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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 15 Operational Training Unit Personnel, locations and equipment
Personnel Movements: Apr - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | J B Stewart | 9 Apr 1940 | Attached from RAF Stradishall |
| AC1 | D Flynn | 11 Apr 1940 | Killed in a accident |
| Flt Lt | J D Cameron | 17 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from Bassingbourn for duty as Accountant Officer |
| Fg Off | Milling | 24 Apr 1940 | Chief Equipment Officer, posted to RAF Abingdon |
| Sqn Ldr | Beaman | 28 Apr 1940 | Attached from RAF Stradishall to join Course No 10 |
| Flt Lt | Sherman | 30 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Sqn Ldr - Administrative |
| Sqn Ldr | Fenton | 1 May 1940 | Sqn Ldr - Administrative, posted to HQ, No 6 Group |
| Fg Off | Baird-Smith | 7 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Stradishall |
| Plt Off | Clarke | 7 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Stradishall |
| Flt Lt | Holman | 10 May 1940 | Posted to the DWTT, Air Ministry, Harrow |
| Plt Off | W M A Davies | 13 May 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC2 | A N Pulfrey | 13 May 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | G F Rodney | 15 May 1940 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | C J Scott-Dickins | 16 May 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | P K Robertson | 18 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from Upper Heyford for Link Trainer Instructor duties and promoted to Act (unpaid) Fg Off |
| Flt Lt | G F Rodney | 25 May 1940 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr, wef 9 Apr 1940 |
| Flt Lt | T C Reep | 25 May 1940 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr, wef 9 Apr 1940 |
| Fg Off | R L Castle | 25 May 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 9 Apr 1940 |
| Fg Off | C E Wratten | 25 May 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 9 Apr 1940 |
| Fg Off | J A C Pride | 25 May 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 9 Apr 1940 |
| Fg Off | R O Speare | 25 May 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 9 Apr 1940 |
| Fg Off | P H Jackson | 25 May 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 9 Apr 1940 |
| Fg Off | J T L Shore | 25 May 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 9 Apr 1940 |
| Fg Off | F M Hughes | 25 May 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 9 Apr 1940 |
| Fg Off | K T A Harvey | 25 May 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 9 Apr 1940 |
| Fg Off | J L Rees | 25 May 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 9 Apr 1940 |
| Plt Off | C S Watkinson | 28 May 1940 | Promoted to Act Fg Off, wef 24 May 1940 |
| Plt Off | T W A Turtle | 1 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 RAF Depot |
| Plt Off | M A Coote | 1 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No ? SFTS |
| Plt Off | P R Crompton | 1 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF College |
| Flt Lt | J C Gill | 2 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 8 BGS, wef 1 Jun 1940 |
| Plt Off | A J J Steele | 2 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 Camouflage Flight |
| Plt Off | H W S Adams | 2 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF College |
| Sqn Ldr | J D Cameron | 4 Jun 1940 | Accountant Officer, posted to No 8 Balloon Centre |
| Sqn Ldr | Mulholland | 6 Jun 1940 | Posted to RAF Lossiemouth |
| Sqn Ldr | C J S Dickens | 7 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 20 OTU |
| Sqn Ldr | T R S Foss | 7 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 3 SFTS |
| Plt Off | P K Robertson | 8 Jun 1940 | Promoted to Act (paid) Fg Off, wef 18 May 1940 |
| Act Sqn Ldr | T W Piper | 15 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 20 OTU, RAF Lossiemouth |
| Fg Off | P W Lynch-Bloss | 15 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 271 Sqn for Operational Training |
| Fg Off | D H Duder | 15 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF College |
| Fg Off | Vivian | 15 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 15 SFTS |
| Plt Off | D Petley | 15 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF College |
| Plt Off | J D Randall | 15 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF College |
| Plt Off | R B Osborn | 15 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF College |
| Plt Off | R C Thorn | 15 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 11 SFTS |
| Wg Cdr | N C Pleasance | 19 Jun 1940 | Arrived on attachment |
| Sqn Ldr | Golding | 24 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from Royal Arsenal, Woolwich |
| Flt Lt | C J Scott-Dickins | 14 Jun 1940 | Promoted to Temp Sqn Ldr, wef 1 Jun 1940 |
| Flt Lt | T C Reep | 14 Jun 1940 | Promoted to Temp Sqn Ldr, wef 1 Jun 1940 |
| Flt Lt | J D Cameron | 14 Jun 1940 | Promoted to Temp Sqn Ldr, wef 1 Jun 1940 |
| Flt Lt | T R S Foss | 14 Jun 1940 | Promoted to Temp Sqn Ldr, wef 1 Jun 1940 |
