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RCAF Base, Linton-on-Ouse/No 62 Base

[1943 | ]

Personnel Movements: Jun - Dec 1943

All personnel are RCAF unless stated otherwise

All posting are to and from Base HQ unless stated otherwise

Rank Name Date Notes
June
Sqn Ldr R J Leaman 11 Jun 1943 Arrived on posting from RCAF Topcliffe for duty as Station Administrative Officer, RCAF Linton-on-Ouse
Gp Capt D M Edwards DFC 15 Jun 1943 Arrived on posting and assumed command of RCAF Linton-on-Ouse
A/Cdre        C M McEwen RCAF 18 Jun 1943 Arrived on posting from RCAF Base, Topcliffe and assumed command of No 62 Base
Gp Capt H M Carscallen 18 Jun 1943 Arrived on posting from RCAF Leeming and assumed command of RCAF East Moor
Wg Cdr E R Emond 18 Jun 1943 Arrived on posting from RCAF Base, Topcliffe (Dishforth) for duty as Base Administrative Officer
Wg Cdr A J Edmunds RAF 18 Jun 1943 Arrived on posting from RCAF Base, Topcliffe for duty as Base Engineer Officer
Wg Cdr A C P Clayton DFC*, RAF 18 Jun 1943 Arrived on posting from RCAF Base, Topcliffe for duty as Wg Cdr - Operations
Sqn Ldr N E Foster 18 Jun 1943 Attached from RCAF East Moor for duty as Base Medical Officer (already in situ)
Sqn Ldr R W A Ivermee 18 Jun 1943 Arrived on posting for duty as Station Administrative Officer, RCAF Tholtorpe
Sqn Ldr W L Marshall 18 Jun 1943 Station Administrative Officer, RCAF East Moor (already in situ)
Sqn Ldr J T Keay RAF 18 Jun 1943 Attached in established vacancy for Accountant duties
Maj W G Fanning 18 Jun 1943 Supernumerary, for LDA duties, RCAF East Moor (already in situ)
Act Sqn Ldr F W Ballance-Stewart RAF 18 Jun 1943 Assumed duties of Base Intelligence Officer (already in situ)
Act Sqn Ldr W H Roberge 18 Jun 1943 Arrived on posting from RCAF Base, Topcliffe for Engineer duties at RCAF Linton-on-Ouse
Act Sqn Ldr A Pugh RAF 18 Jun 1943 Engineer Officer, RCAF Tholthorpe (already in situ)
Act Sqn Ldr A S Summers RAF 18 Jun 1943 Engineer Officer, RCAF East Moor (already in situ)
Flt Lt N Carrie 18 Jun 1943 Reposted for duty as Base Adjutant (already in situ)
Flt Lt H D Phillips RAF 18 Jun 1943 Assumed duties of Base Electrical Engineer Officer (already in situ)
Flt Lt G Viccars RAF 18 Jun 1943 Attached in established vacancy for Educational duties
Flt Lt J Kyles 18 Jun 1943 Attached in established vacancy for Flying Control duties
Flt Lt W F Butcher 18 Jun 1943 Attached as supernumerary for duty as Chaplain
Flt Lt S S Gill RAF 18 Jun 1943 Attached as supernumerary for Dental duties
Flt Lt E E Swanson 18 Jun 1943 Arrived on posting from RCAF Base, Topcliffe for Signals  duties at RCAF Linton-on-Ouse
Flt Lt W H Collis RAF 18 Jun 1943 Supernumerary, for Accountant duties, RCAF East Moor (already in situ)
Flt Lt L R Freedman 18 Jun 1943 Supernumerary, for Admin duties, RCAF East Moor (already in situ)
Flt Lt R J Roney 18 Jun 1943 Supernumerary, for duty as Chaplain, RCAF East Moor (already in situ)
Capt J M Gabriel CDC 18 Jun 1943 Attached as supernumerary for Defence duties
Act Flt Lt A L Fox 18 Jun 1943 Arrived on posting from RCAF Base, Topcliffe for Flying Control duties
Act Flt Lt C H Brown 18 Jun 1943 Assumed duties of Intelligence Officer (already in situ)
Act Flt Lt W A Raine RAF 18 Jun 1943 Attached in established vacancy for Catering duties
Act Flt Lt D A Yonge RAF 18 Jun 1943 Attached in established vacancy for Accountant duties
Act Flt Lt R R Adams 18 Jun 1943 Attached in established vacancy for Flying Control duties
Act Flt Lt J L Adams 18 Jun 1943 Attached as supernumerary on posted strength for Armament duties
Act Flt Lt P W Mansell-Foy RAF 18 Jun 1943 Arrived on posting from RCAF Base, Topcliffe for Intelligence duties at RCAF Linton-on-Ouse
Act Flt Lt H G Austin 18 Jun 1943 Arrived on posting from RCAF Base, Topcliffe for Flying Control duties at RAF Tholthorpe
Act Flt Lt A G Greenwood RAF 18 Jun 1943 Intelligence Officer, RCAF Tholthorpe (already in situ)
Act Flt Lt J F G Gibbons RAF 18 Jun 1943 Attached to RAF Tholthorpe for Defence duties
Act Flt Lt G Fenn RAF 18 Jun 1943 Flying Control Officer, RCAF East Moor (already in situ)
Act Flt Lt D B Davies RAF 18 Jun 1943 Intelligence Officer, RCAF East Moor (already in situ)
Act Flt Lt B V Smith RAF 18 Jun 1943 Signals Officer, RCAF East Moor (already in situ)
Act Flt Lt J C Thurston RAF 18 Jun 1943 Supernumerary, for Catering duties, RCAF East Moor (already in situ)
Act Flt Lt H J McCurry 18 Jun 1943 Supernumerary, for Equipment duties, RCAF East Moor (already in situ)
Act Flt Lt C M Gurney RAF 18 Jun 1943 Supernumerary, for Intelligence duties, RCAF East Moor (already in situ)
Fg Off G W Armstrong 18 Jun 1943 Attached in established vacancy for Accountant duties
Fg Off W S Thomson 18 Jun 1943 Attached in established vacancy for Equipment duties
Fg Off C B Dolton RAF 18 Jun 1943 Attached as supernumerary on posted strength from RCAF Base, Topcliffe for Meteorological  duties
