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No 617 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[1943 | ]
Personnel Movements: Mar - Dec 1943
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| March | |||
| The ORB only begins on 1 Apr 1943, so the details on this month are deduced from later entries in the ORB or from other sources | |||
| Wg Cdr | G P Gibson | 23 Mar 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn and assumed command of 'X'/No 617 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | C H S Pain | xx Mar 1943 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Plt Off | H Watson | xx Mar 1943 | Arrived on posting for duty as Armament Officer |
| Sgt | C Singleton | xx Mar 1943 | Clerk/GD, attached from HQ, No 5 Group |
| April | |||
| Flt Lt | C H S Pain | 1 Apr 1943 | Adjutant, posted to No 18 OTU |
| Fg Off | H R Humphries | 1 Apr 1943 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant and promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 3 Nov 1942 |
| Fg Off | W Astell | 1 Apr 1943 | Promoted to Flt Lt (WS), wef 3 Nov 1942 |
| Plt Off | J A Rodger | 1 Apr 1943 | Promoted to Fg Off (WS), wef 19 Nov 1942 |
| Plt Off | W J Tytherleigh | 1 Apr 1943 | Promoted to Fg Off (WS), wef 20 Oct 1942 |
| Fg Off | L Chambers RNZAF | 2 Apr 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 26 OTU |
| Plt Off | G E Osborne | 2 Apr 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
| Plt Off | C C Caple | 2 Apr 1943 | Arrived on posting from attachment at HQ No 5 Group and promoted to Act Flt Lt for duty as Engineer Officer |
| Plt Off | H T Taerum RCAF | 3 Apr 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 1654 HCU |
| Plt Off | L G Burpee | 5 Apr 1943 | Reposted on appointment to a commission, wef 5 Mar 1943 |
| Fg Off | J K Barrett | 6 Apr 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 207 Sqn |
| Plt Off | W H T Ottley | 6 Apr 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 207 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J Buckley | 6 Apr 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | J Hodgson | 7 Apr 1943 | Arrived on posting from RAF Scampton for duty as Electrical Engineer Officer |
| Plt Off | A P Pemberton | 7 Apr 1943 | Reposted on appointment to a commission, wef 21 Feb 1943 |
| Plt Off | H Watson | 8 Apr 1943 | Armament Officer, attached to HQ No 5 Group |
| Plt Off | C H Gregory | 9 Apr 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Nicholas | 9 Apr 1943 | WEM, promoted to Act Flt Sgt |
| Fg Off | D W Warwick RCAF | 10 Apr 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 57 Sqn |
| Plt Off | V S McCausland RCAF | 16 Apr 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Fg Off | M W Arthurton | 17 Apr 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 1660 HCU |
| Plt Off | P E Holmes | 17 Apr 1943 | Posted to No 19 OTU |
| Plt Off | A P Pemberton | 17 Apr 1943 | Posted to No 19 OTU |
| Plt Off | J V O Wood RCAF | 18 Apr 1943 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | R E G Hutchison | 20 Apr 1943 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | L G Weller | 21 Apr 1943 | Reposted on appointment to a commission, wef 21 Feb 1943 |
| Plt Off | C L Howard RAAF | 21 Apr 1943 | Reposted on appointment to a commission, wef 21 Feb 1943 |
| Fg Off | B Goodale | 22 Apr 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Fg Off | C H Cleveland | 25 Apr 1943 | Posted to No 61 Sqn |
| Plt Off | G E Osborne | 25 Apr 1943 | Posted to RAF Scampton |
| Fg Off | M W Arthurton | 28 Apr 1943 | Attached to RAF Waddington |
| Fg Off | D K McCulloch RAAF | 28 Apr 1943 | Attached to ACRC, London |
| LAC | Durkin | 28 Apr 1943 | Awarded 27 days detention by Station Commander |
| Fg Off | K Earnshaw | 29 Apr 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 50 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A F Burcher RAAF | 29 Apr 1943 | Attended ACSB, Cardington |
| Plt Off | B T Foxlee | 30 Apr 1943 | Reposted on appointment to a commission, wef 16 Dec 1942 |
| May | |||
| Fg Off | D K McCulloch RAAF | 1 May 1943 | Posted to No 13 ITW |
| Plt Off | H Watson | 1 May 1943 | Armament Officer, ceased to be attached to HQ No 5 Group |
| Flt Sgt | L Lockwood | 4 May 1943 | Instrument Repairer, attached from No 13 MU |
| Sgt | Williams | 4 May 1943 | Attached to ACRS, RAF Brighton for Disciplinary course |
| Sgt | Baxendale | 4 May 1943 | Compass Adjuster, attached from RAF Coningsby |
| Cpl | Perry | 4 May 1943 | Fitter IIE, posted to No 2 PDC |
| AC2 | Jones | 4 May 1943 | DMT, posted to No 1 PDC |
| LAC | Durkin | 5 May 1943 | Admitted to Military Detention Barracks, Sowerby Bridge |
| Plt Off | A M Whittaker | 7 May 1943 | Reposted on appointment to a commission, wef 16 Dec 1942 |
| Sgt | V Hill | 7 May 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 9 Sqn |
