Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
No 640 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[1944 | ]
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1944
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| January | |||
| Wg Cdr | D J Eayrs | 7 Jan 1944 | Assumed command of No 640 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | L D Leicester DFC | 7 Jan 1944 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | L B Reynolds DFC | 7 Jan 1944 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | H Morris | 7 Jan 1944 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | B R Robinson | 7 Jan 1944 | Assumed duties of Navigation Leader |
| Flt Lt | T H Sproulle | 7 Jan 1944 | Assumed duties of Bombing Leader |
| Flt Lt | N B Briscoe | 7 Jan 1944 | Assumed duties of Signals Leader |
| Flt Lt | G W Austen DFC | 7 Jan 1944 | Assumed duties of Gunnery Leader |
| Flt Lt | H Coates | 7 Jan 1944 | Assumed duties of Flight Engineer Leader |
| WO II | J Sirovyak RCAF | 22 Jan 1944 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J R Craig | ||
| Flt Sgt | S Jones | ||
| Fg Off | G S Walker RCAF | ||
| Sgt | J A Haylock | ||
| Sgt | T S Wilkinson | ||
| Flt Sgt | D W Batten RAAF | ||
| Plt Off | D Affleck | 30 Jan 1944 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | J F Cutler | ||
| Flt Sgt | S B Kennett | ||
| Flt Sgt | D M Price | ||
| Sgt | W G Milne | ||
| Plt Off | R T Andrews RAAF | ||
| Flt Sgt | C Tate RAAF | ||
| February | |||
| Fg Off | Young & crew | 6 Feb 1944 | Posted to No 8 Group |
| Fg Off | L D Jones | 6 Feb 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 1663 HCU |
| Sgt | P Pulham | ||
| Plt Off | S Kritzer | ||
| Flt Sgt | P C Yasinski | ||
| Sgt | R Burgess | ||
| Sgt | E Sheen | ||
| Sgt | J Mapson | ||
| Sgt | Woodham | 7 Feb 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 1658 HCU |
| Sgt | W Anderson | ||
| Fg Off | W Hodgkins | ||
| Flt Sgt | T Wilson | ||
| Sgt | H Coker | ||
| Sgt | R Goldsbrough | ||
| Sgt | M Godfrey | ||
| Fg Off | D N Cameron RCAF | 11 Feb 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 1658 HCU |
| Sgt | D H Hooper | ||
| Sgt | V Mears | ||
| Fg Off | J W Collyer RCAF | ||
| Sgt | L E Basford | ||
| Fg Off | J W Summers | ||
| Sgt | K D Blyth | ||
| Flt Sgt | D W Burke | 12 Feb 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 1658 HCU |
| Sgt | W Wall | ||
| Fg Off | F Woods | ||
| Sgt | R Eastman | ||
| Sgt | W Haden | ||
| Sgt | M Stilliard | ||
| Sgt | W Crory | ||
| Sgt | R H Axton | 14 Feb 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 1658 HCU |
| Sgt | H W Whitfield | ||
| Fg Off | R Dunlop | ||
| Sgt | A L Jackson | ||
| Sgt | J McNaughton | ||
| Sgt | W M Phillips | ||
| Sgt | J Judd | ||
| Fg Off | A H Bunster | 16 Feb 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Sgt | J Hindle | 16 Feb 1944 | Wounded in action |
| Sgt | V Jessup | 16 Feb 1944 | Wounded in action |
| Fg Off | H S Y Barkley | 16 Feb 1944 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A Elkington | ||
| Sgt | W N Jackson | ||
| Fg Off | A L Sommerville RCAF | ||
| Flt Sgt | J H Smart | ||
| Sgt | D M A Brown | ||
| Sgt | T G Leitch | ||
| Wg Cdr | D S Radford | 17 Feb 1944 | Arrived on attachment |
| Sgt | J Hardmjan | ||
| Fg Off | E Farrow | ||
| Fg Off | I Greer | ||
| Sgt | R Cartwright | ||
| WO | E Taylor | ||
| WO | J Prince | ||
| Fg Off | W R Waugh | 20 Feb 1944 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | J S Cant | ||
| Sgt | C A Hilton | ||
| Sgt | I D J May | ||
| Flt Sgt | J Briggs | ||
| Sgt | C Morrice | ||
| Fg Off | W H Murray RAAF | ||
| Fg Off | A S Barclay RCAF | ||
| Sgt | B S Woodham | 20 Feb 1944 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be POWs |
| Sgt | W R Anderson | ||
| Fg Off | W W L Hodgkins | ||
| Sgt | T O Wilson RCAF | Killed in action | |
| Sgt | H G Coker | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be POWs | |
| Sgt | R Goldsbrough | ||
| Sgt | M F Godfrey | Killed in action | |
| Plt Off | A E Wright | 21 Feb 1944 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H Duckworth | ||
| Fg Off | T R Atkinson | ||
| Sgt | L N Cromwell | ||
| Plt Off | J H Baird | ||
| Sgt | H W Marshall | ||
| Sgt | A R G Stewart | ||
| 1st Lt | E D Kornegay | 24 Feb 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | A Wooler | ||
| Fg Off | C Prosser | ||
| Fg Off | G Williams | ||
| Sgt | K Grantahm | ||
| Sgt | W Wilcox | ||
| Sgt | R Chapman | ||
| Fg Off | C E O'Brien RCAF | 25 Feb 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | E Martin | ||
| Plt Off | R H Carleton RCAF | ||
| Plt Off | R D Van Fleet RCAF | ||
| Sgt | A L Wangler | ||
| Sgt | E Bake | ||
| Sgt | T C McFadden | ||
| March | |||
| Flt Lt | F N Boulton | 1 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting and attached to No 10 Sqn to complete training |
| Sgt | J T Rayworth | ||
| Fg Off | J W Ellis | ||
| Sgt | L M Meyer RCAF | ||
| Sgt | J R V Walton | ||
| Sgt | J Varty | ||
| Sgt | C W Rose RCAF | ||
| Flt Sgt | G W Chambers RCAF | 1 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting and attached to No 10 Sqn to complete training |
| Sgt | R T Brown | ||
| Fg Off | E G Shepherd RCAF | ||
| Fg Off | C E Willis RCAF | ||
| Sgt | G E Pritchard | ||
| Sgt | P C Eldridge | ||
| Sgt | A R Green | ||
| Sgt | J Weaterton | 1 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting and attached to No 10 Sqn to complete training |
| Sgt | R Burston | ||
| Fg Off | W A McCormick | ||
| Fg Off | R E Walker | ||
| Sgt | F E Rogers | ||
| Sgt | E Latham | ||
| Sgt | F R Riddlecombe | ||
| Sgt | D Johnson | 1 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting and attached to No 10 Sqn to complete training |
| Sgt | R Mitchell | ||
| Sgt | D J Hancock | ||
| Plt Off | R F Lane RCAF | ||
| Sgt | J B Smith | ||
| Sgt | H Webb | ||
| Sgt | C W Ellis RCAF | ||
| Flt Sgt | D Jones | 3 Mar 1944 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | R K Cassells | 8 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | R Asquith | ||
| Fg Off | J Dowsett | ||
| Sgt | W C Roddam | ||
| Sgt | E J Malmgren | ||
| Sgt | T D Geary | ||
| Sgt | S K Coleman | ||
| Plt Off | R W S Rooney | 23 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting, taking over Flt Sgt Fry's crew |
| Flt Sgt | R Fry | 23 Mar 1944 | Posted to No 51 Sqn |
| Plt Off | W C McLEeod | 24 Mar 1944 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A P Webb | ||
| Sgt | N L Cooper | ||
| Sgt | S W Wheeler | ||
| Sgt | J C Burdett | ||
| Sgt | R A G Turner | ||
| Sgt | J N Boston | ||
| Fg Off | R Hodgson | 25 Mar 1944 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | F G Hursey | ||
| Sgt | S E Rayner | ||
| Fg Off | A H Bunster | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW | |
| Sgt | R C Thorpe | Killed in action | |
| Flt Sgt | R J Draffin RAAF | ||
| Flt Sgt | A Ayres | ||
