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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 12 Group Pool/No 5 (Fighter) and No 55 Operational Training Unit Personnel, locations and equipment
Personnel Movements: Aug - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | J L F Fuller-Good | 23 Aug 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 66 Sqn and assumed command of RAF Aston Down |
| Plt Off | W S Collins | 3 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Equipment Officer |
| Plt Off | E L Shankland | 7 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Ferry Pilot and assumed temporary duties of Station Adjutant |
| Fg Off | J G E Haig | 15 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting for instruction |
| Fg Off | P C F Lawton | 17 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting for instruction |
| Fg Off | J A Gillies | 17 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting for instruction |
| Plt Off | M T Harraway | 17 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting for instruction |
| Plt Off | J H M Rabone | 17 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting for instruction |
| Plt Off | B H Moloney | 17 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting for instruction |
| Fg Off | N Scott-Taggart | 29 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Medical Officer |
| Plt Off | Evans | 3 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Accountant Officer |
| Wg Cdr | B B Caswell | 4 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of RAF Aston Down |
| Sqn Ldr | J L F Fuller-Good | 5 Oct 1939 | Assumed command of No 12 Group Pool |
| Plt Off | S L Hooper | 5 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting and assumed duties of Station Adjutant |
| Plt Off | E L Shankland | 5 Oct 1939 | Assumed temporary duties of Adjutant, No 12 Group Pool |
| Fg Off | J A Gillies | 6 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 141 Sqn |
| Plt Off | M T Harraway | 6 Oct 1939 | Admitted to St Bartholomew's Hospital |
| Plt Off | W R Ross | 7 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 219 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R J W Palmer | 17 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting and assumed duties of Adjutant, No 12 Group Pool |
| Plt Off | E L Shankland | 17 Oct 1939 | Relinquished temporary duties of Adjutant, No 12 Group Pool |
| Plt Off | H C Baker | 17 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting for instruction |
| Plt Off | A G Lewis | 19 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting for instruction |
| Fg Off | Hon W D S Montagu | 26 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting for instruction |
| Sgt | J S Rose | 26 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting for instruction |
| Sgt | F Robertson | 30 Oct 1939 30 Oct 1939 30 Oct 193930 Oct 1939 30 Oct 1939 |
Arrived on posting for instruction |
| Sgt | S F Cooper | ||
| Sgt | R J Hyde | ||
| Sgt | R F Hunt | ||
| Sgt | K J Linton | ||
| Flt Lt | W N Stubbs | 31 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as an instructor and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | J H Wedgwood | 31 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as an instructor and allocated to 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | R J Holland | 31 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting for instruction |
| Flt Lt | R L Smith | 2 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as an instructor and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | P J C King | 4 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting for instruction |
| Sgt | E Tyrer | 10 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting for instruction |
| Fg Off | W Riley | 11 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting for instruction |
| Sqn Ldr | H M S Wright | 13 Nov 1939 | Attached for two days experience on Harvard aircraft |
| Plt Off | J H M Rabone | 14 Nov 1939 | Posted to No 604 Sqn |
| Gp Capt | G W Murlis-Green | 15 Nov 1939 | Assumed command of RAF Aston Down |
| Plt Off | S A Pike | 17 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting for instruction |
| Plt Off | H N Masterson | 18 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting for instruction |
| Plt Off | D R West | 19 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting for instruction |
| Sgt | K J Linton | 19 Nov 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Wg Cdr | B B Caswell | 20 Nov 1939 | Assumed command of No 12 Group Pool |
| Sqn Ldr | J L F Fuller-Good | 20 Nov 1939 | Relinquished command of No 12 Group Pool and assumed duties of Sqn Ldr - Flying |
| Plt Off | F R Burningham | 20 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting for instruction |
| Plt Off | H N Masterson | 21 Nov 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | P C F Lawton | 22 Nov 1939 | Posted to No 604 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A E Johnson | 24 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting for instruction |
| Plt Off | D R Humphreys | 30 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary |
| Plt Off | P W Ford | 2 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Engineer Officer |
| Fg Off | J G E Haig | 8 Dec 1939 | Completed training and successfully passed out |
| Fg Off | R J Holland | ||
| Plt Off | H C Baker | ||
| Plt Off | P J C King | ||
| Sgt | S F Cooper | ||
| Sgt | F Robertson | ||
| Sgt | R J Hyde | ||
| Sgt | R F Hunt | ||
| Sgt | E Tyrer | ||
| Plt Off | Count M B Czernin | 10 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting for instruction (Course No 3) |
| Plt Off | R J B Renison | ||
| Plt Off | K V Wendel | ||
| Plt Off | P S B Ensor | ||
| Plt Off | J V Baldwick | 11 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting for instruction (Course No 3) |
