Polish Air Force Operations Record Books 1940-1947

WAR DIARY

OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS

An since April 22nd, 1945 No. 2 Polish Corps, of which this Unit was in support, was in reserve of 8th Army, no more operational flying has bean by this Squadron, but the Squadron was doing Communication Flight duties.
Through the month Flight “A” were doing Communication Flight duties for Polish [Illegible] evacuation & ex, P.O.W.

Squadron HQ. & L.G.
1 –- 13 May : Villa Arzana M.213336
12 –- 26 May : Porto S. Giorgio (M) R.784297
28 –- 31 May : M176306 LG. M. 203304

Flight “A” & L.G.
1 –- 24 May : Villa Pasqualla M. 184343
24 –- 31 May : IMOLA M. 203304

Flight “B” & L.G.
1 –- 13 May : as Polcorps Communication Flight
13 –- 26 May : Porto S. Giorgio Airfield (M)R [Illegible]
13 –- 26 May : Ditto less two Sections.
26 –- 31 May : IMOLA M. 203304 (remaining 2 Sections)

Flight “C” & L.G.
1 –- 13 May : M.203304
13 –- 26 May : Porto S. Giorgio Airfiled (M) R.78429
26 –- 31 May : FORLI Airfield in support of No. 4
District (Communication Fl[Illegible] duties)

WEATHER
Very good weather prevailed during the whole month of May, with tho exception of 26th. May, which unabled three pilots of this Squadron from taking part in Desert Air Force Fly Past at Campofido Airfield.

LANDING STRIP
Not very good at Villa Arzana an at Villa Pasqualla. Very good on Port S. Giorgio Airfield (not tp speak of ForliAir field), and at M.203304. Fair at M.168377.

EQUIPMENT & INSPECTIONS
1st. May –- MT293 Transferred to No. 655 AOP. Squadron.
9th. May –- MT240 Transferred to No. 655 AOP. Squadron.
18th. May –- MT 194 Alloted to 633 AOP. Squadron.
18th. May –- [Illegible –- MI215?] Main petrol tank exchanged.
19th. May –- RT.573 Crashed while landing (Lt. NOWOTNY) a/c Kat. E1. Engine Cat II transfered to 357 M.U.
20th. May –- RT.606 160 hrs. Inspection.
22th. May –- TJ.211 120 hrs. Inspection.
27th. May –- RT.536 160 hrs. Inspection.
27th. May –- TJ.191 Main petrol tank exchanged.
27th. May –- TJ193 and NJ747 new port mainplane fitted.
28th. May –- RT.631 80 hrs. Inspection.
28th. May –- RT.535 120 hrs. Inspection.
28th. May –- RT.466 200 hrs. Inspection.
28th. May –- Arrival of MT. 308.
31th. May –- RT.595 120 hrs. Inspection.
31th. May –- RT.742 Alloted to 663 AOP Squadron.

PERSONEL
1st. May –- The Adjutant, F/LT Reicher. granted 10 day leave.
19th. May –- Lt. KOLACZKOWSKI, R. J. and 2/Lt ZAKRZEWSKI after successfully passing O.T.U. at Eboli, raported for duty, allocated firs to “A” Flight, second to “B” Flight.
15th. May –- F/O NAYLOR, W.R. and F/O REED, J.S. together with 4 O/Rs. posted out to DAF, Communication Flight resp. 651 Squadron.
28th. May –- Lt. PERUCKI comes back from No. 3 (P) [Illegible] Hospital.
31st. May –- LAC LEMECH, S. died after a motor-cycle accident.

GENERAL
[Illegible]

MONTHLY ANALYSIS OF SORTIES AND FLYING HOURS

Appendix to [Illegible]
1/31. May 1945
Sheet No. 1.

Total Sorties: 10 (SQDN HQ.), 93 (FLT “A”), 44 (FLT “B”), 117 (FLT “C”)

FLYING HOURS.

Total Non-operational 8’30 (SQDN HQ.), 121’10 (FLT “A”), 46’45 (FLT “B”), 126’50 (FLT “C”),