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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 531 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
Personnel Movements: Sep 1942 - Feb 1943
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| September 1942 | |||
| Sqn Ldr | G R Turner | 8 Sep 1942 | Transferred from No 1452 Flight and assumed command of No 531 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | R D Doleman | 8 Sep 1942 | Transferred from No 1452 Flight and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | R W A Mackichan | 8 Sep 1942 | Transferred from No 1452 Flight and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | T A Davis | 8 Sep 1942 | Transferred from No 1452 Flight for duty as Adjutant |
| Plt Off | G H Hull | 8 Sep 1942 | Transferred from No 1452 Flight for duty as Engineer Officer |
| Plt Off | H B Thomas | 8 Sep 1942 | Transferred from No 1452 Flight and allocated to 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | W T Goss | 8 Sep 1942 | Transferred from No 1452 Flight and allocated to 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | E A Mutters | 8 Sep 1942 | Transferred from No 1452 Flight and allocated to 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | V L T Gunn | 8 Sep 1942 | Transferred from No 1452 Flight and allocated to 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | M A Khan | 8 Sep 1942 | Transferred from No 1452 Flight and allocated to 'A' Flight |
| Flt Sgt | Ashton | 8 Sep 1942 | Transferred from No 1452 Flight and allocated to 'A Flight |
| Sgt | G R L Armstrong RCAF | 8 Sep 1942 | Transferred from No 1452 Flight and allocated to 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | J E Price | 8 Sep 1942 | Transferred from No 1452 Flight and allocated to 'A' Alight |
| Sgt | J Coulthard | 8 Sep 1942 | Transferred from No 1452 Flight and allocated to 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | R M C Frencham | 8 Sep 1942 | Transferred from No 1452 Flight and allocated to 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | S White RAAF | 8 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU and allocated to 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | J M Haslope RAAF | 8 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU and allocated to 'A' Flight |
| 2nd Lt | R G P Cox | 9 Sep 1942 | Attached from No 1 Searchlight Regiment for Searchlight Co-operation duties |
| Plt Off | E Trenchard-Smith RAAF | 11 Sep 1942 | Ceased to be attached from No 43 Sqn |
| Sgt | G M Bell RAAF | 11 Sep 1942 | Ceased to be attached from No 43 Sqn |
| Sgt | P J Hedderwick RAAF | 11 Sep 1942 | Ceased to be attached from No 43 Sqn |
| Sgt | R W Leeming RAAF | 11 Sep 1942 | Ceased to be attached from No 43 Sqn |
| Sgt | L A C John DFM | 11 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 43 Sqn and allocated to 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | T R Broadbent | 11 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 43 Sqn and allocated to 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | D W Nelson RCAF | 11 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 43 Sqn and allocated to 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | E W Rolfe DFM | 17 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 51 OTU and allocated to 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | H Hanson | 17 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 51 OTU and allocated to 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | J W Pye | 19 Sep 1942 | Posted to No 1 AAS for Armament Officers' Course |
| 2nd Lt | J S Anthony | 21 Sep 1942 | Attached from No 34 Searchlight Regiment for Searchlight Co-operation duties |
