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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 547 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[1942 | ]
Personnel Movements: Oct - Dec 1942
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| October | |||
| Plt Off | R M Gill | 31 Oct 1942 | Arrived on posting from HQ, No 19 Group for duty as Adjutant |
| November | |||
| Plt Off | J C Muir | 5 Nov 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 7 (C) OTU |
| Plt Off | H R Nicholls | 5 Nov 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 7 (C) OTU |
| Plt Off | D B Henderson | 5 Nov 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 7 (C) OTU |
| Plt Off | R Hann | 5 Nov 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 7 (C) OTU |
| Plt Off | A M Austin | 5 Nov 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 7 (C) OTU |
| Plt Off | N N Newton | 5 Nov 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 7 (C) OTU |
| Plt Off | J R Lewis | 5 Nov 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 7 (C) OTU |
| Plt Off | J W Thwaites | 5 Nov 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 7 (C) OTU |
| Plt Off | L M Brockwell | 5 Nov 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 7 (C) OTU |
| Sgt | Gentle | 5 Nov 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 7 (C) OTU |
| Sgt | Shuttlewood | 5 Nov 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 7 (C) OTU |
| Sgt | Adams | 5 Nov 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 7 (C) OTU |
| Sgt | White | 5 Nov 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 7 (C) OTU |
| Sgt | Sutton | 5 Nov 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 7 (C) OTU |
| Sgt | P Cherry | xx Nov 1942 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | P L Ayley | xx Nov 1942 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | C Wilson | xx Nov 1942 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | W T Cochrane | xx Nov 1942 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | S Agnew | xx Nov 1942 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | A Knowkes | xx Nov 1942 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Taylor | xx Nov 1942 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Wells | xx Nov 1942 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Hulme | xx Nov 1942 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Stops | xx Nov 1942 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Bryant | xx Nov 1942 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Bancroft | xx Nov 1942 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | H N Garnett | 6 Nov 1942 | Arrived on posting from TTU and assumed command of No 547 Sqn |
| Plt Off | H Orloff | 6 Nov 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 7 (C) OTU |
| Plt Off | D A Cranston | 11 Nov 1942 | Arrived on posting from RAF St Eval for duty as Gunnery Officer |
| Flt Lt | Terry | 16 Nov 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 5 (C) OTU for duty as Flight Commander |
| Plt Off | Townshend | 16 Nov 1942 | Arrived on posting from CCDU for duty as Signals Officer |
| Flt Lt | H N Garnett | xx Nov 1942 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Flt Lt | Terry | 20 Nov 1942 | Attached to No 7 (C) OTU |
| Flt Lt | Terry | 27 Nov 1942 | Ceased to be attached to No 7 (C) OTU |
| Fg Off | Whyte | 28 Nov 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 7 (C) OTU |
| Plt Off | T Hind | 28 Nov 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 7 (C) OTU |
| December | |||
| Plt Off | D A Cranston | 7 Dec 1942 | Gunnery Officer, attached to RAF Stormy Down for Free Gunn Sighting course (3 days) |
| Plt Off | D A Cranston | 11 Dec 1942 | Gunnery Officer, ceased to be attached to RAF Stormy Down |
| Flt Lt | D A Cranston | 16 Dec 1942 | Gunnery Officer, posted to No 4 APC |
| Plt Off | R B Charles | 16 Dec 1942 | Arrived on posting from RAF Gosport for duty as Intelligence Officer |
| Fg Off | D B Henderson | 16 Dec 1942 | Attached to RAF Duxford for Fighter Affiliation Course |
| Plt Off | R Hann | ||
| Plt Off | N N Newton | ||
| Plt Off | J C Muir | ||
| Fg Off | E D Laushway | 20 Dec 1942 | Arrived on posting from RAF St Eval for duty as Gunnery Officer |
| Fg Off | D B Henderson | 20 Dec 1942 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Duxford for Fighter Affiliation Course |
| Plt Off | R Hann | ||
| Plt Off | N N Newton | ||
| Plt Off | J C Muir | ||
Source - No 547 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2033)
Organisational Movements: Oct - Dec 1942
| Date | Notes |
| October | |
| 21 Oct 1942 | No 547 Squadron was formed at RAF Holmsley South |
| November | |
| 23 Nov 1942 | 2 x Wellington VIIIs, LB118 and LB122, were delivered |
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| 29 Nov 1942 | 2 x Wellington VIIIs, HX743 and LB137 were delivered |
| December | |
| 8 Dec 1942 | Advance party departed RAF Holmsley South for RAF Chivenor |
| 10 Dec 1942 | Main party departed RAF Holmsley South for RAF
Chivenor by road and rail Air Party (LB118, HX743 and LB137) departed RAF Holmsley South for RAF Chivenor |
| 11 Dec 1942 | Rear party departed RAF Holmsley South for RAF Chivenor |
| 15 Dec 1942 | 3 x Wellington VIIIs, HX743 and LB137 were delivered |
Source - No 547 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2033)
This entry was last updated on 09/10/25