| Plt Off | V G Penney | ||
| Sgt | P F Freer | ||
| Sgt | D Adams | ||
| Sgt | G M Barrowman | ||
| Sgt | A J A Roberts | ||
| Plt Off | P W Ford | 13 Dec 1939 | Engineer Officer, assumed command of Maintenance Flight |
| Fg Off | W Riley | 22 Dec 1939 | Completed training and successfully passed out |
| Plt Off | A E Johnson | ||
| Plt Off | F R Burningham | ||
| Plt Off | D R West | ||
| Plt Off | E L Shankland | ||
| Sgt | J S Rose | ||
| Plt Off | Allinson | 28 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting for instruction (Course No 4) |
| Plt Off | Collingridge | ||
| Plt Off | G S Taylor | ||
| Plt Off | Benzie | ||
| Plt Off | Stansfield | ||
| Sgt | Llewellyn | ||
| Sgt | Croskell | ||
| Sgt | Darling |
Source - No 55 OTU ORB (AIR 29/682/2)
Organisational Movements: Aug - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 23 Aug 1939 | Formed at RAF Aston Down to provide operational training to pilots of No 12 Group |
| 20 Oct 1939 | 5 x Harvards arrived from No 27 MU, RAF Shawbury |
| 22 Oct 1939 | 1 x Gladiator arrived from No 5 MU, RAF Kemble |
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| 30 Oct 1939 | 3 x Gladiators arrived from No 8 MU, RAF Little Rissington |
| 31 Oct 1939 | 3 x Gladiators arrived from No 8 MU, RAF Little Rissington |
| 5 Nov 1939 | 1 x Harvard arrived from No 27 MU, RAF Shawbury |
| 6 Nov 1939 | 1 x Gladiator arrived from No 8 MU, RAF Little Rissington |
| 10 Nov 1939 | 1 x Tutor arrived from RAF Hooton Park |
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| 19 Nov 1939 | 1 x Gladiator arrived from No 8 MU, RAF Little Rissington |
| 13 Dec 1939 | Maintenance Flight formed |
| 29 Dec 1939 | 2 x Blenheims arrived from No 20 MU, RAF Aston Down |
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Source - No 55 OTU ORB (AIR 29/682/2)
Personnel Movements: Aug - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Barwell | 1 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting for instruction (Course No 4) |
| Plt Off | Kemp | ||
| Plt Off | Count M B Czernin | 12 Jan 1940 | Course No 3, completed training and successfully passed out |
| Plt Off | R J B Renison | ||
| Plt Off | K V Wendel | ||
| Plt Off | P S B Ensor | ||
| Plt Off | V G Penney | ||
| Sgt | P F Freer | ||
| Sgt | D Adams | ||
| Sgt | G M Barrowman | ||
| Sgt | A J A Roberts | ||
| Plt Off | H Bird-Wilson | 15 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting for instruction (Course No 5) |
| Plt Off | Harrison | ||
| Sgt | S H Holman | ||
| Sgt | H A Druce | ||
| Sgt | Edghill | ||
| Sgt | Ford | ||
| Plt Off | Sibley | 17 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting for instruction (Course No 5) |
| Plt Off | Vigors | ||
| Sgt | Land | ||
| Act Sqn Ldr | A J Banham | 19 Jan 1940 | Assumed duties of Sqn Ldr - Flying |
| Sqn Ldr | J L F Fuller-Good | 19 Jan 1940 | Relinquished duties of Sqn Ldr - Flying |
| Plt Off | R J Palmer | 19 Jan 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 17 Jan 1940 |
| Wg Cdr | B B Caswell | 25 Jan 1940 | Relinquished command of No 12 Group Pool on posting to Air Ministry (TW.1) |
| Sqn Ldr | J L F Fuller-Good | 25 Jan 1940 | Assumed command of No 12 Group Pool |
| Sqn Ldr | J L F Fuller-Good | 26 Jan 1940 | Promoted to Act Wg Cdr, wef 25 Jan 1940 |
| Fg Off | Hon W D S Montagu | 26 Jan 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | G S Taylor | 26 Jan 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | Benzie | 26 Jan 1940 | Course No 4, completed training and successfully passed out |
| Plt Off | Collingridge | ||
| Plt Off | Allinson | ||
| Plt Off | Barwell | ||
| Plt Off | Kemp | ||
| Plt Off | Stansfield | ||
| Sgt | Llewellyn | ||
| Sgt | Darling | ||
| Sgt | Croskell | ||
| Plt Off | Willans | 28 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting for instruction (Course No 6) |
| Plt Off | M Ravenhill | 29 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting for instruction (Course No 6) |
| Plt Off | N L Banks | ||
| Sgt | G L Dent | ||
| Plt Off | R B Davies | 1 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting for instruction (Course No 6) |
| Flt Lt | R Smith | 2 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as an instructor |
| Flt Lt | G F A Skelton | 2 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary |
| Flt Lt | K W Gough | 8 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as an instructor |
| Plt Off | P Sisman | 8 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting for instruction |
| Sgt | M V Mapletoft | ||
| Plt Off | C H Hobson | 10 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting for instruction |
| Sgt | P P Norris | ||
| Sgt | M J Merchant | ||
| Sgt | R Birch | ||
| Act Flt Lt | R J Palmer | 12 Feb 1940 | Attached to School of Administration |
| Plt Off | J R B Meaker | 23 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting for instruction |
| Plt Off | H A Britton | ||
| Plt Off | C F Ambrose | ||
| Plt Off | A G H Lindsell | ||
| Plt Off | H Bird-Wilson | 24 Feb 1940 | Course No 5, completed training and successfully passed out |
| Plt Off | Harrison | ||
| Plt Off | Vigors | ||
| Plt Off | Sibley | ||
| Sgt | Edghill | ||
| Sgt | Ford | ||
| Sgt | Land | ||
| Plt Off | C R Montgomery | 24 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting for instruction |
| Plt Off | R G Kennedy | ||
| Sgt | E Scott | ||
| Sgt | A W P Spears | ||
| Plt Off | P E Penfold | 8 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting for instruction (Course No 9) |
| Plt Off | R E Bowen | ||
| Plt Off | A W Clarke | ||
| Plt Off | G E Chandler | ||
| Plt Off | M Ravenhill | 9 Mar 1940 | Course No 6/7, completed training and successfully passed out |
| Plt Off | N L Banks | ||
| Sgt | G L Dent | ||
| Sgt | M V Mapletoft | ||
| Sgt | M J Merchant | ||
| Sgt | P P Norris | ||
| Sgt | S H Holman | ||
| Sgt | R Birch | ||
