Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
No 11 Operational Training Unit Personnel, locations and equipment
Personnel Movements: Apr - Dec 1940 (Named trainees are included when shown as such)
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | H S Broughall | 4 Apr 1940 | Assumed duties of Officer Commanding, Training Wing |
Sqn Ldr | G M F O'Brien | 4 Apr 1940 | Assumed duties of Officer Commanding, SHQ Wing |
Plt Off | J L Scott | 8 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Ternhill for operational training |
Plt Off | A P Cranswick | 8 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Ternhill for operational training |
Plt Off | R M Sanderson | 8 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Ternhill for operational training |
Plt Off | F T Poole | 8 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Ternhill for operational training |
Sgt | Murgatroyd | 8 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Ternhill for operational training |
Cpl | Hill | 8 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Ternhill for operational training |
LAC | McCrum | 8 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Penrhos (AG) for operational training |
AC | Howell | 8 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Penrhos (AG) for operational training |
AC | Trotter | 8 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Penrhos (AG) for operational training |
AC | Evans | 8 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Penrhos (AG) for operational training |
AC | Glenwright | 8 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Penrhos (AG) for operational training |
AC | Hargest | 8 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Penrhos (AG) for operational training |
AC | Sills | 8 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Penrhos (AG) for operational training |
AC | Hearfield | 8 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Penrhos (AG) for operational training |
Sgt | Brown | 11 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 234 Sqn (Obs) for operational training |
Sgt | Pitts | 11 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 234 Sqn (Obs) for operational training |
Sgt | Wood | 11 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 234 Sqn (Obs) for operational training |
Plt Off | W C Hoey | 11 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Jurby for operational training |
Plt Off | R F Harman | 20 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 14 SFTS for operational training |
Plt Off | D E S Charles | 20 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Cranwell for operational training |
Plt Off | C M Miller | 20 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Cranwell for operational training |
Plt Off | M W Coleman | 20 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Cranwell for operational training |
Plt Off | R A A Ball | 21 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 11 SFTS for operational training |
Plt Off | J E H Marshall | 21 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 11 SFTS for operational training |
Wg Cdr | C F Coaker | 22 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from HQ Coastal Command and assumed command of Maintenance Wing |
Sgt | Pine | 22 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 3 BGS (Obs) for operational training |
Sgt | Osborne | 22 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 3 BGS (Obs) for operational training |
Plt Off | S Crawford-Marks | 24 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Manby (AG) for operational training |
Plt Off | J A Rogers | 24 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Manby (AG) for operational training |
Plt Off | R M Wyse | 24 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Manby (AG) for operational training |
Plt Off | C W Langman | 24 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Manby (AG) for operational training |
Cpl | Deakin | 24 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 8 BGS (AG) for operational training |
LAC | Truscott | 24 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 8 BGS (AG) for operational training |
AC | Pickers | 24 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 8 BGS (AG) for operational training |
AC | Allen | 24 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 8 BGS (AG) for operational training |
AC2 | Williams | 24 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 BGS (AG) for operational training |
Plt Off | Williams | 29 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 3 BGS (AG) for operational training |
Plt Off | Willoughby | 28 May 1940 | Posted to No 98 Sqn, France |
Sgt | Ralston | 28 May 1940 | Posted to No 98 Sqn, France |
Sgt | Atkin | 28 May 1940 | Posted to No 98 Sqn, France |
Sgt | Stokes | 28 May 1940 | Posted to No 98 Sqn, France |
