Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
2nd Tactical Air Force - April 1944
[Command HQ | No 2 Group | No 83 Group | No 84 Group | No 34 Wing]
Main HQ - Uxbridge, Middlesex
Rear HQ - Bracknell, Berkshire
Units administered directly by HQ 2nd TAF
Unit | Location/Address/Notes |
TAF Communication Flight | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 13 Personnel Transit Centre | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 14 Personnel Transit Centre | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
Forward Equipment Unit | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 6225 Bomb Disposal Flight | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 2717 Field Sqn RAF Regiment | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 2719 Field Sqn RAF Regiment | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 2726 Field Sqn RAF Regiment | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 2729 Field Sqn RAF Regiment | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 2742 Field Sqn RAF Regiment | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 2757 Field Sqn RAF Regiment | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 2777 Field Sqn RAF Regiment | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 2798 Field Sqn RAF Regiment | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 2804 Field Sqn RAF Regiment | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 2806 Field Sqn RAF Regiment | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 2816 Field Sqn RAF Regiment | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 2827 Field Sqn RAF Regiment | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 2701 AA Sqn RAF Regiment | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 2703 AA Sqn RAF Regiment | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 2734 AA Sqn RAF Regiment | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 2749 AA Sqn RAF Regiment | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 2750 AA Sqn RAF Regiment | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 2770 AA Sqn RAF Regiment | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 2773 AA Sqn RAF Regiment | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 2794 AA Sqn RAF Regiment | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 2800 AA Sqn RAF Regiment | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 2809 AA Sqn RAF Regiment | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 2811 AA Sqn RAF Regiment | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 2814 AA Sqn RAF Regiment | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 2817 AA Sqn RAF Regiment | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 2819 AA Sqn RAF Regiment | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 2831 AA Sqn RAF Regiment | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 2834 AA Sqn RAF Regiment | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 2845 AA Sqn RAF Regiment | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 2848 AA Sqn RAF Regiment | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 2871 AA Sqn RAF Regiment | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 2872 AA Sqn RAF Regiment | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 2873 AA Sqn RAF Regiment | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 2874 AA Sqn RAF Regiment | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 2875 AA Sqn RAF Regiment | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 2876 AA Sqn RAF Regiment | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 2878 AA Sqn RAF Regiment | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 2879 AA Sqn RAF Regiment | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 2880 AA Sqn RAF Regiment | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 2881 AA Sqn RAF Regiment | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 1 RAF Beach Unit (incl Nos 101 & 102 Beach Sections) | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 2 RAF Beach Unit (incl Nos 103 & 104 Beach Sections) | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 3 RAF Beach Unit (incl Nos 105 & 106 Beach Sections) | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 4 RAF Beach Unit (incl Nos 107 & 108 Beach Sections) | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
