Polish Air Force Operations Record Books 1940-1947

1945-04-01

ANDREWS FIELD

2 aircraft local flying only to-day. W/O Pilot Bargielowski J. posted to P.A.F.Blackpool. W/O. Pilot Berka T. and W/O Czerwiński B. posted to 133 Wing H.Q.

1945-04-02

ANDREWS FIELD

No flying to-day.

1945-04-03

ANDREWS FIELD

14.15. RAMROD No. 1527 para3B 11 Mustangs of his squadron together with aircraft from 306 & 309 sqdns. Led by S/L.Zulikowski took off for this operation. Target, bombing NURDHAUSEN. WEATHER:_10/10 cloud. Visibility:- 4/10-7/10 cloud. 1 aircraft Sector recce, 5 aircraft local flying. Sgt. Pilot Maslanka J. posted to this squadron from 133 Wing H.Q.

1945-04-04

ANDREWS FIELD

07.15. RAMROD No.1528 para3D 12 Mustangs III’ s of this squadron together with aircraft from 306 & 309 sqdns. led by W/C. Rutkowski took off for this operation. Bombing NORDHAUSEN. WEATHER:-10/10 cloud clouds tops at 10000ft with gaps in target area. 1 aircraft test.
F/Lt. Pisulinski T. posted to this squadron from 133 Wing H.Q. for intelligence duties.

1945-04-05

ANDREWS FIELD

No flying to-day. F/Lt. Pilot Wyrozemski posted to this squadron from 306 sqdn. P/O Pilot Pinkowski posted to this squadron from 133 Wing H.Q. F/Lt. K. Stembrowicz & F/O G. Swistun pilots posted to P.A.F. Blackpool. Sgt. Jankiewicz M. & Sgt. Marszycki M. pilots promoted to F/S.

1945-04-06

ANDREWS FIELD

4 aircraft practice on type, 2 aircraft local flying, 3 aircraft test. W/O Pilot Slon T. posted to P.A.F. Blackpool. S/Ldr. Andersz T. posted to H.Q. Fighter Command. S/Ldr. Potocki W. posted to this squadron from 133 Wing H.Q. to fill establishment vacancy.

1945-04-07

ANDREWS FIELD

No flying to-day. P/O Borowczyk J.S. & P/O Michalski pilots promoted to F/O’s.

1945-04-08

ANDREWS FIELD

No flying to-day.

1945-04-09

ANDREWS FIELD

15.45. RAMROD 1533 para 3F. 12Mustangs III’s of his squadron including W/C Rutkowski together with 306 & 309 sqdns. took off for this operation. Bombing HAMBURG. WEATHER:- Clear. F/O. Haczkiewicz T. pilot posted to 309 sqdn. F/O Gorzenski W. pilot posted to this squadron from 309.

1945-04-10

ANDREWS FIELD

15.40. RAMROD 1534 12 Mustangs III’ s & 1 R/T Relay including W/C Rutkowski together with 306 & 309 sqdns. took off for this operation. Bombing LEIPZIG. WEATHER:- Target clear. High scattered cirrus RUHR ground haze. Visibility:- good. 1 aircraft test.

1945-04-11

ANDREWS FIELD

10 aircraft returned from Belgium. 1 aircraft [nieczyt.] flying. Received signal from Air Ministry Whitehall for G/Cpt. Rolski from A/Cdr Karpinski (H.Q.)P.A.F. on behalf of A.O.C.in C. “ Please accept congratulation for C.O. & all ranks of No. 133 Wing victory on 9.4.45 in engagement with German fighters. Best wishes for future success.”

1945-04-12

ANDREWS FIELD

2 aircraft local flying. 3 aircraft formation flying.

1945-04-13

ANDREWS FIELD

12.45. RAMROD No.1539 para3E. 11 Mustangs III’ s of this squadron including W/C Rutkowski together with aircraft from 306 & 309 squadrons took off for this operation. Bombing Swinemunde. WEATHER:- 10/10 tops 19-20000ft. N/w of
DUMMERLAKE 7/10 at 17-19000ft. Visibility:- Good above cloud, Below misty.

1945-04-14

ANDREWS FIELD

6 aircraft formation flying, 1 aircraft test and 1 aircraft local flying.

1945-04-15

ANDREWS FIELD

09.45. RAMROD 1541 9 Mustangs III ’s of this squadron together with aircraft from 306 & 309 squadrons took off for this operation. Ramrod 1541 Bombing SCHEINEMUNDE. Operation not carried out ewing to bad weather conditions. WEATHER:- 10/10 clouds at 6000ft. 10 aircraft formation flying.