Fg Off A S Taylor 18 Jun 1943 Flying Control Officer, RCAF Linton-on-Ouse (already in situ)
Fg Off C L Walton 18 Jun 1943 Intelligence Officer, RCAF Linton-on-Ouse (already in situ)
Fg Off R E Baker 18 Jun 1943 Intelligence Officer, RCAF Linton-on-Ouse (already in situ)
Fg Off W E Crabbe 18 Jun 1943 Intelligence Officer, RCAF Tholthorpe (already in situ)
Fg Off G Hancock RAF 18 Jun 1943 Attached to RAF Tholthorpe for Meteorological duties
Fg Off W H Pitwood RAF 18 Jun 1943 Flying Control Officer, RCAF East Moor (already in situ)
Fg Off H Midgley RAF 18 Jun 1943 Supernumerary, for Meteorological duties, RCAF East Moor (already in situ)
Fg Off S R Smith 18 Jun 1943 Supernumerary, for Admin duties, RCAF East Moor (already in situ)
Fg Off A M Crawford 18 Jun 1943 Supernumerary, for Signals duties, RCAF East Moor (already in situ)
SO N Moore WAAF 18 Jun 1943 Arrived on posting from RCAF Base, Topcliffe for Intelligence duties
SO N E Langley WAAF 18 Jun 1943 Assumed duties of Intelligence Officer (already in situ)
SO E J Elliott WAAF 18 Jun 1943 Arrived on posting from RCAF Dishforth for WAAF 'G' duties
SO D Y Delius WAAF 18 Jun 1943 Arrived on posting for Code and Cypher duties
SO S M Maxfield WAAF 18 Jun 1943 WAAF 'G', RCAF East Moor (already in situ)
Plt Off F Tellwright RAF 18 Jun 1943 Assumed duties of Base Physical Fitness Officer (already in situ)
Plt Off J W Anguish 18 Jun 1943 Assumed duties of Intelligence Officer (already in situ) - on course
Plt Off R A J Price RAF 18 Jun 1943 Attached in established vacancy for Accountant duties
Plt Off C Clark RAF 18 Jun 1943 Attached as supernumerary on posted strength from RCAF Base, Topcliffe for Meteorological  duties
Plt Off W Ramage RAF 18 Jun 1943 Anti-Gas and Fire Officer, RCAF Linton-on-Ouse  (already in situ)
Plt Off L E Gillies 18 Jun 1943 Signals (RDF) Officer, RCAF Linton-on-Ouse (already in situ)
Plt Off L B Scott RAF 18 Jun 1943 Intelligence Officer, RCAF East Moor (already in situ)
Plt Off J C R Robertson RAF 18 Jun 1943 Flying Control Officer, RCAF East Moor (already in situ)
Plt Off D Russell 18 Jun 1943 Equipment Officer, RCAF East Moor (already in situ)
Plt Off T H Parry RAF 18 Jun 1943 Supernumerary, for Meteorological duties, RCAF East Moor (already in situ)
Plt Off J F Stirn 18 Jun 1943 Supernumerary, for Physical Fitness duties, RCAF East Moor (already in situ)
ASO J McLeod WAAF 18 Jun 1943 Catering Officer, Base HQ for duty at RCAF Tholthorpe (already in situ)
APO W Worsnop RAF 18 Jun 1943 Electrical Engineer Officer, RCAF East Moor (already in situ)
Flt Lt W A Butcher 19 Jun 1943 Attached from RCAF Overseas HQ for duty as Chaplain
Act Sqn Ldr L N Orchard RAF 20 Jun 1943 Arrived on posting from RCAF Base Topcliffe for Base Staff Navigation Officer
Plt Off S A Moore 22 Jun 1943 Arrived on attachment for Armament duties
Flt Lt W M Connors 22 Jun 1943 Arrived on attachment from No 6 (RCAF) Group for Admin duties
Plt Off V C Ellar 23 Jun 1943 Arrived on posting
Act Sqn Ldr C O King 25 Jun 1943 Arrived on attachment from RCAF Base Topcliffe for duty as Base Equipment Officer
Fg Off H J Young 27 Jun 1943 Arrived on attachment for Flying Control duties
Act Sqn Ldr M B Knowles MBE, RAF 28 Jun 1943 Arrived on posting from RCAF Base, Topcliffe for duty as Base Armament Officer
Fg Off S C Hellard RAF 28 Jun 1943 Arrived on posting for Armament duties at RCAF Tholthorpe
SO E L Barsham WAAF 29 Jun 1943 Arrived on posting for WAAF 'G' duties at RCAF Tholthorpe
ASO J McLeod WAAF 29 Jun 1943 Catering Officer, proceeded to RCAF Tholthorpe for duty
July
Wg Cdr W A Younghusband RAF  1 Jul 1943 Arrived on posting for duty as Base Accountant Officer
Fg Off L P Emerson  1 Jul 1943 Arrived on posting from HQ No 6 (RCAF) Group for Equipment duties at RCAF Tholthorpe
SO B M Tory WAAF  1 Jul 1943 Arrived on posting for WAAF Admin duties at RCAF Linton-on-Ouse, wef 29 Jun 1943
APO T H W Lister RAF  1 Jul 1943 Arrived on posting from RAF Officers' School, Cosford for Flying Control duties at RCAF Linton-on-Ouse, wef 29 Jun 1943
Fg Off H R Cawley  2 Jul 1943 Arrived on posting from No 3 PRC for Engineer duties
Fg Off N F Brooke  2 Jul 1943 Arrived on posting from No 3 PRC for Engineer duties
Lt Col J C Padfield  3 Jul 1943 Arrived on posting for duty as Base Local Defence Adviser
SO E J Elliott WAAF  4 Jul 1943 WAAF 'G', promoted to Act Flt Off
Flt Lt A W Ray  5 Jul 1943 Arrived on posting from RCAF Feltwell for Signals duties
Plt Off W H Roberts RAF  7 Jul 1943 Attached from HQ No 6 (RCAF) Group for temporary duties
Plt Off A S Neville RAF  7 Jul 1943 Arrived on posting from RAF Henlow for duty at RCAF Tholthorpe
Fg Off F A Ruggles  8 Jul 1943 Arrived on posting from from HQ No 6 (RCAF) Group for Base Committee of Adjustment duties
SO E L Barsham WAAF  8 Jul 1943 WAAF 'G' proceeded to RCAF Tholthorpe to assume her duties
Plt Off F J Holmes RAF  8 Jul 1943 Attached from RCAF Leeming for Engineer duties
