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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 18 Operational Training Unit Personnel, locations and equipment
Personnel Movements: May - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Russell | 2 May 1940 | Assumed command of Watch Office |
| Fg Off | Griffiths | 2 May 1940 | Assumed command of Parachute Section |
| Plt Off | B P H Page | 2 May 1940 | Assumed duties of Link Trainer Instructor |
| Plt Off | D Maclaren | 2 May 1940 | Attached to RAF North Coates for a course |
| Plt Off | E A Eames | 2 May 1940 | Attached to RAF Harrow for an Intelligence course |
| Plt Off | R Kalpas | 2 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from CFS, RAF Upavon for duty as Flying Instructor |
| Cpl | B Hulas | 2 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from CFS, RAF Upavon for duty as Flying Instructor |
| LAC | Twardawa | 2 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from CFS, RAF Upavon for duty as Flying Instructor |
| Plt Off | English | 3 May 1940 | Posted to No 110 Wing, RAF Ringway |
| Plt Off | Bennett | 3 May 1940 | Posted to No 110 Wing, RAF Ringway |
| Plt Off | E A Eames | 4 May 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Harrow for an Intelligence course |
| Flt Lt | Majewski | 8 May 1940 | U/T Navigation Officer, transferred to u/t Signals Officer |
| Plt Off | R Kalpas | 8 May 1940 | Flying Instructor, allocated to 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | Morawac | 8 May 1940 | U/T WOp/AG, transferred to Observer training |
| Cpl | B Hulas | 8 May 1940 | Flying Instructor, allocated to 'A' Flight |
| LAC | Twardawa | 8 May 1940 | Flying Instructor, allocated to 'B' Flight |
| LAC | Sobrieszcuk | 8 May 1940 | U/T WOp/AG, transferred to Observer training |
| LAC | Przybylski | 8 May 1940 | U/T WOp/AG, transferred to Observer training |
| Sgt | Shears | 10 May 1940 | Armourer, attached to No 1 AAS for SAI course |
| Plt Off | A Macinski | 15 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Eastchurch for Observer training |
| Plt Off | A Morawiak | 15 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Eastchurch for Observer training |
| Plt Off | Z Luba | 15 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Eastchurch for Observer training |
| Plt Off | D Maclaren | 16 May 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF North Coates for a course |
| Plt Off | R R Green | 18 May 1940 | Attached from No 13 OTU for temporary duty |
| Plt Off | C G Allman | 18 May 1940 | Posted to No 4 FPP, Cardiff |
| Fg Off | MacIntosh | 20 May 1940 | Signals Officer, posted to No 12 Observer Screen, RAF Hawkinge |
| Fg Off | H Fulton | 20 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Padgate |
| Fg Off | Griffiths | 21 May 1940 | Ceased to be attached from No 207 Sqn on posting to No 18 OTU |
| Plt Off | Hill | 21 May 1940 | Ceased to be attached from No 207 Sqn on posting to No 18 OTU |
| Plt Off | R R Green | 21 May 1940 | Ceased to be attached from No 13 OTU for temporary duty |
| Plt Off | E A Eames | 22 May 1940 | Intelligence Officer, promoted to Fg Off, wef 9 Feb 1940 |
| APO | Considine | 22 May 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 23 Mar 1940 |
| WO | E A Winter | 22 May 1940 | Appointed to commission in the Accountancy Branch in the rank of Fg Off |
