Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
No 83 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1937 |
Jul 1938 | Jan 1939
Personnel Movements: Aug 1936 - Jun 1937
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | A W Vincent | 27 Aug 1936 | Arrived on posting and assumed command |
Fg Off | M F B Read | 23 Sep 1936 | Arrived on posting and appointed OC, 'A' Flight |
APO | J P S Packer | 11 Oct 1936 | Arrived on posting |
APO | S H Kernaghan | 11 Oct 1936 | Arrived on posting |
APO | A O Bridgman | 11 Oct 1936 | Arrived on posting and assumed duties of Adjutant |
APO | Gareth T B Clayton | 11 Oct 1936 | Arrived on posting (also shown as being posted to No 107 Sqn on this date) |
APO | R H G Grey | 19 Oct 1936 | Arrived on posting |
APO | Gareth T B Clayton | 19 Oct 1936 | Departed on posting (possibly to No 107 Sqn) |
Plt Off | J W Dallamore | 25 Oct 1936 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | Count Czernin | 5 Dec 1936 | Arrived on posting |
Sqn Ldr | 2 Jan 1937 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of squadron | |
Flt Lt | A W Vincent | 3 Jan 1937 | Relinquished command of squadron and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
APO | R H G Grey | 22 Mar 1937 | Departed on posting |
Fg Off | M F B Read | 23 Apr 1937 | Departed on posting |
Plt Off | J W Dallamore | 24 Apr 1937 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
Plt Off | J P S Packer | 7 Apr 1937 | Killed in a flying accident |
Cpl | P F Parker | 7 Apr 1937 | Killed in a flying accident |
APO | J H Jiles | 10 Jan 1937 | Arrived on posting |
APO | C D Swain | 10 Jan 1937 | Arrived on posting |
APO | J W B Vernon | 21 Feb 1937 | Arrived on posting |
APO | J H Jiles | 11 Mar 1937 | Departed on posting |
Plt Off | K C Powell | 24 Apr 1937 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | J D D Collier | 24 Apr 1937 | Arrived on posting |
APO | J Dugdale | 22 May 1937 | Arrived on posting |
Source - No 83 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/686)
Organisational Movements: Aug 1936 - Jun 1937
Date | Notes |
4 Aug 1936 |
Reformed at Turnhouse to be equipped with Hawker Hinds |
21 Sep 1936 | Seven Hawker Hinds received and 'A' Flight formed |
5 Dec 1936 | Five more Hinds received and 'B' Flight formed |
26 Feb 1937 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Leuchars for Annual Armament Training |
25 Mar 1937 | Squadron returned from RAF Leuchars on completion of Annual Armament Training |
Source - No 83 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/686)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Hind | RAF Turnhouse | Bomber Command/No 2 (Bomber) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 2 Jan 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
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Flt Lt | A W Vincent | 27 Aug 1936 | |
Plt Off | J W Dallamore | 25 Oct 1936 | |
Plt Off | Count Czernin | 5 Dec 1936 | |
Plt Off | S H Kernaghan | 11 Oct 1936 | |
Plt Off | A O Bridgman | 11 Oct 1936 | |
Plt Off | C D Swain | 10 Jan 1937 | |
Plt Off | K C Powell | 24 Apr 1937 | |
APO | J D D Collier | 24 Apr 1937 | |
APO | J Dugdale | 22 May 1937 | |
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7 Airman Pilots |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Plt Off | James R Gordon-Finlayson | 30 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting |
Sqn Ldr | L S Snaith | 12 Jul 1937 | Arrived on posting as Supernumerary |
Sqn Ldr | L S Snaith | 16 Jul 1937 | Assumed command of the squadron |
Sqn Ldr | 16 Jul 1937 | Relinquished command of the squadron | |
Sqn Ldr | 19 Jul 1937 | Posted to RAF College, Cranwell | |
Plt Off | J A Pitcairn Hill | 31 Jul 1937 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | Count Czernin | 16 Aug 1937 | Transferred to RAFO |
Plt Off | G P Gibson | 4 Sep 1937 | Arrived on posting, later VC |
APO | A O Bridgman | 16 Oct 1937 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
Plt Off | J W Dallamore | 17 Oct 1937 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
Fg Off | James R Gordon-Finlayson | 21 Oct 1937 | Appointed OC, 'B' Flight |
Plt Off | N Johnson | 23 Oct 1937 | Arrived on posting |
APO | C D Swain | 2 Nov 1937 | Posted to RAF Ternhill for Navigation duties |
Flt Lt | A W Vincent | 20 Nov 1937 | Posted to Malta |
Plt Off | F J Haydon | 27 Nov 1937 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | A R Mulligan | 8 Jan 1938 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | E H Ross | 8 Jan 1938 | Arrived on posting |
APO | A B Harrison | 8 Jan 1938 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | J W Dallamore | 20 Jan 1938 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
Plt Off | J A Pitcairn Hill | 21 Jan 1938 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
APO | K R H Sylvester | 19 Feb 1938 | Arrived on posting |
Flt Lt | R J F Craig | 28 Mar 1938 | Arrived on posting as Supernumerary |
Fg Off | J W Dallamore | 1 Apr 1938 | Relinquished command of 'A' Flight on posting to No 113 Sqn, Grantham |
Fg Off | James R Gordon-Finlayson | 1 Apr 1938 | Relinquished command of 'A' Flight on posting to No 211 Sqn, Grantham |
Flt Lt | R J F Craig | 1 Apr 1938 | Appointed OC, 'B' Flight |
Plt Off | A O Bridgman | 1 Apr 1938 | Appointed OC, 'A' Flight |
Source - No 83 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/686)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
Date | Notes |
14 Mar 1938 | Squadron moved from RAF Turnhouse to RAF Scampton |
14 Mar 1938 | Squadron transferred from No 2 Group to No 5 Group |
20 Jun 1938 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Leuchars for Annual Armament Training |
Source - No 83 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/686)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Hind | RAF Scampton | Bomber Command/No 5 (Bomber) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | L S Snaith | 12 Jul 1937 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
Flt Lt | R J F Craig | 28 Mar 1938 | |
Plt Off | S H Kernaghan | 11 Oct 1936 | Navigation duties |
Plt Off | A O Bridgman | 11 Oct 1936 | |
Plt Off | K C Powell | 24 Apr 1937 | |
Plt Off | J D D Collier | 24 Apr 1937 | |
Plt Off | J A Pitcairn Hill | 31 Jul 1937 | |
Plt Off | J Dugdale | 22 May 1937 | |
Plt Off | A R Mulligan | 8 Jan 1938 | |
Plt Off | E H Ross | 8 Jan 1938 | |
Plt Off | G P Gibson | 4 Sep 1937 | later VC |
Plt Off | N Johnson | 23 Oct 1937 | |
Plt Off | F J Haydon | 27 Nov 1937 | |
Plt Off | A B Harrison | 8 Jan 1938 | |
Plt Off | K R H Sylvester | 19 Feb 1938 | |
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6 Airman Pilots |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements - Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | R J F Craig | 12 Aug 1938 | Killed in a flying accident |
Fg Off | S H Kernaghan | 13 Aug 1938 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
APO | E A Vagg | 9 Jul 1938 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | J H Kynoch | 20 Aug 1938 | Arrived on posting |
APO | E A Vagg | 23 Sep 1938 | Transferred to the Reserve |
Plt Off | E A Vagg | 18 Oct 1938 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | W Roberts | 22 Oct 1938 | Arrived on posting |
APO | E K Kitson | 29 Oct 1938 | Arrived on posting |
APO | W S Worner | 29 Oct 1938 | RAFO, Arrived on posting |
