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HQ No 100 Group Personnel, locations and units

[Dec 1943 | Jun 1944 | Jun 1945 | Jul 1945 | Aug 1945 | Sep 1945]

This Group was formed on 8 November 1943 as No 100 (Special Duties) Group at Alderham Lodge Hotel, Radlett before moving to RAF West Raynham on 3 December 1943.

December 1943

The details of this Group had not yet been published.

Source - December 1943 Confidential Air Force List

It moved to Bylaugh Hall at East Dereham in Norfolk on 18 January 1944 and was redesignated No 100 (Bomber) Group on 25 March 1944.

June 1944

Location Command Controlled
Bylaugh Hall, East Dereham, Norfolk Bomber Command

  • SHQ RAF Foulsham

    • No 192 Squadron

    • Bomber Support Development Unit

  • SHQ RAF Great Massingham

  • SHQ RAF Little Snoring

    • No 23 Squadron

    • No 169 Squadron

    • No 515 Squadron

    • No 1692 Flight

  • SHQ RAF North Creake

    • No 199 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Oulton

    • No 214 Squadron

    • No 1699 Flight

  • SHQ RAF Radlett

    • No 80 (Signals) Wing

  • SHQ RAF Swannington

    • No 100 Group Servicing Section

    • No 85 Squadron

    • No 157 Squadron

    • No 1694 Flight

  • SHQ RAF West Raynham

    • No 141 Squadron

    • No 239 Squadron

    • Satellite - Sculthorpe

  • No 100 Group Communication Flight - Swanton Morley

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Edward B Addison  8 Nov 1943 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Air Staff
Gp Capt Roderick A Chisholm  3 Dec 1943 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D W Donaldson 15 Dec 1943 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr W K Davison 29 Dec 1943 DFC
Wg Cdr L W Wells 13 Dec 1943 OBE
Wg Cdr Charles V Winn 13 Dec 1943 DFC; later AVM
Sqn Ldr E A Latter  6 Dec 1943  
Sqn Ldr A E Foster  8 Dec 1943  
Sqn Ldr C E Knowles  2 Feb 1944 DFC
Sqn Ldr N R G Hunter 14 Mar 1944  
Sqn Ldr Harold B Martin 21 Mar 1944 DSO, DFC; later AM
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr E K Porte 27 Nov 1943 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Sqn Ldr J F B Ewen  6 Dec 1943 Organisation
Sqn Ldr A A C Bellinger  6 Dec 1943 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services
Navigation
Sqn Ldr A R Kendrick 10 Mar 1944 DFC
Engineer
Wg Cdr R L Bloodworth 30 Dec 1943  
Sqn Ldr H D Phillips 20 Dec 1943  
Signals
Gp Capt N G Goodman 10 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr N C Cordingley 18 Dec 1943 MBE
Sqn Ldr R V Leitch  3 May 1944  
Sqn Ldr W McMenemy  2 Feb 1944  
Sqn Ldr F P Smith 28 Dec 1943  
Armament
Sqn Ldr H J Bignell 13 Dec 1943  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr A Leeming  6 Dec 1943  
Medical
Wg Cdr R E W Fisher  6 Dec 1943 MB, BCh
Educational
Mr B M A Folland  8 Apr 1944 MA, RAFVR
Meteorological
Mr R Frost   BA
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off M W W Ford 31 Dec 1943 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Lt Col S Astle 24 Jan 1944 MC
Miscellaneous Appointments
Maj C R C Albrect 11 Feb 1944  

Source - June 1944 Confidential Air Force List

June 1945

Location Command Controlled
Bylaugh Hall, East Dereham, Norfolk Bomber Command

  • SHQ RAF Foulsham

    • No 192 Squadron

    • No 462 Squadron RAAF

  • SHQ RAF Great Massingham

    • No 169 Squadron

    • No 1694 Flight

    • No 1692 (Bomber Support) Flight

  • SHQ RAF Little Snoring

    • No 23 Squadron

    • No 515 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF North Creake

    • No 71 Squadron

    • No 199 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Oulton

    • No 214 Squadron

    • No 223 Squadron

    • No 1699 Flight

  • SHQ RAF Radlett

    • No 80 (Signals) Wing (Rear)

