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No 644 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[1944 | ]
Personnel Movements: Feb - Dec 1944
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| February | |||
| Sqn Ldr | A G Norman DFC | 23 Feb 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 298 Sqn and assumed temporary command of No 644 Sqn |
| March | |||
| Fg Off | L D Buchanan | 8 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from RAF Fairford for duty as Adjutant |
| Sgt | J Fraser | 8 Mar 1944 | Clerk/GD, arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | C M Callan | 11 Mar 1944 | Transferred from No 298 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J H Redmond RAAF | ||
| Flt Sgt | H G Crawley | ||
| Flt Sgt | J P Grant DFM | ||
| Plt Off | J A S J A S Crump | ||
| Act Flt Lt | R W F Cleaver | 11 Mar 1944 | Transferred from No 298 Sqn |
| Plt Off | N F Wyatt | ||
| Sgt | Matthews | ||
| Flt Sgt | F J Franklin | ||
| Flt Sgt | D J Hoddinott | ||
| Sgt | R P Hindle | ||
| Fg Off | W W Archibald | 11 Mar 1944 | Transferred from No 298 Sqn |
| Sgt | A J Shea | ||
| Sgt | C O Howes | ||
| Sgt | F W Chidley | ||
| Sgt | R G Brown RCAF | ||
| Sgt | R T Orford | ||
| Fg Off | G R Clapperton | 11 Mar 1944 | Transferred from No 298 Sqn |
| Plt Off | D Robertson | ||
| Sgt | G J Hensby | ||
| Flt Sgt | W E Burness | ||
| Sgt | J R Bereham | ||
| Sgt | F E Bolt | ||
| Flt Sgt | S O Woodward | 11 Mar 1944 | Transferred from No 298 Sqn |
| Plt Off | K Cleaver | ||
| Sgt | E A Smith | ||
| Flt Sgt | E A Sumner | ||
| Sgt | A J Alexander | ||
| Sgt | L Hayes | ||
| Plt Off | B J F Bretherton | 11 Mar 1944 | Transferred from No 298 Sqn |
| Plt Off | H J Eaton | ||
| Sgt | L H Rickard | ||
| Flt Sgt | C P Rothe | ||
| Flt Sgt | G C Abbott | ||
| Sgt | F S Dyson | ||
| Flt Sgt | J A Norman | 11 Mar 1944 | Transferred from No 298 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | W L Mills | ||
| Sgt | R L Dunman | ||
| Flt Sgt | CC Marrison | ||
| Flt Sgt | J P Walsh | ||
| Sgt | E L Waterfall | ||
| Fg Off | R B Baird | 11 Mar 1944 | Transferred from No 298 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | W McGeachin RAAF | ||
| Plt Off | R D Ward | ||
| Plt Off | J A R Goggin | ||
| Sgt | J McManus | ||
| Sgt | MacCall | ||
| Fg Off | E F Rampling | 11 Mar 1944 | Transferred from No 298 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | A G Giblin RAAF | ||
| Fg Off | R M McQuaker | ||
| Sgt | N H Dunn | ||
| Sgt | W Bainbridge | ||
| Flt Sgt | J Young | ||
| Fg Off | W H Bickell RCAF | 11 Mar 1944 | Transferred from No 298 Sqn |
| Fg Off | E M N Langton | ||
| Flt Sgt | R Gough | ||
| Sgt | J P Sutherland | ||
| Sgt | E Ebbels | ||
| Sgt | W L T Parker | ||
| Flt Sgt | E B E Shapley | 11 Mar 1944 | Transferred from No 298 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | N G Minchington RAAF | ||
| Flt Sgt | B Tregoning | ||
| Sgt | K R Needham | ||
| Sgt | S W F Podd | ||
| Sgt | W J Turnbull | ||
| Flt Sgt | L E J Ussell | 11 Mar 1944 | Transferred from No 298 Sqn |
| Sgt | D J Keedy | ||
| Flt Sgt | H J Fidler | ||
| Sgt | F J Graham | ||
| Sgt | G F Thomas | ||
| Sgt | R J Daffen | ||
| Fg Off | W T Calverley RCAF | 11 Mar 1944 | Transferred from No 298 Sqn |
| Fg Off | W A McLennan RAAF | ||
| Fg Off | T J Hardcastle | ||
| Flt Sgt | S A Folbigg RAAF | ||
| Flt Sgt | D J Tuhey | ||
| Sgt | G B Fitzgerald | ||
| Flt Lt | L Cumberworth | 11 Mar 1944 | Transferred from No 298 Sqn |
| Plt Off | M J F Good RAAF | ||
| Sgt | S G Kentch | ||
| Flt Sgt | G E Perrott | ||
| Flt Sgt | J C W Palmer | ||
| Sgt | G Weston | ||
| Sgt | S T Wells | 11 Mar 1944 | Transferred from No 298 Sqn |
| Fg Off | J A Miller RCAF | ||
| Flt Sgt | F G Gray RAAF | ||
| Sgt | R H Brown | ||
| Sgt | H Gorman RCAF | ||
| Sgt | J R Weaver | ||
| Fg Off | J R Fisher | 11 Mar 1944 | Transferred from No 298 Sqn |
| Fg Off | J C Davies | ||
| Fg Off | J J McDowell RCAF | ||
| Flt Sgt | T J Trood RAAF | ||
| Plt Off | L H Cooke | ||
| Sgt | R W Bullock | ||
| Sgt | H W Barr RCAF | 11 Mar 1944 | Transferred from No 298 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | W B Howlett RCAF | ||
| Sgt | T C Healy RCAF | ||
| Sgt | J T Greenstock | ||
| Sgt | J P Sumner RCAF | ||
| Sgt | A Bassnett | ||
| Fg Off | V J Blake RCAF | 11 Mar 1944 | Transferred from No 298 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Darling | ||
| Sgt | E A Gillies RCAF | ||
| Fg Off | W S Deacon RCAF | ||
| Sgt | J E Smith RCAF | ||
| Sgt | J Cawthorne | ||
| Fg Off | N O Richards | 11 Mar 1944 | Transferred from No 298 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R W Williams | ||