| AC1 | H Theobald | 7 May 1943 | FME, posted to No 2 PDC |
| AC1 | C Powell | 7 May 1943 | FME, posted to No 5 PDC |
| Sgt | C Singleton | 8 May 1943 | Clerk/GD, ceased to be attached from HQ, No 5 Group |
| Sgt | J Marsh | 8 May 1943 | Compass Adjuster, arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Townsend | 9 May 1943 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 Apr 1943 |
| Sgt | Anderson | 9 May 1943 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 Apr 1943 |
| Sgt | Campbell | 11 May 1943 | Instrument Maker, promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 15 Apr 1943 |
| Cpl | Brash RCAF | 11 May 1943 | RDF Mechanic, promoted to Temp Sgt |
| Plt Off | W G Divall | 13 May 1943 | Reposted on appointment to a commission |
| Plt Off | M J D Fuller | 13 May 1943 | Reposted on appointment to a commission |
| Plt Off | V W Byers RCAF | 15 May 1943 | Reposted on appointment to a commission |
| Plt Off | A Gillespie | 15 May 1943 | Reposted on appointment to a commission |
| Plt Off | S L Whillis | 15 May 1943 | Reposted on appointment to a commission, wef 5 Apr 1943 |
| Flt Lt | R N G Barlow DFC, RAAF | 16 May 1943 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | S L Whillis | ||
| Fg Off | P S Burgess | ||
| Plt Off | A Gillespie | ||
| Fg Off | C R Williams RAAF | ||
| Fg Off | H S Glinz RCAF | ||
| Sgt | J R G Liddell | ||
| Plt Off | V W Byers RCAF | 16 May 1943 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A J Taylor | ||
| Fg Off | J H Warner | ||
| Plt Off | A N Whitaker | ||
| Sgt | J Wilkinson | ||
| Sgt | C M Jarvie | ||
| Flt Sgt | J McDowell RCAF | ||
| Flt Lt | W Astell | 17 May 1943 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Kinnear | ||
| Plt Off | F A Wile RCAF | ||
| Fg Off | D Hopkinson | ||
| WO II | A Garshowitz RCAF | ||
| Flt Sgt | F A Garbas RCAF | ||
| Sgt | R Bolitho | ||
| Plt Off | L J Burpee RCAF | 17 May 1943 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G Peglar | ||
| Sgt | T Jaye | ||
| WO II | J A Arthur RCAF | ||
| Plt Off | L G Weller | ||
| Sgt | W C A Long | ||
| WO II | J G Brady RCAF | ||
| Sqn Ldr | H M Young | 17 May 1943 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D T Horsfall | ||
| Flt Sgt | C W Roberts | ||
| Fg Off | V S MacCausland RCAF | ||
| Sgt | L W Nichols | ||
| Sgt | G A Yeo | ||
| Sgt | W Ibbotson | ||
| Plt Off | W Ottley | 17 May 1943 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R Marsden | ||
| Fg Off | J K Barrett | ||
| Flt Sgt | T B Johnson | ||
| Sgt | J Guterman | ||
| Sgt | H J Strange | ||
| Sgt | F Tees | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW | |
| Flt Lt | J V Hopgood | 17 May 1943 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C Brennan | ||
| Fg Off | K Earnshaw RCAF | ||
| Plt Off | J W Fraser RCAF | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW | |
| Sgt | J W Minchin | Killed in action | |
| Fg Off | G H F Gregory | ||
| Plt Off | A F Burcher DFM, RAAF | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW | |
| Sqn Ldr | H E Maudsley | 17 May 1943 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Marriott | ||
| Fg Off | R A Urquhart RCAF | ||
| Plt Off | M J D Fuller | ||
| WO II | A P Cottam RCAF | ||
| Fg Off | W J Tytherleigh | ||
| Sgt | N R Burrows | ||
| Flt Lt | D J H Maltby DFC | 18 May 1943 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr |
| Plt Off | D A McLean RCAF | 18 May 1943 | Reposted on appointment to a commission |
| Plt Off | G A Deering RCAF | 18 May 1943 | Reposted on appointment to a commission |
| Sgt | R B Denham | 19 May 1943 | Fitter/Armourer, posted to No 1 AAS |
| Sgt | Williams | 20 May 1943 | Ceased to be attached to ACRS, RAF Brighton |
| Flt Lt | R A P Allsebrook & crew | 20 May 1943 | Arrived on posting |
| LAC | Durkin | 24 May 1943 | Released from Military Detention Barracks |
| Sgt | A Whittaker | 26 May 1943 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 May 1943 |
| Sgt | T H Payne | 26 May 1943 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 May 1943 |
| Sgt | C W Roberts | 26 May 1943 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 May 1943 |
| Fg Off | Swindlehurst | 27 May 1943 | Attached for duty as Electrical Engineer Officer |
| Plt Off | J Hodgson | 31 May 1943 | Electrical Engineer Officer, promoted to Fg Off (WS), wef 29 Jan 1943 |
| June | |||
| Fg Off | J Hodgson | 1 Jun 1943 | Electrical Engineer Officer, posted to No 1661 HCU, wef 26 May 1943 |
| Flt Sgt | Anderson & crew | 3 Jun 1943 | Posted to No 49 Sqn |
| AC2 | C Relf | 5 Jun 1943 | Electrician, posted to No 2 PDC, pending posting overseas |
| Fg Off | M W Arthurton | 6 Jun 1943 | Posted to RAF Scampton |
| Plt Off | G H Warner | 6 Jun 1943 | Promoted to Fg Off (WS), wef 1 Mar 1943 |
| WO | N A Botting | 6 Jun 1943 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 23 Apr 1943 |
