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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 69 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | E A Whiteley | 10 Jan 1941 | Assumed command of No 69 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | R Duvauchelle | 11 Jan 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G Taylor | 11 Jan 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Mehouas | 11 Jan 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | J B Boys Stones | 7 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Levy | 7 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | F R Ainley | xx Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK in AR714 |
| Sgt | Brown | xx Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK in AR714 |
| Sgt | White | xx Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK in AR714 |
| Fg Off | P R Wylde | xx Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK in AR724 |
| Sgt | Southorn | xx Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK in AR724 |
| Sgt | Gifkins | xx Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK in AR724 |
| Fg Off | J R Bloxham | xx Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK in AR727 |
| Plt Off | Potter | xx Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK in AR727 |
| Sgt | Moses | xx Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK in AR727 |
| Plt Off | Brew | xx Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK in AR741 |
| Plt Off | McIntyre | xx Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK in AR741 |
| Sgt | Marsden | xx Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK in AR741 |
| Fg Off | F R Ainley | 29 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | R D Welland | 5 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK in AR725 |
| Plt Off | M L Wells | 5 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK in AR725 |
| Plt Off | M L Wells | 5 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK in AR725 |
| Fg Off | R J S Wootton | 5 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK in AR733 |
| Sgt | T W Oaks | 5 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK in AR733 |
| Sgt | J Bingham | 5 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK in AR733 |
| Sgt | B P Hanson | 6 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK in AR726 |
| Sgt | C P O'Connor | 6 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK in AR726 |
| Sgt | W Lawson | 6 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK in AR726 |
| Sgt | D L J Lawrence | 10 May 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | F L Lee | 10 May 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | J Simpson | 10 May 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | P D O'Donovan | 10 May 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | W A McKell | 10 May 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | J C Neill | 10 May 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | T R Woods | 10 May 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | A Henson | 10 May 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | W E M Lowry | 21 May 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | G Washington | 21 May 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | M M Wiseman | 30 May 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | J K hutt | 30 May 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | J R Bloxham | 25 May 1941 | Detached to Gibraltar to ferry a Free French 'Maryland' |
| Fg Off | A Warburton | 25 May 1941 | Detached to Gibraltar to ferry a Free French 'Maryland' |
| Sqn Ldr | R D Welland | 4 Jun 1941 | Assumed command of No 69 Sqn |
| Sgt | F Bastard | 4 Jun 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Sgt | G Barrett | 4 Jun 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Sgt | R V Grindley | 4 Jun 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Sqn Ldr | E A Whiteley | 5 Jun 1941 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Sqn Ldr | Burges | 5 Jun 1941 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | A Warburton | 8 Jun 1941 | Returned from Gibraltar 'Maryland' FF2 |
| Sgt | Brown | xx Jun 1941 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Sgt | White | xx Jun 1941 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Flt Lt | E Tennant | 6 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Sgt | H W Scope | 7 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | H J Lavery | 7 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | G A Woods | 7 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | G Washington | 8 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 608 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R V D Smith | 8 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 608 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | J W T Bibby | 8 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK in AR729 |
