Polish Air Force Operations Record Books 1940-1947

1942-02-01

Dunino

„C” Flight formed and began training under F/Lt. Kern.

1942-02-02 / 1942-02-03

Dunino

Heavy fall of snow during night. Roads kept clear by snow plough running all night.

1942-02-03

Dunino

Aerodrome unserviceable owing to depth of snow. Runway being cut by show plough, and about 100 men assisting.

1942-02-04

Dunino

A/S/Ldr. Lukinski attached to Polish Inspectorate General, London. An exercise on Signal procedure on Artillery Shoots, to make the signallers conversant with signal procedure in actual werfare.

1942-02-09

Dunino

In connection with the exercise with the 36 Brigade, Captain Worledge, A.L.O. and F/O Sadowski (Observer) left for Campbeltown at about 0930 hours. They arrived safely at Abbotsinch aerodrome and took off again at 13.36 hours and afterwards the aircraft was reported missing.

1942-02-10

Dunino

Captain Worledge and F/O Sadowski still missing and it is almost certain that they crashed into the sea off Toward Point, Buteshire, Scotland, about 1350 hours on the 9th February. This news was received from the Skelmorlie Police, Ayrshire.

1942-02-10

Dunino

14.45. Six Lysanders commanded by F/O Narewski left for Campbeltown, Scotland, to take part in Exercise L8 with 36th Brigade. Operational Orders attached. (Appendix “A”)

1942-02-11

London

A/S/Ldr. Lukinski returned from temporary duty with Polish Inspectorate General, London.
Three aircraft carried out a low level attack at Peebles.

1942-02-12

Campbeltown.

Six Lysanders („C” Flight) under F/O Narewski returned from Exercise L.8.

1942-02-13

Dunino

F/Lt Ramsay and F/Lt Miller visited 32 Wing for a conference about Exercise „Victor”.

1942-02-14

Dunino

W/Cdr. Pistl, F/Lt. Wolf, S/Ldr Lukinski, left for H.Q. Polish Forces for conference. One Aircraft did a close contact patrol exercise with Polish Signals Centre, Dundee.

1942-02-15

Dunino

Victor 2.A comprehensive Signals and Administrative exercise commenced at 0001 hours. Squadron received orders to move to Findogask, Perthshire, at 2359 hours. Conference of all Officers under the Squadron Leader held at 0300 hours and orders issued to Echelons A, B, C. to move at once.
Road party of Echelon A moving off at 0630 hours, and B and C at 2 hours intervals. Aircraft to move at 0900 hours. Air party left at 0900 hours. Signal received “Invasion alert one in force 1230 hours today”. All Signal messages sent in Cypher, day and night watch kept. Three aircraft at 15 minutes readiness, and three at 30 minutes.

1942-02-16

Dunino

W/Cdr. Pistl, F/Lt Wolf, S/Ldr. Lukinski, returned from Polish H.Q. It was definitely confirmed that the Tiger Moth flown by Captain Worledge and F/O Sadowski as Observer had crashed into the Firth of Clyde at Toward Point on the 9-2-42. (Victor 2) Dawn patrol ordered by 32 Wing.

1942-02-17

Dunino

At 0200 hours W/Cdr. Pistl and F/Lt Wolf proceeded to H.Q. Polish Forces, Kinross, for conference. (Victor 2). One aircraft missing failed to return to base. All necessary signals despatched.

1942-02-19

Dunino

W/Cdr. Pistl and F/Lt Wolf returned to the Unit. Exercise Victor 2 finished at 1230 hours. (Victor 2)
Two aircraft shot down in Linlithgowshire about 1130 hours, both crews killed.

1942-02-21

Dunino

LLA and Dive Bombing Exercie arranged by sub area 5, Kingshorn.

1942-02-24

Dunino

Exercise Dalry, Tac. R. and LLB with 1st Guards Brigade. Three aircraft with Pilots and Observers left at 1430 hours for Dumfries.

1942-02-25

Dunino

During the exercise a fatal accident took place at Kenbridge, F/O Dunin and F/O Homan being killed.

1942-02-26

Dunino

One aircraft took part in a LLA and Gas Spray exercise at Kingscraig.

1942-02-27

Dunino

F/Lt K. Walls reported for duty to replace S/Ldr. Bundock posted to R.A.F. Station, Old Sarum.
Gas Spray LLA in the morning on a Coastal Battery at Cromarty. MS28 330893. In the afternoon gas spray attack on a Unit marsching on a road in the Larbert area, Stirlingshire.

1942-02-28

Dumfries.

F/O Dunin and F/O Homan were buried at Dumfries with full military honours.

[Illegible], S/L
for Wing Commander,
Commanding No 309 (P) Squadron,
R.A.F. Station, Dunino.