| Wg Cdr | D J Eayrs | 27 Mar 1944 | Proceeded on Bomber Command Tactical Course |
| Flt Lt | D A Siral | 27 Mar 1944 | Posted to HQ, No 4 Group as Assistant AID |
| Plt Off | D W Burke RCAF | 31 Mar 1944 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A J N Jamieson | ||
| Fg Off | F W Woods | ||
| Sgt | R A Eastman | ||
| Sgt | W Haden | ||
| Sgt | M M Stilliard | ||
| Sgt | W Crory | ||
| Fg Off | J M Laidlaw RCAF | 31 Mar 1944 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D G Cutler | ||
| Flt Sgt | F W Shuttle | ||
| Fg Off | M M Corcoran RAAF | ||
| Flt Sgt | J Henderson | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be POWs | |
| Fg Off | J Austen | ||
| Flt Sgt | K A Bush RAAF | ||
| Fg Off | C E O'Brien RCAF | 31 Mar 1944 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E Martin | ||
| Fg Off | R H Carleton RCAF | ||
| Fg Off | R D Van Fleet RCAF | ||
| Sgt | A L Wangler | ||
| Sgt | E Bake | ||
| Sgt | T C McFadden | ||
| April | |||
| Wg Cdr | D J Eayrs | 1 Apr 1944 | Returned from Bomber Command Tactical Course |
| Plt Off | R H Axton | 11 Apr 1944 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H W Whitfield | ||
| Fg Off | R Dunlop | ||
| Sgt | A L Jackson | ||
| Sgt | J McNaughton | ||
| Sgt | W M Phillips | ||
| Sgt | J Judd | ||
| Wg Cdr | W Carter | 10 Apr 1944 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command |
| Wg Cdr | W Carter | 11 Apr 1944 | Attached to No 1658 HCU for night flying refresher course |
| Plt Off | D O Thomas RCAF | 11 Apr 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | C G Lee | ||
| Fg Off | J I Atkins RCAF | ||
| Sgt | D S Campbell | ||
| Sgt | J S Scott | ||
| Flt Sgt | G H Rose RAAF | ||
| Sgt | L R Gee | ||
| Flt Sgt | J S Lee | 12 Apr 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | J Houldcroft | ||
| Sgt | A E Chandler | ||
| Flt Sgt | A Johnson | ||
| Flt Sgt | J W Johnson | ||
| Sgt | T N Cummings | ||
| Sgt | E Womble | ||
| Wg Cdr | W Carter | 17 Apr 1944 | Proceeded on Bomber Command Tactical Course |
| Fg Off | T W Anthony | 17 Apr 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Sgt | G W Sparrow | ||
| Fg Off | T J Corcoran | ||
| Flt Sgt | W T Atkinson | ||
| Flt Sgt | L M Potter | ||
| Sgt | E A McGillivray | ||
| Sgt | P J Byard | ||
| Flt Lt | F N Boulton | 19 Apr 1944 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J T Rayworth | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be POWs | |
| Fg Off | J W Ellis | ||
| Plt Off | L M Meyer RCAF | Died from wounds | |
| Sgt | J R V Walton | Killed in action | |
| Sgt | J Varty | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW | |
| Sgt | C W Rose RCAF | ||
| Wg Cdr | D J Eayrs | 20 Apr 1944 | Posted to RAF Driffield as supernumerary |
| Fg Off | A J Corriveau RCAF | 20 Apr 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | B Marsh | ||
| Fg Off | H F K Bates | ||
| Fg Off | J Hobbs | ||
| Sgt | A Thompson | ||
| Sgt | O Jones | ||
| Wg Cdr | W Carter | 22 Apr 1944 | Returned from Bomber Command Tactical Course and assumed command of No 640 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A V Wijnburg | 22 Apr 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | A G Stone | ||
| Plt Off | L A Corbett | ||
| Plt Off | E Gourin | ||
| Sgt | J T Humphreys | ||
| Sgt | D A Stewart | ||
| Sgt | J Gray | ||
| Flt Lt | C F Penfold RNZAF | 23 Apr 1944 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | B Osbourn | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW | |
| Sgt | E C Duffy | Killed in action | |
| Fg Off | D J Jackson RCAF | ||
| Flt Sgt | S R Chafer | ||
| Fg Off | J E Hanks | ||
| Flt Sgt | J J Lovett | ||
| Flt Sgt | H Barret | ||
| Flt Sgt | D Marriott | 24 Apr 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Sgt | E D Coldicutt | ||
| Flt Sgt | J Law | ||
| Sgt | J H Ross | ||
| WO | J E Williamson RAAF | ||
| Sgt | T Alldritt | ||
| Sgt | H W Smart | ||
| Plt Off | R Earnshaw | 28 Apr 1944 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C A Hensey | ||
| Sgt | R J Sampson | ||
| Plt Off | J Riordan | ||
| Flt Sgt | W Mabon | ||
| Flt Sgt | J A Murphy RAAF | ||
| Sgt | W A Pullen | ||
| Plt Off | G H S Burwood | 30 Apr 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | A Friesner | ||
| Sgt | J W Eastman | ||
| Flt Sgt | J W A Montgomery RAAF | ||
| Sgt | V L Bennett | ||
| Sgt | R Morris | ||
| Sgt | F R Smith | ||
| Sgt | J H Crane | 30 Apr 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | W Fletcher | ||
| Sgt | W C Smith | ||
| Fg Off | N Morrad | ||
| Sgt | F A Farrall | ||
| Sgt | T Y Murray | ||
| Sgt | J Campbell | ||
| May | |||
| Flt Sgt | F J Papple | 5 May 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | D E McDonald | ||
| Sgt | A K Hyde | ||
| Flt Sgt | S I McLean | ||
| Sgt | R G Gunstone | ||
| Sgt | J W Burns | ||
| Sgt | D W Dakin | ||
| Plt Off | R M Cass | 5 May 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | M Evans | ||
| Fg Off | F C Eastly RCAF | ||
| Flt Sgt | H Tonge | ||
| Sgt | J L Jackson | ||
| Sgt | F C N Meadows | ||
| Sgt | F C Saunders | ||
| Plt Off | I M Hamilton RCAF | 7 May 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | A Rowe | ||
| Fg Off | H D Bastable RCAF | ||
| Sgt | A Noble | ||
| Sgt | I L Horler | ||
| Sgt | L DeVetter | ||
| Sgt | J W Lane | ||
| Plt Off | D O Thomas RCAF | 13 May 1944 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C G Lee | ||
| Fg Off | J I Atkins RCAF | ||
| Flt Sgt | D S Campbell | ||
| Sgt | J S Scott | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW | |
| Flt Sgt | G H Rose RAAF | Killed in action | |
| Sgt | L R Gee | ||
| Plt Off | G A Lewis RCAF | 13 May 1944 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | R D Wibberley | ||
| Sgt | J Thomson | ||
| Plt Off | M K Christie RCAF | ||
| Fg Off | R W Ollett RCAF | ||
| Flt Sgt | A Norton | ||
| Sgt | C S Beckett | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be POWs | |
| Sgt | G A Everson | ||
| Fg Off | A J Corriveau RCAF | 13 May 1944 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | B Marsh | ||
| Fg Off | H F K Bates | Injured in a flying accident | |
| Fg Off | W R Lilley | Killed in a flying accident | |
| Fg Off | J Hobbs | Injured in a flying accident | |
| Sgt | O Jones | Injured in a flying accident | |
| Fg Off | R M Clarke | 23 May 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | T Robertshaw | ||
| Sgt | W T Pethard | ||
| Flt Sgt | G K Handy | ||
| Sgt | G H Mountain | ||
| Sgt | J H Watson | ||
| Sgt | W Bryce | ||
| Plt Off | D Barr | 23 May 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | A G Goddard | ||
| Flt Sgt | K W Trueman | ||
| Flt Sgt | B F Harkin RAAF | ||
| Sgt | W R Erza | ||
| Sgt | A Broddie | ||
| Sgt | B Orrick | ||
| Flt Sgt | D Marriott | 25 May 1944 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | E D Coldicutt | ||
| Flt Sgt | J Law | ||
| Flt Sgt | J H Ross | ||
