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No 189 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[1944 | ]
Personnel Movements: Oct - Dec 1944
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| October | |||
| Flt Lt | M W Palmer | 17 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from HQ AEAF for duty as Adjutant |
| Fg Off | A D D Brian | 24 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 61 Sqn, wef 22 Oct 1944 |
| Fg Off | J D Constable | 24 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 61 Sqn, wef 22 Oct 1944 |
| Fg Off | K S Porter | 24 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 61 Sqn, wef 22 Oct 1944 |
| Fg Off | L W Doubert | 24 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 61 Sqn, wef 22 Oct 1944 |
| Fg Off | N P Blain | 24 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | R E Fulcher | 24 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 61 Sqn wef 22 Oct 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | D F Clement | 24 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 61 Sqn wef 22 Oct 1944 |
| Fg Off | H T Ryan | 24 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 630 Sqn |
| Fg Off | J O Davies | 24 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 630 Sqn, wef 22 Oct 1944 |
| Fg Off | T O E Ellis | 24 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 630 Sqn, wef 22 Oct 1944 |
| Fg Off | G Langmeed | 24 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 630 Sqn, wef 22 Oct 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | F L De Belin RAAF | 24 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 630 Sqn, wef 22 Oct 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | H E Lester RAAF | 24 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 630 Sqn, wef 22 Oct 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | J Christie RAAF | 24 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 630 Sqn, wef 22 Oct 1944 |
| Wg Cdr | J S Shorthouse | 26 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 1668 HCU and assumed command of No 189 Sqn, wef 15 Oct 1944 |
| Flt Lt | G R Price | 26 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting for duty as Squadron Instructor |
| Fg Off | J A Skilton | 27 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 49 Sqn for duty as Flight Engineer Leader, wef 15 Oct 1944 |
| Fg Off | P Glenville | 27 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 50 Sqn |
| Fg Off | D P Hammersley | 27 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 50 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | W R Kennedy | 28 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 49 Sqn for duty as Gunnery Leader, wef 15 Oct 1944 |
| Flt Lt | F J Abbott | 28 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 61 Sqn, wef 15 Oct 1944 |
| Fg Off | D M S Van Guylanburg | 28 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 44 Sqn, wef 27 Oct 1944 |
| Sgt | R F Dyson | 28 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 44 Sqn, wef 27 Oct 1944 |
| Sgt | J Howarth | 28 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 44 Sqn, wef 27 Oct 1944 |
| Sgt | A L James | 28 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 44 Sqn, wef 27 Oct 1944 |
| Sgt | F Cowlishaw | 28 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 44 Sqn, wef 27 Oct 1944 |
| Sgt | N E Goodhand RCAF | 28 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 44 Sqn, wef 27 Oct 1944 |
| Sgt | F Ostapovitch | 28 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 44 Sqn, wef 27 Oct 1944 |
| Fg Off | A C Strachan | 28 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 50 Sqn, wef 27 Oct 1944 |
| Sqn Ldr | W H Gordon | 29 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 630 Sqn, wef 15 Oct 1944 |
| Flt Lt | G B White | 29 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 619 Sqn, wef 15 Oct 1944 |
| Fg Off | E A Underwood | 29 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 619 Sqn, wef 15 Oct 1944 |
| Fg Off | K L Howard DFM | 29 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 51 Base for the CO's crew |
| Fg Off | P Shirley | 29 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 630 Sqn, wef 15 Oct 1944 |
| Sgt | C E Enoch | 29 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 630 Sqn, wef 15 Oct 1944 |
| Sgt | F Dobson | 29 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 630 Sqn, wef 15 Oct 1944 |
| Sgt | A Gatland | 29 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 630 Sqn, wef 15 Oct 1944 |
| Sgt | J Langston | 29 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 630 Sqn, wef 15 Oct 1944 |
| Sgt | V Cardwell | 29 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 630 Sqn, wef 15 Oct 1944 |
| Fg Off | A W Heughan RCAF | 29 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 619 Sqn, wef 15 Oct 1944 |
| Plt Off | H L Shepherd RCAF | 29 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 619 Sqn, wef 15 Oct 1944 |
| Sgt | W A Gamble | 29 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 619 Sqn, wef 15 Oct 1944 |
| Sgt | J B Clayton | 29 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 619 Sqn, wef 15 Oct 1944 |
| Sgt | W Summers | 29 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 619 Sqn, wef 15 Oct 1944 |
| Flt Lt | W Booth DFC | 30 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 1660 HCU for duty as Navigation Leader, wef 15 Oct 1944 |
| Fg Off | J C Cornhill DFC | 30 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 1668 HCU for the CO's crew, wef 29 Oct 1944 |
