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Base HQ, Topcliffe/No 6 (RCAF) Group Training Base/No 61 Base/No 76 Base

[1943 | 1944 | 1945]

Personnel Movements: Mar - Dec 1943

All personnel are RCAF unless stated otherwise

All posting are to and from Base HQ unless stated otherwise

Rank Name Date Notes
March
No personnel movements were recorded for this month, except: -
Sister M Burgess PMNS 16 Mar 1943 Resigned her commission
Flt Lt J P Williamson 23 Mar 1943 Transferred to the USAAC
Fg Off D J A Brown 24 Mar 1943 Transferred to the USAAC
April
Fg Off H P J McCurry  1 Apr 1943 Posted to RCAF East Moor
Fg Off R Hoyle RAF  1 Apr 1943 Arrived on posting for Meteorological duties
ASO M Moore WAAF  1 Apr 1943 Promoted to Act SO, wef 13 Nov 1942
ASO J H Bennett  1 Apr 1943 Promoted to Act SO, wef 17 Dec 1942
ASO C J M Holbeach  1 Apr 1943 Promoted to Act SO, wef 27 Nov 1942
A/Cdre C M McEwen  5 Apr 1943  Arrived on posting and assumed command of Base HQ, Topcliffe
Sqn Ldr H D Nicholson RAF  5 Apr 1943 Arrived on posting from RCAF Wing for duty as Senior Accountant Officer
Fg Off F Cheetham RAF  5 Apr 1943 Posted to HQ No 6 (RCAF) Group
Plt Off J Davies RAF  5 Apr 1943 Posted to No 5 PDC, Blackpool
Plt Off J N R Nadear  5 Apr 1943 Promoted to Temp Fg Off, wef 14 Jan 1943
Plt Off A E I Stacey  5 Apr 1943 Promoted to Temp Fg Off, wef 14 Jan 1943
Plt Off A S Taylor  5 Apr 1943 Promoted to Temp Fg Off, wef 14 Jan 1943
Plt Off J P Walmsley  5 Apr 1943 Promoted to Temp Fg Off, wef 14 Jan 1943
Plt Off C Hollingsworth  8 Apr 1943 Arrived on posting from RCAF Bradwell Bay
Sqn Ldr C C Sparling 12 Apr 1943 Reposted from RCAF Dalton to RCAF Topcliffe for duty as Base Administrative Officer
Sqn Ldr H D Nicholson RAF 12 Apr 1943 Senior Accountant Officer, promoted to Act Wg Cdr, wef 4 Apr 1943
Flt Lt W S Taylor 12 Apr 1943 Posted to RCAF Dalton for duty as Station Admin Officer
Flt Lt W G Harrison 12 Apr 1943 Arrived on posting from No 419 Sqn
Act Flt Lt G D Sharp 12 Apr 1943 Arrived on posting from RCAF Leeming for Adjutant duties at RCAF Topcliffe
Fg Off F C Bett 14 Apr 1943 Posted to RCAF Overseas HQ
APO F J Holmes RAF 14 Apr 1943 Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU
Act Sqn Ldr G N E M Wuyts RAF 15 Apr 1943 Posted to RAF Swinderby
Flt Lt W B Boggs 15 Apr 1943 Arrived on posting from HQ No 6 (RCAF) Group for Engineer duties and promoted to Act Sqn Ldr
Flt Lt W H Roberge 15 Apr 1943 Engineer Officer, promoted to Act Sqn Ldr
Fg Off A R Dawson 15 Apr 1943 Arrived on posting from HQ No 6 (RCAF) Group
Fg Off G E Brunton 15 Apr 1943 Arrived on posting from HQ No 6 (RCAF) Group for Engineer duties and promoted to Act Flt Lt
Fg Off C Edgar 15 Apr 1943 Arrived on posting from No 3 PRC for duty as Base Personnel Officer
Sqn Ldr C C Sparling 16 Apr 1943 Base Administrative Officer, promoted to Act Wg Cdr, wef 12 Apr 1943
Act Wg Cdr A C P Clayton DFC*, RAF 18 Apr 1943 Arrived on posting from No 405 Sqn for duty as Wg Cdr - Operations
Flt Lt F W Ballance-Stewart RAF 18 Apr 1943 Posted to RCAF East Moor
Wg Cdr H M Carscallen 19 Apr 1943 Arrived on posting as supernumerary from No 424 Sqn, pending posting
Act Sqn Ldr W E B Dowling RAF 19 Apr 1943 Posted to RAF Stradishall
Plt Off W A Warwick 19 Apr 1943 Arrived on posting from RAF Shawbury
Act Sqn Ldr M G Janin 22 Apr 1943 Reposted to BHQ as supernumerary N/E sick, relinquishing acting rank, reverting to Flt Lt
Flt Lt W S Taylor 23 Apr 1943 Station Admin Officer, RCAF Dalton promoted to Act Sqn Ldr
Plt Off N Green 23 Apr 1943 Engineer Officer, promoted to Temp Fg Off
Act Flt Lt A R Swann 26 Apr 1943 Arrived on posting from No 21 OTU for Flying Control duties
Act Flt Lt N C Mackenzie RAF 27 Apr 1943 Intelligence Officer, posted to RAF Harwell
Plt Off H E Price RAF 27 Apr 1943 Physical Fitness Officer, posted to RAF Holme
Flt Lt A B Knowles MBE, RAF 28 Apr 1943 Armament Officer, promoted to Act Sqn Ldr, wef 25 Mar 1943
Flt Lt H C Taylor 28 Apr 1943 Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr, wef 29 Mar 1943
Fg Off W G Kitchener 28 Apr 1943 Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 1 Apr 1943
Sqn Ldr E R Emond 29 Apr 1943 Arrived on posting from No 1 PDC for duty as Station Admin Officer, RCAF Dishforth
Fg Off A E I Stacey 29 Apr 1943 Equipment Officer, promoted to Act Flt Lt
Flt Lt J L Adams 30 Apr 1943 Reposted for Armament duties at RCAF Dishforth
May
Wg Cdr H M Carscallen  1 May 1943 Posted to RCAF Leeming to command on cessation of attachment
Sqn Ldr W B H Vidgeon RAF  1 May 1943 Accountant Officer, posed to RAF Finningley
Flt Lt G T Sutherland  1 May 1943 Arrived on posting as supernumerary from HQ No 6 (RCAF) Group for temporary Admin duties
Act Flt Lt W G Kitchener  1 May 1943 Equipment Officer, posted to RAF Linton-on-Ouse
Act Flt Lt R G Burton  1 May 1943 Arrived on posting from RCAF Middleton St George for Equipment duties
Plt Off P V Mussen  1 May 1943 Arrived on posting as supernumerary from HQ No 6 (RCAF) Group on cessation of attachment
Sqn Ldr G A Badger  3 May 1943 Arrived on posting from RCAF Leeming for Medical duties
Sqn Ldr I M MacLachlan  3 May 1943 Posted to HQ, No 331 Wing, RAF West Kirby
Act Sqn Ldr W B Boggs  3 May 1943 Engineer Officer, posted to HQ, No 331 Wing, RAF West Kirby
Flt Lt H G Raney  3 May 1943 Intelligence Officer, posted to HQ No 6 (RCAF) Group
Flt Lt H E P Henault  3 May 1943 Admin Officer, posted to HQ, No 331 Wing, RAF West Kirby
Act Flt Lt J B Hammett  3 May 1943 Flying Control Office, posted to HQ, No 331 Wing, RAF West Kirby
Fg Off J B Little  3 May 1943 Accountant Officer, posted to HQ, No 331 Wing, RAF West Kirby
Fg Off N Green  3 May 1943 Engineer Officer, posted to HQ, No 331 Wing, RAF West Kirby
Fg Off W Morrison RAF  3 May 1943 Intelligence/Operations Officer, promoted to Act Flt Lt
Plt Off F Oldfield RAF  5 May 1943 Arrived on posting from Accountant Officers' School for Accountant duties
Plt Off F Nicholson  5 May 1943 Arrived on posting from RAF Officers' School for Anti-Gas and Fire duties
A/Cdre C M McEwen  6 May 1943  Assumed temporary command of No 6 (RCAF) Group
Gp Capt B F Johnson  6 May 1943

OC, RCAF Topcliffe, assumed temporary command of Base HQ, Topcliffe
Plt Off L B Scott RAF  6 May 1943 Intelligence/Operations Officer, reposted as supernumerary
Plt Off A B Holder  8 May 1943 Arrived on posting from RAF Driffield for Accountant duties
Plt Off J H Wilkinson  8 May 1943 Arrived on posting from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for Equipment duties at RCAF Dalton
Act Flt Lt W Sellars 10 May 1943 Arrived on posting from RAF Swinderby for Flying Control duties
Fg Off A R Dawson 10 May 1943 Posted to No 1664 HCU on cessation of attachment
Fg Off R Ogle RAF 12 May 1943 Posted to No 8 SoTT for MT Course
Fg Off F B G'Froerer 12 May 1943 Intelligence/Operations Officer, reposted as supernumerary
A/Cdre C M McEwen 14 May 1943  Resumed command of Base HQ, Topcliffe
Gp Capt B F Johnson 14 May 1943

OC, RCAF Topcliffe, relinquished temporary command of Base HQ, Topcliffe
Act Flt Lt W Sellars 10 May 1943 Flying Control Officer, promoted to Act Sqn Ldr
Sqn Ldr G A Badger 18 May 1943 Medical Officer, reposted to BHQ as supernumerary N/E sick
Flt Lt E F X Kusch 18 May 1943 Arrived on posting from No 3 PRC for Intelligence/Operations duties
Flt Lt R C Hamill 18 May 1943 Arrived on posting from No 3 PRC for Intelligence/Operations duties
Fg Off G F Burton 18 May 1943 Engineer Officer, posted to No 427 Sqn
Flt Lt H Lamb 19 May 1943 Engineer Officer, posted from No 427 Sqn on cessation of attachment and promoted to Act Sqn Ldr
Flt Lt J M Kenyon 20 May 1943 Arrived on posting from No 1659 HCU for Medical duties
Sqn Ldr J F Cork 22 May 1943 Arrived on posting from RAF Wellesbourne Mountford for Medical duties
Plt Off P A Oleskevis 24 May 1943 Engineer Officer, arrived on posting from HQ No 6 (RCAF) Group on cessation of attachment
Act Wg Cdr A J Edmunds RAF 28 May 1943 Arrived on posting from RCAF Middleton St George for duty as Base Engineer Officer
Flt Lt E E Swanson 28 May 1943 Arrived on posting from D of Tels for Signals duties
Flt Lt Rev P D Cameron 31 May 1943 Arrived on posting from RCAF Overseas HQ for Chaplain duties
Flt Lt Rev E J Hartman 31 May 1943 Arrived on posting from RCAF Overseas HQ for Chaplain duties
Fg Off J Bala RAF (Czech) xx May 1943 Flying Control Officer, promoted to Fg Off (WS), wef 20 Mar 1943
June
Act Flt Lt A R Swann  1 Jun 1943 Flying Control Officer, promoted to Act Sqn Ldr
Fg Off H J Young  1 Jun 1943 Flying Control Officer, posted from No 6 (RCAF) Group on cessation of attachment
Fg Off M D Loucks  1 Jun 1943 Flying Control Officer, posted from No 6 (RCAF) Group on cessation of attachment (Flt Lt post)
Fg Off P W Mansell-Foy RAF  1 Jun 1943 Arrived on posting to RCAF Dishforth for Intelligence/Operations duties and promoted to Act Flt Lt
Fg Off A L Fox  1 Jun 1943 Flying Control Officer, promoted to Act Flt Lt
Fg Off F D Clelland  1 Jun 1943 Flying Control Officer, promoted to Act Flt Lt
Plt Off G H Pierce  1 Jun 1943 Arrived on posting from RCAF Overseas HQ for Educational duties
Fg Off G F Kelly RAF  8 Jun 1943 Arrived on posting from RCAF Middleton St George for MT duties and promoted to Act Flt Lt
SO C J M Holbeach WAAF  8 Jun 1943 Posted to HQ, No 8 Group for WAAF 'G' duties
ASO B K Marsden WAAF 10 Jun 1943 Arrived on posting from RCAF Middleton St George for WAAF 'G' duties at RCAF Dalton
Fg Off M D Loucks 11 Jun 1943 Flying Control Officer, promoted to Act Flt Lt
Fg Off O N Mends 13 Jun 1943 Equipment Officer, promoted to Temp Flt Lt
Sqn Ldr F C Hayward RAF 14 Jun 1943 Accountant Officer, posted to HQ Technical Training Command and promoted to Act Wg Cdr
Act Flt Lt H F Thomas RAF 15 Jun 1943 Catering Officer, posted to RAF Driffield
Plt Off A J E Williams RAF 15 Jun 1943 Reposted for supernumerary for Catering duties and promoted to Act Flt Lt
Sqn Ldr H D Nicholson RAF 16 Jun 1943 Senior Accountant Officer, promoted to Act Wg Cdr, wef 4 Apr 1943
Fg Off A H Mawer RAF 17 Jun 1943 Pilot, posted to Middle East Pool
A/Cdre C M McEwen 18 Jun 1943  Relinquished command of RCAF Base, Topcliffe on posting to RCAF Base, Linton-on-Ouse to command
Gp Capt B F Johnson 18 Jun 1943

Relinquished command of RCAF Topcliffe and promoted Act A/Cdre on assuming command of RCAF Base, Topcliffe
Gp Capt F A Sampson 18 Jun 1943

Arrived on posting from HQ, No 6 Group for Deputy Base Commander duties and assumed command of RCAF Topcliffe
Gp Capt J L Plant 18 Jun 1943