| WO | J E Williamson RAAF | ||
| Sgt | T Alldritt | ||
| Sgt | J S Scott | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW | |
| Sgt | J H Crane | 25 May 1944 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W Fletcher | ||
| Sgt | W C Smith | ||
| Fg Off | N Morrad | ||
| Sgt | F A Farrall | ||
| Sgt | T Y Murray | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be POWs | |
| Sgt | J Campbell | ||
| Fg Off | M A Rierens De Haan | 28 May 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | G Healey | ||
| Sgt | J Campbell | ||
| Fg Off | R H Smeaton | ||
| Sgt | G Gellatly | ||
| Sgt | W Wooler | ||
| Fg Off | F Williams | 28 May 1944 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | K J Lambert | ||
| Flt Sgt | R P Olsen RAAF | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be POWs | |
| Sgt | T H Riley | ||
| Sgt | I R B Crawford | ||
| Sgt | H A Messenger | Killed in action | |
| Sgt | T S White RCAF | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW | |
| Fg Off | A C Webb | 30 May 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | J Brotherton | ||
| Fg Off | H Ratcliffe | ||
| Flt Sgt | R F Lanyon | ||
| Sgt | D H Laver | ||
| Sgt | G H Morgan | ||
| June | |||
| Flt Sgt | G W Chambers RCAF | 3 Jun 1944 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R T Brown | ||
| Fg Off | E G Shepherd RCAF | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be POWs | |
| Fg Off | C E Willis RCAF | ||
| Sgt | G E Pritchard | Killed in action | |
| Sgt | P C Eldridge | ||
| Sgt | A R Green | ||
| Plt Off | G H S Burwood | 3 Jun 1944 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A Friesner | ||
| Sgt | J W Eastman | ||
| Flt Sgt | J W A Montgomery RAAF | ||
| Sgt | V L Bennett | ||
| Sgt | R Morris | ||
| Sgt | F R Smith | ||
| Flt Lt | J W S Skinner | 3 Jun 1944 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C A Partridge | ||
| Sgt | P A Tannen | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be POWs | |
| Sgt | B H Wright | ||
| Sgt | J R Martin | Failed to return from an operation, later returned having evaded capture | |
| Sgt | E D Foulkes | Killed in action | |
| Sgt | G W D Scott | ||
| Wg Cdr | W Carter | 4 Jun 1944 | Relinquished command of No 640 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | M T Maw | 4 Jun 1944 | Assumed command of No 640 Sqn |
| Plt Off | S W Oman | 7 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | I M Hamilton RCAF | 8 Jun 1944 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A Rowe | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be POWs | |
| Fg Off | H D Bastable RCAF | ||
| Sgt | A Noble | ||
| Sgt | I L Horler | ||
| Sgt | L Devetter | Failed to return from an operation, later returned having evaded capture | |
| Sgt | J W Lane | Killed in action | |
| Flt Sgt | M L Tily | 12 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | M M Duberley | ||
| Plt Off | H Clare | ||
| Fg Off | Whitsun-Jones | ||
| Flt Sgt | R J Stickens | ||
| Sgt | R Lowson | ||
| Fg Off | Whitsun-Jones | xx Jun 1944 | Appointed Squadron ASR Officer |
| Fg Off | G R Kent DFM | 13 Jun 1944 | Posted to No 76 Sqn |
| Fg Off | T J Corcoran | 16 Jun 1944 | Posted as supernumerary N/E sick to No 43 Base |
| Sgt | J R Pountney | 14 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | S R Law | ||
| Sgt | R C F Luckhart | ||
| Sgt | K W Hunt | ||
| Sgt | A H Elks | ||
| Sgt | F J Loughman | ||
| Sgt | D Wagstaff | ||
| Sgt | D V Tams | 15 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | L J Wiltshire | ||
| Sgt | S R Frost | ||
| Sgt | F V Timm | ||
| Sgt | E A Coppock | ||
| Sgt | R M Menzies | ||
| Sgt | A K Sharp | ||
| WO | S H Spencer | 15 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | T W Roberts | ||
| Fg Off | P W Craft | ||
| Fg Off | J H Penman | ||
| Sgt | C P Farr | ||
| Sgt | R Reynolds | ||
| Sgt | R S Leaper | ||
| Plt Off | V Barnard | 15 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | A H Simmons | ||
| Sgt | E H Jameson | ||
| Fg Off | J S Marsh | ||
| Flt Sgt | T C McCourt RAAF | ||
| Flt Sgt | J O'Callaghan | ||
| Flt Sgt | R E Vandette RCAF | ||
| Fg Off | D N Cameron RCAF | 17 Jun 1944 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D H Hooper | ||
| Flt Lt | B R Robinson | ||
| Fg Off | J W Collyer RCAF | ||
| Sgt | L E Basford | ||
| Fg Off | J W Summers | ||
| Sgt | K D Blyth | ||
| Flt Lt | Chapman | 18 Jun 1944 | Assumed duties of Navigation Officer |
| Sgt | R Rooney | xx Jun 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 20 Apr 1944 |
| Plt Off | R Rooney DFM | 19 Jun 1944 | Posted to ACAC, Brackla |
| Sgt | J A Duff | 21 Jun 1944 | Posted to No 158 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J W Doull | 23 Jun 1944 | Posted to No 78 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | J Wisbey | 28 Jun 1944 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J M Kenrick | ||
| Plt Off | G A Kerruish | ||
| Flt Sgt | G H M Carey | ||
| Flt Sgt | E N Todd | ||
| Sgt | S C Butcher | ||
| Sgt | E J P Spink | ||
| Fg Off | J L Goldby | 29 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Sgt | J L Hindle | xx Jun 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 20 Apr 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | J S Weaterton | xx Jun 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 9 May 1944 |
| Sgt | L L Robinson | xx Jun 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 17 Jun 1944 |
| WO2 | R T Gray RCAF | xx Jun 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 20 Apr 1944 |
| July | |||
| Fg Off | R E Walker | 1 Jul 1944 | Posted to No 20 OTU |
| Plt Off | L Hindle | 1 Jul 1944 | Posted to No 20 OTU |
| Plt Off | H N Broadbent | 1 Jul 1944 | Posted to No 20 OTU |
| Plt Off | J T Norris | 1 Jul 1944 | Posted to No 44 Base |
| Flt Sgt | K Wooley | 1 Jul 1944 | Posted to No 44 Base |
| Act Flt Lt | E W Coulson | 1 Jul 1944 | Posted to No 10 OTU |
| Fg Off | R M Clarke | 5 Jul 1944 | Posted to No 635 Sqn |
| Sgt | T Robertshaw | ||
| Sgt | W T Pethard | ||
| Flt Sgt | G K Handy | ||
| Sgt | G H Mountain | ||
| Sgt | J H Watson | ||
| Sgt | R E Catt | ||
| Flt Lt | T H Sproulle | 6 Jul 1944 | Posted to No 44 Base for duty as Base Bombing Leader |
| Flt Lt | J A S Wood | 8 Jul 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Sgt | D Johnson | 9 Jul 1944 | Posted to No 43 Base as N/E sick |
| Fg Off | C J M Goemans | 13 Jul 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | J W Tratt | ||
| Flt Sgt | R G Purcell | ||
| Flt Sgt | H D Patterson | ||
| Flt Sgt | F Nuttall | ||
| Sgt | R R Heath | ||
| Sgt | K V Horner | ||
| Flt Sgt | J A Gardner | 14 Jul 1944 | Posted to No 35 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A R C Forrester | 14 Jul 1944 | Posted to No 35 Sqn |
| Sgt | R C W Jones | 14 Jul 1944 | Posted to No 35 Sqn |
