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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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HQ No 11 (Fighter) Group Personnel, units and locations 1936 - 1945
[Jul 1936 | Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939 | Dec 1939 | Jun 1941 | Jul 1942 | Dec 1943 | Jun 1944 | Jun 1945 | Jul 1945 | Aug 1945 | Sep 1945]
Reformed as No 11 (Fighter) Group on 1 May 1936 by redesignating Fighting Area, it continued to be controlled by HQ Air Defence of Great Britain pending the formation of Fighter Command, its initial staff being: -
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| AVM | Air Officer Commanding, CMG, DSO; later ACM | |
| Fg Off | P S Gomes | Personal Assistant to AOC |
| A/Cdre | Senior Air Staff Officer, MC; later AVM | |
| Gp Capt | DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Wg Cdr | MC; later AVM | |
| Sqn Ldr | later AVM | |
| Wg Cdr | J V Steel | Senior Personnel Staff Officer, OBE |
| Flt Lt | A R Combe | |
| Gp Capt | Senior Equipment Staff Officer, DSC, DFC; later AVM | |
| Wg Cdr | Edward Osmond | Engineer Section, CBE |
| Sqn Ldr | A J Warwick | Engineer Section |
| Wg Cdr | W J King | Stores Section, DCM |
| Sqn Ldr | A P Woollett | Stores Section |
| Sqn Ldr | Attached for Armament duties, MC, DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | Chief Signals Officer, MBE; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Signals Section, MC; later AM | |
| Sqn Ldr | Frederick W Arthurton | Accountant |
| Wg Cdr | T J Thomas | Principal Medical Officer |
| Rev | W R Marsh | Staff Chaplain, United Board, BD |
| Maj | J C Booth | Education Officer, BSc |
| Lt Col | W W Farthing | Superintending Civil Engineer, OBE |
Source - No 11 Group ORB
| Location | Command | |
| Hillingdon House, Uxbridge | Air Defence of Great Britain |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| AVM | 1 May 1936 | Air Officer Commanding, CMG, DSO; later ACM | |
| Personal Appointment | |||
| Fg Off | P S Gomes | 1 May 1936 | Personal Assistant to AOC |
| Air Staff | |||
| A/Cdre | 1 May 1936 | Senior Air Staff Officer, MC; later AVM | |
| Gp Capt | 1 May 1936 | DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Wg Cdr | 1 May 1936 | MC; later AVM | |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 May 1936 | later AVM | |
| Personnel Staff | |||
| Wg Cdr | J V Steel | 1 May 1936 | Senior Personnel Staff Officer, OBE |
| Flt Lt | A R Combe | 1 May 1936 | |
| Equipment Staff | |||
| Gp Capt | 1 May 1936 | Senior Equipment Staff Officer, DSC, DFC; later AVM | |
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Engineer Section |
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| Wg Cdr | Edward Osmond | 1 May 1936 | CBE |
| Stores Section | |||
| Wg Cdr | W J King | 1 May 1936 | DCM |
| Sqn Ldr | A P Woollett | 1 May 1936 | |
| Attached to the Staff | |||
| Armament | |||
| Sqn Ldr | 1 May 1936 | MC, DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Services | |||
| Signals | |||
| Sqn Ldr | 1 May 1936 | MBE; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | 1 May 1936 | MC; later AM | |
| Accountant | |||
| Sqn Ldr | Frederick W Arthurton | 1 May 1936 | |
| Medical | |||
| Wg Cdr | T J Thomas | 1 May 1936 | Principal Medical Officer |
| Chaplain | |||
| Rev | W R Marsh | 1 May 1936 | Staff Chaplain, United Board, BD |
| Educational | |||
| Maj | J C Booth | 2 Sep 1935 | |
| Works | |||
| Lt Col | W W Farthing | Superintending Civil Engineer, OBE | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO I | Herbert W Smith | 19 Oct 1934 | Signals, MBE |
| WO I | W J Griffiths | 19 Jun 1935 | Air Staff |
| WO I | James W Dunk | 14 Jan 1935 | Equipment Staff (Engineer), MBE |
| WO II | Walter J Simpson | 9 May 1934 | Equipment Staff (Stores Section) |
Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Control was transferred to Fighter Command on 14 July 1936.
Unit Movements Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| Equipment Staff | 14 Jul 1936 | Moved to Bentley Priory and transferred to HQ Fighter Command |
| Stores Staff | 14 Jul 1936 | Moved to Bentley Priory and transferred to HQ Fighter Command |
| Observer Corps | 14 Jul 1936 | Moved to Bentley Priory and transferred to HQ Fighter Command |
| No 66 Sqn | 20 Jul 1936 | Formed at RAF Duxford from 'B' Flight, No 19 Sqn |
| No 151 Sqn | 4 Aug 1936 | Formed at RAF North Weald from 'B' Flight, No 56 Sqn |
| No 41 Sqn | 30 Aug 1936 | Returned to the UK from overseas and moved to RAF Catterick |
| No 74 Sqn | 30 Aug 1936 | Returned to the UK from overseas and moved to RAF Hornchurch |
| No 3 Sqn | 30 Aug 1936 | Returned to the UK from overseas and moved to RAF Kenley |
| No 64 Sqn | 12 Sep 1936 | Returned to the UK from overseas and moved to RAF Martlesham Heath |
| No 29 Sqn | 12 Sep 1936 | Returned to the UK from overseas and moved to RAF North Weald |
| No 72 Sqn | 23 Feb 1937 | Formed at RAF Tangmere |
| No 80 Sqn | 8 Mar 1937 | Formed at RAF Kenley |
| No 87 Sqn | 15 Mar 1937 | Formed at RAF Tangmere |
| No 73 Sqn | 15 Mar 1937 | Formed at RAF Mildenhall |
| No 79 Sqn | 15 Mar 1937 | Formed at RAF Biggin Hill |
| No 80 Sqn | 15 Mar 1937 | Moved from RAF Kenley to RAF Henlow |
| No 213 Sqn | 22 Mar 1937 | Formed at RAF Northolt |
| SHQ RAF Debden | 22 Apr 1937 | Opened under the control of No 11 Group |
| SHQ RAF Church Fenton | 19 May 1937 | Transferred to the control of No 12 Group |
| No 41 Sqn, Catterick | 19 May 1937 | Transferred to the control of No 12 Group |
| SHQ RAF Duxford | 19 May 1937 | Transferred to the control of No 12 Group |
| Station Flight, Duxford | 19 May 1937 | Transferred to the control of No 12 Group |
| No 19 Sqn, Duxford | 19 May 1937 | Transferred to the control of No 12 Group |
| No 66 Sqn, Duxford | 19 May 1937 | Transferred to the control of No 12 Group |
| No 72 Sqn | 1 Jun 1937 | Moved from RAF Tangmere to RAF Church Fenton and transferred to the control of No 12 Group |
| No 87 Sqn | 7 Jun 1937 | Moved from RAF Tangmere to RAF Debden |
| No 80 Sqn | 9 Jun 1937 | Moved from RAF Henlow to RAF Debden |
| No 73 Sqn | 14 Jun 1937 | Moved from RAF Mildenhall to RAF Debden |
Source - No 11 Group ORB
Personnel Movements Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| AVM | 24 Aug 1936 | Posted to HQ Coastal Command | |
| A/Cdre | 24 Aug 1936 | Assumed temporary command of No 11 Group | |
| AVM | 7 Sep 1936 | Assumed command of No 11 Group | |
| A/Cdre | 7 Sep 1936 | Relinquished command of No 11 Group | |
| Sqn Ldr | W R Day | 14 Nov 1936 | Posted in for Signals duties |
| Sqn Ldr | J Bradbury | 16 Nov 1936 | Posted in from RAF Hendon for Auxiliary Liaison duties |
Source - No 11 Group ORB
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
| Location | Command | |
| Hillingdon House, Uxbridge | Fighter Command |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| AVM | 7 Sep 1936 | Air Officer Commanding, CB, CVO, DSO, MC; later AM | |
| Personal Appointment | |||
| Fg Off | P S Htchinson | 1 Oct 1936 | Personal Assistant to AOC |
| Air Staff | |||
| Gp Capt | 1 May 1936 | DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Wg Cdr | 14 Jul 1936 | MC; later AVM | |
| Sqn Ldr | 7 Jul 1936 | Maintenance Liaison Officer, DFC, later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 May 1936 | later AVM | |
| Sqn Ldr | 14 Jul 1936 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | 28 Sep 1936 | later A/Cdre | |
| Personnel Staff | |||
| Wg Cdr | J V Steel | 1 May 1936 | Senior Personnel Staff Officer, OBE |
| Capt | S H L Key | 1 Apr 1937 | York and Lancaster Regiment |
| Services | |||
| Signals | |||
| Sqn Ldr | W R Day | 14 Nov 1936 | |
| Flt Lt | J A McDonald | 23 Jun 1937 | |
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Miscellaneous Appointment |