  • SHQ RAF Swannington

    • No 85 Squadron

    • No 157 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Swanton Morley

    • Bomber Support Development Unit

    • No 100 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF West Raynham

    • No 141 Squadron

    • No 239 Squadron

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Edward B Addison  8 Nov 1943 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Air Staff
A/Cdre Roderick A Chisholm  3 Dec 1943 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr L W Wells 13 Dec 1943 OBE
Wg Cdr P W Dunning-White 13 Jul 1944 DFC
Wg Cdr F P Davis 13 Jan 1945 DFC
Wg Cdr J B Tait 28 Dec 1944 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J C Cooper 25 Aug 1944 DFC
Sqn Ldr N R G Hunter 14 Mar 1944  
Sqn Ldr H H M Carpenter  1 Jun 1944  
Sqn Ldr F S Skelton 30 Mar 1945 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr A G Wills  4 Aug 1944 DFC
Sqn Ldr D H Luck 13 Apr 1944 DFC
Sqn Ldr E R Thorn 28 Nov 1944 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr B Ford  5 Apr 1945 DFC
Sqn Ldr H G Jordan 19 Mar 1945 DSO
Sqn Ldr Harold B Martin 25 Mar 1945 DSO, DFC; later AM
Sqn Ldr J W Kerr 28 Nov 1944 DFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr E K Porte 27 Nov 1943 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Sqn Ldr J F B Ewen  6 Dec 1943 Organisation
Sqn Ldr A A C Bellinger  6 Dec 1943 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services
Navigation
Sqn Ldr J E B Jefferson 21 Aug 1944 DFC
Engineer
Wg Cdr W N Ash  1 May 1945  
Sqn Ldr L T Walker  5 Jul 1944  
Sqn Ldr K Herring  1 Apr 1945  
Signals
Gp Capt N G Goodman 10 Jan 1944 CBE
Sqn Ldr N C Cordingley 18 Dec 1943 MBE
Sqn Ldr W McMenemy  2 Feb 1944  
Sqn Ldr R V Leitch  3 May 1944  
Armament
Sqn Ldr H J Bignell 13 Dec 1943  
Equipment
Wg Cdr E Banister 24 Mar 1945  
Medical
Wg Cdr G H Stuart 16 Jun 1944 MB, BS, MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Mr T H Hooper  2 Nov 1944 BSc, RAFVR
Meteorological
Wg Cdr R Frost   BA
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off M W W Ford 31 Dec 1943 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Lt Col S Astle 24 Jan 1944 MC
Sqn Ldr F C Webber  1 Jan 1945  
Sqn Ldr T Oliphant  1 Jan 1945  

Source - June 1945 Confidential Air Force List

July 1945

Location Command Controlled
Bylaugh Hall, East Dereham, Norfolk Bomber Command

  • SHQ RAF Foulsham

    • No 192 Squadron

    • No 462 Squadron RAAF

  • SHQ RAF Great Massingham

    • No 169 Squadron

    • No 1694 Flight

  • SHQ RAF Little Snoring

    • No 23 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF North Creake

    • No 71 Squadron

    • No 199 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Oulton

    • No 214 Squadron

    • No 223 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Radlett

    • No 80 (Signals) Wing (Rear)

  • SHQ RAF Swannington

    • No 85 Squadron

    • No 157 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Swanton Morley

    • No 80 (Signals) Wing (Main)

    • Bomber Support Development Unit

    • No 100 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF West Raynham

    • No 141 Squadron

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Edward B Addison  8 Nov 1943 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Air Staff
A/Cdre Roderick A Chisholm  3 Dec 1943 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr L W Wells 13 Dec 1943 OBE
Wg Cdr P W Dunning-White 13 Jul 1944 DFC
Wg Cdr F P Davis 13 Jan 1945 DFC
Wg Cdr J B Tait 28 Dec 1944 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J C Cooper 25 Aug 1944 DFC
Sqn Ldr N R G Hunter 14 Mar 1944  
Sqn Ldr H H M Carpenter  1 Jun 1944  
Sqn Ldr A G Wills  4 Aug 1944 DFC
Sqn Ldr E R Thorn 28 Nov 1944 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr B Ford  5 Apr 1945 DFC
Sqn Ldr H G Jordan 19 Mar 1945 DSO
Sqn Ldr Harold B Martin 25 Mar 1945 DSO, DFC; later AM
Sqn Ldr J W Kerr 28 Nov 1944 DFC
Sqn Ldr R H Farrell  4 May 1945 DFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr E K Porte 27 Nov 1943 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Sqn Ldr J F B Ewen  6 Dec 1943 Organisation
Sqn Ldr A A C Bellinger  6 Dec 1943 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services
Navigation
Sqn Ldr J E B Jefferson 21 Aug 1944 DFC
Engineer
Wg Cdr W N Ash  1 May 1945  
Sqn Ldr P J Mumford 31 May 1945  
Sqn Ldr K Herring  1 Apr 1945  
Signals
Gp Capt N G Goodman 10 Jan 1944 CBE
Sqn Ldr N C Cordingley 18 Dec 1943 MBE
Sqn Ldr W McMenemy  2 Feb 1944  
Sqn Ldr R V Leitch  3 May 1944  
Armament
Sqn Ldr H J Bignell 13 Dec 1943  
Equipment
Wg Cdr E Banister 24 Mar 1945  
Medical
Wg Cdr P A Wilkinson 23 May 1945 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Mr T H Hooper  2 Nov 1944 BSc, RAFVR
Meteorological
Wg Cdr R Frost 15 Feb 1945 BA
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off M W W Ford 31 Dec 1943 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Lt Col S Astle 24 Jan 1944 MC