| 2nd Lt | R G P Cox | 22 Sep 1942 | Ceased to be attached from No 1 Searchlight Regiment for Searchlight Co-operation duties |
| Fg Off | A Jamieson | 24 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU for duty as Medical Officer |
| October 1942 | |||
| Sqn Ldr | G R Turner | 2 Oct 1942 | Relinquished command of No 531 Sqn on posting to RAF West Malling as supernumerary |
| Sqn Ldr | N M Browning | 2 Oct 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 1 Camouflage Unit and assumed command of No 531 Sqn |
| Fg Off | A Jamieson | 9 Oct 1942 | Medical Officer, posted to No 536 Sqn |
| 2nd Lt | P L Lemon USASC | 14 Oct 1942 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary from RDF School for Signals (AI) duties |
| Plt Off | A H Davidson | 20 Oct 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Sgt | F Hawkins | 20 Oct 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Sgt | L A C John DFM | 21 Oct 1942 | Posted to RAF West Malling as supernumerary, pending posting overseas |
| Fg Off | T A Davis | 26 Oct 1942 | Adjutant, posted to RAF Martlesham Heath for duty as Adjutant |
| Plt Off | M E A Robson | 26 Oct 1942 | Arrived on posting from RAF Martlesham Heath for duty as Adjutant |
| Plt Off | G H Hindry | 26 Oct 1942 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary from RAF Biggin Hill to gain experience of Nav (Radio) duties |
| Sgt | F E Pringle | 28 Oct 1942 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 12 Sep 1942 |
| 2nd Lt | P L Lemon USASC | 29 Oct 1942 | Attached to No 62 OTU for AI Flying experience |
| November 1942 | |||
| Sgt | G R L Armstrong RCAF | 1 Nov 1942 | Posted to No 515 Sqn |
| 2nd Lt | P L Lemon USASC | 4 Nov 1942 | Ceased to be attached to No 62 OTU for AI Flying experience |
| 2nd Lt | H Cherry | 8 Nov 1942 | Attached from No 73 Searchlight Regiment for Searchlight Co-operation duties |
| L/Sgt | W J Silk | 8 Nov 1942 | Attached from No 73 Searchlight Regiment for Searchlight Co-operation duties |
| Sgt | J Coulthard | 14 Nov 1942 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| December 1942 | |||
| Sgt | W D Ellis | 1 Dec 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Sgt | J L Brodie | 1 Dec 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Flt Lt | R W A Mackichan | 2 Dec 1942 | Posted to No 3 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | A A S Law | 2 Dec 1942 | Arrived on posting from RAF Hunsdon and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| 2nd Lt | P L Lemon USASC | 3 Dec 1942 | Posted as supernumerary, to No 410 Sqn for Signals (RDF) duties |
| Fg Off | A F A Urquhart | 23 Dec 1942 | Arrived on posting from HQ Fighter Command for duty as Intelligence Officer |
| Sgt | F F M Cowan | 28 Dec 1942 | Posted to No 7 FIS for Flying Instructors' Course |
| Fg Off | D G G Jones | 30 Dec 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 71 Sqn for duty as Medical Officer |
| January 1943 | |||
| Plt Off | M A Khan | 1 Jan 1943 | Posted to No 141 Sqn |
| Sgt | J E Price | 1 Jan 1943 | Posted to No 141 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | R D Doleman | 5 Jan 1943 | Posted to No 157 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | L E Ashton | 5 Jan 1943 | Posted to No 157 Sqn |
| Plt Off | I T Strickland | 7 Jan 1943 | Arrived on posting from RAF Catterick for duty as Engineer Officer |
| Fg Off | G H Hull | 9 Jan 1943 | Engineer Officer, posted to No 157 Sqn |
| Fg Off | V L T Gunn | 13 Jan 1943 | Posted to No 29 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J Coulthard | 13 Jan 1943 | Posted to No 29 Sqn |
| Plt Off | F E Pringle | 13 Jan 1943 | Posted to No 29 Sqn |
| Plt Off | E A Mutters | 13 Jan 1943 | Posted to No 29 Sqn |
| Sgt | R M C Frencham | 13 Jan 1943 | Posted to No 29 Sqn |