Relinquished command of RCAF Dishforth on posting to RCAF Leeming to command
Act Wg Cdr A J Edmunds RAF 18 Jun 1943 Base Engineer Officer, posted to RCAF Linton-on-Ouse
Act Wg Cdr A C P Clayton DFC*, RAF 18 Jun 1943 Wg Cdr - Operations, posted to RCAF Linton-on-Ouse
Flt Lt W G Harrison 18 Jun 1943 Assumed command of RCAF Dishforth on promotion to Act Sqn Ldr
Sqn Ldr R G Catt RAF 18 Jun 1943 Posted from supernumerary N/E to No 41 Group Pool for Test Pilot duties
Sqn Ldr E R Emond 18 Jun 1943 Station Admin Officer, RCAF Dishforth, posted to RCAF Base Linton-on-Ouse
Act Sqn Ldr C G Roome 18 Jun 1943 Arrived on posting from RCAF Leeming for Admin duties
Act Sqn Ldr W H Roberge 18 Jun 1943 Engineer Officer, RCAF Dishforth, posted to RCAF Base Linton-on-Ouse
Flt Lt E E Swanson 18 Jun 1943 Signals Officer, posted to RCAF Base Linton-on-Ouse
Act Flt Lt H G Austin 18 Jun 1943 Flying Control Officer, posted to RCAF Base Linton-on-Ouse
Act Flt Lt A L Fox 18 Jun 1943 Flying Control Officer, posted to RCAF Base Linton-on-Ouse
Act Flt Lt R G Burton 18 Jun 1943 Equipment Officer, reposted to RCAF Dalton (Sqn Ldr post)
Fg Off H G Austin 18 Jun 1943 Flying Control Officer, posted to RCAF Base Linton-on-Ouse
Fg Off C B Dolton RAF 18 Jun 1943 Meteorological Officer, posted to RCAF Base Linton-on-Ouse
Fg Off P W Mansell-Foy RAF 18 Jun 1943 Intelligence Officer, posted to RCAF Base Linton-on-Ouse for duty at RCAF East Moor
SO M Moore WAAF 18 Jun 1943 Posted to RCAF Linton-on-Ouse for Intelligence/Operations duties
Plt Off C Clark RAF 18 Jun 1943 Meteorological Officer, posted to Base RCAF Linton-on-Ouse
Act Sqn Ldr W J Johnston RAF 20 Jun 1943 Arrived on posting from RCAF Linton-on-Ouse for duty as Base Operation Administrative Officer
Act Sqn Ldr L N Orchard RAF 20 Jun 1943 Posted to RCAF Linton-on-Ouse for Staff Navigation duties
Fg Off L A Pink RAF 21 Jun 1943 Pilot, posted to Middle East Pool
Plt Off J D Howes 21 Jun 1943 Nav, posted to Middle East Pool
Plt Off R C Cadman RAF 21 Jun 1943 Air Bomber, posted to Middle East Pool
Act Flt Lt J M Garlick RAF 22 Jun 1943 Arrived on posting from No 1659 HCU for Engineer duties (Sqn Ldr post)
Flt Lt M G Janin 23 Jun 1943 Posted to RCAF Leeming for Admin duties (Sqn Ldr post)
Flt Lt Rev E S Lautenslager 23 Jun 1943 Arrived on posting from RCAF Overseas HQ for Chaplain duties
Flt Lt Rev N F Taylor 23 Jun 1943 Arrived on posting from RCAF Overseas HQ for Chaplain duties
Plt Off R L Kelly 23 Jun 1943 Pilot, posted to Reinforcement Pool
Act Sqn Ldr C O King 25 Jun 1943 Equipment Officer, posted to RCAF Linton-on-Ouse
Flt Off E C Henderson MM, WAAF 25 Jun 1943 Posted to RAF Harwell for WAAF 'G' duties
SO M J Buchanan WAAF 25 Jun 1943 Reposted for WAAF 'G' duties and promoted to Act Flt Off
SO M Bell WAAF 26 Jun 1943 Reposted from supernumerary for WAAF 'G' duties
Sqn Ldr G A Badger 30 Jun 1943 Medical Officer, posted RCAF HQ, Canada on repatriation
Flt Lt M M Smith 30 Jun 1943 Arrived on posting from No 405 Sqn for Engineer duties at RCAF Dalton and promoted to Act Sqn Ldr
Plt Off J H Wilkinson xx Jun 1943 Equipment Officer, RCAF Dalton, promoted to Fg Off (WS), wef 29 Nov 1942
Plt Off S A Barnard xx Jun 1943 Flying Control Officer, promoted to Fg Off (WS), wef 14 Apr 1943
July
Sqn Ldr G A Badger  1 Jul 1943 Medical Officer, posted to RCAF 'R Depot, pending repatriation
Act Flt Lt (Fg Off) J Johnson RAF  1 Jul 1943 Accountant Officer, promoted to Temp Flt Lt
Act Sqn Ldr A B Knowles MBE, RAF  3 Jul 1943 Armament Officer, posted to RCAF Linton-on-Ouse
SO E J Elliott WAAF  3 Jul 1943 Posted from RCAF Dishforth to RCAF Linton-on-Ouse for WAAF 'G' duties
Fg Off H H Harris  8 Jul 1943 Arrived on posting from RCAF Leeming for Admin duties
APO C S Shimmin RAF  8 Jul 1943 Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU for Electrical Engineer duties at RCAF Dalton
Fg Off H F Gibson  9 Jul 1943 Attached from No 1410 (Halifax) Sqn, ATC for Summer Camp (1 week)
Flt Sgt R H Gervin  9 Jul 1943 Pilot, posted to RCAF 'R' Depot  pending repatriation
Fg Off H Schofield 10 Jul 1943 Attached from No 1410 (Halifax) Sqn, ATC for Summer Camp (1 week)
Plt Off T Brooks 10 Jul 1943 Attached from No 1410 (Halifax) Sqn, ATC for Summer Camp (1 week)
Sqn Ldr D M Holman 12 Jul 1943 Arrived on posting from No 3 PRC for Engineer duties
Fg Off H J Walker 12 Jul 1943 Arrived on posting from No 3 PRC for Engineer duties
SO M N Causton WAAF 12 Jul 1943 Arrived on posting from HQ No 27 Group for WAAF 'G' duties
Plt Off E E Dashper RAF 12 Jul 1943 Arrived on posting from HQ No 6 (RCAF) Group for Signals duties at RCAF Dalton and promoted to Act Flt Lt
Plt Off B A Pettitt RAF 12 Jul 1943 Arrived on posting from No 1659 HCU for Signals duties at RCAF Topcliffe and promoted to Act Flt Lt
Act Sqn Ldr M M Smith 13 Jul 1943 Engineer Officer, RCAF Dalton, posted to RCAF Linton-on-Ouse
Flt Lt A Rossner RAF 14 Jul 1943 Arrived on posting from RCAF Leeming for Armament duties and promoted to Act Sqn Ldr
Act Flt Lt L Scott 14 Jul 1943 Arrived on posting from RAF Wyton for Flying Control duties
Act Flt Lt M D Loucks 14 Jul 1943 Flying Control Officer, posted RCAF Linton-on-Ouse
Act Flt Lt H H Poyntz 14 Jul 1943 Arrived on posting from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for Equipment duties
Fg Off E F Dutton 14 Jul 1943 Flying Control Officer, posted to RCAF Base Linton-on-Ouse
Fg Off H L Gregory RAF 15 Jul 1943 Arrived on posting from No 219 Sqn  for Electrical Engineer duties at RCAF Topcliffe
Plt Off F J Holmes RAF 15 Jul 1943 Electrical Engineer Officer, posted to No 427 Sqn
Flt Lt Rev E S Lautenslager 16 Jul 1943 Chaplain, posted to RCAF Middleton St George for duty at RCAF Croft
Sqn Ldr D B Westcott 17 Jul 1943 Arrived on posting from RAF Bournemouth for Medical duties
Fg Off A Arrand 17 Jul 1943 Attached from No 1029 (Northallerton) Sqn, ATC for Summer Camp (1 week)
SO M N Causton WAAF 17 Jul 1943 Posted to HQ No 6 (RCAF) Group for WAAF 'G' duties
Plt Off J Allan 17 Jul 1943 Attached from No 1029 (Northallerton) Sqn, ATC for Summer Camp (1 week)
Plt Off R Morris 17 Jul 1943 Attached from No 1029 (Northallerton) Sqn, ATC for Summer Camp (1 week)
Sqn Ldr M W Hicks 18 Jul 1943 Arrived on posting from RAF Blackpool for Medical duties
Flt Lt P G Child RAF 19 Jul 1943 Intelligence Officer, posted to RAF Lindholme
Flt Lt J M Kenyon 20 Jul 1943 Medical Officer, posted to RCAF Overseas HQ
Fg Off N E Geere RAF 21 Jul 1943 Pilot, posted to No 1691 B & G Flight
Fg Off K A Solmundson 21 Jul 1943 Nav, posted to No 1659 HCU
ASO A M Imming WAAF 21 Jul 1943 Arrived on posting from School of Administration for RAF Admin duties
Hon Flt Lt Rev J P Mann 22 Jul 1943 Arrived on posting from RCAF Overseas HQ for Chaplain duties
Flt Lt H Mattershaw 24 Jul 1943 Attached from No 362 (Sheffield) Sqn, ATC for Summer Camp (1 week)
Fg Off J Martin 24 Jul 1943 Attached from No 362 (Sheffield) Sqn, ATC for Summer Camp (1 week)
Plt Off H Briggs 24 Jul 1943 Attached from No 362 (Sheffield) Sqn, ATC for Summer Camp (1 week)
Flt Lt Rev E J Hartman 26 Jul 1943 Chaplain, posted to RCAF 'R' Depot for Chaplain duties
Lt Col C F Richmond-Brown 28 Jul 1943 Green Howards, arrived on posting from HQ, No 33 Wing for duty as Local Defence Adviser
Fg Off W L Page RAF 28 Jul 1943 Flying Control Officer, posted to No 21 OTU
Sqn Ldr J F Cork 29 Jul 1943 Medical Officer, posted to RCAF Overseas HQ
Hon Flt Lt Rev P D Cameron 29 Jul 1943 Chaplain, posted to No 129 Airfield
Flt Lt J A McIntyre 30 Jul 1943 Arrived on posting from No 3 PRC for Medical duties at RCAF Dalton
       
