138. peruť RAF [1941-1950]

No. 138 Squadron RAF
     
Název:
Name:
138. peruť RAF No. 138 Squadron RAF
Originální název:
Original Name:
No. 138 Squadron RAF
Datum vzniku:
Raised/Formed:
25.08.1941
Předchůdce:
Predecessor:
1419. letka RAF No. 1419 Flight RAF
Datum zániku:
Disbanded:
01.09.1950
Nástupce:
Successor:
- -
Nadřízené velitelství:
Higher Command:
DD.MM.1941-DD.MM.RRRR 3. skupina RAF
DD.MM.1941-DD.MM.RRRR No. 3 Group RAF
Dislokace:
Deployed:
25.08.1941-16.12.1941 Newmarket, Royal Air Force Station Newmarket
16.12.1941-11.03.1942 Stradishall, Royal Air Force Station Stradishall
11.03.1942-09.03.1945 Tempsford, Royal Air Force Station Tempsford
09.03.1945-12.11.1946 Tuddenham, Royal Air Force Station Tuddenham
12.11.1946-01.09.1950 Wyton, Royal Air Force Station Wyton

Velitel:
Commander:
25.08.1941-18.11.1941 Knowles, E. V. (Wing Commander)
18.11.1941-21.04.1942 Farley, W. K. (Wing Commander)
21.04.1942-28.02.1943 Hockey, R. C. (Wing Commander)
28.02.1943-25.05.1943 Batchelor, K. S. (Wing Commander)
25.05.1943-01.05.1944 Speare, R. D. (Wing Commander)
01.05.1944-09.05.1944 Russell, W. McF. (Wing Commander)
09.05.1944-17.12.1944 Burnett, Wilfred Jasper (Wing Commander)
17.12.1944-26.04.1945 Murray, T. B. C. (Wing Commander)
26.04.1945-DD.MM.RRRR Wilkie, H. W.* (Squadron Leader)
DD.MM.RRRR-01.09.1950 ?, ? ( )
Výzbroj:
Armament:
DD.08.1941-DD.11.1942 Armstrong Whitworth Whitley Mk.V
DD.08.1941-DD.03.1942 Westland Lysander Mk.IIIA
DD.08.1941-DD.08.1944 Handley Page Halifax Mk.II
DD.01.1943-DD.08.1944 Handley Page Halifax Mk.V
DD.06.1944-DD.03.1945 Short Stirling Mk.IV
DD.03.1945-DD.09.1947 Avro Lancaster Mk.I
DD.03.1945-DD.09.1947 Avro Lancaster Mk.III
DD.07.1947-DD.08.1950 Avro Lincoln B.2
Poznámka:
Note:
kódové označení
WO (přidělen 04.1939-09.1939)
NF (08.1941-03.1945)
AC (03.1945-03.1947)
NF (04.1947-09.1950)

historie jednotky

* - pověřen velením
Squadron Codes
WO (Allocated 04.1939-09.1939)
NF (08.1941-03.1945)
AC (03.1945-03.1947)
NF (04.1947-09.1950)

Units History

* - temp.
Zdroje:
Sources:
HALLEY, James J. The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth 1918–1988. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air Britain (Historians) Ltd., 1988. ISBN 0-85130-164-9.
JEFFORD, Wing Commander C.G., MBE, BA, RAF(Retd.). RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing, 1988 (second edition 2001). ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
RAWLINGS, John D. R. Coastal, Support and Special Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft. London: Jane's Publishing Company Ltd., 1982. ISBN 0-7106-0187-5.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._138_Squadron_RAF
http://www.rafweb.org/Squadrons/Sqn136-140.htm
http://www.raf.mod.uk/history/138squadron.cfm
www.historyofwar.org
http://www.tempsford-squadrons.info/
www.raf.mod.uk
http://www.lancaster-archive.com/bc_sqn-138.htm
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Detašmány / Detachments

period dislocation
DD.08.1941-DD.12.1941 RAF Luqa

Note/Note: The period is only approximate / Detachment dates indicate that and the detachment(s) took place at some point between these dates unless specific dates quoted.

