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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 215 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1936 | Aug 1936 | Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939]
Personnel Movements: Oct 1935 - Jul 1936
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Victor E Groom | 7 Oct 1935 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn and assumed command of No 215 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Douglas J Harrison | 7 Oct 1935 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Howard L Fry | 7 Oct 1935 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Fg Off | N P Samuels | 7 Oct 1935 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Paul Ruston | 7 Oct 1935 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Plt Off | F O Dickson | 7 Oct 1935 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | A G Williams | 7 Oct 1935 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | F C Adams | 7 Oct 1935 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | E J Merchant | 7 Oct 1935 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Victor E Groom | 5 Dec 1935 | Relinquished command of No 215 Sqn on posting to No 58 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Douglas J Harrison | 5 Dec 1935 | Assumed command of No 215 Sqn |
Source - No 215 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1329)
Organisational Movements: Oct 1935 - Jul 1936
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Oct 1935 | Reformed at Worthy Down from 'A' Flight of No 58 Squadron, equipped with Vickers Virginia Xs |
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| 14 Jan 1936 | Squadron moved from RAF Worthy Down to RAF Upper Heyford |
| 23 May 1936 | 'B' Flight formed |
| 15 Jun 1936 | Squadron ceased being parented by No 58 Sqn and became an independent unit |
Source - No 215 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1329)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Virginia X | RAF Upper Heyford | ADGB/No 3 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Douglas J Harrison | 7 Oct 1935 | |
| Flt Lt | W M Hargreaves | 1 May 1936 | |
| Flt Lt | F B Bristow | 3 Apr 1936 | |
| Fg Off | Howard L Fry | 7 Oct 1935 | |
| Plt Off | J E Dutton | 25 May 1936 | |
| Plt Off | Paul Ruston | 7 Oct 1935 | |
| Plt Off | 20 Jan 1936 | later A/Cdre | |
| Plt Off | K C Gill | 24 May 1936 | |
| Plt Off | J N Glover | 1 Jun 1936 | |
| Plt Off | George D Garvin | 4 Jun 1936 | later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | G I L Corder | 4 Mar 1936 | |
| Plt Off | D A Hamilton | 4 Mar 1936 | |
| Plt Off | G R Humphries | 17 Feb 1936 | |
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Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Douglas J Harrison | 29 Sep 1937 | Relinquished command of No 215 Sqn on transfer to RAFO |
| Sqn Ldr | 29 Sep 1937 | Assumed command of No 215 Sqn | |
| Plt Off | G I L Corder | 15 Mar 1937 | Posted to No 75 Sqn on formation |
| Sgt | Merchant | 15 Mar 1937 | Posted to No 75 Sqn on formation |
| Sgt | Cox | 15 Mar 1937 | Posted to No 75 Sqn on formation |
| Wg Cdr | S L Quine | 21 May 1937 | Arrived on posting, pending assuming command of No 215 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | 9 Jun 1937 | Relinquished command of No 215 Sqn and assumed command of 'B' Flight | |
| Wg Cdr | S L Quine | 9 Jun 1937 | Assumed command of No 215 Sqn |
Source - No 215 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1329)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 3 Sep 1936 | Squadron moved from RAF Upper Heyford to RAF Driffield |
| 27 Feb 1937 | Squadron commenced partial re-equipment with Avro Ansons |
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| 15 Mar 1937 | 'B' Flight separated to form No 75 Sqn |
| 24 Mar 1937 | Squadron completed partial re-equipment with Avro Ansons (7 x Ansons, 4 x Virginias) |
Source - No 215 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1329)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Virginia X Avro Anson I |
RAF Driffield | Bomber Command/No 4 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | S L Quine | 21 May 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | 27 Sep 1936 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | G F Whistondale | 5 Aug 1936 | |
| Flt Lt | Howard L Fry | 7 Oct 1935 | |
| Fg Off | George D Garvin | 4 Jun 1936 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | J N Glover | 1 Jun 1936 | |
| Plt Off | 20 Jan 1936 | later A/Cdre | |
| Plt Off | D A Hamilton | 4 Mar 1936 | |
