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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 131 Sqn Personnel and location Movements
[1941 | 1942]
Personnel Movements: Jun - Dec 1941
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | J M Thompson | 30 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 43 Sqn and assumed command of No 131 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A A Standen | 30 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Engineer Officer |
| Plt Off | P Chubb | 30 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from an OTU |
| Plt Off | H S Jackson | 30 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from an OTU |
| Sgt | Arrowsmith | 30 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from an OTU |
| Sgt | Rowell | 1 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from an OTU |
| Flt Lt | S P V Bird | 2 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from an OTU for duty as a Flight Commander |
| Sgt | S D Lee | 3 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from an OTU |
| Flt Lt | F E W Birchfield | 5 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from an OTU for duty as a Flight Commander |
| Fg Off | J M Russell | 12 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Medical Officer |
| Sgt | L J Burke RCAF | 13 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU |
| Sgt | J L Mitchell RCAF | 13 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU |
| Sgt | O'Blenes RCAF | 13 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU |
| Sgt | Fowlow RCAF | 13 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU |
| Plt Off | H Robinson | 14 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1 RAF Depot for duty as Adjutant |
| Sgt | Phillips RNZAF | 15 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Dean RNZAF | 15 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | McIvor RNZAF | 15 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | D A E Bremner RCAF | 15 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Rouleau RCAF | 15 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | R E Stout | 19 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 52 OTU |
| Sgt | S H Vavasour-Durell | 20 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 52 OTU |
| Sgt | Sergeant | 21 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Sgt | S H Vavasour-Durell | 27 Jul 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | R A Cooper | 28 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Plt Off | N S Wilson | 28 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Plt Off | J W Monk | 5 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting at RAF Catterick from an OTU |
| Plt Off | R A Prince | 5 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting at RAF Catterick from an OTU |
| Plt Off | J W Monk | 6 Aug 1941 | Proceeded to RAF Tern Hill b y rail |
| Plt Off | R A Prince | 6 Aug 1941 | Proceeded to RAF Tern Hill b y rail |
| Plt Off | S H White | 15 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 456 Sqn for duty as Intelligence Officer |
| Plt Off | G F D Deltour | 26 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU |
| Plt Off | X L A Menu | 26 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU |
| Plt Off | J V De Putsseleyr | 26 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU |
| Plt Off | R De Wever | 26 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU |
| Sgt | G H M Seydel | 26 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU |
| Plt Off | M J Plas | 27 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU |
| Plt Off | H A Picard | 27 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU |
| Plt Off | H J L Smets | 27 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU |
| Plt Off | A M A F V Plianier | 27 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU |
| Plt Off | B M G De Hemptinne | 27 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 609 Sqn for duty as possible Flight Commander (Belgian Flight) |
| Plt Off | Arrand | 30 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Boussa | 30 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Gillaume | 30 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | J W Monk | 31 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 135 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R A Prince | 31 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 135 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R E Stout | 31 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 135 Sqn |
