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Nov 10, 07, 02:01 #31

Steve,
here is log.
Thanks. Karl.
S E C R E T.

From: - R.A.F. Station, Castle Camps.

To: - H.Q.F.C (2) H.Q No 11 Group (2) S.I.O. North Weald (1)
S.I.O. Hundston (1) 29 Sqdn. (1) 151 Sqdn. (1) S.I.O. Manston (1)
406 Sqdn. (1) 100 Group (1) S.I.O. Swannington (1) Castle Camps (4).

307 (P) Squadron FINAL NIGHT INTRUDER REPORT 3/4 FEB. 1945.

HIGH LEVEL PATROL TO 51°20’ N. 07°00’ E.

1 Mosquito XX/A.I.X. (W/O. Pawlikowski (P) W/O. Drewelus (N)) airborne Castle Camps 1741 hrs. Crossed out Felixstowe 1802 hrs. at 12,000 ft. Reached West Schouwen at 1824 hrs. and decided to return to base swing to engine trouble. Crossed in at Felixatowe at 1850 hrs. at 12,000 ft. and landed base 1905 hrs.

Weather: - Dow haze up to 3,000 ft. Clear above.

HIGH LEVEL PATROL TO 51° 50’ N. 08°05’

1 Mosquito XX/A.I.X. (F/Sgt. Rochminski (P) W/O. Tulinski (N)) airborne Castle Camps 1756 hrs. Returned owing technical trouble. Landed Great Ashford 1940 hrs.

HIGH LEVEL PATROL TO 51°15’ N. 06°30’ E.

1 Mosquito XX/A.I.X. (F/O. Krahelski (P) Stg. Haranowski (N)) airborne Castle Camps at 1745 hrs. Crossed out at Felixstowe at 1758 hrs. at 10,000 ft. and at 1820 hrs. crossed in at Schouwen at 18,000 ft. Reached patrol area at 1843 hrs. and patrolled at 10,000 ft. At 1915 hrs. a fleeting contact at 3 miles range dead ahead and well was obtained. S/L’s and5 bursts of heavy accurate flak was experienced in the Munchen Gladbach area. One s/l successfully engaged our a/c. momentarily. Left patrol area at 1936 hrs. and crossed out at Nieuwe Glais 2004 hrs. In at Felixstowe 2027 hrs. 10,000 ft. and landed base 2045 hrs.

Weather: - Small patches of cumulus at 4/5,000 ft. Clear above.
Visibility good. Low haze and some high straits at
16,00 ft. Over North sea on return.

HIGH LEVEL PATROL TO 52° 44’ N. 04° 37’ E.

1 Mosquito XX/A.I.X. (W/O. Pijananowski (P) F/Stg. Dumanski (N)) airborne 1823 hrs. Out English coast at Felixstonwe 1835 hrs. In enemy coast Egmond 1903 hrs. White occulting beacon 15 miles to starboard flashing C at 1906 hrs. Several bursts heavy flak N. of Zwolle at 1920 hrs. approx. On target 1931 hrs. Set course for base. At 1935 hrs. a few bursts heavy accurate flak near Loningen. Searchlights sweeping N.W. to S.E. near Schokland on E. coast of Zuider Zee. Out enemy coast Egmond 2004 hrs. In English coast Felixstowe 2040 hrs. Landed base 2056 hrs.

Weather: - Clear. Visibility good. Some patches atto-cumulus at 10,000 ft.

HIGH LEVEL PATROL TO 51° 35’ N. 08° 15’ E.

1 Mosquito XX/A.I.X. (F/O. Brochocki (P) F/O. Ptaszynski (N)) airborne Castle Camps 1758 hrs. Crossed out 1813 hrs. Aldeburgh 13,000 ft. In at 1840 hrs. Egmond 18,000 ft. Reached patrol area at 1920 hrs. and patrolled uneventfully until 2005 hrs. Grossed out 2015 hrs. North of Noordwijk Aan Zee at 18,00 ft. In at 2130 hrs. The Naze 6,000ft. Landed base 2130 hrs.

Weather: - Clear. Visibility good.

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Nov 13, 07, 01:45 #32

Hi Karl,

I've seen this (on Geocities I think?) What it doesn't explain is that this was their first intruder operation over Germany and the reason for their return was that they had been hit by flak which had damaged the undercarriage of the aircraft and disabled one engine. For managing to get the aircraft back from over occupied territory on one engine they were given commendations. Rocky's is pasted in his logbook.

Although they were on nighttime intruder and bomber support operations one of their favourite pastimes was to open the throttles (they could only run at max boost for about 10 minutes) and return to the UK at very low altitude. Anything that moved would be shot up.

From memory (I haven't seen his logbook for a couple of years) Rocky and your grandfather continued to fly together until about mid 1946.

I'm not sure how much you know about Rocky. He was a pre-war Polish Air force flying instructor and flew the last aircraft out of Warsaw before it surrendered to the Germans, starting his take off from within a hanger. He was captured by the Russians and sent as a prisoner of war to Siberia on railway construction for about 2 years. When Germany invaded Russia he was released and made his way to Scotland where he joined the RAF.

