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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 307 (Polish) Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
Personnel Movements: Sep - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sgt | E F Porter (B) | 30 Aug 1940 | Air Gunner, arrived on posting pending formation |
| Plt Off | J M Ritchie (B) | 31 Aug 1940 | Air Gunner, arrived on posting from No 141 Sqn for duty as Gunnery Leader |
| Sgt | J E Woodgate (B) | 31 Aug 1940 | Air Gunner, arrived on posting from No 141 Sqn |
| Sgt | F W R Litson (B) | 31 Aug 1940 | Air Gunner, arrived on posting from No 141 Sqn |
| Plt Off | W A Proctor (B) | 2 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Lossiemouth for duty as Engineer Officer |
| Plt Off | C A Maler (B) | 4 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Linton-on-Ouse for duty as Adjutant |
| Flt Sgt | R J Nash (B) | 4 Sep 1940 | Fitter I, arrived on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | C G Tomlinson (B) | 6 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU and No 306 Sqn and assumed command of No 307 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | R P Nelson (B) | 4 Sep 1940 | Fitter I, arrived on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | S Pietraszkiewicz | 10 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Polish Commanding Officer |
| Flt Lt | K Kosinski | 10 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | W Szczesniewski | 10 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | J Slyazok | 10 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Medical Officer |
| Fg Off | B Groszewski | 10 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | B Mickiewicz | 10 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | Z Zadrozinski | 10 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | A Makarowski | 10 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | L Karwowski | 10 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Polish Gunnery Officer |
| Fg Off | J Reutt | 10 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Polish Adjutant |
| Fg Off | W Gierasimowicz | 10 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Polish Engineer Officer |
| Plt Off | J Burzymski | 10 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | M Murzynski | 10 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Armament Officer |
| Plt Off | Z Golonski | 10 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as R/T and Intelligencce Officer |
| Flt Sgt | W Staszyszyn | 10 Sep 1940 | Fitter Armourer, arrived on posting |
| Flt Sgt | J Drozd | 10 Sep 1940 | Fitter I, arrived on posting |
| Flt Sgt | E Skierczynski | 10 Sep 1940 | Fitter I, arrived on posting |
| Flt Sgt | G Schuchard | 10 Sep 1940 | WEM, arrived on posting |
| Flt Sgt | M Pasierski | 10 Sep 1940 | ACH, arrived on posting |
| Sgt | K Gutowski | 10 Sep 1940 | Fitter I, arrived on posting |
| Sgt | W Pieczeniewski | 10 Sep 1940 | Fitter I, arrived on posting |
| Sgt | W Jakimowicz | 10 Sep 1940 | Fitter I, arrived on posting |
| Sgt | C Sanok | 10 Sep 1940 | Fitter I, arrived on posting |
| Cpl (Pilot) | S Brzeski | 10 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Cpl (Pilot) | W Ciermer | 10 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Cpl (Pilot) | B Malinowski | 10 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Cpl (Pilot) | W Uher | 10 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Virpsha | 11 Sep 1940 | Attached from RAF Sutton Bridge for duty as Interpreter |
| Act Flt Lt | H P F Patten (B) | 16 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 64 Sqn for duty as Officer Commanding, 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | J Wisniewski | 18 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Polish Depot, Blackpool |
| Plt Off | J Koc | 18 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Polish Depot, Blackpool |
| Plt Off | M Lukaszewicz | 18 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Polish Depot, Blackpool |
| Plt Off | P Kornicki | 18 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Polish Depot, Blackpool |
| Plt Off | M Waszkiewicz | 18 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Polish Depot, Blackpool |