APO | W R Hole | 29 Oct 1938 | RAFO, Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | S H Kernaghan | 25 Nov 1938 | Relinquished command of 'B' Flight |
Act Fg Off | J D D Collier | 26 Nov 1938 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
Plt Off | A R Mulligan | 8 Jan 1938 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | E H Ross | 8 Jan 1938 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | S H Kernaghan | 11 Jan 1939 | Posted to CFS, Upavon |
APO | E K Kitson | 17 Jan 1939 | Transferred to the Reserve |
APO | W S Worner | 17 Jan 1939 | Transferred to the Reserve |
APO | W R Hole | 17 Jan 1939 | Transferred to the Reserve |
Plt Off | J A Pitcairn Hill | 25 Jan 1939 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
Plt Off | A R Mulligan | 26 Jan 1939 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
Plt Off | J Dugdale | 1 May 1939 | Posted to RAF Kinloss |
Plt Off | K C Powell | 30 May 1939 | Posted to RAF Henlow |
Source - No 83 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/686)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
Date | Notes |
16 Jul 1937 | Squadron returned from RAF Leuchars on completion of Annual Armament Training |
31 Oct 1938 | First Hadley Page Hampden arrived for re-equipment of the squadron |
17 Nov 1938 | The Squadron Badge which had been authorised by HM King George VI was presented by Gp Capt M Thomas |
9 Jan 1939 | Squadron completed re-equipment with Hampdens |
Source - No 83 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/686)
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Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Handley Page Hampden | RAF Scampton | Bomber Command/No 5 (Bomber) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | L S Snaith | 12 Jul 1937 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
Fg Off | S H Kernaghan | 11 Oct 1936 | Navigation duties |
Fg Off | A O Bridgman | 11 Oct 1936 | |
Fg Off | K C Powell | 24 Apr 1937 | |
Act Fg Off | J D D Collier | 24 Apr 1937 | |
Plt Off | J A Pitcairn Hill | 31 Jul 1937 | |
Plt Off | J Dugdale | 22 May 1937 | |
Plt Off | A R Mulligan | 8 Jan 1938 | |
Plt Off | E H Ross | 8 Jan 1938 | |
Plt Off | G P Gibson | 4 Sep 1937 | later VC |
Plt Off | N Johnson | 23 Oct 1937 | |
Plt Off | F J Haydon | 27 Nov 1937 | |
Plt Off | A B Harrison | 8 Jan 1938 | |
Plt Off | K R H Sylvester | 19 Feb 1938 | |
Plt Off | J H Kynoch | 20 Aug 1938 | |
Plt Off | W Roberts | 22 Oct 1938 | |
APO | E K Kitson | 29 Oct 1938 | |
APO | W S Worner | 29 Oct 1938 | RAFO |
APO | W R Hole | 29 Oct 1938 | RAFO |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - May 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Plt Off | R E Allitt | 28 Jan 1939 | Arrived on posting |
Act Fg Off | J D D Collier | 31 Jan 1939 | Relinquished command of 'B' Flight |
Sqn Ldr | A Threapleton | 1 Feb 1939 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
Plt Off | W S Worner | 15 Feb 1939 | Reposted to unit |
Plt Off | E K Kitson | 20 Feb 1939 | Reposted to unit |
Plt Off | J Dugdale | 1 May 1939 | Posted to RAF Kinloss |
Plt Off | K C Powell | 30 May 1939 | Posted to RAF Henlow |
Plt Off | R J Dunlop-Mackenzie | 11 Mar 1939 | Arrived on posting |
Source - No 83 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/686)
Organisational Movements: Jan - May 1939
Date | Notes |
15 Feb 1939 | 6 x aircraft detached to RAF Northolt for exercises with AFDE |
11 Apr 1939 | Detachment returned from RAF Northolt |
20 Apr 1939 | Squadron proceeded to No 8 ATC, RAF Evanton for Annual Armament Training |
1 May 1939 | Squadron Establishment increased to 16 IE and 5 IR aircraft |
19 May 1939 | Squadron returned from RAF Leuchars on completion of Annual Armament Training |
Source - No 83 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/686)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Handley Page Hampden | RAF Scampton | Bomber Command/No 5 (Bomber) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | L S Snaith | 12 Jul 1937 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
Sqn Ldr | A Threapleton | 1 Feb 1939 | |
Fg Off | A O Bridgman | 11 Oct 1936 | |
Fg Off | K C Powell | 24 Apr 1937 | |
Fg Off | J D D Collier | 24 Apr 1937 | |
Fg Off | J A Pitcairn Hill | 31 Jul 1937 | |
Fg Off | J Dugdale | 22 May 1937 | |
Plt Off | A R Mulligan | 8 Jan 1938 | |
Plt Off | E H Ross | 8 Jan 1938 | |
Plt Off | G P Gibson | 4 Sep 1937 | later VC |
Plt Off | N Johnson | 23 Oct 1937 | |
Plt Off | F J Haydon | 27 Nov 1937 | |
Plt Off | A B Harrison | 8 Jan 1938 | |
Plt Off | K R H Sylvester | 19 Feb 1938 | |
Plt Off | J H Kynoch | 20 Aug 1938 | |
Plt Off | W Roberts | 22 Oct 1938 | |
Plt Off | R E Allitt | 28 Jan 1939 | |
Plt Off | W S Worner | 15 Feb 1939 | |
Plt Off | E K Kitson | 29 Oct 1938 | |
Warrant Officer | |||
WO | E Woods | 2 Jan 1939 |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Handley Page Hampden | RAF Scampton | Bomber Command/No 5 (Bomber) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | L S Snaith | 12 Jul 1937 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
Sqn Ldr | A Threapleton | 1 Feb 1939 | |
Act Flt Lt | A O Bridgman | 11 Oct 1936 | |
Act Flt Lt | J D D Collier | 24 Apr 1937 | |
Fg Off | K C Powell | 24 Apr 1937 | |
Fg Off | J A Pitcairn Hill | 31 Jul 1937 | |
Fg Off | J Dugdale | 22 May 1937 | |
Plt Off | A R Mulligan | 8 Jan 1938 | |
Plt Off | E H Ross | 8 Jan 1938 | |
Plt Off | G P Gibson | 4 Sep 1937 | later VC |
Plt Off | N Johnson | 23 Oct 1937 | |
Plt Off | F J Haydon | 27 Nov 1937 | |
Plt Off | A B Harrison | 8 Jan 1938 | |
Plt Off | K R H Sylvester | 19 Feb 1938 | |
Plt Off | J H Kynoch | 20 Aug 1938 | |
Plt Off | W Roberts | 22 Oct 1938 | |
Plt Off | R E Allitt | 28 Jan 1939 | |
Plt Off | W S Worner | 15 Feb 1939 | |
Plt Off | E K Kitson | 29 Oct 1938 | |
Plt Off | R J Dunlop-Mackenzie | 11 Mar 1939 | |
Warrant Officer | |||
WO | E Woods | 2 Jan 1939 |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Apr - Dec 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
APO | W J Thompson | 11 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | C E Greenwell | 24 Jun 1939 | Arrived on posting |
Wg Cdr | Richard B Jordan | 21 Aug 1939 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of the squadron |
Sqn Ldr | L S Snaith | 21 Aug 1939 | Relinquished command of squadron and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
Act Flt Lt | A O Bridgman | 21 Aug 1939 | Relinquished command of 'A' Flight |
Plt Off | A R Mulligan | 1 Oct 1939 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
Plt Off | T Harris | 2 Oct 1939 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
Wg Cdr | Richard B Jordan | 6 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 144 Sqn |
Wg Cdr | L S Snaith | 6 Oct 1939 | Assumed command of the squadron |
Plt Off | R H Bunker | 17-23 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Cottesmore |
Plt Off | J D G Withers | 17-23 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Cottesmore |
Plt Off | M G Lewis | 17-23 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Cottesmore |
Plt Off | K Brooke-Taylor | 17-23 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Cottesmore |
Plt Off | N H Svendsen | 17-23 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Cottesmore |
Plt Off | W O D Tweddell | 17-23 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Cottesmore |
Plt Off | A J G Mills | 27-31 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Upper Heyford |
