Polish Air Force Operations Record Books 1940-1947

1941-06-02

14.00 - 14.50 Extensive operational activity 4 aircraft of A Flight ordered to patrol Convoys off Blythe and North of Farne Islands. 1 aircraft 16.45 to 17.45 hours 2 aircraft patrolled above clouds, sector control.
19.20 – 20.35 8 aircraft of A nad B Flights Convoy patrol off Seaham.
21.00 – 22.50 8 aircraft of A and B Flights on convoy patrol off [Illegible] and Blythe. After being airborne 30 mins. Black section B Flight were vectored on to e/a on information from Royal Observer Corps. After a very brief engagement, in which e/a, a JU 88 made evasive action in cloud, and fired a few rounds, it was shot down into the sea with two prisoners taken. F/O. Niemiec reported Sgt. Baranowski practically rammed e/a. Tactics. Came up in line astern behind e/a then climbed and delivered dive attacks on both beams. Sgt. Baranowski used all his ammunition in one burst. F/O. Niemiec used about 2 seconds in two bursts. One bullet from e/a passed throught wing of Sgt. Baranowski,s aircraft, one grazed.

1941-06-03

14.55 – 15.50 Patrol over Blythe 2 aircraft
04.55 – 06.25 Red section on convoy patrol from off Acklington to Farne Islands
06.00 – 07.10 Two sections patrol Alnmouth and Farne Islands
06.50 – 07.05 two sections patrol Alnmouth and Farne Islands. P/O. Brzezeski reported for duty from 56 O.T.U.

1941-06-04

16.40 – 16.50 Section patrol over base. 19.00 – 1950 same section intercepted doubtful aircraft and identified it friendly. Sector control. 20.45 – 22.10 and 22.55 – 2355 8 sections from A and B Flights patrolled over sea from Alnmouth to Seaham Harbour. G./Capt. Pawlikowski paid visit to Squadron during afternoon and left by air. P/O. Brzezinski went to London as witnes[Illegible]in Court Martial.

1941-06-06

14.55 – 16.05 2 sections A Flight under sector control patrolled above clouds. 1 section diverted from practice to patrol Seaham Harbour.
18.05 – 18.45 Section B Flifgt given course 360 270 and 45 degrees by sector Controlled above clouds 10,000 – 15,000 ft.
18.35 – 19.05 Blue section repeats this operation and is then vectored to investigate doubtful aircraft which proves friendly.
20.10 – 20.35 Yellow section patrols base. P/O. Brzezinski returned from London

1941-06-07

0840 – 09.45 2 sections of B Flight vectored under sector control to patrol at cloud base.
12.20 – 12.55 Blue section on convoy patrol off Blythe given vector 80 and120 degrees Pilots returned du to weather conditions. P/O. Sikorski flew to Kemble in Magister.

1941-06-08

15.35 – 16.30 1 section B Flight patrolled base at cloud base and were later vectored by Sector controller to investigate doubtful raid at 5000 ft. Weather too bad and section returned to base.

1941-06-10

Both A and B Flights flew operationally. A Flight Yellow Section 14.00 – 14.50 and 22.25 – 22.45 on convoy patrol between Seaham and Blythe. Red Section 13.55 – 15.05 20.55 – 2120 and 222.25 – 23.45 on convoy patrol between base and Acklington. White Section 14.05 – 1515 convoy patrol between Seaham and Hartlepool no e/a seen. 22.35 – 22.45 patrol base. 3 sections B Flight 17.35 – 18.45 and 18.10 – 18.45 Patrol base 10,000 ft. Convoy patrol off Farne.

1941-06-11

04.35 – 04.50 and 09.10 – 09.40 On patrol to and from Acklington. White Section 09.45 – 11.05 vectored above clouds Sector control. 12.05 – 13.15 and 12.50 – 13.10 B Flight Blue and Green sections on patrol over sea, Blythe to Farne Islands at 2000 ft. And over Ouston. Sgt. Biel ceased attachment to 72 Squadron and posted 308 Squadron.

1941-06-12

16.30 – 16.50 One section of A Flight flew to Acklington to be operational from there and returned to base. 20.35 – 21.35 and 20.40 – 21.41 2 sections B Flight patrolled Acklington and Blythe. 22.15 – 23.40 three sections B Flight convoy patrol below cloud at 2000 ft. Over area Seahamto Blythe and E. Acklington 5 miles to Farne.

