Polish Air Force Operations Record Books 1940-1947

1941-09-01

NORTHOLT

Two operational flights planned and both called off because of unfavourable weather.

1941-09-02

NORTHOLT

Dusk flying and practise flights with searchlights.

1941-09-03

NORTHOLT

Foggy – operational flight cancelled – only training flights.

1941-09-04

NORTHOLT

Over France – difficult weather – hazy below, bright sunshine above. 15 M.E.s attack – Sgt. Kowalski, apparently hit by ack ack, bales out. Poplawski gets one M.E.

1941-09-05

NORTHOLT

Only training flights.

1941-09-06

NORTHOLT

Unit for operations. Training for newly arrived pilots.

1941-09-07

NORTHOLT

Training flights all day.

1941-09-08

NORTHOLT

Only training flights.

1941-09-09

NORTHOLT

Only training flights.

1941-09-10

NORTHOLT

More training flights. Practise interception with Operations.

1941-09-11

NORTHOLT

Only training flights. Operational flights cancelled – night flying called off. Squadron has now nine Spitfire Vs.

1941-09-12

NORTHOLT

Operational flights gain called off – training flights only carried out.

1941-09-13

NORTHOLT

Firing at ground targets in morning. Squadron formation flights in afternoon.

1941-09-14

NORTHOLT

Training flights only.

1941-09-15

NORTHOLT

More interception practice with Ops. 12 Spitfire Vs.

1941-09-16

NORTHOLT

Interception practise with 306 in morning, in afternoon Sweep. SURMA and KRAWCZYNSKI both get an M.E. Poplawski, when being chased by two, cleverly manoeuvres and swerves and leads one of the Jerries into the water.

1941-09-17

NORTHOLT

Bomber escort over France. Bombers are attacked and Squadron gets into scrap. No results seen. BUDZALEK;s machine seen crashing with M.E., pilot of which bales out. Squadron return after 2 hours. Piatkowski force lands at West Malling on return.

1941-09-18

NORTHOLT

Escort cover over Abbeville – 308 on top – No encounter.

1941-09-19

NORTHOLT

Released until 1600 hours. Sweep planned for the afternoon called off owing to bad weather.

1941-09-20

NORTHOLT

Escort over Rouen – 308 below – M.E.s try to attack bombers – Pisarek (1), Ilinski (1), Surma (2), shot down 4. Palej force lands at Thams on return.

1941-09-21

NORTHOLT

Escort cover – 308 in Middle. M.E.s attack – Pisarek, Janus, Wesolowski, Poplawski claim 1 each Zielinski (2), Wandzilak (1) claim probables. Pilots return to Northolt individually.

1941-09-22

NORTHOLT

In afternoon Squadron set off to Redhill to start for flight to Amiens, but this is called off and Squadron return to Northolt.

1941-09-23

NORTHOLT

No operational flights – Link trainer.

1941-09-24

NORTHOLT

Foggy. Squadron released all day.

1941-09-25

NORTHOLT

Still foggy. Squadron again released.

1941-09-26

NORTHOLT

Squadron in readiness. But only training flights carried out.

1941-09-27

NORTHOLT

Over Amiens as High Cover, 308 on top. Series of fights develop and Squadron return individually. Krzyzagorski gets 1 M.E. and damaged 2, all three of which were attacking F/Lt. Wesolowski. Watolski destroys one and then later is attacked by 3 M.E.s and has to bale out. Poplawski claims 1 and Surma a probable. Poplawski lands at Biggin Hill. Machine riddled.

1941-09-28

NORTHOLT

Some big operational scheme called off and Squadron is later released.

1941-09-29

NORTHOLT

Squadron at 30 minutes. Many pilots sent on leave – strength of wing to be two Squadrons. Demonstration in swiming pool on how to use dinghies. P/O Szyszkowski of 306 chosen to give “wet” demonstration.

1941-09-30

NORTHOLT

Squadron at Readiness. Only training flights and Link Trainer.

[Illegible] F/O for Squadron Leader,
Officer Commanding, No. 308 Polish Fighter Squadron.