| Fg Off | W D Kelly | 30 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 44 Sqn, wef 27 Oct 1944 |
| Fg Off | G D Lean RNZAF | 30 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 619 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | H J Grubb | 30 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 44 Sqn, wef 27 Oct 1944 |
| Flt Lt | A M Smith | 31 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 5 LFS for duty as Signals Leader, wef 15 Oct 1944 |
| Flt Lt | H Lewis | 31 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 29 OTU for duty as Bombing Leader, wef 15 Oct 1944 |
| November | |||
| Fg Off | R B Scott | 2 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 1668 HCU, wef 1 Nov 1944 |
| Flt Lt | D A Barrett | 2 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU, wef 31 Oct 1944 |
| Sgt | R G Moss | 2 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 619 Sqn, wef 30 Oct 1944 |
| Sgt | S A Manning | 2 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 619 Sqn, wef 30 Oct 1944 |
| Sgt | E E C Poulton | 2 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 619 Sqn, wef 30 Oct 1944 |
| Sgt | V C G Parsons | 2 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 619 Sqn, wef 30 Oct 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | W J Purdy | 2 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 619 Sqn, wef 30 Oct 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | J S Robertson RNZAF | 2 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 619 Sqn, wef 30 Oct 1944 |
| Sgt | J Langston | 2 Nov 1944 | Discharged from the RAF on appointment to a commission, wef 21 Sep 1944 |
| Sqn Ldr | L McCracken | 3 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 49 Sqn, wef 31 Oct 1944 |
| Sgt | J Polland | 3 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 49 Sqn, wef 31 Oct 1944 |
| Sgt | S Hatcliffe | 3 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 49 Sqn, wef 31 Oct 1944 |
| Sgt | S F Harding | 3 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 49 Sqn, wef 31 Oct 1944 |
| Sgt | E Hilton | 3 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 49 Sqn, wef 31 Oct 1944 |
| Flt Lt | G R Price | 3 Nov 1944 | Posted to No 5 LFS or Instructor duties, wef 8 Nov 1944 |
| Fg Off | R Miller | 3 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 51 Base, wef 2 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | N Stott | 3 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 51 Base, wef 2 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | J M Navin | 3 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 51 Base, wef 2 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | K Horne | 3 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 51 Base, wef 2 Nov 1944 |
| Fg Off | C G Hall | 3 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 51 Base, wef 2 Nov 1944 |
| Fg Off | W E Carter | 3 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 619 Sqn, wef 30 Oct 1944 |
| Fg Off | W G McDonald RCAF | 3 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 619 Sqn, wef 30 Oct 1944 |
| Sgt | A R Thomas | 3 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 619 Sqn, wef 30 Oct 1944 |
| Sgt | V E Filaratoff | 3 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 619 Sqn, wef 30 Oct 1944 |
| Sgt | D S Sanders | 3 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 619 Sqn, wef 30 Oct 1944 |
| Sgt | R E Brook RCAF | 3 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 619 Sqn, wef 30 Oct 1944 |
| Sgt | S K Bricker RCAF | 3 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 619 Sqn, wef 30 Oct 1944 |
| Fg Off | R L Bienvenu RAAF | 3 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 49 Sqn, wef 31 Oct 1944 |
| Plt Off | J S Holes | 3 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 51 Base, wef 2 Nov 1944 |
| Plt Off | R F Moneypenny | 3 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 51 Base, wef 2 Nov 1944 |
| Plt Off | A J Mavor | 3 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 207 Sqn, wef 30 Oct 1944 |
| Sgt | J A Wallace | 3 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 207 Sqn, wef 30 Oct 1944 |
| Sgt | C J Groom | 3 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 207 Sqn, wef 30 Oct 1944 |
| Sgt | K S Smith | 3 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 207 Sqn, wef 30 Oct 1944 |
| Sgt | J M Mough | 3 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 207 Sqn, wef 30 Oct 1944 |
| Sgt | R Jones | 3 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 207 Sqn, wef 30 Oct 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | A Buxton RCAF | 3 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 207 Sqn, wef 30 Oct 1944 |
| Fg Off | S T Wilkes | 3 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 49 Sqn, wef 31 Oct 1944 |
| Plt Off | J Langston | 3 Nov 1944 | Reposted to No 189 Sqn on appointment to a commission, wef 22 Sep 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | M Browne RAAF | 3 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 44 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | J T Ormston | 4 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 50 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Fg Off | B Austin | 4 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 207 Sqn, wef 30 Oct 1944 |