| Sgt | P Doran | 8 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK in AR729 |
| Sgt | R R J Thomas | 8 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK in AR729 |
| Fg Off | R A Hilton-Barber | 11 Jun 1944 | Attached from AHQ Mediterranean for PRU duties |
| Sgt | R Edmonds | 15 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | W Garnham | 15 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | R Pine | 15 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | S Seacombe | 15 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | D Moore | 15 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Wg Cdr | E Shipley | 19 Jun 1941 | Arrived from the UK in AR739 but departed on posting to Egypt |
| Flt Sgt | D P Harris | 19 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK in AR739 |
| Sgt | L Thomas | 19 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from the UK in AR739 |
| Flt Sgt | B P Hanson | 26 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | E W Gimson | 26 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | M H S Bolton | 26 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | W G Craddock | 30 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from AHQ Mediterranean for duty as Adjutant |
| Fg Off | J R Bloxham | 30 Jun 1941 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | P R Wylde | 30 Jun 1941 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Flt Lt |
| Sqn Ldr | R D Welland | 4 Jul 1941 | Promoted to Act Wg Cdr |
| Sgt | C F Lee RAAF | 15 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J C G Neill RAAF | 15 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J M Simpson RAAF | 15 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | P R Wylde | 17 Jul 1941 | Attached to the Middle East for temporary duty |
| Fg Off | A Warburton | 17 Jul 1941 | Attached to the Middle East for temporary duty |
| Fg Off | P S Devine | 17 Jul 1941 | Attached to the Middle East for temporary duty |
| Flt Lt | P R Wylde | 19 Jul 1941 | Ceased to be attached to the Middle East for temporary duty |
| Fg Off | A Warburton | 19 Jul 1941 | Ceased to be attached to the Middle East for temporary duty |
| Fg Off | P S Devine | 19 Jul 1941 | Ceased to be attached to the Middle East for temporary duty |
| Act Wg Cdr | R D Welland | 28 Jul 1941 | Relinquished command of No 69 Sqn and reverted to the rank of Sqn Ldr |
| Flt Lt | E Tennant | 28 Jul 1941 | Assumed command of No 69 Sqn and promoted to Act Sqn Ldr |
| Flt Sgt | C P O'Connor | 9 Aug 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Flt Lt | P R Wylde | 10 Aug 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Sgt | C Clark | 10 Aug 1941 | Died from injuries in a flying accident |
| Sgt | R S Mutimer | 10 Aug 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | D L J Lawrence RAAF | 10 Aug 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | J M Alexander | 10 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to have been interned |
| Sgt | F Wilkins | 10 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to have been interned |
| Fg Off | R F Crocket | 19 Aug 1941 | 'Impressed' on arrival at RAF Luqa in Beaufort L9875 |
| Plt Off | S W Gooch | 19 Aug 1941 | 'Impressed' on arrival at RAF Luqa in Beaufort L9875 |
| Sgt | C A Preece | 19 Aug 1941 | 'Impressed' on arrival at RAF Luqa in Beaufort L9875 |
| Sgt | A M Raff | 19 Aug 1941 | 'Impressed' on arrival at RAF Luqa in Beaufort L9875 |
| Sgt | E J Harvey | 19 Aug 1941 | 'Impressed' on arrival at RAF Luqa in Beaufort W6518 |
| Sgt | D S Richards | 19 Aug 1941 | 'Impressed' on arrival at RAF Luqa in Beaufort W6518 |
| Sgt | J R Horrocks | 19 Aug 1941 | 'Impressed' on arrival at RAF Luqa in Beaufort W6518 |
| Sgt | A Shaw | 19 Aug 1941 | 'Impressed' on arrival at RAF Luqa in Beaufort W6518 |
| Sgt | J W T Bibby | 14 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 126 Sqn |
| Fg Off | E J A Williams | 22 Aug 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Sqn Ldr | E Tennant | 21 Sep 1941 | Relinquished command of No 69 Sqn, assuming duties of Sqn Ldr (Flying) |
| Sqn Ldr | J H Dowland | 21 Sep 1941 | Assumed command of No 69 Sqn and promoted to Act Wg Cdr |
| Plt Off | R G Fox | 23 Sep 1941 | Arrived from No 39 Sqn in Beaufort, BS766 |
| Sgt | K G McKenzie | 23 Sep 1941 | Arrived from No 39 Sqn in Beaufort, BS766 |
| Sgt | A E Windebank | 23 Sep 1941 | Arrived from No 39 Sqn in Beaufort, BS766 |
| Sgt | M Turner | 23 Sep 1941 | Arrived from No 39 Sqn in Beaufort, BS766 |
| Sgt | R C Mackay | 23 Sep 1941 | Arrived from No 39 Sqn in Beaufort, BS762 |
| Sgt | P M Edgar | 23 Sep 1941 | Arrived from No 39 Sqn in Beaufort, BS762 |
| Sgt | W E Anderson | 23 Sep 1941 | Arrived from No 39 Sqn in Beaufort, BS762 |
| Sgt | R W D Calvert | 23 Sep 1941 | Arrived from No 39 Sqn in Beaufort, BS762 |
| Sgt | G W Batch | 23 Sep 1941 | Arrived from No 39 Sqn in Beaufort, BS761 |
| Sgt | L Byrne | 23 Sep 1941 | Arrived from No 39 Sqn in Beaufort, BS761 |
