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No 405 (RCAF) Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[1941 | ]
Personnel Movements: Apr - Dec 1941
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| April | |||
| There were no personnel movements during this month | |||
| May | |||
| Fg Off | R G M Whigham | 6 May 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Squadron Gunnery Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | D G Tomlinson DFC | 8 May 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Acting Squadron Commander |
| Flt Lt | S Robertson | 9 May 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Squadron Medical Officer |
| Wg Cdr | P A Gilchrist DFC | 20 May 1941 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 405 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | D G Tomlinson DFC | 20 May 1941 | Relinquished temporary command of No 405 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R V Trueman | 23 May 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | R V Warren DFC | 24 May 1941 | Arrived on attachment from No 35 Sqn for duty as Acting Adjutant |
| Plt Off | S M Russell | 26 May 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Squadron Engineer Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | Bisset DFC | 28 May 1941 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | R J Fraas | 28 May 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | Keddy | 30 May 1941 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| June | |||
| Plt Off | F K Bainbridge | 2 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | T R Kipp RCAF | 2 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | D R S Scrivens | 2 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | C E B Cooper | 2 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Fg Off | R V Warren DFC | 3 Jun 1941 | Acting Adjutant, ceased to be attached on return to No 35 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Lane | 3 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | D G Tomlinson DFC | 5 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | G H S Pullen | 12 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | J S McArdle | 14 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Frizzle | 16 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | G H Fleming RCAF | 16 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | McCormack RCAF | 16 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | W F Macgregor | 17 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | G H S Pullen | ||
| Sgt | R T Martin | ||
| Sgt | S N Harvey | ||
| Sgt | J L Angell | ||
| Flt Sgt | L V Goode | ||
| Plt Off | O'Brien | 22 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Lockyer | 23 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Watts | 23 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Turner | 23 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | R G M Morgan | 23 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | W Mackay RCAF | 26 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Cox | 26 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | G M Bigglestone | 30 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | N W Jones | 30 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | W L Ferry RCAF | 30 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | G B Porter RCAF | 30 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| July | |||
| Flt Sgt | N F T Goldsmith | 1 Jul 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | L W D Fagan | 2 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | C S Richards | 3 Jul 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | T W Forman RCAF | 6 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | R J Fraas | 7 Jul 1941 | Dangerously injured in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | O'Brien | 7 Jul 1941 | Dangerously injured in a flying accident |
| Flt Sgt | A Luckhurst | 7 Jul 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | McKernan | 7 Jul 1941 | Dangerously injured in a flying accident |
| Sgt | Brown | 7 Jul 1941 | Dangerously injured in a flying accident |
| Sgt | Doyle | 7 Jul 1941 | Dangerously injured in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | R F Terry | 7 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | J R Horn | 7 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | J L Thorley | 7 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | A G L Mitchell | 7 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | R J Fraas | 8 Jul 1941 | Died from injuries |
| Sgt | J T Burton | 9 Jul 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | R Corfield | 9 Jul 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | W L Berry | 10 Jul 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Plt Off | W M Mackay RCAF | 10 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | J M Warnock RNZAF | 10 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | J E L Clark | 10 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | R G Deeks | 10 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | K G Elcoate | 10 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | J A Finn | 10 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | R J Frost | 10 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | A B Lesley RCAF | 10 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | E M Tomkins | 10 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | J A Wymark | 10 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | R Brown | 10 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | J Dodds | 10 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | M H J Dalphond RCAF | 10 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | L E Dodge RCAF | 10 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | A J Francis RCAF | 10 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | J N Kirk RCAF | 10 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | D A Harcourt | 10 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | W J Forbes | 10 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | S Norcross | 10 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | A W Rose | 10 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | A O Learmonth RCAF | 11 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | P S MacNutt RCAF | 13 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | J A J Guay RCAF | 13 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | L G Burgoyne RCAF | 13 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | R A Bates | 13 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | J F Clark RCAF | 13 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | R A Bates | 13 Jul 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | A W Rose | 13 Jul 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | J Metcalf | 14 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | J D Morgan | 14 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | A N McLennan RCAF | 14 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | J F B Dawson RCAF | 14 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | A M Beach RCAF | 14 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | R J Holobone | 14 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | R O Humphrey | 14 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | J W H Allen | 14 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | J Greenall | 14 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | D S McLeod | 14 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | C F Andrews | 14 Jul 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | L S Younger | 14 Jul 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | D B Thrower | 15 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be POWs |