| WO | C K Young | 14 Jul 1944 | Posted to No 35 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | W N Harper | 16 Jul 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | F Greenwood | ||
| Sgt | G A Fisher | ||
| Fg Off | R A Perry | ||
| Plt Off | T R Shipley | ||
| Sgt | J G N Bird | ||
| Sgt | R Bailes | ||
| Flt Sgt | D W N Smith | 16 Jul 1944 | Posted to No 27 OTU |
| Flt Sgt | R Pope | 17 Jul 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| WO | E B Coleman | 17 Jul 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | E G Simmonds | ||
| Sgt | R A Kane | ||
| Sgt | F C Cakebread | ||
| Sgt | G H Nash | ||
| Sgt | J E Churchill | ||
| Sgt | C H Gravatte | ||
| Plt Off | D J Fry | 19 Jul 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | H Richardson | ||
| Sgt | McCullum | ||
| Sgt | D D Davey | ||
| Sgt | D S Mitchell | ||
| Sgt | T Fetherston | ||
| Sgt | F Merrick | ||
| Sgt | C A White | 20 Jul 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | H Ward | ||
| Sgt | S Jenkins | ||
| Sgt | J D Duffin RCAF | ||
| Sgt | G E Warren | ||
| Sgt | A J Alden | ||
| Sgt | R A J Bosworth | ||
| Plt Off | P C M Hellegers | 23 Jul 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | B P Wood | ||
| Sgt | G H Richold | ||
| Sgt | K J Stewart | ||
| Sgt | W G Jeffery | ||
| Sgt | H E Smith | ||
| Sgt | K M Clarke | ||
| Sgt | A Redner | 24 Jul 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | E J Sheppardson | 25 Jul 1944 | Failed to return from an operation, later returned having evaded capture |
| WO | E B Coleman | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW | |
| Sgt | G E Chappell | Failed to return from an operation, later returned having evaded capture | |
| Flt Sgt | J F Neilson | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be POWs | |
| Fg Off | B L Peyton | ||
| Sgt | D C G Spite | ||
| Sgt | G E Phillipson | ||
| Sgt | R F Howell | Killed in action | |
| Flt Sgt | R Wakeman | 25 Jul 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | P M McPhie | ||
| Sgt | R W Parr | ||
| Sgt | C B Morrison | ||
| Sgt | H W Bearryman | ||
| Sgt | H Thomas | ||
| Sgt | E Humphreys | ||
| Flt Sgt | W H Bishop | 25 Jul 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | S R Law | 25 Jul 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | E McGindle | 28 Jul 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | S L Soames | ||
| Sgt | R Boyle | ||
| Sgt | C F Baldwin | ||
| Flt Sgt | E G Whelan | ||
| Sgt | J A Smith | ||
| Sgt | W E Offley | ||
| Fg Off | G W Winter | 31 Jul 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | F H Mead | ||
| Sgt | J L G Huntley | ||
| Sgt | W J J Farbarce | ||
| Sgt | G W Darkin | ||
| Sgt | T E Veitch | ||
| Sgt | S B Hazzard | ||
| Sgt | K A Seaborn | xx Jul 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 30 May 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | R F Simmins | xx Jul 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 20 Jun 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | P F McKinney | xx Jul 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 20 Apr 1944 |
| Sgt | P O Pelham | xx Jul 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 20 Jun 1944 |
| Sgt | J M Cunningham | xx Jul 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 20 Jun 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | F J Papple RAAF | xx Jul 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 3 May 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | G A Hammond | xx Jul 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 20 Jun 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | J S Lee RCAF | xx Jul 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 29 Jun 1944 |
| Sgt | F F J Butler | xx Jul 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 1 Jul 1944 |
| August | |||
| Sgt | A Redner | 6 Aug 1944 | Posted to No 51 Sqn |
| Fg Off | T Johnson | 6 Aug 1944 | Posted to No 1652 HCU |
| Plt Off | T J Sherburn | 6 Aug 1944 | Posted to No 21 OTU |
| Flt Sgt | L M Potter | 6 Aug 1944 | Posted to No 27 OTU |
| Plt Off | F F J Butler | 6 Aug 1944 | Posted to No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | A Heall | 8 Aug 1944 | Posted to No 27 OTU |
| Sgt | M Kelly | 8 Aug 1944 | Posted to No 1658 HCU |
| Flt Sgt | M Jennings | 8 Aug 1944 | Posted to No 10 OTU |
| WO | H Cotton | 8 Aug 1944 | Posted to No 10 OTU |
| Flt Sgt | K T Ottley | 8 Aug 1944 | Posted to No 10 OTU |
| Flt Sgt | T H V Lonsdale | 8 Aug 1944 | Posted to No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | P F McKinney | 8 Aug 1944 | Posted to No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | R M Cass | 9 Aug 1944 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | M Evans | ||
| Fg Off | F C Eastly RCAF | ||
| Flt Sgt | H Tonge | ||
| Sgt | J L Jackson | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be POWs | |
| Sgt | F C N Meadows | ||
| Sgt | F C Saunders | Killed in action | |
| Sgt | R Asquith | 10 Aug 1944 | Posted to No 76 Sqn |
| Fg Off | J Dowsett | ||
| Flt Sgt | W C Roddam | ||
| WO | E J Malmgren | ||
| Sgt | T D Geary | ||
| Plt Off | S K Coleman | ||
| Flt Lt | E F Markey | 11 Aug 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | N Burton | ||
| Plt Off | J F Chadderton | ||
| Fg Off | R E Shorer | ||
| WO | R Blenkinship | ||
| Sgt | M O'Connor | ||
| Sgt | C W Johnson | ||
| Sqn Ldr | A C Leggate | 11 Aug 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | R Gilling | ||
| Flt Sgt | N Skelton | ||
| Flt Sgt | R Payne | ||
| WO | J Hobson | ||
| Flt Sgt | F Collins | ||
| Flt Sgt | J Munnoch | ||
| Flt Lt | E P Rogers | 11 Aug 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | J Aldous | ||
| Sgt | E O Jones | ||
| Fg Off | J Mitchell | ||
| Sgt | R Foster | ||
| Plt Off | M Beach | ||
| Sgt | J Allen | ||
| Fg Off | A W Ruckle | 11 Aug 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | W E C Ralph | ||
| Plt Off | W A Walton | ||
| Plt Off | J B Willoughby | ||
| Sgt | S McKaig | ||
| Sgt | W G Allingham | ||
| Sgt | M Barratt | ||
| Plt Off | R O J Buckland | 11 Aug 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | T Watkins | ||
| Sgt | R C Nightingale | ||
| Sgt | R G Holman | ||
| Sgt | J Carr | ||
| Sgt | R D Apps | ||
| Sgt | H Stone | ||
| Flt Lt | P Hetherwick | 11 Aug 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | R M Davies | ||
| Fg Off | J G Macphee RCAF | ||
| Fg Off | J A G Julien RCAF | ||
| Sgt | W R Dryburgh | ||
| Sgt | L Kilvington | ||
| Sgt | A S Nairn | ||
| Flt Sgt | R W Brought | 11 Aug 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | P C M Hellegers | 11 Aug 1944 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | B P Wood | ||
| Sgt | G H Richold | ||
| Sgt | K J Stewart | ||
| Sgt | W G Jeffery | ||
| Sgt | H E Smith | ||
| Sgt | W Bryce | ||
| Plt Off | D Johnson | 11 Aug 1944 | Failed to return from an operation, later returned having evaded capture |
| Sgt | R Mitchell | ||