| Sqn Ldr | Kropinski | 23 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Redhill for training and allocated to 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | Piotrowski | 23 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Redhill for training and allocated to 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | Krynski | 23 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Redhill for training and allocated to 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | Szestak | 23 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Redhill for training and allocated to 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | Olzyna | 23 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Redhill for training and allocated to 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | Lapka | 23 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Redhill for training and allocated to 'B' Flight |
| Cpl | Lenczowski | 23 May 2940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Redhill for training and allocated to 'A' Flight |
| Cpl | Kuflik | 23 May 2940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Redhill for training and allocated to 'B' Flight |
| Cpl | Szymanoski | 23 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Redhill for training and allocated to 'B' Flight |
| LAC | Witkowski | 23 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Redhill for training and allocated to 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | L D Leasby | 25 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Plt Off | W B Parker | 25 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Fg Off | L H Folkard | 26 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Plt Off | D Warburton | 26 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Sgt | Nutt | 26 May 1940 | Observer, arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Sgt | D R Brown | 26 May 1940 | Observer, arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Sgt | Ball | 26 May 1940 | Observer, arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Sqn Ldr | J A G Haslam | 27 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from Research Unit, RAF Exeter |
| Sqn Ldr | J A G Haslam | 28 May 1940 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | Orlowski | 28 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Redhill for training |
| Fg Off | P G F Fletcher | 28 May 1940 | Relinquished command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | R Kalpas | 1 Jun 1940 | Flying Instructor, attached to RAF Boscombe Down for VHF Blind Approach course |
| Plt Off | Bialkowski | 2 Jun 1940 | U/T Armament Officer joined detached flight at Penrhos |
| Flt Lt | J G Glenn | 4 Jun 1940 | Accountant Officer, posted to RAF Newcastle |
| Sgt | Hill | 5 Jun 1940 | Observer, arrived on posting from No 12 OTU for instructional duties |
| Sgt | D R Brown | 5 Jun 1940 | Observer, posted to No 12 OTU, RAF Benson |
| Sgt | Sykes | 6 Jun 1940 | Observer, arrived on posting from No 12 OTU for instructional duties |
| Sgt | Pipkin | 6 Jun 1940 | Observer, arrived on posting from No 12 OTU for instructional duties |
| Plt Off | R Kalpas | 7 Jun 1940 | Flying Instructor, ceased to be attached to RAF Boscombe Down for VHF Blind Approach course |
| Fg Off | Peski | 7 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Blackpool for Observer training |
| Fg Off | Starowicz | 7 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Blackpool for Observer training |
| Fg Off | Lubieszko | 7 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Blackpool for Observer training |
| Fg Off | Miarczynski | 7 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Blackpool for Observer training |
| Fg Off | Firlej-Bielanski | 7 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Blackpool for Observer training |
| Plt Off | Kozinski | 7 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Blackpool for Observer training |
| Plt Off | Rabnett | 8 Jun 1940 | Air Gunner, arrived on posting from No 12 OTU for instructional duties |
