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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 1474 Flight - Personnel, aircraft and locations
[1942 | ]
Personnel Movements: Jul - Dec 1942
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| July | |||
| Sqn Ldr | C D V Willis | 4 Jul 1942 | Posted from No 109 Sqn and assumed command of No 1474 Flight |
| Flt Lt | E P M Fernbank | 10 Jul 1942 | Transferred from No 109 Sqn |
| Plt Off | L James | 10 Jul 1942 | Transferred from No 109 Sqn |
| Plt Off | G J Jones | 10 Jul 1942 | Transferred from No 109 Sqn |
| Plt Off | H A McKenzie | 10 Jul 1942 | Transferred from No 109 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J Williams | 10 Jul 1942 | Transferred from No 109 Sqn |
| Plt Off | S W R Wilhelmson | 10 Jul 1942 | Transferred from No 109 Sqn |
| WO | W T Storey | 10 Jul 1942 | Transferred from No 109 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | G O Bowen | 10 Jul 1942 | Transferred from No 109 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | J S Burke | 10 Jul 1942 | Transferred from No 109 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | J Moffatt | 10 Jul 1942 | Transferred from No 109 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | S McLennan | 10 Jul 1942 | Transferred from No 109 Sqn |
| Sgt | R Williams | 10 Jul 1942 | Transferred from No 109 Sqn |
| Sgt | H R Osborne | 10 Jul 1942 | Transferred from No 109 Sqn |
| Sgt | F A Couper | 10 Jul 1942 | Transferred from No 109 Sqn |
| Sgt | K Dunmall | 10 Jul 1942 | Transferred from No 109 Sqn |
| Sgt | C Boyes | 10 Jul 1942 | Transferred from No 109 Sqn |
| Sgt | E J Groves | 10 Jul 1942 | Transferred from No 109 Sqn |
| Sgt | H G Jordan | 10 Jul 1942 | Transferred from No 109 Sqn |
| Sgt | R Lovell | 10 Jul 1942 | Transferred from No 109 Sqn |
| Sgt | F L Curr | 10 Jul 1942 | Transferred from No 109 Sqn |
| Sgt | K Churchill | 10 Jul 1942 | Transferred from No 109 Sqn |
| Sgt | T Radcliffe | 10 Jul 1942 | Transferred from No 109 Sqn |
| Sgt | J L Shattock | 10 Jul 1942 | Transferred from No 109 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | E McKenna | 13 Jul 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 109 Sqn |
| Sgt | P Cassidy | 13 Jul 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 109 Sqn |
| Sgt | F L Curr | 22 Jul 1942 | Posted to 1484 TT & G Flight |
| Sgt | R Baker | 25 Jul 1942 | Arrived on posting from RAF Stradishall |
| AC1 | L Harvey | 25 Jul 1942 | WOp, arrived on posting from TRE, Great Malvern |
| AC1 | R Screen | 25 Jul 1942 | WOp, arrived on posting from TRE, Great Malvern |
| AC2 | J Rattigan | 25 Jul 1942 | WOp, arrived on posting from TRE, Great Malvern |
| Plt Off | G J Jones | 28 Jul 1942 | Posted as supernumerary to RAF Tempsford for Intelligence duties |
| Sgt | H Osborne | 31 Jul 1942 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 Jul 1942 |
| Sgt | K Dunmall | 31 Jul 1942 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 Jul 1942 |
| August | |||
| Sgt | A B Wilson | 8 Aug 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | A McLachlan | 8 Aug 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | A Sephton | 8 Aug 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | I M Wilson | 8 Aug 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | G Bender | 8 Aug 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Flt Sgt | K Dunmall | 12 Aug 1942 | Posted to No 115 Sqn |
| Sgt | R Williams | 12 Aug 1942 | Posted to No 101 Sqn |
| Sgt | R Lovell | 12 Aug 1942 | Posted to No 55 Sqn |
| Sgt | H G Jordan | 13 Aug 1942 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 3 Jun 1942 |
| Plt Off | L James | 13 Aug 1942 | Promoted to Fg Off (War Sub), wef 24 Jun 1942 |
| Sgt | W T Oliver | 17 Aug 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | E Paulton | 17 Aug 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | W A R Barry | 17 Aug 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | F P Grant | 17 Aug 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | W W Bigoray | 17 Aug 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | F J Renton | 17 Aug 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | I R Dobson | 17 Aug 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | C G Baker | 17 Aug 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | E T Vachon | 17 Aug 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | J J Garland | 17 Aug 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| AC1 | L Harvey | 24 Aug 1942 | WOp, appointed to to acting rank of Sgt wef 20 Aug 1942 |
| AC1 | R Screen | 24 Aug 1942 | WOp, appointed to to acting rank of Sgt wef 20 Aug 1942 |
| AC2 | J Rattigan | 24 Aug 1942 | WOp, appointed to to acting rank of Sgt wef 20 Aug 1942 |
| Act Sgt | L Harvey | 26 Aug 1942 | WOp, promoted to Temp Sgt (WOp (SD)) wef 20 Aug 1942 |
| Act Sgt | R Screen | 26 Aug 1942 | WOp, promoted to Temp Sgt (WOp (SD)) wef 20 Aug 1942 |
| Act Sgt | J Rattigan | 26 Aug 1942 | WOp, promoted to Temp Sgt (WOp (SD)) wef 20 Aug 1942 |
| Plt Off | H A McKenzie | 27 Aug 1942 | Promoted to Fg Off (War Sub), wef 31 Jul 1942 |
| APO | P R Ackernley | 27 Aug 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 1 Signals School for 'Y' duties |
