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HQ No 46 Group Personnel, locations and units

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This Group was formed on 1 January 1944  at Uxbridge Road, Harrow Weald, Harrow, Middlesex within Transport Command, but moved to Bushey Hall Hotel in Bushey, near Watford in April 1944, although this move had not been noted by the June 1944 issue of the CAFL.

June 1944

Location Command Controlled
Bushey Hall Hotel in Bushey, near Watford, Hertfordshire Transport Command

  • SHQ RAF Down Ampney

    • No 48 Squadron

    • No 271 Squadron

    • No 91 Forward Staging Post

  • SHQ RAF Blakehill Farm

    • No 233 Squadron

    • No 92 Forward Staging Post

    • No 93 Forward Staging Post

  • SHQ RAF Broadwell

    • No 512 Squadron

    • No 575 Squadron

    • No 93 Forward Staging Post

  • No 1697 Flight - Northolt

  • No 107 Operational Training Unit - Leicester East

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Arthur L Fiddament  1 Feb 1944 Air Officer Commanding, DFC; later AVM
Personal Appointment
SO A E Evans   Personal Assistant to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt R B Wardman  9 Feb 1944 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, AFC
Wg Cdr H P Jenkins 11 Jan 1944 DFC
Wg Cdr L A Strange  3 Jan 1944 DSO, MC, DFC
Wg Cdr J B Veal  7 Feb 1944 AFC
Wg Cdr A Franklin 25 Mar1944  
Sqn Ldr J W Longbottom  4 Feb 1944  
Sqn Ldr LS Ellis 29 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr R W Linnitt 25 Feb 1944  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R H G Neville  6 Mar 1944 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, MC
Wg Cdr R S Falk 22 Feb 1944  
Wg Cdr R W Hurst 28 Feb 1944  
Sqn Ldr F J Ashton 12 Apr 1944  
Staffs of the Services
Navigation
Sqn Ldr R A Marsh 17 Jan 1944  
Engineer
Wg Cdr R Best 16 Mar1944  
Sqn Ldr E S Leary 17 Jan 1944  
Signals
Wg Cdr G A Rose  6 Mar1944  
Sqn Ldr F A Down 16 Feb 1944  
Sqn Ldr D Hankins 17 Jan 1944  
Armament
Sqn Ldr E A Goodwin 12 Mar 1944  
Equipment
Wg Cdr D H M Graham 24 Feb 1944  
Sqn Ldr W P Beddow 17 Jan 1944  
Medical
Wg Cdr R C Jackson 16 Jan 1944 MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr R A Mitchell 12 Apr 1944 MB, ChB
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off C M H Green 24 Feb 1944 WAAF

Source - June 1944 Confidential Air Force Lis

June 1945

Location Command Controlled
Uxbridge Road, Harrow Weald, Harrow, Middlesex Transport Command

  • SHQ RAF Blackbushe

    • No 167 Squadron

    • No 301 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Blakehill Farm

    • No 233 Squadron

    • No 437 Squadron RCAF

  • SHQ RAF Boreham

    • No 161 Staging Post

    • No 162 Staging Post

    • No 163 Staging Post

    • No 164 Staging Post

    • No 165 Staging Post

    • No 167 Staging Post

    • No 168 Staging Post

    • No 169 Staging Post

    • No 170 Staging Post

  • SHQ RAF Broadwell

    • No 512 Squadron

    • No 575 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Down Ampney

    • No 48 Squadron

    • No 271 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Ibsley

    • No 8 Parachute Servicing Unit

    • No 9 Parachute Servicing Unit

    • No 150 Staging Post

    • No 160 Staging Post

  • SHQ RAF Leicester East

    • No 1333 (Transport Support) Conversion Unit

  • SHQ RAF Perranporth

    • No 120 Staging Post

    • No 122 Staging Post

    • No 123 Staging Post

  • Air Transport Tactical Development Unit - Netheravon

  • RAF School of Air Transport - Netheravon

  • Air Despatch Letter Sqaudron - Northolt

  • No 107 Wing - c/o BLA

  • No 110 Wing - Croydon

  • No 147 Squadron - Croydon

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Lawrence Darvall 16 Sep 1944 Air Officer Commanding, MC; later AM
Air Staff
Gp Capt C W Nicholls 27 Dec 1944 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, AFC
Wg Cdr A D Annand 30 Nov 1944  
Wg Cdr N G L Richards 22 Jan 1945 OBE
Wg Cdr Antony G Dudgeon 20 Jan 1945 DFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr M J B Young  3 Jan 1945 DFC
Wg Cdr C S P Russell 21 Jan 1945 DFC
Sqn Ldr J W Longbottom  4 Feb 1944  
Sqn Ldr LS Ellis 29 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr J T Hunter 29 May 1944  
Sqn Ldr W S Austin 20 Sep 1944  
Sqn Ldr E W M Heale 14 Sep 1944  
Sqn Ldr J D Gudgeon 11 Sep 1944  
Sqn Ldr T G North 20 Nov 1944  
Sqn Ldr A Leitch 19 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr H C Jennings 15 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr C J W Oddie    
Sqn Ldr R V Ashman  6 Feb 1945  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R H G Neville  6 Mar 1944 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, MC
Wg Cdr R S Falk 22 Feb 1944 Organisation
Wg Cdr C J Metcalfe 22 Feb 1945 Personnel
Sqn Ldr A Youdan  1 Aug 1944  
Sqn Ldr R Catchpole 22 Feb 1945  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr E S Leary 26 Oct 1944  
Sqn Ldr H F Hudspith 18 Aug 1944  
Signals
Wg Cdr L Maxwell-Muller    
Sqn Ldr F A Down 16 Feb 1944  
Sqn Ldr M H E Holmes 17 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr R A Hodgson 11 Jan 1945  
Armament
Sqn Ldr G W Spiers 26 Feb 1944  
Equipment
Wg Cdr A C R Pearce 29 Dec 1944  
Sqn Ldr W P Beddow 13 Mar 1945  
Medical
Wg Cdr R C Jackson 16 Jan 1944 MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr J L Trainer 28 Jun 1944 LRCP & S, LRFPS
Meteorological
Sqn Ldr G J W Oddie  4 Jun 1944  
RAF Regiment
Maj J L Hadfield  5 May 1944 MC
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off C M H Green 24 Feb 1944 WAAF
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr E J Prescott  6 Jun 1944
Sqn Ldr A C Meredith

Source - June 1944 Confidential Air Force List

July 1945

Location Command Controlled
Uxbridge Road, Harrow Weald, Harrow, Middlesex Transport Command

  • SHQ RAF Blackbushe

    • No 167 Squadron

    • No 301 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Boreham

    • No 161 Staging Post

    • No 162 Staging Post

    • No 163 Staging Post

    • No 164 Staging Post

    • No 165 Staging Post

    • No 167 Staging Post

    • No 168 Staging Post

    • No 169 Staging Post

    • No 170 Staging Post

  • SHQ RAF Broadwell

    • No 512 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Down Ampney

    • No 48 Squadron

    • No 271 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Ibsley

    • No 8 Parachute Servicing Unit

    • No 9 Parachute Servicing Unit

    • No 150 Staging Post

  • SHQ RAF Leicester East

    • No 1333 (Transport Support) Conversion Unit

  • SHQ RAF Northolt

    • Air Despatch Letter Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Odiham

    • No 233 Squadron

    • No 437 Squadron RCAF

    • No 1516 (BAT) Flight

  • SHQ RAF Perranporth

    • No 122 Staging Post

  • Air Transport Tactical Development Unit - Netheravon

  • No 107 Wing - c/o BLA

  • No 110 Wing - Croydon

  • No 147 Squadron - Croydon

  • No  1316 (Dutch) Flight - Croydon

  • No 111 Wing - c/o BLA

  • No 575 Squadron - c/o BLA

  • No 160 Staging Post - Guernsey

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Whitney W Straight 25 Jun 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, MC, DFC, ADC
Personal Appointment
SO A E Evans   PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt C W Nicholls 27 Dec 1944 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, AFC
Wg Cdr A D Annand 30 Nov 1944  
Wg Cdr N G L Richards 22 Jan 1945 OBE
Wg Cdr Antony G Dudgeon 20 Jan 1945 DFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr C S P Russell 21 Jan 1945 DFC
Wg Cdr B T McGinn 28 May 1945  
Wg Cdr C M H Outram  7 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr LS Ellis 29 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr J T Hunter 29 May 1944  
Sqn Ldr W S Austin 20 Sep 1944  
Sqn Ldr E W M Heale 14 Sep 1944  
Sqn Ldr J D Gudgeon 11 Sep 1944  
Sqn Ldr T G North 20 Nov 1944  
Sqn Ldr A Leitch 19 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr H C Jennings 15 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr C J W Oddie    
Sqn Ldr R V Ashman  6 Feb 1945  
Sqn Ldr D N Harris 18 May 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr E A Hunt 23 May 1945  
Sqn Ldr P A Williams 21 May 1945  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R H G Neville  6 Mar 1944 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, MC
Wg Cdr R S Falk 22 Feb 1944 Organisation
Wg Cdr C J Metcalfe 22 Feb 1945 Personnel
Sqn Ldr A Youdan  1 Aug 1944  
Sqn Ldr R Catchpole 22 Feb 1945  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr M G McNama 11 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr H F Hudspith 18 Aug 1944  
Signals
Wg Cdr L Maxwell-Muller    
Sqn Ldr H J Lloyd  8 May 1945  
Sqn Ldr M H E Holmes 17 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr R A Hodgson 11 Jan 1945  
Armament
Sqn Ldr G W Spiers 26 Feb 1944  
Equipment
Wg Cdr A C R Pearce 29 Dec 1944  
Sqn Ldr W P Beddow 13 Mar 1945  
Medical
Wg Cdr R C Jackson 16 Jan 1944 MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr J L Trainer 28 Jun 1944 LRCP & S, LRFPS
Meteorological
Sqn Ldr G J W Oddie  4 Jun 1944  
RAF Regiment
Maj J L Hadfield  5 May 1944 MC
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off C M H Newton 24 Feb 1944 WAAF
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr E J Prescott  6 Jun 1944
Sqn Ldr A C Meredith

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

August 1945

Location Command Controlled
Uxbridge Road, Harrow Weald, Harrow, Middlesex Transport Command

  • SHQ RAF Biggin Hill

  • SHQ RAF Blackbushe

    • No 162 Squadron

    • No 167 Squadron

    • No 301 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Boreham

    • No 161 Staging Post

    • No 162 Staging Post

    • No 163 Staging Post

    • No 164 Staging Post

    • No 165 Staging Post

    • No 167 Staging Post

    • No 168 Staging Post

    • No 169 Staging Post

    • No 170 Staging Post

  • SHQ RAF Broadwell

    • No 512 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Down Ampney

    • No 48 Squadron

    • No 271 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Ibsley

    • No 8 Parachute Servicing Unit

    • No 9 Parachute Servicing Unit

    • No 150 Staging Post

  • SHQ RAF Kenley

  • SHQ RAF Leicester East

    • No 1333 (Transport Support) Conversion Unit

  • SHQ RAF Northolt

    • Air Despatch Letter Service Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Odiham

    • No 233 Squadron

    • No 437 Squadron RCAF

  • SHQ RAF Perranporth

    • No 122 Staging Post

  • Air Transport Tactical Development Unit - Netheravon

  • No 107 Wing - c/o BLA

  • No 110 Wing - Croydon

  • No 147 Squadron - Croydon

  • No  1316 (Dutch) Flight - Croydon

  • No 111 Wing - c/o BLA

  • No 575 Squadron - c/o BLA

  • No 160 Staging Post - Guernsey

  • Fighter Command Radar School - North Weald

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Whitney W Straight 25 Jun 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, MC, DFC, ADC
Personal Appointment
SO A E Evans   PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt C W Nicholls 27 Dec 1944 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, AFC
Wg Cdr A D Annand 30 Nov 1944  
Wg Cdr N G L Richards 22 Jan 1945 OBE
Wg Cdr Antony G Dudgeon 20 Jan 1945 DFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr C S P Russell 21 Jan 1945 DFC
Wg Cdr B T McGinn 28 May 1945  
Wg Cdr C M H Outram  7 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr LS Ellis 29 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr J T Hunter 29 May 1944  
Sqn Ldr W S Austin 20 Sep 1944  
Sqn Ldr E W M Heale 14 Sep 1944  
Sqn Ldr J D Gudgeon 11 Sep 1944  
Sqn Ldr T G North 20 Nov 1944  
Sqn Ldr A Leitch 19 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr H C Jennings 15 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr R V Ashman  6 Feb 1945  
Sqn Ldr D N Harris 18 May 1945 MBE
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R H G Neville  6 Mar 1944 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, MC
Wg Cdr R S Falk 22 Feb 1944 Organisation
Wg Cdr C J Metcalfe 22 Feb 1945 Personnel
Sqn Ldr A Youdan  1 Aug 1944  
Sqn Ldr R Catchpole 22 Feb 1945  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr M G McNama 11 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr H F Hudspith 18 Aug 1944  
Signals
Wg Cdr L Maxwell-Muller    
Sqn Ldr H J Lloyd  8 May 1945  
Sqn Ldr M H E Holmes 17 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr R A Hodgson 11 Jan 1945  
Armament
Sqn Ldr G W Spiers 26 Feb 1944  
Equipment
Wg Cdr A C R Pearce 29 Dec 1944  
Sqn Ldr W P Beddow 13 Mar 1945  
Medical
Wg Cdr R C Jackson 16 Jan 1944 MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr J L Trainer 28 Jun 1944 LRCP & S, LRFPS
Meteorological
Sqn Ldr J H Brazell    
RAF Regiment
Maj J L Hadfield  5 May 1944 MC
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off C M H Newton 24 Feb 1944 WAAF
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr E J Prescott  6 Jun 1944
Sqn Ldr A C Meredith