| Fg Off | F W Peckham | 4 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 207 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Fg Off | L V Seddon | 4 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 207 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | C Hall | 4 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 207 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | E Atterby | 4 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 207 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | J Purdy | 4 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 207 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | T Storey | 4 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 207 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | W Clydesdale | 4 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 207 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | J McBeth | 4 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 207 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | L Lawrence | 4 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 207 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | H Hodder | 4 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 207 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | J H Sands | 4 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 207 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | G White | 4 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 207 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | M Helliker | 4 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 207 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | A Tutill | 4 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 207 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | E E Dukes RAAF | 4 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 207 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Fg Off | E Clarke | 4 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 57 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Fg Off | R A Herbert | 4 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 57 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Fg Off | F Skinner | 4 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 57 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Fg Off | D F Cottier | 4 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 57 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | J Moore | 4 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 57 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | J Hale | 4 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 57 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | J Smith | 4 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 57 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | R Cooke | 4 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 57 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | N Lazenby | 4 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 57 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | G Walsh | 4 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 57 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | G McCullough | 4 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 57 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | A Watson | 4 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 57 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | W J Southern | 4 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 57 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | R Aston RAAF | 4 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 57 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Fg Off | H Grayson | 4 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 630 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Fg Off | D A McGillivrey RNZAF | 4 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 630 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Fg Off | A P W Polden | 4 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 50 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | J T Russell | 4 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 50 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | W Prince | 4 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 50 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | D B Barker | 4 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 50 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | G C Brown | 4 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 50 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | N L Evans | 4 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 50 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Plt Off | A C Pettit | 4 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 630 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | J F Taylor | 4 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 630 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | H N Hughes | 4 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 630 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | J Redfern | 4 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 630 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | T J Perry | 4 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 630 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | D Lee | 4 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 630 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | D E Harris | 4 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 630 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | M L MacKenzie | 4 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 630 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | A G Williams | 4 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 630 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | D Williams | 4 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 630 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| WO | K D Smith | 4 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 630 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | H R Pitcher | 6 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 85 OTU |