| Flt Sgt | D J Hancock | ||
| Fg Off | R F Lane RCAF | ||
| Flt Sgt | J B Smith | ||
| Flt Sgt | H Webb | ||
| Flt Sgt | C W Ellis RCAF | ||
| Fg Off | F Easton | 12 Aug 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | W G Lewis | ||
| Fg Off | A Hoar | ||
| Sgt | E A Raffan | ||
| Flt Sgt | J W H Cruse | ||
| Fg Off | R J Horton | ||
| Sgt | J G Woodhouse | ||
| Fg Off | R E Carey-Evans | 12 Aug 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | L G Deas | ||
| Sgt | W W Welsman | ||
| Sgt | T A Lukinuk | ||
| Sgt | V G Gambiregio | ||
| Sgt | W H French | ||
| Sgt | T D Rondel | ||
| Wg Cdr | M T Maw | 13 Aug 1944 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | D J Fry | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be POWs | |
| Plt Off | W L Harris | ||
| Flt Sgt | D S Kirkland | Killed in action | |
| Fg Off | K G Walker | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be POWs | |
| Flt Sgt | E Williams | ||
| Flt Sgt | T L Oakes | Killed in action | |
| Plt Off | S W Oman | ||
| Plt Off | D Barr | 13 Aug 1944 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A G Goddard | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be POWs | |
| Flt Sgt | K W Trueman | ||
| Flt Sgt | B F Harkin RAAF | ||
| Sgt | W R Erza | ||
| Sgt | A Broddie | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW | |
| Sgt | B Orrick | Killed in action | |
| WO | L F Froud | 13 Aug 1944 | Posted to No 10 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | J M Viney DFC | 14 Aug 1944 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 640 Sqn |
| Plt Off | W R Beechey | 16 Aug 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | R Kearney | ||
| Sgt | E D Atkinson | ||
| Sgt | A E Rheubottom RCAF | ||
| Sgt | J Marshall | ||
| Sgt | N Amos | ||
| Sgt | T A Arlow | ||
| WO | J Dixon | 16 Aug 1944 | Posted to No 102 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R W S Rooney | 17 Aug 1944 | Posted to No 1658 HCU |
| Sgt | J D S Wilkie | 17 Aug 1944 | Posted to No 1658 HCU |
| Flt Sgt | J K Parkinson | 17 Aug 1944 | Posted to No 1658 HCU |
| Plt Off | V Barnard | 17 Aug 1944 | Posted to RAF Eastchurch |
| Sgt | F W McKenzie | 17 Aug 1944 | Posted to No 24 OTU |
| Plt Off | G A Hammond | 17 Aug 1944 | Posted to No 19 OTU |
| Plt Off | R T Gray | 17 Aug 1944 | Posted to No 16 OTU |
| Fg Off | R H Anderson | 18 Aug 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | D H G Tiley | ||
| Flt Sgt | F E Watkin | ||
| WO | B F O'Neill | ||
| Flt Sgt | H H Wolfson | ||
| Sgt | R G K Fielder | ||
| Sgt | J H W Turner | ||
| Sqn Ldr | R K Cassels | 18 Aug 1944 | Posted to No 76 Sqn |
| WO2 | P C Yasinski | 18 Aug 1944 | Posted to No 84 OTU |
| Fg Off | S Kritner | 18 Aug 1944 | Posted to No 1663 HCU |
| Flt Sgt | F E Rodgers | 18 Aug 1944 | Posted to No 21 OTU |
| Fg Off | W A McCormick | 18 Aug 1944 | Posted to No 1652 HCU |
| Flt Sgt | R Burgess | 18 Aug 1944 | Posted to No 19 OTU |
| Plt Off | J S Weaterton | 18 Aug 1944 | Posted to No 1663 HCU |
| Plt Off | P C Pelham | 18 Aug 1944 | Posted to No 1663 HCU |
| Sgt | B Latham | 18 Aug 1944 | Posted to No 44 Base |
| Sgt | F R Biddlecombe | 18 Aug 1944 | Posted to No 44 Base |
| Sgt | R W H Goodrum | 21 Aug 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | F Kane | ||
| Sgt | L G Palmer | ||
| Sgt | A Knowles | ||
| Sgt | C Oddie | ||
| Sgt | R J Holmes | ||
| Sgt | W Harvey | ||
| Plt Off | E McGindle | 22 Aug 1944 | Posted to No 462 Sqn |
| Sgt | S L Soames | ||
| Sgt | R Boyle | ||
| Flt Sgt | C F Baldwin | ||
| Flt Sgt | E G Whelan | ||
| Sgt | J A Smith | ||
| Sgt | W E Offley | ||
| Sgt | R S English | 23 Aug 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | H Sturrock | ||
| Sgt | D J Turner | ||
| Flt Sgt | A Unsworth | ||
| Sgt | T N Williams | ||
| Sgt | W J Nealey | ||
| Sgt | L J Greenham | ||
| Plt Off | C A White | 25 Aug 1944 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H Ward | ||
| Flt Sgt | S Jenkins | ||
| Plt Off | J D Duffin RCAF | ||
| Sgt | G E Warren | ||
| Sgt | A J Alden | ||
| Sgt | R A J Bosworth | ||
| Plt Off | N S Candy | 25 Aug 1944 | Posted to No 21 OTU |
| Plt Off | N A Wiltshire | 25 Aug 1944 | Posted to No 21 OTU |
| Plt Off | D Johnson | 25 Aug 1944 | Posted to No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | R Mitchell | 25 Aug 1944 | Posted to No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | T S Baggett | 25 Aug 1944 | Posted to No 19 OTU |
| WO | M Freudenstein | 25 Aug 1944 | Posted to No 21 OTU |
| Plt Off | J E Nicholson | 25 Aug 1944 | Posted to No 30 OTU |
| Flt Sgt | F Smith | 25 Aug 1944 | Posted to No 20 OTU |
| Flt Sgt | R W Brough | 27 Aug 1944 | Posted to No 61 Base |
| Plt Off | J S Lee | 28 Aug 1944 | Posted to No 22 OTU |
| Flt Sgt | C W Ellis | 28 Aug 1944 | Posted to ACAC, Brackla |
| Fg Off | F P Lane | 28 Aug 1944 | Posted to ACAC, Brackla |
| Flt Sgt | J W Johnson | 28 Aug 1944 | Posted to No 17 OTU |
| Flt Sgt | A R Chandler | 28 Aug 1944 | Posted to PNU, Warboys |
| Sgt | E Womble | 28 Aug 1944 | Posted to No 635 Sqn |
| Sgt | E Sheen | 30 Aug 1944 | Posted to No 19 OTU |
| Flt Sgt | J C Mapson | 30 Aug 1944 | Posted to No 19 OTU |
| Flt Sgt | M Harris | 31 Aug 1944 | Posted to No 11 OTU |
| Plt Off | G C Lynch | 31 Aug 1944 | Posted to No 12 OTU |
| Plt Off | R E Crockett | 31 Aug 1944 | Posted to No 14 OTU |
| Flt Sgt | W V Houston | 31 Aug 1944 | Posted to No 19 OTU |
| Plt Off | L L Robinson | 31 Aug 1944 | Posted to No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | W L Harris | xx Aug 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 30 Jun 1944 |
| Sgt | S K Coleman | xx Aug 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 2 Jul 1944 |
| Sgt | C A White | xx Aug 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 16 May 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | T J Sherburn | xx Aug 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 30 Jun 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | W N Harper | xx Aug 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 16 May 1944 |
| WO | S H Spencer | xx Aug 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 18 Jul 1944 |
| Sgt | R S Thomas | xx Aug 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 5 Jul 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | N S Candy | xx Aug 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 23 Jun 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | N A Wiltshire RAAF | xx Aug 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 23 Jun 1944 |
| Sgt | G W Sparrow | xx Aug 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 21 Jul 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | V S Mears | xx Aug 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 18 Jul 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | G C Lynch | xx Aug 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 18 Jul 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | M J Tiley RAAF | xx Aug 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 18 Jul 1944 |
