Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
No 90 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1937 |
Jul 1938 | Jan 1939
Personnel Movements: Mar - Jul 1937
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | P G Heffernan | 15 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 90 Sqn |
Plt Off | Hughie I Edwards | |
Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | A F M Sisley | |
Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | D R Biggs | |
Arrived on posting and assumed duties of Adjutant |
Plt Off | G L B Hull | |
Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | C L Haddon | |
Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | C E Harris | |
Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | C S Kemp | |
Arrived on posting |
Sqn Ldr | E Burton | 18 Apr 1937 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 90 Sqn |
Flt Lt | P G Heffernan | 18 Apr 1937 | Relinquished command of No 90 Sqn and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
Plt Off | Hughie I Edwards | |
Assumed duties of Adjutant |
Plt Off | D R Biggs | |
Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
Fg Off | T B Morton | |
Relinquished command of 'B' Flight |
Plt Off | G L B Hull | |
Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
Sgt | E Moorhouse | 30 Jun 1937 | Killed in a flying accident |
AC1 | S H W Coomber | 30 Jun 1937 | Killed in a flying accident |
AC2 | A G Martin | 30 Jun 1937 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 90 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/731)
Organisational Movements: Mar - Jul 1937
Date | Notes |
15 Mar 1937 |
Reformed at Bicester from 'A' Flight of No 101 Squadron equipped with Hawker Hinds |
19 May 1937 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Bristol Blenheim Is |
7 Jun 1937 | Last Hind was transferred to No 50 Sqn |
Source - No 90 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/731)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol Blenheim I | RAF Bicester | Bomber Command/No 1 (Bomber) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | E Burton | 19 Apr 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
Flt Lt | P G Heffernan | 15 Mar 1937 | RAAF |
Plt Off | Hughie I Edwards | |
later A/Cdre, VC |
Plt Off | A F M Sisley | |
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Plt Off | D R Biggs | |
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Plt Off | G L B Hull | |
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Plt Off | C L Haddon | |
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Plt Off | C E Harris | |
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Plt Off | C S Kemp | |
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APO | P Edwards | 24 Apr 1937 | |
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3 Airman Pilots |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Plt Off | P Edwards | 17 Jul 1937 | Killed in a flying accident |
Cpl | T H Robson | 17 Jul 1937 | Killed in a flying accident |
Plt Off | C E Harris | 21 Jan 1938 | Attached to No 62 Sqn, RAF Cranfield to provide dual-instruction |
Flt Lt | P G Heffernan | 24 Apr 1938 | Relinquished command of 'A' Flight |
Plt Off | C E Harris | 24 Apr 1938 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
Sqn Ldr | 9 May 1938 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary pending assuming command of No 90 Sqn | |
Sqn Ldr | E Burton | xx May 1938 | Relinquished command of No 90 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | xx May 1938 | Assumed command of No 90 Sqn | |
Flt Lt | P G Heffernan | 24 May 1938 | Ceased to be attached to No 90 Sqn on completion of his exchange from RAAF |
Source - No 90 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/731)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
Date | Notes |
15 Nov 1937 | Squadron proceeded to No 6 ATC, Woodsford for Armament Training |
6 Dec 1937 | Squadron returned from No 6 ATC, Woodsford on completion of Armament Training |
7 Dec 1937 | Establishment of aircraft completed with collection of K7114 from Filton |
31 Jan 1938 | Squadron proceeded to No 3 ATC, RAF Sutton Bridge for Armament Training |
26 Feb 1938 | Squadron returned from No 3 ATC, RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Armament Training |
26 Jun 1938 | 'B' Flight attached to AFDU, RAF Northolt for affiliation duties |
xx Jul 1938 | The Squadron Badge was authorised by HM King George VI* |
26 Jul 1938 | 'B' Flight ceased to be attached to AFDU, RAF Northolt for affiliation duties |
Source - No 90 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/731), except *