| Fg Off | D W Martin | 7 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 619 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Fg Off | N L Pollard | 7 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 619 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | R Swepson | 7 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 619 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | H McKnight | 7 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 619 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | F Bates | 7 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 619 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | H Gilberg | 7 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 619 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | I Jamison | 7 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 619 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | J Nolan | 7 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 50 Sqn, wef 27 Oct 1944 |
| Sgt | L Moore | 7 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 50 Sqn, wef 27 Oct 1944 |
| Sgt | F Pallister | 7 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 50 Sqn, wef 27 Oct 1944 |
| Sgt | L Harper | 7 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 50 Sqn, wef 27 Oct 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | C J Gallagher | 7 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 50 Sqn, wef 27 Oct 1944 |
| Fg Off | T Dykins | 8 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 50 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | D P Looms | 8 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 50 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | V Coleman | 8 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 50 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | B Jackson | 8 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 50 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | D Cook | 8 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 50 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | W S Jones | 8 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 50 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | J Crawford RNZAF | 8 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 50 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Fg Off | A G Sapay | 8 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 5 LFS, wef 7 Nov 1944 |
| Fg Off | R R Richter RAAF | 8 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 5 LFS, wef 7 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | A McCrum | 8 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 5 LFS, wef 7 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | J G Smith | 8 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 5 LFS, wef 7 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | O F T Williams | 8 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 5 LFS, wef 7 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | H J Cross | 8 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 5 LFS, wef 7 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | A Procter | 8 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 5 LFS, wef 7 Nov 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | A O Blancowe | 9 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 44 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | J C Whyte | 9 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 44 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | W J Treadwell | 9 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 44 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | G S Brock | 9 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 44 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | M O'Laughlin | 9 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 44 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | R J Young RAAF | 9 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 44 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | W J McClune | 9 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 57 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | D A Bayliss | 9 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 57 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | D S Presland | 9 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 57 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | K Taylor | 9 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 57 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | A C Probert | 9 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 57 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | O E Venning RCAF | 9 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 57 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Flt Lt | M T Flood | 10 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 5 LFS, wef 5 Nov 1944 |
