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September 1940. Kirton-in-Lindsey.
The squadron's Defiant MkI in front of a hangar from which it was temporarily evicted,
making room to celebrate a Mass.
Jurby, late in 1940. Boulton Paul Defiant
(N1671) of No. 307 Squadron.
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Profile courtesy of author Robert Gretzyngier
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Mr. Antoni Lachetta from England
challenges the correctness of this scheme portrayed by Robert Gretzyngier. He
is sure it was painted black overall. It looks just like many night fighters
of that time as the paint wore off very easily. The spinner is certainly not
green, it is the same shade of red as the chessboards. This provides a clue as
where it might have come from. It was not finally decided that 307 would
become a night fighter squadron until January 1941. The Squadron's Defiants
needed to be fitted with VHF radios and they were given or loaned
replacements. It is quite possible that N3437 was one of these replacements
and it might have come from 410 Squadron who painted the spinners red on their
aircraft.
Sgt Jankowiak with his Defiant, after scoring his
second victory on 12 April 1941.
(courtesy Robert Gretzyngier)
( courtesy Robert Gretzyngier)
Exeter. Baufighter MkIIF, EW-A (R2445).
Picture taken on 9 September 1942, during Gen. Sikorski's visit to the
squadron.
Exeter, second half of 1942.
EW-B,
Beaufighter II with Merlin engines. Pilots called this version a "flying
coffin".
EW-U,T3048.
The same a/c in flight paired with EW-N.
( courtesy Robert Gretzyngier)
Exeter, Late summer 1942.
Unfortunately, view of this EW-Z with day-fighter finish, is being obscured by a
bowser.
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Profile courtesy of author Robert Gretzyngier
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Summer 1942. Above: Beaufighter Mk VI, EW-R
(X8005),
flown mostly by F/O Ranoszek.
Below: the same a/c in flight.
Clyst Honiton (near Exeter), 10 September 1942, the
Squadron Day.
Visiting General Sikorski C-in-C of Polish Arm Forces. In the background
Beaufighter VI, EW-R.
( courtesy Robert Gretzyngier)
Beaufighter Mk F VI, EW-Z, EL154.
This a/c served with the 307 between 7 Aug. 1942 and 13 Feb. 1943, then
transferred to No 488 Squadron. "Z" was usually flown by the crew
Damsz/Sylwestrowicz.
( courtesy Robert Gretzyngier)
Exeter, early 1943. Squadron's
Beaufighter Mk VI. Notice the AI antenna in the a/c nose.
Drem, late 1943. Mosquito Mk VI, EW-I (NT526) and
its pilot, F/O Malinski (right)
EW-L, HJ932.
( courtesy Robert Gretzyngier)
( courtesy Robert Gretzyngier)
( courtesy Robert Gretzyngier)
( courtesy Robert Gretzyngier)
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