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HQ Balloon Command Personnel, locations and units

[Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939 | Dec 1939 | Sep 1940 | Jun 1941 | Jul 1942 | Dec 1943 | Jun 1944 | Jun 1945]

This Command was formed on 1 November1938.

January 1939

Address Controlled
Kelvin House, Cleveland Street, London W1

Groups: -

Stations: -
  • Chigwell
  • Hook
  • Kidbrooke
  • Stanmore

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM

Owen T Boyd

  7 Nov 1938 Air Officer Commanding, OBE, MC, AFC; later AM
Air Staff
Gp Capt G H Cock 14 Nov 1938 Senior Air Staff Officer, MC
Sqn Ldr R L Edward 12 Dec 1938
Administrative Staff
Sqn Ldr G E Ranson  1 Dec 1938 Personnel Duties
Flt Lt W O Jones  1 Dec 1938 Organisation Duties
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Fg Off E R Paley  1 Dec 1938
Equipment
Sqn Ldr C H Pownall  7 Nov 1938  
Flt Lt R C Kitchin 10 Nov 1938  

Source - January 1939 Air Force List

April 1939

Address Controlled
Kelvin House, Cleveland Street, London W1

Groups: -

Stations: -
  • Cardington
  • Chigwell
  • Hook
  • Kidbrooke
  • Stanmore
  • No 1 Balloon Training Unit
  • Nos 918, 919 and 922 Balloon Squadrons*
  • Nos 927, 928, 929, 930, 932, 933 and 935 Balloon Squadrons**
  • Nos 936, 942 and 944 Balloon Squadrons***

*pending formation of No 31 (Balloon Barrage) Group

**pending formation of No 32 (Balloon Barrage) Group

***pending formation of No 33 (Balloon Barrage) Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM

Owen T Boyd

  7 Nov 1938 Air Officer Commanding, OBE, MC, AFC; later AM
Personal Assistant
Flt Lt W R Collins RAFO
Air Staff
Gp Capt G H Cock 14 Nov 1938 Senior Air Staff Officer, MC
Sqn Ldr R L Edward 12 Dec 1938
Sqn Ldr H A Anson RAFO
Administrative Staff
Sqn Ldr G E Ranson  1 Dec 1938 Personnel Duties
Flt Lt W O Jones  1 Dec 1938 Organisation Duties
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr

Gilbert F Smylie

 5 Jan 1939 DSC; later  A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr D C Prance 27 Feb 1939
Fg Off E R Paley  1 Dec 1938
Signals
Wg Cdr P J R King  1 Jan 1939
Equipment
Wg Cdr W A Kingston  9 Feb 1939  
Flt Lt R C Kitchin 10 Nov 1938  
Accountant
Wg Cdr

Percy J Farmer

19 Dec 1938 Command Accountant; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr

Arthur L Derry

13 Feb 1939 later A/Cdre
Supernumerary
Wg Cdr C L Lea-Cox 13 Feb 1939  
Wg Cdr J W Lissett  6 Feb 1939  
Warrant Officer
WO E H Robbins 12 Dec 1938 Administrative

Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List

May 1939

Address Controlled
Kelvin House, Cleveland Street, London W1

Groups: -

Stations: -
  • Cardington
  • Chigwell
  • Hook
  • No 1 Balloon Training Unit
  • No 2 Balloon Training Unit
  • Nos 918, 919 and 922 Balloon Squadrons*
  • Nos 927, 928, 929, 930, 932, 933 and 935 Balloon Squadrons**
  • Nos 936, 942 and 944 Balloon Squadrons***

*pending transfer to No 31 (Balloon Barrage) Group

**pending transfer to No 32 (Balloon Barrage) Group

***pending formation of No 33 (Balloon Barrage) Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM

Owen T Boyd

  7 Nov 1938 Air Officer Commanding, OBE, MC, AFC; later AM
Personal Assistant
Flt Lt W R Collins RAFO
Air Staff
Gp Capt G H Cock 14 Nov 1938 Senior Air Staff Officer, MC
Sqn Ldr R L Edward 12 Dec 1938
Sqn Ldr H A Anson RAFO
Administrative Staff
Sqn Ldr G E Ranson  1 Dec 1938 Personnel Duties
Flt Lt W O Jones  1 Dec 1938 Organisation Duties
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr