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Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol Blenheim I | RAF Bicester | Bomber Command/No 1 (Bomber) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 9 May 1938 | Officer Commanding, |
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Fg Off | Hughie I Edwards | |
later A/Cdre, VC |
Fg Off | A F M Sisley | |
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Fg Off | D R Biggs | |
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Fg Off | G L B Hull | |
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Plt Off | T N Partridge | 18 Nov 1937 | |
Plt Off | C L Haddon | |
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Plt Off | C E Harris | |
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Plt Off | J R Cree | 7 Aug 1937 | |
Plt Off | T A Cox | 7 Aug 1937 | |
Plt Off | M L Watson | 18 Dec 1937 | |
Plt Off | R G Skelton | 8 Jan 1938 | |
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8 Airman Pilots |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Plt Off | C E Harris | xx Jun 1938 | Assumed command of 'X' Flight |
Flt Lt | Wilkins | xx xxx 1938 | Assumed command of 'X' Flight |
Plt Off | Hughie I Edwards | |
Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
Plt Off | C L Haddon | 24 Aug 1938 | Died in hospital |
Plt Off | Hughie I Edwards | |
Admitted to hospital after abandoning Blenheim K7067 |
Sgt | W F Nash | |
Injured after abandoning Blenheim K7067 |
AC1 | J A Theophilus | |
Injured after abandoning Blenheim K7067 |
Fg Off | D R Biggs | |
Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
Fg Off | C E Harris | |
Relinquished command of 'B' Flight |
Source - No 90 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/731)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
Date | Notes |
xx Jun 1938 | 'X' Flight was formed to co-operate with the ADEE, RAF Biggin Hill |
26 Jul 1938 | 'B' Flight ceased to be attached to AFDU, RAF Northolt for affiliation duties |
26 Sep 1938 | Squadron adopted the code letters 'TW' due to International situation |
26 Sep 1938 | Squadron was transferred from No 1 Group to No 2 Group |
Source - No 90 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/731)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol Blenheim I | RAF Bicester | Bomber Command/No 2 (Bomber) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 9 May 1938 | Officer Commanding, |
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Fg Off | D R Biggs | |
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Fg Off | G L B Hull | |
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Fg Off | Hughie I Edwards | |
later A/Cdre, VC |
Fg Off | T N Partridge | 18 Nov 1937 | |
Plt Off | C E Harris | |
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Plt Off | J R Cree | 7 Aug 1937 | |
Plt Off | T A Cox | 7 Aug 1937 | |
Plt Off | M L Watson | 18 Dec 1937 | |
Plt Off | R A Green | 11 Jun 1938 | |
Plt Off | D B Gericke | 11 Jun 1938 | |
Plt Off | C S Kemp | 30 Aug 1938 |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 9 Jan 1939 | ||
Sqn Ldr | D Addenbrooke | 9 Jan 1939 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 90 Sqn |
Wg Cdr | A Leach | 13 Feb 1939 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 90 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | D Addenbrooke | 13 Feb 1939 | |
Lt (SAAF) | Pretorious | 4 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting |
Source - No 90 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/731)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
Date | Notes |
22 Mar 1939 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Bristol Blenheim IVs |
5 Apr 1939 | Squadron completed re-equipment with Bristol Blenheim IVs |
Source - No 90 Sqn ORB
(AIR 27/731)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol Blenheim IV |
RAF Bicester | Bomber Command/No 2 (Bomber) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | A Leach | 13 Feb 1939 | Officer Commanding, |
Sqn Ldr | 9 May 1938 | ||
Sqn Ldr | D Addenbrooke | 9 Jan 1939 | |
Fg Off | D R Biggs | |
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Fg Off | G L B Hull | |
|
Fg Off | Hughie I Edwards | |
later A/Cdre, VC |
Fg Off | T N Partridge | 18 Nov 1937 | |
Fg Off | C E Harris | |
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Fg Off | C S Kemp | 30 Aug 1938 | |
Plt Off | J R Cree | 7 Aug 1937 | |
Plt Off | T A Cox | 7 Aug 1937 | |
Plt Off | M L Watson | 18 Dec 1937 | |
Plt Off | D B Gericke | 11 Jun 1938 | |
Plt Off | A A McD Scott | 28 Jan 1939 | |
APO | E W Murray | 17 Dec 1938 | |
APO | W A Saunders | 17 Dec 1938 | |
Warrant Officer | |||
