaufighter VIF. X.8149 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.25 Beaufighter VIF. E.L.154 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
23.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.8005 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
23.35 Beaufighter VIF. X.7936 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
23.50 Beaufighter VIF. X.8108 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
Total Flying Hours :- 11.40 Day. - 10.45. Night.

1942-09-24

Exeter

00.33 Beaufighter VIF. X.8267 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
00.40 Beaufighter VIF. X.8025 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
01.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.8016 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
02.15 Beaufighter VIF. X.8267 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
02.25 Beaufighter VIF. X.8108 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Weather conditions by day were good and flying training continued. Weather was operational at night and a number of operational patrols were made.
20.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.8025 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
21.10 Beaufighter VIF. X.8155 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
21.20 Beaufighter VIF. X.7936 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
21.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.8016 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.15 Beaufighter VIF. E.L.154 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.35 Beaufighter VIF. X.8025 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
22.50 Beaufighter VIF. X.8016 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
23.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.8005 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.30 Beaufighters VIF. X.8155 and X.7936 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions. Beaufighter VIF. X.8109 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
Total Flying Hours :- 16.45. Day - 18.55. Night.

1942-09-25

Exeter

Baufighter VIF. X.8005 landed and reported contact with E/A well below slightly to port and at a range of 9000ft. Our pilot closed and E/A opened fire from its dorsal turret at a range of about 1000 yds. Our pilot continued to close and a dog fight ensued and our pilot got in some short bursts and saw several strikes. After many manoeuvres the E/A straightened out and flew south with a trail of smoke coming from its port engine. In spite of return fire our pilot closed to 100 to 150 yds and aiming deliberately fired a long burst. Strikes were seen and almost immediately our aircraft was smothered with oil from the Hun. Our pilot pulled up sharply, circled the place and from the side window saw wreckage on the sea. His height was then 4000ft [nieczytelne] of using all the de-icing fluid in an attempt to clean the oil from his perspex our pilot could not do so and returned to base flying blind. One identified E/A is claimed as destroyed :- Pilot S/Ldr. Ranoszek, Observer (Radio) F/L. Sawczynski.
00.25 Beaufighter VIF. E.L.146 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
01.35 Beaufighter VIF. X.8109 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Day weather conditions were fair although there was some rain. Flying training continued. At night conditions were fair until midnight when the weather closed down and became non-operational.
20.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.8005 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
21.25 Beaufighter VIF. X.7952 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
21.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.7952 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
22.05 Beaufighter VIF. X.8025 took off from Exeter on operational patrol. Beaufighter VIF. X.8005 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Total Flying Hours :- 12.55. Day - 9.25. Night.

1942-09-26

Exeter

Beaufighter VIF. X.8025 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Day weather conditions were fair and training continued. Fair weather conditions were prevelant at night but only practice flight s were made. There was no enemy activity in the area.
Total Flying Hours :- 7.15. Day - 8.35. Night.

1942-09-27

Exeter

Weather throughout the day was good and flying training continued. Conditions at night were fair but later closed down and flying was not possible. There was no enemy activity in the area.
20.00 Beaufighters VIF. X.8149 and X.8155 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
20.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.8109 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
20.35 Beaufighter VIF. X.8155 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
21.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.7956 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
21.05 Beaufighter VIF. X.8025 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.25 Beaufighters VIF. X.[Illegible] 8149 and X.7956 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
22.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.8109 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
22.40 Beaufighter VIF. X.8025 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Total Flying Hours :- 10.30 Day - 9.55. Night.

1942-09-28

Exeter

Morning mist and fog reducing visibility to 50 yds restricted flying training. Later conditions improved but rain fell from 18.00 hours and the weather became non-operational. There was no enemy activity in the area.
Total Flying Hours :- 15.05 Day - Nil. Night.

1942-09-29

Exeter

08.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.8025 took off from Exeter on day scramble owing to weather conditions being too bad for Spitfires to operate.
10.05 Beaufighter VIF. X.8025 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Rain fell throughout the morning but the weather cleared and night flying tests were made of readiness aircraft.
20.20 Beaufighter VIF. X.8016 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
20.25 Beaufighter VIF. X.8155 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
21.25 Beaufighter VIF. X.8005 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.40 Beaufighter VIF. X.8155 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
22.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.8016 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
22.55 Beaufighter VIF. X.8012 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.15 Beaufighter VIF. X.8012 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
23.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.7956 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.50 Beaufighter VIF. X.8005 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Total Flying Hours :- 7.00 Day – 12.25 Night.

1942-09-30

Exeter

00.55 Beaufighter VIF. X.7956 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Day weather conditions were good and flying training continued. By night weather conditions were good and a number of operational patrols were flown.
19.30 Beaufighters VIF. X.8267 and X.8155 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
20.40 Beaufighter VIF. X.8149 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
20.50 Beaufighter VIF. X.8005 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
20.55 Beaufighter VIF. X.7956 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
21.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.8267 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
21.15 Beaufighter VIF. X.8155 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions. Beaufighter VIF. X.8016 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.25 Beaufighters VIF. X.8005 and X.8016 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
23.35 Beaufighters VIF. X.8149 and X.7956 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
23.50 Beaufighter VIF. X.8207 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
Total Flying Hours :- 18.05 Day. - 17.30 Night.

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