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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 663 (Polish) Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[1944 | ]
This was formed as an Air Observer Post squadron with the flying personnel being provided by the Army, usually Royal Artillery, whilst the servicing personnel were a mix of RAF and Army personnel
Personnel Movements: Aug - Dec 1944
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| August | |||
| No personnel movements recorded in this month's ORB | |||
| September | |||
| Capt | E Pawlikowski | 8 Sep 1944 | Arrived on posting and attached to the OTU |
| Lt | B Buszovyc | 8 Sep 1944 | Arrived on posting and attached to the OTU |
| Lt | A Kijowski | 8 Sep 1944 | Arrived on posting and attached to the OTU |
| Lt | R Pilipowicz | 8 Sep 1944 | Arrived on posting and attached to the OTU |
| Lt | S Laskowski | 8 Sep 1944 | Arrived on posting and attached to the OTU |
| Lt | S Grodzidki | 8 Sep 1944 | Arrived on posting and attached to the OTU |
| Lt | J Hryninwicz | 8 Sep 1944 | Arrived on posting and attached to the OTU |
| Lt | Murkynowski | 8 Sep 1944 | Arrived on posting and attached to the OTU |
| Lt | M Chownicki | 8 Sep 1944 | Arrived on posting and attached to the OTU |
| Lt | F Perucki | 8 Sep 1944 | Arrived on posting and attached to the OTU |
| 2/Lt | S Jaczek | 8 Sep 1944 | Arrived on posting and attached to the OTU |
| 2/Lt | J Pasnicki | 8 Sep 1944 | Arrived on posting and attached to the OTU |
| 2/Lt | S Piotrowski | 8 Sep 1944 | Arrived on posting and attached to the OTU |
| 2/Lt | E Skulski | 8 Sep 1944 | Arrived on posting and attached to the OTU |
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| November | |||
| 2/Lt | A Nowotny | 13 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting and attached to the OTU |
| Act Flt Lt | B Renner | 21 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from the UK for duty as Adjutant |
| Fg Off | R J Tudor | 21 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from the UK for duty as Equipment Officer |
| December | |||
| 2/Lt | B Kuzminski | 4 Dec 1944 | Arrived on posting and attached to the OTU |
| 2/Lt | M Stelnicki | 4 Dec 1944 | Arrived on posting and attached to the OTU |
| Lt | S Wasilewski | xx Dec 1944 | Arrived on posting and attached to the OTU |
| Capt | E Pawlikowski | 14 Dec 1944 | Ceased to be attached to the OTU and assumed command of No 663 Sqn |
| Lt | B Buszovyc | 14 Dec 1944 | Ceased to be attached to the OTU for duty as Squadron Captain |
| Lt | A Kijowski | 14 Dec 1944 | Ceased to be attached to the OTU and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Lt | R Filipowicz | 14 Dec 1944 | Ceased to be attached to the OTU and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Lt | S Laskowski | 14 Dec 1944 | Ceased to be attached to the OTU and assumed command of 'C' Flight |
| Lt | S Grodzidki | 14 Dec 1944 | Ceased to be attached to the OTU for duty as Section Commander |
| Lt | J Hryninwicz | 14 Dec 1944 | Ceased to be attached to the OTU for duty as Section Commander |
| Lt | Murkynowski | 14 Dec 1944 | Ceased to be attached to the OTU for duty as Section Commander |
| Lt | M Chownicki | 14 Dec 1944 | Ceased to be attached to the OTU for duty as Section Commander |
| Lt | F Perucki | 14 Dec 1944 | Ceased to be attached to the OTU for duty as Section Commander |
| 2/Lt | S Jaczek | 14 Dec 1944 | Ceased to be attached to the OTU for duty as Section Commander |
| 2/Lt | J Pasnicki | 14 Dec 1944 | Ceased to be attached to the OTU for duty as Section Commander |
| 2/Lt | S Piotrowski | 14 Dec 1944 | Ceased to be attached to the OTU for duty as Section Commander |
| 2/Lt | E Skulski | 14 Dec 1944 | Ceased to be attached to the OTU for duty as Section Commander |
| Lt | J Melis | 14 Dec 1944 | Ceased to be attached to the OTU for duty as Section Commander |
| 2/Lt | S Boguski | 14 Dec 1944 | Ceased to be attached to the OTU for duty as Section Commander |
Source - No 663 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2190)
Organisational Movements: Aug - Dec 1944
| Date | Notes |
| August | |
| 14 Aug 1944 | Formation of No 663 (Polish) AOP Squadron was ordered |
| September | |
| 8 Sep 1944 | Polish Establishment No 4139/TJ/SD/44 was issued |
| 13 Sep 1944 | Polish Artillery personnel began being posted to the unit at San Basilio |
| October | |
| 1-31 Oct 1944 | Polish Artillery personnel remained at San
Basilio Polish Air Force personnel in transit from the UK to Eboli 4 x Auster IVs were received |
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| 28 Oct 1944 | 15 Officers arrived on completion of training at an EFTS in South Africa and commenced training at Eboli OTU |
| November | |
| 2 Nov 1944 | Polish Artillery personnel moved from San Basilio to Eboli to join PAF personnel |
| 21 Nov 1944 | Adjutant and Equipment Officer arrived on posting from UK |
| xx Nov 1944 | 2 x Auster Vs were received |
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| December | |
| 14 Dec 1944 | 14 Officers arrived on posting on completion of the OTU course (One of original 15 officers taken ill in Italy) |
| 17 Dec 1944 | Squadron moved from Eboli Landing ground to Montecorvino aerodrome |
| xx Dec 1944 | 10 x Auster Vs were received |
Source - No 663 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2190)
This entry was last updated on 05/11/25