WO | G L Blackman | 23 Jan 1939 |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol Blenheim IV | RAF West Raynham | Bomber Command/No 6 (Bomber) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | A Leach | 13 Feb 1939 | Officer Commanding, |
Sqn Ldr | 9 May 1938 | ||
Sqn Ldr | D Addenbrooke | 9 Jan 1939 | |
Fg Off | D R Biggs | |
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Fg Off | G L B Hull | |
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Fg Off | Hughie I Edwards | |
later A/Cdre, VC |
Fg Off | T N Partridge | 18 Nov 1937 | |
Fg Off | C E Harris | |
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Fg Off | C S Kemp | 30 Aug 1938 | |
Lt | V D Pretorius | 4 Apr 1939 | SAAF |
Plt Off | J R Cree | 7 Aug 1937 | |
Plt Off | T A Cox | 7 Aug 1937 | |
Plt Off | M L Watson | 18 Dec 1937 | |
Plt Off | D B Gericke | 11 Jun 1938 | |
Plt Off | A A McD Scott | 28 Jan 1939 | |
Plt Off | I U McR Galloway | 7 Mar 1939 | |
Plt Off | M G McCraken | 27 Mar 1939 | |
Plt Off | E W Murray | 17 Dec 1938 | |
Plt Off | W A Saunders | 17 Dec 1938 | |
Plt Off | A A Campbell | 11 Mar 1939 | |
Plt Off | B A Martyr | 11 Mar 1939 | |
Warrant Officer | |||
WO | G L Blackman | 23 Jan 1939 | |
WO | I H Farrow | 7 Apr 1938 |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: May - Dec 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | C S Kemp | 10 Jun 1939 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
Flt Lt | C C House | 19 Jun 1939 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
Fg Off | D R Biggs | |
Relinquished command of 'B' Flight |
Plt Off | T A Peeler | 16 Oct 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
Flt Lt | C F Laxton | 4 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting and assumed duties of Adjutant |
Source - No 90 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/731)
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939
Date | Notes |
10 May 1939 | Squadron moved from RAF Bicester to RAF West Raynham |
13 Aug 1939 | Squadron proceeded to No 5 ATC, RAF Penrhos for Armament Training |
25 Aug 1939 | Squadron recalled from No 5 ATC, RAF Penrhos due to International situation |
27 Aug 1939 | Squadron returned from No 5 ATC, RAF Penrhos due to International situation |
2 Sep 1939 | Squadron began using RAF Weston-on-the-Green under the 'Scatter Scheme' |
3 Sep 1939 | Squadron also began using RAF Brize Norton under the 'Scatter Scheme' |
7 Sep 1939 | Aircraft at RAF Brize Norton moved to RAF Weston-on-the-Green |
16 Sep 1939 | RAF Upwood replaced RAF Weston-on-the-Green as unit's 'Scatter Aerodrome' |
18 Sep 1939 | Squadron ceased to be operational on transfer to No 6 Group under the Group Pool Training Scheme |
20 Sep 1939 | Squadron moved from RAF West Raynham to RAF Upwood |
21 Sep 1939 | 7 x Blenheim Is collected from RAF Watton for training purposes |
4 Oct 1939 | Blenheim Is, L1354 and L1353 arrived from RAF Watton |
11 Oct 1939 | Blenheim IVs, L4877 and L4881 delivered to No 104 Sqn |
11 Oct 1939 | Blenheim IVs, L4874, L4880 and L4885 delivered to No 108 Sqn |
16 Oct 1939 | Blenheim I, L1183 collected from No 104 Sqn |
17 Oct 1939 | Blenheim IV, L4883 allotted to No 104 Sqn |
18 Oct 1939 | Ansons, N5082, N5097 and N5077 collected from RAF Scampton |
20 Oct 1939 | Anson, N5079 collected from RAF Scampton |
8 Nov 1939 | Anson, N5112 collected from RAF Hemswell |
9 Nov 1939 | Anson, N5085 collected from RAF Cottesmore |
Source - No 90 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/731)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Apr 1940
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | Partridge | 1 Jan 1940 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
Flt Lt | G L B Hull | 1 Jan 1940 | Relinquished command of 'B' Flight whilst ill |
Plt Off | E W Murray | 13 Jan 1940 | Temporarily transferred to screened establishment |
Plt Off | J A D McLean | 18 Feb 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | A C Haigh | 18 Feb 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
AC2 | W McEwen | 18 Feb 1940 | Died from injuries sustained in a flying accident |
Sgt | M C Cotterell | 23 Mar 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | R J Harbour | 23 Mar 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
AC2 | K C Winterton | 23 Mar 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 90 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/731)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1940
Date | Notes |
3 Jan 1940 | Blenheim I (Dual), L8376 collected from RAF Wyton |
6 Jan 1940 | Course 'B' (6 x pilots, 5 x observers) arrived for training |
8 Jan 1940 | Blenheim IVs, L9171 and L9172 collected from No 10 OTU, RAF Hullavington |
