Polish Air Force Operations Record Books 1940-1947

1945- 02-01

14.35. RAMROD 1448 12 Mustangs of this squadron took off for this operation. RAMROD 1448 para3a Escort to 160 LANCASTERS on target approx. 511 2N-0625E. 1 a/c returned Mech. Trouble. 2 aircraft test, 3 aircraft formation flying.

1945-02-02

No flying by this squadron to-day.

1945-02-03

12.30. RODEO 411 12 Mustangs III’ s of this squadron took off for this operation. RODEO 411 para3F Sweep HANOVER. W/O BLON believed landed at B.60. Squadron led by W/C Rutkowski. 2 aircraft test.
1[Illegible]. 50 SCRAMBLE 2 Mustangs III’ s of this squadron took off for operation SCRAMBLE. Patral base area. WEATHER: - 3/10 Base 6000ft. Visibility:- Good.

1945-02-04

1 aircraft test, 1 aircraft air to sea and 3 aircraft formation flying.

1945-02-05

1 aircraft test, 3 aircraft formation flying. W/O SLON returned from B.60.

1945-02-06

08.50 Ramrod 1453 12 Mustangs III’ s of this squadron took off for this operation. RAMROD 1453 para3a Escort to 18 LANCASTERS. W/C RUTKOWSKI landed at B67 engine trouble. F/S Pilot [Illegible] T. promoted to PWR W/O. SGT. Pilot CEMPEL M. to PWR of F/S.
1 aircraft test.

1945-02-07

13.55 RAMROD 1454 12 Mustangs III’ s of this squadron took off for this operation. RAMROD 1454 para3B. Escort to centre formation of 150 LANCASTERS bombing WANNE EICHLE. 1 aircraft returned undercarriage (Tech). Rendesvous not made with bombers owing to 10/10 clouds 2000-34000ft.
2 aircraft test.

1945-02-08

No flying by this squadron to-day. W/C RUTKOWSKI returned from B.67.
2 aircraft test, 2 aircraft formation flying , 1 aircraft cross country flying.

1945-02-10

Time 14.00 RODEO 414 12 Mustangs III’ s of this squadron took off for this operation. RODEO 414 para3C 12. Sweep enemy aerodromes. Squadron led by W/C RUTKOWSKI. Operation uneventful. Target covered by 10/10 cloud.
3 aircraft formation flying. 1 aircraft test.

1945-02-11

No flying to-day.

1945-02-12

No flying to-day.

1945-02-13

2 aircraft formation flying. 1 aircraft solo. 1 aircraft air to sea firing

1945-02-14

09.00 RAMROD 1461 12 Mustangs III’ s of this squadron . led by W/C RUTKOWSKI took off for this operation. RAMROD 1461 para3a.
2 aircraft air to sea firing. 2 aircraft local flying.

1945-02-15

No flying to-day. F/O NOWOSIELSKI posted to P.A.F. Depot, Blackpool.

1945-02-16

No flying to-day.

1945-02-17

No flying to-day.

1945-02-18

2 aircraft air to sea firing. 3 aircraft formation flying.

1945-02-19

15.05 RAMROD 1467 12 Mustangs III’ s of this squadron led by W/C RUTKOWSKI took off for this opn. ESCORT & Cover to 150 LANCASTER bombing WESSEL. Operation went according to plan.

1945-02-20

7 aircraft formation flying, 4 aircraft local flying.

1945-02-21

14.25 RODEO 416, 3D 12 Mustangs III’ s of this squadron together with aircraft from 306 & 309 sqdns. Took for this operation. 2 aircraft N.Y.R. F/S DONOCIK J. & SGT. KOSTUCH MISSING. This squadron engaged 20 FW 190s destroying 3 FM 90, probably destroyed 1 FM 90 and 3 FM 90s damaged. 1 aircraft local flying.

1945-02-22

14.15 RAMROD 1468 PARA3A. 12 Mustangs III’ s of this squadron led by W/C RUTKOWSKI took off for this operation. Escort to 16 LANCASTERS on BIELEFI SLD. 1 aircraft returned from DEBDEN. Received signal from sector Commander, North Weald – Heartiest congratulations on to-day’ s execellent performance. Group Capt. G.L. DENHOLM.

1945-02-23

No flying to-day.

1945-02-24

15.10 RAMROD 1471 PARA3G 12 Mustangs III’ s off this squadron together with aircraft from 306 & 309 squadrons took off for this operation. Operation went according to plan. Uneventful.
2 aircraft test.

1945-02-25

11.05 RAMROD 1472 para3E 11 Mustangs III’ s off this squadron took off for this operation together with aircraft from 306 & 309 sqdns. 1 aircraft W/O SLON T. returned from continent.

1945-02-26

12.55 RAMROD 1473 para3C 12 Mustangs III’ s off this squadron together with aircraft from 306 & 309 squadrons took off for this operation. Escort to 150 LANCASTERS bombing of refinery at DORTMUND. 1 aircraft test.

1945-02-27

F/O PRZYMENSKI W. Intelligence Officer to this squadron posted to H.G. Fighter Command for Intelligence duties.
14.45 RAMROD 1474 para3D 12 Mustangs III’ s of this squadron took off this operation led by W/C RUTKOWSKI together with aircraft from 306 & 309 squadrons. Escort to 2nd part of first half of formation of 400 HALIFAXES & LANCASTERS bombing M/Y at MAIN.

1945-02-28

No flying to-day.