Polish Air Force Operations Record Books 1940-1947

1944-12-01

Church Fenton

No operational flying.

1944-12-02

Church Fenton

S.Ldr. S. Kohut and W.O. M. Zakrocki were killed in a crash while on an aircraft test. Cause unknown.

1944-12-03

Church Fenton

One aircraft airborne at 22.05 hrs on uneventful defensive patrol. Landed at 0020 hrs.

1944-12-04

Church Fenton

Two aircraft airborne from Coltishall 1840 hrs and 1845 hrs on uneventful Anti-Diver patrols. Landed 2045 hrs and 2050 hrs at Coltishall.

1944-12.05

Church Fenton

One aircraft airborne at 1845 hrs on uneventful Anti-Diver patrol – landed Coltishall 2025 hrs.

1944-12-06

Church Fenton

One aircraft airborne from Hundson 1945 hrs on Intruder to N.E. Germany. Operation abandoned owing to adverse weather. Landed at Church Fenton 2200 hrs.

1944-12-07 to 1944-12-12

Church Fenton

No operational flying owing to bad weather conditions prevailing.

1944-12-13

Church Fenton

Two aircraft went to Hundson to carry out an Intruder to N.E. Germany. (Pilot – W.O. Wieczorek N.Rad. W.O. Ostrowski, H). in the first aircraft were airborne from Hundson at 20.00 hrs but after 6 minutes the aircraft was hit while climbing through clod at 3.000 feet by a flying missile believed to be part of an A4 rocket. This missile carried away the upper third of the fin and rudder and the pitot head, also making a large hole in the port side of the fuselage near the tail. The pilot succeeded in flying the aircraft back to Hundson but the [Illegible] war-head of the rocket had in the meantime already fallen on the airfield rendering the lighting [niczytlene]/s. Inspite of this added setback the pilot made a successful landing. The second aircraft, which had been waiting to take off, was unable to do so owing to failure of lighting and overheated on the end of the runway. Consequently neither aircraft managed to carry out the intended operation.

1944-12-14 to 1944-12-17

Church Fenton

No operational flying owing to bad weather.

1944-12-18

Church Fenton

Four aircraft airborne between 21.44 hrs and 02.55 hrs on uneventful defensive patrols.

1944-12-19 to 1944-12-30

Church Fenton

No operational flying owing to unsuitable weather conditions.

1944-12-31

Church Fenton

‘Flower’ Intruder to Handorf. The ground was obscured by 10/10th low stratus cloud. Nothing was observed during patrol. Landed Hundson 00.14 hrs.

1944-12-24

Church Fenton

On the 24th a Squadron Christmas Eve Dinner for Officers and Other Ranks was held (according to Polish custom), with the participation of the Station Commander, G.Cpt. B. Thynne A.F.C., S.A.O. S.Ldr. Marckwik and representatives from Station Sections.

1944-12-02

Church Fenton

F.Lt. Ostaszewski, P. promoted S.Ldr. and reposted to fill post of Flight Commander. S.Ldr. S. Kohut, killed in flying accident. W.O. M. Zakrocki killed in flying accident.

1944-12-08

Church Fenton

F.O. M. Pietrzyk, M.O. Squadron posted from P.A.F. Depot.

1944-12-09

Church Fenton

F.Lt. G. J. Lane, N/.R Leader posted to No. 125 Squadron. F.O. E. Chodacki promoted Flight Lieutenant and reposted to fill post of N/R Leader.

1944-12-12

Church Fenton

W.O. A. W. Martin, Pilot and F.Sgt. D.F. Prior posted to Squadron from 68 Squadron.

1944-12-15

Church Fenton

F.O. J. Kirkbride, N/Rad. Posted supy. to R.A.F. Church Fenton.

1944-12-21

Church Fenton

S.Ldr. Andrzejewski promoted to Wing Commander and assumes command of Squadron vice W.Cmdr. G. Ranoszek. F.Lt. Drzazga promoted S.Ldr and reposted to fill post of Flight Commander.

1944-12-23

Church Fenton

W.O. L. Steinke posted to Squadron from 54 O.T.U. F.Lt. A. Wiktorczyk, M.O. posted to No. 5 P.D.C. Blackpool.

Flying Hours :-
Mosquito XII. Day (Training) 41.00 Mosquito XII. Night (Training) 13.00
Mosquito XII. Day (Operational) - Mosquito XII. Night (Operational) -
Mosquito XXX. Day (Training) 161.25 Mosquito XXX. Night (Training) 127.35
Mosquito XXX. Day (Operational) - Mosquito XXX. Night (Operational) 22.15
Oxford Day (Training) 16.30 Magister Day (Training) -

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