Polish Air Force Operations Record Books 1940-1947

1944-06-01

COOLHAM

Very little flying to-day.

1944-06-02

Very little flying to-day, 2 aircraft test. F/O B. Smidowicz attached to R.A.F. Station Southend (Gyro Gunsight Inst. Course)

1944-06-03

05.05.
RANGER 4 aircraft of this squadron took off at 05.05 hours for operation – RANGER, NEVERS area according to plan.
Weather:- No cloud. Visibility 10 miles.
14.35.
RAMROD 964. 12 aircraft of this squadron took off at 14.35 hours (8 as bombers and 4 as fighter cover) Target:- FORET DE BRANGUILY. Dive bombed from N.E. to S.E.
Weather:- 2/10 at 5/6000ft Visibility 15 Miles.

1944-06-04

No flying to-day.

1944-06-05

Very little flying to-day. 11 aircraft flying formation.

1944-06-06

20.20.
RAMROD 976. 36 aircraft comprissing of aircraft from 129, 306 and this squadron, led by W/C Skalski took off at 20.20hours as Glider escort. 306 and this squadron acting as close escort and 129 squadron as escort, cover for Airborne forces landing in the Eastern beaches area.
Weather:- No cloud, slight haze, visibility 15/20 miles.

1944-06-07

05.05.
RAMROD 980. 36 aircraft comprising of aircraft from 129, 306 and this squadron took off at 05.05 hours for operation – ARMED RECCE in ARGENTAN – BUEL – BREUX – SEES area.
Weather:- 10/10 at 15/2000ft. top cloud 9000ft in several layers, rain. Visibility, bad.
09.05.
RAMROD 980. 35 aircraft comprising of aircraft from 129, 306 and this squadron took off at 09.05 hours for this operation – Dive Bombing, Marshalling yards DREUX.
Weather:- 10/10 at 2/6000ft Visibility – 20 Miles.
14.10.
WEATHER RECCE 2 aircraft of this squadron took off at 14.10 hours for weather recce. ARGENTAN – BASIL – DREUX – SEES area. From mouth of river to ARGENTAN 8/10 clouds, base 4000ft top 6000ft.
Visibility:- 8 miles South & West of ARGENTAN up to DREUX 6/10 cloud, base 4000ft top 6000ft.
Visibility:- 10 miles. French coast 3/10. Visibility:- 10 miles.
15.30.
RAMROD 980. 12 aircraft of this squadron (8 bombers & 4 fighter escort) took off at 15.30 hours for Dive Bombing operations, according to plan.
Weather:- No cloud, slight haze. Visibility:- 15 miles.
18.45.
RAMROD 980. 12 aircraft (8 bomber & 4 fighter escort) of this squadron took off at 18.45 hours for DIVE BOMBING U2817.
Weather 8/10 cloud at 4000ft. Visibility;- 10 miles,
F/L J. Marciniak posted to 306 squadron within 133 Wing. F/O M. Cwynar appointed to Acting Rank of F/L and re-posted within squadron to Flight Commander post to fill establishment vacancy.
2 aircraft test.

1944-06-08

COOLHAM

06.50.
ARMED RECCE. 8 aircraft of this squadron took off at 06.50 hours for operation ARMED RECCE – FALAISE – ALENCON – VIRE area. Target TOUROUVE.
Weather:- 5/10 at 6000ft. Visibility:- 5 miles.
10.15.
RAMROD 982. 8 aircraft of this squadron took off at 10.35 hours for ARMED DECCE - FALAISE - ALENCON – VIRE area.
Weather: improving due West, deterioting to the East.
15.20.
RAMROD 982. 4 aircraft of this squadron took off at 15.20 hours for ARMED RECCE. FALAISE – ALENCON – VIRE area. Owing to being hit by flak F/L M. Cwynar, leader, had to drop his bombs inside bomb line.
Weather: 8/10 at 2500ft. Visibility: - 4 Miles.
4 aircraft test.

