Polish Air Force Operations Record Books 1940-1947

1944-05-01

Coolham

09.30 Ramrod 818. 36 aircraft comprising aircraft from 129, 306 and this squadron took part in this operation. According to place. Bombs fell on east side of target. One big fire seen. Weather clear. South East of target 8/10 at 18000 feet.
10.05 Air Sea Rescue. 2 Mustangs III patrolled channel. Nothing to report.

1944-05-02

Coolham

15.25 Ramrod 823. 36 aircraft comprising aircraft from 129, 306 and this squadron took off for this operation. According to plan. Wather, horizontal mist, no cloud. Visibility 20/25 Miles.
W/O Pilot J. Derma attached to Rolls Royce, Derby.

1944-05-03

Very little flying to-day. 2 aircraft took for high altitude test.
F/L F. Wiza posted from No 362 squadron.

1944-05-04

09.20 Fabius (Low Cover) 12 aircraft Mustang III took off according to plan. Nothing to report. Weather, visibility 15 miles.
13.55 Fabius (Low Cover) 12 aircraft Mustang III took off according to plan. Nothing to report. Weather, visibility 3 miles, raining, cloud 900 feetat 10/10.

1944-05-05

No flying to-day
F/S Pilot T. Slon posted to 84 Group Unit.

1944-05-06

08.35 Ramrod 834 36 aircraft comprising aircraft from 129; 306 and this squadron took off for this operation sweep over France. According to plan.
Weather, visibility 10 miles.
09.00 AIR SEA RESCUE 1 aircraft of this squadron patrolled channel. Nothing to raport.
Weather, visibility 2 miles.

1944-05-07

10.30 Ramrod 640 22 aircraft comprising aircraft from 129, 306 and this squadron led by Wing Commander Skalski took part in this operation, according to plan. Weather, 10/10 cloud up to 10000 feet. Visibility 25/30 miles.

1944-05-08

10.30 Ramrod 845 36 aircraft comprising aircraft from 129, 306 and this squadron took part in this operation. 306 and this squadron as bombers and 129 squadron as fighter cover, According to plan.
Weather, cloud 9/10 between 4/6000 feet to coast, Over sea no cloud.
F/L. A. Gorzula posted to No. 84 Group Support Unit to-day.
F/L H. Stefankiewicz re-posted within 315 squadron to Flight Commander post to fill Establish-ment
17.25 RAMROD 849 36 aircraft comprising aircraft from 129, 306 and this squadron (24 Bombers and 12 Fighters) ([nieczytelne] bombers and 4 fighters this squadron), took off for this operation. Target – GRANDVILLIERS – CAMBRIA area. Weather, no clouds, slight mist at 6000 feet visi-bility 15/20 miles.

1944-05-09

07.10 Ramrod 853 29 aircraft comprising aircraft from 129, 306 and this squadron took off for this operation, according to plan.
S/L Horbaczewski returned because of engine trouble. F/O K. Wunsche returned because of Gicol temperature.
Weather, no cloud, slight haze, visibility very good.
17.25 Ramrod 857 36 aircraft comprising if aircraft from 129, 306 and this led by Wing Com-mander Skalski took off for this operation, according to plan. Weather. No cloud, slight hare to 8000 feet. Visibility 20 Miles.
F/O S. Calinski attached to R.A.F. Station Southend (Gyre Gun Sight Course)

1944-05-10

08.45 Air Sea Rescue 1 Mustang III patrolled at DUNGENERS for operation RAMROD 860 on Air Sea Rescue.
Service covering aircraft returning from operation. Nothing to report.
15.35 Ramrod 863 8 aircraft of this squadron led by Wing Commander Skalski took off for this operation, Target for bombing 4901E/B/2. 2 direct hits on bridge by F/L Marciniak.
Weather, 3/10 high clouds, hase between 5/10000 feet. Visibility 10/15 miles.

1944-05-11

12.20 Ramrod 868 31 aircraft comprising aircraft from 129, 306 and this squadron took part in this operation Patrolled REIMS and SWEEP over South Paris. The operation was uneventful. In the EVREUX area 1 LIBERATOR was seen in flames and 2 or 3 parachutes sighted. In the same area another LIBERATOR was seen losing height in a S. E. direction. Weather, no cloud. Visibility 15/20 miles.
18.10 Ramrod 872 34 aircraft comprising of 129, 306 and this squadron took off for this operation to bomb target ZB906 IIlustration 5256/2/X. Weather, visibility 15/20 miles.

1944-05-12

12.30 RAMROD 875 30 aircraft comprising aircraft from 129, 306 and this squadron took part in this operation, led by Wing Commander Wiorkiewicz, acting a withdrawal cover for FORTRESSES A LIBERATORS bombing targets CQ1 507, GY4865, CQ1515, CQ1525, and CQ1514. Weather no cloud, slight haze up to 26000 feet. Visibility good.
F/S Pilot J. Zalenski posted from 133 (P) Wing Headquarters.

1944-05-13

12.10 Ramrod 882 29 aircraft comprising aircraft from 129, 306 and this squadron took off from MANSTON para, 3B sweep, BRUNSWICK area. 4 aicraft of this squadron did not reach target.
Weather, English coast to OSNABRUCK haze at 1800 ft. VISIBILITY over channel 5 miles. Hol-land and Germany cloud 3/10 at 10000 ft. Visibility Excellent.