| Flt Sgt | R Brown | 7 Jun 1943 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 20 Apr 1943 |
| Sgt | Clay | 11 Jun 1943 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 May 1943 |
| Flt Sgt | Townsend | 13 Jun 1943 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 6 Mar 1943 |
| Flt Sgt | Kellow | 14 Jun 1943 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 12 Mar 1943 |
| Sgt | McKinney | 15 Jun 1943 | Fitter IIE, attached to No 619 Sqn |
| Sgt | Riley | 15 Jun 1943 | Fitter IIA, attached to No 619 Sqn |
| Fg Off | D Rodger | 16 Jun 1943 | Attached to CGS, Sutton Bridge |
| Sgt | Pulford | 18 Jun 1943 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Scampton as N/E sick |
| Sgt | Spicer | 21 Jun 1943 | Electrician I, promoted to Act (unpaid) Flt Sgt |
| Plt Off | T H Taerum DFC, RCAF | 24 Jun 1943 | Promoted to Fg Off (WS) |
| Sgt | Moore | 28 Jun 1943 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt |
| July | |||
| Act Flt Lt | W H Kellaway | 1 Jul 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 149 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R Drury | 1 Jul 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 149 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | Temple | 1 Jul 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 149 Sqn |
| Sgt | Owen | 1 Jul 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 149 Sqn |
| Sgt | Moore | 1 Jul 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 149 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | Harris | 1 Jul 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 149 Sqn |
| Sgt | Horsfield | 1 Jul 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 149 Sqn |
| Sgt | Appleby | 1 Jul 1943 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt |
| Sgt | Batson | 1 Jul 1943 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt |
| Sqn Ldr | G W Holden DSO, DFC | 2 Jul 1943 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | T W Johnson | 2 Jul 1943 | Reposted on appointment to a commission, wef 16 Apr 1943 |
| Plt Off | J W Bibby | 2 Jul 1943 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | P W Buttle | 2 Jul 1943 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | B W Clayton DFC, CGM | 2 Jul 1943 | Arrived on posting |
| LAC | Durkin | 2 Jul 1943 | FMA, awarded 28 days detention by Station Commander |
| Flt Sgt | S J Stacey | 3 Jul 1943 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Hill | 3 Jul 1943 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Watson | 3 Jul 1943 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Hume | 3 Jul 1943 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | J W Fraser | 4 Jul 1943 | Reposted on appointment to a commission, wef 12 Apr 1943 (POW since 16 May 1943) |
| Sgt | Hornby | 4 Jul 1943 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt |
| Fg Off | N J Davidson RCAF | 5 Jul 1943 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | J Buckley | 6 Jul 1943 | Promoted to Fg Off (WS) |
| Sgt | Franklin | 10 Jul 1943 | Attached to No 1 AAS for Bombing Instructors' Course |
| Plt Off | J S Watson | 12 Jul 1943 | Reposted on appointment to a commission, wef 21 May 1943 |
| Sgt | J Simpson | 12 Jul 1943 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt |
| Plt Off | S J Stacey | 14 Jul 1943 | Reposted on appointment to a commission, wef 30 Apr 1943 |
| Plt Off | L G Knight DSO, RAAF | 19 Jul 1943 | Promoted to Fg Off (WS) |
| Sgt | Moore | 24 Jul 1943 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 Apr 1943 |
| Flt Lt | E E G Youseman | 26 Jul 1943 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | L W Curtis | 26 Jul 1943 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | W C Grimes | 26 Jul 1943 | Arrived on posting |
| WO | Meikle | 26 Jul 1943 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Sgt | Whittingham | 26 Jul 1943 | Arrived on posting |
| Act Flt Lt | W H Kellaway | 28 Jul 1943 | Promoted to Fg Off (WS), wef 22 Jan 1943 |
| Plt Off | T D Simpson | 28 Jul 1943 | Reposted on appointment to a commission, wef 19 May 1943 |
| Sgt | Eaton | 28 Jul 1943 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 May 1943 |
| Sgt | MacArthur | 28 Jul 1943 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 16 May 1943 |
| August | |||
| WO | Welch | 1 Aug 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 1483 B & G Flight |
| Sgt | Webb | 1 Aug 1943 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 31 Jul 1943 |
| Sgt | Hitchin | 1 Aug 1943 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 31 Jul 1943 |
| Wg Cdr | G P Gibson VC, DSO, DFC | 3 Aug 1943 | Proceeded to Canada on special duty |
| Sqn Ldr | G W Holden DSO, DFC | 3 Aug 1943 | Assumed command of No 617 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | Bowman RNZAF | 3 Aug 1943 | Arrived on posting from RAF Abingdon |
| Plt Off | L Plishka RCAF | 4 Aug 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn (to join Flt Lt Youseman's crew) |
