Polish Air Force Operations Record Books 1940-1947

1942-08-01

Dalcross.

Two Battle aircraft and crews attached to R.A.F. Dalcross for co-operation with 52nd Division Battle School.
Dunino.
P/O Jarema and P/O Sawicki attached to No. 26 Squadron for flying duties.

1942-08-02

Dunino.

P/O Bendix attached to No. 26 Squadron for flying duties.

1942-08-03

Dunino.

Sir G.S. Officers attached from Polish Land Army for Army Co-operation General Information Course (A.L.O. Section).
F/O Pisuliński and F/O Świechowski attached to No. 41 OTU R.A.F. Old Sarum for A.C. Course.

1942-08-04

Edinburgh.

Low level attack and Gas spray carried out on Edinburgh area. Two aircraft took part.
[..]ulroy.

Three aircraft carried out exercise with 52nd Division.

1942-08-05

Dunino.

F/O Kuzniar (G.D.) arrived on posting from R.A.F. Polish Depot Blackpool.

1942-08-06

Dunino.
P/O Miniszewski ceased attachment to No. 41 O.T.U. R.A.F. Old Sarum on completion of A.C Course.
Dunino.
Night flying by “A” and “C” Flights. Five aircraft took part. Total flying times, 8 hrs 30 mins.
Dunino.
F/O Mierzynski (Engineer) arrived on posting from R.A.F. Station Cosford.

1942-08-07

Dunino.

F/O Salski and P/O Cybulski attached to R.A.F. Station Andover for B.A.T. Course.

1942-08-08

Dunino.

Polish Army Officers Course cancelled and Officers returned to Units.

1942-08-09

Dalcross.

Three Mustang IA aircraft delivered from R.A.F. Abbotsinch to re-equip “B” Flight.

1942-08-10

Dunino

F/O Szygowski proceeded to R.A.F. Station Rollestone for short Anti – Gas Course.

1942-08-12

Leuchars.

Air firing by “A” and “C” Flights on Leuchars range, four aircraft took part.

1942-08-13

Gatwick

P/O Jarema in Mustang aircraft carried out offensive recce of Abbeville / Drucat aerodrome, crossed coast at Dungeness 0500 hrs. Two attacks made on Abbeville aerodrome. Light A.A.G. silenced. Square hangar in North Dispersal attacked but results unobserved. Made landfall Dungeness 0545 hrs. Landed Gatwick 0555 hrs.

1942-08-15

[..]iemore.

17.00
Exercise “Harry”. One aircraft detailed for photo recce.
Dunino.

P/O Chelminski (Engineer) left Unit on posting to No. 301 Squadron.
P/O Jarema, P/O Sawicki and P/O Bendix ceased to be attached to No. 26 Squadron, Gatwick.

1942-08-16

[..]iemore.

Exercise “Harry” with 156th Brigade. Tac/R., photo, and low level attacks.
Dunino.
F/O Salski and P/O Cybulski returned to Unit on cessation of attachment to R.A.F. Station Andover.
Dunino.
F/O Narewski proceeded to School of Artillery, Larkhill, for artillery instructors course.
Dunino.
P/O Korzeniewicz proceeded to No. 2 School of A.N. R.A.F. Cranage for short Navigation Course.
Dunino.
Captain Wolinski attached to Unit from Polish Army for A.L.O. duties.
Dunino.
Visit of 50 A.T.C. Cadets No. 964 (Waid) Hight Anstruther Demonstration by Hights, of Gas spray, message dropping, low level and dive bombing attacks. All Cadets were flown in aircraft.
Dunino.
F/O Szyszko ceased to be attached to No. 2 School of A.N. R.A.F. Cranage, on completion of Course.

1942-08-17

Dunino.

Major Bizgood and Captain Lachore from 9th Seaford Reg. Orkneys and Shetland defences, attached to Unit for short Course with A.L. Section.

1942-08-18

[Glenr]idding.

Gas spray carried out with Army Gas School Glenridding area. One aircraft took part.
Otlerburn
Artillery recce. with Artillery Brigade on Otlerburn Range.
Dunino.
P/O Bujak proceeded to No. 2 Officers School, Cosford for Administration and Disciplinary Course.

1942-08-19

Dunino.

Colonel Baginski attached to Unit from Polish Land Army for A.L.O. Course (5 days).

[Glennr]idding.
Gas spray carried out with Army Gas School Glenridding area. One aircraft took part.
Leuchars.
Air firing by “A” and “C” Flights. Seven aircraft took part.
Dunino.
P/O Kocon and P/O Befinger proceeded to No. 2 School of A.N. R.A.F. Cranage, for short Pilot Navigation Course.

1942-08-20

Otterburn.
Artillery recce. with Polish Brigade on Otterburn Ranges two aircraft took part.

1942-08-22

Dunino.

F/O Narewski returned to Unit from School of Artillery Larkhill, on completion of course.
[…]nder.
Exercise with Parachute Brigade. C. & B., Tac/R/. and supply dropping carried out. Seven Lysanders and two Mustang aircraft took part.
Dunino.
Major Bizgood and Captain Lachore left the Unit.

1942-08-23

[King]scraig.

Exercise with Parachute Brigade, Kingscraig area . C. & B. and Fighter protection carried out. Six Lysander and two Mustang aircraft took part.

1942-08-24

[Leu]chars.

Exercise with Parachute Brigade ON Leuchars aerodrome.
C. & B. carried out. Six Lysander aircraft took part.
Dunino.
Captain [Life] arrived from Orkneys and Shetland. Command on attachment for short course with A.L. Section.

1942-08-25

Dunino.

P/O Pietrzykowski ceased attachment and proceeded to Air Ministry Unit.

1942-08-27

[King]scraig.

Exercise with Polish Battle School, Kingscraig area. Dive bombing and low level attacks carried out. Four aircraft took part.
[Aber]deen.
One aircraft carried out Gas spray in Aberdeen Area with No. 9 O.T.C.
[Ride]sdale

One aircraft carried out Arty./ R. with 10th Polish Artillery Regiment in Ridesdale area.

1942-08-28

[Ride]sdale

Two aircraft carried out Arty. / R. with 10th Polish Artillery Regiment in Ridesdale area.

1942-08-29

Dunino.

Captain Life left the Unit on completion of course.

[Illegible]
Wing Commander
Commanding No. 309 (P) Squadron
R.A.F. Station Dunino.