Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Distribution of Duties - Air Ministry (1944 - 1945)
[DGE | D of E (A) | D of E (B) | D of E (C) | D of E (D) | DDE (1) | DDE (2) | DDE (3) | DDE (4) | DDE (5) | DDE (6) | DDE 7 | DDE 8 | DDE (9) | DDE (10) | DDE (11) | DDE (12) | DDE (13) | DDE 14 | ASD (US) | DGE (Stats) | E (Plans)]
Department of the Air Member for Supply and Organisation
Directorate-General of Equipment (DGE)
Name | Status/Rank | Role/Duties/Notes |
Director-General (DGE)/AVM | ||
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L R Morford | Staff Officer | Personal Assistant |
Harry L Woolveridge | Director of Equipment (A) (D of E (A))/A/Cdre | In charge of DDE 1, DDE 2, DDE 6 and DDE 11. Responsible for any necessary co-ordination of provision as between D of E (A) and D of E (B). |
Richard F Osborne | Director of Equipment (B) (D of E (B))/A/Cdre | In charge of DDE 3, DDE 4, DDE 5 and DDE 13 |
Kenneth D G Collier | Director of Equipment (C) (D of E (C))/A/Cdre | In charge of DDE 9, DDE 10 and DDE 12 |
Leslie J V Bates | Director of Equipment (D) (D of E (D))/A/Cdre | In charge of DDE 7, DDE 8 and DDE 14 |
Cecil J Nobbs | Deputy Director of Equipment (1) (DDE (1))/Gp Capt | In charge of E 1, E 24 and E 34 |
Leonard Taylor | Deputy Director of Equipment (2) (DDE (2))/Gp Capt | In charge of E 2, E 21, E 23 and E 33 |
R W Wallace | Deputy Director of Equipment (3) (DDE (3))/Gp Capt | In charge of E 8, E 9, E 20 and E 54 |
H S Seymour | Deputy Director of Equipment (4) (DDE (4))/Gp Capt | In charge of E 5, E 26, E 39, and E 48 |
E F Smith | Deputy Director of Equipment (5) (DDE (5))/Gp Capt | In charge of DGE (Stats), E 6, E 27 and E 28 |
E M Cashmore | Deputy Director of Equipment (6) (DDE (6))/Gp Capt | In charge of E 7, E 12 and E 13 |
Vacant | Deputy Director of Equipment (7) (DDE (7))/Gp Capt | In charge of E 17, E 30, E 31 and E 32 |
L A K Butt | Deputy Director of Equipment (8) (DDE (8))/Gp Capt | In charge of E 14, E 16, E 40, E 50 and E 52 |
William F Langdon | Deputy Director of Equipment (9) (DDE (9))/Gp Capt | In charge of E 10, E 41 and E 46 |
F R Lines | Deputy Director of Equipment (10) (DDE (10))/Gp Capt | In charge of E 19, E 36, E 43, E 49 and E 53 |
A G Knight | Deputy Director of Equipment (11) (DDE (11))/Gp Capt | In charge of E 37, E 38 and E 42 |
G C Allen | Deputy Director of Equipment (12) (DDE (12))/Gp Capt | In charge of E 18, E 29 and E 45 |
A Selby | Deputy Director of Equipment (13) (DDE (13))/Gp Capt | In charge of E 25, E 35, E 47, E 51 and E 55 |
H A Sudbury | Deputy Director of Equipment (14) (DDE (14))/Gp Capt | In charge of DGE (Liaison), E 4, E 15 and E 44 |
W O Hill | Assistant Director of Equipment (A) (ADE (A))/Wg Cdr | |
Leonard C Dennis | Assistant Director of Equipment (B) (ADE (B))/Wg Cdr | |
Kenneth T Nicklin | Assistant Director of Equipment (US) (ADE (US))/Wg Cdr | |
A M Aberdein | Assistant Director of Equipment (10) (ADE (10))/Wg Cdr |
Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, AIR 20/7517 (AL35 - Feb 1945)
Directorate of Equipment (A) (D of E (A))
Name | Status/Rank | Role/Duties/Notes |
Harry L Woolveridge | A/Cdre | Director of Equipment (A) (D of E (A)) In charge of DDE 1, DDE 2, DDE 6 and DDE 11. Responsible for any necessary co-ordination of provision as between D of E (A) and D of E (B). |
A Milne | Higher Clerical Officer | Personal Assistant |
W O Hill | Wg Cdr | Assistant Director of Equipment (A) (ADE (A)) Hastening action (within authorised procedures) regarding the disposal and redundant equipment within the range covered by D of E (A). Recommendations to D of E (D) (through D of E (A)) for amendments to current procedure to effect a more rapid disposal of surplus and redundant RAF equipment. |
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (1) (DDE (1)) | ||
Cecil J Nobbs | Gp Capt | Deputy Director of Equipment (1) (DDE (1)) In charge of E 1, E 24 and E 34 |
E 1 | ||
E I T Duffield A G Adamson |
Wg Cdr (Head of Branch) Sqn Ldr |
Liaison with MAP contractors, RAF Commands and
Groups. Weekly engine allocation meetings. Control of allocations. |
E 1 (a) | ||
A R D Kitson | Flt Lt | Allocation and control of Rolls Royce engines (earlier marks) and jet units; Armstrong Siddeley and Napier engines; de Havilland engines (including jet units). |
E 1 (b) | ||
A F Bell | Flt Lt | Allocation and control of Bristol engines |
E 1 (c) | ||
F J Jordan | Flt Lt | Allocation and control of Rolls Royce engines (later marks) and Packard Merlin engines. |
E 1 (d) | ||
W C Tovey | Higher Clerical Officer | Control of civil staff. Statistics (strength returns, repair programmes, engine reviews, records, registration, transit and branch files). |
E 1 (e) | ||
Miss B C Lindsay | Junior Executive Officer | Requisition for new engines. Contract records. Records of engine deliveries and allocation. Analysis of aircraft and engine programmes. Provision of aero-engine and power plants cases and stands. |
E 34 | ||
P H Stibbs | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch |
E 34 (a) | ||
J H Sanderson | Sqn Ldr | Head of Section Provision of British propellers, spares and tools |
L W Davies | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision of Rotol propellers, spares and ancillary equipment |
E Parkin | Flt Lt | Provision of de Havilland propellers, spares and
ancillary equipment. Modifications to all British propellers. |
E D Nicholls | Flt Lt | Provision of Fixed Pitch propellers and spares, Rotol and de Havilland tools, propeller cases and racks. |
E 34 (b) | ||
C H Bagnall | Staff Officer | Head of Section Provision of all Section 37 (except 37C) aero-engine accessories, spares and tools |
W P Glynn | Temporary Assistant | Provision of sparking plugs, ignition harness, starters (including spares and tools). |
G Simpson | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision of magnetos, booster coils, impulse starters and Rotol accessory drive equipment (including spares and tools). |
J Blades | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision of compressors, pumps, electro-hydraulic units and cabin superchargers (including spares and tools). |
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (2) (DDE (2)) | ||
Leonard Taylor | Gp Capt | Deputy Director of Equipment (2) (DDE (2)) In charge of E 2, E 21, E 23 and E 33 |
M F Tomkins | Wg Cdr | All questions relating to Airframe modifications. DGE representative on Airframe Modifications Committee. |
C Roger | Sqn Ldr | In charge of functional pools. Reports to D of E (A) |
E 2 | ||
H B Whissell | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch Placing of requisitions for complete aircraft and related questions, provisioning of airframe spares, modification sets and arranging working parties for same in respect of bomber, transport, flying boat, coastal reconnaissance and twin-engined fighter types of aircraft. |
E 2 (a) | ||
W J F Fenton F J Gascoyne H A Smith J S Breckell A J Read |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer |
Duties as shown against Head of branch for certain types of aircraft. |
E 2 (b) | ||
D A Solomon K C M Andrews C A Goodman H Holmes |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer Temporary Assistant |
Duties as shown against Head of branch for certain types of aircraft. |
E 21 | ||
E E Cooper | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch Chairman of Airframe Spares Initial Provisioning Committee |
E 21 (a) | ||
A Southgate | Sqn Ldr | British airframes and engine drawings, British
airframe and engine schedules of spare parts and checking lists. Preparation and issue of 'Z' leaflets. Co-ordination of Appendices 'A' with provision branches. |
E 21 (b) | ||
K D Abercrombie | Flt Lt | American airframes and engine drawings, and all questions relating to American airframes and engine schedules of parts and technical orders. |
E 23 | ||
Wg Cdr | Head of Branch | |
E 23 (a) | ||
A E Antill B A C Duncan J W Fleming J W Judge |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt |
Provisions of airframe spares for certain fighter aircraft modifications. |
E 23 (b) | ||
G A Hine D R Davies H W Hale C A Goodman J Knowles |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer |
Provisions of airframe spares for trainer, communication, army co-operation, certain fighter and certain impressed civilian aircraft and gliders modifications. |
E 33 | ||
W J Clarke | Senior Staff Officer | Head of Branch Provision of miscellaneous aircraft equipment. |
E 33 (a) | ||
B Booth W F Black |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt |
Provision of man-dropping parachutes, dinghies and airborne fire-fighting equipment. |
M F Bamford | Flt Lt | Provision of undercarriage and hydraulic equipment. |
T B Wyse | Temporary Assistant | Provision of aero wheel equipment, engine starting equipment, fuel fittings, miscellaneous airborne equipment, and Bristol controllable gills and associated equipment. |
E 33 (c) | ||
R H Cain | Sqn Ldr | Head of Section DGE representative on Aircraft Servicing Equipment Committee. |
H S Tardrew | Flt Lt | Liaison with DSM, MAP, branches and Commands. |
W H Walker (AL35) | Temporary Assistant | Provision of standard aircraft ground equipment (Section 4G), servicing trolleys (Section 4F) and servicing trolley spares (Section 4FF) |
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (6) (DDE (6)) | ||
E M Cashmore | Gp Capt | Deputy Director of Equipment (6) (DDE (6)) In charge of E 7, E 12 and E 13 |
L H Clemas | Sqn Ldr | Liaison with Ministry of Supply on small tools. |
E 7 | ||
W M King | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch D of E (B) representative on Aircraft Servicing Equipment Committee. |
E 7 (a) | ||
C D Garton F H Harley |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt |
Provision of small tools, moulders tools, small tools for high chromium non-corrosive steels and high tensile steels, electricians and W/T mechanics tools, watch, clock and instrument repair tools. |
F B Carter | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision of armourers and magazine tools, machine tools, spares and accessories; drawing instruments and musical instruments. |
R Laycock | Temporary Assistant | Provision of American small tools, American portable
machine tools and accessories. American airfield ground and workshops equipment (except jacks Section 104L) and American materials. |
W Hancock | Higher Clerical Officer | Forecast of requirements, co-ordinated issues. |
E 7 (b) | ||
H M Cleator | Staff Officer | Head of Section Co-ordination of Provision Instructions. Administration of civilian staff. |
H C Bowtle |
Higher Clerical Officer |
Provision of paints and dopes; general chemicals and disinfectants; lighting and heating materisls. |
J P Moorley | Flt Lt | Provision of metals, timber, general packing cases and containers. |
G B Platts | Temporary Assistant | Provision of general hardware, cordage, textiles, rubber materials and repair materials for self-sealing tanks. |
E 7 (c) | ||
C H Hampton H G Martin |
Staff Officer (Head of Branch) Higher Clerical Officer |
Provision of visual signalling and pigeon equipment, storage equipment, air compressors, MT station equipment, plotting table equipment. |
F G Kirby | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision of airfield equipment, general ground equipment (including re-fuelling equipment) |
C S Preston | Flt Lt | Provision of workshop equipment, lifting and haulage tackle (including American jacks), Bessoneau hangers and replacement curtain for Blister hangers. |
E 12 | ||
J E Hatfield | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch Air Ministry representative on Fire Equipment Advisory Committee and Central Advisory Committee for Laundry Services. |
A J Fairclough | Sqn Ldr | In charge of E 12 (b) and E 12 (e) |
E 12 (a) | ||
C E Chambers | Staff Officer | Also in charge of E 12 (c) Forecasts of tentage, camp, barrack and hospital equipment requirements. Financial and material estimates. Field accommodation equipment scales, Disposal, staff questions for E 12 (a), (b) and (c). Branch records and collation of returns |
E 12 (b) | ||
E W Duling | Higher Clerical Officer | Issue of camp, barrack and hospital equipment. Barrack scales. Questions concerning furnishing of AOC's residences and Married Quarters. Equipment matters relating to the repair and conditioning of camp, barrack and hospital equipment, funerals and vermin destruction. |
E 12 (c) | ||
C E Chambers H Hopgood |
Staff Officer - Also in charge of E 12 (c) Higher Clerical Officer |
Provision of tentage, china, glassware, earthenware,
wooden and textile items of barrack and camp equipment, gymnastic,
hospital and hairdressing equipment. Questions concerning requisitioned furniture. |
J M Furness | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision of ground fire equipment and metal items of camp and barrack equipment. |
E 12 (d) | ||
H L Geary | Staff Officer | Administration of barrack services (solid fuel,
kindling wood supplies, electricity, gas (including Calor gas) and
water supplies, scavenging, conservancy services, chimney sweeping
and window cleaning). Policy questions relevant to barrack services. |
H A Boyes | Higher Clerical Officer | Initial action on policy questions relevant to
barrack services, including scales of entitlement to solid fuel,
electricity, gas and water. Provision of Calor gas. Administration of barrack services other than the supply of solid fuel. |
P F V Allan | Temporary Assistant | Supply of solid fuel for RAF/USAAF stations A - G |
B C Jocelyn | Higher Clerical Officer | Supply of solid fuel for RAF/USAAF stations H - S Provision of kindling wood for RAF/USAAF stations A - Z |
H C Elsdon | Higher Clerical Officer | Supply of solid fuel for RAF/USAAF
stations T - Z Preparation of schedules for RAF/USAAF requirements of solid fuel for transmission to Ministry of Fuel and Power. |
E 12 (e) | ||
N O Wright F J Webberley |
Flt Lt (Laundry Technical Officer) Laundry Technical Adviser |
Inspection of commercial and RAF laundries
undertaking personal and/or barrack washing for the RAF and WAAF in
the UK. Investigation of complaints regarding contractual washing. Air Ministry's representative on Board of Trade Regional Advisory Panels for ?Laundry Services. |
E 13 | ||
J K Osborne | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch |
L W Tordoff | Sqn Ldr | Control of E 13 (a) |
E 13 (a) | ||
A H Woods | Higher Clerical Officer | General clothing policy, scales and technical
questions. RAF, Dominion and Allies' officers' uniform questions. Custody of sealed patterns. Trade enquiries. Dress regulations. |
S A Davis | Higher Clerical Officer | Clothing rationing scheme. Policy and scales of ATC, CTC and ROC clothing. Civilian uniform questions. Protective clothing matters (Service and civilian). |
A M Millborn | SO | WAAF clothing regulations, scales and policy. Liaison with WAAF clothing depots. |
A J Cooper | Staff Officer | Control of E 13 (b), (c) and (d) Staff and general administration questions for E 13. Control of provision and demands, Sections 22A, B, D, E, F, H, L, M and N. |
E 13 (b) | ||
Miss C I Byers | Higher Clerical Officer | Provisions and demands, Section 22A (materials), 22F
(Blue grey, Service dress), 22M (Allied Air
Force uniforms), 22N (drab uniforms). Policy and issues of impregnated clothing for RAF. |
E 13 (c) | ||
J J Schminke | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision and demands, Section 22L (WAAF clothing) |
E 13 (d) | ||
A Barron | Flt Lt | Provisions and demands, Sections 22B (necessaries), 22D (footwear), 22E (tropical uniforms), 22H (badges, etc) |
L W Cox | Staff Officer | Control of E 13 (e), (f) and (g). Policy, Sections 23, 23A, 23B. Control of provision and demands, Sections 22C, 22G, 22K, 23, 23A and 23B. |
E 13 (e) | ||
J Becker | Flt Lt | Provision and demands, Sections 22G (miscellaneous and hospital clothing), 22K (ROC and other civilian uniforms). |
E 13 (f) | ||
H L Smith | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision and demands, Sections 22C (Flying clothing). |
E 13 (g) | ||
J M Furness | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision and demands, Sections 23 (accoutrements), 23A (anti-gas equipment), 23B (anti-gas clothing). |
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (11) (DDE (11)) | ||
A G Knight | Gp Capt | Deputy Director of Equipment (11) (DDE (11)) In charge of E 77, E 38 and E 42 American equipment - general policy and co-ordination, and provisioning for Sections 124 to 128, 136 and 137. |
E 37 | ||
T G Brown | Senior Staff Officer | Head of Branch Co-ordination of policy and procedure relating to the supply and distribution from USA of American equipment and spares. |
E 37 (a) | ||
P J Fowler | Staff Officer | see also E 37 (b) |
H F Pelham | Flt Lt | Co-ordination of instructions to D
of E (USA) regarding distribution of American pattern equipment and
spares from USA to the RAF. Preparation and recording of data regarding the allocation of American types of aircraft. Recording and distribution of IBM scheduled advices of equipment despatched from America. Dissemination of information concerning arrival of ships. Co-ordination of AMMAP demands. |
E 37 (b) | ||
P J Fowler | Staff Officer | see also E 37 (a) |
E J Storey | Higher Clerical Officer | Preparation and distribution of
instructions concerning provisioning procedure for American
equipment and spares. Preparation of forecast factors for American aircraft. Receipt and distribution of: -
Control of ASC Special Projects covering supply of equipment to the RAF through the American Air Service Command in UK. |
E 38 | ||
R P Norman | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch Provision of American engine spares, engine accessories and spares, complete propellers and spares. Overhaul tools Modifications. |
E 38 (a) | ||
J W Neil | Sqn Ldr | Head of Section Co-ordination of branch initial issues to squadrons and overseas commands, and of all tools for sections. |
D O McKee | Flt Lt | Engine spares and tools, test fans and hubs. |
L J Bennett | Higher Clerical Officer | Complete magnetos, carburettors, sparking plugs, ignition harness, spares and tool. |
E 38 (b) | ||
A F S Gough | Sqn Ldr | Head of Section. Co-ordination of all tools for section. |
P J Bleeck | Flt Lt | Complete propellers and constant speed units. |
J Bond | Flt Lt | Propeller and constant speed unit spares and tools. |
C J H Calcutt | Higher Clerical Officer | Complete engine starters, air compressors,
auxiliary power units, pumps, turbo-superchargers, spares and tools. Eclipse Aviation spares. |
E 42 | ||
E R S Johnston | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch American airframe spares airframe accessories, special airframe tools, special handling and ancillary provisioning. Modifications to American airframes including provision of parts and issue of technical leaflets. |
E 42 (a) | ||
P O Hudson | Sqn Ldr | Head of Section Provision of airframe spares and modification sets for the undermentioned types of American airframes. |
L V B Allemandy | Flt Lt | Airframe spares, modification sets and leaflets for:
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A W Fletcher | Flt Lt | Airframe spares, modification sets and leaflets for:
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F L Wilkinson | Higher Clerical Officer | Airframe spares, modification sets and
leaflets for: -
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E 42 (b) | ||
E S Berry | Staff Officer | Head of Section Provision of special tools, special handling equipment and miscellaneous common equipment for all types of American airframes. |
W A A Poole | Flt Lt | Special tools, handling equipment and ancillary
equipment (Section 126) for all types of American airframes. Preparation of 'M' leaflets |
R G Johnson | Flt Lt | Miscellaneous common equipment for all types of
American airframes. Section 125B, Section 127 (all sub-sections) including air cleaners, brakes, de-icing equipment, dinghies, fire extinguishers, hydraulic accessories, oil coolers, primers, radiators, spray pumps, tubes, tyres and Section 128. |
Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, AIR 20/7517 (AL22 - Jan 1944, AL23 - Feb 1944)
Name | Status/Rank | Role/Duties/Notes |
Harry L Woolveridge | A/Cdre | Director of Equipment (A) (D of E (A)) In charge of DDE 1, DDE 2, DDE 6 and DDE 11. Responsible for any necessary co-ordination of provision as between D of E (A) and D of E (B). |
A Milne | Higher Clerical Officer | Personal Assistant |
W O Hill | Wg Cdr | Assistant Director of Equipment (A) (ADE (A)) Hastening action (within authorised procedures) regarding the disposal and redundant equipment within the range covered by D of E (A). Recommendations to D of E (D) (through D of E (A)) for amendments to current procedure to effect a more rapid disposal of surplus and redundant RAF equipment. |
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (1) (DDE (1)) | ||
Cecil J Nobbs | Gp Capt | Deputy Director of Equipment (1) (DDE (1)) In charge of E 1, E 24 and E 34 |
E 1 | ||
E I T Duffield A G Adamson |
Wg Cdr (Head of Branch) Sqn Ldr |
Liaison with MAP contractors, RAF Commands and
Groups. Weekly engine allocation meetings. Control of allocations. |
E 1 (a) | ||
A R D Kitson | Flt Lt | Allocation and control of Rolls Royce engines (earlier marks) and jet units; Armstrong Siddeley and Napier engines; de Havilland engines (including jet units). |
E 1 (b) | ||
A F Bell | Flt Lt | Allocation and control of Bristol engines |
E 1 (c) | ||
F J Jordan | Flt Lt | Allocation and control of Rolls Royce engines (later marks) and Packard Merlin engines. |
E 1 (d) | ||
W C Tovey | Higher Clerical Officer | Control of civil staff. Statistics (strength returns, repair programmes, engine reviews, records, registration, transit and branch files). |
E 1 (e) | ||
Miss B C Lindsay | Junior Executive Officer | Requisition for new engines. Contract records. Records of engine deliveries and allocation. Analysis of aircraft and engine programmes. Provision of aero-engine and power plants cases and stands. |
E 24 | ||
A J Howell | Wg Cdr (Head of Branch) | DGE representative on Engine Modifications Committee |
E 24 (a) | ||
W D Hutchings | Sqn Ldr | Provision of Rolls Royce power plant spares. Rolls Royce, Packard Merlin, Napier and turbine engines - provision of spares |
A O Lewis | Flt Lt | Rolls Royce engines - provision of spares, and installation fittings; repair requisitions. |
M P Monk | Flt Lt | Rolls Royce engines - overseas demands; initial issues; mechanics services; modifications and defects. |
G F Standaloft | Flt Lt | Provision of Rolls Royce power plant and Napier engine spares. |
N M Ayris | Flt Lt | Packard Merlin engines - provision of spares, and installation fittings; modifications; repair requisitions; tool; issues. |
E 24 (b) | ||
E R J Smith | Sqn Ldr | Bristol, Armstrong Siddeley, de Havilland and
miscellaneous engines - provision of spares. All British types of engines - provision of tools |
R N Button | Flt Lt | Bristol engines - provision of spares; repair requisitions; overseas demands; initial issues; defects; mechanics services. |
A M Lusty | Flt Lt | Bristol engines - modifications and provision of modified parts; installation fittings. |
J O'Brien | Higher Clerical Officer | Armstrong Siddeley, de Havilland and miscellaneous types of engines - provision of spares; procedure and provision of modification parts; mechanics services; repair requisitions; overseas demands; initial issues. |
F G Deacon | Higher Clerical Officer | All British types of engines - provision of tools, test fans and test fan hub assemblies; modifications; overseas and home issues; initial issues. |
E 34 | ||
P H Stibbs | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch |
E 34 (a) | ||
J H Sanderson | Sqn Ldr | Head of Section Provision of British propellers, spares and tools |
L W Davies | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision of Rotol propellers, spares and ancillary equipment |
E Parkin | Flt Lt | Provision of de Havilland propellers, spares and
ancillary equipment. Modifications to all British propellers. |
E D Nicholls | Flt Lt | Provision of Fixed Pitch propellers and spares, Rotol and de Havilland tools, propeller cases and racks. |
E 34 (b) | ||