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

September 1945

Location Command Controlled
Uxbridge Road, Harrow Weald, Harrow, Middlesex Transport Command

  • SHQ RAF Biggin Hill

  • SHQ RAF Blackbushe

    • No 162 Squadron

    • No 167 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Boreham

    • No 161 Staging Post

    • No 162 Staging Post

    • No 164 Staging Post

    • No 165 Staging Post

    • No 167 Staging Post

  • SHQ RAF Down Ampney

    • No 48 Squadron

    • No 271 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Ibsley

    • No 6 Parachute Servicing Unit

    • No 7 Parachute Servicing Unit

    • No 8 Parachute Servicing Unit

    • No 9 Parachute Servicing Unit

    • No 150 Staging Post

  • SHQ RAF Kenley

  • SHQ RAF Northolt

    • Air Despatch Letter Service Squadron

  • SHQ RAF North Weald

    • No 301 Squadron

    • No 304 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Odiham

    • No 233 Squadron

    • No 437 Squadron RCAF

  • SHQ RAF Perranporth

  • Air Transport Tactical Development Unit - Netheravon

  • No 107 Wing - c/o BLA

  • No 110 Wing - Croydon

  • No 147 Squadron - Croydon

  • No 1316 (Dutch) Flight - Croydon

  • No 111 Wing - c/o BLA

  • No 160 Staging Post - Guernsey

  • Fighter Command Radar School - North Weald

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Whitney W Straight 25 Jun 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, MC, DFC, ADC
Personal Appointment
SO A E Evans   PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt C W Nicholls 27 Dec 1944 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, AFC
Wg Cdr A D Annand 30 Nov 1944  
Wg Cdr N G L Richards 22 Jan 1945 OBE
Wg Cdr Antony G Dudgeon 20 Jan 1945 DFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr C S P Russell 21 Jan 1945 DFC
Wg Cdr B T McGinn 28 May 1945  
Wg Cdr C M H Outram  7 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr LS Ellis 29 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr J T Hunter 29 May 1944  
Sqn Ldr W S Austin 20 Sep 1944  
Sqn Ldr E W M Heale 14 Sep 1944  
Sqn Ldr J D Gudgeon 11 Sep 1944  
Sqn Ldr A Leitch 19 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr H C Jennings 15 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr R V Ashman  6 Feb 1945  
Sqn Ldr D N Harris 18 May 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr J Cadell  4 Jul 1945  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R H G Neville  6 Mar 1944 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, MC
Wg Cdr R S Falk 22 Feb 1944 Organisation
Wg Cdr C J Metcalfe 22 Feb 1945 Personnel
Sqn Ldr A Youdan  1 Aug 1944  
Sqn Ldr R Catchpole 22 Feb 1945  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr M G McNama 11 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr H F Hudspith 18 Aug 1944  
Sqn Ldr P Calvert  1 Mar 1945  
Signals
Wg Cdr L Maxwell-Muller    
Sqn Ldr H J Lloyd  8 May 1945  
Sqn Ldr M H E Holmes 17 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr R A Hodgson 11 Jan 1945  
Armament
Sqn Ldr G W Spiers 26 Feb 1944  
Equipment
Wg Cdr A C R Pearce 29 Dec 1944  
Sqn Ldr W P Beddow 13 Mar 1945  
Medical
Wg Cdr R C Jackson 16 Jan 1944 MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr J L Trainer 28 Jun 1944 LRCP & S, LRFPS
Educational
Sqn Ldr G L I Tarrant 13 Aug 1945 BSc, RAFVR
Meteorological
Sqn Ldr G J W Oddie 13 Mar 1941  
RAF Regiment
Maj J L Hadfield  5 May 1944 MC
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off C M H Newton 24 Feb 1944 WAAF
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr E J Prescott  6 Jun 1944
Sqn Ldr A C Meredith

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

July 1946

Location Command Controlled
Bushy Hall, Watford Transport Command

  • SHQ RAF Bassingbourn

    • No 24 Squadron

    • No 1359 (Transport) Flight

    • No 9 Ground Controlled Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Biggin Hill

  • SHQ RAF Blackbushe

    • No 162 Squadron

    • No 160 Staging Post

  • SHQ RAF Blakehill Farm

  • SHQ RAF Broadwell

    • No 271 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Chedburgh

    • No 301 Squadron

    • No 304 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Hendon

    • Air Ministry Book Production and Distribution Centre

    • Metropolitan Communication Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Kenley

  • HQ RAF Membury

    • No 187 Squadron

    • No  525 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Stoney Cross

    • No 46 Squadron

  • RAF Unit - Northolt

  • Air Booking Centre - London

  • No 147 Squadron - Croydon

  • No 91 Staging Post - Manston

  • No 150 Staging Post - Bovingdon

  • RAF Intelligence School - Highgate

  • Belgian (Communication) Flight

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre William E Staton  1 Nov 1945 Air Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, DFC; later AVM
Personal Appointment
SO E R Vaughan   PA to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt C W Nicholls 27 Dec 1944 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, AFC
Wg Cdr A D Annand 30 Nov 1944  
Wg Cdr N G L Richards 22 Jan 1945 OBE
Wg Cdr Antony G Dudgeon 20 Jan 1945 DFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr C S P Russell 21 Jan 1945 DFC
Wg Cdr B T McGinn 28 May 1945  
Wg Cdr C M H Outram  7 Jun 1945  
Wg Cdr E A Morris 16 Jul 1945  
Wg Cdr H Knowles  9 Jul; 1945  
Sqn Ldr LS Ellis 29 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr J T Hunter 29 May 1944  
Sqn Ldr W S Austin 20 Sep 1944  
Sqn Ldr E W M Heale 14 Sep 1944  
Sqn Ldr A Leitch 19 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr H C Jennings 15 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr R V Ashman  6 Feb 1945  
Sqn Ldr D N Harris 18 May 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr J Cadell  4 Jul 1945  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R G Forbes  7 May 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr R S Falk 22 Feb 1944 Organisation, OBE
Wg Cdr C J Metcalfe 22 Feb 1945 Personnel, MBE
Sqn Ldr A Youdan  1 Aug 1944  
Sqn Ldr R Catchpole 22 Feb 1945  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr M G McNama 11 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr G L Ogie  1 Aug 1945  
Sqn Ldr P Calvert  1 Mar 1945  
Signals
Wg Cdr L Maxwell-Muller    
Sqn Ldr H J Lloyd  8 May 1945  
Sqn Ldr M H E Holmes 17 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr R A Hodgson 11 Jan 1945  
Armament
Sqn Ldr G W Spiers 26 Feb 1944  
Equipment
Wg Cdr A C R Pearce 29 Dec 1944  
Sqn Ldr W P Beddow 13 Mar 1945  
Medical
Wg Cdr R C Jackson 16 Jan 1944 MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr J L Trainer 28 Jun 1944 LRCP & S, LRFPS
Educational
Sqn Ldr G L I Tarrant 13 Aug 1945 BSc, RAFVR
Meteorological
Mr R F M Hay   BA
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off E M Pitter 18 Mar 1946 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr C V Lewin
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr E J Prescott  6 Jun 1944
Sqn Ldr A C Meredith

Source - July 1946 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5239)

August 1946

Location Command Controlled
Bushy Hall, Watford Transport Command

  • SHQ RAF Bassingbourn

    • No 24 Squadron

    • No 9 Ground Controlled Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Biggin Hill

  • SHQ RAF Blackbushe

    • No 160 Staging Post

  • SHQ RAF Blakehill Farm

  • SHQ RAF Broadwell

    • No 271 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Chedburgh

    • No 301 Squadron

    • No 304 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Hendon

    • Air Ministry Book Production and Distribution Centre

    • Metropolitan Communication Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Kenley

  • SHQ RAF Manston

  • HQ RAF Membury

    • No 187 Squadron

    • No  525 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Stoney Cross

    • No 46 Squadron

  • RAF Unit - Northolt

  • Air Booking Centre - London

  • No 147 Squadron - Croydon

  • No 91 Staging Post - Manston

  • No 150 Staging Post - Bovingdon

  • RAF Intelligence School - Highgate

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre William E Staton  1 Nov 1945 Air Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, DFC; later AVM
Personal Appointment
SO G M Lamb 15 May 1946 PA to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt C W Nicholls 27 Dec 1944 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, AFC
Wg Cdr Antony G Dudgeon 20 Jan 1945 DFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr Duncan F Hyland-Smith  4 Jun 1946 later AVM
Wg Cdr E W W Ellis  5 Jun 1946  
Wg Cdr H Knowles  9 Jul; 1945  
Wg Cdr A H Gibb 29 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr Thomas W Piper  5 Jun 1946 AFC; later AM
Sqn Ldr J G Ireton  6 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr E W M Heale 14 Sep 1944  
Sqn Ldr D I Pike 17 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr T C H Treherne  1 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr H H Eccles  5 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr J Crampton  5 Jun 1946  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R G Forbes  7 May 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr R A C Barclay 15 Jan 1946 Organisation, AFC
Wg Cdr J W New 15 Jan 1946 Personnel
Sqn Ldr A Youdan  1 Aug 1944  
Sqn Ldr A H Burton  5 Jun 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr R J S Clarke  2 Feb 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr E S Leary 24 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr M G McNama 20 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr P Calvert  1 Mar 1945  
Signals
Wg Cdr A Fisher  8 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr C A Martin 28 Feb 1946  
Equipment
Wg Cdr A Miller  5 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr E Howett 28 May 1946  
Accountant
Wg Cdr N Wallett 12 Jun 1946 OBE
Medical
Wg Cdr B C Curwood 28 Jan 1946 OBE, MB, ChB, MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Mr L M Riley 11 Feb 1946 MA, RAFVR
Meteorological
Mr R F M Hay   BA
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off E M Pitter 18 Mar 1946 WAAF

Source - August 1946 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5239)

September 1946

 

Location Command Controlled
Bushy Hall, Watford Transport Command

  • SHQ RAF Bassingbourn

    • No 24 Squadron

    • No 9 Ground Controlled Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Biggin Hill

  • SHQ RAF Blackbushe

    • No 160 Staging Post

  • SHQ RAF Blakehill Farm

  • SHQ RAF Broadwell

    • No 271 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Chedburgh

    • No 301 Squadron

    • No 304 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Hendon

    • Air Ministry Book Production and Distribution Centre

    • Metropolitan Communication Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Kenley

  • SHQ RAF Manston

  • HQ RAF Membury

    • No 187 Squadron

    • No  525 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Pershore

    • No 1 Ferry Unit

  • SHQ RAF St Mawgan

    • No 16 Ferry Unit

    • No 2 Overseas Aircraft Despatch Unit

    • Transport Command Briefing School

    • Transatlantic Aircraft Terminal

  • SHQ RAF Stoney Cross

    • No 46 Squadron

  • RAF Unit - Northolt

  • Air Booking Centre - London

  • No 147 Squadron - Croydon

  • No 91 Staging Post - Manston

  • RAF Intelligence School - Highgate

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre William E Staton  1 Nov 1945 Air Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, DFC; later AVM
Personal Appointment
SO G M Lamb 15 May 1946 PA to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt C W Nicholls 27 Dec 1944 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, AFC
Wg Cdr Antony G Dudgeon 20 Jan 1945 DFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr Duncan F Hyland-Smith  4 Jun 1946 later AVM
Wg Cdr E W W Ellis  5 Jun 1946  
Wg Cdr H Knowles  9 Jul; 1945  
Wg Cdr A H Gibb 29 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr Thomas W Piper  5 Jun 1946 AFC; later AM
Sqn Ldr J G Ireton  6 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr E W M Heale 14 Sep 1944  
Sqn Ldr D I Pike 17 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr T C H Treherne  1 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr H H Eccles  5 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr J Crampton  5 Jun 1946  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R G Forbes  7 May 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr R A C Barclay 15 Jan 1946 Organisation, AFC
Wg Cdr J W New 15 Jan 1946 Personnel
Sqn Ldr A Youdan  1 Aug 1944  
Sqn Ldr A H Burton  5 Jun 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr R J S Clarke  2 Feb 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr E S Leary 24 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr M G McNama 20 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr P Calvert  1 Mar 1945  
Signals
Wg Cdr A Fisher  8 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr C A Martin 28 Feb 1946  
Equipment
Wg Cdr A Miller  5 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr E Howett 28 May 1946  
Accountant
Wg Cdr N Wallett 12 Jun 1946 OBE
Medical
Wg Cdr B C Curwood 28 Jan 1946 OBE, MB, ChB, MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Mr H B Walker 31 Jul 1946 BSc, RAFVR
Mr L M Riley 11 Feb 1946 MA, RAFVR
Meteorological
Mr R F M Hay   BA
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off E M Pitter 18 Mar 1946 WAAF