| Flt Sgt | J Moffatt | 27 Aug 1942 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 3 Jul 1942 |
| Plt Off | H Davies | 31 Aug 1942 | Arrived on posting from RAF Mildenhall |
| September | |||
| AC2 | J N Jasper | 2 Sep 1942 | Killed in a propeller accident |
| Flt Sgt | J S Burke | 6 Sep 1942 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Sgt | I M Wilson | 21 Sep 1942 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 Aug 1942 |
| Sgt | E T Vachon | 21 Sep 1942 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 Aug 1942 |
| Sgt | H R Osborne | 25 Sep 1942 | Posted to 1484 TT & G Flight |
| Sgt | F A Couper | 25 Sep 1942 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 Sep 1942 |
| October | |||
| Sgt | P Cassidy | 8 Oct 1942 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt |
| Sgt | K Churchill | 8 Oct 1942 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt |
| Sgt | R Baker | 12 Oct 1942 | Posted to No 115 Sqn |
| Sgt | C Boyes | 12 Oct 1942 | Posted to No 115 Sqn |
| Sgt | A B Wilson | 15 Oct 1942 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 Aug 1942 |
| November | |||
| Fg Off | G E Kerridge | 9 Nov 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 6 (P) AFU |
| Plt Off | S W R Wilhelmson | 27 Aug 1942 | Promoted to Temp Fg Off, wef 1 Oct 1942 |
| Sgt | I R Dobson | 19 Nov 1942 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 Nov 1942 |
| Sgt | C G Baker | 19 Nov 1942 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 Nov 1942 |
| Sgt | W A R Barry | 19 Nov 1942 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 Nov 1942 |
| Sgt | F P Grant | 19 Nov 1942 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 Nov 1942 |
| APO | W T Pickles | 23 Nov 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 350 Signals Depot for Signals duties |
| APO | P R Ackernley | 29 Nov 1942 | Regraded Plt Off on Probation, wef 22 Aug 1942 |
| December | |||
| Plt Off | H G Jordan | 2 Dec 1942 | Wounded in action during a SD sortie |
| Flt Sgt | E T Vachon | 2 Dec 1942 | Wounded in action during a SD sortie |
| Flt Sgt | F P Grant | 2 Dec 1942 | Wounded in action during a SD sortie |
| Sgt | W W Bigoray | 2 Dec 1942 | Wounded in action during a SD sortie |
| Flt Sgt | I M Wilson | 5 Dec 1942 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off on Probation, wef 23 Oct 1942 |
| Flt Sgt | W A R Barry | 5 Dec 1942 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off on Probation, wef 23 Oct 1942 |
| Sgt | E Paulton | 9 Dec 1942 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off on Probation, wef 18 Oct 1942 |
| Sgt | J L Shattock | 9 Dec 1942 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off on Probation, wef 23 Oct 1942 |
| Fg Off | G E Kerridge | 17 Dec 1942 | Promoted to Flt Lt (War Sub), wef 10 Aug 1942 |
| Flt Sgt | A B Wilson | 17 Dec 1942 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off on Probation, wef 23 Oct 1942 |
| Flt Sgt | F A Couper RAAF | 18 Dec 1942 | Failed to return from a SD sortie (later promoted to Plt Off) |
| Plt Off | J Williams | 18 Dec 1942 | Failed to return from a SD sortie |
| Plt Off | W T Pickles | 18 Dec 1942 | Failed to return from a SD sortie |
| Plt Off | P R Ackernley | 18 Dec 1942 | Failed to return from a SD sortie |
| Flt Sgt | S C McLellan | 18 Dec 1942 | Failed to return from a SD sortie |
| Flt Sgt | L E F McKenna RNZAF | 18 Dec 1942 | Failed to return from a SD sortie |
| Flt Sgt | A Taylor | 18 Dec 1942 | Failed to return from a SD sortie |
| Flt Sgt | M V Goodman | 23 Dec 1942 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off on Probation, |
Source - No 192 ORB (AIR 27/1156)
Organisational Movements: Jul - Dec 1942
| Date | Notes |
| July | |
| 4 Jul 1942 | No 1474 Flight was formed from 'B' Flight of No 109 Squadron at RAF Stradishall |
| 8 Jul 1942 | Advance Party, departed RAF Stradishall for RAF Gransden Lodge |
| 10 Jul 1942 | Main party arrived at RAF Gransden Lodge Air Party arrived at RAF Gransden Lodge, comprising Wellington ICs - AD590, AD600, R1797, DV982, Z1104, Z1047, DV819, HF837 and Z1162 |
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| August | |
| No relevant entries recorded in this month's ORB | |
| September | |
| 20 Sep 1942 | 1 x Wellington III, X3566, was received |
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| October | |
| No relevant entries recorded in this month's ORB | |
| November | |
| No relevant entries recorded in this month's ORB | |
| December | |
| 1 Dec 1942 | 3 x Mosquito IVs, DZ375, DZ376 and DZ377 were received |
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| 21 Dec 1942 | 1 x Wellington X, HE380 was received |
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| 22 Dec 1942 | 2 x Wellington Xs, HE230 and HE231 were received |
| 23 Dec 1942 | 3 x Wellington Xs, HE228, HE232 and HE233 were received |
| 24 Dec 1942 | 3 x Wellington Xs, HE226, HE227 and HE229 were received |
Source - No 192 ORB (AIR 27/1156)
Organisational Movements: Jul - Dec 1942
| Date | Notes |
| January | |
| 4 Jan 1943 | No 1474 Flight was disbanded on being redesignated No 192 Squadron |
Source - No 192 ORB (AIR 27/1156)
This entry was last updated on 10/07/25