| Plt Off | S S Duff | 11 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting for instruction (Course No 9) |
| Plt Off | R A Rhodes | ||
| Sgt | C Scorer | ||
| Sgt | L C W Daisley | ||
| Sgt | S W Swanwick | ||
| Sgt | J F Smith | ||
| No 12 Group Pool was redesignated No 6 (Fighter) Operational Training Unit on 15 Mar 1940 | |||
| Plt Off | C F Ambrose | 23 Mar 1940 | Course No 8, completed training and successfully passed out |
| Plt Off | R G Kennedy | ||
| Plt Off | A G H Lindsell | ||
| Plt Off | H A Britton | ||
| Plt Off | J R B Meaker | ||
| Sgt | E Scott | ||
| Sgt | A W P Spears | ||
| Fg Off | H A Olivier | 23 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting for instruction (Course No 10) |
| Plt Off | P C B St John | ||
| Plt Off | G J Drake | ||
| Plt Off | P C Lindsey | ||
| Plt Off | S B Parnall | 24 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting for instruction (Course No 10) |
| Plt Off | A W N Britton | ||
| Plt Off | C W Passy | ||
| Plt Off | F G Denman | ||
| Plt Off | G I Cherrington | ||
| Sgt | D I Kirton | ||
| Sgt | J J Whitfield | ||
| Plt Off | R F G Miller | 5 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting for instruction (Course No 11) |
| Plt Off | P E Penfold | 6 Apr 1940 | Course No 9, completed training and successfully passed out |
| Plt Off | P Sisman | ||
| Plt Off | R A Rhodes | ||
| Plt Off | R B Davies | ||
| Plt Off | Willans | ||
| Plt Off | R E Bowen | ||
| Plt Off | A W Clarke | ||
| Plt Off | J A P Studd | ||
| Sgt | L C W Daisley | ||
| Sgt | S W Swanwick | ||
| Sgt | J F Smith | ||
| Plt Off | C R Bennette | 6 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting for instruction (Course No 11) |
| Plt Off | A D M Boyd | ||
| Plt Off | H R Allen | ||
| Plt Off | L S Dixon | ||
| Plt Off | J Churchin | ||
| Sgt | J W Ramshaw | ||
| Sgt | A N Feary | ||
| Sgt | H A C Roden | 7 Apr 1940 | |
| Sgt | G Griffiths | ||
| Plt Off | L S Dixon | 9 Apr 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | W E Cater | 12 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Link Trainer Instructor |
| Sgt | F R Walker-Smith | 19 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting for instruction |
| Sgt | L R Butler | ||
| Sgt | H H Allgood | ||
| Fg Off | H A Olivier | 20 Apr 1940 | Course No 10, completed training and successfully passed out |
| Plt Off | A W N Britton | ||
| Plt Off | S B Parnall | ||
| Plt Off | G J Drake | ||
| Plt Off | P C B St John | ||
| Plt Off | P C Lindsey | ||
| Plt Off | C W Passy | ||
| Plt Off | G I Cherrington | ||
| Sgt | D I Kirton | ||
| Sgt | J J Whitfield | ||
| Sgt | C Scorer | ||
| Fg Off | C G Frizell | 20 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting for instruction (Course No 12) |
| Plt Off | T W Burrows | ||
| Plt Off | D A Coke | ||
| Plt Off | C R Bush | ||
| Plt Off | D Crowley-Milling | ||
| Sgt | P R Griffiths | ||
| Plt Off | J Churchin | 4 May 1940 | Completed training and successfully passed out |
| Plt Off | C H Hobson | ||
| Plt Off | R F G Miller | ||
| Plt Off | A D M Boyd | ||
| Sgt | A N Feary | ||
| Plt Off | H R Allen | 6 May 1940 | Completed training and successfully passed out |
| Plt Off | C R Bennette | ||
| Sgt | J W Ramshaw | ||
| Sgt | H A C Roden | ||
| Sgt | G Griffiths | ||
| Flt Lt | D P A Boitel-Gill | 6 May 1940 | Arrived on posting for instruction (Course No 13) |
| Fg Off | D G Parnall | ||
| Plt Off | J L Smithers | ||
| Plt Off | P W D Dunning-White | ||
| Plt Off | I N Bayles | ||
| Plt Off | E Orgias | ||
| Sgt | R F Bumstead | ||
| Sgt | P F Hall | ||
| Sgt | S J Hobbs | ||
| Sgt | B H Quelch | ||
| Sgt | M C Boddington | ||
| Plt Off | M A King | 13 May 1940 | Arrived on posting for instruction (Course No 13) |
| Plt Off | J T Crossey | ||
| Fg Off | C G Frizell | 14 May 1940 | Completed training and successfully passed out |
| Plt Off | J B Q D'Arcy-Irvine | ||
| Plt Off | D A Coke | ||
| Plt Off | D Crowley-Milling | ||
| Plt Off | C R Bush | ||
| Plt Off | C R Montgomery | ||
| Sgt | F R Walker-Smith | ||
| Sgt | L R Butler | ||
| Sgt | H H Allgood | ||
| Plt Off | F G Denman | 18 May 1940 | Posted to No 12 OTU |
| Plt Off | R A C Aeberhardt | 18 May 1940 | Arrived on posting for instruction |
| Plt Off | R B Dewey | ||
| Plt Off | J C Pugh | ||
| Sgt | F W G Killingbeck | ||
| Sgt | C E Allen | ||
| Sgt | H J Davidson | 19 May 1940 | Arrived on posting for instruction |
| Sgt | S A Fenemore | ||
| Sqn Ldr | J H Heyworth | 21 May 1940 | Arrived on posting for Refresher Course |
| Plt Off | J A Milne | 21 May 1940 | Arrived on posting for instruction |
| Sgt | R J Fowler | ||
| Sgt | R H Gretton | ||
| Sgt | F B Hawley | ||
| Sqn Ldr | H G L Allsop | 22 May 1940 | Arrived on posting for Refresher Course |
| Fg Off | R J Holland | 22 May 1940 | Arrived on posting for Refresher Course |
| Plt Off | J G Boyle | 22 May 1940 | Arrived on posting for instruction |
| Sqn Ldr | H D McGregor | 23 May 1940 | Arrived on posting for Refresher Course |
| Wg Cdr | P J Halahan | 26 May 1940 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 5 OTU |
| Sgt | N D Solomon | 27 May 1940 | Arrived on posting for instruction |
| Sgt | K M Carver | ||
| Sgt | A S Steele | ||
| Sgt | R E B Sargent | ||
| Sgt | R E Stevens | ||
| Sgt | A D Swan | ||
| Sgt | V H Skillen | ||
| Sqn Ldr | H D McGregor | 28 May 1940 | Posted to No 213 Sqn |
| Fg Off | D G Parnall | 28 May 1940 | Completed training and successfully passed out |
| Plt Off | I N Bayles | ||
| Sgt | M C Boddington | ||
| Sgt | A W D Main | ||
| Plt Off | T W Burrows | 29 May 1940 | Completed training and successfully passed out |
| Sgt | G Griffiths | ||
| Flt Lt | P R Walker | 30 May 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as an Instructor |
| Flt Lt | P P Hanks | 30 May 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as an Instructor |
| Wg Cdr | P J Halahan | 31 May 1940 | Assumed command of No 5 OTU |
