Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
No 2 Air Armament School/No 3 Ground Armament School Personnel and locations
[Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939]
Personnel Movements: Dec 1935 - Jul 1938
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | J Marsden | 1 Nov 1937 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of Temporary Armament Training Camp |
Sqn Ldr | A L Hesketh | 15 Nov 1937 | Posted to HQ No 23 Group for Air Staff duties |
No 2 AAS disbanded 1 March 1938 and reformed 1 July 1938 | |||
Wg Cdr | W R Cox | 1 Jul 1937 | Assumed command of No 2 Air Armament School |
Source - No 2 Air Armament School ORB (AIR 29/588/2)
Organisational Movements: Dec 1935- Jul 1938
Date | Notes |
16 Dec 1935 | A SHQ was formed at RAF North Coates Fitties to
administer: -
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1 Jan 1936 | Air Observers' School was formed at RAF North
Coates Fitties to train: -
The station was transferred to the direct administration of HQ Inland Area and under HQ Armament Group for training. |
1 Nov 1937 | SHQ, RAF North Coates Fitties and the Air Observers' School were merged into No 2 Air Armament School |
1 Mar 1938 | No 2 Air Armament School redesignated No 1 Air Observer School |
1 Jul 1938 | No 2 Air Armament School reformed at RAF Eastchurch |
Source - No 2 Air Armament School ORB (AIR 29/588/2) and Air Armament School ORB (AIR 29/588/1)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
RAF Eastchurch | Training Command/No 25 (Armament) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | A W Franklyn | 12 Sep 1938 | Officer Commanding, Armament duties |
Sqn Ldr | James C Stevens | 2 Jul 1938 | |
Sqn Ldr | 5 Dec 1938 | later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | E B C Davies | 10 Aug 1938 | |
APO | Edward L Frith | 5 Dec 1938 | later AVM |
Commissioned Armament Officers |
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Fg Off | A M Davidson | 10 Aug 1938 | |
Fg Off | George Bird | 31 May 1935 | |
Fg Off | A Chambers | 11 Oct 1937 | |
Fg Off | A J Whiting | 15 Jul 1938 | |
Flt Lt | H C Pyper | Adjutant, RAFO | |
Flt Lt (Ret) | F T Eades | Assistant Adjutant | |
Flt Lt | R Macfarlan | RAFO | |
Flt Lt | J Selwyn | Assistant Adjutant, RAFO | |
Capt | D A Macfie | Assistant Adjutant, late RAF | |
Warrant Officers |
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WO | V E Element | 16 Aug 1938 | |
WO | J E W Le Gras | 29 Jul 1938 |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | W R Cox | 12 Sep 1938 | Relinquished command of No 2 Air Armament School |
Wg Cdr | A W Franklyn | 12 Sep 1938 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 2 Air Armament School |
Source - No 2 Air Armament School ORB (AIR 29/588/2)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
Date | Notes |
15 Aug 1938 | No 1 AAS moved to RAF Manby, leaving No 2 AAS
at RAF Eastchurch, to continue the following annual training: -
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8 Nov 1938 | 1 x Hart was received
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28 Nov 1938 | 1 x Hart was received |
16 Jan 1939 | No 1 Naval Air Mechanics (O) Course commenced |
Source - No 2 Air Armament School ORB (AIR 29/588/2)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
RAF Eastchurch | Training Command/No 25 (Armament) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | A W Franklyn | 12 Sep 1938 | Officer Commanding, Armament duties |
Sqn Ldr | James C Stevens | 2 Jul 1938 | |
Sqn Ldr | 5 Dec 1938 | later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | E B C Davies | 10 Aug 1938 | |
APO | Edward L Frith | 5 Dec 1938 | later AVM |
Commissioned Armament Officers |