| Sgt | E W Eaton | 13 Jan 1943 | Posted to No 29 Sqn |
| Plt Off | H B Thomas | 14 Jan 1943 | Posted to No 85 Sqn |
| Plt Off | W T Goss | 14 Jan 1943 | Posted to No 85 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | A A S Law | 15 Jan 1943 | Posted as supernumerary to No 287 Sqn |
| Plt Off | M E A Robson | 16 Jan 1943 | Adjutant, posted to No 609 Sqn for duty as Adjutant |
| Plt Off | H E Robinson | 16 Jan 1943 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 11 Group for duty as Adjutant |
| Sgt | J L T Hinchcliffe | 18 Jan 1943 | Posted to No 157 Sqn |
| Sgt | G F Pash | 18 Jan 1943 | Posted to No 157 Sqn |
| Sgt | F Hawkins | 18 Jan 1943 | Posted to No 515 Sqn |
| Sgt | W D Ellis | 18 Jan 1943 | Posted to No 287 Sqn |
| Sgt | J L Brodie | 18 Jan 1943 | Posted to No 277 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A H Davidson | 23 Jan 1943 | Posted to No 610 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | C E C Jones | 23 Jan 1943 | Posted to No 29 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | T R Broadbent | 23 Jan 1943 | Posted to No 29 Sqn |
| Sgt | J P Cockerton | 23 Jan 1943 | Posted to No 29 Sqn |
| Sgt | E W Rolfe DFM | 23 Jan 1943 | Posted to No 141 Sqn |
| Sgt | H Hanson | 23 Jan 1943 | Posted to No 141 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | N M Browning | 25 Jan 1943 | Attached to No 1 Camouflage Unit |
| Fg Off | D G G Jones | 25 Jan 1943 | Medical Officer, posted to No 141 Sqn |
| 2nd Lt | H Cherry | 25 Jan 1943 | Ceased to be attached from No 73 Searchlight Regiment for Searchlight Co-operation duties |
| Plt Off | I T Strickland | 25 Jan 1943 | Engineer Officer, posted as supernumerary to RAF West Malling |
| Fg Off | A F A Urquhart | 29 Jan 1943 | Intelligence Officer, posted to No 182 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | N M Browning | 31 Jan 1943 | Posted to No 1 Camouflage Unit to command |
| February 1943 | |||
| Fg Off | G H Hindry | 1 Feb 1943 | Posted as supernumerary to RAF Hunsdon for Administrative duties |
| Fg Off | I T Coram | 4 Feb 1943 | Posted as supernumerary to No 409 Sqn for Signals (RDF) duties |
| Plt Off | H E Robinson | 4 Feb 1943 | Posted as supernumerary to HQ, No 60 Group for Administrative duties |
Source - No 531 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2001)
Organisational Movements: Sep 1942 - Jan 1943
| Date | Notes |
| September 1942 | |
| 8 Sep 1942 | No 531 Squadron was formed from No 1452 Flight
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| 10 Sep 1942 | Hurricane IICs, BN373, HL604, HL658, HL660, HL859, and HL861, arrived on allotment from No 32 Sqn |
| October 1942 | |
| 1 Oct 1942 | Tiger Moth, T7466, allotted to No 91 Sqn Magister, R1982, arrived on allotment from No 91 Sqn |
| 2 Oct 1942 | Squadron moved from RAF West Malling to RAF Debden by road, rail and air |
| 9 Oct 1942 | Air party, first rail party and road party moved from RAF Debden to RAF West Malling |
| 10 Oct 1942 | Second rail party moved from RAF Debden to RAF West Malling |
| 24 Oct 1942 | 1 x Havoc I (Turbinlite) arrived from No 43 Group Deposit Account |
| November 1942 | |
| 19 Nov 1942 | 1 x Havoc I (Turbinlite), BJ460, transferred to No 43 Group Deposit Account |
| 22 Nov 1942 | 1 x Boston III, W8279, transferred to No 43 Group Deposit Account |
| December 1942 | |
| 16 Dec 1942 | 1 x Havoc I (Turbinlite), BJ460, transferred to No 43 Group Deposit Account on completion of repairs |
| January 1943 | |
| 18 Jan 1943 | Squadron declared non-operational pending disbandment |
| 25 Jan 1943 | No 531 Squadron was disbanded but personnel continued to posted away into February |
Source - No 531 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2001)
This entry was last updated on 06/10/25