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| Sqn Ldr | J Bradbury | 16 Nov 1936 | Auxiliary Air Force Liaison Duties |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO I | W J Griffiths | 19 Jun 1935 | Personnel Staff |
| WO I | Herbert W Smith | 19 Oct 1934 | Signals, MBE |
| WO I | E W Woodley | 30 Nov 1929 | Air Staff |
| Supernumerary | |||
| Sqn Ldr | 14 Jul 1936 | MC; later AM | |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Unit Movements Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 23 Sqn | 18 May 1938 | Moved from RAF Northolt to RAF Wittering and transferred to the control of No 12 Group |
| No 64 Sqn | 18 May 1938 | Moved from RAF Martlesham Heath to RAF Church Fenton and transferred to the control of No 12 Group |
| No 213 Sqn | 18 May 1938 | Moved from RAF Northolt to RAF Wittering and transferred to the control of No 12 Group |
Source - No 11 Group ORB
| Location | Command | |
| Hillingdon House, Uxbridge | Fighter Command |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| AVM | 7 Sep 1936 | Air Officer Commanding, CB, CVO, DSO, MC; later AM | |
| Personal Appointment | |||
| Fg Off | H R A Beresford | 4 Oct 1937 | Personal Assistant to AOC |
| Air Staff | |||
| A/Cdre | 21 Jun 1937 | Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC; later AVM | |
| Gp Capt | 1 May 1936 | DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | Cecil A Bouchier | 28 Mar 1938 | OBE, DFC; later AVM |
| Sqn Ldr | 7 Jul 1936 | Maintenance Liaison Officer, DFC, later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 May 1936 | MVO, later AVM | |
| Sqn Ldr | 14 Jul 1936 | later A/Cdre | |
| Personnel Staff | |||
| Wg Cdr | J V Steel | 1 May 1936 | Senior Personnel Staff Officer, OBE |
| Capt | S H L Key | 1 Apr 1937 | York and Lancaster Regiment |
| Signals | |||
| Sqn Ldr | 19 Jan 1938 | later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | Victor G A Hatcher | 9 Jul 1937 | AFC, later A/Cdre |
|
Miscellaneous Appointment |
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| Sqn Ldr | J Bradbury | 16 Nov 1936 | Auxiliary Air Force Liaison Duties |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO I | W J Griffiths | 19 Jun 1935 | Personnel Staff |
| WO I | H W Jervis | 15 Nov 1937 | Signals |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Unit Movements Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 25 Sqn | 15 Oct 1938 | Transferred to No 12 Group |
| No 73 Sqn | 9 Nov 1938 | Moved from RAF Debden to RAF Digby and transferred to the control of No 12 Group |
| No 46 Sqn | 16 Nov 1938 | Moved from RAF Kenley to RAF Digby and transferred to the control of No 12 Group |
| No 29 Sqn | 24 Nov 1938 | Moved from RAF North Weald to RAF Debden |
| No 25 Sqn | 1 Dec 1938 | Transferred to No 11 Group from No 12 Group |
Source - No 11 Group ORB
| Location | Command | |
| Hillingdon House, Uxbridge | Fighter Command |
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| AVM | 7 Sep 1936 | Air Officer Commanding, CB, CVO, DSO, MC; later AM | |
| Personal Appointment | |||
| Fg Off | H R A Beresford | 4 Oct 1937 | Personal Assistant to AOC |
| Air Staff | |||
| A/Cdre | 21 Jun 1937 | Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC; later AVM | |
| Gp Capt | 1 May 1936 | DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | Cecil A Bouchier | 28 Mar 1938 | OBE, DFC; later AVM |
| Sqn Ldr | 1 May 1936 | MVO, later AVM | |
| Sqn Ldr | G E Valentine | 4 Jul 1938 | Maintenance Liaison Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | E A Douglas-Jones | 21 Nov 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | C G Lott | 27 Sep 1938 | later AVM |
| Flt Lt | G C Tomlinson | 27 Sep 1938 | |
| Personnel Staff | |||
| Wg Cdr | J V Steel | 1 May 1936 | Senior Personnel Staff Officer, OBE |
| Capt | S H L Key | 1 Apr 1937 | York and Lancaster Regiment |
|
Services |
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| Armament | |||
| Sqn Ldr | J W Homer | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Signals | |||
| Sqn Ldr | 19 Jan 1938 | later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | Victor G A Hatcher | 9 Jul 1937 | AFC, later A/Cdre |
|
Miscellaneous Appointment |
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| Sqn Ldr | J Bradbury | 16 Nov 1936 | Auxiliary Air Force Liaison Duties |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | H W Jervis | 15 Nov 1937 | Signals |
| WO | L M Hunter | 19 Jun 1935 | Personnel Staff |
| WO | A C Simmonds | 27 May 1938 | Air Staff |
| WO | O Colley | 27 May 1938 | Air Staff |
| WO | G R C Baker | 18 Sep 1931 | Air Staff |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
| Location | Command | |
| Hillingdon House, Uxbridge | Fighter Command |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| AVM | 7 Sep 1936 | Air Officer Commanding, CB, CVO, DSO, MC; later AM | |
| Personal Appointment | |||
| Fg Off | H R A Beresford | 4 Oct 1937 | Personal Assistant to AOC |
| Air Staff | |||
| A/Cdre | 21 Jun 1937 | Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC; later AVM | |
| Gp Capt | 1 May 1936 | DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | Cecil A Bouchier | 28 Mar 1938 | OBE, DFC; later AVM |
| Sqn Ldr | T F U Lang | 1 Feb 1939 | Auxiliary Liaison |
| Sqn Ldr | G E Valentine | 4 Jul 1938 | Maintenance Liaison Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | E A Douglas-Jones | 21 Nov 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | C G Lott | 27 Sep 1938 | later AVM |
| Flt Lt | G C Tomlinson | 27 Sep 1938 | |
| Fg Off | R S Mills | 23 Feb 1939 | |
| Personnel Staff | |||
| Wg Cdr | A C B Harrison | 23 Feb 1939 | Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MC |
| Maj | S H L Key | 1 Apr 1937 | York and Lancaster Regiment |
|
Services |
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| Armament | |||
| Sqn Ldr | J W Homer | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Signals | |||
| Sqn Ldr | 19 Jan 1938 | later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | Victor G A Hatcher | 9 Jul 1937 | AFC, later A/Cdre |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | H W Jervis | 15 Nov 1937 | Signals |
| WO | L M Hunter | 19 Jun 1935 | Personnel Staff |
| WO | A C Simmonds | 27 May 1938 | Air Staff |
| WO | O Colley | 27 May 1938 | Air Staff |
| WO | G R C Baker | 18 Sep 1931 | Air Staff |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Location | Command | |
| Hillingdon House, Uxbridge | Fighter Command |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| AVM | 7 Sep 1936 | Air Officer Commanding, CB, CVO, DSO, MC; later AM | |
| Personal Appointment | |||
| Fg Off | H R A Beresford | 4 Oct 1937 | Personal Assistant to AOC |
| Air Staff | |||
| A/Cdre | 21 Jun 1937 | Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC; later AVM | |
| Gp Capt | 1 May 1936 | DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | Cecil A Bouchier | 28 Mar 1938 | OBE, DFC; later AVM |
| Sqn Ldr | E A Douglas-Jones | 21 Nov 1938 | |
| Sqn Ldr | T F U Lang | 1 Feb 1939 | Auxiliary Liaison |
| Fg Off | W P Cambridge | 28 Jun 1939 | |
| Personnel Staff | |||
| Wg Cdr | A C B Harrison | 23 Feb 1939 | Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MC |
| Sqn Ldr | G E Valentine | 4 Jul 1938 | Organisation |
| Maj | S H L Key | 1 Apr 1937 | York and Lancaster Regiment |
| Staffs of the Services | |||
| Armament | |||
| Sqn Ldr | 20 Mar 1939 | later A/Cdre | |
| Engineer | |||
| Fg Off | C H Wilson | 12 Jun 1939 | Commissioned Engineer Officer |
| Signals | |||
| Sqn Ldr | 19 Jan 1938 | later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | Victor G A Hatcher | 9 Jul 1937 | AFC, later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | T A Scarff | 23 Jun 1939 | Commissioned Signals Officer |
| Meteorological | |||