C H Bagnall | Staff Officer | Head of Section Provision of all Section 37 (except 37C) aero-engine accessories, spares and tools |
W P Glynn | Temporary Assistant | Provision of sparking plugs, ignition harness, starters (including spares and tools). |
G Simpson | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision of magnetos, booster coils, impulse starters and Rotol accessory drive equipment (including spares and tools). |
J Blades | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision of compressors, pumps, electro-hydraulic units and cabin superchargers (including spares and tools). |
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (2) (DDE (2)) | ||
Leonard Taylor | Gp Capt | Deputy Director of Equipment (2) (DDE (2)) In charge of E 2, E 21, E 23 and E 33 |
M F Tomkins | Wg Cdr | All questions relating to Airframe modifications. DGE representative on Airframe Modifications Committee. |
C Roger | Sqn Ldr | In charge of functional pools. Reports to D of E (A) |
E 2 | ||
H B Whissell | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch Placing of requisitions for complete aircraft and related questions, provisioning of airframe spares, modification sets and arranging working parties for same in respect of bomber, transport, flying boat, coastal reconnaissance and twin-engined fighter types of aircraft. |
E 2 (a) | ||
W J F Fenton F J Gascoyne H A Smith J S Breckell A J Read |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer |
Duties as shown against Head of branch for certain types of aircraft. |
E 2 (b) | ||
D A Solomon K C M Andrews C A Goodman H Holmes |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer Temporary Assistant |
Duties as shown against Head of branch for certain types of aircraft. |
E 21 | ||
E E Cooper | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch Chairman of Airframe Spares Initial Provisioning Committee |
E 21 (a) | ||
A Southgate | Sqn Ldr | British airframes and engine drawings, British
airframe and engine schedules of spare parts and checking lists. Preparation and issue of 'Z' leaflets. Co-ordination of Appendices 'A' with provision branches. |
E 21 (b) | ||
K D Abercrombie | Flt Lt | American airframes and engine drawings, and all questions relating to American airframes and engine schedules of parts and technical orders. |
E 23 | ||
Wg Cdr | Head of Branch | |
E 23 (a) | ||
A E Antill B A C Duncan J W Fleming J W Judge |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt |
Provisions of airframe spares for certain fighter aircraft modifications. |
E 23 (b) | ||
G A Hine D R Davies H W Hale C A Goodman J Knowles |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer |
Provisions of airframe spares for trainer, communication, army co-operation, certain fighter and certain impressed civilian aircraft and gliders modifications. |
E 33 | ||
W J Clarke | Senior Staff Officer | Head of Branch Provision of miscellaneous aircraft equipment. |
E 33 (a) | ||
B Booth W F Black |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt |
Provision of man-dropping parachutes, dinghies and airborne fire-fighting equipment. |
M F Bamford | Flt Lt | Provision of undercarriage and hydraulic equipment. |
Miss D M Bartholomew | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision of aircraft general spares. |
E 33 (b) | ||
A L Godden
J A Pykett |
Sqn Ldr Temporary Assistant |
Provision of aero brake, aero radiator, cabin heating, and oil cooler equipment, gun-firing buttons; remote controls; standard ball bearings; and containers for heat exchange equipment. |
T B Wyse | Temporary Assistant | Provision of aero wheel equipment, engine starting equipment, fuel fittings, miscellaneous airborne equipment, and Bristol controllable gills and associated equipment. |
G L Grant | Temporary Assistant | Provision of Aircraft cases, aerofoil, etc, packing
cases, Overseas packing and fly-out commitment programme. Trial packs for aircraft. Investigation of defective packing. |
E 33 (c) | ||
R H Cain | Sqn Ldr | Head of Section DGE representative on Aircraft Servicing Equipment Committee. |
H S Tardrew | Flt Lt | Liaison with DSM, MAP, branches and Commands. |
H A Stening | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision of special handling and servicing ground equipment peculiar to individual types of British Aircraft (Section 26) |
W H Walker | Temporary Assistant | Provision of standard aircraft ground equipment (Section 4G), servicing trolleys (Section 4F) and servicing trolley spares (Section 4FF) |
C Cuthbert | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision of bomb handling equipment, torpedo handling equipment, engine test equipment, vacuum cleaners for aircraft (Section 4G) and power plant stands for servicing purposes (Section 40B) |
A W J Butcher | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision of aircraft covers, engine heater covers and wheel covers (Sections 26, 126, 27D and 127 D), aircraft portable hangers and repair tents, canvas covers and steel frames for aircraft servicing and maintenance platforms and aircraft air lifting bags (Section 4G). |
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (6) (DDE (6)) | ||
E M Cashmore | Gp Capt | Deputy Director of Equipment (6) (DDE (6)) In charge of E 7, E 12 and E 13 |
L H Clemas | Sqn Ldr | Liaison with Ministry of Supply on small tools. |
E 7 | ||
W M King | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch D of E (B) representative on Aircraft Servicing Equipment Committee. |
E 7 (a) | ||
C D Garton F H Harley |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt |
Provision of small tools, moulders tools, small tools for high chromium non-corrosive steels and high tensile steels, electricians and W/T mechanics tools, watch, clock and instrument repair tools. |
F B Carter | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision of armourers and magazine tools, machine tools, spares and accessories; drawing instruments and musical instruments. |
R Laycock | Temporary Assistant | Provision of American small tools, American portable
machine tools and accessories. American airfield ground and workshops equipment (except jacks Section 104L) and American materials. |
W Hancock | Higher Clerical Officer | Forecast of requirements, co-ordinated issues. |
E 7 (b) | ||
H M Cleator | Staff Officer | Head of Section Co-ordination of Provision Instructions. Administration of civilian staff. |
H C Bowtle | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision of paints and dopes; general chemicals and disinfectants; lighting and heating materials. |
J P Moorley | Flt Lt | Provision of metals, timber, general packing cases and containers. |
G B Platts | Temporary Assistant | Provision of general hardware, cordage, textiles, rubber materials and repair materials for self-sealing tanks. |
E 7 (c) | ||
C H Hampton H G Martin |
Staff Officer (Head of Branch) Higher Clerical Officer |
Provision of visual signalling and pigeon equipment, storage equipment, air compressors, MT station equipment, plotting table equipment. |
F G Kirby | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision of airfield equipment, general ground equipment (including re-fuelling equipment) |
C S Preston | Flt Lt | Provision of workshop equipment, lifting and haulage tackle (including American jacks), Bessoneau hangers and replacement curtain for Blister hangers. |
E 12 | ||
J E Hatfield | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch Air Ministry representative on Fire Equipment Advisory Committee and Central Advisory Committee for Laundry Services. |
A J Fairclough | Sqn Ldr | In charge of E 12 (b) and E 12 (e) |
E 12 (a) | ||
C E Chambers | Staff Officer | Also in charge of E 12 (c) Forecasts of tentage, camp, barrack and hospital equipment requirements. Financial and material estimates. Field accommodation equipment scales, Disposal, staff questions for E 12 (a), (b) and (c). Branch records and collation of returns |
E 12 (b) | ||
E W Duling | Higher Clerical Officer | Issue of camp, barrack and hospital equipment. Barrack scales. Questions concerning furnishing of AOC's residences and Married Quarters. Equipment matters relating to the repair and conditioning of camp, barrack and hospital equipment, funerals and vermin destruction. |
E 12 (c) | ||
C E Chambers H Hopgood |
Staff Officer - Also in charge of E 12 (c) Higher Clerical Officer |
Provision of tentage, china, glassware, earthenware,
wooden and textile items of barrack and camp equipment, gymnastic,
hospital and hairdressing equipment. Questions concerning requisitioned furniture. |
J M Furness | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision of ground fire equipment and metal items of camp and barrack equipment. |
E 12 (d) | ||
H L Geary | Staff Officer | Administration of barrack services (solid fuel,
kindling wood supplies, electricity, gas (including Calor gas) and
water supplies, scavenging, conservancy services, chimney sweeping
and window cleaning). Policy questions relevant to barrack services. |
H A Boyes | Higher Clerical Officer | Initial action on policy questions relevant to
barrack services, including scales of entitlement to solid fuel,
electricity, gas and water. Provision of Calor gas. Administration of barrack services other than the supply of solid fuel. |
P F V Allan | Temporary Assistant | Supply of solid fuel for RAF/USAAF stations A - G |
B C Jocelyn | Higher Clerical Officer | Supply of solid fuel for RAF/USAAF stations H - S Provision of kindling wood for RAF/USAAF stations A - Z |
H C Elsdon | Higher Clerical Officer | Supply of solid fuel for RAF/USAAF
stations T - Z Preparation of schedules for RAF/USAAF requirements of solid fuel for transmission to Ministry of Fuel and Power. |
E 12 (e) | ||
N O Wright F J Webberley |
Flt Lt (Laundry Technical Officer) Laundry Technical Adviser |
Inspection of commercial and RAF laundries
undertaking personal and/or barrack washing for the RAF and WAAF in
the UK. Investigation of complaints regarding contractual washing. Air Ministry's representative on Board of Trade Regional Advisory Panels for ?Laundry Services. |
E 13 | ||
J K Osborne | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch |
L W Tordoff | Sqn Ldr | Control of E 13 (a) |
E 13 (a) | ||
A H Woods | Higher Clerical Officer | General clothing policy, scales and technical
questions. RAF, Dominion and Allies' officers' uniform questions. Custody of sealed patterns. Trade enquiries. Dress regulations. |
S A Davis | Higher Clerical Officer | Clothing rationing scheme. Policy and scales of ATC, CTC and ROC clothing. Civilian uniform questions. Protective clothing matters (Service and civilian). |
A M Millborn | SO | WAAF clothing regulations, scales and policy. Liaison with WAAF clothing depots. |
A J Cooper | Staff Officer | Control of E 13 (b), (c) and (d) Staff and general administration questions for E 13. Control of provision and demands, Sections 22A, B, D, E, F, H, L, M and N. |
E 13 (b) | ||
Miss C I Byers | Higher Clerical Officer | Provisions and demands, Section 22A (materials), 22F
(Blue grey, Service dress), 22M (Allied Air
Force uniforms), 22N (drab uniforms). Policy and issues of impregnated clothing for RAF. |
E 13 (c) | ||
J J Schminke | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision and demands, Section 22L (WAAF clothing) |
E 13 (d) | ||
A Barron | Flt Lt | Provisions and demands, Sections 22B (necessaries), 22D (footwear), 22E (tropical uniforms), 22H (badges, etc) |
L W Cox | Staff Officer | Control of E 13 (e), (f) and (g). Policy, Sections 23, 23A, 23B. Control of provision and demands, Sections 22C, 22G, 22K, 23, 23A and 23B. |
E 13 (e) | ||
J Becker | Flt Lt | Provision and demands, Sections 22G (miscellaneous and hospital clothing), 22K (ROC and other civilian uniforms). |
E 13 (f) | ||
H L Smith | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision and demands, Sections 22C (Flying clothing). |
E 13 (g) | ||
J M Furness | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision and demands, Sections 23 (accoutrements), 23A (anti-gas equipment), 23B (anti-gas clothing). |
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (11) (DDE (11)) | ||
A G Knight | Gp Capt | Deputy Director of Equipment (11) (DDE (11)) In charge of E 77, E 38 and E 42 American equipment - general policy and co-ordination, and provisioning for Sections 124 to 128, 136 and 137. |
E 37 | ||
T G Brown | Senior Staff Officer | Head of Branch Co-ordination of policy and procedure relating to the supply and distribution from USA of American equipment and spares. |
E 37 (a) | ||
P J Fowler | Staff Officer | see also E 37 (b) |
H F Pelham | Flt Lt | Co-ordination of instructions to D
of E (USA) regarding distribution of American pattern equipment and
spares from USA to the RAF. Preparation and recording of data regarding the allocation of American types of aircraft. Recording and distribution of IBM scheduled advices of equipment despatched from America. Dissemination of information concerning arrival of ships. Co-ordination of AMMAP demands. |
E 37 (b) | ||
P J Fowler | Staff Officer | see also E 37 (a) |
E J Storey | Higher Clerical Officer | Preparation and distribution of
instructions concerning provisioning procedure for American
equipment and spares. Preparation of forecast factors for American aircraft. Receipt and distribution of: -
Control of ASC Special Projects covering supply of equipment to the RAF through the American Air Service Command in UK. |
E 38 | ||
R P Norman | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch Provision of American engine spares, engine accessories and spares, complete propellers and spares. Overhaul tools Modifications. |
E 38 (a) | ||
J W Neil | Sqn Ldr | Head of Section Co-ordination of branch initial issues to squadrons and overseas commands, and of all tools for sections. |
D O McKee | Flt Lt | Engine spares and tools, test fans and hubs. |
L J Bennett | Higher Clerical Officer | Complete magnetos, carburettors, sparking plugs, ignition harness, spares and tool. |
E 38 (b) | ||
A F S Gough | Sqn Ldr | Head of Section. Co-ordination of all tools for section. |
P J Bleeck | Flt Lt | Complete propellers and constant speed units. |
J Bond | Flt Lt | Propeller and constant speed unit spares and tools. |
C J H Calcutt | Higher Clerical Officer | Complete engine starters, air compressors,
auxiliary power units, pumps, turbo-superchargers, spares and tools. Eclipse Aviation spares. |
E 42 | ||
E R S Johnston | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch American airframe spares airframe accessories, special airframe tools, special handling and ancillary provisioning. Modifications to American airframes including provision of parts and issue of technical leaflets. |
E 42 (a) | ||
P O Hudson | Sqn Ldr | Head of Section Provision of airframe spares and modification sets for the undermentioned types of American airframes. |
L V B Allemandy | Flt Lt | Airframe spares, modification sets and leaflets for:
-
|
A W Fletcher | Flt Lt | Airframe spares, modification sets and leaflets for:
-
|
F L Wilkinson | Higher Clerical Officer | Airframe spares, modification sets and
leaflets for: -
|
E 42 (b) | ||
E S Berry | Staff Officer | Head of Section Provision of special tools, special handling equipment and miscellaneous common equipment for all types of American airframes. |
W A A Poole | Flt Lt | Special tools, handling equipment and ancillary
equipment (Section 126) for all types of American airframes. Preparation of 'M' leaflets |
R G Johnson | Flt Lt | Miscellaneous common equipment for all types of
American airframes. Section 125B, Section 127 (all sub-sections) including air cleaners, brakes, de-icing equipment, dinghies, fire extinguishers, hydraulic accessories, oil coolers, primers, radiators, spray pumps, tubes, tyres and Section 128. |
Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, AIR 20/7517 (AL35 - Feb 1945)
Name | Status/Rank | Role/Duties/Notes |
Harry L Woolveridge | A/Cdre | Director of Equipment (A) (D of E (A)) In charge of DDE 1, DDE 2, DDE 6 and DDE 11. Responsible for any necessary co-ordination of provision as between D of E (A) and D of E (B). |
A Milne | Higher Clerical Officer | Personal Assistant |
W O Hill | Wg Cdr | Assistant Director of Equipment (A) (ADE (A)) Hastening action (within authorised procedures) regarding the disposal and redundant equipment within the range covered by D of E (A). Recommendations to D of E (D) (through D of E (A)) for amendments to current procedure to effect a more rapid disposal of surplus and redundant RAF equipment. |
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (1) (DDE (1)) | ||
Cecil J Nobbs | Gp Capt | Deputy Director of Equipment (1) (DDE (1)) In charge of E 1, E 24 and E 34 |
E 1 | ||
E I T Duffield A G Adamson |
Wg Cdr (Head of Branch) Sqn Ldr |
Liaison with MAP contractors, RAF Commands and
Groups. Weekly engine allocation meetings. Control of allocations. |
E 1 (a) | ||
A R D Kitson | Flt Lt | Allocation and control of Rolls Royce engines (earlier marks) and jet units; Armstrong Siddeley and Napier engines; de Havilland engines (including jet units). |
E 1 (b) | ||
A F Bell | Flt Lt | Allocation and control of Bristol engines |
E 1 (c) | ||
F J Jordan | Flt Lt | Allocation and control of Rolls Royce engines (later marks) and Packard Merlin engines. |
E 1 (d) | ||
W C Tovey | Higher Clerical Officer | Control of civil staff. Statistics (strength returns, repair programmes, engine reviews, records, registration, transit and branch files). |
E 1 (e) | ||
Miss B C Lindsay | Junior Executive Officer | Requisition for new engines. Contract records. Records of engine deliveries and allocation. Analysis of aircraft and engine programmes. Provision of aero-engine and power plants cases and stands. |
E 24 | ||
A J Howell | Wg Cdr (Head of Branch) | DGE representative on Engine Modifications Committee |
E 24 (a) | ||
W D Hutchings | Sqn Ldr | Provision of Rolls Royce power plant spares. Rolls Royce, Packard Merlin, Napier and turbine engines - provision of spares |
A O Lewis | Flt Lt | Rolls Royce engines - provision of spares, and installation fittings; repair requisitions. |
M P Monk | Flt Lt | Rolls Royce engines - overseas demands; initial issues; mechanics services; modifications and defects. |
G F Standaloft | Flt Lt | Provision of Rolls Royce power plant and Napier engine spares. |
N M Ayris | Flt Lt | Packard Merlin engines - provision of spares, and installation fittings; modifications; repair requisitions; tool; issues. |
E 24 (b) | ||
E R J Smith | Sqn Ldr | Bristol, Armstrong Siddeley, de Havilland and
miscellaneous engines - provision of spares. All British types of engines - provision of tools |
R N Button | Flt Lt | Bristol engines - provision of spares; repair requisitions; overseas demands; initial issues; defects; mechanics services. |
A M Lusty | Flt Lt | Bristol engines - modifications and provision of modified parts; installation fittings |
J O'Brien | Higher Clerical Officer | Armstrong Siddeley, de Havilland and miscellaneous types of engines - provision of spares; procedure and provision of modification parts; mechanics services; repair requisitions; overseas demands; initial issues. |
F G Deacon | Higher Clerical Officer | All British types of engines - provision of tools, test fans and test fan hub assemblies; modifications; overseas and home issues; initial issues. |
E 34 | ||
P H Stibbs | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch |
E 34 (a) | ||
J H Sanderson | Sqn Ldr | Head of Section Provision of British propellers, spares and tools |
L W Davies | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision of Rotol propellers, spares and ancillary equipment |
E Parkin | Flt Lt | Provision of de Havilland propellers, spares and
ancillary equipment. Modifications to all British propellers. |
E D Nicholls | Flt Lt | Provision of Fixed Pitch propellers and spares, Rotol and de Havilland tools, propeller cases and racks. |
E 34 (b) | ||
C H Bagnall | Staff Officer | Head of Section Provision of all Section 37 (except 37C) aero-engine accessories, spares and tools |
W P Glynn | Temporary Assistant | Provision of sparking plugs, ignition harness, starters (including spares and tools). |
G Simpson | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision of magnetos, booster coils, impulse starters and Rotol accessory drive equipment (including spares and tools). |
J Blades | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision of compressors, pumps, electro-hydraulic units and cabin superchargers (including spares and tools). |
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (2) (DDE (2)) | ||
Leonard Taylor | Gp Capt | Deputy Director of Equipment (2) (DDE (2)) In charge of E 2, E 21, E 23 and E 33 |
M F Tomkins | Wg Cdr | All questions relating to Airframe modifications. DGE representative on Airframe Modifications Committee. |
C Roger | Sqn Ldr | In charge of functional pools. Reports to D of E (A) |
E 2 | ||
H B Whissell | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch Placing of requisitions for complete aircraft and related questions, provisioning of airframe spares, modification sets and arranging working parties for same in respect of bomber, transport, flying boat, coastal reconnaissance and twin-engined fighter types of aircraft. |
E 2 (a) | ||
W J F Fenton F J Gascoyne H A Smith J S Breckell A J Read |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer |
Duties as shown against Head of branch for certain types of aircraft. |
E 2 (b) | ||
D A Solomon K C M Andrews C A Goodman H Holmes |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer Temporary Assistant |
Duties as shown against Head of branch for certain types of aircraft. |
E 21 | ||
E E Cooper | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch Chairman of Airframe Spares Initial Provisioning Committee |
E 21 (a) | ||
A Southgate | Sqn Ldr | British airframes and engine drawings, British
airframe and engine schedules of spare parts and checking lists. Preparation and issue of 'Z' leaflets. Co-ordination of Appendices 'A' with provision branches. |
E 21 (b) | ||
K D Abercrombie | Flt Lt | American airframes and engine drawings, and all questions relating to American airframes and engine schedules of parts and technical orders. |
E 23 | ||
Wg Cdr | Head of Branch | |
E 23 (a) | ||
A E Antill B A C Duncan J W Fleming J W Judge |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt |
Provisions of airframe spares for certain fighter aircraft modifications. |
E 23 (b) | ||
G A Hine D R Davies H W Hale C A Goodman J Knowles |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer |
Provisions of airframe spares for trainer, communication, army co-operation, certain fighter and certain impressed civilian aircraft and gliders modifications. |
E 33 | ||
W J Clarke | Senior Staff Officer | Head of Branch Provision of miscellaneous aircraft equipment. |
E 33 (a) | ||
B Booth W F Black |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt |
Provision of man-dropping parachutes, dinghies and airborne fire-fighting equipment. |
M F Bamford | Flt Lt | Provision of undercarriage and hydraulic equipment. |
Miss D M Bartholomew (AL35) J W Fox (AL39) |
Higher Clerical Officer Temporary Assistant |
Provision of aircraft general spares. |
E 33 (b) | ||
W J E Kenaelly G E Fisher |
Sqn Ldr Higher Clerical Officer |
Provision of aero radiator, cabin heating, and oil cooler equipment, gun-firing buttons; remote controls and containers for heat exchange equipment. |
T B Wyse | Temporary Assistant | Provision of aero wheel equipment, engine starting equipment, fuel fittings, miscellaneous airborne equipment, and Bristol controllable gills and associated equipment. |
G L Grant | Temporary Assistant | Provision of Aircraft cases, aerofoil, etc, packing cases. Trial packs for aircraft. Investigation of defective packing. Provision of aero brake and standard ball bearings. |
E 33 (c) | ||
R H Cain | Sqn Ldr | Head of Section DGE representative on Aircraft Servicing Equipment Committee. |
H S Tardrew | Flt Lt | Liaison with DSM, MAP, branches and Commands. |
H A Stening | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision of special handling and servicing ground
equipment peculiar to individual types of British Aircraft (Section
26) Provision of aircraft covers, engine heater covers and wheel covers (Sections 26, 126, 27D and 127 D). |