| Flt Lt | W H Kellaway | 5 Aug 1943 | Admitted to Tower House Hospital following a flying accident |
| Plt Off | R Drury | 5 Aug 1943 | Admitted to SSQ, RAF Boscombe Down following a flying accident |
| Flt Sgt | Harris | 5 Aug 1943 | Admitted to Salisbury Hospital following a flying accident |
| Flt Sgt | Temple | 5 Aug 1943 | Admitted to Salisbury Hospital following a flying accident |
| Sgt | Owen | 5 Aug 1943 | Admitted to Salisbury Hospital following a flying accident and transferred to RAF Hospital, Wroughton |
| Act Flt Sgt | Nicholas | 5 Aug 1943 | WEM, promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 Mar 1943 |
| Sgt | Horsfield | 5 Aug 1943 | Admitted to SSQ, RAF Boscombe Down following a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | W H Kellaway | 7 Aug 1943 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Scampton as N/E sick |
| Flt Sgt | Harris | 7 Aug 1943 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Scampton as N/E sick |
| Sgt | Owen | 7 Aug 1943 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Scampton as N/E sick |
| Flt Sgt | Harris | 7 Aug 1943 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Scampton as N/E sick |
| Sgt | Horsfield | 7 Aug 1943 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Scampton as N/E sick |
| Sgt | Nicholson | 7 Aug 1943 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt |
| Sgt | Neal | 8 Aug 1943 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt |
| Plt Off | Hill (Flt Eng) | 9 Aug 1943 | Reposted on appointment to a commission |
| Plt Off | Simpson | 10 Aug 1943 | Admitted to Lincoln Military Hospital |
| Flt Lt | W H Kellaway | 10 Aug 1943 | Transferred to RAF Hospital, Wroughton |
| Sgt | Radcliffe | 10 Aug 1943 | Arrived on posting from RAF Scampton on ceasing to be N/E sick |
| Sgt | Burns | 10 Aug 1943 | Arrived on posting from RAF Scampton on ceasing to be N/E sick |
| Sgt | Pidgeon | 12 Aug 1943 | Admitted to RAF Hospital, Rauceby |
| Flt Sgt | Temple | 13 Aug 1943 | Discharged from Salisbury Hospital |
| Plt Off | Chalmers | 14 Aug 1943 | Reposted on appointment to a commission |
| Sgt | Hill (AG) | 14 Aug 1943 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt |
| Flt Lt | Leggo RAAF | 15 Aug 1943 | Proceeded to ACSB, Doncaster |
| Plt Off | F M Spafford DFC, DFM, RAAF | 15 Jul 1943 | Promoted to Temp Fg Off |
| Plt Off | B T Foxlee RAAF | 15 Jul 1943 | Promoted to Temp Fg Off |
| Plt Off | Sumpter | 15 Aug 1943 | Reposted on appointment to a commission |
| Flt Sgt | Florence RNZAF | 15 Aug 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU (to join Flt Lt Youseman's crew) |
| Flt Sgt | O'Grady RCAF | 15 Aug 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU (to join Flt Lt Youseman's crew) |
| Flt Sgt | Laughland RCAF | 15 Aug 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU (to join Flt Lt Youseman's crew) |
| Sqn Ldr | D S Richardson | 17 Aug 1943 | Armament Officer, attached from No 1 AAS |
| Fg Off | J Buckley | 18 Aug 1943 | Attached to CGS for No 65 Gunnery Leaders' Course |
| Sgt | Owen | 18 Aug 1943 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt |
| Sgt | Franklin | 18 Aug 1943 | Ceased to be attached to No 1 AAS for Bombing Instructors' Course |
| Flt Lt | H B Martin DSO, DFC | 19 Aug 1943 | Admitted to Hospital |
| Plt Off | L W Curtis | 19 Aug 1943 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 17 Jul 1943 |
| Plt Off | J Fort | 20 Aug 1943 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 14 Mar 1943 |
| Plt Off | W C Grimes | 20 Aug 1943 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 23 May 1943 |
| Act Flt Lt | C C Caple | 21 Aug 1943 | Promoted to Fg Off (WS), wef 10 Jun 1943 |
| Sgt | G L Johnson DFM | 21 Aug 1943 | Attached to No 1 AAS for Bombing Instructors' Course |
| Flt Lt | Trevor-Roper | 24 Aug 1943 | Gunnery Leader, posted to CGS |
| Flt Lt | D J H Wilson | 27 Aug 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 1660 HCU |
| Fg Off | H J Pringle | ||
| Fg Off | A V H Parkin | ||
| Plt Off | D J Allen | ||
| Plt Off | J Allison | ||
| Flt Sgt | Hurrell | ||
| Sgt | Barron | ||
| Sgt | Franklin | 30 Aug 1943 | Posted to No 1660 HCU |
| Flt Sgt | Bennett | 30 Aug 1943 | Arrived on posting to replace Sgt Franklin |
| Flt Sgt | Spicer | 30 Aug 1943 | Posted to No 256 Sqn pending posting overseas |
| Plt Off | CG Lancaster | 30 Aug 1943 | Arrived on posting from Base Scampton for duty as Electrical Engineer Officer |
| September | |||
| Plt Off | Chalmers | 1 Sep 1943 | Admitted to SSQ, RAF Coningsby |
| Sgt | Pigeon RCAF | 1 Sep 1943 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt and Temp WO II |
| Flt Sgt | Mieyette RCAF | 1 Sep 1943 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt and Temp WO II |
| Plt Off | Chalmers | 3 Sep 1943 | Discharged from SSQ, RAF Coningsby |
