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No 63 Base, Leeming

[1944 | ]

Personnel Movements: May - Dec 1944

Rank Name Date Notes
May
Gp Capt J G Bryans  1May 1944 OC, RCAF Leeming, assumed command of No 63 Base
Sqn Ldr J C Campbell  1 May 1944 Station Admin Officer, RCAF Leeming assumed duties of Base Administrative Officer
Sqn Ldr J E Garlick  1 May 1944 Chief Technical Officer, RCAF Leeming assumed duties of Base Engineering Officer
Sqn Ldr C B Swift RAF  1 May 1944 Station Intelligence Officer, RCAF Leeming assumed duties of Base Intelligence Officer
Sqn Ldr H Poyntz  1 May 1944 Station Equipment Officer, RCAF Leeming assumed duties of Base Equipment Officer and promoted to Act Wg Cdr
Sqn Ldr R T Martin RAF  1 May 1944 Station Signals Officer, RCAF Leeming, assumed duties of Base Signals Officer
Act Sqn Ldr J Kyles  1 May 1944 Assumed duty of Senior Flying Control Officer
Flt Lt D M McMartin  1 May 1944 Ceased to attached from No 1659 HCU on posting for Electrical Engineer duties at Base HQ, wef 1 May 1944
Flt Lt A R H Riley  1 May 1944 Station Adjutant, RCAF Leeming, reposted to Base HQ
Flt Lt A Simard  1 May 1944 Attached from No 62 Base, pending posting, for duty as Base Personnel Officer
Act Flt Lt P G F Money  1 May 1944 Arrived on posting from No 62 Base for Engineer duties in Base Major Servicing Section and promoted to Act Sqn Ldr
ASO M P Coghlan WAAF  1 May 1944 Reposted from RCAF Leeming to Base HQ for Signals duties
Fg Off A R Hall RAF 15 May 1944 Anti-Gas and Fire Officer, promoted to Act Flt Lt
Gp Capt J G Bryans 22 May 1944 Promoted to A/Cdre, wef 1 May 1944
Sqn Ldr F R Dunne   Senior Accountant Officer, RCAF Leeming posted to No 63 Base and assumed duties of Base Accountant Officer
Flt Lt S J Waller   Posted to RCAF Leeming for Intelligence duties, pending posting, to Base Intelligence Section
Flt Lt W H Egglestone   Assumed duties of Base Press Relations Officer
Flt Lt W M Waters   Appointed Base Signals (RDF) Officer
SO H Smith   Catering Officer, RCAF Leeming assumed duties of  Base Catering Officer
Flt Lt D M McMartin 31 May 1944 Base Electrical Engineer Officer, promoted to Act Sqn Ldr
June
SO F J Cust  1 Jun 1944 Code and Cypher Officer, promoted to Act Flt Off
Sqn Ldr W F M Newson  5 Jun 1944 Arrived on posting from No 1664 HCU to command RCAF Leeming and promoted Act Gp Capt
Fg Off M Williams RAF 12 Jun 1944 Arrived on posting from No 62 Base for Electrical Engineer duties in Base Major Servicing Section
Fg Off A J Brooks 12 Jun 1944 Flying Control Officer, promoted to Act Flt Lt
Fg Off F J Maher 15 Jun 1944 Flying Control Officer, promoted to Act Flt Lt
Flt Lt J L Adams 19 Jun 1944 Station Armament Officer, RCAF Leeming, posted to Sqn Ldr post at Base HQ, wef 1 May 1944
Act Gp Capt W F M Newson 21 Jun 1944 Assumed command RCAF Leeming
Fg Off H C Hallett 30 Jun 1944 Assistant Admin Officer, RCAF Leeming assumed duties of Assistant Base Personnel Officer, wef 3 May 1944
ASO M P Coghlan WAAF 30 Jun 1944 Signals Officer, promoted to SO (WS)
July
Flt Off H Scott  1 Jul 1944 Base WAAF 'G' Officer, promoted to Sqn Off
Wg Cdr B W King  5 Jul 1944 Arrived on posting from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group and assumed duties of Base Engineering Officer, wef 4 Jul 1944
Act Flt Off I V Gibson 15 Jul 1944 Arrived on posting from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for duty as Base Catering Officer
Flt Lt S M Paulson 16 Jul 1944 Station Armament Officer, RCAF Leeming attached to No 1 AAS for Mk XIV Bombsight Course (1 week)
Flt Lt Brazier 16 Jul 1944 Station Armament Officer, RCAF Skipton attached to No 1 AAS for Mk XIV Bombsight Course (1 week)