Field Photographic Library | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 1 Mobile Field Photographic Section | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 4 Mobile Field Photographic Section | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 5 Mobile Field Photographic Section | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 6 Mobile Field Photographic Section | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 7 Mobile Field Photographic Section | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 8 Mobile Field Photographic Section | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 5003 Mobile Signals Unit, Type 'A' | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 5004 Mobile Signals Unit, Type 'B' | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 5005 Mobile Signals Unit, Type 'D' | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 5006 Mobile Signals Unit, Type 'H' | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 100 Mobile Dental Unit | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 101 Mobile Dental Unit | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 102 Mobile Dental Unit | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 103 Mobile Dental Unit | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 104 Mobile Dental Unit | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 105 Mobile Dental Unit | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 106 Mobile Dental Unit | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 107 Mobile Dental Unit | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 108 Mobile Dental Unit | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 109 Mobile Dental Unit | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 110 Mobile Dental Unit | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 111 Mobile Dental Unit | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 112 Mobile Dental Unit | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 113 Mobile Dental Unit | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 114 Mobile Dental Unit | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 115 Mobile Dental Unit | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 200 Mobile Dental Laboratory | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 201 Mobile Dental Laboratory | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 202 Mobile Dental Laboratory | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
No 203 Mobile Dental Laboratory | The location of this unit is not shown in the SD161 |
HQ - Mongewell Park, Wallingford, Berkshire
Unit | Location/Address | Notes |
No 2 Group Communication Flt | RAF Benson | Various, station in Coastal Command |
No 98 Sqn | RAF Dunsfold | Mitchell |
No 3124 Servicing Echelon | RAF Dunsfold | To service the aircraft of No 98 Sqn |
No 180 Sqn | RAF Dunsfold | Mitchell |
No 3125 Servicing Echelon | RAF Dunsfold | To service the aircraft of No 180 Sqn |
No 139 Wing HQ | RAF Dunsfold | |
No 414 Air Stores Park | RAF Dunsfold | |
No 88 Sqn | RAF Hartford Bridge | Boston |
No 3121 Servicing Echelon | RAF Hartford Bridge | To service the aircraft of No 88 Sqn |
No 107 Sqn | RAF Hartford Bridge | Boston |
No 3122 Servicing Echelon | RAF Hartford Bridge | To service the aircraft of No 107 Sqn |
No 342 (Free French) Sqn | RAF Hartford Bridge | Boston |
No 3123 Servicing Echelon | RAF Hartford Bridge | To service the aircraft of No 342 Sqn |
No 137 Wing HQ | RAF Hartford Bridge | |
No 416 Repair and Salvage Unit | RAF Hartford Bridge | |
No 305 (Polish) Sqn | RAF Lasham | Mitchell |
No 3129 Servicing Echelon | RAF Lasham | To service the aircraft of No 305 Sqn |
No 320 (Dutch) Sqn | RAF Lasham | Mitchell |
No 3127 Servicing Echelon | RAF Lasham | To service the aircraft of No 320 Sqn |
No 613 Sqn | RAF Lasham | Mosquito VI |
No 3132 Servicing Echelon | RAF Lasham | To service the aircraft of No 613 Sqn |
No 138 Wing HQ | RAF Lasham | |
No 73 MT Light Repair Unit | RAF Lasham | |
No 140 Wing HQ | RAF Hunsdon | Station in No 11 Group |
No 21 Sqn | RAF Hunsdon | Mosquito VI |
No 3128 Servicing Echelon | RAF Hunsdon | To service the aircraft of No 21 Sqn |
No 464 Sqn RAAF | RAF Hunsdon | Mosquito VI |
No 3130 Servicing Echelon | RAF Hunsdon | To service the aircraft of No 464 Sqn |
No 487 Sqn RNZAF | RAF Hunsdon | Mosquito VI |
No 3131 Servicing Echelon | RAF Hunsdon | To service the aircraft of No 487 Sqn |
No 55 Mobile Field Hospital | RAF Snailwell | Station in No 12 Group |
No 5 Casualty Air Evacuation Unit | RAF Snailwell | |
No 417 Repair and Salvage Unit | RAF Snailwell | |
No 314 Supply and Transport Column | RAF Snailwell | |
No 226 Sqn | RAF Swanton Morley | Mitchell |
No 3126 Servicing Echelon | RAF Swanton Morley | To service the aircraft of No 226 Sqn |
No 1508 (BAT) Flt | RAF Swanton Morley | |
No 423 Air Ammunition Park | RAF Tangmere | Station in No 11 Group |
HQ -
Unit | Location/Address | Notes |
No 16 Sqn | RAF Hartford Bridge | Spitfire, Station in No 2 Group |
No 140 Sqn | RAF Hartford Bridge | Mosquito |
No 34 Wing Communication Flt | RAF Hartford Bridge | Various |
No 5077 Mobile Signals Unit (Type 'C') | RAF Hartford Bridge | |
No 5078 Mobile Signals Unit (Type 'J') | RAF Hartford Bridge | |
No 5079 Mobile Signals Unit (Type 'P') | RAF Hartford Bridge | |
No 5080 Mobile Signals Unit (Type 'Q') | RAF Hartford Bridge |
HQ - Gatwick
All units were mobile and their locations were not given in the SD161. The units shown are those allocated to the Group as of 15 March 1944.