| Plt Off | G R Humphries | 17 Feb 1936 | |
| Plt Off | J W Fordham | 1 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | P F R Vaillant | 25 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | G V Aylott | 25 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | R N Haynes | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D D Middleton | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | S L Quine | 13 Sep 1937 | Assumed temporary command of RAF Driffield |
| Sqn Ldr | 13 Sep 1937 | Assumed temporary command of No 215 Sqn | |
| Wg Cdr | S L Quine | 24 Jan 1938 | Resumed command of No 215 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | 24 Jan 1938 | Resumed command of 'B' Flight |
Source - No 215 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1329)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 26 Jul 1937 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Handley Page Harrows |
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| 24 Nov 1937 | Squadron completed re-equipment with Handley Page Harrows |
| xx Nov 1937 | The Squadron Badge was authorised by HM King George VI* |
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Source - No 215 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1329), except*
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Handley Page Harrow | RAF Driffield | Bomber Command/No 4 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | S L Quine | 21 May 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | 27 Sep 1936 | later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | R R Nash | 4 May 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | G F Whistondale | 5 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | 20 Jan 1936 | Navigation duties; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | D A Hamilton | 4 Mar 1936 | |
| Fg Off | G R Humphries | 17 Feb 1936 | Navigation duties |
| Fg Off | J W Fordham | 1 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | P F R Vaillant | 25 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | R N Haynes | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D D Middleton | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A F Smith | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G H Smith | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A H C Cox | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | M D Dontai | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G K F Garrad | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | H S Taylor | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | H N Burrows | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J H C Speirs | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | T I S Munro | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| APO | P L Morgan | 23 Oct 1937 | |
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Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | D A Hamilton | 6 Oct 1938 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | T I S Munro | 6 Oct 1938 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | R N Haynes | 6 Oct 1938 | Killed in a flying accident |
| LAC | C S Lodge | 6 Oct 1938 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC1 | T Prowse | 6 Oct 1938 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 215 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1329)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 25 Jul 1938 | Squadron moved from RAF Driffield to RAF Honington and was transferred to No 3 Group |
Source - No 215 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1329), except*
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Handley Page Harrow | RAF Honington | Bomber Command/No 3 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | S L Quine | 21 May 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | E J George | 18 Jul 1938 | |
| Sqn Ldr | A H Button | 10 Oct 1938 | |
| Fg Off | 20 Jan 1936 | Navigation duties; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | J W Fordham | 1 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | P F R Vaillant | 25 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | D D Middleton | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A F Smith | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G H Smith | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P L Morgan | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A H C Cox | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | M D Dontai | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G K F Garrad | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | H S Taylor | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | H N Burrows | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J H C Speirs | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | Harry Burton | 11 Jun 1938 | later AM |