| Plt Off | W Alves | ||
| Flt Sgt | J Walker | ||
| Flt Sgt | D McDonald | ||
| Sgt | W T Roberts | ||
| Flt Lt | A G Egerton | 11 Mar 1944 | Transferred from No 298 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A N Excell | ||
| Sgt | G Cooper | ||
| Sgt | W T Butcher | ||
| Sgt | C Jones | ||
| Sgt | C G Bish | ||
| Sgt | W E Higgett | 11 Mar 1944 | Transferred from No 298 Sqn |
| Sgt | G Gover | 11 Mar 1944 | Transferred from No 298 Sqn |
| Sgt | A E Welch RCAF | 11 Mar 1944 | Transferred from No 298 Sqn |
| Sgt | H J Harris | 11 Mar 1944 | Transferred from No 298 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | A G Norman DFC | 12 Mar 1944 | Assumed command of 'D' Flight |
| Flt Lt | F E Rymills | 16 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from ATTDU |
| Wg Cdr | V A Pope | 17 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 1665 HCU and assumed command of No 644 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | R W F Cleaver DSO | 17 Mar 1944 | Assumed command of 'C' Flight |
| Flt Sgt | K O'Dea RAAF | 22 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 1665 HCU |
| Sgt | G B Purdon | ||
| Sgt | A W Harris | ||
| Sgt | W J Gran | ||
| Sgt | L A Parker | ||
| Sgt | E E Case | ||
| Sgt | V R Oliver | 22 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 1665 HCU |
| Fg Off | G C Butterill | ||
| Sgt | D Inachin | ||
| Sgt | G N Martin | ||
| Sgt | Quiney | ||
| Sgt | C R Taylor | ||
| Flt Lt | R A Hobbs | 22 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 1665 HCU |
| Sgt | R E Pettifer | ||
| Fg Off | R T Hathaway | ||
| Fg Off | W J Gawne | ||
| Sgt | L J Binns | ||
| Plt Off | D W Miller | ||
| Fg Off | J S Cooper | 23 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 81 OTU for duty as Gunnery Leader |
| Plt Off | Fewster RCAF | 23 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting for duty as Signals (Radar) Officer |
| Flt Sgt | McConville RAAF | 25 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 1665 HCU |
| Fg Off | D R Locke | ||
| Sgt | A S Munro | ||
| Flt Sgt | K R Bruce RAAF | ||
| Sgt | A H Harris | ||
| Sgt | R H Smith | ||
| Flt Sgt | A L Wood RCAF | 27 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 431 (RCAF) Sqn |
| Fg Off | D A Hayward RCAF | ||
| Sgt | T M Stewart RCAF | ||
| Sgt | I T Frank | ||
| Sgt | W F Wolf RCAF | ||
| Sgt | A M A M Lavery | ||
| Flt Sgt | D C Crawford | 27 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 78 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | L M Sutton | ||
| Flt Sgt | J P Clasper RCAF | ||
| Sgt | C L Mele | ||
| Sgt | R Howell | ||
| Sgt | R Winship | ||
| Sgt | J S Hawkins | 27 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | McRobb | 27 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | G Wright RCAF | 27 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | Cumberworth | 28 Mar 1944 | Reposted for duty as Flt Lt - Operations |
| Fg Off | Eaton | 28 Mar 1944 | Reposted for duty as Navigation Leader |
| Plt Off | J A S Crump | 28 Mar 1944 | Reposted for duty as Flight Engineer Leader |
| April | |||
| Flt Lt | R W F Cleaver | 6 Apr 1944 | Failed to return from an SOE sortie |
| Plt Off | N F Wyatt | ||
| Sgt | Matthews | ||
| Flt Sgt | F J Franklin | ||
| Flt Sgt | D J Hoddinott | Killed in action | |
| Sgt | R P Hindle | Failed to return from an SOE sortie | |
| Fg Off | Hennessy | 30 Apr 1944 | Arrived on posting from RAF Tilstock |
| Fg Off | Arthey | ||
| Sgt | Marshall | ||
| Sgt | McCann | ||
| Sgt | Oswald | ||
| Sgt | Lineham | ||
| May | |||
| WO | W F Smith | 16 May 1944 | Arrived on posting from TFU, Defford |
| WO | Harrison | 16 May 1944 | Arrived on posting from TFU, Defford, for crewing with Sqn Ldr Rymills |
| Flt Sgt | Cardall | 16 May 1944 | Arrived on posting from TFU, Defford, for crewing with Sqn Ldr Rymills |
| Sgt | C L Mele | 17 May 1944 | Posted to ACDU, Chessington |
| Sgt | R Winship | 17 May 1944 | Posted to ACDU, Chessington |
| Flt Lt | P H Garrity | 20 May 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 9 (O) AFU, for crewing with Sqn Ldr Rymills |
| Fg Off | Fisher | 22 May 1944 | Appointed Squadron Welfare Officer |
| Fg Off | Bretherton | 22 May 1944 | Appointed Aircrew Liaison Officer |
| Fg Off | N W Ward | 22 May 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 4 (O) AFU |
| Sgt | Rothe | 23 May 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| WO | Crawford | 25 May 1944 | Posted to RAF Eastchurch |
