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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 978 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[1941 | ]
Personnel Movements: Nov - Dec 1941
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| November | |||
| Sqn Ldr | J F Freeston | 29 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 32 Group and assumed command of No 978 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | H Muslin | 29 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 946 Sqn for duty as Adjutant |
| Plt Off | B J H Spearing | 29 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 18 Balloon Centre for duty as Accountant Officer |
| December | |||
| Flt Lt | J Fitzgeorge-Parker | 1 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 921 Sqn and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | R N Shepherd | 1 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 964 Sqn and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | H W Tucker | 1 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 961 Sqn for duty as Balloon Control Officer |
| Fg Off | J W Chapman | 1 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 970 Sqn and assumed command of 'C' Flight |
| Fg Off | K T Stone | 1 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 967 Sqn |
| Fg Off | A L Thompson | 1 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 911 Sqn for duty as Assistant Adjutant |
| Plt Off | P W Holder | 1 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Uxbridge Sqn for duty as Code and Cypher Officer |
| Plt Off | W G Hoppett | 1 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No No 8 Balloon Centre Sqn for duty as Equipment Officer |
| APO | A D du Heaume | 1 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 934 Sqn |
| APO | G J E Leaver | 1 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 966 Sqn |
| Fg Off | B A D Stocker | 5 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Cardington Sqn for duty as Medical Officer |
| Plt Off | B J H Spearing | 22 Dec 1941 | Accountant Officer, promoted to Act Fg Off |
| Fg Off | J W Chapman | 24 Dec 1941 | OC, 'C' Flight, promoted to Act Flt Lt |
Source - No 978 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2326)
Organisational Movements: Nov - Dec 1941
| Date | Notes |
| November | |
| 29 Nov 1941 | No 978 Squadron was formed at No 2 Balloon Centre, Hook for service overseas |
| December | |
| 13 Dec 1941 | Advance party proceeded to No 1 Balloon Centre, Kidbrooke |
| 15 Dec 1941 | Main party proceeded to No 1 Balloon Centre, Kidbrooke |
| 16 Dec 1941 | Rear party proceeded to No 1 Balloon Centre,
Kidbrooke Accounts personnel remained at Hook |
Source - No 978 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2326)
This entry was last updated on 19/11/25
