Polish Air Force Operations Record Books 1940-1947

1943-04-01

Detling

N.C.O.’s and airman raported from 301 and 305 Squadrons on formation of 318 Squadron
Total Strenght 8 Officers 113 airman.

1943-04 [Illegible]

Detling

9 N.C.O.s sent on aircraft manufacturing course at Derby and Slough.
22 Officers-Pilots reported this on posting.
F/O T. CYBULSKI attached to 41 O.T.U. on conversion course.

1943-04-06

Detling

A/S/L. L. WIELOCHOWSKI attached to 41 O.T.U.

1943-04-09

Detling

W/C A. WOJTYGA – O.C. – returned from conversion course 41 O.T.U.

1943-04-10

Detling

First Flight carried out by 318 Squadron testing Hurricane I fitted with two cameras.

1943-04-12

Detling

W/C. SZUL – Polish Liaison Officer H.Q.A.C.C. – visited squadron to discuss matters of organization in squadron.

1943-04-14

Detling

Pilots started normal flying training.

1943-04-15

Detling

O.C. issued orders concerning internal and training.

1943-04-17

Detling

W/C. WOJTYGA – O.C. – on Temporary Duty at RAF Brighton.
F/LT. A.E. ALLAN-TAYLOR reported to Unit for duty as BRITISH Adjutant.

1943-04-18

Detling

F/LT. S. BRENK posted to RAF. NORTHOLT wef. 15.4.43. – proceeded on posting.
F/O T. WISNIOWSKI took over duties as Adjutant wef. 15.4.43.
F/O. S. SWIECHOWSKI – attached to RAF. HIGHGATE for Intelligence Course.
Aircraft Cameras tested.

1943-04-19

Detling

Flying Accident to Hurricane I No. V.6544. Aircraft totally destroyed (Cat. E.1)
F/O. J. JAKUBOWSKI killed also LACs. JAMES and HOGARTH of 2768 Flight R.AF. REGIMENT struck by aircraft when cycling.

1943-04-22

Detling

Funeral Mass at 0800 hours – funeral party at 1400 hours – 26 Officers travelled to MAIDSTONE to escort coffins to train (F/O. J. JAKUBOWSKI).

1943-04-23

Detling

Investigation into Hurricane I V.6544 accident by S/L. G.P. WILDISH, Commanding C.A.C.U., Detling.
1 airman arrived on posting bringing strength to 156 against establishment 266.
F/O. K. GORNIAK appointed Welfare Officer.
F/O. J. RADZISZEWSKI appointed Sports Officer.

1943-04-24

Detling

F/O. J. JAKUBOWSKI interred at Polish Cementary, NORTHOLT. F/O. M. URBAN and F/O. BLASZCZYK attended.

1943-04-27

Detling

Wing Commander SZUL, Polish Liaison Officer of H.Q. Army Co-operation Command visited the Squadron to discuss the position of double banking Adjutancy.
W/C. A. WOJTYGA attended Senior Officers Course at OLD SARUM proceeded to ODIHAM 30.4.43 for C.O.s Conference.

1943-04-28

Detling

3 airman arrived on posting bringing strength to 159 (establishment 266)

1943-04-30

Detling

30 airman arrived on posting bringing strength to 185 on 1st. May 1943.
Squadron short of 5 parachutes, have only 2 complete cameras, no tools harmonisation and cleaning of guns and only 2 complete sets of tools for Hurricanes.

Wing Commander, Commanding
No. 318 Polish Squadron, R.A.F.
Detling………………Kent.