Polish Air Force Operations Record Books 1940-1947

1941-01-01

RENFREW

09.30. A.O.C. Air Vice Marschal P.C. Maltby, arrived by road.
12.30. A.O.C. left by air.
F/Lt. J.H. Yalden mentioned in dispatches for his duties at Manston.
Lysander III T1550 arrived from 37 M.U.

1941-01-02

RENFREW

The following Polish Officers were promoted:-
P/O. L. Nowinski to F/O. w.e.f. 28.10.40.
P/O. W. Chrzanowski to F/Lt. w.e.f. 6.11.40.
P/O. P. Kozdrach to F/O. w.e.f. 6.11.40.
P/O. A. Powierza to F/O. w.e.f. 6.11.40.
P/O. W. Madejski to S/Ldr. w.e.f. 12.11.40.
P/O. F. Lukasik to F/Lt. w.e.f. 12.11.40.
P/O. Z. Pistl to W/Cdr. w.e.f. 20.11.40. (Assumed post of Commanding Officer).
P/O. M. Piotrowski to F/Lt. w.e.f. 20.11.40.
P/O. J. Lagowski to F/Lt. w.e.f. 20.11.40.
P/O. A. Lukinski to F/Lt. w.e.f. 20.11.40.
Lysander III R1513 arrived from 37 M.U.

1941-01-13

PAISLEY

P/O. J. Wolf was married in Paisley to Joan Ponikowska.

1941-01-14

RENFREW

P/O. L.G. Peace (A/G) – Armament (No. 268 Sqdn.)

1941-01-17

RENFREW

Lysander forced landed at HAMILTON due to weather conditions. Aircraft sustained no damage.

1941-01-20

RENFREW

P/O. J. Lambton (A/G) posted to 268 Sqdn., Bury St. Edmunds.

1941-01-21

RENFREW

Billeting and feeding accomodation difficulties were experienced during December and January for airmen. The squadron was unable to obtain wooden buildings owing to shortage of timber and no brisklayers available from A.M.W.D. Although these difficulties have been often raised by the O.C. information was received that all bricklayers were employed on priority work and that buildings for the squadron must be held in abeyance.

1941-01-21

WEST FREUGH

The first batch, consisting of six pilots and observers, went to West Freugh for bombing and gunnery. The weather was very poor but the results obtained were good, the best average being 7 ½ yards for low level bombing. In Poland the observer was always Captain of an aircraft, this procedure has been adopted in the squadron. The scheme is working satisfactorily.

1941-01-27

WEST FREUGH

Further three crews went to West Freugh with equally good results. The Poles would make excellent fighter pilots. The majority are very good pilots, though not always in proportion o their flying hours, but they have rather an impatient temperament. The weather at Renfrew, which sometimes stops flying for a week or ten days, does not suit them.

1941-01-30

WEST FREUGH

New gun-posts, against air attack, made of sandbags are nearing completion. These are manned by R.A.F. personnel, while the 11th / 12th Cameronians man four brick pillboxes against ground attack, which were built before the arrival of the squadron. Royal Air Force ground quards will take over entirely on 10.2.41 from the Cameronians. Renfrew has been classed as a C type aerodrome.

1941-01-31

WEST FREUGH

Co-operation commenced with Army units. Low level and dive attacks were carried out on the Marines.