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305 Squadron
A large group of airmen wearing battledress or tunics with side or peaked caps sitting and standing in five rows in front of a Wellington. One man is standing out of the cockpit with the squadron's dog mascot (called Ciapek). Captioned in Polish '305…
305 Squadron insignia
Half arch with column 'P, 305' and part of RAF roundel. Submitted with caption '215px-305th_Polish_Bomber_Squadron'.
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Airman in front of a Wellington
Full length image of an airman wearing greatcoat and a side cap standing on grass with a Wellington in the background. On the reverse 'Rear gunner (killed when [....] burst into flames), possibly best rear gunner on 305 (P) Sqn and was also grandads…
Airman in front of Wellington
Full length image of an airman wearing great coat with pilot officer rank and side cap standing on grass with a Wellington in the background. On the reverse 'Co-pilot (Pilot Officer Sznidel)'. Two versions of the same image, the second submitted with…
Biographic notes on Bronislaw Soltysiak
Gives birth and death dates and service history in Polish and Royal Air Force.
Crashed Wellington
Rear quarter view of a crashed Wellington in a field. Registration 'SM-M'. Submitted with caption 'W5567_1'.
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Crashed Wellington
Front quarter view of a Wellington crashed wheels up in a field. There is a man standing out of the cockpit. Registration 'SM-M'. Submitted with caption 'W5567_2'.
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This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better…
Crashed Wellington
View of the front of a Wellington crashed in a field. A man is standing up out of cockpit. Submitted with caption 'W5567_3'
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Crew of Wellington W5519 SM-U and description of operation to Essen
Report on operation to Essen by 254 aircraft, 14 aircraft lost and 60 aircrew killed. Gives account of Wellington W5519 SM-U which was damaged and forced to ditch. All crew were rescue by Cromer lifeboat, At the bottom, a photograph of six aircrew…
Dog on machine guns
Airedale Terrier, Ciapek, mascot of 305 Squadron balanced on two machine gun barrels of guns mounted in turret. Two versions of the same image, the second submitted with information 'img174'.
History of RAF Hemswell
Outlines the history of RAF Hemswell starting from its origin as RAF Harpswell in 1918 until peacetime operations in the the 50s. The station was equipped with Ansons, then Blenheims. Part of No 3 Group, 61 and 144 Squadrons. Changed to No 5 Group,…
History of RAF Syerston
History of the station from December 1940 including resident squadrons and aircraft , royal visit and other points of interest after the war up to the current day.
Jozef Nogal's Autobiography
Jozef's autobiography. He flew with the Polish Air Force and escaped to Romania after the German's invaded. He further escaped to France and flew there against the Germans until he was instructed to head for the UK. He was shot down and taken…
Large group of airmen in front of a Wellington
A group of airmen wearing battledress or tunics with side or peaked caps, sitting and standing in four rows in front of a Wellington. The squadron's mascot dog, Ciapek, is standing on top of front turret. Submitted with caption '305 Sq at Ingham…
Note
States '305 Squadron, 1942, 19/5, operation A94, Mannheim'.
Note concerning photograph
Note in Polish with translation accompanying.
Notes
Handwritten notes on Eric, Emil and father.
Parade march past
In the foreground right a formation of airmen marching eyes right led by an officer saluting right. On the left a group of senior officers. In the background a Wellington of 305 Squadron and hangars. On the reverse 'Parade for those who died'. Three…
Sergeant Bronisław Soltysiak’s RAF pilot’s flying log book
Sergeant Bronisław Soltysiak’s RAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 4 September 1940 to 13 August 1942, detailing his training and operations as a pilot. He was stationed at RAF Carlisle (No. 15 Elementary Flying Training School), RAF Stormy Down…
Six airmen
Six Polish airmen wearing greatcoats with medal and side caps standing in line. In the background a Wellington. Submitted with caption 'Sznidel-crew'.
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Soltysiak marriage certificate
Made out for Bronislaw Soltysiak and Mildred Lilian Little.
Squadron parade
In the foreground a Wellington, on the hardstanding beyond formations of airmen lined up on parade. In the background camouflage painted hangars. On the reverse 'Parade to remember all those who died when nearly all 305(P) squadrons planes were lost.…
Stephan Sznidel grave
White headstone with S Sznidel, 305 Sqdn'. With wreath laid at bottom. Submitted with caption 'Stephan Sznidel'.
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This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Summary of medical board
For Sergeant B Soltysiak. Gives medical classification and other personal details. For 21 days sick leave then return to unit for ground duty.
Two airmen in front of a Wellington
Half length image of two airmen both wearing greatcoats and side caps. The man on the left has pilot officer rank, the man on the right sergeants rank and a medal on his coat. In the background a Wellington. On the reverse 'Granddad (right) with…