| Plt Off | Mills | 8 Jun 1940 | Air Gunner, arrived on posting from No 12 OTU for instructional duties |
| Fg Off | F L Wilson | 10 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Education Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | S Florianowicz | 10 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 15 EFTS for training |
| Flt Lt | S Krzystyniak | 10 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 15 EFTS for training |
| Plt Off | T Pozyczka | 10 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 15 EFTS for training |
| Sgt | A E Brown | 10 Jun 1940 | Photographic Instructor, posted to RAF Horsham St Faith |
| Sgt | E Scott | 10 Jun 1940 | Assumed duties of Photographic Instructor |
| Plt Off | D Maclaren | 11 Jun 1940 | Defence Officer, posted to RAF Upper Heyford |
| Sgt | H C Batty | 16 Jun 1940 | Clerk GD, promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 15 May 1940 |
| Sgt | C A Mousley | 16 Jun 1940 | ACH, promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 Jun 1940 |
| Sgt | E Scott | 17 Jun 1940 | Photographic Instructor, promoted to Act Flt Sgt |
| Sgt | J H W Brightwell | 17 Jun 1940 | Equipment Assistant, promoted to Act Flt Sgt |
| Fg Off | Cichowski | 19 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 15 EFTS for training |
| Plt Off | A G Boggis | 20 Jun 1940 | Arrived from No 13 OTU on appointment to a commission for Signals duties |
| Act Fg Off | E M Hook | 21 Jun 1940 | Signals Officer, promoted to Act (unpaid) Flt Lt |
| Flt Lt | Pankratz | 23 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 6 OTU for training as fighter pilot |
| Fg Off | Ostowicz | 23 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 6 OTU for training as fighter pilot |
| Plt Off | Lapka | 23 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 6 OTU for training as fighter pilot |
| Plt Off | Nowak | 23 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 6 OTU for training as fighter pilot |
| Plt Off | Pilch | 23 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 6 OTU for training as fighter pilot |
| Plt Off | Samolinski | 23 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 6 OTU for training as fighter pilot |
| Flt Lt | Cwyner | 26 Jun 1940 | Posted to RAF Bramcote to join first Polish squadron to form |
| Flt Lt | Kaczanowski | 26 Jun 1940 | Engineer Officer, posted to RAF Bramcote to join first Polish squadron to form |
| Fg Off | Antonowicz | 26 Jun 1940 | Posted to RAF Bramcote to join first Polish squadron to form |
| Fg Off | Piotrowski | 26 Jun 1940 | Observer, posted to RAF Bramcote to join first Polish squadron to form |
| Plt Off | Kula | 26 Jun 1940 | Posted to RAF Bramcote to join first Polish squadron to form |
| Cpl | Biezunski | 26 Jun 1940 | WOp/AG, posted to RAF Bramcote to join first Polish squadron to form |
| LAC | Sobrieszcuk | 26 Jun 1940 | Observer, posted to RAF Bramcote to join first Polish squadron to form |
| LAC | Przybylski | 26 Jun 1940 | Observer, posted to RAF Bramcote to join first Polish squadron to form |
| LAC | Kowalski | 26 Jun 1940 | WOp/AG, posted to RAF Bramcote to join first Polish squadron to form |
| LAC | Kudelko | 26 Jun 1940 | WOp/AG, posted to RAF Bramcote to join first Polish squadron to form |
| Wg Cdr | N Young | 26 Jun 1940 | Attached pending the formation of No 1 Group |
| Flt Lt | C R Burstall | 26 Jun 1940 | Attached pending the formation of No 1 Group |
| Plt Off | H W Wood | 27 Jun 1940 | Arrived on appointment to a commission for duty as Defence Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | D M T Macdonald | 27 Jun 1940 | Attached pending the formation of No 1 Group |
| Sqn Ldr | R L Kippenberger | 27 Jun 1940 | Attached pending the formation of No 1 Group |