| Sgt | Dean RNZAF | 31 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 135 Sqn |
| Sgt | Morrison | 31 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 135 Sqn |
| Sgt | Sergeant | 31 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 135 Sqn |
| Sgt | Tomlinson | 31 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 135 Sqn |
| Plt Off | B M G De Hemptinne | 6 Sep 1941 | Promoted to Fg Off (WS), wef 30 Jul 1941 |
| Fg Off | B M G De Hemptinne | 8 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 64 Sqn |
| Sgt | R Miller | 17 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU |
| Sgt | G E H Watkins | 17 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU |
| Flt Lt | H A C Gonay | 24 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 64 Sqn for duty as Flight Commander |
| Flt Lt | S P V Bird | 25 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 135 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | H A C Gonay | 25 Sep 1941 | Assumed command of Belgian Flight |
| Plt Off | P Chubb | 28 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | S D Lee | 28 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | F E W Birchfield | 6 Oct 1941 | Detached to RAF Speke for operations |
| Plt Off | N S Wilson | 6 Oct 1941 | Detached to RAF Speke for operations |
| Sgt | O'Blenes RCAF | 6 Oct 1941 | Detached to RAF Speke for operations |
| Sgt | J L Mitchell RCAF | 6 Oct 1941 | Detached to RAF Speke for operations |
| Fg Off | H J Mann | 9 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Speke |
| Flt Lt | F E W Birchfield | 10 Oct 1941 | Returned from detachment at RAF Speke for operations |
| Plt Off | N S Wilson | 10 Oct 1941 | Returned from detachment at RAF Speke for operations |
| Sgt | O'Blenes RCAF | 10 Oct 1941 | Returned from detachment at RAF Speke for operations |
| Sgt | J L Mitchell RCAF | 10 Oct 1941 | Returned from detachment at RAF Speke for operations |
| Sgt | L J Burke RCAF | 14 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 602 Sqn |
| Sgt | J L Mitchell RCAF | 14 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 602 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Boussa | 23 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 79 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Gillaume | 23 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 79 Sqn |
| Sgt | D A E Bremner RCAF | 23 Oct 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | K Mitchell RAAF | 27 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 OTU |
| Sgt | E L Mahar RAAF | 27 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 OTU |
| Plt Off | H S Jackson | 2 Nov 1941 | Attached to No 2 SAN for Navigation Course |
| Fg Off | H J Mann | 3 Nov 1941 | Posted overseas for duty as a Flight Commander |
| Plt Off | R A Cooper | 5 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Duxford for Cine-Gun Camera Course |
| Plt Off | R A Cooper | 9 Nov 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Duxford for Cine-Gun Camera Course |
| Plt Off | F D Hamilton RAAF | 11 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Sgt | F W Clewley RAAF | 11 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Sgt | F D Brown RNZAF | 12 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 OTU |
| Sgt | H G Copland RNZAF | 12 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 OTU |
| Sgt | L G Donaldson RNZAF | 12 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 OTU |
| Sgt | C W Elliott RNZAF | 12 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 OTU |
| Sgt | N G Packard RNZAF | 12 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 OTU |
| Sgt | E R Worts RNZAF | 12 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 OTU |
| Sgt | M Sykes RAAF | 12 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 OTU |
| Sgt | H A Metcalfe RAAF | 12 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 OTU |
| Sgt | E M Oldham RAAF | 12 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 OTU |
| Sqn Ldr | J M Thompson | 14 Nov 1941 | Relinquished command of No 131 Sqn on posting to No 350 Sqn to command |