| Plt Off | W Snieckowski | 18 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Polish Depot, Blackpool |
| Sgt | J Wisthal | 18 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Polish Depot, Blackpool |
| Sgt | L Szemplinski | 18 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Polish Depot, Blackpool |
| Cpl | S Grondowski | 18 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Polish Depot, Blackpool for flying duties |
| Cpl | A Joda | 18 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Polish Depot, Blackpool for flying duties |
| Cpl | M Popek | 18 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Polish Depot, Blackpool for flying duties |
| Cpl | B Koscik | 18 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Polish Depot, Blackpool for flying duties |
| LAC | R Lewczynski | 18 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Polish Depot, Blackpool for flying duties |
| Flt Lt | Cole (B) | 20 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Little Rissington for duty as Officer Commanding, 'A' Flight |
| Flt Sgt | Judge (B) | 23 Sep 1940 | Fitter I, arrived on posting from No 15 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | S Wojcik | 23 Sep 1940 | Fitter I, arrived on posting from RAF Polish Depot, Blackpool |
| Flt Sgt | Perfect (B) | 28 Sep 1940 | ACH, arrived on posting from RAF Torquay |
| Flt Sgt | H S Knight (B) | 29 Sep 1940 | Fitter AE, arrived on posting from RAF Middle Wallop |
| Flt Lt | W Szczesniewski | 10 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | B Mickiewicz | 2 Oct 1940 | Posted to RAF Old Sarum for flying refresher course |
| Fg Off | Z Zadrozinski | 2 Oct 1940 | Posted to RAF Old Sarum for flying refresher course |
| Plt Off | J Burzymski | 2 Oct 1940 | Posted to RAF Old Sarum for flying refresher course |
| Plt Off | J Koc | 2 Oct 1940 | Posted to RAF Old Sarum for flying refresher course |
| Plt Off | P Kornicki | 2 Oct 1940 | Posted to RAF Old Sarum for flying refresher course |
| Plt Off | Malarowski | 2 Oct 1940 | Posted to RAF Old Sarum for flying refresher course |
| Sgt | S Brzeski | 2 Oct 1940 | Posted to RAF Old Sarum for flying refresher course |
| Sgt | W Ciermer | 2 Oct 1940 | Posted to RAF Old Sarum for flying refresher course |
| Cpl (Pilot) | Pretkiewicz | 2 Oct 1940 | Posted to RAF Old Sarum for flying refresher course |
| Sqn Ldr | Benz | 3 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Polish Depot, Blackpool |
| Sgt | S Krasuski | 4 Oct 1940 | Attached from RAF Polish Depot, Blackpool for duty as an Interpreter |
| Sgt | J Borthkiewicz | 4 Oct 1940 | Attached from RAF Polish Depot, Blackpool for duty as an Interpreter |
| Cpl | P Madejaki | 4 Oct 1940 | Attached from RAF Polish Depot, Blackpool for duty as an Interpreter |
| AC1 | M Zyrawski | 4 Oct 1940 | Attached to RAF Weeton for Parachute Course |
| AC2 | Kaczar | 4 Oct 1940 | Attached to RAF Weeton for Parachute Course |
| Flt Lt | K Kosinski | 9 Oct 1940 | Posted to RAF Old Sarum for flying refresher course |
| Fg Off | B Groszewski | 9 Oct 1940 | Posted to RAF Old Sarum for flying refresher course |
| Plt Off | M Waszkiewicz | 9 Oct 1940 | Posted to RAF Old Sarum for flying refresher course |
| Plt Off | W Snieckowski | 9 Oct 1940 | Posted to RAF Old Sarum for flying refresher course |
| Sgt | B Malinowski | 9 Oct 1940 | Posted to RAF Old Sarum for flying refresher course |
| Sgt | M Popek | 9 Oct 1940 | Posted to RAF Old Sarum for flying refresher course |
| Sgt | W Uher | 9 Oct 1940 | Posted to RAF Old Sarum for flying refresher course |
| Flt Sgt | Fegwell (B) | 10 Oct 1940 | Fitter Armourer, arrived on posting from RAF Pembroke Dock |
| Plt Off | M Lukaszewicz | 11 Oct 1940 | Posted to RAF Aston Down |
| Flt Lt | J Filipowicz | 13 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FPP, RAF Filton |
| Flt Lt | J Tanski | 13 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FPP, RAF Filton |
| Sgt | Watson (B) | 13 Oct 1940 | WEM, arrived on posting from No 264 Sqn |
| Fg Off | R Smok | 14 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Old Sarum |
| Sgt Plt | Pietniunas | 14 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Old Sarum |