W H Walker (AL35) | Temporary Assistant | Provision of standard aircraft ground equipment (Section 4G), servicing trolleys (Section 4F) and servicing trolley spares (Section 4FF) |
C Cuthbert | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision of bomb handling equipment, torpedo handling equipment,
engine test equipment, vacuum cleaners for aircraft, aircraft
portable hangers and repair tents, canvas covers and steel frames
for aircraft servicing and maintenance platforms and aircraft air
lifting bags (Section 4G) Provision of power plant stands for servicing purposes (Section 40B) |
A W J Butcher | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision of standard aircraft ground equipment (Section 4G), servicing trolleys (Section 4F) and servicing trolley spares (Section 4FF) |
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (6) (DDE (6)) | ||
E M Cashmore | Gp Capt | Deputy Director of Equipment (6) (DDE (6)) In charge of E 7, E 12 and E 13 |
L H Clemas | Sqn Ldr | Liaison with Ministry of Supply on small tools. |
E 7 | ||
W M King | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch D of E (B) representative on Aircraft Servicing Equipment Committee. |
E 7 (a) | ||
C D Garton F H Harley |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt |
Provision of small tools, moulders tools, small tools for high chromium non-corrosive steels and high tensile steels, electricians and W/T mechanics tools, watch, clock and instrument repair tools. |
F B Carter | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision of armourers and magazine tools, machine tools, spares and accessories; drawing instruments and musical instruments. |
R Laycock | Temporary Assistant | Provision of American small tools, American portable
machine tools and accessories. American airfield ground and workshops equipment (except jacks Section 104L) and American materials. |
W Hancock | Higher Clerical Officer | Forecast of requirements, co-ordinated issues. |
E 7 (b) | ||
H M Cleator | Staff Officer | Head of Section Co-ordination of Provision Instructions. Administration of civilian staff. |
H C Bowtle | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision of paints and dopes; general chemicals and disinfectants; lighting and heating materials. |
J P Moorley | Flt Lt | Provision of metals, timber, general packing cases and containers. |
G B Platts | Temporary Assistant | Provision of general hardware, cordage, textiles, rubber materials and repair materials for self-sealing tanks. |
E 7 (c) | ||
C H Hampton H G Martin |
Staff Officer (Head of Branch) Higher Clerical Officer |
Provision of visual signalling and pigeon equipment, storage equipment, air compressors, MT station equipment, plotting table equipment. |
F G Kirby | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision of airfield equipment, general ground equipment (including re-fuelling equipment) |
C S Preston | Flt Lt | Provision of workshop equipment, lifting and haulage tackle (including American jacks), Bessoneau hangers and replacement curtain for Blister hangers. |
E 12 | ||
J E Hatfield | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch Air Ministry representative on Fire Equipment Advisory Committee and Central Advisory Committee for Laundry Services. |
A J Fairclough | Sqn Ldr | In charge of E 12 (b) and E 12 (e) |
E 12 (a) | ||
C E Chambers | Staff Officer | Also in charge of E 12 (c) Forecasts of tentage, camp, barrack and hospital equipment requirements. Financial and material estimates. Field accommodation equipment scales, Disposal, staff questions for E 12 (a), (b) and (c). Branch records and collation of returns |
E 12 (b) | ||
E W Duling | Higher Clerical Officer | Issue of camp, barrack and hospital equipment. Barrack scales. Questions concerning furnishing of AOC's residences and Married Quarters. Equipment matters relating to the repair and conditioning of camp, barrack and hospital equipment, funerals and vermin destruction. |
E 12 (c) | ||
C E Chambers H Hopgood |
Staff Officer - Also in charge of E 12 (c) Higher Clerical Officer |
Provision of tentage, china, glassware, earthenware,
wooden and textile items of barrack and camp equipment, gymnastic,
hospital and hairdressing equipment. Questions concerning requisitioned furniture. |
J M Furness | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision of ground fire equipment and metal items of camp and barrack equipment. |
E 12 (d) | ||
H L Geary | Staff Officer | Administration of barrack services (solid fuel,
kindling wood supplies, electricity, gas (including Calor gas) and
water supplies, scavenging, conservancy services, chimney sweeping
and window cleaning). Policy questions relevant to barrack services. |
H A Boyes | Higher Clerical Officer | Initial action on policy questions relevant to
barrack services, including scales of entitlement to solid fuel,
electricity, gas and water. Provision of Calor gas. Administration of barrack services other than the supply of solid fuel. |
P F V Allan | Temporary Assistant | Supply of solid fuel for RAF/USAAF stations A - G |
B C Jocelyn | Higher Clerical Officer | Supply of solid fuel for RAF/USAAF stations H - S Provision of kindling wood for RAF/USAAF stations A - Z |
H C Elsdon | Higher Clerical Officer | Supply of solid fuel for RAF/USAAF
stations T - Z Preparation of schedules for RAF/USAAF requirements of solid fuel for transmission to Ministry of Fuel and Power. |
E 12 (e) | ||
N O Wright F J Webberley |
Flt Lt (Laundry Technical Officer) Laundry Technical Adviser |
Inspection of commercial and RAF laundries
undertaking personal and/or barrack washing for the RAF and WAAF in
the UK. Investigation of complaints regarding contractual washing. Air Ministry's representative on Board of Trade Regional Advisory Panels for ?Laundry Services. |
E 13 | ||
J K Osborne | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch |
L W Tordoff | Sqn Ldr | Control of E 13 (a) |
E 13 (a) | ||
A H Woods | Higher Clerical Officer | General clothing policy, scales and technical
questions. RAF, Dominion and Allies' officers' uniform questions. Custody of sealed patterns. Trade enquiries. Dress regulations. |
S A Davis | Higher Clerical Officer | Clothing rationing scheme. Policy and scales of ATC, CTC and ROC clothing. Civilian uniform questions. Protective clothing matters (Service and civilian). |
A M Millborn | SO | WAAF clothing regulations, scales and policy. Liaison with WAAF clothing depots. |
A J Cooper | Staff Officer | Control of E 13 (b), (c) and (d) Staff and general administration questions for E 13. Control of provision and demands, Sections 22A, B, D, E, F, H, L, M and N. |
E 13 (b) | ||
Miss C I Byers | Higher Clerical Officer | Provisions and demands, Section 22A (materials), 22F
(Blue grey, Service dress), 22M (Allied Air
Force uniforms), 22N (drab uniforms). Policy and issues of impregnated clothing for RAF. |
E 13 (c) | ||
J J Schminke | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision and demands, Section 22L (WAAF clothing) |
E 13 (d) | ||
A Barron | Flt Lt | Provisions and demands, Sections 22B (necessaries), 22D (footwear), 22E (tropical uniforms), 22H (badges, etc) |
L W Cox | Staff Officer | Control of E 13 (e), (f) and (g). Policy, Sections 23, 23A, 23B. Control of provision and demands, Sections 22C, 22G, 22K, 23, 23A and 23B. |
E 13 (e) | ||
J Becker | Flt Lt | Provision and demands, Sections 22G (miscellaneous and hospital clothing), 22K (ROC and other civilian uniforms). |
E 13 (f) | ||
H L Smith | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision and demands, Sections 22C (Flying clothing). |
E 13 (g) | ||
J M Furness | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision and demands, Sections 23 (accoutrements), 23A (anti-gas equipment), 23B (anti-gas clothing). |
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (11) (DDE (11)) | ||
A G Knight | Gp Capt | Deputy Director of Equipment (11) (DDE (11)) In charge of E 77, E 38 and E 42 American equipment - general policy and co-ordination, and provisioning for Sections 124 to 128, 136 and 137. |
E 37 | ||
T G Brown | Senior Staff Officer | Head of Branch Co-ordination of policy and procedure relating to the supply and distribution from USA of American equipment and spares. |
E 37 (a) | ||
P J Fowler | Staff Officer | see also E 37 (b) |
H F Pelham | Flt Lt | Co-ordination of instructions to D
of E (USA) regarding distribution of American pattern equipment and
spares from USA to the RAF. Preparation and recording of data regarding the allocation of American types of aircraft. Recording and distribution of IBM scheduled advices of equipment despatched from America. Dissemination of information concerning arrival of ships. Co-ordination of AMMAP demands. |
E 37 (b) | ||
P J Fowler | Staff Officer | see also E 37 (a) |
E J Storey | Higher Clerical Officer | Preparation and distribution of
instructions concerning provisioning procedure for American
equipment and spares. Preparation of forecast factors for American aircraft. Receipt and distribution of: -
Control of ASC Special Projects covering supply of equipment to the RAF through the American Air Service Command in UK. |
E 38 | ||
R P Norman | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch Provision of American engine spares, engine accessories and spares, complete propellers and spares. Overhaul tools Modifications. |
E 38 (a) | ||
J W Neil | Sqn Ldr | Head of Section Co-ordination of branch initial issues to squadrons and overseas commands, and of all tools for sections. |
D O McKee | Flt Lt | Engine spares and tools, test fans and hubs. |
L J Bennett | Higher Clerical Officer | Complete magnetos, carburettors, sparking plugs, ignition harness, spares and tool. |
E 38 (b) | ||
A F S Gough | Sqn Ldr | Head of Section. Co-ordination of all tools for section. |
P J Bleeck | Flt Lt | Complete propellers and constant speed units. |
J Bond | Flt Lt | Propeller and constant speed unit spares and tools. |
C J H Calcutt | Higher Clerical Officer | Complete engine starters, air compressors,
auxiliary power units, pumps, turbo-superchargers, spares and tools. Eclipse Aviation spares. |
E 42 | ||
E R S Johnston | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch American airframe spares airframe accessories, special airframe tools, special handling and ancillary provisioning. Modifications to American airframes including provision of parts and issue of technical leaflets. |
E 42 (a) | ||
P O Hudson | Sqn Ldr | Head of Section Provision of airframe spares and modification sets for the undermentioned types of American airframes. |
L V B Allemandy | Flt Lt | Airframe spares, modification sets and leaflets for:
-
|
A W Fletcher | Flt Lt | Airframe spares, modification sets and leaflets for:
-
|
F L Wilkinson | Higher Clerical Officer | Airframe spares, modification sets and
leaflets for: -
|
E 42 (b) | ||
E S Berry | Staff Officer | Head of Section Provision of special tools, special handling equipment and miscellaneous common equipment for all types of American airframes. |
W A A Poole | Flt Lt | Special tools, handling equipment and ancillary
equipment (Section 126) for all types of American airframes. Preparation of 'M' leaflets |
R G Johnson | Flt Lt | Miscellaneous common equipment for all types of
American airframes. Section 125B, Section 127 (all sub-sections) including air cleaners, brakes, de-icing equipment, dinghies, fire extinguishers, hydraulic accessories, oil coolers, primers, radiators, spray pumps, tubes, tyres and Section 128. |
Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, AIR 20/7517 (AL39 - Jul 1945)
Name | Status/Rank | Role/Duties/Notes |
Harry L Woolveridge | A/Cdre | Director of Equipment (A) (D of E (A)) In charge of DDE 1, DDE 2, DDE 6 and DDE 11. Responsible for any necessary co-ordination of provision as between D of E (A) and D of E (B). |
A Milne | Higher Clerical Officer | Personal Assistant |
W O Hill | Wg Cdr | Assistant Director of Equipment (A) (ADE (A)) Hastening action (within authorised procedures) regarding the disposal and redundant equipment within the range covered by D of E (A). Recommendations to D of E (D) (through D of E (A)) for amendments to current procedure to effect a more rapid disposal of surplus and redundant RAF equipment. |
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (1) (DDE (1)) | ||
Cecil J Nobbs | Gp Capt | Deputy Director of Equipment (1) (DDE (1)) In charge of E 1, E 24 and E 34 |
E 1 | ||
E I T Duffield A G Adamson |
Wg Cdr (Head of Branch) Sqn Ldr |
Liaison with MAP contractors, RAF Commands and
Groups. Weekly engine allocation meetings. Control of allocations. |
E 1 (a) | ||
A R D Kitson | Flt Lt | Allocation and control of Rolls Royce engines (earlier marks) and jet units; Armstrong Siddeley and Napier engines; de Havilland engines (including jet units). |
E 1 (b) | ||
A F Bell | Flt Lt | Allocation and control of Bristol engines |
E 1 (c) | ||
F J Jordan | Flt Lt | Allocation and control of Rolls Royce engines (later marks) and Packard Merlin engines. |
E 1 (d) | ||
W C Tovey | Higher Clerical Officer | Control of civil staff. Statistics (strength returns, repair programmes, engine reviews, records, registration, transit and branch files). |
E 1 (e) | ||
Miss B C Lindsay | Junior Executive Officer | Requisition for new engines. Contract records. Records of engine deliveries and allocation. Analysis of aircraft and engine programmes. Provision of aero-engine and power plants cases and stands. |
E 24 | ||
B A C Fox | Wg Cdr (Head of Branch) | DGE representative on Engine Modifications Committee |
E 24 (a) | ||
W D Hutchings | Sqn Ldr | Rolls Royce, Packard Merlin, Napier and turbine engines - provision of spares |
J W Chapman | Flt Lt | Rolls Royce engine spares (Sections 36DD and HH). Provision of engine spares, installation fittings; repair contracts. |
W O Foote | Flt Lt | Rolls Royce engine spares (Sections 36DD and HH). Overseas issues. Mechanics Service, modifications and defects. |
G F Standaloft | Flt Lt | Rolls Royce power plant spares (Sections 36DD and HH), Napier engine
spares (Section 36M). Provision, Overseas issues, modifications and defects. |
N M Ayris | Flt Lt | Packard Merlin engine spares (Section 56DD). Provision, issues and modifications. |
E 24 (b) | ||
E R J Smith | Sqn Ldr | Bristol engine and power plant spares. |
R N Button | Flt Lt | Bristol engine spares (Sections 36R and 36W). Provision overseas issue; Mechanics Services; defects. |
A M Lusty | Flt Lt | Bristol power plant spares (Section 56R). Provision overseas issue; defects; modifications. Bristol engine spares (Sections 36R and 36W) modifications. |
E 24 (c) | ||
A O Lewis | Sqn Ldr | Armstrong Siddeley, de Havilland and
Blackburn engine spares. British aero-engine carburettors and spares British aero-engine tools . |
J O'Brien | Higher Clerical Officer | Armstrong Siddeley (Section 36U), de Havilland
(Section 36FF) and Blackburn (Section 36CC) engine spares. Provision, overseas issues, defects, modifications, installation fittings. |
F G Deacon | Higher Clerical Officer | All British aero-engine tools (Sections 36DD, HH, M,
R, W, U, FF, CC, 37C, 65A and B, 64 and 56R). Provision, issues, modifications. |
E 34 | ||
P H Stibbs | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch |
E 34 (a) | ||
J H Sanderson | Sqn Ldr | Head of Section Provision of British propellers, spares and tools |
L W Davies | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision of Rotol propellers, spares and ancillary equipment |
E Parkin | Flt Lt | Provision of de Havilland propellers, spares and
ancillary equipment. Modifications to all British propellers. |
E D Nicholls | Flt Lt | Provision of Fixed Pitch propellers and spares, Rotol and de Havilland tools, propeller cases and racks. |
E 34 (b) | ||
C H Bagnall | Staff Officer | Head of Section Provision of all Section 37 (except 37C) aero-engine accessories, spares and tools |
W P Glynn | Temporary Assistant | Provision of sparking plugs, ignition harness, starters (including spares and tools). |
G Simpson | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision of magnetos, booster coils, impulse starters and Rotol accessory drive equipment (including spares and tools). |
J Blades | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision of compressors, pumps, electro-hydraulic units and cabin superchargers (including spares and tools). |
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (2) (DDE (2)) | ||
Leonard Taylor | Gp Capt | Deputy Director of Equipment (2) (DDE (2))/ In charge of E 2, E 21, E 23 and E 33 |
M F Tomkins | Wg Cdr | All questions relating to Airframe modifications. DGE representative on Airframe Modifications Committee. |
C Roger | Sqn Ldr | In charge of functional pools. Reports to D of E (A) |
E 2 | ||
H B Whissell | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch Placing of requisitions for complete aircraft and related questions, provisioning of airframe spares, modification sets and arranging working parties for same in respect of bomber, transport, flying boat, coastal reconnaissance and twin-engined fighter types of aircraft. |
E 2 (a) | ||
W J F Fenton F J Gascoyne H A Smith J S Breckell A J Read |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer |
Duties as shown against Head of branch for certain types of aircraft. |
E 2 (b) | ||
D A Solomon K C M Andrews C A Goodman H Holmes |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer Temporary Assistant |
Duties as shown against Head of branch for certain types of aircraft. |
E 21 | ||
E E Cooper | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch Chairman of Airframe Spares Initial Provisioning Committee |
E 21 (a) | ||
A Southgate | Sqn Ldr | British airframes and engine drawings, British
airframe and engine schedules of spare parts and checking lists. Preparation and issue of 'Z' leaflets. Co-ordination of Appendices 'A' with provision branches. |
E 21 (b) | ||
K D Abercrombie | Flt Lt | American airframes and engine drawings, and all questions relating to American airframes and engine schedules of parts and technical orders. |
E 23 | ||
Wg Cdr | Head of Branch | |
E 23 (a) | ||
A E Antill B A C Duncan J W Fleming J W Judge |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt |
Provisions of airframe spares for certain fighter aircraft modifications. |
E 23 (b) | ||
G A Hine D R Davies H W Hale C A Goodman J Knowles |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer |
Provisions of airframe spares for trainer, communication, army co-operation, certain fighter and certain impressed civilian aircraft and gliders modifications. |
E 33 | ||
W J Clarke | Senior Staff Officer | Head of Branch Provision of miscellaneous aircraft equipment. |
E 33 (a) | ||
B Booth W F Black |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt |
Provision of man-dropping parachutes, dinghies and airborne fire-fighting equipment. |
M F Bamford | Flt Lt | Provision of undercarriage and hydraulic equipment. |
J W Fox | Temporary Assistant | Provision of aircraft general spares. |
E 33 (b) | ||
W J E Kenaelly G E Fisher |
Sqn Ldr Higher Clerical Officer |
Provision of aero radiator, cabin heating, and oil cooler equipment, gun-firing buttons; remote controls and containers for heat exchange equipment. |
T B Wyse | Temporary Assistant | Provision of aero wheel equipment, engine starting equipment, fuel fittings, miscellaneous airborne equipment, and Bristol controllable gills and associated equipment. |
G L Grant | Temporary Assistant | Provision of Aircraft cases, aerofoil, etc, packing cases. Trial packs for aircraft. Investigation of defective packing. Provision of aero brake and standard ball bearings. |
E 33 (c) | ||
R H Cain | Sqn Ldr | Head of Section DGE representative on Aircraft Servicing Equipment Committee. |
H S Tardrew | Flt Lt | Liaison with DSM, MAP, branches and Commands. |
H A Stening | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision of special handling and servicing ground
equipment peculiar to individual types of British Aircraft (Section
26) Provision of aircraft covers, engine heater covers and wheel covers (Sections 26, 126, 27D and 127 D). |
C Cuthbert | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision of bomb handling equipment, torpedo handling equipment,
engine test equipment, vacuum cleaners for aircraft, aircraft
portable hangers and repair tents, canvas covers and steel frames
for aircraft servicing and maintenance platforms and aircraft air
lifting bags (Section 4G) Provision of power plant stands for servicing purposes (Section 40B) |
A W J Butcher | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision of standard aircraft ground equipment (Section 4G), servicing trolleys (Section 4F) and servicing trolley spares (Section 4FF) |
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (6) (DDE (6)) | ||
E M Cashmore | Gp Capt | Deputy Director of Equipment (6) (DDE (6)) In charge of E 7, E 12 and E 13 |
L H Clemas | Sqn Ldr | Liaison with Ministry of Supply on small tools. |
E 7 | ||
W M King | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch D of E (B) representative on Aircraft Servicing Equipment Committee. |
E 7 (a) | ||
C D Garton F H Harley |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt |
Provision of small tools, moulders tools, small tools for high chromium non-corrosive steels and high tensile steels, electricians and W/T mechanics tools, watch, clock and instrument repair tools. |
F B Carter | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision of armourers and magazine tools, machine tools, spares and accessories; drawing instruments and musical instruments. |
R Laycock | Temporary Assistant | Provision of American small tools, American portable
machine tools and accessories. American airfield ground and workshops equipment (except jacks Section 104L) and American materials. |
W Hancock | Higher Clerical Officer | Forecast of requirements, co-ordinated issues. |
E 7 (b) | ||
H M Cleator | Staff Officer | Head of Section Co-ordination of Provision Instructions. Administration of civilian staff. |
H C Bowtle | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision of paints and dopes; general chemicals and disinfectants; lighting and heating materials. |
J P Moorley | Flt Lt | Provision of metals, timber, general packing cases and containers. |
G B Platts | Temporary Assistant | Provision of general hardware, cordage, textiles, rubber materials and repair materials for self-sealing tanks. |
E 7 (c) | ||
C H Hampton H G Martin |
Staff Officer (Head of Branch) Higher Clerical Officer |
Provision of visual signalling and pigeon equipment, storage equipment, air compressors, MT station equipment, plotting table equipment. |
F G Kirby | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision of airfield equipment, general ground equipment (including re-fuelling equipment) |
C S Preston | Flt Lt | Provision of workshop equipment, lifting and haulage tackle (including American jacks), Bessoneau hangers and replacement curtain for Blister hangers. |
E 12 | ||
J E Hatfield | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch Air Ministry representative on Fire Equipment Advisory Committee and Central Advisory Committee for Laundry Services. |
A J Fairclough | Sqn Ldr | In charge of E 12 (b) and E 12 (e) |
E 12 (a) | ||
C E Chambers | Staff Officer | Also in charge of E 12 (c) Forecasts of tentage, camp, barrack and hospital equipment requirements. Financial and material estimates. Field accommodation equipment scales, Disposal, staff questions for E 12 (a), (b) and (c). Branch records and collation of returns |
E 12 (b) | ||
E W Duling | Higher Clerical Officer | Issue of camp, barrack and hospital equipment. Barrack scales. Questions concerning furnishing of AOC's residences and Married Quarters. Equipment matters relating to the repair and conditioning of camp, barrack and hospital equipment, funerals and vermin destruction. |
E 12 (c) | ||
C E Chambers H Hopgood |
Staff Officer - Also in charge of E 12 (c) Higher Clerical Officer |
Provision of tentage, china, glassware, earthenware,
wooden and textile items of barrack and camp equipment, gymnastic,
hospital and hairdressing equipment. Questions concerning requisitioned furniture. |
J M Furness | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision of ground fire equipment and metal items of camp and barrack equipment. |