Source - September 1946 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5239)

October 1946

Location Command Controlled
Bushy Hall, Watford Transport Command

  • SHQ RAF Bassingbourn

    • No 24 Squadron

    • No 9 Ground Controlled Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Blackbushe

    • No 160 Staging Post

  • SHQ RAF Blakehill Farm

  • SHQ RAF Broadwell

    • No 271 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Chedburgh

    • No 301 Squadron

    • No 304 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Hendon

    • Air Ministry Book Production and Distribution Centre

    • Metropolitan Communication Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Kenley

  • SHQ RAF Manston

  • HQ RAF Membury

    • No 187 Squadron

    • No  525 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Pershore

    • No 1 Ferry Unit

  • SHQ RAF St Mawgan

    • No 16 Ferry Unit

    • No 2 Overseas Aircraft Despatch Unit

    • Transport Command Briefing School

    • Transatlantic Aircraft Terminal

  • SHQ RAF Stoney Cross

    • No 46 Squadron

  • RAF Unit - Northolt

  • Air Booking Centre - London

  • No 91 Staging Post - Manston

  • RAF Intelligence School - Highgate

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre William E Staton  1 Nov 1945 Air Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, DFC; later AVM
Personal Appointment
SO G M Lamb 15 May 1946 PA to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt David W F Bonham-Carter 11 Sep 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr Antony G Dudgeon 20 Jan 1945 DFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr Duncan F Hyland-Smith  4 Jun 1946 later AVM
Wg Cdr A J Trumble 12 Jul 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr H Knowles  9 Jul; 1945  
Sqn Ldr A H Gibb 29 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr J G Ireton  6 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr J H S Bidwell  1 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr H H Eccles  5 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr C D Clancy 31 Jul 1946  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R G Forbes  7 May 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr R A C Barclay 15 Jan 1946 Organisation, AFC
Wg Cdr J W New 15 Jan 1946 Personnel
Sqn Ldr A Youdan  1 Aug 1944  
Sqn Ldr A H Burton  5 Jun 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr W H Scorer 29 Aug 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr E S Leary 24 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr M G McNama 20 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr P Calvert  1 Mar 1945  
Signals
Wg Cdr A Fisher  8 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr C A Martin 28 Feb 1946  
Armament
Sqn Ldr A G Hawkins    
Equipment
Wg Cdr A Miller  5 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr E Howett 28 May 1946  
Accountant
Wg Cdr N Wallett 12 Jun 1946 OBE
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat  1 Aug 1946 MB, ChB
Educational
Mr H B Walker 31 Jul 1946 BSc, RAFVR
Meteorological
Mr R F M Hay   BA
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off E M Pitter 18 Mar 1946 WAAF

Source - October 1946 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5240)

November 1946

Location Command Controlled
Bushy Hall, Watford Transport Command

  • SHQ RAF Bassingbourn

    • No 24 Squadron

    • No 9 Ground Controlled Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Blackbushe

    • No 160 Staging Post

  • SHQ RAF Broadwell

    • No 271 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Chedburgh

    • No 301 Squadron

    • No 304 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Hendon

    • Air Ministry Book Production and Distribution Centre

    • Metropolitan Communication Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Manston

  • HQ RAF Membury

    • No 187 Squadron

    • No  525 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Pershore

    • No 1 Ferry Unit

  • SHQ RAF St Mawgan

    • No 16 Ferry Unit

    • No 2 Overseas Aircraft Despatch Unit

    • Transport Command Briefing School

    • Transatlantic Aircraft Terminal

  • SHQ RAF Stoney Cross

    • No 46 Squadron

  • Air Booking Centre - London

  • No 91 Staging Post - Manston

  • RAF Intelligence School - Highgate

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre William E Staton  1 Nov 1945 Air Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, DFC; later AVM
Personal Appointment
SO G M Lamb 15 May 1946 PA to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt David W F Bonham-Carter 11 Sep 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr Antony G Dudgeon 20 Jan 1945 DFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr Duncan F Hyland-Smith  4 Jun 1946 later AVM
Wg Cdr A J Trumble 12 Jul 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr H Knowles  9 Jul; 1945  
Sqn Ldr A H Gibb 29 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr J G Ireton  6 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr J H S Bidwell  1 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr H H Eccles  5 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr C D Clancy 31 Jul 1946  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R G Forbes  7 May 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr R A C Barclay 15 Jan 1946 Organisation, AFC
Wg Cdr J W New 15 Jan 1946 Personnel
Sqn Ldr A Youdan  1 Aug 1944  
Sqn Ldr A H Burton  5 Jun 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr W H Scorer 29 Aug 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr E S Leary 24 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr M G McNama 20 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr P Calvert  1 Mar 1945  
Signals
Wg Cdr A Fisher  8 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr C A Martin 28 Feb 1946  
Armament
Sqn Ldr A G Hawkins    
Equipment
Wg Cdr A Miller  5 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr E Howett 28 May 1946  
Accountant
Wg Cdr N Wallett 12 Jun 1946 OBE
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat  1 Aug 1946 MB, ChB
Educational
Mr H B Walker 31 Jul 1946 BSc, RAFVR
Meteorological
Mr R F M Hay   BA
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off E M Pitter 18 Mar 1946 WAAF

Source - November 1946 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5240)

December 1946

Location Command Controlled
Bushy Hall, Watford Transport Command

  • SHQ RAF Abingdon

    • No 238 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Bassingbourn

    • No 24 Squadron

    • No 1555 (RAT) Flight

    • No 9 Ground Controlled Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Blackbushe

    • No 160 Staging Post

  • SHQ RAF Broadwell

    • No 77 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Chedburgh

    • No 301 Squadron

    • No 304 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Hendon

    • Air Ministry Book Production and Distribution Centre

    • Metropolitan Communication Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Manston

    • No 46 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Pershore

    • No 1 Ferry Unit

  • SHQ RAF St Mawgan

    • No 16 Ferry Unit

    • No 2 Overseas Aircraft Despatch Unit

    • Transport Command Briefing School

    • Transatlantic Aircraft Terminal Unit

  • No 53 Squadron - Netheravon

  • Air Booking Centre - London

  • No 91 Staging Post - Manston

  • RAF Intelligence School - Highgate

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre William E Staton  1 Nov 1945 Air Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, DFC; later AVM
Personal Appointment
SO G M Lamb 15 May 1946 PA to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt David W F Bonham-Carter 11 Sep 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr Antony G Dudgeon 20 Jan 1945 DFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr Duncan F Hyland-Smith  4 Jun 1946 later AVM
Wg Cdr A J Trumble 12 Jul 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr H Knowles  9 Jul; 1945  
Sqn Ldr A H Gibb 29 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr J G Ireton  6 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr J H S Bidwell  1 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr H H Eccles  5 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr C D Clancy 31 Jul 1946  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R G Forbes  7 May 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr R A C Barclay 15 Jan 1946 Organisation, AFC
Wg Cdr J W New 15 Jan 1946 Personnel
Sqn Ldr A Youdan  1 Aug 1944  
Sqn Ldr A H Burton  5 Jun 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr W H Scorer 29 Aug 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr E S Leary 24 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr M G McNama 20 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr P Calvert  1 Mar 1945  
Signals
Wg Cdr A Fisher  8 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr C A Martin 28 Feb 1946  
Armament
Sqn Ldr A G Hawkins    
Equipment
Wg Cdr A Miller  5 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr E Howett 28 May 1946  
Accountant
Wg Cdr N Wallett 12 Jun 1946 OBE
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat  1 Aug 1946 MB, ChB
Educational
Mr H B Walker 31 Jul 1946 BSc, RAFVR
Meteorological
Mr R F M Hay   BA
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off D M Barton 14 Nov 1946 WAAF

Source - December 1946 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5240)

January 1947

Location Command Controlled
Bushy Hall, Watford Transport Command

  • SHQ RAF Abingdon

    • No 238 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Bassingbourn

    • No 24 Squadron

    • No 1555 (RAT) Flight

    • No 9 Ground Controlled Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Broadwell

    • No 77 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Chedburgh

    • No 301 Squadron

    • No 304 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Hendon

    • Air Ministry Book Production and Distribution Centre

    • Metropolitan Communication Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Manston

    • No 46 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Pershore

  • SHQ RAF St Mawgan

    • Transport Command Briefing School

    • Transatlantic Aircraft Terminal Unit

  • No 53 Squadron - Netheravon

  • Air Booking Centre - London

  • No 91 Staging Post - Manston

  • RAF Intelligence School - Highgate

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre William E Staton  1 Nov 1945 Air Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, DFC; later AVM
Personal Appointment
SO G M Lamb 15 May 1946 PA to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt David W F Bonham-Carter 11 Sep 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr Antony G Dudgeon 20 Jan 1945 DFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr Duncan F Hyland-Smith  4 Jun 1946 later AVM
Wg Cdr A J Trumble 12 Jul 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr H Knowles  9 Jul; 1945  
Sqn Ldr A H Gibb 29 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr J G Ireton  6 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr J H S Bidwell  1 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr H H Eccles  5 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr C D Clancy 31 Jul 1946  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R G Forbes  7 May 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr R A C Barclay 15 Jan 1946 Organisation, AFC
Wg Cdr J W New 15 Jan 1946 Personnel
Sqn Ldr A Youdan  1 Aug 1944  
Sqn Ldr A H Burton  5 Jun 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr W H Scorer 29 Aug 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr E S Leary 24 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr M G McNama 20 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr P Calvert  1 Mar 1945  
Signals
Wg Cdr A Fisher  8 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr C A Martin 28 Feb 1946  
Armament
Sqn Ldr A G Hawkins    
Equipment
Wg Cdr A Miller  5 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr E Howett 28 May 1946  
Accountant
Wg Cdr N Wallett 12 Jun 1946 OBE
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat  1 Aug 1946 MB, ChB
Educational
Mr H B Walker 31 Jul 1946 BSc, RAFVR
Meteorological
Mr R F M Hay   BA
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off D M Barton 14 Nov 1946 WAAF

Source - January 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5241)

February 1947

Location Command Controlled
Bushy Hall, Watford Transport Command

  • SHQ RAF Abingdon

    • No 46 Squadron

    • No 238 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Bassingbourn

    • No 24 Squadron

    • No 1555 (RAT) Flight

    • No 9 Ground Controlled Approach Unit

  • HQ RAF Hendon

    • Air Ministry Book Production and Distribution Centre

    • Metropolitan Communication Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Manston

    • No 77 Squadron

    • No 8 Ground Controlled Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Pershore

    • Transport Command Briefing School

  • No 53 Squadron - Netheravon

  • Air Booking Centre - London

  • No 91 Staging Post - Manston

  • RAF Intelligence School - Highgate

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre William E Staton  1 Nov 1945 Air Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, DFC; later AVM
Personal Appointment
SO G M Lamb 15 May 1946 PA to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt David W F Bonham-Carter 11 Sep 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr Antony G Dudgeon 20 Jan 1945 DFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr Duncan F Hyland-Smith  4 Jun 1946 later AVM
Wg Cdr A J Trumble 12 Jul 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr H Knowles  9 Jul; 1945  
Sqn Ldr A H Gibb 29 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr J G Ireton  6 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr J H S Bidwell  1 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr H H Eccles  5 Jun 1946  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R G Forbes  7 May 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr R A C Barclay 15 Jan 1946 Organisation, AFC
Wg Cdr J W New 15 Jan 1946 Personnel
Sqn Ldr A Youdan  1 Aug 1944  
Sqn Ldr A H Burton  5 Jun 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr W H Scorer 29 Aug 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr E S Leary 24 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr M G McNama 20 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr P Calvert  1 Mar 1945  
Signals
Wg Cdr A Fisher  8 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr C A Martin 28 Feb 1946  
Armament
Sqn Ldr A G Hawkins    
Equipment
Wg Cdr A Miller  5 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr E Howett 28 May 1946  
Accountant
Wg Cdr N Wallett 12 Jun 1946 OBE
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat  1 Aug 1946 MB, ChB
Educational
Mr H B Walker 31 Jul 1946 BSc, RAFVR
Mr H I Nelson 21 Oct 1946 RAFVR
Meteorological
Mr R F M Hay   BA
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off D M Barton 14 Nov 1946 WAAF

Source - February 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5241)

March 1947

This edition is not available

Source - March 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5241)

April 1947

Location Command Controlled
Bushy Hall, Watford Transport Command

  • SHQ RAF Abingdon

    • No 46 Squadron

    • No 238 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Bassingbourn

    • No 24 Squadron

    • No 1555 (RAT) Flight

    • No 9 Ground Controlled Approach Unit

  • HQ RAF Hendon

    • Air Ministry Book Production and Distribution Centre

    • Metropolitan Communication Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Manston