| Wg Cdr | W Markowski | 28 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 300 Sqn, RAF Bramcote |
| Fg Off | A Bujalski | 28 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 300 Sqn, RAF Bramcote |
| Fg Off | R Sulinski | 28 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 300 Sqn, RAF Bramcote |
| Fg Off | T Chrostowski | 28 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 300 Sqn, RAF Bramcote |
| Fg Off | J Nichalowski | 28 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 300 Sqn, RAF Bramcote |
| Fg Off | J Gebicki | 28 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 300 Sqn, RAF Bramcote |
| Fg Off | M Kalusa | 28 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 300 Sqn, RAF Bramcote |
| Fg Off | W Rogalski | 28 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 300 Sqn, RAF Bramcote |
| Fg Off | A Necinski | 28 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 300 Sqn, RAF Bramcote |
| Plt Off | M Rusiecki | 28 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 300 Sqn, RAF Bramcote |
| Plt Off | J Morawiak | 28 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 300 Sqn, RAF Bramcote |
| Plt Off | Z Pluta | 28 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 300 Sqn, RAF Bramcote |
| Plt Off | A Hood | 28 Jun 1940 | Arrived on appointment to a commission for duty as Defence Officer |
| Plt Off | H G R Thomas | 28 Jun 1940 | Arrived on appointment to a commission for duty as Defence Officer |
| Plt Off | S T O'Brien | 30 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Benson for duty as Screened Pilot |
| A/Cdre | J J Breen | 30 Jun 1940 | Attached pending the formation of No 1 Group |
| Flt Lt | Mannion | 30 Jun 1940 | Accountant Officer, promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Gp Capt | Stachon | 2 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Carlisle for training |
| Wg Cdr | Rudkowski | 2 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Carlisle for training |
| Flt Lt | Rawicz-Szabuniewicz | 2 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Carlisle for training |
| Plt Off | Bukowiecki | 2 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Carlisle for training |
| Plt Off | Walczak | 2 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Carlisle for training |
| Flt Lt | Pronaszko | 4 Jul 1940 | Posted to RAF Bramcote |
| Fg Off | P G F Fletcher | 4 Jul 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 10 Apr 1940 |
| Fg Off | Considine | 4 Jul 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 1 Jul 1940 |
| Sgt | Tamblyn | 4 Jul 1940 | Cook and Butcher, promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 10 Jun 1940 |
| Flt Lt | Nicholls | 8 Jul 1940 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr, wef 5 Apr 1940 |
| Fg Off | Firlej-Bielanski | 8 Jul 1940 | Observer, posted to No 300 Sqn, RAF Bramcote |
| Fg Off | Lubieszko | 8 Jul 1940 | Observer, posted to No 300 Sqn, RAF Bramcote |
| Fg Off | Miarczynski | 8 Jul 1940 | Observer, posted to No 300 Sqn, RAF Bramcote |
| Fg Off | Peski | 8 Jul 1940 | Observer, posted to No 300 Sqn, RAF Bramcote |
| Plt Off | Jasinski | 8 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 300 Sqn, RAF Bramcote |
| Plt Off | Kozinski | 8 Jul 1940 | Observer, posted to No 300 Sqn, RAF Bramcote |
| Plt Off | Z Luba | 8 Jul 1940 | Observer, posted to No 300 Sqn, RAF Bramcote |
| Sgt | Nowakowski | 8 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 300 Sqn, RAF Bramcote |
| Sgt | Szwedowski | 8 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 300 Sqn, RAF Bramcote |
| Cpl | Kostecki | 8 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 300 Sqn, RAF Bramcote |