August
Lt Col C F Richmond-Brown  1 Aug 1943 Green Howards, assumed duties as Base Local Defence Adviser
Act Sqn Ldr W J Johnston RAF  1 Aug 1943 Base Operation Administrative Officer, attached to No 8 (PFF) Group (3 days)
Maj R E A Jones  1 Aug 1943 Relinquished duties of duties as Base Local Defence Adviser on transfer to RCAF Dalton
Flt Lt J A Kelly  1 Aug 1943 Arrived on posting from No 1666 HCU for Admin duties at RCAF Wombleton
Plt Off N S Creig  1 Aug 1943 Arrived on posting from No 1659 HCU for Signals duties at Wombleton
Fg Off J Clark  2 Aug 1943 Arrived on posting as supernumerary from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for Flying Control duties
Fg Off B T O'Beirn  2 Aug 1943 Arrived on posting as supernumerary from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for Flying Control duties
Plt Off L  Carstairs  2 Aug 1943 Arrived on posting from RAF Driffield for Signals duties at RCAF Wombleton
Plt Off S F Harfield  5 Aug 1943 Arrived on posting as supernumerary from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for Signals duties
Plt Off G Nugent  7 Aug 1943 Arrived on posting as supernumerary from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for Engineer duties
Act Sqn Ldr A Rossner RAF  9 Aug 1943 Armament Officer, promoted to Temp Sqn Ldr, wef 1 Jul 1943
Hon Sqn Ldr Rev C Clarke 10 Aug 1943 Arrived on posting from RCAF Leeming for Chaplain duties
Fg Off A G Broomfield 10 Aug 1943 Arrived on posting from RCAF Leeming for Equipment duties at Wombleton, wef 2 Aug 1943
Flt Lt J P Cordery RAF 12 Aug 1943 Arrived on posting from RAF Oakington for Accounts duties and promoted to Act Sqn Ldr
Act Flt Lt R R T Adams 14 Aug 1943 Arrived on posting from RCAF Base Linton-on-Ouse for Flying Control duties
Fg Off C E McIntosh 16 Aug 1943 Arrived at RCAF Dalton on posting and assumed command of No 1691 B & G Flight
Fg Off A G Broomfield 17 Aug 1943 Equipment Officer, proceeded to RCAF Wombleton to take up his duties
Flt Lt W Moore 18 Aug 1943 Arrived on posting to RCAF Wombleton as OC, No 4285 AA Flight, RAF Regiment
ASO M R Reid WAAF 18 Aug 1943 Catering Officer, reposted from RCAF Dalton to RCAF Wombleton
Fg Off P E Ryberg 19 Aug 1943 Arrived on posting from No 3 PRC for Medical duties at RCAF Dalton (Flt Lt post)
Plt Off N S Creig 21 Aug 1943 Signals Officer, proceeded to RCAF Wombleton to take up his duties
Act Flt Lt J D Sharp 23 Aug 1943 Admin Officer, posted RCAF Overseas HQ
Act Flt Lt D W McMartin 23 Aug 1943 Arrived on posting as supernumerary from No 3 PRC for Electrical Engineer duties
Act Flt Lt (Fg Off) L Scott 25 Aug 1943 Flying Control Officer, promoted to Temp Flt Lt, wef 12 Aug 1943
Plt Off T R Blythe 25 Aug 1943 Arrived on posting from RAF Officers' School for Signals (RDF) duties at RCAF Dalton (Fg Off post)
Plt Off J M Abraham 25 Aug 1943 Education Officer, promoted to Temp Fg Off, wef 6 May 1943
Act Sqn Ldr W J Johnston RAF 26 Aug 1943 Base Operation Administrative Officer, attached to RAF Blackpool for ASR Course
Maj A McGowan 28 Aug 1943 Arrived on posting for duty as Base Dental Officer
Sqn Ldr J H Comer 30 Aug 1943 OC, No 1535 BAT Flight, posted to No 1655 MTU
Flt Lt J D Carruthers 31 Aug 1943 Arrived on posting from No 3 PRC for Admin duties
September
SO J L Rayner WAAF  1 Sep 1943 Code and Cypher Officer, posted to HQ, No 1 Group
SO D H Murray WAAF  2 Sep 1943 Arrived on posting from HQ Coastal Command for Code and Cypher duties, wef 1 Sep 1943 (Flt Off post)
Act Flt Lt F G Ferris  6 Sep 1943 Arrived on posting from RAF Binbrook for LDA duties at RCAF Dishforth and promoted to Act Sqn Ldr
Plt Off F Oldfield RAF  6 Sep 1943 Accountant Officer, posted to RAF East Kirkby
Fg Off M H Cuke 10 Sep 1943 Arrived on posting from HQ, N 6 (RCAF) Group for Engineer duties
Fg Off M Harrison 15 Sep 1943 Attached from RCAF Middleton St George for temporary Admin duties
ASO I Muirden WAAF 15 Sep 1943 Arrived on posting as supernumerary from No 1 School of Cookery for Catering duties
Flt Lt L R Freeman 17 Sep 1943 Arrived on posting from No 433 Sqn for duty as Base Personnel Officer
Sqn Ldr J T Watt 20 Sep 1943 Arrived on posting as supernumerary from No 3 PRC for Accountant duties
Sqn Ldr R W A Ivermee 20 Sep 1943 Arrived on posting from No 62 Base duty as Station Administrative Officer, RCAF Topcliffe
Act Sqn Ldr C G Roome 20 Sep 1943 Admin Officers, posted to RCAF 'R' Depot for disposal
Flt Lt W Orchin 20 Sep 1943 Arrived on posting as supernumerary from No 3 PRC for Accountant duties
Fg Off C Edgar 20 Sep 1943 Base Personnel Officer, posted to RCAF Overseas HQ for liaison duties with No 91 Group
Plt Off V G Ellar 20 Sep 1943 Arrived on posting from No 62 (RCAF) Base HQ for Engineer duties with No 6 Group Servicing Section
SO J H Bennett WAAF 20 Sep 1943 Catering Officer, posted to RAF Pocklington
ASO M E Wrigley WAAF 20 Sep 1943 Arrived on posting from RAF Pocklington for Catering duties
ASO M R Reid WAAF 20 Sep 1943 Catering Officer, posted to RAF Hospital, St Athan for training in Hospital Catering
Lt Col C F Richmond-Brown 21 Sep 1943 Base Local Defence Adviser, attached to RAF Filey for short AA course
Fg Off H H Harris 22 Sep 1943 Admin Officer, Base HQ reposted to RCAF Dalton for duty as Adjutant, No 1666 HCU (Flt Lt post)
Fg Off A L Burrows RAF 22 Sep 1943 Arrived on posting from RAF Silverstone for Meteorological duties
Fg Off J Jones RAF 22 Sep 1943 Air Bomber, posted to No 426 Sqn
Sqn Ldr E A Jamieson 27 Sep 1943 Arrived on posting as supernumerary from No 3 PRC for Admin duties
Lt Col C F Richmond-Brown 28 Sep 1943 Base Local Defence Adviser, ceased to be attached to RAF Filey for short AA course
Fg Off B J Steinhoff 30 Sep 1943 Arrived on posting from No 3 PRC for Nursing duties at RCAF Topcliffe
Fg Off E L Millman 30 Sep 1943 Arrived on posting from No 3 PRC for Nursing duties at RCAF Topcliffe
Fg Off W R Morris xx Sep 1943 Flying Control Officer, promoted to Temp Flt Lt, wef 19 Jul 1943
Plt Off P A Oleskevis xx Sep 1943 Engineer Officer, promoted to Temp Fg Off, wef 7 Jul 1943
Plt Off A B Holder xx Sep 1943 Accountant Officer, promoted to Temp Fg Off, wef 14 Jul 1943
Plt Off G H Pierce xx Sep 1943 Educational Officer, promoted to Temp Fg Off, wef 14 Jul 1943
ASO A M Imming WAAF xx Sep 1943 RAF Admin Officer, promoted to SO (WS), wef 8 Jan 1943
October
Temp Sqn Ldr A Rossner RAF  1 Oct 1943 Armament Officer, promoted to Flt Lt
Flt Lt H G Raney  1 Oct 1943 Intelligence Officer, posted to RCAF 'R' Depot for disposal
SO E Jackson WAAF  6 Oct 1943 Intelligence Officer, posted to No 7 Radio School
Wg Cdr C J H Holms  7 Oct 1943 Assumed command of RCAF Dalton
Flt Lt W Moore  7 Oct 1943 Reposted from No 4285 AA Flight, RAF Regiment to No 61 Base
Act Flt Lt D W McMartin  7 Oct 1943 Reposted from supernumerary for Electrical Engineer duties
Act Flt Lt F D Clelland  7 Oct1943 Flying Control Officer, posted to HQ No 6 (RCAF) Group
Act Flt Off K Harland WAAF  7 Oct 1943 Arrived on posting from RAF Binbrook for WAAF 'G' duties
Plt Off J E J Arscott  7 Oct 1943 Arrived on posting from No 1664 HCU (Air Bomber)
Plt Off W Hough  7 Oct 1943 Arrived on posting from HQ No 6 (RCAF) Group for MT duties
ASO A B Clery WAAF  7 Oct 1943 Code and Cypher Officer, posted to RAF Hemswell
ASO E M Price WAAF  7 Oct 1943 Code and Cypher Officer, posted to RAF Hemswell
Fg Off C S J Faulkner RAF  9 Oct 1943 Arrived on posting as supernumerary from No 12 OTU for Catering duties
Act Flt Lt T J G Harper 12 Oct 1943 Flying Control Officer, posted to RCAF Middleton St George on cessation of attachment
Fg Off J P Walmsley 12 Oct 1943 Flying Control Officer, posted to RCAF Middleton St George on cessation of attachment
Fg Off G J Lewis 12 Oct 1943 Arrived on posting from
Hon Sqn Ldr W P Griffiths 13 Oct 1943 Arrived on posting from RCAF Overseas HQ for duty as Chaplain (Protestant)
Act Flt Lt C G Smith 15 Oct 1943 Arrived on posting from HQ No 6 (RCAF) Group for Electrical Engineer duties and promoted to Act Flt Lt
Plt Off S S Riddell 15 Oct 1943 Arrived on posting from HQ No 6 (RCAF) Group for Signals duties
Sister N E Cozens PMRAFNS 18 Oct 1943 Posted to RAF Millom
Fg Off C S J Faulkner 20 Oct 1943 Catering Officer, reposted from supernumerary to No 61 Base
Plt Off J E J Arscott 20 Oct 1943 Air Bomber, posted to No 1659 HCU
Act Flt Lt R R T Adams 21 Oct 1943 Flying Control Officer, reposted from RCAF Wombleton to No 61 Base
Fg Off S A Barnard 21 Oct 1943 Flying Control Officer, posted to RCAF Leeming
Fg Off A G Broomfield 26 Oct 1943 Equipment Officer, reposted from RCAF Wombleton to No 61 Base
Plt Off N S Creig 26 Oct 1943 Signals Officer, reposted from RCAF Wombleton to No 61 Base
Wg Cdr W D Ferris 27 Oct 1943 Arrived on posting for duty as Chief Instructor, No 1659 HCU
Sqn Ldr O F Moore 27 Oct 1943 Arrived on posting from RCAF Leeming for Admin duties at RCAF Dishforth
Act Sqn Ldr W G Harrison 27 Oct 1943 Reposted from RCAF Dishforth to RCAF Dalton for Admin duties
Act Sqn Ldr W S Taylor 27 Oct 1943 Station Admin Officer, RCAF Dalton posted to RCAF Leeming for Admin duties at RCAF Skipton-on-Swale
SO A M Dickinson WAAF 27 Oct 1943 Arrived on posting from School of Administration for WAAF 'G' duties
SO J F Chawner 27 Oct 1943 Arrived on posting from RAF Warmwell for WAAF 'G' duties
Wg Cdr W P Dunphy 28 Oct 1943 Arrived on posting from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for duty Base Engineer Officer
Act Flt Off M J Buchanan WAAF 29 Oct 1943 WAAF 'G' Officer, posted to WAAF Officers' School
Act Flt Lt W R Urquhart 31 Oct 1943 Arrived on posting from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for Flying Control duties
Plt Off S J Abel xx Oct 1943 Signals (RDF) Officer, promoted to Temp Fg Off, wef 12 May 1943
Hon Flt Lt Rev J P Mann xx Oct 1943 Chaplain, granted Honorary rank of Sqn Ldr, wef 7 Jul 1943
November
Flt Lt J H Connor  1 Nov 1943 Arrived on posting from No 1659 HCU for Admin duties at RCAF Topcliffe
Act Flt Lt C G Smith  1 Nov 1943 Electrical Engineer Officer, posted to HQ, No 1659 HCU
Act Flt Lt L Scott  1 Nov 1943 Flying Control Officer, posted to RCAF Leeming
Act Flt Lt I C Nelson  1 Nov 1943 Arrived on posting as supernumerary from RCAF Middleton St George for Armament duties at RCAF Wombleton
Act Flt Lt F W Hall  1 Nov 1943 Arrived on posting from No 62 Base for  Armament duties at RCAF Dishforth
Plt Off V S Webster  1 Nov 1943 Arrived on posting as supernumerary from RCAF Middleton St George for Catering duties at RCAF Topcliffe
Act Wg Cdr C W Palmer  5 Nov 1943 Arrived on posting from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for duty as Wg Cdr - Training
Hon Flt Lt H N Taylor  6 Nov 1943 Chaplain, posted to RCAF Leeming on cessation of attachment
APO T Giachardi RAF 11 Nov 1943 Arrived on posting as supernumerary from HQ No 6 (RCAF) Group for Flying Control duties
Sqn Ldr R K McConnell 13 Nov 1943 Arrived on posting as supernumerary from No 62 Base for Admin duties
Fg Off W J Maitland 14 Nov 1943 Posted to No 62 Base for conversion duties
Sqn Ldr T L Doolittle 15 Nov 1943 Attached from No 331 Wing for Equipment duties
Flt Lt J F Hammett 15 Nov 1943 Arrived on posting as supernumerary from No 331 Wing for Flying Control duties at RCAF Dishforth
Flt Lt J B Little 15 Nov 1943 Arrived on posting from No 331 Wing for Accountant duties
Act Flt Lt T F Westgate RAF 15 Nov 1943 Arrived on posting for duty as Base Electrical Engineer and promoted to Act Sqn Ldr
Fg Off A G Broomfield 16 Nov 1943 Equipment Officer, promoted to Act Flt Lt
Flt Lt J W Hunt 17 Nov 1943 Arrived on posting from No 3 PRC for Medical duties
Flt Lt D C Ritchie 17 Nov 1943 Arrived on posting from No 3 PRC for Medical duties
Fg Off F Chess 17 Nov 1943 Arrived on posting from School of Administration
SO E M Hart WAAF 17 Nov 1943 Arrived on posting as supernumerary from School of Administration for Admin 'G' duties
Fg Off R Hoyle RAF 18 Nov 1943 Meteorological Officer posted to HQ, No 1 Group
Fg Off F Chess 18 Nov 1943 Posted to No 1659 HCU
Plt Off W Hough 18 Nov 1943 MT Officer, posted to RCAF Overseas HQ
Gp Capt N S MacGregor 19 Nov 1943 Arrived on posting from RCAF Croft and assumed command of RCAF Wombleton, wef 16 Nov 1943
Hon Flt Lt J P A Brazeau 19 Nov 1943 Arrived on posting from RCAF Overseas HQ for duty as Chaplain (RC) at RCAF Dishforth
Plt Off D L Devonald RAF 22 Nov 1943 AG, posted to ACDU, Chessington for disposal
Sqn Ldr D H Holman 25 Nov 1943 Engineer Officer, posted to No 62 Base
Act Sqn Ldr H A Desjardens 25 Nov 1943 Arrived on posting from RCAF Middleton St George for Admin duties at RCAF Wombleton
Plt Off J D Dickson DFC, DFM 25 Nov 1943 Posted to No 1659 HCU for Instructional duties
Sqn Ldr E A Jamieson 27 Sep 1943 Reposted from supernumerary for Admin duties at RCAF Dishforth
Act Flt Lt T F Westgate RAF 27 Nov 1943 Base Electrical Engineer , promoted to Act Sqn Ldr
Plt Off R B Hermon 27 Nov 1943 Posted to RCAF 'R' Depot for re-selection (N/E sick)
Fg Off P A Oleskevis 28 Nov 1943 Engineer Officer, posted to No 1659 HCU
Fg Off H J Walker 28 Nov 1943 Engineer Officer, posted to No 1666 HCU
APO T H W Lister RAF 28 Nov 1943 Arrived on posting from No 62 Base for duty at RCAF Wombleton
Sqn Ldr D B Westcott 29 Nov 1943 Senior Base Medical Officer, posted to RCAF 'R' Depot pending repatriation
Sqn Ldr M W Hicks 29 Nov 1943 Assumed duties of Senior Base Medical Officer
Flt Lt H Brown 29 Nov 1943 Arrived on posting from No 62 Base for Intelligence duties
Flt Lt C E S Ripley 29 Nov 1943 Arrived on posting from No 3 PRC for Admin duties at RCAF Wombleton
Flt Lt C H Brown 29 Nov 1943 Arrived on posting from No 62 Base for Intelligence duties
Fg Off H L Gregory RAF 29 Nov 1943 Electrical Engineer Officer, posted to No 1664 HCU
SO E M Hart WAAF 29 Nov 1943 Admin 'G', posted to RAF Coningsby
Act Sqn Ldr H Lamb 30 Nov 1943 Engineer Officer, posted to No 1659 HCU
Flt Lt L R Freeman 30 Nov 1943 Base Personnel Officer, posted to RAF Bracknell for Admin duty with HQ 2nd Tactical Air Force
Fg Off M Harrison 30 Nov 1943 Assumed duties of Base Personnel Officer
SO A M Imming WAAF 30 Nov 1943 Assumed duties of Assistant Base Personnel Officer
SO D H Murray WAAF xx Nov 1943 Code and Cypher Officer, promoted to Act Flt Off, wef 5 Nov 1943
Act Flt Off K Harland xx Nov 1943 WAAF 'G', promoted to Temp Flt Off, wef 1 Oct 1943
December
Plt Off C Hollingsworth xx Dec 1943 Physical Fitness Officer, promoted to Temp Fg Off, wef 4 Aug 1943
Plt Off G Nugent xx Dec 1943 Engineer Officer, promoted to Temp Fg Off, wef 1 Oct 1943
Plt Off N S Creig xx Dec 1943 Signals Officer, promoted to Temp Fg Off, wef 17 Sep 1943
Flt Lt J Johnson RAF  1 Dec 1943 Accountant Officer, posted to RAF Wyton
Flt Lt R C Hammil  1 Dec 1943 Arrived on posting from RCAF Middleton St George for Intelligence duties
APO W G Hampson RAF  1 Dec 1943 Posted from RCAF Leeming for Flying Control duties at RCAF Wombleton on cessation of attachment
Sqn Ldr A T Livingston  3 Dec 1943 Engineer Officer, posted from No 1664 HCU on cessation of attachment
Act Flt Lt J M Garlick RAF  3 Dec 1943 Engineer Officer, posted to No 1664 HCU for duty in Daily Servicing Wing HQ
Fg Off N S Creig  3 Dec 1943 Signals Officer, promoted to Act Flt Lt
Fg Off K W Ulyatt RAF  4 Dec 1943 Arrived on posting from RCAF Leeming for Meteorological duties at RCAF Wombleton on cessation of attachment
Fg Off F Lamb RAF  4 Dec 1943 Reposted  from No 61 Base for Meteorological duties at RCAF Dishforth
Plt Off S S Riddell  4 Dec 1943 Signals Officer, posted to HQ No 6 (RCAF) Group for duty at RCAF Wombleton
Fg Off R E Young  5 Dec 1943 Arrived on posting from No 425 Sqn for Armament duties at RCAF Topcliffe
Fg Off D Russell  5 Dec 1943 Arrived on posting from No 62 Base for Equipment duties
SO D F Blackham WAAF  5 Dec 1943 Arrived on posting from RCAF Middleton St George for WAAF 'G' duties
Gp Capt R E MacBurney  6 Dec 1943 Arrived on posting from HQ, No 6 Group and assumed command of RCAF Dishforth
Act Wg Cdr C W Palmer  6 Dec 1943 Wg Cdr - Training, posted to No 6 (RCAF) Group
Act Sqn Ldr H Malkin DFC*  6 Dec 1943 Arrived on posting from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for duty as Wg Cdr - Training and promoted to Act Wg Cdr
Act Sqn Ldr H C Taylor RAF  6 Dec 1943 Signals Officer, posted to HQ, No 100 Group
Act Flt Lt S R Welch RAF  7 Dec 1943 Posted from RCAF Middleton St George for Signals duties on cessation of attachment
APO T Giachardi RAF  8 Dec 1943 Flying Control Officer, posted to No 2 PDC as supernumerary, pending posting overseas
Flt Lt A B Carveth  9 Dec 1943 Posted from RCAF Middleton St George, for duty as Base Adjutant on cessation of attachment
Fg Off C S J Faulkner RAF 10 Dec 1943 Catering Officer, posted to RAF Chigwell
Hon Flt Lt E S Lautenslaugher 11 Dec 1943 Arrived on posting from RCAF Croft for duty as Chaplain at RCAF Dishforth
Fg Off J N Harvie 11 Dec 1943 Arrived on posting as supernumerary  from No 1661 HCU for Signals (Radar) duties
ASO M E Wrigley WAAF 11 Dec 1943 Catering Officer,  reposted from RCAF Dalton to No 61 Base as N/E sick
Fg Off F B G'Froerer 12 Dec 1943 Intelligence/Operations Officer, promoted to Act Flt Lt
Maj H A Price (Buffs) 14 Dec 1943 Arrived on posting from RAF East Kirkby for duty as LDA at RCAF Wombleton
Flt Lt R G Burton 14 Dec 1943 Equipment Officer, posted to RCAF 'R' Depot pending repatriation
Act Flt Lt D W McMartin 14 Dec 1943 Electrical Engineer Officer, posted to No 1659 HCU
Fg Off C S Shimmin RAF 14 Dec 1943 Electrical Engineer Officer, posted to No 1666 HCU
Flt Lt J H Young 15 Dec 1943 Arrived on posting from RCAF Middleton St George for Medical duties at RCAF Dishforth
Fg Off W J Moyle 13 Dec 1943 Arrived on posting from No 62 Base for Gunner (S) duties (Flt Lt post)
ASO D J Blackburn WAAF 15 Dec 1943 Arrived on posting as supernumerary from WAAF Officers' School for Signals 'G' duties
ASO M P Coghlan WAAF 15 Dec 1943 Arrived on posting as supernumerary from WAAF Officers' School for Signals 'G' duties
Fg Off H R Fair 16 Dec 1943 Posted from No 331 Wing for Code and Cypher duties on cessation of attachment
Plt Off R H Murdoch 17 Dec 1943 Posted from No 62 Base for Meteorological duties at RCAF Dishforth on cessation of attachment
Plt Off T R Blythe 16 Dec 1943 Signals (RDF) Officer, posted to No 1664 HCU
Sqn Off M L Holland WAAF 17 Dec 1943 Arrived on posting from RAF Mildenhall for WAAF 'G' duties at RCAF Topcliffe, wef 11 Dec 1943
Flt Lt K Lloyd 17 Dec 1943 Posted from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for Admin duties at RCAF Dishforth on cessation of attachment
Flt Lt C P Dunsmore 18 Dec 1943 Arrived on posting from No 3 PRC for Equipment duties
Sqn Ldr T L Doolittle 19 Dec 1943 Posted from No 331 Wing for duty Senior Base Equipment Officer, wef 15 Nov 1943 on cessation of attachment
Act Flt Lt H H Poyntz 19 Dec 1943 Relinquished duties of Senior Base Equipment Officer and reposted as supernumerary
Act Flt Lt S S Yarrow RAF 20 Dec 1943 Arrived on posting from No 16 ITW for Admin duties at RCAF Dalton
Act Flt Lt H H Poyntz 20 Dec 1943 Equipment Officer, posted to RCAF Overseas HQ
Fg Off J D Cairns 21 Dec 1943 Arrived on posting as supernumerary from No 3 PRC to understudy Flying Control duties
Fg Off G C Olauson 21 Dec 1943 Arrived on posting as supernumerary from No 3 PRC to understudy Flying Control duties
Plt Off A B Richardson 23 Dec 1943 Arrived on posting from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for A & SD duties
Act Flt Lt W Wzonesensky 25 Dec 1943 Posted from RCAF Leeming for Flying Control duties at RCAF Dishforth on cessation of attachment
Plt Off V G Ellar xx Dec 1943 Engineer Officer, promoted to Temp Fg Off, wef 28 Jul 1943

Source - No 61 Base ORB (AIR 29/855)

Organisational Movements: Mar - Dec 1943

Date Notes
March
22 Mar 1943 Establishment WAR/BC/225B issued by HQ No 6 (RCAF) Group and authority form a Base HQ at Topcliffe was given
25 Mar 1943 No 1659 HCU arrived at RCAF Topcliffe
25 Mar 1943 No 428 Sqn arrived at RCAF Dalton from RCAF Middleton St George
April
 1 Apr 1943 Base HQ, Topcliffe was formed in No 6 (RCAF) Group, wef 1 Mar 1943, comprising: -
  • Base Station - RCAF Topcliffe
    • No 424 Sqn
  • Sub-station - RCAF Dishforth
    • No 425 Sqn
    • No 426 Sqn
    • No 1512 BAT Flight
  • Satellite - RCAF Dalton
The strength of Base HQ on this date was: -
 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Staff Aircrew Ground Staff
RCAF - 24 8 319
RAF 3 27 3 616
WAAF - 9 - 343
16 Apr 1943 57 x NCOs and 299 x airmen arrived on posting from No 3 (RCAF) PRC: -
18 Apr 1943 Advance party, No 424 Sqn departed RCAF Topcliffe for RCAF Leeming
19 Apr 1943 Main party, No 424 Sqn departed RCAF Topcliffe for RCAF Leeming
May
 1 May 1943 The strength of Base HQ on this date was: -
 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Staff Aircrew Ground Staff
RCAF 1 30 9 651
RAF 3 26 3 555
WAAF - 11 - 370
 3 May 1943 No 424 Sqn arrived at RCAF Dalton from RCAF Leeming
15 May 1943 Ground personnel, No 424 Sqn departed RCAF Dalton for North Africa

Ground personnel, No 425 Sqn departed RCAF Dishforth for North Africa
21 May 1943 Advance party, No 1512 BAT Flight departed RCAF Dishforth for RAF Banff
24 May 1943 Road party, No 1512 BAT Flight departed RCAF Dishforth for RAF Banff
25 May 1943 Main party, No 1512 BAT Flight departed RCAF Dishforth for RAF Banff
June
 1 Jun 1943 The strength of Base HQ on this date was: -
 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Staff Aircrew Ground Staff
RCAF 1 46 11 750
RAF 4 30 4 578
WAAF - 10 - 436

Air party, No 424 Sqn departed RCAF Dalton for North Africa

No 2805 Sqn RAF Regiment arrived at RCAF Topcliffe from RAF Castle Camps, with flights being detached to Topcliffe, Dishforth and Dalton

Personnel of Nos 4217, 4196 and 4295 AA Flights were posted.
 2 Jun 1943 Air party, No 425 Sqn departed RCAF Dalton for North Africa
 3 Jun 1943 No 1535 BAT Flight arrived at RCAF Dalton from RCAF Middleton St George
 4 Jun 1943 No 428 Sqn departed RCAF Dalton for RCAF Middleton St George
 5 Jun 1943 No 1666 HCU formed at RCAF Dalton
18 Jun 1943 No 426 Sqn departed RCAF Dishforth for RCAF Linton-on-Ouse