Gilbert F Smylie

 5 Jan 1939 DSC; later  A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr D C Prance 27 Feb 1939
Fg Off E R Paley  1 Dec 1938
Signals
Wg Cdr P J R King  1 Jan 1939
Armament
Flt Lt A G Jarvis AFC, RAFO
Equipment
Wg Cdr W A Kingston  9 Feb 1939  
Flt Lt R C Kitchin 10 Nov 1938  
Sqn Ldr (Ret) L A Lavender    
Flt Lt (Ret) A Jukes MBE
Accountant
Wg Cdr

Percy J Farmer

19 Dec 1938 Command Accountant; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr

Arthur L Derry

13 Feb 1939 later A/Cdre
Flt Lt J G Wigley  3 Apr 1939
Supernumerary
Wg Cdr C L Lea-Cox 13 Feb 1939  
Wg Cdr J W Lissett  6 Feb 1939  
Wg Cdr A C Bayley 14 Mar 1939
Warrant Officer
WO E H Robbins 12 Dec 1938 Administrative

Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List

December 1939

Address Controlled
Manor House, Station Road, Stanmore, Middlesex

Groups: -

Centres: -
  • Birmingham
  • Bristol
  • Cardiff
  • Cardington
  • Chigwell
  • Derby
  • Glasgow
  • Hook
  • Hull
  • Kidbrooke
  • Liverpool
  • Manchester
  • Newcastle
  • Plymouth
  • Sheffield
  • Stanmore
  • Titchfield
  • Warrington
  • RAF Station, Cardington
  • No 1 Balloon Training Unit

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM

Owen T Boyd

  7 Nov 1938 Air Officer Commanding, OBE, MC, AFC; later AM
Gp Capt C S Richardson 14 Nov 1938 Senior Officer i/c Administration, MBE
Personal Assistant
Flt Lt H D H Wardrop  1 Sep 1939 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt G H Cock 14 Nov 1938 Senior Air Staff Officer, MC
Sqn Ldr R L Edward 12 Dec 1938
Sqn Ldr H A Anson RAFO
Sqn Ldr C H Turner 16 Oct 1939
Administrative Staff
Sqn Ldr G E Ranson  1 Dec 1938 Personnel Duties
Flt Lt W O Jones  1 Dec 1938 Organisation Duties
Wg Cdr C T R Turner Organisation, RAFO
Fg Off R B B Siever  2 Sep 1939 Personnel Duties, MC
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr

Gilbert F Smylie

 5 Jan 1939 DSC; later  A/Cdre
Fg Off E R Paley  1 Dec 1938
Plt Off Hon G C S P Butler  9 Sep 1939
Plt Off C G Slade 13 Sep 1939
Sqn Ldr H F Anns RAFO
Signals
Sqn Ldr Melvin K D Porter  1 May 1939 later AM
Flt Lt D K Cameron
Armament
Flt Lt A G Jarvis AFC, RAFO
Equipment
Wg Cdr W A Kingston  9 Feb 1939  
Flt Lt R C Kitchin 10 Nov 1938  
Plt Off R M Craig 16 jun 1939  
Sqn Ldr (Ret) L A Lavender    
Flt Lt (Ret) A Jukes MBE
Accountant
Wg Cdr

Percy J Farmer

19 Dec 1938 Command Accountant; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr

Arthur L Derry

13 Feb 1939 later A/Cdre
Flt Lt J G Wigley  3 Apr 1939
Medical
Wg Cdr J B Gregor 19 Jun 1939 Principal Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr F E Johnson 10 Aug 1939 MRCS, LRCP
Meteorological
Mr G A Bull   Meteorological Officer, BSc
Miscellaneous
Capt (Ret) H T G Smith   Code and Cypher Duties
Lt (Ret) E A F Smith   Code and Cypher Duties
Fg Off J G P Drummond Camp Commandant
Plt Off S B Ganthony  6 Sep 1939 Hydrogen Officer
Plt Off J E T Gwynne  5 Sep 1939 Hydrogen Officer
Plt Off J P Graham 25 Aug 1939 Intelligence Duties