20 Jan 1940 | Blenheim I (Dual), L1315 collected from RAF Wyton |
27 Jan 1940 | Course 'C' (5 x observers) arrived for training from No 10 AOS |
18 Feb 1940 | 4 x Blenheims equipped to operational standard flown to RAF Bicester for transfer to Finland |
6 Apr 1940 | Squadron disbanded on being absorbed into No 17 Operational Training Unit |
Source - No 90 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/731)
Personnel Movements: May 1941 - Feb 1942
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Plt Off | D M G Robertson | 5 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 115 Sqn |
Sgt | D Clifford RNZAF | 5 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 115 Sqn |
Sgt | T Weil | 5 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 115 Sqn |
Sgt | T J Wills RCAF | 5 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 115 Sqn |
Sgt | F A Wood RAAF | 5 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 115 Sqn |
Fg Off | J C M Hawley | 6 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 51 Sqn |
Plt Off | R S Boast | 6 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 35 Sqn |
Sgt | G J Garwood | 6 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 77 Sqn |
Sgt | T Imrie | 6 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 51 Sqn |
Wg Cdr | J MacDougall | 7 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 101 Sqn and assumed command of No 90 Sqn |
Fg Off | Armstrong | 7 May 1941 | Attached from No 21 Sqn for duty as Adjutant |
Plt Off | Boswell | 7 May 1941 | Attached from No 82 Sqn for Engineer duties |
Sgt | H P Black | 7 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 102 Sqn |
Sgt | H D P Sleath | 7 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 102 Sqn |
Sgt | D G Knight | 7 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 35 Sqn |
Sgt | Worthington | 7 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 35 Sqn |
Flt Lt | P D S Bennett | 8 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 50 Sqn |
Plt Off | A Mathieson | 9 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 207 Sqn |
Sgt | C D James | 9 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 144 Sqn |
Sgt | N H Davies | 9 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 44 Sqn |
Sgt | R Willis | 9 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 207 Sqn |
Fg Off | A E Skelton | 11 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 101 Sqn |
Fg Off | D S Barnes | 11 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 101 Sqn |
Sgt | R Allan | 11 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
Sgt | N Lewis | 11 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
Capt | J Connally USAAC | 12 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Boscombe Down |
Lt | Bradley USAAC | 12 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Boscombe Down |
Sgt | Covington USAAC | 12 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Boscombe Down |
Plt Off | L B Ocamb | 12 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU for duty as Engineer Officer |
Sgt | F Blacklow | 13 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 7 Sqn |
Mr | Crawford | 15 May 1941 | An Engineer from Boeing joined the unit |
Sqn Ldr | D A H Robson | 16 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Benson for duty as Medical Officer |
Sqn Ldr | A D McLaren | 23 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU for duty as Flight Commander |
Plt Off | M M Wayman | 24 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 21 Sqn |
Plt Off | Cotton | 24 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 21 Sqn |
Sgt | Peggs RCAF | 24 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 21 Sqn |
Fg Off | Jones | 2 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
Plt Off | D M G Robertson | 16 Jun 1941 | Admitted to hospital with appendicitis |
Fg Off | J C M Hawley | 22 Jun 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Lt | Bradley USAAC | 22 Jun 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Flt Lt | J B W Humpherson | 22 Jun 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sqn Ldr | D A H Robson | 22 Jun 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | H P Black | 22 Jun 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Flt Sgt | G J Garwood | 22 Jun 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | T J Wills RCAF | 22 Jun 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Flt Lt | P D S Bennett | 30 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 50 Sqn |
Plt Off | M M Wayman | 1 Jul 1941 | Appointed as Sqn Parachute Officer and Officer i/c Flying Clothing |