SHQ RCAF Dishforth was moved to RCAF Linton-on-Ouse

No 6 Group Communication Flight moved from RCAF Dishforth to RCAF Linton-on-Ouse

RCAF Dishforth placed on C & M whilst runway construction was carried out
July
 1 Jul 1943 The strength of Base HQ on this date was: -
 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Staff Aircrew Ground Staff
RCAF 1 36 32 870
RAF 7 27 5 478
WAAF - 8 - 448
10 Jul 1943 Advance party, No 1410 (Halifax) Sqn, ATC comprisins 1 x officer and 18 x cadets arrived
10 Jul 1943 No 1410 (Halifax) Sqn, ATC comprising 2 x officers and 53 x cadets arrived for Summer Camp (1 week)
17 Jul 1943 No 1029 (Northallerton) Sqn, ATC comprising 3 x officers and 44 x cadets arrived for Summer Camp (1 week)
20 Jul 1943 Secret Stores were moved from RCAF Topcliffe to RCAF Middleton St George
24 Jul 1943 No 362 (Sheffield) Sqn, ATC comprising 3 x officers and 62 x cadets arrived for Summer Camp (1 week)
31 Jul 1943 The strength of Base HQ on this date was: -
 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Staff Aircrew Ground Staff
RCAF 2 39 34 680
RAF 9 31 43 322
WAAF - 10 - 369
RNZAF 1 - 2 -
RAAF - - 9 -

Detached Personnel

Aircrew Officers NCOs
RCAF 1 28
RAF 6 34
RAAF - 9
RNZAF - 2
August
 1 Aug 1943 No 1691 Flight commenced formation at RCAF Dalton, wef 26 Jun 1943

RCAF Wombleton was opened as an 'unbuilt' satellite
 3 Aug 1943 Opening Up Party proceeded to RCAF Wombleton
14 Aug 1943 No 1535 BAT Flight commenced disbandment with most of its personnel being posted out
17 Aug 1943 Thee Indent Party arrived at RCAF Wombleton
18 Aug 1943 No 4285 AA Flight, RAF Regiment was deployed to RCAF Wombleton
21 Aug 1943 Opening Up Administrative Party proceeded to RCAF Wombleton
30 Aug 1943 Disbandment of No 1535 BAT Flight completed
31 Aug 1943 The strength of Base HQ on this date was: -
 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Staff Aircrew Ground Staff
RCAF 1 45 18 718
RAF 9 30 41 327
WAAF - 9 - 372
RNZAF 1 - 2 -
RAAF - - 9 -

Detached Personnel

Aircrew Officers NCOs
RCAF 1 11
RAF 7 39
RAAF - 9
RNZAF - 2
September
 1 Sep 1943 No 6 Group Battle School was formed at RCAF Dalton
 8 Sep 1943 No 2805 Sqn RAF Regiment proceeded to RAF Filey for course and practice camp
16 Sep 1943 No 6 (RCAF) Group Training Base was redesignated No 61 (RCAF) Base
29 Sep 1943 No 2805 Sqn RAF Regiment returned from practice camp

1 x Flight, No 2716 Sqn RAF Regiment ceased to be attached from RAF Holme

No 4311 AA Flight, RAF Regiment ceased to be attached from RAF Finningley
30 Sep 1943 The strength of No 61 Base HQ/RCAF Topcliffe on this date was: -
 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Staff Aircrew Ground Staff
RCAF 91 35 141 954
RAF 8 23 144 386
RNZAF 3 - - -
RAAF - - 9 -
WAAF - 7 - 262
USAAF 2 - - 5

Detached Aircrew Personnel

RAF Pilots 1
RAF Navigators 2
RAF Aircrew 35
RCAF 3
RAAF 9
RNZAF 1

The strength of No 61 Sub-Station, RCAF Dalton on this date was: -

 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Staff Aircrew Ground Staff
RCAF 4 16 4 394
RAF 1 6 4 147
RNZAF - - - 1
RAAF - - 9 -
WAAF - 1 - 124

The strength of the C & M Party, RCAF Dishforth on this date was: -

 
  Officers Airmen
  Ground Staff
RCAF 1 60
RAF 1 30
WAAF 1 17
No 1 Flt, No 2805 Sqn - 59

The strength of No 61 Sub-Station, RCAF Wombleton on this date was: -

 
  Officers Airmen
  Ground Staff
RCAF 3 84
RAF 1 18
RAF Regiment - 7
WAAF - -
October
20 Oct 1943 Advance party, No 1666 HCU departed RCAF Dalton for RCAF Wombleton
21 Oct 1943 Main party, No 1666 HCU departed RCAF Dalton for RCAF Wombleton
28 Oct 1943 Movement of No 1666 HCU from RCAF Dalton to RCAF Wombleton completed
31 Oct 1943 The strength of No 61 Base HQ/RCAF Topcliffe on this date was: -
 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Staff Aircrew Ground Staff
RCAF 113 39 275 1057
RAF 32 20 140 372
RNZAF 2 - 1 -
RAAF - - 10 -
WAAF - 5 - 510
USAAF 1 - 2 -

Detached Aircrew Personnel (pending posting overseas)

RAF Aircrew 39
RCAF 1
RAAF 9
RNZAF 2

The strength of No 61 Sub-Station, RCAF Dalton on this date was: -

 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Staff Aircrew Ground Staff
RCAF 4 9 - 176
RAF 1 2 - 49
RNZAF - - 1 -
RAAF - - 1 -
WAAF - 3 - 80

The strength of the No 61 Sub-Station, RCAF Dishforth on this date was: -

 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Staff Aircrew Ground Staff
RCAF - 1 - 106
RAF - - - 58
WAAF - 1 - 18

The strength of No 61 Sub-Station, RCAF Wombleton on this date was: -

 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Staff Aircrew Ground Staff
RCAF 11 11 5 333
RAF 10 2 2 125
WAAF - - - 53
November
 4 Nov 1943 No 1 CBSU departed RCAF Dishforth for India

First intake of 4 crews arrived at RCAF Wombleton to commence ground training with No 1666 HCU
 6 Nov 1943 Personnel of No 420 Sqn arrived at RCAF Dalton on return from Africa

Personnel of No 425 Sqn arrived at RCAF Dishforth on return from North Africa
 7 Nov 1943 Personnel of No 331 Wing arrived at RCAF Dishforth on return from North Africa, pending disbandment
15 Nov 1943 No 1660 HCU commenced flying training at RCAF Wombleton
30 Nov 1943 The strength of No 61 Base HQ/RCAF Topcliffe on this date was: -
 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Staff Aircrew Ground Staff
RCAF 156 44 428 1,061
RAF 35 22 134 331
RAAF - - - 2
RNZAF 2 - - -
USAAF 1 - 1 -
WAAF - 9 - 346

The strength of No 61 Sub-Station, RCAF Dalton on this date was: -

 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Staff Aircrew Ground Staff
RCAF 4 6 3 256
RAF 1 2 4 59
RNZAF - - - -
RAAF - - - -
WAAF - 3 - 94

The strength of the No 61 Sub-Station, RCAF Dishforth on this date was: -

 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Staff Aircrew Ground Staff
RCAF 27 23 83 201
RAF - 1 - 52
RNZAF - - - -
RAAF - - - -
WAAF - - - 24

The strength of No 61 Sub-Station, RCAF Wombleton on this date was: -

 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Staff Aircrew Ground Staff
RCAF 46 54 57 317
RAF 16 2 47 118
RNZAF - - 1 -
RAAF - - - -
WAAF - 1 - 51
December
 3 Dec 1943 Ground personnel of No 425 Sqn moved from RCAF Dishforth to RCAF Tholthorpe
 7 Dec 1943 No 1664 HCU arrived at RCAF Dishforth from RCAF Croft
13 Dec 1943 No 1679 HC Flight arrived at RCAF Wombleton from RCAF East Moor
31 Dec 1943 The strength of No 61 Base HQ/RCAF Topcliffe on this date was: -
 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Staff Aircrew Ground Staff
RCAF 129 15 237 958
RAF 28 7 87 334
RAAF - - - 2
RNZAF 2 - - -
USAAF 1 - - -
WAAF - 8 - 342

The strength of No 61 Sub-Station, RCAF Dalton on this date was: -

 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Staff Aircrew Ground Staff
RCAF 4 6 5 180
RAF 1 2 3 58
RAAF - - - 1
RNZAF 1 - - -
WAAF - 3 - 84

The strength of the No 61 Sub-Station, RCAF Dishforth on this date was: -

 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Staff Aircrew Ground Staff
RCAF 60 14 14 597
RAF - 3 - 71
RNZAF - - - -
RAAF - - - -
WAAF - 2 - 133

The strength of No 61 Sub-Station, RCAF Wombleton on this date was: -

 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Staff Aircrew Ground Staff
RCAF 127 22 137 544
RAF 26 2 85 179
RNZAF - - - -
RAAF - - - -
WAAF - 1 - 109

Source - No 61 Base ORB (AIR 29/855)

Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1944

Rank Name Date Notes
January
Act Sqn Ldr D Lindsay RAF  1 Jan 1944 A & SD, posted to RAF West Raynham
Act Flt Lt R R T Adams  1 Jan 1944 Flying Control Officer, promoted to Act Sqn Ldr
Flt Lt J H Young  2 Jan 1944 Medical Officer, RCAF Dishforth, attached to AMU for short course (1 week)
Flt Lt J W Hunt  2 Jan 1944 Medical Officer, RCAF Topcliffe, attached to RCAF Dishforth for temporary duty (1 week)
Act Sqn Ldr J P Cordery RAF  3 Jan 1944 Accountant Officer, posted to No 82 OTU
Act Flt Lt H P Lagace  5 Jan 1944 Gunner 'G', posted to No 425 Sqn
Plt Off F W R Litson RAF  5 Jan 1944 Arrived on posting from No 429 Sqn for Gunner 'G' duties at No 6 Group Battle School and promoted to Act Flt Lt
Act Flt Lt H T Holden  6 Jan 1944 Arrived on posting from RCAF Middleton St George for Flying Control duties
Plt Off F P Moyer  6 Jan 1944 Arrived on posting from RCAF Middleton St George for Flying Control duties on cessation of attachment (Fg Off post)
Plt Off T H W Lister RAF  6 Jan 1944 A & SD, RCAF Wombleton, posted to RCAF Middleton St George
Flt Lt C P Dunsmore 10 Jan 1944 Assumed command of Equipment Section, RCAF Wombleton
Flt Lt H H Poyntz 10 Jan 1944 Equipment Officer, posted to RCAF Leeming
Fg Off A G Broomfield 10 Jan 1944 Equipment Officer, posted to No 143 Airfield HQ
Fg Off H G W Stafford 10 Jan 1944 Arrived on posting from No 3 PRC for Accountant duties
ASO A M Imming WAAF 10 Jan 1944 WAAF 'G', posted to RAF Wymeswold
Flt Lt J A Kelly 11 Jan 1944 A & SD, posted to No 126 Airfield HQ
Fg Off S H Menzies RAF 14 Jan 1944 Arrived on posting from RAF Tain for Meteorological duties
Act Flt Lt S W Hail RAF 18 Jan 1944 Armament Officer, posted to HQ, No 92 Group
Flt Lt J B Little 19 Jan 1944 Accountant Officer, posted to No 143 Airfield HQ
Flt Lt G G LeFeuvre 19 Jan 1944 Arrived on posting from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for duty as Adjutant, RCAF Dalton
Fg Off K W Ulyatt RAF 21 Jan 1944 Meteorological Officer, RCAF Wombleton, posted to RAF Coningsby
Fg Off W M Waters 22 Jan 1944 Signals (Radar) Officer, posted from RCAF Middleton St George on conversion of attachment and promoted to Act Flt Lt
Fg Off S J Abel 22 Jan 1944 Signals (RDF) Officer, posted to No 428 Sqn
Sqn Ldr A T Livingston 24 Jan 1944 Engineer Officer, posted to No 1664 HCU for duty with Servicing Wing HQ
Act Sqn Ldr H Henault 24 Jan 1944 Arrived on posting from RCAF Overseas HQ for Intelligence duties
Act Sqn Ldr H L Givins 24 Jan 1944 Arrived on posting from RCAF Leeming for Engineering duties with BMSS
Act Flt Lt T Goodland 25 Jan 1944 Arrived on posting from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for Equipment duties
Fg Off J N Harvie 25 Jan 1944 Signals (Radar) Officer, posted to No 425 Sqn
Fg Off R E Young 29 Jan 1944 Armament Officer, RCAF Topcliffe, posted to RCAF 'R' Depot, pending repatriation
Fg Off P V Mussen xx Jan 1944 A & SD, promoted to Temp Flt Lt, wef 1 Nov 1943
Fg Off G J Lewis xx Jan 1944 A & SD, promoted to Temp Flt Lt, wef 1 Jan 1944
Act Flt Lt R R T Adams xx Jan 1944 Flying Control Officer, RCAF Wombleton, promoted to Temp Flt Lt, wef 1 Jan 1944
Act Sqn Ldr A R Swann xx Jan 1944 Flying Control Officer, promoted to Temp Flt Lt, wef 1 Oct 1942
Plt Off L  Carstairs xx Jan 1944 Signals Officer, RCAF Wombleton, promoted to Temp Fg Off, wef 13 Nov 1943
February
Sqn Ldr A Rossner RAF  1 Feb 1944 Base Armament Officer, attached to No 1 AAS for course on Mk XIV Bombsight
Flt Lt E M Hook  1 Feb 1944 Arrived on posting from RAF Morecambe for Signals duties and promoted to Act Sqn Ldr
Act Flt Lt S R Welch RAF  1 Feb 1944 Signals Officer, posted to RAF Snaith
Fg Off C Watts  1 Feb 1944 Arrived on posting from RAF Woolfox Lodge for Meteorological duties
Fg Off A L Burrows RAF  2 Feb 1944 Meteorological Officer, posted to HQ, No 91 Group
Plt Off T G Black  2 Feb 1944 Arrived on posting from Accountant Officers School for Accountant duties
Fg Off D Russell  3 Feb 1944 Equipment Officer, posted to RCAF Leeming
Fg Off W J Woods  3 Feb 1944 Arrived on posting from RCAF Leeming for Equipment duties
Sqn Ldr O F Moore  5 Feb 1944 Admin Officer, RCAF Dishforth, posted to RCAF 'R' Depot, pending repatriation
Flt Lt M De J Crewick RAF  5 Feb 1944 Arrived on posting from No 42 Base for Anti-Gas and Fire duties
Fg Off L A Wainwright  5 Feb 1944 Arrived on posting from No 425 Sqn for Gunner (S) duties (Flt Lt post)
Fg Off J H Wilkinson  5 Feb 1944 Equipment Officer, RCAF Dalton, promoted to Act Flt Lt
Sqn Ldr A Rossner RAF  8 Feb 1944 Base Armament Officer, ceased to be attached to No 1 AAS for course on Mk XIV Bombsight
Fg Off J J R Desmaris  8 Feb 1944 Arrived on posting from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for Engineering duties with BMSS
Plt Off R H Marritt  8 Feb 1944 Arrived on posting from No 419 Sqn for Instructor duties at No 6 Group Battle School
SO D F Blackham WAAF  9 Feb 1944 WAAF 'G', posted to RAF School of Administration
Plt Off E E Dashper RAF 13 Feb 1944 Signals Officer, posted to RAF Wyton on cessation of attachment
Act Wg Cdr H Malkin DFC* 15 Feb 1944 Base Training Inspector, posted to RCAF 'R' Depot, pending repatriation
Act Sqn Ldr W Weiser 15 Feb 1944 Arrived on posting from No 1664 HCU on conversion of attachment and promoted to Act Wg Cdr
Fg Off L D Pearson 16 Feb 1944 Arrived on posting from No 1659 HCU for Signals duties
Plt Off J S Watson RAF 16 Feb 1944 Arrived on posting from RAF Cosford for Anti-Gas and Fire duties
Act A/Cdre B F Johnson 17 Feb 1944 Base Commander, posted to RCAF Overseas HQ
Gp Capt R E McBurney 17 Feb 1944 OC, RCAF Dishforth, assumed command of No 61 Base and promoted to A/Cdre
Act Gp Capt J L Hurley 17 Feb 1944 Arrived on posting from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group and assumed command of RCAF Dishforth
Sqn Ldr W B Cleveland 18 Feb 1944 Admin Officer, posted from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group on conversion of attachment
Act Sqn Ldr H A Desjardens 18 Feb 1944 Admin Officer, RCAF Wombleton, posted to RCAF 'R' Depot, pending repatriation
Fg Off L  Carstairs 19 Feb 1944 Signals Officer, posted to HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group on conversion of detachment
Fg Off J S Enticknap RAF 19 Feb 1944 Arrived on posting from No 1 PDC for Catering duties
Fg Off F B G'Froerer 22 Feb 1944 Intelligence/Operations Officer, posted to RCAF 'R' Depot
Fg Off V G Ellar 25 Feb 1944 Engineer Officer, No 6 Group Servicing Section, posted to No 1666 HCU
Plt Off V S Webster 25 Feb 1944 Catering Officer, posted to RCAF Middleton St George on conversion of detachment
Fg Off F Tegg RAF 25 Feb 1944 Posted from No 83 OTU on conversion of attachment
Flt Lt J I Jeffs 28 Feb 1944 Arrived on posting from RCAF Middleton St George for Medical duties
Flt Lt J H Young 28 Feb 1944 Medical Officer, RCAF Dishforth, posted to No 409 Sqn
SO J E Baker WAAF 28 Feb 1944 Arrived on posting from RAF Oakington for WAAF 'G' duties
Act Gp Capt J L Hurley 29 Feb 1944 OC, RCAF Dishforth, posted to RCAF Tholthorpe
Act Wg Cdr F C Hayward RAF xx Feb 1944 Accountant Officer, promoted to Temp Wg Cdr, wef 1 Jan 1944
Act Flt Lt A B Carveth xx Feb 1944 Base Adjutant, promoted to Temp Flt Lt, wef 15 Jan 1943
Flt Lt M De J Crewick RAF xx Feb 1944 Anti-Gas and Fire duties, promoted to Temp Fg Off, wef 1 Jan 1944
Plt Off F Nicholson xx Feb 1944 Anti-Gas and Fire Officer, promoted to Temp Fg Off, wef 29 Oct 1943
March
Capt J C MacKenzie CDC  1 Mar 1944 Dental Officer, RCAF Wombleton, admitted to Northallerton Hospital with Septicaemia
2nd Lt A N Gray USAAF  2 Mar 1944 Posted to 13th RCD, Stone on cessation of attachment to RAF Watchfield
Wg Cdr G W Jacobi  3 Mar 1944 Attached to RCAF Wombleton for general familiarisation
Capt G A Bloushard CDC  4 Mar 1944 Arrived on posting for duty as Dental Officer, RCAF Wombleton
SO E M Price WAAF  5 Mar 1944 Code and Cypher Officer, posted to HQ, No 1 Group on cessation of attachment to No 62 Base
Fg Off F McRae  6 Mar 1944 Arrived on posting from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for Intelligence duties and promoted to Act Flt Lt
Fg Off A E Bangs  7 Mar 1944 Arrived on posting from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for A & SD duties
SO B K Marsden WAAF  7 Mar 1944 WAAF 'G', RCAF Dalton, posted to RCAF Leeming
SO P Gavin-Jones  7 Mar 1944 Arrived on posting from No 75 (Signals) Wing for WAAF 'G' duties at RCAF Dishforth
Flt Lt G W Armstrong  9 Mar 1944 Arrived on posting from No 63 Base for Accountant duties
Hon Flt Lt F R Anderson  9 Mar 1944 Arrived on posting from RAF Overseas HQ for duty as Chaplain at RCAF Dalton
Fg Off R Hoyle RAF 10 Mar 1944 Arrived on posting from HQ, No 4 Group for Meteorological duties
Fg Off O G Gillies 12 Mar 1944 Arrived on posting from No 432 Sqn for Signals (Radar) duties and promoted to Act Flt Lt
Act Flt Lt W M Waters 12 Mar 1944 Signals (Radar) Officer, posted to RCAF Leeming
Fg Off R A J Thomas 13 Mar 1944 Arrived on posting from RCAF Leeming for Flying Control duties
Fg Off F Lamb RAF 13 Mar 1944 Meteorological Officer, RCAF Dishforth, posted to RCAF Leeming
Fg Off J Taylor RAF 13 Mar 1944 Arrived on posting from RAF Thornaby for Meteorological duties
Fg Off W Morrison RAF 14 Mar 1944 Intelligence/Operations Officer, posted as supernumerary, to No 5 PDC pending posting overseas
Fg Off S A Moore 15 Mar 1944 Arrived on posting from No 62 Base for Armament duties at RCAF Topcliffe (Flt Lt post)
Fg Off E Smith RAF 15 Mar 1944 Arrived on posting from RCAF Middleton St George for Armament duties (Flt Lt post)
Fg Off T A S Greenwood 15 Mar 1944 Arrived on posting from No 21 OTU for Engineer duties with No 6 Group Servicing Section
Plt Off A B Holder 15 Mar 1943 Accountant Officer, posted to No 62 Base
Plt Off T G Black 15 Mar 1944 Accountant Officer, posted to RAF Chigwell
Fg Off W T Dobson 20 Mar 1944 WOp/AG, arrived on posting from No 1659 HCU for Signals Instructor duties at No 6 Group Battle School
SO J F Chawner 20 Mar 1944 WAAF 'G', posted to RCAF Middleton St George
SO G L Collins 20 Mar 1944 Arrived on posting from RCAF Middleton St George for  WAAF 'G' duties
Fg Off J M Abraham 23 Mar 1944 Education Officer, posted to RCAF Overseas HQ
Fg Off T W Simpson 24 Mar 1944 A/G, rrived on posting from No 1659 HCU for duty as an Instructor, No 6 Group Battle School
Hon Flt Lt F T Moyle 27 Mar 1944 Arrived on posting from RCAF Overseas HQ for duty as Chaplain
Flt Lt P W Thornton 28 Mar 1944 Arrived on posting from RAF Scampton of Dental duties
Flt Lt R E Goodrich RAF 30 Mar 1944 Dental Officer, posted to RAF Scampton
Hon Flt Lt Rev J P Mann 31 Mar 1944 Chaplain, posted to No 3 PRC
Act Flt Lt W Sellars xx Mar 1944 Flying Control Officer, promoted to Temp Fg Off, wef 1 Dec 1942
Act Flt Lt H T Holden xx Mar 1944 Flying Control Officer, promoted to Temp Fg Off, wef 23 Dec 1942
Act Flt Lt I C Nelson xx Mar 1944 Armament Officer, RCAF Wombleton, promoted to Temp Fg Off, wef 1 Dec 1942
Plt Off S F Harfield xx Mar 1944 Signals Officer, promoted to Temp Fg Off, wef 29 Jan 1944
Plt Off J Hodkinson xx Mar 1944 Meteorological Officer, promoted to Fg Off (WS), wef 1 Jan 1944
ASO J Muirden WAAF xx Mar 1944 Catering Officer, promoted to SO on probation, wef 19 Nov 1943
APO W G Hampson RAF xx Mar 1944 Flying Control Officer, RCAF Wombleton regraded as Plt Off, wef 20 Jan 1944
April
Fg Off O R Stalter  1 Apr 1944 Arrived on posting from RCAF Overseas HQ for Educational duties
ASO D J Blackburn WAAF  1 Apr 1944 Signals Officer, posted to RCAF Middleton St George
Fg Off N P Zacour  3 Apr 1944 Arrived on posting from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for Admin duties
Flt Lt G G LeFeuvre  4 Apr 1944 Reposted from Adjutant, RCAF Dalton to RCAF Topcliffe
Flt Lt A B Carveth  4 Apr 1944 Base Adjutant, reposed for duty as Adjutant, RCAF Dalton
Hon Flt Lt S R McLeod  4 Apr 1944 Posted from RCAF Overseas HQ for Chaplain duties on conversion of attachment
SO R M Silverlock  6 Apr 1944 Arrived on posting as supernumerary from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for Catering duties on conversion of attachment
SO K J Wagner  6 Apr 1944 Arrived on posting as supernumerary from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for Catering duties on conversion of attachment
SO J N Owen  6 Apr 1944 Arrived on posting as supernumerary from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for Catering duties on conversion of attachment
SO O J Wilson  6 Apr 1944 Arrived on posting as supernumerary from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for Catering duties on conversion of attachment
SO I A Ross  6 Apr 1944 Arrived on posting as supernumerary from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for Catering duties on conversion of attachment
Act Wg Cdr C C Sparling  8 Apr 1944 Base Administrative Officer, posted to RCAF Overseas HQ
Act Sqn Ldr E T M Duggan  8 Apr 1944 Arrived on posting from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for duty as Base Administrative Officer (Wg Cdr post)
Flt Lt J H Connor  8 Apr 1944 Admin Officer, RCAF Topcliffe posted to No 62 Base on conversion of detachment
Act Flt Lt W H Collie  8 Apr 1944 Arrived on posting from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for Admin duties
Act Flt Lt W J Roulston  8 Apr 1944 Arrived on posting as supernumerary from No 62 Base for Admin duties
ASO M P Coghlan WAAF 10 Apr 1944 Signals Officer, posed to RCAF Leeming on conversion of attachment
Hon Sqn Ldr W P Griffiths 11 Apr 1944 Chaplain (Protestant), posted to RCAF Digby
Wg Cdr F C Hayward RAF 12 Apr 1944 Base Accountant Officer, posted to No 44 Base
Sqn Ldr J T Watt 12 Apr 1944 Assumed duties of Base Accountant Officer and promoted to Act Wg Cdr
Fg Off B T O'Beirn 12 Apr 1944 Flying Control Officer, posted to HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group
Fg Off N G Stephenson 12 Apr 1944 Arrived on posting from No 62 Base for Flying Control duties
Flt Lt W H Dunphy 13 Apr 1944 Arrived on posting from RCAF Overseas HQ for Chaplain duties
Hon Sqn Ldr D G Carlson 15 Apr 1944 Arrived on posting from RCAF Overseas HQ for duty as Chaplain
Flt Lt R G Taylor 15 Apr 1944 Arrived on posting from No 3 PRC for Medical duties
Fg Off E Smith RAF 15 Apr 1944 Armament Officer, promoted to Act Flt Lt
Fg Off C S Dogshun 15 Apr 1944 Arrived on posting as supernumerary from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for Catering duties (SO post)
Fg Off S A Moore 15 Apr 1944 Armament Officer, RCAF Topcliffe promoted to Act Flt Lt
Fg Off L D Pearson 19 May 1944 Signals Officer, promoted to Act Flt Lt
SO J Muirden WAAF 15 Apr 1944 Catering Officer, posted to RAF East Kirkby
APO W G Hampson RAF 16 Apr 1944 Flying Control Officer, RCAF Wombleton posted to RAF Little Rissington
Fg Off T A S Greenwood 18 Apr 1944 Engineer Officer, No 6 Group Servicing Section, posted to No 12 OTU
Gp Capt F A Sampson 19 Apr 1944

OC, RCAF Topcliffe, posted to RCAF Middleton St George
Act Flt Lt B A Pettitt RAF 19 Apr 1944 Signals Officer, RCAF Topcliffe, posted to HQ AEAF
Fg Off E S Brown 19 Apr 1944 Posted from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for Signals duties on conversion of attachment and promoted to Act Flt Lt
Plt Off H F Goodchild 19 Apr 1944 Arrived on posting from RAF Officers' School for Admin duties
Fg Off A E Bangs 21 Apr 1944 A & SD, posted to HQ, No 83 Group
Fg Off J S Enticknap RAF 21 Apr 1944 Catering Officer, posted to No 11 Base
Sqn Ldr R R T Adams 24 Apr 1944 Flying Control Officer, posted to No 144 Airfield
Flt Lt A M Davidson 24 Apr 1944 Arrived on posting from No 62 Base for A & SD duties
Hon Flt Lt J P Sylvestre 24 Apr 1944 Arrived on posting from RCAF Overseas HQ for Chaplain duties
Fg Off C F Osborne 24 Apr 1944 A & SD, posted to No 440 Sqn
Plt Off A E H Wilkins 24 Apr 1944 Arrived on posting as supernumerary from No 55 Base for Signals duties
Plt Off H F Goodchild 24 Apr 1944 A & SD, posted to No 64 Base
Wg Cdr D D Findlay 25 Apr 1944 Posted from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group on conversion of attachment
Act Wg Cdr C J H Holms 25 Apr 1944 OC, RCAF Dalton posted to RCAF 'R' Depot
Sqn Off M L Holland WAAF 26 Apr 1944 WAAF 'G' Officer, RCAF Topcliffe, posted to SHQ Record Office, Gloucester
Hon Flt Lt J P A Brazeau 26 Apr 1944 Chaplain (RC), RCAF Dishforth, posted to RCAF Overseas HQ
Act Sqn Ldr T L Doolittle 28 Apr 1944 Senior Base Equipment Officer, promoted to Act Wg Cdr
Act Flt Lt C G Smith 28 Apr 1944 Engineer Officer, posted to RAF Gransden Lodge
Act Flt Lt W Orchin xx Apr 1944 Accountant Officer, promoted to Act Sqn Ldr
Flt Lt J F Hammett xx Apr 1944 Flying Control Officer, RCAF Dishforth, promoted to Act Sqn Ldr, wef 15 Mar 1944
Fg Off J W Ronson xx Apr 1944 Posted from RCAF Middleton St George on conversion of attachment, wef 15 Jan 1944
May
Sqn Ldr W L Marshal  1 May 1944 Arrived on posting from No 62 Base for Admin duties
Act Sqn Ldr H L Givins  1 May 1944 Engineering Officer, BMSS, posted to No 1659 HCU
Act Sqn Ldr H Lamb  1 May 1944 Arrived on posting from No 1659 HCU for Engineer duties
Act Flt Lt W Orchin  1 May 1944 Accountant Officer, promoted to Temp Flt Lt (provisional)
Flt Off D H Murray WAAF  1 May 1944 Code and Cypher Officer, posted to HQ Coastal Command
Fg Off H R Fair  1 May 1944 Code and Cypher Officer, posted to No 62 Base
Plt Off C A Grassis  2 May 1944 Arrived on posting from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for A & SD duties (SO post)
Plt Off A E Taylor  2 May 1944 Arrived on posting from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for A & SD duties (SO post)
Plt Off A E H Wilkins  5 May 1944 Signals (Radar) Officer, posted to No 1664 HCU
Sqn Off F M Loring WAAF  6 May 1944 Arrived on posting from No 4 Wing, Melksham for duty as Base WAAF Officer
Wg Cdr W P Dunphy 10 May 1944 Base Engineer Officer, posted to No 64 Base
Wg Cdr E L Wurtele 12 Apr 1944 Arrived on posting from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group and promoted to Act Gp Capt
Act Sqn Ldr H E Henault 13 May 1944 Intelligence Officer, posted to No 62 Base
Flt Lt J B Pierson 13 May 1944 Posted from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for Intelligence duties on conversion of attachment
Flt Lt C H Smith 13 May 1944 Arrived on posting from No 3 (RCAF) PRC for Medical duties
Flt Lt G S Middleton 15 May 1944 Reposted from RCAF Leeming for duty as Base Armament Officer and promoted to Act Sqn Ldr
Sqn Ldr A Rossner RAF 15 May 1941 Base Armament Officer, posted to No 41 Base
Flt Lt J T Sinclair 15 May 1944 Arrived on posting from No 62 Base for Armament duties
Flt Lt G S Middleton 15 May 1944 Arrived on posting from RCAF Leeming to understudy the Base Armament Officer
Act Flt Lt I C Nelson 15 May 1944 Armament Officer, RCAF Wombleton, posted to No 62 Base
Flt Lt P E Ryberg 16 May 1944 Medical Officer, RCAF Dalton posted to RCAF Overseas HQ
Wg Cdr D D Millar 16 May 1944 Attached from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for duty as Senior Engineering Officer