Source - December 1939 Confidential Air Force List

September 1940

Address Controlled
Old Church Lane, Stanmore, Middlesex

Groups: -

Centres: -
  • Bristol
  • Cardiff
  • Cardington
  • Chigwell
  • Derby
  • Glasgow
  • Hook
  • Hull
  • Kidbrooke
  • Liverpool
  • Manchester
  • Newcastle
  • Plymouth
  • Sheffield
  • Stanmore
  • Sutton Coldfield
  • Titchfield
  • Warrington
  • Wythall
  • Wyness
  • RAF Station, Cardington
  • Balloon Development Establishment
  • No 1 Balloon Training Unit

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM

Owen T Boyd

  7 Nov 1938 Air Officer Commanding, OBE, MC, AFC; later AM
A/Cdre John A Chamier 16 Sep 1939 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CB, CMG, DSO, OBE
Air Staff
Wg Cdr Rowland F S Morton 23 Jan 1940 Senior Air Staff Officer; ex A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr C H Turner 16 Oct 1939
Sqn Ldr J A Willoughby  1 Sep 1939
Flt Lt H F Tiarks 11 Dec 1939
Flt Lt Sir A H Seton  3 Aug 1940
Fg Off C Green 12 May 1940
Plt Off L Rawnsley 20 Jan 1940
Plt Off S S Wheeler 26 Jul 1940
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr Christopher J R Turner  5 Apr 1939 Organisation Duties, later A/Cdre
Fg Off R B B Siever  2 Sep 1939 Personnel Duties, MC
Fg Off J E Martineau  6 Dec 1939
Plt Off J N Browne 27 Jul 1940 Organisation Duties
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr

Gilbert F Smylie

 5 Jan 1939 DSC; later  A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr H F Anns  1 Dec 1938
Flt Lt M E S Thompson  1 Jun 1940
Fg Off M A H Bellhouse 13 Feb 1940
Fg Off E H Durman 12 Jun 1940
Plt Off C G Slade 13 Sep 1939
Signals
Wg Cdr A C Evens-Evans 17 Apr 1940
Flt Lt D K Cameron
Armament
Sqn Ldr A G Jarvis AFC, RAFO
Fg Off E T Beer  7 Sep 1939
Plt Off E L Ogilvy-Stuart 30 May 1940
Equipment
Wg Cdr W A Kingston  9 Feb 1939  
Sqn Ldr R W Stewart 24 Jun 1940  
Fg Off E J D Ettwell 28 Jun 1940  
Fg Off P J Lutley 24 Jun 1940  
Fg Off W A Steward 20 May 1940  
Plt Off G A Smith 22 Jul 1940  
Accountant
Wg Cdr

Percy J Farmer

19 Dec 1938 Command Accountant; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr

Arthur L Derry

13 Feb 1939 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr A W Younghusband 15 Apr 1940
Sqn Ldr J G Wigley  3 Apr 1939
Sqn Ldr G A Linn 29 Jan 1940
Flt Lt C P Franklin  1 Sep 1939
Plt Off J E Fortesque 22 Jan 1939
Plt Off R Montgomerie  8 Jun 1940
Medical
Gp Capt H Cooper  1 Dec 1939 Principal Medical Officer, DSO, MRCS, LRCP
Wg Cdr J B Gregor 19 Jun 1939 Deputy Principal Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP
Flt Lt A T G Thomas  2 Jun 1940 MB, BS, DPH
Educational
Capt H R Davies  4 Apr 1940 Command Education Officer, MC, MA, RAFVR
Miscellaneous
Wg Cdr S R Watkins  1 Sep 1939  
Sqn Ldr R T H Watson  1 Jul 1939  
Flt Lt E S Vicary 19 Feb 1940
Fg Off A E R Aldridge 28 Mar 1940
Fg Off J E B D Cochrane 21 Jul 1940  
Plt Off J Town 10 Apr 1940  
Plt Off P R Alsing 29 Jun 1940  

Source - September 1940 Confidential Air Force List

June 1941

Address Controlled
Old Church Lane, Stanmore, Middlesex

Groups: -

Centres: -
  • Bristol
  • Cardiff
  • Chigwell
  • Glasgow
  • Hook
  • Kidbrooke
  • Liverpool
  • Manchester
  • Newcastle
  • Pembrey
  • Plymouth
  • Lyness
  • Sheffield
  • Stanmore
  • Sutton Coldfield
  • Sutton-on-Hull
  • Titchfield
  • Warrington
  • Wythall
  • RAF Station, Cardington
  • No 1 Balloon Training Unit
  • No 931 (Barrage Balloon) Squadron
  • No 970 (Barrage Balloon) Squadron
  • Balloon Command Signals Pool

