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HQ No 227 Group Personnel, locations and units
[Dec 1943 | Jun 1944 | Jun 1945 | Jul 1945 | Aug 194 | Sep 1945]
This Group was formed as No 227 (Training) Group on 6 June 1942 at Nedeus Hotel, Lahore, moving to Lincoln lodge, Altamount Road in Bombay on 6 February and then to 149-150 Narayan Dabholkar Road, Bombay on 5 May 1943.
Location | Command | Controlled |
149-150 Narayan Dabholkar Road, Bombay | Air Forces in India |
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
A/Cdre | Francis J Vincent | 24 Aug 1942 | Air Officer Commanding, DFC |
Air Staff | |||
Gp Capt | Henry E Walker | 22 Jan 1943 | Senior Technical Staff Officer, MC, DFC; later A/Cdre |
Sqn Ldr | M W Kimpton | 4 Feb 1943 | |
Administrative Staff | |||
Gp Capt | H H Martin | 1 Jan 1943 | |
Wg Cdr | F V Gauntlett | 20 Oct 1942 | |
Sqn Ldr | J A Norris | 29 Dec 1942 | |
Staffs of the Services | |||
Signals | |||
Sqn Ldr | W E Crook | 1 Mar 1942 | |
Armament | |||
Sqn Ldr | R C Edwards | 18 Jun 1943 | |
Equipment | |||
Sqn Ldr | Geoffrey P S Thomas | 25 Sep 1942 | later AVM |
Medical | |||
Wg Cdr | G H J Williams | 7 Dec 1942 | Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP |
Sqn Ldr | J Walker | 18 Mar 1942 | MB, ChB |
Source - December 1943 Confidential Air Force List
Location | Command | Controlled |
149-150 Narayan Dabholkar Road, Bombay | Air Command, South East Asia |
Stations: -
Other Units: -
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
A/Cdre | Francis J Vincent | 24 Aug 1942 | Air Officer Commanding, DFC |
Air Staff | |||
Sqn Ldr | G A Marks | 6 Apr 1943 | |
Sqn Ldr | F Lee | 30 Nov 1943 | |
Administrative Staff | |||
Gp Capt | S M Park | 29 May 1943 | Senior Officer i/c Administration |
Wg Cdr | F Wilders | 24 May 1943 | Personnel |
Sqn Ldr | P T Hammond | 20 Jul 1943 | Organisation |
Staffs of the Services | |||
Engineer | |||
Sqn Ldr | T E Leicester | 22 Oct 1943 | |
Signals | |||
Wg Cdr | J C Bevan | 25 Oct 1943 | |
Sqn Ldr | D Q Bagalkot | 1 Apr 1943 | |
Armament | |||
Sqn Ldr | R C Edwards | 18 Jun 1943 | |
Accountant | |||
Sqn Ldr | P Nuttall | 13 Sep 1943 | |
Medical | |||
Wg Cdr | G H J Williams | 7 Dec 1942 | Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP |
Sqn Ldr | J Walker | 18 Mar 1942 | MB, ChB |
Sqn Ldr | C E Thomas | 8 May 1943 | MB, BCh |
RAF Regiment | |||
Sqn Ldr | W L E Page | 15 Jul 1943 |
Source - June 1944 Confidential Air Force List
It moved to Agra on 1 October 1944.
Location | Command | Controlled |
Agra, India | Air Command, South East Asia |
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
A/Cdre | Francis J Vincent | 24 Aug 1942 | Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DFC |
Air Staff | |||
Wg Cdr | R D E Pitcairn | 26 Apr 1944 | |
Sqn Ldr | G G K Taylor | 26 Feb 1944 | |
Administrative Staff | |||
Sqn Ldr | J A Blandford | 7 Feb 1944 | |
Sqn Ldr | J E Wadley | 5 May 1944 | |
Sqn Ldr | P T Hammond | 20 Jul 1943 | |
Sqn Ldr | A H Fabian | 26 Apr 1944 | |
Staffs of the Services | |||
Signals | |||
Wg Cdr | C E Hackett | 14 Jul 1944 | |
Equipment | |||
Sqn Ldr | E A Sadler | 26 Jan 1944 | |
Accountant | |||
Sqn Ldr | H H Jackson | 2 Feb 1944 | |
Medical | |||
Wg Cdr | G H J Williams | 7 Dec 1942 | Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP |
Sqn Ldr | J Walker | 18 Mar 1942 | MB, ChB |
Sqn Ldr | C E Thomas | 8 May 1943 | MB, BCh |
Educational | |||
Mr | F Arkinstall | BA, RAFVR |
Source - June 1945 Confidential Air Force List
Location | Command | Controlled |
Agra, India | Air Command, South East Asia | See Orders of Battle Section |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