| Cpl | Kazimierczak | 8 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 300 Sqn, RAF Bramcote |
| LAC | Artymuik | 8 Jul 1940 | WOp/AG, posted to No 300 Sqn, RAF Bramcote |
| LAC | Graczyk | 8 Jul 1940 | WOp/AG, posted to No 300 Sqn, RAF Bramcote |
| LAC | Lapot | 8 Jul 1940 | WOp/AG, posted to No 300 Sqn, RAF Bramcote |
| LAC | Urbanowicz | 8 Jul 1940 | WOp/AG, posted to No 300 Sqn, RAF Bramcote |
| LAC | Egierski | 8 Jul 1940 | WOp/AG, posted to No 300 Sqn, RAF Bramcote |
| Plt Off | B P H Page | 9 Jul 1940 | Killed by enemy action |
| Act Flt Sgt | J H W Brightwell | 9 Jul 1940 | Equipment Assistant, promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 Jun 1940 |
| Fg Off | Nicholson | 10 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 3 SoTT, for duty as Navigation Officer |
| Flt Lt | Russell | 11 Jul 1940 | Navigation Officer, posted to No 2 School of General Reconnaissance, Blackpool |
| Fg Off | Knight | 10 Jul 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Penrhos to take command of the detached flight |
| Wg Cdr | Rudkowski | 16 Jul 1940 | Posted to RAF Bramcote |
| Sqn Ldr | S Florianowicz | 16 Jul 1940 | Posted to RAF Bramcote |
| Gp Capt | Stachon | 18 Jul 1940 | Attached to RAF Honington for 3 weeks |
| Fg Off | Kelly | 21 Jul 1940 | Education Officer, attached from RAF Blackpool |
| Flt Lt | Brejnak | 21 Jul 1940 | Posted to RAF Bramcote |
| Fg Off | Fengler | 21 Jul 1940 | Posted to RAF Bramcote |
| Plt Off | Wojcik | 21 Jul 1940 | Posted to RAF Bramcote |
| Plt Off | Murawski | 21 Jul 1940 | Posted to RAF Bramcote |
| Cpl | Jensen | 21 Jul 1940 | Posted to RAF Bramcote |
| Cpl | Klosowski | 21 Jul 1940 | Posted to RAF Bramcote |
| LAC | Mierniczek | 21 Jul 1940 | Posted to RAF Bramcote |
| LAC | Meteuszuk | 21 Jul 1940 | Posted to RAF Bramcote |
| LAC | Golebiowski | 21 Jul 1940 | WOp/AG, posted to RAF Bramcote |
| LAC | Kowalski | 21 Jul 1940 | WOp/AG, posted to RAF Bramcote |
| LAC | Litecki | 21 Jul 1940 | WOp/AG, posted to RAF Bramcote |
| LAC | Sawicz | 21 Jul 1940 | WOp/AG, posted to RAF Bramcote |
| LAC | Wasilewski | 21 Jul 1940 | WOp/AG, posted to RAF Bramcote |
| LAC | Hejnowski | 21 Jul 1940 | WOp/AG, posted to RAF Bramcote |
| LAC | Kozlowski | 21 Jul 1940 | WOp/AG, posted to RAF Bramcote |
| LAC | Madejski | 21 Jul 1940 | WOp/AG, posted to RAF Bramcote |
| Flt Lt | Tyrcha | 24 Jul 1940 | Engineer Officer, arrived on posting from RAF Blackpool for training |
| Flt Lt | Krynski | 25 Jul 1940 | Posted to RAF Bramcote |
| Flt Lt | Dudzinski | 30 Jul 1940 | Engineer Officer posted to RAF Bramcote |
| Flt Lt | Piotroski | 30 Jul 1940 | Posted to RAF Bramcote |
| Fg Off | Konarzewski | 30 Jul 1940 | Posted to RAF Bramcote |
| Fg Off | Golko | 30 Jul 1940 | Posted to RAF Bramcote |
| Plt Off | Pozyczka | 30 Jul 1940 | Posted to RAF Bramcote |
| Plt Off | Mielecki | 30 Jul 1940 | Posted to RAF Bramcote |
| Cpl | Ratajczak | 30 Jul 1940 | Posted to RAF Bramcote |
| Cpl | Kuflik | 30 Jul 1940 | Posted to RAF Bramcote |
| Cpl | Szymanowski | 30 Jul 1940 | Posted to RAF Bramcote |
| Cpl | Lenczowski | 30 Jul 1940 | Posted to RAF Bramcote |
| Cpl | Weiss | 30 Jul 1940 | Posted to RAF Bramcote |
| LAC | Bojakowski | 30 Jul 1940 | Posted to RAF Bramcote |
| LAC | Goebel | 30 Jul 1940 | Posted to RAF Bramcote |
| Flt Lt | F E North | 2 Aug 1940 | Adjutant, posted to RAF Swinderby for duty as Sqn Ldr - Administrative |
| Fg Off | Butkiewicz | 3 Aug 1940 | Posted to RAF Bramcote |
| Plt Off | Warenski | 3 Aug 1940 | Posted to RAF Bramcote |
| Plt Off | Kurowski | 3 Aug 1940 | Posted to RAF Bramcote |
| Flt Sgt | Swiatek | 3 Aug 1940 | Posted to RAF Bramcote |
| Cpl | Dziekonski | 3 Aug 1940 | Posted to RAF Bramcote |