| Sqn Ldr | J L F Fuller-Good | 31 May 1940 | Relinquished command of No 5 OTU on posting to RAF Debden to command |
| Sqn Ldr | G F W Heycock | 1 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for Refresher Course |
| Act Sqn Ldr | A J Banham | 1 Jun 1940 | Sqn Ldr - Flying, posted to No 264 Sqn as Flight Commander, reverting to Flt Lt |
| Sqn Ldr | W A J Satchell | 4 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 603 Sqn, RAF Turnhouse to command |
| Sqn Ldr | H G L Allsop | 5 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 66 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | R L Wilkinson | 5 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for Refresher Course |
| Sgt | T L Armstrong | 5 Jun 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Lt | J Nordmo | 6 Jun 1940 | RNorAF, arrived on posting for instruction |
| Lt | G Halle | ||
| Lt | A Roed | ||
| 2 Lt | O Kristiansen | ||
| 2 Lt | O Lutken | ||
| Sqn Ldr | L G Belcham | 7 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Aldergrove for Refresher Course |
| Flt Lt | H West | 7 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 SFTS for Refresher Course |
| Plt Off | S J A Evershed | 8 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for instruction |
| Sgt | D Brown | ||
| Plt Off | M A King | 9 Jun 1940 | Completed training and posted to No 249 Sqn, RAF Leconfield |
| Plt Off | J T Crossey | ||
| Sgt | F W G Killingbeck | ||
| Sgt | H J Davidson | ||
| Plt Off | J A Milne | 9 Jun 1940 | Completed training and posted to No 72 Sqn, RAF Acklington |
| Sgt | C E Allen | 9 Jun 1940 | Completed training and posted to No 616 Sqn, RAF Leconfield |
| Plt Off | R B Dewey | 9 Jun 1940 | Completed training and posted to No 611 Sqn, RAF Digby |
| Plt Off | J G Boyle | 9 Jun 1940 | Completed training and posted to No 611 Sqn, RAF Digby |
| Plt Off | R A C Aeberhardt | 9 Jun 1940 | Completed training and posted to No 19 Sqn, RAF Duxford |
| Sgt | F B Hawley | 9 Jun 1940 | Completed training and posted to No 266 Sqn, RAF Wittering |
| Sgt | R H Gretton | 9 Jun 1940 | Completed training and posted to No 266 Sqn, RAF Wittering |
| Flt Lt | R L Smith | 10 Jun 1940 | OC, 'A' Flight, posted to No 151 Sqn for duty as Flight Commander |
| Fg Off | H G Paul | 10 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as an instructor |
| Plt Off | E Orgias | 10 Jun 1940 | Completed training and posted to No 23 Sqn, RAF Wittering |
| Plt Off | C King-Clark | 10 Jun 1940 | Completed training and posted to No 23 Sqn, RAF Wittering |
| Plt Off | N H Corry | 10 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for instruction |
| Plt Off | W Cunningham | ||
| Plt Off | P M Cardell | ||
| Plt Off | W A A Read | ||
| Plt Off | A R Downer | ||
| Plt Off | J H Pickering | ||
| Plt Off | P H V Wells | ||
| Plt Off | R G A Barclay | ||
| Plt Off | H H Percy | ||
| Plt Off | F D Hughes | ||
| Plt Off | J R A Bailey | ||
| Plt Off | M A Williams | ||
| Plt Off | W R A Knocker | ||
| Plt Off | E W Aries | ||
| Plt Off | F D S Scot-Malden | ||
| Plt Off | A L Duncan | ||
| Plt Off | B T Brigg | ||
| Plt Off | H B L Hough | ||
| Plt Off | R J P Barber | ||
| Plt Off | A F Vokes | ||
| Plt Off | J J Kaye | ||
| Plt Off | C F Cardwell | ||
| Plt Off | J Buchanan | ||
| Plt Off | J W Lund | ||
| Plt Off | J F Soden | ||
| Plt Off | R D S Fleming | ||
| Sgt | F Morton | ||
| Sgt | J R B White | ||
| Sgt | R R Wright | ||
| Sgt | R Ivey | ||
| Sgt | L G L White | ||
| Sgt | G W Morris | ||
| Sgt | A R Sarre | ||
| Sgt | D E Kingaby | ||
| Sgt | C W Francis | ||
| Sgt | J Stokoe | ||
| Sgt | E J Egan | ||
| Sgt | A T Godderham | ||
| Fg Off | J I Kilmartin | 11 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as an instructor |
| Plt Off | G G Crawford | 11 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as an instructor |
| Plt Off | R J Wootton | 12 Jun 1940 | Posted to RAF Mount Batten for duty as Link Trainer Instructor |
| Plt Off | T W Burrows | 12 Jun 1940 | Posted to Meteorological Flight, RAF Mildenhall |
| Plt Off | D A Smythe | 14 Jun 1940 | Air Gunners, arrived on posting for instruction |
| Plt Off | F C Sutton | ||
| Plt Off | S J Pearmain | ||
| Plt Off | J M Ritchie | ||
| Sgt | Solomon | 16 Jun 1940 | Completed training and posted to No 29 Sqn, RAF Debden |
| Sgt | Carver | 16 Jun 1940 | Completed training and posted to No 29 Sqn, RAF Debden |
| Sgt | Steele | 16 Jun 1940 | Completed training and posted to No 29 Sqn, RAF Debden |
| Sgt | R E Stevens | 16 Jun 1940 | Completed training and posted to No 29 Sqn, RAF Debden |
| Sgt | V H Skillen | 16 Jun 1940 | Completed training and posted to No 29 Sqn, RAF Debden |
| Sgt | A D Swan | 17 Jun 1940 | Completed training and posted to No 23 Sqn, RAF Wittering |
| Sgt | R E B Sargent | 17 Jun 1940 | Completed training and posted to No 219 Sqn, RAF Catterick |
| Sgt | H K Crokk | 17 Jun 1940 | Completed training and posted to No 219 Sqn, RAF Catterick |
| Flt Lt | C D Griffiths | 18 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 501 Sqn for duty as an Instructor |
| Flt Lt | E S Williams | 18 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 501 Sqn for duty as an Instructor |
| Fg Off | C E Malfroy | 18 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 501 Sqn for duty as an Instructor |
| Fg Off | J R Cridland | 18 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 501 Sqn for duty as an Instructor |
| Fg Off | V Hill | 18 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from the Air Ministry for Special Duties |
| Fg Off | J H Wedgwood | 18 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 253 Sqn, RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey |
| Plt Off | W A Ponting | 18 Jun 1940 | Air Gunners, arrived on posting for instruction |
| Plt Off | F A Toombs | ||
| Plt Off | W R Moore | ||
| Plt Off | R J Candy | ||
| Plt Off | P Byng-Hall | ||
| Plt Off | H H Percy | 19 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 264 Sqn |