| WO | Clasper | 25 May 1944 | Posted to No 620 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | A L Wood RCAF | 26 May 1944 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | T M Stewart RCAF | Died in 28th American General Hospital, Wimborne from injuries sustained in a flying accident | |
| Sgt | I T Frank | Seriously injured in a flying accident | |
| Sgt | W F Wolf RCAF | Killed in a flying accident | |
| Sgt | A M A M Lavery | Slightly injured in a flying accident | |
| June | |||
| Fg Off | R M McQuaker | 14 Jun 1944 | Reposted for duty as Bombing Leader |
| Flt Sgt | K O'Dea RAAF | 15 Jun 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 22 Mar 1944 |
| Sgt | Tunbull | 16 Jun 1944 | Court martialled for insubordination, awarded severe reprimand |
| Flt Lt | A G Egerton | 17 Jun 1944 | Reposted for duty as Deputy Flight Commander, 'D' Flight |
| Flt Lt | Tomkins | 24 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting from ORTU |
| Fg Off | N W Ward | 24 Jun 1944 | Assigned to the crew of Flt Lt Tomkins |
| Sgt | Higgitt | ||
| Sgt | Gover | ||
| Sgt | Wright | ||
| Sgt | Crane | ||
| Fg Off | E S Jones | 24 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 298 Sqn for Night Vision duties |
| Plt Off | McConville | 30 Jun 1944 | Reposted on appointment to a commission |
| July | |||
| Plt Off | K Cleaver | 2 Jul 1944 | Promoted to Fg Off (WS) |
| Flt Sgt | A G Giblin RAAF | 8 Jul 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 8 Jun 1944 |
| Fg Off | W R Williams | 10 Jul 1944 | Promoted to Flt Lt (WS) |
| Flt Sgt | Pettifer | 13 Jul 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 26 May 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | Olliver | 13 Jul 1944 | Promoted to Act WO |
| Flt Sgt | Wells | 13 Jul 1944 | Promoted to Act WO |
| Sgt | G Weston | 13 Jul 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 28 Apr 1944 |
| Flt Lt | C F Evans | 15 Jul 1944 | Attached from No 298 Sqn to fly with Flt Lt Cleaver |
| Plt Off | K O'Dea RAAF | 17 Jul 1944 | Attached to Rolls Royce, Derby for engine handing course |
| Sgt | L A Parker | 17 Jul 1944 | Attached to Rolls Royce, Derby for engine handing course |
| Flt Lt | R W F Cleaver | 19 Jul 1944 | Reported to squadron after having evaded capture |
| Plt Off | R P Hindle | 22 Jul 1944 | Reported from PHU on returning after having evaded capture |
| Act Flt Lt | R L G Sutcliffe | 23 Jul 1944 | Signals Leader, promoted to Flt Lt (WS), wef 4 Jun 1944 |
| Fg Off | A Andrews RCAF | 28 Jul 1944 | Arrived from RAF Tilstock for temporary duty to gain experience |
| Fg Off | H Wanular RCAF | ||
| Sgt | R Lamont RCAF | ||
| Sgt | J Grace | ||
| Sgt | J Sterling RCAF | ||
| Sgt | J Simpson | ||
| Fg Off | R M McQuaker | 30 Jul 1944 | Bombing Leader, promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| WO | Woodward | 30 Jul 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 18 Jun 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | Marrison | 30 Jul 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 24 Jun 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | Inachin | 31 Jul 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 24 Jul 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | Young | 31 Jul 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 18 Jul 1944 |
| Plt Off | R P Hindle | 31 Jul 1944 | Assigned to Flt Lt R W F Cleaver's crew |
| WO | W F Smith | ||
| Flt Sgt | L H Sutton | ||
| Flt Sgt | A E Welch | ||
| August | |||
| Flt Lt | J P Cooper | 5 Aug 1944 | Gunnery Officer proceeded to RAF Stormy Down for No 1 Cine Gyro Assessment Course |
| Fg Off | G D Harvey | 8 Aug 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 6 (O) AFU, for crewing with Plt Off O'Dea |
| Fg Off | R J Simmonds | 8 Aug 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 1 PDC, for crewing with Flt Lt Cleaver |
| Plt Off | C P Rothe | 8 Aug 1944 | Posted to RAF Tarrant Rushton as N/E sick |
| Flt Sgt | K Wilson RAAF | 9 Aug 1944 | Attached from No 1665 HCU for temporary duty to gain experience |
| Flt Sgt | A Guymer | ||
| Flt Sgt | E Danziger | ||
| Sgt | P J Green | ||
| Sgt | S E W Taylor | ||
| Sgt | A B Ives | ||
| Plt Off | C P Rothe | 9 Aug 1944 | Admitted to RAF Hospital, Hereford whilst attending Aircrew Officers' School |
| Sgt | J F McBurney | 10 Aug 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 298 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | J P Cooper | 13 Aug 1944 | Returned from Gunnery Course at RAF Stormy Down |
| Flt Sgt | K Wilson RAAF | 15 Aug 1944 | Ceased to be attached from No 1665 HCU for temporary duty to gain experience |
| Flt Sgt | A Guymer | ||
| Flt Sgt | E Danziger | ||