A/Cdre

F G Wait 16 May 1944 Arrived on posting as supernumerary from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for duty as Base Commander
Fg Off L D Pearson 19 May 1944 Signals Officer, posted to RCAF 'R' Depot
Plt Off S F Harfield 19 May 1944 Signals Officer, reposted as supernumerary to No 61 Base and promoted to Act Flt Lt
Fg Off F Tegg RAF 20 May 1944 A & SD, posted to HQ, No 85 Group
A/Cdre R E McBurney 21 May 1944 Base Commander, posted to No 64 Base, wef 16 May 1944
A/Cdre F G Wait 21 May 1944 Assumed command of No 61 Base
Fg Off C S Dogshun RAF 21 May 1944 Catering Officer, posted to No 51 Base
SO J N Owen 21 May 1944 Reposted from supernumerary to No 61 Base for Catering duties
Act Flt Lt A J E Williams RAF 22 May 1944 Catering Officer, posted to HQ, No 85 Group
SO I A Ross 22 May 1944 Reposted from supernumerary to No 61 Base for Catering duties (Flt Lt post)
Fg Off R J Axcell 24 May 1944 Arrived on posting from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for Physical Fitness duties
Fg Off E B Lewis 24 May 1944 Arrived on posting from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for Physical Fitness duties
Fg Off M W Thompson 24 May 1944 Arrived on posting from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for Physical Fitness duties
Hon Sqn Ldr I W R Hadley 25 May 1944 Arrived on posting from RCAF Overseas HQ for duty as Chaplain
Fg Off O B Elliott 25 May 1944 Arrived on posting from RCAF Overseas HQ for Educational duties
Fg Off S F Brimacombe 25 May 1944 Arrived on posting from RCAF Overseas HQ for Educational duties
Fg Off A B Cunningham 25 May 1944 Arrived on posting from RCAF Overseas HQ for Educational duties
SO N M Taunton 25 May 1944 Posted from No 63 Base for Code and Cypher duties on conversion of attachment and promoted to Act Flt Off
Act Flt Lt E B Stewart 28 May 1944 Arrived on posting from No 64 Base for A & SD duties
Act Flt Lt W R Urquhart 28 May 1944 Flying Control Officer, posted to No 64 Base
Fg Off R Hoyle RAF xx May 1944 Meteorological Officer, promoted to Temp Flt Lt, wef 29 Mar 1944
SO K J Wagner xx May 1944 Reposted from supernumerary to No 61 Base for Catering duties, wef 6 Apr 1944
Plt Off R H Murdoch RAF xx May 1944 Meteorological Officer, promoted to Temp Fg Off, wef 13 Mar 1944
June
Flt Lt W G C Wyer  1 Jun 1944 Arrived on posting from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for Signals duties and attached to RCAF Wombleton
Act Flt Lt T E Barraclough  1 Jun 1944 Arrived on posting from No 64 Base for Armament duties
Fg Off J S R Bains  1 Jun 1944 Posted from No 63 Base for Flying Control duties on conversion of attachment
SO I A Ross  1 Jun 1944 Catering Officer, promoted to Act Flt Off
Sqn Ldr R K McConnell  5 Jun 1944 Admin Officer, posted to RCAF 'R' Depot
Sqn Ldr H S Heard  8 Jun 1944 Arrived on posting from No 3 (RCAF) PRC for Medical duties
Sqn Ldr F Hopkins  8 Jun 1944 Arrived on posting from No 3 (RCAF) PRC for Medical duties
Flt Lt R G Taylor  9 Jun 1944 Medical Officer, posted to Reinforcement Pool Holding Unit
SO J E Baker WAAF  9 Jun 1944 WAAF 'G', posted to No 33 Base
Fg Off S G Williamson 12 Jun 1944 Intelligence Officer, posted to RAF Down Ampney
Flt Lt N K Martin 13 Jun 1944 Arrived on posting from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for Armament duties
Act Flt Lt A J Doran 13 Jun 1944 Arrived on posting from No 3 (RCAF) PRC for Medical duties and promoted to Act Sqn Ldr
Flt Lt J T Sinclair 15 Jun 1944 Armament Officer, posted to RCAF 'R' Depot
Act Flt Lt S A Moore 15 Jun 1944 Armament Officer, RCAF Topcliffe posed to No 64 Base
APO R Vollans 15 Jun 1944 Arrived on posting from No 32 Base for A & SD duties
Flt Lt J I Jeffs 16 Jun 1944 Medical Officer, posted to RCAF 'R' Depot
Flt Lt A Carter 19 Jun 1944 Arrived on posting from No 3 (RCAF) PRC for Medical duties
Act Flt Lt N Haycocks 19 Jun 1944 Arrived on posting from No 62 Base for A & SD duties and promoted to Act Sqn Ldr
Fg Off M J Moore 19 Jun 1944 Nursing Sister, arrived on posting from RCAF Overseas HQ
Flt Lt J B Pierson 20 Jun 1944 Intelligence Officer, posted to No 62 Base
Flt Lt A M Davidson 20 Jun 1944 A & SD Officer, promoted to Act Sqn Ldr
Flt Lt C P Dunsmore 21 Jun 1944 Equipment Officer, RCAF Wombleton, posted to No 62 Base
Fg Off A T Tomlinson 21 Jun 1944 Arrived on posting from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for Equipment duties and promoted to Act Flt Lt
Gp Capt J G Kerr 24 Jun 1944 Arrived on posting from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for duty as OC, RCAF Topcliffe
Sqn Ldr M W Hicks 28 Jun 1944 Medical Officer, posted to RAF General Hospital, Northallerton
Flt Lt J Perverseff 28 Jun 1944 Arrived on posting from No 405 Sqn for Medical duties and promoted to Act Sqn Ldr
Wg Cdr D D Millar xx Jun 1944 Ceased to be attached from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group on posting for duty as Base Engineering Officer, wef 1 May 1944
Act Wg Cdr T L Doolittle xx Jun 1944 Senior Base Equipment Officer, promoted to Temp Sqn Ldr, wef 3 May 1944
Act Sqn Ldr H L Givins xx Jun 1944 Engineering Officer, BMSS, promoted to Temp Sqn Ldr, wef 10 Apr 1944
July
Act Sqn Off F M Loring WAAF  1 Jul 1944 Base WAAF Officer, promoted to Temp Sqn Off
Fg Off G H Pierce  1 Jul 1944 Education Officer, promoted to Act Flt Lt
Rev M C P MacIntosh  5 Jul 1944 Arrived on posting from RCAF Overseas HQ for Chaplain duties
Act Sqn Ldr D G Carlson  5 Jul 1944 Chaplain, posted to RCAF 'R' Depot and relinquished the acting rank of Sqn Ldr
Flt Lt O N Mends  6 Jul 1944 Equipment Officer, posted to HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group
Act Flt Lt W J Roulston  6 Jul 1944 Admin Officer, posted to HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group
Fg Off W J Woods  6 Jul 1944 Equipment Officer, promoted to Act Flt Lt
ASO D H N Cryer  6 Jul 1944 Arrived on posting from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for Equipment duties
Flt Lt T D Brundage  9 Jul 1944 Arrived on posting from No 63 Base for Flying Control duties
Act Flt Lt H T Holden  9 Jul 1944 Flying Control Officer, posted to No 63 Base
Flt Lt W G C Wyer 12 Jul 1944 Signals Officer, ceased to be attached to RCAF Wombleton on posting to HQ Bomber Command
Fg Off J S R Bains 12 Jul 1944 Flying Control Officer, posted to No 64 Base on conversion of detachment
Flt Lt C H Brown 14 Jul 1944 Intelligence Officer, posted to No 64 Base
Flt Lt A B W Thomas RAF 14 Jul 1944 Arrived on posting from RAF Fiskerton for duty as LDA and promoted to Act Sqn Ldr
Fg Off G S Ainslie 14 Jul 1944 Arrived on posting from No 64 Base for Intelligence duties and promoted to Act Flt Lt
Sqn Ldr R F Miller 15 Jul 1944 WOp/AG, arrived on posting from No 1666 HCU for duty as RCAF Dalton and promoted to Wg Cdr
Flt Lt T R Walker 17 Jul 1944 Arrived on posting from No 431 Sqn for Admin duties
Fg Off J O Strong 17 Jul 1944 Arrived on posting from No 63 Base for Intelligence duties
Flt Lt R C Hamill 18 Jul 1944 Intelligence Officer, posted to No 63 Base
Flt Lt C B McGillivray 19 Jul 1944 Arrived on posting from No 63 Base for Armament duties
Act Flt Lt T E Barraclough 19 Jul 1944 Armament Officer, posted to RCAF 'R' Depot
Gp Capt J A Verner 21 Jul 1944 Arrived on posting as supernumerary for duty as Base Engineer Officer
Plt Off G Nugent 25 Jul 1944 Engineer Officer, posted to RCAF 'R' Depot
Fg Off C Hollingsworth 27 Jul 1944 Physical Fitness Officer, posted to HQ Bomber Command
Wg Cdr D D Millar xx Jul 1944 Base Engineering Officer, posted to HQ Bomber Command, wef 16 May 1944 [sic]
Act Wg Cdr W Weiser xx Jul 1944 Promoted to Temp Flt Lt, wef 4 Aug 1943
Act Wg Cdr W Weiser xx Jul 1944 Promoted to Temp Sqn Ldr, wef 1 Nov 1943
Sqn Ldr E T M Duggan xx Jul 1944 Base Administrative Officer, promoted to Act Wg Cdr, wef 12 May 1944
Act Sqn Ldr E T M Duggan xx Jul 1944 Base Administrative Officer, promoted to Temp Sqn Ldr, wef 1 Aug 1943
Act Sqn Ldr H Lamb xx Jul 1944 Engineer Officer, promoted to Temp Sqn Ldr, wef 18 May 1943
Act Sqn Ldr A R Swann xx Jul 1944 Flying Control Officer, , promoted to Temp Sqn Ldr, wef 1 Jun 1944
Act Flt Lt W Sellars xx Jul 1944 Flying Control Officer, promoted to Temp Sqn Ldr, wef 16 May 1943
Fg Off N T Hopkins xx Jul 1944 Equipment Officer. promoted to Temp Fg Off, wef 30 Mar 1944
SO O J Wilson xx Jul 1944 Catering Officer, promoted to SO, wef 9 Jan 1944
Plt Off A E Taylor xx Jul 1944 A & SD, promoted to Temp Fg Off, wef 30 Mar 1944
August
Hon Flt Lt R K Cameron  1 Aug 1944 Arrived on posting from No 3 (RCAF) PRC for duty as Chaplain
Fg Off J A Tomes  1 Aug 1944 Nursing Sister, posted to RCAF Overseas HQ
Fg Off M C McArthur  1 Aug 1944 Nursing Sister, posted to RCAF Overseas HQ
Fg Off M J Moore  1 Aug 1944 Nursing Sister, posted to RCAF Overseas HQ
Fg Off B J McIntyre  1 Aug 1944 Nursing Sister, posted to RCAF Overseas HQ
Fg Off J A Tomes  4 Aug 1944 Nursing Sister, arrived on posting from RCAF Overseas HQ
Flt Lt A C Saunders  5 Aug 1944 Attached from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for double banking Adjutant duties
Flt Lt W J McNichol  6 Aug 1944 Nav/B, promoted to Act Sqn Ldr
A/Cdre F G Wait  7 Aug 1944 Posted to HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for Special Duty
Gp Capt J G Kerr  7 Aug 1944 Appointed Acting Base Commander of No 61 Base
Flt Lt D C Ritchie  8 Aug 1944 Medical Officer, posted to RCAF Overseas HQ
Fg Off R A Temple  8 Aug 1944 Arrived on posting from RCAF Overseas HQ for Educational duties
Fg Off J F Atkins  8 Aug 1944 Arrived on posting from No 423 Sqn for Educational duties
Fg Off S F Brimacombe  8 Aug 1944 Education Officer, posted to RCAF Overseas HQ
Act Wg Cdr W Weiser  9 Aug 1944 Base Training Inspector, posted to RCAF Overseas HQ, pending leave in Canada
Sqn Ldr W Johnston  9 Aug 1944 Base Navigation Leader, assumed duties of Base Training Inspector
Fg Off H J MacKay  9 Aug 1944 Arrived on posting from RCAF Overseas HQ for Medical duties
Act Flt Off N M Taunton 10 Aug 1944 Code and Cypher Officer, posted to HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group
SO B J Ross 10 Aug 1944 Arrived on posting from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for Code and Cypher duties and promoted to Act Flt Off
Gp Capt J A Verner xx Aug 1944 Assumed duties of Base Engineer Officer
Gp Capt D D Millar 15 Aug 1944 Base Engineering Officer, posted to RCAF 'R' Depot, pending repatriation
Flt Lt F Morse 15 Aug 1944 Intelligence Officer, posted to No 62 Base on conversion of attachment
Fg Off L A Shaw 15 Aug 1944 Arrived on posting from No 62 Base for duty as Intelligence Officer and promoted to Act Flt Lt
Hon Sqn Ldr Rev C Clarke 16 Aug 1944 Chaplain, posted to RCAF Leeming
Flt Lt A F Malone 16 Aug 1944 Arrived on posting from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for Admin duties
Plt Off V S Webster 16 Aug 1944 Catering Officer, posted to RCAF Leeming
Fg Off G L Morse 19 Aug 1944 Ceased to be attached from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group on posting for Admin duties
SO A M Dickinson WAAF 19 Aug 1944 Assistant Base Adjutant, posted to No 12 Base
Sqn Off A S Pritchard WAAF 24 Aug 1944 Arrived on posting from No 1 Balloon Centre for WAAF 'G' duties
Act Sqn Ldr A R Swann 25 Aug 1944 Base Flying Control Officer, posted to RCAF 'R' Depot, pending repatriation
Act Sqn Ldr J F Hammett 25 Aug 1944 Flying Control Officer, RCAF Dishforth, reposted for duty as Base Flying Control Officer
Act Sqn Ldr L Scott 25 Aug 1944 Arrived on posting from No 62 Base for Flying Control duties
Flt Lt T D Brundage 25 Aug 1944 Flying Control Officer, posted to RCAF 'R' Depot, pending repatriation
Flt Lt M J Simon 25 Aug 1944 Posted from No 64 Base for Intelligence duties on conversion of attachment
Plt Off J Cottingham 25 Aug 1944 Posted from HQ No 6 (RCAF) Group for Intelligence duties on conversion of attachment
Fg Off J O Strong 25 Aug 1944 Intelligence Officer, posted to No 63 Base on conversion of attachment
Plt Off J S Watson RAF 26 Aug 1944  Anti-Gas and Fire Officer, posted to No 12 Base
A/Cdre F G Wait 28 Aug 1944 Reposted to HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for duty as AOA
Sqn Off F M Loring WAAF 28 Aug 1944 Base WAAF Officer, posted to HQ Technical Training Command
Plt Off P V Mussen 29 Aug 1944 Flying Control Officer, posted to RCAF 'R' Depot
Wg Cdr D F Archibald 30 Aug 1944 Attached from RCAF Overseas HQ (UKBAU) for Liaison duties
Flt Lt A G McPhee 30 Aug 1944 Arrived on posting from RCAF Overseas HQ for Medical duties
Flt Lt A C Saunders 31 Aug 1944 Ceased to be attached from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group on posting for Adjutant duties
Flt Lt A B Carveth 31 Aug 1944 Adjutant, RCAF Dalton, posted to RCAF Overseas HQ
Flt Lt C E S Ripley 31 Aug 1944 Adjutant, RCAF Wombleton, posted to RCAF Overseas HQ
Flt Lt S G K MacDonald 31 Aug 1944 Ceased to be attached from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group on posting for duty as Adjutant, RCAF Wombleton
Act Flt Lt A T Tomlinson xx Aug 1944 Equipment Officer, promoted to Temp Flt Lt, wef 1 Jan 1944
Act Flt Lt E B Stewart xx Aug 1944 A & SD Officer, promoted to Temp Flt Lt, wef 29 Jan 1944
Fg Off O A Allan xx Aug 1944 Posted from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for Engineer duties on conversion of attachment
Fg Off O R Stalter xx Aug 1944 Education Officer, promoted to Temp Flt Lt, wef 1 Jul 1944
Plt Off C A Grassis xx Aug 1944 A & SD, promoted to Temp Fg Off, wef 11 May 1944
Plt Off A B Richardson xx Aug 1944 MT Officer, promoted to Temp Flt Lt, wef 16 Jun 1944
September
Flt Lt J L Witbeck  2 Sep 1944 Engineer Officer, posted to RCAF 'R' Depot
Gp Capt J A Verner  4 Sep 1944 Base Engineer Officer, attached to Air Ministry for AIB Course
Flt Lt J H Bales  5 Sep 1944 Attached from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group to understudy the Base Personnel Officer
Gp Capt J H Hurley  6 Sep 1944 Arrived on posting from RCAF Tholthorpe and assumed command of No 61 Base, wef 1 Sep 1944
Gp Capt J G Kerr  6 Sep 1944 Relinquished command of No 61 Base, resuming command of  RCAF Topcliffe
Wg Cdr H R F Dyer  6 Sep 1944 OC, No 1659 HCU assumed command of RCAF Topcliffe
Act Sqn Ldr W Sellars 11 Sep 1944 Flying Control Officer, posted to RCAF 'R' Depot
Flt Lt J H Bales 11 Sep 1944 Ceased to be assumed on posting for duty as Base Personnel Officer
Flt Lt A B W Thomas RAF 11 Sep 1944 LDA, posted to No 14 Base (Faldingworth)
Flt Lt W R Morris 11 Sep 1944 Flying Control Officer, promoted to Act Sqn Ldr
Flt Lt J M Robbie 11 Sep 1944 Ceased to be attached from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group on posting for Flying Control duties and promoted to Act Sqn Ldr
Plt Off P A Lyons 11 Sep 1944 Engineer Officer, posted to RCAF 'R' Depot
Act Sqn Ldr G S Middleton 13 Sep 1944 Base Armament Officer, attached to Rollestone Camp for Chemical Weapons Course
Hon Flt Lt S R McLeod 13 Sep 1944 Chaplain, posted to No 62 Base
Fg Off J Carnie 13 Sep 1944 Arrived on posting from No 63 Base for Physical Fitness duties
Gp Capt J A Verner 15 Sep 1944 Base Engineer Officer, ceased to be attached to Air Ministry for AIB Course
Fg Off J Clark 15 Sep 1944 Flying Control Officer, posted to No 63 Base
SO J N Owen 18 Sep 1944 Catering Officer, posted to No 63 Base on conversion of attachment
SO O J Wilson 18 Sep 1944 Catering Officer, posted to No 63 Base on conversion of attachment
SO J L Robertson 18 Sep 1944 Arrived on posting from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for Catering duties on conversion of attachment
SO H F McIntosh 18 Sep 1944 Arrived on posting from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for Catering duties on conversion of attachment
Gp Capt F R Miller 19 Sep 1944 Posted from No 63 Base (Skipton on Swale) on conversion of attachment and assumed command of No 61 Base
Gp Capt J H Hurley 19 Sep 1944 Base Commander posted to No 62 Base to command
Gp Capt J G Kerr 19 Sep 1944 Relinquished command of  RCAF Topcliffe on posting to RCAF Skipton on Swale to command
Flt Lt G G LeFeuvre 19 Sep 1944 Base Personnel Officer, posted to RCAF Overseas HQ
Act Sqn Ldr G S Middleton 20 Sep 1944 Base Armament Officer, ceased to be attached to Rollestone Camp for Chemical Weapons Course
Fg Off J Lotochinski 20 Sep 1944 Ceased to be attached from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group on posting for Flying Control duties
Sqn Ldr E A Jamieson 21 Sep 1944 A & SD, posted to RCAF 'R' Depot
Sqn Ldr N K Skelton 21 Sep 1944 Ceased to be attached from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group on posting for Admin duties
Flt Lt W G Harrison 21 Sep 1944 A & SD, posted to RCAF 'R' Depot
Flt Lt T R Walker 21 Sep 1944 Admin Officer, promoted to Act Sqn Ldr
Sqn Ldr A P Whalen 22 Sep 1944 Arrived on posting from  HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for duty as Base Armament Officer
Act Sqn Ldr G S Middleton 22 Sep 1944 Base Armament Officer, posted to No 64 Base
Plt Off R Vollans 22 Sep 1944 A & SD, posted to No 13 Base
Act Wg Cdr R F Miller 25 Sep 1944 WOp/AG, posted to HQ, No 6( RCAF) Group
Sqn Ldr J F P Clark 25 Sep 1944 A/G, arrived on posting from HQ, No 6 (RCAF0 Group and promoted to Act Wg Cdr
Flt Lt G V Grimes 25 Sep 1944 Attached from HQ, No 6 Group for Admin duties
Fg Off F Farrar 26 Sep 1944 Ceased to be attached from No 62 Base on posting for Flying Control duties
Plt Off D G Hay 28 Sep 1944 Posted from No 1666 HCU for Signals (Radar) duties on conversion of attachment
Wg Cdr H R F Dyer 29 Sep 1944 Arrived on posting, wef 27 Sep 1944, from No 1659 HCU for duty as Base Training Inspector
Plt Off A E Gregg 29 Sep 1944 Arrived on posting from RCAF Overseas HQ for Accountant duties
Flt Lt S G K MacDonald 30 Sep 1944 Adjutant, RCAF Wombleton, posted to RCAF 'R' Depot for repatriation
Flt Lt H R McKeown 30 Sep 1944 Arrived on posting from No 3 (RCAF) PRC for duty as Adjutant, RCAF Wombleton
Act Flt Off B J Ross xx Sep 1944 Code and Cypher Officer, promoted to Temp Flt Off, wef 25 Jul 1944
Act Flt Lt G S Ainslie xx Sep 1944 Intelligence Officer, promoted to Temp Flt Lt, wef 22 Apr 1944
Hon Flt Lt R K Cameron xx Sep 1944 Chaplain, promoted to Hon Sqn Ldr, wef 11 Jul 1944
Fg Off J W Ronson xx Sep 1944 Accountant Officer, promoted to Temp Flt Lt, wef 13 Mar 1944
Fg Off H G W Stafford xx Sep 1944 Accountant Officer, promoted to Temp Flt Lt, wef 12 Jun 1944
Fg Off J F Atkins xx Sep 1944 Education Officer, promoted to Temp Flt Lt, wef 1 Jun 1944
Fg Off A B Cunningham xx Sep 1944 Education Officer, promoted to Temp Flt Lt, wef 1 Jun 1944
Fg Off J Carnie xx Sep 1944 Physical Fitness Officer, promoted to Temp Fg Off, wef 1 Jun 1944
Fg Off J F Cuttingham xx Sep 1944 A & SD, promoted to Temp Fg Off wef 6 Jul 1944
Plt Off K G MacLaren xx Sep 1944 Meteorological Officer, promoted to Temp Fg Off, wef 1 Jun 1944
ASO V E Douglas xx Sep 1944 A & SD, promoted to Temp SO, wef 31 Jul 1944
APO R Vollans xx Sep 1944 A & SD, regraded to Plt Off, wef 20 Jul 1944
October
Wg Cdr D D Findlay  1 Oct 1944 OC, RCAF Dalton promoted to Act Gp Capt, wef 25 Apr 1944
Fg Off F Nicholson  1 Oct 1944 Anti-Gas and Fire Officer, No 62 Base on conversion of attachment
Flt Lt S K Thompson  7 Oct 1944 Arrived on posting from HQ, No 6 ( RCAF) Group for Admin duties and detached to Aircrew School, Dalton
Act Flt Lt S S Yarrow RAF  7 Oct 1944 Admin Officer, RCAF Dalton, posted to No 15 Base
SO J A Aris WAAF  7 Oct 1944 Arrived on posting from No 75 (Signals) Wing for WAAF 'G' duties at RCAF Dalton
Flt Lt E J Brown  9 Oct 1944 Arrived on posting from HQ, No 6 ( RCAF) Group for Intelligence duties
Fg Off W J Jeffery  9 Oct 1944 Arrived on posting from HQ, No 6 ( RCAF) Group for Intelligence duties
Fg Off R A Temple  9 Oct 1944 Education Officer, attached to No 3 PRC for duty with No 3 PRC detachment, Innsworth
SO P Gavin-Jones 10 Oct 1944 WAAF 'G', posted to Air Ministry Unit
Fg Off L A S Cox 11 Oct 1944 Posted from HQ, No 6 ( RCAF) Group for A & SD duties
Wg Cdr H R F Dyer 12 Oct 1944 Assumed the duties of Base Training Inspector
Act Gp Capt D D Findlay 14 Oct 1944 OC, RCAF Dalton posted to RCAF Overseas HQ, pending repatriation
Act Gp Capt H H C Rutledge 14 Oct 1944 Arrived on posting from RCAF East Moor
Gp Capt A F Avant DFC 11 Oct 1944 Arrived on posting from No 429 Sqn
Fg Off T T Meek 16 Oct 1944 Arrived on posting from RAF Bridgnorth for Dental duties
Gp Capt A F Avant DFC 17 Oct 1944 Assumed command of RCAF Topcliffe
Flt Lt K Lloyd 18 Oct 1944 Admin Officer, posted to No 62 Base on conversion of attachment
Flt Lt G V Grimes 18 Oct 1944 Posted from HQ, No 6 Group for Admin duties on conversion of attachment
Fg Off J Lotochinski 20 Oct 1944 Flying Control Officer, posted to RCAF 'R' Depot on conversion of detachment
Fg Off E L Jamieson 20 Oct 1944 Arrived on posting from No 3 (RCAF) PRC for Accountant duties
Flt Lt R M Gemmel 21 Oct 1944 Arrived on posting from No 7 PRC for Dental duties
Fg Off W G Campbell 21 Oct 1944 Arrived on posting from RAF Stormy Down for Dental duties
Fg Off W J Deeley 23 Oct 1944 Arrived on posting from No 64 Base for Armament duties
SO H R L Fenton 23 Oct 1944 Arrived on posting from No 3 (RCAF) PRC for Accountant duties
Flt Lt H R McIntyre 25 Oct 1944 Attached from No 3 (RCAF) PRC for Medical duties
Flt Lt H R McIntyre 27 Oct 1944 Medical Officer, posted from No 3 (RCAF) PRC on conversion of attachment
Sqn Ldr A P Whalen 29 Oct 1944 Base Armament Officer, attached to RAF Leconfield for course
Gp Capt F R Miller 30 Oct 1944 Base Commander, promoted to A/Cdre, wef 19 Sep 1944
Gp Capt N S MacGregor DFC 31 Oct 1944 Relinquished command of RCAF Wombleton, on posting to RCAF Overseas HQ, pending repatriation
Act Gp Capt W P Pleasance 31 Oct 1944 Arrived on posting from RCAF Tholthorpe and assumed command of RCAF Wombleton
Gp Capt J H Hurley xx Oct 1944 Promoted to Act A/Cdre, wef 1 Sep 1944 (since posted)
Hon Flt Lt E S Lautenslaugher xx Oct 1944 Chaplain, posted to No 62 Base on conversion of attachment, wef 26 Apr 1944
Flt Lt H R McKeown xx Oct 1944 Posted from HQ, No 6 ( RCAF) Group for duty as Adjutant, RCAF Wombleton, wef 30 Sep 1944
November
Flt Lt A G McPhee  1 Nov 1944 Medical Officer, posted to RCAF 'R' Depot
Flt Lt M J Simon  1 Nov 1944 Intelligence Officer, posted to RCAF 'R' Depot, pending repatriation
Flt Lt C J Higgins  1 Nov 1944 Intelligence Officer, posted from HQ, No 6 ( RCAF) Group on conversion of attachment
Flt Lt R Miquelon  1 Nov 1944 Engineer Officer, posted from HQ, No 6 ( RCAF) Group on conversion of attachment
Flt Lt C G Smith  1 Nov 1943 Electrical Engineer Officer, posted to HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group
SO V E Douglas  1 Nov 1944 Code and Cypher Officer, posted from HQ, No 6 ( RCAF) Group on conversion of attachment
Plt Off J Ustiak  1 Nov 1944 Intelligence Officer, posted from HQ, No 6 ( RCAF) Group on conversion of attachment
Plt Off J Tuskey  1 Nov 1944 Intelligence Officer, posted from HQ, No 6 ( RCAF) Group on conversion of attachment
SO M Bell WAAF  2 Nov 1944 WAAF 'G', posted No 6 Group Pool
SO J A Titman WAAF  2 Nov 1944 WAAF 'G', posted from No 63 Base on conversion of attachment
Plt Off W G Cousins  6 Nov 1944 MT Officer, posted to No 64 Base on conversion of attachment
Gp Capt E L Wurtele  8 Nov 1944 Relinquished command of RCAF Dishforth on posting to RCAF 'R' Depot, pending repatriation
Wg Cdr A J Lewington  8 Nov 1944 Arrived on posting from No 433 Sqn and assumed command of RCAF Dishforth
Fg Off J M Ghent  8 Nov 1944 Intelligence Officer, posted from No 62 Base on conversion of attachment and promoted to Act Flt Lt
Fg Off E B Lewis  8 Nov 1944 PT Officer, posted to HQ, No 6 ( RCAF) Group on conversion of detachment
Fg Off F H Jordan  8 Nov 1944 Flying Control Officer, posted from No 62 Base on conversion of attachment
Fg Off J Haworth  8 Nov 1944 Arrived on posting from No 44 Base for Meteorological duties
Plt Off J G Fardine  8 Nov 1944 WOp/AG, posted to No 1666 HCU for Instructor duties
Plt Off G A Littlejohn  8 Nov 1944 Flying Control Officer, posted from No 62 Base on conversion of attachment
Flt Lt L E Barrett  9 Nov 1944 Nav, arrived on posting from HQ, No 6 ( RCAF) Group for Admin duties
Flt Lt E L Thorne  9 Nov 1944 Arrived on posting from HQ, No 6 ( RCAF) Group for Medical duties
Flt Lt N F Nilson 10 Nov 1944 Signals Officer, posted from HQ, No 6 ( RCAF) Group on conversion of attachment
Flt Lt R E Mooney 10 Nov 1944 Signals Officer, posted from HQ, No 6 ( RCAF) Group on conversion of attachment
Fg Off G L Bennett 10 Nov 1944 MT Officer, posted from HQ, No 6 ( RCAF) Group on conversion of attachment
Sqn Ldr A P Whalen 11 Nov 1944 Base Armament Officer, ceased to be attached to RAF Leconfield for course
Wg Cdr A J Lewington 14 Nov 1944 OC, RCAF Dishforth promoted to Act Gp Capt, wef 8 Nov 1944
Flt Lt J H Bales 20 Nov 1944 Base Personnel Officer, admitted to RAF General Hospital, Northallerton, and posted N/E sick
Wg Cdr E W Martin 22 Nov 1944 Ceased to be attached from No 1666 HCU on posting to RCAF 'R' Depot
Plt Off C D Voight 22 Nov 1944 Arrived on posting from RAF Officers' School for A & SD duties
Fg Off A J Tracey 28 Nov 1944 Arrived on posting from RCAF Overseas HQ for Flying Control duties
Flt Lt N F Nilson 29 Nov 1944 Signals Officer, posted to RCAF 'R' Depot
Plt Off J Tuskey xx Nov 1944 Intelligence Officer, promoted to Temp Fg Off, wef 23 Sep 1944
Act Sqn Ldr A J Doran xx Nov 1944 Medical Officer, promoted to Temp Flt Lt, wef 15 Sep 1944
Fg Off F H Jordan xx Nov 1944 Flying Control Officer, promoted to Temp Flt Lt, wef 1 Jul 1943
December
Flt Lt J W Ronson  1 Dec 1944 Accountant Officer, posted to RCAF Overseas HQ
SO V E Douglas  1 Dec 1944 Code and Cypher Officer, reposted for Admin duties
Fg Off J M Fitzpatrick  5 Dec 1944 Arrived from No 3 PRC (Annex) with a draft of 28 airmen (ex-Canada)
Flt Lt J W Hunt  6 Dec 1943 Medical Officer, posted to No 9 PDC
Fg Off J Hodkinson  6 Dec 1944 Meteorological Officer, posted to No 5 PDC
Flt Lt R E Mooney  9 Dec 1944 Signals Officer, assumed duties of Base Signals Officer
Sqn Ldr J Perverseff 10 Dec 1944 Base Medical Officer, proceeded on a course in London
Sqn Ldr E M Hook 11 Dec 1944 Base Signals Officer, posted to RAF North Creake
Act Wg Cdr T L Doolittle 14 Dec 1944 Relinquished duties of Senior Base Equipment Officer and assumed duties of Equipment Staff Officer, No 76 Base
Act Wg Cdr I N McKinnon 14 Dec 1944 Assumed duties of Senior Base Equipment Officer
Flt Lt R L Orpen 15 Dec 1944 Attached from No 62 Base for Admin duties, pending posting
Flt Lt W E Duncan 15 Dec 1944 Signals Officer, posted from No 62 Base on conversion of attachment
SO H R Montgomerie-Bell 17 Dec 1944 Arrived on posting from RCAF Overseas HQ for Admin duties, wef 12 Dec 1944
Flt Lt L D Bourassa 20 Dec 1944 Arrived on posting from No 3 PRC for duty as Chaplain
Flt Lt R L Orpen 29 Dec 1944 Ceased to be attached from No 62 Base on posting for duty as Base Personnel Officer, wef 15 Dec 1944
Fg Off R J Axcell xx Dec 1944 Physical Fitness Officer, promoted to Temp Flt Lt, wef 1 Oct 1944
Fg Off F Farrar xx Dec 1944 Flying Control Officer, promoted to Temp Flt Lt, wef 4 Sep 1944
       