| Plt Off | R G M Morgan | ||
| Sgt | V R J Slaughter | ||
| Sgt | E Jones | ||
| Sgt | J N Kirk RCAF | ||
| Sgt | W C Dossetter | ||
| Sgt | J S Saunders RCAF | 15 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | W A McKay RCAF | 15 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | R S Ashurst | 15 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | E B Armstrong | 15 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | H Thompson | 15 Jul 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | R S Ashurst | 16 Jul 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | J Metcalf | 16 Jul 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | J D Morgan | 16 Jul 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | E M Tomkins | 16 Jul 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | R S Ashurst | 16 Jul 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | J Greenall | 16 Jul 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | E B Armstrong | 16 Jul 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | T B Almond | 19 Jul 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | G A Pruette | 19 Jul 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | R P B Dodd | 22 Jul 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Wg Cdr | P A Gilchrist DFC | 23 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, but later reported to have evaded capture |
| Sgt | J S Paton | Failed to return from an operation, but later reported to have evaded capture | |
| Plt Off | W A Mackay RCAF | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW | |
| Sgt | R H Westburg | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW | |
| Sgt | M H J Dalphond RCAF | Failed to return from an operation, but later reported to have evaded capture | |
| Fg Off | R G M Whigham | Killed in action | |
| Plt Off | R V Trueman | 23 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J C Crump RCAF | ||
| Sgt | J A Fawkes | ||
| Sgt | J L M Martin RCAF | ||
| Sgt | A G L Mitchell | ||
| Sgt | C Tatton | ||
| Plt Off | D R S Scrivens | 23 Jun 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | R C Bisset DFC | 24 Jul 1941 | Assumed temporary command of No 405 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A H Featherston RCAF | 24 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | V McInlay RCAF | 24 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | W R Suggitt RCAF | 24 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | A L Hassan RCAF | 24 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | G R Hall RCAF | 24 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | G K Higgins | 24 Jul 1941 | Admitted to hospital after being wounded in action |
| Sgt | H Dearnley | 24 Jul 1941 | Died from wounds |
| Fg Off | J S McArdle | 25 Jun 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | T B Almond | 28 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | G A Pruette | 28 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | G H Fleming RCAF | 28 Jul 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Plt Off | F K Bainbridge | 28 Jul 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Plt Off | McCormack RCAF | 28 Jul 1941 | Departed on posting |
| August | |||
| Sgt | Phillips | 1 Aug 1941 | Admitted to hospital |
| Sgt | Murphy | 2 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Fertin | 2 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | A Smith | 2 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | J A Smith RCAF | 2 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Gayfer RCAF | 2 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | R P Payton RCAF | 2 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | R Cox | 3 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J R Horn RAAF | ||
| Plt Off | A O Learmonth RCAF | ||
| Flt Sgt | R M Thomas | ||
| Sgt | J M Reed | ||
| Sgt | H B McKenzie | ||
| Plt Off | T R Kipp RCAF | 3 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | R F Terry RAAF | 3 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | R S Skan | 3 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | J W Murfin | 3 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | G A Pruette | 3 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | W Menzies RCAF | 3 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | Bourgeau RCAF | 4 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Sgt | Bower | 5 Aug 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | S Norcross | 5 Aug 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | J B Quinn RCAF | 6 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Baltzer RCAF | 6 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Tatre RCAF | 6 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Swetman RCAF | 6 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Oneson RCAF | 6 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Thompson | 6 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Sgt | Parsons DFM | 7 Aug 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | Pullen RCAF | 7 Aug 1941 | Admitted to hospital |
| Sgt | Masse RCAF | 7 Aug 1941 | Admitted to hospital |
| Sgt | Turton | 7 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Stanworth | 7 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Carter | 7 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | MacNab RCAF | 7 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Paige RCAF | 7 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Hillmer RCAF | 7 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Phillips | 8 Aug 1941 | Reposted from hospital |
| Sgt | Mellors | 9 Aug 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | Morrison RCAF | 11 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Reid RCAF | 11 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Marr RCAF | 11 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Cunliffe RCAF | 11 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Stanworth | 11 Aug 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | Newanham RNZAF | 12 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Wg Cdr | R M Fenwick-Wilson AFC | 13 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 405 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | R C Bisset DFC | 13 Aug 1941 | Relinquished command of No 405 Sqn and resumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | Fagan | 13 Aug 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Plt Off | G H Fleming RCAF | 15 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J F B Dawson RCAF | ||