resources
JEFFORD, Wing Commander C. G., MBE, BA, RAF(Retd.). RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing, 1988 (second edition 2001). ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
http://www.rafweb.org/Menu.htm#Station
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Czechoslovak trace in the history of the squadron


Between January 1942 and January 1943 were the squadron-assigned českoslovenstí airmen (mostly the whole crew after the fly off tour with 311. peurě) with the intention to drop commando groups and material for mainly domestic resistance in Czechoslovakia, but also in occupied Europe. Over Czechoslovakia, however, went only sporadically.


czechoslovak pilots in the squadron during the 2. world war


name period from period to the note
Sgt Janek, Janpilot 23.01.1942 10.03.1942 Died in a launch to the operational flight
(Whitley Z9125/NF-A)
Sgt Politzer, Maximilianpilot 23.01.1942 10.03.1942 Died in a launch to the operational flight
(Whitley Z9125/NF-A)
F/O Jelínek, Václavnavigator 23.01.1942 10.03.1942 Died in a launch to the operational flight
(Whitley Z9125/NF-A)
Sgt Fornůsek, Ladislavradioman
/shooter
23.01.1942 10.03.1942 Died in a launch to the operational flight
(Whitley Z9125/NF-A)
Sgt Vaverka Bohumilradioman
/shooter
23.01.1942 15.01.1943 Transferred back to 311. wing.
Sgt Jelínek, Josefshooter 23.01.1942 15.01.1943 Transferred back to 311. wing.
F/O Anderle, Leo pilot 09.10.1941 10.12.1942 was Killed while operating a flight to Malta
(Halifax W1002/NF-Y)
F/Sgt Jedounek, Arnoštpilot 09.10.1941 28.12.1941/18.01.1942 Transferred back to 311. wing.
P/O Kvapil, Karelnavigator 09.10.1941 28.12.1941/18.01.1942 Transferred back to 311. wing.
Sgt Vaníček, Francisradioman 09.10.1941 10.12.1942 was Killed while operating a flight to Malta
(Halifax W1002/NF-Y)
Sgt Pinecone, Oldrichshooter 09.10.1941 15.01.1943 Transferred back to 311. wing.
Sgt Timko, Jánshooter 09.10.1941 28.12.1941/18.01.1942 Transferred back to 311. wing.
F/Sgt Knajfl, Karelpilot 28.12.1941 22.06.1942 .
F/Sgt Hajek, Bohumimechanic 08.03.1942 10.12.1942 was Killed while operating a flight to Malta
(Halifax W1002/NF-Y)
F/O Krcha, Viktornavigator 28.12.1941 10.12.1942 was Killed while operating a flight to Malta
(Halifax W1002/NF-Y)
W/O Pánek, Václavpilot 22.06.1942 10.12.1942 was Killed while operating a flight to Malta
(Halifax W1002/NF-Y)
Sgt Rozprým, Miroslav shooter 26.11.1941 10.12.1942 was Killed while operating a flight to Malta
(Halifax W1002/NF-Y)
P/O Carpenter, Josephshooter 26.11.1941 10.12.1942 was Killed while operating a flight to Malta
(Halifax W1002/NF-Y)
P/O Bala, Jaroslav pilot 07.10.1941 28.12.1941/18.01.1942 Transferred back to 311. wing.
F/Sgt Blatný, Benedict pilot 07.10.1941 28.12.1941/18.01.1942 Transferred back to 311. wing.
F/A Cígler, Miroslav navigator 07.10.1941 28.12.1941/18.01.1942 Transferred back to 311. wing.
P/O Slánský, Vladimir radioman 07.10.1941 28.12.1941/18.01.1942 Transferred back to 311. wing.
Sgt Mikulík, Miroslav shooter 07.10.1941 28.12.1941/18.01.1942 Transferred back to 311. wing.
Sgt Benes, Jindrich shooter 07.10.1941 28.12.1941/18.01.1942 Transferred back to 311. wing.

resources
Rajlich, Jiří - in The sky proud Albion, 3. part (1942), World of wings, Cheb 2001, ISBN 80-85280-77-9
Čejka, Eduard - Broken wings, NADAS, Prague, 1991, 3. supplemented edition, ISBN 80-7030-107-4,
Louka, Francis - Many got, Our troops, Prague 1989, 1. edition, ISBN 80-206-0053-1
Vančata, Paul - Joined on my brother's place, REVI 67, str. 6 - 12, ISSN 1211-0744
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Polish trace in the history of the squadron

