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No 11 Operational Training Unit Personnel, locations and equipment

Personnel Movements: Apr - Dec 1940 (Named trainees are included when shown as such)

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr H S Broughall  4 Apr 1940 Assumed duties of Officer Commanding, Training Wing
Sqn Ldr G M F O'Brien  4 Apr 1940 Assumed duties of Officer Commanding, SHQ Wing
Plt Off J L Scott  8 Apr 1940 Arrived on posting from RAF Ternhill for operational training
Plt Off A P Cranswick  8 Apr 1940 Arrived on posting from RAF Ternhill for operational training
Plt Off R M Sanderson  8 Apr 1940 Arrived on posting from RAF Ternhill for operational training
Plt Off F T Poole  8 Apr 1940 Arrived on posting from RAF Ternhill for operational training
Sgt Murgatroyd  8 Apr 1940 Arrived on posting from RAF Ternhill for operational training
Cpl Hill  8 Apr 1940 Arrived on posting from RAF Ternhill for operational training
LAC McCrum  8 Apr 1940 Arrived on posting from RAF Penrhos (AG) for operational training
AC Howell  8 Apr 1940 Arrived on posting from RAF Penrhos (AG) for operational training
AC Trotter  8 Apr 1940 Arrived on posting from RAF Penrhos (AG) for operational training
AC Evans  8 Apr 1940 Arrived on posting from RAF Penrhos (AG) for operational training
AC Glenwright  8 Apr 1940 Arrived on posting from RAF Penrhos (AG) for operational training
AC Hargest  8 Apr 1940 Arrived on posting from RAF Penrhos (AG) for operational training
AC Sills  8 Apr 1940 Arrived on posting from RAF Penrhos (AG) for operational training
AC Hearfield  8 Apr 1940 Arrived on posting from RAF Penrhos (AG) for operational training
Sgt Brown 11 Apr 1940 Arrived on posting from No 234 Sqn (Obs) for operational training
Sgt Pitts 11 Apr 1940 Arrived on posting from No 234 Sqn (Obs) for operational training
Sgt Wood 11 Apr 1940 Arrived on posting from No 234 Sqn (Obs) for operational training
Plt Off W C Hoey 11 Apr 1940 Arrived on posting from RAF Jurby for operational training
Plt Off R F Harman 20 Apr 1940 Arrived on posting from No 14 SFTS for operational training
Plt Off D E S Charles 20 Apr 1940 Arrived on posting from RAF Cranwell for operational training
Plt Off C M Miller 20 Apr 1940 Arrived on posting from RAF Cranwell for operational training
Plt Off M W Coleman 20 Apr 1940 Arrived on posting from RAF Cranwell for operational training
Plt Off R A A Ball 21 Apr 1940 Arrived on posting from No 11 SFTS for operational training
Plt Off J E H Marshall 21 Apr 1940 Arrived on posting from No 11 SFTS for operational training
Wg Cdr C F Coaker 22 Apr 1940 Arrived on posting from HQ Coastal Command and assumed command of Maintenance Wing
Sgt Pine 22 Apr 1940 Arrived on posting from No 3 BGS (Obs) for operational training
Sgt Osborne 22 Apr 1940 Arrived on posting from No 3 BGS (Obs) for operational training
Plt Off S Crawford-Marks 24 Apr 1940 Arrived on posting from RAF Manby (AG) for operational training
Plt Off J A Rogers 24 Apr 1940 Arrived on posting from RAF Manby (AG) for operational training
Plt Off R M Wyse 24 Apr 1940 Arrived on posting from RAF Manby (AG) for operational training
Plt Off C W Langman 24 Apr 1940 Arrived on posting from RAF Manby (AG) for operational training
Cpl Deakin 24 Apr 1940 Arrived on posting from No 8 BGS (AG) for operational training
LAC Truscott 24 Apr 1940 Arrived on posting from No 8 BGS (AG) for operational training
AC Pickers 24 Apr 1940 Arrived on posting from No 8 BGS (AG) for operational training
AC Allen 24 Apr 1940 Arrived on posting from No 8 BGS (AG) for operational training
AC2 Williams 24 Apr 1940 Arrived on posting from No 7 BGS (AG) for operational training
Plt Off Williams 29 Apr 1940 Arrived on posting from No 3 BGS (AG) for operational training
Plt Off Willoughby 28 May 1940 Posted to No 98 Sqn, France
Sgt Ralston 28 May 1940 Posted to No 98 Sqn, France
Sgt Atkin 28 May 1940 Posted to No 98 Sqn, France
Sgt Stokes 28 May 1940 Posted to No 98 Sqn, France
Wg Cdr G H Mills 25 Jun 1940 Arrived on posting for duty as Officer Commanding, Training Wing
Fg Off F A H Lambart 13 Aug 1940 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt D O Rewa 13 Aug 1940 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt H H Boulter 13 Aug 1940 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt P Pryke 13 Aug 1940 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt S Robinson 13 Aug 1940 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt D L Jones 13 Aug 1940 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt R T Richardson 24 Aug 1940 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt E Turner 24 Aug 1940 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt R S Hartnell 24 Aug 1940 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt H G Ives 24 Aug 1940 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt F A Gates 24 Aug 1940 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt C A V Attwood 24 Aug 1940 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt E R Eastoe 24 Aug 1940 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt E J Stephens 24 Aug 1940 Killed in a flying accident
Wg Cdr G H Mills  9 Sep 1940 Relinquished command of Training Wing
Wg Cdr W A Constantine  9 Sep 1940 Assumed command of Training Wing
Plt Off D R F Haviland 23 Dec 1940 Killed in a flying accident
Plt Off A F Pennymore 23 Dec 1940 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt W L Jones 23 Dec 1940 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt B Q Sheppard 23 Dec 1940 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt E J Peters 23 Dec 1940 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt J A Carroll 23 Dec 1940 Killed in a flying accident