| Flt Lt | Leggo RAAF | 4 Sep 1943 | Attached to ACSB, Doncaster, pending pilot training |
| Fg Off | Chambers | 4 Sep 1943 | Attached to ACSB, Doncaster, pending pilot training |
| Sgt | Stone | 5 Sep 1943 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt |
| Plt Off | R Drury | 6 Sep 1943 | Posted to No 1661 HCU |
| Flt Sgt | Moore | 6 Sep 1943 | Posted to No 1661 HCU |
| Plt Off | Grayston | 8 Sep 1943 | Reposted on appointment to a commission |
| Sgt | Henderson | 9 Sep 1943 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 7 Jul 1943 |
| Sgt | Burns | 9 Sep 1943 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 2 Jul 1943 |
| Sgt | Howarth | 9 Sep 1943 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 2 Jul 1943 |
| Fg Off | T F McCarthy | 10 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from RAF Pershore for duty as Medical Officer |
| Fg Off | D Rodger | 11 Sep 1943 | Appointed Gunnery Leader |
| Fg Off | H T Taerum | 11 Sep 1943 | Appointed Navigation Leader and promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Flt Lt | Leggo RAAF | 11 Sep 1943 | Posted to No 13 ITW |
| Fg Off | Chambers | 11 Sep 1943 | Posted to No 13 ITW |
| Plt Off | Chalmers | 12 Sep 1943 | Attached to RAF Scampton for an Officers' Course |
| Sgt | H O'Brien | 12 Sep 1943 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 5 Jan 1943 |
| Act Flt Lt | R C Hay | 13 Sep 1943 | Bombing Leader, promoted to Temp Flt Lt wef 23 Jul 1943 |
| Plt Off | Howard | 13 Sep 1943 | Promoted to Temp Fg Off wef 21 Jul 1943 |
| Plt Off | T A Meikle | 13 Sep 1943 | Reposted on appointment to a commission |
| Flt Lt | J Stott | 14 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 1654 HCU to join Flt Lt Martin's crew |
| Sqn Ldr | D J H Maltby DSO, DFC | 15 Sep 1943 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W Hatton | ||
| Flt Sgt | V Nicholson DFM | ||
| Fg Off | J Fort DFC | ||
| Flt Sgt | A J Stone | ||
| Flt Sgt | V Hill | ||
| WO | J L Welch DFM | ||
| Sgt | H T Simmonds | ||
| Flt Lt | R A P Allsebrook DSO, DFC | 16 Sep 1943 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | P Moore | ||
| Plt Off | N A Botting | ||
| Flt Sgt | R B S Lulham | ||
| Fg Off | J M Grant DFC | ||
| Sgt | I G Jones | ||
| Flt Sgt | W Walker | ||
| Flt Sgt | S Hitchen | ||
| Sqn Ldr | G W Holden DSO, DFC* | 16 Sep 1943 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D J D Powell | ||
| Flt Lt | T H Taerum DFC, RCAF | ||
| Fg Off | F M Spafford DFC, DFM, RAAF | ||
| Flt Lt | R E G Hutchison DFC* | ||
| Fg Off | G A Deering DFC, RCAF | ||
| Fg Off | H J Pringle DFC | ||
| Plt Off | T A Meikle DFM | ||
| Plt Off | W G Divall | 16 Sep 1943 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E C A Blake | ||
| Fg Off | D W Warwick RCAF | ||
| Flt Sgt | R C McArthur | ||
| Flt Sgt | J S Simpson | ||
| Sgt | A W Williams | ||
| Sgt | G S Miles | ||
| Sgt | D Allatson | ||
| Flt Lt | H S Wilson | 16 Sep 1943 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | T W Johnson | ||
| Fg Off | J A Rodger | ||
| Fg Off | G H Coles RCAF | ||
| WO I | L Mieyette RCAF | ||
| Flt Sgt | T H Payne | ||
| Sgt | C M Knox | ||
| Flt Sgt | E Hornby | ||
| Flt Lt | L G Knight RAAF | 16 Sep 1943 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | R E Grayston | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW | |
| Plt Off | H S Hobday DFC | Failed to return from an operation, later returned having evaded capture | |
| Fg Off | E C Johnson DFC RAAF | ||
| Plt Off | R G Kellow DFC RAAF | ||
| Flt Sgt | F E Sutherland RCAF | ||
| Sgt | L C Woolard | ||
| Flt Sgt | H E O'Brien RCAF | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW | |
| Flt Lt | H B Martin DSO, DFC | 16 Sep 1943 | Assumed command of No 617 Sqn |
| Fg Off | B Goodale | 17 Sep 1943 | Appointed Squadron Signals Leader |
| Fg Off | D R Walker DFC, RCAF | 17 Sep 1943 | Appointed Squadron Navigation Leader |
| Plt Off | I Whittaker | 17 Sep 1943 | Appointed Squadron Flight Engineer Leader |
| Flt Lt | R S D Kearns DFC, DFM, RNZAF | 20 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Flt Lt | H B Martin DSO, DFC | 21 Sep 1943 | Promoted Act Sqn Ldr |
| Fg Off | C L Howard | 21 Sep 1943 | Screened on becoming tour expired |
| Plt Off | Townsend | 21 Sep 1943 | Screened on becoming tour expired |
| WO | Dacey | 21 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | Webb | 21 Sep 1943 | Screened on becoming tour expired |
| Flt Sgt | Wilkinson | 21 Sep 1943 | Screened on becoming tour expired |
| Fg Off | J Buckley | 22 Sep 1943 | Ceased to be attached to CGS for No 65 Gunnery Leaders' Course |
| Fg Off | D Rodger | 25 Sep 1943 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 24 Aug 1943 |
| Fg Off | B Goodale | 25 Sep 1943 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 17 Sep 1943 |
| Fg Off | D R Walker DFC, RCAF | 25 Sep 1943 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 17 Sep 1943 |
