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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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[1943 | ]
RAF Caistor was originally opened in 1940 as a satellite for RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey until June 1942 with it became a Relief Landing Ground for No 15 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit at RAF Kirmington. On 8 December 1942 it became a satellite of No 1 Air Armament School, RAF Manby and was transferred to RAF Cranwell as a RLG on 1 June 1943.
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1943
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| June | |||
| Plt Off | H Pascoe | 1 Jun 1943 | By this date he was acting as Camp Commandant |
| July | |||
| Sqn Ldr | J N Ogilvie | 27 Jul 1943 | Assumed command of RAF Caistor |
| Plt Off | H Pascoe | 27 Jul 1943 | Relinquished duties of Camp Commandant and assumed duties of Station Adjutant |
| August | |||
| No personnel movements recorded in this month's ORB | |||
| September | |||
| Fg Off | L F Chapman | 4 Sep 1943 | Killed on active service |
| Lt | K Akarcay | 4 Sep 1943 | A Turkish student, killed on active service |
| Fg Off | J H Rooney RCAF | 4 Sep 1943 | Killed in a flying accident |
| October | |||
| Flt Lt | S H Coventry | 11 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting and assumed duties of Station Adjutant |
| November | |||
| WO | Hamar | 3 Nov 1943 | Appointed Station Fire Officer |
| December | |||
| Fg Off | Ellertson | 21 Dec 1943 | Admitted to RAF Hospital, Rauceby following a flying accident |
| Fg Off | Andres | 21 Dec 1943 | Admitted to RAF Hospital, Rauceby following a flying accident |
| Fg Off | King | 21 Dec 1943 | Admitted to SSQ following a flying accident |
Source - RAF Cranwell ORB (AIR 28/175)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1943
| Date | Notes |
| June | |
| 1 Jun 1943 | RAF Caistor was transferred to the control of RAF Cranwell |
| 4 Jun 1943 | Bedford 3-Ton Tender, L172856, arrived on allotment from No 25 MU |
| 12 Jun 1943 | Fordson Coach, 55735, arrived on allotment from No 99 MU |
| 21 Jun 1943 | Pupil officers and instructors arrived from
Cranwell for a flying refresher course Officers' Mess was opened |
| July | |
| 22 Jul 1943 | A Link Trainer (D2 Type) arrived and was installed |
| August | |
| 21 Aug 1943 | A Standard 5/10 cwt Light Van arrived from RAF Cranwell |
| September | |
| No relevant entries recorded in this month's ORB | |
| October | |
| 29 Oct 1943 | Advance party of 346th Engineer Corps, US Army arrived pending arrival of the full unit |
| November | |
| 14 Nov 1943 | 1 x officer and 18 x US Troops marched in |
| 22 Nov 1943 | 1 x officer and 45 x US Troops marched in |
| December | |
| 13 Dec 1943 | 1 x officer and 27 x US Troops marched in |
Source - RAF Cranwell ORB (AIR 28/175)
This entry was last updated on 29/11/25
