Polish Air Force Operations Record Books 1940-1947

1943-01-01

Exeter

Weather conditions were cloudy in the morning with intermittent rain, becoming fairere in the afternoon with occasional showers. Flying training continued.
Total Flying Hours :- 13.35 Day. Nil. Night.

1943-01-02

Exeter

Fine with heavy showers especially in the afternoon but flying training continued. In the evening the weather closed down an no night flying was carried out.
Total Flying Hours :- 8.00 Day. Nil. Night.

1943-01-03

Exeter

Fair with slight mist becoming cloudy later in the day. Flying training continued. Two patrols were flown during the night. There was no enemy activity in the area.
Total Flying Hours :- 20.05 Day. 4.05 Night.

1943-01-04

Exeter

Fair at first with slight rain and cloudy conditions later. Flying training continued.
Total Flying Hours :- 22.20 Day. Nil. Night.

1943-01-05

Exeter

Weather cloudy with slight mist accompanied by light rain ceasing at 08.00 hours and resuming at 18.00 hours. Flying training continued.
Total Flying Hours :- 9.10 Day. Nil. Night.

1943-01-06

Exeter

Weather cloudy with slight rain and mist becoming fair at dawn with occasional showers. Flying training continued.
Total Flying Hours :- 3.40 Day. Nil. Night.

1943-01-07

Exeter

Cloudy to overcast, mist persisting throughout the day. Flying training continued. Beaufighters VIF. Nos. X.7952, X.8148, X.8209, and X.8155 despatched by air to 488 Squadron.
Total Flying Hours :- 16.45 Day. Nil Night.

1943-01-08

Exeter

Weather cloudy and hazy throughout the day. Flying training continued. Beaufighters VIF. Nos. X.8134 and X.8005 despatched by air to 125 Squadron.
Total Flying Hours :- 9.40 Day Nil Night.

1943-01-09

Exeter

Weather misty at first with rain and drizzle later. Flying training continued with one day operational flight of 1.05 hours. There was no enemy activity in area. Beaufighters VIF. Nos. X.8207 and X.8267 despatched by air to 409 Squadron.
Total Flying Hours :- 23.00 Day. Nil Night.

1943-01-10

Exeter

Weather fair with slight mist at first becoming cloudy. Very little flying was possible.
Total Flying Hours :- 1.05 Day. Nil. Night.

1943-01-11

Exeter

Weather cloudy at night with rain, becoming fair with showerslater. Flying training continued but conditions for night flying were not suitable. Beaufighter VIF. No. E.L.146 despatched by air to Middle Wallop.
Total Flying Hours :- 22.20 Day. Nil. Night.

1943-01-12

Exeter

Heavy rain until mid afternoon after which weather improved. Flying training continued. Two patrols were flown at night. Tere was no enemy activity in the area.
Total Flying Hours :- 24.10 Day. 5.00 Night.

1943-01-13

Exeter

Weather fair with local showers until noon then becoming cloudy with heavy rain. Flying training continued. Weather cleared at night. Beaufighters VIF. Nos. X.8013 and E.L.154 despatched by air to Middle Wallop. Sgt. Lewandowski on his second flight in a Mosquito overshoot the runway and broke undercarriage.
Total Flying Hours :- 8.00 Day. Nil. Night.

1943-01-14

Exeter

Cloudy conditions with showers in afternoon, clearing later. Flying training continued. P.O. Pacholczyk, Pilot, posted to Unit from Polish Officers Training School for flying duties. Five patrols were flown. No enemy activity in area.
Total Flying Hours. :- 25.10 Day. - 10.15 Night.

1943-01-15

Exeter

Weather cloudy with showers during afternoon. Flying training continued. Four patrols were flown during the night. No enemy activity in area.
Total Flying Hours. :- 19.25 Day. - 7.15 Night.

1943-01-16

Exeter

Occasional drizzle during the morning and the rest of the day was cloudy. Flying training continued. Two patrols were flown during the night. No enemy activity in area.
Total Flying Hours. :- 19.25 Day. - 3.45 Night.

1943-01-17

Exeter

Weather cloudy with slight mist with drizzle and rain after dawn. Flying training continued. Four patrols were flown. No enemy activity in area.
Total Flying Hours. :- 10.15 Day. - 6.30 Night.