| Sgt | A B Lesley RCAF | ||
| Sgt | J E Stott | ||
| Sgt | E Stansfield | ||
| Sgt | J P Molloy RCAF | ||
| Sgt | Dormer | 16 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | R P Payton RCAF | 17 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | Angus | 21 Aug 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | McDowell RCAF | 21 Aug 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | Day | 22 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Robertson RCAF | 22 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Morris RCAF | 22 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | W B Towler | 23 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Whitlock | 23 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Spurgeon RCAF | 23 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Turnbull RCAF | 23 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Hughes RCAF | 23 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | O'Brien RCAF | 23 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Donkin RCAF | 23 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | McCullough | 23 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | J A Robson | 24 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | G M Bigglestone | 28 Aug 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | Conroy | 29 Aug 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Plt Off | E M Watts | 29 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J B Quinn RCAF | 29 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | D M Hughes RCAF | 29 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J W T Davies | 29 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R J Hollobone | 29 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D S McLeod | 29 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| September | |||
| Sgt | Scharfe RCAF | 2 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Thomas | 2 Sep 1941 | Posted out as N/E sick |
| Wg Cdr | P A Gilchrist DFC | 6 Sep 1941 | News received that he had reached Switzerland |
| Plt Off | R A Mather RCAF | 5 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Scott RCAF | 5 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Lefurgey RCAF | 5 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | E C Phillips RCAF | 5 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting but detached to RAF Uxbridge pending posting |
| Sgt | McGill RCAF | 5 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | M P F Robson RCAF | 5 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Leith RCAF | 5 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Gerty RCAF | 5 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Baldwin RCAF | 5 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | D R S Scrivens | 7 Sep 1941 | Assumed duties of Squadron Navigation Officer |
| Sgt | J S Saunders RCAF | 8 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be POWs |
| Sgt | P S MacNutt RCAF | ||
| Plt Off | W K Mackey RCAF | ||
| Flt Sgt | R Perkin | ||
| Sgt | J S Coutnall | ||
| Sgt | Smith | ||
| Plt Off | A J McEwen RCAF | 8 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Killin RCAF | 8 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | C A Holland | 9 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Jeffrery | 9 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Grimes | 10 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | S Robertson | 17 Sep 1941 | Medical Officer, posted to SHQ, RAF Pocklington. pending posting to AHQ West Africa |
| Fg Off | H J P Joncas | 17 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Squadron Medical Officer |
| Sgt | Shaw | 17 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Nichols | 17 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Hesselden | 17 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Roy RNZAF | 17 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Graham RCAF | 17 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Foy RCAF | 17 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | R J Chandos | 18 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | N W Thompson RNZAF | ||
| Sgt | F P Turton | ||
| Sgt | G Phillips | ||
| Sgt | C H Fletcher | ||
| Sgt | J M Maxon RCAF | ||
| Sgt | W I Strother | ||
| AC1 | H Armitage | ||
| Sgt | T F Dougall | 20 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be POWs |
| Plt Off | W B Towler | ||
| Sgt | J Lord | ||
| Sgt | D J Clayden | ||
| Sgt | J Emsley | ||
| Sgt | C W Forman RCAF | ||
| Flt Lt | J Fauquier | 20 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Forster | 21 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Lee RCAF | 21 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Anderson RAAF | 21 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Lloyd RAAF | 21 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | C W Harris RNZAF | 21 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Sankey | 21 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Jones RCAF | 21 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | J M Garneau | 22 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting and assumed the duties of Adjutant |
| Fg Off | C E B Cooper | 22 Sep 1941 | Relinquished the duties of Adjutant on posting |
| Sgt | Vautour RCAF | 23 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | D E Jones | 23 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Gardner | 23 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Nutt | 23 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Brough | 23 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Spencer-Matthews | 25 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Montgomery RCAF | 25 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Sanderson RCAF | 25 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Sgt | Unwin | 29 Sep 1941 | Departed on posting |
| October | |||