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Leslie Gossage  1 Dec 1940 Air Officer Commanding, KCB, CVO, DSO, MC
AVM Alfred S Morris 16 Dec 1940 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Personal Appointment
Plt Off L G C Sims 14 Dec 1940 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Wg Cdr Rowland F S Morton 23 Jan 1940 Senior Air Staff Officer; ex A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr E M Thompson 29 Jan 1941
Flt Lt E T Beer  7 Sep 1939
Flt Lt H F Tiarks 11 Dec 1939
Flt Lt J E Martineau  6 Dec 1939
Fg Off J H L B Davies 10 Apr 1940
Fg Off P F Heppell 24 Mar 1941
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr Christopher J R Turner  5 Apr 1939 Organisation Duties, later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr John G Murray 23 Jun 1940 Senior Personnel Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Flt Lt J N Browne 27 Jul 1940 Organisation Duties
Flt Lt S S Gates 19 Mar 1941
Fg Off H J Ball 19 Sep 1940
Fg Off R F Sandeman 14 Apr 1941
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Gp Capt C F Chinery 13 Sep 1940 OBE
Sqn Ldr H F Anns  1 Dec 1938
Flt Lt E N Adlington  9 Jun 1940
Flt Lt C G Slade 13 Sep 1939
Fg Off F L M Harris 17 Feb 1941
Fg Off D A Willmott 26 Mar 1941
Signals
Wg Cdr L J Chandler  1 Mar 1941 MBE
Sqn Ldr D K Cameron 22 May 1939
Fg Off J Town 10 Apr 1940 DFC
Armament
Fg Off E L Ogilvy-Stuart 30 May 1940
Equipment
Gp Capt Arthur E Sutton-Jones  2 Dec 1940 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr R W Stewart 24 Jun 1940  
Flt Lt W A Steward 20 May 1940  
Flt Lt P J Lutley 24 Jun 1940  
Flt Lt E W Neech 19 Mar 1941  
Flt Lt M R  Preece 17 Apr 1941  
Fg Off R H Banham 29 Jul 1940  
Plt Off L H Palmer 14 Feb 1941  
Accountant
Wg Cdr

Percy J Farmer

19 Dec 1938 Command Accountant; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr

Arthur L Derry

13 Feb 1939 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr A W Younghusband 15 Apr 1940
Sqn Ldr J G Wigley  3 Apr 1939
Sqn Ldr G A Linn 29 Jan 1940
Fg Off C V Baker 26 Nov 1940
Fg Off A W Giles 26 Nov 1940
Fg Off J E Fortesque 22 Jan 1939
Fg Off R Montgomerie  8 Jun 1940
Plt Off J R Simpson 24 Oct 1940
Medical
A/Cdre W A S Duck  9 Feb 1941 Principal Medical Officer, OBE, MRCS, LRCP, DPH
Wg Cdr C P Barber 25 Nov 1940 LMSSA
Flt Lt J N MacDonald 22 Nov 1940 BM, BCh, MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Capt H R Davies  4 Apr 1940 Command Education Officer, MC, MA, RAFVR
Mr W Walker 24 Mar 1941 Grade III, BA
Meteorological
Mr G D Robinson   Meteorological Officer, BSc, PhD
Miscellaneous
Wg Cdr S R Watkins  1 Sep 1939  
Sqn Ldr R T H Watson  1 Jul 1939  
Flt Lt T A Tolhurst 21 Apr 1941
Fg Off P R Alsing 29 Jun 1940
Fg Off L Rawnsley 20 Jan 1940  
Fg Off F A Ledgard 28 Nov 1940  
Plt Off J J Burness 30 Apr 1941  

