1942-10 - No. 307 Squadron - F540
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1942.10.01
Exeter
02.15 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 favourable until midnight when the weather closed down and flying stopped. There was no enemy activity in the area.
19.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.8207 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
20.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.8012 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
20.35 Beaufighter VIF. EL.146 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.05 Beaufighter VIF. X.8149 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.8207 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
22.50 Beaufighter VIF. X.8012 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
22.55 Beaufighter VIF. EL.146 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Total Flying Hours :- 12.45 (day) 9.35 (night).
1942.10.02
Exeter
00.35 Beaufighter VIF. X.8149 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Day weather conditions were fair and training continued. Ground mists at night prevented flying from taking place. There was no enemy activity in the area.
Total Flying Hours :- 14.55 (day) 12.40 (night)
1942.10.03
Exeter
Training continued by day under fair weather conditions, but ground mists again prevented night flying. There was no enemy activity.
Total Flying Hours :- 16.05 (day) Nil (night)
1942.10.04
Exeter
Rain and conditions of bad visibility restricted day flying to tests of readiness aircraft and prevented night flying. There was no enemy activity in this area.
Total Flying Hours :- 5.30 (day) Nil (night)
1942.10.05
Exeter
Bad visibility and rain again restricted day flying and the weather was non-operational at night. There was no enemy activity.
Total Flying Hours :- 5.05 (day) Nil (night)
1942.10.06
Exeter
Rain fell continuously throughout the day and the only flying was tests of readiness aircraft. Weather was again non-operational at night and there was no enemy activity.
Total Flying Hours :- 3.55 (day) Nil (night)
1942.10.07
Exeter
Day weather conditions were poor and flying was restricted to night flying tests of readiness aircraft. At night bad visibility and ground mists made flying impossible. There was no enemy activity in the area.
Total Flying Hours :- 7.45 (day) Nil (night)
1942.10.08
Exeter
Good weather conditions obtained and flying training with Beaufighter aircraft continued. At night weather was operational and operational patrols were flown. There was no enemy activity in the area.
19.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.8261 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
19.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.8016 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
20.45 Beaufighters VIF. X.8005 [took], X.8013 and X.8012 off from Exeter on operational patrol.
20.50 Beaufighter VIF. X.8025 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
21.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.8016 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
21.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.8012 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
22.05 Beaufighter VIF. X.8108 took off from Exeter on operational patrol. Beaufighters VIF. X.8005 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
22.10 Beaufighter VIF. X.8261 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
22.15 Beaufighter VIF. X.8013 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
22.20 Beaufighter VIF. X.8025 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Total Flying Hours :- 18.50 (day) 12.40 (night)
1942.10.09
Exeter
Beaufighter VIF. X.8108 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions. Weather conditions by day were good and training continued with Beaufighter aircraft. At night weather was non-operational.
Total Flying Hours :- 16.30 (day) 00.20 (night)
1942.10.10
Exeter
Weather conditions by day were good and flying training with Beaufighter aircraft continued. F.O. Jaleski , F.O. Wegiel and F.O. Ziolkowski reported from Polish Depot, Blackpool for Observer (Radio) training. 2nd Lt. Dobrucki, Polish Army reported on attachment for training of Unit personnel in defence duties. Good weather conditions obtained by night and operational patrols were flown. There was no enemy activity in the area.
20.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.8005 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.05 Beaufighters VIF. X.8148 and EL.146 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
22.25 Beaufighter VIF. X.8005 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Total Flying Hours :- 13.40 (day) 6.15 (night).
1942.10.11
Exeter
00.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.8013 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
00.25 Beaufighter VIF. EL.146 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
00.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.8148 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
01.25 Beaufighter VIF. X.8013 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Morning mists restricted flying training but this was continued in the afternoon when conditions improved. Weather was operational at night but there was no enemy activity in the area.
