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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 303 (Polish) Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
Personnel Movements: Aug - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | R G Kellet (B) | 2 Aug 1940 | Assumed duties of British OC of No 303 Sqn |
| Maj | Z Krasnodebski | 2 Aug 1940 | Assumed duties of Polish OC of No 303 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | J A Kent (B) | 2 Aug 1940 | Assumed duties of British OC, 'A' Flight |
| Capt | W Zyborski | 2 Aug 1940 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Capt | Opulski | 2 Aug 1940 | Assumed duties of OC, 'B' Flight |
| Capt | J Giejsztowt | 2 Aug 1940 | Assumed duties of Signals Officer |
| Fg Off | Wiokkiewicz | 2 Aug 1940 | Assumed duties of Engineer Officer |
| Plt Off | E H L Hadwen (B) | 2 Aug 1940 | Assumed duties of Assistant Adjutant |
| Plt Off | J Walters (B) | 2 Aug 1940 | Assumed duties of Interpreter |
| Fg Off | W Januszewicz | 2 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | Z Henneburg | 2 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | L Paszkiewicz | 2 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | Lapkowski | 2 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | J Zumbach | 2 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | M Feric | 2 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Daszewski | 2 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Lukuciewski | 2 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | S Karubin | 2 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | E Szaposznikow | 2 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Wunche | 2 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | S Wojtowicz | 2 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | J Franciszek | 2 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | K Krawczynski | 2 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | M Belc | 2 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Callus | 2 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | A S Forbes (B) | 4 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | M Belc | 8 Aug 1940 | Crashed on landing and taken off flying |
| Flt Lt | Opulski | 9 Aug 1940 | Reported sick |
| Plt Off | D A Upton | 10 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting and assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Sgt | Callus | 12 Aug 1940 | Crashed on landing and taken off flying |
| Sgt | Wojciechowski | 13 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting and allocated to 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | L Switon | 16 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting and allocated to 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | K Krawczynski | 18 Aug 1940 | Reported sick |
| Sgt | Rogowski | 19 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting and allocated to 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | S Piettrakiewicz | 21 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from Polish Depot, Blackpool and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | W Ubanawicz | 21 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 145 Sqn and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | W Pisarek | 21 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from Polish Depot, Blackpool |
| Fg Off | Zak | 21 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from Polish Depot, Blackpool |
| Fg Off | A Gebrzynski | 21 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from Polish Depot, Blackpool |
| Fg Off | B Grzeszczek | 21 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from Polish Depot, Blackpool |
| Plt Off | B Mierzwa | 21 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from Polish Depot, Blackpool |
| Plt Off | J Radomski | 21 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from Polish Depot, Blackpool |
| Sgt | M Brzozowski | 21 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from Polish Depot, Blackpool |
| Sgt | T Andruszkow | 21 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from Polish Depot, Blackpool |
| Sgt | J Kania | 21 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from Polish Depot, Blackpool |
| Sgt | J Kowalski | 21 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from Polish Depot, Blackpool |
| Plt Off | Z Wodecki | 22 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Medical Officer |
| Plt Off | B Mierzwa | 2 Sep 1940 | Attached to No 5 OTU, RAF Aston Down for course |
| Plt Off | J Radomski | 2 Sep 1940 | Attached to No 5 OTU, RAF Aston Down for course |
| Sgt | Callus | 2 Sep 1940 | Attached to No 5 OTU, RAF Aston Down for course |
| Fg Off | Lapkowski | 5 Sep 1940 | Admitted to Southend Hospital after baling out |
| Sqn Ldr | Z Krasnodebski | 6 Sep 1940 | Admitted to Farnborough Hospital suffering from burns and shock |
| Sgt | Karubin | 6 Sep 1940 | Admitted to Pembrey Hospital |
| Plt Off | Daszewski | 6 Sep 1940 | Admitted to Waldershire Hospital, Selstead |
