Polish Air Force Operations Record Books 1940-1947

1943-11-01

BALLYHALBERT

Owing to adverse weather conditions, no flying was carried out.

1943-11-02

No flying was carried out.

1943-11-03

Flying training consisted of formation and low flying. No operational flying.

1943-11-04

Some local flying. F/Lt E. Jedrzejewski. Adjutant, proceeded on posting to 133 Airfield Headquarters.

1943-11-05

Two aircraft engaged on Air Sea Rescue flying during the morning.

1943-11-06

Training consisted of squadron formation and local flying. Two aircraft took off for scramble.

1943-11-07

Four aircraft engaged on convoy duties during the morning. Aircraft test and local flying.

1943-11-08

Two aircraft occupied on convoy duties in the early part of the morning. Training included G.C.I. and squadron formation flying.

1943-11-09

Two aircraft engaged on Air Sea Rescue work in the morning. F/O Tunks posted to 303 Sqdn (intelligence officer).

1943-11-10

Some local flying and aircraft test flights during the day.

1943-11-11

Ten aircraft took off in pairs at intervals between 10.00 hrs and 16.30 on convoy patrol.

1943-11-12

A/F/Lt M. Gorzua arrived on hosting from No. 61 O.T.U. Adverse weather conditions prevented the transport of the pilots by air to Heston to which station the Squadron has had orders to move.

1943-11-13

HESTON

Pilots took off in two transport planed from Ballyhalbert and arrived at Heston.

1943-11-14

No operational flying took place to-day. A/F/Lt W. Andersz proceeded on posting to Headquarters, No. 9 Group. Weather: foggy, very poor visibility.

1943-11-15

Training included Sector reconnaissance and squadron formation flying. Weather: Sunny with good visibility.

1943-11-16

No flying to-day, the weather being foggy. Lectures on M19 and local intelligence.

1943-11-17

No operational flying. Lectures on aircraft recognition. Weather cloudy 10/10 at 4,000 feet.

1943-11-18

Training flying consisted of formation and interception. No ops. Weather: Cloudy 8-10/10 at 5,000 feet.

1943-11-19

Weather misty, poor visibility.
Ramrod 316 12 a/c of this squadron together with 12 a/c of 306 squadron took off at 13.35 as escort to first part formation of Bombers (Bostons) , to bomb target at St. Evreux. Squadron met bombers over Channel at 13,000 feet. Thick fog over French coast up to 8,000 feet. Squadron ordered to return and landed at 15.00 hours. Ramrod abandoned.

1943-11-20

HESTON.

No flying took place owing to adverse weather conditions. Weather: foggy, poor visibility.

1943-11-21

Still foggy weather. No flying.

1943-11-22

Still foggy weather. No flying.

1943-11-23

Ramrod 325. 12 aircraft of this squadron and 12 of 306 Squadron acted as close escort to second part of formation of Bostons. Target Audingham. Bombers were met over Dungeness at 10,000 feet. The bombing was concentrated and accurate. Heavy A/A fire over target. Whilst in the South Foreland area, wing was warned that three enemy aircraft were approaching. Wing turned to starboard but enemy aircraft was not observed. Weather over France 10/10 cloud at 10,000 feet. Visibility good.

1943-11-24

No operational flying. Weather: cloudy 8-10/10 cloud at 4,000 feet.

1943-11-25

Ramrod 330. 12 aircraft of this squadron and 12 of 306 Squadron acted as close escort to second attack of 24 Mitchell bombers flying in dispersed formation. Bombing was concentrated but target not visible owing to ground haze. Flak was heavy medium between Cape Gris Nez and target. WEATHER: Ground haze over Channel and France, visibility good.
Ramrod 333. 12 aircraft of this Squadron and 12 of 306 Squadron acted as close escort o second attack bombers bombing Audingham. The operation went according to plan. Bombing was concentrated but pinpointing impossible owing to ground haze. Flak heavy medium over target. Weather: clear but ground haze over target area.
F/O R. Dubielecki arrived back on the squadron after being non-effective sick at Ballyhalbert.

1943-11-26

Ramrod 336 This Squadron together with 306, mustering 22 aircraft took off at 12.35 hrs acting as escort to first box bombers part 3 of 72 Marauders bombing Rosieres Airfield. No enemy aircraft was seen. Bombs seen to burst on runways and dispersals. Heavy medium flak over target. Burst seen at 20,000 feet. Weather 6-7/10 cloud over French coast at 5,000 feet.

1943-11-27

Weather foggy, visibility very poor, in consequence no flying took place.

1943-11-28

Weather still foggy. No flying.

1943-11-29

Ramrod 339 Together with 306 Squadron acting as close escort to part one to 72 Marauders bombing Chievree airfield. One F.W. 190 destroyed by F/O Szadaj of 306 Squadron. Very good bursts seen on west dispersal and two sticks across airfield. Combats observed over target. Flak light medium and accurate for height. Weather 2/10 cloud at 5,000 feet. Visibility very good. Pilots landed at Croydon, Redhil and Biggin Hill.

1943-11-30

No operational flying. Training included squadron formation.

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Squadron Leader, Commanding,
No 315 (Polish) Squadron.