Plt Off P J Gordon RAF  8 Jul 1943 Attached from RAF West Drayton for Code and Cypher duties, pending posting
Act Sqn Ldr W H Roberge  9 Jul 1943 Engineer Officer, RCAF Linton-on-Ouse posed to No 127 Airfield
Plt Off W H Roberts RAF  9 Jul 1943 Ceased to be attached from HQ No 6 (RCAF) Group for temporary duties
Flt Lt G Viccars RAF 12 Jul 1943 Education Officer, ceased to be attached on posting to RAF Holme
Flt Lt L W Killeen RAF 12 Jul 1943 Arrived on posting from RAF Weston-super-Mare for duty as Base MT Officer
SO P Kelly WAAF 12 Jul 1943 Attached from HQ No 6 (RCAF) Group for WAAF 'G' duties at RCAF East Moor
ASO L Krans WAAF 12 Jul 1943 Attached from HQ No 6 (RCAF) Group and transferred to RCAF Tholthorpe
Act Sqn Ldr M M Smith 13 Jul 1943 Arrived on posting from RCAF Base Topcliffe for Engineer duties
Flt Lt W M Connors 13 Jul 1943 Remained attached from No 6 (RCAF) Group but transferred to RCAF East Moor for duty as Adjutant
Fg Off A D Blachford 13 Jul 1943 Arrived on posting from HQ No 6 (RCAF) Group for duty at RCAF Tholthorpe
Plt Off F J Holmes RAF 13 Jul 1943 Ceased to be attached from RCAF Leeming for Engineer duties
Plt Off J W Anguish 13 Jul 1943 Returned from RAF Watchfield on completion Flying Control course
Fg Off E F Dutton 14 Jul 1943 Arrived on posting from RCAF Base Topcliffe for Flying Control duties
Fg Off J C Provost 15 Jul 1943 Intelligence Officer, posted to RCAF Overseas HQ
Flt Lt G W Hyslop 16 Jul 1943 Flying Control Officer, transferred from Base HQ to RCAF East Moor
Flt Lt J L O M De Bruere 17 Jul 1943 Arrived on posting from RAF Redhill for admin duties with No 1679 HC Flight
Sqn Ldr L H Aldridge 19 Jul 1943 OC, No 2799 AA Sqn, RAF Regiment, attached to Combined Operations Spectators' Course at Castle Howard
Fg Off W R Pluthero 19 Jul 1943 Arrived on posting as supernumerary from and attached to office of the Base Staff Navigator for duty
Fg Off A S Taylor 22 Jul 1943 Flying Control Officer, transferred from RCAF Linton-on-Ouse to RCAF Tholthorpe
Act Flt Lt M D Loucks 22 Jul 1943 Flying Control Officer, arrived on posting from RCAF Topcliffe for duty at RCAF East Moor
Act Flt Lt G Fenn RAF 22 Jul 1943 Flying Control Officer, RCAF East Moor departed on posting
Fg Off C J Lewis 23 Jul 1943 Arrived on posting from RAF Gransden Lodge for Flying Control duties at RCAF East Moor
Fg Off W H Pitwood RAF 23 Jul 1943 Flying Control Officer, RCAF East Moor departed on posting
SO H E Spencer-Sheill WAAF 31 Jul 1943 Arrived on posting for Adjutant duties at RCAF Tholthorpe
August
Sqn Ldr J T Keay RAF  1 Aug 1943 Accountant Officer, ceased to be attached on posting to No 5352 Airfield Construction Wing
Fg Off A M Crawford  1 Aug 1943 Arrived on posting from HQ No 6 (RCAF) Group for duty as Signals (RDF) Officer at RCAF Linton-on-Ouse
Plt Off L E Gillies  1 Aug 1943 Signals (RDF) Officer, RCAF Linton-on-Ouse transferred to RCAF East Moor
Hon Flt Lt A T Littlewood  3 Aug 1943 Arrived on posting from RCAF Overseas HQ for duty as Chaplain (Protestant) with No 434 Sqn
Hon Flt Lt L C Scott  3 Aug 1943 Arrived on posting from RCAF Overseas HQ for duty as Chaplain (Protestant) with No 431 Sqn
Plt Off C O Shank  4 Aug 1943 Arrived on posting for Signals duties with Base Signals Section
Plt Off R A J Price RAF  4 Aug 1943 Accountant Officer, posted to RAF Fazakerley
APO M Finlay RAF  4 Aug 1943 Arrived on posting on appointment to a commission for Intelligence duties at Base HQ
Fg Off A McCullagh  5 Aug 1943 Arrived on posting for Flying Control duties
Fg Off E G Stephenson  5 Aug 1943 Arrived on posting for Flying Control duties ands assigned to RCAF Tholthorpe
Fg Off G B Moore  9 Aug 1943 Attached from HQ No 6 (RCAF) Group for temporary Admin duties at RCAF East Moor
Flt Lt C O Baker 10 Aug 1943 Arrived on posting from No 434 Sqn for Medical duties at RCAF Tholthorpe
Flt Lt C C Wilson 10 Aug 1943 Arrived on posting from No 431 Sqn for Medical duties at RCAF Tholthorpe
Flt Lt J M Waddell 10 Aug 1943 Arrived on posting from No 426 Sqn for Medical duties at RCAF Linton-on-Ouse
Flt Lt W K F Russell 10 Aug 1943 Arrived on posting from No 408 Sqn for Medical duties at RCAF East Moor
Act Flt Lt R P Bales 10 Aug 1943 Arrived on posting from No 405 Sqn, RAF Gransden Lodge for Engineer duties
APO J K Burrell RAF 11 Aug 1943 Arrived on posting as supernumerary on appointment to a commission for Flying Control duties at Base HQ
Plt Off V S S Treasure 13 Aug 1943 Attached from No 419 Sqn for temporary Electrical Engineer duties
A/Cdre        C M McEwen 16 Aug 1943 Assumed temporary command of No 6 (RCAF) Group
Gp Capt R C Gordon 16 Aug 1943 Assumed temporary command of No 62 Base
Sqn Ldr W H Gardner 17 Aug 1943 Arrived on posting from RAF Wyton for Accountant duties
Sqn Ldr L H Aldridge 17 Jul 1943 OC, No 2799 AA Sqn, RAF Regiment, attached to Youlbury Camp for Special Course
Flt Lt S S Gill RAF 17 Aug 1943 Ceased to be attached as supernumerary for Dental duties on posting to RAF Boscombe Down
