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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 534 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
Personnel Movements: Sep 1942 - Feb 1943
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| September 1942 | |||
| Sqn Ldr | K Mathews | 4 Sep 1942 | Transferred from No 1455 Flight and assumed command of No 534 Sqn |
| Act Flt Lt | H E Tappin DFC | 4 Sep 1942 | Transferred from No 1455 Flight |
| Act Flt Lt | E R A Roberts | 4 Sep 1942 | Transferred from No 1455 Flight |
| Fg Off | J W H Hickox | 4 Sep 1942 | Transferred from No 1455 Flight for duty as Adjutant |
| Fg Off | W R Tew | 4 Sep 1942 | Transferred from No 1455 Flight |
| Plt Off | M S Allen | 4 Sep 1942 | Transferred from No 1455 Flight |
| WO | C R Aindow | 4 Sep 1942 | Transferred from No 1455 Flight |
| Flt Sgt | D G Jardine RCAF | 4 Sep 1942 | Transferred from No 1455 Flight |
| Flt Sgt | I H Thomas | 4 Sep 1942 | Transferred from No 1455 Flight |
| Flt Sgt | F K Collins | 4 Sep 1942 | Transferred from No 1455 Flight |
| Flt Sgt | C J Barber | 4 Sep 1942 | Transferred from No 1455 Flight |
| Flt Sgt | D J Gillam | 4 Sep 1942 | Transferred from No 1455 Flight |
| Flt Sgt | Woolcott | 4 Sep 1942 | Transferred from No 1455 Flight |
| Flt Sgt | W J Gordon | 4 Sep 1942 | Transferred from No 1455 Flight |
| Sgt | C B Hughes | 4 Sep 1942 | Transferred from No 1455 Flight |
| Sgt | B D Gale | 4 Sep 1942 | Transferred from No 1455 Flight |
| Sgt | S A Hider | 4 Sep 1942 | Transferred from No 1455 Flight |
| Sgt | W A Morgan | 4 Sep 1942 | Transferred from No 1455 Flight |
| Sgt | S Astley | 4 Sep 1942 | Transferred from No 1455 Flight |
| Sgt | D E Crowther | 4 Sep 1942 | Transferred from No 1455 Flight |
| Sgt | J L Atkinson | 4 Sep 1942 | Transferred from No 1455 Flight |
| Sgt | B D Gale | 4 Sep 1942 | Transferred from No 1455 Flight |
| Sgt | J N Edwards | 4 Sep 1942 | Transferred from No 1455 Flight |
| Sgt | C B Hughes | 4 Sep 1942 | Transferred from No 1455 Flight |
| Sgt | R J Dibden | 4 Sep 1942 | Transferred from No 1455 Flight |
| Flt Sgt | J D Lewis RCAF | 5 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 43 Sqn, wef 31 Aug 1942 |
| Sgt | Bierer | 5 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 43 Sqn, wef 31 Aug 1942 |
| Flt Sgt | J D Lewis RCAF | 10 Sep 1942 | Posted to RAF Tangmere as N/E sick on admission to hospital following a flying accident |
| Sgt | W A Morgan | 13 Sep 1942 | Attached to RAF West Malling for BAT course |
| Sgt | Davies | 16 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU, wef 8 Sep 1942 |
| Sgt | M C Richards | 16 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU, wef 8 Sep 1942 |
| Sgt | W A Wyse | 16 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU, wef 8 Sep 1942 |
| Sgt | A S McPhail | 17 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 51 OTU, wef 18 Sep 1942 |
| Sgt | N B Denny | 17 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 51 OTU, wef 18 Sep 1942 |
| Sgt | W A Morgan | 21 Sep 1942 | Ceased to be attached to RAF West Malling for BAT course |
| Fg Off | W M E Winter | 22 Sep 1942 | Killed in a flying accident (Plt Off J H Lindley of RAF Tangmere also killed) |
| Flt Sgt | W E Cleall | ||
| Flt Sgt | I H Thomas | 24 Sep 1942 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 18 Jun 1942 |