Flt Lt N K Martin  2 Jan 1945 Armament Officer, posted to RCAF Overseas HQ

Source - No 61/76 Base ORB (AIR 29/855)

Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1944

Date Notes
January
31 Jan 1944 The strength of RCAF Topcliffe, including SHQ and No 1659 HCU, on this date was: -
 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Staff Aircrew Ground Staff
RCAF 179 40 174 953
RAF 55 - 149 269
RAAF - - - -
RNZAF - - - -
USAAF - - - -
WAAF - 8 - 329
WD - 1 - -

The strength of RCAF Dalton, including SHQ, 6 Battle School, 1691 (B) G Flt and AFDU, on this date was: -

 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Staff Aircrew Ground Staff
RCAF 69 11 134 196
RAF 6 3 35 80
RAAF - - - -
RNZAF 1 - - -
USAAF 1 - 2 -
WAAF - 3 - 100
Army - 10 - 3

The strength of the RCAF Dishforth, including SHQ and No 1664 HCU, on this date was: -

 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Staff Aircrew Ground Staff
RCAF 82 18 148 551
RAF 25 3 65 265
RNZAF - - - -
RAAF - - - -
WAAF - 2 - 136

The strength of RCAF Wombleton, including SHQ, No 1679 HCF and No 1666 HCU, on this date was: -

 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Staff Aircrew Ground Staff
RCAF 124 15 165 570
RAF 26 4 96 331
RNZAF - - 1 -
RAAF - - - -
USAAF 1 - - -
WAAF - 2 - 114
February
15 Feb 1944 No 1695 (Bomber) Defence Training Flight was formed at RCAF Dalton, absorbing No 1691 (Bomber) Gunnery Flight
29 Feb 1944 The strength of RCAF Topcliffe on this date was: -
 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Staff Aircrew Ground Staff
RCAF 45 44 12 989
RAF 26 19 13 218
RAAF - - - -
RNZAF 2 - - -
USAAF - - - -
WAAF - 6 - 312
WD - 3 - -

The strength of No 1659 HCU on this date was: -

 
  Officers Airmen
RCAF 72 143
RAF 4 78
RAAF - 1
USAAF - 1

The strength of RCAF Dalton on this date was: -

 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Staff Aircrew Ground Staff
RCAF 5 9 3 158
RAF 1 2 1 37
RAAF - - - -
RNZAF 1 - 1 -
USAAF - - - -
WAAF - 2 - 76

The strength of the No 6 Group Battle School on this date was: -

  Officers Airmen
RCAF 142 333
RAF 2 27
RAAF - 2
USAAF 2 -

The strength of the RCAF Dishforth on this date was: -

 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Staff Aircrew Ground Staff
RCAF 35 30 6 450
RAF 13 29 4 322
RNZAF - - - -
RAAF - - - -
WAAF - 2 - 153

The strength of the No 1664 HCU on this date was: -

  Officers Airmen
RCAF 51 147
RAF 6 79
USAAF 7 -

The strength of RCAF Wombleton on this date was: -

 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Staff Aircrew Ground Staff
RCAF 47 23 6 390
RAF 23 6 3 250
RNZAF - - 1 -
RAAF - - - -
WAAF - 1 - 95
Canadian Nursing Sissters - 1 - -

The strength of the No 1666 HCU on this date was: -

  Officers Airmen
RCAF 115 104
RAF 3 61
USAAF 1 -
Belgian 1 -
March
 3 Mar 1944 Officers of RCAF Topcliffe and Permanent Staff of No 1659 HCU were photographed outside the Officers' Mess, Topcliffe: -
 5 Mar 1944 3 x Hurricanes arrived at RCAF Dalton for No 1695 (B) DT Flight for Fighter Affiliation training
20 Mar 1944 Advance party, No 2805 Sqn RAF Regiment departed RCAF Topcliffe for RAF Down Ampney
21 Mar 1944 Main party, No 2805 Sqn RAF Regiment departed RCAF Topcliffe for RAF Down Ampney
23 Mar 1944 Rear party, No 2805 Sqn RAF Regiment departed RCAF Topcliffe for RAF Down Ampney
31 Mar 1944 The strength of RCAF Topcliffe on this date was: -
 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Staff Aircrew Ground Staff
RCAF 49 40 10 1,068
RAF 29 20 13 192
RAAF - - - -
RNZAF 2 - - -
USAAF - - - -
WAAF - 7 - 292
WD - 3 - -

