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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 517 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[1943 | ]
Personnel Movements: Aug - Dec 1943
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| August | |||
| Flt Lt | A James | 11 Aug 1943 | Transferred from No 1404 Flight and assumed command of No 517 Sqn |
| September | |||
| Flt Sgt | R G McNeill RCAF | 1 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | F R Neill | 6 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | E L Miller | 6 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU (Pilot) |
| Sgt | E R Bacon | 6 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU (Nav/B) |
| Sgt | J R Wall | 6 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | D J Smith | 6 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU (Pilot) |
| Sgt | P J Evett | 6 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | W H Timmo | 11 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from RAF Bircham Newton (MAO) |
| October | |||
| Flt Sgt | Richards | 14 Oct 1943 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 28 Aug 1943 |
| Fg Off | R Williams | 26 Oct 1943 | Proceeded to RAF Tiree on detachment |
| Fg Off | R Horton | 26 Oct 1943 | Proceeded to RAF Tiree on detachment |
| Fg Off | W Dawson | 26 Oct 1943 | Proceeded to RAF Tiree on detachment |
| Fg Off | Carow | 26 Oct 1943 | Proceeded to RAF Tiree on detachment |
| Fg Off | W Brookes | 26 Oct 1943 | Proceeded to RAF Tiree on detachment |
| Fg Off | D P McLoughlin | 26 Oct 1943 | Proceeded to RAF Tiree on detachment |
| Plt Off | T E Dennis | 26 Oct 1943 | Proceeded to RAF Tiree on detachment |
| Plt Off | Richards | 26 Oct 1943 | Proceeded to RAF Tiree on detachment |
| Flt Sgt | M L N Cote | 26 Oct 1943 | Proceeded to RAF Tiree on detachment |
| Flt Sgt | F Hardy | 26 Oct 1943 | Proceeded to RAF Tiree on detachment |
| Flt Sgt | G A Birtchnell | 26 Oct 1943 | Proceeded to RAF Tiree on detachment |
| Flt Sgt | Ford | 26 Oct 1943 | Proceeded to RAF Tiree on detachment |
| Flt Sgt | Davies | 26 Oct 1943 | Proceeded to RAF Tiree on detachment |
| Flt Sgt | B O'Sullivan RAAF | 26 Oct 1943 | Proceeded to RAF Tiree on detachment |
| Flt Sgt | Bartrum | 26 Oct 1943 | Proceeded to RAF Tiree on detachment |
| Flt Sgt | W Eaton | 26 Oct 1943 | Proceeded to RAF Tiree on detachment |
| Flt Sgt | R Jackson | 26 Oct 1943 | Proceeded to RAF Tiree on detachment |
| Flt Sgt | B Sells | 26 Oct 1943 | Proceeded to RAF Tiree on detachment |
| Flt Sgt | H Thornton | 26 Oct 1943 | Proceeded to RAF Tiree on detachment |
| Sgt | McDonald | 26 Oct 1943 | Proceeded to RAF Tiree on detachment |
| Sgt | A Walker | 26 Oct 1943 | Proceeded to RAF Tiree on detachment |
| November | |||
| Plt Of | T Cahusac | 3 Nov 1943 | Departed on posting on completion of his tour of operations |
| Fg Off | A Anderson RCAF | 6 Nov 1943 | Attached to No 518 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | M L N Cote | 13 Nov 1943 | Promoted to Temp WO, we 2 Mar 1943 |
| Flt Lt | H H J Leigh-Clare | 20 Nov 1943 | MAO, attached to RAF Bovingdon for duty with Fortress detachment |
| Sgt | E King | 23 Nov 1943 | MAO, attached to RAF Bovingdon for duty with Fortress detachment |
| Sgt | N Allison | 23 Nov 1943 | MAO, attached to RAF Bovingdon for duty with Fortress detachment |
| Sgt | W H Timmo | 23 Nov 1943 | MAO, attached to RAF Bovingdon for duty with Fortress detachment |
| Sgt | W Merrick | 23 Nov 1943 | MAO, attached to RAF Bovingdon for duty with Fortress detachment |
| Flt Sgt | J Nicholson RAAF | 26 Nov 1943 | Promoted to Temp WO, wef 3 Jul 1943 |