| Plt Off | N Williams | 11 Jun 1938 | |
| Plt Off | N L Lewis | 5 Nov 1938 | |
| Plt Off | D B Barnard | 5 Nov 1938 |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Handley Page Harrow | RAF Honington | Bomber Command/No 3 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | S L Quine | 21 May 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | E J George | 18 Jul 1938 | |
| Sqn Ldr | A H Button | 10 Oct 1938 | |
| Fg Off | 20 Jan 1936 | Navigation duties; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | J W Fordham | 1 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | P F R Vaillant | 25 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | D D Middleton | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A F Smith | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G H Smith | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P L Morgan | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A H C Cox | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G K F Garrad | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | H S Taylor | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | H N Burrows | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J H C Speirs | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | Harry Burton | 11 Jun 1938 | later AM |
| Plt Off | N Williams | 11 Jun 1938 | Navigation duties |
| Plt Off | N L Lewis | 5 Nov 1938 | |
| Plt Off | D B Barnard | 5 Nov 1938 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | E S Leary | 1 Feb 1939 | |
| WO | C H Moore | 10 Nov 1938 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Handley Page Harrow | RAF Honington | Bomber Command/No 3 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | S L Quine | 21 May 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | E J George | 18 Jul 1938 | |
| Sqn Ldr | A H Button | 10 Oct 1938 | |
| Fg Off | 20 Jan 1936 | Navigation duties; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | J W Fordham | 1 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | C L Olssen | 1 Mar 1939 | |
| Fg Off | H L McL Bulloch | 1 Mar 1939 | |
| Fg Off | P F R Vaillant | 25 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | D D Middleton | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A F Smith | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G H Smith | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P L Morgan | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A H C Cox | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | H N Burrows | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | Harry Burton | 11 Jun 1938 | later AM |
| Plt Off | N Williams | 11 Jun 1938 | Navigation duties |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | C H Moore | 10 Nov 1938 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Apr - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | F T Knight | 4 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | B Deaves | 4 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Hoey | 4 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | G L Crosby | 4 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | F N Lines | 4 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt Plt | Walker | 4 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Wg Cdr | S L Quine | 11 Sep 1939 | Assumed powers of Station Commander, RAF Nuneaton |
| Sqn Ldr | A R Sarel | 13 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 3 Group |
| Wg Cdr | S L Quine | 24 Sep 1939 | Assumed powers of Station Commander, RAF Bassingbourn |
| Sqn Ldr | A J Holmes | 30 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | A R Sarel | 2 Oct 1939 | Attached to HQ No 11 Group |
| Fg Off | B V Fanshawe | 4 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn, RAF Feltwell |
| Fg Off | E G F Chivers | 4 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn, RAF Feltwell |
| Plt Off | P K L Larney | 4 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn, RAF Feltwell |
| Plt Off | D E Davies | 4 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn, RAF Feltwell |
| Fg Off | A F Smith | 5 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 99 Sqn for operational duties |
| Plt Off | N L Lewis | 5 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 99 Sqn for operational duties |
| Plt Off | G L Crosby | 5 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 99 Sqn for operational duties |