Steve

domixThreads: - Posts: 4 Joined: Apr 30, 07 ♂	Nov 29, 07, 15:54 #33
Hello, I found something interesting for you... http://orb.polishaf.pl/unit/307sqn

Guest	May 11, 08, 11:50 #34
if you are a descendant of POlish airmen you might be interested in our yahoo group - yahoo.com/group/300polishsquadron/

Guest	Oct 15, 08, 01:41 #35
hi folks I am the moderator of a yahoo group for descendants of Polish airmen some of you may be interested in it groups.yahoo.com/group/300polishsquadron Lucyna Artymiuk

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Oct 15, 08, 04:33 #36

Does anyone know where i can finds more information on the ground crew who kept the flyers flying safely in all the 300 squadrons. I have lots of photographs of my father, Mjr Rafał Dabrowski, together with other ground crew and flyers from that time, with cryptic annotations on the back but only a few that I decipher; more notably S.L Rolski.
PS does 'Lotików' in Earl's Court, London still exist and are they on the web?

shanibelleThreads: - Posts: 1 Joined: Nov 11, 08 ♀	Edited by: shanibelle Nov 11, 08, 15:07 #37
looking for Ignac Brzozowski polish aircrew fighter pilot.

lodyszka	Jun 22, 09, 20:02 #38
Hi, my grandfather was a plane mechanic for 307 squadron. His name was Rudolf Kempny. I find it hard to find any info. If anyone has heard the name before please let me know!

ZIMMYThreads: 10 Posts: 2,353 Joined: Feb 21, 09 ♂	Jun 22, 09, 21:08 #39
ArturSzastak: i would just like to mention that the best American Ace of the European Theatre was also of Polish origin, and he learned many tecniques after asking his superiors if he could fly with the 303. His name was Gabreski or Gabrevski (not sure about spelling, but i am positive he was pure Polish) Francis "Gabby" Gabreski can easily be googled.

charlieptz	Feb 17, 10, 13:44 #40
karlt: 1 Mosquito XX/A.I.X. (F/O. Brochocki (P) F/O. Ptaszynski (N)) Hi my name is charlie ptaszynski I believe that my grandfather was the ptaszynski mentioned here. if you have anymore infomation i would be most grateful as i am so interested in his past and disappointed that my father lost all his papers cheers Charlie Ptz

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Mar 20, 10, 14:33 #41

My father and three brothers served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WW II. His cousin Przemyslaw "Fred" Sadowski (1912-?) served in the Polish Army Air Force and flew with the RAF 317th Squadron. He emigrated to Buenos Aires after the war.
Some partial records are available from Central Military Archives (CAW). They found an entry for his date of rank, position & unit in the Polish Air Force. RAF Personnel at Middlesex, England can make copies of entries from the files.

HamsitaThreads: 1 Posts: 1 Joined: Mar 20, 10 ♀	Mar 20, 10, 18:37 #42
Hi I know this is short notice, but there is a screening about Polish RAF pilots on at the Imperial War Museum on Sunday 21st March 2010 at 2pm and there will be veterans there, but from 303. Come along. Its free too. Best wishes Hamsa

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Aug 4, 10, 15:12 #43

Operation Nest Egg (307 Squadron )

Squadron was detailed by Fighter Command to put up six Mosquitoes to recon the islands and attack the Germans if fired at. Also to provide protection for the navy. Three aircraft each from A and B Fights were led by W/Cdr Andrzejewski flying with W/O Kaliszewski in EW*R NT547/G. The crews saw white surrender flags covering everything and no action was necessary.

It was a sole 307 Sqn operation in May. Six Mosquitoes (three from "A" and three from "B" Flight) took part in it. A whole group was led by W/Cdr Andrzejewski (flying with radiooperator W/O Kaliszewski) - Mosquito NT547/G (EW-R). They had to make a reconnaissance of the Guernsey and Jersey and attack Germans in case of their resistance. Polish fighters also had to protect warships of the Royal Navy advancing on the islands. White flags were seen just on everything on the ground, so no action was needed. I am not sure, but probably there is no 307 Sqn ORB from that period

S/L Czeslaw Tarkowski ( flight B Commander ) - F/0 K. Taylor
F/L M. Kobierski- P/O R. Smith,
W/O Ludwik Steinke - F/O Stanislaw Sadowski,
P/O Feliks Kern - F/O Andrzej Radwanski
S/L Stanislaw Andrzejewski ( Sq. Commander ) - W/O Stanislaw Kaliszewski
S/L Michal Drzazga ( Fligft A Commander ) - F/O Henryk Łuczak

The action was perhaps the hardest one undertaken by 307 Sqn during the whole war. VE Day, while not welcomed with enthusiasm, nonetheless it finished with a hard drinking. The very next day crew were surprised that they have had to go to Guernsey for some sort of show off. Finally, enough crew were gathered to fly the mission. Squadron commander noted that he is taking the lead of the formation, because one of the flight commanders is unable to do so, but the latter's navigator will provide navigation, because the former's one is unable to do so! The mission itself was limited to some buzz job on German positions, and as sheets, pillows, and other white pieces appeared in windows it had been considered accomplished. Much to surprise of the personnel, all returned safe and sound

Mosquito NF XXX MT497/G EW*O S/ldr Michał Drzazga F/O Henryk Łuczak
Mosquito NF XXX NT261/G EW*D - F/Lt M.Kobierski (Canadian) P/O R.L.Smith

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Aug 4, 10, 23:03 #44

BBC -Center For Military Studies Further to my post on the BBC -I have now had contact with CH4 as well -it seems that there is greater interest in this story than I appreciated .