Source - No 11 OTU ORB (AIR 29/645)

Un-named Trainee Movements: Apr - Dec 1940

Date Notes
 4 May 1940 3 x Sgt Pilots arrived from RAF Middle Wallop for operational training
 5 May 1940 5 x Officers posted to RAF Stradishall
16 May 1940 5 x Officers posted to RAF Stradishall
 1 Jun  1940 4 x Pilots, 5 x Observers and 5 x Air Gunners arrived for operational training
 3 Jun  1940 7 x Pilots, 1 x Observers and 11 x Air Gunners arrived for operational training
 4 Jun 1940 2 x Officer Pilots, 1 x Sgt Observer and 5 x Airmen Air Gunners posted to No 214 Sqn
 4 Jun 1940 2 x Officer Pilots, 1 x Sgt Observer and 3 x Airmen Air Gunners posted to No 99 Sqn
 5 Jun 1940 3 x Sgt Observers posted to RAF Harwell
 6 Jun 1940 1 x Airman Pilot and 1 x Airman Air Gunner arrived  for operational training
10 Jun 1940 2 x Officer Pilots arrived  for operational training
11 Jun 1940 1 x Sgt Observer arrived  for operational training
14 Jun 1940 3 x Officer Pilots arrived  for operational training
14 Jun 1940 2 x Pilots, 1 x Observer and 3 x Air Gunners posted to No 214 Sqn
14 Jun 1940 3 x Pilots, 1 x Observer and 3 x Air Gunners posted to No 149 Sqn
14 Jun 1940 2 x Pilots, 1 x Observer and 3 x Air Gunners posted to No 99 Sqn
14 Jun 1940 2 x Pilots, 1 x Observer and 3 x Air Gunners posted to No 9 Sqn
15 Jun 1940 2 x Pilots arrived  for operational training
16 Jun 1940 2 x Pilots and 10 x Air Gunners arrived  for operational training
17 Jun 1940 2 x Pilots and 6 x Air Gunners arrived  for operational training
18 Jun 1940 1 x Officer Pilot arrived  for operational training
22 Jun 1940 2 x Airmen Air Gunners arrived  for operational training
23 Jun 1940 3 x Officer Pilots arrived  for operational training
26 Jun 1940 1 x Officer Pilot arrived  for operational training
28 Jun 1940 2 x Officer Pilots arrived  for operational training
29 Jun 1940 6 x Pilots arrived  for operational training
 1 Jul 1940 1 x Sgt Observer arrived  for operational training
 2 Jul 1940 10 x Sgt Observers arrived  for operational training
 3 Jul 1940 2 x Pilots, 1 x Observer and 4 x Air Gunners posted to No 115 Sqn
 3 Jul 1940 2 x Pilots, 1 x Observer and 4 x Air Gunners posted to No 38 Sqn
 3 Jul 1940 1 x Pilot and 2 x Air Gunners posted to No 149 Sqn
 7 Jul 1940 1 x Officer Pilot and 28 x Airmen Air Gunners arrived  for operational training
12 Jul 1940 2 x Airmen Pilots arrived  for operational training
12 Jul 1940 12 x Pilots, 6 x Observers and 18 x Air Gunners returned from RAF Jurby
12 Jul 1940 10 x Pilots, 6 x Observers and 17 x Air Gunners proceeded to RAF Jurby
13 Jul 1940 4 x Pilots and 8 x Observers (RNZAF) arrived  for operational training
14 Jul 1940 8 x Pilots arrived  for operational training
15 Jul 1940 2 x Observers arrived  for operational training
16 Jul 1940 2 x Pilots, 1 x Observer and 3 x Air Gunners posted to No 149 Sqn
16 Jul 1940 2 x Pilots, 1 x Observer and 3 x Air Gunners posted to No 99 Sqn
16 Jul 1940 2 x Pilots, 1 x Observer and 3 x Air Gunners posted to No 38 Sqn
16 Jul 1940 2 x Pilots, 1 x Observer and 3 x Air Gunners posted to No 75 Sqn
16 Jul 1940 1 x Pilot, 1 x Observer and 3 x Air Gunners posted to No 214 Sqn
21 Jul 1940 33 x Air Gunners arrived  for operational training
22 Jul 1940 2 x Pilots, 1 x Observer and 3 x Air Gunners posted to No 9 Sqn