Source - June 1941 Confidential Air Force List

July 1942

Address Controlled
Old Church Lane, Stanmore, Middlesex

Groups: -

Centres: -
  • Birmingham
  • Bristol
  • Cardiff
  • Chigwell
  • Glasgow
  • Hull
  • Hook
  • Kidbrooke
  • Liverpool
  • Manchester
  • Newcastle
  • Plymouth
  • Sheffield
  • Stanmore
  • Titchfield
  • Warrington
  • RAF Station, Cardington
  • RAF Station, Chessington
  • No 1 Balloon Training Unit - Cardington
  • Balloon Command Signals Unit - Cardington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Leslie Gossage  1 Dec 1940 Air Officer Commanding, KCB, CVO, DSO, MC
A/Cdre Athol W Mylne 24 Nov 1941 Senior Officer i/c Administration, later A/Cdre
Personal Appointment
Plt Off L G C Sims 14 Dec 1940 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
A/Cdre Cecil A Stevens 1 1Aug 1941 Senior Air Staff Officer MC; later AVM
Sqn Ldr E M Thompson 29 Jan 1941
Sqn Ldr E T Beer  7 Sep 1939
Sqn Ldr H F Tiarks 11 Dec 1939
Sqn Ldr J E Martineau  6 Dec 1939
Flt Lt R F Sandeman 14 Apr 1941
Flt Lt L Rawnsley  7 May 1942
Fg Off A J Jewell  1 Aug 1941
Fg Off J Town 19 Dec 1941
Plt Off R J Gregory  1 Jan 1942
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr H W Tait 15 Dec 1941 Organisation Duties, DFC
Sqn Ldr S S Gates 19 Mar 1941 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr J N Browne 27 Jul 1940 Organisation Duties
Flt Lt H J Ball 19 Sep 1940
Fg Off S W J Tanner  1 Jul 1941
Fg Off A Lever 12 May 1942
Fg Off J H L B Davies 28 Mar 1942
Fg Off A W Fowles 10 Oct 1941
Fg Off J O Gibson 15 Jun 1941
Fg Off J A Hatfield 17 Mar 1942
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Gp Capt E Thornton 11 Aug 1941
Flt Lt F L M Harris 17 Feb 1941
Flt Lt D A Willmott 26 Mar 1941
Flt Lt A D Proudfoot 15 Dec 1941
Fg Off W E Bryan 29 Nov 1941 DFC
Signals
Sqn Ldr D K Cameron 22 May 1939
Sqn Ldr F W Wrench 19 Dec 1941
Armament
Flt Lt H R F Yorke  4 Feb 1942
Equipment
Gp Capt W J King 23 Jun 1941 OBE, DCM
Sqn Ldr R W Stewart 24 Jun 1940  
Flt Lt R H Banham  3 Jul 1940  
Flt Lt B H Allin  3 Jul 1941  
Flt Lt G B Thomas 20 Dec 1941  
Fg Off R Graham  1 Sep 1941  
Fg Off L H Palmer 14 Feb 1941  
Accountant
Gp Capt Percy J Wiseman 14 Jun 1942 Command Accountant; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr

Arthur L Derry

13 Feb 1939 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr A W Younghusband 15 Apr 1940
Sqn Ldr J G Wigley  3 Apr 1939
Sqn Ldr G A Linn 29 Jan 1940
Flt Lt A W Giles 26 Nov 1940
Flt Lt R Montgomerie  8 Jun 1940
Flt Lt J E Fortesque 22 Jan 1939
Medical
A/Cdre W A S Duck  9 Feb 1941 Principal Medical Officer, OBE, MRCS, LRCP, DPH
Wg Cdr C P Barber 25 Nov 1940 LMSSA
Miss (Flt Lt) A C Clark 14 Oct 1941 MB, BCh, MRCS, LRCP
Dental
Wg Cdr S C Allen 12 Aug 1941 Inspecting Dental Officer, LDS, RCS
Educational
Capt H R Davies  4 Apr 1940 Command Education Officer, MC, MA, RAFVR
Mr A C Williams  2 Feb 1942 Grade III, MSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off K Van Baerle 24 May 1941 WAAF
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr W A Steward 20 Dec 1940  
Flt Lt S C Roach 27 Apr 1942
Fg Off I I Simons 27 Apr 1942
Fg Off L G W Mallowes 27 Apr 1942  