Unit |
No 83 Group Main HQ |
No 83 Group Rear HQ |
No 83 Group Communication Flt |
No 39 (RCAF) Reconnaissance Wing HQ |
No 15 Fighter Wing HQ |
No 16 Fighter Wing HQ |
No 17 (RCAF) Fighter Wing HQ |
No 22 (RCAF) Fighter Wing HQ |
No 121 Airfield HQ |
No 122 Airfield HQ |
No 124 Airfield HQ |
No 125 Airfield HQ |
No 126 (RCAF) Airfield HQ |
No 127 (RCAF) Airfield HQ |
No 128 (RCAF) Airfield HQ |
No 129 (RCAF) Airfield HQ |
No 143 Airfield HQ |
No 144 Airfield HQ |
No 401 Air Stores Park |
No 404 Air Stores Park |
No 406 Air Stores Park |
No 403 Repair and Salvage Unit |
No 405 Repair and Salvage Unit |
No 409 Repair and Salvage Unit |
No 410 (RCAF) Repair and Salvage Unit |
No 419 (RCAF) Repair and Salvage Unit |
No 407 Air Ammunition Park |
No 70 MT Light Repair Unit |
No 71 MT Light Repair Unit |
No 309 Supply and Transport Column |
No 50 Mobile Field Hospital |
No 52 (RCAF) Mobile Field Hospital |
No 1 Concealment and Decoy Unit |
No 2 Concealment and Decoy Unit |
No 483 Group Control Centre |
No 102 Mobile Air Reporting Unit |
No 382 Wireless Unit |
No 83 Group Support Unit |
No 307 Mobile Signals Servicing Unit |
No 7 ALG Signals Section |
No 8 ALG Signals Section |
No 13 ALG Signals Section |
No 14 ALG Signals Section |
No 8007 GCI |
No 15053 GCI (Forward Fighter Direction Post) |
No 15054 GCI (Forward Fighter Direction Post) |
No 8008 GCI/COL |
No 8024 GCI/COL |
No 15055 GCI/COL |
No 6066 Light Warning Set |
No 6080 Light Warning Set |
No 6082 Light Warning Set |
No 6083 Light Warning Set |
No 6084 Light Warning Set |
No 6085 Light Warning Set |
No 6086 Light Warning Set |
No 6087 Light Warning Set |
No 6110 Light Warning Set |
No 6111 Light Warning Set |
No 6112 Light Warning Set |
No 6113 Light Warning Set |
No 3205 Servicing Commando |
No 3207 Servicing Commando |
No 3209 Servicing Commando |
No 19 Sqn |
No 65 Sqn |
No 122 Sqn |
No 132 Sqn |
No 168 Sqn |
No 174 Sqn |
No 175 Sqn |
No 181 Sqn |
No 182 Sqn |
No 184 Sqn |
No 245 Sqn |
No 247 Sqn |
No 400 Sqn RCAF |
No 401 Sqn RCAF |
No 403 Sqn RCAF |
No 411 Sqn RCAF |
No 412 Sqn RCAF |
No 414 Sqn RCAF |
No 416 Sqn RCAF |
No 421 Sqn RCAF |
No 430 Sqn RCAF |
No 438 Sqn RCAF |
No 439 Sqn RCAF |
No 440 Sqn RCAF |
No 441 Sqn RCAF |
No 442 Sqn RCAF |
No 443 Sqn RCAF |
No 453 Sqn RAAF |
No 602 Sqn |
No 652 Sqn |
No 653 Sqn |
No 658 Sqn |
No 659 Sqn |
No 662 Sqn |
No 588 Mobile Signals Unit (Type A) |
No 589 Mobile Signals Unit (Type A) |
No 554 Mobile Signals Unit (Type B) |
No 590 Mobile Signals Unit (Type B) |
No 503 Mobile Signals Unit (Type C) |
No 504 Mobile Signals Unit (Type C) |
No 505 Mobile Signals Unit (Type C) |
No 506 Mobile Signals Unit (Type C) |
No 507 Mobile Signals Unit (Type C) |
No 569 Mobile Signals Unit (Type C) |
No 591 Mobile Signals Unit (Type C) |
No 5007 Mobile Signals Unit (Type C) |
No 5008 Mobile Signals Unit (Type C) |