27 Jul 1940 22 x Pilots arrived  for operational training
28 Jul 1940 23 x Air Gunners and 10 x Observers arrived  for operational training
28 Jul 1940 10 x Pilots, 6 x Observers and 16 x Air Gunners returned from RAF Jurby
31 Jul 1940 2 x Pilots, 1 x Observer and 3 x Air Gunners posted to No 115 Sqn
31 Jul 1940 2 x Pilots, 1 x Observer and 3 x Air Gunners posted to No 99 Sqn
31 Jul 1940 2 x Pilots, 1 x Observer and 3 x Air Gunners posted to No 37 Sqn
31 Jul 1940 2 x Pilots, 1 x Observer and 3 x Air Gunners posted to No 214 Sqn
31 Jul 1940 2 x Pilots, 1 x Observer and 3 x Air Gunners posted to No 38 Sqn
August 1940 Pupil Intake:-
Pilots Observers Wireless Operator/Air Gunners Air Gunners
Officers Airmen Officers Airmen Officers Airmen Officers Airmen
15 (3 x Czech) 33 (17 x Czech) 13 (10 x Czech) 19 20 (All Czech) 31 11 (10 x Czech) 9
Pupil Output:-
Pilots Observers Wireless Operator/Air Gunners Air Gunners
Officers Airmen Officers Airmen Officers Airmen Officers Airmen
14 10 1 9 0 23 8 6
September 1940 Pupil Intake:-
Pilots Observers Wireless Operator/Air Gunners Air Gunners
Officers Airmen Officers Airmen Officers Airmen Officers Airmen
12 25 6 9 0 21 5 (4 x Czech) 10
Pupil Output:-
Pilots Observers Wireless Operator/Air Gunners Air Gunners
Officers Airmen Officers Airmen Officers Airmen Officers Airmen
9 40 (12 x Czech) 10 (6 x Czech) 15 12 (All Czech) 37 10 (All Czech) 19
October 1940 Pupil Intake:-
Pilots Observers Wireless Operator/Air Gunners Air Gunners
Officers Airmen Officers Airmen Officers Airmen Officers Airmen
15 47 (1 x Czech) 4 15 0 34 0 35
Pupil Output:-
Pilots Observers Wireless Operator/Air Gunners Air Gunners
Officers Airmen Officers Airmen Officers Airmen Officers Airmen
14 (3 x Czech) 34 (6 x Czech) 7 (4 x Czech) 16 8 (All Czech) 47 4 (All Czech) 15
November 1940 Pupil Intake:-
Pilots Observers Wireless Operator/Air Gunners Air Gunners
Officers Airmen Officers Airmen Officers Airmen Officers Airmen
1 23 4 10 0 23 2 29
Pupil Output:-
Pilots Observers Wireless Operator/Air Gunners Air Gunners
Officers Airmen Officers Airmen Officers Airmen Officers Airmen
13 13 4 10 0 27 1 25
December 1940 Pupil Intake:-
Pilots Observers Wireless Operator/Air Gunners Air Gunners
Officers Airmen Officers Airmen Officers Airmen Officers Airmen
3 22 6 23 0 45 0 23
Pupil Output:-
Pilots Observers Wireless Operator/Air Gunners Air Gunners
Officers Airmen Officers Airmen Officers Airmen Officers Airmen
1 5 0 8 0 16 0 16
In addition to the above a further 10 x complete Wellington crews also graduated

Source - No 11 OTU ORB (AIR 29/645)

Organisational Movements: Apr - Dec 1940

Date Notes
 8 Apr 1940 Formed at Bassingbourn within No 6 Group, from the Station HQ
Wellington of No 11 OTU
18 May 1940 Advance party, No 215 Sqn arrived from RAF Honington
22 May 1940 No 215 Sqn disbanded on being absorbed into No 11 OTU
 1 Jun 1940 Detachment, London Scottish, arrived to take over airfield defence from NDC
 2 Jun 1940 NDC departed for RAF Newmarket
16 Jun 1940 Detachment, Royal Engineers arrived for duty
17 Jun 1940 Detachment, 138th Field Regiment, 2nd London Division arrived for duty

Source - No 11 OTU ORB (AIR 29/645)

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