Flt Lt E W Mogg RAF 17 Aug 1943 Arrived on posting from RAF Boscombe Down for Dental duties
Fg Off S E Cassan 19 Aug 1943 Attached from HQ No 6 (RCAF) Group for temporary Admin duties
Plt Off J F Stirn 19 Aug 1943 Physical Fitness Officer, ceased to be attached to RCAF East Moor on attachment to RCAF Leeming
ASO V A Day 21 Aug 1943 Attached from HQ No 6 (RCAF) Group for temporary Admin duties
SO E M Gibson WAAF 22 Aug 1943 Arrived on posting from HQ No 6 (RCAF) Group for Signals duties
Sqn Ldr N E Foster 23 Aug 1943 Base Medical Officer, attached to Air Ministry for course at British Postgraduate Medical School
Act Flt Lt J R T Cresswell 23 Aug 1943 Arrived on posting from RAF Redhill for Accountant duties
SO V E Trotter 25 Aug 1943 Attached from HQ No 6 (RCAF) Group for temporary Equipment duties
Plt Off J Hall RAF 25 Aug 1943 Arrived on posting from RAF Officers' School for Signals duties
Sqn Ldr L H Aldridge 26 Aug 1943 OC, No 2799 AA Sqn, RAF Regiment, ceased to be attached to Youlbury Camp for Special Course
Fg Off S E Cassan 26 Aug 1943 Ceased to be attached from HQ No 6 (RCAF) Group for temporary Admin duties
Sqn Ldr N E Foster 27 Aug 1943 Base Medical Officer, ceased to be attached to Air Ministry for course at British Postgraduate Medical School
Sqn Off M H Barnett 27 Aug 1943 Arrived on posting from WAAF Officers' School for duty as Base WAAF Officer
Capt C G Duke CDC 27 Aug 1943 Attached for Dental duties
Fg Off E J H Gunn 28 Aug 1943 Arrived on posting from RAF Foulsham for Flying Control duties
A/Cdre        C M McEwen 29 Aug 1943 Relinquished temporary command of No 6 (RCAF) Group and resumed command of No 62 Base
Gp Capt R C Gordon 29 Aug 1943 Relinquished temporary command of No 62 Base
Fg Off C F Schaefer 31 Aug 1943 Attached from RCAF Overseas HQ to carry historical recording (1 month)
September
Plt Off W M Harper  2 Sep 1943 Attached from HQ No 6 (RCAF) Group for Electrical Engineer duties
Gp Capt D M Edwards DFC  4 Sep 1943 OC, RCAF Linton-on-Ouse, attached to RAF Farnborough for Special Course
Fg Off J W Stiles  4 Sep 1943 Electrical Engineer Officer, transferred from Base HQ to RCAF Tholthorpe
Flt Lt D A Yonge RAF  6 Sep 1943 Accountant Officer, attached to RAF Substitution Unit, 2nd Bombardment Wing, pending posting
Fg Off L A Shaw  6 Sep 1943 Arrived on posting from HQ No 6 (RCAF) Group for Intelligence duties at RCAF Tholthorpe
Gp Capt D M Edwards DFC  8 Sep 1943 OC, RCAF Linton-on-Ouse, ceased to be attached to RAF Farnborough for Special Course
Act Flt Off E J Elliott WAAF  9 Sep 1943 WAAF 'G', attached to HQ No 6 (RCAF) Group for temporary duties
Act Sqn Ldr L N Orchard RAF  9 Sep 1943 Base Staff Navigation Officer, attached to RAF Blackpool for ASR Course
Act Flt Lt R P Bales 10 Sep 1943 Engineer Officer, attached to No 419 Sqn for temporary duty
Fg Off R E Priddy 10 Sep 1943 Arrived on posting to No 1679 HC Flight for duty as Flight Engineer Leader
Act Flt Off E J Elliott WAAF 11 Sep 1943 WAAF 'G', ceased to be attached to HQ No 6 (RCAF) Group on posting to RAF Mildenhall
Fg Off L A Shaw 12 Sep 1943 Intelligence Officer, proceeded to RCAF Tholthorpe to take up his duties
Fg Off A M Davidson 13 Sep 1943 Arrived on posting from RAF Fulbeck for Flying Control duties at RCAFLinton-on-Ouse, wef 10 Sep 1943
Flt Lt H J Wilson 14 Sep 1943 Attached for Catering duties, pending posting
Sqn Ldr A C Tufts 15 Sep 1943 Arrived on posting as supernumerary to RCAF Tholthorpe from No 3 PRC
Act Wg Cdr A J Edmunds 16 Sep 1943 Arrived on posting from No 84 OTU for Engineer duties
Act Sqn Ldr M M Smith 16 Sep 1943 Engineer Officer, RCAF Dalton, reposted to Base HQ and promoted to Act Wg Cdr
Flt Lt D J McLaurin 16 Sep 1943 Attached from No 434 Sqn for Engineer duties at RCAF Linton-on-Ouse
Act Flt Lt E F Dutton 16 Sep 1943 Flying Control Officer, attached to HQ No 6 (RCAF) Group for temporary duties
Flt Lt D J MacLaurin 17 Sep 1943 Ceased to be attached on posting from No 434 Sqn for Engineer duties at RCAF Linton-on-Ouse and promoted to Act Sqn Ldr
Flt Off C H Muir WAAF 19 Sep 1943 Station WAAF 'G' Officer, RCAF Linton-on-Ouse reposted as Assistant to Base Squadron Officer
SO B M Tory WAAF 19 Sep 1943 Arrived on posting for WAAF Admin duties at RCAF Linton-on-Ouse, wef 29 Jun 1943
Sqn Ldr R K McConnell 20 Sep 1943 Arrived on posting as supernumerary, pending posting for Admin duties
Sqn Ldr J W Bootle 20 Sep 1943 Arrived on posting as supernumerary from No 3 PRC for Accountant duties
Sqn Ldr A C Tufts 20 Sep 1943 Reposted from supernumerary to RCAF Tholthorpe for duty as Station Administrative Officer
Sqn Ldr R W A Ivermee 20 Sep 1943 Station Administrative Officer, RCAF Tholthorpe, reposed to Base HQ
Fg Off C S Dogshun RAF 20 Sep 1943 Arrived on posting for Catering duties at RCAF Tholthorpe
ASO J E McLoed WAAF 20 Sep 1943 Catering Officer, RCAF Tholthorpe, posted to No 27 OTU