Flt Lt A Simard 18 Jul 1944 Ceased to be attached from No 62 Base and relinquished duties of Base Personnel Officer
Wg Cdr A C Tufts 19 Jul 1944 Arrived on posting from No 62 Base and assumed duties of Base Administrative Officer, wef 17 Jul 1944
Sqn Ldr J C Campbell 19 Jul 1944 Relinquished duties of Base Administrative Officer reverting to Station Admin Officer, RCAF Leeming
Flt Lt A R H Riley 19 Jul 1944 Assumed duties of Base Personnel Officer
Wg Cdr D E Willington 24 Jul 1944 Arrived on posting from No 1 PDC for duty as Local Defence Adviser
Flt Off F M Whittle 27 Jul 1944 Arrived on posting from RAF Halton for duty as Base WAAF 'G' Officer
Sqn Off H Scott 28 Jul 1944 Base WAAF 'G' Officer, posted to No 53 Base
Flt Off F M Whittle 28 Jul 1944 Assumed duties of Base WAAF 'G' Officer
Flt Lt S M Paulson 30 Jul 1944 Station Armament Officer, RCAF Leeming attached to HMS 'Vernon', Portsmouth for a Mines Course (4 days)
August
Act Flt Lt C M Carter  5 Aug 1944 Arrived on posting from No 428 Sqn for duty as Base Bombing Leader and promoted to Act Sqn Ldr, wef 3 Aug 1944
Flt Lt L L McLeod  7 Aug 1944 Arrived on posting from No 431 Sqn for duty as Base Gunnery Leader
Flt Lt J C Galbraith  8 Aug 1944 Attached from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for Equipment duties with RCAF Leeming
Act Sqn Ldr V F Ganderton 12 Aug 1944 Arrived on posting from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for fill Wg Cdr post at Base HQ
Sqn Ldr C Clarke 16 Aug 1944 Arrived on posting from RCAF Topcliffe for duty as Chaplain (C of E)
Flt Lt J L Adams xx Aug 1944 Base Armament Officer, promoted to Act Sqn Ldr, wef 31 May 1944
September
Sqn Ldr J L Giguere  1 Sep 1944 Arrived on posting from No 64 Base for duty as SAO, RCAF Leeming
Flt Lt N D Bryce  2 Sep 1944 Attached from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for Anti-Gas and Fire duties, RCAF Leeming (double-banked)
Flt Lt J E F Bowles  2 Sep 1944 Attached from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for SAO duties, RCAF Leeming (double-banked)
Sqn Ldr J A Gordon  3 Sep 1944 Arrived on posting from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for duty as Base Armament Officer
Fg Off J F Still  4 Sep 1944 Arrived on posting from No 429 Sqn for duty as duty in Navigation Section , RCAF Leeming
Flt Lt L T White  5 Sep 1944 Attached from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for Intelligence duties
Flt Lt N K O'Dell  5 Sep 1944 Attached from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for Intelligence duties
Fg Off J E Grabb  9 Sep 1944 Arrived on posting from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for duty as Sports Officer
Fg Off D H Little 10 Sep 1944 Arrived on posting from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group to fill SO post
Flt Lt J C Benham 12 Sep 1944 Attached from RCAF Tholthorpe to double-bank with the Base Adjutant
Flt Lt J C Galbraith 12 Sep 1944 Arrived on posting from No 64 Base for Equipment duties
SO A E Trotter 12 Sep 1944 Arrived on posting from RCAF Dishforth for Equipment duties
Plt Off A E Wilkins 12 Sep 1944 Arrived on posting from RCAF Dishforth for Signals (Radar) duties
Fg Off J Carnie 13 Sep 1944 Sports Officer, posted to No 61 Base
Fg Off J E Grabb 13 Sep 1944 Assumed duties of Sports Officer
Plt Off J F Stirn 13 Sep 1944 Arrived on posting as supernumerary Physical Fitness duties
Fg Off R M Esdale 15 Sep 1944 Admin Officer, posted to RCAF Overseas HQ
Fg Off T A Richards 15 Sep 1944 Arrived on posting as supernumerary from RCAF 'R' Depot for Accountant duties, wef 8 Sep 1944