1941-06-13

02.10 – 03.15 One section B Flight sent to intercept e/a and patrol line from Ouston to Sunderland at 10,000 ft. Just above cloud. Much A/A fire observed but no e/a sighted.

1941-06-14

13.20-1350 and 16.05-16.35 2 sections of A Flight patrol base. B Flight on afternoon to dusk patrol 16.15-16.35 one section to Acklington. 17.05-17.05 Order to take off cancelled. 19.20-2020 convoy patrol E. Blythe to Seaham. 19.45-20.25 Convoy patrol E. Blythe to Seaham. 20.20-20.40 Return from Acklington 22.35-23.20 Section patrol Amble to Berwick. 22.35-23.10 Section patrol Seaham Amble.

1941-06-15

08.10-08.40 Section B Flight on convoy patrol E. of Tynacouth. 08.30-12.50 eight operational flights at intervals by sections of A Flight on convoy patrol between Farne Islands and Tynacouth.

1941-06-16

18.20-18.30 Red Section A Flight take off but order cancelled. 16.25-16.50 one section B Flight ordered to patrol convoy off Blythe. No e/a sighted. 22.15-22.55 2 sections B Flight to dusk patrol and ordered patrol between Acklington coast and Farne on convoy protection.

1941-06-17

Magister transferred to No. 43 Deposit A/C. 08.45.08.55 one section of A Flight patrolled base. 23.55-00.20 and 23.55-00.45 one section on night patrol between Ouston and Sunderland.

1941-06-18

13.45-14.30 and 13.50-14.25 2 sections A Flight patrol base. 22.25-23.35 2 sections A Flight on shipping protection between Amble and Berwick and Seaham and Amble. No e/a sighted. 23.00-23.50 1 section A Flight releave section on Amble-Seaham shipping protection patrol. 24.00-01.30 B Flight one section on night patrol.

1941-06-19

S/Ldr. Cole C.O. 317 Squadron posted from Squadron to Abbotsinch. 09.45-10.50 one section A Flight on operational duty with army Co-op. 11.55-12.00 one section B Flight patrol base.

1941-06-20

17.15-17.25 White section A Flight to Acklington 19.55-20.05 and to base 13.15-13.45 one section B Flight patrol base. 20.20-20.35 and 22.40-23.50 one section B Flight dusk patrol at Acklington and return to base.

1941-06-21

F/O Ozyra damaged Hurricane V7017 on landing at Acklington. 08.45-08.55 White section to patrol base.

1941-06-22

Severe thunderstorm curtailing operational flight.

1941-06-24

Order for movement of 317 Sqdn. issued. Operationorder 24.6.41 to move entire Squadron by Air, Road, and Rail from Ouston to Colerne Squadron divided into 6 parties A Air Party (Hurricanes and Battle) B Advance Party (crews) C Main Road and Rail D Road Party Private car E Remainder ground [Illegible] F Rear Party P/O Kratke finished attachment to No. 4 Delivery Flights [Illegible] 16.35-16.55 Red section fly to Acklington. 20.15-20.35 and return to base. 14.25-15.50 one section B Flight Army Co-op. 22.20-23.55 and 22.45-01.00 two section B Flight shipping protection Acklington – Amble.

1941-06-25

Advance party of 32 airmen leave Ouston by bus to catch train Newcastle to Colerne 20.00hrs. Road party leave Ouston by private car 15.00hrs. P/O. Stabrowski reported back on conclusion of attachment to No. 72 Squadron Acklington.

1941-06-26

Squadron posted to Colerne in 10 Group. Part moved by Air train and road. Hurricanes taken by Pilots. Engineer Officer and mechanics came by [Illegible] A/C Other ground staff and Pilots by train and private cars. Main road party and rail party entrain 10.22hrs. arrive Colerne 22.20 hrs. Private car party arrive Colerne 18.00 hrs. Air Transport 11.00 hrs. And arrived Colerne 14.00 hrs.

1941-06-27

Squadron imnediately reposted to Fairwood Common Swanae[Illegible] before equipment and unpacked Fairwood Common has only been operational for 10 days. Condition of aerodroms Unfinished No water or electricity in operation, temporary roads W.O.O.s and men mesa together. F/Lt. Ostaczewski and Kowalczyk attached to operations [Illegible].

1941-06-29

F/Lt. Szczesny and Sgt. Baranowski concluded attachment to Ouston and returned.

1941-06-30

F/O Solak and P/O Sikorski returned from Leave.