E 12 (d) | ||
H L Geary | Staff Officer | Administration of barrack services (solid fuel,
kindling wood supplies, electricity, gas (including Calor gas) and
water supplies, scavenging, conservancy services, chimney sweeping
and window cleaning). Policy questions relevant to barrack services. |
H A Boyes | Higher Clerical Officer | Initial action on policy questions relevant to
barrack services, including scales of entitlement to solid fuel,
electricity, gas and water. Provision of Calor gas. Administration of barrack services other than the supply of solid fuel. |
P F V Allan | Temporary Assistant | Supply of solid fuel for RAF/USAAF stations A - G |
B C Jocelyn | Higher Clerical Officer | Supply of solid fuel for RAF/USAAF stations H - S Provision of kindling wood for RAF/USAAF stations A - Z |
H C Elsdon | Higher Clerical Officer | Supply of solid fuel for RAF/USAAF
stations T - Z Preparation of schedules for RAF/USAAF requirements of solid fuel for transmission to Ministry of Fuel and Power. |
E 12 (e) | ||
N O Wright F J Webberley |
Flt Lt (Laundry Technical Officer) Laundry Technical Adviser |
Inspection of commercial and RAF laundries
undertaking personal and/or barrack washing for the RAF and WAAF in
the UK. Investigation of complaints regarding contractual washing. Air Ministry's representative on Board of Trade Regional Advisory Panels for ?Laundry Services. |
E 13 | ||
J K Osborne | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch |
L W Tordoff | Sqn Ldr | Control of E 13 (a) |
E 13 (a) | ||
A H Woods | Higher Clerical Officer | General clothing policy, scales and technical
questions. RAF, Dominion and Allies' officers' uniform questions. Custody of sealed patterns. Trade enquiries. Dress regulations. |
S A Davis | Higher Clerical Officer | Clothing rationing scheme. Policy and scales of ATC, CTC and ROC clothing. Civilian uniform questions. Protective clothing matters (Service and civilian). |
A M Millborn | SO | WAAF clothing regulations, scales and policy. Liaison with WAAF clothing depots. |
A J Cooper | Staff Officer | Control of E 13 (b), (c) and (d) Staff and general administration questions for E 13. Control of provision and demands, Sections 22A, B, D, E, F, H, L, M and N. |
E 13 (b) | ||
Miss C I Byers | Higher Clerical Officer | Provisions and demands, Section 22A (materials), 22F
(Blue grey, Service dress), 22M (Allied Air
Force uniforms), 22N (drab uniforms). Policy and issues of impregnated clothing for RAF. |
E 13 (c) | ||
J J Schminke | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision and demands, Section 22L (WAAF clothing) |
E 13 (d) | ||
A Barron | Flt Lt | Provisions and demands, Sections 22B (necessaries), 22D (footwear), 22E (tropical uniforms), 22H (badges, etc) |
L W Cox | Staff Officer | Control of E 13 (e), (f) and (g). Policy, Sections 23, 23A, 23B. Control of provision and demands, Sections 22C, 22G, 22K, 23, 23A and 23B. |
E 13 (e) | ||
J Becker | Flt Lt | Provision and demands, Sections 22G (miscellaneous and hospital clothing), 22K (ROC and other civilian uniforms). |
E 13 (f) | ||
H L Smith | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision and demands, Sections 22C (Flying clothing). |
E 13 (g) | ||
J M Furness | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision and demands, Sections 23 (accoutrements), 23A (anti-gas equipment), 23B (anti-gas clothing). |
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (11) (DDE (11)) | ||
A G Knight | Deputy Director of Equipment (11) (DDE (11))/Gp Capt | In charge of E 77, E 38 and E 42 American equipment - general policy and co-ordination, and provisioning for Sections 124 to 128, 136 and 137. |
E 37 | ||
T G Brown | Senior Staff Officer | Head of Branch Co-ordination of policy and procedure relating to the supply and distribution from USA of American equipment and spares. |
E 37 (a) | ||
P J Fowler | Staff Officer | see also E 37 (b) |
H F Pelham | Flt Lt | Co-ordination of instructions to D
of E (USA) regarding distribution of American pattern equipment and
spares from USA to the RAF. Preparation and recording of data regarding the allocation of American types of aircraft. Recording and distribution of IBM scheduled advices of equipment despatched from America. Dissemination of information concerning arrival of ships. Co-ordination of AMMAP demands. |
E 37 (b) | ||
P J Fowler | Staff Officer | see also E 37 (a) |
E J Storey | Higher Clerical Officer | Preparation and distribution of
instructions concerning provisioning procedure for American
equipment and spares. Preparation of forecast factors for American aircraft. Receipt and distribution of: -
Control of ASC Special Projects covering supply of equipment to the RAF through the American Air Service Command in UK. |
E 38 | ||
R P Norman | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch Provision of American engine spares, engine accessories and spares, complete propellers and spares. Overhaul tools Modifications. |
E 38 (a) | ||
J W Neil | Sqn Ldr | Head of Section Co-ordination of branch initial issues to squadrons and overseas commands, and of all tools for sections. |
D O McKee | Flt Lt | Engine spares and tools, test fans and hubs. |
L J Bennett | Higher Clerical Officer | Complete magnetos, carburettors, sparking plugs, ignition harness, spares and tool. |
E 38 (b) | ||
A F S Gough | Sqn Ldr | Head of Section. Co-ordination of all tools for section. |
P J Bleeck | Flt Lt | Complete propellers and constant speed units. |
J Bond | Flt Lt | Propeller and constant speed unit spares and tools. |
C J H Calcutt | Higher Clerical Officer | Complete engine starters, air compressors,
auxiliary power units, pumps, turbo-superchargers, spares and tools. Eclipse Aviation spares. |
E 42 | ||
E R S Johnston | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch American airframe spares airframe accessories, special airframe tools, special handling and ancillary provisioning. Modifications to American airframes including provision of parts and issue of technical leaflets. |
E 42 (a) | ||
P O Hudson | Sqn Ldr | Head of Section Provision of airframe spares and modification sets for the undermentioned types of American airframes. |
L V B Allemandy | Flt Lt | Airframe spares, modification sets and leaflets for:
-
|
A W Fletcher | Flt Lt | Airframe spares, modification sets and leaflets for:
-
|
F L Wilkinson | Higher Clerical Officer | Airframe spares, modification sets and
leaflets for: -
|
E 42 (b) | ||
E S Berry | Staff Officer | Head of Section Provision of special tools, special handling equipment and miscellaneous common equipment for all types of American airframes. |
W A A Poole | Flt Lt | Special tools, handling equipment and ancillary
equipment (Section 126) for all types of American airframes. Preparation of 'M' leaflets |
R G Johnson | Flt Lt | Miscellaneous common equipment for all types of
American airframes. Section 125B, Section 127 (all sub-sections) including air cleaners, brakes, de-icing equipment, dinghies, fire extinguishers, hydraulic accessories, oil coolers, primers, radiators, spray pumps, tubes, tyres and Section 128. |
Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, AIR 20/7517 (AL42 - Oct 1945)
Directorate of Equipment (B) (D of E (B))
Name | Status/Rank | Role/Duties/Notes |
Richard F Osborne | A/Cdre | Director of Equipment (B) (D of E (B)) In charge of DDE 3, DDE 4, DDE 5 and DDE 13 |
Leonard C Dennis | Wg Cdr | Assistant Director of Equipment (B) (ADE (B)) Hastening action (within authorised procedures) regarding the disposal and redundant equipment within the range covered by D of E (B). Recommendations to D of E (D) (through D of E (B)) for amendments to current procedure to effect a more rapid disposal of surplus and redundant RAF equipment. |
R J Williams | Wg Cdr | DGE representative on Aircraft Equipment Committee and other special committees. |
J M L Crang | Sqn Ldr | DGE Liaison Officer with DGQP, MAP (DGE/QP Liaison) |
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (3) (DDE (3)) | ||
R W Wallace | Gp Capt | Deputy Director of Equipment (3) (DDE (3)) In charge of E 8, E 9, E 20 and E 54 Member: -
|
F W Hunt | Wg Cdr | Liaison Officer - RAF Delegation, Washington |
W E S Archdale | Sqn Ldr | Liaison Officer - Ministry of Supply, TT3 |
A D Polito | Flt Lt | Liaison Officer - Ministry of Supply, TT3 |
J McL Paterson | Sqn Ldr | Liaison Officer - MAP |
E 8 | ||
J S Atkinson | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch Provision of MT complete. |
E 8 (a) | ||
K S Wimbush F W Sparling S Goatcher |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt |
Provision of complete MT for RAF and common-user MT
for MAP and Admiralty. Liaison with production Ministries generally and Air Ministry specialist branches on Specialist Vehicle requirements. |
E 8 (b) & (c) | ||
C D B Hawksley S Harding M R Petrides B M Whistler |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Off Flt Off |
Allotment, distribution and records of MT. |
E 8 (d) | ||
H W Read | Sqn Ldr | MT Modifications and defects reports, MT Repair
Policy and Forms 523. Outstanding claims on RAF/IST. |
E 9 | ||
F C Woodward | Senior Staff Officer | Head of Branch |
E 9 (a) | ||
E F Abbiss B C Mann |
Staff Officer Higher Clerical Officer |
MT spares for Austin, Crossley, David Brown, Morris, Rootes, Cranes (except American); Specialist bodies, trailers; Sections 16L (Braking Systems); 16M (Misc proprietary equipment); Co-ordinated disposals. |
C W Beesley | Flt Lt | Section 16N (MT wheels, tyres and tubes) and rubber shod wheels, tyres and tubes for ground equipment; MT spares defects; MT modifications; waterproofing of vehicles. |
J G Castle | Higher Clerical Officer | MT spares for Albion, Dennis, Ford and Fordson (British, Canadian and American), Lister, Morrison, Electricar, Scammell, Thorneycroft, Motor Cycles, Pedal Cycles, Roadless Tractors. |
E 9 (b) | ||
G W Wade H A Hughes |
Staff Officer Higher Clerical Officer |
MT spares for all American and Canadian types (except Ford); Sections 16B (Miscellaneous accessories), 16C (Special tools), 16E (Electrical), 16K (Carburettors, fuel pimps, air cleaners). |
S R McCartney | Higher Clerical Officer | MT spares for AEC, Bedford, Douglas Trucks, Guy, Leyland, Singer, Standard, Vauxhall; Packs of MT spares (all makes); Sections 16D (Ball Bearings), 16J (Nuts, bolts, etc); record of American issues; staff records and returns, co-ordinated issues. |
E 9 (c) | ||
Vacant F M Shepherd O J Stoner A C Vincent |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer Temporary Assistant |
MT spares schedules (Vol III of appropriate APs) and Master Part Indices. |
E 20 | ||
C R Pottinger | Sqn Ldr | Head of Branch Kites, balloons, DGE liaison with Balloon Command and Balloon Section, Admiralty. |
H W Henshall | Flt Lt | Modifications, schedules, AMOs and leaflets. Army co-ordination of issues to RAF, RN, Home and Overseas Commands. |
Miss W K Essex | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision of balloons, cables, winches, cylinders
and all ancillary gear. All kites for Air/Sea Rescue. Wastage statistics, etc. |
E 54 | ||
R M Taylor | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch Complete marine craft and engines, airborne lifeboats and engines, including handling equipment and spares for same. |
J McL Paterson | Sqn Ldr | DGE Liaison Officer with marine craft production branches, MAP. |
E 54 (a) & (b) | ||
J C Jordan B S Fooks |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt |
Provision of complete craft and engines. Combined Operations requirements. Airborne lifeboats, beaching trollies, etc. Repair contracts. Modifications, Provision of marine craft hull, electrical and engine spares, moorings and salvage gear. |
E 54 (c) | ||
W H Jones | Flt Lt | Preparation of schedules and Master Part Indices. |
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (4) (DDE (4)) | ||
H S Seymour | Gp Capt | Deputy Director of Equipment (4) (DDE (4)) In charge of E 5, E 26, E 39, and E 48 |
E 5 | ||
A Roberts | Senior Staff Officer | Head of Branch |
E 5 (a) | ||
G W Earle | Staff Officer | Head of Section British aircraft instruments, navigation equipment and spare parts as detailed below. |
S F Mason | Higher Clerical Officer | British aircraft flying and engine instrument (Section 6A) |
D J Corbey | Junior Executive Officer | Aircraft navigational and miscellaneous instruments (Sections 6B and 6 E), aircraft personnel equipment (Section 6F) and recognition models (Section 52). |
Mrs M J Handling | Temporary Administrative Assistant | Spares and repair parts for British flying, engine and navigation instruments, etc. (Sections 6AA, 6BB, 6EE, 6FF and 6P). |
E 5 (b) | ||
H E Campbell-Orde | Sqn Ldr | American instrument, gaseous equipment and spares Link and other trainers. |
W S Holderness | Flt Lt | American flying, engine and navigational instruments and gaseous equipment (Sections 106A -F), maintenance of American technical orders appendices 'A' and records of cyphers re USA equipment. |
C W Moulton | Higher Clerical Officer | American auto pilots and spares (Sections106J, JA, JB and JC) |
T H McVeigh | Higher Clerical Officer | Link, CNT, Torpedo attack and Silloth trainers
(Sections 106L, 106Q, 6R and 6Q). Drone equipment (Section 106K). Instrument spares (Sections 106AA and 106AT) |
H H Hartley | Flt Lt | American test equipment and tools (Section 106C). Instrument spares (Section 106 except Sections 106A and 106AT) |
E 5 (c) | ||
E W J White | Staff Officer | British gaseous equipment, test instruments, automatic pilots and spares as detailed below. |
R Murphy | Higher Clerical Officer | Cases and British gaseous equipment (Sections 6D, 6V and 6DP) |
R F Edgecombe | Flt Lt | British test equipment and spares (Sections 6C and
6CC). Spares for British gaseous equipment (Section 6DD) |
Mrs F E Austick | Higher Clerical Officer (Temporary) | British automatic pilots, Mark IV and VIII (Section 6H). |
E 26 | ||
E F Tanner | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch |
W Galloway | Flt Lt | Branch Liaison Officer with MAP, MPOs, Aircraft
Equipment Depots and CROs. Investigation of new electrical apparatus at Contractor's works. |
E 26 (a) | ||
F C Strangeman | Staff Officer | Airborne electrical stores |
W S Howitt | Higher Clerical Officer | Section 5C Airborne electrical stores |
Miss M I C Everett | Temporary Assistant | Sections 5U, 5N, 5T, 5V, 5NU Generators, motors and
auxiliary equipment. Shetland 110V equipment. 'Leigh Light' equipment. Refrigeration equipment. |
E 26 (d) | ||
Vacant | Sqn Ldr | Electrical armament equipment. Insulation materials, lamps filament and American equipment. |
H H Maguire | Flt Lt | Sections 105 and 142. American electrical and petrol electric equipment. |
F A L Addison | Flt Lt | Sections 5D, 5F and 5L. Electrical armament equipment. Insulation materials and lamps filament. |
E 26 (e) | ||
D H Wood | Sqn Ldr | Aircraft firing assemblies. Electric cables and AGS. |
H G Holmes | Temporary Assistant | Sections 5B, 5R, 5S, 5X, 5H Aircraft and strip wiring assemblies and components. |
A M Millborn | Flt Off | Sections 5E and 5K. Electric cables and AGS. |
E 26 (f) | ||
K Laing | Sqn Ldr | Assistant to Head of Branch and co-ordination. Publications, administration. Transit co-ordinated requirements. Co-ordination of demands. Tasks and issues. |
E 39 | ||
D L Eden | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch Photographic equipment. |
E 39 (a) | ||
E P Fagan J S C Lenane |
Staff Officer Flt Lt |
Aircraft cameras - F8, F52, F60, F65, K17, K22, 35mm
cine cameras. Ground cameras - S1 Type 1C3. 14A enlargers. Type A, B, C and D type 3 camera mountings. |
R Thomas | Higher Clerical Officer | Cine cameras guns - G45B, GSAP, 16mm cine cameras, cine gun assessors. |
R H Cutmore | Flt Lt | Aircraft cameras - F24, F61, K8A, K19B, K20, K24
electrical controls, camera mountings motors, flexible drives, etc. Flash trainers, Photometers and other synthetic training equipment. |
E 39 (b) | ||
H Cranston
D F Shepherd |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt |
Films 14B, bromide paper 14B, plates 14B, chemicals
14B, Sound film. 14C, projectors and instructional films. |
D J Gallagher | Higher Clerical Officer | Processing equipment including multiprinters, reprographs, continuous processing machines, etc. |
E 48 | ||
F W Langford | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch |
E 48 (a) | ||
A S Berry J Cummings |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt |
Provision of engines, generating sets, test sets and Rotax Harley searchlights (Sections 42S, 42U, 42Y, 42DD, 42DQ, 42EQ and 42QX ) |
S Timbrell | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision of engines, generating sets (Sections 42T, EE, GG, HH, HQ, QJ, QT, QU, QW and TT) |
C F Richardson | Temporary Assistant | Provision of portable searchlights and generating sets (Sections 42C, 42F, 42H and 42L). |
E 48 (b) | ||
D A Varley | Sqn Ldr Flt Lt |
Provision of generating sets, test sets, Sandra searchlights, Diesel, Ford and Lister engines (Sections 42J, 42X, 42Z, 42AA, 42CC, 42FF, 42KK, 42PP, 42QA, 42QB, 42QG, 42RR and 42SS) |
Miss A E Baker | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision of aerial lighthouses, beacons, floodlights, engines and generating sets (Sections 42K, 42M, 42N, 42P, 42Q, 42R, 42KK, 42LL, 42NN, 42QE, 42QF, 42QH, 42QM, 42QP and 42QR) |
E 48 (c) | ||
R Gibson | Flt Lt | Liaison duties with other Air Ministry and MAP
branches, other Government departments and contractors for all
stationary internal combustion engines and associated equipment. Preparation of schedules of spare parts (Vol III) and war equipment schedules. |
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (5) (DDE (5)) | ||
E F Smith | Gp Capt | Deputy Director of Equipment (5) (DDE (5)) In charge of DGE (Stats). E 6, E 27 and E 28 |
DGE (Stats) | ||
E A Essex F P Coombes |
Sqn Ldr (Head of Branch) Flt Lt |
Progress investigation - Statistics on aircraft
specifications and nomenclature and RAF organisation. Monthly gun returns for AMSO. |
A J Green | Higher Clerical Officer | Statistical records - aircraft establishments, UE forecasts for aircraft and aero-engines, general statistics on aircraft, stations and ancillary units. |
DGE (Stats) Liaison Officer | ||
H G Belchar | Sqn Ldr | Liaison with DO(FP) and other AM and MAP departments in London. |
E 6 | ||
C J Wardman | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch DGE representative on Inter-Departmental Committee for the allocation of Small Arms and appropriate Assignment Sub-Committees of the London Munitions Assignment Board. |
Provision of equipment in Sections 7A, 7B, 7D, 7E, 7G, 7H, 7J, 7K. 7L, 7M, 7N, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 107A, 107B, 107G, 107K, 107L, 108A, 108B, 108C AND 108D. | ||
E 6 (a) | ||
H W G Triggs D W Charles |
Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt |
Gun sights and spares, Browning Guns, .30 and .50
and firing gear. American type positioning machines and American Armourers' tools (Sections 8B, 107K, 107L, 108A, 108B and 108C). |
S H Strivens | Higher Clerical Officer | .303 Browning, .synchronising gear, firing gear, positioning and filling machines, gauges, tools, spares and accessories (Sections 7H, 8A (except 20mm), 8C, 8D and 108D). |
E 6 (b) | ||
D W Charles W C Finley |
Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Higher Clerical Officer |
Small arms, machine carbines, discharger cups. Smith guns, signals mortars, 1½ pdr . Crown defence machine guns and mountings. Mortars. |
and associated equipment. | ||
E 6 (c) | ||
R H C Philpott E W Mason |
Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt |
Hispano BH guns, 'M' guns, 'S' guns, accessories, and spares, gauges, firing gear and accessories, tools 20mm, ground mountings, testing and demonstrating stands (Sections 7G, 7M, 7N, 8A (20mm only), 8D, 107G and 108D). |
A Dunk | Higher Clerical Officer | .303 Vickers GO guns, Vickers 'S' guns, pistols signal, dischargers signal, projectors rocket, accessories, spares, gauges and tools (Sections 7B, 7E, 7J, 7L, 8D and 107B). |
E 27 | ||
Provision of equipment in Sections 9, 9A, 9B, 11A, 11B, 15B, 15C, 109, 109A, 111A and 111B. | ||
D J Barber | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch |
E 27 (a) | ||
C H Cresswell F R Cobb |
Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt |
Bombsights: -
|
C W Johnson | Flt Lt | Mk XIV, XIVA, T1, T1A, T1B and Sperry bombsights. |
E 27 (b) | ||
R E Butcher A W J Mursell |
Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt |
Bomb carriers, Bomber Command types and small bomb containers. |
E Smith | Higher Clerical Officer | Bomb carriers other the Bomber Command types, release slips, release units. |
R A Beckley | Higher Clerical Officer | Light series bomb carriers, American bomb carriers, torpedo release gear, RP gear. |
E 28 | ||
Provision of equipment in Sections 7C, 50A, 50B, 50C, 50D, 50E, 50G, 50H, 50J, 50Z, 50CC, 50DD, 50EE, 150A and 150J. | ||
L F Caunter | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch DGE representative on the Synthetic Training Committee. |
E 28 (a) | ||
W S Row S S Parker |
Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt |
Boulton Paul turrets American turrets. |
A N Hayes | Higher Clerical Officer | Frazer Nash gun turrets and mountings, Rose Bros,
Brockhouse and 'Leigh Light' turrets. Turret modifications. Turret hydraulic equipment. FN type .5in gun adaptors and associated equipment. |
E 28 (b) | ||
A H Bates F R Colman |
Staff Officer (Head of Section) Higher Clerical Officer |
Scheme 'A' provisioning for turret spares. War Equipment schedules. Special issue and forecast factors. |
W E Medlen | Higher Clerical Officer | Initial provisioning of turret spares. All demands and queries on turret spares. Defect reports. |
F A Feltham | Higher Clerical Officer | Compilation of AP1659, Vol 3, Part 1; records of
stores reference numbers for all gun turrets and mounting components
and spares. Branch records. |
E 28 (c) | ||
C Murray F S Cooper |
Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt |
Bristol and Armstrong Whitworth turrets and spares. Motor boat turrets. Tools, maintenance stands and test equipment for all turrets. |
G Langford | Higher Clerical Officer | Gun turret training equipment. |
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (13) (DDE (13)) | ||
A Selby | Gp Capt | Deputy Director of Equipment (13) (DDE (13)) In charge of E 25, E 35, E 47 and E 51. |
R J Williams | Wg Cdr | DGE representative on Aircraft Equipment Committee and other special committees |
J M L Crang | Sqn Ldr | DGE Liaison Officer with DGOP (MAP) |
DDE 13 (Central | ||
J E G Burnett | Sqn Ldr | Head of Section Executive and co-ordinating action affecting two or more branches of DDE 13. |
J H Barker | Flt Lt | Routing of demands and correspondence for USA
through MAP and direct to D of E (USA). Centralised bidding and briefing for assignment. |
J W C Landsberg | Flt Lt | Planning, progressing of tasks and projects, graphs and statistics, control of issues, requirements for repair, and liaison with firms and units. |
E J Levati | Higher Clerical Officer | Record and drawing office, spares schedules, Vol 3, AP1086, referencing and nomenclature, including inter-service nomenclature, Appendices A, war equipment schedules, agenda briefs and minutes of meetings and conferences, liaison with DRM (MAP), DSM, E 30, RAE and TRE on drawings and COSs. |
E 25 | ||
M C R White | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch |
E 25 (a) | ||
W H Harrison | Sqn Ldr | Head of Section Provision of starters and switch gears, control units, connectors, cords, indicating discs, fuses, leads, plugs and sockets and amplifier units. |
F R Ostick | Flt Lt | Section 10H plugs and sockets, etc, but not connectors. |
H W Hunt | Flt Lt | Sections 10F and 10FB, 10L and 10LB, 10U and 10UB. |
J F Woodcock | Temporary Assistant | Section 10H connectors. |
E 25 (b) | ||
A H Wood | Staff Officer | Head of Section Motor generators and transformers, etc, British and American. |
J E W Ryder | Higher Clerical Officer | Sections 10D and 10DB, 10K and 10KB. |
W James | Higher Clerical Officer | Sections 10F, 10FB, 10GHK, 10KB and 10U, |
E 25 (c) | ||