Sqn Ldr R K McConnell 21 Sep 1943 Reposted to RCAF Linton-on-Ouse, pending assuming duties of Station Admin Officer
Flt Lt G W Hyslop 21 Sep 1943 Flying Control Officer, RCAF Linton-on-Ouse, attached to RAF Grantham for Gunnery Course
Sqn Ldr H M McKibbon 27 Sep 1943 Arrived on posting as supernumerary for duty at RCAF East Moor
Flt Off E B Mathison 30 Sep 1943 Arrived on posting to RCAF Linton-on-Ouse from No 3 PRC for Nursing duties
Act Flt Lt E F Dutton 30 Sep 1943 Flying Control Officer, ceased to be attached to HQ No 6 (RCAF) Group for temporary duties
Fg Off H E Burkart 30 Sep 1943 Arrived on posting to RCAF Linton-on-Ouse from No 3 PRC for Nursing duties
October
Sqn Ldr R J Leaman  4 Oct 1943 Station Administrative Officer, RCAF Linton-on-Ouse, posted to RCAF Overseas HQ for 'P5' duties
Sqn Ldr R K McConnell  4 Oct 1943 Reposted for duty as Station Administrative Officer, RCAF Linton-on-Ouse
Lt Col J C Padfield  5 Oct 1943 Base Local Defence Adviser, attached to RAF Filey for Advanced Defence Course
Maj Rowe 10 Oct 1943 Arrived on posting to RCAF Linton-on-Ouse for duty as Local Defence Adviser
Lt Col J C Padfield 11 Oct 1943 Base Local Defence Adviser, ceased to be attached to RAF Filey for Advanced Defence Course
Flt Lt W E Duncan 15 Oct 1943 Arrived on posting as supernumerary from HQ No 6 (RCAF) Group for Signals duties at RCAF East Moor
Flt Off E B Mathison 15 Oct 1943 Transferred from RCAF Linton-on-Ouse to RCAF East Moor for Nursing duties
Act Flt Lt G Cramp 15 Oct 1943 Arrived on posting from RCAF Middleton St George for Signals duties
Fg Off R S McCartney 19 Oct 1943 Admin Officer, ceased to be attached from HQ No 6 (RCAF) Group on posting to No 426 Sqn
SO D Y Delius WAAF 23 Oct 1943 Code and Cypher Officer, reposted to a Flt Off post and promoted to Act Flt Off
Sqn Ldr F W Ballance-Stewart RAF 25 Oct 1943 Base Intelligence Officer, attached to RAF Highgate for RAF Intelligence Course 'A' No 48
Flt Lt G St G Hiam 25 Oct 1943 Arrived on posting from HQ No 6 (RCAF) Group for temporary Armament duties
Flt Lt W A Raine RAF 25 Oct 1943 Catering Officer, posted to RAF Snaith
Fg Off C G Cook RAF 25 Oct 1943 Arrived on posting from RAF Snaith for Catering duties
Sqn Ldr F Parker DFC 26 Oct 1943 OC, No 1679 HC Flight, posted to RCAF 'R' Depot pending repatriation
SO M Moore WAAF 26 Oct 1943 Arrived on posting as supernumerary from Air Ministry for Intelligence duties
Sqn Ldr R K McConnell 27 Oct 1943 Station Administrative Officer, RCAF Linton-on-Ouse, attached to RAF School of Administration for course
Act Flt Lt B V Smith RAF 29 Oct 1943 Signals Officer, RCAF East Moor, posted to RAF Leicester East (Sqn Ldr post)
Fg Off E G Stephenson 31 Oct 1943 Flying Control Officer, RCAF Tholthorpe transferred to RCAF Linton-on-Ouse
November
Act Flt Lt M D Loucks  1 Nov 1943 Flying Control Officer, RCAF East Moor, reposted to Sqn Ldr post and promoted to Act Sqn Ldr
Plt Off R Dawson  4 Nov 1943 Attached from RCAF Leeming for temporary Meteorological duties
Act Flt Lt P W Mansell-Foy RAF  5 Nov 1943 Intelligence Officer, RCAF Linton-on-Ouse, posted to No 31 Base
Act Flt Lt H J Wilson  5 Nov 1943 Ceased to be attached on posted for duty as Base Catering Officer
Act Sqn Ldr C O King 10 Nov 1943 Base Equipment Officer, promoted to Act Wg Cdr, wef 30 Aug 1943
Flt Lt J M Waddell 11 Nov 1943 Medical Officer, RCAF Linton-on-Ouse posted to RAF Pershore
SO C L Collins 14 Nov 1943 Ceased to be attached from HQ No 6 (RCAF) Group
Sqn Ldr W D Platt 15 Nov 1943 Reposted for duty as Station Administrative Officer, RCAF Linton-on-Ouse
Sqn Ldr R K McConnell 15 Nov 1943 Station Administrative Officer, RCAF Linton-on-Ouse, reposted as supernumerary to Base HQ for Admin duties
Flt Lt J T Sinclair 15 Nov 1943 Attached from RCAF Leeming for temporary Armament duties, pending posting
Flt Lt J P A Simard 15 Nov 1943 Reposted to Base HQ for duty as Base Adjutant
Flt Lt H B Davies 15 Nov 1943 Reposted to duty as Adjutant, RCAF Tholthorpe
Flt Lt N Carrie 15 Nov 1943 Base Adjutant, reposted to duty as Adjutant, RCAF Linton-on-Ouse
Act Flt Lt E J Strathdee 15 Nov 1943 Reposted to duty as Adjutant, RCAF East Moor
Flt Lt G D Caldbick 16 Nov 1943 Arrived on posting from RCAF Overseas HQ for Medical duties at RCAF Linton-on-Ouse
Fg Off E S Brown 16 Nov 1943 Attached from HQ No 6 (RCAF) Group for Signals duties at RCAF Tholthorpe
SO M P Thompson 17 Nov 1943 Arrived on posting from No 3 PRC for Intelligence duties
SO R J McJannett 17 Nov 1943 Arrived on posting from No 3 PRC for Intelligence duties
SO B I Fellowes 17 Nov 1943 Arrived on posting from No 3 PRC for Intelligence duties
Wg Cdr A C P Clayton DFC*, RAF 18 Nov 1943 Base Operations Officer, posted to RCAF Overseas HQ as supernumerary, pending disposal
Sqn Ldr J Kyles 18 Nov 1943 Base Flying Control Officer, assumed temporary duty as Base Operations Officer
Flt Lt F J B Humphrys 23 Nov 1943 Base Electrical Engineer Officer, promoted to Act Sqn Ldr, wef 15 Nov 1943