1944-06-09

No flying to-day.

1944-06-10

06.45.
RAMROD 986. 8 aircraft of this squadron took off at 06.45 hours for this operation.
F/L A. Sworniowski plane hit by flak, baled out UI270, picked up by crew of unidentified tanks.
Weather:- 8/10 at 2500ft. Visibility:- 4 miles.
11.35.
RAMROD 986. 4 aircraft of this squadron took off at 11.35 for ARMED RECCE – CAEN – DEMFRONT – CAEN – MERTAIN, CAEN – ARGENTAN roads.
Weather:- 10/10 at 5/6000ft with patches of cloud at 1000ft improving West of CAEN.
19.30.
RAMROD 986. 12 aircraft of this squadron took off at 19.30 hours. 24X500lbs bombs dropped instantaneous on target at 57958 about 1 ½ miles off VILLERS. Bombs seen to burst on target
Weather:- 5/10 at 3000ft. Visibility:- 10 miles.
2 aircraft test. F/L A. Sworniowski reported missing. F/O B. Smidowicz ceased to be attached to R.A.F. Station Southend. F/L G. Schmidt posted to this squadron from 84 GSU. F/O T. Haczkiewicz posted to this squadron from 1(P)SFTS. F/S J. Zalenski posted to 84 GSU.

1944-06-11

Very little flying to-day. 2 aircraft Air to Sea, 4 aircraft test.
P/O G. Swistun posted from 306 squadron.

1944-06-12

06.20.
ARMED RECCE. 8 aircraft of this squadron took off at 06.20 hours for operation – Dive bomb – Viaduct and railway T.7152, according to plan.
Weather:- 3/10 at 4/5000ft, slight haze. Visibility 10 miles.
11.25.
ARMED RECCE. 4 aircraft of this squadron took off at 11.25 hours for this operation – Bombs were dropped on sighting enemy aircraft.
Weather:- 3/10 at 4000ft. Visibility:- unlimited.
19.15.
ARMED RECCE 4 aircraft of this squadron took off at 19.15 hours for operation underground dump at U2553.
Weather:- No clouds. Visibility unlimited. Clouds increasing from West.
20.50.
ARMED RECCE. 4 aircraft of this squadron took off at 20.50 hours for underground dump at U2553.
1 aircraft test, 1 aircraft Air to Sea firing and 1 aircraft first solo.

1944-06-13

19.00.
RAMROD 995. 8 aircraft (in two sections of 4) took off at 19.00 hours for this operation.
One FW 190 seen at 1000ft at T9227, destroyed by F/L H. Stefankiewicz.
Weather:- 4/10 at 3/4000ft. Visibility:- 10 miles.
3 aircraft test and 1 aircraft local practice flying.

1944-06-14

COOLHAM
07.30.
ARMED RECCE. 8 aircraft of this squadron took off at 07.30 for Road & rail movement. CAEN – VIRE – FALAIS – ARGENTAN – MENANT LE PIN. LAICLE.
Weather:- 5/10 at 4000ft. Visibility 15 miles.
11.50.
DIVE BOMBING R.8432. 12 aircraft from this squadron 98 bombers, 4 fighter escort) took off at 11.50 hours. Target DIVE BOMB R8438.
Weather:- 6/10 at 5000ft Visibility 20 Miles.
1 aircraft local flying. 2 aircraft formation flying, 1 aircraft Practice landing.
16.40.
ARMED RECCE. 2 aircraft from this squadron took off at 16.40 hours operation:- Armed Recce:- road radiating S.E., S.S.W CAEN.
21.05.
RAMROD 1003. 8 aircraft of this squadron took off at 21.05 hours operation:- Marshalling yard at MELILON, U2556, with concentration of trucks and wagons.
1 aircraft Air to Sea, 2 aircraft test, 1 aircraft formation flying.