| Mr | E T Eady | Senior Meteorological Officer, BA | |
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Supernumerary |
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| Sqn Ldr | A R Sarel | 24 Jul 1939 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements May - Sep 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| A/Cdre | 1 Jul 1939 | Promoted to AVM | |
| AVM | 24 Jul 1939 | Posted to HQ No 13 Group as AOC | |
| Gp Capt | 24 Jul 1939 | Posted to RAF Tangmere as OC | |
| Gp Capt | Philip F Fullard | 24 Jul 1939 | Posted in for duty as Gp Capt - Training |
| Gp Capt | Harold M Probyn | 27 Jul 1939 | Posted in for duty as SASO |
Source - No 11 Group ORB
Personnel of HQ No 11 Group on mobilisation - 1 September 1939
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| AVM | Air Officer Commanding, | |
| Gp Capt | Harold M Probyn | Senior Air Staff Officer |
| Gp Capt | Philip F Fullard |
Gp Capt - Training |
| Wg Cdr | Cecil A Bouchier | Wg Cdr - Operations |
| Wg Cdr | Signals | |
| Wg Cdr | A C B Harrison | Senior Administrative Staff Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | G D Emms | S A to Controller |
| Sqn Ldr | Victor G A Hatcher | Signals |
| Sqn Ldr | C G Lott | Air Intelligence |
| Sqn Ldr | G E Valentine | Air Organisation |
| Sqn Ldr | E A Douglas-Jones | Air Operations |
| Sqn Ldr | T F U Lang | Auxiliary Liaison |
| Sqn Ldr | Armament | |
| Sqn Ldr | A R Sarel | Air Training |
| Maj | S H L Key | Personnel Staff (York and Lancaster Regiment) |
| Flt Lt | W J Gibson | Codes and Cypher |
| Flt Lt | G S Taylor | Air Operations |
| Flt Lt | E G Holden | Personnel Staff |
| Flt Lt | C H Wilson | Engineer |
| Flt Lt (Retd) | C Walker | Air Operations |
| Fg Off | W P Cambridge | Air Intelligence |
| Fg Off | H M Samuelson | Signals (RAFO) |
| Fg Off | W B Skinner | Air Intelligence |
| Fg Off | H R A Beresford | Personal Assistant to AOC |
| Fg Off | T Rowland | Air Operations |
| Fg Off | H J L Jones | Codes and Cypher |
| Plt Off | R W Mitchell | Codes and Cypher |
| Plt Off | J F M Carruthers | Air Intelligence |
| WO | J A C Baker | Air Staff |
| WO | H W Jervis | Signals |
| WO | O Colley | Air Staff |
| WO | H C Simmonds | Air Staff |
| WO | G M Hunter | Personnel Staff |
| Rev (Gp Capt) | W R Marsh | Staff Chaplain |
| Rev (Gp Capt) | J Firth | Staff Chaplain |
Source - No 11 Group ORB
Unit Movements Sep - Dec 1940
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 3 Sqn | 2 Sep 1939 | Moved from Biggin Hill to its War Station at Croydon |
| No 615 Sqn | 2 Sep 1939 | Moved from Kenley to its War Station at Croydon |
| No 17 Sqn | 2 Sep 1939 | Moved from North Weald to its War Station at Croydon |
| No 601 Sqn | 2 Sep 1939 | Moved from Hendon to its War Station at Biggin Hill |
| No 604 Sqn | 2 Sep 1939 | Moved from Hendon to its War Station at North Weald |
| No 25 Sqn | 2 Sep 1939 | Moved from Hawkinge to its War Station at Northolt |
| No 1 Sqn | 8 Sep 1939 | Ceased to be under the control of No 11 Group on its transfer to France |
| No 3 Sqn | 9 Sep 1939 | Detached to RAF Manston for special duty with Royal Navy |
| No 17 Sqn | 9 Sep 1939 | Transferred to No 12 Group |
| No 3 Sqn | 10 Sep 1939 | Ceased to be detached to RAF Manston and returned to RAF Croydon |
| No 25 Sqn | 15 Sep 1939 | Moved to RAF Filton to reinforce Sector W |
| No 263 Sqn | 1 Oct 1939 | Commenced forming at RAF Filton |
| No 65 Sqn | 2 Oct 1939 | Moved from RAF Hornchurch to RAF Northolt |
| No 600 Sqn | 2 Oct 1939 | Moved from RAF Northolt to RAF Hornchurch |
| No 25 Sqn | 4 Oct 1939 | Returned to RAF Northolt from RAF Filton |
| No 92 Sqn | 6 Oct 1939 | Commenced forming at RAF Tangmere |
| No 145 Sqn | 6 Oct 1939 | Commenced forming at RAF Croydon (Kenley) |
| No 600 Sqn | 11 Oct 1939 | Moved from RAF Hornchurch to RAF Southend |
| No 3 Sqn | 11 Oct 1939 | Moved to RAF Manston for Coastal Patrol duties |
| No 3 Sqn | 22 Oct 1939 | Moved to RAF Manston for Convoy Patrol duties |
| No 74 Sqn | 22 Oct 1939 | Moved to Rochford (Southend) for Convoy Patrol duties |
| No 56 Sqn | 22 Oct 1939 | Moved to RAF Martlesham Heath for Convoy Patrol duties |
| No 111 Sqn | 27 Oct 1939 | Attached to No 13 Group at RAF Acklington |
| No 235 Sqn | 28 Oct 1939 | Commenced forming at RAF Manston |
| No 248 Sqn | 28 Oct 1939 | Commenced forming at RAF Hendon |
| No 253 Sqn | 28 Oct 1939 | Commenced forming at RAF Manston |
| No 54 Sqn | 29 Oct 1939 | Relieved No 74 Sqn at Southend |
Source - No 11 Group ORB
Personnel Movements Sep - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | R W Mitchell | 3 Sep 1939 | Admitted to RAF Hospital, Halton |
| Mr | J Woodforde | 3 Sep 1939 | Reported from Bawdsey Research Station for temporary duty |
| Gp Capt (Retd) | I T Courtney | 4 Sep 1939 | Reported for duty with the Observer Corps |
| A/Cdre (Retd) | Charles E H Rathborne | 4 Sep 1939 | Reported for duty with the Observer Corps |
| Mr | F C C Grundy | 4 Sep 1939 | Reported for duty as Administrative Officer, Southern Area Observer Corps |
| Mr | T E Wilmslow | 4 Sep 1939 | Reported for duty as Liaison Officer, Observer Corps |
| Plt Off | S F Turberville | 5 Sep 1939 | Reported for duty with the Lost Raid Office |
| Wg Cdr | Marquis of Douglas & Clydesdale | 5 Sep 1939 | Reported for duty as Deputy Controller |
| Plt Off | J B Knocker | 6 Sep 1939 | Reported for duty with the Lost Raid Office |
| Rev (Gp Capt) | J Firth | 7 Sep 1939 | Posted to the Air Ministry |
| Plt Off | W B Skinner | 7 Sep 1939 | Admitted to Station Sick Quarters |
| Fg Off | A L Harris | 7 Sep 1939 | Reported for duty with Air Staff |
| Plt Off | D W Patston | 7 Sep 1939 | Reported for duty as an Operations Officer |
| Fg Off | A L Harris | 8 Sep 1939 | Reported for duty with Lost Raid Office |
| Plt Off | R W Mitchell | 9 Sep 1939 | Medically boarded as Permanently unfit for all duties |
| Fg Off | H W B Hansford | 11 Sep 1939 | Posted in for Operations duties |
| Fg Off | W P Cambridge | 13 Sep 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt wef 6 Sep 1939 |
| Sqn Ldr | A R Sarel | 14 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 215 Sqn |
| Fg Off | T Rowland | 15 Sep 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt wef 6 Sep 1939 |
| Fg Off | C H Wilson | 15 Sep 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt wef 6 Sep 1939 |
| Fg Off | F Holman | 16 Sep 1939 | Reported for duty from RAF Marham |
| Plt Off | W B Skinner | 16 Sep 1939 | Discharged from Officers' Hospital, Uxbridge |
| Plt Off | J M Carruthers | 16 Sep 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt wef 6 Sep 1939 |
| Capt | E G Holden | 18 Sep 1939 | Appointed to a commission in Class CC (RAFO) as a Flt Lt wef 4 Jul 1939 |
| Fg Off | H M Samuelson | 21 Sep 1939 | Posted to the Air Ministry (Dir of Inst P) |
| Plt Off | J K Hankinson | 23 Sep 1939 | Posted in for Signals duties |
| Plt Off | W B Skinner | 27 Sep 1939 | Admitted to Officers' Hospital, Uxbridge |
| Flt Lt | T Rowland | 1 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 263 Sqn at Filton |
| Sqn Ldr | A R Sarel | 2 Oct 1939 | Reported for duty on attachment from No 215 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J B Knocker | 7 Oct 1939 | Transferred from Lost Raid Office to Group Intelligence Section |
| Sen Cmdt | Mrs K G Struan-Marshall | 7 Oct 1939 | Reported for duty |
| Com Ass | Mrs V Rowson | 7 Oct 1939 | Reported for duty |
| Gp Capt | Harold M Probyn | 9 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Act A/Cdre and reposted for duties as SASO |
| Wg Cdr | Cecil A Bouchier | 9 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Act Gp Capt and reposted for duties as Operational Controller |
| Plt Off | R W Mitchell | 9 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 1 RAF Depot (Non-effective, sick) |
