Polish Air Force Operations Record Books 1940-1947

1942-01-02

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S/L. Gabszewicz flew to and from Martlesham in a Spitfire.

1942-01-04

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Two pilots f om each of the flights flew to and from Bicester,

1942-01-05

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On landing after squadron formation flying, F/O. Radomski noticed he was too close to the aircraft in front of him and he closed the throttle in an effort to slow up, but when a flew feet off the runway, his aircraft stalled and landed heavily on the starboard undercarriage which collapsed. The pilot was unhurt but the starboard wing, flaps and undercarriage were damaged. P/O. Kondracki and one airman pilot have been posted from No. 308 (P) Squadron for flying duties. One section of “A” Flight took off at 10.45 hours on a Scramble but landed 55 minutes later without having seen anything.

1942-01-08

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P/O. Samofal flew to Church Stanton in the Magister. While taxying along the perimeter on the way to a training flight, P/O. T. Szymankiewicz failed to observe a motor tanker towed by a tractor on the left hand side. He applied his right brake and the aircraft swung round but the port wing tip hit the tanker and damaged the wing.

1942-01-09

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P/O. Samofal returned from Church Stanton in the Magister. Dusk landings and night flying training was commenced by the Squadron.

1942-01-11

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F/Lt. Nowierski took off on a night training flight but forgot to retract his undercarriage. After 15 minutes flying, he landed but with undercarriage up as just before approaching the aerodrome he had retracted his undercarriage under the impression that he was lowering it. The glycol and oil radiators, airscrew and flaps were damaged. The pilot was unhurt.

1942-01-12

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F/Lt. Nowierski has been posted to No. 308 (P) Squadron to fill the Squadron Commander vacancy while F/O. Nosowicz takes over the Flight Commander duties.

1942-01-20

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F/O. Day has been posted to R.A.F. Station, Redhill, for Station Engineer duties. One Section of “B” Flight took off on a Scramble at 10.40 hours but landed again after 20 minutes flying without having seen any trace of enemy aircraft.

1942-01-23

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S/L. Bajan has been posted from No. 61 O.T.U. for flying duties.

1942-01-24

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P/O. Kondracki, while approaching to land and flying between 500 and 600 feet, discovered his engine had cut. On his last circuit he had opened the cockpit hood, lowered the undercarriage and flaps but does not remember whether or not he changer the airscrew to fine pitch. On realising that the engine had stopped, he put the undercarriage selector in the “up” position and attempted to find a suitable place for a forced landing. The engines started again however but irregularly , and the pilot thought he would be able to land normally. At 50 feet the irregularity became more pronounced and P/O. Kondracki attempted to retract his undercarriage and forced land but the aircraft hit the ground before the retraction was complete. The pilot was unhurt but the airscrew, undercarriage, under part of fuselage and main planes were damaged.

1942-01-25

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P/O. Dobrucki is attached to R.A.F. Station, Duxford, for Cine Camera Gun Training Course. F/O. Pietocha proceeded to H.Q. Medical Training Establishment, Harrogate, to act as Interpreter for 2 days at Medical Board.

1942-01-26

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F/O. Klawe flew to and from Martlesham in a Spitfire.

1942-01-27

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Three pilots of “B” Flight flew to and from Debden in Spitfires.

1942-01-28

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Red Section of “A” Flight took off at 16.35 hours on an offensive patrol over Cap Gris Nez, returning to base at 17.50 hours without sighting anything of interest owing to cloud density throughout the entire flight.