    • No 77 Squadron

    • No 8 Ground Controlled Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Pershore

    • Transport Command Briefing School

  • No 53 Squadron - Netheravon

  • Air Booking Centre - London

  • No 91 Staging Post - Manston

  • RAF Intelligence School - Highgate

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre William E Staton  1 Nov 1945 Air Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, DFC; later AVM
Personal Appointment
SO G M Lamb 15 May 1946 PA to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt David W F Bonham-Carter 11 Sep 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr Antony G Dudgeon 20 Jan 1945 DFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr Duncan F Hyland-Smith  4 Jun 1946 later AVM
Wg Cdr A J Trumble 12 Jul 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr H Knowles  9 Jul; 1945  
Sqn Ldr A H Gibb 29 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr J G Ireton  6 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr J H S Bidwell  1 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr H H Eccles  5 Jun 1946  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R G Forbes  7 May 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr R A C Barclay 15 Jan 1946 Organisation, AFC
Wg Cdr J W New 15 Jan 1946 Personnel
Sqn Ldr A Youdan  1 Aug 1944  
Sqn Ldr A H Burton  5 Jun 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr W H Scorer 29 Aug 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr E S Leary 24 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr M G McNama 20 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr P Calvert  1 Mar 1945  
Signals
Wg Cdr A Fisher  8 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr C A Martin 28 Feb 1946  
Armament
Sqn Ldr A G Hawkins    
Equipment
Wg Cdr A Miller  5 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr E Howett 28 May 1946  
Accountant
Wg Cdr N Wallett 12 Jun 1946 OBE
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat  1 Aug 1946 MB, ChB
Educational
Mr H B Walker 31 Jul 1946 BSc
Meteorological
Mr R F M Hay   BA
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off D M Barton 14 Nov 1946 WAAF

Source - April 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5242)

May 1947

Location Command Controlled
Bushy Hall, Watford Transport Command

  • SHQ RAF Abingdon

    • No 46 Squadron

    • No 238 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Bassingbourn

    • No 24 Squadron

    • No 9 Ground Controlled Approach Unit

  • HQ RAF Hendon

    • Air Ministry Book Production and Distribution Centre

    • Metropolitan Communication Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Manston

    • No 77 Squadron

    • No 8 Ground Controlled Approach Unit

    • No 91 Staging Post - Manston

    • Transport Command Examining Unit

  • SHQ RAF Pershore

    • Transport Command Briefing School

  • No 53 Squadron - Netheravon

  • Air Booking Centre - London

  • RAF Intelligence School - Highgate

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre William E Staton  1 Nov 1945 Air Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, DFC; later AVM
Personal Appointment
SO G M Lamb 15 May 1946 PA to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt David W F Bonham-Carter 11 Sep 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr Antony G Dudgeon 20 Jan 1945 DFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr Duncan F Hyland-Smith  4 Jun 1946 later AVM
Wg Cdr A J Trumble 12 Jul 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr H Knowles  9 Jul; 1945  
Sqn Ldr A H Gibb 29 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr J G Ireton  6 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr J H S Bidwell  1 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr H H Eccles  5 Jun 1946  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R G Forbes  7 May 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr R A C Barclay 15 Jan 1946 Organisation, AFC
Wg Cdr J W New 15 Jan 1946 Personnel
Sqn Ldr A Youdan  1 Aug 1944  
Sqn Ldr A H Burton  5 Jun 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr W H Scorer 29 Aug 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr E S Leary 24 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr M G McNama 20 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr P Calvert  1 Mar 1945  
Signals
Wg Cdr A Fisher  8 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr C A Martin 28 Feb 1946  
Armament
Sqn Ldr A G Hawkins    
Equipment
Wg Cdr A Miller  5 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr E Howett 28 May 1946  
Accountant
Wg Cdr N Wallett 12 Jun 1946 OBE
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat  1 Aug 1946 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr H B Walker 31 Jul 1946 BSc
Meteorological
Mr D W Johnston   BSc
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off C M Spink 11 Mar 1947 WAAF

Source - May 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5242)

June 1947

Location Command Controlled
Bushy Hall, Watford Transport Command

  • SHQ RAF Abingdon

    • No 46 Squadron

    • No 238 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Bassingbourn

    • No 24 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Hendon

    • Air Ministry Book Production and Distribution Centre

    • Metropolitan Communication Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Manston

    • No 77 Squadron

    • No 8 Ground Controlled Approach Unit

    • No 91 Staging Post - Manston

    • Transport Command Examining Unit

  • SHQ RAF Pershore

    • Transport Command Briefing School

  • No 53 Squadron - Netheravon

  • Air Booking Centre - London

  • RAF Intelligence School - Highgate

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre William E Staton  1 Nov 1945 Air Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, DFC; later AVM
Personal Appointment
SO G M Lamb 15 May 1946 PA to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt David W F Bonham-Carter 11 Sep 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr Antony G Dudgeon 20 Jan 1945 DFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr Duncan F Hyland-Smith  4 Jun 1946 later AVM
Wg Cdr A J Trumble 12 Jul 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr H Knowles  9 Jul; 1945  
Sqn Ldr A H Gibb 29 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr J G Ireton  6 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr J H S Bidwell  1 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr H H Eccles  5 Jun 1946  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R G Forbes  7 May 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr R A C Barclay 15 Jan 1946 Organisation, AFC
Wg Cdr J W New 15 Jan 1946 Personnel
Sqn Ldr A Youdan  1 Aug 1944  
Sqn Ldr A H Burton  5 Jun 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr W H Scorer 29 Aug 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr E S Leary 24 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr M G McNama 20 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr P Calvert  1 Mar 1945  
Signals
Wg Cdr A Fisher  8 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr C A Martin 28 Feb 1946  
Armament
Sqn Ldr A G Hawkins    
Equipment
Wg Cdr A Miller  5 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr E Howett 28 May 1946  
Accountant
Wg Cdr N Wallett 12 Jun 1946 OBE
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat  1 Aug 1946 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr H B Walker 31 Jul 1946 BSc
Meteorological
Mr D W Johnston   BSc
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off C M Spink 11 Mar 1947 WAAF

Source - June 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5242)

July 1947

Location Command Controlled
Bushy Hall, Watford Transport Command

  • SHQ RAF Abingdon

    • No 46 Squadron

    • No 238 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Bassingbourn

    • No 24 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Hendon

    • Air Ministry Book Production and Distribution Centre

    • Metropolitan Communication Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Manston

    • No 77 Squadron

    • No 8 Ground Controlled Approach Unit

    • No 91 Staging Post - Manston

    • Transport Command Examining Unit

  • SHQ RAF Pershore

    • Transport Command Briefing School

  • No 53 Squadron - Netheravon

  • Air Booking Centre - London

  • RAF Intelligence School - Highgate

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre William E Staton  1 Nov 1945 Air Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, DFC; later AVM
Personal Appointment
SO G M Lamb 15 May 1946 PA to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt David W F Bonham-Carter 11 Sep 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr Antony G Dudgeon 20 Jan 1945 DFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr Duncan F Hyland-Smith  4 Jun 1946 later AVM
Wg Cdr A J Trumble 12 Jul 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr H Knowles  9 Jul; 1945  
Sqn Ldr A H Gibb 29 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr J G Ireton  6 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr J H S Bidwell  1 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr H H Eccles  5 Jun 1946  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R G Forbes  7 May 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr R A C Barclay 15 Jan 1946 Organisation, AFC
Wg Cdr J W New 15 Jan 1946 Personnel
Sqn Ldr A Youdan  1 Aug 1944  
Sqn Ldr A H Burton  5 Jun 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr W H Scorer 29 Aug 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr E S Leary 24 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr M G McNama 20 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr P Calvert  1 Mar 1945  
Signals
Wg Cdr A Fisher  8 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr C A Martin 28 Feb 1946  
Equipment
Wg Cdr A Miller  5 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr E Howett 28 May 1946  
Accountant
Wg Cdr N Wallett 12 Jun 1946 OBE
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat  1 Aug 1946 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr H B Walker 31 Jul 1946 BSc
Meteorological
Mr D W Johnston   BSc
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off C M Spink 11 Mar 1947 WAAF

Source - July 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5243)

August 1947

Location Command Controlled
Bushy Hall, Watford Transport Command

  • SHQ RAF Abingdon

    • No 46 Squadron

    • No 238 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Bassingbourn

    • No 24 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Hendon

    • Air Ministry Book Production and Distribution Centre

    • Metropolitan Communication Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Manston

    • No 77 Squadron

    • No 91 Staging Post - Manston

    • Transport Command Examining Unit

  • SHQ RAF Pershore

    • Transport Command Briefing School

  • No 53 Squadron - Netheravon

  • Air Booking Centre - London

  • RAF Intelligence School - Highgate

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre William E Staton  1 Nov 1945 Air Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, DFC; later AVM
Personal Appointment
SO G M Lamb 15 May 1946 PA to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt

George K Horner

 10 Jan 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt I Hodgson 24 Mar 1947  
Wg Cdr A J Trumble 12 Jul 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr C A R Crews 24 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr A H Gibb 29 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr J G Ireton  6 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr W C Knight 16 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr J F McPhie 19 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr E V Best 19 Mar 1947 AFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R G Forbes  7 May 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr

David C McKinley

  9 Jun 1947 Organisation, DFC, AFC*; later AVM
Sqn Ldr A Youdan  1 Aug 1944  
Sqn Ldr G W Swanwick 26 Jun 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr E S Leary 24 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr M G McNama 20 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr P Calvert  1 Mar 1945  
Signals
Wg Cdr A Fisher  8 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr E F Pearce 21 Feb 1947  
Equipment
Wg Cdr A Miller  5 Jun 1946  
Accountant
Wg Cdr W S B Anderson 11 Jun 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat  1 Aug 1946 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr H B Walker 31 Jul 1946 BSc
Meteorological
Mr D W Johnston   BSc
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off C M Spink 11 Mar 1947 WAAF
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr D V H Thomas  1 May 1946

Source - August 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5243)

September 1947

Location Command Controlled
Bushy Hall, Watford Transport Command

  • SHQ RAF Abingdon

    • No 46 Squadron

    • No 238 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Bassingbourn

    • No 24 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Hendon

    • Air Ministry Book Production and Distribution Centre

    • Metropolitan Communication Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Manston

    • No 77 Squadron

    • No 91 Staging Post - Manston

    • Transport Command Examining Unit

  • SHQ RAF Pershore

    • Transport Command Briefing School

  • No 53 Squadron - Netheravon

  • Air Booking Centre - London

  • RAF Intelligence School - Highgate

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre William E Staton  1 Nov 1945 Air Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, DFC; later AVM
Personal Appointment
SO G M Lamb 15 May 1946 PA to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt

George K Horner

 10 Jan 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt I Hodgson 24 Mar 1947  
Wg Cdr A J Trumble 12 Jul 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr C A R Crews 24 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr A H Gibb 29 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr J G Ireton  6 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr W C Knight 16 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr J F McPhie 19 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr E V Best 19 Mar 1947 AFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R G Forbes  7 May 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr

David C McKinley

  9 Jun 1947 Organisation, DFC, AFC*; later AVM
Sqn Ldr A Youdan  1 Aug 1944  
Sqn Ldr G W Swanwick 26 Jun 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr E S Leary 24 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr M G McNama 20 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr P Calvert  1 Mar 1945  
Signals
Wg Cdr A Fisher  8 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr E F Pearce 21 Feb 1947  
Equipment
Wg Cdr A Miller  5 Jun 1946  
Accountant
Wg Cdr W S B Anderson 11 Jun 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat  1 Aug 1946 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr H B Walker 31 Jul 1946 BSc
Meteorological
Mr D W Johnston   BSc
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off C M Spink 11 Mar 1947 WAAF
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr D V H Thomas  1 May 1946

Source - September 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5243)

October 1947

Location Command Controlled
Bushy Hall, Watford Transport Command

  • SHQ RAF Abingdon

    • No 46 Squadron

    • No 238 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Bassingbourn

    • No 24 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Hendon

    • Air Ministry Book Production and Distribution Centre

    • Metropolitan Communication Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Manston

    • No 77 Squadron

    • No 91 Staging Post - Manston

    • Transport Command Examining Unit

  • SHQ RAF Pershore

    • Transport Command Briefing School

  • No 53 Squadron - Netheravon

  • Air Booking Centre - London

  • RAF Intelligence School - Highgate

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John W F Merer  1 Oct 1947 Air Officer Commanding; later AVM
Personal Appointment
SO G M Lamb 15 May 1946 PA to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt

George K Horner

 10 Jan 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt I Hodgson 24 Mar 1947  
Wg Cdr A J Trumble 12 Jul 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr C A R Crews 24 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr A H Gibb 29 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr J G Ireton  6 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr W C Knight 16 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr J F McPhie 19 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr E V Best 19 Mar 1947 AFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R G Forbes  7 May 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr

David C McKinley

  9 Jun 1947 Organisation, DFC, AFC*; later AVM
Sqn Ldr A Youdan  1 Aug 1944  
Sqn Ldr G W Swanwick 26 Jun 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr M G McNama 20 Mar 1946  
Signals
Wg Cdr A Fisher  8 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr E F Pearce 21 Feb 1947  
Equipment
Wg Cdr A Miller  5 Jun 1946  
Accountant
Wg Cdr W S B Anderson 11 Jun 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat  1 Aug 1946 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr H B Walker 31 Jul 1946 BSc
Meteorological
Mr D W Johnston   BSc
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off C M Spink 11 Mar 1947 WAAF
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr D V H Thomas  1 May 1946

Source - October 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5244)

November 1947

Location Command Controlled
Bushy Hall, Watford Transport Command

  • SHQ RAF Abingdon

    • No 46 Squadron

    • No 238 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Bassingbourn

    • No 24 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Hendon

    • Air Ministry Book Production and Distribution Centre

    • Metropolitan Communication Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Manston

    • No 77 Squadron

    • No 91 Staging Post - Manston

    • Transport Command Examining Unit

  • SHQ RAF Pershore

    • Transport Command Briefing School

  • No 53 Squadron - Netheravon

  • Air Booking Centre - London

  • RAF Intelligence School - Highgate

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John W F Merer  1 Oct 1947 Air Officer Commanding; later AVM
Personal Appointment
SO G M Lamb 15 May 1946 PA to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt

George K Horner

 10 Jan 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt I Hodgson 24 Mar 1947  
Wg Cdr A J Trumble 12 Jul 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr C A R Crews 24 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr A H Gibb 29 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr J G Ireton  6 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr W C Knight 16 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr J F McPhie 19 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr E V Best 19 Mar 1947 AFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R G Forbes  7 May 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr

David C McKinley

  9 Jun 1947 Organisation, DFC, AFC*; later AVM
Sqn Ldr A Youdan  1 Aug 1944  
Sqn Ldr G W Swanwick 26 Jun 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr M G McNama 20 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr A C Beattie  8 Sep 1947  
Sqn Ldr S J Meagor  2 Sep 1947  
Signals
Wg Cdr A Fisher  8 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr E F Pearce 21 Feb 1947  
Equipment
Wg Cdr A Miller  5 Jun 1946  
Accountant
Wg Cdr W S B Anderson 11 Jun 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat  1 Aug 1946 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr H B Walker 31 Jul 1946 BSc
Meteorological
Mr D W Johnston   BSc
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off C M Spink 11 Mar 1947 WAAF
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr D V H Thomas  1 May 1946

Source - November 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5244)

December 1947

Location Command Controlled
Bushy Hall, Watford Transport Command

  • SHQ RAF Abingdon

    • No 40 Squadron

    • No 51 Squadron

    • No 59 Squadron

    • No 242 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Bassingbourn

    • No 24 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Hendon

    • Air Ministry Book Production and Distribution Centre

    • Metropolitan Communication Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Manston

    • No 91 Staging Post - Manston

    • Transport Command Examining Unit

  • SHQ RAF Pershore

    • Transport Command Briefing School

  • Air Booking Centre - London

  • RAF Intelligence School - Highgate

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John W F Merer  1 Oct 1947 Air Officer Commanding; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt A T Dugdale  3 Oct 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt

George K Horner

 10 Jan 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt I Hodgson 24 Mar 1947  
Wg Cdr A J Trumble 12 Jul 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr C A R Crews 24 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr J G Ireton  6 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr W C Knight 16 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr J F McPhie 19 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr R F Wyness  3 Nov 1947 DFM
Sqn Ldr C Warren  3 Nov 1947  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R G Forbes  7 May 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr

David C McKinley

  9 Jun 1947 Organisation, DFC, AFC*; later AVM
Sqn Ldr A Youdan  1 Aug 1944  
Sqn Ldr G W Swanwick 26 Jun 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr M G McNama 20 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr A C Beattie  8 Sep 1947  
Sqn Ldr S J Meagor  2 Sep 1947  
Signals
Wg Cdr A Fisher  8 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr E F Pearce 21 Feb 1947  
Equipment
Wg Cdr A Miller  5 Jun 1946  
Accountant
Wg Cdr W S B Anderson 11 Jun 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat  1 Aug 1946 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr H B Walker 31 Jul 1946 BSc
Meteorological
Mr D W Johnston   BSc
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off C M Spink 11 Mar 1947 WAAF
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr F T Collins  7 Oct 1947

Source - December 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5244)

January 1948

Location Command Controlled
Bushy Hall, Watford Transport Command

  • SHQ RAF Abingdon

    • No 40 Squadron

    • No 51 Squadron

    • No 59 Squadron

    • No 242 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Bassingbourn

    • No 24 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Hendon

    • Air Ministry Book Production and Distribution Centre

    • Metropolitan Communication Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Manston

    • No 91 Staging Post - Manston

    • Transport Command Examining Unit

  • SHQ RAF Pershore

    • Transport Command Briefing School

  • Air Booking Centre - London

  • RAF Intelligence School - Highgate

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John W F Merer  1 Oct 1947 Air Officer Commanding; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt A T Dugdale  3 Oct 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt

George K Horner

 10 Jan 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt I Hodgson 24 Mar 1947  
Wg Cdr H J Hobbs 12 Jan 1948  
Wg Cdr C A R Crews 24 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr J G Ireton  6 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr W C Knight 16 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr J F McPhie 19 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr R F Wyness  3 Nov 1947 DFM
Sqn Ldr C Warren  3 Nov 1947  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R G Forbes  7 May 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr

David C McKinley

  9 Jun 1947 Organisation, DFC, AFC*; later AVM
Sqn Ldr A Youdan  1 Aug 1944  
Sqn Ldr G W Swanwick 26 Jun 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr Bryan Samson 29 Dec 1947 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr A C Beattie  8 Sep 1947  
Sqn Ldr S J Meagor  2 Sep 1947  
Signals
Wg Cdr A Fisher  8 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr E F Pearce 21 Feb 1947  
Equipment
Wg Cdr A Miller  5 Jun 1946  
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat  1 Aug 1946 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr H B Walker 31 Jul 1946 BSc
Meteorological
Mr D W Johnston   BSc
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off K L Downs 12 Jan 1948 WAAF
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr F T Collins  7 Oct 1947

Source - January 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5245)

February 1948

Location Command Controlled
Bushy Hall, Watford Transport Command

  • SHQ RAF Bassingbourn

    • No 24 Squadron

    • No 9 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • HQ RAF Hendon

    • Air Ministry Book Production and Distribution Centre

    • Metropolitan Communication Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Manston

    • No 91 Staging Post

  • SHQ RAF Oakington

    • No 27 Squadron

    • No 30 Squadron

    • No 46 Squadron

    • No 238 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Pershore

    • Transport Command Briefing School

  • HQ RAF Waterbeach

    • No 18 Squadron

    • No 53 Squadron

    • No 62 Squadron

    • No 77 Squadron

  • Air Booking Centre - London

  • RAF Intelligence School - Highgate

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John W F Merer  1 Oct 1947 Air Officer Commanding; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt A T Dugdale  3 Oct 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt

George K Horner

 10 Jan 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt I Hodgson 24 Mar 1947  
Wg Cdr H J Hobbs 12 Jan 1948  
Wg Cdr C A R Crews 24 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr J G Ireton  6 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr W C Knight 16 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr J F McPhie 19 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr R F Wyness  3 Nov 1947 DFM
Sqn Ldr C Warren  3 Nov 1947  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R G Forbes  7 May 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr

David C McKinley

  9 Jun 1947 Organisation, DFC, AFC*; later AVM
Sqn Ldr A Youdan  1 Aug 1944  
Sqn Ldr G W Swanwick 26 Jun 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr Bryan Samson 29 Dec 1947 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr A C Beattie  8 Sep 1947  
Sqn Ldr S J Meagor  2 Sep 1947  
Signals
Wg Cdr A Fisher  8 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr E F Pearce 21 Feb 1947  
Equipment
Wg Cdr A Miller  5 Jun 1946  
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat  1 Aug 1946 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr H B Walker 31 Jul 1946 BSc
Meteorological
Mr D W Johnston   BSc
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off K L Downs 12 Jan 1948 WAAF
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr F T Collins  7 Oct 1947

Source - February 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5245)

March 1948

Location Command Controlled
Bushy Hall, Watford Transport Command

  • SHQ RAF Bassingbourn

    • No 24 Squadron

    • No 9 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • HQ RAF Hendon

    • Air Ministry Book Production and Distribution Centre

    • Metropolitan Communication Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Manston

    • No 91 Staging Post

  • SHQ RAF Oakington

    • No 27 Squadron

    • No 30 Squadron

    • No 46 Squadron

    • No 238 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Pershore

    • Transport Command Briefing School

  • HQ RAF Waterbeach

    • No 18 Squadron

    • No 53 Squadron

    • No 62 Squadron

    • No 77 Squadron

  • Air Booking Centre - London

  • RAF Intelligence School - Highgate

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John W F Merer  1 Oct 1947 Air Officer Commanding; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt A T Dugdale  3 Oct 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt E J Cohen 16 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Gp Capt I Hodgson 24 Mar 1947 OBE
Wg Cdr H J Hobbs 12 Jan 1948  
Wg Cdr C A R Crews 24 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr J G Ireton  6 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr W C Knight 16 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr J F McPhie 19 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr R F Wyness  3 Nov 1947 DFM
Sqn Ldr C Warren  3 Nov 1947  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt E A Jones 23 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr

David C McKinley

  9 Jun 1947 Organisation, DFC, AFC*; later AVM
Sqn Ldr G W Swanwick 26 Jun 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr F T Bishop  5 Jan 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr Bryan Samson 29 Dec 1947 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr A C Beattie  8 Sep 1947  
Sqn Ldr S J Meagor  2 Sep 1947  
Signals
Wg Cdr A Fisher  8 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr E F Pearce 21 Feb 1947  
Equipment
Wg Cdr A Miller  5 Jun 1946  
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat  1 Aug 1946 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr H B Walker 31 Jul 1946 BSc
Meteorological
Mr D W Johnston   BSc
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off K L Downs 12 Jan 1948 WAAF
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr F T Collins  7 Oct 1947

Source - March 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5245)

April 1948

Location Command Controlled
Bushy Hall, Watford Transport Command

  • SHQ RAF Bassingbourn

    • No 24 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Hendon

    • Air Ministry Book Production and Distribution Centre

    • Metropolitan Communication Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Manston

    • No 91 Staging Post

  • SHQ RAF Oakington

    • No 27 Squadron

    • No 30 Squadron

    • No 46 Squadron

    • No 238 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Pershore

    • Transport Command Briefing School

  • HQ RAF Waterbeach

    • No 18 Squadron

    • No 53 Squadron

    • No 62 Squadron

    • No 77 Squadron

  • Air Booking Centre - London

  • RAF Intelligence School - Highgate

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John W F Merer  1 Oct 1947 Air Officer Commanding; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt A T Dugdale  3 Oct 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt E J Cohen 16 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Gp Capt I Hodgson 24 Mar 1947 OBE
Wg Cdr H J Hobbs 12 Jan 1948  
Wg Cdr C A R Crews 24 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr J G Ireton  6 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr W C Knight 16 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr J F McPhie 19 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr R F Wyness  3 Nov 1947 DFM
Sqn Ldr C Warren  3 Nov 1947  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt E A Jones 23 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr

David C McKinley

  9 Jun 1947 Organisation, DFC, AFC*; later AVM
Sqn Ldr G W Swanwick 26 Jun 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr F T Bishop  5 Jan 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr Bryan Samson 29 Dec 1947 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr A C Beattie  8 Sep 1947  
Sqn Ldr S J Meagor  2 Sep 1947  
Signals
Wg Cdr A Fisher  8 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr E F Pearce 21 Feb 1947  
Equipment
Wg Cdr A Miller  5 Jun 1946  
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat  1 Aug 1946 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr H B Walker 31 Jul 1946 BSc
Meteorological
Mr D W Johnston   BSc
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off K L Downs 12 Jan 1948 WAAF
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr F T Collins  7 Oct 1947

Source - April 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5246)

May 1948

Location Command Controlled
Bushy Hall, Watford Transport Command

  • SHQ RAF Bassingbourn

    • No 24 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Hendon

    • Air Ministry Book Production and Distribution Centre

    • Metropolitan Communication Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Manston

    • No 91 Staging Post

  • SHQ RAF Oakington

    • No 27 Squadron

    • No 30 Squadron

    • No 46 Squadron

    • No 238 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Pershore

    • Transport Command Briefing School

  • HQ RAF Waterbeach

    • No 18 Squadron

    • No 53 Squadron

    • No 62 Squadron

    • No 77 Squadron

  • Air Booking Centre - London

  • RAF Intelligence School - Highgate

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John W F Merer  1 Oct 1947 Air Officer Commanding; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt A T Dugdale  3 Oct 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt E J Cohen 16 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Gp Capt I Hodgson 24 Mar 1947 OBE
Wg Cdr H J Hobbs 12 Jan 1948  
Wg Cdr C A R Crews 24 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr J G Ireton  6 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr W C Knight 16 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr J F McPhie 19 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr R F Wyness  3 Nov 1947 DFM
Sqn Ldr C Warren  3 Nov 1947  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt E A Jones 23 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr

David C McKinley

  9 Jun 1947 Organisation, DFC, AFC*; later AVM
Sqn Ldr L A Popham 16 Apr 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr F T Bishop  5 Jan 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr Bryan Samson 29 Dec 1947 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr A C Beattie  8 Sep 1947  
Sqn Ldr S J Meagor  2 Sep 1947  
Signals
Wg Cdr A Fisher  8 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr E F Pearce 21 Feb 1947  
Equipment
Wg Cdr A Miller  5 Jun 1946  
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat  1 Aug 1946 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr H B Walker 31 Jul 1946 BSc
Meteorological
Mr D W Johnston   BSc
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off K L Downs 12 Jan 1948 WAAF
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr F T Collins  7 Oct 1947

Source - May 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5246)

June 1948

Location Command Controlled
Bushy Hall, Watford Transport Command

  • SHQ RAF Bassingbourn

    • No 24 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Hendon

    • Air Ministry Book Production and Distribution Centre

    • Metropolitan Communication Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Manston

    • Overseas Ferry Unit

    • No 91 Staging Post

  • SHQ RAF Oakington

    • No 27 Squadron

    • No 30 Squadron

    • No 46 Squadron

    • No 238 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Waterbeach

    • No 18 Squadron

    • No 53 Squadron

    • No 62 Squadron

    • No 77 Squadron

  • Transport Command Briefing School - Pershore

  • Air Booking Centre - London

  • RAF Intelligence School - Highgate

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John W F Merer  1 Oct 1947 Air Officer Commanding; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt A T Dugdale  3 Oct 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt E J Cohen 16 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Gp Capt I Hodgson 24 Mar 1947 OBE
Wg Cdr H J Hobbs 12 Jan 1948  
Wg Cdr C A R Crews 24 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr J G Ireton  6 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr W C Knight 16 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr J F McPhie 19 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr R F Wyness  3 Nov 1947 DFM
Sqn Ldr C Warren  3 Nov 1947  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt E A Jones 23 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr

David C McKinley

  9 Jun 1947 Organisation, DFC, AFC*; later AVM
Sqn Ldr L A Popham 16 Apr 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr F T Bishop  5 Jan 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr Bryan Samson 29 Dec 1947 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr A C Beattie  8 Sep 1947  
Sqn Ldr S J Meagor  2 Sep 1947  
Signals
Wg Cdr A Fisher  8 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr E F Pearce 21 Feb 1947  
Equipment
Wg Cdr A Miller  5 Jun 1946  
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat  1 Aug 1946 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr H B Walker 31 Jul 1946 BSc
Meteorological
Mr D W Johnston   BSc
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off K L Downs 12 Jan 1948 WAAF
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr F T Collins  7 Oct 1947 DSO

Source - June 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5246)

July 1948

Location Command Controlled
Bushy Hall, Watford Transport Command

  • SHQ RAF Bassingbourn

    • No 24 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Hendon

    • Air Ministry Book Production and Distribution Centre

    • Metropolitan Communication Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Manston

    • Overseas Ferry Unit

    • No 91 Staging Post

  • SHQ RAF Oakington

    • No 27 Squadron

    • No 30 Squadron

    • No 46 Squadron

    • No 238 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Waterbeach

    • No 18 Squadron

    • No 53 Squadron

    • No 62 Squadron

    • No 77 Squadron

  • Air Booking Centre - London

  • RAF Intelligence School - Highgate

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John W F Merer  1 Oct 1947 Air Officer Commanding; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt A T Dugdale  3 Oct 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt E J Cohen 16 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Gp Capt I Hodgson 24 Mar 1947 OBE
Wg Cdr H J Hobbs 12 Jan 1948  
Wg Cdr C A R Crews 24 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr W C Knight 16 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr R F Wyness  3 Nov 1947 DFM
Sqn Ldr C Warren  3 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr D J Penman 26 Apr 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr G H Duncan 28 May 1948  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt E A Jones 23 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr

David C McKinley

  9 Jun 1947 Organisation, DFC, AFC*; later AVM
Sqn Ldr L A Popham 16 Apr 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr F T Bishop  5 Jan 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr Bryan Samson 29 Dec 1947 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr A C Beattie  8 Sep 1947  
Sqn Ldr S J Meagor  2 Sep 1947  
Signals
Wg Cdr A Fisher  8 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr E F Pearce 21 Feb 1947  
Equipment
Wg Cdr A Miller  5 Jun 1946  
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat  1 Aug 1946 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr H B Walker 31 Jul 1946 BSc
Meteorological
Mr D W Johnston   BSc
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off K L Downs 12 Jan 1948 WAAF
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr F T Collins  7 Oct 1947 DSO

Source - July 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5247)

August 1948

Location Command Controlled
Bushy Hall, Watford Transport Command

  • SHQ RAF Bassingbourn

    • No 24 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Hendon

    • Air Ministry Book Production and Distribution Centre

    • Metropolitan Communication Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Manston

    • Overseas Ferry Unit

    • No 91 Staging Post

  • SHQ RAF Oakington

    • No 27 Squadron

    • No 30 Squadron

    • No 46 Squadron

    • No 238 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Waterbeach

    • No 18 Squadron

    • No 53 Squadron

    • No 62 Squadron

    • No 77 Squadron

  • Air Booking Centre - London

  • RAF Intelligence School - Highgate

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John W F Merer  1 Oct 1947 Air Officer Commanding; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt A T Dugdale  3 Oct 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt E J Cohen 16 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Gp Capt I Hodgson 24 Mar 1947 OBE
Wg Cdr H J Hobbs 12 Jan 1948  
Wg Cdr C A R Crews 24 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr W C Knight 16 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr R F Wyness  3 Nov 1947 DFM
Sqn Ldr C Warren  3 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr D J Penman 26 Apr 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr G H Duncan 28 May 1948  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt E A Jones 23 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr

David C McKinley

  9 Jun 1947 Organisation, DFC, AFC*; later AVM
Sqn Ldr L A Popham 16 Apr 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr F T Bishop  5 Jan 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr Bryan Samson 29 Dec 1947 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr A C Beattie  8 Sep 1947  
Sqn Ldr S J Meagor  2 Sep 1947  
Signals
Wg Cdr A Fisher  8 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr E F Pearce 21 Feb 1947  
Equipment
Wg Cdr A Miller  5 Jun 1946  
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat  1 Aug 1946 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr H B Walker 31 Jul 1946 BSc
Meteorological
Mr D W Johnston   BSc
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off K L Downs 12 Jan 1948 WAAF
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr F T Collins  7 Oct 1947 DSO

Source - August 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5247)

September 1948

Location Command Controlled
Bushy Hall, Watford Transport Command

  • SHQ RAF Bassingbourn

    • No 24 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Hendon

    • Air Ministry Book Production and Distribution Centre

    • No 31 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Manston

    • Overseas Ferry Unit

    • No 91 Staging Post

  • SHQ RAF Oakington

    • No 27 Squadron

    • No 30 Squadron

    • No 46 Squadron

    • No 238 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Waterbeach

    • No 18 Squadron

    • No 53 Squadron

    • No 62 Squadron

    • No 77 Squadron

  • Air Booking Centre - London

  • RAF Intelligence School - Highgate

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John W F Merer  1 Oct 1947 Air Officer Commanding; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt A T Dugdale  3 Oct 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt E J Cohen 16 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Gp Capt I Hodgson 24 Mar 1947 OBE
Wg Cdr H J Hobbs 12 Jan 1948  
Wg Cdr C A R Crews 24 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr W C Knight 16 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr R F Wyness  3 Nov 1947 DFM
Sqn Ldr C Warren  3 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr D J Penman 26 Apr 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr G H Duncan 28 May 1948  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt E A Jones 23 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr

David C McKinley

  9 Jun 1947 Organisation, DFC, AFC*; later AVM
Sqn Ldr L A Popham 16 Apr 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr F T Bishop  5 Jan 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr Bryan Samson 29 Dec 1947 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr A C Beattie  8 Sep 1947  
Sqn Ldr S J Meagor  2 Sep 1947  
Signals
Wg Cdr A Fisher  8 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr E F Pearce 21 Feb 1947  
Equipment
Wg Cdr A Miller  5 Jun 1946  
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat  1 Aug 1946 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr H B Walker 31 Jul 1946 BSc
Meteorological
Mr D W Johnston   BSc
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off K L Downs 12 Jan 1948 WAAF
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr F T Collins  7 Oct 1947 DSO

Source - September 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5247)

October 1948

Location Command Controlled
Bushy Hall, Watford Transport Command

  • SHQ RAF Bassingbourn

    • No 24 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Hendon

    • Air Ministry Book Production and Distribution Centre

    • No 31 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Manston

    • Overseas Ferry Unit

    • No 91 Staging Post

  • SHQ RAF Oakington

    • No 27 Squadron

    • No 30 Squadron

    • No 46 Squadron

    • No 238 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Waterbeach

    • No 18 Squadron

    • No 53 Squadron

    • No 62 Squadron

    • No 77 Squadron

  • Air Booking Centre - London

  • RAF Intelligence School - Highgate

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John W F Merer  1 Oct 1947 Air Officer Commanding; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt A T Dugdale  3 Oct 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt E J Cohen 16 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Gp Capt I Hodgson 24 Mar 1947 OBE
Wg Cdr H J Hobbs 12 Jan 1948  
Wg Cdr C A R Crews 24 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr W C Knight 16 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr R F Wyness  3 Nov 1947 DFM
Sqn Ldr C Warren  3 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr D J Penman 26 Apr 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr G H Duncan 28 May 1948  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt E A Jones 23 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr

David C McKinley

  9 Jun 1947 Organisation, DFC, AFC*; later AVM
Sqn Ldr L A Popham 16 Apr 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr F T Bishop  5 Jan 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr Bryan Samson 29 Dec 1947 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr A S King 14 Jun 1948  
Sqn Ldr S J Meagor  2 Sep 1947  
Signals
Wg Cdr A Fisher  8 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr E F Pearce 21 Feb 1947  
Equipment
Wg Cdr A Miller  5 Jun 1946  
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat  1 Aug 1946 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr H B Walker 31 Jul 1946 BSc
Meteorological
Mr D W Johnston   BSc
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off K L Downs 12 Jan 1948 WAAF
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr F T Collins  7 Oct 1947 DSO

Source - October 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5248)

November 1948

Location Command Controlled
Bushy Hall, Watford Transport Command

  • SHQ RAF Bassingbourn

    • No 24 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Hendon

    • Air Ministry Book Production and Distribution Centre

    • No 31 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Manston

    • Overseas Ferry Unit

    • No 91 Staging Post

  • SHQ RAF Oakington

    • No 10 Squadron

    • No 27 Squadron

    • No 30 Squadron

    • No 46 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Waterbeach

    • No 18 Squadron

    • No 53 Squadron

    • No 62 Squadron

    • No 77 Squadron

  • Air Booking Centre - London

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John W F Merer  1 Oct 1947 Air Officer Commanding; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt A T Dugdale  3 Oct 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt E J Cohen 16 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Gp Capt I Hodgson 24 Mar 1947 OBE
Wg Cdr H J Hobbs 12 Jan 1948  
Wg Cdr C A R Crews 24 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr W C Knight 16 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr R F Wyness  3 Nov 1947 DFM
Sqn Ldr C Warren  3 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr D J Penman 26 Apr 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr G H Duncan 28 May 1948  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt E A Jones 23 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr

David C McKinley

  9 Jun 1947 Organisation, DFC, AFC*; later AVM
Sqn Ldr J H Chart 28 Sep 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr F T Bishop  5 Jan 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr Bryan Samson 29 Dec 1947 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr A S King 14 Jun 1948  
Sqn Ldr S J Meagor  2 Sep 1947  
Signals
Wg Cdr A Fisher  8 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr E F Pearce 21 Feb 1947  
Equipment
Wg Cdr E G Farthing 23 Aug 1948  
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat  1 Aug 1946 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr H B Walker 31 Jul 1946 BSc
Meteorological
Mr D W Johnston   BSc
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off K L Downs 12 Jan 1948 WAAF
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr F T Collins  7 Oct 1947 DSO

Source - November 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5248)

December 1948

Location Command Controlled
Bushy Hall, Watford Transport Command

  • SHQ RAF Bassingbourn

    • No 24 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Hendon

    • Air Ministry Book Production and Distribution Centre

    • No 31 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Manston

    • Overseas Ferry Unit

    • No 91 Staging Post

  • SHQ RAF Oakington

    • No 10 Squadron

    • No 27 Squadron

    • No 30 Squadron

    • No 46 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Waterbeach

    • No 18 Squadron

    • No 53 Squadron

    • No 62 Squadron

    • No 77 Squadron

  • Air Booking Centre - London

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John W F Merer  1 Oct 1947 Air Officer Commanding; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt A T Dugdale  3 Oct 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt E J Cohen 16 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Gp Capt I Hodgson 24 Mar 1947 OBE
Wg Cdr H J Hobbs 12 Jan 1948  
Wg Cdr C A R Crews 24 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr W C Knight 16 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr R F Wyness  3 Nov 1947 DFM
Sqn Ldr C Warren  3 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr D J Penman 26 Apr 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr G H Duncan 28 May 1948  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt E A Jones 23 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr

