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No. 315 SQUADRON A/C AND PILOTS LOSSES Compiled by Wilhelm Ratuszynski REVISED

27-Mar-41. Hawker Hurricane I V7187 PK-W. Sgt E. Paterek. KAS
Killed in a mid-air collision with another a/c (Szulkowski) during convoy patrol over the Irish Sea.
                  Hawker Hurricane I V7188 PK-X. F/Lt W. Szulkowski. KAS
See Paterek.
                  Hawker Hurricane I V7656 PK-V. F/O T. Hojden. KIA
Probably shot down by a German fighter over the Bristol Channel. His body was never recovered.
                  Hawker Hurricane I P3936 PK-T. F/O K. Wolinski.
Training flight from Squires Gate. Ditched his a/c near fishing boats in the open sea and safe.

7-Jul-41. Hawker Hurricane I P2827 PK-K. F/O J. Czerniak.
Undershot Speke. Pilot safe, a/c written off.

24-Jul-1941. Supermarine Spitfire II P7835 ZF-S. F/O J. Czachowski. KIA
Probably shot down by a Bf109 during a "Circus" operation over France. A/c was with No. 308 Sqn markings.

9-Aug-1941. Supermarine Spitfire II P8506 PK-B. F/O J. Czerniak. KIA
Shot down during "Fighter Sweep" over France. His a/c crashed 5 mile off the French coast.
Supermarine Spitfire II P8696 PK-H. Sgt A. Niewiara. KIA
Same mission. Shot down by a Bf109 in Boulogne area.
Supermarine Spitfire II P8670 PK-S. P/O E. Fiedorczuk.
Circus 68. After a fight with Bf109, due to a lack of petrol crash landed at Little Waldingfield. Pilot safe, a/c written off.

29-Aug-1941. Supermarine Spitfire II P7606 PK-O. F/Lt B. Mickiewicz. POW
Shot down by a Bf109 during Circus 85 over Hazebrouck. Safely crash-landed his shot-up a/c in France.

Via Chris Thomas.

8-Sep-1941. Supermarine Spitfire V AB820 PK-M. Sgt T. Krieger.
Lost on ground in a fire caused by faulty oxygen system. Pilot safe.

16-Sep-1941. Supermarine Spitfire V AB923 PK-T. F/O T. Wolinski. KIA
Shot down by a German fighter near Boulogne during "Sweep" over St. Omer.

21-Sep-1941. Supermarine Spitfire V AB990 PK-A. S/Ldr S. Pietraszkiewicz. POW
Shot down by a German fighter and crash-landed in northern France during Circus 101.
Supermarine Spitfire V AB927 PK-S. F/O T. Nowak. KIA
Shot down by a fighter near Dover on the same mission. He ditched his a/c but was never rescued.

8-Nov-1941. Supermarine Spitfire V W3944 PK-A. S/Ldr W. Szczesniewski. POW
During Circus 110 his a/c lost fuel over France, and pilot force-landed near Arras.

23-Nov-1941. Supermarine Spitfire V W3573 PK-W. P/O M. Lukaszewicz. KIA
Ramrod 12. Shot down by AAA while crossing the French coast after escort mission to Bourbourg.
                       Supermarine Spitfire V W3698 PK-Y. Sgt G. Kosmalski. KIA
Ramrod 12. Shot down by AAA near Dunkirk.
                       Supermarine Spitfire V W3896 PK-F. F/O W. Grudzinski. KIA
Ramrod 12. Probably shot down by a flak while crossing the French coast near Dunkirk.
                       Supermarine Spitfire V AB934 PK-E. F/O J. Grzech. KIA
Ramrod 12. Shot down by AAA near Dunkirk.
                       Supermarine Spitfire V AB937 PK-V. Sgt M. Stalinski. KIA
Ramrod 12. As above.

28-Dec-1941. Supermarine Spitfire V BL323 PK-W. F/Lt B. Groszewski. KIA
ramrod 15. Shot down over France by a German fighter in Le Touquet area. Pilot bailed out over the Channel.

17-Mar-42. Supermarine Spitfire V BM140 PK-H. Sgt T. Krieger. KAS
Killed during low level training flight, after head-on collision with fighter from another squadron.

16-Jul-42. Supermarine Spitfire V W3628 PK-W. Sgt T. Nawrocki. KAS
During routine patrol flight, pilot flew into thick fog and crashed at hillside near Lancaster.