| Sgt | Hartwright | 5 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 99 Sqn for operational duties |
| Sgt | Brace | 5 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 99 Sqn for operational duties |
| Sgt | Caldwell | 5 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 99 Sqn for operational duties |
| Fg Off | H L Bulloch | 5 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 149 Sqn for operational duties |
| Fg Off | G H Smith | 5 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 149 Sqn for operational duties |
| Plt Off | J H C Spiers | 5 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 149 Sqn for operational duties |
| Plt Off | F T Knight | 5 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 149 Sqn for operational duties |
| Plt Off | F N Lines | 5 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 149 Sqn for operational duties |
| Sgt | Kirkness | 5 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 149 Sqn for operational duties |
| Plt Off | C C Cameron | 6 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Feltwell |
| Plt Off | W J E Craigen | 6 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Feltwell |
| Plt Off | H R Bjelke-Peterson | 8 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Feltwell |
| Fg Off | B V Fanshawe | 8 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 115 Sqn, RAF Marham |
| Plt Off | C C Cameron | 8 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 9 Sqn, RAF Honington |
| Plt Off | W J E Craigen | 8 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 9 Sqn, RAF Honington |
| Fg Off | J W Fordham | 11 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 9 Sqn, RAF Honington |
| Wg Cdr | S L Quine | 16 Oct 1939 | Relinquished command of RAF Bassingbourn |
| Sqn Ldr | J B S Monypenny | 20 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 9 AOS for Wellington conversion course |
| Sqn Ldr | J F H Du Boulay | 27 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Finningley |
| Flt Lt | F F Rainsford | 4 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | A J Holmes | 5 Nov 1939 | Posted to RAF College FTS, Cranwell |
| Sqn Ldr | J F H Du Boulay | 6 Nov 1939 | Posted to No 214 Sqn, RAF Feltwell |
| Plt Off | D B Barnard | 6 Nov 1939 | Attached to No 148 Sqn, RAF Harwell |
| Fg Off | J P C Rolt | 19 Nov 1939 | Posted to HQ No 16 Group for Operations Room duties |
| Sqn Ldr | A R Sarel | 27 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached to HQ No 11 Group |
| Plt Off | J Brain | 30 Nov 1939 | Attached from RAF Harwell for training |
| Plt Off | W L Colmer | 30 Nov 1939 | Attached from RAF Harwell for training |
| Plt Off | R A Russell-Forbes | 30 Nov 1939 | Attached from RAF Harwell for training |
| Plt Off | W H Thallon | 30 Nov 1939 | Attached from RAF Harwell for training |
| Fg Off | G F Ward | 10 Dec 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 18 Sep 1939 |
| Plt Off | Arnold | 16 Dec 1939 | Attached to No 214 Sqn, RAF Feltwell for further training |
| Plt Off | Wanklyn | 16 Dec 1939 | Attached to No 214 Sqn, RAF Feltwell for further training |
| Plt Off | Carter | 16 Dec 1939 | Attached to No 214 Sqn, RAF Feltwell for further training |
| Plt Off | Leeds | 16 Dec 1939 | Attached to No 214 Sqn, RAF Feltwell for further training |
| Plt Off | Willis | 16 Dec 1939 | Attached to No 214 Sqn, RAF Feltwell for further training |
| Wg Cdr | S L Quine | 27 Dec 1939 | Relinquished command of No 215 Sqn on posting to HQ RAF Component |
| Sqn Ldr | J B S Monypenny | 27 Dec 1939 | Assumed command of No 215 Sqn |
Source - No 215 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1329)
Organisational Movements: Apr - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| xx Apr 1939 | Squadron adopted the Code letters 'BH'* |
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| 10 Jul 1939 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Vickers Wellington Is |
| 1 Aug 1939 | Squadron equipped with 16 x Wellington Is and 9 x Harrow IIs |
| 2 Sep 1939 | Squadron detailed as a non-mobilising training squadron |
| x Sep 1939 | Squadron changed its code letters from 'BH' to 'LG' |
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| 6 Sep 1939 | Squadron ordered to disperse to RAF Little Rissington |
| 10 Sep 1939 | Advance Party departed RAF Honington for Nuneaton by air |
| 10 Sep 1939 | 16 Wellingtons departed RAF Little Rissington for Nuneaton |
| 11 Sep 1939 | Road convoy arrived at Nuneaton from RAF Honington |
| 12 Sep 1939 | Road convoy arrived at Nuneaton from RAF Little Rissington |