19.40 Beaufighter VIF. X.8025 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
20.35 Beaufighter VIF. X.8012 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
20.40 Beaufighter VIF. X.8025 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
20.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.8109 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
21.15 Beaufighter VIF. X.8149 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
21.20 Beaufighter VIF. X.8016 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.10 Beaufighter VIF. EL154 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.30 Beaufighter VIF. EL154 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
22.40 Beaufighter VIF. X.8012 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
23.20 Beaufighter VIF. X.8109 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
24.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.8016 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Total Flying Hours :- 8.35 (day) 14.20 (night)
1942.10.12
Exeter
00.05 Beaufighter VIF. X.8149 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
00.10 Beaufighter VIF. X.8027 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
00.20 Beaufighter VIF. X.8148 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
01.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.8148 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
01.10 Beaufighter VIF. X.8027 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Day weather conditions were fair and training continued. Weather were non-operational at night owing to low cloud and rain. There was no enemy activity.
Total Flying Hours :- 11.30 (day) 1.45 (night)
1942.10.13
Exeter
Good weather conditions obtained by day and training continued with Beaufighter and Blenheim aircraft was carried out. Sgt. Dunin-Rzuchowski, Pilot and P.O. Dixon, Observer-Radio (British) reported for flying duties on posting from No. 600 Squadron. Weather was non-operational by night and there was no enemy activity.
Total Flying Hours :- 15.10 (day) NIL (night)
1942.10.14
Exeter
Bad visibility and ground mists in the morning restricted flying and only tests of readiness aircraft were made. Weather closed down at night and low cloud, rain and mists made night flying impossible. There was no enemy activity in the area.
Total Flying Hours :- 10.40 (day) NIL (night)
1942.10.15
Exeter
Day weather conditions were fair and training continued throughout the day. Weather was operational by night but there was no enemy activity.
20.10 Beaufighters VIF. X.8155, X.7936, X.7956 and X.8012 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
20.15 Beaufighters VIF. X.8016 and X.8109 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
22.45 Beaufighters VIF. X.7956 and X.8012 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
23.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.7936 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
23.05 Beaufighter VIF. X.8005 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.20 Beaufighter VIF. X.8155 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
23.25 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 :- 13.25 (day) 19.00 (night)
1942.10.16
Exeter
00.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.8005 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Day weather conditions were good and training continued. F.O. Zwolinski, pilot and F.O. Szkop, Observer(Radio) reported for flying duties on posting from No. 533 Squadron. F.O. Morawski and F.O. Fusinski, pilots, reported for flying duty on posting from Polish Depot, Blackpool. Night weather conditions were good and patrols were flown. There was no enemy activity in the area.
19.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.8109 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
21.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.8016 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.8109 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
22.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.8207 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.35 Beaufighter VIF. X.8108 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.50 Beaufighter VIF. X.8016 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Total Flying Hours :- 18.50 (day) 8.00 (night)
1942.10.17
Exeter
00.10 Beaufighter VIF. X.8207 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
00.25 Beaufighter VIF. X.8108 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Day weather conditions were fair but deteriorated and no flying was possible at night. There was no enemy activity in the area.
Total Flying Hours :- 11.45 (day) 0.35 (night)
1942.10.18
Exeter
08.15 Beaufighter VIF. X.8267 took off from Exeter on day scramble as weather conditions were unsuitable for day fighters..
09.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.8267 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions. Weather conditions improved and day training with Beaufighter aircraft continued. P.O. Mochlinski and P.O.Walicki reported on posting supernumary for R.D.F. duties from No. 3 R.D.F. School. Weather conditions were fair in the early evening but later deteriorated and became non-operational.
18.55 Beaufighters VIF. X.8013 and X.8012 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
21.05 Beaufighter VIF. X.8013 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
21.15 Beaufighter VIF. X.8012 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Total Flying Hours :- 15.45 (day) 5.45 (night).
1942.10.19
Exeter
Weather conditions by day were fair and training continued. At night bad visibility prevented night flaying and no patrols were flown. There was no enemy activity in the area.
Total Flying Hours :- 14.20 (day) Nil (night).
1942.10.20
Exeter
By day weather was good and flying training with Beaufighter aircraft continued. Excellent weather conditions obtained by night and many patrols were flown although no enemy activity materialised in the area. F.O. Krzyzanowski, pilot reported for flying duties from No. 533 Squadron, and F.O. S[Illegible]ogor, pilot for flying duties from RAF. Station, Newton.