| Flt Lt | Opulski | 7 Sep 1940 | Posted to RAF Depot, Blackpool |
| Sgt | Wunche | 9 Sep 1940 | Admitted to Hove Hospital |
| Flt Lt | S Piettrakiewicz | 10 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 307 Sqn |
| Sgt | T Andruszkow | 10 Sep 1940 | Returned from No 5 OTU |
| Fg Off | Lapkowski | 10 Sep 1940 | Transferred from Southend Hospital to RAF Northolt |
| Sgt | S Wojtowicz | 11 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | M Brzezowski | 15 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | J Kania | 16 Sep 1940 | Attached to No 6 OTU for course |
| Fg Off | A Cebrzynski | 19 Sep 1940 | Died from wounds |
| Sgt | Pulak | 23 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 302 Sqn |
| Sgt | Paterak | 23 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 302 Sqn |
| Sgt | Suidak | 23 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 302 Sqn |
| Fg Off | L W Paszkiewicz | 27 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | T Andruszkow | 27 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | Zak | 27 Sep 1940 | Admitted to Leatherhead Hospital with burns sustained in action |
| Plt Off | B Mierzwa | 27 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 5 OTU, RAF Aston Down |
| Plt Off | J Radomski | 27 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 5 OTU, RAF Aston Down |
| Sgt | Callus | 27 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 5 OTU, RAF Aston Down |
| Fg Off | W Januszewicz | 5 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | J Kania | 6 Oct 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 6 OTU |
| Sgt | Suidak | 6 Oct 1940 | Killed in an air raid |
| Sgt | J Franciszek | 8 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | W Szczeschiewski | 12 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 307 Sqn (Defiants) for conversion to Hurricanes |
| Fg Off | R Mickiewicz | 12 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 307 Sqn (Defiants) for conversion to Hurricanes |
| Fg Off | Z Zadroninski | 12 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 307 Sqn (Defiants) for conversion to Hurricanes |
| Plt Off | F Kornicki | 12 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 307 Sqn (Defiants) for conversion to Hurricanes |
| Plt Off | J Burzymski | 12 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 307 Sqn (Defiants) for conversion to Hurricanes |
| Plt Off | T Koc | 12 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 307 Sqn (Defiants) for conversion to Hurricanes |
| Plt Off | A Malarowski | 12 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 307 Sqn (Defiants) for conversion to Hurricanes |
| Plt Off | M Lukaszewicz | 12 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 307 Sqn (Defiants) for conversion to Hurricanes |
| Sgt | S Brzeski | 12 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 307 Sqn (Defiants) for conversion to Hurricanes |
| Sgt | F Pretkiewicz | 12 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 307 Sqn (Defiants) for conversion to Hurricanes |
| Sgt | B Koscik | 12 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 307 Sqn (Defiants) for conversion to Hurricanes |
| Sgt | W Giermer | 12 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 307 Sqn (Defiants) for conversion to Hurricanes |
| Sgt | K Krawczynski | 14 Oct 1940 | Posted to Polish Depot, Blackpool |
| Flt Lt | A S Forbes | 16 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 66 Sqn to command |
| Flt Lt | J A Kent (B) | 16 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 92 Sqn to command |
| Sgt | Rytka | 16 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU, RAF Aston Down |
| Plt Off | W Miksa | 21 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 151 Sqn |
| Plt Off | B Zeilinski | 21 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 151 Sqn |
| Sgt | Skowran | 21 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 151 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | W Ubanawicz | 23 Oct 1940 | Posted to HQ, No 11 Group for duty as Liaison Officer |
| Fg Off | Jankiewicz | 23 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 601 Sqn |
| Sgt | Wunche | 23 Oct 1940 | Reposted from RAF Northolt on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | Rogowski | 23 Oct 1940 | Reposted from RAF Northolt on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Plt Off | J Burzymski | 24 Oct 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | Pietraszkiewicz | 25 Oct 1940 | Attached for conversion course |
| Flt Lt | Adams (B) | 28 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 29 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Fiedorczuk | 5 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU for completion of operational training |
| Plt Off | Kaminski | 5 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU for completion of operational training |
| Flt Sgt | King | 5 Nov 1940 | Appointed to a commission in the Technical Branch and posted to No 49 MU |