A/Cdre | Francis J Vincent | 24 Aug 1942 | Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DFC |
Air Staff | |||
Wg Cdr | R D E Pitcairn | 26 Apr 1944 | |
Sqn Ldr | G G K Taylor | 26 Feb 1944 | |
Administrative Staff | |||
Sqn Ldr | J A Blandford | 7 Feb 1944 | |
Sqn Ldr | J E Wadley | 5 May 1944 | |
Sqn Ldr | P T Hammond | 20 Jul 1943 | |
Sqn Ldr | A H Fabian | 26 Apr 1944 | |
Staffs of the Services | |||
Signals | |||
Wg Cdr | C E Hackett | 14 Jul 1944 | |
Equipment | |||
Sqn Ldr | E A Sadler | 26 Jan 1944 | |
Accountant | |||
Sqn Ldr | H H Jackson | 2 Feb 1944 | |
Medical | |||
Wg Cdr | G H J Williams | 7 Dec 1942 | Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP |
Sqn Ldr | J Walker | 18 Mar 1942 | MB, ChB |
Sqn Ldr | C E Thomas | 8 May 1943 | MB, BCh |
Educational | |||
Mr | F Arkinstall | BA, RAFVR |
Source - July 1945 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/3839)
Location | Command | Controlled |
Agra, India | Air Command, South East Asia | See Orders of Battle Section |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
A/Cdre | Francis J Vincent | 24 Aug 1942 | Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DFC |
Air Staff | |||
Wg Cdr | W B Wilson | 15 Jan 1945 | |
Sqn Ldr | L S B Worrall | 10 Mar 1945 | |
Administrative Staff | |||
Gp Capt | A R Combe | 1 Jan 1945 | Senior Officer i/c Administration |
Wg Cdr | P J H Harrington | 24 Mar 1945 | Organisation |
Sqn Ldr | W E G Measures | 23 Jun 1945 | Personnel, AFC |
Sqn Ldr | S E Raspin | 1 Feb 1945 | |
Sqn Ldr | W G B Roomes | 1 Nov 1944 | |
Sqn Ldr | A H Fabian | 26 Apr 1944 | |
Staffs of the Services | |||
Signals | |||
Wg Cdr | C G N White | 15 Apr 1945 | |
Equipment | |||
Sqn Ldr | H J L Hiscocks-Haig | 19 May 1945 | |
Sqn Ldr | A E Rich | 12 Jan 1945 | |
Accountant | |||
Sqn Ldr | H H Jackson | 2 Feb 1944 | |
Medical | |||
Gp Capt | J C Smyth | 30 Jan 1945 | Senior Medical Officer, LRCP & S, LM, LDS |
Wg Cdr | O S M Williams | 21 Apr 1945 | MRCS, LRCP, DA |
Sqn Ldr | C E Thomas | 8 May 1943 | MB, BCh |
Sqn Ldr | G W Balfour | 1 Dec 1944 | MB, ChB |
Educational | |||
Mr | F Arkinstall | BA, RAFVR | |
Miscellaneous Appointment | |||
Sqn Ldr | J H Huzzard | 14 Jun 1945 | Standing Courts Martial |
Source - August 1945 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/3839)
Location | Command | Controlled |
Agra, India | Air Command, South East Asia | See Orders of Battle Section |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
A/Cdre | Lawrence F Pendred | 29 Aug 1945 | Air Officer Commanding, MBE, DFC; later AM |
Air Staff | |||
Wg Cdr | W B Wilson | 15 Jan 1945 | |
Sqn Ldr | L S B Worrall | 10 Mar 1945 | |
Administrative Staff | |||
Gp Capt | A R Combe | 1 Jan 1945 | Senior Officer i/c Administration |
Wg Cdr | P J H Harrington | 24 Mar 1945 | Organisation |
Sqn Ldr | W E G Measures | 23 Jun 1945 | Personnel, AFC |
Sqn Ldr | S E Raspin | 1 Feb 1945 | |
Sqn Ldr | W G B Roomes | 1 Nov 1944 | |
Sqn Ldr | A H Fabian | 26 Apr 1944 | |
Staffs of the Services | |||
Signals | |||
Wg Cdr | C G N White | 15 Apr 1945 | |
Equipment | |||
Sqn Ldr | H J L Hiscocks-Haig | 19 May 1945 | |
Sqn Ldr | A E Rich | 12 Jan 1945 | |
Accountant | |||
Sqn Ldr | H H Jackson | 2 Feb 1944 | |
Medical | |||
Gp Capt | J C Smyth | 30 Jan 1945 | Senior Medical Officer, LRCP & S, LM, LDS |
Wg Cdr | O S M Williams | 21 Apr 1945 | MRCS, LRCP, DA |
Sqn Ldr | C E Thomas | 8 May 1943 | MB, BCh |
Sqn Ldr | G W Balfour | 1 Dec 1944 | MB, ChB |
Educational | |||
Mr | F Arkinstall | BA, RAFVR | |
Miscellaneous Appointment | |||
Sqn Ldr | J H Huzzard | 14 Jun 1945 | Standing Courts Martial |
Source - September 1945 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/3839)
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