| Plt Off | C B B Maturin | 17 Oct 1939 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | J D Heaton-Armstrong | 18 Oct 1939 | Posted in from HQ Fighter Command for Intelligence duties (Sqn Ldr post) |
| Plt Off | M W Edwards | 19 Oct 1939 | Posted in for Intelligence duties |
| Sqn Ldr | E Glyn-Jones | 20 Oct 1939 | Attached from HQ Fighter Command for Press Liaison duties |
| Plt Off | C E Rogers | 21 Oct 1939 | Posted in for Intelligence duties |
| Plt Off | E G Gough | 21 Oct 1939 | Posted in for Intelligence duties |
| Sqn Ldr | C G Lott | 23 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 43 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J D Heaton-Armstrong | 23 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Sqn Ldr |
| Sqn Ldr | G E Valentine | 30 Oct 1939 | Posted to RAF Odiham |
| Flt Lt | G Stuart-Taylor | 30 Oct 1939 | Posted to HQ No 43 Group |
| Dep Com Cdr | Mrs M E D Hackforth-Jones | 30 Oct 1939 | Reported for duty |
| Wg Cdr | C J S O'Malley | 1 Nov 1939 | Posted in from HQ Fighter Command as Senior Medical Officer |
| Plt Off | C B B Maturin | 6 Nov 1939 | Posted to HQ Component Field Force |
| Plt Off | Archibald C H MacLean | 8 Nov 1939 | Posted in for Administrative duties |
| Wg Cdr | Gilbert Harcourt-Smith | 11 Nov 1939 | Posted in from the Air Ministry for Operations duties |
| Plt Off | L W Wells | 24 Nov 1939 | Posted in for Lost Raids duties |
| Maj | S H L Key | 1 Dec 1939 | Ceased secondment to RAF on recall by the War Office |
| Fg Off | H W B Hansford | 2 Dec 1939 | Attached to RAF North Weald |
| Fg Off | D W Patston | 3 Dec 1939 | Posted in from RAF Uxbridge |
| Fg Off | D W Patston | 4 Dec 1939 | Attached to Codes and Cypher School, Oxford |
| Flt Lt | E V N Bell | 12 Dec 1939 | Reported for duty |
| Fg Off | F Holman | 18 Dec 1939 | Posted to No 148 Sqn |
| Act Gp Capt | Cecil A Bouchier | 20 Dec 1939 | Posted to RAF Hornchurch |
| Fg Off | D W Patston | 24 Dec 1939 | Ceased to be attached to Codes and Cypher School, Oxford |
Source - No 11 Group ORB
| Location | Command | |
| Hillingdon House, Uxbridge | Fighter Command |
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| AVM | 7 Sep 1936 | Air Officer Commanding, CB, CVO, DSO, MC; later AM | |
| Personal Appointment | |||
| Fg Off | H R A Beresford | 4 Oct 1937 | Personal Assistant to AOC |
| Air Staff | |||
| A/Cdre | Harold M Probyn | 27 Jul 1939 | Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO; later A/Cdre |
| Gp Capt | Philip F Fullard | 24 Jul 1939 |
DSO, MC, AFC; later A/Cdre |
| Wg Cdr | Cecil A Bouchier | 28 Mar 1938 | OBE, DFC; later AVM |
| Sqn Ldr | T F U Lang | 1 Feb 1939 | Auxiliary Liaison |
| Sqn Ldr | G E Valentine | 4 Jul 1938 | Maintenance Liaison Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | E A Douglas-Jones | 21 Nov 1938 | |
| Sqn Ldr | C G Lott | 27 Sep 1938 | later AVM |
| Flt Lt | G C Tomlinson | 27 Sep 1938 | |
| Fg Off | R S Mills | 23 Feb 1939 | |
| Personnel Staff | |||
| Wg Cdr | A C B Harrison | 23 Feb 1939 | Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MC |
| Maj | S H L Key | 1 Apr 1937 | York and Lancaster Regiment |
| Staffs of the Services | |||
| Engineer | |||
| Fg Off | C H Wilson | 12 Jun 1939 | Commissioned Engineer Officer |
| Armament | |||
| Sqn Ldr | 20 Mar 1939 | later A/Cdre | |
| Signals | |||
| Wg Cdr | 19 Jan 1938 | later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | Victor G A Hatcher | 9 Jul 1937 | AFC, later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | T A Scarff | 23 Jun 1939 | Commissioned Signals Officer |
| Medical | |||
| Wg Cdr | C J S O'Malley | 1 Nov 1939 | Senior Medical Officer, MB, BS, MRCS, LRCP |
| Chaplain | |||
| Rev | W R Marsh | 1 Sep 1939 | Staff Chaplain United Board, BD |
| Meteorological | |||
| Mr | E T Eady | Meteorological Officer, BA | |
| Supernumerary | |||
| Sqn Ldr | A R Sarel | 14 Jul 1939 | |
Source - December 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Unit Movements Jan - Dec 1940
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| RAF Pembrey | 8 Jul 1940 | Transferred to the operational control of No 10 Group |
| RAF Exeter | 8 Jul 1940 | Transferred to the operational control of No 10 Group |
| RAF St Eval | 8 Jul 1940 | Transferred to the operational control of No 10 Group |
| No 1 (RCAF) Sqn | 20 Jul 1940 | In the process of forming |
| No 30 (Polish) Sqn | 20 Jul 1940 | In the process of forming |
| No 141 Sqn | 20 Jul 1940 | Non operational at West Malling following devastating losses |
| No 54 Sqn | 26 Jul 1940 | Moved from RAF Hornchurch to RAF Catterick |
| No 41 Sqn | 26 Jul 1940 | Moved from RAF Catterick to RAF Hornchurch |
| Debden Sector | 10 Aug 1940 | Transferred from No 12 Group to No 11 Group |
Source - No 11 Group ORB (From August to December 1940 unit movements ceased to to be recorded)
Personnel Movements Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Lord Willoughby de Broke | 2 Jan 1940 | Posted in from No 605 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | W J Gibson | 8 Jan 1940 | Posted to HQ Advanced Air Striking Force |
| Fg Off | D Sinclair | 8 Jan 1940 | Posted in from No 1 RAF Depot |
| Flt Off | Lady C C Rous | 9 Jan 1940 | Posted in from RAF Usworth |
| Sqn Ldr | G D Emms | 12 Jan 1940 | Posted to the Air Ministry (Directorate of Repair and Salvage) |
| Flt Lt | J H Hodge | 12 Jan 1940 | Posted in from RAF College FTS |
| Gp Capt | Philip F Fullard | 14 Jan 1940 | Posted to Continental Contingent |
| Plt Off | A V Hardy | 15 Jan 1940 | Posted in from the Air Ministry (Berkeley Square) for Meteorological duties |
| Plt Off | J M G Taylor | 15 Jan 1940 | Posted in on embodiment |
| Flt Lt | L E A Healy | 17 Jan 1940 | Posted in from RAF North Weald |
| Fg Off | G F Tuberville | 22 Jan 1940 | Posted to RAF Staff College, Andover |
| Fg Off | J B Knocker | 22 Jan 1940 | Posted to RAF Staff College, Andover |
| AVM | William L Welsh | 15 Jan 1940 | Assumed command of No 11 Group (not mentioned in ORB) |
| Sqn Ldr | G E Sampson | 1 Mar 1940 | Posted in |
| Wg Cdr | E S Finch | 26 Mar 1940 | Posted in |
| Act Fg Off | C H B Prices | 28 Mar 1940 | Relinquished acting rank of Fg Off |
| Plt Off | T F Hudson | 8 Apr 1940 | Posted in pending posting to No 10 Group |
| AVM | Keith R Park | 20 Apr 1940 | Reported for duty |
| AVM | William L Welsh | 22 Apr 1940 | Relinquished command of No 11 Group on posting to HQ Reserve Command |
| AVM | Keith R Park | 22 Apr 1940 | Assumed command of No 11 Group |
| Plt Off | C W Snook | 26 Apr 1940 | Posted in pending posting to No 10 Group and attached to HQ Fighter Command |
| Fg Off | H D Morley | 26 Apr 1940 | Posted in |
| Act Flt Lt | J K Hankinson | 27 Apr 1940 | Relinquished acting rank of Flt Lt |
| ASO | M P Forde | 29 Apr 1940 | Reported for duty |
| ASO | A M Stewart | 29 Apr 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Wg Cdr | W R Day | 1 May 1940 | Posted in pending posting to No 10 Group |
| Sqn Ldr | Melvin K D Porter | 1 May 1940 | Proceeded on temporary duty to RAF Hornchurch |
| Fg Off | R J Hibberd | 1 May 1940 | Posted to RAF Middle Wallop |
| Plt Off | C W H Frost | 3 May 1940 | Posted to RAF Scampton |
| ASO | L O Baker | 3 May 1940 | Posted to CFS, Upavon |
| Sqn Ldr | H M Pearson | 7 May 1940 | Posted in |
| Fg Off | W B J Webber | 7 May 1940 | Posted in |
| Plt Off | L O Rogers | 7 May 1940 | Posted in pending posting to No 10 Group and attached to RAF Northolt |
| Sqn Ldr | Melvin K D Porter | 8 May 1940 | Returned from temporary duty to RAF Hornchurch |
| Fg Off | R E Brookes | 8 May 1940 | Posted in |
| AVM | Sir Christopher J Q Brand | 9 May 1940 | Posted in pending posting to HQ No 10 Group and attached to HQ Fighter Command |
| Act Wg Cdr | Harry Broadhurst | 10 May 1940 | Relinquished acting rank of Wg Cdr on posting to RAF Coltishall |
