Polish Air Force Operations Record Books 1940-1947

1944-07-01

COLTISHALL & W.MALLING

2 sorties “Scramble’ over Yarmouth.Nothing to report.18 A/C test after modification to 25lbs boost. 12 A/C to West Malling for “Diver patrol’s” ,3A/C formation flying, 2A/C section flying, 2A/C local flying. Readiness: 04.47 – 23.22 hrs.

1944-07-02

COLTISHALL & W.MALLING

2 sorties “Diver patrol” over Touquet & Boulogne, 2 sorties over Ashford & Robertsbridge. 2 A/C sector recco West Malling, 1 A/C from Coltishall to W.Malling, 4 A/C local flying, Coltishall, 1 A/C aerobatics. Readiness: 04.45 – 23.23 hrs.

1944-07-03

COLTISHALL & W.MALLING

13 sorties “Diver patrol”(operating in pairs)+ 1 P/A destroyed. 1 A/C test. Readiness:04.45 – 23.23 hrs.

1944-07-04

COLTISHALL & W.MALLING

22 sorties “Diver patrol”(operating in pairs)+ 2 P/A destroyed. 4 sorties scramble. 1 A/C sector recco, 1 A/C from Woodvale, 1 A/C from W.Malling to Coltishall, 1 A/C from Wetheringham, 9 A/C from Coltishall to West Malling. Readiness: 04.45 – 23.18 hrs.

1944-07-05

WEST MALLING

28 sorties “Diver patrol”+ 5 P/A destroyed. 2 sorties “Scramble”. Nothing to report.
1 A/C sector recco. Readiness: 04.45 – 23.18 hrs.

1944-07-06

WEST MALLING

39 sorties ”Diver patrol”.+ 1 A/C local flying, 1 A/C test, 1 A/C sector recco, 1 A/C from Ford. Readiness: 04.45 – 23.18 hrs.

1944-07-07

WEST MALLING

39 sorties “Diver patrol”+ 7 P/A destroyed. 7 A/C test, 2 A/C from Newehurch to W.Malling, 1 A/C to High Halden and back. Readiness: 04.45 – 23.18 hrs.

1944-07-08

WEST MALLING

37 sorties “Diver patrol”+ 6 P/A destroyed. 4 A/C test. Readines: 04.45 – 23.18 hrs.

1944-07-09

WEST MALLING

18sorties “Diver patrol”+ 5 P/A destroyed. 8 A/C test. Readiness: 04.50 – 23.15.hrs.

1944-07-10

WEST MALLING

10 sorties “Diver patrol”. Low clouds. Readiness: 04.15 – 23.15 hrs.

1944-07-11

W.MALLING & FRISTON

No operational flying. 11 A/C from W.Malling to Friston. Readiness: 04.50 – 23.15 hrs.

1944-07-12

FRISTON

24 sorties “Diver patrol”+ 8 P/A destroyed. 4 A/C test, 1 A/C local flying, 1 A./C to Fairborough and back. A/C of F/Sgt Pietrzak cought by blast whilst attacking P/A. Pilot baled out and landed safely. A/C destroyed. Readiness: 04.50 – 23.15 hrs.

1944-07-13

FIRSTON

8 sorties “Diver patrol”+ 2 P/A destroyed. 1 A/C test, 1 A/C local flying, 1 A/C to Fairborough. Readiness: 04.50 – 23.15 hrs. 7 A/C landed at Manston because of weather conditions.

1944-07-14

FIRSTON

14 sorties “Diver patrol”.+ 7 A/C from Manston,1 A/C test, 1 A/C to W.Malling.
Readiness: 04.55 – 23.15 hrs.

1944-07-15

FIRSTON

4 sorties “Diver patrol”. 1 A/C landed at King’s North. 1 A/C test, 1 A/C to Calveley, 1 A/C from King’s North. Readiness: 04.55 – 23.15 hrs.

1944-07-16

FIRSTON

No operational flying. Bad weather conditions. 1A/C test. Readiness: 04.55 – 23.15 hrs.

1944-07-17

FIRSTON

10 sorties “Diver patrol”+. 1 A/C test, 1 A/C to 315 Sqdn. and back, 1 A/C from Benzett, 1 A/C to Newchurch and back, 1 A/C to Calveley and back, 1 A/C from W.Malling. Readiness: 04.59 -23.05 hrs.
+) – aircraft mostly operated in pairs.
Note: Aircraft often landed at other airfields
Owing to weather condition at Firston.

1944-07-18

FIRESTON

18 sorties “Diver patrol”. 2 A/C returned from Ford. 1 A/C from Benzett. Readiness:04.23-23.00 hrs.

1944-07-19

FIRESTON

25 sorties “Diver patrol”. 3 A/C test. Readiness: 05.00 - 23.05 hrs.

1944-07-20

FIRESTON

21 sorties “Diver patrol”. 4 A/C test. 1 A/C to Murston and back, 1 A/C to Coltishall and back. Readiness: 05.00 – 23.05 hrs.

1944-07-21

FIRESTON

2 sorties “Diver patrol”. Bad weather conditions. Readiness: 05.00 – 23.5 hrs.

1944-07-22

FIRESTON

16 sorties “Diver patrol”. 5 P/A destroyed. 1 A/C weather test. F/L Polak A. & F/Sgt Trnobranski J. posted to this Unit. Readiness: 05.00 – 23.05 hrs.

1944-07-23

FIRESTON

20 sorties “Diver patrol’. 1 P/A destroyed. 3 A/C test,1 A/C to St.Athan and back.,1 A/C to Ford and back. Readiness: 05.00 – 23.05 hrs.

1944-07-24

FIRESTON

22 sorties “Diver patrol”. 1 A/C test, 1 A/C to Ford – Merston – Friston. Readiness:05.00-23.05 hrs.

1944-07-25

FIRSTON

26 sorties “Diver patrol”. 3 A/C local flying, 1 A/C take off and landing practice.
Readiness: 05.00 – 23.00 hrs.

1944-07-26

FIRSTON

19 sorties “Diver patrol”. 5 P/A destroyed. 4 A/C returned from Benzett, 1 A/C from Deanland, 2 A/C test,2 A/C local flying. Readiness: 05.00 – 23.00 hrs.

1944-07-27

FIRSTON

No flying owing to bad weather conditions. Sylhuettes recognition and examination.
Readiness: 05.00 – 23.05 hrs.

1944-07-28

FIRSTON

8 sorties “Diver patrol”. 1 A/C landed at Deanland, 5 A/C test, 1 A/C local flying, 1[?] A/C to Marston and back, 1 A/C to Calveley. Readiness: 05.00 – 23.05 hrs.

1944-07-29

18 sorties “Diver patrol”. 1 A/C test, 1 A/C local flying, 1 a/C from Deanland.
Readiness: 05.00 – 23.05 hrs.

1944-07-30

FIRSTON

21 sorties “Diver patrol”. 1 P/A destroyed. 6 A/C test. Readiness: 05.00 – 23.05 hrs.

1944-07-31

FIRESTON

12 sorties “Diver patrol”. 2 P/A destroyed. 3 A/C test, 1 A/C from Calveley, 1 A/C from Branzett. Readiness: 05.00 – 23.00 hrs.

- Aircraft mostly operated in pairs. Aircraft often landed at other airfields owing to bad weather conditions at Friston airfield .

Squadron Leader,Commanding,
316 Polish Squadron, R.A.F.
Firston._Sussex.