| Fg Off | G W Bennett | 15 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for Operation Training |
| Flt Lt | G E B Stoney | 30 Jun 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Halton on posting to No 6 OTU for Operational Training |
| Sqn Ldr | R G O Taylor | 2 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for Operation Training |
| AC2 | T J Jones | 3 Jul 1940 | Killed in an accident |
| Plt Off | T C Watson | 10 Jul 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | C J Dent | 10 Jul 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | H Hannan | 10 Jul 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | A Williams | 10 Jul 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sqn Ldr | T R S Foss | 11 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 115 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | F W L Wild | 14 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FPP for Operational Training |
| Act Sqn Ldr | T W Piper | 14 Jul 1940 | Promoted to Act (paid) Sqn Ldr, wef 7 Jun 1940 |
| Act Flt Lt | R Sawrey-Cookson | 14 Jul 1940 | Promoted to Act (paid) Flt Lt, wef 7 Jun 1940 |
| Act Flt Lt | F L H Eddison | 14 Jul 1940 | Promoted to Act (paid) Flt Lt, wef 7 Jun 1940 |
| Act Flt Lt | C E Wratten | 16 Jul 1940 | Relinquished acting rank of Flt Lt, whilst absent due to sickness |
| Fg Off | P W Lynch-Bloss | 16 Jul 1940 | Reposted for screened instructional duties |
| Flt Lt | F N Hughes | 19 Jul 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | C L Gilbert | 19 Jul 1940 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Flt Lt |
| Sqn Ldr | W P Whitworth | 20 Jul 1940 | Posted to A & AEE, RAF Boscombe Down |
| Fg Off | P W Lynch-Bloss | 22 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 115 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | J C Gill | 23 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 38 Sqn |
| Fg Off | N J Robertson | 24 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 115 Sqn |
| Fg Off | C D Fox | 25 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 9 Sqn |
| Fg Off | G W Bennett | 24 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 38 Sqn |
| Fg Off | A J N Chadwick | 25 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 AAS for training |
| AC1 | D W G Johns | 28 Jul 1940 | Killed in an accident |
| Act Flt Lt | H B B Burns | 29 Jul 1940 | Senior Equipment Officer, promoted to Act (unpaid) Sqn Ldr |
| Sqn Ldr | G H Loughnan | 1 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 4 BGS for Operational Training |
| Flt Lt | J L Rees | 5 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | P D Arup | 5 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | E J Lester | 5 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Act Flt Lt | E S Leary | 6 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 20 OTU |
| Act Flt Lt | C L Gilbert | 8 Aug 1940 | Promoted to Act (paid) Flt Lt, wef 19 Jul 1940 |
| Plt Off | E C Griffin | 9 Aug 1940 | Appointed to a commission in RAFVR in the A & SD Branch in the rank of Plt Off on Probation |
| Fg Off | J P A Davidson | 12 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 99 Sqn |
| Act Sqn Ldr | R J Wells | 13 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 70 Sqn for conversion course on ceasing to be attached to No 271 Sqn |
| Sgt | R L Peacock | 13 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | J Brooke | 13 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | J E Fuller | 13 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | C J A Ive | 13 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | A Morgan | 13 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | H W Sabin | 13 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC1 | E N Pitt | 16 Aug 1940 | Killed in an air raid |
| AC1 | E J Saunders | 16 Aug 1940 | Killed in an air raid |
| Act Sqn Ldr | H B B Burns | 18 Aug 1940 | Senior Equipment Officer, promoted to Act (paid) Sqn Ldr, wef 29 Jul 1940 |
| Fg Off | J O Fordham | 18 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 9 Sqn for screened instructional duties |
| Fg Off | A A J Beer | 20 Aug 1940 | Engineer Officer, promoted to Act (unpaid) Flt Lt, wef 13 Sep 1940 |
| Act Flt Lt | J A C Pride | xx Aug 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt, seniority 18 Jun 1940 |
| Plt Off | A C Dingle | xx Aug 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 23 Jun 1940 |
| Plt Off | V E Robertson | xx Aug 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 3 Jul 1940 |
| Plt Off | A B Payne | 31 Aug 1940 | Appointed to a commission in RAFVR in the GD Branch in the rank of Plt Off on Probation |
| Sqn Ldr | G H Loughnan | 1 Sep 1940 | Promoted to Temp Wg Cdr |
| Fg Off | J O Fordham | 3 Sep 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | P H Buckley | 3 Sep 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | F C Lemon | 3 Sep 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | I P Grant | 3 Sep 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | W T C Searle | 3 Sep 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | H L Price | 3 Sep 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | R S C Wood | 3 Sep 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | J A T Bowen | 7 Sep 1940 | Appointed to a commission in RAFVR in the Technical Branch in the rank of Plt Off on Probation, seniority 14 Aug 1940 |