| Sgt | P J Green | ||
| Sgt | S E W Taylor | ||
| Sgt | A B Ives | ||
| Flt Lt | R W F Cleaver | 17 Aug 1944 | Reposted to the squadron, wef 11 Jul 1944 |
| Plt Off | R K Organ | 17 Aug 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 297 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | L Cumberworth | 18 Aug 1944 | Posted to No 1165 HCU for instructional duties |
| Fg Off | A N Excell | ||
| Fg Off | T I Hardcastle | ||
| Flt Sgt | G E Perrott | ||
| Flt Sgt | J C W Palmer | ||
| Fg Off | I C Flack | 22 Aug 1944 | Arrived on posting from RAF Tilstock |
| Flt Sgt | C N Collard | ||
| Flt Sgt | B Cohen | ||
| Sgt | C Shelton RCAF | ||
| Fg Off | R M Cox | ||
| Sgt | T Wallace | ||
| Plt Off | K O'Dea RAAF | 23 Aug 1944 | Attached to Aircrew Officers' School for course |
| Plt Off | R P Hindle | 24 Aug 1944 | Posted to No 1665 HCU as assessed only for non-operational flying |
| Sqn Ldr | F E Rymills | 28 Aug 1944 | Attached to Rollestone Camp for Senior Officers' Anti Gas Course |
| Flt Sgt | L H Sinclair RNZAF | 28 Aug1944 | Attached from No 1665 HCU for temporary duty to gain experience |
| Flt Sgt | E W Borthwick RNZAF | ||
| Flt Sgt | D G Barrett | ||
| Sgt | S J Smithson | ||
| Sgt | E Rhodes | ||
| Sgt | A Howden | ||
| Flt Lt | K W Jones | 28 Aug1944 | Attached from No 1665 HCU for temporary duty to gain experience |
| Fg Off | A J Barber | ||
| Flt Sgt | B E Chamberlain | ||
| Flt Sgt | T R Allchurch | ||
| Flt Sgt | J Banks | ||
| Sgt | J R Morris | ||
| Wg Cdr | V A Pope | 29 Aug 1944 | Attached to Rolls Royce, Derby for engine handing course (4 days) |
| Sgt | Lineham | 29 Aug 1944 | Attached to Rolls Royce, Derby for engine handing course (4 days) |
| Fg Off | W T Calverley RCAF | 31 Aug 1944 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | W A McLennan RAAF | ||
| Flt Sgt | S G Kentch | ||
| Flt Sgt | S A Folbigg RAAF | ||
| Flt Sgt | D J Tuhey | ||
| Sgt | G B Fitzgerald | ||
| September | |||
| Wg Cdr | V A Pope | 1 Sep 1944 | Ceased to be attached to Rolls Royce, Derby for engine handing course |
| Sqn Ldr | F E Rymills | 1 Sep 1944 | Ceased to be attached to Rollestone Camp for Senior Officers' Anti Gas Course |
| Sgt | R C Pearce RCAF | 1 Sep 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 21 Aug 1944 |
| Sgt | Lineham | 1 Sep 1944 | Ceased to be attached to Rolls Royce, Derby for engine handing course |
| Sgt | R H Smith | 1 Sep 1944 | Discharged from 28th American General Hospital, Wimborne |
| Flt Lt | R W F Cleaver | 2 Sep 1944 | Reposted for duty as Flt Lt - Ops |
| WO | E D E Shapley | 2 Sep 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Flt Sgt | H Christian RNZAF | 3 Sep 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 1665 HCU |
| Flt Sgt | M A Roberts | ||
| Flt Sgt | R E Hay | ||
| Sgt | J Southworth | ||
| Fg Off | R L MacDougal RCAF | ||
| Sgt | W Dexter | ||
| Flt Lt | K W Jones | 4 Sep 1944 | Attached to Rolls Royce, Derby for engine handing course |
| Fg Off | I C Flack | 4 Sep 1944 | Attached to Rolls Royce, Derby for engine handing course |
| Sgt | J R Morris | 4 Sep 1944 | Attached to Rolls Royce, Derby for engine handing course |
| Sgt | T Wallace | 4 Sep 1944 | Attached to Rolls Royce, Derby for engine handing course |
| Flt Sgt | J C Bailey | 5 Sep 1944 | Promoted to Act WO |
| Sgt | J S Hawkins | 6 Sep 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Plt Off | F S Dyson | 7 Sep 1944 | Promoted to Fg Off (WS) |
| Flt Lt | A G Egerton | 8 Sep 1944 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Flt Lt | K W Jones | 8 Sep 1944 | Ceased to be attached to Rolls Royce, Derby for engine handing course |
| Fg Off | I C Flack | 8 Sep 1944 | Ceased to be attached to Rolls Royce, Derby for engine handing course |
| Sgt | J R Morris | 8 Sep 1944 | Ceased to be attached to Rolls Royce, Derby for engine handing course |
| Sgt | T Wallace | 8 Sep 1944 | Ceased to be attached to Rolls Royce, Derby for engine handing course |
| Fg Off | G E Clapperton | 9 Sep 1944 | Posted to No 1665 HCU on completion of tour |
| Fg Off | W H Nickel RCAF | 9 Sep 1944 | Promoted to Temp Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | J A Miller RCAF | 9 Sep 1944 | Promoted to Temp Flt Lt |
| Cpl | W Blunt | 9 Sep 1944 | ACH/GD, posted to RAF Long Kesh on compassionate grounds |
| Cpl | G S Robinson | 9 Sep 1944 | ACH/GD, arrived on posting from RAF Tarrant Rushton |
| Flt Sgt | E A Welch | 10 Sep 1944 | Attached to No 570 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | H J Christian | 10 Sep 1944 | Attached to Rolls Royce, Derby for engine handing course |