David C McKinley

  9 Jun 1947 Organisation, DFC, AFC*; later AVM
Sqn Ldr J H Chart 28 Sep 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr F T Bishop  5 Jan 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr Bryan Samson 29 Dec 1947 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr A S King 14 Jun 1948  
Sqn Ldr S J Meagor  2 Sep 1947  
Signals
Wg Cdr A Fisher  8 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr E F Pearce 21 Feb 1947  
Equipment
Wg Cdr E G Farthing 23 Aug 1948  
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat  1 Aug 1946 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr H B Walker 31 Jul 1946 BSc
Meteorological
Mr D W Johnston   BSc
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off K L Downs 12 Jan 1948 WAAF
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr F T Collins  7 Oct 1947 DSO

Source - December 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5248)

January 1949

Location Command Controlled
Bushy Hall, Watford

(Rear HQ)

 Transport Command

  • SHQ RAF Bassingbourn

    • No 24 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Hendon

    • Air Ministry Book Production and Distribution Centre

    • No 31 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Manston

    • Overseas Ferry Unit

    • No 91 Staging Post

  • SHQ RAF Oakington

    • No 10 Squadron

    • No 27 Squadron

    • No 30 Squadron

    • No 46 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Waterbeach

    • No 18 Squadron

    • No 53 Squadron

    • No 62 Squadron

    • No 77 Squadron

  • Air Booking Centre - London

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John W F Merer  1 Oct 1947 Air Officer Commanding; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt A T Dugdale  3 Oct 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt E J Cohen 16 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Gp Capt I Hodgson 24 Mar 1947 OBE
Wg Cdr H J Hobbs 12 Jan 1948  
Wg Cdr C A R Crews 24 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr W C Knight 16 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr R F Wyness  3 Nov 1947 DFM
Sqn Ldr C Warren  3 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr D J Penman 26 Apr 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr G H Duncan 28 May 1948  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt E A Jones 23 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr

David C McKinley

  9 Jun 1947 Organisation, DFC, AFC*; later AVM
Sqn Ldr J H Chart 28 Sep 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr F T Bishop  5 Jan 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr Bryan Samson 29 Dec 1947 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr A S King 14 Jun 1948  
Sqn Ldr S J Meagor  2 Sep 1947  
Signals
Wg Cdr A Fisher  8 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr E F Pearce 21 Feb 1947  
Equipment
Wg Cdr E G Farthing 23 Aug 1948  
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat  1 Aug 1946 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr H B Walker 31 Jul 1946 BSc
Meteorological
Mr D W Johnston   BSc

WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off K L Downs 12 Jan 1948 WAAF
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr F T Collins  7 Oct 1947 DSO

Source - January 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5249)

February 1949

Location Command Controlled
Bushy Hall, Watford

(Rear HQ)

 Transport Command

  • SHQ RAF Bassingbourn

    • No 24 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Hendon

    • Air Ministry Book Production and Distribution Centre

    • No 31 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Manston

    • Overseas Ferry Unit

    • No 91 Staging Post

  • SHQ RAF Oakington

    • No 10 Squadron

    • No 27 Squadron

    • No 30 Squadron

    • No 46 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Waterbeach

    • No 18 Squadron

    • No 53 Squadron

    • No 62 Squadron

    • No 77 Squadron

  • Air Booking Centre - London

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John W F Merer  1 Oct 1947 Air Officer Commanding; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt A T Dugdale  3 Oct 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt E J Cohen 16 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Gp Capt I Hodgson 24 Mar 1947 OBE
Wg Cdr H J Hobbs 12 Jan 1948  
Wg Cdr C A R Crews 24 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr W C Knight 16 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr R F Wyness  3 Nov 1947 DFM
Sqn Ldr C Warren  3 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr D J Penman 26 Apr 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr G H Duncan 28 May 1948  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr D W Johnston   BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt E A Jones 23 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr J H Chart 28 Sep 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr F T Bishop  5 Jan 1948  
Equipment
Wg Cdr E G Farthing 23 Aug 1948  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat  1 Aug 1946 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr H B Walker 31 Jul 1946 BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off K L Downs 12 Jan 1948
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr Bryan Samson 29 Dec 1947 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr A S King 14 Jun 1948  
Sqn Ldr S J Meagor  2 Sep 1947  
Radio
Wg Cdr A Fisher  8 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr E F Pearce 21 Feb 1947  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr F T Collins  7 Oct 1947 DSO

Source - February 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5249)

March 1949

Location Command Controlled
Bushy Hall, Watford

(Rear HQ)

 Transport Command

  • SHQ RAF Bassingbourn

    • No 24 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Hendon

    • Air Ministry Book Production and Distribution Centre

    • No 31 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Manston

    • Overseas Ferry Unit

    • No 91 Staging Post

  • SHQ RAF Oakington

    • No 10 Squadron

    • No 27 Squadron

    • No 30 Squadron

    • No 46 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Waterbeach

    • No 18 Squadron

    • No 53 Squadron

    • No 62 Squadron

    • No 77 Squadron

  • Air Booking Centre - London

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John W F Merer  1 Oct 1947 Air Officer Commanding; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt A T Dugdale  3 Oct 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt E J Cohen 16 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Gp Capt I Hodgson 24 Mar 1947 OBE
Wg Cdr H J Hobbs 12 Jan 1948  
Wg Cdr C A R Crews 24 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr W C Knight 16 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr R F Wyness  3 Nov 1947 DFM
Sqn Ldr C Warren  3 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr D J Penman 26 Apr 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr G H Duncan 28 May 1948  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr D W Johnston   BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt E A Jones 23 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr J H Chart 28 Sep 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr F T Bishop  5 Jan 1948  
Equipment
Wg Cdr E G Farthing 23 Aug 1948  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat  1 Aug 1946 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr H B Walker 31 Jul 1946 BSc
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr Bryan Samson 29 Dec 1947 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr A S King 14 Jun 1948  
Sqn Ldr S J Meagor  2 Sep 1947  
Radio
Wg Cdr A Fisher  8 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr E F Pearce 21 Feb 1947  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr F T Collins  7 Oct 1947 DSO

Source - March 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5249)

It later moved to RAF Buckeburg.

It moved to Luneburg on 14 March 1949 to control operations during Operation Plainfare (The Berlin Air Lift)

April 1949

Location Command Controlled
Bushy Hall, Watford

(Rear HQ)

 Transport Command

  • SHQ RAF Bassingbourn

    • No 24 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Hendon

    • Air Ministry Book Production and Distribution Centre

    • No 31 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Manston

    • Overseas Ferry Unit

    • No 91 Staging Post

  • SHQ RAF Oakington

    • No 10 Squadron

    • No 27 Squadron

    • No 30 Squadron

    • No 46 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Waterbeach

    • No 18 Squadron

    • No 53 Squadron

    • No 62 Squadron

    • No 77 Squadron

  • Air Booking Centre - London

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John W F Merer  1 Oct 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CB, later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt A T Dugdale  3 Oct 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt E J Cohen 16 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Gp Capt I Hodgson 24 Mar 1947 OBE
Wg Cdr H J Hobbs 12 Jan 1948  
Wg Cdr C A R Crews 24 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr W C Knight 16 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr C Warren  3 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr D J Penman 26 Apr 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr G H Duncan 28 May 1948  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr D W Johnston   BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt E A Jones 23 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr J H Chart 28 Sep 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr F T Bishop  5 Jan 1948  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat  1 Aug 1946 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr H B Walker 31 Jul 1946 BSc
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr Bryan Samson 29 Dec 1947 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr A S King 14 Jun 1948  
Sqn Ldr S J Meagor  2 Sep 1947  
Radio
Wg Cdr A Fisher  8 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr E F Pearce 21 Feb 1947  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr F T Collins  7 Oct 1947 DSO

Source - April 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5250)

May 1949

Location Command Controlled
c/o BOAR British Air Forces of Occupation

Administratively jointly controlled by HQ Transport Command and HQ BAFO

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John W F Merer  1 Oct 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CB, later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt A T Dugdale  3 Oct 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Selwyn H C Gray   Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt I Hodgson 24 Mar 1947 OBE
Wg Cdr H J Hobbs 12 Jan 1948  
Wg Cdr C A R Crews 24 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr W C Knight 16 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr C Warren  3 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr D J Penman 26 Apr 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr G H Duncan 28 May 1948  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt M B Edwards   Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Sqn Ldr G A Harrison   Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr F T Bishop  5 Jan 1948  
Equipment
Wg Cdr J E Garwood    
Sqn Ldr A W L Mosdell    
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Sqn Ldr S Beaumont-Smith    
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat  1 Aug 1946 MB, ChB
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr Bryan Samson 29 Dec 1947 Senior Technical Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr A S King 14 Jun 1948  
Sqn Ldr S J Meagor  2 Sep 1947  
Radio
Wg Cdr A Fisher  8 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr E F Pearce 21 Feb 1947  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr F T Collins  7 Oct 1947 DSO

Source - May 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5250)

June 1949

Location Command Controlled
c/o BOAR British Air Forces of Occupation

Administratively jointly controlled by HQ Transport Command and HQ BAFO

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John W F Merer  1 Oct 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CB, later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt A T Dugdale  3 Oct 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Selwyn H C Gray   Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt

Noel C Hyde

   later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G W Topliss   DFC
Wg Cdr H S Grimsey   OBE, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr H W Lamond    
Sqn Ldr J A Brignall 25 May 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr C L Trickett   DFC
Sqn Ldr J S Higgins   DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr A P Blackwell    
Sqn Ldr C N O'Brien    
Sqn Ldr F B Moss    
Sqn Ldr J C Douglas   DFC
Accident Investigation
Sqn Ldr C Warren   MBE, DFC
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr J C Price   DFM
Air Movements
Sqn Ldr D J Penman   DSO, DFC
Navigation
Sqn Ldr P R Godby    
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt M B Edwards   Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr R W Hurst   Organisation
Sqn Ldr G A Harrison   Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr F T Bishop  5 Jan 1948  
Equipment
Wg Cdr J E Garwood    
Sqn Ldr A W L Mosdell    
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Sqn Ldr S Beaumont-Smith    
Educational
Sqn Ldr C N Lewis  1 May 1949 BSc
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr Bryan Samson 29 Dec 1947 Senior Technical Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr E H White    
Sqn Ldr S J Meagor  2 Sep 1947  
Radio
Wg Cdr A Fisher  8 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr H N Kitchin    

Source - June 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5250)

July 1949

Location Command Controlled
c/o BOAR British Air Forces of Occupation

  • Air Crew Rest Centre

  • No 4 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • No 5 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • No 4 Wing, RAF Regiment

  • No 1 (Armoured Car) Squadron, RAF Regiment

  • No 3 (Armoured Car) Squadron, RAF Regiment

  • No 54 Squadron, RAF Regiment

  • No 56 Squadron, RAF Regiment

Administratively jointly controlled by HQ Transport Command and HQ BAFO

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John W F Merer  1 Oct 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CB, later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt A T Dugdale  3 Oct 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Selwyn H C Gray   Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt

Noel C Hyde

   later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G W Topliss   DFC
Wg Cdr H S Grimsey   OBE, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr H W Lamond    
Sqn Ldr J A Brignall 25 May 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr C L Trickett   DFC
Sqn Ldr J S Higgins   DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr A P Blackwell    
Sqn Ldr C N O'Brien    
Sqn Ldr F B Moss    
Sqn Ldr J C Douglas   DFC
Accident Investigation
Sqn Ldr C Warren   MBE, DFC
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr J C Price   DFM
Air Movements
Sqn Ldr D J Penman   DSO, DFC
Navigation
Sqn Ldr P R Godby    
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt M B Edwards   Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr R W Hurst   Organisation
Sqn Ldr G A Harrison   Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr G W Cornock    
Sqn Ldr F R Dixon    
Equipment
Wg Cdr J E Garwood    
Sqn Ldr A W L Mosdell    
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Sqn Ldr S Beaumont-Smith    
Medical
Sqn Ldr H O'B Howat   MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr C N Lewis  1 May 1949 BSc
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr Bryan Samson 29 Dec 1947 Senior Technical Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr E H White    
Sqn Ldr S J Meagor  2 Sep 1947  
Radio
Wg Cdr A Fisher  8 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr H N Kitchin    

Source - July 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5251)

August 1949

Location Command Controlled
c/o BOAR British Air Forces of Occupation

  • No 4 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • No 5 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • No 4 Wing, RAF Regiment

  • No 1 (Armoured Car) Squadron, RAF Regiment

  • No 3 (Armoured Car) Squadron, RAF Regiment

  • No 54 Squadron, RAF Regiment

  • No 56 Squadron, RAF Regiment

Administratively jointly controlled by HQ Transport Command and HQ BAFO

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John W F Merer  1 Oct 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CB, later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt A T Dugdale  3 Oct 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Selwyn H C Gray   Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt

Noel C Hyde

   later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G W Topliss   DFC
Wg Cdr H S Grimsey   OBE, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr H W Lamond    
Sqn Ldr J A Brignall 25 May 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr C L Trickett   DFC
Sqn Ldr J S Higgins   DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr A P Blackwell    
Sqn Ldr C N O'Brien    
Sqn Ldr F B Moss    
Sqn Ldr J C Douglas   DFC
Accident Investigation
Sqn Ldr C Warren   MBE, DFC
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr J C Price   DFM
Air Movements
Sqn Ldr D J Penman   DSO, DFC
Navigation
Sqn Ldr P R Godby    
Signals
Wg Cdr A Fisher  8 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr H N Kitchin    
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt M B Edwards   Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr R W Hurst   Organisation
Sqn Ldr G A Harrison   Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr G W Cornock    
Sqn Ldr F R Dixon    
Equipment
Wg Cdr J E Garwood    
Sqn Ldr A W L Mosdell    
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Sqn Ldr S Beaumont-Smith    
Medical
Sqn Ldr H O'B Howat   MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr C N Lewis  1 May 1949 BSc
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr Bryan Samson 29 Dec 1947 Senior Technical Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr E H White    
Sqn Ldr S J Meagor  2 Sep 1947  

Source - August 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5251)

September 1949

Location Command Controlled
c/o BOAR British Air Forces of Occupation

  • No 4 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • No 5 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • No 4 Wing, RAF Regiment

  • No 1 (Armoured Car) Squadron, RAF Regiment

  • No 3 (Armoured Car) Squadron, RAF Regiment

  • No 54 Squadron, RAF Regiment

  • No 56 Squadron, RAF Regiment

Administratively jointly controlled by HQ Transport Command and HQ BAFO

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John W F Merer  1 Oct 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CB, later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt A T Dugdale  3 Oct 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Selwyn H C Gray   Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt

Noel C Hyde

   later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G W Topliss   DFC
Wg Cdr H S Grimsey   OBE, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr H W Lamond    
Sqn Ldr J A Brignall 25 May 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr C L Trickett   DFC
Sqn Ldr J S Higgins   DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr A P Blackwell    
Sqn Ldr C N O'Brien    
Sqn Ldr F B Moss    
Sqn Ldr J C Douglas   DFC
Accident Investigation
Sqn Ldr C Warren   MBE, DFC
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr J C Price   DFM
Air Movements
Sqn Ldr D J Penman   DSO, DFC
Navigation
Sqn Ldr P R Godby    
Signals
Wg Cdr A Fisher  8 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr H N Kitchin    
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt M B Edwards   Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr R W Hurst   Organisation
Sqn Ldr G A Harrison   Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr G W Cornock    
Sqn Ldr F R Dixon    
Equipment
Wg Cdr J E Garwood    
Sqn Ldr A W L Mosdell    
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Sqn Ldr S Beaumont-Smith    
Medical
Sqn Ldr H O'B Howat   MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr C N Lewis  1 May 1949 BSc
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr Bryan Samson 29 Dec 1947 Senior Technical Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr E H White    
Sqn Ldr S J Meagor  2 Sep 1947  

Source - September 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5251)

October 1949

 
Location Command Controlled
c/o BOAR British Air Forces of Occupation

  • No 4 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • No 5 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • No 4 Wing, RAF Regiment

  • No 1 (Armoured Car) Squadron, RAF Regiment

  • No 3 (Armoured Car) Squadron, RAF Regiment

  • No 54 Squadron, RAF Regiment

  • No 56 Squadron, RAF Regiment

Administratively jointly controlled by HQ Transport Command and HQ BAFO

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John W F Merer  1 Oct 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CB, later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt A T Dugdale  3 Oct 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Selwyn H C Gray   Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr H S Grimsey   OBE, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr H W Lamond    
Sqn Ldr J A Brignall 25 May 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr C L Trickett   DFC
Sqn Ldr J S Higgins   DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr A P Blackwell    
Accident Investigation
Sqn Ldr C Warren   MBE, DFC
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr J C Price   DFM
Air Movements
Sqn Ldr D J Penman   DSO, DFC
Signals
Wg Cdr A Fisher  8 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr H N Kitchin    
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt M B Edwards   Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr R W Hurst   Organisation
Sqn Ldr F R Dixon    
Equipment
Wg Cdr J E Garwood    
Sqn Ldr A W L Mosdell    
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Sqn Ldr S Beaumont-Smith    
Medical
Sqn Ldr H O'B Howat   MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr C N Lewis  1 May 1949 BSc
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr Bryan Samson 29 Dec 1947 Senior Technical Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr E H White    

Source - October 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5252)

It disbanded on 15 October 1949 but reformed on 1 November 1949 from No 47 Group at RAF Abingdon before disbanding again on 31 March 1950.

November 1949

Location Command Controlled
RAF Abingdon Transport Command

  • HQ RAF Hendon

    • Air Ministry Book Production and Distribution Centre

    • No 31 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Honington

    • Transport Command Major Servicing Unit

    • Transport Command Examining Unit

  • SHQ RAF Manston

    • Overseas Ferry Unit

    • No 91 Staging Post

  • RAF Station, North Luffenham

    • No 240 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ RAF Oakington

    • No 10 Squadron

    • No 27 Squadron

    • No 30 Squadron

    • No 46 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Waterbeach

    • No 18 Squadron

    • No 24 Squadron

    • No 206 Squadron

  • Air Booking Centre - London

  • No 47 Group Communication Flight - Abingdon

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Arthur P Revington 15 Jan 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J J Barr   Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Wg Cdr Gerald P H Carter  2 May 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr B Barthold  1 Mar 1949  
Wg Cdr A Hughes   DFC
Sqn Ldr M C C Haycroft 12 Dec 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr G F R Alford  3 May 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr G A Bayliss 10 Dec 1946  
Sqn Ldr G H Duncan    
Sqn Ldr N S Simmons   DSO, DFM
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr F H Dight   BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt John P Cave 10 Jan 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F T Bishop    
Sqn Ldr H A Summers   Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MBE
Sqn Ldr G S Bray    
Equipment
Sqn Ldr R J T Beattie    
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr A B Marshall 17 Mar 1948 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr A Prescott  5 Nov 1948 AFRAeS
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr L Wicks 13 Sep 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr H H Horsham   MBE
Sqn Ldr C W Sheppard    
Radio
Wg Cdr G D D Gammack    
Sqn Ldr C W T Hossent    

Source - November 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5252)

December 1949

Location Command Controlled
RAF Abingdon Transport Command

  • HQ RAF Hendon

    • Air Ministry Book Production and Distribution Centre

    • No 31 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Honington

    • Transport Command Major Servicing Unit

    • Transport Command Examining Unit

  • SHQ RAF Manston

    • Overseas Ferry Unit

    • No 91 Staging Post

  • RAF Station, North Luffenham

    • No 240 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ RAF Oakington

    • No 10 Squadron

    • No 27 Squadron

    • No 30 Squadron

    • No 46 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Waterbeach

    • No 18 Squadron

    • No 24 Squadron

    • No 206 Squadron

  • Air Booking Centre - London

  • No 47 Group Communication Flight - Abingdon

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Arthur P Revington 15 Jan 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J J Barr   Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Wg Cdr Gerald P H Carter  2 May 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr B Barthold  1 Mar 1949  
Wg Cdr A Hughes   DFC
Sqn Ldr M C C Haycroft 12 Dec 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr G F R Alford  3 May 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr G A Bayliss 10 Dec 1946  
Sqn Ldr G H Duncan    
Sqn Ldr N S Simmons   DSO, DFM
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr F H Dight   BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt John P Cave 10 Jan 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F T Bishop    
Sqn Ldr H A Summers   Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MBE
Sqn Ldr G S Bray    
Equipment
Sqn Ldr R J T Beattie    
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr A B Marshall 17 Mar 1948 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr A Prescott  5 Nov 1948 AFRAeS
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr L Wicks 13 Sep 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr H H Horsham   MBE
Sqn Ldr C W Sheppard    
Radio
Wg Cdr G D D Gammack    
Sqn Ldr C W T Hossent    

Source - December 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5252)

January 1950

Location Command Controlled
RAF Abingdon Transport Command

  • HQ RAF Hendon

    • Air Ministry Book Production and Distribution Centre

    • No 31 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Honington

    • Transport Command Major Servicing Unit

    • Transport Command Examining Unit

  • SHQ RAF Manston

    • Overseas Ferry Unit

    • No 91 Staging Post

  • RAF Station, North Luffenham

    • No 240 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ RAF Oakington

    • No 10 Squadron

    • No 27 Squadron

    • No 30 Squadron

    • No 46 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Waterbeach

    • No 18 Squadron

    • No 24 Squadron

    • No 206 Squadron

  • Air Booking Centre - London

  • No 47 Group Communication Flight - Abingdon

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Arthur P Revington 15 Jan 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J J Barr   Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Wg Cdr Gerald P H Carter  2 May 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr B Barthold  1 Mar 1949  
Wg Cdr A Hughes   DFC
Sqn Ldr M C C Haycroft 12 Dec 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr G F R Alford  3 May 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr G A Bayliss 10 Dec 1946  
Sqn Ldr G H Duncan    
Sqn Ldr N S Simmons   DSO, DFM
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr F H Dight   BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt John P Cave 10 Jan 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F T Bishop    
Sqn Ldr H A Summers   Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MBE
Sqn Ldr G S Bray    
Equipment
Sqn Ldr R J T Beattie    
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr A B Marshall 17 Mar 1948 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr A Prescott  5 Nov 1948 AFRAeS
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr L Wicks 13 Sep 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr H H Horsham   MBE
Sqn Ldr C W Sheppard    
Radio
Wg Cdr G D D Gammack    
Sqn Ldr C W T Hossent    

Source - January 1950 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5253)

February 1950

Location Command Controlled
RAF Abingdon Transport Command

  • SHQ RAF Hendon

    • Air Ministry Book Production and Distribution Centre

    • No 31 Squadron

  • Transport Command Examining Unit - RAF Honington

    • Transport Command Major Servicing Unit

  • No 91 Staging Post - RAF Manston

    • Overseas Ferry Unit

  • No 240 Operational Conversion Unit - RAF North Luffenham

  • SHQ RAF Oakington

    • No 10 Squadron

    • No 27 Squadron

    • No 30 Squadron

    • No 46 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Waterbeach

    • No 18 Squadron

    • No 24 Squadron

    • No 206 Squadron

  • Air Booking Centre - London (Lodger)

  • No 47 Group Communication Flight - Abingdon (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Arthur P Revington 15 Jan 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J J Barr   Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Wg Cdr Gerald P H Carter  2 May 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr B Barthold  1 Mar 1949  
Wg Cdr A Hughes   DFC
Sqn Ldr M C C Haycroft 12 Dec 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr G F R Alford  3 May 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr G A Bayliss 10 Dec 1946  
Sqn Ldr G H Duncan    
Sqn Ldr N S Simmons   DSO, DFM
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr F H Dight   BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt John P Cave 10 Jan 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F T Bishop    
Sqn Ldr H A Summers   Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MBE
Sqn Ldr G S Bray    
Equipment
Sqn Ldr R J T Beattie    
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr A B Marshall 17 Mar 1948 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr A Prescott  5 Nov 1948 AFRAeS
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr L Wicks 13 Sep 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr H H Horsham   MBE
Sqn Ldr C W Sheppard    
Radio
Wg Cdr G D D Gammack    
Sqn Ldr C W T Hossent    

Source - February 1950 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5253)

March 1950

Location Command Controlled
RAF Abingdon Transport Command

  • SHQ RAF Hendon

    • Air Ministry Book Production and Distribution Centre

    • No 31 Squadron

  • No 91 Staging Post - RAF Manston

    • Overseas Ferry Unit

  • No 240 Operational Conversion Unit - RAF North Luffenham

  • SHQ RAF Oakington

    • No 10 Squadron

    • No 27 Squadron

    • No 30 Squadron

    • No 46 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Waterbeach

    • No 18 Squadron

    • No 24 Squadron

    • No 206 Squadron

  • Transport Command Examining Unit - Honington (Lodger)

  • Transport Command Major Servicing Unit - Honington (Lodger)

  • Air Booking Centre - London (Lodger)

  • No 47 Group Communication Flight - Abingdon (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Arthur P Revington 15 Jan 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J J Barr   Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Wg Cdr Gerald P H Carter  2 May 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr B Barthold  1 Mar 1949  
Wg Cdr A Hughes   DFC
Sqn Ldr M C C Haycroft 12 Dec 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr G F R Alford  3 May 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr G A Bayliss 10 Dec 1946  
Sqn Ldr G H Duncan    
Sqn Ldr N S Simmons   DSO, DFM
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr F H Dight   BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt John P Cave 10 Jan 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F T Bishop    
Sqn Ldr H A Summers   Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MBE
Sqn Ldr G S Bray    
Equipment
Sqn Ldr R J T Beattie    
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr A B Marshall 17 Mar 1948 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr A Prescott  5 Nov 1948 AFRAeS
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr L Wicks 13 Sep 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr H H Horsham   MBE
Sqn Ldr C W Sheppard    
Radio
Wg Cdr G D D Gammack    
Sqn Ldr C W T Hossent    

Source - March 1950 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5253)

It disbanded on 31 March 1950.

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