Fg Off J D Broderick 24 Nov 1943 Attached from HQ No 6 (RCAF) Group for duty as Adjutant, Servicing Wing HQ at RCAF Linton-on-Ouse
SO M F Brown 24 Nov 1943 Attached from HQ No 6 (RCAF) Group for temporary Intelligence duties at RCAF Tholthorpe
Fg Off R J O Doehler 25 Nov 1943 Arrived on posting from No 331 Wing for Engineer duties at RCAF East Moor
Fg Off P G F Money 26 Nov 1943 Attached from No 426 Sqn, pending posting for Engineer duties at RCAF Tholthorpe
Sqn Ldr R N Chandler DFC 27 Nov 1943 Attached from HQ No 6 (RCAF) Group for temporary Admin duties at RCAF East Moor
Act Flt Lt A G Greenwood RAF 27 Nov 1943 Intelligence Officer, RCAF Tholthorpe, promoted to Act Sqn Ldr, wef 15 Nov 1943
December
Gp Capt D M Edwards DFC  1 Dec 1943 OC, RCAF Linton-on-Ouse, posted to RCAF Croft to command
Wg Cdr P G Powell DSO, DFC  1 Dec 1943 Arrived on posting for duty as Base Operations Officer
Flt Lt O R Martin  1 Dec 1943 Arrived on posting as supernumerary from No 434 Sqn for Administrative duties
Act Flt Lt H G Harrison  1 Dec 1943 Arrived on posting from HQ No 6 (RCAF) Group for Anti-Gas and Fire duties
Fg Off V G Baker  1 Dec 1943 Attached from RCAF Directorate of Public Relations for Public Relations duties
Plt Off W Ramage RAF  1 Dec 1943 Anti-Gas and Fire Officer, RCAF Linton-on-Ouse reposted for Anti-Gas and Fire duties at RCAF East Moor (Fg Off post)
Plt Off P Bozak  2 Dec 1943 Arrived on posting for Intelligence duties at RCAF East Moor (Fg Off post)
Plt Off L B Scott RAF  2 Dec 1943 Intelligence Officer, RCAF East Moor reposted for duty at RCAF Tholthorpe
Act Gp Capt W A Jones  3 Dec 1943 Arrived on posting from HQ No 6 (RCAF) Group and assumed command of RCAF Linton-on-Ouse
SO V E Trotter  5 Dec 1943 Ceased to be attached from HQ No 6 (RCAF) Group on posting for Equipment duties at RCAF Linton-on-Ouse
Fg Off D Russell  5 Dec 1943 Equipment Officer, posted to No 61 Base
Sqn Ldr W L Marshall  7 Dec 1943 Station Administrative Officer, RCAF East Moor, reposted for duty as Station Administrative Officer, RCAF Linton-on-Ouse
Sqn Ldr W D Platt  7 Dec 1943 Station Administrative Officer, RCAF Linton-on-Ouse, reposted for duty as Station Administrative Officer, RCAF East Moor
Flt Lt C R Higgens  8 Dec 1943 Arrived on posting from No 429 Sqn for Adjutant duties
Sqn Ldr W H Gardner 10 Dec 1943 Accountant Officer, posted to RCAF Leeming
Flt Lt H Roberge 10 Dec 1943 Arrived on posting from No 425 Sqn for Engineer duties with the R & I Section, RCAF Tholthorpe
Fg Off H A Purvis 10 Dec 1943 Engineer Officer, posted to No 1659 HCU
Plt Off R H Murdoch 13 Dec 1943 Meteorological Officer, posted to No 61 Base
Flt Lt W E Crabbe 13 Dec 1943 Intelligence Officer, RCAF Tholthorpe, posted to RCAF 'R' Depot
Flt Lt O R Martin 14 Dec 1943 Posted to No 427 Sqn for duty as Adjutant
Fg Off H Westman 14 Dec 1943 Arrived on posting from No 429 Sqn for Electrical Engineer duties with Servicing Wing HQ, RCAF Tholthorpe
SO M F Satterly 14 Dec 1943 Attached from HQ No 6 (RCAF) Group for temporary Intelligence duties at RCAF Tholthorpe
SO M F Brown 14 Dec 1943 Ceased to be attached from HQ No 6 (RCAF) Group for temporary Intelligence duties at RCAF Tholthorpe
Sqn Ldr L H Aldridge 15 Dec 1943 OC, No 2799 AA Sqn, RAF Regiment, attached to Chelsea Barracks for demonstration
SO B E Rooks 15 Dec 1943 Arrived on posting from No 3 PRC for Administrative duties
Fg Off D L Doff 15 Dec 1943 RAF Regiment, attached to RAF School of Administration for RAF Regiment Squadron Adjutants' Training Course (3 weeks)
Plt Off W C Dumart 15 Dec 1943 Arrived on posting from RAF Officers' School for duty as Physical Fitness Officer
Flt Off N E M Raymond WAAF 16 Dec 1943 Arrived on posting from RAF Pwllheli duty as WAAF 'G' Officer at RCAF Linton-on-Ouse
Sqn Ldr L H Aldridge 17 Dec 1943 OC, No 2799 AA Sqn, RAF Regiment, ceased to be attached to Chelsea Barracks for demonstration
Sqn Ldr R N Chandler DFC 17 Dec 1943 Ceased to be attached from HQ No 6 (RCAF) Group to RCAF East Moor on attachment to RCAF Croft
Flt Lt J C Benham 17 Dec 1943 Arrived on posting as supernumerary from HQ No 6 (RCAF) Group for Administrative duties at RCAF Tholthorpe
Sqn Ldr A C Tufts 19 Dec 1943 Station Administrative Officer, RCAF Tholthorpe reposted to Base HQ for duty as Base Admin Officer (double banked)
Sqn Ldr D J McLaurin 20 Dec 1943 Chief Technical Officer, RCAF Linton-on-Ouse, posted to RCAF 'R' Depot pending repatriation
Flt Lt R P Vaughan 20 Dec 1943 Arrived on posting from RCAF Middleton St George for Engineer duties with Servicing Wing HQ, Linton-on-Ouse (Sqn Ldr post)
Fg Off H R Cawley 20 Dec 1943 Engineer Officer, posted to No 1664 HCU
SO H E Spencer-Sheill WAAF 20 Dec 1943 Adjutant, RCAF Tholthorpe, attached to RCAF Leeming, pending posting
Sqn Ldr K C M Dalrymple 23 Dec 1943 Attached from HQ No 6 (RCAF) Group for duty as Station Administrative Officer, RCAF Tholthorpe