| Sgt Plt | J Bilau | 14 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 10 BGS, RAF Dumfries |
| Sgt Plt | K Bochanski | 14 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Abingdon |
| Plt Off | J Krzyanowski | 15 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Sgt | Bernatowicz | 15 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Staverton |
| Sgt | Adamiscki | 15 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Jurby |
| Plt Off | J Buczynski | 16 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Ringway |
| Sgt | S Wojcik | 17 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Evanton |
| Plt Off | Kazimierczuk | 18 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Hucknall |
| Plt Off | Levandewski | 19 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Heston |
| Sgt | K Osieleniec | 19 Oct 1940 | Air Gunner, arrived on posting from RAF Dumfries |
| Flt Lt | S Grodzicki | 20 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Carlisle |
| Plt Off | G Robinson (B) | 20 Oct 1940 | Air Gunner, arrived on posting from No 264 Sqn |
| Fg Off | R Smok | 20 Oct 1940 | Attached to No 5 OTU, RAF Aston Down |
| Sgt Plt | J Bilau | 20 Oct 1940 | Attached to No 5 OTU, RAF Aston Down |
| Plt Off | S Szabloeski | 24 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Hucknall |
| Sgt | Mironczuk | 24 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Dumfries |
| Sgt | Dukasto | 25 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Jurby |
| Sqn Ldr | S Pietraszkiewicz | 25 Oct 1940 | Posted to RAF Leconfield |
| Plt Off | J Buczynski | 28 Oct 1940 | Attached to No 5 OTU, RAF Aston Down |
| Sgt | Bernatowicz | 28 Oct 1940 | Attached to No 5 OTU, RAF Aston Down |
| Sqn Ldr | Cole (B) | 29 Oct 1940 | Attached to RAF Sutton Bridge |
| Plt Off | Kazimierczuk | 30 Oct 1940 | Admitted to Beverley Base Hospital with injuries sustained after baling out |
| Sgt | Adamiscki | 30 Oct 1940 | Admitted to Beverley Base Hospital with injuries sustained after baling out |
| Fg Off | R Smok | 30 Oct 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 5 OTU, RAF Aston Down |
| Sgt Plt | J Bilau | 30 Oct 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 5 OTU, RAF Aston Down |
| Sgt | Piwko | 30 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 AAS, RAF Manby |
| Fg Off | Koterla | 31 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Dumfries |
| Plt Off | Alexandrowicz | 31 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Castle Bromwich |
| LAC | Malinowski | 31 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Polish Depot, Blackpool for flying duties |
| Sgt Plt | J Bilau | 1 Nov 1940 | Admitted to SSQ and transferred to Scunthorpe War Memorial Hospital after accident |
| Plt Off | J Buczynski | 7 Nov 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 5 OTU, RAF Aston Down |
| Sgt | Bernatowicz | 28 Oct 1940 | Attached to No 5 OTU, RAF Aston Down |
| Sqn Ldr | Benz | 13 Nov 1940 | Relinquished command of No 307 Sqn |
| Act Sqn Ldr | S Grodzicki | 13 Nov 1940 | Assumed command of No 307 Sqn, wef 11 Nov1940 |
| Sgt | M Frychel | 16 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Acklington |
| Sgt | J Mikszo | 22 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Bramcote |
| Plt Off | Przysiecki | 26 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 15 EFTS, RAF Carlisle |
| Flt Lt | Jakszewicz | 27 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 15 EFTS, RAF Carlisle and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | J M Ritchie (B) | 30 Nov 1940 | Air Gunner, attached to RAF Warmwell for Gunnery Leaders' Course |
| Plt Off | Waltos | 2 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 BGS, RAF Jurby |
| Sgt | E Sanetra | 2 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 BGS, RAF Jurby |
| Sgt | Jankowiek | 2 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 BGS, RAF Jurby |
| Sgt | Pietniunas | 2 Dec 1940 | Posted No 5 BGS, RAF Jurby |
| Sgt | Bernatowicz | 2 Dec 1940 | Posted No 5 BGS, RAF Jurby |
| Sgt | S Grondowski | 2 Dec 1940 | Posted No 5 BGS, RAF Jurby |