| Sgt | E L Durrant | 23 Sep 1941 | Arrived from No 39 Sqn in Beaufort, BS761 |
| Sgt | J S Pugh | 23 Sep 1941 | Arrived from No 39 Sqn in Beaufort, BS761 |
| Sgt | J W McDonald | 23 Sep 1941 | Arrived from No 39 Sqn in Beaufort, BS779 |
| Sgt | A Hall | 23 Sep 1941 | Arrived from No 39 Sqn in Beaufort, BS779 |
| Sgt | P G Cameron | 23 Sep 1941 | Arrived from No 39 Sqn in Beaufort, BS779 |
| Sgt | B H William | 23 Sep 1941 | Arrived from No 39 Sqn in Beaufort, BS779 |
| Sgt | R Ballantyne | 23 Sep 1941 | Arrived from No 39 Sqn in Beaufort, BS750 |
| Sgt | E A Blair | 23 Sep 1941 | Arrived from No 39 Sqn in Beaufort, BS750 |
| Sgt | A G J Dolohment | 23 Sep 1941 | Arrived from No 39 Sqn in Beaufort, BS750 |
| Sgt | A W Cook | 23 Sep 1941 | Arrived from No 39 Sqn in Beaufort, BS750 |
| Plt Off | E J Smaile | 25 Sep 1941 | Arrived from No 39 Sqn in Beaufort, BS774 |
| Plt Off | J E Bouley | 25 Sep 1941 | Arrived from No 39 Sqn in Beaufort, BS774 |
| Sgt | R B Beck | 25 Sep 1941 | Arrived from No 39 Sqn in Beaufort, BS774 |
| Sgt | C C Johnson | 25 Sep 1941 | Arrived from No 39 Sqn in Beaufort, BS774 |
| Sgt | J J Marsden | 27 Sep 1941 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | A Warburton | 1 Oct 1941 | Posted to Middle East Command |
| Plt Off | F Bastard | 1 Oct 1941 | Posted to Middle East Command |
| Sgt | Moron | 1 Oct 1941 | Posted to Middle East Command |
| Fg Off | P S Devine | 1 Oct 1941 | Posted to Middle East Command |
| Sgt | Southorn | 1 Oct 1941 | Posted to Middle East Command |
| Sgt | Thomas | 1 Oct 1941 | Posted to Middle East Command |
| Plt Off | C P O'Connor | 1 Oct 1941 | Posted to Middle East Command |
| Sgt | R Pine | 1 Oct 1941 | Posted to Middle East Command |
| Sgt | O'Donovan | 1 Oct 1941 | Posted to Middle East Command |
| Sgt | R Edmonds | 1 Oct 1941 | Posted to Middle East Command |
| Sgt | S Seacombe | 1 Oct 1941 | Posted to Middle East Command |
| Sgt | D Moore | 1 Oct 1941 | Posted to Middle East Command |
| Sgt | Lawson | 1 Oct 1941 | Posted to Middle East Command |
| Sgt | Hill | 1 Oct 1941 | Posted to Middle East Command |
| Fg Off | R F Crocket | 10 Oct 1941 | Departed to the Middle East on ceasing to be attached with Beaufort L9875 |
| Plt Off | S W Gooch | 10 Oct 1941 | Departed to the Middle East on ceasing to be attached with Beaufort L9875 |
| Sgt | C A Preece | 10 Oct 1941 | Departed to the Middle East on ceasing to be attached with Beaufort L9875 |
| Sgt | A M Raff | 10 Oct 1941 | Departed to the Middle East on ceasing to be attached with Beaufort L9875 |
| Sgt | E J Harvey | 10 Oct 1941 | Departed to the Middle East on ceasing to be attached with Beaufort L9875 |
| Sgt | D S Richards | 10 Oct 1941 | Departed to the Middle East on ceasing to be attached with Beaufort L9875 |
| Sgt | J R Horrocks | 10 Oct 1941 | Departed to the Middle East on ceasing to be attached with Beaufort L9875 |
| Sgt | A Shaw | 10 Oct 1941 | Departed to the Middle East on ceasing to be attached with Beaufort L9875 |
| Flt Sgt | H B Batchelor | 24 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J K Hutt | 24 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D A McKell RAAF | 24 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C B Parker | xx Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East in AR711 |
| Sgt | R K Grimley | xx Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East in AR711 |
| Sgt | W R B Johnson | xx Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East in AR711 |
| Sgt | E T Haines | xx Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from the Middle East in AR711 |
| Flt Sgt | H B Metcalfe | 23 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | P C Wells | 23 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | P B Dive RAAF | 23 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
Source - No 69 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/606)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Date | Notes |
| 10 Jan 1941 | No 69 Sqn was formed by redesignating No 431 Flight at RAF Luqa, Malta and was equipped with Maryland Is |
| xx Apr 1941 | A Hurricane I was taken on strength and converted for reconnaissance work |
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| xx May 1941 | A second Hurricane I was taken on strength, one being used for operations whilst the other was used for training |
| 18 Jun 1941 | A Long range Hurricane IIC was taken on stgrength |
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| 19 Aug 1941 | 2 x Beaufort Is, W6518 and L9875 were 'impressed' on arrival at RAF Luqa for sea patrols |
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| 23 Sep 1941 | 5 x crews and Beauforts arrived from No 39 Sqn |
| 25 Sep 1941 | 1 x crew1 and Beauforts arrived from No 39 Sqn |
| 31 Oct 1941 | Squadron moved to RAF Takali |
| 1 Dec 1941 | Squadron returned to RAF Luqa due to condition of RAF Takali |
Source - No 69 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/606)
This page was last updated on 17/10/23