15-Aug-42. Supermarine Spitfire V BL751 PK-Z. F/O E. Fiedorczuk. KAS
Crashed following a steep dive during a shooting exercise near Southport.

23-Aug-42. Supermarine Spitfire V BL959 PK-T. F/O B. Sawiak. KIA
Wounded during a fight with a marauding Ju-88's gunner near Dublin, force-landed and died in a hospital. A/c written off.

11-Sep-42. Supermarine Spitfire V AA762 PK-W. P/O T. Zurakowski.
Written off after it was safely landed after hitting a concrete pole during a training flight. Pilot safe.

Notice a visible damage to the fuselage which ran along almost its entire length. Via Wojtek Matusiak.

13-Mar-43. Supermarine Spitfire IX BS515 PK-F. F/O B. Semmerling.
Shot down during Ramrod 43, pilot evaded capture.

4-Apr-43. Supermarine Spitfire IX BS335 PK-X. Sgt T. Ostrowski. KIA
Shot down by a flak near Rouen during Ramrod 51 over northern France.
Supermarine Spitfire IX EN124 PK-F. F/Lt S. Lukaszewicz. KIA
As above.
Supermarine Spitfire IX EN185 PK-J. F/O P. Panek. KIA
As above.

4-May-43. Supermarine Spitfire IX EN131 PK-M. F/Lt M. Lipinski. KIA
Shot down by a German fighter during combat sortie over Vlissingen, Holland. Ramrod 68.

13-May-43. Supermarine Spitfire IX BS410 PK-A. F/O P. Kuryllowicz. POW
Shot down during Ramrod 71.

15-May-43. Supermarine Spitfire IX BS554 PK-P. Sgt P. Lewandowski. POW
Shot down during Circus 297.

28-May-43. Supermarine Spitfire IX BR624 PK-P. Sgt J. A. Rogowski. KIA
Shot down by a Bf109 during an escort mission near Bergues, France. Circus 305.

8-Jul-43. Supermarine Spitfire V BL852 PK-?. F/Sgt F. Malczewski.
Written off following an accident during a training flight. Pilot injured.

22-Aug-43. Supermarine Spitfire V AB245 PK-L. P/O J. Tuczemski. KAS
Crashed near Ballymena (N. Ireland) after a hitting an obstacle during landing on a training flight.

2-Sep-43. Supermarine Spitfire V BM531 PK-V. F/Sgt J. Malec.
Written off following an accident during a ferry flight. Pilot safe.

5-Sep-43. Supermarine Spitfire V EP280 PK-Y. Sgt R. Sadowski.
Written off following an accident during a training flight. Pilot injured.

9-Sep-43. Supermarine Spitfire V W3937 PK-N. Sgt H. Flegier.
Written off following an accident during a training flight. Pilot safe.

11-Sep-43. Supermarine Spitfire V AR338 PK-P. Sgt E. Zygmund.
Written off following an accident during a training flight. Pilot injured.
Supermarine Spitfire V W3427 PK-J. F/Sgt S. Grondowski. KAS
In adverse weather crashed at hillside near Lisburn (N. Ireland) during training flight.
Supermarine Spitfire V BL469 PK-F. Sgt W. Kolek. KAS
Undershot Ballyutorg in adverse weather, while returning from a training flight.

5-Oct-43. Supermarine Spitfire V BL922 PK-I. Sgt H. Flegier. KAS
Lost power and crashed at Bellyhalbert during low flying training flight.

9-Oct-43. Supermarine Spitfire V BM144 PK-O. F/Sgt K. Lojek.
Written off following an accident during a training flight. Pilot injured.

13-Dec-43. Supermarine Spitfire V AA968 PK-G. F/O R. Wal. POW
Lost during Ramrod 363.

6-Jan-44. Supermarine Spitfire V P8744 PK-B. F/Sgt K. Lojek. KIA
Shot down by a machine-gun fire while over Dieppe.

31-Jan-44. Supermarine Spitfire V AB784 PK-?. F/Sgt J. Zalenski.
Written off following an accident during a training flight. Pilot injured.

3-Feb-44. Supermarine Spitfire V R7348 PK-L. F/Sgt B. Czerwinski.
Written off after being damaged by AAA during escort mission. Pilot injured.

6-Mar-44. Supermarine Spitfire V AB790 PK-H. F/Lt S. Wandzilak.
Written off following an accident (mechanical failure) during a training flight. Pilot safe.