| Flt Sgt | Dexter | 10 Sep 1944 | Attached to Rolls Royce, Derby for engine handing course |
| Sgt | McBurney | 10 Sep 1944 | Attached to Rolls Royce, Derby for engine handing course |
| Flt Sgt | W A Taylor | 13 Sep 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 296 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | D Fennell | 13 Sep 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 296 Sqn |
| Fg Off | E Udall RCAF | 15 Sep 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 570 Sqn |
| Fg Off | J H J Remond | 16 Sep 1944 | Posted to RAF Tarrant Rushton as N/E sick on admission to hospital |
| WO | J A Herman | 16 Sep 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Flt Sgt | H J Christian | 16 Sep 1944 | Ceased to be attached to Rolls Royce, Derby for engine handing course |
| Flt Sgt | Dexter | 16 Sep 1944 | Ceased to be attached to Rolls Royce, Derby for engine handing course |
| Sgt | McBurney | 16 Sep 1944 | Ceased to be attached to Rolls Royce, Derby for engine handing course |
| Flt Sgt | A S Ashworth | 16 Sep 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 1665 HCU |
| Flt Sgt | D A Stannard | ||
| Fg Off | P H J Elsee | ||
| Flt Sgt | R D Beckley | ||
| Flt Sgt | J MacRae | ||
| Sgt | J Williams | ||
| Fg Off | D Robertson | 18 Sep 1944 | Posted to No 81 OTU |
| Fg Off | R J Simmonds | 18 Sep 1944 | Posted to No 81 OTU |
| WO | W E Burness | 18 Sep 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 298 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | J R Boreham | 18 Sep 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 298 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | F E Holt | 18 Sep 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 298 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | G J Hensby | 18 Sep 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 298 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | A G Egerton | 20 Sep 1944 | Posted to No 42 OTU |
| WO | W F Smith | 23 Sep 1944 | Ceased to be attached to No 570 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | L M Sutton | 23 Sep 1944 | Posted to No 570 Sqn |
| Sgt | J Williams | 23 Sep 1944 | Posted to No 299 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | R W F Cleaver & crew | 25 Sep 1944 | Attached to No 570 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | R A Hobbs | 25 Sep 1944 | Reposted for duty as Flt Lt - Ops |
| Fg Off | R B Baird | 25 Sep 1944 | Reposted to fill Flt Lt post in 'D' Flight |
| Fg Off | W H Nickel RCAF | 25 Sep 1944 | Reposted to fill Flt Lt post in 'D' Flight |
| Flt Sgt | E H B Cohen | 25 Sep 1944 | Admitted to RAF Neurological Hospital, Matlock |
| Flt Sgt | E A Smith | 25 Sep 1944 | Admitted to RAF Hospital, Yatesbury |
| WO | Land | 29 Sep 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 1665 HCU |
| Sgt | Jutsum | ||
| Flt Sgt | Bowen RCAF | ||
| Sgt | Jenkinson | ||
| Sgt | Webb | ||
| Sgt | Evans | ||
| Flt Sgt | E H B Cohen | 30 Sep 1944 | Posted to RAF Tarrant Rushton as N/E sick |
| Flt Sgt | E A Smith | 30 Sep 1944 | Posted to RAF Tarrant Rushton as N/E sick |
| Sgt | A M Lavery | 30 Sep 1944 | Reposted on ceasing to be N/E sick |
| October | |||
| Sgt | Orford | 1 Oct 1944 | Ceased to be attached to Rolls Royce, Derby for engine handing course |
| Flt Sgt | Gillies RCAF | 2 Oct 1944 | Admitted to RAF Hospital, Wroughton |
| Fg Off | V J Blake RCAF | 3 Oct 1944 | Posted to RAF Tarrant Rushton as N/E sick |
| Fg Off | F R Darling RCAF | 3 Oct 1944 | Posted to RAF Tarrant Rushton as N/E sick |
| Fg Off | N ORichards | 3 Oct 1944 | Posted to No 1665 HCU as tour expired |
| Flt Lt | W R Williams | ||
| Flt Sgt | Walker | ||
| WO | Macdonald | ||
| Fg Off | Woodhouse | 3 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 1665 HCU |
| Sgt | Eagle | ||
| Sgt | E Parrott | ||
| Flt Sgt | G H Fearn RNZAF | ||
| Flt Sgt | M R Campbell RNZAF | ||
| WO | Land | 3 Oct 1944 | Posted to No 1665 HCU |
| Sgt | Jutsum | ||
| Flt Sgt | Bowen RCAF | ||
| Sgt | Jenkinson | ||
| Sgt | Webb | ||
| Sgt | Evans | ||
| Fg Off | R B Baird | 4 Oct 1944 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | R B Baird | 5 Oct 1944 | Failed to return from an operation over Holland, later reported to be safe |
| Flt Sgt | W McGeachin RAAF | ||
| Plt Off | R D Ward | ||
| Plt Off | J A R Goggin | ||
| Sgt | J McManus | ||
| Sgt | MacCall | ||
| Fg Off | W E Barfoot | 6 Oct 1944 | Attached from RAF Earls Colne for conversion training |
| Fg Off | J E Stewart | ||
| Fg Off | Tocker RNZAF | ||
| Fg Off | Scholes RNZAF | ||
| WO | Leach | ||
| Flt Sgt | J R Mates | ||
| Flt Sgt | J Ross | ||
| Flt Sgt | J Jackson | ||