Plt Off | A J Mulligan | 1 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 76 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | A D McLaren | 4 Jul 1941 | Appointed Officer i/c Oxygen |
Flt Lt | K H Meyer | 4 Jul 1941 | Appointed as Officer i/c AGs and Gunnery training (awaiting arrival) |
Fg Off | Skelton | 4 Jul 1941 | Appointed as Sqn Parachute Officer and Officer i/c Flying Clothing |
Fg Off | D S Barnes | 4 Jul 1941 | Appointed as Officer i/c WOp/AGs (u/t) |
Plt Off | R S Boast | 4 Jul 1941 | Appointed as Officer i/c Sqn Records |
Flt Lt | K H Meyer | 9 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
Plt Off | J Taylor | 10 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Oakington |
Plt Off | F J Stokes | 12 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 15 Sqn |
Plt Off | F G Hart | 12 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 101 Sqn |
Sgt | Birtwhistle | 14 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Sgt | J Brown | 14 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Sgt | W G Honey | 14 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Sgt | M J Leahy | 14 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Sgt | R Henderson | 14 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | M H Nisbet | 15 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 6 Group and attached for course on Sperry bomb sight |
Plt Off | C B Walter | 15 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 6 Group |
Sgt | R G Bradley | 16 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Sgt | Sutton | 16 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting and attached to RAF Manby for course on Sperry bomb sight |
Plt Off | A Mathieson | 17 Jul 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
Plt Off | C R MacDonald | 17 Jul 1941 | Reposted on appointment to a commission |
Plt Off | F W Sturmey | 17 Jul 1941 | Reposted on appointment to a commission |
Fg Off | D A A Romans | 19 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Waddington |
Plt Off | J C Stevenson | 20 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF North Luffenham |
Flt Sgt | Tait | 20 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Sgt | Wilson | 20 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Sgt | Fullerton | 20 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Sgt | Sayers | 20 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Sgt | Brewer | 20 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | J R Tuckwell | 22 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 76 Sqn |
Plt Off | J N Moffatt | 22 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 139 Sqn |
Plt Off | F J Hogan | 25 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 105 Sqn |
Wg Cdr | P F Webster | 26 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 90 Sqn |
Flt Sgt | H C G Brook | 28 Jul 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Flt Sgt | R G Bradley | 28 Jul 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | R Henderson | 28 Jul 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Flt Sgt | R C A Muir | 28 Jul 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | R Smith | 28 Jul 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | P S Pugh | 28 Jul 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Plt Off | Struthers | 31 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 15 Sqn |
Act Fg Off | L B Ocamb | 2 Aug 1941 | Engineer Officer, promoted to Act Flt Lt |
Sgt | H Needle | 16 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
Flt Sgt | S Ambrose | 16 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
Flt Sgt | M J Leahy | 16 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
Flt Lt | D B Harris | 18 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
Flt Lt | J G W Swain | 18 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
Fg Off | D J Evans | 18 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
Fg Off | D W S Clark | 18 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
Plt Off | M M Wayman | 18 Aug 1941 | Promoted to Act Fg Off |
Fg Off | D M Rolph-Smith | 19 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
Plt Off | J A H Smith | 19 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
Plt Off | C Batten | 19 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
