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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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HQ No 211 Group Personnel, locations and units
This Group was formed on 5 November 1941 as Nucleus Group Western Desert until redesignated no 211 (Medium Bomber) Group on 10 December under the control of AHQ Western Desert at Maaten Bagush. It moved to El Adem on 15 January 1942 and then back to Maaten Bagush on 25 January before disbanding on 3 February.
It reformed on 12 March 1942 at El Adem under the control of Middle East Command as No 211 (Offensive Fighter) Group. It was now highly mobile and moved as required to maintain its position alongside Army HQ. It disbanded on 17 September 1943 but was still listed in the December edition of the CAFL
December 1943
| Location | Command | Controlled |
| Benina | North-West African Air Forces |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| AVM | Richard L R Atcherley | 11 Apr 1943 | Air Officer Commanding, OBE, AFC; later AM |
| Air Staff | |||
| Wg Cdr | George D Garvin | 21 Jul 1942 | later A/Cdre |
| Sqn Ldr | G C O'Dea | 29 Mar 1942 | |
| Sqn Ldr | M C Badcock | 29 Mar 1942 | |
| Sqn Ldr | G H Westlake | 15 Mar 1943 | |
| Administrative Staff | |||
| Wg Cdr | F R McAllister | 23 Nov 1942 | |
| Staffs of the Services | |||
| Signals | |||
| Sqn Ldr | E CG Badcock | 7 Apr 1942 | Chief Signals Officer, OBE |
Source - December 1943 Confidential Air Force List
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