The first Polish crew was the squadron assigned to the end of September 1941 with the mission to primarily support the resistance in the homeland, but also in occupied Europe. In 1941, take the crew 2 years ago (both to Poland), in 1942 already 21 flights in Poland and 83 flights to other countries. In 1943 (until 31. march) 34 of flights to Poland and 22 other countries. 1. April 1943 was formed the arrival of the four crews from the just cancelled 301. the Polish squadron and by supplementing the already present three Polish crews of the Polish squadron "C" (in some official Polish materials is also referred to as 301. squadron). Lapse 4. November 1943 when it became a separate Well. 1586 (Polish) (Special Duties) Flight (1586. squadron special tasks).

Polish airmen in the period from 1.4. to 31.12 made 27 flights to Poland and 108 to other countries. In the performance of special tasks units lost from November 1941 to end of 1943 56 killed and 23 captured airmen.

pos.
Flights to Poland organized the staff of the Supreme commander of the Polish army in cooperation with the SOE (Special Operations Executive), which dealt with the spec. operations in the occupied territories and on whose orders the Air Ministry carried out operational flights. Their number but never for various reasons did not reach the required numbers.

the Commander of the Polish squadron "C" / "C" (Polish) Flight Commanding Officer

periodname note
01.04.1943-04.11.1943 S/Ldr Król, Stanisław

losses/losses

date machine cause crew
20./21.04.1942Halifax II
V9976
Crash during combat flight to Austria
(operation of WHISKEY), fell in Germany.
In the crash killed two marines -
agents of the NKVD.
F/O (pil.) Ryszard Zygmuntowicz - KIA
W/Cdr (pil.) Walter R. Farley (RAF) - KIA
F/Lt (nav.) Antoni Voellnagel - KIA
Sgt (mech.) Czesław Mądracki - KIA
Sgt (rtg.) Leon Wilmański - KIA
P/O (bomb.) James And. Pulton (RAF) - KIA
Sgt (dis.) Bronisław Karbowski - KIA
Sgt (ac.) Mr mieczysław Wojciechowski - KIA
29./30.10.1942Halifax II
W7773 NF-S
Crashed over Norway in a battle
flight to Poland, where he had to perform the air-drop of weapons,
material and three paratroopers who
the crash also died.
F/Sgt (pil.) Franciszek Sobkowiak - KIA
W/O (pil.) Franciszek Zaremba - KIA
F/O (nav.) Mariusz Wodzicki - KIA
P/O (rtg.) Franciszek Pantkowski - KIA
Sgt (mech.) Czesław Kozłowski - KIA
F/Sgt (ac.) Tadeusz Millennium - KIA
F/Sgt (ac.) Wacław Zuk - KIA
16./17.12.1942
Halifax II
DT542 NF-Q
Crash when starting from Malta to the operating
flight. Died also five mechanics 138.
squadron and six passengers.
F/O (pil.) Krzysztof Dobromirski - KIA
F/O (pil.) Stanisław Pankiewicz - KIA
F/O (nav.) Zbigniew Idzikowski - KIA
F/Sgt (rtg.) Alfred Kleniewski - KIA
Sgt (rtg.) Roman Wysocki - KIA
F/Sgt (ac.) Oskar Zieliński - KIA
Sgt (mech.) Alexander C. Watt (RAF) - KIA
12./13.04.1943
Halifax II
BB340 NF-D
Shot down by a spot over France.
Chute material for the French resistance.
They saved two skydivers, who
they were on board.