1944-06-15

11.10.
BOMBING U1067. 8 aircraft of this squadron took off at 11.10 hours Bombing operation at DEMOUVILLE and woods U1067.
Weather:- 8/10 at 2/7000 ft. Visibility 20 Miles.
16.40.
ARMED RECCE. 2 aircraft from this squadron took off at 16.40 hours operation:- Armed Recce:- road radiating S.E., S.S.W. CAEN.
21.05.
RAMROD 1003. 8 aircraft of this squadron took off at 21.05 hours operation:- Marshalling yard at MELILON, U2556, with concentration of trucks and wagons.
1 aircraft Air to Sea, 2 aircraft test, 1 aircraft formation flying.

1944-06-16

11.50.
RAMROD 1008. 8 aircraft of this squadron took off at 11.50 hours operation:- ARMED RECCE, ELBEUF – LOUVRIES river EURE – DREUX – NUGENT, ST GERMAIN – BERNAY area.
F/O F. Wiza returned to unit from baling out over FRANCE.

1944-06-17

05.00.
RAMROD 1012. 8 aircraft of this squadron took off at 17.30 hours ARMED RECCE:- ST. GERMAIN – MORTAIGNE – NOGET – LAMANS – VAIGES – MAYENNE – DOMFORT – VIRE, ST. GERMAIN.
Several aircraft test.

1944-06-18

17.30.
RAMROD 1015. 23 aircraft led by W/C Skalski comprising of 129, 306 and this squadron took off for this operation to bomb:- LISIEUX – BELNAY – tunnel at 0794790. LISIEUX LA TRINITE, DE – REVILLE & FONT LIEVEQUE – QUETTEVILLE L6209.
1 aircraft test.

1944-06-19

20.50.
RAMROD 1021. 8 aircraft of this squadron took off for this operation to bomb 3C/I/-23094.
16 bombs dropped on target.

1944-06-20

05.55.
RAMROD 1022. 8 aircraft of this squadron took off for this operation together with aircraft from 129 and 306 squadrons for operation Z3224 part 3E. Operation went according to plan.
several aircraft test.
11.40.
RAMROD 1022. 8 aircraft of this squadron together with aircraft from 306 squadrons took part in this operation. Target Z3224 REMAISNIL. 5 direct hits and several near misses in target area.
15.05.
RAMROD 1022. 9 aircraft led by W/C Skalski together with 129 & 306 squadrons took part in this operation:- ARMED RECCE – CHARTRES – NOGENT area.
Weather:- Paris and West of Paris 7/10 cloud at 5000ft. Visibility 5/6 miles.
19.10.
RAMROD 1022. 12 aircraft (8 bombers and 4 fighter escort) together with 129 and 306 squadrons Target:- bomb railway trucks at BAMBOULLET R6725, 2 aircraft of this squadron returned (1 glicol temp. landed at FORD and one fighter escort) Weather:- 4/10 at 8000ft thick haze. Vis. 4/5 miles.
F/L K. Stembrowicz posted to this squadron from 25(P)EFTS.

1944-06-21

COOLHAM.
20.55.
RAMROD 1027. 12 aircraft (8 bomber & 4 fighter escort) of this squadron together with aircraft from 306 squadron. Operation:- Armed Recce – DREUX – VERSAILLES – CHARTRES – NOGMENT – LE – ROTROY.

1944-06-22

12.10.
STRAFFING. 12 aircraft together with aircraft from 129 and 306 squadrons led by W/C Skalski for operation 2nd TAF ops. Order No. 188. F/L H. Stefankiewicz missing. W/O T. Tamowicz was picked up and brought back by S/Ldr E. Horbaczewski.
11 aircraft took off from COOLHAM to HOLMSLEY SOUTH.
133 Wing with all attached units including this squadron moved from COOLHAM to HOLMSLEY SOUTH Ground personnel and equipment moved by road transport. Aircraft and Pilots by air.

1944-06-23

HOLMSLEY SOUTH.

09.15.
ARMED RECCE. 11 aircraft (7 bombers and 4 fighter escort) took off for ARMED RECCE – EVREUX – VERSAILLES – CHARTRES – NOGENT – BRIOUZE – ARGENTAN – LAIGLE.
Several aircraft local flying.