| Sqn Ldr | T J Southern | 10 May 1940 | Posted in pending posting to No 10 Group |
| Fg Off | W B Skinner | 10 May1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Tangmere |
| Sqn Ldr | E T Weddell | 10 May1940 | Ceased to be attached to HQ No 11 Group |
| Sqn Ldr | T M Neill | 12 May 1940 | Posted in from HQ Fighter Command |
| Plt Off | L O Rogers | 12 May 1940 | Died from injuries sustained in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | W B J Webber | 12 May 1940 | Posted to HQ No 12 Group and proceeded to RAF Watton pending opening of RAF Coltishall |
| Plt Off | J P Usher | 13 May 1940 | Posted in pending posting to HQ No 10 Group and attached to HQ Fighter Command |
| Plt Off | J M G Taylor | 13 May 1940 | Assumed duties of No 6 Sector Gas Officer |
| Wg Cdr | A C B Harrison | 13 May 1940 | Relinquished duties of No 6 Sector Gas Officer |
| Flt Lt | H R A Beresford | 14 May 1940 | Posted to No 257 Sqn and attached to CFS |
| Act Flt Lt | J M Carruthers | 14 May 1940 | Posted to the Air Ministry and relinquished acting rank of Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | C E Rogers | 14 May 1940 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Fg Off |
| Act Sqn Ldr | J D Heaton-Armstrong | 16 May 1940 | Attached to HQ Fighter Command |
| Fg Off | R M Freshwater | 20 May 1940 | Reported for duty as supernumerary wef 19 May 1940 |
| Fg Off | H Priestly | 20 May 1940 | Posted in |
| Flt Lt | J H Hodge | 21 May 1940 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Sqn Ldr wef 18 May 1940 |
| Flt Lt | N R W Seeley | 21 May 1940 | Reported for duty as supernumerary wef 20 May 1940 |
| Act Sqn Ldr | A M Maclachlan | 21 May 1940 | Relinquished the acting rank of Sqn Ldr wef 18 May 1940 |
| Sqn Ldr | E Glyn-Jones | 21 May 1940 | Ceased to be attached for Press Liaison duties and attached to HQ Bomber Command |
| Sqn Ldr | J S Ward | 21 May 1940 | Attached from RAF Wick |
| Plt Off | L W Wells | 22 May 1940 | Promoted to Act (paid) Fg Off wef 24 Nov 1939 |
| Act Fg Off | L W Wells | 22 May 1940 | Promoted to Act (paid) Flt Lt wef 24 Feb 1940 |
| Plt Off | R G Lander | 22 May 1940 | Attached from RAF Hendon on temporary duty |
| Plt Off | W W Hunt | 22 May 1940 | Attached from RAF Tangmere on temporary duty |
| Flt Lt | R S J Edwards | 23 May 1940 | Posted in |
| Sqn Ldr | T J Southern | 23 May 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Manston on temporary duty |
| Plt Off | R G Lander | 24 May 1940 | Ceased to be attached from RAF Hendon on temporary duty |
| Plt Off | W W Hunt | 24 May 1940 | Ceased to be attached from RAF Tangmere on temporary duty |
| Act Flt Lt | W P Cambridge | 24 May 1940 | Posted to No 253 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | E A Douglas-Jones | 24 May 1940 | Posted in |
| Fg Off | J E Dixon-Spain | 24 May 1940 | Attached to RAF Colerne for temporary duty |
| Fg Off | H Priestly | 26 May 1940 | Attached to RAF Hawkinge |
| Sqn Ldr | R A E Traill | 27 May 1940 | Posted in pending posting to HQ No 10 Group |
| Flt Lt | J E Redding | 28 May 1940 | Posted in |
| Plt Off | C R Gibbs | 28 May 1940 | Posted in as supernumerary |
| Plt Off | C P Bennett | 28 May 1940 | Posted in as supernumerary |
| Sqn Ldr | D B Fry | 29 May 1940 | Attached from RAF Duxford wef 6 Apr 1940 |
| Plt Off | D O Lloyd-James | 29 May 1940 | Attached from RAF Duxford wef 6 Apr 1940 |
| Fg Off | C S Laven | 30 May 1940 | Attached to RAF Hawkinge |
| Plt Off | W P Hopkins | 1 Jun 1940 | Attached from RAF Hornchurch for temporary duty |
| Wg Cdr | G E Wilson | 1 Jun 1940 | Promoted to Temporary Gp Capt |
| Flt Lt | F W Todd | 1 Jun 1940 | Promoted to Temporary Sqn Ldr |
| Fg Off | H J L Jones | 1 Jun 1940 | Promoted to Act (paid) Flt Lt wef 1 Apr 1940 |
| Fg Off | D W H Cooke | 1 Jun 1940 | Posted in |
| Mr | D M Park | 6 Jun 1940 | Employed on Codes and Cypher duties |
| Fg Off | J R T Bradford | 10 Jun 1940 | Posted in |
| Plt Off | W P Hopkins | 13 Jun 1940 | Ceased to be attached from RAF Hornchurch for temporary duty |
| Gp Capt | Gerald E Gibbs | 12 Jun 1940 | Reported for duty as SASO |
| Flt Lt | H R Bickerstaff | 12 Jun 1940 | Posted to RAF Wick |
| Plt Lt | L B Johnson | 12 Jun 1940 | Posted in pending posting to HQ No 10 Group |
| Fg Off | E G C Quilter | 13 Jun 1940 | Posted to Continental Contingent |
| Fg Off | J K Chatham | 14 Jun 1940 | Attached from RAF Biggin Hill |
| Sqn Ldr | E A Douglas-Jones | 14 Jun 1940 | Medically boarded at RAF Halton and passed A2 LBL (Dual fitted aircraft with another pilot) |
| Plt Lt | L B Johnson | 15 Jun 1940 | Posted in to HQ No 11 Group |
| Flt Lt | J E Redding | 15 Jun 1940 | Posted to the Special Duties List |
| Fg Off | E E Hodgson | 15 Jun 1940 | Posted in |
| Plt Off | D J Wiseman | 15 Jun 1940 | Attached from RAF North Weald |
| Fg Off |
R N Frankland |
15 Jun 1940 | Attached from RAF Biggin Hill |
| Act Sqn Ldr | C H Wilson | 15 Jun 1940 | Relinquishes all acting ranks and reverts to Fg Off |
| Fg Off | A L Harris | 16 Jun 1940 | Attached from RAF Cranwell and further attached to RAF Biggin Hill |
| Plt Off | P P Gray | 16 Jun 1940 | Attached from RAF Biggin Hill |
| Fg Off | G S Myers | 16 Jun 1940 | Attached from 257 Sqn and proceeded to RAF Manston on temporary duty |
| Plt Off | N J Miller | 17 Jun 1940 | Attached to HQ No 11 Group |
| A/Cdre | Harold M Probyn | 17 Jun 1940 | Posted to RAF Cranwell as AOC |
| Flt Lt | N R W Seeley | 17 Jun 1940 | Medically boarded at RAF Halton and passed A1B |
| Plt Off | Waldo | 21 Jun 1940 | Reported from No 615 Sqn for temporary duty |
| Plt Off | D J Wiseman | 21 Jun 1940 | Ceased to be attached from RAF North Weald and posted to HQ No 11 Group |
| Flt Lt | Corcas | 22 Jun 1940 | Reported from HQ No 10 Group for temporary duty |
| Fg Off | Myers | 23 Jun 1940 | Ceased to be attached from 257 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Waldo | 23 Jun 1940 | Returned to No 615 Sqn on completion of temporary duty |
| Fg Off | G S Myers | 23 Jun 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Manston on completion of temporary duty |
| Fg Off | A L Harris | 23 Jun 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Biggin Hill |
| Fg Off |
R N Frankland |
23 Jun 1940 | Ceased to be attached from RAF Biggin Hill |
| Flt Lt | Corcas | 24 Jun 1940 | Returned to HQ No 10 Group on completion of temporary duty |
| Flt Lt | P A N Cox | 24 Jun 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | D A Hewitt | 24 Jun 1940 | Reported from No 501 Sqn for temporary duty |
| Plt Off | D A Hewitt | 27 Jun 1940 | Returned to No 501 Sqn on completion of temporary duty |
| Plt Off | V Lambert-Godber | 27 Jun 1940 | Posted in |
| Plt Off | T R Orski | 27 Jun 1940 | Posted in |
| Wg Cdr | E S Finch | 27 Jun 1940 | Posted in, pending posting to HQ No 10 Group |
| Gp Capt | HRH The Duke of Kent | 1 Nov 1940 | Posted in for duties as Inspector of Welfare |
| AVM | Keith R Park | 18 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 23 Group as AOC |
| AVM | Trafford L Leigh-Mallory | 18 Dec 1940 | Posted in and assumed command of No 11 Group |
| Gp Capt | Cecil A Bouchier | 21 Dec 1940 | Posted in from RAF Hornchurch |
| Gp Capt | Gilbert Harcourt-Smith | 27 Dec 1940 | Posted to HQ Fighter Command |
Source - No 11 Group ORB (From July to December 1940 personnel movements ceased to to be recorded except for those shown above)
| Location | Command | |
| Hillingdon House, Uxbridge | Fighter Command |
* Station in No 14 Group ** Station in No 50 Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| AVM | Trafford L Leigh-Mallory | 18 Dec 1940 | Air Officer Commanding, CB, DSO; later ACM |
| Personal Appointment | |||
| Fg Off | G V T Shaun-Carter | 20 Jan 1941 | Personal Assistant to AOC |
| Air Staff | |||
| Gp Capt | Gerald E Gibbs | 12 Jun 1940 | Senior Air Staff Officer, MC, later AM |
