162 Eskadra Mysliwska 4-20 Sept. 1939(by Jerzy Pawlak, Polskie Eskadry w Wojnie Obronnej 1939, Warszawa 1982. Pages 95-96)
4 Sept.
Unit's planes were based at three airfields: main in Widzew-Ksawerów, and "ambushes" Wężykowa Wola and Orchów.
Lt Zadroziński shot down Do-17 in Łódź area.
On afternoon Widzew-Ksawerów airfield was attacked by Luftwaffe. Four P-7 and one uknown Polish plane were destroyed on the ground. Lt Zadroziński, (defending airfield with one more plane) was wounded and forced to land.
5 Sept.
Unit operated from Widzew-Ksawerów and Czarnocin airfields
Some engagements with enemy planes, but no kills.
6 Sept.
Unit moved to Drwalewo airfield (Five P-7 and one RWD-8 were transferred).
Lt Główczyński, Prętkiewicz and Urbańczyk shot down two of three He-111, which were attacking vehicular echelon of 162 Eskadra in Grójec area.
7-9 Sept.
Unit moved to Radawiec Duży airfield.
No missions flown - due to shortcoming of fuel.
10 Sept.
Unit moved to Młynów airfield.
11 Sept.
Unit moved to Jabłonna airfield (near Lublin).
13 Sept.
Some fuel was delvered from LWS (Lublin Aircraft Factory).
14-15 Sept.
Unit moved to Litiatyn airfield.
No missions flown - due to shortcoming of fuel.
16 Sept.
Lt Zadroziński (starting from "ambush" airfield in Stanisławów) shot down He-111. Some reconaissance missions.
17 Sept.
Soviet invasion - evacuation order to Romania. Unit's last one P-7 (piloted by Lt Główczyński) has landed in Czerniowce - Romania.
19/20 Sept.
Remaining unit personnell crossed the Romanian border via Kuty in vehicular echelon.
1939 combat route of 161&162 Eskadra Myśliwskahttps://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/16/162_esk_mysl.png