Friday, 1 October, 1943 The weather was dull, mainly 10/10ths cloud all day.  The Wing did not go on a sweep today but F/O Beurling, along with three other pilots of 421 Squadron went over to France on a sweep.  Nothing was seen.  There were twelve non-operational sorties carried out on low-level cross-countries, aircraft tests… Read More

Wednesday, 1 September, 1943 It was sunny with about 8/10ths cloud that diminished during the afternoon to about 4/10ths. There were no operations carried out today, the weather over France being unserviceable.  A briefing had been arranged for 0830 hours and was postponed a number of times and then later cancelled.  There was nothing doing… Read More

Thursday, 1 July, 1943 It was sunny and warm today with 5/10ths cloud and a Northwesterly wind.  Ramrod 117: W/C Johnson led the Wing which was to act as the First Fighter Sweep for Typhoons bombing the Abbeville and Courtai aerodromes.  The bombers did not proceed but the Kenley and Hornchurch Wings did.  Rendezvous was… Read More

Tuesday, 1 June, 1943 The weather was 7/10ths cloud with a fresh southwesterly wind.  Rodeo 225: The Squadron and Wing were led by W/C Johnson which acted as the Second Fighter Sweep over the Doullens – St. Pol area.  About 30 plus e/a were seen climbing up from Albert and the W/C took the Squadron… Read More

Monday, 1 March, 1943 It was bright sun, no cloud and no wind today.  Only a little local flying was carried out as there was haze reported elsewhere.  R76382 F/S Chute is in the hospital with the flu and was also promoted to WO 1st class. Tuesday, 2 March, 1943 It was dull with a… Read More

Monday, 1 February, 1943 Cloudy with rain, becoming fair with showers and moderate to good visibility.  Five patrols were flown off Beachy Head and some non-operational flying was done.  F/S D.C. Goudie was posted to 421 Squadron, RCAF, also at Kenley wef from today. Tuesday, 2 February, 1943 The weather started out today as cloudy… Read More

Friday, 1 January, 1943 It was cloudy all day with visibility varying from 400 to 3,000 yards and mostly 10/10ths surface cloud.  No flying for the day. Saturday, 2 January, 1943 It was clear in the morning but deteriorated to 9/10ths by 1300 hours and then clearing later on.  Flying consisted of air to air… Read More

Tuesday, 1 December, 1942 Weather was cloudy all day with slight rain and a visibility of 6 to 12 miles.  The Squadron carried out local flying and range estimation exercises. Wednesday, 2 December, 1942 Weather was fine all day with no cloud and a visibility of 7 to 15 miles.  The Squadron carried out air… Read More

(No entries for the period of 1 November to 10 November 1942 were available as the copy of the log on the micro-fiche is unreadable.) Wednesday, 11 November, 1942 PO J.H. Long was examined by a specialist today and sent to Catterick Military Hospital for an indefinite period under observation.  Louis Kaliciak and Tom Cassidy… Read More

Thursday, 1 October, 1942 Weather strong westerly wind with 6/10ths to 10/10ths cloud.  Flying was restricted to a weather test and the return of one section from West Hartlepool.  The ground party left Catterick at 1200 hours en route South. Friday, 2 October, 1942 Weather was hazy in the morning, but cleared about midday.  The… Read More