| Flt Sgt | B O'Sullivan RAAF | 26 Nov 1943 | Promoted to Temp WO, wef 27 Oct 1943 |
| Flt Sgt | R G McNeill RCAF | 29 Nov 1943 | Promoted to Temp WOII, wef 8 Jun 1943 |
| LAC | R E Dance | 29 Nov 1943 | Fitter IIE, promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 1 Nov 1943 |
| Flt Lt | A James | 30 Nov 1943 | Returned from RAF Tiree on completion of Halifax conversion course |
| Fg Off | S Barry | 30 Nov 1943 | Returned from RAF Tiree on completion of Halifax conversion course |
| Plt Off | T E Dennis | 30 Nov 1943 | Returned from RAF Tiree on completion of Halifax conversion course |
| Flt Sgt | F Hardy | 30 Nov 1943 | Returned from RAF Tiree on completion of Halifax conversion course |
| December | |||
| Flt Sgt | G A Birtchnell | 1 Dec 1943 | Returned from RAF Tiree on completion of Halifax conversion course |
| Flt Sgt | H Thornton | 1 Dec 1943 | Returned from RAF Tiree on completion of Halifax conversion course |
| Flt Sgt | M Kelly | 1 Dec 1943 | Returned from RAF Tiree on completion of Halifax conversion course |
| Fg Off | W Brookes | 2 Dec 1943 | Returned from RAF Tiree on completion of Halifax conversion course |
| WO | M L N Cote | 2 Dec 1943 | Returned from RAF Tiree on completion of Halifax conversion course |
| WO | B O'Sullivan RAAF | 2 Dec 1943 | Returned from RAF Tiree on completion of Halifax conversion course |
| WO | J Pinckney | 2 Dec 1943 | Returned from RAF Tiree on completion of Halifax conversion course |
| WO | J Barclay | 2 Dec 1943 | Returned from RAF Tiree on completion of Halifax conversion course |
| Flt Sgt | B Sells | 2 Dec 1943 | Returned from RAF Tiree on completion of Halifax conversion course |
| Flt Sgt | McDonald | 2 Dec 1943 | Returned from RAF Tiree on completion of Halifax conversion course |
| Flt Sgt | R Capenter | 2 Dec 1943 | Returned from RAF Tiree on completion of Halifax conversion course |
| Flt Sgt | W Eaton | 2 Dec 1943 | Returned from RAF Tiree on completion of Halifax conversion course |
| Flt Sgt | S Cross | 2 Dec 1943 | Returned from RAF Tiree on completion of Halifax conversion course |
| Flt Sgt | R Jackson | 2 Dec 1943 | Returned from RAF Tiree on completion of Halifax conversion course |
| Flt Sgt | A Walker | 2 Dec 1943 | Returned from RAF Tiree on completion of Halifax conversion course |
| Flt Sgt | A Geldard | 2 Dec 1943 | Returned from RAF Tiree on completion of Halifax conversion course |
| Sgt | R Kiddle | 2 Dec 1943 | Returned from RAF Tiree on completion of Halifax conversion course |
| Sgt | J Peet | 2 Dec 1943 | Returned from RAF Tiree on completion of Halifax conversion course |
| Sgt | F Dudley | 2 Dec 1943 | Returned from RAF Tiree on completion of Halifax conversion course |
| Sgt | Lilywhite | 2 Dec 1943 | Returned from RAF Tiree on completion of Halifax conversion course |
| Fg Off | R Williams | 3 Dec 1943 | Returned from RAF Tiree on completion of Halifax conversion course |
| Fg Off | W Dawson | 3 Dec 1943 | Returned from RAF Tiree on completion of Halifax conversion course |
| Fg Off | R Horton | 3 Dec 1943 | Returned from RAF Tiree on completion of Halifax conversion course |
| Fg Off | J Lyons | 3 Dec 1943 | Returned from RAF Tiree on completion of Halifax conversion course |
| Fg Off | Danour? | 3 Dec 1943 | Returned from RAF Tiree on completion of Halifax conversion course |
| Plt Off | Richards | 3 Dec 1943 | Returned from RAF Tiree on completion of Halifax conversion course |
| Fg Off | D P McLoughlin | 4 Dec 1943 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | F R Neill | ||
| Sgt | F Barratt | ||
| Sgt | R Warrilow | 5 Dec 1943 | Returned from RAF Tiree on completion of Halifax conversion course |