Wg Cdr | G H Mills | 25 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Officer Commanding, Training Wing |
Fg Off | F A H Lambart | 13 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | D O Rewa | 13 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | H H Boulter | 13 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | P Pryke | 13 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | S Robinson | 13 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | D L Jones | 13 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | R T Richardson | 24 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | E Turner | 24 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | R S Hartnell | 24 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | H G Ives | 24 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | F A Gates | 24 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | C A V Attwood | 24 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | E R Eastoe | 24 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | E J Stephens | 24 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
Wg Cdr | G H Mills | 9 Sep 1940 | Relinquished command of Training Wing |
Wg Cdr | W A Constantine | 9 Sep 1940 | Assumed command of Training Wing |
Plt Off | D R F Haviland | 23 Dec 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
Plt Off | A F Pennymore | 23 Dec 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | W L Jones | 23 Dec 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | B Q Sheppard | 23 Dec 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | E J Peters | 23 Dec 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | J A Carroll | 23 Dec 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 11 OTU ORB (AIR 29/645)
Un-named Trainee Movements: Apr - Dec 1940
Date | Notes | |||||||
4 May 1940 | 3 x Sgt Pilots arrived from RAF Middle Wallop for operational training | |||||||
5 May 1940 | 5 x Officers posted to RAF Stradishall | |||||||
16 May 1940 | 5 x Officers posted to RAF Stradishall | |||||||
1 Jun 1940 | 4 x Pilots, 5 x Observers and 5 x Air Gunners arrived for operational training | |||||||
3 Jun 1940 | 7 x Pilots, 1 x Observers and 11 x Air Gunners arrived for operational training | |||||||
4 Jun 1940 | 2 x Officer Pilots, 1 x Sgt Observer and 5 x Airmen Air Gunners posted to No 214 Sqn | |||||||
4 Jun 1940 | 2 x Officer Pilots, 1 x Sgt Observer and 3 x Airmen Air Gunners posted to No 99 Sqn | |||||||
5 Jun 1940 | 3 x Sgt Observers posted to RAF Harwell | |||||||
6 Jun 1940 | 1 x Airman Pilot and 1 x Airman Air Gunner arrived for operational training | |||||||
10 Jun 1940 | 2 x Officer Pilots arrived for operational training | |||||||
11 Jun 1940 | 1 x Sgt Observer arrived for operational training | |||||||
14 Jun 1940 | 3 x Officer Pilots arrived for operational training | |||||||
14 Jun 1940 | 2 x Pilots, 1 x Observer and 3 x Air Gunners posted to No 214 Sqn | |||||||
14 Jun 1940 | 3 x Pilots, 1 x Observer and 3 x Air Gunners posted to No 149 Sqn | |||||||
14 Jun 1940 | 2 x Pilots, 1 x Observer and 3 x Air Gunners posted to No 99 Sqn | |||||||
14 Jun 1940 | 2 x Pilots, 1 x Observer and 3 x Air Gunners posted to No 9 Sqn | |||||||
15 Jun 1940 | 2 x Pilots arrived for operational training | |||||||
16 Jun 1940 | 2 x Pilots and 10 x Air Gunners arrived for operational training | |||||||
17 Jun 1940 | 2 x Pilots and 6 x Air Gunners arrived for operational training | |||||||
18 Jun 1940 | 1 x Officer Pilot arrived for operational training | |||||||
22 Jun 1940 | 2 x Airmen Air Gunners arrived for operational training | |||||||
23 Jun 1940 | 3 x Officer Pilots arrived for operational training | |||||||
26 Jun 1940 | 1 x Officer Pilot arrived for operational training | |||||||
28 Jun 1940 | 2 x Officer Pilots arrived for operational training | |||||||
29 Jun 1940 | 6 x Pilots arrived for operational training | |||||||
1 Jul 1940 | 1 x Sgt Observer arrived for operational training | |||||||
2 Jul 1940 | 10 x Sgt Observers arrived for operational training | |||||||
3 Jul 1940 | 2 x Pilots, 1 x Observer and 4 x Air Gunners posted to No 115 Sqn | |||||||
3 Jul 1940 | 2 x Pilots, 1 x Observer and 4 x Air Gunners posted to No 38 Sqn | |||||||
3 Jul 1940 | 1 x Pilot and 2 x Air Gunners posted to No 149 Sqn | |||||||
7 Jul 1940 | 1 x Officer Pilot and 28 x Airmen Air Gunners arrived for operational training | |||||||
12 Jul 1940 | 2 x Airmen Pilots arrived for operational training | |||||||
12 Jul 1940 | 12 x Pilots, 6 x Observers and 18 x Air Gunners returned from RAF Jurby | |||||||
12 Jul 1940 | 10 x Pilots, 6 x Observers and 17 x Air Gunners proceeded to RAF Jurby | |||||||
13 Jul 1940 | 4 x Pilots and 8 x Observers (RNZAF) arrived for operational training | |||||||
14 Jul 1940 | 8 x Pilots arrived for operational training | |||||||