| Gp Capt | Cecil A Bouchier | 21 Dec 1940 | OBE, DFC; later AVM |
| Wg Cdr | J F F Pain | 23 Dec 1940 | |
| Wg Cdr | F V Beamish | 17 Mar 1941 | DSO, DFC, AFC |
| Sqn Ldr | Philip J Sanders | 8 Oct 1940 | later A/Cdre |
| Sqn Ldr | E H Stevens | 24 Oct 1940 | |
| Sqn Ldr | C R Pritchard | 9 Jan 1941 | |
| Sqn Ldr | V G Macalo | 22 Mar 1941 | |
| Sqn Ldr | W J Leather | 16 Apr 1941 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | T M McNeil | 18 May 1940 | |
| Flt Lt | C J Dickinson | 28 Mar 1941 | |
| Flt Lt | J H Hodge | 12 May 1941 | |
| Fg Off | W B Skinner | 10 Nov 1939 | |
| Fg Off | E G Gough | 21 Oct 1939 | |
| Fg Off | L W Wells | 7 Jan 1941 | |
| Fg Off | H Priestley | 17 May 1940 | |
| Fg Off | H P Shallard | 16 Sep 1940 | |
| Fg Off | P D MacDonald | 6 Feb 1941 | |
| Plt Off | J F M Garruthers | 26 Aug 1939 | |
| Plt Off | C E Rogers | 21 Oct 1939 | |
| Plt Off | G W McNaught | 17 Jun 1940 | |
| Plt Off | D H Robinson | 10 Sep 1940 | |
| Plt Off | R A Wyatt | 10 Oct 1940 | |
| Plt Off | T E Winslow | 7 Dec 1940 | |
| Plt Off | V A Albrecht | 4 Jan 1941 | |
| Plt Off | G R Hodgson | 23 Jan 1941 | |
| Plt Off | K W Marten | 27 Jan 1941 | |
| Plt Off | H D Lyon | 29 Jan 1941 | |
| Plt Off | J S Rogers | 8 Feb 1941 | |
| Plt Off | R P Clegg | 8 Feb 1941 | |
| Plt Off | W W G Coulson | 8 Feb 1941 | |
| Plt Off | C H F Reynolds | 8 Mar 1941 | |
| Plt Off | R W Kerr-Sheppard | 10 Mar 1941 | |
| Plt Off | D L H Price | 14 Mar 1941 | |
| Plt Off | D McGillycuddy | 6 Apr 1941 | |
| Plt Off | R P G Crickmer | 15Apr 1941 | |
| Plt Off | J H Smith | 5 May 1941 | |
| Personnel Staff | |||
| Wg Cdr | G E Valentine | 4 Jul 1938 | Organisation |
| Flt Lt | L C Wynne-Tyson | 9 Mar 1941 | |
| Fg Off | W B J Webber | 27 Apr 1940 | |
| Fg Off | A F Wearn | 8 Jul 1940 | |
| Fg Off | H V Campbell | 17 Mar1941 | |
| Plt Off | H C Freeth | 4 Jan 1941 | |
| Plt Off | D A W Batchelor | 1 Mar 1941 | |
| Plt Off | W R Lush | 8 Apr 1941 | |
| Plt Off | H Ginn | 9 May 1941 | |
| Staffs of the Services | |||
| Engineer | |||
| Wg Cdr | Wilfred L Freebody | 15 Dec 1940 | AFC; later AVM |
| Plt Off | D K Smithson | 6 Mar 1941 | |
| Signals | |||
| Sqn Ldr | Melvin K D Porter | 24 Jan 1941 | later AM |
| Plt Off | J A Payne | 5 Feb 1941 | |
| Armament | |||
| Flt Lt | L E A Healy | 17 Jan 1940 | |
| Fg Off | G E Reep | 23 Dec 1940 | |
| Photography | |||
| Plt Off | M B Cookson | 11 Jan 1941 | |
| Equipment | |||
| Sqn Ldr | R F Wilson | 24 Jul 1940 | |
| Physical Training | |||
| Fg Off | G F Orr | 5 Sep 1940 | |
| Medical | |||
| Wg Cdr | J C H Allen | 21 Feb 1940 | Senior Medical Officer, MB, ChB |
| Fg Off | R Cunningham-Jones | 28 Apr 1941 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Chaplain | |||
| Rev | W R Marsh | 1 Sep 1939 | Staff Chaplain United Board, BD |
| Meteorological | |||
| Mr | R S Read | Senior Meteorological Officer, MA, BSc, ARCS, FInstP | |
| Miscellaneous Appointments | |||
| Plt Off | H J Upwood | 26 Dec 1939 | |
| Plt Off | A B Halliwell | 8 Mar 1941 | |
Source - June 1941 Confidential Air Force List
| Location | Command | |
| Hillingdon House, Uxbridge | Fighter Command |
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| AVM | Trafford L Leigh-Mallory | 18 Dec 1940 | Air Officer Commanding, CB, DSO; later ACM |
| Personal Appointment | |||
| Fg Off | D R A Michael | 10 Apr 1941 | Personal Assistant to AOC |
| Air Staff | |||
| Gp Capt | Gilbert Harcourt-Smith | 12 Jan 1942 | Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, MVO; later AVM |
| Gp Capt | Thomas B Prickman | 2 Feb 1940 | OBE; later A/Cdre |
| Wg Cdr | E H Stevens | 24 Oct 1940 | |
| Wg Cdr | Stanley C Widdows | 2 Feb 1942 | DFC; later A/Cdre |
| Sqn Ldr | C R Pritchard | 9 Jan 1941 | |
| Sqn Ldr | J H Hodge | 12 May 1941 | |
| Sqn Ldr | J Cherry | 18 Jul 1941 | |
| Sqn Ldr | M J Loudon | 7 Apr 1942 | |
| Sqn Ldr | A C W Norman | 8 Feb 1942 | |
| Sqn Ldr | P H Hugo | 28 Apr 1942 | |
| Sqn Ldr | R Fenner | 7 Apr 1942 | |
| Sqn Ldr | R F Aitken | 9 Apr 1942 | |
| Flt Lt | E G Gough | 21 Oct 1939 | |
| Flt Lt | C E Rogers | 21 Oct 1939 | |
| Flt Lt | L W Wells | 7 Jan 1941 | |
| Flt Lt | G R Hodgson | 23 Jan 1941 | |
| Flt Lt | H P Shallard | 16 Sep 1940 | |
| Fg Off | A B Halliwell | 8 Mar 1941 | |
| Fg Off | J R Sherborne | 12 Jul 1940 | |
| Fg Off | F B Lowe | 9 Jun 1941 | |
| Fg Off | E D Syson | 23 Nov 1941 | |
| Fg Off | D H Robinson | 10 Sep 1940 | |
| Fg Off | R A Wyatt | 10 Oct 1940 | |
| Fg Off | W W G Coulson | 8 Feb 1941 | |
| Fg Off | T E Winslow | 7 Dec 1940 | |
| Fg Off | D L H Price | 14 Mar 1941 | |
| Fg Off | J S Rogers | 8 Feb 1941 | |
| Plt Off | C R Watson | 5 Dec 1941 | |
| Plt Off | W Stirling | 1 Mar 1942 | |
| Administration Staff | |||
| Wg Cdr | J F F Pain | 2 Feb 1942 | Senior Administrative Staff Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | C J Dickinson | 2 Oct 1941 | |
| Flt Lt | H V Campbell | 17 Mar1941 | |
| Flt Lt | L S Collard | 13 Jan 1942 | |
| Fg Off | S G U Considine | 8 Sep 1941 | |
| Fg Off | J E Mellor | 30 May 1941 | |
| Fg Off | J P Mills | 5 Feb 1942 | |
| Fg Off | D McGillycuddy | 6 Apr 1941 | |
| Plt Off | A G Stirk | 20 Nov 1941 | |
| Plt Off | S L H Parham | 2 Dec 1941 | |
| Staffs of the Services | |||
| Navigation | |||
| Flt Lt | S G Hall | 5 Feb 1942 | |
| Engineer | |||
| Wg Cdr | D O Finlay | 19Dec 1941 | DFC |
| Plt Off | W Goodall | 19 Apr 1942 | |
| Signals | |||
| Wg Cdr | Melvin K D Porter | 24 Jan 1941 | later AM |
| Fg Off | L R Batten | 10 Sep 1941 | |
| Fg Off | P H S Wood | 9 Dec 1941 | |
| Plt Off | R Rutherford | 7 Aug 1941 | |
| Plt Off | N C Cordingley | 3 Oct 1941 | MBE |
| Plt Off | W L Cameron | 31 Jan 1942 | |
| Plt Off | H FHoward | 5 May 1942 | |
| Armament | |||
| Sqn Ldr | L E A Healy | 17 Jan 1940 | |
| Photography | |||
| Flt Lt | R L Tomlinson | 18 Nov 1941 | |
| Equipment | |||
| Sqn Ldr | F W Todd | 1 Aug 1941 | |
| Medical | |||
| Wg Cdr | J G Stewart | 18 Dec 1941 | Senior Medical Officer, MC, MB, ChB |
| Meteorological | |||
| Mr | R S Read | Senior Meteorological Officer, MA, BSc, ARCS, FInstP | |
| WAAF Staff Officers | |||
| Sqn Off | E M Carby-Hall | 31 May 1941 | WAAF |
| RAF Regiment | |||
| Lt Col | R L Preston | 23 Feb 1942 | |
| Fg Off | B M Cull | 27 Feb 1942 | |
| Capt | E N Behrens | 8 Dec 1942 | |
Source - July 1942 Confidential Air Force List
| Location | Command | |
| Hillingdon House, Uxbridge | Air Defence of Great Britain |
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| AVM | Hugh W L Saunders | 28 Nov 1942 | Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, MC, DFC, MM; later ACM |
| Personal Appointment | |||
| Flt Lt | J O Seammen | 25 Aug 1943 | Personal Assistant to AOC |
| Air Staff | |||
| A/Cdre | Cecil A Bouchier | 14 Jun 1943 | Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DFC; later AVM |
| Gp Capt | G L Denholm | 26 Jul 1943 | DFC |
| Gp Capt | D de B Clark | 17 Mar 1943 | |
| Wg Cdr | C E St J Evers | 1 Jun 1942 | |
| Wg Cdr | A C W Norman | 22 Jun 1942 | |
| Wg Cdr | R F G Lea | 23 Dec 1942 | OBE |
| Wg Cdr | G R Hodgson | 23 Apr 1941 | |
| Wg Cdr | W R Farnes | 14 Mar 1943 | |
| Wg Cdr | Patrick G Jameson | 14 May 1943 | DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre |
| Wg Cdr | M S Whitehead | 24 May 1943 | |
| Wg Cdr | C W N Raymond | 24 May 1943 | |
| Wg Cdr | James E Johnson | 13 Sep 1943 | DSO, DFC; later AVM |
| Wg Cdr | E A Springall | 1 Aug 1943 | |
| Wg Cdr | E P Wells | 23 Aug 1943 | DSO, DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | W E Symonds | 4 Oct 1942 | |
| Sqn Ldr | A B Halliwell | 16 Jul 1942 | |
| Sqn Ldr | R W Baker | 30 Jun 1943 | |
| Sqn Ldr | J A Hemingway | 14Sep 1943 | |
| Sqn Ldr | E G Gough | 26 Feb 1941 | |
| Sqn Ldr | C R Watson | 13 Mar 1943 | |
| Sqn Ldr | O F G Ross | 27 Mar 1943 | |