| Flt Sgt | Coffen | ||
| Flt Sgt | Whitbread | ||
| Flt Sgt | Collins | ||
| Flt Sgt | Borrows | ||
| Sgt | Bryant | ||
| Flt Lt | H J Eaton | 7 Oct 1944 | Attached to No 304 Ferry Training Unit, pending posting to India |
| Fg Off | B J F Bretherton RNZAF | ||
| Plt Off | R K Organ | ||
| Plt Off | F S Dyson | ||
| Flt Sgt | T C Healy | 8 Oct 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Flt Sgt | C R Taylor | 8 Oct 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Sgt | A M Lavery | 8 Oct 1944 | Returned to duty following reposting |
| Fg Off | R T Hathaway | 9 Oct 1944 | Promoted to Flt Lt (WS) |
| Fg Off | E Langton | 9 Oct 1944 | Promoted to Flt Lt (WS) |
| Fg Off | H J Eaton | 9 Oct 1944 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | M J H Louch RNZAF | 10 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 1665 HCU |
| Flt Sgt | Bellis | ||
| WO | W A Nye RAAF | ||
| Flt Sgt | V Baker | ||
| Sgt | Donaldson | ||
| Flt Lt | R L G Sutcliffe | 11 Oct 1944 | Signals Leader, posted to No 1 Radio School |
| Flt Sgt | E Jacques | 11 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 1665 HCU |
| Flt Sgt | R Tough | ||
| Sgt | J Leith | ||
| Flt Sgt | J M Henry | ||
| Sgt | A F Stone | ||
| Fg Off | W E Barfoot | 11 Oct 1944 | Ceased to be attached from RAF Earls Colne for conversion training |
| Fg Off | J E Stewart | ||
| Fg Off | Tocker RNZAF | ||
| Fg Off | Scholes RNZAF | ||
| WO | Leach | ||
| Flt Sgt | J R Mates | ||
| Flt Sgt | J Ross | ||
| Flt Sgt | J Jackson | ||
| Flt Sgt | Coffen | ||
| Flt Sgt | Whitbread | ||
| Flt Sgt | Collins | ||
| Flt Sgt | Borrows | ||
| Sgt | Bryant | ||
| Flt Sgt | Walsh | 12 Oct 1944 | Attached to Aircrew Refresher School |
| Flt Lt | P H Garrity | 14 Oct 1944 | Reposted for duty as Navigation Leader |
| Flt Sgt | E A Smith | 14 Oct 1944 | Reposted from RAF Tarrant Rushton on ceasing to be N/E sick |
| Sgt | Quincy | 14 Oct 1944 | Admitted to American General Hospital, Wimborne |
| Sgt | Bish | 15 Oct 1944 | Attached to Bristol Engines, Filton for engine handing course |
| Fg Off | W J Gawne | 16 Oct 1944 | Reposted for duty as Signals Leader |
| Flt Sgt | G K Cooper | 19 Oct 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Plt Off | G K Cooper | 20 Oct 1944 | Admitted to RAF Hospital, Halton |
| Flt Sgt | Harris | 20 Oct 1944 | Reposted from RAF Tarrant Rushton on ceasing to be N/E sick |
| Sgt | Bish | 22 Oct 1944 | Ceased to be attached to Bristol Engines, Filton for engine handing course |
| Sgt | W Dexter | 22 Oct 1944 | Posted to No 1665 HCU |
| Sqn Ldr | A G Norman DFC | 25 Oct 1944 | Attached to No 304 FTU, pending posting to India |
| WO | N G Minchinton RAAF | 26 Oct 1944 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 14 Oct 1944 |
| Sgt | A R Flack | 26 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 81 OTU |
| Plt Off | A H Goss | 29 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 1665 HCU |
| Sgt | W Taylor | ||
| Flt Sgt | P R Palk | ||
| Sgt | M Middleton | ||
| Sgt | F Webb | ||
| Sgt | R H Bilson | ||
| Fg Off | J V Roberts | 29 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 1665 HCU |
| Flt Sgt | H C F Squire | ||
| Flt Sgt | E Anderson | ||
| Flt Sgt | W Hall | ||
| WO | W J Bateman | ||
| Sgt | R J Porter | ||
| Fg Off | C M Callan | 31 Oct 1944 | Posted to No 38 Group |
| Plt Off | T C Healy | 31 Oct 1944 | Posted to No 196 Sqn |
| November | |||
| Sqn Ldr | A G Norman DFC | 1 Nov 1944 | Posted to No 77 Flight, ACSEA |
| Flt Lt | H J Eaton | 1 Nov 1944 | Posted to HQ ACSEA |
| Fg Off | B J F Bretherton RNZAF | ||
| Plt Off | R K Organ | ||
| Plt Off | F S Dyson | ||
| WO | G C Abbott | ||
| Flt Sgt | L H Rickard | ||
| Plt Off | L J Hawkins | 1 Nov 1944 | Attached to Central School of Aircraft Recognition |
| Flt Sgt | Matthews | 2 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 1 PHU |
| Fg Off | W J Gawne | 3 Nov 1944 | Signals Leader, promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 11 Oct 1944 |
| Fg Off | V J Blake RCAF | 4 Nov 1944 | Reposted from RAF Tarrant Rushton on ceasing to be N/E sick |
| Plt Off | L Hays | 4 Nov 1944 | Reposted on appointment to a commission |
| WO | W R Dixon | 5 Nov 1944 | Posted to ACRC, Eastbourne |
| Flt Sgt | McCann | 5 Nov 1944 | Admitted to No 106 American General Hospital, Wimborne |
| Flt Sgt | W H Taylor | 9 Nov 1944 | Posted to RAF Tarrant Rushton as N/E sick |
| Wg Cdr | V A Pope | 10 Nov 1944 | Relinquished command of No 644 Sqn on posting to RAF Rivenhall |
| Act Sqn Ldr | E L Archer | 10 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 296 Sqn, promoted to Act Wg Cdr and assumed command of No 644 Sqn |