| 23 Sep 1939 | Advance Party departed RAF Nuneaton for RAF Bassingbourn |
| 24 Sep 1939 | 16 Wellingtons departed RAF Nuneaton for RAF Bassingbourn |
| 30 Oct 1939 | Squadron transferred from No 3 Group to No 6 Group |
Source - No 215 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1329)
Personnel Movements: Jan - May 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | D B Barnard | 10 Jan 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 148 Sqn, RAF Harwell |
| Fg Off | Harry Burton | 14 Jan 1940 | Attached to BATDU, RAF Boscombe Down for Lorenz Course |
| Plt Off | C C Cameron | 26 Jan 1940 | Posted to No 214 Sqn, RAF Feltwell for further training |
| Plt Off | Chilton | 26 Jan 1940 | Posted to No 214 Sqn, RAF Feltwell for further training |
| Plt Off | Parsons | 26 Jan 1940 | Posted to No 214 Sqn, RAF Feltwell for further training |
| Plt Off | Salmond | 26 Jan 1940 | Posted to No 214 Sqn, RAF Feltwell for further training |
| Plt Off | White | 26 Jan 1940 | Posted to No 214 Sqn, RAF Feltwell for further training |
| Fg Off | Harry Burton | 28 Jan 1940 | Ceased to be attached to BATDU, RAF Boscombe Down for Lorenz Course |
| Plt Off | Whitaker | 29 Jan 1940 | Posted to No 214 Sqn, RAF Feltwell for further training |
| Act Sqn Ldr | F F Rainsford | 29 Jan 1940 | Appointed as Chief Ground Instructor, RAF Bassingbourn |
| Sqn Ldr | J B S Monypenny | 29 Jan 1940 | Appointed as Chief Flying Instructor, RAF Bassingbourn |
| Act Flt Lt | G F Ward | 29 Jan 1940 | Adjutant, posted to No 63 Sqn, RAF Benson |
| Act Flt Lt | T O'N East | 29 Jan 1940 | RAFO, arrived on posting from SHQ RAF Bassingbourn for duty as Adjutant |
| Sqn Ldr | J B S Monypenny | 1 Feb 1940 | Relinquished command of No 215 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | H S Broughall | 1 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 13 Group and ssumed command of No 215 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J S Warner | 3 Feb 1940 | Posted to No 214 Sqn, RAF Feltwell for further training |
| Plt Off | H R Bjelke-Peterson | 11 Feb 1940 | Attached to Parnall Armament School, Yate for Gun Turret Course |
| Act Flt Lt | T O'N East | 12 Feb 1940 | Adjutant, proceeded to School of Administration for No 5 War Course |
| Plt Off | D E Davies | 25 Feb 1940 | Attached to BATDU, RAF Boscombe Down for Blind Flying Course |
| Sgt Plt | R V Walker | 1 Mar 1940 | Posted to No 3 SFTS for 'SN' duties |
| Act Flt Lt | T O'N East | 2 Mar 1940 | Adjutant, returned from School of Administration on completion of No 5 War Course |
| Plt Off | D E Davies | 10 Mar 1940 | Ceased to be attached to BATDU, RAF Boscombe Down for Blind Flying Course |
| Wg Cdr | Walter H Merton | 8 Apr 1940 | Assumed command of No 215 Sqn* |
| Wg Cdr | Walter H Merton | 22 May 1940 | Relinquished command of No 215 Sqn* |
Source - No 215 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1329), except *
Organisational Movements: Jan - May 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 10 Jan 1940 | Avro Anson, N5017 delivered from RAF Harwell |
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| 10 Jan 1940 | Wellingtons, L4302 and L4351 collected from No 5 MU, RAF Kemble |
| 13 Jan 1940 | Anson, N5115 delivered from No 108 Sqn, RAF Bicester |
| 17 Jan 1940 | Anson, N5030 collected from RAF Benson |
| 25 Jan 1940 | Wellington, L4335 collected from No 5 MU, RAF Kemble |
| 15 Feb 1940 | Anson, N5192 collected from No 207 Sqn, RAF Cottesmore |
| 15 Feb 1940 | Wellingtons, L4331 and L4339 collected from No 19 MU, RAF St Athan |
| 24 Feb 1940 | Wellingtons, L4301 and L4275 collected from No 23 MU, RAF Aldergrove |
| 14 Mar 1940 | Ground party proceeded to Jurby to open up the Training Detached Flight |
| 16 Mar 1940 | Air party (5 x Wellingtons) proceeded to Jurby for the Training Detached Flight |
| 22 Mar 1940 | 2 x Wellington IAs, collected from RAF Marham (L2876) and No 99 Sqn (N3003) |
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| 30 Mar 1940 | Wellington IA, N2894 collected from No 149 Sqn, RAF Mildenhall |
| 8 Apr 1940 | Squadron disbanded on being merged into No 11 OTU, RAF Bassingbourn* |
| 8 Apr 1940 | Squadron reformed at RAF Honington equipped with Wellington IAs* |
| 18 May 1940 | Squadron moved to RAF Bassingbourn* |
| 22 May 1940 | Squadron disbanded again on being merged into No 11 OTU, RAF Bassingbourn* |
Source - No 215 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1329), except *
[Jul 1936 | Aug 1936 | Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939]
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