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HQ No 106 Group Personnel, locations and units

[Jun 1944 | Jun 1945 | Jul 1945 | Aug 1945 | Sep 1945 | Jul 1946 | Aug 1946 | Sep 1946]

This Group was formed on 14 April 1944 from No 106 (Photographic Reconnaissance) Wing at Fifield House, Benson

June 1944

Location Command Controlled
Fifield House, Benson Coastal Command

  • SHQ, RAF Benson

    • Photographic Reconnaissance Development Unit

    • No 540 Squadron

    • No 541 Squadron

    • No 542 Squadron

    • No 544 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Dyce

    • No 8 Operational Training Unit

  • Central Interpretation Unit - Medmenham*

*Operationally controlled by the Air Ministry

 

WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off B P G Cooper 11 May 1944 WAAF

Source - June 1944 Confidential Air Force List

June 1945

Location Command Controlled
Fifield House, Benson Coastal Command

  • SHQ, RAF Benson

    • Photographic Reconnaissance Development Unit

    • No 540 Squadron

    • No 541 Squadron

    • No 542 Squadron

    • No 544 Squadron

    • No 309 Ferry Training Unit

  • Central Interpretation Unit - Medmenham*

*Operationally controlled by the Air Ministry

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Arthur W B McDonald 16 Apr 1945 Air Officer Commanding, AFC; later AM
Air Staff
Gp Capt P J A Riddell 27 Apr 1944 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr T M Warden 22 May 1944  
Wg Cdr P H Watts  4 May 1944 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr G J Buxton  5 Jun 1944 MBE
Sqn Ldr R C Cussons 15 May 1944 DFC
Sqn Ldr D R M Furniss 15 May 1944 DSO, DFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr A C Heyes   Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr N B Sherwell  1 May 1944 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Sqn Ldr T C Whitston 14 May 1944 MBE
Meteorological
Mr E Kraus  2 Nov 1944 Senior Meteorological Officer
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off B P G Cooper 11 May 1944 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr J M Ross MC

Source - June 1945 Confidential Air Force List

July 1945

Location Command Controlled
Fifield House, Benson Coastal Command

  • SHQ, RAF Benson

    • No 104 Wing

    • Photographic Reconnaissance Development Unit

    • No 540 Squadron

    • No 541 Squadron

    • No 542 Squadron

    • No 544 Squadron

    • No 309 Ferry Training Unit

  • Central Interpretation Unit - Medmenham*

*Operationally controlled by the Air Ministry

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Arthur W B McDonald 16 Apr 1945 Air Officer Commanding, AFC; later AM
Air Staff
Gp Capt P J A Riddell 27 Apr 1944 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr T M Warden 22 May 1944  
Wg Cdr P H Watts  4 May 1944 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr G J Buxton  5 Jun 1944 MBE
Sqn Ldr R C Cussons 15 May 1944 DFC
Sqn Ldr D R M Furniss 15 May 1944 DSO, DFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr A C Heyes   Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr N B Sherwell  1 May 1944 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Sqn Ldr T C Whitston 14 May 1944 MBE
Meteorological
Mr E Kraus  2 Nov 1944 Senior Meteorological Officer
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off B P G Cooper 11 May 1944 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr J M Ross MC

Source - July 1945 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/3839)

August 1945

Location Command Controlled
Fifield House, Benson Coastal Command

  • SHQ, RAF Benson

    • No 104 Wing

    • Photographic Reconnaissance Development Unit

    • No 540 Squadron

    • No 541 Squadron

    • No 542 Squadron

    • No 544 Squadron

    • No 309 Ferry Training Unit

  • Central Interpretation Unit - Medmenham*

*Operationally controlled by the Air Ministry

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Arthur W B McDonald 16 Apr 1945 Air Officer Commanding, AFC; later AM
Air Staff
Gp Capt P J A Riddell 27 Apr 1944 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr T M Warden 22 May 1944  
Wg Cdr P H Watts  4 May 1944 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr G J Buxton  5 Jun 1944 MBE
Sqn Ldr R C Cussons 15 May 1944 DFC
Sqn Ldr D R M Furniss 15 May 1944 DSO, DFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr A C Heyes   Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr N B Sherwell  1 May 1944 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Sqn Ldr T C Whitston 14 May 1944 MBE
Meteorological
Mr E Kraus  2 Nov 1944 Senior Meteorological Officer
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off B P G Cooper 11 May 1944 WAAF

Source - August 1945 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/3839)

September 1945

Location Command Controlled
Fifield House, Benson Coastal Command

  • SHQ, RAF Benson

    • No 104 Wing

    • Photographic Reconnaissance Development Unit

    • No 540 Squadron

    • No 541 Squadron

    • No 542 Squadron

    • No 544 Squadron

    • No 309 Ferry Training Unit

  • Central Interpretation Unit - Medmenham*

*Operationally controlled by the Air Ministry

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Arthur W B McDonald 16 Apr 1945 Air Officer Commanding, AFC; later AM
Air Staff
Gp Capt R I M Bowen   Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr G J Buxton  5 Jun 1944 MBE
Sqn Ldr R C Cussons 15 May 1944 DFC
Sqn Ldr D R M Furniss 15 May 1944 DSO, DFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr A C Heyes   Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr N B Sherwell  1 May 1944 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Sqn Ldr T C Whitston 14 May 1944 MBE
Meteorological
Mr E Kraus  2 Nov 1944 Senior Meteorological Officer
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off B P G Cooper 11 May 1944 WAAF

Source - September 1945 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/3839)

July 1946

Location Command Controlled
Fifield House, Benson Coastal Command

  • SHQ, RAF Benson

    • No 8 Operational Training Unit

    • Photographic Reconnaissance Development Unit

    • No 540 Squadron

    • No 541 Squadron

  • Central Interpretation Unit - Nuneham Park*

*Operationally controlled by the Air Ministry

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Arthur W B McDonald 16 Apr 1945 Air Officer Commanding, AFC; later AM
Air Staff
Wg Cdr G J Buxton  5 Jun 1944 MBE
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr A C Heyes   Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr J W C Glenn   Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Sqn Ldr H Taylor   BEM
Meteorological
Mr R Frost   BA

Source - July 1946 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5239)

August 1946

Location Command Controlled
Fifield House, Benson Coastal Command

  • SHQ, RAF Benson

    • Photographic Reconnaissance Development Unit

    • No 540 Squadron

    • No 541 Squadron

  • No 8 Operational Training Unit - Chalgrove

  • Central Interpretation Unit - Nuneham Park*

*Operationally controlled by the Air Ministry

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Arthur W B McDonald 16 Apr 1945 Air Officer Commanding, AFC; later AM
Air Staff
Wg Cdr G J Buxton  5 Jun 1944 MBE
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr A C Heyes   Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr J W C Glenn   Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Sqn Ldr H Taylor   BEM
Meteorological
Mr R Frost   BA

Source - August 1946 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5239)

September 1946

Location Command Controlled
Fifield House, Benson Coastal Command

  • SHQ, RAF Benson

    • Photographic Reconnaissance Development Unit

    • No 540 Squadron

    • No 541 Squadron

  • No 8 Operational Training Unit - Chalgrove

  • Central Interpretation Unit - Nuneham Park*

*Operationally controlled by the Air Ministry

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Arthur W B McDonald 16 Apr 1945 Air Officer Commanding, AFC; later AM
Air Staff
Wg Cdr G J Buxton  5 Jun 1944 MBE
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr A C Heyes   Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr J W C Glenn   Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Sqn Ldr H Taylor   BEM
Meteorological
Mr R Frost   BA

Source - September 1946 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5239)

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