| Plt Off | F D Hughes | ||
| Plt Off | J R A Bailey | ||
| Plt Off | W R A Knocker | ||
| Plt Off | B T Brigg | 19 Jun 1940 | Posted to HQ, No 10 Group |
| Sqn Ldr | J G Munro | 20 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Bassingbourn for Refresher Course |
| Flt Lt | C D Griffiths | 20 Jun 1940 | Posted to HQ, No 10 Group |
| Flt Lt | E S Williams | 20 Jun 1940 | Posted to HQ, No 10 Group |
| Lt | J Nordmo | 20 Jun 1940 | RNorAF, departed for the Air Ministry (Norwegian Legation) |
| Lt | G Halle | ||
| Lt | A Roed | ||
| 2 Lt | O Kristiansen | ||
| 2 Lt | O Lutken | ||
| Sqn Ldr | H West | 22 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 41 Sqn, RAF Catterick |
| Fg Off | D N Grice | 22 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for instruction |
| Plt Off | G H Melville-Jackson | ||
| Plt Off | J Sinclair | ||
| Plt Off | G A Denby | ||
| Plt Off | S Baker | ||
| Plt Off | E D Crew | ||
| Plt Off | K I Geddes | ||
| Plt Off | N R Wheatcroft | ||
| Plt Off | J A M Henderson | ||
| Plt Off | G H Maffett | ||
| Plt Off | W E Wroughton | ||
| Plt Off | G R Pushman | ||
| Plt Off | D J Anderson | ||
| Sgt | S V Holloway | ||
| Sgt | K B Hollowell | ||
| Sgt | V D Gee | ||
| Sgt | T L French | ||
| Sqn Ldr | C W Williams | 23 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for Refresher Course |
| Plt Off | P H V Wells | 23 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 249 Sqn, RAF Leconfield |
| Plt Off | R G A Barclay | ||
| Plt Off | R D S Fleming | ||
| Plt Off | J H Pickering | 23 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 66 Sqn, RAF Coltishall |
| Plt Off | I J A Cruickshanks | ||
| Plt Off | J W Lund | 23 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 611 Sqn, RAF Digby |
| Plt Off | F D S Scot-Malden | ||
| Plt Off | W A A Read | 23 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 263 Sqn, RAF Drem |
| Plt Off | P M Cardell | ||
| Plt Off | A R Downer | ||
| Plt Off | E W Aries | ||
| Sgt | F Morton | ||
| Sgt | J Stokoe | ||
| Sgt | A R Sarre | ||
| Plt Off | J Buchanan | 23 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 29 Sqn, RAF Debden |
| Plt Off | R J P Barber | ||
| Plt Off | S S Duff | 23 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 23 Sqn, RAF Wittering |
| Plt Off | C F Cardwell | ||
| Plt Off | J J Kaye | ||
| Plt Off | G W Morris | 23 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 248 Sqn, RAF Dyce |
| Sgt | R R Wright | ||
| Sgt | R Ivey | ||
| Fg Off | J C Newberry | 23 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for instruction |
| Plt Off | H S Lusk | ||
| Plt Off | K C Campbell | ||
| Plt Off | F S Gregory | ||
| Plt Off | J T Jones | ||
| Plt Off | E T Stevens | ||
| Plt Off | P L Kenner | ||
| Plt Off | N le C Agrazarian | ||
| Plt Off | A Finnie | ||
| Plt Off | M E Staples | ||
| Plt Off | J T Russell | ||
| Plt Off | R H Hillary | ||
| Plt Off | P Howes | ||
| Plt Off | P F Mayhew | ||
| Plt Off | A P Pease | ||
| Plt Off | D J C Pinckney | ||
| Sub Lt | G B Pudney | ||
| Mid'n | J H C Sykes | ||
| Mid'n | V H Bellamy | ||
| Plt Off | S J A Evershed | 24 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 54 Sqn, RAF Hornchurch |
| Plt Off | E J Coleman | ||
| Sgt | D E Kingaby | 24 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 266 Sqn, RAF Wittering |
| Sgt | D Brown | 24 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 604 Sqn, RAF Northolt |
| Sgt | C W Francis | 24 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 74 Sqn, RAF Hornchurch |
| Sgt | J R B White | ||
| Sgt | E J Egan | 24 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 600 Sqn, RAF Manston |
| Sgt | A T Godderham | 24 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 25 Sqn, RAF Martlesham Heath |
| Sgt | J Stenton | 24 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for instruction |
| Sqn Ldr | H A Fenton | 25 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for Refresher Course |
| Fg Off | F H P Connor | 25 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | J L Rountree | 25 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for Administrative duties |
| Plt Off | W Cunningham | 25 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 19 Sqn, RAF Duxford |
| Sub Lt | I J Wallace | 25 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for instruction |
| Mid'n | D A Hutchinson | ||
| Mid'n | R F Bryant | ||
| Mid'n | P Lennard | ||
| Plt Off | J F Soden | 26 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 266 Sqn, RAF Wittering |
| Plt Off | N H Corry | 26 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 25 Sqn, RAF Martlesham Heath |
| Plt Off | M A Williams | 26 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 604 Sqn, RAF Northolt |
| Plt Off | H B L Hough | 26 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 600 Sqn, RAF Manston |
| Fg Off | C E Malfroy | 27 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 7 OTU |
| Fg Off | V Vickers | 27 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for Administrative duties |
| Sqn Ldr | R L Wilkinson | 28 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 266 Sqn, RAF Wittering to command |
| Plt Off | H A Druce | 28 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 2 SoTT, RAF Cosford on appointment to a commission in the RAFVR |
| Plt Off | P W O Mould | 29 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as an Instructor |
| Sqn Ldr | A R D MacDonnell | 30 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for operational training |
| Plt Off | I F McDermott | 30 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for conversion course |
| Fg Off | J R Cridland | 1 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 7 OTU |
| Sqn Ldr | G A L Manton | 1 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 56 Sqn |
