Sweep". Poles engaged German fighters on numerous occasions, scoring some and loosing some. Although Allies gained the air advantage, German fighter units contained many excellent pilots, and the Luftwaffe, modernizing its planes and adopting new tactics, still presented itself as a formidable opponent in the air.



F/Lt Kolodynski being escorted by Germans, after abandoning his Spitfire. He was one of only three pilots lost in heavy fighting in April 1942. Courtesy of www.aircrewremembrancesociety.com May 1942 was no less busy. For the 303 character of the service did not change and lists of losses and victories continued to lengthen. Changes among flying personal were common. On of those was the changed of CO, when on 9 May S/Ldr Zak replaced S/Ldr Kolaczkowski. Another change came on 25 May. The newthe Germans and shot them down. Read more here. On 15 August, the squadron temporarily moved to Redhill south of London. The move came in preparation of the "Jubilee" operation at Dieppe. Together with the 303 came 317 Polish Squadron and four others. For the next three days there was no flights and ground crew were ordered to have maximum number of serviceable aircraft.

During the Jubilee, the 303 made four sorties over Dieppe and saw plenty of action. Read about the squadron actions on 19 August 1942.

The day after the "Jubilee" the 303 returned to Kirton in Lindsey, where it continued to rest practically till March 1943. The rest of the year was uneventful. On 1 December S/Ldr Bienkowski assumed the command of the unit, replacing Jan Zumbach.