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No 635 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[1944 | ]
Personnel Movements: Mar - Dec 1944
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| March | |||
| Wg Cdr | A G S Cousens DSO, DFC | 20 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 635 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | J B Voyce | 20 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
| Act Sqn Ldr | J R Wood DFC | 20 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 35 Sqn |
| Act Sqn Ldr | R B Roache | 20 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 35 Sqn |
| Act Sqn Ldr | D W Mansbridge AFC | 20 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
| Act Sqn Ldr | W Riches DFC | 20 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
| Act Sqn Ldr | H C Lobb | 20 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | H J L Webb | 20 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 35 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | J R Dow RCAF | 20 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
| Act Flt Lt | G A Stocks | 20 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 35 Sqn |
| Act Flt Lt | G D Linacre | 20 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 35 Sqn |
| Act Flt Lt | C R Snell RCAF | 20 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
| Act Flt Lt | E E Osler RCAF | 20 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
| Act Flt Lt | R Easson RAAF | 20 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
| Act Flt Lt | J H Nicholls RAAF | 20 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
| Act Flt Lt | H W D Watts | 20 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
| Act Flt Lt | L Wheble | 20 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
| Act Flt Lt | J P Billing DFC | 20 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
| Act Flt Lt | L Lintott | 20 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
| Act Flt Lt | C A Lyon | 20 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
| Fg Off | C L Potter | 20 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 35 Sqn |
| Fg Off | T M Telford | 20 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 35 Sqn |
| Fg Off | J C Wells | 20 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 35 Sqn |
| Fg Off | K A Petch | 20 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 35 Sqn |
| Fg Off | I B Hayes | 20 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 35 Sqn |
| Fg Off | M I Massy | 20 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 35 Sqn |
| Fg Off | G M Lockie | 20 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 35 Sqn |
| Fg Off | W M Douglas | 20 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 35 Sqn |
| Fg Off | J G Irwin | 20 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 35 Sqn |
| Fg Off | G A Young | 20 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 35 Sqn |
| Fg Off | C E Peake | 20 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 35 Sqn |
| Fg Off | J Neville | 20 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 35 Sqn |
| Fg Off | J Allinson | 20 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 35 Sqn |
| Fg Off | W T Olyott | 20 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 35 Sqn |
| Fg Off | J Puver | 20 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 35 Sqn |
| Fg Off | T S Brady | 20 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 35 Sqn |
| Fg Off | N J Smith RCAF | 20 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
| Fg Off | J S Gordon RCAF | 20 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
| Fg Off | J F Wilson RCAF | 20 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
| Fg Off | G H Parsons RAAF | 20 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
| Fg Off | W Woods RAAF | 20 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
| Fg Off | L Henson | 20 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
| Fg Off | G Whitehead | 20 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
| Fg Off | A R Candy | 20 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
| Fg Off | S D Smart | 20 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
| Fg Off | R H Wright DFM | 20 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
| Fg Off | D H Cruwys | 20 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