| From July 1940, the ORB stops recording individual arrivals and postings of trainees, except as shown below | |||
| Sqn Ldr | L G Belcham | 7 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 264 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | J H Heyworth | 8 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 222 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | P H R Saunders | 8 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF West Malling for operational training |
| Flt Lt | P Ruston | 10 Jul 1940 | Attached from No 604 Sqn |
| Fg Off | C G H Crusoe | 13 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Kemble for duty as an Instructor |
| Sqn Ldr | H A Fenton | 13 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 238 Sqn |
| Fg Off | V Vickers | 13 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 11 RSU, RAF Henlow for Administrative duties |
| Sqn Ldr | J G Munro | 14 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 263 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | S C Widdows | 14 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Sutton Bridge |
| Sqn Ldr | S C Widdows | 15 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 29 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | A R D MacDonnell | 19 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 64 Sqn to command |
| Sqn Ldr | F H Tyson | 22 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from HQ Coastal Command for operational training |
| Flt Lt | D P A Boitel-Gill | 27 Jul 1940 | Ceased to be attached from No 152 Sqn for instructional duties |
| Plt Off | R E Skelley | 27 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Loughborough for Signals training |
| Wg Cdr | J F McKenna | 30 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from A & AEE for Engineer duties |
| Plt Off | Grant | 1 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as an Instructor |
| Sgt | Defosse | 1 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | G A R Green | 3 Aug 1940 | Attached from RAF Grange-over-Sands for Equipment duties, wef 25 Jul 1940 |
| Sgt | R Brockley | 4 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as an Instructor |
| Sqn Ldr | G W Montague | 10 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting for Refresher Course |
| Plt Off | G G Crawford | 10 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | J M Oxtoby | 10 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | E C J Wilsin | 10 Aug 1940 | Died from injuries sustained in a flying accident |
| Sqn Ldr | H V Hoskins | 11 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting for Refresher Course |
| Flt Lt | H M Pinfold | 11 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting for Refresher Course |
| Plt Off | C H Jeffreys | 14 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary for Engineer duties |
| Fg Off | P W Heal | 16 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as an Instructor |
| Sgt | J D Gwynne | 16 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | W C Munro | 16 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | A J A Llewellin | 19 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as an Instructor |
| Plt Off | P Bailey | 21 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary for Engineer duties |
| Fg Off | L H Schwind | 23 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting for operational training |
| Plt Off | N R Dobree | 25 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting for operational training |
| Plt Off | D M M Bell | 25 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | C H Dredge | 3 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Link Trainer Instructor |
| Plt Off | E T Collins | 4 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from Reserve Command for duty as Flying Discipline Officer |
| Plt Off | P E Penfold | 4 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 29 Sqn for duty as an Instructor |
| Flt Lt | J I Kilmartin | 4 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 43 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | J F X McKenna | 8 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting for Engineer duties |
| Plt Off | E D Hills | 10 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting for Equipment duties |
| Plt Off | G A R Green | 10 Sep 1940 | Posted for Equipment duties |
| Plt Off | R E Skelley | 15 Sep 1940 | Signals Officer, posted to No 1 E & WS, RAF Cranwell for course |
| Plt Off | R H Davies | 17 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 4 Officers' (War) Course, RAF Cosford for Engineer duties |
| Plt Off | J F Stefien | 20 Sep 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | P C F Stevenson | 24 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Hornchurch |
| Sgt | D V Hayter | 1 Oct 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | J H Auliff | 7 Oct 1940 | Posted to CFS, RAF Upavon for Aerobatics course |
| Sgt | G Loud | 9 Oct 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | P V Boot | 19 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 Sqn for duty as an Instructor |
| Fg Off | P H M Richey | 21 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Middle Wallop for duty as an Instructor |
| Sgt | D E O'Flaherty | 23 Oct 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Wg Cdr | G D Harvey | 26 Oct 1940 | Attached from No 11 Group for Conversion Course |
| No 6 (Fighter) Operational Training Unit was redesignated No 56 OTU on 1 Nov 1940 | |||
| Plt Off | P Campbell-Smith | 3 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Loughborough for duty as Assistant Adjutant |
| Sqn Ldr | P H Smith | 6 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Dyce as supernumerary |
| Flt Lt | A R Edge | 6 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Hullavington for duty as an Instructor |
| Flt Lt | B W Little | 6 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Hullavington for duty as an Instructor |
