Polish Air Force Operations Record Books 1940-1947

1944-10-01

BRENZETT

1 aircraft test only to-day. WEATHER:- Fair, chance of scattered showers in afternoon, Vis. Good.

1944-10-02

15.10.
RODEO No. 405. 12 Mustangs III’s of this squadron took off for operations RODEO No. 405 SWEEP ACHMER / GUTERSLOCH / PADERBORN. F/O. BIBROWICZ H.N.Y.R. believed landed in EINDHOVEN area. WEATHER:- 5-8/10 cloud 12000ft Vis. Good.

1944-10-03

8 aircraft test, dog fight and cloud formation today. WEATHER:- Fair Vis:- Good.

1944-10-04

3 aircraft test only to-day. WEATHER:- Mainly cloudy, some fair periods later. Vis. 3/6 Miles. 1/3 miles in showers.

1944-10-05

08.50.
RAMROD No. 1313. 12 Mustangs III’s of this squadron (together with aircraft from 129 & 306 sqdns) took off for this operation. According to plan. 4 aircraft test. WEATHER 7/10 cloud 2/3000ft. Vis. Good.

1944-10-06

15.25.
RAMROD No. 1318. 12 Mustangs III’s of this squadron (together with a/c from 129 & 306 sqdns) took off for this operation. WEATHER:- Clear industrial haze, channel Holland hazy. Vis:- Good. 5 aircraft test. F/O BIBROWICZ returned to unit.

1944-10-07

14.00.
RAMROD No. 1316. 11 Mustangs III’s of this squadron led by W/C. ZUMBACH (together with a/c from 129 & 306 sqdns.) took off for this operation. Support to 13 LANCASTERS bombing bridge at KEMBS. W/C ZUMBACH, F/O NOWISIELSKI, F/O BIBROWICZ and SGT PILOT RICHTER all believed to have landed in FRANCE. 1 a/c test. WEATHER:- Cloud 5/10 decreasing to 2/10 PARIS area, then increasing to 10/10 at BESANCON.

1944-10-08

6 aircraft returned from France from yesterday’s operation. WEATHER:- much fog and haze thinning later, risk of intermittent rain. Vis:- 1/3 miles especially later in period many patches less than 1000yards.

1944-10-09

No flying to-day. WEATHER:- Fair. Visibility:- Good.

1944-10-10

ANDREWS FIELD.

13.15.
18 aircraft & pilots of this squadron took off for Andrews Field. 133 Wing with all attached units including this squadron (ground personnel and equipment) moved by road transport to Andrews Field, Braintree. F/L CWYNAR posted supy. pending disposal to P.A.F. Stn. Blackpool.
WEATHER:- Fair. Vis. Good.

1944-10-11

No flying to-day.

1944-10-12

08.30.
RAMROD No. 1328. 12 Mustangs III’s of this squadron (together with a/c from 129 & 306 sqdns.) led by W/C ZUMBACH took off for this operation. Escort to 100 HALIFAXES bombing WANNE EICKEL, according to plan. WEATHER:- Clouds to ENGLISH coast then clear except small patches of cloud to target area.

1944-10-13

15.10.
RAMROD No. 1331. 11 Mustangs III’s of this squadron (together with a/c from 129 & 306 Sqdns) WEATHER:- 5/10 cloud 8/10 at 1000ft. 1 aircraft test.

1944-10-14

07.35.
RAMROD No. 1332. 8 Mustangs III’s of this squadron (together with aircraft from 129 & 306 Sqdns) took off for this operation. WEATHER 8-9/10 at 14000ft. Vis. Good.
14.40.
RAMROD No. 1333. 9 Mustangs III’s of this squadron (together with a/c from 129 & 306 sqdns) took off for this operation. WEATHER:- 3/10 at 8-10/10/000ft Vis. Good.

1944-10-15

Andrews Field.
07.30.
RAMROD 1334. 11 Mustangs III’s of this squadron (together with a/c from 129 & 306 sqdns) took off for this operation. WEATHER:- 8-7/10 at 6000ft. Vis. 20/30 miles. 7-9/10 cloud at 600ft high layer of thin clouds at 2000ft light haze Vis. 10/15 miles. 1 a/c test. 1 Auster local flying.