| Sgt | W Roberts | 5 Dec 1943 | Returned from RAF Tiree on completion of Halifax conversion course |
| Flt Lt | K C Rawles | 8 Dec 1943 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | W R Tait | 8 Dec 1943 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | D D Carrow | 8 Dec 1943 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Sgt | H Boswell | 8 Dec 1943 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Sgt | J Davies | 8 Dec 1943 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | A MacPhee | 8 Dec 1943 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | P F Toucard | 8 Dec 1943 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | J Brackenbridge | 8 Dec 1943 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | R Wilder | 8 Dec 1943 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | D P Alden | 8 Dec 1943 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Hearn | 8 Dec 1943 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | R Woodcock | 8 Dec 1943 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | H H J Leigh-Clare | 9 Dec 1943 | Killed in a flying accident |
| WO | F J Patetrson | 10 Dec 1943 | Arrived on posting |
| LACW | V Thorn | 10 Dec 1943 | Driver MT, arrived on posting |
| LACW | J Bayliss | 10 Dec 1943 | Driver MT, arrived on posting |
| LACW | J Riches | 10 Dec 1943 | Driver MT, arrived on posting |
| ACW2 | J M Dodswell | 10 Dec 1943 | Driver MT, arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | Irvine | 13 Dec 1943 | Arrived on posting from RAF St Eval for duty as Gunnery Leader |
| Flt Lt | J Stuart | 14 Dec 1943 | Arrived on posting for duty as Intelligence Officer |
| Fg Off | Beuttell | 17 Dec 1943 | Arrived on posting (MAO) |
| Sqn Ldr | G A B Johnston | 22 Dec 1943 | Arrived on posting from CCDU and assumed command of No 517 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | K C Rawles | 29 Dec 1943 | Posted to No 3 S of GR for course |
Source - No 517 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1984)
Organisational Movements: Aug - Dec 1943
| Date | Notes |
| August | |
| 11 Aug 1943 | No 517 Sqn was formed from No 1404 (Meteorological) Flight at RAF St Eval, equipped with Hampdens and Hudsons: - |
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| September | |
| 8 Sep 1943 | 4 x USAAF B-17F Fortresses and crews arrived on attachment from Little Staughton |
| October | |
| No relevant entries recorded in this month's ORB | |
| November | |
| 6 Nov 1943 | The following personnel proceeded on attachment
to RAF Holmsley South to gain experience on Halifax aircraft: -
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| 10 Nov 1943 | Fortress aircraft commenced operations from RAF St Mawgan |
| 18 Nov 1943 | The following personnel proceeded on attachment
to RAF Holmsley South to gain experience on Halifax aircraft: -
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| 20 Nov 1943 | 1 x Fortress moved from RAF St Mawgan to RAF Bovingdon |
| 23 Nov 1943 | Remaining Fortresses moved from RAF St Mawgan to RAF Bovingdon |
| 25 Nov 1943 | Advance party moved from RAF St Eval to RAF St David |
| 26 Nov 1943 | Main party moved from RAF St Eval to RAF St
David 1 x Halifax II, 'A', was delivered by ATA |
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| 29 Nov 1943 | 3 x Halifax IIs, 'B', 'E' and 'H' were delivered from Tiree by No 520 Sqn |
| December | |
| 1 Dec 1943 | 1 x Halifax II, 'F', was delivered from Tiree by No 520 Sqn |
| 3 Dec 1943 | 1 x Halifax II, 'C', was delivered by ATA |
| 13 Dec 1943 | 1 x Halifax II, 'D', arrived on delivery |
Source - No 517 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1984)
This entry was last updated on 02/10/25