H C Kendall | Sqn Ldr | Head of Section Provision of ground telephone and telegraph equipment, type X and high speed equipment and radio valves (British and American). |
J G Jeffrey | Flt Lt | Sections 10C |
C F Ruggins | Higher Clerical Officer | Sections 10E and 110E |
E 35 | ||
W Macey | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch DDE 13 Representative on Inter-Service Nomenclature Committee. |
E 35 (a) | ||
G H Tebberth | Sqn Ldr | Head of Section Provision of radio test gear, crystals, aerials and oscillator units. |
T R Turner | Flt Lt | Section 10X and 110X |
D M Brown | Higher Clerical Officer | Sections 10S, 10SB, 10T, 10V and 10VB |
S Knight | Higher Clerical Officer | Sections 10B, 10BB, 110B and 110BB |
E 35 (b) | ||
E S Berry | Staff Officer | Head of Section Radio chokes, condensers, resistances, remote controls, filter units, indicating units, and miscellaneous radio equipment. |
H S Murphy | Flt Lt | Section 10A and 110A |
H F Lee | Flt Lt | Section 10AB, 110AB, J, Q, QB, P, PB, M, MN, R and RB. |
G J Pullen | Temporary Assistant | Sections 10C and 110C. |
E 47 | ||
D N Corbyn | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch Main items of airborne and ground Radar equipment - British and American. DDE 13 Representative on London Munitions Assignment Board, RASC, etc, in relation to Radar equipment. |
E 47 (a) | ||
C G Dexter | Sqn Ldr | Head of Section Ground radar equipment excluding navigational aids and beacons. |
Miss V M Harrington | Junior Executive Officer | Airborne and ground equipment for long range navigational systems. |
E 47 (b) | ||
N J Howes | Sqn Ldr | Head of Section |
E G Boshell | Flt Lt | Air to air equipment. |
I C Coward | Flt Lt | Air to ground equipment. |
F D Phillip-Anderson | SO | Airborne and ground equipment for short-range navigational systems and airborne recognition devices. |
E 47 (c) | ||
C R Clark | Sqn Ldr | Head of Section |
E K Gout | Flt Off | Beacons and IFF |
J R Bradshaw | Higher Clerical Officer | Radio altimeters and tail warning devices. |
E 51 | ||
P G Bullen | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch Main items of wireless installations, including radio counter-measures, British and American. DDE 13 Representative on London Munitions Assignment Board, RASC, etc, in relation to Wireless equipment. |
E 51 (a) | ||
R G Cooke | Sqn Ldr | Head of Section Main items of fixed, mobile and transportable ground and marine wireless installations. |
V J W Blackman | Flt Lt | Main items of long range W/T ground installations, standard beam approach and DF ground installations.. |
Miss S E E Buchanan | Higher Clerical Officer | Main items of fixed, mobile and transportable HF and VHF, VHF/BA installations and wireless equipment for Balloon Command and RAF Regiment. |
R C Dingwall | Higher Clerical Officer | Ground radio counter measures and 'Y' Services. |
E 51 (b) | ||
D S Sanderson | Sqn Ldr | Head of Section Main items of airborne wireless installations and airborne radio counter measures. |
L J Merchant | Flt Lt | Main items of airborne wireless in aircraft other than fighters, HF, R/T, W/T and inter-communications installations, radio counter measures, standard beam approach. |
E N Harding | Flt Off | Main items of airborne wireless in fighters; VHF and VHF/BA. |
Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, AIR 20/7517 (AL22 - Jan 1944)
Name | Status/Rank | Role/Duties/Notes |
Richard F Osborne | A/Cdre | Director of Equipment (B) (D of E (B)) In charge of DDE 3, DDE 4, DDE 5 and DDE 13 |
Leonard C Dennis | Wg Cdr | Assistant Director of Equipment (B) (ADE (B)) Hastening action (within authorised procedures) regarding the disposal and redundant equipment within the range covered by D of E (B). Recommendations to D of E (D) (through D of E (B)) for amendments to current procedure to effect a more rapid disposal of surplus and redundant RAF equipment. |
R J Williams | Wg Cdr | DGE representative on Aircraft Equipment Committee and other special committees. |
J M L Crang | Sqn Ldr | DGE Liaison Officer with DGQP, MAP (DGE/QP Liaison) |
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (3) (DDE (3)) | ||
R W Wallace | Gp Capt | Deputy Director of Equipment (3) (DDE (3)) In charge of E 8, E 9, E 20 and E 54 Member: -
|
F W Hunt | Wg Cdr | Liaison Officer - RAF Delegation, Washington |
W E S Archdale | Sqn Ldr | Liaison Officer - Ministry of Supply, TT3 |
A D Polito | Flt Lt | Liaison Officer - Ministry of Supply, TT3 |
J McL Paterson | Sqn Ldr | Liaison Officer - MAP |
E 8 | ||
J S Atkinson | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch Provision of MT complete. |
E 8 (a) | ||
K S Wimbush F W Sparling S Goatcher |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt |
Provision of complete MT for RAF and common-user MT
for MAP and Admiralty. Liaison with production Ministries generally and Air Ministry specialist branches on Specialist Vehicle requirements. |
E 8 (b) & (c) | ||
C D B Hawksley S Harding M R Petrides B M Whistler |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Off Flt Off |
Allotment, distribution and records of MT. |
E 8 (d) | ||
H W Read | Sqn Ldr | MT Modifications and defects reports, MT Repair
Policy and Forms 523. Outstanding claims on RAF/IST. |
E 9 | ||
F C Woodward | Senior Staff Officer | Head of Branch |
E 9 (a) | ||
E F Abbiss B C Mann |
Staff Officer Higher Clerical Officer |
MT spares for Austin, Crossley, David Brown, Morris, Rootes, Cranes (except American); Specialist bodies, trailers; Sections 16L (Braking Systems); 16M (Misc proprietary equipment); Co-ordinated disposals. |
C W Beesley | Flt Lt | Section 16N (MT wheels, tyres and tubes) and rubber shod wheels, tyres and tubes for ground equipment; MT spares defects; MT modifications; waterproofing of vehicles. |
J G Castle | Higher Clerical Officer | MT spares for Albion, Dennis, Ford and Fordson (British, Canadian and American), Lister, Morrison, Electricar, Scammell, Thorneycroft, Motor Cycles, Pedal Cycles, Roadless Tractors. |
E 9 (b) | ||
G W Wade H A Hughes |
Staff Officer Higher Clerical Officer |
MT spares for all American and Canadian types (except Ford); Sections 16B (Miscellaneous accessories), 16C (Special tools), 16E (Electrical), 16K (Carburettors, fuel pimps, air cleaners). |
S R McCartney | Higher Clerical Officer | MT spares for AEC, Bedford, Douglas Trucks, Guy, Leyland, Singer, Standard, Vauxhall; Packs of MT spares (all makes); Sections 16D (Ball Bearings), 16J (Nuts, bolts, etc); record of American issues; staff records and returns, co-ordinated issues. |
E 9 (c) | ||
Vacant F M Shepherd O J Stoner A C Vincent |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer Temporary Assistant |
MT spares schedules (Vol III of appropriate APs) and Master Part Indices. |
E 20 | ||
C R Pottinger | Sqn Ldr | Head of Branch Kites, balloons, DGE liaison with Balloon Command and Balloon Section, Admiralty. |
H W Henshall | Flt Lt | Modifications, schedules, AMOs and leaflets. Army co-ordination of issues to RAF, RN, Home and Overseas Commands. |
Miss W K Essex | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision of balloons, cables, winches, cylinders
and all ancillary gear. All kites for Air/Sea Rescue. Wastage statistics, etc. |
E 54 | ||
R M Taylor | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch Complete marine craft and engines, airborne lifeboats and engines, including handling equipment and spares for same. |
J McL Paterson | Sqn Ldr | DGE Liaison Officer with marine craft production branches, MAP. |
E 54 (a) & (b) | ||
J C Jordan B S Fooks |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt |
Provision of complete craft and engines. Combined Operations requirements. Airborne lifeboats, beaching trollies, etc. Repair contracts. Modifications, Provision of marine craft hull, electrical and engine spares, moorings and salvage gear. |
E 54 (c) | ||
W H Jones | Flt Lt | Preparation of schedules and Master Part Indices. |
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (4) (DDE (4)) | ||
H S Seymour | Gp Capt | Deputy Director of Equipment (4) (DDE (4)) In charge of E 5, E 26, E 39, and E 48 |
E 5 | ||
A Roberts | Senior Staff Officer | Head of Branch |
E 5 (a) | ||
G W Earle | Staff Officer | Head of Section British aircraft instruments, navigation equipment and spare parts as detailed below. |
S F Mason | Higher Clerical Officer | British aircraft flying and engine instrument (Section 6A) |
D J Corbey | Junior Executive Officer | Aircraft navigational and miscellaneous instruments (Sections 6B and 6 E), aircraft personnel equipment (Section 6F) and recognition models (Section 52). |
Mrs M J Handling | Temporary Administrative Assistant | Spares and repair parts for British flying, engine and navigation instruments, etc. (Sections 6AA, 6BB, 6EE, 6FF and 6P). |
E 5 (b) | ||
H E Campbell-Orde | Sqn Ldr | American instrument, gaseous equipment and spares Link and other trainers. |
W S Holderness | Flt Lt | American flying, engine and navigational instruments and gaseous equipment (Sections 106A -F), maintenance of American technical orders appendices 'A' and records of cyphers re USA equipment. |
C W Moulton | Higher Clerical Officer | American auto pilots and spares (Sections106J, JA, JB and JC) |
T H McVeigh | Higher Clerical Officer | Link, CNT, Torpedo attack and Silloth trainers
(Sections 106L, 106Q, 6R and 6Q). Drone equipment (Section 106K). Instrument spares (Sections 106AA and 106AT) |
H H Hartley | Flt Lt | American test equipment and tools (Section 106C). Instrument spares (Section 106 except Sections 106A and 106AT) |
E 5 (c) | ||
E W J White | Staff Officer | British gaseous equipment, test instruments, automatic pilots and spares as detailed below. |
R Murphy | Higher Clerical Officer | Cases and British gaseous equipment (Sections 6D, 6V and 6DP) |
R F Edgecombe | Flt Lt | British test equipment and spares (Sections 6C and
6CC). Spares for British gaseous equipment (Section 6DD) |
Mrs F E Austick | Higher Clerical Officer (Temporary) | British automatic pilots, Mark IV and VIII (Section 6H). |
E 26 | ||
E F Tanner | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch |
W Galloway | Flt Lt | Branch Liaison Officer with MAP, MPOs, Aircraft
Equipment Depots and CROs. Investigation of new electrical apparatus at Contractor's works. |
E 26 (a) | ||
F C Strangeman | Staff Officer | Airborne electrical stores |
W S Howitt | Higher Clerical Officer | Section 5C Airborne electrical stores |
Miss M I C Everett | Temporary Assistant | Sections 5U, 5N, 5T, 5V, 5NU Generators, motors and
auxiliary equipment. Shetland 110V equipment. 'Leigh Light' equipment. Refrigeration equipment. |
E 26 (b) | ||
A P H Slogrove | Sqn Ldr | Ground electrical equipment. |
P H A Hollens | Higher Clerical Officer | Section 5P. Electric motors, ground charging and transforming equipment. |
A E Grant | Higher Clerical Officer | Section 5A. Flarepaths, lighting and miscellaneous ground electrical equipment. |
F H Bryan | Higher Clerical Officer | Sections 5C and 5J. Test and synthetic training equipment, accumulators and batteries. |
E 26 (d) | ||
Vacant | Sqn Ldr | Electrical armament equipment. Insulation materials, lamps filament and American equipment. |
H H Maguire | Flt Lt | Sections 105 and 142. American electrical and petrol electric equipment. |
F A L Addison | Flt Lt | Sections 5D, 5F and 5L. Electrical armament equipment. Insulation materials and lamps filament. |
E 26 (e) | ||
D H Wood | Sqn Ldr | Aircraft firing assemblies. Electric cables and AGS. |
H G Holmes | Temporary Assistant | Sections 5B, 5R, 5S, 5X, 5H Aircraft and strip wiring assemblies and components. |
A M Millborn | Flt Off | Sections 5E and 5K. Electric cables and AGS. |
E 26 (f) | ||
K Laing | Sqn Ldr | Assistant to Head of Branch and co-ordination. Publications, administration. Transit co-ordinated requirements. Co-ordination of demands. Tasks and issues. |
E 39 | ||
D L Eden | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch Photographic equipment. |
E 39 (a) | ||
E P Fagan J S C Lenane |
Staff Officer Flt Lt |
Aircraft cameras - F8, F52, F60, F65, K17, K22, 35mm
cine cameras. Ground cameras - S1 Type 1C3. 14A enlargers. Type A, B, C and D type 3 camera mountings. |
R Thomas | Higher Clerical Officer | Cine cameras guns - G45B, GSAP, 16mm cine cameras, cine gun assessors. |
R H Cutmore | Flt Lt | Aircraft cameras - F24, F61, K8A, K19B, K20, K24
electrical controls, camera mountings motors, flexible drives, etc. Flash trainers, Photometers and other synthetic training equipment. |
E 39 (b) | ||
H Cranston
D F Shepherd |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt |
Films 14B, bromide paper 14B, plates 14B, chemicals
14B, Sound film. 14C, projectors and instructional films. |
D J Gallagher | Higher Clerical Officer | Processing equipment including multiprinters, reprographs, continuous processing machines, etc. |
E 48 | ||
F W Langford | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch |
E 48 (a) | ||
A S Berry J Cummings |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt |
Provision of engines, generating sets, test sets and Rotax Harley searchlights (Sections 42S, 42U, 42Y, 42DD, 42DQ, 42EQ and 42QX ) |
S Timbrell | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision of engines, generating sets (Sections 42T, EE, GG, HH, HQ, QJ, QT, QU, QW and TT) |
C F Richardson | Temporary Assistant | Provision of portable searchlights and generating sets (Sections 42C, 42F, 42H and 42L). |
E 48 (b) | ||
D A Varley | Sqn Ldr Flt Lt |
Provision of generating sets, test sets, Sandra searchlights, Diesel, Ford and Lister engines (Sections 42J, 42X, 42Z, 42AA, 42CC, 42FF, 42KK, 42PP, 42QA, 42QB, 42QG, 42RR and 42SS) |
Miss A E Baker | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision of aerial lighthouses, beacons, floodlights, engines and generating sets (Sections 42K, 42M, 42N, 42P, 42Q, 42R, 42KK, 42LL, 42NN, 42QE, 42QF, 42QH, 42QM, 42QP and 42QR) |
E 48 (c) | ||
R Gibson | Flt Lt | Liaison duties with other Air Ministry and MAP
branches, other Government departments and contractors for all
stationary internal combustion engines and associated equipment. Preparation of schedules of spare parts (Vol III) and war equipment schedules. |
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (5) (DDE (5)) | ||
E F Smith | Gp Capt | Deputy Director of Equipment (5) (DDE (5)) In charge of DGE (Stats). E 6, E 27 and E 28 |
DGE (Stats) | ||
E A Essex F P Coombes |
Sqn Ldr (Head of Branch) Flt Lt |
Progress investigation - Statistics on aircraft
specifications and nomenclature and RAF organisation. Monthly gun returns for AMSO. |
A J Green | Higher Clerical Officer | Statistical records - aircraft establishments, UE forecasts for aircraft and aero-engines, general statistics on aircraft, stations and ancillary units. |
DGE (Stats) Liaison Officer | ||
H G Belchar | Sqn Ldr | Liaison with DO(FP) and other AM and MAP departments in London. |
E 6 | ||
C J Wardman | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch DGE representative on Inter-Departmental Committee for the allocation of Small Arms and appropriate Assignment Sub-Committees of the London Munitions Assignment Board. |
Provision of equipment in Sections 7A, 7B, 7D, 7E, 7G, 7H, 7J, 7K. 7L, 7M, 7N, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 107A, 107B, 107G, 107K, 107L, 108A, 108B, 108C AND 108D. | ||
E 6 (a) | ||
H W G Triggs D W Charles |
Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt |
Gun sights and spares, Browning Guns, .30 and .50
and firing gear. American type positioning machines and American Armourers' tools (Sections 8B, 107K, 107L, 108A, 108B and 108C). |
S H Strivens | Higher Clerical Officer | .303 Browning, .synchronising gear, firing gear, positioning and filling machines, gauges, tools, spares and accessories (Sections 7H, 8A (except 20mm), 8C, 8D and 108D). |
E 6 (b) | ||
D W Charles W C Finley |
Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Higher Clerical Officer |
Small arms, machine carbines, discharger cups. Smith guns, signals mortars, 1½ pdr . Crown defence machine guns and mountings. Mortars. |
and associated equipment. | ||
E 6 (c) | ||
R H C Philpott E W Mason |
Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt |
Hispano BH guns, 'M' guns, 'S' guns, accessories, and spares, gauges, firing gear and accessories, tools 20mm, ground mountings, testing and demonstrating stands (Sections 7G, 7M, 7N, 8A (20mm only), 8D, 107G and 108D). |
A Dunk | Higher Clerical Officer | .303 Vickers GO guns, Vickers 'S' guns, pistols signal, dischargers signal, projectors rocket, accessories, spares, gauges and tools (Sections 7B, 7E, 7J, 7L, 8D and 107B). |
E 27 | ||
Provision of equipment in Sections 9, 9A, 9B, 11A, 11B, 15B, 15C, 109, 109A, 111A and 111B. | ||
D J Barber | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch |
E 27 (a) | ||
C H Cresswell F R Cobb |
Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt |
Bombsights: -
|
C W Johnson | Flt Lt | Mk XIV, XIVA, T1, T1A, T1B and Sperry bombsights. |
E 27 (b) | ||
R E Butcher A W J Mursell |
Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt |
Bomb carriers, Bomber Command types and small bomb containers. |
E Smith | Higher Clerical Officer | Bomb carriers other the Bomber Command types, release slips, release units. |
R A Beckley | Higher Clerical Officer | Light series bomb carriers, American bomb carriers, torpedo release gear, RP gear. |
E 28 | ||
Provision of equipment in Sections 7C, 50A, 50B, 50C, 50D, 50E, 50G, 50H, 50J, 50Z, 50CC, 50DD, 50EE, 150A and 150J. | ||
L F Caunter | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch DGE representative on the Synthetic Training Committee. |
E 28 (a) | ||
W S Row S S Parker |
Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt |
Boulton Paul turrets American turrets. |
A N Hayes | Higher Clerical Officer | Frazer Nash gun turrets and mountings, Rose Bros,
Brockhouse and 'Leigh Light' turrets. Turret modifications. Turret hydraulic equipment. FN type .5in gun adaptors and associated equipment. |
E 28 (b) | ||
A H Bates F R Colman |
Staff Officer (Head of Section) Higher Clerical Officer |
Scheme 'A' provisioning for turret spares. War Equipment schedules. Special issue and forecast factors. |
W E Medlen | Higher Clerical Officer | Initial provisioning of turret spares. All demands and queries on turret spares. Defect reports. |
F A Feltham | Higher Clerical Officer | Compilation of AP1659, Vol 3, Part 1; records of
stores reference numbers for all gun turrets and mounting components
and spares. Branch records. |
E 28 (c) | ||
C Murray F S Cooper |
Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt |
Bristol and Armstrong Whitworth turrets and spares. Motor boat turrets. Tools, maintenance stands and test equipment for all turrets. |
G Langford | Higher Clerical Officer | Gun turret training equipment. |
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (13) (DDE (13)) | ||
A Selby | Gp Capt | Deputy Director of Equipment (13) (DDE (13)) In charge of E 25, E 35, E 47 and E 51. |
R J Williams | Wg Cdr | DGE representative on Aircraft Equipment Committee and other special committees |
J M L Crang | Sqn Ldr | DGE Liaison Officer with DGOP (MAP) |
DDE 13 (Central | ||
J E G Burnett | Sqn Ldr | Head of Section Executive and co-ordinating action affecting two or more branches of DDE 13. |
J H Barker | Flt Lt | Routing of demands and correspondence for USA
through MAP and direct to D of E (USA). Centralised bidding and briefing for assignment. |
J W C Landsberg | Flt Lt | Planning, progressing of tasks and projects, graphs and statistics, control of issues, requirements for repair, and liaison with firms and units. |
E J Levati | Higher Clerical Officer | Record and drawing office, spares schedules, Vol 3, AP1086, referencing and nomenclature, including inter-service nomenclature, Appendices A, war equipment schedules, agenda briefs and minutes of meetings and conferences, liaison with DRM (MAP), DSM, E 30, RAE and TRE on drawings and COSs. |
E 25 | ||
M C R White | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch |
E 25 (a) | ||
W H Harrison | Sqn Ldr | Head of Section Provision of starters and switch gears, control units, connectors, cords, indicating discs, fuses, leads, plugs and sockets and amplifier units. |
F R Ostick | Flt Lt | Section 10H plugs and sockets, etc, but not connectors. |
H W Hunt | Flt Lt | Sections 10F and 10FB, 10L and 10LB, 10U and 10UB. |
J F Woodcock | Temporary Assistant | Section 10H connectors. |
E 25 (b) | ||
A H Wood | Staff Officer | Head of Section Motor generators and transformers, etc, British and American. |
J E W Ryder | Higher Clerical Officer | Sections 10D and 10DB, 10K and 10KB. |
W James | Higher Clerical Officer | Sections 10F, 10FB, 10GHK, 10KB and 10U, |
E 25 (c) | ||
H C Kendall | Sqn Ldr | Head of Section Provision of ground telephone and telegraph equipment, type X and high speed equipment and radio valves (British and American). |
J G Jeffrey | Flt Lt | Sections 10C |
C F Ruggins | Higher Clerical Officer | Sections 10E and 110E |
E 35 | ||
W Macey | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch DDE 13 Representative on Inter-Service Nomenclature Committee. |
E 35 (a) | ||
G H Tebberth | Sqn Ldr | Head of Section Provision of radio test gear, crystals, aerials and oscillator units. |
T R Turner | Flt Lt | Section 10X and 110X |
D M Brown | Higher Clerical Officer | Sections 10S, 10SB, 10T, 10V and 10VB |
S Knight | Higher Clerical Officer | Sections 10B, 10BB, 110B and 110BB |
E 35 (b) | ||
E S Berry | Staff Officer | Head of Section Radio chokes, condensers, resistances, remote controls, filter units, indicating units, and miscellaneous radio equipment. |
H S Murphy | Flt Lt | Section 10A and 110A |
H F Lee | Flt Lt | Section 10AB, 110AB, J, Q, QB, P, PB, M, MN, R and RB. |
G J Pullen | Temporary Assistant | Sections 10C and 110C. |
E 47 | ||
D N Corbyn | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch Main items of airborne and ground Radar equipment - British and American. DDE 13 Representative on London Munitions Assignment Board, RASC, etc, in relation to Radar equipment. |
E 47 (a) | ||
C G Dexter | Sqn Ldr | Head of Section Ground radar equipment excluding navigational aids and beacons. |
Miss V M Harrington | Junior Executive Officer | Airborne and ground equipment for long range navigational systems. |
E 47 (b) | ||
N J Howes | Sqn Ldr | Head of Section |
E G Boshell | Flt Lt | Air to air equipment. |
I C Coward | Flt Lt | Air to ground equipment. |
F D Phillip-Anderson | SO | Airborne and ground equipment for short-range navigational systems and airborne recognition devices. |
E 47 (c) | ||
C R Clark | Sqn Ldr | Head of Section |
E K Gout | Flt Off | Beacons and IFF |
J R Bradshaw | Higher Clerical Officer | Radio altimeters and tail warning devices. |
E 51 | ||
P G Bullen | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch Main items of wireless installations, including radio counter-measures, British and American. DDE 13 Representative on London Munitions Assignment Board, RASC, etc, in relation to Wireless equipment. |
E 51 (a) | ||
R G Cooke | Sqn Ldr | Head of Section Main items of fixed, mobile and transportable ground and marine wireless installations. |
V J W Blackman | Flt Lt | Main items of long range W/T ground installations, standard beam approach and DF ground installations.. |
Miss S E E Buchanan | Higher Clerical Officer | Main items of fixed, mobile and transportable HF and VHF, VHF/BA installations and wireless equipment for Balloon Command and RAF Regiment. |
R C Dingwall | Higher Clerical Officer | Ground radio counter measures and 'Y' Services. |
E 51 (b) | ||
D S Sanderson | Sqn Ldr | Head of Section Main items of airborne wireless installations and airborne radio counter measures. |
L J Merchant | Flt Lt | Main items of airborne wireless in aircraft other than fighters, HF, R/T, W/T and inter-communications installations, radio counter measures, standard beam approach. |
E N Harding | Flt Off | Main items of airborne wireless in fighters; VHF and VHF/BA. |
Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, AIR 20/7517 (AL26 - May 1944)
Name | Status/Rank | Role/Duties/Notes |
Richard F Osborne | A/Cdre | Director of Equipment (B) (D of E (B)) In charge of DDE 3, DDE 4, DDE 5 and DDE 13 |