Sqn Ldr | H J L Hawkins | 3 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Finningley to command 'A' Flight |
Sqn Ldr | H J L Hawkins | 21 Nov 1939 | Attached to RAF Finningley pending posting |
Flt Lt | A O Bridgman | 24 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
Plt Off | M G Lewis | 26 Nov 1939 | Posted to RAF Finningley |
Source - No 83 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/686)
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939
Date | Notes |
1 Sep 1939 | Squadron began using RAF Newton under the 'Scatter Scheme' |
6 Sep 1939 | Squadron changed 'Scatter' aerodrome to RAF Ringway |
16 Sep 1939 | Squadron returned to RAF Scampton from RAF Ringway |
29 Sep 1939 | RAF Newton again used under the 'Scatter Scheme' |
Source - No 83 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/686)
Nominal Roll of Officers and Airmen Pilots - 1 Jan 1940
Rank | Name | Notes |
Wg Cdr | L S Snaith | Officer Commanding, AFC |
Sqn Ldr | A Threapleton | |
Act Sqn Ldr | A O Bridgman | |
Act Flt Lt | J D D Collier | |
Act Flt Lt | J A Pitcairn Hill | |
Fg Off | E H Ross | |
Fg Off | G P Gibson | later VC |
Fg Off | F J Haydon | |
Fg Off | A R Mulligan | |
Fg Off | N Johnson | |
Fg Off | A B Harrison | |
Plt Off | J H Kynoch | |
Plt Off | W S Worner | |
Plt Off | C E Greenwell | |
Plt Off | J D G Withers | |
Plt Off | W O D Tweddell | |
Plt Off | A J G Mills | |
Plt Off | R H Bunker | |
Plt Off | O H Launders | |
Plt Off | K R H Sylvester | |
Plt Off | W Roberts | |
Plt Off | E A Vagg | |
Plt Off | E K Kitson | |
Plt Off | K Brooke-Taylor | |
Plt Off | N H Svendsen | |
Plt Off | P Clayton | |
Plt Off | D Redmayne | |
Plt Off | R J Dunlop-Mackenzie | |
Sgt | G D Lyster | |
Sgt | A K Cook | |
Sgt | W C Ollason | |
Sgt | S T Harpham | |
Sgt | S J Howard | |
Sgt | K J Sewell | |
Sgt | W F Prichard | |
Sgt | S R Paul | |
Sgt | S W Jenkins | |
Sgt | A R Clarke | |
Sgt | C W Jones | |
Sgt | W G Noble |
Source - No 83 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/686)
Personnel Movements and Casualties Jan - Dec 1940
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Plt Off | W Roberts | 6 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | K Brooke-Taylor | 6 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | A McNicol | 6 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | D W Sharpe | 6 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
Fg Off | K R H Sylvester | 15 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | G C Perry | 15 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | E R Clarke | 15 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
LAC | J H Edwards | 15 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
Fg Off | H Johnson | 15 May 1940 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | E A Vagg | 15 May 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | D Wolstenholme | 15 May 1940 | Killed in action |
LAC | J G Pickard | 15 May 1940 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | G O L Bird | 16 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | A Threapleton | 20 May 1940 | Relinquished command of 'A' Flight on posting to RAF Cottesmore |
Sqn Ldr | D B D Field | 20 May 1940 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
Sgt | S W Jenkins | 23 May 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | P W Josse | 23 May 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | A Marsh | 23 May 1940 | Killed in action |
AC1 | W Thornton | 23 May 1940 | Killed in action |
Fg Off | F J Haydon | 4 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | C E Greenwell | 4 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J L Perry | 4 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | D R I Thomas | 4 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
Sqn Ldr | D B D Field | 6 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | R Eadie | 6 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | L L Kerr | 6 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | E H Paul | 6 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
Wg Cdr | L S Snaith | 9 Jun 1940 | Relinquished command of squadron on posting to RAF Kinloss |
Wg Cdr | J C Sisson | 9 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of squadron |
Plt Off | D Redmayne | 2 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | O S Gander | 2 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | C Lee | 2 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | G E Little | 2 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | Turner | 3 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
Sgt | McCarthy | 3 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
Sgt | Targett | 3 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
Sgt | Gear | 3 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
Sgt | Gilmour | 3 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
Plt Off | Snooke | 4 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
Sgt | Hawkes | 4 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
Plt Off | Rendell | 5 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
Plt Off | O H Launders | 7 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | C R Hallett | 7 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | L Howard | 7 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | B Kinton | 7 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | Muir | 15 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
Sgt | Hill | 16 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
Sgt | Loveluck | 16 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
Sgt | Forster | 16 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
Sgt | Thomas | 17 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
Sgt | Green | 17 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
Sgt | Woodburn | 17 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
Plt Off | P Arnold | 22 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
Plt Off | W O D Tweddell | 22 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | P Chaloner Lindsay | 22 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | G W Jones | 22 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | D G J Townsend | 22 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | Barker | 28 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
Plt Off | Turner | 28 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
Sgt | Clarke | 28 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
Sgt | Taylor | 28 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
Sgt | Stables | 29 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
Sgt | R Beales | 2 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | E J Clarke | 2 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | I M Muir | 8 Aug 1940 | Missing, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | W Barber | 8 Aug 1940 | Missing, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | J Leakey | 8 Aug 1940 | Missing, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | F A Stone | 8 Aug 1940 | Missing, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | Newton | 8 Aug 1940 | Missing, baled out of his aircraft over Mannheim |
Plt Off | Harwood | 11 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
Sgt | Threlfall | 11 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
Sgt | Byrne | 11 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