| Fg Off | E W Cole | 8 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Pembrey for Intelligence duties |
| Plt Off | R E SAlverson | 8 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Loughborough for Engineer duties |
| Fg Off | E W Cole | 9 Nov 1940 | Attached to RAF Farnborough for Special Intelligence Course |
| Plt Off | J C A Bond | 9 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 15 OTU for bomber training |
| Fg Off | E W Cole | 12 Nov 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Farnborough for Special Intelligence Course |
| Sqn Ldr | J D Urie | 15 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Tangmere for duty as Sqn Ldr - Flying |
| Act Sqn Ldr | P R Walker | 16 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 253 Sqn to command |
| Plt Off | J L Rountree | 19 Nov 1940 | Attached to PDC, RAF Uxbridge pending posting overseas |
| Plt Off | H M Langley | 25 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Cosford for Engineer duties |
| Plt Off | R E Douglas | 25 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Lindholme for Engineer duties |
| Plt Off | F W Fairweather | 30 Nov 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | R E Douglas | 1 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 255 Sqn for Engineer duties |
| Plt Off | J H Sewell | 6 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Cosford for Engineer duties |
| Plt Off | A S Aldous | 7 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Sqn for duty as an Instructor |
| Plt Off | E J Poole | 11 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 Signals School, RAF Cranwell |
| Plt Off | A T Shawcross | 12 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU for Engineer duties |
| Sgt | G A Collins | 12 Dec 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Wg Cdr | P J Halahan | 16 Dec 1940 | Relinquished command of No 5 OTU on posting to Cambridge UAS to command |
| Act Wg Cdr | R Grice | 16 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Biggin Hill and assumed command of No 5 OTU |
| Flt Lt | P P Hanks | 16 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 257 Sqn |
| Plt Off | L R Hiscock | 17 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 263 Sqn for administrative duties |
| Flt Lt | P M Brothers | 19 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 257 Sqn for duty as an Instructor |
| Plt Off | R W Leaning | 21 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Cosford for Engineer duties |
| Plt Off | J Redman | 26 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 257 Sqn for duty as an Instructor |
| Plt Off | S E Andrews | 26 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 257 Sqn for duty as an Instructor |
| Plt Off | A L Hedges | 26 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 257 Sqn for duty as an Instructor |
| Sgt | A S Doley | 26 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Acklington for Tow Target duties |
| Sqn Ldr | J D Urie | 28 Dec 1940 | Sqn Ldr - Flying, posted to HQ, No 12 Group |
| Flt Lt | W M Sizer | 28 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 213 Sqn for duty as an Instructor |
| Sgt | T D Vernon | 28 Dec 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | W R Evans | 29 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF North Weald Sqn for duty as an Instructor |
Source - No 55 OTU ORB (AIR 29/682/2)
Organisational Movements: Aug - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Jan 1940 | Course No 4 commenced |
| 4 Jan 1940 | 2 x Blenheims received from No 20 MU, RAF Aston Down |
| 12 Jan 1940 | Course No 3 passed out |
| 12 Jan 1940 | 1 x Gladiator arrived from RAF Kenley |
| 17 Jan 1940 | Course No 5 commenced |
| 26 Jan 1940 | Course No 4 passed out |
| 11 Feb 1940 | Course Nos 6 and 7 commenced |
| 24 Feb 1940 | Course No 5 passed out |
| 24 Feb 1940 | 1 x Blenheim (L1177) received from No 236 Sqn |
| 26 Jan 1940 | Course No 8 commenced |
| 9 Mar 1940 | Course Nos 6 and 7 passed out |
| 9 Mar 1940 | 1 x Gladiator arrived from No 8 MU, RAF Little Rissington |
| 11 Mar 1940 | Course No 9 commenced |
| 15 Mar 1940 | No 12 Group Pool was redesignated No 5 (Fighter) OTU |
| 22 Mar 1940 | Course No 8 passed out |
| 25 Mar 1940 | Course No 10 commenced |
| 25 Mar 1940 | 1 x Gladiator (K7928) arrived from RAF Grangemouth |
| 6 Apr 1940 | Course No 9 passed out |
| 8 Apr 1940 | Course No 11 commenced |
| 8 Apr 1940 | 2 x Blenheims collected from No 92 Sqn, RAF Croydon |
| 9 Apr 1940 | 1 x Magister collected from RAF Martlesham Heath |
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| 10 Apr 1940 | 1 x Magister delivered from RAF Northolt |
| 11 Apr 1940 | 1 x Blenheim I collected from No 145 Sqn |
| 15 Apr 1940 | 1 x Blenheim I collected from No 245 Sqn |
| 16 Apr 1940 | 2 x Blenheims collected from No 145 Sqn |
| 17 Apr 1940 | 1 x Magister collected from No 17 Sqn and one from No 266 Sqn |
| 20 Apr 1940 | Course No 10 passed out |
| 22 Apr 1940 | Course No 12 commenced |
| 23 Apr 1940 | 1 x Blenheim I collected from No 600 Sqn |
| 26 Apr 1940 | 1 x Blenheim I collected from No 601 Sqn |
| 1 May 1940 | 3 x Blenheims collected from No 19 MU, RAF St Athan |
| 3 May 1940 | 4 x Blenheims collected from No 64 Sqn |
| 3 May 1940 | 4 x Spitfires delivered from No 8 MU, RAF Little Rissington |
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| 6 May 1940 | Course No 13 commenced |
| 10 May 1940 | 2 x Spitfires collected from No 24 MU, RAF Ternhill |
| 10 May 1940 | 2 x Blenheims collected from No 64 Sqn |
| 11 May 1940 | 2 x Spitfires collected from No 24 MU, RAF Ternhill |
| 17 May 1940 | 1 x Gladiator delivered to RAF Sutton Bridge |
| 18 May 1940 | 2 x Battles collected from No 141 Sqn |
| 21 May 1940 | 6 x Gladiators delivered to RAF Manston |
| 23 May 1940 | 1 x Spitfire collected from No 24 MU, RAF Ternhill |
| 25 May 1940 | 1 x Gladiator delivered to RAF Sutton Bridge |