19.20 Beaufighters VIF. X.8267, X.7936 and X.8149 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
19.25 Beaufighter VIF. X.8108 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
19.30 Beaufighter VIF. EL.154 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
19.35 Beaufighter VIF. X.8134 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
20.20 Beaufighter VIF. X.7936 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
20.50 Beaufighter VIF. EL.154 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
21.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.8149 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
21.55 Beaufighter VIF. X.8108 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
22.05 Beaufighter VIF. X.8134 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
22.10 Beaufighter VIF. X.8267 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
22.15 Beaufighter VIF. X.8027 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.55 Beaufighter VIF. X.8109 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
Total Flying Hours :- 16.50 (day) 15.25 (night).
1942.10.21
Exeter
00.35 Beaufighter VIF. X.8027 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
00.55 Beaufighter VIF. X.8109 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Day weather conditions were fair and training continued. At night weather was non-operational and there was no flying apart from short weather test. There was no enemy activity in the area.
Total Flying Hours :- 13.55 (day) 1.45 (night).
1942.10.22
Exeter
P.O. Dixon, Observer (Radio) left the Unit on posting to 125 Squadron. Day weather conditions were good and training was continued.
10.50 Beaufighter VIF. X.7936 tookoff on day scramble owing to presence of enemy aircraft in the area under conditions of bad visibility.
12.05 Beaufighter VIF. X.7936 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
At night weather conditions at night were good until midnight when weather closed down and flying ceased. There was no enemy activity in the area.
21.30 Beaufighters VIF X.8134 and EL.154 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.30 Beaufighter VIF X.8134 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
23.40 Beaufighter VIF EL.154 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Total Flying Hours :- 16.35 (day) 4.30 (night).
1942.10.23
Exeter
Bad visibility restricted day flying.
15.35 Beaufighter VIF. X.8267 took off from Exeter on day scramble owing to enemy aircraft in the area and weather conditions being to bad for Spitfires to operate.
16.40 Beaufighter VIF. X.8267 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Weather at night was non-operational and there was no flying.
Total Flying Hours :- 11.10 (day) Nil (night).
1942.10.24
Exeter
Excellent weather conditions obtained by day and intensive training with Beaufighter aircraft was carried out. At night weather conditions were good and there was considerable flying.
20.10 Beaufighter VIF. X.8209 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
20.15 Beaufighter VIF. X.8016 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
21.35 Beaufighters VIF. X.8134 and X.8005 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
21.40 Beaufighter VIF. X.8025 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.10 Beaufighter VIF. X.8267 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.15 Beaufighter VIF. X.8108 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.8209 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
22.35 Beaufighter VIF. X.8016 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
24.00 Beaufighters VIF. X.8005 and X.8267 landed, X.8005 reporting no contacts or interceptions. and X.8267 reporting an unsuccessful attempt to intercept Raid No. 97. No contact resulted.
Beaufighter VIF. X.8207 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
Total Flying Hours :- 18.20 (day) 15.45 (night)
1942.10.25
Exeter
00.05 Beaufighter VIF. X.8025 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
00.10 Beaufighter VIF. X.8149 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
00.15 Beaufighter VIF. X.8134 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
00.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.8108 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
01.40 Beaufighter VIF. X.8149 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
01.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.8207 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Bad weather conditions obtained by day and only night flying tests of readiness aircraft were made. P.O. Mika Observer (Radio) reported for flying duties on posting from No. 54 O.T.U. Night weather conditions were good and many patrols were flown. There was no enemy activity in the area.
19.00 Beaufighters VIF. X.8149 and X.8209 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
21.00 Beaufighters VIF. X.8108 and X.8109 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
21.25 Beaufighter VIF. X.8209 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
21.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.8149 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
22.10 Beaufighters VIF. X.8134 and X.8005 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
23.20 Beaufighter VIF. X.8155 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.25 Beaufighter VIF. X.8109 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
23.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.8108 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions. Beaufighter VIF. X.8207 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
Total Flying Hours :- 6.15 (day) 20.05 (night)
1942.10.26
Exeter
00.40 Beaufighter VIF. X.8005 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
00.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.8134 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.8207 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
F.O. Zielinski, Observer (Radio), F/Sgt. Jankowiak, pilot, F/Sgt. Plenkiewicz, pilot, and Sgt. Karais Observer (Radi0) left the Unit on posting to No. 219 Squadron for flying duties. Weather conditions by day were bad with bad visibility.