Sgt | Jolin | 11 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
Sgt | Evans | 11 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
Sgt | Hannah | 11 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
Sgt | Vivian | 11 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
Sgt | Blatch | 11 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
Flt Lt | A R Mulligan | 12 Aug 1940 | Missing, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | W G W Younger | 12 Aug 1940 | Missing, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | S D Hill | 12 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | R Abel | 12 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
Fg Off | E H Ross | 16 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J L Dewhurst | 16 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | K A Sayer | 16 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | R J Buckley | 16 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
Fg Off | Price | 18 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
Plt Off | Stamer | 18 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
Plt Off | Bousfield | 18 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
Sgt | Dawkins | 18 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
Sgt | Bucknell | 18 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
Sgt | Fox | 18 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
Sgt | Fenton | 18 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
Sgt | Highton | 18 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
Sgt | Dale | 18 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
Sgt | Gibson | 18 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
Plt Off | Connor | 24 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
Plt Off | Mundy | 25 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
Act Sqn Ldr | J A Pitcairn Hill | 18 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | A F Linsdell | 18 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | V A Rendell | 18 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | C G McCarthy | 18 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
Sqn Ldr | A O Bridgman | 24 Sep 1940 | Missing, later reported to be a POW |
Plt Off | F J Watsonm | 24 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | A F Blatch | 24 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J E Gorwood | 24 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | D D Snooke | 28 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | C A Sherwood | 5 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J G Loveluck | 26 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | K E Young | 26 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J M Dall | 26 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | G L Middleton | 26 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | B E Redgrove | 3 Nov 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | J H Green | 3 Nov 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
AC2 | R R McH Rowlands | 3 Nov 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
Plt Off | C A Connor | 4 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | G H Stubbings | 4 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J W C Gibson | 4 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | R Norris | 4 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
Fg Off | C F Kendall | 11 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | N Tyson | 11 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | A Woodburn | 11 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | G R Wilson | 11 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
Flt Lt | D S Forsyth | 12 Nov 1940 | Attached from No 49 Sqn |
Plt Off | P Arnold | 14 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | J C Threlfall | 14 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | E Taylor | 14 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | B A Z de Bressey | 14 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | R Bucknell | 15 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | P H McLoughlin | 15 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | S Dale | 15 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | H S Haste | 15 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
Sqn Ldr | R A B Learoyd VC | 18 Nov 1940 | Attached from No 49 Sqn |
Fg Off | L J Rooney | 23 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | R P Bugler | 24 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | G C Petty | 24 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Source - No 83 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/686) (also RAF Bomber Command Losses 1939-1940, W R Chorley)
Nominal Roll of Flying Personnel - 30 Jun 1940
Squadron Commander - Wg Cdr J C Sisson | |||
Rank | Name | Rank | Name |
'A' Flight | 'B' Flight | ||
Sqn Ldr | A Threapleton | Sqn Ldr | J D D Collier |
Act Sqn Ldr | A O Bridgman | Flt Lt | A R Mulligan |
Flt Lt | J A Pitcairn Hill | Fg Off | Bird |
Fg Off | E H Ross | Plt Off | N H Svendsen |
Fg Off | A B Harrison | Plt Off | P Clayton |
Fg Off | G P Gibson | Plt Off | G D Lyster |
Fg Off | J H Kynoch | Plt Off | A K Cook |
Plt Off | W S Worner | Plt Off | Little |
Plt Off | J D G Withers | Plt Off | D Redmayne |
Plt Off | W O D Tweddell | Sgt | K J Sewell |
Plt Off | R H Bunker | Sgt | W G Noble |
Plt Off | A J G Mills | Sgt | Maybury |
Plt Off | O H Launders | Sgt | Lee |
Flt Sgt | W C Ollason | ||
Sgt | S T Harpham | ||
Sgt | S J Howard | ||
Sgt | W F Prichard | ||
Sgt | Whitehead | ||
Air Observers | |||
Sgt | Houghton | Sgt | Beattie |
Sgt | Hallett | Sgt | Nisbett |
Sgt | Townsend | Sgt | Sanders |
Sgt | Dewhurst | Sgt | French |
Sgt | Kinton | Sgt | Hayhurst |
Sgt | Constable | Sgt | Stubbings |
Sgt | Bowman | Sgt | Barber |
Gunnery Officers | |||
Plt Off | Stanion | Plt Off | Brighouse |
Plt Off | Watson | ||
Wireless Operators/Air Gunners | |||
Sgt | Gorwood | Sgt | Abel |
Sgt | McCormack | Sgt | Price |
Sgt | Roscoe | Sgt | Baxter |
Sgt | Bahnam | Sgt | Little |
Sgt | Tointon | Sgt | Sayers |
Sgt | Sayer | Sgt | Johnson |
Sgt | Jackson | Sgt | Hammett |
Sgt | Howard | Sgt | Hayes |
Sgt | Clinch | Sgt | Leakey |
Sgt | Groves | Sgt | Gander |
Sgt | McKenzie | ||
Sgt | Everson | ||
Air Gunners | |||
Cpl | Haste | Cpl | Younger |
LAC | McGregor |
Source - No 83 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/686)
Nominal Roll of Flying Personnel - 31 Jul 1940
Squadron Commander - Wg Cdr J C Sisson | |||
Rank | Name | Rank | Name |
'A' Flight | 'B' Flight | ||
Sqn Ldr | A O Bridgman | Sqn Ldr | J D D Collier |
Flt Lt | J A Pitcairn Hill | Flt Lt | A R Mulligan |
Fg Off | E H Ross | Fg Off | Bird |
Fg Off | G P Gibson | Plt Off | Little |
Fg Off | J H Kynoch | Plt Off | Muir |
Fg Off | A B Harrison | Plt Off | Snooke |
Fg Off | Barker | Plt Off | A K Cook |
Plt Off | W S Worner | Plt Off | G D Lyster |
Plt Off | A J G Mills | Plt Off | N H Svendsen |
Plt Off | R H Bunker | Plt Off | P Clayton |
Plt Off | J D G Withers | Plt Off | Arnold |
Flt Sgt | W C Ollason | Sgt | K J Sewell |
Sgt | S T Harpham | Sgt | Maybury |
Sgt | S J Howard | Sgt | W G Noble |
Sgt | Whitehead | Sgt | Newton |
Sgt | Loveluck | Sgt | Hill |
Sgt | Forster | Sgt | Baxter |
Sgt | Beales | ||
Sgt | Hawkes | ||
Air Observers | |||
Sgt | Houghton | Plt Off | Turner |