| Sqn Ldr | J R Sherborne | 5 Jul 1943 | |
| Administration Staff | |||
| Gp Capt | Charles S Moore | 10 May 1943 | Senior Administrative Staff Officer; later AVM |
| Wg Cdr | R A Wills | 17 May 1943 | Deputy Senior Administrative Staff Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | G P McIvor | 8 Dec 1941 | Organisation |
| Sqn Ldr | R G W Wing | 1 Oct 1943 | Personnel |
| Maj | E M Behrens | 5 Jul 1943 | |
| Staffs of the Services | |||
| Armament | |||
| Sqn Ldr | E S R Coakes | 22 Feb 1943 | |
| Signals | |||
| Wg Cdr | J A Payne | 20 Mar 1943 | Chief Signals Officer |
| Equipment | |||
| Wg Cdr | Keith H Gooding | 13 Sep 1943 | Senior Equipment Staff Officer; later AVM |
| Medical | |||
| Wg Cdr | V H Tompkins | 20 Nov 1942 | Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP, DPM |
| Meteorological | |||
| Mr | R S Read | Senior Meteorological Officer, MA, BSc, ARCS, FInstP | |
| WAAF Staff Officers | |||
| Wg Off | D I Smith | 15 Jul 1943 | WAAF |
| RAF Regiment | |||
| Col | A N Hargreaves | 6 Oct 1943 | |
| Sqn Ldr | B M Cull | 19 Dec 1942 | |
Source - December 1943 Confidential Air Force List
| Location | Command | |
| Hillingdon House, Uxbridge | Air Defence of Great Britain |
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| AVM | Hugh W L Saunders | 28 Nov 1942 | Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, MC, DFC, MM; later ACM |
| Personal Appointment | |||
| Flt Lt | J O Seammen | 25 Aug 1943 | Personal Assistant to AOC |
| Air Staff | |||
| A/Cdre | Cecil A Bouchier | 14 Jun 1943 | Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DFC; later AVM |
| Gp Capt | G L Denholm | 26 Jul 1943 | DFC |
| Gp Capt | Patrick G Jameson | 14 May 1943 | DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre |
| Wg Cdr | C E St J Evers | 1 Jun 1942 | |
| Wg Cdr | A C W Norman | 22 Jun 1942 | |
| Wg Cdr | G R Hodgson | 23 Apr 1941 | |
| Wg Cdr | W R Farnes | 14 Mar 1943 | |
| Wg Cdr | J H Hodge | 14 Mar 1943 | |
| Wg Cdr | M S Whitehead | 24 May 1943 | |
| Wg Cdr | E A Springall | 1 Aug 1943 | |
| Wg Cdr | Alan C Deere | 20 Mar 1944 | DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre |
| Wg Cdr | G H Compton | 16 Feb 1944 | |
| Wg Cdr | G F Anderson | 10Apr 1944 | |
| Lt Col | K Birksted | 18 Mar 1944 | |
| Sqn Ldr | N R Thompson | 24 Feb 1944 | |
| Sqn Ldr | A B Halliwell | 16 Jul 1942 | |
| Sqn Ldr | J R Sherborne | 5 Jul 1943 | |
| Sqn Ldr | O F G Ross | 27 Mar 1943 | |
| Sqn Ldr | C R Watson | 13 Mar 1943 | |
| Sqn Ldr | E G Gough | 26 Feb 1941 | |
| Sqn Ldr | J R Baldwin | 8 Apr 1944 | |
| Sqn Ldr | G B Cooke | 1 Dec 1943 | |
| Sqn Ldr | H J Smith | 24 Jan 1944 | |
| Sqn Ldr | P J Clive | 2 Feb 1944 | |
| Maj | L A Powell | 15 Dec 1943 | |
| Administration Staff | |||
| Gp Capt | Charles S Moore | 10 May 1943 | Senior Officer i/c Administration ; later AVM |
| Wg Cdr | H W Merckel | 21 Apr 1944 | Deputy SOA |
| Wg Cdr | E J Moule | 29 Apr 1944 | Organisation |
| Sqn Ldr | G P McIvor | 8 Dec 1941 | |
| Sqn Ldr | R G W Wing | 1 Oct 1943 | Personnel |
| Flt Lt | C Brook | 13 Feb 1944 | |
| Staffs of the Services | |||
| Engineer | |||
| Wg Cdr | C E Sims | 22 Sep 1943 | |
| Signals | |||
| Wg Cdr | J A Payne | 20 Mar 1943 | Chief Signals Officer |
| Armament | |||
| Sqn Ldr | E S R Coakes | 22 Feb 1943 | |
| Equipment | |||
| Wg Cdr | Keith H Gooding | 13 Sep 1943 | Senior Equipment Staff Officer; later AVM |
| Medical | |||
| Wg Cdr | V H Tompkins | 20 Nov 1942 | Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP, DPM |
| Educational | |||
| Mr | E R Dinsmore | 3 Apr 1944 | MA |
| Meteorological | |||
| Mr | R M Poulter | ||
| WAAF Staff Officers | |||
| Wg Off | D I Smith | 15 Jul 1943 | WAAF |
| RAF Regiment | |||
| Col | A N Hargreaves | 6 Oct 1943 | |
| Sqn Ldr | B M Cull | 19 Dec 1942 | |
Source - June 1944 Confidential Air Force List
| Location | Command | |
| Hillingdon House, Uxbridge | Fighter Command |
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| AVM | John B Cole-Hamilton | 1 Nov 1944 | Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE |
| Air Staff | |||
| A/Cdre | Barnabas H C Russell | 10 Apr 1945 | Senior Air Staff Officer, |
| Gp Capt | J Cunningham | 1 Mar 1944 | |
| Gp Capt | A H Donaldson | 23 Mar 1945 | |
| Wg Cdr | C E St J Evers | 1 Jun 1942 | OBE |
| Wg Cdr | A C W Norman | 22 Jun 1942 | OBE |
| Wg Cdr | G R Hodgson | 23 Apr 1941 | |
| Wg Cdr | E A Springall | 1 Aug 1943 | |
| Wg Cdr | G D E Welch | 28 Sep 1944 | |
| Wg Cdr | William V Crawford-Compton | 2 Jan 1945 | DSO, DFC; later AVM |
| Wg Cdr | R H Budworth | 2 Jan 1945 | |
| Wg Cdr | R Johnstone | 24 Feb 1945 | MC |
| Wg Cdr | K T Lofts | 15 Feb 1945 | |
| Wg Cdr | Harold A C Bird-Wilson | 16 Mar 1945 | DSO, DFC; later AVM |
| Wg Cdr | H J Riddle | 3 Mar 1945 | |
| Sqn Ldr | A B Halliwell | 16 Jul 1942 | |
| Sqn Ldr | J R Sherborne | 5 Jul 1943 | |
| Sqn Ldr | O F G Ross | 27 Mar 1943 | |
| Sqn Ldr | D H Robinson | 29 Apr 1944 | |
| Sqn Ldr | K M Dawson | 3 Feb 1943 | |
| Sqn Ldr | O W A Manning | 3 Feb 1943 | |
| Sqn Ldr | D I W Griffiths | 10 Feb 1944 | |
| Sqn Ldr | T E Winslow | 21 Jan 1944 | |
| Sqn Ldr | A Hall | 22 Jul 1944 | |
| Sqn Ldr | J U McKinnon | 26 Jul 1944 | |
| Sqn Ldr | T K Waite | 15 Nov 1944 | |
| Sqn Ldr | P W E Heppell | 3 Mar 1945 | |
| Sqn Ldr | J N Howard-Williams | 20 Apr 1945 | |
| Sqn Ldr | C S Noble | 17 Apr 1945 | |
| Maj | L A Powell | 15 Dec 1943 | |
| Administration Staff | |||
| Gp Capt | R N Hamblin | 15 Nov 1944 | Senior Officer i/c Administration |
| Wg Cdr | H W Merckel | 21 Apr 1944 | Assistant SOA |
| Wg Cdr | E J Moule | 29 Apr 1944 | Organisation |
| Sqn Ldr | G P McIvor | 8 Dec 1941 | |
| Sqn Ldr | R G W Wing | 1 Oct 1943 | Personnel |
| Sqn Ldr | F W Higginson | 9 Mar 1945 | |
| Staffs of the Services | |||
| Engineer | |||
| Wg Cdr | H V W Evans | 5 Mar 1945 | |
| Sqn Ldr | L Arnold | 22 Apr 1944 | |
| Signals | |||
| Wg Cdr | J A Payne | 20 Mar 1943 | Chief Signals Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | D A Weale | 1 Aug 1943 | |
| Sqn Ldr | A G Boggis | 25 Aug 1944 | |
| Sqn Ldr | J Shearstone | 15 Nov 1944 | |
| Armament | |||
| Sqn Ldr | H N Miller | 15 Mar 1945 | |
| Equipment | |||
| Wg Cdr | F P Dawson | 30 Aug 1944 | |
| Medical | |||
| Wg Cdr | R Hill | 7 Aug 1944 | GM, MB, ChB |
| Educational | |||
| Mr | H T Jarman | 23 Sep 1944 | MA, RAFVR |
| Meteorological | |||
| Wg Cdr | R M Poulter | 11 Sep 1944 | OBE |
| WAAF Staff Officers | |||
| Wg Off | H C Pearson | 22 Sep 1944 | WAAF |
| RAF Regiment | |||
| Col | A N Hargreaves | 6 Oct 1943 | |
| Sqn Ldr | E C Simond | 18 Dec 1944 | |
| Sqn Ldr | I C Bolton | 1 Jan 1945 | |
| Sqn Ldr | H Crowhurst | 1 Jan 1945 | |
| Sqn Ldr | I B Hyslop | 1 Jan 1945 | |
Source - June 1945 Confidential Air Force List
| Location | Command | |
| Hillingdon House, Uxbridge | Fighter Command |
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| AVM | Dermot A Boyle | 27 Jul 1945 | Air Officer Commanding, CBE, CB, AFC; later MRAF |
| Air Staff | |||
| A/Cdre | Barnabas H C Russell | 10 Apr 1945 | Senior Air Staff Officer, |
| Gp Capt | J Cunningham | 1 Mar 1944 | |
| Wg Cdr | C E St J Evers | 1 Jun 1942 | OBE |
| Wg Cdr | A C W Norman | 22 Jun 1942 | OBE |
| Wg Cdr | G R Hodgson | 23 Apr 1941 | |
| Wg Cdr | E A Springall | 1 Aug 1943 | |
| Wg Cdr | G D E Welch | 28 Sep 1944 | |
| Wg Cdr | William V Crawford-Compton | 2 Jan 1945 | DSO, DFC; later AVM |
| Wg Cdr | R H Budworth | 2 Jan 1945 | |
| Wg Cdr | R Johnstone | 24 Feb 1945 | MC |
| Wg Cdr | K T Lofts | 15 Feb 1945 | |
| Wg Cdr | H J Riddle | 3 Mar 1945 | |
| Wg Cdr | C F Bradley | 14 May 1945 | DSO |
| Sqn Ldr | A B Halliwell | 16 Jul 1942 | |
| Sqn Ldr | J R Sherborne | 5 Jul 1943 | |
| Sqn Ldr | O F G Ross | 27 Mar 1943 | |
| Sqn Ldr | D H Robinson | 29 Apr 1944 | |
| Sqn Ldr | K M Dawson | 3 Feb 1943 | |