| Flt Sgt | D G Jardine RCAF | 24 Sep 1942 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | A B Tester | 26 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 410 Sqn for duty as Special Signals Officer |
| Sgt | L G Holland | 27 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 85 Sqn, wef 26 Sep 1942 |
| Sgt | Atkinson | 27 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 85 Sqn, wef 26 Sep 1942 |
| Sgt | A S McPhail | 27 Sep 1942 | Attached to No 21 SoTT for a course on American Engine Handling (3 days) |
| October 1942 | |||
| Plt Off | C F Smith | 11 Oct 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 2 RRP for duty as Engineer Officer |
| Sgt | W A Morgan | 12 Oct 1942 | Attached to No 21 SoTT for a course on American Engine Handling (3 days) |
| 2nd Lt | R M Mattison USASC | 14 Oct 1942 | Arrived on posting from RDF School for Signals duties |
| Plt Off | G H Huntley | 20 Oct 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Sgt | F Davidson | 20 Oct 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Sgt | C B Hughes | 25 Oct 1942 | Attached to No 1530 Flt for BAT course (7 days) |
| Sgt | S Astley | 26 Oct 1942 | Attached to No 21 SoTT for a course on American Engine Handling (3 days) |
| Sgt | Bierer | 27 Oct 1942 | Transferred to the USAAF |
| November 1942 | |||
| 2nd Lt | R M Mattison USASC | 4 Nov 1942 | Attached to No 62 OTU for AI experience |
| Flt Sgt | Collins | 9 Nov 1942 | Attached to No 21 SoTT for a course on American Engine Handling (3 days) |
| Flt Sgt | C J Barber | 10 Nov 1942 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 2 Sep 1942 |
| Sgt | Horsley | 13 Nov 1942 | Posted to No 62 OTU for re-crewing |
| Sgt | Childs | 13 Nov 1942 | Posted to No 62 OTU for re-crewing |
| Flt Sgt | Woolcott | 23 Nov 1942 | Attached to No 21 SoTT for a course on American Engine Handling (3 days) |
| WO | Forbes | 28 Nov 1942 | Posted to No 51 OTU for Instructor duties, wef 25 Nov 1942 |
| Flt Sgt | Woolcott | 28 Nov 1942 | Posted to No 51 OTU for Instructor duties, wef 25 Nov 1942 |
| December 1942 | |||
| 2nd Lt | R M Mattison USASC | 3 Dec 1942 | Posted as supernumerary to No 25 Sqn for Signals (RDF) duties |
| Plt Off | H E White | 6 Dec 1942 | Attached to No 21 SoTT for a course on American Engine Handling (3 days) |
| Plt Off | I H Thomas | 16 Dec 1942 | Attached to No 12 SoTT for a parachute packing course (7 days) |
| Plt Off | J G Titley | 23 Dec 1942 | Arrived on posting from HQ Fighter Command for duty as Intelligence Officer |
| Sgt | L G Holland | 28 Dec 1942 | Posted to No 7 FIS for Instructors' Course |
| Sgt | C B Hughes | 28 Dec 1942 | Attached to No 21 SoTT for a course on American Engine Handling (3 days) |
| Plt Off | M S Allen | 29 Dec 1942 | Attached to FIU for Navigator/Radio Leaders' Course (10 days) |
| Sgt | G K Bardwell | 29 Dec 1942 | Killed in a flying accident |
| January 1943 | |||
| Fg Off | P P Newman | 1 Jan 1943 | Arrived on posting for duty as Medical Officer |
| Sgt | B D Gale | 11 Jan 1943 | Attached to No 21 SoTT for a course on American Engine Handling (3 days) |
| Act Flt Lt | H E Tappin DFC | 15 Jan 1942 | Relinquished his acting rank on posting to No 157 Sqn |
| Sgt | M C Richards | 15 Jan 1943 | Posted to No 287 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J G Titley | 16 Jan 1943 | Intelligence Officer, posted to Air Ministry (Unit) |
| Plt Off | H E White | 18 Jan 1943 | Posted to No 141 Sqn |
| Plt Off | M S Allen | ||