W/O (pil.) Stanisław Jensen - POW
F/O (pil.) Bolesław Korpowski - escaped captivity
F/O (nav.) Jan Iżicki - POW
Sgt (mech.) And. N. Dent (RAF) - escaped captivity
F/Sgt (rtg.) Jan Leśniewicz - KIA
Sgt (bomb.) Lech Urbański - POW
Sgt (ac.) Leszek Zaborowski - POW
Sgt (ac.) G. Evans (RAF) - escaped captivity
17./18.04.1943
Halifax II
DT725 NF-J
Shot down by a spot over France.
Chute material for the French resistance.
F/O (pil.) Tadeusz Ginter - KIA
F/Lt (nav.) Bogdan Ławreńczuk - KIA
F/Sgt (ac.) Jan Mironow - KIA
Sgt (dis.) Franciszek Ułasiuk - KIA
Sgt (rtg.) Józef Gadomski - KIA
Sgt (mech.) James H. Aspden (RAF) - KIA
11./12.05.1943
Halifax II
DT627 NF-P
Shot down over the sea during a mission
to the Netherlands.
F/O (pil.) Jan Polnik - KIA
F/Sgt (pil.) Bronislaw Wojno - KIA
F/O (nav.) Jerzy Polkowski - KIA
Sgt (mech.) Edward Piątkowski - KIA
Sgt (rtg.) Karol Germasiński - KIA
Sgt (bomb.) Jerzy Kurzak - KIA
Sgt (ac.) Piotr Bednarski - KIA
23./24.06.1943
Halifax II
BB379 NF-J
Damaged spot and shot down by a fighter
during a mission to the Netherlands.
F/Sgt (pil.) Tadeusz Żabicki - KIA
F/Sgt (pil.) Walenty Siciński - KIA
F/O (nav.) Wacław Kalkus - KIA
Sgt (mech.) Stanisław Roehr - POW
F/Sgt (rtg.) Kazimierz Kidziak - KIA
F/Sgt (ac.) Józef Rek - POW
Sgt (disp.) Edward Kasperowicz - POW
12./13.07.1943
Halifax II
JD155 NF-M
Shot down over France.
Chute material for the French resistance.
F/Lt (pil.) Julian Morawski - KIA
F/Sgt (pil.) Edward Joński - KIA
F/Lt (nav.) Napoleon Lewicki - KIA
Sgt (mech.) Konrad Tomaszewski - KIA
F/Sgt (rtg.) Leon Bonk - KIA
F/Sgt (ac.) Jan Nawrot - KIA
F/Sgt (ac.) Edmund Rusiński - KIA
14./15.09.1943
Halifax II
JD154 AUDIO-IN
Crash at the drop of the material over Poland.
F/Lt (pil.) Franciszek Jakusz-Gostomski - KIA
F/Sgt (pil.) Mr ludwik Misiak - KIA
F/Lt (nav.) Karol Gębik - KIA
Sgt (mech.) Zdzislaw Kuczkowski - KIA
F/Sgt (rtg.) Wiktor Jabłoński - KIA
W/O (disp.) Kazimierz Pacut - KIA
Sgt (ac.) Henryk Fojer - KIA
16./17.09.1943
Halifax
BB309 NF-T
When returning from a mission over Poland
shot down by fighter over Denmark.
F/Sgt (pil.) Tadeusz Miecznik - escaped captivity
Sgt (pil.) Eugeniusz Kasprzak - KIA
F/Lt (nav.) Wincenty Wasilewski - KIA
Sgt (mech.) Władysław Barzdo - KIA
F/Sgt (rtg.) Julian Michalski - KIA
Sgt (disp.) Władysław Patlewicz -KIA
Sgt (ac.) Roman Puchała - POW

pos. KIA - killed in action, POW - prisoner of war

resources
http://301.dyon.pl/
Bieniecki, To. - Lotnicze wsparcie Armii Krajowej, Bellona, Warszawa 2005, ISBN 83-11-10236-8
Bieniecki, To. - Polski załogi nad Europą, Bellona, Warszawa 2005, ISBN 83-11-10235-X
Cynk, J. B. - Polskie Siły Powietrzne w wojnie 1943-1945, AJ-Press, Gdańsk 2002 ISBN-83-7237-100-8
Król, W. - Zarys dzialań polskiego lotnictva w Wielkiej Brytanii 1940-1945, WKiL Warszawa 1990,ISBN 83-206-0852-x
Gretzyngier, R. - Matusiak, W. - Wójcik, W. - Zieliński, J. - Ku czci poległych lotników 1939-1945, Altair, Warszawa 2006, ISBN 83-86217-50-2
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