Polish Air Force Operations Record Books 1940-1947

1944-01-01

No operational flying carried out today. Seven a/c returned from Coltishall. “B” Flight was at readiness.

1944-01-02

“A” flight on readiness. Owing to advers weather, no flying carried out.

1944-01-03

Adverse weather continues. No flying, and no other incident of importance occurred.

1944-01-04

Eighteen a/c returned from Digby, and one from Ayr. F/Lt. Zajaczkowski posted from D.P.I.G. for intelligence duties: F/O Szaposznikow posted to 303 Squadron, and F/Sqt. Lisowski to 317 Squadron.

1944-01-05

Readiness from 08.17 to 1729. Six a/c engaged on formation flying and two on cloud flying. F/O Jaworowski posted to 504 Squadron.

1944-01-06

P/O Gora & Sgt. Kowalski scrambled over base. Readiness from 08.44 to 17.30. Owing to a strong wind no flying training carried out. A lecture to pilots on S.D. 158 and notes on escaping from enemy occupied territory.

1944-01-07

Readiness from 08.44 to 17.29. Eight pilots engaged on formation flying exercises; for pilots on aerobactics & low flying; and one pilot on cloud flying. F/O Rzyski posted to No. 25 S.F.T.S.

1944-01-08

Readiness from 08.44 to 17.29. There was no flying carried out today owing to strong winds and adverse weather. A lecture was given on navigation.

1944-01-09

Readiness from 13.00 to 17.29. Six pilots carried out dog-fighting and formation flying exercises. W.O. Gawlewicz posted to 16 S.F.T.S.

1944-01-10

Readiness from 08.43 to 17.30. Training flying as fallows: Eight pilots carried out sleeve target air firing; six pilots formation and battle formation flying; four pilots navigation flying; and one pilot sector recco.

1944-01-11

Readiness from 08.42. to 17.31. Owing to adverse weather conditions no flying carried out today. A lecture given in afternoon, on S.D. 158.

1944-01-12

Readiness from 08.40 to 17.32. No flying owing to dense fog. Lecures given concerning nes R/T procedure and Escaping from enemy occupided territory. Also some silhouette practice was carried out.

1944-01-13

Readiness as usual. O/O Gora & Sgt.. Murkowski scrambled over base. Twelve pilots carried out exercises in Flight formation flying.

1944-01-14

Readiness as usual. Sgt. Wisniewski & Sgt. Marek scrambled over base. The following training flying was carried out: Eight pilots target firing; fifteen pilots Flight formation flying; two pilots low flying; and two pilots on cloud flying.

1944-01-15

Training flying carried out as follows: Nine pilots Flight formation flying; six pilots squadron formation flying; seven pilots formation flying; and seven pilots dog fighting and low flying.

1944-01-16

Readiness from 08.32 to 17.30. Nine pilots engaged on formation and fighting flying exercises.

1944-01-17

Readiness as usual. Owing to bad weather no flying carried out. Majority of pilots conducted on tour at Durham where the Town Hall; University; Cathedral, and a carped factory were visited.

1944-01-18

Readiness as usual. Four pilots carried out sleeve target firings, and seventeen pilots formation flying exercises. F/Lt Malczewski posted to this unit for flying duties.

1944-01-19

Readiness from 08.30 to 17.40. Training flying only carried out which consisted of: fourteen pilots sleeve target firintg; eighteen pilots squadron formation flying; and two pilots navigation flying.

1944-01-20

Readiness as usual. Training flying continued as follows: seventeen sleeve target firings; seven formation flying exercises, and three flights for G.C.I. interceiptions.

1944-01-21

Readiness from 08.30 to 17.50. Six pilots carried out sleeve target firings; seven pilots for formation flying; and three pilots G.C.I. interceiption exercises.

1944-01-22

Readiness as usual. The weather very bad thus no flying. A lecture to pilots on “Behaviour in enemy occupied territory when shot down.”

1944-01-23

Readiness from 08.25 to 17.52. The following range of training flying carried out: seven pilots formation and low flying, dog fighting and aerobatics; three pilots navigational flying; and two pilots G.C.I. interception.

1944-01-24

Readiness from 08.30. to 17.52. Seventeen pilots carried out exercises in Squadron and battle formation flying in addition to dog fighting.

1944-01-25

Readiness as usual. The weather was bad thus no flying took place. Pilots had silhouette practices.

1944-01-26

Readiness as usual. Ten pilots carried out exercises in Squadron and battle formation, low flying and dog fighting.

1944-01-27

Readiness as usual. Training flying continued as fallows: six pilots Squadron and battle formation flying; two pilots bomber affiliation.

1944-01-28

Readiness from 08.18 to 18.00. Training as usual by way of 14 pilots engaged on target firings; 1 sector recco; 2 navigational flights; 2 G.C.I. interceptions; 20 a/c formation, dog fighting, and low flying.

1944-01-29

Readiness from 08.18 to 18.10. Ten pilots carried out exercises in formation flying at low altitude.

1944-01-30

Readiness from 08.16 to 18.15. Training flying; 9 navigational flying; seven formation and low flying exercises; and two in aerobatics.

1944-01-31

Readiness as usual. Training flying continued as follows: twentyfour exercises in squadron and battle formation flying; low flying, dog fighting and aerobatics; and two a/c on G.C.I. interceptions.