| Sgt | J F Houldcroft | xx Aug 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 29 Jul 1944 |
| September | |||
| Flt Lt | E F Markey | 1 Sep 1944 | Posted to No 43 Base as N/E sick |
| WO2 | A M Johnson RCAF | 1 Sep 1944 | Posted to ACAC |
| Flt Sgt | P W Cummings | 1 Sep 1944 | Posted to ACAC |
| Fg Off | C J Butler | 3 Sep 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | A Hill | ||
| Sgt | H Ingram | ||
| Sgt | H G Stannard | ||
| Sgt | P G R Henderson | ||
| Sgt | K L Weald | ||
| Sgt | E C Dutton | ||
| Plt Off | W Boyes | 3 Sep 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | H R Anderson | ||
| Sgt | D Powell | ||
| Flt Sgt | H P Egan | ||
| Sgt | A G Tosh | ||
| Sgt | F B Gale | ||
| Sgt | E Preston | ||
| Plt Off | R R Fielder | 3 Sep 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | L W Cruickshank | ||
| Sgt | H Belcher | ||
| Sgt | M Stepley | ||
| Sgt | C H Woodgate | ||
| Plt Off | E J Whitton | ||
| Sgt | S P Worral | ||
| Fg Off | K J Chapman | 3 Sep 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | M M Rose | ||
| Fg Off | P Brown | ||
| Fg Off | C P G Hayward | ||
| Sgt | S A Upton | ||
| Sgt | E Baines | ||
| Sgt | H G Howard | ||
| Flt Lt | J A S Wood | 3 Sep 1944 | Posted to No 76 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | E H Nicholson | 6 Sep 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | A Clarke | ||
| Sgt | K Watkins | ||
| Sgt | D Henshaw | ||
| Sgt | H L Moore | ||
| Sgt | H J A Allen | ||
| Sgt | B Kitching | ||
| Act Flt Lt | L D Jones | 7 Sep 1944 | Posted to No 1663 HCU |
| Act Flt Lt | G W A Anston | 8 Sep 1944 | Posted to No 42 Base |
| Fg Off | L A Butson | 8 Sep 1944 | Arrived on posting for duty as Gunnery Leader |
| Fg Off | T W Anthony | 9 Sep 1944 | Posted to No 27 OTU |
| Plt Off | V S Kearn | 9 Sep 1944 | Posted to No 1652 HCU |
| Flt Sgt | W T Atkinson | 9 Sep 1944 | Posted to No 17 OTU |
| Fg Off | G W Winter | 12 Sep 1944 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be POWs |
| Sgt | F H Mead | ||
| Sgt | J L G Huntley | Killed in action | |
| Flt Sgt | W J J Farbarce | ||
| Sgt | G W Darkin | ||
| Sgt | T E Veitch | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be POWs | |
| Sgt | S B Hazzard | ||
| Sqn Ldr | H A M Woodhatch DFC | 13 Sep 1944 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Fg Off | A A Frederick | Killed in action | |
| Flt Lt | T E Tranter | ||
| Fg Off | M Pearce | ||
| Plt Off | C F Hatch | ||
| Sgt | G Tickner | ||
| Fg Off | T Gould | ||
| Sqn Ldr | E B Rogers | 14 Sep 1944 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | E W Guerin | 14 Sep 1944 | Posted to No 19 OTU |
| Fg Off | J T W Morris | 16 Sep 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | C R Shanks | 17 Sep 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | L Leonard | ||
| Flt Sgt | H Spring | ||
| Sgt | M P Hughes | ||
| WO | J A Cocks | ||
| Sgt | R S Hayward | ||
| Sgt | D Hamilton | ||
| Sgt | N Burton | 20 Sep 1944 | Posted to No 41 Base |
| Plt Off | J F Chadderton | ||
| Fg Off | R E Shorer | ||
| WO | R Blenkinship | ||
| Sgt | M O'Connor | ||
| Sgt | C W Johnson | ||
| Flt Sgt | H Webb | 20 Sep 1944 | Posted to ACAC |
| Sgt | A Thompson | 20 Sep 1944 | Posted to ACAC |
| Flt Sgt | E A Elleston | 20 Sep 1944 | Posted to ACAC |
| Plt Off | B F Simmins | 20 Sep 1944 | Posted to ACAC |
| Flt Sgt | J R Webster | 20 Sep 1944 | Posted to ACAC |
| Flt Sgt | G R Marritt | 20 Sep 1944 | Posted to ACAC |
| Plt Off | B A Murray | 21 Sep 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | F H Jones | ||
| Fg Off | H P Green | ||
| Flt Sgt | D A P Cooke | ||
| Sgt | P G Fitzpatrick | ||
| Sgt | J Burke | ||
| Sgt | S G Pinnock | ||
| Act Flt Lt | J D Chapman | 25 Sep 1944 | Posted to HQ No 4 Group |
| Flt Sgt | F J Grosvenor | 28 Sep 1944 | Posted to No 19 OTU |
| Plt Off | F T Keightley | 28 Sep 1944 | Posted to No 19 OTU |
| Plt Off | W H Bennett | 28 Sep 1944 | Posted to No 19 OTU |
| Flt Sgt | N Wong | 30 Sep 1944 | Posted to ACAC |
| WO1 | W G Kemp RCAF | xx Sep 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 2 Jul 1944 |
| WO | R Pratt | xx Sep 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 5 Jul 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | J G A Kerruish | xx Sep 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 20 Jun 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | C P Farr | xx Sep 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 6 Aug 1944 |
| Sgt | J T Humphreys | xx Sep 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 9 Aug 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | C J M Goemans | xx Sep 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 9 Aug 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | F T Keightley | xx Sep 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 6 Aug 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | E A McGillivray RAAF | xx Sep 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 6 Aug 1944 |
| Sgt | D V Tams | xx Sep 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 19 Aug 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | P R Lanyon RAAF | xx Sep 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 6 Aug 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | J F Munnoch | xx Sep 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 25 Aug 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | F D Collins | xx Sep 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 25 Aug 1944 |
| October | |||
| Flt Lt | W H Hill DFC | 1 Oct 1944 | Posted to No 1652 HCU |
| Fg Off | C J Butler | 1 Oct 1944 | Posted to No 171 Sqn |
| Sgt | A Hill | ||
| Sgt | H Ingram | ||
| Sgt | H G Stannard | ||
| Sgt | P G R Henderson | ||
| Sgt | K L Weald | ||
| Sgt | E C Dutton | ||
| Fg Off | K J Chapman | 1 Oct 1944 | Posted to No 171 Sqn |
| Sgt | M M Rose | ||
| Fg Off | P Brown | ||
| Fg Off | C P G Hayward | ||
| Sgt | S A Upton | ||
| Sgt | E Baines | ||
| Sgt | H G Howard | ||
| Sgt | J G Calvert | 4 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | P S David | ||
| Plt Off | R S Nicholls RAAF | ||
| Sgt | J G Smith | ||
| Sgt | J D McCartney | ||
| Sgt | M O Bouwer | ||
| Sgt | S Kelly | ||
| Flt Lt | P Hetherwick | 6 Oct 1944 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R M Davies | ||
| Fg Off | J G Macphee RCAF | ||
| Fg Off | J A G Julien RCAF | ||
| Sgt | W R Dryburgh | ||
| Sgt | L Kilvington | ||
| Flt Sgt | A S Nairn | ||
| Fg Off | S S Jenkins | 9 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | L A Corbett | 10 Oct 1944 | Posted to RCAF 'R' Depot |
| Flt Lt | A V Wijnberg DFC | 11 Oct 1944 | Posted to No 7 FIS |
| Plt Off | J F Houldcroft | 11 Oct 1944 | Posted to No 27 OTU |
| Flt Sgt | E F Chamberlain | 16 Oct 1944 | Posted to No 158 Sqn |
