Polish Air Force Operations Record Books 1940-1947

1943-12-01

HESTON.

Weather: Clouds and mist. Visibility 1,000 to 2,000 yds.
09.00
RAMROD 343 11 aircraft of this Squadron together 10 of 306 Squadron acted as close escort to 72 Marauders bombing Lille / Vandeville A/F. The bombers were 5 minutes late at R/V. Height at R/V 12,000 feet. Good bursts were observed on runways and dispersal areas. Explosion seen at N.E corner of target. Flak small medium at 10.000 feet from S.W. corner of aerodrome. No E/A seen. Weather: Ground haze up to 3/4,000 feet, clear sky above.

1943-12-02

Weather: Cloud and rain. Visibility: Good.
11 aircraft took part in squadron formation flying. There were also 3 aircraft tests.

1943-12-03

Weather: Fog Visibility: Very poor.
No flying was carried out.

1943-12-04

Weather: Cloudy to fine Visibility: Moderate.
14.20
Powierza Tadeusz (07.07.1944 – 31.08.1944)
. 9 aircraft of this squadron with 12 of 306 Squadron acted as close escort to Marauders bombing Lille / Vandeville A/F. The wing was led by S/Ldr Karnoski (306 Sqdn). This operation was abandoned approximately halfway to target owing to 10.10 cloud at 3,000 feet. Heavy flak was experienced estimated to come from Boulogh area.

1943-12-05

Weather: Fair. Visibility: 1,000 to 2,000 yds.
12.40
RAMROD 351. 12 aircraft together with 11 of 306 Squadron, led by W/C Zak, acted as close escort to 2nd and 5th formation of Marauders attacking St. Josse and Ligescourt, Pas de Calais area. According to plan. Bombing was not observed owing to ground haze. There was no flak and no E/A was seen. Weather: Cloud formation coming from S.E. slowly covering target area. Base 4,000 feet Visibility fair.
S/Ldr J. Poplawski attached to R.A.F. School of Army Co-Operation until the 14th.

1943-12-06

Weather: Cloud with fog. Visibility: Very poor.
Owing to the weather the squadron was released at 11.30 hrs. One section was brought to readiness later.

1943-12-07

Weather: Cloud and fog Visibility: Very poor.
No flying was carried out.

1943-12-08

Weather: Cloud with fog Visibility: Very poor.
No flying was carried out.

1943-12-09

Weather: Cloudy Visibility: 1,500 to 2,500 yds.
Very little flying was carried out.

1943-12-10

Weather: Fog in the morning improving in the afternoon. Visibility 700 improving to 3,000 yds.
No flying was carried out.

1943-12-11

Weather: Cloud with showers. Visibility: 2,000 yds.
A little local flying was carried out.

1943-12-12

HESTON.

Weather: Cloudy Visibility: 1,500 to 2,000 yds.
No flying was carried out.

1943-12-13

Weather: Cloudy A.M. Fine P.M. Visibility poor, improving P.M.
14.20.
RAMROD 363. 11 aircraft together with 11 of 306 Squadron, led by W/C Zak, acted as escort to 72 Marauders bombing Amsterdam – Schipol A/D. Took off from Coltishall where instructions were received too late to make rendezvous as detailed in Form D. The wing was ordered to make a sweep over the target area. Height over R/V 13,000 feet. During sweep wing was attacked by 12 F.W. 190’s between Zandvoort and Noordwijerhout. F/O Wal was forced to land in Holland owing to engine trouble. Heavy flak over target area. One fighter and one bomber U/I seen in flames. Weather: Clear, Visibility 10 miles over Holland.
Warrant Officer A. Chudek was decorated with the D.F.M. by Air Vice Marshal L.O. Brown C.B.E., D.S.C., A.F.C., A.O.C No. 84 Group. The ceremony which took place was attended by officers of R.A.F. Station, Heston 133 Airfield and Squadron together with detachments of airmen.

1943-12-14

Weather: Cloud with fog. Visibility: Very poor.
S/Ldr J. Poplawski returned from attachment to R.A.F. School of Army Co-Operation.
No flying was carried out.

1943-12-15

Weather: Cloudy with fog. Visibility: 1,500 to 2,000 yds.
No flying was carried out.

1943-12-16

Weather: Cloudy with fog. Visibility: Very poor.
No flying was carried out.

1943-12-17

Weather: Cloudy with fog. Visibility: Very poor.
2 officers and 7 airmen pilot proceeded to Llanbedr Armament Practice Camp by Rail.
F/O R. Juzkow was posted to No. 16 (P) S.F.T.S. and F/O R. Dubielecki to 133 Airfield H.Q. (NES)
No flying was carried out.

1943-12-18

Weather: Cloudy and drizzle. Visibility: Very poor.
No flying was carried out.

1943-12-19

Weather: Rain in morning. Visibility: 2,500 yds.
8 officers and 6 airmen pilots took off by air to Llanbedr Armament Practice Camp, forming the main party, having been proceeded by the rail party on the 17th. The squadron is due back in Heston on the 1st January 1944, weather permitting.

1943-12-20

LLANBEDR.

Weather: Fine becoming good.
Air to Air firing was carried out.

1943-12-21

Weather: Cloudy Visibility: Very good.
Air to air firing and foto-camera.

1943-12-22

Weather: Cloudy to fair. Visibility: Very good.
Air to air and foto-camera.

1943-12-23

Weather: Cloudy and fog. Visibility: Poor.
Air to air and photo-camera.

1943-12-24

LLANBEDR.

Weather: Fog. Visibility: Fair.
Air to air firing and foto-camera.

1943-12-25

Weather: Cloudy and fog.
No flying was carried out.

1943-12-26

Weather: Cloud and mist.
No flying was carried out.

1943-12-27

Weather: Cloudy and fog.
Air to air firing and foto-camera.

1943-12-28

Weather: Cloudy and fog. Visibility: Poor.
Air to Air firing and foto-camera.

1943-12-29

Weather: Cloudy with fog and drizzle.
Air to air firing and foto-camera.

1943-12-30

Weather: Fine Visibility: Moderate.
Air to air firing and foto-camera.

1943-12-31

Weather: Fine to fair. Visibility: Moderate to poor.
Air to air and foto-camera.

J. Popławski [Autograph]
(J. Poplawski_
SQUADRON LEADER, COMMANDING,
NO. 315 (POLISH) SQUADRON.