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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 660 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[1943 | ]
This was formed as an Air Observer Post squadron with the flying personnel being provided by the Army, usually Royal Artillery, whilst the servicing personnel were a mix of RAF and Army personnel
Personnel Movements: Jul - Dec 1943
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| July | |||
| No personnel movements on the day of formation | |||
| August | |||
| Fg Off | Fryer | 1 Aug 1943 | Arrived on posting for duty as Equipment Officer |
| Capt | C J lewis | 4 Aug 1943 | Arrived on posting and assumed temporary command of No 660 Sqn |
| Lt | Piddock | 10 Aug 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 43 OTU as supernumerary, wef 31 Jul 1943 |
| Lt | Cracknell | 10 Aug 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 43 OTU as supernumerary, wef 31 Jul 1943 |
| Flt Lt | E P Howell | 16 Aug 1943 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Maj | F N Lane | 27 Aug 1943 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 660 Sqn |
| September | |||
| Capt | E Buckley | 7 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 658 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | P C Bennett | 10 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from RAF Aston Down for duty as Adjutant |
| Capt | H L Evans | 30 Sep 1943 | Attached to 47th Divisional Signals for experience with No 22 Wireless Sets |
| October | |||
| Flt Lt | E P Howell | 2 Oct 1943 | Posted to No 10 Group for Sector Control |
| Maj | F N Lane | 3 Oct 1943 | Attached to School of Army Co-operation for No 4 Intermediate Course |
| Capt | H L Evans | 4 Oct 1943 | Ceased to be attached to 47th Divisional Signals for experience with No 22 Wireless Sets |
| Capt | E Buckley | 6 Oct 1943 | Attached to AFV School for AFV Recognition Course |
| Maj | F N Lane | 9 Oct 1943 | Ceased to be attached to School of Army Co-operation for No 4 Intermediate Course |
| Capt | E S Skinner | 16 Oct 1943 | Attached to 47th Division for Infantry experience |
| Lt | Misson | 20 Oct 1943 | Posted to No 662 Sqn (Capt's post) |
| Lt | R J King | 20 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting to fill Capt's post |
| November | |||
| Capt | E S Skinner | 18 Nov 1943 | Proceeded on embarkation leave |
| Capt | R J King | 18 Nov 1943 | Proceeded on embarkation leave |
| Capt | P R Bray | 19 Nov 1943 | Attached to CTC, Dundonald for course |
| Capt | H B St G Brandon | 19 Nov 1943 | Attached to CTC, Dundonald for course |
| Lt | W R B Piper | 19 Nov 1943 | Proceeded on embarkation leave |
| Capt | J C C Cavendish | 24 Nov 1943 | Appointed ALG Commander |
| Lt | A J A Compton | 24 Nov 1943 | Appointed Messing Officer |
| Lt | K MSpiller | 24 Nov 1943 | Appointed Fire Officer |
| Capt | P R Bray | 27 Nov 1943 | Ceased to be attached to CTC, Dundonald for course |
| Capt | H B St G Brandon | 27 Nov 1943 | Ceased to be attached to CTC, Dundonald for course |
| December | |||
| Capt | E Buckley | 10 Dec 1943 | Attached to 15th C Fd Regiment for experience |
Source - No 660 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2186)
Organisational Movements: Jul - Dec 1943
| Date | Notes |
| July | |
| 31 Jul 1943 | No 660 Squadron was formed at RAF Old Sarum |
| August | |
| 4 Aug 1943 | Army personnel personnel commenced arriving on posting |
| 10 Aug 1943 | Army personnel almost complete to War Establishment but no RAF personnel yet posted in |
| 12 Aug 1943 | 17 x motorcycles arrived from Epsom |
| 13 Aug 1943 | 16 x Auster IIIs were received 1 x Tiger Moth was received |
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| 14 Aug 1943 | 3 x MT vehicles were collected from Oxford Squadron strength on this date was: -
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| 17 Aug 1943 | Squadron training commenced |
| 24 Aug 1943 | Squadron establishment only deficient in 9 RAF personnel |
| September | |
| 7 Sep 1943 | 10 x Officers attended a one day course on camouflage at School of Army Co-operation |
| 10 Sep 1943 | 20 x ORs attended a one day course on camouflage at School of Army Co-operation |
| 14 Sep 1943 | Remaining Officers attended a one day course on camouflage at School of Army Co-operation |
| 15 Sep 1943 | Flight training commenced |
| 17 Sep 1943 | 20 x ORs attended a one day course on camouflage at School of Army Co-operation |
| 21 Sep 1943 | Squadron moved from RAF Old Sarum to RAF Andover |
| 30 Sep 1943 | 20 x ORs attended a one day course on camouflage at School of Army Co-operation |
| October | |
| 31 Oct 1943 | Squadron informed that it was to be placed under the control of No 84 Group, wef 1 Nov 1943 |
| November | |
| 2 Nov 1943 | Squadron informed it was now under the control of No 83 Group |
| 16 Nov 1943 | 'B' Flight proceeded as an advance party to Hammerwood House |
| 20 Nov 1943 | Squadron, except aircraft, moved from RAF Andover to Hammerwood House |
| 23 Nov 1943 | Squadron aircraft moved from RAF Andover to Hammerwood House |
| December | |
| 19 Dec 1943 | 4 x 3-ton Bedfords collected |
| 20 Dec 1943 | 11 x Light Utility vehicles collected |
Source - No 660 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2186)
This entry was last updated on 04/11/25