No 5009 Mobile Signals Unit (Type C) |
No 5010 Mobile Signals Unit (Type C) |
No 5011 Mobile Signals Unit (Type C) |
No 5012 Mobile Signals Unit (Type C) |
No 5013 Mobile Signals Unit (Type C) |
No 5014 Mobile Signals Unit (Type C) |
No 5015 Mobile Signals Unit (Type C) |
No 5016 Mobile Signals Unit (Type C) |
No 5017 Mobile Signals Unit (Type C) |
No 5018 Mobile Signals Unit (Type C) |
No 5019 Mobile Signals Unit (Type C) |
No 5020 Mobile Signals Unit (Type C) |
No 5021 Mobile Signals Unit (Type C) |
No 5022 Mobile Signals Unit (Type C) |
No 5023 Mobile Signals Unit (Type C) |
No 510 Mobile Signals Unit (Type D) |
No 570 Mobile Signals Unit (Type D) |
No 511 Mobile Signals Unit (Type G) |
No 512 Mobile Signals Unit (Type G) |
No 513 Mobile Signals Unit (Type G) |
No 514 Mobile Signals Unit (Type G) |
No 515 Mobile Signals Unit (Type G) |
No 516 Mobile Signals Unit (Type G) |
No 519 Mobile Signals Unit (Type G) |
No 520 Mobile Signals Unit (Type G) |
No 521 Mobile Signals Unit (Type H) |
No 5002 Mobile Signals Unit (Type H) |
No 5027 Mobile Signals Unit (Type H) |
No 5028 Mobile Signals Unit (Type H) |
No 5029 Mobile Signals Unit (Type H) |
No 5030 Mobile Signals Unit (Type H) |
No 5031 Mobile Signals Unit (Type H) |
No 523 Mobile Signals Unit (Type J) |
No 524 Mobile Signals Unit (Type J) |
No 525 Mobile Signals Unit (Type J) |
No 526 Mobile Signals Unit (Type J) |
No 529 Mobile Signals Unit (Type J) |
No 530 Mobile Signals Unit (Type J) |
No 559 Mobile Signals Unit (Type J) |
No 560 Mobile Signals Unit (Type J) |
No 5034 Mobile Signals Unit (Type J) |
No 5035 Mobile Signals Unit (Type J) |
No 5036 Mobile Signals Unit (Type J) |
No 5037 Mobile Signals Unit (Type J) |
No 539 Mobile Signals Unit (Type K) |
No 540 Mobile Signals Unit (Type K) |
No 541 Mobile Signals Unit (Type K) |
No 542 Mobile Signals Unit (Type K) |
No 543 Mobile Signals Unit (Type K) |
No 544 Mobile Signals Unit (Type K) |
No 545 Mobile Signals Unit (Type K) |
No 546 Mobile Signals Unit (Type K) |
No 573 Mobile Signals Unit (Type K) |
No 574 Mobile Signals Unit (Type K) |
No 577 Mobile Signals Unit (Type K) |
No 578 Mobile Signals Unit (Type K) |
No 579 Mobile Signals Unit (Type K) |
No 580 Mobile Signals Unit (Type K) |
No 552 Mobile Signals Unit (Type P) |
No 553 Mobile Signals Unit (Type P) |
No 581 Mobile Signals Unit (Type P) |
No 582 Mobile Signals Unit (Type P) |
No 584 Mobile Signals Unit (Type Q) |
No 585 Mobile Signals Unit (Type Q) |
No 586 Mobile Signals Unit (Type Q) |
No 587 Mobile Signals Unit (Type Q) |
No 597 Mobile Signals Unit (Type Q) |
No 598 Mobile Signals Unit (Type Q) |
No 599 Mobile Signals Unit (Type Q) |
No 5001 Mobile Signals Unit (Type Q) |
HQ - Cowley Barracks, Oxford
All units were mobile and their locations were not given in the SD161. The units shown are those allocated to the Group as of 15 March 1944.