Sgt | Constable | Sgt | Beattie |
Sgt | Dewhurst | Sgt | Nisbett |
Sgt | Hayhurst | ||
Sgt | Stubbings | ||
Sgt | Barber | ||
Sgt | Bowmer | ||
Sgt | French | ||
Sgt | Sanders | ||
Gunnery Officers | |||
Plt Off | Stanion | Plt Off | Brighouse |
Plt Off | Watson | Plt Off | Rendell |
Wireless Operators/Air Gunners | |||
Sgt | Gorwood | Sgt | Price |
Sgt | Wilson | Sgt | Hayes |
Sgt | Bahnam | Sgt | Abel |
Sgt | McCormack | Sgt | Leakey |
Sgt | Sayer | Sgt | McKenzie |
Sgt | Clinch | Sgt | Baxter |
Sgt | Roscoe | Sgt | Hammett |
Sgt | Jackson | Sgt | Johnson |
Sgt | Groves | Sgt | Sayers |
Sgt | Turner | Sgt | Everson |
Sgt | McCarthy | Sgt | Gear |
Sgt | Thomas | Sgt | Woodburn |
Sgt | Targett | Sgt | Taylor |
Sgt | Green | Sgt | Gilmour |
Sgt | Clarke | ||
Sgt | Stables | ||
Air Gunners | |||
Sgt | Haste | Sgt | Younger |
Source - No 83 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/686)
Nominal Roll of Flying Personnel - 31 Aug 1940
Squadron Commander - Wg Cdr J C Sisson | |||
Rank | Name | Rank | Name |
'A' Flight | 'B' Flight | ||
Sqn Ldr | A O Bridgman | Sqn Ldr | J D D Collier |
Flt Lt | J A Pitcairn Hill | Flt Lt | Bird |
Fg Off | G P Gibson | Fg Off | N H Svendsen |
Plt Off | J D G Withers | Plt Off | Little |
Plt Off | A J G Mills | Plt Off | P Clayton |
Fg Off | Barker | Plt Off | Snooke |
Fg Off | Price | Plt Off | G D Lyster |
Plt Off | Connor | Plt Off | A K Cook |
Fg Off | A B Harrison | Plt Off | Arnold |
Plt Off | W S Worner | Plt Off | Stramer |
Plt Off | Mundy | Sgt | K J Sewell |
Sgt | Hawkes | Sgt | W G Noble |
Sgt | S J Howard | Sgt | Maybury |
Sgt | Whitehead | Sgt | Baxter |
Sgt | Loveluck | Sgt | Fox |
Sgt | Forster | ||
Sgt | Dawkins | ||
Sgt | Bucknell | ||
Sgt | Beales | ||
Air Observers | |||
Sgt | Houghton | Plt Off | Turner |
Sgt | Nisbett | ||
Sgt | Sanders | ||
Sgt | Beattie | ||
Sgt | Hayhurst | ||
Sgt | French | ||
Sgt | Threlfell | ||
Sgt | Stubbings | ||
Gunnery Officers | |||
Plt Off | Stanion | Plt Off | Brighouse |
Plt Off | Watson | Plt Off | Bousfield |
Plt Off | Rendell | Plt Off | De Bressey |
Wireless Operators/Air Gunners | |||
Sgt | Gorwood | Sgt | Hammett |
Sgt | McCormack | Sgt | Everson |
Sgt | Clinch | Sgt | Hayes |
Sgt | Bahnam | Sgt | Johnson |
Sgt | Groves | Sgt | Baxter |
Sgt | Stables | Sgt | Sayers |
Sgt | Turner | Sgt | McKenzie |
Sgt | Thomas | Sgt | Price |
Sgt | McCarthy | Sgt | Gilmour |
Sgt | Green | Sgt | Gear |
Sgt | Byrne | Sgt | Taylor |
Sgt | Targett | Sgt | Woodburn |
Sgt | Fenton | Sgt | Dale |
Sgt | Jolin | ||
Sgt | Highton | ||
Sgt | Gibson | ||
Sgt | Evans | ||
Sgt | Hannah | ||
Air Gunners | |||
Sgt | Haste | ||
Sgt | Vivian | ||
Sgt | Blatch |
Source - No 83 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/686)
Nominal Roll of Officers and Airmen Pilots - 30 Nov 1940
Rank | Name | Notes |
Wg Cdr | J C Sisson | Officer Commanding, DFC |
Sqn Ldr | R A B Learoyd | VC, attached from No 49 Sqn |
Flt Lt | D S Forsyth | DFC, attached from No 49 Sqn |
Act Flt Lt | D W F Barker | Promoted Act Flt wef 24 Sep 1940 |
Fg Off | R C P Clayton | |
Fg Off | R Anderson | |
Fg Off | M J C Harwood | |
Plt Off | J R Rainford | |
Plt Off | J D Mundy | |
Plt Off | N S Royle | |
Plt Off | D J Fielder | |
Plt Off | H A Haggerty | |
Plt Off | E W Reynolds | |
Plt Off | R C P Thompson | |
Plt Off | G D Lyster | DFC |
Plt Off | L J Rooney | |
Plt Off | R P Bugler | |
Plt Off | G C Petty | |
Plt Off | L A Stamer | |
Sgt | S T Harpham | |
Sgt | James | |
Sgt | Baxter | |
Sgt | Dawkins | |
Sgt | Fox | |
Sgt | Jackson | |
Sgt | Wilkins | |
Sgt | Blanks | |
Sgt | Grant | |
Sgt | Hanmer | |
Sgt | Shreeve | |
Sgt | Garwell | |
Sgt | Kay | |
Sgt | Tomkins | |
Sgt | Wood | |
Sgt | Powell |
Source - No 83 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/686)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
Date | Notes |
19 Feb 1940 | Ground Party departed RAF Scampton for RAF Lossiemouth |
21 Feb 1940 | 9 x aircraft departed RAF Scampton for RAF Lossiemouth |
23 Feb 1940 | 3 x aircraft departed RAF Scampton for RAF Lossiemouth |
20 Mar 1940 | 11 x aircraft departed RAF Lossiemouth for RAF Scampton |
21 Mar 1940 | Ground Party departed RAF Lossiemouth for RAF Scampton |
22 Mar 1940 | Last aircraft departed RAF Lossiemouth for RAF Scampton |
Source - No 83 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/686)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Plt Off | P J Strong | 17 Jan 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | D Brand | 17 Jan 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | A G S White | 17 Jan 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | D V House | 17 Jan 1941 | Killed in action |
Flt Lt | D W F Barker | 12 Feb 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | W H Lowson | 12 Feb 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | G Targett | 12 Feb 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Fg Off | F S Wilson | 12 Feb 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Wg Cdr | W W Stainthorpe | 16 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 83 Sqn |
Wg Cdr | Dermot A Boyle | 16 Feb 1941 | Relinquished command of No 83 Sqn |
Wg Cdr | W W Stainthorpe | 27 Feb 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Plt Off | A M Melville | 27 Feb 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | L Emmerson | 27 Feb 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | D V Weaving | 27 Feb 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | C B James | 21 Mar 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | W A Miller | 21 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | D MacCallum | 21 Mar 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to have evaded |
Sgt | N S Weir | 21 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | E W Reynolds | 30 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | C B Harrison | 30 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | H R Northwood | 30 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J T Owen | 30 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
Flt Lt | R P C Thompson | 4 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | L R Evans | 4 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | L R Eden | 4 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | A M Murray | 4 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | A E Jackson | 6 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | A F Phillips | 6 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | W A Foster | 6 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | M A Hollingshead | 6 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
Flt Sgt | R B Hanmer | 21 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | F A Whitehead | 21 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J R Ronnie | 21 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | E S Phillips | 21 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | R H Crush | 27 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | G T Hall | 27 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | E G Norman | 27 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | W K Thompson | 27 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | F K Gill | 9 May 1941 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | G D G Hudson | 9 May 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | R C H Blatchford | 9 May 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | H W Francis | 9 May 1941 | Killed in action |