| Fg Off | H W W Parks | 18 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | D S Mills | ||
| Fg Off | J Boyland | ||
| Sgt | T McCallum | ||
| Plt Off | H C Delaney | ||
| Sgt | P O Balley | ||
| Sgt | J P Baines | ||
| Plt Off | C W Sparrow | 18 Oct 1944 | Posted to ACAC |
| Plt Off | J T Humphreys | 18 Oct 1944 | Posted to ACAC |
| Plt Off | E A McGillivray | 18 Oct 1944 | Posted to ACAC |
| Plt Off | A G Stone | 18 Oct 1944 | Posted to ACAC |
| Flt Sgt | F J Byard | 18 Oct 1944 | Posted to ACAC |
| Flt Sgt | W Pilling | 18 Oct 1944 | Posted to ACAC |
| Sgt | D A Stewart | 18 Oct 1944 | Posted to ACAC |
| Sgt | J Gray | 18 Oct 1944 | Posted to ACAC |
| Flt Sgt | D B Brown | 22 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | J P Scanlan | ||
| Sgt | A F Manders | ||
| Sgt | J E Harding | ||
| Sgt | J Moore | ||
| Sgt | F W Vilain | ||
| Sgt | R E Hunter | ||
| Plt Off | A J Jeeves | 22 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | W H Harding | ||
| Flt Sgt | H S Bush | ||
| Plt Off | M J Cruthers | ||
| Sgt | A J Syddall | ||
| Sgt | R E Draper | ||
| Sgt | F Smith | ||
| Fg Off | F J Papple | 28 Oct 1944 | Posted to No 1652 HCU |
| Flt Sgt | E O Jones | 30 Oct 1944 | Posted to No 41 Base |
| Flt Sgt | R W Webb | 31 Oct 1944 | Posted to ACAC |
| Plt Off | J Campbell | 31 Oct 1944 | Posted to No 19 OTU |
| Plt Off | G W F Healey | 31 Oct 1944 | Posted to No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | D S MacDonald | 31 Oct 1944 | Posted to No 19 OTU |
| Flt Sgt | G J A Gellatly | 31 Oct 1944 | Posted to No 19 OTU |
| Flt Sgt | P A Kane | xx Oct 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 8 Sep 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | G S Fisher | xx Oct 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 8 Sep 1944 |
| Sgt | J Campbell | xx Oct 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 13 Sep 1944 |
| Sgt | A G Stone | xx Oct 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 10 Sep 1944 |
| Sgt | G W F Healey | xx Oct 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 8 Sep 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | C B Morrison RCAF | xx Oct 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 7 Sep 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | S R Frost | xx Oct 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 15 Sep 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | K W Hunt | xx Oct 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 17 Sep 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | H H Wolfson | xx Oct 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 5 Aug 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | D H Laver | xx Oct 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 9 Sep 1944 |
| November | |||
| Plt Off | J D Murray | 4 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | A B Shields | ||
| Sgt | W A Prince | ||
| Fg Off | J Brown | ||
| Sgt | S Hyde | ||
| Sgt | L A Blakar | ||
| Sgt | H E Bunce | ||
| Fg Off | W R Beechey | 4 Nov 1944 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E G Simmonds | ||
| Flt Sgt | E D Atkinson | ||
| Plt Off | A E Rheubottom RCAF | ||
| Sgt | J Marshall | ||
| Sgt | N Amos | ||
| Sgt | T A Arlow | ||
| Fg Off | C J M Goemans | 4 Nov 1944 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | P Finnigan | ||
| Flt Sgt | R G Purcell | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be POWs | |
| Flt Sgt | H D Patterson | ||
| Flt Sgt | F Nuttall | Killed in action | |
| Sgt | R R Heath | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be POWs | |
| Sgt | K V Horner | ||
| Fg Off | M A Rierens De Haan DFC | 7 Nov 1944 | Posted to HQ Transport Command |
| WO | R J Trelfer | 7 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | N Burton | ||
| Plt Off | J F Chadderton | ||
| Fg Off | R E Shorer | ||
| WO | R Blenkinship | ||
| Sgt | M O'Connor | ||
| Sgt | C W Johnson | ||
| Flt Lt | O C Mundin | 11 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | T Hardstaff | ||
| Sgt | S E Wright | ||
| Sgt | S McKee | ||
| Sgt | F A Lloyd | ||
| Sgt | R Silvester | ||
| Sgt | D Campbell | ||
| WO | H M Hodgson | 11 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | H B Lockett | ||
| Plt Off | E Britnell | ||
| Sgt | J S Bland | ||
| Sgt | C Haynes | ||
| Sgt | H M Murray | ||
| Sgt | D J Lewis | ||
| Plt Off | F W Mills | 12 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | J Hepworth | ||
| WO | H A Smethurst | ||
| Fg Off | P Lomax | ||
| Sgt | J White | ||
| Sgt | J Marr | ||
| Sgt | D Johnstone | ||
| Flt Sgt | D J Hancock | 13 Nov 1944 | Posted to No 10 OTU |
| Flt Sgt | W T Wooler RCAF | 14 Nov 1944 | Posted to RCAF 'R' Depot |
| Plt Off | C C Povey | 15 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Sgt | T R Neafsay | ||
| Flt Sgt | D F Bottom | ||
| Flt Sgt | R O J Cooper | ||
| Plt Off | E A Lovett | ||
| Fg Off | J Drummie | ||
| WO | E F J McCarthy | ||
| WO | T H Barnes | 20 Nov 1944 | Posted to No 466 Sqn |
| Fg Off | H W W Parks | 20 Nov 1944 | Posted to No 635 Sqn |
| Sgt | D S Mills | ||
| Fg Off | J Boyland | ||
| Sgt | T McCallum | ||
| Plt Off | H C Delaney | ||
| Sgt | P O Balley | ||
| Sgt | J P Baines | ||
| Plt Off | W G Kemp RCAF | 20 Nov 1944 | Posted to No 43 Base as N/E sick |
| Sgt | J E Cotton | 22 Nov 1944 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | D B White | 23 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | J Fenlon | ||
| Sgt | G Madelaine | ||
| Sgt | J M Spoors | ||
| Flt Sgt | J Pavitt | ||
| Sgt | B W O Dockerty | ||
| Sgt | S C Turner | ||
| Fg Off | R H Smeaton | 24 Nov 1944 | Posted to ACAC |
| WO | S I McLean | 24 Nov 1944 | Posted to ACAC |
| Flt Sgt | T W Dakin | 24 Nov 1944 | Posted to ACAC |
| Flt Sgt | A W Wilkins | 24 Nov 1944 | Posted to ACAC |
| Fg Off | R W Craft | 25 Nov 1944 | Posted to No 43 Base as supernumerary |
| Sgt | P Burston | 30 Nov 1944 | Posted to ACAC |
| Fg Off | D D Whitsun-Jones | xx Nov 1944 | Screened from operations on completing his first tour |
| Fg Off | Marsh | xx Nov 1944 | Appointed Squadron ASR Officer |
| WO | B F O'Neill RAAF | xx Nov 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 5 Aug 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | R S English | xx Nov 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 28 Sep 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | H D Patterson | xx Nov 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 28 Sep 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | R C F Lockhart RCAF | xx Nov 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 28 Sep 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | F E Watkin RAAF | xx Nov 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 5 Aug 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | G Cooke | xx Nov 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 14 Oct 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | E H Nicholson | xx Nov 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 14 Oct 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | N F Skelton | xx Nov 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 14 Oct 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | R W Parr | xx Nov 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 28 Oct 1944 |