Unit |
No 84 Group Main HQ |
No 84 Group Rear HQ |
No 84 Group Communication Flt |
No 35 Reconnaissance Wing HQ |
No 18 (Polish) Fighter Wing HQ |
No 19 Fighter Wing HQ |
No 20 Fighter Wing HQ |
No 23 Fighter Wing HQ |
No 123 Airfield HQ |
No 130 Airfield HQ |
No 131 (Polish) Airfield HQ |
No 132 (Norwegian) Airfield HQ |
No 133 (Polish) Airfield HQ |
No 134 (Czech) Airfield HQ |
No 135 Airfield HQ |
No 136 Airfield HQ |
No 145 (French) Airfield HQ |
No 146 Airfield HQ |
No 402 Air Stores Park |
No 408 (Polish) Air Stores Park |
No 418 Air Stores Park |
No 422 Air Ammunition Park |
No 411 (Polish) Repair and Salvage Unit |
No 412 Repair and Salvage Unit |
No 413 Repair and Salvage Unit |
No 420 Repair and Salvage Unit |
No 421 Repair and Salvage Unit |
No 312 Supply and Transport Column |
No 72 (Polish) MT Light Repair Unit |
No 74 MT Light Repair Unit |
No 484 Group Control Centre |
No 84 Group Support Unit |
No 103 Mobile Air Reporting Unit |
No 308 Mobile Signals Servicing Unit |
No 15 ALG Signals Section |
No 16 ALG Signals Section |
No 17 ALG Signals Section |
No 18 ALG Signals Section |
No 15071 GCI |
No 15061 GCI (FFDP) |
No 15062 GCI (FFDP) |
No 15056 GCI/COL |
No 15063 GCI/COL |
No 15064 GCI/COL |
No 6081 Light Warning Set |
No 6094 Light Warning Set |
No 6095 Light Warning Set |
No 6096 Light Warning Set |
No 6114 Light Warning Set |
No 6115 Light Warning Set |
No 6116 Light Warning Set |
No 6117 Light Warning Set |
No 53 Mobile Field Hospital |
No 54 Mobile Field Hospital |
No 3 Concealment and Decoy Unit |
No 4 Concealment and Decoy Unit |
No 3206 Servicing Commando |
No 3208 Servicing Commando |
No 3210 Servicing Commando |
No 2 Sqn |
No 4 Sqn |
No 66 Sqn |
No 164 Sqn |
No 183 Sqn |
No 193 Sqn |
No 197 Sqn |
No 222 Sqn |
No 257 Sqn |
No 268 Sqn |
No 302 (Polish) Sqn |
No 306 (Polish) Sqn |
No 308 (Polish) Sqn |
No 310 (Czech) Sqn |
No 312 (Czech) Sqn |
No 313 (Czech) Sqn |
No 315 (Polish) Sqn |
No 317 (Polish) Sqn |
No 329 Sqn |
No 331 (Norwegian) Sqn |
No 332 (Norwegian) Sqn |
No 340 Sqn |
No 341 Sqn |
No 349 (Belgian) Sqn |
No 660 (AOP) Sqn |
No 653 (AOP) Sqn |
No 661 (AOP) Sqn |
No 5048 Mobile Signals Unit (Type A) |
No 5049 Mobile Signals Unit (Type A) |
No 5050 Mobile Signals Unit (Type B) |
No 5051 Mobile Signals Unit (Type B) |
No 5052 Mobile Signals Unit (Type C) |
No 5053 Mobile Signals Unit (Type C) |
No 5054 Mobile Signals Unit (Type C) |
No 5055 Mobile Signals Unit (Type C) |
No 5056 Mobile Signals Unit (Type C) |
No 5081 Mobile Signals Unit (Type C) |
No 5084 Mobile Signals Unit (Type C) |
No 5085 Mobile Signals Unit (Type C) |
No 5057 Mobile Signals Unit (Type D) |
No 5058 Mobile Signals Unit (Type D) |
No 5059 Mobile Signals Unit (Type D) |
No 517 Mobile Signals Unit (Type G) |
No 518 Mobile Signals Unit (Type G) |
No 5033 Mobile Signals Unit (Type H) |
No 5060 Mobile Signals Unit (Type H) |
No 5061 Mobile Signals Unit (Type H) |
No 5082 Mobile Signals Unit (Type H) |
No 5062 Mobile Signals Unit (Type J) |
No 5063 Mobile Signals Unit (Type J) |
No 5086 Mobile Signals Unit (Type J) |
No 5087 Mobile Signals Unit (Type J) |
No 5040 Mobile Signals Unit (Type K) |
No 5041 Mobile Signals Unit (Type K) |
No 5065 Mobile Signals Unit (Type K) |
No 5066 Mobile Signals Unit (Type K) |
No 5067 Mobile Signals Unit (Type K) |
No 5068 Mobile Signals Unit (Type K) |
No 5069 Mobile Signals Unit (Type K) |
No 5070 Mobile Signals Unit (Type K) |
No 5071 Mobile Signals Unit (Type K) |
No 5072 Mobile Signals Unit (Type K) |
No 5073 Mobile Signals Unit (Type K) |
No 5094 Mobile Signals Unit (Type K) |
No 594 Mobile Signals Unit (Type P) |
No 595 Mobile Signals Unit (Type P) |
No 596 Mobile Signals Unit (Type P) |
No 5076 Mobile Signals Unit (Type Q) |
No 5083 Mobile Signals Unit (Type Q) |
Source - April 1944 SD161
County names used are those in use at the time
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