| Sqn Ldr | M G F Pedley | 14 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 OTU and assumed command of No 131 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | H A C Gonay | 14 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 350 Sqn |
| Plt Off | G F D Deltour | 14 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 350 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R De Wever | 14 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 350 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J V De Putsseleyr | 14 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 350 Sqn |
| Plt Off | X L A Menu | 14 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 350 Sqn |
| Plt Off | H A Picard | 14 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 350 Sqn |
| Plt Off | M J Plas | 14 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 350 Sqn |
| Plt Off | H J L Smets | 14 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 350 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A M A F V Plianier | 14 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 350 Sqn |
| Sgt | G H M Seydel | 14 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 350 Sqn |
| Sgt | L G Ester | 14 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 350 Sqn |
| Sgt | L J Hamel | 14 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 350 Sqn |
| Fg Off | J C E Roberts | 15 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 403 Sqn for duty as Adjutant |
| Act Flt Lt | J C Doll | 17 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 610 Sqn for duty as Flight Commander, 'B'Flight |
| Sgt | R J Cupit | 25 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 52 OTU |
| Sgt | R W Harper | 25 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 52 OTU |
| Sgt | G G Ross RCAF | 25 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 52 OTU |
| Sgt | F D Brown RNZAF | 3 Dec 1941 | Attached to No 3 Delivery Flight |
| Sgt | H A Metcalfe RAAF | 7 Dec 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | Burrell RCAF | 9 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU |
| Sgt | Carcarry RCAF | 9 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU |
| Sgt | Newick RAAF | 9 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU |
| Sgt | O'Neil RAAF | 9 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU |
| Sgt | O'Blenes RCAF | 12 Dec 1941 | Attached to No 3 Delivery Flight |
| Sgt | N R Fowlow RCAF | 12 Dec 1941 | Attached to No 3 Delivery Flight |
| Sgt | Briggs | 12 Dec 1941 | Attached to No 3 Delivery Flight |
| Plt Off | H S Jackson | 12 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 2 SAN for Navigation Course |
| Sgt | Eckert | 14 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 96 Sqn |
| Sgt | Gilleux FFAF | 16 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 53 OTU |
| Sgt | Simon FFAF | 16 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 53 OTU |
| Sgt | Vilboux FFAF | 16 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 53 OTU |
| Sgt | Burrell RCAF | 18 Dec 1941 | Attached to No 1 PDC, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Carcarry RCAF | 18 Dec 1941 | Attached to No 1 PDC, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Newick RAAF | 18 Dec 1941 | Attached to No 1 PDC, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | O'Neil RAAF | 18 Dec 1941 | Attached to No 1 PDC, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | N R Fowlow RCAF | 18 Dec 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Flt Lt | F E W Birchfield | 19 Dec 1941 | Promoted to Temp Sqn Ldr |
| Sgt | Cusack | 26 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 72 Sqn |
| Sgt | F D Brown RNZAF | 29 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 3 Delivery Flight |
| Sgt | O'Blenes RCAF | 29 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 3 Delivery Flight |
| Sgt | Briggs | 29 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 3 Delivery Flight |
| Sgt | L G Donaldson RNZAF | 29 Dec 1941 | Attached to No 3 Delivery Flight |
| Sgt | E L Mahar RAAF | 29 Dec 1941 | Attached to No 3 Delivery Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | F E W Birchfield | 31 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 92 Sqn |
Source - No 131 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/940)
Organisational Movements: Jun - Dec 1941