| Plt Off | G E Fowler | 8 Sep 1940 | Appointed to a commission in RAFVR in the GD Branch in the rank of Plt Off on Probation |
| Act Flt Lt | A A J Beer | 10 Sep 1940 | Engineer Officer, promoted to Act (unpaid) Flt Lt, wef 20 Aug 1940 |
| Fg Off | C E Wratten | 13 Sep 1940 | Equipment Officer, promoted to Act (unpaid) Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | J A Sinclair | 18 Sep 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Act Flt Lt | C L Gilbert | 20 Sep 1940 | Relinquished acting rank of Flt Lt on posting |
| Fg Off | B Statham | 21 Sep 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | G C Millichamp | 21 Sep 1940 | Graded as Plt Off on Probation |
| Plt Off | B H Tweedale | 22 Sep 1940 | Appointed to a commission in RAFVR in the GD Branch in the rank of Plt Off on Probation |
| Flt Lt | J A C Pride | 24 Sep 1940 | Signals Officer, promoted to Act (unpaid) Sqn Ldr |
| Plt Off | K C Pearce | 24 Sep 1940 | Graded as Plt Off on Probation |
| Plt Off | F V Tattersall | 30 Sep 1940 | Appointed to a commission in RAFVR in the A & SD Branch in the rank of Plt Off on Probation |
| Act Flt Lt | R Sawrey-Cookson | 4 Oct 1940 | Relinquished acting rank of Flt Lt on posting |
| Fg Off | C E Wratten | 4 Oct 1940 | Equipment Officer, promoted to Act (paid) Flt Lt, wef 13 Sep 1940 |
| Fg Off | G E Langdon | 4 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Flt Lt, wef 13 Sep 1940 |
| Plt Off | G W Curry | 5 Oct 1940 | Appointed to a commission in RAFVR in the GD Branch in the rank of Plt Off on Probation |
| Plt Off | W M Dixon | 5 Oct 1940 | Appointed to a commission in RAFVR in the GD Branch in the rank of Plt Off on Probation |
| Plt Off | J R L Dunn | 5 Oct 1940 | Appointed to a commission in RAFVR in the GD Branch in the rank of Plt Off on Probation |
| Plt Off | C D Waldron | 5 Oct 1940 | Appointed to a commission in RAFVR in the GD Branch in the rank of Plt Off on Probation |
| Rev | I T Daniel | 11 Oct 1940 | Appointed to a commission in RAFVR in the relative rank of Sqn Ldr for duty as C of E Chaplain |
| Plt Off | W H Nicholson | 11 Oct 1940 | Appointed to a commission in RAFVR in the A & SD Branch in the rank of Plt Off on Probation |
| Act Sqn Ldr | J A C Pride | 15 Oct 1940 | Signals Officer, promoted to Act (paid) Sqn Ldr, wef 24 Sep 1940 |
| Fg Off | E D Griffiths | 15 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | W S Munday | 17 Oct 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | G T Watt | 17 Oct 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | R D Davis | 20 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | K Ross | 22 Oct 1940 | Appointed to a commission in RAFVR in the GD Branch in the rank of Plt Off on Probation |
| Plt Off | P A Goodwin | 22 Oct 1940 | Appointed to a commission in RAFVR in the GD Branch in the rank of Plt Off on Probation |
| Fg Off | G E Langdon | 25 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Act (paid) Flt Lt, wef 4 Oct 1940 |
| Flt Lt | I P Grant | 12 Nov 1940 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Sqn Ldr |
| Flt Lt | C K Turner | 4 Nov 1940 | Posted to RAF Loughborough |
| Fg Off | T F Owen | 19 Nov 1940 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Flt Lt |
| Rev Canon | R F Diggle | 19 Nov 1940 | Appointed to a commission in RAFVR in the relative rank of Sqn Ldr for duty as C of E Chaplain |
| Lt Col | G P Clarke | 21 Nov 1940 | Attached for duty as Local Defence Commander |
| Plt Off | J A R Smith | 21 Nov 1940 | Appointed to a commission in RAFVR in the GD Branch in the rank of Plt Off on Probation |
| Plt Off | B N Evans | 21 Nov 1940 | Appointed to a commission in RAFVR in the GD Branch in the rank of Plt Off on Probation |
| AC2 | K F Airey | 22 Nov 1940 | Killed in an accident |
| Fg Off | O M Baldwin | 24 Nov 1940 | Posted to RAF Redhill |
| Act Flt Lt | G E Langdon | 26 Nov 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | R Burns | 26 Nov 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | H Woodward | 26 Nov 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sqn Ldr | R G C Arnold | 28 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 40 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | E J P Davy | 28 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 218 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | P G Heath | 28 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 149 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R G Stark | 28 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 75 Sqn |
| Plt Off | B H Tweedale | 28 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 40 Sqn |
| Plt Off | C E Evans | 28 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 40 Sqn |
| Plt Off | K Ross | 28 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 40 Sqn |