Gp Capt F R Miller 19 Sep 1944 OC, RCAF Skipton-on-Swale, promoted to Act A/Cdre on posting to No 61 Base to command
Gp Capt J G Kerr AFC 19 Sep 1944 Arrived on posting
Gp Capt J G Kerr AFC 20 Sep 1944 Assumed command of RCAF Skipton-on-Swale
Wg Cdr A C Tufts 20 Sep 1944 Base Administrative Officer, posted to RCAF Overseas HQ, pending posting to Middle East Command for Staff duties
Sqn Ldr D F Filleul 20 Sep 1944 Arrived on posting from No 3 PRC for Accountant duties, and promoted to Act Wg Cdr, wef 18 Sep 1944
Sqn Ldr J L Giguere 20 Sep 1944 SAO, RCAF Leeming reposted for duty as Base Administrative Officer and promoted to Act Wg Cdr
Flt Lt A R H Riley 21 Sep 1944 Base Adjutant, posted to RCAF 'R' Depot, pending repatriation
Flt Lt J C Benham 21 Sep 1944 Ceased to be attached on posting for duty as Base Adjutant
Sqn Ldr J A Gordon 22 Sep 1944 Base Armament Officer, attached to RAF Bruntingthorpe for Bombing Analysis Course (4 days)
Flt Lt N D Bryce 22 Sep 1944 Anti-Gas and Fire Officer (double-banked), posted to RCAF Overseas HQ
Fg Off R C Penrose 23 Sep 1944 Arrived on posting as supernumerary from No 427 Sqn for duty as Test Pilot
Fg Off K L Schmitz 23 Sep 1944 Arrived on posting as supernumerary from No 427 Sqn for Navigation duties
Plt Off W W Wilson 23 Sep 1944 Accountant Officer, posted to No 64 Base
Plt Off D A Richards 23 Sep 1944 Accountant Officer, reposted for SO post
Plt Off T Davidson 23 Sep 1944 F/E, arrived on posting as supernumerary from No 427 Sqn for Aircraft Testing duties
Sqn Ldr J L Adams 27 Sep 1944 Base Armament Officer, posted to RCAF 'R' Depot, pending repatriation, wef 22 Sep 1944
Act Sqn Ldr V F Ganderton 28 Sep 1944 Base Operations Officer, posted to No 427 Sqn to command and promoted to Act Wg Cdr
October
Plt Off W Edwards  1 Oct 1944 AG, arrived on posting as supernumerary from No 427 Sqn for Aircraft Testing duties
Flt Lt W M Winram  3 Oct 1944 A & SD Officer, reposted to Base HQ (Fg Off post)
Act Wg Cdr P G Powell  7 Oct 1944 Arrived on posting from No 62 Base for duty as Base Operations Officer, wef 28 Sep 1944
Sqn Ldr C B Swift RAF  7 Oct 1944 Base Intelligence Officer, posted to HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group
Act Sqn Ldr G R Munro  7 Oct 1944 Inteligence Officer reposted for duty as Base Intelligence Officer
Fg Off K S Caspell  9 Oct 1944 A/B, arrived on posting as supernumerary from No 427 Sqn for Aircraft Testing duties
Plt Off P E Bourassa  9 Oct 1944 WOp/AG, arrived on posting as supernumerary from No 427 Sqn for Aircraft Testing duties
Sqn Ldr R T Martin RAF 10 Oct 1944 Base Signals Officer, posted to No 13 Base
Sqn Ldr R D Carter RAF 10 Oct 1944 Arrived on posting from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for duty as Base Signals Officer, wef 8 Oct 1944
Sqn Ldr J B Dickey 10 Oct 1944 Attached from RCAF Tholthorpe for duty as CTO, RCAF Leeming
Sqn Ldr J E Garlick 10 Oct 1944 Chief Technical Officer, RCAF Leeming attached to No 1666 HCU
Gp Capt W F M Newson 13 Oct 1944 OC, RCAF Leeming posted to No 405 Sqn to command
Sqn Ldr M C Kearns 13 Oct 1944 Attached from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group to understudy Sqn Ldr - Admin prior to attanding School of Administration
Wg Cdr J B Millward 14 Oct 1944 Arrived on posting for duty as OC, RCAF Leeming and promoted to Act Gp Capt
ASO B A Dowler 15 Oct 1944 Arrived on posting for Signals duties with Base HQ
Fg Off M Williams RAF 16 Oct 1944 Electrical Engineer Officer, posted to RAF Upwood
Flt Lt G R Green 17 Oct 1944 Station Adjutant, RCAF Skipton-on-Swale, posted to RCAF 'R' Depot for repatriation