Leonard C Dennis | Wg Cdr | Assistant Director of Equipment (B) (ADE (B)) Hastening action (within authorised procedures) regarding the disposal and redundant equipment within the range covered by D of E (B). Recommendations to D of E (D) (through D of E (B)) for amendments to current procedure to effect a more rapid disposal of surplus and redundant RAF equipment. |
R J Williams | Wg Cdr | DGE representative on Aircraft Equipment Committee and other special committees. |
J M L Crang | Sqn Ldr | DGE Liaison Officer with DGQP, MAP (DGE/QP Liaison) |
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (3) (DDE (3)) | ||
R W Wallace | Gp Capt | Deputy Director of Equipment (3) (DDE (3)) In charge of E 8, E 9, E 20 and E 54 Member: -
|
F W Hunt | Wg Cdr | Liaison Officer - RAF Delegation, Washington |
W E S Archdale | Sqn Ldr | Liaison Officer - Ministry of Supply, TT3 |
A D Polito | Flt Lt | Liaison Officer - Ministry of Supply, TT3 |
J McL Paterson | Sqn Ldr | Liaison Officer - MAP |
E 8 | ||
J S Atkinson | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch Provision of MT complete. |
E 8 (a) | ||
K S Wimbush F W Sparling S Goatcher |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt |
Provision of complete MT for RAF and common-user MT
for MAP and Admiralty. Liaison with production Ministries generally and Air Ministry specialist branches on Specialist Vehicle requirements. |
E 8 (b) & (c) | ||
C D B Hawksley S Harding M R Petrides B M Whistler |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Off Flt Off |
Allotment, distribution and records of MT. |
E 8 (d) | ||
H W Read | Sqn Ldr | MT Modifications and defects reports, MT Repair
Policy and Forms 523. Outstanding claims on RAF/IST. |
E 9 | ||
F C Woodward | Senior Staff Officer | Head of Branch |
E 9 (a) | ||
E F Abbiss B C Mann |
Staff Officer Higher Clerical Officer |
MT spares for Austin, Crossley, David Brown, Morris, Rootes, Cranes (except American); Specialist bodies, trailers; Sections 16L (Braking Systems); 16M (Misc proprietary equipment); Co-ordinated disposals. |
C W Beesley | Flt Lt | Section 16N (MT wheels, tyres and tubes) and rubber shod wheels, tyres and tubes for ground equipment; MT spares defects; MT modifications; waterproofing of vehicles. |
J G Castle | Higher Clerical Officer | MT spares for Albion, Dennis, Ford and Fordson (British, Canadian and American), Lister, Morrison, Electricar, Scammell, Thorneycroft, Motor Cycles, Pedal Cycles, Roadless Tractors. |
E 9 (b) | ||
G W Wade H A Hughes |
Staff Officer Higher Clerical Officer |
MT spares for all American and Canadian types (except Ford); Sections 16B (Miscellaneous accessories), 16C (Special tools), 16E (Electrical), 16K (Carburettors, fuel pimps, air cleaners). |
S R McCartney | Higher Clerical Officer | MT spares for AEC, Bedford, Douglas Trucks, Guy, Leyland, Singer, Standard, Vauxhall; Packs of MT spares (all makes); Sections 16D (Ball Bearings), 16J (Nuts, bolts, etc); record of American issues; staff records and returns, co-ordinated issues. |
E 9 (c) | ||
Vacant F M Shepherd O J Stoner A C Vincent |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer Temporary Assistant |
MT spares schedules (Vol III of appropriate APs) and Master Part Indices. |
E 20 | ||
C R Pottinger | Sqn Ldr | Head of Branch Kites, balloons, DGE liaison with Balloon Command and Balloon Section, Admiralty. |
H W Henshall | Flt Lt | Modifications, schedules, AMOs and leaflets. Army co-ordination of issues to RAF, RN, Home and Overseas Commands. |
Miss W K Essex | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision of balloons, cables, winches, cylinders
and all ancillary gear. All kites for Air/Sea Rescue. Wastage statistics, etc. |
E 54 | ||
R M Taylor | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch Complete marine craft and engines, airborne lifeboats and engines, including handling equipment and spares for same. |
J McL Paterson | Sqn Ldr | DGE Liaison Officer with marine craft production branches, MAP. |
E 54 (a) & (b) | ||
J C Jordan B S Fooks |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt |
Provision of complete craft and engines. Combined Operations requirements. Airborne lifeboats, beaching trollies, etc. Repair contracts. Modifications, Provision of marine craft hull, electrical and engine spares, moorings and salvage gear. |
E 54 (c) | ||
W H Jones | Flt Lt | Preparation of schedules and Master Part Indices. |
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (4) (DDE (4)) | ||
H S Seymour | Gp Capt | Deputy Director of Equipment (4) (DDE (4)) In charge of E 5, E 26, E 39, and E 48 |
E 5 | ||
A Roberts | Senior Staff Officer | Head of Branch |
E 5 (a) | ||
G W Earle | Staff Officer | Head of Section British aircraft instruments, navigation equipment and spare parts as detailed below. |
S F Mason | Higher Clerical Officer | British aircraft flying and engine instrument (Section 6A) |
D J Corbey | Junior Executive Officer | Aircraft navigational and miscellaneous instruments (Sections 6B and 6 E), aircraft personnel equipment (Section 6F) and recognition models (Section 52). |
Mrs M J Handling | Temporary Administrative Assistant | Spares and repair parts for British flying, engine and navigation instruments, etc. (Sections 6AA, 6BB, 6EE, 6FF and 6P). |
E 5 (b) | ||
H E Campbell-Orde | Sqn Ldr | American instrument, gaseous equipment and spares Link and other trainers. |
W S Holderness | Flt Lt | American flying, engine and navigational instruments and gaseous equipment (Sections 106A -F), maintenance of American technical orders appendices 'A' and records of cyphers re USA equipment. |
C W Moulton | Higher Clerical Officer | American auto pilots and spares (Sections106J, JA, JB and JC) |
T H McVeigh | Higher Clerical Officer | Link, CNT, Torpedo attack and Silloth trainers
(Sections 106L, 106Q, 6R and 6Q). Drone equipment (Section 106K). Instrument spares (Sections 106AA and 106AT) |
H H Hartley | Flt Lt | American test equipment and tools (Section 106C). Instrument spares (Section 106 except Sections 106A and 106AT) |
E 5 (c) | ||
E W J White | Staff Officer | British gaseous equipment, test instruments, automatic pilots and spares as detailed below. |
R Murphy | Higher Clerical Officer | Cases and British gaseous equipment (Sections 6D, 6V and 6DP) |
R F Edgecombe | Flt Lt | British test equipment and spares (Sections 6C and
6CC). Spares for British gaseous equipment (Section 6DD) |
Mrs F E Austick | Higher Clerical Officer (Temporary) | British automatic pilots, Mark IV and VIII (Section 6H). |
E 26 | ||
E F Tanner | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch |
W Galloway | Flt Lt | Branch Liaison Officer with MAP, MPOs, Aircraft
Equipment Depots and CROs. Investigation of new electrical apparatus at Contractor's works. |
E 26 (a) | ||
F C Strangeman | Staff Officer | Airborne electrical stores |
W S Howitt | Higher Clerical Officer | Section 5C Airborne electrical stores |
Miss M I C Everett | Temporary Assistant | Sections 5U, 5N, 5T, 5V, 5NU Generators, motors and
auxiliary equipment. Shetland 110V equipment. 'Leigh Light' equipment. Refrigeration equipment. |
E 26 (b) | ||
A P H Slogrove P H A Hollens |
Sqn Ldr Higher Clerical Officer |
Ground charging, transforming equipment and electric motors required for ground use (Section 5P). |
A E Grant | Higher Clerical Officer | Ground lighting, portable flare paths and general electrical equipment for ground use (Section 5A). |
F H Bryan | Higher Clerical Officer | Accumulators and batteries, electrical test equipment and synthetic training equipment (Sections 5C and 5J). |
E 26 (d) | ||
Vacant | Sqn Ldr | Electrical armament equipment. Insulation materials, lamps filament and American equipment. |
H H Maguire | Flt Lt | Sections 105 and 142. American electrical and petrol electric equipment. |
F A L Addison | Flt Lt | Sections 5D, 5F and 5L. Electrical armament equipment. Insulation materials and lamps filament. |
E 26 (e) | ||
D H Wood | Sqn Ldr | Aircraft firing assemblies. Electric cables and AGS. |
H G Holmes | Temporary Assistant | Sections 5B, 5R, 5S, 5X, 5H Aircraft and strip wiring assemblies and components. |
A M Millborn | Flt Off | Sections 5E and 5K. Electric cables and AGS. |
E 26 (f) | ||
K Laing | Sqn Ldr | Assistant to Head of Branch and co-ordination. Publications, administration. Transit co-ordinated requirements. Co-ordination of demands. Tasks and issues. |
E 39 | ||
D L Eden | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch Photographic equipment. |
E 39 (a) | ||
E P Fagan J S C Lenane |
Staff Officer Flt Lt |
Aircraft cameras - F8, F52, F60, F65, K17, K22, 35mm
cine cameras. Ground cameras - S1 Type 1C3. 14A enlargers. Type A, B, C and D type 3 camera mountings. |
R Thomas | Higher Clerical Officer | Cine cameras guns - G45B, GSAP, 16mm cine cameras, cine gun assessors. |
R H Cutmore | Flt Lt | Aircraft cameras - F24, F61, K8A, K19B, K20, K24
electrical controls, camera mountings motors, flexible drives, etc. Flash trainers, Photometers and other synthetic training equipment. |
E 39 (b) | ||
H Cranston
D F Shepherd |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt |
Films 14B, bromide paper 14B, plates 14B, chemicals
14B, Sound film. 14C, projectors and instructional films. |
D J Gallagher | Higher Clerical Officer | Processing equipment including multiprinters, reprographs, continuous processing machines, etc. |
E 48 | ||
F W Langford | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch |
E 48 (a) | ||
A S Berry J Cummings |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt |
Provision of engines, generating sets, test sets and Rotax Harley searchlights (Sections 42S, 42U, 42Y, 42DD, 42DQ, 42EQ and 42QX ) |
S Timbrell | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision of engines, generating sets (Sections 42T, EE, GG, HH, HQ, QJ, QT, QU, QW and TT) |
C F Richardson | Temporary Assistant | Provision of portable searchlights and generating sets (Sections 42C, 42F, 42H and 42L). |
E 48 (b) | ||
D A Varley | Sqn Ldr Flt Lt |
Provision of generating sets, test sets, Sandra searchlights, Diesel, Ford and Lister engines (Sections 42J, 42X, 42Z, 42AA, 42CC, 42FF, 42KK, 42PP, 42QA, 42QB, 42QG, 42RR and 42SS) |
Miss A E Baker | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision of aerial lighthouses, beacons, floodlights, engines and generating sets (Sections 42K, 42M, 42N, 42P, 42Q, 42R, 42KK, 42LL, 42NN, 42QE, 42QF, 42QH, 42QM, 42QP and 42QR) |
E 48 (c) | ||
R Gibson | Flt Lt | Liaison duties with other Air Ministry and MAP
branches, other Government departments and contractors for all
stationary internal combustion engines and associated equipment. Preparation of schedules of spare parts (Vol III) and war equipment schedules. |
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (5) (DDE (5)) | ||
E F Smith | Gp Capt | Deputy Director of Equipment (5) (DDE (5)) In charge of DGE (Stats). E 6, E 27 and E 28 |
DGE (Stats) | ||
E A Essex F P Coombes |
Sqn Ldr (Head of Branch) Flt Lt |
Progress investigation - Statistics on aircraft
specifications and nomenclature and RAF organisation. Monthly gun returns for AMSO. |
A J Green | Higher Clerical Officer | Statistical records - aircraft establishments, UE forecasts for aircraft and aero-engines, general statistics on aircraft, stations and ancillary units. |
DGE (Stats) Liaison Officer | ||
H G Belchar | Sqn Ldr | Liaison with DO(FP) and other AM and MAP departments in London. |
E 6 | ||
C J Wardman | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch DGE representative on Inter-Departmental Committee for the allocation of Small Arms and appropriate Assignment Sub-Committees of the London Munitions Assignment Board. |
Provision of equipment in Sections 7A, 7B, 7D, 7E, 7G, 7H, 7J, 7K. 7L, 7M, 7N, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 107A, 107B, 107G, 107K, 107L, 108A, 108B, 108C AND 108D. | ||
E 6 (a) | ||
H W G Triggs D W Charles |
Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt |
Gun sights and spares, Browning Guns, .30 and .50
and firing gear. American type positioning machines and American Armourers' tools (Sections 8B, 107K, 107L, 108A, 108B and 108C). |
S H Strivens | Higher Clerical Officer | .303 Browning, .synchronising gear, firing gear, positioning and filling machines, gauges, tools, spares and accessories (Sections 7H, 8A (except 20mm), 8C, 8D and 108D). |
E 6 (b) | ||
D W Charles W C Finley |
Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Higher Clerical Officer |
Small arms, machine carbines, discharger cups. Smith guns, signals mortars, 1½ pdr . Crown defence machine guns and mountings. Mortars. |
and associated equipment. | ||
E 6 (c) | ||
R H C Philpott E W Mason |
Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt |
Hispano BH guns, 'M' guns, 'S' guns, accessories, and spares, gauges, firing gear and accessories, tools 20mm, ground mountings, testing and demonstrating stands (Sections 7G, 7M, 7N, 8A (20mm only), 8D, 107G and 108D). |
A Dunk | Higher Clerical Officer | .303 Vickers GO guns, Vickers 'S' guns, pistols signal, dischargers signal, projectors rocket, accessories, spares, gauges and tools (Sections 7B, 7E, 7J, 7L, 8D and 107B). |
E 27 | ||
Provision of equipment in Sections 9, 9A, 9B, 11A, 11B, 15B, 15C, 109, 109A, 111A and 111B. | ||
D J Barber | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch |
E 27 (a) | ||
C H Cresswell F R Cobb |
Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt |
Bombsights: -
|
C W Johnson | Flt Lt | Mk XIV, XIVA, T1, T1A, T1B and Sperry bombsights. |
E 27 (b) | ||
R E Butcher A W J Mursell |
Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt |
Bomb carriers, Bomber Command types and small bomb containers. |
E Smith | Higher Clerical Officer | Bomb carriers other the Bomber Command types, release slips, release units. |
R A Beckley | Higher Clerical Officer | Light series bomb carriers, American bomb carriers, torpedo release gear, RP gear. |
E 27 (c) | ||
H J Taverner | Staff Officer | Head of Section |
B H Edwards | Flt Lt | Air/Sea Rescue apparatus, equipment dropping apparatus. |
G A Hardman | Temporary Assistant | Target towing gear, synthetic training gear. |
E 28 | ||
Provision of equipment in Sections 7C, 50A, 50B, 50C, 50D, 50E, 50G, 50H, 50J, 50Z, 50CC, 50DD, 50EE, 150A and 150J. | ||
L F Caunter | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch DGE representative on the Synthetic Training Committee. |
E 28 (a) | ||
W S Row S S Parker |
Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt |
Boulton Paul turrets American turrets. |
A N Hayes | Higher Clerical Officer | Frazer Nash gun turrets and mountings, Rose Bros,
Brockhouse and 'Leigh Light' turrets. Turret modifications. Turret hydraulic equipment. FN type .5in gun adaptors and associated equipment. |
E 28 (b) | ||
A H Bates F R Colman |
Staff Officer (Head of Section) Higher Clerical Officer |
Scheme 'A' provisioning for turret spares. War Equipment schedules. Special issue and forecast factors. |
W E Medlen | Higher Clerical Officer | Initial provisioning of turret spares. All demands and queries on turret spares. Defect reports. |
F A Feltham | Higher Clerical Officer | Compilation of AP1659, Vol 3, Part 1; records of
stores reference numbers for all gun turrets and mounting components
and spares. Branch records. |
E 28 (c) | ||
C Murray F S Cooper |
Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt |
Bristol and Armstrong Whitworth turrets and spares. Motor boat turrets. Tools, maintenance stands and test equipment for all turrets. |
G Langford | Higher Clerical Officer | Gun turret training equipment. |
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (13) (DDE (13)) | ||
A Selby | Gp Capt | Deputy Director of Equipment (13) (DDE (13)) In charge of E 25, E 35, E 47 and E 51. |
R J Williams | Wg Cdr | DGE representative on Aircraft Equipment Committee and other special committees |
J M L Crang | Sqn Ldr | DGE Liaison Officer with DGOP (MAP) |
DDE 13 (Central | ||
J E G Burnett | Sqn Ldr | Head of Section Executive and co-ordinating action affecting two or more branches of DDE 13. |
J H Barker | Flt Lt | Routing of demands and correspondence for USA
through MAP and direct to D of E (USA). Centralised bidding and briefing for assignment. |
J W C Landsberg | Flt Lt | Planning, progressing of tasks and projects, graphs and statistics, control of issues, requirements for repair, and liaison with firms and units. |
E J Levati | Higher Clerical Officer | Record and drawing office, spares schedules, Vol 3, AP1086, referencing and nomenclature, including inter-service nomenclature, Appendices A, war equipment schedules, agenda briefs and minutes of meetings and conferences, liaison with DRM (MAP), DSM, E 30, RAE and TRE on drawings and COSs. |
E 25 | ||
M C R White | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch |
E 25 (a) | ||
W H Harrison | Sqn Ldr | Head of Section Provision of starters and switch gears, control units, connectors, cords, indicating discs, fuses, leads, plugs and sockets and amplifier units. |
F R Ostick | Flt Lt | Section 10H plugs and sockets, etc, but not connectors. |
H W Hunt | Flt Lt | Sections 10F and 10FB, 10L and 10LB, 10U and 10UB. |
J F Woodcock | Temporary Assistant | Section 10H connectors. |
E 25 (b) | ||
A H Wood | Staff Officer | Head of Section Motor generators and transformers, etc, British and American. |
J E W Ryder | Higher Clerical Officer | Sections 10D and 10DB, 10K and 10KB. |
W James | Higher Clerical Officer | Sections 10F, 10FB, 10GHK, 10KB and 10U, |
E 25 (c) | ||
H C Kendall | Sqn Ldr | Head of Section Provision of ground telephone and telegraph equipment, type X and high speed equipment and radio valves (British and American). |
J G Jeffrey | Flt Lt | Sections 10C |
C F Ruggins | Higher Clerical Officer | Sections 10E and 110E |
E 35 | ||
W Macey | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch DDE 13 Representative on Inter-Service Nomenclature Committee. |
E 35 (a) | ||
G H Tebberth | Sqn Ldr | Head of Section Provision of radio test gear, crystals, aerials and oscillator units. |
T R Turner | Flt Lt | Section 10X and 110X |
D M Brown | Higher Clerical Officer | Sections 10S, 10SB, 10T, 10V and 10VB |
S Knight | Higher Clerical Officer | Sections 10B, 10BB, 110B and 110BB |
E 35 (b) | ||
E S Berry | Staff Officer | Head of Section Radio chokes, condensers, resistances, remote controls, filter units, indicating units, and miscellaneous radio equipment. |
H S Murphy | Flt Lt | Section 10A and 110A |
H F Lee | Flt Lt | Section 10AB, 110AB, J, Q, QB, P, PB, M, MN, R and RB. |
G J Pullen | Temporary Assistant | Sections 10C and 110C. |
E 47 | ||
D N Corbyn | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch Main items of airborne and ground Radar equipment - British and American. DDE 13 Representative on London Munitions Assignment Board, RASC, etc, in relation to Radar equipment. |
E 47 (a) | ||
C G Dexter | Sqn Ldr | Head of Section Ground radar equipment excluding navigational aids and beacons. |
Miss V M Harrington | Junior Executive Officer | Airborne and ground equipment for long range navigational systems. |
E 47 (b) | ||
N J Howes | Sqn Ldr | Head of Section |
E G Boshell | Flt Lt | Air to air equipment. |
I C Coward | Flt Lt | Air to ground equipment. |
F D Phillip-Anderson | SO | Airborne and ground equipment for short-range navigational systems and airborne recognition devices. |
E 47 (c) | ||
C R Clark | Sqn Ldr | Head of Section |
E K Gout | Flt Off | Beacons and IFF |
J R Bradshaw | Higher Clerical Officer | Radio altimeters and tail warning devices. |
E 51 | ||
P G Bullen | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch Main items of wireless installations, including radio counter-measures, British and American. DDE 13 Representative on London Munitions Assignment Board, RASC, etc, in relation to Wireless equipment. |
E 51 (a) | ||
R G Cooke | Sqn Ldr | Head of Section Main items of fixed, mobile and transportable ground and marine wireless installations. |
V J W Blackman | Flt Lt | Main items of long range W/T ground installations, standard beam approach and DF ground installations.. |
Miss S E E Buchanan | Higher Clerical Officer | Main items of fixed, mobile and transportable HF and VHF, VHF/BA installations and wireless equipment for Balloon Command and RAF Regiment. |
R C Dingwall | Higher Clerical Officer | Ground radio counter measures and 'Y' Services. |
E 51 (b) | ||
D S Sanderson | Sqn Ldr | Head of Section Main items of airborne wireless installations and airborne radio counter measures. |
L J Merchant | Flt Lt | Main items of airborne wireless in aircraft other than fighters, HF, R/T, W/T and inter-communications installations, radio counter measures, standard beam approach. |
E N Harding | Flt Off | Main items of airborne wireless in fighters; VHF and VHF/BA. |
Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, AIR 20/7517 (AL31 - Sep 1944)
Directorate of Equipment (C) (D of E (C))
Name | Status/Rank | Role/Duties/Notes |
? (AL22) |
A/Cdre | Director of Equipment (C) (D of E (C)) In charge of DDE 3, DDE 9, DDE 10, DDE 12 and E 50. Air Ministry Liaison Officer for DGE in Ministry of Supply Member: -
|
Kenneth D G Collier (from AL28) |
A/Cdre | Director of Equipment (C) (D of E (C)) In charge of DDE 3, DDE 9, DDE 10, DDE 12 and E 50. Air Ministry Liaison Officer for DGE in Ministry of Supply Member: -
|
Miss B W Hendry | Temporary Assistant | Personal Assistant |
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (9) (DDE (9)) | ||
William F Langdon | Gp Capt | Deputy Director of Equipment (9) (DDE (9)) In charge of E 10, E 41 and E 46 |
E 10 | ||
A W Rule | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch |
J C Chadwick | Sqn Ldr | Supplies Liaison Officer - Scottish Command |
E G Frost | Sqn Ldr | Supplies Liaison Officer - Southern Command |
C E Ball | Sqn Ldr | Supplies Liaison Officer - Eastern Command |
R G Stevenson | Sqn Ldr | Supplies Liaison Officer - Western Command |
G F Raynor | Sqn Ldr | Supplies Liaison Officer - Northern Command |
G F Mulholland | Sqn Ldr | Supplies Liaison Officer - London District |
R Vredenberg | Flt Lt | Supplies Liaison Officer - Northern Ireland and West Isles |
E 10 (a) | ||
M G Edwards T M U Jamieson S G C Cripps |
Staff Officer Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer |
Development and provision of Aircrew Emergency
Rations (Sec 27P) and other special rations for emergency use. Scales if issue of rations and cash allowances in lieu. Special cash allowances for aircrew. Billeting of Service Personnel - regulations, administration and general question other than policy. Regulations for Supplies Services, including hospitals and sick quarters. |
E 10 (b) | ||
R Goode M Lang |
Sqn Ldr Flt Off |
Supply of rations. Liaison with War Office and Ministry of Food on supplies questions. Issue of Service ration documents and control of rationed foodstuffs. NAAFI messing and Canteen supplies. Control of RAF bakeries. |
E 10 (c) | ||
A H Howard H A Woodham G Rowley |
Staff Officer (Branch Security Officer) Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer |
Audit of messing accounts. |
E 41 | ||
Vacant | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch |
W A Steward | Sqn Ldr | Senior Catering Officer and Technical Adviser to Head of Branch. |
R J Smith J E Kidd |
Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr |
Liaison with Admiralty, War Office and Ministry of
Food on Catering questions. Catering Officers Selection Board. Investigation of messing complaints. |
H C Appeton C A Mitchell |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt |
Messing by-products - Food Wastage question and complaints therefrom. |
C H Waghorn | Flt Lt | Editor of RAF Catering Bulletin. |
F C Fisher | Flt Lt | Kitchen equipment. Liaison with DGW on works questions. |
G L Ibbetson | Flt Off | WAAF catering questions, liaison with DWAAF |
E 46 | ||
C H Easrop | Senior Staff Officer | Head of Branch Chief Horticultural Officer |
G Y Farquhar A H Whyte P Dyer R H E Guyatt B O Mulligan W Deans J E Young |
Higher Clerical Officer Chief Horticultural Adviser Horticultural Adviser Horticultural Adviser Horticultural Adviser Horticultural Adviser Horticultural Adviser |
Food production in unit gardens, pigs and poultry
keeping. Liaison with Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Food and other Government Departments on all horticultural and food production questions.