| Date | Notes |
| 30 Jun 1941 | No 131 Sqn was formed at RAF Ouston to be equipped with Spitfire Is |
| 3 Jul 1941 | Initial issue of signals equipment arrived and Signals Section formed |
| 4 Jul 1941 | 'A' and 'B' Flights formed |
| 6 Jul 1941 | Nucleus of squadron echelon (maintenance) formed |
| 9 Jul 1941 | Advance party departed RAF Ouston for RAF Catterick |
| 10 Jul 1941 | Main party departed RAF Ouston for RAF Catterick by road and rail |
| 11 Jul 1941 | First container of equipment arrived at RAF Catterick |
| 16 Jul 1941 | 6 x Spitfire Is were delivered, three from No 61 OTU and three from No 12 MU, RAF Kirkbride |
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| 17 Jul 1941 | 9 x Spitfire Is were delivered from No 57 OTU |
| 17 Jul 1941 | 1 x Spitfire I was delivered from No 45 MU |
| 17 Jul 1941 | Rear party departed RAF Ouston for RAF Catterick |
| 19 Jul 1941 | 6 x Spitfire Is were delivered from No 25 OTU |
| 24 Jul 1941 | 1 x Magister, R1977, was delivered from No 27 MU |
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| 29 Jul 1941 | 1 x Spitfire I, R7206 was delivered as a replacement |
| 4 Aug 1941 | Advance party departed RAF Catterick for RAF Tern Hill |
| 5 Aug 1941 | Air party departed RAF Catterick for RAF Tern Hill in two Harrows |
| 5 Aug 1941 | Spitfires and Magister departed RAF Catterick for RAF Tern Hill, the Spitfires being ordered to return due to bad weather |
| 5 Aug 1941 | Road party departed RAF Catterick for RAF Tern Hill |
| 5 Aug 1941 | Rail party departed RAF Catterick for RAF Tern Hill |
| 6 Aug 1941 | Equipment sent by rail arrived at RAF Tern Hill |
| 6 Aug 1941 | 18 x Spitfires departed RAF Catterick for RAF Tern Hill |
| 16 Aug 1941 | 1 x Spitfire I, R7148 was delivered from No 8 MU |
| 18 Aug 1941 | 2 x Spitfire Is, N3170 and X4414 were delivered from No 24 MU |
| 21 Aug 1941 | A Belgian Flight was formed within the squadron |
| 23 Aug 1941 | 2 x Spitfire Is, R6771 and P9465 were delivered from No 24 MU |
| 24 Aug 1941 | 1 x Spitfire I, X4179 was delivered from No 39 MU |
| 2 Sep 1941 | 2 x Spitfire Is, X4916 and N3284 were delivered from No 12 MU |
| 8 Sep 1941 | 1 x Spitfire I, X4026 was received from No 43 Group Deposit Account, Tern Hill |
| 11 Sep 1941 | 1 x Spitfire I, P9433 was received from No 6 MU |
| 11 Sep 1941 | 1 x Spitfire I, X4853 was received from No 39 MU |
| 17 Sep 1941 | 2 x Spitfire Is, AR218 and AR219 were delivered from No 5 MU |
| 24 Sep 1941 | 1 x Spitfire IIA, P7548 was received from No 234 Sqn to commence re-equipment |
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| 26 Sep 1941 | Advance party departed RAF Tern Hill for RAF Atcham |
| 27 Sep 1941 | 1 x Spitfire IIA, P8176 was received from RAF North Weald |
| 27 Sep 1941 | 1 x Spitfire IIA, P7352 was received from No 403 Sqn |
| 27 Sep 1941 | Main and Air parties departed RAF Tern Hill for RAF Atcham |
| 28 Sep 1941 | Rear party departed RAF Tern Hill for RAF Atcham |
| 1 Oct 1941 | 1 x Spitfire IIA, P7549 was received from No 58 MU |
| 2 Oct 1941 | 1 x Spitfire IIA, P7560 was received from No 234 Sqn |
| 2 Oct 1941 | 1 x Spitfire IIA, P7746 was received from No 403 Sqn |
| 10 Oct 1941 | 2 x Spitfire IIAs, P7508 and P7849 were received from No 234 Sqn |
| 12 Oct 1941 | 4 x Spitfire IIAs, P8546, P7355, P7688 and P7598 were received from No 43 Group Deposit Account |
| 12 Oct 1941 | 4 x Spitfire IIAs, P7421, P8164, P7912 and P7422 were received from No 234 Sqn |
| 14 Oct 1941 | 2 x Spitfire IIAs, P8180, P7621 and P7667 were received from No 122 Sqn |
| 15 Oct 1941 | 1 x Spitfire IIA was received from No 403 Sqn |
| 15 Oct 1941 | 1 x Spitfire I, N3269 was despatched to No 57 OTU |
| 16 Oct 1941 | Magister, N3790 was received from No 27 MU as a replacement for R1977 |
| 20 Oct 1941 | 6 x Spitfire Is, X4929, R6921, X4026, X4175, R6596 and P9306 were despatched to No 52 OTU |
| 22 Oct 1941 | 1 x Spitfire IIA, P7988 was received from No 86 MU |
| 26 Oct 1941 | 6 x Spitfire Is, P9433, R7148, R6771, X4414, R6975 and X4179 were despatched to No 52 OTU |
| 11 Dec 1941 | 11 x Spitfire VBs arrived to commence re-equipment |
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| 13 Dec 1941 | 4 x Spitfire VBs arrived |
Source - No 131 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/940)
[1941 | 1942]
This page was last updated on 17/10/23