| Cpl | Bonkowski | 3 Aug 1940 | Posted to RAF Bramcote |
| LAC | Poplawski | 3 Aug 1940 | Posted to RAF Bramcote |
| LAC | Waszak | 3 Aug 1940 | Posted to RAF Bramcote |
| LAC | Palul | 3 Aug 1940 | Posted to RAF Bramcote |
| SO | F M Pendlebury | 5 Aug 1940 | Posted to HQ, No 23 Group |
| Fg Off | Szkuta | 5 Aug 1940 | Observer, arrived on posting from RAF Prestwick for training |
| Fg Off | Zurawski | 5 Aug 1940 | Observer, arrived on posting from RAF Prestwick for training |
| Fg Off | Miles | 6 Aug 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 9 Apr 1940 |
| Fg Off | Nicholls | 6 Aug 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 1 Jul 1940 |
| Fg Off | Nicholson | 6 Aug 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 10 Jul 1940 |
| Plt Off | Knight | 6 Aug 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 1 Jul 1940 |
| Flt Lt | D S Cairnes | 7 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 6 Group for duty as Adjutant |
| Plt Off | P F T Wakedord | 9 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 40 Sqn to command Station Flight |
| Flt Lt | R H Varten | 12 Aug 1940 | Medical Officer, temporarily released from RAF service |
| Flt Lt | Lech | 13 Aug 1940 | Observer, arrived on posting from RAF Blackpool for training |
| Flt Lt | Jaklewicz | 13 Aug 1940 | Observer, arrived on posting from RAF Blackpool for training |
| Fg Off | Cebrynski | 13 Aug 1940 | Observer, arrived on posting from RAF Blackpool for training |
| Fg Off | Minkiewicz | 13 Aug 1940 | Observer, arrived on posting from RAF Blackpool for training |
| Fg Off | Paszkowski | 13 Aug 1940 | Observer, arrived on posting from RAF Blackpool for training |
| Fg Off | Sadowski | 13 Aug 1940 | Observer, arrived on posting from RAF Blackpool for training |
| Fg Off | Hubicki | 13 Aug 1940 | Observer, arrived on posting from RAF Blackpool for training |
| Fg Off | Orza-Matysek | 13 Aug 1940 | Observer, arrived on posting from RAF Blackpool for training |
| Fg Off | Sablik | 13 Aug 1940 | Observer, arrived on posting from RAF Blackpool for training |
| Fg Off | Socharski | 13 Aug 1940 | Observer, arrived on posting from RAF Blackpool for training |
| Fg Off | Suskiewicz | 13 Aug 1940 | Observer, arrived on posting from RAF Blackpool for training |
| Fg Off | Walczak | 13 Aug 1940 | Observer, arrived on posting from RAF Blackpool for training |
| Plt Off | Bialoskorski | 13 Aug 1940 | Observer, arrived on posting from RAF Blackpool for training |
| Plt Off | Kiwicz | 13 Aug 1940 | Observer, arrived on posting from RAF Blackpool for training |
| Plt Off | Siuda | 13 Aug 1940 | Observer, arrived on posting from RAF Blackpool for training |
| Plt Off | Rievl | 13 Aug 1940 | Observer, arrived on posting from RAF Blackpool for training |
| Plt Off | Cioch | 13 Aug 1940 | Observer, arrived on posting from RAF Blackpool for training |
| Plt Off | Maczynski | 13 Aug 1940 | Observer, arrived on posting from RAF Blackpool for training |
| Plt Off | Sojka | 13 Aug 1940 | Observer, arrived on posting from RAF Blackpool for training |
| Plt Off | Wawerski | 13 Aug 1940 | Observer, arrived on posting from RAF Blackpool for training |
| Fg Off | Golko | 13 Aug 1940 | Attached from RAF Bramcote for further training |
| Fg Off | Eggar | 14 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Defence Officer |
| Fg Off | Starowicz | 18 Aug 1940 | Observer, posted to RAF Bramcote |
| Plt Off | Olszyna | 18 Aug 1940 | Posted to RAF Bramcote |
| Cpl | Zaremba | 18 Aug 1940 | Posted to RAF Bramcote |
| LAC | Radziminski | 18 Aug 1940 | Posted to RAF Bramcote |
| LAC | Florczak | 18 Aug 1940 | WOp/AG, posted to RAF Bramcote |