| Plt Off | T Clarkson | 26 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 1660 HCU for crewing with Flt Lt R S D Kearns |
| Plt Off | G H Weeden RCAF & crew | 28 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 207 Sqn |
| Plt Off | G S Stout & crew | 28 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 9 Sqn |
| WO | Bull & crew | 29 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 49 Sqn |
| Fg Off | N Kennedy | 30 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from RAF Cosford for duty as Armament Officer |
| Plt Off | Shaughnessy & crew | 30 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 619 Sqn |
| October | |||
| Plt Off | Barclay DFC, DFM, RNZAF | 1 Oct 1943 | Arrived, pending posting |
| Plt Off | Townsend | 2 Oct 1943 | Posted to No 1668 HCU for Instructor duties |
| Flt Sgt | Webb | 2 Oct 1943 | Posted to No 1668 HCU for Instructor duties |
| Flt Sgt | Wilkinson | 2 Oct 1943 | Posted to No 1668 HCU for Instructor duties |
| Plt Off | Piggin & crew | 3 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 57 Sqn |
| Plt Off | G Rice | 4 Oct 1943 | Promoted to Temp Fg Off, wef 20 Aug 1943 |
| Plt Off | B W Clayton | 4 Oct 1943 | Promoted to Temp Fg Off, wef 18 Jul 1943 |
| Plt Off | Willsher & crew | 5 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 61 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | D Shannon | 6 Oct 1943 | Admitted to SSQ, RAF Coningsby |
| Fg Off | C L Howard | 6 Oct 1943 | Posted to No 1654 HCU for Instructor duties |
| Flt Lt | D Shannon DSO, DFC | 7 Oct 1943 | Discharged from SSQ, RAF Coningsby |
| Sgt | L F Gale | 7 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
| Sgt | J Pulford DFM | 8 Oct 1943 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt |
| Sgt | H B Feneron | 8 Oct 1943 | Promoted to Flt Sgt |
| Sgt | N Batey | 9 Oct 1943 | Admitted to SSQ following flying accident |
| Sgt | Cammack | 12 Oct 1943 | Electrician I, promoted to Act Flt Sgt |
| Plt Off | Piggin & crew | 13 Oct 1943 | Posted back to No 57 Sqn |
| Act Sqn Ldr | H B Martin DSO, DFC | 16 Oct 1943 | Promoted to Flt Lt (WS), wef 17 Jun 1943 |
| Act Flt Lt | D Shannon DSO, DFC, RAAF | 16 Oct 1943 | Promoted to Temp Flt Lt, wef 23 Sep 1943 |
| Plt Off | G S Stout | 16 Oct 1943 | Promoted to Fg Off wef 30 Sep 1943 |
| Plt Off | P W Buttle | 16 Oct 1943 | Promoted to Fg Off wef 28 Sep 1943 |
| Plt Off | G H Weeden RCAF | 16 Oct 1943 | Promoted to Fg Off wef 17 Jun 1943 |
| Fg Off | Chandler DFC | 18 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 49 Sqn |
| WO | Holland DFC | 18 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Plt Off | G S Stout & crew | 21 Oct 1943 | Posted to No 619 Sqn |
| Sgt | Smith (Flt Eng) | 21 Oct 1943 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt |
| Fg Off | Ross & crew | 22 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 103 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | Thrasher RCAF | 23 Oct 1943 | Promoted to WO II, wef 14 Feb 1943 |
| Sgt | Hume | 23 Oct 1943 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt |
| Plt Off | Whittaker | 24 Oct 1943 | Attached to RAF Scampton for an Officers' Course |
| LAC | Parson | 24 Oct 1943 | Electrician I, promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 7 Sep 1943 |
| LAC | Relf | 24 Oct 1943 | Electrician I, promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 7 Sep 1943 |
| LAC | Leslie | 24 Oct 1943 | Instrument Repairer I, promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 1 Aug 1943 |
| Sgt | Walters | 25 Oct 1943 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 20 Jan 1943 |
| Sqn Ldr | H R Suggitt DFC | 26 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 428 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | Bennett | 26 Oct 1943 | Promoted to Temp WO, wef 1 Jun 1943 |
| Sgt | C B Gowrie | 28 Oct 1943 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 22 Jun 1943 |
| Fg Off | N J Davidson RCAF | 30 Oct 1943 | Attached to No 1 AAS for Bombing Leaders' Course |
| Plt Off | J Gingles | 31 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 432 Sqn |
| Sgt | Buntain | 31 Oct 1943 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt |
| Sgt | Barron | 31 Oct 1943 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt |
| Sgt | Batey | 31 Oct 1943 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt |
| November | |||
| Fg Off | T F McCarthy | 1 Nov 1943 | Medical Officer, attached to Rollestone Camp for Anti-Gas course |
| Plt Off | K W Brown RCAF | 2 Nov 1943 | Admitted to SSQ, RAF Coningsby |
| Plt Off | K W Brown RCAF | 3 Nov 1943 | Discharged from SSQ, RAF Coningsby |
| Fg Off | K C Astbury RAAF | 4 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 49 Sqn for crewing with Wg Cdr Cheshire |
| WO | F C Cook | 6 Nov 1943 | Armament Officer, posted to AM (Unit) for duty at Pendine |