Source - July 1945 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/3839)

August 1945

Location Command Controlled
Bylaugh Hall, East Dereham, Norfolk Bomber Command

  • SHQ RAF Foulsham

    • No 192 Squadron

    • No 462 Squadron RAAF

  • SHQ RAF Great Massingham

    • No 169 Squadron

    • No 1694 Flight

  • SHQ RAF Little Snoring

    • No 23 Squadron

    • No 141 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF North Creake

  • SHQ RAF Oulton

    • No 214 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Radlett

    • No 80 (Signals) Wing (Rear)

  • SHQ RAF Swannington

    • No 157 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Swanton Morley

    • No 80 (Signals) Wing (Main)

    • Bomber Support Development Unit

    • No 100 Group Communication Flight

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Edward B Addison  8 Nov 1943 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Air Staff
Wg Cdr P W Dunning-White 13 Jul 1944 DFC
Wg Cdr F P Davis 13 Jan 1945 DFC
Wg Cdr J B Tait 28 Dec 1944 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr N R G Hunter 14 Mar 1944  
Sqn Ldr A G Wills  4 Aug 1944 DFC
Sqn Ldr E R Thorn 28 Nov 1944 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr B Ford  5 Apr 1945 DFC
Sqn Ldr J W Kerr 28 Nov 1944 DFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr E K Porte 27 Nov 1943 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Sqn Ldr J C Cooper 23 Jun 1945 Organisation, DFC
Sqn Ldr A A C Bellinger  6 Dec 1943 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services
Navigation
Sqn Ldr J E B Jefferson 21 Aug 1944 DFC
Engineer
Wg Cdr W N Ash  1 May 1945  
Sqn Ldr P J Mumford 31 May 1945  
Sqn Ldr K Herring  1 Apr 1945  
Signals
Gp Capt N G Goodman 10 Jan 1944 CBE
Sqn Ldr W McMenemy  2 Feb 1944  
Sqn Ldr R V Leitch  3 May 1944  
Armament
Sqn Ldr H J Bignell 13 Dec 1943  
Equipment
Wg Cdr E Banister 24 Mar 1945  
Medical
Wg Cdr P A Wilkinson 23 May 1945 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Mr T H Hooper  2 Nov 1944 BSc, RAFVR
Meteorological
Wg Cdr R Frost 15 Feb 1945 BA
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off M W W Ford 31 Dec 1943 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr E V St George-Taylor 19 Jun 1945

Source - August 1945 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/3839)

September 1945

Location Command Controlled
Bylaugh Hall, East Dereham, Norfolk Bomber Command

  • SHQ RAF Foulsham

    • No 462 Squadron RAAF

  • SHQ RAF Little Snoring

    • No 23 Squadron

    • No 141 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF North Creake

  • SHQ RAF Oulton

  • SHQ RAF Radlett

  • SHQ RAF Swannington

  • SHQ RAF Swanton Morley

    • No 80 (Signals) Wing (Main)

    • No 80 (Signals) Wing (Rear)

    • No 100 Group Communication Flight

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Edward B Addison  8 Nov 1943 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Air Staff
Wg Cdr J B Tait 28 Dec 1944 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr P W Dunning-White 13 Jul 1944 DFC
Wg Cdr F P Davis 13 Jan 1945 DFC
Wg Cdr J G Benson 16 Jun 1945 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr T A Heath  1 Aug 1945 DSO, AFC
Sqn Ldr N R G Hunter 14 Mar 1944  
Sqn Ldr A G Wills  4 Aug 1944 DFC
Sqn Ldr J W Kerr 28 Nov 1944 DFC
Sqn Ldr P C Procter 16 Jul 1945  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr E K Porte 27 Nov 1943 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Sqn Ldr J C Cooper 23 Jun 1945 Organisation, DFC
Sqn Ldr A A C Bellinger  6 Dec 1943 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services
Navigation
Sqn Ldr J E B Jefferson 21 Aug 1944 DFC
Engineer
Wg Cdr W N Ash  1 May 1945  
Sqn Ldr K Herring  1 Apr 1945  
Signals
Sqn Ldr W McMenemy  2 Feb 1944  
Sqn Ldr R V Leitch  3 May 1944  
Armament
Sqn Ldr W G Bow 10 Aug 1945  
Equipment
Wg Cdr E Banister 24 Mar 1945  
Medical
Wg Cdr P A Wilkinson 23 May 1945 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Mr T H Hooper  2 Nov 1944 BSc, RAFVR
Meteorological
Wg Cdr R Frost 15 Feb 1945 BA
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off M W W Ford 31 Dec 1943 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr E V St George-Taylor 19 Jun 1945

Source - September 1945 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/3839)

It disbanded on 15 December 1945.

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