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Fg Off | A M Davidson | 10 Aug 1938 | |
Fg Off | George Bird | 31 May 1935 | |
Fg Off | A Chambers | 11 Oct 1937 | |
Fg Off | A J Whiting | 15 Jul 1938 | |
Flt Lt (Ret) | F T Eades | Assistant Adjutant | |
Flt Lt | R Macfarlan | RAFO | |
Flt Lt | J Selwyn | Assistant Adjutant, RAFO | |
Capt | D A Macfie | Assistant Adjutant, late RAF | |
Warrant Officers |
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WO | V E Element | 16 Aug 1938 | |
WO | J E W Le Gras | 29 Jul 1938 |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
RAF Eastchurch | Training Command/No 25 (Armament) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | A W Franklyn | 12 Sep 1938 | Officer Commanding, Armament duties |
Sqn Ldr | James C Stevens | 2 Jul 1938 | |
Sqn Ldr | 5 Dec 1938 | later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | E B C Davies | 10 Aug 1938 | |
Flt Lt | H M I Eversfield | 16 Jan 1939 | Armament duties |
Fg Off | R E Curry | 2 Jan 1939 | |
Fg Off | J D Harris | 1 Dec 1938 | |
Plt Off | J O C Kercher | 1 Dec 1938 | |
Commissioned Armament Officers |
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Fg Off | A M Davidson | 10 Aug 1938 | |
Fg Off | George Bird | 31 May 1935 | |
Fg Off | A Chambers | 11 Oct 1937 | |
Fg Off | A J Whiting | 15 Jul 1938 | |
Flt Lt | J Selwyn | Assistant Adjutant, RAFO | |
Capt | D A Macfie | Assistant Adjutant, late RAF | |
Flt Lt | F J Deighton | Assistant Adjutant, RAFO, Lt Col (Ret) - Indian Army | |
Warrant Officers |
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WO | V E Element | 16 Aug 1938 | |
WO | J E W Le Gras | 29 Jul 1938 | |
UNDER INSTRUCTION |
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APO | R C J Waters | 27 Feb 1939 |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
RAF Eastchurch | Training Command/No 25 (Armament) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | A W Franklyn | 12 Sep 1938 | Officer Commanding, Armament duties |
Sqn Ldr | James C Stevens | 2 Jul 1938 | |
Sqn Ldr | 5 Dec 1938 | later A/Cdre | |
Sqn Ldr | D R Shore | 1 Apr 1939 | |
Flt Lt | H M I Eversfield | 16 Jan 1939 | Armament duties |
Act Flt Lt | J D Harris | 1 Dec 1938 | |
Plt Off | J O C Kercher | 1 Dec 1938 | |
Commissioned Armament Officers |
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Fg Off | George Bird | 31 May 1935 | |
Fg Off | A Chambers | 11 Oct 1937 | |
Fg Off | A J Whiting | 15 Jul 1938 | |
Flt Lt | J Selwyn | Assistant Adjutant, RAFO | |
Capt | D A Macfie | Assistant Adjutant, late RAF | |
Flt Lt | F J Deighton | Assistant Adjutant, RAFO, Lt Col (Ret) - Indian Army | |
Warrant Officers |
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WO | V E Element | 16 Aug 1938 | |
WO | J E W Le Gras | 29 Jul 1938 | |
WO | C J Collins | 20 Jul 1938 | |
WO | C C Willmott | 20 Jul 1938 | |
UNDER INSTRUCTION |
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APO | R C J Waters | 27 Feb 1939 |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: May - Dec 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | E A Howell | 3 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 1 AAS, RAF Manby |
Sqn Ldr | P W Lowe-Holes | 16 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 1 AAS for duty as Chief Instructor |
Gp Capt | C B Dalison | 18 Oct 1939 | Relinquished command of No 2 AAS on posting to No 2 School of Technical Training to command |
Wg Cdr | A W Franklyn | 18 Oct 1939 | Assumed command of No 2 Air Armament School |
APO | E H Petley | 23 Oct 1939 | Posted to Iraq for Armoured Car duties |
APO | R D May | 23 Oct 1939 | Posted to Iraq for Armoured Car duties |
APO | D R Pilsworth | 23 Oct 1939 | Posted to Iraq for Armoured Car duties |