| LAC | Dydo | 18 Aug 1940 | WOp/AG, posted to RAF Bramcote |
| LAC | Tydman | 18 Aug 1940 | WOp/AG, posted to RAF Bramcote |
| LAC | Bator | 18 Aug 1940 | WOp/AG, posted to RAF Bramcote |
| LAC | Kasianowski | 18 Aug 1940 | WOp/AG, posted to RAF Bramcote |
| LAC | Paliwoda | 18 Aug 1940 | WOp/AG, posted to RAF Bramcote |
| Sub Lt | A D Carver | 18 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU for duty as Screened pilot |
| Act Sub Lt | B H C Nation | 18 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU for duty as Screened pilot |
| Mid'n | J H Miln | 18 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU for duty as Screened pilot |
| AObs | R M Phillips | 18 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU for duty as Screened pilot |
| Flt Lt | J Hughes | 19 Aug 1940 | Attached from MTD, RAF Halton for duty as Medical Officer |
| Plt Off | Szablowski | 20 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 15 EFTS for training |
| Plt Off | Crzechowski | 20 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 15 EFTS for training |
| Plt Off | Labiszewski | 20 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 15 EFTS for training |
| Plt Off | Markiewicz | 20 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 15 EFTS for training |
| Flt Lt | Dinwoodie | 21 Aug 1940 | Appointed Senior Armament Officer |
| Flt Lt | J S Cooper | 21 Aug 1940 | Appointed Armament Officer i/c Training |
| Sub Lt | W S Cotton | 21 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU for duty as Screened pilot |
| Sub Lt | C R J Coxon | 21 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU for duty as Screened pilot |
| Plt Off | Liniewski | 21 Aug 1940 | Attached from RAF Bramcote for a refresher course |
| Fg Off | W L Dunn | 24 Aug 1940 | Accountant Officer, promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 1 Jun 1940 |
| ASO | M F Arkell | 24 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from WAAF Depot, RAF West Drayton for Administrative duties |
| Mid'n | Heath | 24 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU for duty as Screened pilot |
| ASO | J D'A Howitt | 25 Aug 1940 | Attached to WAAF Officers' School for course |
| Fg Off | F Carey | 26 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Hawkinge for Aerodrome Control duties |
| Plt Off | Hawkes | 26 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU for duty as Screened pilot |
| Plt Off | H G Scott | 6 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Heston for Defence duties |
| Sqn Ldr | Wallace | 10 Sep 1940 | Chief Instructor, posted to No 1 OTU, RAF Silloth prior to assuming command of No 22 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Nicholls | 10 Sep 1940 | Assumed duties of Chief Instructor |
| Flt Lt | Miles | 10 Sep 1940 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | H R C Carr | 11 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Harrogate for Defence duties |
| Plt Off | D W Robinson | 15 Sep 1940 | Posted to RAF Cranwell |
| Sqn Ldr | J A G Haslam | 15 Sep 1940 | Posted to Air Ministry for Research duties |
| Flt Lt | Miles | 16 Sep 1940 | Relinquished command of 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | Torrens | 16 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Bramcote and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| LAC | E V Rozmiarek | 23 Sep 1940 | Killed in a fling accident |
| Flt Lt | Torrens | 25 Sep 1940 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr, wef 1 Sep 1940 |
| Flt Lt | J S Cooper | 25 Sep 1940 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr, wef 1 Sep 1940 |
| Plt Off | J L Myler | 30 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 50 Group, Elstree for duty as Link Trainer Instructor |