15 Jul 1940 | 2 x Observers arrived for operational training | |||||||
16 Jul 1940 | 2 x Pilots, 1 x Observer and 3 x Air Gunners posted to No 149 Sqn | |||||||
16 Jul 1940 | 2 x Pilots, 1 x Observer and 3 x Air Gunners posted to No 99 Sqn | |||||||
16 Jul 1940 | 2 x Pilots, 1 x Observer and 3 x Air Gunners posted to No 38 Sqn | |||||||
16 Jul 1940 | 2 x Pilots, 1 x Observer and 3 x Air Gunners posted to No 75 Sqn | |||||||
16 Jul 1940 | 1 x Pilot, 1 x Observer and 3 x Air Gunners posted to No 214 Sqn | |||||||
21 Jul 1940 | 33 x Air Gunners arrived for operational training | |||||||
22 Jul 1940 | 2 x Pilots, 1 x Observer and 3 x Air Gunners posted to No 9 Sqn | |||||||
27 Jul 1940 | 22 x Pilots arrived for operational training | |||||||
28 Jul 1940 | 23 x Air Gunners and 10 x Observers arrived for operational training | |||||||
28 Jul 1940 | 10 x Pilots, 6 x Observers and 16 x Air Gunners returned from RAF Jurby | |||||||
31 Jul 1940 | 2 x Pilots, 1 x Observer and 3 x Air Gunners posted to No 115 Sqn | |||||||
31 Jul 1940 | 2 x Pilots, 1 x Observer and 3 x Air Gunners posted to No 99 Sqn | |||||||
31 Jul 1940 | 2 x Pilots, 1 x Observer and 3 x Air Gunners posted to No 37 Sqn | |||||||
31 Jul 1940 | 2 x Pilots, 1 x Observer and 3 x Air Gunners posted to No 214 Sqn | |||||||
31 Jul 1940 | 2 x Pilots, 1 x Observer and 3 x Air Gunners posted to No 38 Sqn | |||||||
August 1940 | Pupil Intake:- | |||||||
Pilots | Observers | Wireless Operator/Air Gunners | Air Gunners | |||||
Officers | Airmen | Officers | Airmen | Officers | Airmen | Officers | Airmen | |
15 (3 x Czech) | 33 (17 x Czech) | 13 (10 x Czech) | 19 | 20 (All Czech) | 31 | 11 (10 x Czech) | 9 | |
Pupil Output:- | ||||||||
Pilots | Observers | Wireless Operator/Air Gunners | Air Gunners | |||||
Officers | Airmen | Officers | Airmen | Officers | Airmen | Officers | Airmen | |
14 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 23 | 8 | 6 | |
September 1940 | Pupil Intake:- | |||||||
Pilots | Observers | Wireless Operator/Air Gunners | Air Gunners | |||||
Officers | Airmen | Officers | Airmen | Officers | Airmen | Officers | Airmen | |
12 | 25 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 21 | 5 (4 x Czech) | 10 | |
Pupil Output:- | ||||||||
Pilots | Observers | Wireless Operator/Air Gunners | Air Gunners | |||||
Officers | Airmen | Officers | Airmen | Officers | Airmen | Officers | Airmen | |
9 | 40 (12 x Czech) | 10 (6 x Czech) | 15 | 12 (All Czech) | 37 | 10 (All Czech) | 19 | |
October 1940 | Pupil Intake:- | |||||||
Pilots | Observers | Wireless Operator/Air Gunners | Air Gunners | |||||
Officers | Airmen | Officers | Airmen | Officers | Airmen | Officers | Airmen | |
15 | 47 (1 x Czech) | 4 | 15 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 35 | |
Pupil Output:- | ||||||||
Pilots | Observers | Wireless Operator/Air Gunners | Air Gunners | |||||
Officers | Airmen | Officers | Airmen | Officers | Airmen | Officers | Airmen | |
14 (3 x Czech) | 34 (6 x Czech) | 7 (4 x Czech) | 16 | 8 (All Czech) | 47 | 4 (All Czech) | 15 | |
November 1940 | Pupil Intake:- | |||||||
Pilots | Observers | Wireless Operator/Air Gunners | Air Gunners | |||||
Officers | Airmen | Officers | Airmen | Officers | Airmen | Officers | Airmen | |
1 | 23 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 29 | |
Pupil Output:- | ||||||||
Pilots | Observers | Wireless Operator/Air Gunners | Air Gunners | |||||
Officers | Airmen | Officers | Airmen | Officers | Airmen | Officers | Airmen | |
13 | 13 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 25 | |
December 1940 | Pupil Intake:- | |||||||
Pilots | Observers | Wireless Operator/Air Gunners | Air Gunners | |||||
Officers | Airmen | Officers | Airmen | Officers | Airmen | Officers | Airmen | |
3 | 22 | 6 | 23 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 23 | |
Pupil Output:- | ||||||||
Pilots | Observers | Wireless Operator/Air Gunners | Air Gunners | |||||
Officers | Airmen | Officers | Airmen | Officers | Airmen | Officers | Airmen | |
1 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 16 | |
In addition to the above a further 10 x complete Wellington crews also graduated |
Source - No 11 OTU ORB (AIR 29/645)
Organisational Movements: Apr - Dec 1940
Date | Notes |
8 Apr 1940 | Formed at Bassingbourn within No 6 Group, from the Station HQ |
18 May 1940 | Advance party, No 215 Sqn arrived from RAF Honington |
22 May 1940 | No 215 Sqn disbanded on being absorbed into No 11 OTU |
1 Jun 1940 | Detachment, London Scottish, arrived to take over airfield defence from NDC |
2 Jun 1940 | NDC departed for RAF Newmarket |
16 Jun 1940 | Detachment, Royal Engineers arrived for duty |
17 Jun 1940 | Detachment, 138th Field Regiment, 2nd London Division arrived for duty |
Source - No 11 OTU ORB (AIR 29/645)
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