| Flt Sgt | F K Collins | 18 Jan 1943 | Posted to No 141 Sqn |
| Sgt | S A Hider | ||
| Fg Off | J W H Hickox | 18 Jan 1943 | Adjutant, posted to RAF Tangmere |
| Fg Off | G F Pullinger | 18 Jan 1943 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Sgt | J L Atkinson | 22 Jan 1943 | Posted to No 62 OTU foir Instructor duties |
| Act Flt Lt | E R A Roberts | 23 Jan 1943 | Relinquished his acting rank on posting to No 609 Sqn |
| Fg Off | W R Tew | 23 Jan 1943 | Posted to No 132 Sqn |
| Plt Off | C J Barber | 23 Jan 1943 | Posted to No 157 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | D J Gillam | ||
| Plt Off | G H Huntley | 23 Jan 1943 | Posted to No 91 Sqn |
| Sgt | F Davidson | 23 Jan 1943 | Posted to No 91 Sqn |
| Plt Off | C F Smith | 25 Jan 1943 | Engineer Officer, posted as supernumerary to RAF Tangmere |
| Fg Off | P P Newman | 25 Jan 1943 | Medical Officer, posted to No 165 Sqn |
| Plt Off | I H Thomas | 28 Jan 1943 | Posted to No 157 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | W A Morgan | 28 Jan 1943 | Posted to No 85 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | W J Gordon | ||
| WO | C R Aindow | 29 Jan 1943 | Posted to No 157 Sqn |
| Sgt | W A Wyse | 31 Jan 1943 | Posted to No 610 Sqn |
| February 1943 | |||
| Sgt | A S McPhail | 3 Feb 1943 | Posted to No 409 Sqn |
| Sgt | N B Denny | ||
| Sqn Ldr | K Mathews | 3 Feb 1943 | Posted to HQ Fighter Command fir Intruder Controller duties |
| Sgt | S Astley | 4 Feb 1943 | Posted to No 157 Sqn |
| Sgt | D E Crowther | ||
| Sgt | B D Gale | 4 Feb 1943 | Posted to No 157 Sqn |
| Sgt | J N Edwards | ||
| Sgt | C B Hughes | 4 Feb 1943 | Posted to No 157 Sqn |
| Sgt | R J Dibden | ||
| Fg Off | A B Tester | 4 Feb 1943 | Signals (RDF) Officer, posted as supernumerary to No 157 Sqn |
| Fg Off | G F Pullinger | 8 Feb 1943 | Adjutant, posted to HQ No 60 Group for administrative duties |
Source - No 534 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2004)
Organisational Movements: Sep 1942 - Feb 1943
| Date | Notes |
| September 1942 | |
| 8 Sep 1942 | No 534 Squadron was formed from No 1454 Flight
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| October 1942 | |
| 2 Oct 1942 | Squadron was detached to RAF Hunsdon |
| 10 Oct 1942 | Squadron returned to RAF Tangmere from RAF Hunsdon |
| November 1942 | |
| No relevant entries recorded in this month's ORB | |
| December 1942 | |
| No relevant entries recorded in this month's ORB | |
| January 1943 | |
| 25 Jan 1943 | No 534 Squadron was disbanded |
| 29 Jan 1943 | 2 x Hurricane IIBs, AM289 and JS300 were
ferried to No 5 MU 4 x Hurricane IICs, HW551, BW973, BX115 and BP760 were ferried to No 5 MU |
| February 1943 | |
| 2 Feb 1943 | 1 x Hurricane IIC, BN230, was ferried to
Taylorcraft at Rearsby 1 x Hurricane IIC, HW131, was ferried to No 5 MU |
| 3 Feb 1943 | 1 x Boston III, W8308, was ferried to No 38 MU |
| 6 Feb 1943 | 1 x Magister, R1835, was ferried to Atlantic Coast Airlines |
| 10 Feb 1943 | 1 x Havoc I, BB907, was ferried to No 29 MU |
| 13 Feb 1943 | 1 x Havoc I, BJ461, was ferried to No 29 MU 2 x Havoc IIs, AH434 and AH482, were ferried to No 29 MU |
| 15 Feb 1943 | 1 x Boston III, W8327, was ferried to Airwork General Trading Co |
| 18 Feb 1943 | 1 x Boston III, W8366, was ferried to No 38 MU 1 x Boston I, AE465, was ferried to No 29 MU |
Source - No 534 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2004)
This entry was last updated on 07/10/25
