Polish Air Force Operations Record Books 1940-1947

1941-08-01

NORTHOLT

Unfit for flying.

1941-08-02

NORTHOLT

Squadron Training flights in morning. Dusk flights in evening.

1941-08-03

NORTHOLT

Two Sections take off for Hawkinge to do a Mosquito. This is later cancelled because of bad weather.

1941-08-04

NORTHOLT

Squadron training flights only.

1941-08-05

NORTHOLT

Squadron and wing training flights. Soviet big Wigs down. Gomulinski shows them cockpit of a Spit. Careful not to let out to many secrets.

1941-08-06

NORTHOLT

Training of new pilots. Sgt. Rogowski arrives from Manston.

1941-08-07

NORTHOLT

In the morning sweep over France. No encounter.
In the afternoon Sweep over France (St. Omer) with 306 Sqdn. 10 M.E.s attack. P/O. Stapel and Sgt. Brozda fail to return.

1941-08-08

NORTHOLT

Only training flights.

1941-08-09

NORTHOLT

In the morning over Dunkirque – Gravelines – 10 M.E.s attack. W/Cdr. Rolski and P/O. RETINGER get one each. P/O. Blach killed in afternoon whilst doing formation flying. Machine stalled whilst flying at too low a height. F/O. Skiba arrives from Syerston.

1941-08-10

NORTHOLT

In afternoon sweep over Gravelines with 315 Squadron. No encounter.

1941-08-11

NORTHOLT

No operational flights. P/O. Wandzilak arrives back. Fatted calf killed.

1941-08-12

NORTHOLT

In morning close escort to Hampdens over Bethune. In afternoon Sweep. No encounters in either case.

1941-08-13

NORTHOLT

No operational flights.

1941-08-14

NORTHOLT

In afternoon big Wing sweep with 308 below at 22,000. Formation of M.E.S spotted and attacked at 15,000 by 308 and 315 whilst 306 covered them from above. 15 M.E.s destroyed by Wing. 308 got 4. Pisarek, Wesolowski, Szyszka and Zbierzchowski. Also Zbierzchowski and Wesolowski each have a probable.

1941-08-15

NORTHOLT

No flights owing to bad weather.

1941-08-16

NORTHOLT

Another Wing Sweep in the morning. This time 306 got 6 protected by 308 and 315. Another sweep in afternoon. M.E.s sighted but they make off when about to be attacked.

1941-08-17

NORTHOLT

In the morning protecting planes over Beachy Head on their return from France.
In the afternoon protecting bombers on their return from France and patrolling Channel.

1941-08-18

NORTHOLT

In the afternoon bomber escort over France. M.E.s observed but not attacked as Squadron are escorting.

1941-08-19

NORTHOLT

In morning as target support wing. All squadrons engaged near Gravelines. P/O. Retinger gets one M.E.
In afternoon escort cover wing to Hazebrouke. Small groups of M.E.s attacked. Sgt. Pietrasiak does not return. Sgt. Watolski bathes in channel.

1941-08-20

NORTHOLT

No operational flights. Practice attacks on glider.

1941-08-21

NORTHOLT

Wing over France in the morning escorting bombers. No encounter.
In the afternoon wing patrols over St. Omer. 306 claim 1 M.E. Heavy artillery fire encountered on return.

1941-08-22

NORTHOLT

Training of new pilots. Target firing practice.

1941-08-23

NORTHOLT

No flying owing to bad weather during day. In evening dusk flying practice.

1941-08-24

NORTHOLT

Only training flights. F/O. Pietruski reports for duty as Adjutant.

1941-08-25

NORTHOLT

No operational flights.

1941-08-26

NORTHOLT

Training on ZZ flights in clouds. Night flying practice.

1941-08-27

NORTHOLT

Flight to France as Bomber escort. Bombers did not keep rendezvous, so wing sweeps to Gravelines. 306 top escort is attacked. No result.

1941-08-28

NORTHOLT

Only training flights. P/O. Ilinski reports from 303 Squadron.

1941-08-29

NORTHOLT

High cover to 6 Blenheims to Hazebrouke. Massas of Jerries attak all the way back as for as channel. P/O. Bettcher missing. Janus, Wesolowski and Ilinski claim probables.

1941-08-30

NORTHOLT

Only training flights. S/Ldr. Pisarek on leave. F/Lt. Wesolowski takes over. Visit to wing of General Januszajtis, on arrival from Moscow. P/O. Palej posted from 303 Squadron.

1941-08-31

NORTHOLT

Close escort to 6 Blenheims to St. Omer. Bombers have difficulty in finding target. No encounter. Heavy artillery over Coast.

M.Pisarek
Squadron Leader,
Officer Commanding, No. 308 Polish Squadron.