Source - July 1942 Confidential Air Force List

December 1943

Address Controlled
Old Church Lane, Stanmore, Middlesex

Groups: -

Centres: -
  • Bristol
  • Kidbrooke
  • Manchester
  • Newcastle
  • Plymouth
  • Stanmore
  • Titchfield
  • Wythall
  • RAF Station, Cardington
  • Balloon Command Signals Unit - Cardington
  • Balloon Development Establishment - Cardington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Leslie Gossage  1 Dec 1940 Air Officer Commanding, KCB, CVO, DSO, MC
A/Cdre Philip L Lincoln 22 Feb 1943 Senior Air Staff Officer/Air Officer i/c Administration, DSO, MC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt L G C Sims 14 Dec 1940 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Wg Cdr Lord Ashburton 14 Jul 1943
Wg Cdr N B Thomson  1 May 1943
Sqn Ldr L Rawnsley  7 May 1942
Sqn Ldr J Town 19 Dec 1941 DFC
Sqn Ldr J H L B Davies 28 Mar 1942
Sqn Ldr W R Kells  3 Jul 1943
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J N Browne 30 Apr 1941
Wg Cdr S W J Tanner  1 Jul 1941 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr H J Ball 19 Sep 1940
Sqn Ldr J O Gibson 15 Jun 1941
Sqn Ldr J S Steven 28 Jul 1943
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr F L M Harris 11 Jan 1943 Command Engineer Officer
Sqn Ldr D A Willmott 30 Oct 1941
Sqn Ldr G W Robinson 22 Sep 1943
Signals
Sqn Ldr F W Wrench 19 Dec 1941 Command Signals Officer
Armament
Sqn Ldr H R F Yorke  4 Feb 1942
Equipment
Wg Cdr R W Stewart 24 Jun 1940 Chief Equipment Officer
Sqn Ldr R H Banham  3 Jul 1940  
Sqn Ldr L H Palmer  4 Dec 1941  
Sqn Ldr B H Allin 28 Jul 1943  
Accountant
Gp Capt T H Evans 21 May 1943 Command Accountant, OBE
Wg Cdr

Arthur L Derry

13 Feb 1939 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr A W Giles 15 Jul 1941
Sqn Ldr C A Ball  5 Jun 1943
Medical
Gp Capt J Kyle  1 Jan 1943 Principal Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP
Wg Cdr L J Hyder  7 Jun 1943 Deputy Principal Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr (Miss) M Calvert   MB, BCh,
Dental
Wg Cdr S C Allen 12 Aug 1941 Inspecting Dental Officer, LDS, RCS
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr A J Jewell  1 Aug 1941  
Educational
Mr W C V Thomas 13 Apr 1943 Command Education Officer, MA, RAFVR
Dr H D Wing 13 Oct 1943 Grade II, MA, PhD, RAFVR
Works
Mr H T Johnson 22 Apr 1940 Chief Engineer, MC, FSI
WAAF Staff Officers
Gp Off C Woodhead 28 Dec 1942 WAAF
Sqn Off M E Clancy 26 Jul 1943 WAAF
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr S C Roach 27 Apr 1942 Command Catering Officer

