1941-11 - No. 309 Squadron - F540

Data entered by Remigiusz Gadacz on 21 Nov 2007 and viewed 1337 times.

1941-11-01

Dundee

A gas spraying exercise was carried out at Dundee in co-operation with the 70th Black Watch. One aircraft took part.

1941-11-06

Dundee

A gas spraying exercise was carried out in the South Highland area in the neighbourhood of Perth. One aircraft took part.

1941-11-08

Dunino

F/O G/ Golko posted to the Unit for flying Duties.

1941-11-11

Dunino

The Air Ministry approved the establishment of the Squadron on an operational basis with effect 11th November 1941.

1941-11-13

Dunino

F/Lt C.S. Ramsay posted to the Unit as Administrative Officer.

1941-11-15

Dunino

F/Lt. W. Chrzanowski, Polish Adjutant, left the Unit on posting to No.1 B.A.O.S. Eastbourne.
The Establishment of the Squadron increased from 12 to 18 I.E. aircraft.

1941-11-16

Dunino

Rev. W. Nowacki, Polish Roman Catholic Chaplain, left the Unit on attachment to R.A.F. Northolt.

1941-11-17

Dunino

Rev. S. Ostaniewicz attached to the Unit as Polish Roman Catholic Chaplain.

1941-11-19

Hawick

A gas spraying exercise was carried out at Hawick in co-operation with the Royal Marine Division. One aircraft took part.

1941-11-20

Loch Leven

A Photographic Reconnaissance was carried out with the 54th A.A. Regiment. Three aircraft from the Squadron took part.

1941-11-21

Lagerwood

A gas spraying exercise took place in the neighbourhood of Lagerwood in co-operation with the Royal Marine Division.

1941-11-22

Dunino

F/O J. Sadowski left the Unit on attachment to No. 6 A.A.C.U. Manchester.

1941-11-24

Dunino

W/Cdr. Ffoulkes Jones posted as Officer Commanding R.A.F. Station, Dunino.

1941-11-25

Dunino

A lecture and demonstration on Army Co-operation work was given to Polish Artillery Officer Cadets by F/Lt. Lagowski, F/O Domaradski and Capt. Kurczewski.

1941-11-25 – 1941-11-26

Inverness

A Tac R. Exercise was carried out in the Inverness Area in co-operation with the 51st Division. 5 aircraft from the Squadron took part under the command of F/Lt. Lukinski.

1941-11-28 – 1941-11-29

Dundee

One aircraft from the Squadron carried out special flying in connection with A.A. practice.
W/Cdr. N.W.F. Mason left the Unit on posting as Officer Commanding R.A.F. Station, Andover.

[Illegible]
WING COMMANDER,
Commanding No 309 (P) Squadron,
R.A.F. Dunino.