09.50 Beaufighter VIF. X.8209 took off from Exeter on day scramble in conditions of bad visibility.
11.10 Beaufighter VIF. X.8148 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
12.25 Beaufighter VIF. X.8134 took off from Exeter on day scramble in conditions of bad visibility.
13.10 Beaufighter VIF. X.8134 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Good weather conditions obtained by night and there were many operational patrols. There was no enemy activity in the area.
19.20 Beaufighter VIF. X.8134 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
20.00 Beaufighter VIF. E.L.154 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
21.10 Beaufighter VIF. X.8k48 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
21.35 Beaufighter VIF. X.8134 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
21.50 Beaufighters VIF. X.8155 and X.8209 took off from Exeter on operational patrols.
22.25 Beaufighter VIF. E.L.154 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
22.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.8025 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.8108 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.10 Beaufighter VIF. X.8267 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
23.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.8148 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Total Flying Hours :- 6.05 (day) 18.15 (night)
1942.10.27
Exeter
00.10 Beaufighter VIF. X.8209 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
00.20 Beaufighter VIF. X.8155 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
00.30 Beaufighter VIF. E.L.L46 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
00.40 Beaufighter VIF. X.8025 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.8267 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
01.00 Beaufighter VIF. E.L.146 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Day weather conditions were good and training continued with Beaufighter aircraft. Weather conditions at night were operational but there was no enemy activity in the area.
19.15 Beaufighter VIF. E.L.154 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
20.25 Beaufighter VIF. X.8134 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
21.05 Beaufighter VIF. X.8207 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
21.20 Beaufighter VIF. X.8148 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
21.40 Beaufighter VIF. X.8155 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.10 Beaufighter VIF. E.L.154 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
22.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.8148 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
22.55 Beaufighter VIF. X.8155 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
23.00 Beaufighter VIF. X.8134 and X.8207 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Total Flying Hours :- 15.15 (day) 15.05 (night)
1942.10.28
Exeter
Day weather conditions were poor and flying training restricted owing to bad weather visibility. P.O. Luczkowski and P.O. Palul u/t Observers (Radio) reported for duty on posting from No. 54 O.T.U. F.O. Kopcewicz reported for Intelligence Duties on posting from Polish Depot Blackpool. Weather conditions by night were good until midnight when weather closed down. There was no enemy activity in the area.
18.55 Beaufighter VIF. X.8049 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
19.00 Beaufighters VIF. X.8109 and X.8155 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
21.10 Beaufighters VIF. X.8108 and X.8267 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
21.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.8155 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
21.35 Beaufighter VIF. X.8109 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
21.40 Beaufighter VIF. X.8049 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions. Beaufighter VIF. X.8148 and X.7952 took off from Exeter on operational patrol.
22.20 Beaufighter VIF. X.X.8148 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
22.45 Beaufighter VIF. X.7952 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Total Flying Hours :- 10.40 (day) 14.45 (night)
1942.10.29
Exeter
Weather conditions by day were bad with practically continuous rain.
15.55 Beaufighter VIF. X.8207 took off from Exeter in bad visibility conditions as Spitfires could not operate.
16.30 Beaufighter VIF. X.8207 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
17.20 Beaufighter VIF. X.8049 took off from Exeter on operational dusk patrol.
18.50 Beaufighter VIF. X.8049 landed and reported no contacts or interceptions.
Weather at night was non-operational and there was no enemy activity in the area.
Total Flying Hours :- 1.35 (day) 1.35 (night)
1942.10.30
Exeter
Day weather conditions and night conditions were poor and flying was restricted. There was no enemy activity in the area.
Total Flying Hours :- 5.30 (day) 1.10 (night.
1942.10.31
Exeter
Day conditions were good and flying training continued. At night weather became non-operational and there was no flying. There was no enemy activity in the area.
Total Flying Hours :- 14.50 (day) Nil. (night)
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Wing Commander, Commanding,
No. 307(Polish) Squadron,
Royal Air Force Station, Exeter.