The strength of No 1659 HCU on this date was: -

 
  Officers Airmen
RCAF 104 176
RAF 2 80

The strength of RCAF Dalton on this date was: -

 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Staff Aircrew Ground Staff
RCAF 1 8 - 141
RAF - 1 - 34
RAAF - - - -
WAAF - 2 - 76
Army (Canadian)   8 - -
Army (British) - 1 - 8

The strength of the No 6 (RCAF) Group Battle School on this date was: -

  Officers Airmen
RCAF 86 150
RAF 1 25
RAAF - 1

The strength of the No 1695 BDT Flight on this date was: -

  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Aircrew Ground
RCAF 6 - 3 100
RAF 5 - 5 16
WAAF - - - 2

The strength of the RCAF Dishforth on this date was: -

 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Staff Aircrew Ground Staff
RCAF 37 20 7 445
RAF 23 9 8 227
RNZAF - - - -
RAAF - - - -
WAAF - 2 - 151

The strength of the No 1664 HCU on this date was: -

  Officers Airmen
RCAF 74 127
RAF 10 89
USAAF 1 3

The strength of RCAF Wombleton on this date was: -

 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Staff Aircrew Ground Staff
RCAF 45 27 4 419
RAF 23 8 3 387
RAAF - - - -
WAAF - 1 - 138

The strength of the No 1666 HCU on this date was: -

  Officers Airmen
RCAF 71 119
RAF 1 57
April
30 Apr 1944 The strength of RCAF Topcliffe on this date was: -
 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Staff Aircrew Ground Staff
RCAF 66 41 9 1,093
RAF 28 17 15 184
RAAF - - - -
RNZAF 2 - - -
USAAF - - - -
WAAF - 10 - 317
WD - 5 - -

The strength of No 1659 HCU on this date was: -

 
  Officers Airmen
RCAF 99 154
RAF 1 72

The strength of RCAF Dalton on this date was: -

 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Staff Aircrew Ground Staff
RCAF 1 9 - 148
RAF - 1 1 46
WAAF - 1 - 70
WD - 1 - -
Army (Canadian)   8 - -
Army (British) - 1 - 5

The strength of the No 6 (RCAF) Group Battle School on this date was: -

  Officers Airmen
RCAF 36 52
RAF 1 23
RAAF - 1

The strength of the No 1695 BDT Flight on this date was: -

  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Aircrew Ground
RCAF 5 - 5 130
RAF 3 - 6 16
RNZAF 2 - - -
RAAF 2 - - -
WAAF - - - 3

The strength of the RCAF Dishforth on this date was: -

 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Staff Aircrew Ground Staff
RCAF 55 24 4 363
RAF 23 7 2 440
WAAF - 1 - 141
WD - 2 - -

The strength of the No 1664 HCU on this date was: -

  Officers Airmen
RCAF 76 134
RAF - 49
USAAF 2 -

The strength of RCAF Wombleton on this date was: -

 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Staff Aircrew Ground Staff
RCAF 46 9 5 465
RAF 24 8 5 382
WAAF - 1 - 122
WD - 1 - -

The strength of the No 1666 HCU on this date was: -

  Officers Airmen
RCAF 90 125
RAF - 56
May
15 May 1944 Notification received the the CTO postes at HCUs were to be upgraded from Sqn Ldr to Wg Cdr posts and the Base Engineer Officer post was to be abolished
31 May 1944 The strength of RCAF Topcliffe, including No 1659 HCU, on this date was: -
 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Staff Aircrew Ground Staff
RCAF 71 43 9 1,093
RAF 24 18 15 177
WAAF - 8 - 283
WD - 5 - -

The number of aircrew under training with No 1659 HCU on this date were: -

 
  Officers Airmen
RCAF 115 147
RAF 1 64

The strength of the RCAF Dishforth, including No 1664 HCU, on this date was: -

 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Staff Aircrew Ground Staff
RCAF 56 24 7 124
RAF 24 7 3 686
WAAF - 2 - 133

The number of aircrew under training with No 1664 HCU on this date were: -

  Officers Airmen
RCAF 147 166
RAF - 44

The strength of RCAF Wombleton including No 1666 HCU, on this date was: -

 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Aircrew Ground
RCAF 55 20 3 435
RAF 23 8 3 347
WAAF - 1 - 141
WD - 2 - -
Canadian Nursing Sister - 1 - -

The number of aircrew under training with No 1666 HCU on this date were: -

  Officers Airmen
RCAF 105 178
RAF 1 59

The strength of RCAF Dalton on this date was: -

 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Aircrew Ground
RCAF 4 12 - 137
RAF - - - 27
RNZAF - - 5 -
WAAF - 1 - 70
WD - 1 - -

The strength of the No 6 (RCAF) Group Battle School on this date was: -

  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Aircrew Ground
RCAF 103 - 89 10
RAF 1 1 34 5
RAAF 1 - 1 -

The strength of the No 1695 BDT Flight on this date was: -

  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Aircrew Ground
RCAF 7 1 5 125
RAF 4 - 6 9
RNZAF 1 - 3 -
RAAF 1 - 3 -
WAAF - - - 3
June
30 Jun 1944 The strength of RCAF Topcliffe, including No 1659 HCU, on this date was: -
 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Aircrew Ground
RCAF 23 59 17 1,301
RAF 13 80 16 193
WAAF - 4 - 285
WD - 6 - -

The number of aircrew under training with No 1659 HCU on this date were: -

 
  Officers Airmen
RCAF 131 232
RAF 1 71

The strength of the RCAF Dishforth, including No 1664 HCU, on this date was: -

 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Aircrew Ground
RCAF 56 24 7 124
RAF 24 7 3 686
WAAF - 2 - 133

The number of aircrew under training with No 1664 HCU on this date were: -

  Officers Airmen
RCAF 147 166
RAF - 44

The strength of RCAF Wombleton including No 1666 HCU, on this date was: -

 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Aircrew Ground
RCAF 61 23 10 382
RAF 21 7 7 475
WAAF - 1 - 141
WD - 1 - -

The number of aircrew under training with No 1666 HCU on this date were: -

  Officers Airmen
RCAF 119 187
RAF - 77

The strength of RCAF Dalton on this date was: -

 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Aircrew Ground
RCAF 1 13 - 145
RAF - - - 17
WAAF - 1 - 73
WD - 1 - -

The strength of the No 6 (RCAF) Group Battle School on this date was: -

  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Aircrew Ground
RCAF 61 - 94 3
RAF 1 1 10 7
RAAF 1 - 1 -

The strength of the No 1695 BDT Flight on this date was: -

  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Aircrew Ground
RCAF 4 1 4 148
RAF 1 - 4 5
RNZAF 1 - 5 -
RAAF 2 - - -
WAAF - - - 3
July
31 Jul 1944 The strength of RCAF Topcliffe, including No 1659 HCU, on this date was: -
 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Aircrew Ground
RCAF 96 50 10 1,376
RAF 27 12 11 140
RNZAF - 4 2 -
WAAF - 4   241
WD - 7 - -

The number of aircrew under training with No 1659 HCU on this date were: -

 
  Officers Airmen
RCAF 154 191
RAF 13 85

The strength of the RCAF Dishforth, including No 1664 HCU, on this date was: -

 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Aircrew Ground
RCAF 69 30 15 314
RAF 37 5 8 484
WAAF - 1 - 140
WD - 2 - 1

The number of aircrew under training with No 1664 HCU on this date were: -

  Officers Airmen
RCAF 131 161
RAF 6 90
RAAF - 27
RNZAF - 3

The strength of RCAF Wombleton including No 1666 HCU, on this date was: -

 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Aircrew Ground
RCAF 73 29 11 427
RAF - 5 1 466
WAAF - 1 - 155
WD - 1 - -

The number of aircrew under training with No 1666 HCU on this date were: -

  Officers Airmen
RCAF 146 207
RAF 3 107

The strength of RCAF Dalton on this date was: -

 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Aircrew Ground
RCAF 1 15 - 160
RAF - - - 12
WAAF - 1 - 74
WD - 1 - -

The strength of the No 1695 BDT Flight on this date was: -

  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Aircrew Ground
RCAF 9 1 5 153
RAF 1 - 3 3
RAAF 2 - 3 -
RNZAF 1 - 5 -
WAAF - - - 2

The strength of the No 6 (RCAF) Group Battle School on this date was: -

  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Aircrew Ground
RCAF 89 - 48 6
RAF 3 1 1 7
RAAF 1 - - -
August
11 Aug 1944 'M' Day, No 61 Base was visited by HM King George VI, HM Queen Elizabeth and HRH Princess Elizabeth
31 Aug 1944 The strength of RCAF Topcliffe, including No 1659 HCU, on this date was: -
 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Aircrew Ground
RCAF 126 59 13 1,511
RAF 31 12 16 112
RAAF 1 - - -
WAAF - 2   254
WD - 7 - -

The number of aircrew under training with No 1659 HCU on this date were: -

 
  Officers Airmen
RCAF 139 168
RAF 15 102

The strength of the RCAF Dishforth, including No 1664 HCU, on this date was: -

 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Aircrew Ground
RCAF 96 33 8 535
RAF 35 15 5 466
WAAF - 1 - 136
WD - 2 - -

The number of aircrew under training with No 1664 HCU on this date were: -

  Officers Airmen
RCAF 140 198
RAF - 63
RAAF - -
RNZAF - -

The strength of RCAF Wombleton including No 1666 HCU, on this date was: -

 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Aircrew Ground
RCAF 84 22 13 403
RAF 29 3 9 452
WAAF - 1 - 141
WD - 1 - -

The number of aircrew under training with No 1666 HCU on this date were: -

  Officers Airmen
RCAF 116 158
RAF 14 146

The strength of RCAF Dalton on this date was: -

 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Aircrew Ground
RCAF 1 16 - 459
RAF - 1 - 17
WAAF - 1 - 69
WD - 2 - -

The strength of the No 1695 BDT Flight on this date was: -

  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Aircrew Ground
RCAF 13 1 2 158
RAF 3 - 1 -
RAAF 2 - 3 -
RNZAF 2 - 4 -
WAAF - - - 2

The strength of the No 6 (RCAF) Group Battle School on this date was: -

  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Aircrew Ground
RCAF 193 - 200 6
RAF 8 1 61 7
RAAF 1 - - -
September
30 Sep 1944 The strength of RCAF Topcliffe, including No 1659 HCU, on this date was: -
 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Aircrew Ground
RCAF 119 43 6 1,419
RAF 40 12 5 48
RAAF 1 - - -
WAAF - 2   235
WD - 5 - -

The number of aircrew under training with No 1659 HCU on this date were: -

 
  Officers Airmen
RCAF 142 198
RAF 14 102

The strength of the RCAF Dishforth, including No 1664 HCU, on this date was: -

 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Aircrew Ground
RCAF 108 30 6 375
RAF 35 3 7 465
WAAF - 1 - 137
WD - 1 - -

The number of aircrew under training with No 1664 HCU on this date were: -

  Officers Airmen
RCAF 114 159
RAF 4 84
RAAF - -
RNZAF - -

The strength of RCAF Wombleton including No 1666 HCU, on this date was: -

 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Aircrew Ground
RCAF 105 26 7 384
RAF 30 3 10 422
WAAF - 1 - 139
WD - 1 - -

The number of aircrew under training with No 1666 HCU on this date were: -

  Officers Airmen
RCAF 147 200
RAF 8 121

The strength of RCAF Dalton (SHQ) on this date was: -

 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Aircrew Ground
RCAF 1 16 - 414
RAF - 1 - 17
WAAF - 1 - 70
WD - 2 - -

The strength of the No 1695 BDT Flight on this date was: -

  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Aircrew Ground
RCAF 14 1 2 157
RAF 3 - 1 -
RAAF 2 - 2 -
RNZAF 2 - 4 -
WAAF - - - 2

The strength of the No 6 (RCAF) Group Battle School on this date was: -

  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Aircrew Ground
RCAF 212 1 250 4
RAF 26 1 80 7
RAAF 4 - 12 -
RNZAF 1 - 1 -
October
31 Oct 1944 The strength of RCAF Topcliffe, including No 1659 HCU, on this date was: -
 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Aircrew Ground
RCAF 119 43 6 1,419
RAF 40 12 5 48
RAAF 1 - - -
WAAF - 2   235
WD - 5 - -

The number of aircrew under training with No 1659 HCU on this date were: -

 
  Officers Airmen
RCAF 142 198
RAF 14 102

The strength of the RCAF Dishforth, including No 1664 HCU, on this date was: -

 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Aircrew Ground
RCAF 108 30 6 375
RAF 35 3 7 465
WAAF - 1 - 137
WD - 1 - -

The number of aircrew under training with No 1664 HCU on this date were: -

  Officers Airmen
RCAF 114 159
RAF 4 84
RAAF - -
RNZAF - -

The strength of RCAF Wombleton including No 1666 HCU, on this date was: -

 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Aircrew Ground
RCAF 105 26 7 384
RAF 30 3 10 422
WAAF - 1 - 139
WD - 1 - -

The number of aircrew under training with No 1666 HCU on this date were: -

  Officers Airmen
RCAF 147 200
RAF 8 121

The strength of RCAF Dalton (SHQ) on this date was: -

 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Aircrew Ground
RCAF 1 16 - 414
RAF - 1 - 17
WAAF - 1 - 70
WD - 2 - -

The strength of the No 1695 BDT Flight on this date was: -

  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Aircrew Ground
RCAF 14 1 2 157
RAF 3 - 1 -
RAAF 2 - 2 -
RNZAF 2 - 4 -
WAAF - - - 2

The strength of the No 6 (RCAF) Group Battle School on this date was: -

  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Aircrew Ground
RCAF 212 1 250 4
RAF 26 1 80 7
RAAF 4 - 12 -
RNZAF 1 - 1 -
November
 9 Nov 1944 No 61 (RCAF) Base was transferred to No 7 Group and redesignated No 76 (RCAF) Base
10 Nov 1944 Nos 1664 and 1666 HCUs were redesignated as RCAF Units as Nos 1664 (RCAF) and 1666 (RCAF) HCUs
30 Nov 1944 The strength of RCAF Topcliffe, including No 1659 HCU, on this date was: -
 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Aircrew Ground
RCAF 118 51 5 1,456
RAF 34 11 5 25
RAAF - - - -
WAAF - 2   222
WD - 6 - -

The number of aircrew under training with No 1659 HCU on this date were: -

 
  Officers Airmen
RCAF 136 193
RAF 3 28

The strength of the RCAF Dishforth, including No 1664 HCU, on this date was: -

 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Aircrew Ground
RCAF 120 28 4 363
RAF 37 3 4 633
WAAF - 2 - 187
WD - 1 - -

The number of aircrew under training with No 1664 HCU on this date were: -

  Officers Airmen
RCAF 123 173
RAF 10 91
RAAF - -
RNZAF - -

The strength of RCAF Wombleton including No 1666 HCU, on this date was: -

 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Aircrew Ground
RCAF 103 30 2 369
RAF 33 3 - 649
WAAF - 1 - 191
WD - 1 - -

The number of aircrew under training with No 1666 HCU on this date were: -

  Officers Airmen
RCAF 183 224
RAF 2 13

The strength of RCAF Dalton (SHQ) on this date was: -

 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Aircrew Ground
RCAF 1 17 - 311
RAF - - - 12
WAAF - - - 74
WD - 1 - -

The strength of the No 1695 BDT Flight on this date was: -

  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Aircrew Ground
RCAF 15 1 1 152
RAF 3 - 1 -
RAAF 1 - 1 -
RNZAF 1 - - -
WAAF - - - 2

The strength of the No 6 Aircrew School on this date was: -

  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Aircrew Ground
RCAF 53 2 8 4
RAF 23 - 2 -
   
December
31 Dec 1944 The strength of RCAF Topcliffe, including No 1659 HCU, on this date was: -
 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Aircrew Ground
RCAF 109 51 6 1,582
RAF 36 8 7 32
RAAF - - - -
WAAF - 2   225
WD - 7 - -

The number of aircrew under training with No 1659 HCU on this date were: -

 
  Officers Airmen
RCAF 120 138
RAF 59 99

The strength of the RCAF Dishforth, including No 1664 HCU, on this date was: -

 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Aircrew Ground
RCAF 109 27 1 418
RAF 31 4 1 640
WAAF - 1 - 151
WD - 1 - -

The number of aircrew under training with No 1664 HCU on this date were: -

  Officers Airmen
RCAF 171 241
RAF - 47
RAAF - 1
RNZAF - 1

The strength of RCAF Wombleton including No 1666 HCU, on this date was: -

 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Aircrew Ground
RCAF 123 28 6 443
RAF 39 4 4 568
WAAF - 1 - 169
WD - 2 - -

The number of aircrew under training with No 1666 HCU on this date were: -

  Officers Airmen
RCAF 156 168
RAF 2 11

The strength of RCAF Dalton (SHQ) on this date was: -

 
  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Aircrew Ground
RCAF 1 16 - 277
RAF - 1 - 12
WAAF - 1 - 78
WD - 2 - -

The strength of the No 1695 BDT Flight on this date was: -

  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Aircrew Ground
RCAF 16 1 - 140
RAF 2 - - -
RAAF 2 - - -
RNZAF 2 - - -
WAAF - - - 2

The strength of the No 6 Aircrew School on this date was: -

  Officers Airmen
  Aircrew Ground Aircrew Ground
RCAF 59 - 1 4
RAF 23 - 1 -

Source - No 61/76 Base ORB (AIR 29/855)

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