APO | K T H Storey | 23 Oct 1939 | Posted to Iraq for Armoured Car duties |
Com Ass | B Callaghan | 24 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from Cardiff and assumed command of WAAF Detachment |
Plt Off | H R Edwards | 26 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Cranwell for Accountant duties |
Sqn Ldr | C G Clark | 27 Nov 1939 | Posted to No 2 AACU, RAF Gosport |
APO | J Winter | 1 Dec 1939 | Posted to No 1 Armoured Car Company, Iraq |
Fg Off | W S C Watkins | 19 Dec1939 | Arrived on posting for Education duties |
Source - No 2 Air Armament School ORB (AIR 29/588/2)
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939
Date | Notes |
8 May 1939 | No 2 Naval Air Mechanics (O) Course commenced |
2 Sep 1939 | Instructions received for No 2 AAS to move as
follows: - To RAF Pembrey
To RAF Cosford
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2 Sep 1939 | Advance party departed RAF Eastchurch for RAF Pembrey |
3 Sep 1939 | Main parties and equipment departed RAF Eastchurch for RAF Pembrey and RAF Cosford by rail |
5 Sep 1939 | Rear party arrived at RAF Pembrey |
7 Oct 1939 | No 55 Armourers Course completed training and posted |
9 Oct 1939 | No 1 War Course (Naval) commenced |
14 Oct 1939 | No 56 Armourers Course completed training and posted |
16 Oct 1939 | No 2 War Course (Naval) commenced |
20 Oct 1939 | No 2 Air Mechanics (O) Course completed training and posted |
21 Oct 1939 | No 57 Armourers Course completed training and posted |
23 Oct 1939 | No 1 Armourers (War) Course commenced |
28 Oct 1939 | No 58 Armourers Course completed training and posted |
30 Oct 1939 | No 2 Armourers (War) Course commenced |
4 Nov 1939 | No 3 Armourers (War) Course commenced |
10 Nov 1939 | No 3 Air Mechanics (O) Course commenced |
13 Nov 1939 | No 4 Armourers (War) Course commenced |
20 Nov 1939 | No 5 Armourers (War) Course commenced |
27 Nov 1939 | No 6 Armourers (War) Course commenced |
4 Dec 1939 | No 7 Armourers (War) Course commenced |
11 Dec 1939 | No 8 Armourers (War) Course commenced |
18 Dec 1939 | No 9 Armourers (War) Course commenced |
18 Dec 1939 | No 1 Conversion Course (Armourer to Fitter-Armourer) commenced |
29 Dec 1939 | No 1 War Course (Naval) completed training and posted |
Source - No 2 Air Armament School ORB (AIR 29/588/2) and Air Armament School ORB (AIR 29/588/1)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | L L Ingram | 9 Feb 1940 | Medical Officer, posted to RAF West Raynham |
Sqn Ldr | C M Champion de Crespigny | 13 Feb 1940 | Posted to No 6 BGS |
Fg Off | R C Knowles | 1 Mar 1940 | Posted to RAF Digby |
Sqn Ldr | C T Weir | 8 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF West Freugh |
Sqn Ldr | C M T Eversfield | 19 Mar 1940 | Posted to RAF West Freugh |
Fg Off | L W Stotter | 13 Mar 1940 | Posted to No 21 Aircraft Depot, BAFF |
Sqn Ldr | C M P Hartley | 30 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot, Uxbridge for Equipment duties |
Wg Cdr | P W Lowe-Holes | 21 Jun 1940 | Chief Instructor, posted to No 1 School of Technical Training |
Wg Cdr | A W Franklyn | 21 Jun 1940 | Remained at RAF Pembrey as Acting Station Commander |
Sqn Ldr | L E Dowse | 24 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 3 GAS |
Sqn Ldr | L E Dowse | 31 Aug 1940 | Relinquished command of No 3 GAS on posting to CTTB, RAF West Drayton |
Fg Off | A J Whiting | 31 Aug 1940 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr and assumed command of No 3 GAS |
LAC | J E Jones | 20 Nov 1940 | Killed in an accident |
Source - No 2 Air Armament School ORB (AIR 29/588/2)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
Source - No 2 Air Armament School ORB (AIR 29/588/2)
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