Polish Air Force Operations Record Books 1940-1947

1943-12-01

Drem

Two uneventful patrols from Sumburgh.
Total Flying Times:- 22 hrs 10 mins.

1943-12-02

Drem

No operational flying.
Total Flying Times:- 14 hrs 50 mins.

1943-12-03

Drem

Two uneventful patrols from Sumburgh.
Total Flying Times:- 21 hrs.

1943-12-04

Drem

Two uneventful patrols from Sumburgh.
Total Flying Times:- 22 hrs 25 mins.

1943-12-05

Drem

No operational flying.
Total Flying Times:- 7 hours 35 mins.

1943-12-06

Drem

Two uneventful patrols from Sumburgh.
Total Flying Times:- 8 hrs.

1943-12-07

Drem

Two uneventful patrols from Sumburgh. Because of weather no flying at Drem.
Total Times:- 6hrs 55 mins.

1943-12-08

Drem

Two uneventful patrols by four aircraft from Sumburgh.
Total Flying Times:- 16 hrs 15 mins.

1943-12-09

Drem

Four patrols from Sumburgh. F/O. Pacholczyk (Nav.Rad. P.O. Trzaskowisk) intercepted and shot into sea a JU.88 N.E. of Shetlands.
Total Flying Times:- 18 hrs 20 mins.

1943-12-10

Drem

Four uneventful patrols from Sumburgh. F/Sgt. Jaworski N/Rad. F/Sgt. Ziolkowski were scrambled at night for a Jerry, but chase without success.
Total Flying Times:- 30 hrs 05 mins.

1943-12-11

Drem

Four uneventful patrols from Sumburgh.
Total Flying Times:- 11 hrs 05 mins.

1943-12-12

Drem

Two uneventful patrols from Sumburgh.
Total Flying Times:- 12 hrs 55 mins.

1943-12-13

Drem

Four uneventful patrols from Sumburgh.
Total Flying Times:- 16 hrs 55 mins.

1943-12-14

Drem

No operational flying.
Total Flying Times:- 6 hrs 45 mins.

1943-12-15

Drem

Four uneventful patrols from Sumburgh. No flying at Drem.
Total Flying Times:- 11 hrs 05 mins.

1943-12-16

Drem

Two uneventful chases from Sumburgh and uneventful chases (scramble at night) from Drem.
Total Flying Times:- 13 hr 4

1943-12-17

Drem

No operational flying.
Total Flying Times:- 10 hrs 55 mins.

1943-12-18

Drem

Three uneventful patrols from Sumburgh.
Total Flying Times:- 11 hrs 50mins.

1943-12-19

Drem

No operational flying.
Total Flying Times:- 5 hours.

1943-12-20

Drem

Two uneventful patrols from Sumburgh. A Mosquito on non-operational flight (Pilot – F/L Pfeiffer, N.Rad. P.O Kesicki) dived into sea at 12.04 hrs. Cause unknown. One body (P.O.Kesicki) was recovered by H.S.L.
Total Flying Times:- 9 hrs 10 mins.

1943-12-21

Drem

Two uneventful patrols from Sumburgh.
Total Flying Times:- 15 hrs 10 mins.

1943-12-22

Drem

No operational flying.
Total Flying Times:- 14 hrs 25 mins.

1943-12-23

Drem

Two uneventful patrols from Sumburgh.
Total Flying Times:- 11 hrs 25 mins.

1943-12-24

Drem

Two uneventful patrols from Sumburgh.
Total Flying Times:- 4 hrs 55 mins.

1943-12-25

Drem

Two uneventful patrols from Sumburgh.
Total Flying Times:- 3 hrs 10 mins.

1943-12-26

Drem

No operational flying.
Total Flying Times:- 3 hrs 20 mins.

1943-12-27

Drem

No operational flying.
Total Flying Times:- 4 hrs 10 mins.

1943-12-28

Drem

Two uneventful patrols from Sumburgh.
Total Flying Times:- 12 hrs 45 mins.

1943-12-29

Drem

No operational flying.
Total Flying Times:- 12hrs 45 mins.

1943-12-30

Drem

No operational flying. Bullseye exercise carried out.
Total Flying Times:- 16 hrs 40 mins.

1943-12-31

Drem

Two uneventful patrols from Sumburgh.
Total Flying Times:- 10 hrs 05 mins.

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