11-Mar-44. Supermarine Spitfire V BM470 PK-C. F/Lt H. Stefankiewicz.
Written off following Ramrod 647 (mechanical failure). Pilot safe.

19-Apr-44. Northamerican Mustang III FX895 PK-?. P/O R. Brygider. KAS
Pilot failed to level off during nearly vertical dive in training and crashed near Coolham (Sussex).

20-May-44. Northamerican Mustang III FB179 PK-C. F/O S. Calinski-Cap. KIA
Ramrod 898. For unknown cause crashed at Verberie in France.

8-Jun-44. Northamerican Mustang III FB188 PK-U. F/Lt M. Cwynar.
Ramrod 982. Damaged by flak force landed in Normandy. Pilot safe.

10-Jun-44. Northamerican Mustang III FX960 PK-A. F/O A. Sworniowski. KIA
Ramrod 986. Damaged by flak force-landed near Ercoville (France), then killed by German infantry fire.

12-Jun-44. Northamerican Mustang III FZ171 PK-V. F/Lt F. Wiza.
Written off due to damaged sustained during Armed Recce over France. Pilot safe.

22-Jun-44. Northamerican Mustang III FB398 PK-A. F/Lt H. Stefankiewicz. KIA
Shot down by AAA near Cherbourg during 2 TAF/188 and drowned in the Channel.
Northamerican Mustang III FZ147 PK-J. W/O T. Tamowicz.
Shot down by flak. Pilot crash-landed and rescued by S/Ldr Horbaczewski.

24-Jun-44. Northamerican Mustang III FZ157 PK-Q. W/O J. Adamiak. KIA
Shot down by a FW190 near St. Croix Beaux in Northern France, during Ranger operation.

18-Aug-44. Northamerican Mustang III FB355 PK-K. S/Ldr E. Horbaczewski. KIA
Shot by a light flak during low level dog fight near Beauvais (France).

13-Sep-44. Northamerican Mustang III FX878 PK-F. Sgt K. Siwek. KAS
Probably due to fatigue, pilot crashed during landing at Brenzzett, after long range mission (Ramrod 1280).

20-Sep-44. Northamerican Mustang III FB367 PK-V. Sgt T. Jankowski. KIA
Shot down by flak near Jutphaas (Holland).

2-Oct-44. Northamerican Mustang III HB849 PK-M. F/O H. Bibrowicz.
Written off due to damaged sustained during Rodeo 405. Pilot safe.

8-Nov-44. Northamerican Mustang III HB882 PK-M. F/Sgt A. Richter. KAS
For unknown reason pilot crashed at full speed during a practice dog fight.

10-Nov-44. Northamerican Mustang III FB391 PK-E. F/Sgt A. Ciundziewicki. KIA
Shot down by a flakship, which he attacked near Norwegian coast, during a escort mission.

6-Dec-44. Northamerican Mustang III HB833 PK-U. F/Lt J. Schmidt. KIA
Drowned, after reporting a lack of fuel over the North Sea while returning from Roadstead to Norway.

7-Dec-44. Northamerican Mustang III HB857 PK-C. F/O A. Czerwinski. KIA
Shot down by a FW190 while escorting Coastal Command bombers during Roadstead to Norway.

23-Dec-44. Northamerican Mustang III HB885 PK-I. P/O T. Lubicz-Lisowski. KIA
Pilot bailed out from a damaged a/c over the North Sea, some 30 miles off the coast of Norway.

21-Feb-45. Northamerican Mustang III FX939 PK-L. F/Sgt T. Kostuch. POW
Rodeo 416. Shot down by a FW190. Pilot bailed out from a burning Mustang in a vicinity of Coesfeld.
Northamerican Mustang III FB225 PK-?. F/Sgt J. Donocik. KIA
Same mission. Shot down by a fighter near Saabrücken in Germany

9-Jul-45. Northamerican Mustang III KH524 PK-?. F/Sgt Z. Myczkowski. KAS
For unknown cause, a/c crashed during a training flight near Galleywood (Essex).

13-Jul-45. Northamerican Mustang III KH481 PK-A. F/Sgt F. Mochocki.
Flying accident during a training flight. Pilot injured, a/c written off.

23-Jul-45. Northamerican Mustang III FB161 PK-J. F/O J. Lenartowicz.
Overshot Coltishall during a training flight. Pilot safe, a/c written off.

Via Piotr Wisniewski.

Throughout its operating period, the unit lost 44 pilots killed, and 5 taken prisoners.