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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 301 (Polish) Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
Personnel Movements: Jul - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Rudkowski | 19 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 301 Sqn on formation |
| Sqn Ldr | Floryanowicz | 19 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Sqn Ldr - Flying |
| Flt Lt | Brejnak | 21 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Officer Commanding, 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | D Fengler | 21 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Navigation Officer |
| Fg Off | Zsjacskowski | 23 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Armament Officer |
| Plt Off | Liniewski | 23 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Polish Adjutant |
| Sqn Ldr | C G Skinner (B) | 26 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as British CO |
| Flt Lt | D C Torrens (B) | 26 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as British Flt Lt - Flying |
| Fg Off | P E Dobson (B) | 26 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as British Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | Piotrowski | 30 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Hucknall for duty as Officer Commanding, 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | Stallebrass (B) | 1 Aug 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 301 Sqn |
| Fg Off | D Fengler | 8 Aug 1940 | Navigation Officer, killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | Dominik | 8 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | Radziwill | 10 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Bramcote for duty as Polish Adjutant |
| Plt Off | Searle (B) | 20 Aug 1940 | Posted to HQ No 6 Group |
| Plt Off | Liniewski | 21 Aug 1940 | Adjutant, posted to RAF Hucknall for preliminary training |
| Flt Lt | Kramer | 21 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from Blackpool for duty as Medical Officer |
| Flt Lt | Harris (B) | 27 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Heston |
| Plt Off | Ogle-Skan (B) | 27 Aug 1940 | Attached for temporary duty |
| Flt Lt | Krzystyniak | 23 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting and allocated to 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | J Waronski | 25 Sep 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | J S Kulinski | 25 Sep 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | K Paliwoda | 25 Sep 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | Kirkby (B) | 21 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Flying Instructor on Wellingtons |
| Plt Off | Kay (B) | 21 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Air Gunner Instructor on Wellingtons |
| Flt Lt | J J Wilkojo | 13 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting, wef 11 Nov 1940 |
| Sgt | D Rozewicki | 18 Nov 1940 | Killed in an accident |
| Sgt | Palul | 20 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 4 FPP, RAF Kemble and attached to No 3 FPP, RAF Hawarden |
| Sgt | Rhozyminiski | 20 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 4 FPP, RAF Kemble and attached to No 3 FPP, RAF Hawarden |
| Plt Off | Wolski | 3 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting and allocated to 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | Dziuainski | 3 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting and allocated to 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | Pietruszka | 3 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting and allocated to 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | Wroski | 7 Dec 1940 | Returned from Bombing Leaders' Course at RAF Manby |
All personnel Polish unless indicated as (B)
Source - No 301 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1660)
Organisational Movements: Jul - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 22 Jul 1940 | Squadron was formed at RAF Bramcote |
| 23 Jul 1940 | 4 x Fairey Battles were delivered from MUs |
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| 24 Jul 1940 | 4 x Fairey Battles were delivered from MUs |
| 30 Jul 1940 | 2 x Polish Officers arrived on posting from RAF Hucknall |
| 28 Aug 1940 | Advance and Air parties proceeded from RAF Bramcote to RAF Swinderby |
| 29 Aug 1940 | Main and Rear parties proceeded from RAF Bramcote to RAF Swinderby |
| 14 Sep 1940 | Squadron carried out its first operation |
| 20 Oct 1940 | Vickers Wellington IA, P9214 arrived for training purposes |
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| 23 Oct 1940 | Vickers Wellington IA, N3013 arrived for training purposes |
| 31 Oct 1940 | First Wellington IC, T2517, allotted to the squadron |
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| 16 Nov 1940 | 7 x Battles transferred to RAF Sealand |
| 20 Nov 1940 | 7 x Battles transferred to No 27 MU, RAF Shawbury |
| 22 Dec 1940 | Squadron carried out its first operation with Wellingtons (3 x aircraft) |
Source - No 301 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1660)
This page was last updated on 17/10/23