| Plt Off | D B Coltman | 20 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 35 Sqn |
| Plt Off | H P Laskoski | 20 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 35 Sqn |
| Plt Off | C G Whitaker | 20 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 35 Sqn |
| Plt Off | W Still | 20 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 35 Sqn |
| Plt Off | F W Healey | 20 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 35 Sqn |
| Plt Off | E O Deveson | 20 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 35 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R W Beverridge | 20 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 35 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R Leader RCAF | 20 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J E Moriarty RCAF | 20 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
| Plt Off | F Smith RAAF | 20 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
| Plt Off | D H Courteney | 20 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
| Plt Off | E G Winter | 20 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
| Plt Off | H E Brewer | 20 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
| Plt Off | W Still | 25 Mar 1944 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C Talby | ||
| Sgt | J L Tillam | ||
| Flt Sgt | A A Stanbridge | ||
| Sgt | W J Sanders | ||
| WO | J N Holmwood | ||
| Plt Off | E O Deveson RAAF | ||
| Flt Lt | C A Lyon | 31 Mar 1944 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L A Chappell | ||
| Flt Sgt | R Lawley | ||
| Flt Sgt | H G Howes | ||
| Sgt | J C Guthrie | ||
| Flt Sgt | V E Aspin | ||
| WO | J L Atkinson | ||
| Flt Lt | J H Nicholls RAAF | 31 Mar 1944 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be POWs |
| Sgt | S A C Smith | ||
| Fg Off | R Easson RAAF | ||
| WO | K A Jolley DFC, RAAF | Killed in action | |
| Flt Sgt | J Gardner | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be POWs | |
| Flt Sgt | W D Ogilvie | ||
| Flt Sgt | A Whitehead | Killed in action | |
| Flt Lt | H J L Webb | 31 Mar 1944 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L V Norton | ||
| Fg Off | C E Peake | ||
| Fg Off | J Puver | ||
| Sgt | C E Fox | ||
| Sgt | E R R Moulding | ||
| Sgt | W Lindsay | ||
| April | |||
| Flt Sgt | D J Farrant | 10 Apr 1944 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | R H F Malthouse | ||
| WO | R T Lord | ||
| Fg Off | T F Wilson RCAF | ||
| Flt Sgt | J B Bannan | ||
| Flt Sgt | A I G Hunter | ||
| Sgt | J W Nixon RCAF | ||
| Plt Off | R A Leader RCAF | 11 Apr 1944 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E D Rosenberg | ||
| Fg Off | A R Candy | ||
| Flt Sgt | C Highton | ||
| Flt Sgt | S J R Lewis | ||
| Sgt | D H Tupman | ||
| Sgt | J F Coulson | ||
| Sqn Ldr | D W Mansbridge AFC, RAF | 20 Apr 1944 | Killed in action |
| WO | A S Palmer | ||
| Fg Off | G H Cruwys | ||
| WO | W C White | ||
| WO | J R Hanson | ||
| Flt Sgt | E Hambling | ||
| Flt Sgt | E R N Barrell | ||
| Plt Off | D H Courteney | Failed to return from an operation but later returned having evaded capture | |
| Sgt | J Belton | 22 Apr 1944 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | R Holmes | ||
| Wg Cdr | A G S Cousens DSO, DFC | ||
| Flt Sgt | R D Casajuana | ||
| Flt Sgt | W Hewitt | ||
| Sgt | J G Morris | ||
| Sgt | W Lee | ||
| Flt Sgt | A M Moss | 25 Apr 1944 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | P C Wilson | Killed in action | |
| Fg Off | J Rigby | ||
| Flt Sgt | J E Bloomer | ||
| Sgt | J W Hoyle | ||
| Sgt | R D Hewlett | ||
| Plt Off | D Tomlin RCAF | ||
| Wg Cdr | W T Brooks | 27 Apr 1944 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 635 Sqn |
| May | |||
| Flt Lt | D C Stewart RNZAF | 13 May 1944 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W B May | ||
| Fg Off | C S Flint | ||
| Flt Sgt | A I Johnstone RCAF | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW | |
| Fg Off | K W Fishwick | Killed in action | |
| Fg Off | C Passingham | ||
| Sgt | D R Mussett | ||
| Plt Off | H P Laskoski | 21 May 1944 | Admitted to RAF Hospital, Ely after being wounded in action |
| Wg Cdr | Clark | 21 May 1944 | Admitted to RAF Hospital, Ely after being wounded in action |
| WO | Taylor | 21 May 1944 | Bailed out over Holland as a result of flak damage |