Fg Off | D A A Romans | 8 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | F G Hart | 8 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | P B Corbett | 8 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J Brown | 8 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | W G Honey | 8 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | H Merrill RCAF | 8 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | R H Beattie | 8 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Sqn Ldr | A Mathieson | 8 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Flt Sgt | H D P Sleath | 8 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | F J Hogan | 8 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Flt Sgt | N H Davies | 8 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | C D James | 8 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | R Willis | 8 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | R Allan | 8 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | R Wilkin | 8 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Fg Off | D M G Robertson | 17 Oct 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 1 AAS, RAF Manby |
Fg Off | J N Moffatt | 17 Oct 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 1 AAS, RAF Manby |
Fg Off | C B Walter | 17 Oct 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 1 AAS, RAF Manby |
Flt Sgt | Anderson | 23 Oct 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 1 AAS, RAF Manby |
Sgt | Robinson | 23 Oct 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 1 AAS, RAF Manby |
Sgt | Bryant | 23 Oct 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 1 AAS, RAF Manby |
Wg Cdr | P F Webster | 21 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 90 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | J G W Swain | 21 Nov 1941 | Relinquished command of No 90 Sqn on posting to HQ No 2 Group |
Flt Lt | D M G Robertson | xx Nov 1941 | Posted to RAF Watton |
Fg Off | R S Boast | xx Nov 1941 | Posted to No 76 Sqn |
Fg Off | M M Wayman | xx Nov 1941 | Posted to RAF Horsham St Faith |
Flt Sgt | P A Gibbs | xx Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
Sgt | Corney | xx Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting and attached to No 17 OTU |
Sgt | Graeme-Cooke | xx Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting and attached to No 17 OTU |
Sgt | Billen | xx Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting and attached to No 17 OTU |
Sgt | J K Henson | xx Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting and attached to No 17 OTU |
Sgt | Peggs RCAF | xx Nov 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
Sgt | Sutton | xx Nov 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
Sgt | Danby | xx Nov 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
Flt Lt | D B Harris | xx Dec 1941 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
Fg Off | C B Walter | xx Dec 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
Flt Sgt | Sheaky | xx Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Flt Sgt | Robson | xx Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Sgt | Maule | xx Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Sgt | R G G Miller | xx Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Sgt | Doak | xx Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Sgt | D Wilcox | xx Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Sgt | Watson | xx Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Sgt | Fairchild | xx Dec 1941 | Promoted to Flt Sgt |
Sgt | Brown | xx Dec 1941 | Promoted to Flt Sgt |
Sgt | Entwhistle | xx Dec 1941 | Promoted to Flt Sgt |
Flt Lt | S A P Fischer | 9 Jan 1942 | Killed in a flying accident |
Flt Sgt | D Musk | 9 Jan 1942 | Killed in a flying accident |
Flt Sgt | P A Gibbs | 9 Jan 1942 | Killed in a flying accident |
Flt Sgt | J K Henson | 9 Jan 1942 | Killed in a flying accident |
Flt Sgt | R W G Goold | 9 Jan 1942 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | D Wilcox | 9 Jan 1942 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | R G G Miller | 9 Jan 1942 | Killed in a flying accident |
Fg Off | Robertson | xx Jan 1942 | Transferred to No 1653 Conversion Unit |
Flt Sgt | Anderson | xx Jan 1942 | Posted to No 2 SAN, RAF Cranage |
Wg Cdr | J G W Swain | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted to No 1653 Conversion Unit |
Sqn Ldr | Harris | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted to No 1653 Conversion Unit |
Sqn Ldr | Griffiths | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted to No 1653 Conversion Unit |
Flt Lt | Clarke | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted to No 1653 Conversion Unit |
Flt Lt | Walter | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted to No 1653 Conversion Unit |
Flt Lt | Rolph-Smith | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted to No 1653 Conversion Unit |
Flt Lt | Meyer | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted to No 1653 Conversion Unit |
