No. 315 SQDN at ALG BRENZETT

Left: Still with their beloved commander: Nowosielski (left), OC Horbaczewski DFC, Bedkowski, Swistun, ground crew, Cwynar and another mechanic. Sitting is Jankowski. Right: F/Sgt B. Czerwinski in cockpit.

 
Left: V-1s frequently overlying the airfield created a safety problems. Popular among ground personnel sleeping at the airfield were these concrete irrigation rings, which made a poor bed but gave a bit of shelter.

The Wing was camping out since it moved from Heston. The real quarters were found only in RAF Peterhead, thus for seven full months, all accommodations and facilities were under canvas.

Each two airmen shared a tent. Those who had cars could park them right "at the door".

Warming up in the sun are Gorzula, Stefankiewicz, Horbaczewski, Kliman (probably) and Bedkowski..

Group of NCOs at cards.

Above: Minutes before mission. In cockpit Sgt Bedkowski.

Above and below: Early August. Outdoor-type pilots' briefing.

Recognizable on this picture are: Jerzy Schmidt (left), Stanislaw Bedkowski (yawning), Kazimierz Wunsche (facing camera), Michal Cwynar (partially visible face), Tadeusz Haczkiewicz (looking at the charts) and Henryk Pietrzak (with pipe).

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Below: Aug 14, the Squadron Day.
Somewhat modest celebrations occured. "Mama" came with parcels for a short visit. Pilots flew several Diver patrols that day.

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