BoB80 in 303 squadron day by day

16.07

Dogfight over Kanal. We were driven off. Two pilots: P/O Łokuciewski and F/Sgt Frantisek down (both survived). 5 successfull attacks but all dodged (Bf109 are more agile than our Hurricanes).

We need to try harder.

 

 

18.07

Defending convoy on English Channel.

Victories: The glory day of 303 with a bit of sorrow. Four confirmed victories: two He111 for P/O Jan Zumbach, one Bf109 for F/Lt Witold Urbanowicz, one Bf109 for F/Sgt Eugeniusz Szaposznikow.

Loses: One pilot killed in action - F/Sgt Eugeniusz Szaposznikow.

Replacements: P/O Ludwik Paszkiewicz

24.07

Fighter sweep over the Channel.

Victories: Another glory day of 303. Three confirmed victories: two Bf109 for P/O Jan Zumbach, one Bf109 for F/Lt Mirosław Ferić.

Loses:None

02.08

Bounce over the Channel.

Victories: Another glory day of 303 and personally for P/O Jan Zumbach. One confirmed victory: Bf109 for P/O Jan Zumbach

Loses:None

In JG26 Sgt Sraeche Killed in Action replacement with Stg. Gustav Tit

16.08

Priority target: RAF airfield.

Victories: both enemy squadrons driven off. One Bf109 shot down (KIA), two He111 down. F/Lt Urbanowicz: 2 confirmed victories (one Bf109 - pilot KIA and one He111), P/O Ferić - one confirmed kill (He111)

 

Loses:Damaged Airfield (one point)

 

In JG26 Sgt Schwalbe Killed in Action replacement with Kpr.Einz

 

 

21.09

Morning:

Dogfight:south of London

Victories: none

Loses: F/Lt Urbanowicz downed. Back to base 

Afternoon

Figter sweep south England

Victories:One Bf109 for P/O Zumbach and one Bf109 for F/Lt Urbanowicz

Loses: none

 

22.09

Morning:

Escort duty:

Victories: P/O Feric - one He111

Loses: F/Lt Urbanowicz downed. Back to base 

 

 

Afternoon

Escort duty:

Victories: P/O Łukuciewski - two He111

Loses: none