|
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (10) (DDE (10)) | ||
F R Lines | Deputy Director of Equipment (10) (DDE (10))/Gp Capt | Chairman - Lubricating Oil Supply Committee. Member -
|
A M Aberdein | Wg Cdr | In charge of E 19, E 36, E 43, E 49 and E 53 |
E 19 | ||
G H Lines | Staff Officer | Head of Branch Member -
|
E 19 (a) | ||
M Sharp | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision of aircraft engine lubricating oil and oil
additives (home and overseas). Reclamation of used aircraft engine oil. Blending arrangements of oils and additives and special returns for Commands abroad. Secretary - Lubricating Oil Supply Committee. |
S A Heskett | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision of Aviation fuel for RAF, Admiralty, etc
(overseas); stock and consumption returns for Commands abroad. Matters arising on contracts on above. |
J F Holliwell | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision of Aviation fuel (home); tetra ethyl
lead; cold starting fuel; ethanol; containers for petrol and oils;
flexible storage tanks for aviation fuel; rail tank wagons. Arrangements for blending and issue of special fuels. Matters arising on contracts on above. Customs and accounting question in connection with aviation fuels. |
E 19 (b) | ||
W F Harmer | Temporary Assistant | Provision of MT fuel and MT lubricants, aircraft oil and greases (other than aircraft engine lubricating oils); hydraulic fluids; miscellaneous fuel oils and other oils (non-lubricating). |
E 36 | ||
E Huntley | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch RAF Liaison Officer to the Ministry of Fuel and Power (Rationing Division) |
E 36 (a) | ||
M K Tapp W G C Jacks |
Sqn Ldr (Deputy Head of Branch) Flt Lt |
All matters relating to petrol rationing and control
of private cars in connection with contractors to Air Ministry and
MAP. Certification of aviation fuel requirement at aircraft and aero-engine factories. |
F W Hamblin J G Batchelor J G H Carter |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt |
Investigating Officers in connection with usage of MT and Aviation Fuels at factories. |
E 36 (b) | ||
D A Lankester M C Pelligrini B K Lovelock |
Fg Off SO SO |
All matters relating to petrol rationing in
connection with RAF, WAAF, ROC, ATC, Air Ministry and MAP personnel. Issue of petrol coupons for duty and leave allowances. Short term licences for cars in connection with active service leave. |
E 43 | ||
G W B Plaistowe | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch |
E 43 (a) | ||
E W Poppy | Sqn Ldr | Head of Section |
H L Brown | Flt Lt | Direction at Air Ministry level of Aviation Fuel storage and distribution system. Liaison with AID (MAP) on maintenance of segregation and construction problems. Rail tank cars - determination of requirements. Works projects relating to the aviation fuel supply system. Extension of storage and distribution facilities - UK. Operation of UK aviation fuel pipeline system. |
R R Cook | Flt Lt | Requisitioned properties for storage of packed fuel
and raw materials. Liaison with Admiralty on aviation fuel storage requirements. Lectures on aviation fuel distribution etc, to Equipment Officers and Equipment Assistants Schools. Secretary of meetings held within scope of E 43's operations. Air Ministry ethyl and ancillary factories and Air Ministry high octane plants - control of stocks and outputs. |
E 43 (b) | ||
R E N Tasker | Sqn Ldr | Head of Section Deputy Head of Branch |
D Mitchell |
Flt Lt | Packed supplies of aviation fuel for overseas
Commands and home consignments. Air Ministry Tin Making and Filling factories. Member of the Raw Materials Priority Committee. Liaison with War Office Tinning Factories. Control and operation of Air Ministry barrel and jerrycan filling points. Attendance - Ministry of Labour meetings on labour preferences for aviation fuel storage and distribution system. |
R E Thomas | Flt Lt |
Co-ordination with DGW regarding temporary storage
tanks , both Air Ministry owned and rented from the Petroleum Board. Co-ordination with Coastal Command concerning location and stocks of aviation fuel in barges. Quarterly Aviation Fuel Traffic Forecast. Liaison with Home Office (KPID). Control at Air Ministry level of Packed Aviation Fuel Dumps operated by Petroleum Board, RAF and USAAF. |
E 49 | ||
A M Aberdein | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch Member
|
D I Farquharson | Sqn Ldr | Member -
Aviation fuel, aircraft engine lubricating oils and TEL - planning of home and overseas requirements, and questions relating to forward estimates from production sources to British areas of consumption. Aviation fuel matters; co-ordination with APPAC Washington; liaison with USAAF, War Office and Admiralty. Liaison with Petroleum Board and Oil Industry on questions affecting the planning and operation of refinery programmes. |
F T Johnson | Flt Lt | Secretary of AMSO's Co-ordination and Oil Policy
Committee. Assistant Secretary of APPLAC. Analysis of UK and overseas APCC returns, and all questions relating thereto. Compilation of records of past consumption and graphic representation thereof in relation to forward estimates of requirements. |
T W James | Flt Lt | Planning of overseas storage, distribution and packing facilities. Liaison with War Office, Admiralty and USAAF regarding above. Documentation of information relating to petroleum supply in Overseas Commands, battle orders, minutes of overseas APCC meetings. |
E 53 | ||
C Blake Smith | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch Attendance at meetings in connection with technical developments of aviation fuels and the provision of storage, distribution and packing facilities overseas. |
G W B Plaistowe N D Hart |
Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr |
Liaison with Admiralty, War Office, USAAF and
Petroleum Board regarding plans for Aviation Fuel and Aero Engine
Lubricating Oil storage, distribution and packing facilities in
Overseas Commands, including ferry routes. Attendance at overseas petroleum advisory committee meetings, APCC meetings, etc. Visits to Overseas Commands. |
H W B Akester | Flt Lt | Storage and distribution. Translation of forward requirements of Aviation Fuel Tankage into detailed tankage programme for each Command. Distributing technique including tanker aircraft and refuelling apparatus. Analysis an dissemination of enemy information. Study of effects on production of distributing equipment programmes of new or modified equipment. |
Vacant | Flt Lt | Co-ordination with DDE (10) of
matters arising from technical development affecting the supply and
distribution of aviation petroleum products. Liaison with : -
|
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (12) (DDE (12)) | ||
K D G
Collier (until AL28) |
Gp Capt | Deputy Director of Equipment (12) (DDE (12)) In charge of E 18, E 29 and E 45 Provision of explosives and chemical weapons and storage planning at home and abroad. Air Ministry Liaison Officer for Explosives and Chemicals in Ministry of Supply. Chairman: -
Member -
Attendance:-
|
? (from AL28) |
Gp Capt | Deputy Director of Equipment (12) (DDE (12)) In charge of E 18, E 29 and E 45 Provision of explosives and chemical weapons and storage planning at home and abroad. Air Ministry Liaison Officer for Explosives and Chemicals in Ministry of Supply. Chairman: -
Member -
Attendance:-
|
E 18 | ||
G C Allen | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch |
E 18 (a) | ||
A G Moult A D Passmore |
Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt |
HE bombs - programmes and production questions. Filling materials for bombs. |
G B H Petersson | Flt Lt | Fuzing components for bombs. Ammunition implements. |
L Courtis | Flt Lt | Distribution of bombs - home and overseas. |
E 18 (b) | ||
H C Chatterley E O V Mulley |
Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt |
Depth charges, grenades, mortar bombs and similar
ground defence stores. Balloon armament. |
F C Darley | Flt Lt | Incendiary bombs an 'A' mines. |
R G Garnett | Fg Off | Bomb disposal equipment. Disposal of boxes, cylinders and containers for explosives. |
A H Fewell | Higher Clerical Officer | Practice bombs. Miscellaneous materials for the maintenance of explosives. |
E 29 | ||
A A Quayle | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch |
E 29 (a) | ||
E D B Payne F W Hetherington |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt |
Head of Section Signal cartridges and RP ammunition (except overseas distribution). |
H W Hawke | Higher Clerical Officer | Flares; fuzes; flashes - photographic; Pathfinder Force pyrotechnics (except overseas distribution). |
J J Dick | Higher Clerical Officer | Miscellaneous cartridges; rockets and portfires;
navigation and RAF Regiment pyrotechnics. Overseas distribution of pyrotechnics and RP ammunition. |
E 29 (b) | ||
J Moorhouse Vacant |
Sqn Ldr (Head of Section) Flt Lt |
Torpedoes. |
F C Harrison | Flt Lt | Provision of smoke screening weapons. Chemical and smoke screening weapons - filling and distribution (home and overseas). |
J L Green | Higher Clerical Officer | Provision of - empty chemical weapons and components; anti-gas training stores; demolition explosives; destructors. |
E 45 | ||
Vacant | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch |
E 45 (a) | ||
G H Grasty | Sqn Ldr | Head of Section |
A L Philips | Flt Lt |
.30", .50", 37mm, 40mm Bofors, .55", 2 pdr, 18/25
pdr, 75mm ammunition and links. Technical information on small arms ammunition. |
J R N Swannie | Flt Lt | .303", .380", .45", .455", .22", 12 Bore, .55", and 9 mm ammunition and links. Progressing of shipping of all types of ammunition overseas. |
A E J D Macintosh | Flt Lt | 20mm and 40mm SBH ammunition and links. |
E 45 (b) | ||
T J de L Andrade | Sqn Ldr | Head of Section. |
Miss B W Hendry | Temporary Assistant | Planning of storage and distribution of explosives and chemical weapons. |
Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, AIR 20/7517 (AL22 - Jan 1944, AL28 - Jul 1944)
Directorate of Equipment (D) (D of E (D))
Name | Status/Rank | Role/Duties/Notes |
T G Bowler | A/Cdre | Director of Equipment (D) (D of E (D)) In charge of DDE 7, DDE 8 and DDE 14, ADE (US) and E (Plans) |
Equipment Plans (E (Plans)) Reports direct to D of E (D) | ||
F A Skoulding J O'Neill |
Gp Capt (Head of Branch) Sqn Ldr |
Advice to D Admin Plans on Air Staff plans from the
point of view of availability of supplies and of effecting
distribution. Formulation of general administrative plans from the equipment aspect. Advice and information on forthcoming commitments to Directors of Equipment. |
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (7) (DDE (7)) | ||
E A Burridge | Gp Capt | Deputy Director of Equipment (7) (DDE (7)) In charge of E 17, E 30, E 31 and E 32 |
E 17 | ||
E G Farthing | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch |
E 17 (a) | ||
R A Harvey J R Halliday |
Sqn Ldr Fg Off |
Policy and administrative questions affecting: -
Co-ordination of issues to Air Ministry in accordance with AMO A47/41. Editing and amendment of AP830 Vol I. |
E 17 (b) | ||
T Pratt | Staff Officer | General equipment administration matters affecting
maintenance units at home, including works services, ground
equipment and machinery. Transportation services. Communications, defence and security at maintenance units. Inspection. Methods of storage and packing at maintenance units - Home and overseas. |
V A E Grieve | Higher Clerical Officer | Preparation and publication of DGE Instructions to
branches. Printing of equipment forms and pamphlets. Distribution lists for equipment publications. Distribution of Maintenance Command and Group instructions. Amendment of AP830 Vol II. Civilian personnel welfare questions at maintenance units. Pattern procedure. Arrangements for visits of contractors' representatives and other persons to maintenance units. |
E 17 (c) | ||
O C Marshall G H Bedford |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt |
Policy and administrative questions affecting: -
|
E 30 | ||
L R Peirce H W Cornish |
Sqn Ldr Higher Clerical Officer |
Editing and publication of AP1086 (Priced Vocabulary
of RAF Equipment); Editing the nomenclature of all RAF equipment
(other than aircraft). Allocation of equipment to Sections of the RAF Vocabulary. Co-ordination of matters arising in connection with AP1086C (Vocabulary of American Equipment for the RAF). |
E 31 | ||
G Goodall | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch Equipment accounting arrangements in connection with the Civilian Repair Organisation, Air Training Schemes, policy and procedure, Dominion and Foriegn Governments, British Air Commission, contracts placed by the Air Ministry, MAP and MoS in so far as RAF units are concerned. |
G B Howard | Sqn Ldr | Equipment accounting questions affecting
RAF Commands and units. Revision of equipment forms. Preparation of Standard Airframe Transfer Lists. |
A H Bruce | Sqn Ldr | Investigation of contractors' complaints regarding
delay in payment of bills. Matters arising from audit visits to RAF units. Equipment accounting amendments to AP 830 Vol 1. |
T L North | Higher Clerical Officer |
Write-off of RAF equipment. Losses in transit. Uncleared bills of lading. |
E 32 | ||
S C McIntyre | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch DGE representative on Intake Boards for commissions in the Equipment Branch. |
J Dove |
Flt Lt |
Advice and recommendations in regard to equipment
personnel questions (entry, training, conditions of service,
postings, careers and overheads). Co-ordination of DGE organisation and establishment matters. |
C G W Bryan | Flt Off | Local records and returns of officers serving in DGE;
questions of pay; clothing and food rationing affecting such
officers. Administration of MT for Air Ministry and MAP (Harrogate). |
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (8) (DDE (8)) | ||
L A K Butt | Gp Capt | Deputy Director of Equipment (8) (DDE (8)) In charge of E 14, E 16, E 40, and E 52 |
E 14 | ||
R V B Franklyn | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch Air Ministry representative on War Office Committee for co-ordination of Demands and Standardisation of Design. |
E 14 (a) | ||
W M Nowell R M Marshall |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt |
Questions relating to the equipment and supply
organisation in Commands - Home and Overseas. Co-ordination with provisioning branches and liaison with other Government Departments on common-user supply organisation. Recommendations for establishment of stores and equipment to be held by RAF formations and arrangements of channels of supply- Home and Overseas. Liaison with Maintenance Command in the allocation of (i) stations at Home and (ii) Overseas Commands, to Maintenance Units at Home for supply purposes. Stockholding, dispersal and distribution policy. Pre4paration of Schedules of Equipment Returns in War - (i) Home Commands and (ii) Overseas Commands. Instructions to Overseas Commands on the disposal of equipment rendered redundant by changes in organisation plans. |
Assistant Directorate of Equipment (United States (ADE (US)) | ||
K T Nicklin | Wg Cdr | Assistance to D of E (D) on general questions of
organisation and administration connected with American equipment,
including co-operation between the USAAF and RAF. Co-operation with No VIII Air Force Service Command on all equipment policy matters of interest to both services, acting were necessary through ADO (US) |
E 16 | ||
C J G Ferguson | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch |
E 16 (a) | ||
M L Copeland Vacant E G Osborn |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt |
Co-ordination of issue of equipment, aviation fuel
and oils, SAA, bombs, pyrotechnics, MT, etc, in respect of special
operations overseas and moves of re-inforcing units overseas. Issue of equipment to USSR. |
E 16 (b) | ||
J M Barrett S M Montgomerie |
Sqn Ldr SO |
Issue of equipment for all ground radio
installations and associated equipment overseas (including
Dominions, Colonies and Foreign Governments). Issue of antenna radio installations not despatched in aircraft. |
E 40 | ||
E R Berry | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch |
E 40 (a) | ||
W Kemplay E T Wilson-Jerrim |
Sqn Ldr SO |
Advice to DO (Est) on establishments of Equipment
Personnel - Home and Overseas (other than Air Ministry HQs - see E
32), Representation on RAF Establishments Sub-Committee. |
E 40 (b) | ||
R E Money-Kyrle | Sqn Ldr | Co-ordination of all demands for storage space. Liaison with D of O and DGW for construction and requisitioning of building and sites, Forecast of storage requirements for HQ, No 40 Group. |
E 50 | ||
G E Runeckles D W Burgess |
Wg Cdr (Head of Branch) Sqn Ldr |
Policy and action concerning the salvage and disposal of all used material (except crashed aircraft and messing by-products) including liaison with other Government Departments and RAF Commands. |
W L Cole | Flt Lt | Disposal of surplus and obsolete RAF equipment. Liaison between Supply Departments and Air Ministry Provision Branches on questions of surplus and obsolete equipment. Liaison with HQ Technical Training Command regarding the supply of surplus and obsolete equipment for training purposes. |
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (14) (DDE (14)) | ||
H A Sudbury | Deputy Director of Equipment (14) (DDE (14))/Gp Capt | In charge of E 4, E 15, E 44 and DGE (Liaison) |
E 4 | ||
F B King (AL31) | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch Co-ordination of issues to Dominion, Colonial, Allied and Foreign Governments |
E 4 (a) (AL27) | ||
C Herrington | Sqn Ldr | Co-ordination of issues to Canada, RAF Schools in the USA and Bahamas. |
A M Warren | Flt Lt (RCAF, attached) | D of E (A) Ranges of Equipment. |
J M McWilliam | Flt Off | D of E (B), D of E (C) and DDE (6) Ranges of Equipment. |
E 4 (b) (AL27) | ||
G M Beer | Sqn Ldr | Co-ordination of issues to Australia and New Zealand. |
G Marwood | Flt Lt | D of E (A) Ranges of Equipment |
F Stephenson | Flt Lt | D of E (B) and D of E (C) Ranges of Equipment. |
E 4 (c) (AL27) | ||
G W Longstaff | Sqn Ldr | Co-ordination of issues to South Africa, Southern Rhodesia, Eire, Crown Colonies, Allied Treaty and Foreign Governments. |
J S Poynder | Flt Lt | D of E (A) Ranges of Equipment to South Africa and Southern Rhodesia. |
R J Pibworth | Flt Lt | D of E (B) and D of E (C) Ranges of Equipment to South Africa and Southern Rhodesia. |
N Pascoe | Higher Clerical Officer | Issues to Eire, Crown Colonies, Allied Treaty and Foreign Governments. |
E 4 (d) (AL27) | ||
J E D Wilson | Fg Off | General Office and Clerical Pool. Branch Library and Records. |
E 4 (a) (AL31) | ||
C Herrington | Sqn Ldr | Co-ordination of issues to Canada, South Africa, Southern Rhodesia, RAF Schools in the USA and Bahamas. |
A M Warren | Flt Lt (RCAF, attached) | D of E (A) Ranges of Equipment. |
J M McWilliam A F Wait |
Flt Off Flt Lt |
D of E (B) and D of E (C) Ranges of Equipment. |
E 4 (b) (AL31) | ||
G M Beer | Sqn Ldr | Co-ordination of issues to Australia and New Zealand. |
G Marwood | Flt Lt | D of E (A) Ranges of Equipment |
F Stephenson J E D Wilson* |
Flt Lt Flt Lt |
D of E (B) and D of E (C) Ranges of
Equipment. *Also responsible for supervision of E 4 (d). |
E 4 (c) (AL31) | ||
G W Longstaff | Sqn Ldr | Co-ordination of issues to Eire, Crown Colonies, Allied Treaty and Foreign Governments. |
N Pascoe | Higher Clerical Officer | Recording and progression of tasks. |
E 4 (d) (AL31) | ||
J E D Wilson | Fg Off | See also E 4 (b). Transit and general co-ordinating section for all matters common to E 4 (a), E 4 (b) and E 4 (c). |
E 15 | ||
F G C Gilbert | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch Preparation and publication of War Equipment Schedules and Scales of Equipment. |
E 15 (a) | ||
C Spivey | Temporary Assistant | Editing, printing and distribution arrangements for
War Equipment Schedules, Scales of Equipment and Amendment Lists. Maintenance of Branch Registry and Library. |
E 15 (b) | ||
I Morrell | Sqn Ldr | Planning, design lay-out and production of War Equipment
Schedules and Scales for new Units or formations. Revision of existing publications to cover changes in policy. |
R Godson | Flt Lt | Initial production of War Equipment Schedules or Scales for Units or formations not already covered. |
E 15 (c) | ||
H C Windsor | Sqn Ldr | Co-ordination, production and amendment of Squadron War Equipment Schedules, Special Scales and War Equipment Schedules for ground wireless and Radar equipment - AP830. |
S R Holt | Flt Lt | Vocabulary Sections - 1, 3, 4, 29, 39, 40 and corresponding American Sections. |
G F Stevens | Flt Lt | Vocabulary Sections - 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 44, 45, 50, 52 and corresponding American Sections. |
S L Baker | Flt Lt | Vocabulary Sections - 5 and 10 and corresponding
American Sections. Special Schedules for Ground W/T and Radar Units, and Maintenance Schedules for airborne and Ground W/T and Radar installations. |
M Mallaband | Flt Lt | Vocabulary Sections - 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 32, 33 and 34 and AP830 all parts. |
M T Leach | Flt Lt | Vocabulary Sections - 16, 17, 42. 53 and 61. |
E 15 (d) | ||
H G Blake | Sqn Ldr | Co-ordination, production and amendment of Squadron War Equipment Schedules for airframe and engine spares and their associated accessories. |
A T Martin | Flt Lt | Preparation of Scales of Servicing Spares for
aero-engines, power plants, propellers and associated accessories. Vocabulary Sections - 25, 35, 36, 37 (except 37G), 56 and corresponding American Sections. |
S C Thorp | Flt Lt | Preparation of Scales of Servicing Spares for
airframes and their associated accessories and equipment, airframe
repair scheme requirements. Vocabulary Sections - 15, 24, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31A, 33B, 37G, 37J, 37K, 38 and corresponding American Sections. |
W H Gibson | Flt Lt | Preparation of scales of unit equipment, repair schemes and special tools. |
R G Woodruff | Temporary Assistant | Preparation of lists of unit equipment for formation or re-arming issues. |
E 15 (e) | ||
F E Tombs | Higher Clerical Officer | Revision and preparation of amendment lists to War
Equipment Schedules and Scales. Staff records and returns. |
E 44 | ||
R F Folley | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch Co-ordination of issues on formation and re-equipment of Units in RAF Home and Overseas Commands. |
E 44 (a) | ||
M J Aldrick | Sqn Ldr | Formation and re-arming in Units in all Home
Commands. Co-ordinated issues to USAAF and Admiralty Deficiency Tasks. |
B G T Piller | Flt Lt | Bomber and Coastal Command issues to USAAF and Admiralty |
E C James | Flt Off | AEAF, Transport, Flying and Technical Training Commands. |
E 44 (b) | ||
E W Mason | Sqn Ldr | Formation and re-arming in Units in MAAF and West Africa |
C T Macknay | Flt Lt | MAAF excluding Middle East and West Africa |
L D Pappé | Flt Lt | Middle East |
E 44 (c) | ||
D K Wroe J B Ward |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt |
Formation and re-arming in Units in ACSEA |
E 44 (d) | ||
C A Shepherd G H Harris |
Flt Lt Flt Lt |
Preparation of issue orders for formation and re-arming of Units in all Overseas Commands, |
Liaison with Home Commands | ||
B E Goodwin | Sqn Ldr | Liaison Officer - Bomber Command |
B F Trevelyan | Sqn Ldr | Liaison Officer - Coastal Command and RAFNI |
G J Gilbody | Sqn Ldr | Liaison Officer - Flying and Technical Training Command |
A S Fraser | Sqn Ldr | Liaison Officer - Transport Command |
J B Dixon P Yorke |
Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr |
Liaison Officer - AEAF and ADGB |
P M Seaborn | Sqn Ldr (RCAF Liaison Officer) | Liaison Officer - RCAF Squadrons |
Liaison with Overseas Commands | ||
D F Williams D A Moss |
Sqn Ldr Flt Off |
Liaison Officer - ACSEA |
R I Cryer M G Christie |
Sqn Off Flt Off |
Liaison Officer - MAAF |
A N Dupont C M Coates |
Sqn Ldr Flt Off |
Liaison Officer - All other RAF Units Overseas, AOG and Air Despatch Section |
Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, AIR 20/7517 (AL27 - Jun 1944)
Name | Status/Rank | Role/Duties/Notes |
T G Bowler | A/Cdre | Director of Equipment (D) (D of E (D)) In charge of DDE 7, DDE 8 and DDE 14, ADE (US) and E (Plans) |
Equipment Plans (E (Plans)) Reports direct to D of E (D) | ||
F A Skoulding J O'Neill |
Gp Capt (Head of Branch) Sqn Ldr |
Advice to D Admin Plans on Air Staff plans from the
point of view of availability of supplies and of effecting
distribution. Formulation of general administrative plans from the equipment aspect. Advice and information on forthcoming commitments to Directors of Equipment. |
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (7) (DDE (7)) | ||
E A Burridge | Gp Capt | Deputy Director of Equipment (7) (DDE (7)) In charge of E 17, E 30, E 31 and E 32 |
E 17 | ||
E G Farthing | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch |
E 17 (a) | ||
R A Harvey J R Halliday |
Sqn Ldr Fg Off |
Policy and administrative questions affecting: -
Co-ordination of issues to Air Ministry in accordance with AMO A47/41. Editing and amendment of AP830 Vol I. |
E 17 (b) | ||
T Pratt | Staff Officer | General equipment administration matters affecting
maintenance units at home, including works services, ground
equipment and machinery. Transportation services. Communications, defence and security at maintenance units. Inspection. Methods of storage and packing at maintenance units - Home and overseas. |
V A E Grieve | Higher Clerical Officer | Preparation and publication of DGE Instructions to
branches. Printing of equipment forms and pamphlets. Distribution lists for equipment publications. Distribution of Maintenance Command and Group instructions. Amendment of AP830 Vol II. Civilian personnel welfare questions at maintenance units. Pattern procedure. Arrangements for visits of contractors' representatives and other persons to maintenance units. |
E 17 (c) | ||
O C Marshall G H Bedford |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt |
Policy and administrative
questions affecting: -
|
E 30 | ||
L R Peirce H W Cornish |