| Sgt | Scopes | 21 May 1944 | Bailed out over Holland as a result of flak damage |
| WO | J A Porter | 22 May 1944 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be POWs |
| Flt Sgt | P Tweedy DFM | ||
| Sgt | E J Rowlands | Killed in action | |
| Flt Sgt | M B Rumbles | ||
| Flt Sgt | L J Making | ||
| Flt Sgt | A A Jepson RCAF | ||
| WO | G A D Mould | ||
| Flt Lt | C R Snell RCAF | 27 May 1944 | Completed his tour of operations (45 sorties) |
| June | |||
| Fg Off | G A Young | 4 Jun 1944 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | T Snowball | ||
| Flt Sgt | H Pritchard | ||
| Fg Off | W T Olyott | ||
| Flt Sgt | R Sadler | ||
| Flt Sgt | S Wharton | ||
| Flt Sgt | C P Nallen RAAF | ||
| Flt Lt | R A Boddington | 11 Jun 1944 | Bailed out over France as a result of severe flak damage |
| Plt Off | R T Padden | ||
| Flt Sgt | J K Ledgerwood | ||
| Sgt | Harrowing | ||
| Flt Lt | C J K Ash | 12 Jun 1944 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | S L Edwards RAAF | ||
| Plt Off | T W Hope | ||
| Flt Sgt | R J Birtles RAAF | ||
| Fg Off | C S Purkis | ||
| Sgt | W C Vessey | ||
| Sgt | J J Leishman | ||
| Sgt | W S Chapman | ||
| Flt Sgt | D Griffiths | 16 Jun 1944 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A C Harding | ||
| Flt Sgt | E J Waspe | ||
| Flt Sgt | E L C Howell | ||
| Flt Sgt | H P Whitehead | ||
| Sgt | R Glass | ||
| Flt Sgt | W H Iball | ||
| Fg Off | J Caterer | 16 Jun 1944 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L Benson | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW | |
| Sgt | M F Haberlin | Failed to return from an operation but later returned having evaded capture | |
| Fg Off | W C Shepherd RCAF | ||
| Sgt | H Skutt | Killed in action | |
| Sgt | D Farrell | ||
| Sgt | W J Beeson | ||
| Wg Cdr | D W S Clark | 26 Jun 1944 | Reposted from RAF Downham Market on ceasing to be N/E sick |
| July | |||
| Plt Off | A J Weaver | 6 Jul 1944 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D H Beresford | ||
| Plt Off | N A Ireland | ||
| Fg Off | R Sanford | ||
| Flt Sgt | J Datson | ||
| Sgt | D A G Ellicott | ||
| Sgt | R W P Gillham | ||
| August | |||
| Sqn Ldr | I W Bazalgette DFC | 4 Aug 1944 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G R Turner | Failed to return from an operation but later returned having evaded capture | |
| Flt Lt | G Goddard | ||
| Flt Lt | I A Hibbert | Killed in action | |
| Fg Off | C R Godfrey DFC | Failed to return from an operation but later returned having evaded capture | |
| Flt Sgt | W W R Leeder RAAF | Killed in action | |
| Fg Off | D Cameron DFM | Failed to return from an operation but later returned having evaded capture | |
| Flt Lt | R W Beveridge | 4 Aug 1944 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | F C V Tuck | ||
| Flt Lt | M I Massy | ||
| Flt Sgt | F G C Brown | ||
| Flt Lt | J G Irwin | ||
| Flt Sgt | J J Mather | ||
| Sgt | J D Smith | ||
| Fg Off | J Allinson | ||
| Flt Lt | G S Henderson | 13 Aug 1944 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A V Urquhart | ||
| WO | R Pedrazzini | ||
| WO | A T Till RAAF | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to have died from injuries on 21 Aug 1944 whilst a POW | |
| Flt Sgt | J H C Ross | Killed in action | |
| Flt Sgt | J H Morgan | ||
| Flt Sgt | F R Holledge | ||
| Flt Sgt | P Robinson | 19 Aug 1944 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D G Jones | ||
| Plt Off | R F Wheatley | ||
| Plt Off | R G Blackburn | ||
| WO | L J Eardley | ||
| WO | A T Raine | ||
| WO | J R Gordan | ||
| Flt Lt | R J Barker | 26 Aug 1944 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be POWs |
| Sgt | H R Bullock | ||
| Fg Off | H K Vidal RCAF | ||
| Fg Off | B J Boston | Killed in action | |
| Sgt | A W D Bird | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be POWs | |
| WO | W E Kinsey | Killed in action | |
| Sgt | D J Hemmings | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be POWs | |
| WO | G F C G Shirley | 26 Aug 1944 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | P J Nolan | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be POWs | |
| Flt Sgt | P E Evans | Killed in action | |
| Sgt | E Lancaster | ||
| Flt Sgt | F C Owen | ||
| Sgt | J Tulloch | ||
| Sgt | K V Ritchie | ||
| Flt Lt | L J D Wheble | 26 Aug 1944 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be POWs |
| Flt Sgt | P Burt | Killed in action | |