| Sgt | R C Everett | 6 Nov 1943 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt |
| Plt Off | J M Dempster DFM, RCAF | 9 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 1485 B & G Flight for crewing with Sqn Ldr Suggitt |
| Plt Off | S G Hall RAAF | 9 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 1668 HCU for crewing with Sqn Ldr Suggitt |
| Sgt | J P Riches | 9 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 1660 HCU for crewing with Sqn Ldr Suggitt |
| Wg Cdr | G L Cheshire DSO, DFC | 10 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 617 Sqn |
| SQn Ldr | W R Suggitt DFC | 10 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Sgt | Smith | 10 Nov 1943 | WEM, promoted to Temp WO, wef 15 Oct 1943 |
| Fg Off | T F McCarthy | 12 Nov 1943 | Medical Officer, posted to SHQ, RAF Coningsby, wef 1 Oct 1943 |
| Fg Off | P Kelly | 12 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 49 Sqn for crewing with Wg Cdr Cheshire |
| Plt Off | I Whittaker | 13 Nov 1943 | Promoted to Fg Off (WS), wef 5 Oct 1943 |
| Plt Off | H W Bibby | 13 Nov 1943 | Promoted to Fg Off (WS), wef 6 Oct 1943 |
| Plt Off | J Alison | 13 Nov 1943 | Promoted to Fg Off (WS), wef 26 Oct 1943 |
| Flt Lt | W H Kellaway | 14 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting on ceasing to be N/E sick |
| Plt Off | L W J King | 14 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 1668 HCU for crewing with Wg Cdr Cheshire |
| Flt Lt | W H Kellaway | 15 Nov 1943 | Posted to No 630 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J M Dempster DFM, RCAF | 16 Nov 1943 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 3 Sep 1943 |
| Flt Sgt | Whittingham | 17 Nov 1943 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 24 Sep 1943 |
| Flt Sgt | Clay | 17 Nov 1943 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 8 Sep 1943 |
| Flt Lt | E E G Youseman | 18 Nov 1943 | Killed on active service |
| Plt Off | S J Whittingham | ||
| Plt Off | L Plishka RCAF | ||
| Flt Sgt | R Florence RNZAF | ||
| Fg Off | W C Grimes | ||
| Plt Off | A M Laughland RCAF | ||
| WO I | J B De C O'Grady RCAF | ||
| Fg Off | B W Clayton | 19 Nov 1943 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 1 Nov 1943 |
| Plt Off | K W Brown RCAF | 19 Nov 1943 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 7 Oct 1943 |
| Flt Sgt | D Heal | 20 Nov 1943 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Flt Sgt | W Radcliffe | 20 Nov 1943 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Flt Sgt | Ward | 22 Nov 1943 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 30 Sep 1943 |
| Plt Off | R H Patch | 23 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 1663 HCU for crewing with Wg Cdr Cheshire |
| Flt Sgt | Tuxford RAAF | 23 Nov 1943 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 30 Oct 1943 |
| Flt Sgt | R Florence RNZAF (missing) | 24 Nov 1943 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 25 Sep 1943 |
| Flt Sgt | H A Weeks RCAF | 25 Nov 1943 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Flt Lt | C C Caple | 26 Nov 1943 | Engineer Officer, posted to RAF Coningsby for R & I Section |
| Fg Off | C G Lancaster | 26 Nov 1943 | Electrical Engineer Officer, posted to RAF Coningsby for R & I Section |
| Flt Sgt | Barron | 30 Nov 1943 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 24 Sep 1943 |
| December | |||
| WO | Pigeon RCAF | 1 Dec 1943 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 8 Sep 1943 |
| Sgt | Girling | 1 Dec 1943 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 13 Oct 1943 |
| Plt Off | Holding | 4 Dec 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 619 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Lance | 4 Dec 1943 | Ceased to be attached from No 619 Sqn |
| Fg Off | G Rice DFC | 5 Dec 1943 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 18 Nov 1943 |
| Flt Sgt | J Gingles | 6 Dec 1943 | Promoted to Temp WO |
| Sgt | Hickson | 6 Dec 1943 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt |
| Sgt | Ritchie | 6 Dec 1943 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt |
| Sgt | Penswick | 6 Dec 1943 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt |
| Sgt | McClennan | 6 Dec 1943 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt |
| Temp Wg Cdr | G L Cheshire DSO, DFC | 9 Dec 1943 | Promoted to Wg Cdr (WS) |
| Plt Off | Allen | 9 Dec 1943 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | Watson | 9 Dec 1943 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Fg Off | G H Weeden RCAF | 10 Dec 1943 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A W Richardson | ||
| Plt Off | R N Jones | ||
| Flt Sgt | E J Walters RCAF | ||
| Flt Sgt | R G Howell | ||
| Sgt | B Robinson | ||
| WO II | R Cummings RCAF | ||
| WO | G F Bull | 10 Dec 1943 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | C C Wiltshire | ||