AC2 | M F Cross | 21 May 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
AC2 | J Metcalfe | 21 May 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | O N Stromberg | 21 May 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Plt Off | R J Heavens | 23 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | W G Price | 23 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
Flt Sgt | E W Sponder | 23 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
Flt Sgt | N E Byres | 23 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | E R Davis | 1 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Sgt | E Morris | 1 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Sgt | E Marsden | 1 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Sgt | N F Hunt | 1 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Sgt | H Kay | 1 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Sgt | L F Stephens | 1 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Flt Lt | N H Svendsen | 1 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be a POW |
Plt Off | D Irving | 1 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | S Carter | 1 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | L C Coldwell | 1 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | A McPherson | 4 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Sgt | S A Lown | 6 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
Sqn Ldr | R Anderson | 7 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
Sgt | K C Brett | 7 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Sgt | J W Foster | 3 Jul 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Flt Sgt | R C Brutey | 9 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | A Macpherson | 9 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | M T Matthews | 9 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | V M Kent | 9 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be a POW |
Plt Off | J A Bulcraig | 10 Jul 1941 | Reported on appointment to a commission |
Plt Off | The Hon W R C B Parker | 10 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
Flt Lt | A K Cook | 12 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Flt Lt | A C P Clayton | 12 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 408 Sqn |
Sgt | Tomkins | 12 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 14 OTU |
Sgt | H J Wade | 13 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 14 OTU |
Flt Lt | W N Perioli | 14 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Waddington |
Fg Off | J M Bousfield | 14 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Sgt | Clubberly | 14 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Plt Off | J L Rowe | 16 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Plt Off | I F Livingstone | 16 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Plt Off | J E Cunning | 17 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Plt Off | D S Lonsdale | 18 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Plt Off | W C Rasbary | 19 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Fg Off | C S Roy | 21 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Flt Lt | W N Perioli | 22 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 221 Sqn |
Sgt | H H Martin | 23 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Sgt | H R Holme | 23 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Sgt | S W Butler | 23 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Sgt | R G W Gross | 23 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Sgt | W Brooks | 23 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Sgt | L Harrison | 24 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
Sgt | R H H Garratt | 24 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Sgt | R G Lewis | 24 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Sgt | P H Draper | 25 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | F L T Ireson | 25 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | E Marsden | 25 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J N B Tate | 25 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Sqn Ldr | E P Willcox | 26 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
Plt Off | M A Sproule | 26 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Fg Off | J K Babcock | 27 Jul 1941 | Posted to RAF Millom |
Sgt | Downey | 27 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 16 OTU |
Flt Sgt | J M Grant | 28 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 14 OTU |
Sgt | Cunningham | 28 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 14 OTU |
Plt Off | A L Parsons | 29 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
Sgt | G A Newbold | 30 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Sgt | A E Walshe | 30 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Sgt | R H Garratt | 30 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 14 OTU |
Sgt | C Duce | 31 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Sgt | J Hughes | 31 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Sgt | W L Cox | 31 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Sgt | B V Mason | 31 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Sgt | E J Clarke | 31 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Fg Off | Jones | 1 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Gloucester |
Sgt | E J Turner | 1 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Sgt | D A Neave | 1 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Sgt | C Matthewman | 3 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Sgt | W T Tromans | 3 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Sgt | G A Clarke | 3 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
Sgt | N Cotterell | 3 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
Sgt | P Cross | 3 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 14 OTU |
Flt Sgt | J D V S Stephens | 4 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 16 OTU |
Sgt | D C Kay | 6 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 16 OTU |
Sgt | K J Flux | 6 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 16 OTU |
Sgt | H H Martin | 6 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 14 OTU |
Plt Off | S Hartley | 7 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
Flt Sgt | H Logan | 7 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Flt Sgt | J Lawrence | 7 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
Plt Off | J D Gould | 8 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
Flt Sgt | F J Wood | 8 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | J E Cunning | 8 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | E C Matthewman | 8 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | W J Mackay | 8 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | P H Slater-Eiggert | 9 Aug 1941 | Reported on appointment to a commission |
Sgt | I W R Ilsley | 13 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Sgt | R W Thompson | 13 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Sgt | L D Hurd | 13 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Sgt | J F Payne | 13 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Sgt | D T Olliver | 13 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Plt Off | E R Davis | 14 Aug 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | G A Newbold | 14 Aug 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Plt Off | P H Slater-Eiggert | 14 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