| Flt Lt | F N Brinsden (B) | 7 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 19 Sqn and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | L Switon | 8 Nov 1940 | Reposted from RAF Northolt on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Flt Lt | Pietraszkiewicz | 8 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 616 Sqn, RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey |
| Plt Off | M Lukaszewicz | 8 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 616 Sqn, RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey |
| Flt Lt | W Szczeschiewski | 8 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 245 Sqn, RAF Aldergrove |
| Plt Off | T Koc | 8 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 245 Sqn, RAF Aldergrove |
| Sgt | S Brzeski | 8 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 245 Sqn, RAF Aldergrove |
| Sgt | F Pretkiewicz | 8 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 245 Sqn, RAF Aldergrove |
| Sgt | B Koscik | 8 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 245 Sqn, RAF Aldergrove |
| Fg Off | R Mickiewicz | 8 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 43 Sqn, RAF Usworth |
| Plt Off | A Malarowski | 8 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 43 Sqn, RAF Usworth |
| Sgt | W Giermer | 8 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 43 Sqn, RAF Usworth |
| Sgt | Skowran | 8 Nov 1940 | Attached to No 56 OTU, RAF Sutton Bridge for completion of training |
| Sgt | Pavlovic | 8 Nov 1940 | Attached to No 56 OTU, RAF Sutton Bridge for completion of training |
| Flt Lt | Kowalczyk | 12 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 607 Sqn to fill Sqn Ldr vacancy |
| Flt Lt | Baranski | 12 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 607 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Frey | 12 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 607 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Kustrzynski | 12 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 607 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Gabszewicz | 12 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 607 Sqn |
| Act Flt Lt | Pisarek | 12 Nov 1940 | Reverted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | Nowak | 16 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 253 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Z Zadroninski | 21 Nov 1940 | Admitted to SSQ and transferred to RAF Hospital, Rauceby |
| Plt Off | Lillywhite | 26 Nov 1940 | Attached from No 1 CFS to instruct in Navigation and Night Flying |
| Fg Off | Z Zadroninski | 1 Dec 1940 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Leconfield (non-effective, sick in RAF Hospital, Rauceby) |
| Plt Off | Kudrewicz | 2 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 302 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Neyder | 2 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 302 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Adams (B) | 3 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 151 Sqn to command |
| Flt Lt | Hallam (B) | 4 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 151 Sqn and attached to 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | Skowran | 9 Dec 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 56 OTU, RAF Sutton Bridge |
| Sgt | Pavlovic | 9 Dec 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 56 OTU, RAF Sutton Bridge |
| Plt Off | Stremboze | 9 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU, RAF Aston Down |
| Plt Off | Arentowicz | 9 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU, RAF Aston Down |
| Plt Off | Kolaczkowski | 9 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU, RAF Aston Down |
| Plt Off | Czajkowski | 9 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU, RAF Aston Down |
| Plt Off | Czachowski | 9 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU, RAF Aston Down |
| Fg Off | Hawden (B) | 9 Dec 1940 | Attached from HQ, No 12 Group for Intelligence duties |
| Plt Off | Lillywhite | 15 Dec 1940 | Ceased to be attached from No 1 CFS |
| Plt Off | Zielinski | 20 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | Hallam (B) | 23 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 213 Sqn, RAF Leconfield |
| Sgt | L Switon | 29 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 1 PFTS, RAF Hucknall |
All personnel Polish unless indicated as (B)
Source - No 303 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1663)
Organisational Movements: Aug - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 2 Aug 1940 | Formed at RAF Northolt from elements of No 1 Warsaw Sqn, equipped with Hawker Hurricanes |
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| 2 Aug 1940 | 13 x Polish Officers, 8 x NCOs and 135 Polish ORs arrived |
| 11 Oct 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Northolt to RAF Leconfield |
Source - No 303 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1663)
This page was last updated on 17/10/23