Source - No 62 Base ORB (AIR 29/856)

Organisational Movements: Jun - Dec 1943

Date Notes
June
18 Jun 1943 RCAF Base, Linton-on-Ouse was formed in No 6 (RCAF) Group comprising: -
  • Base Station - RCAF Linton-on-Ouse
    • No 426 Sqn (converting from Wellingtons to Lancasters)
    • No 4681 Works Flight
  • Sub-station - RCAF Tholthorpe
    • No 434 Sqn (forming)
  • Sub-station - RCAF East Moor
    • No 429 Sqn
    • No 1679 HC Flight
20 Jun 1943 No 434 Sqn received its first Halifax V (EB217)
21 Jun 1943 No 429 Sqn carried out the first operational mission of the Base
28 Jun 1943 No 6 Group Communication Flight was transferred from No 426 Sqn to Base Maintenance Section
30 Jun 1943 The personnel strength of the Base on this date was: -
 
  RAF RCAF WAAF WD
Officers - aircrew 2 8 - -
Officers - ground 35 41 8 -
Airmen - airmen - 1 - -
Airmen/women - ground 422 467 310 1
July
15 Jul 1943 No 431 Sqn arrived at RCAF Tholthorpe from RAF Burn
31 Jul 1943 The personnel strength of the Base on this date was: -
 
  RAF RCAF WAAF WD
Officers - aircrew 2 7 - -
Officers - ground 40 43 11 -
Airmen - airmen 1 46 - -
Airmen/women - ground 417 511 814 6

The personnel strength of Units within the Base on this date were: -

 
  RCAF RAF WAAF Additions
  Officers Airmen Officers Airmen    
No 426 Sqn 47 423 11 142 31

USAAF officers - 2
No 429 Sqn 23 410 12 114 36

USAAF officers - 3

RNZAF airmen - 1
No 434 Sqn 30 435 9 136 31

USAAF officers - 2

USAAF airmen - 1
No 431 Sqn 9 298 31 122 36

RNZAF airmen - 1

RAAF airmen - 3
No 1677 HC Flight 16 108 5 59 1

RAAF officer - 1
August
11 Aug 1943 No 408 Sqn arrived at RCAF Linton-on-Ouse from RCAF Leeming
12 Aug 1943 No 429 Sqn moved from RCAF East Moor to RCAF Leeming
31 Aug 1943 The personnel strength of the Base on this date was: -
 
  RAF RCAF WAAF WD Army
Officers - aircrew 2 7 - - -
Officers - ground 34 (1 att) 49 (6 att) 13 2 1
Airmen - airmen 3 - - - -
Airmen/women - ground 380 663 437 11 -

The personnel strength of Units within the Base on this date were: -

 
  RCAF RAF WAAF Additions
  Officers Airmen Officers Airmen    
No 426 Sqn 41 423 8 145 27