Flt Sgt | L S Thorrowgood | 14 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
Fg Off | W C Rasbary | 14 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | F Stephens | 14 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J E Partridge | 14 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Sgt | A J Somerville-Woodiwis | 15 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Sgt | G G Bensley | 15 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Plt Off | T G M McIntyre | 18 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
Plt Off | D B Organ | 18 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
Plt Off | R J Potts | 19 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | I W R Ilsley | 19 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | G D Clark | 19 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | G T Shirley | 19 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | W A C Brown | 19 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Sgt | R Church | 19 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 16 OTU |
Plt Off | J D Gould | 20 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | J L Bromily | 21 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Finningley |
Plt Off | V C O R Maybury | 25 Aug 1941 | Killed in a ground accident |
Plt Off | T G M Macintyre | 25 Aug 1941 | Killed in a ground accident |
Sgt | E W J Clarke | 25 Aug 1941 | Killed in a ground accident |
Sgt | R Scholes | 25 Aug 1941 | Killed in a ground accident |
Cpl | W Inkpen | 25 Aug 1941 | Killed in a ground accident |
AC2 | C Ogden | 25 Aug 1941 | Killed in a ground accident |
LAC | L S H Rayment | 25 Aug 1941 | Killed in a ground accident |
AC1 | W R Stevenson | 25 Aug 1941 | Killed in a ground accident |
Flt Lt | A J G Mills | 25 Aug 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | J A A Somerville | 25 Aug 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | B V Mason | 25 Aug 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Flt Sgt | D I Sharp | 25 Aug 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | B Currell | 25 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 14 OTU |
Flt Lt | G D Lyster | 26 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 16 OTU |
Sgt | H C Gabbitas | 27 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Sgt | J M Ridd | 27 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Sgt | G W Rex | 29 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Sgt | J P Smith | 30 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Sgt | G W Dalby | 30 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Sgt | F Dacey | 31 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | G G Bensley | 31 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J A D Clark | 31 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | H G Tonks | 31 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
Sqn Ldr | E P Willcox | 1 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | D B Organ | 1 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | H C Gabbitas | 1 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be a POW |
Flt Sgt | J Lawrence | 1 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be a POW |
Flt Sgt | R C Plaistowe | 1 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | A J Somerville-Woodiwis | 1 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J Hughes | 1 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | R B Scott | 1 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | C W Allen | 2 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | A W Rowan | 2 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | H B B T Smith | 2 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | H Kay | 2 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | R B Olliver | 2 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | J F Payne | 2 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be a POW |
Flt Sgt | H Logan | 2 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | J D Walshe | 2 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | C Love | 2 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Flt Lt | Pimlott | 4 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
Fg Off | J M S Cumming | 4 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
Fg Off | G C Campbell | 4 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
Wg Cdr | S O Tudor | 6 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 83 Sqn |
Wg Cdr | Harold V Satterly | 6 Sep 1941 | Relinquished command of No 83 Sqn on posting to RAF Swinderby |
Plt Off | A E Lloyd | 6 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
Sgt | D F Spindler | 6 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
Plt Off | J B Leetham | 7 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | N B Morrison | 7 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | L W Sadezky | 7 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | H Yardley | 7 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Sqn Ldr | J R Rainford | 8 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Flt Sgt | E W Jackson | 8 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Waddington |
Sgt | D McCallum | 8 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1 RAF Depot |
Sgt | J W Corfield | 8 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Sgt | K W Heard | 8 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Sgt | G A West | 10 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Flt Sgt | J P Hayes | 10 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Sgt | A W Deere | 10 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Sgt | I C Haines | 10 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Sgt | J G S Linacre | 10 Sep 1941 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Scampton |
Sgt | J A Bott | 11 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
Plt Off | L F Oliver | 12 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
Sgt | B S Yeomans | 12 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
Sgt | B Clifford | 12 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
Sgt | C Gault | 12 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
Sgt | E A Warren | 12 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
Sgt | B J Palmer | 12 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
Sgt | W T Batson | 12 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
Sgt | W Powell | 12 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
Sgt | K P Rand | 12 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
Sgt | C Broad | 12 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
Sgt | T Berry | 12 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
Sgt | C G Sherrat | 12 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
Sgt | J Farrow | 12 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Sgt | J B Kennedy | 23 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Sgt | J E Maloney | 26 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Sgt | J J Smeaton | 27 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Sgt | L O'Hara | 27 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Sqn Ldr | R O Altman | 28 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Swinderby |