| Sgt | A K Sharp | xx Nov 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 19 Oct 1944 |
| Sgt | M M Duberley | xx Nov 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 21 Oct 1944 |
| December | |||
| Plt Off | R C F Lockhart RCAF | 4 Dec 1944 | Posted to RCAF 'R' Depot |
| Fg Off | J H Penman | 6 Dec 1944 | Posted to HQ, No 43 Base |
| Flt Lt | J T W Morris | 7 Dec 1944 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A H Simmons | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be POWs | |
| Sgt | E H Jameson | ||
| Flt Lt | J L Goldby | ||
| Flt Sgt | T C McCourt RAAF | ||
| Flt Sgt | J O'Callaghan | Killed in action | |
| Flt Sgt | R E Vandette RCAF | ||
| Flt Sgt | H S Bush | 8 Dec 1944 | Posted to No 158 Sqn |
| WO | J F Fraser | 10 Dec 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | O L B Drummond | ||
| Flt Sgt | P M Pearce | ||
| Flt Sgt | B L Hussey | ||
| Flt Sgt | M A Potter | ||
| Sgt | J W Murray | ||
| Sgt | J Tiffin | ||
| Plt Off | B N Stephenson | 10 Dec 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | R D Sampson | ||
| Sgt | J E Woods | ||
| Sgt | D C M John | ||
| Flt Sgt | P H Lambert | ||
| Sgt | E A G Simpson | ||
| Sgt | F P C Saunders | ||
| Plt Off | K Weber | 10 Dec 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Sgt | W S H Strong | ||
| Sgt | B S Hall | ||
| Sgt | G D Stean | ||
| Flt Sgt | R H Lock | ||
| Sgt | N R Lamphear | ||
| Sgt | S J Price | ||
| Fg Off | I A Simpson | 10 Dec 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Springall | ||
| Fg Off | J A Garner | ||
| Fg Off | A Dansey | ||
| Fg Off | F W Powell | ||
| Sgt | G Bayliss | ||
| Sgt | H A Murray | ||
| Plt Off | A Lewis | 10 Dec 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | A P Weir | ||
| Flt Sgt | K G Clark | ||
| Flt Sgt | E Chenoworth | ||
| Flt Sgt | C Delaney | ||
| Flt Sgt | N E Peters | ||
| Flt Sgt | J J Kennelly | ||
| Sqn Ldr | D McIntyre | 12 Dec 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | G Wellard | ||
| Fg Off | G Tyson | ||
| Sgt | J L J O'Connor | ||
| Sgt | P Turner | ||
| Sgt | G Aldan | ||
| Sgt | J Watts | ||
| Fg Off | D D Whitsun-Jones | 13 Dec 1944 | Posted to ACAC |
| Plt Off | F V Timm | 13 Dec 1944 | Posted to ACAC |
| Plt Off | A K Sharp | 13 Dec 1944 | Posted to ACAC |
| Plt Off | K W Hunt | 13 Dec 1944 | Posted to ACAC |
| Plt Off | M M Duberley | 13 Dec 1944 | Posted to ACAC |
| WO | A G Bond | 13 Dec 1944 | Posted to ACAC |
| Flt Sgt | J W Burns | 13 Dec 1944 | Posted to ACAC |
| Flt Sgt | D Wagstaff | 13 Dec 1944 | Posted to ACAC |
| Flt Sgt | R J Loughnan | 13 Dec 1944 | Posted to ACAC |
| Flt Sgt | R S Leaper | 13 Dec 1944 | Posted to ACAC |
| Sgt | L J Wiltshire | 13 Dec 1944 | Posted to ACAC |
| Sgt | R M Menzies | 13 Dec 1944 | Posted to ACAC |
| Sgt | R Lowson | 13 Dec 1944 | Posted to ACAC |
| Plt Off | J D Murray | 13 Dec 1944 | Posted to No 10 Sqn |
| Sgt | A B Shields | ||
| Sgt | W A Prince | ||
| Fg Off | J Brown | ||
| Sgt | S Hyde | ||
| Sgt | L A Blakar | ||
| Sgt | H E Bunce | ||
| Sgt | J Brotherton | 14 Dec 1944 | Posted to RAF Finningley |
| Fg Off | H J Hooper | 23 Dec 1944 | Arrived on posing for duty as Bombing Leader |
| Sgt | R Kearney | 24 Dec 1944 | Died from injuries |
| Flt Sgt | R E Pope | 25 Dec 1944 | Killed in a road accident |
| Sqn Ldr | A C Leggate | 30 Dec 1944 | Relinquished command of 'A Flight on being posted as N/E sick |
| Sqn Ldr | D McIntyre | 30 Dec 1944 | Assumed command of 'A Flight |
| Sgt | R Gilling | 30 Dec 1944 | Posted to No 10 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | N Skelton | ||
| Flt Sgt | R Payne | ||
| WO | J Hobson | ||
| Flt Sgt | F Collins | ||
| Flt Sgt | J Munnoch | ||
| WO | J Hobson | xx Dec 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 26 Oct 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | A H Unsworth | xx Dec 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 10 Nov 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | J G Calvert | xx Dec 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 10 Nov 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | A K Hyde | xx Dec 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 1 Dec 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | D J E Turner | xx Dec 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 9 Dec 1944 |
| Sgt | C G Aldous | xx Dec 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 28 Oct 1944 |
| Sgt | J M Clarke | xx Dec 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 10 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | R E Gilling | xx Dec 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 22 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | T Watkins | xx Dec 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 10 Dec 1944 |
Source - No 640 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2157)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1944
| Date | Notes |
| January | |
| 7 Jan 1944 | No 640 Squadron was formed at RAF Leconfield from 'C' Flight, No 158 Sqn and aircrew from No 466 (RAAF) Sqn, equipped with Halifax IIIs, which continued to operate from RAF Lissett |
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| 21 Jan 1944 | 1 x Halifax III, LW422, was allotted as a replacement |
| 22 Jan 1944 | 'C' Flight, No 158 Sqn became 'A' Flight, No 640 Sqn but still located at RAF Lissett |
| 23 Jan 1944 | 'A' Flight moved from RAF Lissett to RAF
Leconfield 3 x new Halifax IIIs, LW554, LW555 and LW556, were allotted |
| 31 Jan 1944 | 'B' Flight became operational |
| February | |
| 3 Feb 1944 | 1 x Halifax III, LW515, was allotted |
| 17 Feb 1944 | 2 x Halifax IIIs, LW640 and LW641, were allotted |
| 22 Feb 1944 | 3 x Halifax IIIs, LW651, LW652 and LW654, were allotted |
| 24 Feb 1944 | 1 x Halifax III, LW673, was allotted |
| March | |
| 11 Mar 1944 | 1 x Halifax III, MZ500, was allotted |
| 14 Mar 1944 | 1 x Halifax III, MZ510, was allotted |
| 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 | |
| xx Jul 1944 | The squadron commenced re-equipping with Type 'Y' Halifax aircraft and H2S training commenced |
| August | |
| No relevant entries recorded in this month's ORB | |
| September | |
| 17 Sep 1944 | The squadron carried out its first formation attack |
| 23 Sep 1944 | All squadron ground personnel were posted to No 43 Base |
| 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 640 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2157)
This entry was last updated on 01/11/25