Polish Air Force Operations Record Books 1940-1947

1944-02-01

F/O Majewski posted to this unit from No. 61 O.T.U. Readiness from 08.17 to 18.17. No flying carried out owing to adverse weather conditions. A lecture on Army Co-operation was given to pilots.

1944-02-02

Readiness from 08.18 to 18.19. Training flying as follows carried out during day: seventeen formation flying exercises; battle formation & formation flying & dog-fighting; two navigational flights, and one low flying flight; and four cloud flying exercises.

1944-02-03

Training flying continued in the following forms: nine a/c formation flying & two battle formation: two a/c engaged in G.C.I. interception exercises: one a/c attacking a flight, and one a/c attacking a minesweeper.

1944-02-04

Readiness from 08.16 to 18.20. No flying carried out owing to adverse weather conditions. Some clay pigeon shooting, and P.T. exercises were carried out. Nothing further to report.

1944-02-05

Trainign flying as hereunder was carried out during the day: twenty exercises in flight formation flying; battle formation flying exercises; six exercises in battle formation & dog-fighting; two cloud flying exercises, and one “driver” exercises; three other driver exercises. Nothing of importance or interest occurred during the day.

1944-02-06

Readiness from 08.14 to 13.00. Trainign flying carried out in the form of: nine a/c doing formation & battle formation flying; thirteen a/c on squadron & battle formation flying; two a/c in cloud flying exercises, and on a/c in low flying exercises.

1944-02-07

The weather was not suitable for flying, however, nine pilots carried out battle formation and low flying exercises, while one other pilot carried out aerobatic exercises.

1944-02-08

Only training flying executed today in the form of: eighteen a/c on formation flying & battle formation flying; and twelve a/c took part in night flying.

1944-02-09

Readiness from 08.10 to 13.00. Training flying as follows: twenty battle formation & formation flying exercises; dog fighting, low flying, and aerobatic exercises were also carried out.

1944-02-10

Readiness from 08.05 to 18.30. No flying possible owing to adverse weather. Pilots were given practise in silhouette recognition.

1944-02-11

Readiness from 08.00 to 18.32. Training flying executed as follows: eight sleeve target firing exercises; two sector recco flights; one artilery co-operation exercise; and six exercises in squadron, and battle formation flying, and low flying.

1944-02-12

Four a/c took part in operational flying, the pilots being: F/Lt Kaczmarek, F/Sgt Bartlomiejczyk, W.O Marek, and F/Sgt Jaskolski. Four a/c carried out “test” flights, while four others carried out “Blue Founding” patrol over convou. A lecture given to pilots on Tank recognition.

1944-02-13

Readiness from 07.52 to 18.40. No flying carried out owing to adverse weather conditions. Whole squadron engaged on preparations for the move of the squadron to Woodvale.

1944-02-14

Readiness from 07.50 to 18.40. Again bad weather prevented any flying being done. A lecture
Was delivered to the pilots on Tanks and their armour.

1944-02-15

Readiness from 07.50 to 18.40. Owing to bad weather again, no flying was carried out.

1944-02-16

Readiness from 07.45 to 18.45. Fourteen a/c flew to Woodvale where the Squadron was to move to on the 15th.

1944-02-17

Readiness again as on the 16th. At Woodvale fourteen a/c carried out sector recco.

1944-02-18

Readiness from 07.40 to 18.50. Training flying in the form of: squadron, battle formation; low flying; was carried out. Six a/c flew to Woodvale. F/O Dolicher posted from A.D.G.B.

1944-02-19

Readiness from 07.40 to 18.50. Training flying carried out as follows: twentyfive a/c carried out formation, and battle formation exercises; and two a/c sektor recco1/2

1944-02-20

Readiness from 07.35 to 18.55. Training flying continued: eighteen a/c engaged in squadron, battle formation flying; low flying, sector recco; three a/c cine-camera gun exercises.

1944-02-21

Readiness as yesterday1/2 Trainign flying further xxxxxxxxx continued as: fourteen a/c engaged in squadron and battle formation flying exercises; dog fighting exercises; four a/c carried bomber affiliation exercises while three xxx others carried out sector recco.

1944-02-22

Readiness from 07.30 to 19.00. Unsuitable weather prevented extensive flying, and the only flying which was able to be done, was six a/c exercises in army co-operation.

1944-02-23

Readiness from 07.28 to 19.00. Training flying carried out as follows: twenty two flight formation exercises and dog fighting exercises: three sector recco, and low flying exercises.

1944-02-24

Readiness from 07.26 to 19.04. It was raining all day, thus no flying was carried out. Some rifle shooting was carried out.

1944-02-25

Readiness from 07.24 to 19.04. Training flying was xxxxxxxxx continued as follows: ten flights in squadron formation and eight flights in flight formation; six a/c took part in army co-operation, and two in sector recco.

1944-02-26

Readiness from 07.22 to 19.06. Training flying as follows: six pilot carried out flight and battle formation flying, dog fighting, and low flying; four pilots did army co-operation.

1944-02-27

Readiness from 07.20 to 19.08. Owing to adverse weather, no flying was carried out. Pilots had silhouette practice.

1944-02-28

Readiness from 07.18 to 19.10. Training flying consisting of twentyone flight formation, dog fighting, aerobatic, and low flying exercises were carried out. Also two sector reccos, and four a/c tests.

1944-02-29

Eight pilots carried out sleeve target firing. Nineteen a/c also carried out exercises in flight and battle formation flying, dog fighting and low flying, G.C.I. interceptions, and sector reccos. Two a/c did tests.