| Fg Off | H A Little | 10 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 5 LFS, wef 5 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | J A Williamson | 10 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 5 LFS, wef 5 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | J Allison | 10 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 5 LFS, wef 5 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | N Scott | 10 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 5 LFS, wef 5 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | R L Hanson | 10 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 5 LFS, wef 5 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | H W F Jordan | 10 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 5 LFS, wef 5 Nov 1944 |
| Fg Off | C E Locke | 10 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 44 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Fg Off | J Coad | 11 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 44 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Fg Off | A E Qualtrough | 11 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 44 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | N Powell | 11 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 44 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | J Joyner | 11 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 44 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | J Dunville | 11 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 44 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | G A W Boyson | 11 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 44 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Fg Off | R L Bienvenu RAAF | 12 Nov 1944 | Proceeded to BDU for Loran Instructors' Course |
| Fg Off | K E H Bennett | 13 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 61 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | I S Fender | 13 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 61 Sqn, wef 10 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | S Easton | 13 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 61 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | R G Nuttall | 13 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 61 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | T N Watson | 13 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 61 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | G A C Frizzell | 13 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 61 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | H Fowler | 13 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 61 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | R W Byrnes RAAF | 13 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 61 Sqn, wef 3 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | A Gray | 13 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 619 Sqn, wef 10 Nov 1944 |
| Flt Lt | W R Kennedy | 14 Nov 1944 | Gunnery Leader, posted to No 56 Base |
| Flt Lt | F J Abbott | 15 Nov 1944 | Proceeded to RAF Stanmore for R/T Speech Course |
| Fg Off | C E Locke | 15 Nov 1944 | Posted to RAF Fulbeck as N/E |
| Flt Sgt | K F Letts | 16 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 5 LFS, wef 14 Nov 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | B O E Nord | 17 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 50 Sqn, wef 15 Nov 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | F A Fox | 18 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Fg Off | R L Bienvenu RAAF | 19 Nov 1944 | Returned from BDU on conclusion of Loran Instructors' Course |
| Flt Sgt | L W Cromarty | 20 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 170 Sqn, wef 18 Nov 1944 |
| Flt Lt | R H McGowan | 21 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 5 LFS |
| Fg Off | W H Witherden | 21 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 5 LFS |
| Sgt | K S M Miller | 23 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 5 LFS |
| Sgt | D E Rodda | 23 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 5 LFS |
| Sgt | A N E Holland | 23 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 5 LFS |
| Sgt | L G Blatchford | 23 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 5 LFS |
| Sgt | G E Barsby | 23 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 5 LFS |
| Fg Off | R F Daxter | 22 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 5 LFS |
| Fg Off | L A Naylor | 22 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 5 LFS |
| Fg Off | F Smith | 22 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 5 LFS |
| Fg Off | A Baliant RCAF | 22 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 5 LFS |
| Fg Off | R J Webb RCAF | 22 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 5 LFS |
| Sgt | J Buckle | 22 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 5 LFS |
| Sgt | A L Clare RCAF | 22 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 5 LFS |
| Sgt | F G Vincent RCAF | 22 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 5 LFS |
| Fg Off | H G Harrison | 23 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 5 LFS |
| Fg Off | T J P Nelson RCAF | 23 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 5 LFS |
| Sgt | F N Benson | 23 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 5 LFS |
| Sgt | R W McCormack | 23 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 5 LFS |
| Flt Sgt | A J Sherwood | 23 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 5 LFS |
| Sgt | W Highmoor | 23 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 5 LFS |
| Sgt | G H Thompson | 23 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 5 LFS |
| Sgt | M R Bullock RCAF | 23 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 5 LFS |
| Sgt | G F Caley RCAF | 23 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 5 LFS |
| Fg Off | C E Locke | 24 Nov 1944 | Reposted from RAF Fulbeck on ceasing to be N/E |