| Sgt | Rahn RCAF | 2 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Cole RCAF | 2 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Farmborough | 2 Oct 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | Clark | 2 Oct 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | Elcoate | 2 Oct 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | Hanley RAAF | 2 Oct 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | Thorogood | 2 Oct 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | McNab RCAF | 2 Oct 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | Cunliffe RCAF | 2 Oct 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | Bullock | 2 Oct 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | Lascelle RCAF | 4 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Gardiner RCAF | 5 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Broddy RCAF | 7 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Anderson RAAF | 7 Oct 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | Humphreys | 9 Oct 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | Beach RCAF | 9 Oct 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | Wymark | 9 Oct 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Plt Off | G Gibson | 10 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Campbell RCAF | 10 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Turner RCAF | 10 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | P T W Walker RCAF | 10 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Higginson RCAF | 10 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | T S Mahood RNZAF | 11 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Zimmerman RCAF | 11 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Gibbons RCAF | 11 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Hextall RCAF | 11 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Hudless | 11 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | White | 14 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | W L N Jonhnston RAAF | 13 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Knight RCAF | 14 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Watters | 14 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Abbott | 14 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | H J P Joncas | 15 Oct 1941 | Squadron Medical Officer, detached to RAF Digby |
| Fg Off | G W Bellis | 15 Oct 1941 | Attached from RAF Blackpool for duty as Medical Officer |
| Plt Off | Durbridge | 15 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Thiele | 15 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Locke | 15 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Wilson | 15 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | J L Thorley | 15 Oct 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Plt Off | M K Solheim | 16 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | J S Triggle | 16 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Maas | 16 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Holland | 16 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Jackman | 16 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Dennis | 16 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | J J Williams | 16 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Biggs | 16 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Davies | 16 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Wytick | 18 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Bell | 18 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | G D Lane | 22 Oct 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | Craig | 22 Oct 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | Gibson | 22 Oct 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | C R Hall RCAF | 22 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | P T W Walker RCAF | ||
| Sgt | W L N Jonhnston RAAF | ||
| Sgt | L E Dodge RCAF | ||
| Flt Sgt | L H Jackson RCAF | ||
| Flt Sgt | G F Marr RCAF | ||
| Plt Off | R V N McKay | 28 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Hemy | 28 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Johnson RAAF | 28 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Mitchell RAAF | 28 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Higgins RAAF | 28 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | J L Brown RNZAF | 28 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Jefferies RCAF | 28 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Davis | 28 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Sperring | 28 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | D R Mann | 28 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Brown (1255726) | 28 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Thompson RCAF | 28 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Lonergan RAAF | 28 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Slaughter RAAF | 28 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Dansey RAAF | 28 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Howsan RAAF | 28 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | East | 28 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Atkinson | 28 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Edwards | 28 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | McDowell RCAF | 28 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Falkinder RAAF | 28 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Garrow RAAF | 28 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Matthias | 28 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Clayton | 28 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Birch | 28 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Skinner | 28 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | D Summers | 28 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | B Bevan | 28 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | H R Stacey | 28 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Tilley | 28 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | White | 28 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Gale | 29 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Gabb | 29 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Gorieu RCAF | 29 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | K C May | 30 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| November | |||
| Plt Off | J K Moodie | 3 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Rushton | 3 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Cook | 3 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Munday | 3 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | McFarlane | 3 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | E H Simmons | 3 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Gordon | 3 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Peel | 3 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Hill RCAF | 3 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Rowland | 3 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | G Rattray RNZAF | 3 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Adams | 3 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | W C Bacon | 3 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Dyson RAAF | 3 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Ferrier RCAF | 3 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Blizard RCAF | 3 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Field RCAF | 3 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Gabb | 3 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Wahlroth RCAF | 3 Nov 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | Eales | 3 Nov 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | Bain | 3 Nov 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | Dorrell | 4 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Wright | 4 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Hughes | 4 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | F Whitfield | 4 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Fairweather | 4 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | S M Robertson RNZAF | 4 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Scott | 4 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Bell RAAF | 4 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | North | 4 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Harvey RAAF | 4 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Skuthorp RAAF | 4 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Barker | 4 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Winterbotton | 4 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | J J Martin | 4 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Forgie | 4 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Beare | 4 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Chinn | 4 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Leslie | 4 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Farrell | 4 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Act Flt Lt | N M Coull | 4 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Sgt | A L D Hassan RCAF | 8 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | M K Solheim RCAF | ||
| Sgt | R D Killin RCAF | ||
| Sgt | C C Hynam | ||
| Flt Sgt | C H Bell RCAF | ||
| Sgt | G A McLeod RCAF | ||
| Sgt | Maas | 9 Nov 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | Abbott | 9 Nov 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | Hextall RCAF | 9 Nov 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | Hudless | 9 Nov 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | White | 9 Nov 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | J M Warnock RNZAF | 11 Nov 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | Clayton | 11 Nov 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | Davis | 11 Nov 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | Gabb | 11 Nov 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | Turner | 15 Nov 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | Wright | 18 Nov 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | Hughes | 18 Nov 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | Barker | 18 Nov 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | North | 18 Nov 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | Forgie | 18 Nov 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | Warburton | 21 Nov 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Flt Lt | J M Garneau | 26 Nov 1941 | Adjutant, posted to No 2 Signals School, wef 25 Nov 1941 |
| Fg Off | H J P Joncas | 29 Nov 1941 | Medical Officer, ceased to be detached to RAF Digby on posting to No 417 Sqn, wef 27 Nov1941 |
| December | |||
| Sqn Ldr | C R Bisset DFC* | 1 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | A J Knight RCAF | ||
| Plt Off | R A Mather RCAF | ||
| Sgt | W L Evans | ||
| Flt Sgt | C E Hillmer RCAF | ||
| Sgt | R P Mann RCAF | ||
| WO | H Keenan | 3 Dec 1941 | Assistant Adjutant, RAF Pocklington assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Sgt | C W Higgins RCAF | 3 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | F H Turcotte RCAF | 3 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | E P Acres RCAF | 3 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | J L Brown RNZAF | 3 Dec 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | T S Mahood RNZAF | 3 Dec 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | G Rattray RNZAF | 3 Dec 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | D Summers | 3 Dec 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | S M Robertson RNZAF | 3 Dec 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | C W Harris RNZAF | 3 Dec 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Fg Off | S M Russell | 4 Dec 1941 | Squadron Engineer Officer, departed on posting |
| Sgt | J H Addis | 4 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | W B Kaiser | 4 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | M E Jones | 10 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | D R Mann | 25 Dec 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | J S Triggle | 25 Dec 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | K C May | 25 Dec 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | W C Bacon | 26 Dec 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | J J Williams | 26 Dec 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | J J Martin | 26 Dec 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | C A Holland | 26 Dec 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | M E Jones | 28 Dec 1941 | Assumed the duties of Squadron Adjutant |
| WO | H Keenan | 28 Dec 1941 | Assistant Adjutant, RAF Pocklington relinquished duties of Adjutant |
| Sgt | B Bevan | 28 Dec 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | E H Simmons | 28 Dec 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | H R Stacey | 28 Dec 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | F Whitfield | 28 Dec 1941 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt | E J Williams RNZAF | 28 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D K Gordon | ||
| Flt Sgt | J C Donkin RCAF | ||
| Sgt | R James | ||
| Sgt | W Langhorne | ||
| Flt Sgt | J R F Bourgeau RCAF | ||
Source - No 405 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1787)
Organisational Movements: Apr - Dec 1941
| Date | Notes |
| April | |
| 23 Apr 1941 | No 405 Squadron was formed at RAF Driffield |
| May | |
| 6 May 1941 | 4 x Wellington IIs arrived |
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| 27 May 1941 | 4 x Wellington IIs arrived |
| 28 May 1941 | 4 x Wellington IIs arrived |
| 30 May 1941 | All aircraft grounded due nacelle bearing weakness |
| June | |
| 3 Jun 1941 | 1 x aircraft operationally fit |
| 4 Jun 1941 | 2 x aircraft damaged/destroyed in an air raid |
| 5 Jun 1941 | All aircraft grounded due to defect in engine
mounting 2 x new Wellington IIs arrived |
| 9 Jun 1941 | 4 x Wellington IIs arrived |
| 10 Jun 1941 | 4 x aircraft now serviceable |
| 11 Jun 1941 | 7 x aircraft now serviceable |
| 12 Jun 1941 | 8 x aircraft now serviceable |
| 13 Jun 1941 | Squadron carried out it first operation (4 x aircraft) |
| 13 Jun 1941 | 9 x aircraft now serviceable |
| 15 Jun 1941 | 10 x aircraft now serviceable |
| 20 Jun 1941 | The squadron moved from RAF Driffield to RAF Pocklington |
| July | |
| 14 Jul 1941 | 1 x new Wellington II arrived |
| August | |
| 27 Aug 1941 | RAF Pocklington was attacked by an enemy aircraft |
| September | |
| No relevant entries recorded in this month's ORB | |
| October | |
| November | |
| No relevant entries recorded in this month's ORB | |
| December | |
| No relevant entries recorded in this month's ORB | |
Source - No 405 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1787)
This entry was last updated on 28/08/25