1945-04-16

ANDREWS FIELD

10.05. RAMROD 1542 para 3C 11 Mustangs III’ s of this squadron together with aircraft from 306 & 309 sqdns. took off for this operation. Bombing SWINEMUNDE. WEATHER:- Clear. S,E.Target haze S.E. HAMBURG hazy scattered cirrus stratus at 25000ft. 3 aircraft test.

1945-04-17

ANDREWS FIELD

2 aircraft test, 7 aircraft formation flying.

1945-04-18

ANDREWS FIELD

10.50. RAMROD 1544 para3B 9 Mustangs III’ s of sqdn. together with aircraft from 306 & 309 Sqdns. led by G/Cpt. Rolski took off for this operation. Operation went according to plan. Uneventful.

1945-04-19

ANDREWS FIELD

2 pilots returned from Continent, 1 aircraft Continent and back. 1 aircraft test. WEATHER:-

1945-04-18

ANDREWS FIELD

Mostly clear, patches of haze & light cloud. 1 aircraft lecal flying,4 a/c formation flying.

1945-04-19

ANDREWS FIELD

09.45. RAMROD 1545 para 3E 10 mustangs III’ s of this squadron together with aircraft from 306 sqdn. and 2 R/T Relay from 309 sqdn. led by S/L. Zulikowski took off for this operation. Operation went according to plan. Uneventful. +

1945-04-20

ANDREWS FIELD

11.40. RAMROD 1547 para3[nieczyt.] 9 Mustangs III’ s of this squadron including W/C Rutkowski together with aircraft from 306 & 309 sqdns. took off for this operation. Escort to 100 LANCASTERS on [nieczyt.]. Operation went according to plan. Uneventful. WEATHER:-25/30000ft CIRRUS otherwise cloudless except locally, haze, at 10000ft.Visibility:- 30/50 Miles.

1945-04-21

ANDREWS FIELD

1 aircraft air to ground firing, 1 aircraft local flying, 6 aircraft formation flying, 1 aircraft returned from Continent B.90

1945-04-22

ANDREWS FIELD

16.45. RAMROD 1551 para3B 12 mustangs III’ s of this squadron together with aircraft from 306 & 309 sqdns. led by S/L. Glowacki took off for this operation. Patrol N. of BREMEN during attack of 671 heavies on BREMEN. WEATHER:- 8-9/10cloud tops 5-6ft.Visibility:- above cloud-good. 2 aircraft test, 1 aircraft air to ground firing.

1945-04-23

ANDREWS FIELD

16.35. RAMROD 1552 12 Mustangs III’ s of this squadron including W/C Rutkowski, together with aircraft from 306 & 309 sqdns. took off for this operation. RAMROD 1552 para3C. Target cover & Escort withdrawal to 150 LANCASTERS bombing [NIECZYT.]. WEATHER: North Sea 10/10 tops 6000ft. along DUTCH & GERMAN Coast 8/10. Further inland 10/10.

1945-04-24

ANDREWS FIELD

08.10. RAMROD 1553 para3E. 12 Mustangs III’ s of this squadron together with aircraft from 306 & 309 sqdns. led by G/Cpt. ROLSKY took off for this operation. Escort to 100 LANCASTERS on BAD OLDOSLOE W/C. RUTKOWSKI returned from B. 101 . WEATHER: 3-4/10 tops 6000ft. cumulus. Visibility: very good. East of OSNABRUCH 7/10 tops 6000 cumulus, West of OSNABRUCH to EANGLISH Coast 10/10 base , 4000ft tops 6000ft. Vis: good, 6 a/c formation flying. P/O J. DROZDOWSKI & P/O W. FURMAN promoted to PWR F/O.

1945-04-25

ANDREWS FIELD

06.50. RAMROD 1554 para3D 12 Mustangs III’ s of this squadron including W/C Rutkowski together with aircraft from 306 & 309 sqdns. took off for this operation, Sweep North side of 250 LANCASTERS bombing BERCHESTGADEN. Weather: No clouds. Visibility: good. 2 a/c test. 11 a/c returned from B86.

1945-04-26

ANDREWS FIELD

No flying to-day.

1945-04-27

ANDREWS FIELD

3 aircraft test and 1 local flying

1945-04-28

ANDREWS FIELD

No flying to-day.

1945-04-29

ANDREWS FIELD

1 aircraft test only to-day

1945-04-30

ANDREWS FIELD

No flying to-day.