| Flt Lt | Nicholls | 4 Nov 1940 | Attached to RAF Bramcote for Wellington Conversion Course |
| Fg Off | L H Folkard | 4 Nov 1940 | Attached to RAF Bramcote for Wellington Conversion Course |
| Plt Off | Hill | 4 Nov 1940 | Attached to RAF Bramcote for Wellington Conversion Course |
| Plt Off | R Kalpas | 4 Nov 1940 | Attached to RAF Bramcote for Wellington Conversion Course |
| Flt Lt | Majewski | 8 Nov 1940 | Signals Officer, posted to RAF Bramcote |
| Plt Off | G A Firth | 21 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Blackpool for Interpreter duties |
| WO | Longstaff | 26 Nov 1940 | Appointed to a commission in the Technical Branch |
| Flt Sgt | Groves | 26 Nov 1940 | Appointed to a commission in the Technical Branch |
| Sgt | Hulas | 3 Dec 1940 | Attached to CFS for temporary instructional duties |
| Plt Off | Denton | 3 Dec 1940 | Attached from RAF Harwell for instructional duties on Wellingtons |
| Plt Off | Longstaff | 11 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary for Engineer duties |
| Plt Off | Groves | 11 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary for Engineer duties |
| Wg Cdr | Heath | 28 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary pending assuming duties of Wg Cdr - Training |
Source - No 18 OTU ORB (AIR 29/660)
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes | |||
| 1 May 1940 | ORB for No 18 Operational Training Unit begins on this date but it was supposedly still known as Polish Training Unit | |||
| 26 May 1940 | Advance party, Detached flight proceeded to RAF Penrhos for navigation and gunnery training | |||
| 27 May 1940 | Rail and Air parties, Detached flight proceeded to RAF Penrhos | |||
| 15 Jun 1940 | Some sources give this date as the formation date of No 18 OTU | |||
| 8 Jul 1940 | ORB states that the Polish Training Unit was redesignated No 18 Operational Training Unit on this date | |||
| 15 Jul 1940 | Unit was reorganised ad follows: - | |||
'A' Flight (8 x Battles)
This flight carried out conversion , elementary, IF, formation flying, map reading, short cross countries, high flying, etc. |
'B' Flight (8 x Battles)
This flight conducted operational training (day) except for air firing and bombing. |
'C' Flight (4 x Ansons)
This flight conducted the initial training of observers and air gunners prior to 'crewing up' |
'D' Flight (8 x Battles)
This flight conducted air firing and bombing training at RAF Penrhos and to act as an operational flight at RAF Hucknall
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| 20 Jul 1940 | Detached flight at Penrhos returned to RAF Hucknall | |||
| 8 Aug 1940 | A bombing range was opened at Clifton Pastures | |||
| 4 Nov 1940 | Flying training ceased, pending the move to RAF Bramcote, but ground training continued | |||
| 7 Nov 1940 | Anson Flight departed RAF Hucknall for RAF Bramcote | |||
| 12 Nov 1940 | All training suspended in preparation of the move to RAF Bramcote | |||
| 13 Nov 1940 | Road and Rail parties departed RAF Hucknall for RAF Bramcote | |||
| 14 Nov 1940 | Rear party moved to RAF Bramcote, the unit being reduced to a half OTU pending re-equipment with Wellingtons. | |||
| 16 Nov 1940 | Anson Flight resumed flying training for observers, and screened pilot commenced Wellington conversion with Nos 304 and No 305 Sqns | |||
| 25 Nov 1940 | First Vickers Wellington arrived from No 22 MU | |||
| 26 Nov 1940 | 2 x Vickers Wellingtons arrived | |||
| 28 Nov 1940 | 2 x Vickers Wellingtons arrived from No 12 MU | |||
| 29 Nov 1940 | 1 x Vickers Wellington arrived from No 18 MU | |||
Source - No 18 OTU ORB (AIR 29/660)
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