USAAF officers - 2
No 408 Sqn 45 464 10 156 45

RAAF officers - 2

RAAF airmen - 1
No 434 Sqn 43 567 4 136 37  
No 431 Sqn 11 307 30 130 37

RAAF officers - 2

RAAF airmen - 2

RNZAF airmen - 1
No 1677 HC Flight 11 94 10 72 1  
September
 6 Sep 1943 Advance Party, No 2799 Sqn proceeded to RAF Filey
 7 Sep 1943 Advance Parties, No 2874 Sqn arrived at RCAF Tholthorpe and East Moor
 8 Sep 1943 No 2799 Sqn proceeded to RAF Filey for Course on Hispano and Browning machine guns
17 Sep 1943 RCAF Base Linton-on-Ouse was redesignated No 62 (RCAF) Base, wef 16 Sep 1943
18 Sep 1943 No 432 Sqn arrived at RCAF East Moor from RCAF Skipton-on-Swale
22 Sep 1943 No 2799 Sqn completed the AA Basic Course No 1: -
  • No 1 Flight proceeded to No 6 AA Practice Camp
  • HQ and Nos 2 and 3 Flights proceeded to No 2 AA Practice Camp
29 Sep 1943 No 2799 Sqn returned from AA Practice Camp
30 Sep 1943 The personnel strength of the Base on this date was: -
 
  RAF RCAF WAAF WD Army
Officers - aircrew 3 5 - - -
Officers - ground 35 62 12 1 -
Airmen - airmen - 2 - - -
Airmen/women - ground 321 670 458 16 -

The personnel strength of Units within the Base on this date were: -

 
  RCAF RAF WAAF Additions
  Officers Airmen Officers Airmen    
No 426 Sqn 42 412 14 157 27

USAAF officers - 2
No 408 Sqn 52 412 10 95 44

USAAF officers - 4
No 431 Sqn 27 307 30 153 -

RAAF officers - 2

RAAF airmen - 5
No 434 Sqn 47 484 6 156 35  
No 432 Sqn 36 232 16 152 37 USAAF officers - 1
No 1677 HC Flight 20 97 5 21 2  
October
15 Oct 1943 RCAF Linton-on-Ouse was visited by HRH the Duchess of Gloucester CI, CBE, Chief Commandant of the WAAF

HRH the Duchess of Gloucester CI, CBE talking to SO V E Trotter, Gp Capt D M Edwards, the Station Commander, is in the background

HRH the Duchess of Gloucester CI, CBE talking to SO V E Trotter WAAF, Gp Capt D M Edwards, the Station Commander, is in the background

HRH the Duchess of Gloucester CI, CBE talking to a member of the RCAF WD, Gp Capt D M Edwards, the Station Commander, is in the background and Flt Off C Muir is on the right

HRH the Duchess of Gloucester CI, CBE talking to a member of the RCAF WD, Gp Capt D M Edwards, the Station Commander, is in the background and Flt Off C  Muir is on the right
31 Oct 1943 The personnel strength of No 62 (RCAF) Base on this date was: -
 
  RAF RCAF WAAF WD Army
Officers - aircrew 4 32 - - -
Officers - ground 33 64 12 1 (+ 2 att) -
Airmen - airmen 31 17 - - -
Airmen/women - ground 493 799 479 28 -

The figures above include Base HQ, Base Station Linton-on-Ouse, RCAF Stations East Moor and Tholthorpe and No 1679 HC Flight

The personnel strength of Units within the Base on this date were: -

 
  RCAF RAF WAAF Additions
  Officers Airmen Officers Airmen    
No 426 Sqn 44 413 15 209 27

USAAF officers - 3
No 408 Sqn 60 450 9 108 41

RAAF officers - 2

USAAF officers - 2

RAAF airmen - 1
No 431 Sqn 40 370 24 157 35

RAAF officers - 2

RAAF airmen - 4
No 434 Sqn 45 470 7 154 36

RAAF airmen - 1
No 432 Sqn 43 337 13 154 38

RAAF officers - 3

USAAF officers - 1
November
30 Nov 1943 The personnel strength of No 62 (RCAF) Base on this date was: -
 
  RAF RCAF WAAF WD Others
Officers - aircrew 7 48 - - -
Officers - ground 32 69 14 ( 1 att) 7 (+ 3 att) 3
Airmen - airmen 33 45 - - -
Airmen/women - ground 356 874 473 34 -

The figures above include Base HQ, Base Station Linton-on-Ouse, RCAF Stations East Moor and Tholthorpe and No 1679 HC Flight

The personnel strength of Units within the Base on this date were: -

 
  RCAF RAF WAAF Additions
  Officers Airmen Officers Airmen    
No 426 Sqn 61 451 13 152 38

USAAF officers - 2

RAAF officers - 3
No 408 Sqn 51 402 18 136 31

USAAF officers - 3

USAAF airmen - 4
No 431 Sqn 47 402 28 164 53

RAAF officers - 2

RAAF airmen - 2
No 432 Sqn 40 399 12 183 34

USAAF officers - 3
No 434 Sqn 42 463 8 153 32  
December
12 Dec 1943 No 420 Sqn moved from RCAF Dalton to RCAF Tholthorpe

No 425 Sqn moved to RCAF Tholthorpe from RCAF Dishforth

No 431 Sqn moved from RCAF Tholthorpe to RCAF Croft

No 434 Sqn moved from RCAF Tholthorpe to RCAF Croft

No 1679 HC Flight moved from RCAF East Moor to RCAF Wombleton
31 Dec 1943 The personnel strength of No 62 (RCAF) Base on this date was: -
 
  RAF RCAF WAAF WD Others
Officers - aircrew 3 8 - - -
Officers - ground 32 82 7 12 3
Airmen - airmen - 5 - - -
Airmen/women - ground 366 886 451 77 -

The figures above include Base HQ, Base Station Linton-on-Ouse, RCAF Stations East Moor and Tholthorpe

The personnel strength of Units within the Base on this date were: -

 
  RCAF RAF WAAF Additions
  Officers Airmen Officers Airmen    
No 408 Sqn 64 271 11 61 11

RAAF officers - 1

USAAF officers - 1
No 426 Sqn 50 277 16 73 11

USAAF officers - 1
No 420 Sqn 24 409 3 24 -

RAAF officers - 2
No 425 Sqn 12 364 1 6 -

-
No 432 Sqn 46 256 18 105 8

-
No 9408 Servicing Echelon - 92 - 9 19

-
No 9426 Servicing Echelon - 89 - 21 20

-
No 9432 Servicing Echelon - 73 - 25 16

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Source - No 62 Base ORB (AIR 29/856)

This entry was last updated on 23/02/26

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