| Sqn Ldr | H C Lobb | ||
| Flt Lt | J S Gordan RCAF | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be POWs | |
| WO | G T Levick RCAF | ||
| Flt Sgt | R C Pitcon | Killed in action | |
| Flt Sgt | R Cadman | ||
| Flt Lt | F W Healey | 30 Aug 1944 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | R L Alexander | ||
| Flt Lt | J Nveille | ||
| Flt Lt | T S Brady | ||
| Flt Sgt | R Baxendale | ||
| Flt Sgt | D H P Womar | ||
| Plt Off | R Pickles | ||
| Sqn Ldr | W C Riches | 6 Jul 1944 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | L T Harman | ||
| Flt Lt | H W D Watts | ||
| Plt Off | E H Pack | Failed to return from an operation but later returned having evaded capture | |
| WO | A T Redfern | Killed in action | |
| WO | R W Lowe | ||
| Plt Off | M Evans | ||
| September | |||
| Wg Cdr | J B Voyce | 4 Sep 1944 | Attached to No 1655 MTU |
| Flt Sgt | W T Harley | 12 Sep 1944 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E L Smith | ||
| Sgt | T J Crabtree | ||
| Flt Sgt | R A J Brimicombe | ||
| Sgt | R H Fenson | ||
| Plt Off | R S Holland RCAF | ||
| Plt Off | T A Hennessy RCAF | ||
| Fg Off | W C Shepherd RCAF | 6 Sep 1944 | Returned to the UK having evaded capture |
| Sgt | M F Haberlin | ||
| Plt Off | D R Ware & crew | 7 Sep 1944 | Arrived on posting from NTU |
| Fg Off | C R Godfrey DFC | 7 Sep 1944 | Returned to the UK having evaded capture |
| Wg Cdr | S Baker DSO, DFC | 10 Sep 1944 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary |
| Wg Cdr | W T Brooks DSO | 11 Sep 1944 | Relinquished command of No 635 Sqn and reposted at supernumerary |
| Wg Cdr | S Baker DSO, DFC | 11 Sep 1944 | Assumed command of No 635 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | W T Brooks DSO | 12 Sep 1944 | Posted to No 29 OTU |
| Wg Cdr | H J F Le Good & crew | 12 Sep 1944 | Arrived on posting from NTU |
| Flt Lt | D H Courteney | 14 Sep 1944 | Returned to the UK having evaded capture |
| October | |||
| Sgt | J D Crabtree | 6 Oct 1944 | Killed in a flying accident |
| November | |||
| No personnel movements recorded in this month's ORB | |||
| December | |||
| Fg Off | W E Hearn | 6 Dec 1944 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F Forster | ||
| Plt Off | J W Jordan | ||
| Fg Off | K D Wallingford RCAF | ||
| Sgt | H E Medlock | ||
| Sgt | R Lyons | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be POWs | |
| Sgt | J McNab | ||
| Flt Lt | N H Shaw | 12 Dec 1944 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | G A Longland | ||
| Fg Off | B A Parker RCAF | ||
| Fg Off | F R Elson | ||
| Flt Sgt | N Daniels | ||
| Flt Sgt | T Bown | ||
| Flt Sgt | M W McCallum | ||
| Flt Lt | A W Walker | 24 Dec 1944 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | A C Everett | ||
| Plt Off | D P Patterson RAAF | ||
| Plt Off | A D Morrison RAAF | ||
| Fg Off | H S Davis | ||
| Fg Off | A H Hebblethwaite | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW | |
| Flt Sgt | C Shaw | Killed in action | |
| Flt Sgt | E Womble | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW | |
Source - No 635 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2155) and Nos 35 and 97 Sqns' ORBs
Organisational Movements: Mar - Dec 1944
| Date | Notes |
| March | |
| 20 Mar 1944 | No 635 Squadron was formed at RAF Downham
Market from 'B' Flight, No 35 Sqn and 'C' Flight, No 97 Sqn. 9 x Lancaster IIIs and crews arrived from No 35 Sqn, together with 111 x ground crew and 32 personnel transferred from No 9035 Servicing Echelon to No 9635 SE 9 x Lancaster IIIs and crews arrived from No 97 Sqn, |
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| April | |
| No relevant entries recorded in this month's ORB | |
| May | |
| No relevant entries recorded in this month's ORB | |
| June | |
| No relevant entries recorded in this month's ORB | |
| July | |
| 24 Jul 1944 | 4 x Lancaster VI (Special) taken on charge |
| August | |
| No relevant entries recorded in this month's ORB | |
| September | |
| No relevant entries recorded in this month's ORB | |
| October | |
| No relevant entries recorded in this month's ORB | |
| November | |
| No relevant entries recorded in this month's ORB | |
| December | |
| No relevant entries recorded in this month's ORB | |
Source - No 635 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2155)
This entry was last updated on 01/11/25