1944-10-16

9 aircraft Mustangs III’s of this squadron on formation flying. Message of congratulation from A.O.C. 11 Group. Please accept & convey to Wing leaders, Squadron Commander & all pilots my warmest congratulations on the splendid cover & anti flak protection they gave to Bomber Command LANCASTERS on the afternoon of 7th October 1944 Target bombed RHINE barrage at KEMBS, Nr BASLE. WEATHER:- fair. Vis. Good.

1944-10-17

2 aircraft test only to-day.

1944-10-18

09.15.
RAMROD 1338. 12 Mustangs III’s of this squadron (together with a/c from 129 & 306 sqdns.) took off for this operation. WEATHER:- 10/10 cloud 10000ft – 18000 ft. in two layers, over target hugh gap made target area very good visibility.

1944-10-19

No flying to-day. F/L H. PIETRZAK decorated with D.F.C. by Air Officer Commanding, No. 11 Group.
P/O A. Judek posted to 309 (P) Squadron.

1944-10-20

No flying to-day. F/L. J. Schmidt posted from 306 squadron as flight commander in this squadron.

1944-10-21

Local flying and sector recco to-day only.

1944-10-22

14.30.
RAMROD 1344. 13 Mustangs III’s of this squadron (including on [1] a/c as relay in BRUSSELS area) together with a/c from 129 & 306 squadrons) took off for this operation. WEATHER:- 10/10 from 3/6000ft from English coast to target area.

1944-10-23

No flying to-day. SGT. Pilot SKLADZIEN awarded PWR of F/Sgt.

1944-10-24

1 aircraft test & 1 aircraft local flying only to-day. Pilot & Ground personnel & equipment (no aircraft) moved byroad to COLTISHALL R.A.F. Station.

1944-10-25

COLTISHALL.

14.00.
RAMROD 1347. 12 Mustangs III’s of this squadron took off for this operation. 7 a/c local & sector recco. WEATHER:- 10/10 cloud 12/15000ft. clearing to North. 10/10 cloud 3/4000ft.
F/O. K. Wunsche posted to P.A.F. Blackpool.

1944-10-026

14.00.
RAMROD 1348. 14 Mustangs III’s of this squadron took off for this operation. Escort to LANCASTERS. WEATHER:- 10/10 top 10/12000ft. Vis. Poor misty up to 170000ft.

1944-10-27

07.25.
2 Mustangs of this squadron – JIM CROW. 2 R/T. U/S both returned to base.
08.05.
2 Mustangs of this squadron – JIM CROW. 50 Miles from base coolant temperature too high both aircraft returned to base.

13.40.
2 Mustangs of this squadron – JIM CROW. According to plan. WEATHER:- To half way across N. sea 10/10 cloud at 1/2000ft. Vis. 3/5 miles. at HOOK 10/10 cloud at 5/800ft. Vis. 1/3 miles deterating to 1 Miles in rain. 3 aircraft test & local flying. F/O Szoblik (Intelligence Officer) posted to 306 Sqdn. & F/O Przymenski (Intelligence Officer) posted from 306 Sqdn to this Sqdn.

1944-10-28

07.15.
2 Mustangs of this squadron JIM CROW. According to plan. WEATHER:- 8/10 cloud 3000 DEN HELDER 1/10 15000 OCC Showers FRISIANS. Vis. 5 miles. Base to approx. mid channel 5/10 2000 Vis. Good.
14.30.
RAMROD 1350. 12 Mustangs III’s of this squadron took off for this operation. according to plan. WEATHER:- 5/10 cloud 8/1000. Vis. Good. 6 aircraft test & local flying.

1944-10-29

07.27.
2 Mustangs of this squadron JIM CROW. 1 a/c engine trouble. both landed shortly after taking off.
08.05.
2 Mustangs of this squadron JIM CROW. According to plan. WEATHER: DEN HELDER 3/10 OU at 4/5000ft. Vis. 20 miles improving Eastward.

1944-10-30

COLTISHALL.

10.40.
RAMROD 1352. 12 Mustangs of this squadron took off for this operation, according to plan.
3 aircraft test and local flying. Weather 10/10 cloud 10.000ft. Vis. above, good.

1944-10-31

10.20.
RAMROD 9. 8 Mustangs of this squadron took off for this operation, according to plan.
15 aircraft local flying and test. F/L. PIERZAK posted to P.A.F. Blackpool. F/O M. KIRSTE posted to flight commander to 316 Squadron. WEATHER:- Low cloud poor Vis. clearing N.W. 10/10 cloud 200ft.

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