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M. Belc - Aircrew Details - Aviation Directory

M. Belc


Name : M. Belc
Died : 27th August 1942
Service Number : P1901
Air Victories : 7.00

Sergeant Marian Belc from Poland of No 303 Squadron flew Hurricane's during the Battle of Britain. He later became a pilot officer and his score at the end of the war was 7 enemy destroyed.

COMBAT REPORTS

303 Squadron Operational Record Book – 5 October 1940 11:05 hours Combat over Rochester, Channel 11:40 hours. 12 Hurricanes left Northolt 11:10 hours to rendezvous with no. 1 Canadian Squadron leading. The wing flying southward met enemy fighters flying northward to east of them over Rochester. When the squadron was at 18,000 feet and alto cirrus layer of cloud at 5/10 to 3,000 feet and alto cirrus 10/10 at 25,000 to 30,000 feet. Me 109s descended from upper cloud in 5s and 3s. One group of Me 109s turned 180 degrees and attacked No. 1 Canadian Squadron and dived away southwards. About 60 e/a and 40 friendly fighters were locked in running individual and section dog fights, rolling southwards, to the channel. Over Lympne were about 15 Me110s at about 20,000 feet, which formed a defensive circle, and there were great numbers of Me109s above them in the high clouds. Our aircraft attacked the circle singly from head on and below, and broke it up, inflicting heavy casualties in spite of attacks by Me109s. Over the Channel, the Squadron was ordered home. Sqdn Ldr Kellett damaged 1 Me 109, seeing pieces fly off the engine and wing, and the enemy aircraft disappeared in a steep dive. PO Ferie destroyed 1 Me110 which crashed near the coast on land. FO Henneberg destroyed 1 Me110 but the position of the crash not visible. FO Pisarek destroyed 1 Me109 which exploded, Sgt Palak destroyed 1 Me109 near Lympne and damaged 1 Me110. Sgt Belc destroyed 1 Me110 near Lympne, 1 man baling out. Sgt Suidak destroyed 2 Me109s, 1 near Ashford and 1 in the sea off Littlestone. He attacked a Me110 to starboard, with a Spitfire attacking to port, and the e/a was destroyed. Sgt Suidak landed at an unidentified aerodrome near Rochester and was ordered to proceed to Gravesend when after refuelling and rearming he returned to Northolt. Enemy casualties: 4 Me110, 4 Me109 – destroyed, 2 Me110, 1 Me109 – damaged Our casualties: 1 Hurricane missing, FO Januszewick crashed in flames at Hawkinge and was killed. 303 Squadron Operational Record Book – 30 September 1940 16:40 hours Combat at Brooklands at 16:50 hours. 10 Hurricanes left Northolt at 16:40 hours…Squadron was ordered to patrol base and then to join number 1 Canadian Squadron at 229 Squadron who had taken off 15 minutes earlier. Climbed at full boost and Flights became separated but neither could join the wing. A Flight was broken up by Me109s of which FO Urbanowicz destroyed one. In this area were 150 to 200 Me109s and 110s and odds were too great. Cloud cover alone saved heavy casualties. B Flight made towards bombers going SE near Croydon. Sgt Belc broke away to protect Hurricane, pilot baled out and being attacked by Mes and after seeing him safe never rejoined Flight. Remaining 4 were dived upon by Me109s when 4 to 5 miles from bombers. Sgt Frantiszek broke off upwards in order to cover flight from enemy attack. He caught one Me on the turn and destroyed it and in subsequent fight with 6 probably destroyed another. He escaped with great difficulty in cloud. Rest of Flight tried to continue toward bombers but were broken up by Me109s.

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No.303 Sqn RAF

Sergeant

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30th September 1940
05th October 1940

Hurricane




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Hurricane



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Manufacturer : Hawker
Production Began : 1936
Number Built : 14533

Hurricane

Royal Air Force Fighter, the Hawker Hurricane had a top speed of 320mph, at 18,200 feet and 340mph at 17,500, ceiling of 34,200 and a range of 935 miles. The Hurricane was armed with eight fixed wing mounted .303 browning machine guns in the Mark I and twelve .303 browning's in the MKIIB in the Hurricane MKIIC it had four 20mm cannon. All time classic fighter the Hurricane was designed in 1933-1934, the first prototype flew in June 1936 and a contract for 600 for the Royal Air Force was placed. The first production model flew ion the 12th October 1937 and 111 squadron of the Royal Air Force received the first Hurricanes in January 1938. By the outbreak of World war two the Royal Air Force had 18 operational squadrons of Hurricanes. During the Battle of Britain a total of 1715 Hurricanes took part, (which was more than the rest of the aircraft of the Royal air force put together) and almost 75% of the Victories during the Battle of Britain went to hurricane pilots. The Hawker Hurricane was used in all theatres during World war two, and in many roles. in total 14,533 Hurricanes were built.



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No.303 Sqn RAF

Country : UK
Founded : 22nd July 1940
Fate : Disbanded 11th November 1946
Polish - Kosciuszko

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No.303 Sqn RAF

Flew Mustangs from April 1945.




Last edited : 11:32, October 28, 2012
Last editor : DataStream

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