I'd like to thank all of you who took the time and effort to contact me over the last few weeks ( especially those who made the effort to meet face to face )

This story is far from over - but I believe the publicity will do wonders for our cause.

Finally I'd like to promote The Keith Park Memorial http://www.sirkeithpark.com/ - The permanent bronze statue of Sir Keith Park will grace a new Plinth in Waterloo Place; the unveiling will be a principal part of the RAF's celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain and will take place on 15th September 2010.

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Aug 6, 10, 17:34 #45

PERSONAL COMBAT REPORT.

307 (Polish) Squadron.

DETACHMENT – SUMBURGH.

Atlantic Recce Intrerception – 9. 12 ½ 43.

F/O PACHOLCZYK (Polish).

Date. (a) 9.12.43.
Unit. (b) 307 (Polish) Squadron.
Type and Mark of Aircraft. (c) Mosquito Mk.2.
Time attack was delivered. (d) 08.50
Place of attack and/or target. (e) 40 miles N.N.W. Herma Ness.
Weather. (f) Broken Cumulus 800-3000 feet. Visibility good.
Our casualties aircraft. (g) Nil.
Our casualties personnel. (h) Nil.
Enemy casualties air combat. (j) One JU 88 destroyed.
Enemy casualties ground or sea target. (k) N/A.
Camera Gum. (l) Carried and used.

GENERAL.

I was flying on a dawn patrol and after being given several vectors by the Controller sighted a JU 88 crossing from port to starboard at about ten o’clock 300 to 400 yards. I made a steep turn to port, then to starboard and got on his tail. The rear gunner immediately opened fire, as being in the up, sun position he could see me very well. I held my fire until within 70 yards of him then I opened up with a short burst securing strikes on the port wing. He immediately began to take evasive action thus upsetting his rear gunner’s aim. He then opened the throttle and drew away for about 100 yards. I too opened up and again came within 80 – 100 yards and gave another burst, still from astern and saw strikes on the starboard engine which caught fire. I continued to close, this time to 50 yards and gave another burst silencing the rear gunner and setting fire to cockpit and wing area to the starboard engine.
The E/A lost speed and I had to pull up sharply to avoid collision. My Navigator watched him go into a slow dive I turned in time to see the E/A flaming in the cockpit and the starboard engine, diving into the sea.
I made three orbits and saw a patch of oil which was very easy to see from East to West and used my camera again, but from West to East direction, so do not know whether this can be seen on the film. After a further orbit I set course for Base.

I claim the JU88 Destroyed.

Pacholczyk F/O (hand signature)

RyszardJ	Aug 6, 10, 21:47 #46
Hello Karl Tulinski I chanced upon this site today. My father, Kazimierz Jaworski, was a Mosquito pilot in 307 Sqn, killed in action Sept 1944 and my mother has researched extensively on the Polish Squadrons. I will ask her and post again in a week or so.

mattm1970Threads: 4 Posts: 18 Joined: Aug 1, 08 ♂	Aug 9, 10, 10:36 #47
RyszardJ Can you ask about Fl Lt Tarkowski 307sq as well pease ? Do you have any pics of that time ? matt

mattm1970Threads: 4 Posts: 18 Joined: Aug 1, 08 ♂	Dec 22, 10, 14:26 #48
RyszardJ Kazimierz Jaworski - did you ever get any further in your investigations into 307 sq ?

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Jan 27, 11, 22:54 #49

Hi Karl! 27 January2011

I am Anna and I live in Poland in Kielce.I write because we are family.My grandmother Jadwiga/my mother"s mother/was your grandfather"s Ryszard Tuliński elder sister.She visted him and his family/Northampton?/ in 1957 or 1958/.I do not remember besause I was very young/eight or nine/.Uncle Ryszard was in Poland in the second half of the sixtes of last century.I have two photos with this visit.
In Kielce there are tombs of our great grandmother Aniela+1936 and great grandfatherPiotr+1950/Ryszard"s parents/.They had six children:Jadwiga/my grandmother/,Helena,Zofia,Alina,Stanisław and Ryszard/he was the youngest/.Great grandfather was e teacher/probably/. greetings! and have nice this evening.ANIA

ktulins

Feb 12, 11, 23:26 #50

Hi Anna,
Im really pleased to have heard from you. I was not sure if we had any relations still in Poland. I remember meeting 2 relatives from Poland when I was younger but cannot recall there names.
Unfortunatley, my grandfather passed away in 2003. I would be very interested in speaking further as I know very little of my grandfathers life in Poland and maybe I can tell you about his life here and the relatives that you have as well.
My email is karl.tulinski@hotmail.co.uk

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