Sqn Ldr Higher Clerical Officer |
Editing and publication of AP1086 (Priced Vocabulary
of RAF Equipment); Editing the nomenclature of all RAF equipment
(other than aircraft). Allocation of equipment to Sections of the RAF Vocabulary. Co-ordination of matters arising in connection with AP1086C (Vocabulary of American Equipment for the RAF). |
E 31 | ||
G Goodall | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch Equipment accounting arrangements in connection with the Civilian Repair Organisation, Air Training Schemes, policy and procedure, Dominion and Foriegn Governments, British Air Commission, contracts placed by the Air Ministry, MAP and MoS in so far as RAF units are concerned. |
G B Howard | Sqn Ldr | Equipment accounting questions affecting
RAF Commands and units. Revision of equipment forms. Preparation of Standard Airframe Transfer Lists. |
A H Bruce | Sqn Ldr | Investigation of contractors' complaints regarding
delay in payment of bills. Matters arising from audit visits to RAF units. Equipment accounting amendments to AP 830 Vol 1. |
T L North | Higher Clerical Officer | Write-off of RAF equipment. Losses in transit. Uncleared bills of lading. |
E 32 | ||
S C McIntyre | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch DGE representative on Intake Boards for commissions in the Equipment Branch. |
J Dove | Flt Lt | Advice and recommendations in regard to equipment
personnel questions (entry, training, conditions of service,
postings, careers and overheads). Co-ordination of DGE organisation and establishment matters. |
C G W Bryan | Flt Off | Local records and returns of officers serving in DGE;
questions of pay; clothing and food rationing affecting such
officers. Administration of MT for Air Ministry and MAP (Harrogate). |
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (8) (DDE (8)) | ||
L A K Butt | Gp Capt | Deputy Director of Equipment (8) (DDE (8)) In charge of E 14, E 16, E 40, and E 52 |
E 14 | ||
R V B Franklyn | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch Air Ministry representative on War Office Committee for co-ordination of Demands and Standardisation of Design. |
E 14 (a) | ||
W M Nowell R M Marshall |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt |
Questions relating to the equipment and supply
organisation in Commands - Home and Overseas. Co-ordination with provisioning branches and liaison with other Government Departments on common-user supply organisation. Recommendations for establishment of stores and equipment to be held by RAF formations and arrangements of channels of supply- Home and Overseas. Liaison with Maintenance Command in the allocation of (i) stations at Home and (ii) Overseas Commands, to Maintenance Units at Home for supply purposes. Stockholding, dispersal and distribution policy. Pre4paration of Schedules of Equipment Returns in War - (i) Home Commands and (ii) Overseas Commands. Instructions to Overseas Commands on the disposal of equipment rendered redundant by changes in organisation plans. |
Assistant Directorate of Equipment (United States (ADE (US)) | ||
K T Nicklin | Wg Cdr | Assistance to D of E (D) on general questions of
organisation and administration connected with American equipment,
including co-operation between the USAAF and RAF. Co-operation with No VIII Air Force Service Command on all equipment policy matters of interest to both services, acting were necessary through ADO (US) |
E 16 | ||
C J G Ferguson | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch |
E 16 (a) | ||
M L Copeland Vacant E G Osborn |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt |
Co-ordination of issue of equipment, aviation fuel
and oils, SAA, bombs, pyrotechnics, MT, etc, in respect of special
operations overseas and moves of re-inforcing units overseas. Issue of equipment to USSR. |
E 16 (b) | ||
J M Barrett S M Montgomerie |
Sqn Ldr SO |
Issue of equipment for all ground radio
installations and associated equipment overseas (including
Dominions, Colonies and Foreign Governments). Issue of antenna radio installations not despatched in aircraft. |
E 40 | ||
E R Berry | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch |
E 40 (a) | ||
W Kemplay E T Wilson-Jerrim |
Sqn Ldr SO |
Advice to DO (Est) on establishments of Equipment
Personnel - Home and Overseas (other than Air Ministry HQs - see E
32), Representation on RAF Establishments Sub-Committee. |
E 40 (b) | ||
R E Money-Kyrle | Sqn Ldr | Co-ordination of all demands for storage space. Liaison with D of O and DGW for construction and requisitioning of building and sites, Forecast of storage requirements for HQ, No 40 Group. |
E 50 | ||
G E Runeckles D W Burgess |
Wg Cdr (Head of Branch) Sqn Ldr |
Policy and action concerning the salvage and disposal of all used material (except crashed aircraft and messing by-products) including liaison with other Government Departments and RAF Commands. |
W L Cole | Flt Lt | Disposal of surplus and obsolete RAF equipment. Liaison between Supply Departments and Air Ministry Provision Branches on questions of surplus and obsolete equipment. Liaison with HQ Technical Training Command regarding the supply of surplus and obsolete equipment for training purposes. |
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (14) (DDE (14)) | ||
H A Sudbury | Deputy Director of Equipment (14) (DDE (14))/Gp Capt | In charge of E 4, E 15, E 44 and DGE (Liaison) |
E 4 | ||
Vacant | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch Co-ordination of issues to Dominion, Colonial, Allied and Foreign Governments |
E 4 (a) | ||
C Herrington | Sqn Ldr | Co-ordination of issues to Canada, RAF Schools in the USA and Bahamas. |
A M Warren | Flt Lt (RCAF, attached) | D of E (A) Ranges of Equipment. |
J M McWilliam | Flt Off | D of E (B), D of E (C) and DDE (6) Ranges of Equipment. |
E 4 (b) | ||
G M Beer | Sqn Ldr | Co-ordination of issues to Australia and New Zealand. |
G Marwood | Flt Lt | D of E (A) Ranges of Equipment |
F Stephenson | Flt Lt | D of E (B) and D of E (C) Ranges of Equipment. |
E 4 (c) | ||
G W Longstaff | Sqn Ldr | Co-ordination of issues to South Africa, Southern Rhodesia, Eire, Crown Colonies, Allied Treaty and Foreign Governments. |
J S Poynder | Flt Lt | D of E (A) Ranges of Equipment to South Africa and Southern Rhodesia. |
R J Pibworth | Flt Lt | D of E (B) and D of E (C) Ranges of Equipment to South Africa and Southern Rhodesia. |
N Pascoe | Higher Clerical Officer | Issues to Eire, Crown Colonies, Allied Treaty and Foreign Governments. |
E 4 (d) | ||
J E D Wilson | Fg Off | General Office and Clerical Pool. Branch Library and Records. |
E 15 | ||
F G C Gilbert | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch Preparation and publication of War Equipment Schedules and Scales of Equipment. |
E 15 (a) | ||
C Spivey | Temporary Assistant | Editing, printing and distribution arrangements for
War Equipment Schedules, Scales of Equipment and Amendment Lists. Maintenance of Branch Registry and Library. |
E 15 (b) | ||
I Morrell | Sqn Ldr | Planning, design lay-out and production of War Equipment
Schedules and Scales for new Units or formations. Revision of existing publications to cover changes in policy. |
R Godson | Flt Lt | Initial production of War Equipment Schedules or Scales for Units or formations not already covered. |
E 15 (c) | ||
H C Windsor | Sqn Ldr | Co-ordination, production and amendment of Squadron War Equipment Schedules, Special Scales and War Equipment Schedules for ground wireless and Radar equipment - AP830. |
S R Holt | Flt Lt | Vocabulary Sections - 1, 3, 4, 29, 39, 40 and corresponding American Sections. |
G F Stevens | Flt Lt | Vocabulary Sections - 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 44, 45, 50, 52 and corresponding American Sections. |
S L Baker | Flt Lt | Vocabulary Sections - 5 and 10 and corresponding
American Sections. Special Schedules for Ground W/T and Radar Units, and Maintenance Schedules for airborne and Ground W/T and Radar installations. |
M Mallaband | Flt Lt | Vocabulary Sections - 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 32, 33 and 34 and AP830 all parts. |
M T Leach | Flt Lt | Vocabulary Sections - 16, 17, 42. 53 and 61. |
E 15 (d) | ||
H G Blake | Sqn Ldr | Co-ordination, production and amendment of Squadron War Equipment Schedules for airframe and engine spares and their associated accessories. |
A T Martin | Flt Lt | Preparation of Scales of Servicing Spares for
aero-engines, power plants, propellers and associated accessories. Vocabulary Sections - 25, 35, 36, 37 (except 37G), 56 and corresponding American Sections. |
S C Thorp | Flt Lt | Preparation of Scales of Servicing Spares for
airframes and their associated accessories and equipment, airframe
repair scheme requirements. Vocabulary Sections - 15, 24, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31A, 33B, 37G, 37J, 37K, 38 and corresponding American Sections. |
W H Gibson | Flt Lt | Preparation of scales of unit equipment, repair schemes and special tools. |
R G Woodruff | Temporary Assistant | Preparation of lists of unit equipment for formation or re-arming issues. |
E 15 (e) | ||
F E Tombs | Higher Clerical Officer | Revision and preparation of amendment lists to War
Equipment Schedules and Scales. Staff records and returns. |
E 44 | ||
R F Folley | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch Co-ordination of issues on formation and re-equipment of Units in RAF Home and Overseas Commands. |
E 44 (a) | ||
M J Aldrick | Sqn Ldr | Formation and re-arming in Units in all Home
Commands. Co-ordinated issues to USAAF and Admiralty Deficiency Tasks. |
B G T Piller | Flt Lt | Bomber and Coastal Command issues to USAAF and Admiralty |
E C James | Flt Off | AEAF, Transport, Flying and Technical Training Commands. |
E 44 (b) | ||
E W Mason | Sqn Ldr | Formation and re-arming in Units in MAAF and West Africa |
C T Macknay | Flt Lt | MAAF excluding Middle East and West Africa |
L D Pappé | Flt Lt | Middle East |
E 44 (c) | ||
D K Wroe J B Ward |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt |
Formation and re-arming in Units in ACSEA |
E 44 (d) | ||
C A Shepherd G H Harris |
Flt Lt Flt Lt |
Preparation of issue orders for formation and re-arming of Units in all Overseas Commands, |
Liaison with Home Commands | ||
B E Goodwin | Sqn Ldr | Liaison Officer - Bomber Command |
B F Trevelyan | Sqn Ldr | Liaison Officer - Coastal Command and RAFNI |
G J Gilbody | Sqn Ldr | Liaison Officer - Flying and Technical Training Command |
A S Fraser | Sqn Ldr | Liaison Officer - Transport Command |
J B Dixon P Yorke |
Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr |
Liaison Officer - AEAF and ADGB |
P M Seaborn | Sqn Ldr (RCAF Liaison Officer) | Liaison Officer - RCAF Squadrons |
Liaison with Overseas Commands | ||
D F Williams D A Moss |
Sqn Ldr Flt Off |
Liaison Officer - ACSEA |
R I Cryer M G Christie |
Sqn Off Flt Off |
Liaison Officer - MAAF |
A N Dupont C M Coates |
Sqn Ldr Flt Off |
Liaison Officer - All other RAF Units Overseas, AOG and Air Despatch Section |
Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, AIR 20/7517 (AL27 - Jun 1944)
Name | Status/Rank | Role/Duties/Notes |
T G Bowler | A/Cdre | Director of Equipment (D) (D of E (D)) In charge of DDE 7, DDE 8 and DDE 14, ADE (US) and E (Plans) |
Equipment Plans (E (Plans)) Reports direct to D of E (D) | ||
F A Skoulding J O'Neill |
Gp Capt (Head of Branch) Sqn Ldr |
Advice to D Admin Plans on Air Staff plans from the
point of view of availability of supplies and of effecting
distribution. Formulation of general administrative plans from the equipment aspect. Advice and information on forthcoming commitments to Directors of Equipment. |
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (7) (DDE (7)) | ||
E A Burridge | Gp Capt | Deputy Director of Equipment (7) (DDE (7)) In charge of E 17, E 30, E 31 and E 32 |
E 17 | ||
E G Farthing | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch |
E 17 (a) | ||
R A Harvey J R Halliday |
Sqn Ldr Fg Off |
Policy and administrative questions affecting: -
Co-ordination of issues to Air Ministry in accordance with AMO A47/41. Editing and amendment of AP830 Vol I. |
E 17 (b) | ||
T Pratt | Staff Officer | General equipment administration matters affecting
maintenance units at home, including works services, ground
equipment and machinery. Transportation services. Communications, defence and security at maintenance units. Inspection. Methods of storage and packing at maintenance units - Home and overseas. |
V A E Grieve | Higher Clerical Officer | Preparation and publication of DGE Instructions to
branches. Printing of equipment forms and pamphlets. Distribution lists for equipment publications. Distribution of Maintenance Command and Group instructions. Amendment of AP830 Vol II. Civilian personnel welfare questions at maintenance units. Pattern procedure. Arrangements for visits of contractors' representatives and other persons to maintenance units. |
E 17 (c) | ||
O C Marshall G H Bedford |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt |
Policy and administrative
questions affecting: -
|
E 30 | ||
L R Peirce H W Cornish |
Sqn Ldr Higher Clerical Officer |
Editing and publication of AP1086 (Priced Vocabulary
of RAF Equipment); Editing the nomenclature of all RAF equipment
(other than aircraft). Allocation of equipment to Sections of the RAF Vocabulary. Co-ordination of matters arising in connection with AP1086C (Vocabulary of American Equipment for the RAF). |
E 31 | ||
G Goodall | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch Equipment accounting arrangements in connection with the Civilian Repair Organisation, Air Training Schemes, policy and procedure, Dominion and Foriegn Governments, British Air Commission, contracts placed by the Air Ministry, MAP and MoS in so far as RAF units are concerned. |
G B Howard | Sqn Ldr | Equipment accounting questions affecting
RAF Commands and units. Revision of equipment forms. Preparation of Standard Airframe Transfer Lists. |
A H Bruce | Sqn Ldr | Investigation of contractors' complaints regarding
delay in payment of bills. Matters arising from audit visits to RAF units. Equipment accounting amendments to AP 830 Vol 1. |
T L North | Higher Clerical Officer | Write-off of RAF equipment. Losses in transit. Uncleared bills of lading. |
E 32 | ||
S C McIntyre | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch DGE representative on Intake Boards for commissions in the Equipment Branch. |
J Dove | Flt Lt | Advice and recommendations in regard to equipment
personnel questions (entry, training, conditions of service,
postings, careers and overheads). Co-ordination of DGE organisation and establishment matters. |
C G W Bryan | Flt Off | Local records and returns of officers serving in DGE;
questions of pay; clothing and food rationing affecting such
officers. Administration of MT for Air Ministry and MAP (Harrogate). |
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (8) (DDE (8)) | ||
L A K Butt | Gp Capt | Deputy Director of Equipment (8) (DDE (8)) In charge of E 14, E 16, E 40, and E 52 |
E 14 | ||
R V B Franklyn | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch Air Ministry representative on War Office Committee for co-ordination of Demands and Standardisation of Design. |
E 14 (a) | ||
W M Nowell R M Marshall |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt |
Questions relating to the equipment and supply
organisation in Commands - Home and Overseas. Co-ordination with provisioning branches and liaison with other Government Departments on common-user supply organisation. Recommendations for establishment of stores and equipment to be held by RAF formations and arrangements of channels of supply- Home and Overseas. Liaison with Maintenance Command in the allocation of (i) stations at Home and (ii) Overseas Commands, to Maintenance Units at Home for supply purposes. Stockholding, dispersal and distribution policy. Pre4paration of Schedules of Equipment Returns in War - (i) Home Commands and (ii) Overseas Commands. Instructions to Overseas Commands on the disposal of equipment rendered redundant by changes in organisation plans. |
Assistant Directorate of Equipment (United States (ADE (US)) | ||
K T Nicklin | Wg Cdr | Assistance to D of E (D) on general questions of
organisation and administration connected with American equipment,
including co-operation between the USAAF and RAF. Co-operation with No VIII Air Force Service Command on all equipment policy matters of interest to both services, acting were necessary through ADO (US) |
E 16 | ||
C J G Ferguson | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch |
E 16 (a) | ||
M L Copeland Vacant E G Osborn |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt |
Co-ordination of issue of equipment, aviation fuel
and oils, SAA, bombs, pyrotechnics, MT, etc, in respect of special
operations overseas and moves of re-inforcing units overseas. Issue of equipment to USSR. |
E 16 (b) | ||
J M Barrett S M Montgomerie |
Sqn Ldr SO |
Issue of equipment for all ground radio
installations and associated equipment overseas (including
Dominions, Colonies and Foreign Governments). Issue of antenna radio installations not despatched in aircraft. |
E 40 | ||
E R Berry | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch |
E 40 (a) | ||
W Kemplay E T Wilson-Jerrim |
Sqn Ldr SO |
Advice to DO (Est) on establishments of Equipment
Personnel - Home and Overseas (other than Air Ministry HQs - see E
32), Representation on RAF Establishments Sub-Committee. |
E 40 (b) | ||
R E Money-Kyrle | Sqn Ldr | Co-ordination of all demands for storage space. Liaison with D of O and DGW for construction and requisitioning of building and sites, Forecast of storage requirements for HQ, No 40 Group. |
E 50 | ||
G E Runeckles D W Burgess |
Wg Cdr (Head of Branch) Sqn Ldr |
Policy and action concerning the salvage and disposal of all used material (except crashed aircraft and messing by-products) including liaison with other Government Departments and RAF Commands. |
W L Cole | Flt Lt | Disposal of surplus and obsolete RAF equipment. Liaison between Supply Departments and Air Ministry Provision Branches on questions of surplus and obsolete equipment. Liaison with HQ Technical Training Command regarding the supply of surplus and obsolete equipment for training purposes. |
Deputy Directorate of Equipment (14) (DDE (14)) | ||
H A Sudbury | Gp Capt | Deputy Director of Equipment (14) (DDE (14)) In charge of E 4, E 15, E 44 and DGE (Liaison) |
E 4 | ||
F B King | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch Co-ordination of issues to Dominion, Colonial, Allied and Foreign Governments |
E 4 (a) | ||
C Herrington | Sqn Ldr | Co-ordination of issues to Canada, South Africa, Southern Rhodesia, RAF Schools in the USA and Bahamas. |
A M Warren | Flt Lt (RCAF, attached) | D of E (A) Ranges of Equipment. |
J M McWilliam A F Wait |
Flt Off Flt Lt |
D of E (B) and D of E (C) Ranges of Equipment. |
E 4 (b) | ||
G M Beer | Sqn Ldr | Co-ordination of issues to Australia and New Zealand. |
G Marwood | Flt Lt | D of E (A) Ranges of Equipment |
F Stephenson J E D Wilson* |
Flt Lt Flt Lt |
D of E (B) and D of E (C) Ranges of
Equipment. *Also responsible for supervision of E 4 (d). |
E 4 (c) | ||
G W Longstaff | Sqn Ldr | Co-ordination of issues to Eire, Crown Colonies, Allied Treaty and Foreign Governments. |
N Pascoe | Higher Clerical Officer | Recording and progression of tasks. |
E 4 (d) | ||
J E D Wilson | Fg Off | See also E 4 (b). Transit and general co-ordinating section for all matters common to E 4 (a), E 4 (b) and E 4 (c). |
E 15 | ||
F G C Gilbert | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch Preparation and publication of War Equipment Schedules and Scales of Equipment. |
E 15 (a) | ||
C Spivey | Temporary Assistant | Editing, printing and distribution arrangements for
War Equipment Schedules, Scales of Equipment and Amendment Lists. Maintenance of Branch Registry and Library. |
E 15 (b) | ||
I Morrell | Sqn Ldr | Planning, design lay-out and production of War Equipment
Schedules and Scales for new Units or formations. Revision of existing publications to cover changes in policy. |
R Godson | Flt Lt | Initial production of War Equipment Schedules or Scales for Units or formations not already covered. |
E 15 (c) | ||
H C Windsor | Sqn Ldr | Co-ordination, production and amendment of Squadron War Equipment Schedules, Special Scales and War Equipment Schedules for ground wireless and Radar equipment - AP830. |
S R Holt | Flt Lt | Vocabulary Sections - 1, 3, 4, 29, 39, 40 and corresponding American Sections. |
G F Stevens | Flt Lt | Vocabulary Sections - 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 44, 45, 50, 52 and corresponding American Sections. |
S L Baker | Flt Lt | Vocabulary Sections - 5 and 10 and corresponding
American Sections. Special Schedules for Ground W/T and Radar Units, and Maintenance Schedules for airborne and Ground W/T and Radar installations. |
M Mallaband | Flt Lt | Vocabulary Sections - 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 32, 33 and 34 and AP830 all parts. |
M T Leach | Flt Lt | Vocabulary Sections - 16, 17, 42. 53 and 61. |
E 15 (d) | ||
H G Blake | Sqn Ldr | Co-ordination, production and amendment of Squadron War Equipment Schedules for airframe and engine spares and their associated accessories. |
A T Martin | Flt Lt | Preparation of Scales of Servicing Spares for
aero-engines, power plants, propellers and associated accessories. Vocabulary Sections - 25, 35, 36, 37 (except 37G), 56 and corresponding American Sections. |
S C Thorp | Flt Lt | Preparation of Scales of Servicing Spares for
airframes and their associated accessories and equipment, airframe
repair scheme requirements. Vocabulary Sections - 15, 24, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31A, 33B, 37G, 37J, 37K, 38 and corresponding American Sections. |
W H Gibson | Flt Lt | Preparation of scales of unit equipment, repair schemes and special tools. |
R G Woodruff | Temporary Assistant | Preparation of lists of unit equipment for formation or re-arming issues. |
E 15 (e) | ||
F E Tombs | Higher Clerical Officer | Revision and preparation of amendment lists to War
Equipment Schedules and Scales. Staff records and returns. |
E 44 | ||
R F Folley | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch Co-ordination of issues on formation and re-equipment of Units in RAF Home and Overseas Commands. |
E 44 (a) | ||
M J Aldrick | Sqn Ldr | Formation and re-arming in Units in all Home
Commands. Co-ordinated issues to USAAF and Admiralty Deficiency Tasks. |
B G T Piller | Flt Lt | Bomber and Coastal Command issues to USAAF and Admiralty |
E C James | Flt Off | AEAF, Transport, Flying and Technical Training Commands. |
E 44 (b) | ||
E W Mason | Sqn Ldr | Formation and re-arming in Units in MAAF and West Africa |
C T Macknay | Flt Lt | MAAF excluding Middle East and West Africa |
L D Pappé | Flt Lt | Middle East |
E 44 (c) | ||
D K Wroe J B Ward |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt |
Formation and re-arming in Units in ACSEA |
E 44 (d) | ||
C A Shepherd G H Harris |
Flt Lt Flt Lt |
Preparation of issue orders for formation and re-arming of Units in all Overseas Commands, |
Liaison with Home Commands | ||
B E Goodwin | Sqn Ldr | Liaison Officer - Bomber Command |
B F Trevelyan | Sqn Ldr | Liaison Officer - Coastal Command and RAFNI |
G J Gilbody | Sqn Ldr | Liaison Officer - Flying and Technical Training Command |
A S Fraser | Sqn Ldr | Liaison Officer - Transport Command |
J B Dixon P Yorke |
Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr |
Liaison Officer - AEAF and ADGB |
P M Seaborn | Sqn Ldr (RCAF Liaison Officer) | Liaison Officer - RCAF Squadrons |
Liaison with Overseas Commands | ||
D F Williams D A Moss |
Sqn Ldr Flt Off |
Liaison Officer - ACSEA |
R I Cryer M G Christie |
Sqn Off Flt Off |
Liaison Officer - MAAF |
A N Dupont C M Coates |
Sqn Ldr Flt Off |
Liaison Officer - All other RAF Units Overseas, AOG and Air Despatch Section |
Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, AIR 20/7517 (AL31 - Sep 1944)
Directorate of Compressed Gases (DCG)
Name | Status/Rank | Role/Duties/Notes |
|
||
W K Hutchison | Director (DCG) | |
G Evetts | Deputy Director (DDCG) | |
CG 1 | ||
W Mercer Vacant |
Staff Officer (Head of Branch) Higher Clerical Officer |
Negotiations with producer companies. Negotiations for leases of lands and buildings. Agreements on rateable values of property. Review of agreed prices for ancillary services. Analysis of production costs Stores and equipment accounting. Co-ordination of provision of stores and equipment. Supplies to other Government Departments. Preparation of vocabulary an issue of amendments. Provision of raw materials including silicol. Office organisation and supervision of clerical staff in the Directorate. |
CG 2 | ||
A Edwards J E Knight J E Blundell E Williams G F Twigg A K Renshaw |
Senior Production Engineer Production Engineer Production Engineer Production Engineer Production Engineer Assistant Production Engineer |
Control of production at gas factories. Planning, research and development of plant and processes. Purchase of hydrogen supplies abroad. Liaison with Balloon Command and Maintenance Command. |
CG 3 | ||
D A Evans B Kelham R B Reeves A C Whitney A J Knight |
Senior Production Engineer Production Engineer Production Engineer Assistant Production Engineer Assistant Production Engineer |
Civil, mechanical and electrical engineering
services. Maintenance of Air Ministry plants. Construction of new plants. Control of production at Keith. Inventory and marking of plant. Drawings and technical records. Statutory inspection of plant other than gas holders. |
CG 4 | ||
A W Bacon W H Beal H D Sullivan G E Stavenson Vacant |
Senior Production Engineer Production Engineer Assistant Production Engineer Special Appointment Assistant Production Engineer |
Supply and maintenance of compressors at fixed
plant. Development and supply of mobile hydrogen plants. |
|
||
The Viscount Riley | Adviser to the Air Ministry on Hydrogen Production. |
Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, AIR 20/7517 (AL27 - Jun 1944)
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