Fg Off | Purcivall | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted to No 1653 Conversion Unit |
Fg Off | Evans | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted to No 1653 Conversion Unit |
Fg Off | Humphries | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted to No 1653 Conversion Unit |
Fg Off | Wood | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted as supernumerary u/t, pending posting to Nos 159 & 160 Sqns |
Fg Off | Robertson | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted as supernumerary u/t, pending posting to Nos 159 & 160 Sqns |
Plt Off | MacDonald | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted to No 1653 Conversion Unit |
Plt Off | Tuckwell | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted to No 1653 Conversion Unit |
Plt Off | Danby | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted to No 1653 Conversion Unit |
Plt Off | Sutton | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted to No 1653 Conversion Unit |
Plt Off | Coleman | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted to No 1653 Conversion Unit |
Plt Off | Madill | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted as supernumerary to RAF Polebrook, pending posting |
Plt Off | Smith | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted as supernumerary to RAF Polebrook, pending posting |
Plt Off | Batten | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted as supernumerary to RAF Polebrook, pending posting |
Plt Off | Peggs | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted as supernumerary u/t, pending posting to Nos 159 & 160 Sqns |
WO | Lewis | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted to No 1653 Conversion Unit |
Flt Sgt | Hindshaw | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted to No 1653 Conversion Unit |
Flt Sgt | Corney | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted to No 1653 Conversion Unit |
Flt Sgt | Fairchild | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted to No 1653 Conversion Unit |
Flt Sgt | Bryant | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted to No 1653 Conversion Unit |
Flt Sgt | Todd | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted to No 1653 Conversion Unit |
Flt Sgt | Marjoram | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted to No 1653 Conversion Unit |
Flt Sgt | Timlin | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted to No 1653 Conversion Unit |
Flt Sgt | Portch | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted to No 1653 Conversion Unit |
Flt Sgt | Thackeray | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted to No 1653 Conversion Unit |
Flt Sgt | Sheckey | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted to No 1653 Conversion Unit |
Flt Sgt | Gill | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted to No 1653 Conversion Unit |
Flt Sgt | Goldsmith | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted to No 1653 Conversion Unit |
Flt Sgt | Jones 203 | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted to No 1653 Conversion Unit |
Flt Sgt | Brown | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted as supernumerary u/t, pending posting to Nos 159 & 160 Sqns |
Flt Sgt | Wilkes | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted as supernumerary u/t, pending posting to Nos 159 & 160 Sqns |
Flt Sgt | McCreery | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted as supernumerary u/t, pending posting to Nos 159 & 160 Sqns |
Flt Sgt | Tait | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted as supernumerary u/t, pending posting to Nos 159 & 160 Sqns |
Flt Sgt | Street | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted as supernumerary u/t, pending posting to Nos 159 & 160 Sqns |
Flt Sgt | Clifford | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted as supernumerary u/t, pending posting to Nos 159 & 160 Sqns |
Flt Sgt | Robson | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted to No 1653 Conversion Unit |
Sgt | Shadwell | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted to No 1653 Conversion Unit |
Sgt | Entwhistle | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted to No 1653 Conversion Unit |
Sgt | Nixon | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted to No 1653 Conversion Unit |
Sgt | Fleming | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted to No 1653 Conversion Unit |
Sgt | Brown 084 | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted to No 1653 Conversion Unit |
Sgt | Mason | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted to No 1653 Conversion Unit |