Sgt | T E Riddle | 28 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Sgt | A Redwood | 28 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Swinderby |
Plt Off | L F Oliver | 29 Sep 1941 | Posted to RAF Swinderby |
Sgt | N F Hunt | 1 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 97 Sqn |
Sgt | R W Thompson | 1 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 97 Sqn |
Sgt | A D Stafford | 1 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 97 Sqn |
Sgt | W A C Browne | 1 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 97 Sqn |
Sgt | K W MacCaskill | 1 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 97 Sqn |
Sgt | R F Thompson | 5 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
Sgt | D J Monk | 5 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
Sgt | G Wiscombe | 5 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
Sgt | Seaman | 5 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
Sgt | R W Thompson | 5 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
Sgt | W A C Browne | 5 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
Sgt | M Fletcher | 8 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
Sgt | W G Black | 8 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
Sgt | F T P Jones | 8 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
Sgt | R G W Gross | 8 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 97 Sqn |
Sgt | P H Webster | 8 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 97 Sqn |
Flt Lt | W C Ollason | 11 Oct 1941 | Posted to RAF Watchfield |
Sgt | D C Hedley | 11 Oct 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | G E Mitchell | 11 Oct 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | W A Brooks | 11 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | E W E Gough | 11 Oct 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | E Ibbotson | 11 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Sgt | L P Low | 11 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Sgt | R Gould | 11 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Sgt | L A Fox | 11 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Sgt | M L Lewis | 11 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Sgt | D Jacobs | 11 Oct 1941 | Attached to RAF Castle Kennedy |
Plt Off | Livingstone | 14 Oct 1941 | Posted to RAF Finningley |
Plt Off | Sproule | 14 Oct 1941 | Posted to RAF Finningley |
Sgt | S R Moore | 14 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
Sgt | C L Lee | 14 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
Sgt | R K Osborne | 16 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
Sgt | E M Price | 16 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
Sgt | P Markides | 16 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
Sgt | R M Scott | 16 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
Sgt | C C Smith | 19 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
Sgt | C J Townend | 19 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
Sgt | R R Reeves | 20 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
Sgt | R Stapleton | 22 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Sgt | Brooks-Clarke | 22 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Sgt | E Lightfoot | 22 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Sgt | P Sekine | 22 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Plt Off | Rayne | 23 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Plt Off | Carson | 23 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Plt Off | Lovegrove | 23 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 25 OTU |
Plt Off | J L Rowe | 23 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 25 OTU |
Plt Off | C S J Roy | 23 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 25 OTU |
Sgt | S Rickards | 23 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Sgt | V V Cooper | 23 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Sgt | E Barley | 23 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 25 OTU |
Sgt | D H Smith | 23 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
Sgt | R Lloyd | 23 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
Sgt | M J C Cross | 23 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
Sgt | E Phillips | 23 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
Sgt | H N Deckman | 23 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
Sgt | R W Kleeman | 23 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
Plt Off | A E Lloyd | 1 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | W Powell | 1 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | D F Spindler | 1 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J W Butler | 1 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | K C Brett | 2 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 25 OTU |
Sgt | J G S Linacre | 2 Nov 1941 | Posted to CFS |
Sgt | A C H Dennis | 2 Nov 1941 | Posted to CFS |
Sgt | Macfarlane | 2 Nov 1941 | Appointed to a commission |
Plt Off | D H S Lonsdale | 4 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 25 OTU |
Sgt | E Tilley | 4 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 5 Group TT Flight |
Plt Off | Carson | 5 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 SAN, RAF Cranage |
Fg Off | S Hartley | 6 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
Flt Sgt | A E Ward | 6 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | N I Cotterell | 6 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
Flt Sgt | R B Turner | 6 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | I A Robertson | 10 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 16 OTU |
Sgt | G A Riley | 10 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 16 OTU |
Sgt | Wood | 10 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 14 OTU |
Sgt | Gray | 10 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 14 OTU |
Plt Off | J R Feirn | 11 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
Plt Off | T Hardy-Smith | 13 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | The Hon W R C B Parker | 17 Nov 1941 | Ceased to be attached to Group Training Flight and attached to No 14 OTU |
Sgt | K H Wallis | 18 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 16 OTU |
Plt Off | A L Parsons | 10 Dec 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | B A Basevi | 10 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | D Jacobs | 10 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | G Wiscombe | 10 Dec 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be a POW |
Plt Off | The Hon W R C B Parker | 14 Dec 1941 | Killed in a taxying accident |
Flt Sgt | C Love | 14 Dec 1941 | Killed in a taxying accident |
Act Sqn Ldr | J Kynoch | 20 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 97 Sqn |
Source - No 83 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/686) (also RAF Bomber Command Losses 1941, W R Chorley)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
Date | Notes |
12 Dec 1941 | 'A' Flight commenced conversion to Avro Manchesters |
14 Dec 1941 | 1 x Manchester collected from RAF Waddington |
Source - No 83 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/686)
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Jul 1938 | Jan 1939
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