| Fg Off | H Lanning | 10 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 296 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | B L Tomkins | 10 Nov 1944 | Posted to No 1665 HCU |
| Fg Off | R P Masters | 10 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 296 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Arthey | 10 Nov 1944 | Posted to RAF Rivenhall |
| Plt Off | J C A Whelan | 10 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 296 Sqn |
| WO | W L Mills | 10 Nov 1944 | Posted to No 81 OTU |
| WO | R D H Pearson | 10 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 81 OTU |
| WO | S Robbins | 10 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 81 OTU |
| WO | J H Thomas | 10 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 296 Sqn |
| WO | W F Smith | 10 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 570 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | J P Grant DFM | 10 Nov 1944 | Posted to No 81 OTU |
| Flt Sgt | R D Howell | 10 Nov 1944 | Posted to No 296 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | J W Marshall | 10 Nov 1944 | Posted to Rivenhall |
| Flt Sgt | B McCann | 10 Nov 1944 | Posted to Rivenhall |
| Flt Sgt | C A Oswald | 10 Nov 1944 | Posted to Rivenhall |
| Flt Sgt | D R Jones | 10 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 81 OTU |
| Flt Sgt | J Restall | 10 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 296 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | A E Welch | 10 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 570 Sqn |
| Sgt | L J Minns | 10 Nov 1944 | Posted to No 296 Sqn |
| Sgt | W E J Lineham | 10 Nov 1944 | Posted to Rivenhall |
| Flt Lt | R A Hobbs | 10 Nov 1944 | Posted to No 296 Sqn |
| Sgt | R E Pettifer | ||
| Fg Off | R T Hathaway | ||
| Flt Lt | R W F Cleaver | 10 Nov 1944 | Ceased to be attached to No 570 Sqn |
| Fg Off | G D Harvey | ||
| Plt Off | L M Sutton | ||
| Plt Off | K R Bruce RAAF | 11 Nov 1944 | Reposted on appointment to a commission |
| Plt Off | T J Trood | 11 Nov 1944 | Reposted on appointment to a commission |
| Flt Lt | K Cleaver | 13 Nov 1944 | Posted to ATTDU |
| Flt Lt | I Hook | 13 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary from RAF Fairwood Common for Admin duties |
| WO | A H Alexander | 13 Nov 1944 | Posted to ATTDU |
| Flt Sgt | E A Sumner | 13 Nov 1944 | Posted to ATTDU |
| Sgt | A E Dowdeswell | 13 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from ORTU |
| Plt Off | S C Woodward | 14 Nov 1944 | Posted to ATTDU |
| Plt Off | G K Cooper | 15 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from RAF Tarrant Rushton |
| Fg Off | J H J Redmond | 18 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from RAF Tarrant Rushton |
| Fg Off | H Lanning | 18 Nov 1944 | Promoted to Flt Lt (WS), wef 24 Sep 1944 |
| Fg Off | E F Rampling | 19 Nov 1944 | Attached to Bristol Engines, Filton for engine handing course |
| Flt Sgt | J Young | ||
| Flt Sgt | W J Butcher | 19 Nov 1944 | Posted to No 1665 HCU |
| Flt Sgt | A W Harris | 21 Nov 1944 | Posted to RAF Tarrant Rushton as N/E sick |
| Plt Off | L J Hawkins | 22 Nov 1944 | Ceased to be attached to Central School of Aircraft Recognition |
| WO | J Corless | 23 Nov 1944 | Posted to No 81 OTU |
| Flt Sgt | E Watton | 23 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 81 OTU |
| Fg Off | E F Rampling | 24 Nov 1944 | Ceased to be attached to Bristol Engines, Filton for engine handing course |
| Flt Sgt | J Young | ||
| Sgt | A R Flack | 25 Nov 1944 | Posted to No 299 Sqn |
| Fg Off | A J Barber | 26 Nov 1944 | Admitted to Melksham Hospital |
| Flt Sgt | I T Frank | 27 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from RAF Tarrant Rushton |
| Flt Lt | K W Jones | 28 Nov 1944 | Reposted to a Flt Lt vacancy, wef 10 Nov 1944 |
| Fg Off | E F Rampling DFC | 28 Nov 1944 | Reposted to a Flt Lt vacancy, wef 10 Nov 1944 |
| Fg Off | W W Archibald | 28 Nov 1944 | Reposted to a Flt Lt vacancy, wef 10 Nov 1944 |
| Sgt | A M Lavery | 28 Nov 1944 | Posted to No 1665 HCU |
| Flt Lt | W J Gawne | 29 Nov 1944 | Signals Leader, returned from No 14 Radio School |
| Flt Lt | J A S Crump | 30 Nov 1944 | Flight Engineer Leader, posted to No 38 Group, tour expired |
| December | |||
| Sqn Ldr | F E Rymills | 1 Dec 1944 | Relinquished command of 'C' Flight on posting to HQ Special Forces |
| Act Sqn Ldr | Ensor | 1 Dec 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 298 Sqn and assumed command of 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | Brotherhood | 1 Dec 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 298 Sqn (Sqn Ldr Ensor's crew) |