| Sgt | C M Chamberlain | ||
| Sgt | J M Stewart | Killed in action | |
| Flt Sgt | N Batey | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW | |
| Sgt | J H McWilliams | Failed to return from an operation, later returned having evaded capture | |
| Flt Sgt | D M Thorpe RCAF | Killed in action | |
| Fg Off | J Alison | 10 Dec 1943 | Posted to HQ, No 25 Group |
| Fg Off | I Whittaker | 13 Dec 1943 | Flight Engineer Leader, promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | G A Witherick | 13 Dec 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 1659 HCU for crewing with WO Gingles |
| Plt Off | Goodridge DFM | 14 Dec 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 1664 HCU for crewing with WO Gingles |
| Flt Lt | D Shannon | 19 Dec 1943 | Admitted to SSQ, RAF Coningsby |
| Flt Lt | G Rice DFC | 20 Dec 1943 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Flt Sgt | E C Smith | Killed in action | |
| Fg Off | R MacFarlane | ||
| WO II | J W Thrasher RCAF | ||
| WO II | C B Gowrie RCAF | ||
| Flt Sgt | T W Maynard | ||
| Flt Sgt | S Burns | ||
| Act Flt Lt | K W Brown RCAF | 22 Dec 1943 | Promoted to Temp Fg Off, wef 20 Oct 1943 |
| Plt Off | Stacey | 22 Dec 1943 | Promoted to Temp Fg Off, wef 30 Oct 1943 |
| Plt Off | MacLean | 22 Dec 1943 | Promoted to Temp Fg Off, wef 20 Oct 1943 |
| Plt Off | T D Simpson | 28 Dec 1943 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Flt Sgt | G L Johnson DFM | 31 Dec 1943 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 29 Nov 1943 |
Source - No 617 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2128)
Organisational Movements: Mar - Dec 1943
| Date | Notes | ||||||||||||||
| March | |||||||||||||||
| The ORB only begins on 1 Apr 1943, so the details on this month are deduced from later entries in the ORB or from other sources | |||||||||||||||
| 23 Mar 1943 | No 617 Squadron (initially known as 'X' Squadron) was formed at RAF Scampton in No 5 Group for a special operation | ||||||||||||||
| 23-30 Mar 1943 | Various aircrew and personnel were posted in from other units | ||||||||||||||
| April | |||||||||||||||
| 19 Apr 1943 | 23 x airmen (aircraft maintenance) attached to RAF Waddington | ||||||||||||||
| May | |||||||||||||||
| xx May 1943 | Squadron received 19x Lancaster III (Special) aircraft equipped to carry a single Mine | ||||||||||||||
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| 16 May 1943 | Squadron carried the special operation for which it had been training, Operation 'Chastise', an attack on German dams | ||||||||||||||
| 24 May 1943 | The following awards to member of the squadron
were made for actions during Operation 'Chastise': -
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| 27 May 1943 | The squadron was inspected by The King and Queen | ||||||||||||||
| June | |||||||||||||||
| xx Jun 1943 | Squadron re-equipped with standard Lancaster Is and IIIs | ||||||||||||||
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| July | |||||||||||||||
| 15 Jul 1943 | 12 x aircraft carried out the first operation since 16/17 May attacking targets in Italy and landing in North Africa | ||||||||||||||
| 25 Jul 1943 | 12 x aircraft returned from North Africa | ||||||||||||||
| August | |||||||||||||||
| 25 Aug 1943 | Advance party proceeded to RAF Coningsby | ||||||||||||||
| 30 Aug 1943 | Main party, moved from RAF Scampton to RAF Coningsby | ||||||||||||||
| September | |||||||||||||||
| 2 Sep 1943 | W/T Fitting Party attached for special duty All RDF Mechanics remustered as Radar Mechanics |
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| 4 Sep 1943 | 6 x Mosquitos and crew attached from Nos 605 and 418 Sqns for co-operation duties | ||||||||||||||
| 5 Sep 1943 | Rear party moved from RAF Scampton to RAF Coningsby | ||||||||||||||
| 8 Sep 1943 | W/T Fitting Party ceased to be attached for special duty | ||||||||||||||
| 10 Sep 1943 | 9 x Air Gunners attached from Nos 44, 49, 50 and 106 Sqns and No 1660 HCU | ||||||||||||||
| 20 Sep 1943 | 5 x Air Gunners returned to their units on ceasing to be attached | ||||||||||||||
| October | |||||||||||||||
| No relevant entries recorded in this month's ORB | |||||||||||||||
| November | |||||||||||||||
| No relevant entries recorded in this month's ORB | |||||||||||||||
| December | |||||||||||||||
| 9 Dec 1943 | 4 x aircraft and crews proceeded on special detachment to RAF Tempsford (SOE duties) | ||||||||||||||
| 10 Dec 1943 | Squadron servicing personnel began working as part of Base Major Servicing Wing | ||||||||||||||
| 12 Dec 1943 | 2 x aircraft and crew proceeded to join the special detachment at RAF Tempsford to replace missing crews | ||||||||||||||
| 21 Dec 1943 | 4 x aircraft and crews returned from RAF Tempsford | ||||||||||||||
Source - No 617 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2128)
This entry was last updated on 01/11/25