1943-01-18

Exeter

Weather cloudy with slight mist. Flying training continued. Two patrols were flown at night. There was no enemy activity in area.
Total Flying Hours. :- 4.25 Day. - 6.05 Night.

1943-01-19

Exeter

Cloudy with slight drizzle and mist during morning. Slight rain during the day. Flying training continued. Eight patrols were flown during the night. No enemy activity in area.
Total Flying Hours. :- 10.35 Day. - 13.25 Night.

1943-01-20

Exeter

Cloudy weather with occasional rain. Flying training continued. Six patrols were flown at night. No enemy activity in area.
Total Flying Hours. :- 10.35. Day. - 10.25 Night.

1943-01-21

Exeter

Weather fair in morning with scattered showers, then cloudy with rain later. No flying by day or night was possible.
Total Flying Hours. :- N I L.

1943-01-22

Exeter

Weather cloudy with light rain at first, mist forming in morning. Flying training continued. One patrol was flown at night. F.O. Damsz, Pliot. and F.O. Sylwestrowicz, Nav.(Radio) in a Mosquito (Mk.V.A.I.) made contact with E/A at 6,000ft. off Torquay. They were controlled by Exminster G.C.I. and upon e/a diving for home were handed over to Kingswear C.H.L. No visual obtained. Chase lasted 2 ½ minutes.
Total Flying Hours. :- 14.15 Day. - 2.00 Night.

1943-01-23

Exeter

Mainly fair with cloud. Beaufighter VIF. X.8025 dispatched by air to 3501 S.U. Flying training continued. Four patrols were flown at night.
Total Flying Hours. :- 17.25 Day. - 9.20 Night.

1943-01-24

Exeter

Mist at first becoming fair in afternoon. Beaufighter VIF. X.8109 despatched by air to 3501 S.U. Flying training continued. Seven patrols were flown at night. No enemy activity in area.
Total Flying Hours. :- 20.05 Day. - 17.00 Night.

1943-01-25

Exeter

Weather cloudy with continuous rain becoming fairer later in evening. Flying training continued. Seven patrols were flown.
Total Flying Hours. :- 9.40 Day. - 17.25. Night.

1943-01-26

Exeter

Slight haze at first becoming fair to cloudy. Flying training continued. Seven patrols were flown during the night.
Total Flying Hours :- 16.50 Day. - 17.10 Night.

1943-01-27

Exeter

Weather cloudy with drizzle. Beaufighter VIF. X.8027 was despatched by air to 3501 S.U. F.O. Tarnowski, Pliot and F.O. Robertson, Nav/Radio. crashed in Mosquito aircraft through undershooting on landing. The aircraft was burnt out. Both officers received severe injuries and were admitted to Hospital. They were posted to R.A.F. Exeter as supernumery non-effective sick, following crash. Flying training continued. Two patrolswere flown during the night but there was no enemy activity i n the area.
Total Flying Hours :- 16.50 Day. - 2.40 Night.

1943-01-28

Exeter

Weather cloudy with continuous rain. Flying training continued.
Total Flying Hours :- 8.40 Day. – Nil. Night.

1943-01-29

Exeter

Weather cloudy with continuous light rain becoming fair with occasional showers. F.O. Gebicki, Nav/Radio and Sgt. Ciupek, Pilot were posted to the Squadron from 54 O.T.U. for flying duties. Flying training continued. Five patrols were flown during the night but there was no enemy activity in the area.
Total Flying Hours :- 24.00 Day. - 14.40 Night.

1943-01-30

Exeter

Weather squally with fair periods between showers. Flying training continued by day and three patrols were flown at night. There was no enemy activity in the area.
Total Flying Hours :- 20.45 Day. - 4.35 Night.

1943-01-31

Exeter

Weather squally with thunder showers. Flying training continued. Four patrols were flown during the night without any enemy activity in the area. F.O. Tarnowski and F.O. Robertson now reported off the danger list.
Total Flying Hours :- 2.35 Day. - 9.00 Night.

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Flying Officer, for,
Officer Commanding,
No. 307 (Polish) Squadron, RAF.