| Act Flt Lt | P H Jackson | 30 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 99 Sqn |
| Plt Off | B O Fryer | 30 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 BGS |
| Plt Off | A F Bruce | 30 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 BGS |
| Plt Off | G M Fuller | 30 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 BGS |
| Plt Off | K F Glenn | 30 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 BGS |
| Plt Off | E T Blevens | 30 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 AAS |
| Plt Off | G M Rothwell | 30 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 99 Sqn |
| Fg Off | S Davies | 2 Dec 1940 | Posted to RAF Speke |
| Flt Lt | I P Grant | 3 Dec 1940 | Promoted to Act (paid) Sqn Ldr, wef 12 Nov 1940 |
| Plt Off | N Paterson | 3 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Plt Off | C Warren | 3 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Flt Lt | J C Claydon | 5 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 115 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J W Sievers | 5 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU for operational training |
| Plt Off | E B Topp | 5 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU for operational training |
| Plt Off | M S Blyth | 5 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU for operational training |
| Plt Off | I W R Walmsley | 5 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU for operational training |
| Sqn Ldr | K J Mellor | 6 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 9 SFTS as supernumerary for operational training |
| Fg Off | R Hadingham | 6 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU for navigation duties |
| Fg Off | E Dawes | 6 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn for instructional duties |
| Sqn Ldr | J A K Pettit | 7 Dec 1940 | Posted to HQ, No 5 Group |
| Plt Off | P P Sands | 9 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 115 Sqn |
| Plt Off | E W H Smith | 9 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from the Air Ministry |
| Fg Off | T F Owen | 10 Dec 1940 | Promoted to Act (paid) Flt Lt, wef 19 Nov 1940 |
| Plt Off | W R N Sturdy | 13 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 214 Sqn |
| Plt Off | C B Raithby | 13 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Loughborough |
| Plt Off | F A Andrews | 14 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 75 Sqn |
| Plt Off | D K Redford | 14 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 57 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R F Payne | 14 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 40 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J Y Malley | 14 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 8 BGS |
| Plt Off | L J Moore | 14 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 8 BGS |
| Plt Off | P R Connor | 14 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A A J Sanders | 14 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 'B' Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | R F Diggle | 16 Dec 1940 | C of E Chaplain, posted to RAF Sydenham |
| Plt Off | F H Denton | 17 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 20 OTU, RAF Lossiemouth |
| Plt Off | K W Robinson | 17 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 9 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J A Nottage | 18 Dec 1940 | Posted to Ministry of Aircraft Production (DCP) |
| Plt Off | R T Morison | 18 Dec 1940 | Posted to Ministry of Aircraft Production (DCP) |
| Plt Off | R D Daniel | 19 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 271 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | G D Garvin | 20 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 264 Sqn |
| Plt Off | B E Lymbery | 23 Dec 1940 | Appointed to a commission in RAFVR in the rank of Plt Off on Probation |
| Plt Off | F S W Webb | 24 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 420 Flight |
| Plt Off | J R L Dunn | 31 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 99 Sqn |
| Plt Off | W M Dixon | 31 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 99 Sqn |
| Plt Off | P A Goodwin | 31 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 99 Sqn |
| Plt Off | G W Curry | 31 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 75 Sqn |
| Plt Off | C D Waldron | 31 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 9 Sqn |
Source - No 15 OTU ORB (AIR 29/654)
Organisational Movements: Apr - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 4 Apr 1940 | Formed at Harwell on from No's 75 and 148 Squadrons, within No 6 Group, to train night bomber crews using Wellingtons. It was |
| 8 Apr 1940 | No 8 Course departed RAF Harwell for RAF Stradishall for further training |
| 19 Apr 1940 | No 9 Course departed RAF Harwell for RAF Stradishall for further training |
| 15 Jul 1940 | Transferred from No 6 Group to No 7 Group |
Source - No 15 OTU ORB (AIR 29/654)
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