| Flt Sgt | Blann | ||
| Plt Off | Moreton | ||
| Flt Sgt | Smith | ||
| Flt Sgt | Hall | ||
| Flt Lt | W J Gawne | 2 Dec 1944 | Signals Leader, posted to No 296 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | L D Buchanan | 4 Dec 1944 | Posted to No 2 PDC, pending posting overseas |
| Flt Lt | I Hook | 4 Dec 1944 | Reposted from supernumerary for Admin duties |
| Fg Off | Whelan | 6 Dec 1944 | Attached to No 2 EVT Course, Preston |
| Fg Off | Roddan | 6 Dec 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 297 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Flack | 6 Dec 1944 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | Harrison | 6 Dec 1944 | Reposted on appointment to a commission |
| Fg Off | Miller DFC | 7 Dec 1944 | Ceased to be attached to No 90 Gunnery Leaders' Course |
| Flt Sgt | Bish | 7 Dec 1944 | Posted to No 1665 HCU |
| Sgt | Parker | 7 Dec 1944 | Posted to No 1665 HCU |
| Fg Off | E F Rampling DFC | 10 Dec 1944 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | W W Archibald | 10 Dec 1944 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Flt Lt | Nickel | 10 Dec 1944 | Attached to Bristol Engines, Filton for engine handing course |
| Flt Sgt | Parker | ||
| Sqn Ldr | Ensor | 12 Dec 1944 | Attached to RAF Ingham for No 49 Bomber Tactical Course |
| Fg Off | Rass | 12 Dec 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 1665 HCU for duty as Flight Engineer Leader |
| WO | Crawley | 12 Dec 1944 | Posted to No 1665 HCU |
| Flt Sgt | Jones | 12 Dec 1944 | Posted to No 81 OTU |
| Plt Off | Pearce | 13 Dec 1944 | Attached to Aircrew Officers' School |
| Flt Sgt | Watton | 13 Dec 1944 | Posted to No 1665 HCU |
| Flt Sgt | Restall | 13 Dec 1944 | Posted to No 42 OTU |
| Fg Off | J H J Redmond | 14 Dec 1944 | Attached to ASR School, Blackpool for No 63 ASR Course |
| Fg Off | Miller DFC | 15 Dec 1944 | Posted to No 81 OTU for duty as Gunnery Leader |
| Flt Lt | Nickel | 16 Dec 1944 | Ceased to be attached to Bristol Engines, Filton for engine handing course |
| Flt Sgt | Parker | ||
| Sqn Ldr | Ensor | 17 Dec 1944 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Ingham for No 49 Bomber Tactical Course |
| Fg Off | Whelan | 19 Dec 1944 | Ceased to be attached to No 2 EVT Course, Preston |
| Fg Off | A J Barber | 23 Dec 1944 | Discharged from Melksham Hospital |
| Fg Off | J H J Redmond | 27 Dec 1944 | Ceased to be attached to ASR School, Blackpool for No 63 ASR Course |
Source - No 644 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2159 & AIR 27/2160)
Organisational Movements: Feb - Dec 1944
| Date | Notes |
| February | |
| 23 Feb 1944 | No 644 Squadron was formed at RAF Tarrant Rushton from a nucleus provided by No 298 Sqn |
| March | |
| 12 Mar 1944 | Squadron was split into 'C' and 'D' Flights, to avoid confusion in Servicing Wing with 'A' and 'B' Flights, No 298 Sqn |
| 15 Mar 1944 | No 644 Sqn took over the squadron offices from
No 196 Sqn 4 x Halifax Vs were allotted from No 298 Sqn |
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| 18 Mar 1944 | Squadron carried out its first glider tow of a Horsa |
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| 20 Mar 1944 | Squadron commenced towing training with Hamilcars |
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| April | |
| 21 Apr 1944 | 1 x u/t Clerk/GD arrived on posting |
| May | |
| 29 May 1944 | 10 x Radar Mechanics posted to No 6644 Servicing Echelon |
| June | |
| 2 Jun 1944 | Squadron personnel confined to camp |
| 5 Jun 1944 | Squadron carried out Operation 'Tonga' (part of Operation 'Overlord' - D-Day) |
| 18 Jun 1944 | Squadron commenced training in towing Hadrian gliders |
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| July | |
| No relevant entries recorded in this month's ORB | |
| August | |
| No relevant entries recorded in this month's ORB | |
| September | |
| xx Sep 1944 | Crew commenced familiarization training on Halifax III aircraft |
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| 17 Sep 1944 | Squadron took part in Operation 'Market' |
| October | |
| xx Oct 1944 | Conversion to Halifax IIIs continued throughout the month |
| 13 Oct 1944 | 2 x crews detached to RAF Tain |
| 18 Oct 1944 | 2 x crews ceased to be detached to RAF Tain |
| November | |
| 2 Nov 1944 | Conversion to Halifax III completed, except for two new crews |
| December | |
| No relevant entries recorded in this month's ORB | |
Source - No 644 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2159 & AIR 27/2160)
This entry was last updated on 01/11/25