| Flt Sgt | G A Riccuiti RCAF | 23 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 5 LFS |
| Sgt | O D Johnson RCAF | 23 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 5 LFS |
| Sgt | E H Hecktel RCAF | 23 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 5 LFS |
| Sgt | R L Mainprize RCAF | 23 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 5 LFS |
| Sgt | W J Jones RCAF | 23 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 5 LFS |
| Fg Off | S J Reid RCAF | 25 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 5 LFS |
| Fg Off | J Gilmore RCAF | 25 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 5 LFS |
| Fg Off | G C Burrington RCAF | 25 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 5 LFS |
| Plt Off | P Boyko RCAF | 25 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 5 LFS |
| Plt Off | A K McKinnon RCAF | 25 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 5 LFS |
| Fg Off | F W Peckham | 25 Nov 1944 | Attached to ACRS for Aircrew Refresher Course |
| Flt Sgt |
R D Pretty RAAF |
25 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 5 LFS |
| Sgt | W T Steadman RCAF | 25 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 5 LFS |
| Flt Lt | A M Smith | 26 Nov 1944 | Signals Leader, posted to No 83 Sqn |
| Fg Off | K E H Bennett | 26 Nov 1944 | Posted to No 463 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | R W Byrnes RAAF | 26 Nov 1944 | Posted to No 463 Sqn |
| Sgt | S Easton | 26 Nov 1944 | Posted to No 463 Sqn |
| Sgt | R G Nuttall | 26 Nov 1944 | Posted to No 463 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | T N Watson | 26 Nov 1944 | Posted to No 463 Sqn |
| Sgt | G A C Frizzell | 26 Nov 1944 | Posted to No 463 Sqn |
| Sgt | H Fowler | 26 Nov 1944 | Posted to No 463 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | D S Presland | 27 Nov 1944 | Admitted to 348 Station Hospital (USAAF) |
| Flt Sgt | I S Fender | 27 Nov 1944 | Admitted to 348 Station Hospital (USAAF) |
| Flt Sgt | A C Probert | 27 Nov 1944 | Died from injuries sustained in a flying accident |
| Flt Sgt | O E Venning RCAF | 27 Nov 1944 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Sgt | W J McClune | 27 Nov 1944 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | R F Dyson | 27 Nov 1944 | Admitted to 348 Station Hospital (USAAF) |
| Sgt | D A Bayliss | 27 Nov 1944 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | A C Strachan | 28 Nov 1944 | Attached to ACRS for Aircrew Refresher Course |
| Sgt | J L Fallows | 28 Nov 1944 | Attached to ACRS for Aircrew Refresher Course |
| Sgt | W R Powell | 28 Nov 1944 | Attached to ACRS for Aircrew Refresher Course |
| Sgt | A J McKay | 28 Nov 1944 | Attached to ACRS for Aircrew Refresher Course |
| Sgt | E E Bumpstead | 28 Nov 1944 | Attached to ACRS for Aircrew Refresher Course |
| Sgt | F E Wright | 28 Nov 1944 | Attached to ACRS for Aircrew Refresher Course |
| Sgt | J Davies | 28 Nov 1944 | Attached to ACRS for Aircrew Refresher Course |
| December | |||
| Sgt | H J O'Laughlin | 3 Dec 1944 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt |
| Flt Lt | M T Flood | 4 Dec 1944 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | H A Little | 4 Dec 1944 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Allison | 4 Dec 1944 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R L Hanson | 4 Dec 1944 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H W F Jordan | 4 Dec 1944 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | N Scott | 4 Dec 1944 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J A Williamson | 4 Dec 1944 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | H R Pitcher | 4 Dec 1944 | Discharged from the RAF on appointment to a commission, wef 23 Oct 1944 |
| Plt Off | H R Pitcher | 4 Dec 1944 | Reposted to No 189 Sqn on appointment to a commission, wef 24 Oct 1944 |
| Sgt | S F Harding | 4 Dec 1944 | Discharged from the RAF on appointment to a commission, wef 6 Oct 1944 |
| Plt Off | S F Harding | 4 Dec 1944 | Reposted to No 189 Sqn on appointment to a commission, wef 7 Oct 1944 |
| Sgt | S Hatcliffe | 4 Dec 1944 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt |
| Sgt | A E Smith | 4 Dec 1944 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt |
| Sgt | D E Barker | 6 Dec 1944 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt wef 26 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | Hilton | 6 Dec 1944 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt wef 26 Nov 1944 |
| Plt Off | A K McKinnon RCAF | 7 Dec 1944 | Confirmed in appointment and promoted to Temp Fg Off, wef 21 Sep 1944 |
| Plt Off | P Boyko RCAF | 7 Dec 1944 | Confirmed in appointment and promoted to Temp Fg Off, wef 24 Sep 1944 |
| Sgt | R F Dyson | 7 Dec 1944 | Discharged from 348 Station Hospital (USAAF) |
| Sgt | A James | 9 Dec 1944 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt wef 28 Oct 1944 |
| Sgt | A Smith | 9 Dec 1944 | Admitted to RAF Hospital Rauceby |
| Flt Sgt | C J Gallagher RNZAF | 10 Dec 1944 | Promoted to Temp WO, wef 1 Nov 1944 |
| Flt Lt | R M Elliott | 11 Dec 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 29 OTU |
| Plt Off | J A Ricciuti | 11 Dec 1944 | Reposted to No 189 Sqn on appointment to a commission in the RCAF, wef 14 Oct 1944 |
| Sgt | J A Ricciuti | 11 Dec 1944 | Discharged from the RAF on appointment to a commission, wef 13 Oct 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | A Buxton RCAF | 3 Nov 1944 | Promoted to Temp WO, wef 15 Nov 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | D S Presland | 12 Dec 1944 | Transferred from 348 Station Hospital (USAAF) to RAF hospital, Rauceby |