1944-05-14

1 aircraft first solo on Mustang III and 6 aircraft test.

1944-05-15

08.25 Ramrod 888 12 Mustangs III of this squadron took of for this operation. Target Railway Sta-tion, track and tunnel between LIANCOURT and ST. PIERRE. Weather, 10/10 at 4/6000 feet. Visi-bility 15/20 miles.

1944-05-16

No flying apart from 1 or 2 aircraft tests.

1944-05-17

No flying apart from listing of aircraft.

1944-05-18

No flying apart from listing aircraft.

1944-05-19

12.20 RAMROD 894 34 aircraft comprising aircraft from 129, 306 and this squadron took part in this operation, para /b Sweep HAGENOW area (East of Hamburg). Weather, clouds 8/10 up to 1 0000 feet. Visibility 40/50 miles.
F/O A. Czerwinski posted to this unit from PACTW, Merecombe.
P/O S. Calinski ceased to be attached to R.A.F. Sothend.

1944-05-20

09.50 Ramrod 898 12 aircraft including Wing Commander Wiorkiewicz took off for this operation. Target bombed from 8000 feet at 35 degrees from West to East, 3 or 4 direct hits observed.
F/O S. Calinski crashed on the target, presumed killed. Weather, haze up to 1 0000 feet. Visibility with sun 15 miles, up to sun 7 miles.
F/O S. Calinski posted to War Casualty (N.E. Accounts) Depot 28.
F/O T. Bobola posted to this unit from 14 PTC as Adjutant A
10.10 Air Sea Rescue 2 Mustangs III patrolled a B. Head for RAMROD 898 on Air Sea Rescue Service covering the return of the aircraft from operation. Nothing to report.
15.45 Ramrod 904 33 aircraft including Wing Commander Skalski & S/L Wiorkiewicz took of for this operation. This squadron comprised of 8 Mustangs III Bombers and 4 Mustangs III Fighter es-cort together with aircraft from 129 and 306 squadron. Weather haze up to 5000 feet, 4 to 6/10 at 6000 feet. Visibility 2/4 miles.
16.15 Air Sea Rescue 2 Mustangs III of this squadron patrolled over channel for covering operation against the Ramrod 904. Nothing to raport.

1944-05-21

No flying was carried out.

1944-05-22

19.20 Ramrod 908 32 aircraft consisting of 23 Bombers and 9 Fighter cover from 129, 306 and this squadron took part in this operation. Bombing’ ZB 906 MONCEAU SUR SAMBRE. 8 of our air-craft fitted with bombs, 4 acting as fighter cover. This operation was led by Wing Commander Wie-kiewicz. Weather, 2/10 cloud at 7000 feet, visibility 15 miles.

1944-05-23

09.10 Ramrod 295 Sweep 34 aircraft by Wing Commander Wiekiewicz comprising of aircraft from 129, 306 and this squadron took part in this operation. 535ON- 0745E. 531 3N-0800E. 5225N-0700E. 5223N-0435. According to plan. Weather, 8/10 cloud 12000 feet.

1944-05-24

10.50 Ramrod 915 34 aircraft comprising of 24 bombers and 10 fighter cover from 129, 306 and this squadron took part in this operation. Bombing 4901E/C/19 LE GRAND VERDRET. This squadron comprised of 8 bombers and 4 fighter cover. Weather, no cloud, slight haze. Visibility 8/10 miles.
F/S Pilot T. Slon posted to this unit from No. 84 Group Unit.

1944-05-25

07.45 Ramrod 923 31 aircraft comprising aircraft from 129, 306 and this squadron took part in this operation. Bombing THIONVILLE marshalling yard. Weather, visibility 30/40 miles.
17.40 Ranger 4 Mustangs III from this squadron took off RANGER in NEVRES, BOURGES, CHATEAVROUX, TOUX area. 2 Arado 96 destroyed in the air. Water tover 8 miles West of BLOIS attacked and strikes observed. Weather. No cloud, haze. Visibility 15 miles.

1944-05-26

One aircraft on air to sea flying and some testing of aircraft.

1944-05-27

10.30 Ramrod 926 34 aircraft comprising aircraft from 129, 306 and this squadron took part in this operation. Fighter cover for FORTRESSES bombing targets in KARLSRURE, STRASBOURG area, according to plan. Weather 1 – 2/10 at 30000 feet, slight haze below. Visibility very good.
One aircraft first solo some testing of aircraft.

1944-05-28

14.00 Ramrod 935 32 aircraft comprising aircraft from 129, 306 and this squadron led by Wing Commander SKALSKI including S/L WIORNIOWKZ took part on this operation. Withdrawal cover to LIBERATORS of the 3rd Division. Weather, no cloud. Visibility excellent.

1944-05-29

Some aircraft testing, formation and high altitude.

1944-05-30

09.15 Ramrod 947 11 aircraft from this squadron took off for this operation. Target and withdrawal cover to FORTRESSES from NORD-HAUSON and HELBERSTADT. Uneventful, met bombers on way back. Weather,. Visibility very good, haze over town and industrial area.

1944-05-31

No flying apart from some aircraft testing.
W/O J. Derma and Sgt. Pilot T. Gozdzielewski posted from this squadron to 84 G.S.U.