| Plt Off | Antonowicz | 2 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 300 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Sutton (B) | 3 Dec 1940 | Air Gunner, attached from No 264 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Warnes (B) | 5 Dec 1940 | Air Gunner, attached from No 141 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Donovan | 5 Dec 1940 | OC, 'A' Flight, admitted to RAF Hospital Rauceby |
| Plt Off | L Suryn | 7 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Ringway |
| Plt Off | R H Macdonald (B) | 7 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from attachment at RAF Speke for Intelligence duties |
| Plt Off | F C Land (B) | 7 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 504 Sqn for duty as Section Leader |
| Plt Off | G Robinson (B) | 10 Dec 1940 | Air Gunner, returned from sick leave |
| Plt Off | A R Covington (B) | 13 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 238 Sqn for duty as Section Leader |
| Plt Off | E Bbenrytter | 15 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Benson |
| Plt Off | S Szablowski | 23 Dec 1940 | Admitted to Ramsey Cottage Hospital following a flying accident |
| Sgt | J Broda | 23 Dec 1940 | Admitted to Ramsey Cottage Hospital following a flying accident |
All personnel Polish unless indicated as (B)
Source - No 307 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1675)
Organisational Movements: Sep - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 25 Aug 1940 | RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey advised that the squadron was to form on 5 Sep 1940, equipped with Hawker Hurricanes |
| 20 Aug 1940 | HQ, No 12 Group advised that the squadron is now to be equipped with Boulton Paul Defiants |
| 5 Sep 1940 | Squadron officially formed at RAF Kiorton-in-Lindsey |
| 7 Sep 1940 | Fairey Battle, R7411 collected from No 27 MU, RAF Shawbury |
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| 9 Sep 1940 | Miles Master, N8009 collected from No 33 MU, RAF Lyneham |
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| 12 Sep 1940 | Battle, L5126 was loaned by RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey for training purposes |
| 14 Sep 1940 | 9 x Defiants, N1559, N1560, N1639, N1640, N1641, N1642, N1643, N1686 and L7035 delivered by No 41 Group |
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| 17 Sep 1940 | 4 x Defiants, N1624, N1671, N1696 and N1704 delivered by No 10 MU, RAF Hullavington |
| 17 Sep 1940 | Battle, N2105 collected on loan from No 616 Sqn, RAF Leconfield |
| 18 Sep 1940 | 4 x Defiants, N1683, N1684, N1675 and N1695 delivered by No 41 Group |
| 18 Sep 1940 | Battle, N2105 returned to No 616 Sqn, RAF Leconfield |
| 19 Sep 1940 | Defiant, N1682 delivered by No 41 Group |
| 20 Sep 1940 | Squadron advised that single seat pilots may be withdrawn to be replaced by two seater pilots due to misunderstanding |
| 15 Oct 1940 | Night flying training commenced |
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| 5 Nov 1940 | Advance party departed RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey for RAF Jurby |
| 7 Nov 1940 | Main party departed RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey for RAF Jurby by road |
| 7 Nov 1940 | Air party departed RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey for RAF Jurby |
| 8 Nov 1940 | Defiant, L7020 collected from No 24 MU, RAF Ternhill |
| 10 Nov 1940 | Defiant, N1612 collected from RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey |
| 13 Nov 1940 | Rear party arrived at RAF Jurby from RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey |
| 22 Nov 1940 | Miles Magister, T9843 was collected from No 27 MU, RAF Shawbury |
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| 24 Nov 1940 | Battle, P6685 delivered from No 305 Sqn |
| 30 Nov 1940 | Squadron advised that it was to train for day operations not night operations |
| 5 Dec 1940 | Defiant, N1729 delivered from No 27 MU, RAF Shawbury |
| 10 Dec 1940 | Detachment of 3 x aircraft proceeded to RAF Cranage |
| 11 Dec 1940 | Detachment servicing party proceeded to RAF Cranage by air |
| 19 Dec 1940 | Detachment at RAF Cranage returned to RAF Jurby |
Source - No 307 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1675)
This page was last updated on 17/10/23