| Sqn Ldr | O W A Manning | 3 Feb 1943 | |
| Sqn Ldr | D I W Griffiths | 10 Feb 1944 | |
| Sqn Ldr | T E Winslow | 21 Jan 1944 | |
| Sqn Ldr | A Hall | 22 Jul 1944 | |
| Sqn Ldr | J U McKinnon | 26 Jul 1944 | |
| Sqn Ldr | T K Waite | 15 Nov 1944 | |
| Sqn Ldr | P W E Heppell | 3 Mar 1945 | |
| Sqn Ldr | J N Howard-Williams | 20 Apr 1945 | |
| Sqn Ldr | C S Noble | 17 Apr 1945 | |
| Maj | L A Powell | 15 Dec 1943 | |
| Administration Staff | |||
| Gp Capt | R N Hamblin | 15 Nov 1944 | Senior Officer i/c Administration |
| Wg Cdr | H W Merckel | 21 Apr 1944 | Assistant SOA |
| Wg Cdr | E J Moule | 29 Apr 1944 | Organisation |
| Sqn Ldr | G P McIvor | 8 Dec 1941 | |
| Sqn Ldr | R G W Wing | 1 Oct 1943 | Personnel |
| Sqn Ldr | F W Higginson | 9 Mar 1945 | |
| Staffs of the Services | |||
| Engineer | |||
| Wg Cdr | H V W Evans | 5 Mar 1945 | |
| Sqn Ldr | L Arnold | 22 Apr 1944 | |
| Signals | |||
| Wg Cdr | F W Duffett | 12 May 1945 | Chief Signals Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | D A Weale | 1 Aug 1943 | |
| Sqn Ldr | A G Boggis | 25 Aug 1944 | |
| Sqn Ldr | J Shearstone | 15 Nov 1944 | |
| Armament | |||
| Sqn Ldr | H N Miller | 15 Mar 1945 | |
| Equipment | |||
| Wg Cdr | F P Dawson | 30 Aug 1944 | |
| Sqn Ldr | K G Baker | 29 May 1945 | |
| Medical | |||
| Wg Cdr | R Hill | 7 Aug 1944 | GM, MB, ChB |
| Educational | |||
| Mr | H T Jarman | 23 Sep 1944 | MA, RAFVR |
| Meteorological | |||
| Wg Cdr | R M Poulter | 11 Sep 1944 | OBE |
| WAAF Staff Officers | |||
| Wg Off | H C Pearson | 22 Sep 1944 | WAAF |
| RAF Regiment | |||
| Col | A N Hargreaves | 6 Oct 1943 | |
| Sqn Ldr | E C Simond | 18 Dec 1944 | |
| Sqn Ldr | I C Bolton | 1 Jan 1945 | |
| Sqn Ldr | H Crowhurst | 1 Jan 1945 | |
| Sqn Ldr | I B Hyslop | 1 Jan 1945 | |
Source - July 1945 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/3839)
| Location | Command | |
| Hillingdon House, Uxbridge | Fighter Command |
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| AVM | Dermot A Boyle | 27 Jul 1945 | Air Officer Commanding, CBE, CB, AFC; later MRAF |
| Air Staff | |||
| A/Cdre | Barnabas H C Russell | 10 Apr 1945 | Senior Air Staff Officer, |
| Gp Capt | J Cunningham | 1 Mar 1944 | DSO, DFC |
| Gp Capt | Dudley G Lewis | 7 Jun 1945 | DFC; later A/Cdre |
| Wg Cdr | G R Hodgson | 23 Apr 1941 | |
| Wg Cdr | E A Springall | 1 Aug 1943 | |
| Wg Cdr | G D E Welch | 28 Sep 1944 | |
| Wg Cdr | R H Budworth | 2 Jan 1945 | |
| Wg Cdr | R Johnstone | 24 Feb 1945 | MC |
| Wg Cdr | K T Lofts | 15 Feb 1945 | |
| Wg Cdr | H J Riddle | 3 Mar 1945 | |
| Wg Cdr | C P Rudland | 1 Jun 1945 | |
| Sqn Ldr | A B Halliwell | 16 Jul 1942 | |
| Sqn Ldr | J R Sherborne | 5 Jul 1943 | |
| Sqn Ldr | O F G Ross | 27 Mar 1943 | |
| Sqn Ldr | D H Robinson | 29 Apr 1944 | |
| Sqn Ldr | K M Dawson | 3 Feb 1943 | |
| Sqn Ldr | O W A Manning | 3 Feb 1943 | |
| Sqn Ldr | D I W Griffiths | 10 Feb 1944 | |
| Sqn Ldr | A Hall | 22 Jul 1944 | |
| Sqn Ldr | J U McKinnon | 26 Jul 1944 | |
| Sqn Ldr | T K Waite | 15 Nov 1944 | |
| Sqn Ldr | P W E Heppell | 3 Mar 1945 | |
| Sqn Ldr | J N Howard-Williams | 20 Apr 1945 | |
| Sqn Ldr | C S Noble | 17 Apr 1945 | |
| Sqn Ldr | T E Winslow | 16 Feb 1945 | |
| Maj | L A Powell | 15 Dec 1943 | |
| Administration Staff | |||
| Gp Capt | R N Hamblin | 15 Nov 1944 | Senior Officer i/c Administration |
| Wg Cdr | H W Merckel | 21 Apr 1944 | Assistant SOA |
| Wg Cdr | E J Moule | 29 Apr 1944 | Organisation |
| Sqn Ldr | G P McIvor | 8 Dec 1941 | |
| Sqn Ldr | R G W Wing | 1 Oct 1943 | Personnel |
| Sqn Ldr | F W Higginson | 9 Mar 1945 | |
| Staffs of the Services | |||
| Engineer | |||
| Wg Cdr | H V W Evans | 5 Mar 1945 | |
| Sqn Ldr | L Arnold | 22 Apr 1944 | |
| Signals | |||
| Wg Cdr | F W Duffett | 12 May 1945 | Chief Signals Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | D A Weale | 1 Aug 1943 | |
| Sqn Ldr | A G Boggis | 25 Aug 1944 | |
| Sqn Ldr | J Shearstone | 15 Nov 1944 | |
| Armament | |||
| Sqn Ldr | H N Miller | 15 Mar 1945 | |
| Equipment | |||
| Wg Cdr | F P Dawson | 30 Aug 1944 | |
| Sqn Ldr | K G Baker | 29 May 1945 | |
| Medical | |||
| Wg Cdr | R Hill | 7 Aug 1944 | GM, MB, ChB |
| Educational | |||
| Mr | H T Jarman | 23 Sep 1944 | MA, RAFVR |
| Meteorological | |||
| Wg Cdr | R M Poulter | 11 Sep 1944 | OBE |
| WAAF Staff Officers | |||
| Wg Off | H C Pearson | 22 Sep 1944 | WAAF |
| Sqn Off | P C Cragg | 29 May 1945 | WAAF |
| RAF Regiment | |||
| Sqn Ldr | E C Simond | 18 Dec 1944 | |
| Sqn Ldr | H Crowhurst | 1 Jan 1945 | |
| Sqn Ldr | I B Hyslop | 1 Jan 1945 | |
| Sqn Ldr | J C Stone | 2 May 1945 | |
| Sqn Ldr | D W Hamlen-Williams | 2 May 1945 | |
Source - August 1945 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/3839)
| Location | Command | |
| Hillingdon House, Uxbridge | Fighter Command |
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| AVM | Dermot A Boyle | 27 Jul 1945 | Air Officer Commanding, CBE, CB, AFC; later MRAF |
| Air Staff | |||
| A/Cdre | Barnabas H C Russell | 10 Apr 1945 | Senior Air Staff Officer, |
| Gp Capt | J Cunningham | 1 Mar 1944 | DSO, DFC |
| Gp Capt | Dudley G Lewis | 7 Jun 1945 | DFC; later A/Cdre |
| Gp Capt | P H Hugo | 10 Jul 1945 | |
| Wg Cdr | G R Hodgson | 23 Apr 1941 | |
| Wg Cdr | E A Springall | 1 Aug 1943 | |
| Wg Cdr | G D E Welch | 28 Sep 1944 | |
| Wg Cdr | R H Budworth | 2 Jan 1945 | |
| Wg Cdr | R Johnstone | 24 Feb 1945 | MC |
| Wg Cdr | K T Lofts | 15 Feb 1945 | |
| Wg Cdr | H J Riddle | 3 Mar 1945 | |
| Wg Cdr | C P Rudland | 1 Jun 1945 | |
| Wg Cdr | A C N Norman | 27 Jul 1945 | |
| Wg Cdr | A Eyre | 2 Jul 1945 | |
| Wg Cdr | J S McLean | 26 Jun 1945 | |
| Sqn Ldr | A B Halliwell | 16 Jul 1942 | |
| Sqn Ldr | J R Sherborne | 5 Jul 1943 | |
| Sqn Ldr | K M Dawson | 3 Feb 1943 | |
| Sqn Ldr | O W A Manning | 3 Feb 1943 | |
| Sqn Ldr | D I W Griffiths | 10 Feb 1944 | |
| Sqn Ldr | A Hall | 22 Jul 1944 | |
| Sqn Ldr | T K Waite | 15 Nov 1944 | |
| Sqn Ldr | P W E Heppell | 3 Mar 1945 | |
| Sqn Ldr | J N Howard-Williams | 20 Apr 1945 | |
| Sqn Ldr | C S Noble | 17 Apr 1945 | |
| Sqn Ldr | R C Pargeter | 7 Jul 1945 | |
| Maj | L A Powell | 15 Dec 1943 | |
| Administration Staff | |||
| Gp Capt | R N Hamblin | 15 Nov 1944 | Senior Officer i/c Administration |
| Wg Cdr | H W Merckel | 21 Apr 1944 | Assistant SOA |
| Wg Cdr | E J Moule | 29 Apr 1944 | Organisation |
| Wg Cdr | W M Collins | 15 Jul 1945 | |
| Wg Cdr | F J O Lasbury | 5 Jul 1945 | |
| Sqn Ldr | G P McIvor | 8 Dec 1941 | |
| Sqn Ldr | R G W Wing | 1 Oct 1943 | Personnel |
| Sqn Ldr | F W Higginson | 9 Mar 1945 | |
| Staffs of the Services | |||
| Engineer | |||
| Wg Cdr | H V W Evans | 5 Mar 1945 | |
| Sqn Ldr | L Arnold | 22 Apr 1944 | |
| Signals | |||
| Wg Cdr | F W Duffett | 12 May 1945 | Chief Signals Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | C Spurgeon | 2 Jul 1945 | |
| Sqn Ldr | A G Boggis | 25 Aug 1944 | |
| Sqn Ldr | J Shearstone | 15 Nov 1944 | |
| Armament | |||
| Sqn Ldr | H N Miller | 15 Mar 1945 | |
| Equipment | |||
| Wg Cdr | F P Dawson | 30 Aug 1944 | |
| Sqn Ldr | K G Baker | 29 May 1945 | |
| Medical | |||
| Wg Cdr | R Hill | 7 Aug 1944 | GM, MB, ChB |
| Educational | |||
| Mr | H T Jarman | 23 Sep 1944 | MA, RAFVR |
| Meteorological | |||
| Wg Cdr | R M Poulter | 11 Sep 1944 | OBE |
| WAAF Staff Officers | |||
| Wg Off | K E Carr | 16 Aug 1945 | WAAF |
| Sqn Off | P C Cragg | 29 May 1945 | WAAF |
| RAF Regiment | |||
| Sqn Ldr | E C Simond | 18 Dec 1944 | |
| Sqn Ldr | H Crowhurst | 1 Jan 1945 | |
| Sqn Ldr | I B Hyslop | 1 Jan 1945 | |
| Sqn Ldr | J C Stone | 2 May 1945 | |
| Sqn Ldr | D W Hamlen-Williams | 2 May 1945 | |
| Miscellaneous Appointment | |||
| Sqn Ldr | G Wilson | 19 Jun 1945 | |
Source - September 1945 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/3839)
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