Sgt | Elliot | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted to No 1653 Conversion Unit |
Sgt | Harris | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted to No 1653 Conversion Unit |
Sgt | Smith 794 | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted to No 1653 Conversion Unit |
Sgt | Waterhouse | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted to No 1653 Conversion Unit |
Sgt | Watson | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted to No 1653 Conversion Unit |
Sgt | Clegg | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted to No 1653 Conversion Unit |
Sgt | Knight | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted to No 1653 Conversion Unit |
Sgt | Jones 297 | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted to No 1653 Conversion Unit |
Sgt | Robinson | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted to No 1653 Conversion Unit |
Sgt | Johnston | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted to No 1653 Conversion Unit |
Sgt | Hugill | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted to No 1653 Conversion Unit |
Sgt | Billen | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted as supernumerary to RAF Polebrook, pending posting |
Sgt | Hartwell | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted as supernumerary to RAF Polebrook, pending posting |
Sgt | Graeme-Cook | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted as supernumerary to RAF Polebrook, pending posting |
Sgt | Forster | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted as supernumerary u/t, pending posting to Nos 159 & 160 Sqns |
Sgt | Christmas | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted as supernumerary u/t, pending posting to Nos 159 & 160 Sqns |
Sgt | Maule | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted as supernumerary u/t, pending posting to Nos 159 & 160 Sqns |
Sgt | Doak | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted as supernumerary u/t, pending posting to Nos 159 & 160 Sqns |
Sgt | Weil | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted as supernumerary u/t, pending posting to Nos 159 & 160 Sqns |
Sgt | Brewer | 12 Feb 1942 | Posted as supernumerary u/t, pending posting to Nos 159 & 160 Sqns |
Source - No 90 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/731)
Organisational Movements: May 1941 - Feb 1942
Date | Notes | |||
7 May 1941 | No 90 Sqn reformed at RAF Watton, to operate the Boeing Fortress I | |||
7 May 1941 | Fortress I, AN521 was flown to No 37 MU, Burtonwood and AN534 was collected | |||
11 May 1941 | Fortress I, AN529 was collected from No 37 MU | |||
12 May 1941 | The aircraft were flown to RAF Bodney, from which they would operate | |||
15 May 1941 | Squadron moved from RAF Watton to RAF West Raynham, aircraft being operated from RAF Massingham | |||
24 May 1941 | Squadron duties allocated: -
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25 May 1941 | Fortress Is, AN521, AN523 and AN527 were collected from No 37 MU | |||
26 May 1941 | The squadron now had four crews as follows | |||
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3 Jun 1941 | 3 x Fortress Is were collected from No 37 MU | |||
27 Jun 1941 | Advance party moved from RAF West Raynham to RAF Polebrook | |||
28 Jun 1941 | Main party moved from RAF West Raynham to RAF Polebrook together with AN519 and AN523 | |||
28 Jun 1941 | Rear party moved from RAF West Raynham to RAF Polebrook together with AN526, AN527 and AN528 | |||
30 Jun 1941 | Ashton bombing range was taken over from No 17 OTU | |||
1 Jul 1941 | Fortress AN529 was collected from RAF West Raynham | |||
21 Jul 1941 | Four new crews or part crews made up as follows | |||
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26 Oct 1941 | 5 x aircraft, AN518, AN521, AN527, AN529 and AN532 departed for RAF Portreath on overseas detachment | |||
The squadron seemed to be operating Blenheims as well as Fortresses around this time | ||||
28 Oct 1941 | Overseas detachment departed RAF Portreath for Malta (less AN527) | |||
1 Nov 1941 | Fortress Is, AN520 and AN531 were collected from No 37 MU | |||
9 Jan 1942 | 2 x Liberators were delivered by ferry pilots | |||
19 Jan 1942 | Squadron aircrews informed that most were to be transferred to No 1653 Conversion Unit or posted to other units | |||
30 Jan 1942 | A detachment of No 220 Sqn, Coastal Command aircrews arrived for conversion on Fortress aircraft | |||
12 Feb 1942 | The squadron ceased all activities and was disbanded |
Source - No 90 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/731)
[Jul 1937 |
Jul 1938 | Jan 1939
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