Flt Lt J E F Bowles 23 Oct 1944 Ceased to be attached from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group on posting to RCAF 'R' Depot for Admin duties
November
SO H G Irwin  3 Nov 1944 Catering Officer, attached to RCAF Dalton for 14 days
Fg Off B E Desilets  7 Nov 1944 Attached from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for duty as assistant to the SAO, RCAF Skipton-on-Swale
Sqn Ldr D R McCallim 10 Nov 1944 Attached from RCAF Topcliffe for duty as assistant to the SAO, RCAF Leeming
Fg Off J A Seddon 11 Nov 1944 Arrived on posting from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for duty as Assistant MT Officer, RCAF Leeming
Plt Off A E H Wilkins 11 Nov 1944 Arrived on posting for Signals (Radar) duties
Fg Off J Swindle 25 Nov 1944 Committee of Adjustment Officer, RCAF Skipton-on-Swale, posted to RCAF Overseas HQ
Act Wg Cdr H Poyntz 28 Nov 1944 Base Equipment Officer, attached to HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group
Sqn Ldr E A Blanchard 28 Nov 1944 Assumed duties of Base Equipment Officer
Fg Off D R Kade 30 Nov 1944 Attached from HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group for Intelligence duties
December
Flt Lt J C Nelson  1 Dec 1944 Attached for Armament duties at RCAF Skipton-on-Swale
Plt Off D H Balmer  2 Dec 1944 Arrived on attachment to understudy Admin duties
Wg Cdr B W King  4 Dec 1944 Base Engineering Officer, attached for temporary duty at Bristol Engine Works
Flt Lt J E Grabb  6 Dec 1944 Special Services Officer, posted to RCAF 'R' Depot pending repatriation
Fg Off G O Gurney RAF  6 Dec 1944 A/B, arrived on posting as supernumerary from No 427 Sqn for Bombing duties
Flt Off F M Hames  7 Dec 1944 Messing Officer, RCAF Skipton-on-Swale posted to RCAF 'R' Depot for Messing duties
SO H G Irwin  7 Dec 1944 Catering Officer, assumed duties of Messing Officer, RCAF Skipton-on-Swale
Wg Cdr B W King  8 Dec 1944 Base Engineering Officer, ceased to be attached for temporary duty at Bristol Engine Works
Flt Lt A J Conter  9 Dec 1944 Attached from RCAF Middleton St George for instructional duties with the Test Crews at RCAF Leeming
Plt Off E Turner  9 Dec 1944 Attached from RCAF Middleton St George for instructional duties with the Test Crews at RCAF Leeming
Flt Sgt F Fitzgerald  9 Dec 1944 Attached from RCAF Middleton St George for instructional duties with the Test Crews at RCAF Leeming
Plt Off G O Fahrni 11 Dec 1944 Arrived on posting from RCAF Overseas HQ for Accountant duties, wef 8 Dec 1944
Plt Off E L R Steckle 13 Dec 1944 Attached for temporary duty to assist in Educational duties at RCAF Leeming
Sqn Ldr R D Carter RAF 14 Dec 1944 Base Signals Officer, posted to RAF Riccall
Flt Lt W M MacLean 14 Dec 1944 Assumed duties of Base Signals Officer and promoted to Act Sqn Ldr
Act Wg Cdr H Poyntz 18 Dec 1944 Ceased to be attached on posting to HQ, No 6 (RCAF) Group
Fg Off G O Gurney RAF 22 Dec 1944 A/B, promoted to Flt Lt (WS), wef 4 Dec 1944
Flt Lt M W Williams 24 Dec 1944 Arrived on posting from No 3 PRC for duty as Chaplain
Fg Off D H Little 25 Dec 1944 Assistant Base Personnel Officer, posted to RCAF Overseas HQ, wef 20 Dec 1944
Wg Cdr D E Willington 29 Dec 1944 Local Defence Adviser, posted to No 1334 Wing, RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr T P Butler 29 Dec 1944 Chaplain (RC), posted to No 9 PDC
Fg Off T A Richards xx Dec 1944 Accountant Officer promoted to Temp Flt Lt, wef 9 Sep 1944
Fg Off R C Penrose xx Dec 1944 Test Pilot, promoted to Temp Flt Lt, wef 11 Oct 1944
Fg Off A J Brooks xx Dec 1944 Flying Control Officer, promoted to Temp Flt Lt, wef 14 Oct 1944