| Flt Lt | R H McGowan | 13 Dec 1944 | Proceeded to RAF Stanmore for R/T Speech Course |
| Fg Off | C G Hall | 13 Dec 1944 | Promoted to War Substantive Flt Lt, wef 2 Nov 1944 |
| Fg Off | J O Davies | 13 Dec 1944 | Promoted to War Substantive Flt Lt, wef 6 Nov 1944 |
| Fg Off | J A Skilton | 16 Dec 1944 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 15 Oct 1944 |
| Flt Lt | H Lewis | 18 Dec 1944 | Attached to No 29 OTU for Bombing Analysis Course |
| Flt Sgt | J W Hughes | 18 Dec 1944 | Promoted to Temp WO |
| Sgt | D F Cooke | 18 Dec 1944 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt |
| Fg Off | F W Peckham | 19 Dec 1944 | Ceased to be attached to ACRS for Aircrew Refresher Course |
| Fg Off | A C Strachan | 19 Dec 1944 | Ceased to be attached to ACRS for Aircrew Refresher Course |
| Sgt | J L Fallows | 19 Dec 1944 | Ceased to be attached to ACRS for Aircrew Refresher Course |
| Sgt | W R Powell | 19 Dec 1944 | Ceased to be attached to ACRS for Aircrew Refresher Course |
| Sgt | A J McKay | 19 Dec 1944 | Ceased to be attached to ACRS for Aircrew Refresher Course |
| Sgt | E E Bumpstead | 19 Dec 1944 | Ceased to be attached to ACRS for Aircrew Refresher Course |
| Sgt | F E Wright | 19 Dec 1944 | Ceased to be attached to ACRS for Aircrew Refresher Course |
| Sgt | J Davies | 19 Dec 1944 | Ceased to be attached to ACRS for Aircrew Refresher Course |
| Sgt | J B Leslie | 19 Dec 1944 | Attached to No 5 ACMB, Doncaster |
| Flt Lt | J T Ormston | 20 Dec 1944 | Proceeded to RAF Stanmore for R/T Speech Course |
| Fg Off | S T Wilkes | 21 Dec 1944 | Attached to ASR School for No 64 ASR Course |
| Sgt | N Summers | 21 Dec 1944 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt |
| Sgt | R K McKnight | 21 Dec 1944 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 2 Oct 1944 |
| Sgt | W J Treadwell | 21 Dec 1944 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 26 Oct 1944 |
| Sgt | A H Gatland | 21 Dec 1944 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 9 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | T J Perry | 21 Dec 1944 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 21 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | J Polland | 21 Dec 1944 | Discharged from the RAF on appointment to a commission, wef 6 Oct 1944 |
| Flt Lt | G B White | 22 Dec 1944 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Clayton | 22 Dec 1944 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | H L Shepherd RCAF | 22 Dec 1944 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | E A Underwood | 22 Dec 1944 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W A Gamble | 22 Dec 1944 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | A W Heughan RCAF | 22 Dec 1944 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | N Summers | 22 Dec 1944 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | R H McGowan | 22 Dec 1944 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | K S M Miller | 22 Dec 1944 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | W H Witherden | 22 Dec 1944 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D E Rodda | 22 Dec 1944 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A N E Holland | 22 Dec 1944 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L G Blatchford | 22 Dec 1944 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G E Barsby | 22 Dec 1944 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C E Enoch | 22 Dec 1944 | Admitted to SSQ |
| Flt Lt | H Lewis | 22 Dec 1944 | Ceased to be attached to No 29 OTU for Bombing Analysis Course |
| Sgt | Dodge | 22 Dec 1944 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt |
| Sgt | B Edwards | 22 Dec 1944 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt |
| Sgt | D Ferdinand | 23 Dec 1944 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt |
| Sgt | H Cross | 23 Dec 1944 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt |
| Sgt | A E Veitch | 26 Dec 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 83 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | W Langmaid | 26 Dec 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 83 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | J R Revell | 26 Dec 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 83 Sqn |
| WO | A G Denyer | 26 Dec 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 83 Sqn |
| Sgt | J Brown | 26 Dec 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 83 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J Polland | 29 Dec 1944 | Reposted to No 189 Sqn on appointment to a commission, wef 7 Oct 1944 |
Source - No 189 ORB (AIR 27/1152)
Organisational Movements: Oct - Dec 1944
| Date | Notes |
| October | |
| 15 Oct 1944 | No 189 Squadron was formed at RAF Bardney in No 5 Group, equipped with Lancaster Is and IIIs |
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| 22 Oct 1944 | First batch of ground personnel arrive on posting |
| November | |
| 1 Nov 1944 | The squadron carried out its first operation
with five aircraft Advance party departed RAF Bardney for RAF Fulbeck |
| 2 Nov 1944 | First road party departed RAF Bardney for RAF
Fulbeck (10:00) Air party (7 x serviceable aircraft) departed RAF Bardney for RAF Fulbeck (11:00) Second road party departed RAF Bardney for RAF Fulbeck (16:00) |
| 4 Nov 1944 | Rear party departed RAF Bardney for RAF Fulbeck |
| December | |
| No relevant entries recorded in this month's ORB | |
Source - No 189 ORB (AIR 27/1152)
This entry was last updated on 08/07/25