1944-06-24

11.00.
84G/19 BOMB 480IE/B/19. 12 aircraft 98 bombers and 4 fighter escort) together with 306 squadron took part in this operation. 84G/19- BOMB 480IE/B/19, and sweep 10 miles SE of EVEROUX.
Weather patches of 3/10 at 4/5000 ft. Visibility 20 miles.
15.45.
ARMED RECCE. 11 aircraft of this squadron as fighter bombers took off for operation 84G/23 ARMED RECCE of Rail & roads from ALENCON to LAVAL – DEMFRONT.
Weather:- light mist at 7000ft. Visibility 30/50 miles.
3 aircraft test. W/O J. Adamiak reported missing.

1944-06-25

05.00.
WEATHER RECCE. 2 aircraft of this squadron took off for weather recce – LONCHES – ALENCON – FLERS.
Weather:- Over whole area – no cloud Visibility 15/20 Miles.
10 aircraft Holmsley South to FORD.
06.20.
84G/27 BOMBING. 10 aircraft as fighter exscort together with 129 & 306 squadrons took off for operation 84G/27 (Bombing railway between EVREUX & COUCHES).
Weather:- No clouds. Visibility:- very good.
13.45.
84G/32 BOMBING. 9 aircraft as fighter escort together with aircraft from 129 and 306 squadrons took off from HOLMSLEY SOUTH for this operation (Bombing railway bridges between BRIOUZE & LA – FORTEMAGE) on return journey landed at FORD.
F/L H. Pietrzak posted from 306 squadron to this squadron to Flight Commander post to fill establishment vancancy.
Weather:- 9/10 at 5000ft Visibility:- 30 Miles.

1944-06-26

FORD.

133 Wing with all attached units including this squadron moved from Holmsley South to FORD. Ground personnel and equipment moved by road transport Aircraft & Pilots by air. F/L J. Marciniak married to Mrs Joan Emily Lowe.

1944-06-27

FORD.

12.05.
SEFLERS T.87182. 12 aircraft of this squadron together with aircraft from 129 & 306 took part in this operation. Bombing railway junction at SEFLERS t.87182 and sweep LAVAL. 2 aircraft returned (one undercarriage, 1 Petrol tank).
Weather:- 6/10 at 3500ft. Visibility 20/25 miles.
2 aircraft test and 1 aircraft local flying.
20.40.
FIGHTER SWEEP. 12 aircraft of this squadron together with aircraft from 306 squadron took part in this operation:- Fighter sweep – FLERS – ARGENTAN – XXXXXXXXX. Operation un-eventful.
Weather:- 5/10 at 6000ft. Visibility 20/30 miles.

1944-06-28

No flying to-day.
P/O A. Judek posted to this squadron from 84 GSU.

1944-06-29

07.40.
84G/48 BOMBING. 4 aircraft from this squadron as fighter bombers together with 129 & 306 squadrons took part in this operation. Bombing railway junction at Q4236.
15.30.
BOMB TARGET 4900/B32. 11 aircraft from this squadron as fighter bombers together with aircraft from 129 & 306 squadrons took part in this operation. Bombing target 4900/B32 20 direct hits and 2 near misses.
Weather: 9/10 at 6/8000ft. Visibility: very good.
4 aircraft test and 2 aircraft local flying.

1944-06-30

18.20.
DIVE BOMBING 4901DW/8 & Sweep FALAISE. 7 aircraft of this squadron as fighter escort together with aircraft from 129 & 306 squadrons took part in this operation. Dive Bomb 4901W/D/8 and SWEEP FALAISE, ARGENTAN area.
Weather:- 6/10 at 5000ft top 8000ft Visibility 20/30 miles.
2 aircraft test and 2 local flying.

[Horbaczewski] Autograph
Squadron Leader, Commanding,
No. 315 (Polish) Squadron.