Source - No 63 Base ORB (AIR 29/857)

Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1944

Date Notes
May
1 May 1944 No 63 (RCAF) Base was formed in No 6 (RCAF) Group comprising: -
  • Base Station - RCAF Leeming
    • No 447 Sqn
    • No 429 Sqn
  • Sub-station - RCAF Skipton-on-Swale
    • No 424 Sqn
    • No 433 Sqn
June
23 Jun 1944 The Base Operations Section became operational
26 Jun 1944 No 63 Base commenced operating administratively
30 Jun 1944 The personnel strength of No 63 (RCAF) Base on this date was: -
 
  RCAF RAF WAAF WD Others
Officers - aircrew 3 1 - - -
Officers - ground 92 15 4 7 -
Airmen - airmen 4 5 - - -
Airmen/women - ground 916 182 239   -

The personnel strength of Units within the Base on this date were: -

 
  Officers Airmen WAAF
SHQ Leeming 62 653 154
SHQ Skipton-on-Swale 61 456 83
No 424 Sqn 86 402 4
No 9424 Servicing Echelon   131 21
No 427 Sqn 124 426 8
No 9427 Servicing Echelon   120 21
No 429 Sqn 118 421 8
No 9429 Servicing Echelon   122 21
No 433 Sqn 114 399 7
No 9433 Servicing Echelon   127 19
July
31 Jul 1944 The personnel strength of HQ No 63 (RCAF) Base on this date was: -
 
  RCAF RAF WAAF WD Others
Officers - aircrew 4 0 - - -
Officers - ground 16 3 2 1 -
Airmen - airmen 6 3 - - -
Airmen/women - ground 118 9 17   -

The personnel strength of Units within the Base on this date were: -

 
  Officers Airmen WAAF
SHQ Leeming 51 548 140
SHQ Skipton-on-Swale 46 560 80
No 424 Sqn 105 451 2
No 9424 Servicing Echelon   129 21
No 427 Sqn 121 419 8
No 9427 Servicing Echelon   131 21
No 429 Sqn 143 417 8
No 9429 Servicing Echelon   121 21
No 433 Sqn 131 433 7
No 9433 Servicing Echelon   136 19
August
11 Aug 1944 No 63 Base was visited by HM King George VI and the Queen at RCAF Leeming
31 Aug 1944 The personnel strength of HQ No 63 (RCAF) Base on this date was: -
 
  RCAF RAF WAAF WD Others
Officers - aircrew 9 0 - - -
Officers - ground 19 3 1 2 -
Airmen - airmen 5 4 - - -
Airmen/women - ground 237 3 21   -

The personnel strength of Units within the Base on this date were: -

 
  Officers Airmen WAAF
SHQ Leeming 51 510 142
SHQ Skipton-on-Swale 50 430 82
No 424 Sqn 141 4525 4
No 9424 Servicing Echelon   127 21
No 427 Sqn 147 401 8
No 9427 Servicing Echelon   124 20
No 429 Sqn 144 416 8
No 9429 Servicing Echelon   127 20
No 433 Sqn 118 403 7
No 9433 Servicing Echelon   130 19
September
30 Sep 1944 The personnel strength of HQ No 63 (RCAF) Base on this date was: -
 
  RCAF RAF WAAF WD Others
Officers - aircrew 9 1 - - -
Officers - ground 15 3 2 2 -
Airmen - airmen 5 - - - -
Airmen/women - ground 2,661 116 350   -

The personnel strength of Units within the Base on this date were: -

 
  Officers Airmen WAAF
SHQ Leeming 66 1,177 165
SHQ Skipton-on-Swale 58 1,168 84
No 424 Sqn 135 125 -
No 427 Sqn 189 117 -
No 429 Sqn 137 131 -
No 433 Sqn 141 114 -
October
No relevant entries recorded in this month's ORB
November
30 Nov 1944 The personnel strength of HQ No 63 (RCAF) Base on this date was: -
 
  RCAF RAF WAAF WD Others
Officers - aircrew - - - - -
Officers - ground 34 3 1 3 -
Airmen - airmen - - - - -
Airmen/women - ground 266 1 18   -

The personnel strength of Units within the Base on this date were: -

 
  Officers Airmen WAAF
SHQ Leeming 53 1,319 192
No 429 Sqn 149 120 -
No 427 Sqn 192 97 -
SHQ Skipton-on-Swale 46 1,243 122
No 433 Sqn 153 132 -
No 424 Sqn 155 131 -
December
31 Dec 1944 The personnel strength of HQ No 63 (RCAF) Base on this date was: -
 
  RCAF RAF WAAF WD Others
Officers - aircrew - - - - -
Officers - ground 36 3 1 3 -
Airmen - airmen - - - - -
Airmen/women - ground 327 2 19   -

The personnel strength of Units within the Base on this date were: -

 
  Officers Airmen WAAF
SHQ Leeming 60 1,394 194
No 429 Sqn 163 133 -
No 427 Sqn 170 97 -
SHQ Skipton-on-Swale 56 1,282 127
No 433 Sqn 159 148 -
No 424 Sqn 157 129 -

Source - No 63 Base ORB (AIR 29/857)

This entry was last updated on 24/02/26

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