Source - December 1943 Confidential Air Force List

June 1944

Address Controlled
Old Church Lane, Stanmore, Middlesex

Groups: -

Centres: -
  • Bristol
  • Kidbrooke
  • Newcastle
  • Plymouth
  • Stanmore
  • Titchfield
  • Wythall
  • RAF Station, Cardington
  • Balloon Command Signals Unit - Cardington
  • Balloon Development Establishment - Cardington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM William C C Gell  1 Feb 1944 Air Officer Commanding, CB, DSO, MC, TD, DL
A/Cdre Charles H Nicholas  1 Feb 1944 Senior Air Staff Officer/Air Officer i/c Administration, DFC, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt N H Moth  1 Feb 1944 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Lord Ashburton 14 Jul 1943
Wg Cdr N B Thomson  1 May 1943
Wg Cdr L Rawnsley  7 May 1942
Wg Cdr J Town 19 Dec 1941 DFC
Sqn Ldr J H L B Davies 28 Mar 1942
Sqn Ldr W R Kells  3 Jul 1943
Sqn Ldr W T Forde  2 Nov 1943
Sqn Ldr G P Ritchie  1 Feb 1944
Sqn Ldr H W Newstead 20 Apr 1944
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt J N Browne 30 Apr 1941
Wg Cdr S W J Tanner  1 Jul 1941 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Wg Cdr H J Ball 19 Sep 1940
Sqn Ldr J O Gibson 15 Jun 1941
Sqn Ldr J S Steven 28 Jul 1943
Sqn Ldr W N Pomphrey 14 Jan 1944
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr F L M Harris 11 Jan 1943 Command Engineer Officer
Sqn Ldr G W Robinson 22 Sep 1943
Sqn Ldr R G C Browning 16 Nov 1943
Signals
Sqn Ldr F W Wrench 19 Dec 1941 Command Signals Officer
Armament
Sqn Ldr H R F Yorke  4 Feb 1942
Equipment
Wg Cdr F Gale 11 Dec 1943 Chief Equipment Officer
Sqn Ldr L H Palmer  4 Dec 1941  
Sqn Ldr B H Allin 28 Jul 1943  
Sqn Ldr C R J Leggot 23 Mar 1944  
Accountant
Gp Capt T H Evans 21 May 1943 Command Accountant, OBE
Wg Cdr J E Gregson 14 Mar 1944
Sqn Ldr A W Giles 15 Jul 1941
Sqn Ldr M S Turpin  1 Apr 1944
Medical
Gp Capt J Kyle  1 Jan 1943 Principal Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP
Wg Cdr N R Smith 15 Oct 1943 Deputy Principal Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr (Miss) M Calvert  1 Jun 1943 MB, BCh,
Dental
Wg Cdr S C Allen 12 Aug 1941 Inspecting Dental Officer, LDS, RCS
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr A J Jewell  1 Aug 1941  
Educational
Mr W C V Thomas 13 Apr 1943 Command Education Officer, MA, RAFVR
Dr H D Wing 13 Oct 1943 Grade II, MA, PhD, RAFVR
Works
Mr A S Roden    
WAAF Staff Officers
Gp Off I C Mansel 31 Jan 1944 WAAF
Sqn Off J E Neville 14 Jan 1944 WAAF
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr S C Roach 27 Apr 1942 Command Catering Officer
Sqn Ldr W E Goodyear Provost and Security Liaison Officer

Source - June 1944 Confidential Air Force List

June 1945

Address Controlled
Old Church Lane, Stanmore, Middlesex

  • The Balloon Wing - Stanmore Park

  • Balloon Command Signals Unit - Cardington

  • Balloon Development Establishment - Cardington

  • The Balloon Training Unit - Cardington

  • Polish Balloon Unit - Cardington

  • No 61 Repair Unit (MT) - Wythall

  • No 62 Repair Unit (MT) - Titchfield

  • No 63 Repair Unit (MT) - Bristol

  • No 65 Repair Unit (MT) - Kidbrooke

Squadrons: -

  • No 901/5 (Balloon) Squadron- Stanmore Park

  • No 906/10 (Balloon) Squadron- Stanmore Park

  • No 951 (Balloon) Squadron- Stanmore Park

  • No 970 (Balloon) Squadron- Stanmore Park

  • No 998 (Balloon) Squadron- Stanmore Park

  • No 999 (Balloon) Squadron- Stanmore Park

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Philip L Lincoln 13 Feb 1945 Air Officer Commanding, CB, DSO, MC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt N H Moth  1 Feb 1944 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Sqn Ldr W R Kells  3 Jul 1943
Sqn Ldr F J Ggreenacre  4 Sep 1944
Sqn Ldr J G McCartney  7 Sep 1944
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt J N Browne 30 Apr 1941 Organisation, CBE
Wg Cdr J L Padmore  1 Sep 1944 OBE, MC
Wg Cdr S W J Tanner  1 Jul 1941 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr J O Gibson 15 Jun 1941
Sqn Ldr J S Steven 28 Jul 1943
Staffs of the Services
Accountant
Gp Capt T H Evans 21 May 1943 Command Accountant, OBE
Medical
Wg Cdr N R Smith 15 Oct 1943 Deputy Principal Medical Officer, OBE, MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr (Miss) A W P Stone 16 Dec 1944 MRCS, LRCP
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr A J Jewell  1 Aug 1941  
Aeronautical Inspection
Mr W J Woods Assistant Inspector, AID
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr H J Willsmer 29 May 1944 Provost and Security Liaison Officer

Source - June 1945 Confidential Air Force List

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