| 28 May 1940 | 2 x Spitfires collected from No 10 MU, RAF Hullavington |
| 29 May 1940 | 6 x Gladiators collected from RAF Manston |
| 4 Jun 1940 | 7 x Spitfires collected from No 9 MU |
| 6 Jun 1940 | 8 x Spitfires delivered by No 38 MU |
| 6 Jun 1940 | 4 x Defiants collected from No 6 MU |
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| 6 Jun 1940 | 1 x Blenheim delivered by No 20 MU |
| 7 Jun 1940 | 2 x Tutors delivered to No 46 MU |
| 8 Jun 1940 | 1 x Defiant collected from No 24 MU |
| 15 Jun 1940 | 1 x Blenheim I collected from No 20 Sqn |
| 18 Jun 1940 | 1 x Blenheim I collected from No 20 Sqn |
| 19 Jun 1940 | 1 x Mentor delivered from No 225 Sqn |
| 19 Jun 1940 | 3 x Battles delivered from No 6 MU |
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| xx Jun 1940? | It was transferred from No 12 Group to No 10 Group |
| 21 Jun 1940 | 1 x Blenheim I delivered by No 20 MU |
| 27 Jun 1940 | 1 x Blenheim I collected from No 604 Sqn |
| 7 Jul 1940 | 8 x Spitfires delivered by No 8 MU |
| 12 Jul 1940 | 3 x Gladiators delivered to No 6 MU, RAF Brize Norton |
| 14 Jul 1940 | 5 x Spitfires delivered to and 5 collected from No 8 MU |
| 19 Jul 1940 | 4 x Spitfires delivered from No 8 MU and 1 from No 6 MU |
| 23 Jul 1940 | 4 x Blenheims collected from No 219 Sqn |
| 24 Jul 1940 | 3 x Blenheims collected from No 219 Sqn |
| 28 Jul 1940 | 1 x Blenheim collected from No 219 Sqn |
| 3 Aug 1940 | 1 x Master received from Phillips and Powis Ltd |
| 4 Aug 1940 | 2 x Masters received from Phillips and Powis Ltd |
| 6 Aug 1940 | 3 x Masters received from Phillips and Powis Ltd |
| 10 Aug 1940 | 1 x Master received from Phillips and Powis Ltd |
| 10 Aug 1940 | 3 x Defiants received from No 19 MU |
| 12 Aug 1940 | 1 x Master received from Phillips and Powis Ltd |
| 13 Aug 1940 | 2 x Masters received from Phillips and Powis Ltd |
| 13 Aug 1940 | 8 x Hurricanes received from No 7 OTU |
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| 13 Aug 1940 | 9 x Spitfires transferred to No 7 OTU |
| 14 Aug 1940 | 1 x Master received from Phillips and Powis Ltd |
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| 14 Aug 1940 | 1 x Hurricane received from No 7 OTU |
| 14 Aug 1940 | 7 x Hurricanes received from No 5 MU |
| 15 Aug 1940 | 5 x Hurricanes received from No 10 MU |
| 15 Aug 1940 | 1 x Hurricane received from No 48 MU |
| 15 Aug 1940 | 4 x Hurricanes received from No 27 MU |
| 16 Aug 1940 | 2 x Hurricanes received from No 27 MU |
| 21 Aug 1940 | 3 x Hurricanes received from No 17 Sqn |
| 21 Aug 1940 | 6 x Hurricanes received from No 7 OTU |
| 21 Aug 1940 | 3 x Spitfires transferred to No 7 OTU |
| 21 Aug 1940 | 2 x Hurricanes received from No 10 MU |
| 22 Aug 1940 | 2 x Defiants received from No 10 MU |
| 25 Aug 1940 | 1 x Hurricane received from No 27 MU |
| 27 Aug 1940 | 1 x Blenheim I received from No 604 Sqn |
| 30 Aug 1940 | 3 x Spitfires transferred to No 7 OTU |
| 2 Sep 1940 | 5 x Hurricanes received from No 15 MU |
| 4 Sep 1940 | 1 x Hurricane received from No 15 MU |
| 5 Sep 1940 | 1 x Battle received from No 38 MU |
| 6 Sep 1940 | 1 x Magister received from No 5 MU |
| 10 Sep 1940 | 2 x Hurricanes received from No 7 OTU |
| 10 Sep 1940 | 1 (last) x Spitfire transferred to No 7 OTU |
| 13 Sep 1940 | 1 x Battle received from No 27 MU |
| 18 Sep 1940 | 3 x Hurricanes received from No 111 Sqn |
| 18 Sep 1940 | 1 x Master delivered to No 8 SFTS |
| 20 Sep 1940 | 1 x Master received from No 8 SFTS |
| 12 Oct 1940 | 3 x Masters, N7479, N8013 and N8014 received from No 22 MU |
| 15 Oct 1940 | 1 x Hurricane, L1827 received from No 20 MU |
| 15 Oct 1940 | 2 x Hurricanes, L1836 and P2630 received from No 27 MU |
| 21 Oct 1940 | 2 x Masters, N7687 and N8013 [sic] received from No 22 MU |
| 21 Oct 1940 | 1 x Hurricane, L1572 received from No 501 Sqn |
| 21 Oct 1940 | 1 x Defiant, L6999 received from No 141 Sqn |
| 24 Oct 1940 | 1 x Hurricane, L2067 received from No 10 MU |
| 24 Oct 1940 | 1 x Hurricane, L1973 received from No 5 MU |
| 25 Oct 1940 | 1 x Hurricane, L1975 received from No 73 Sqn |
| 25 Oct 1940 | 1 x Hurricane, N2402 received from No 5 MU |
| 26 Oct 1940 | 1 x Hurricane, L1808 received from No 73 Sqn |
| 26 Oct 1940 | 1 x Master, T8343 received from Phillips and Powis Ltd |
| 28 Oct 1940 | 1 x Hurricane, L1999 received from No 504 Sqn |
| 28 Oct 1940 | 1 x Master, T8344 received from Phillips and Powis Ltd |
| 1 Nov 1940 | No 5 OTU was redesignated No 56 OTU |
| 10 Nov 1940 | HQ, No 55 OTU moved to Aston Farm on the SW of the aerodrome |
| 10 Nov 1940 | 1 x Hurricane, N2423 received from No 5 MU |
| 10 Nov 1940 | 1 x Hurricane, L2409 received from No 10 MU |
| 10 Nov 1940 | 1 x Hurricane, L1957 received from No 27 MU |
| 10 Nov 1940 | 2 x Hurricanes, L1289 and N2589 received from No 19 MU |
| 10 Nov 1940 | 2 x Hurricanes, N2588 and L2102 received from No 20 MU |
| 14 Nov 1940 | 1 x Hurricane, N2428 received from No 308 Sqn |
| 14 Nov 1940 | 2 x Hurricanes, L1721 and P2832 received from No 57 OTU |
| 15 Nov 1940 | 1 x Master, N7902 received from No 5 SFTS |
| 15 Nov 1940 | 1 x Blenheim I, L6642 received from RAF Penrhos |
| 27 Nov 1940 | Advance party, 'D' Flight proceeded to RAF Moreton-in-the-Marsh to relieve pressure on RAF Aston Down |
| 28 Nov 1940 | Main party, 'D' Flight proceeded to RAF Moreton-in-the-Marsh |
| 3 Dec 1940 | 3 x Hurricanes, L1789, N2599 and N2706 received from No 20 MU |
| 3 Dec 1940 | 2 x Hurricanes, P2674 and N2592 received from No 10 MU |
| 3 Dec 1940 | 1 x Hurricane, N2544 received from No 5 MU |
| 5 Dec 1940 | 1 x Hurricane, N2620 received from No 5 MU |
| 10 Dec 1940 | Aircraft and Personnel of the Blenheim and Defiant Flights transferred to No 54 OTU, RAF Church Fenton |
| 10 Dec 1940 | 1 x Hurricane, L1747 received from No 20 MU |
| 18 Dec 1940 | 2 x Hurricanes, L1700 and L1596 received from No 20 MU |
| 20 Dec 1940 | 1 x Hurricane, L2075 received from No 51 MU |
| 22 Dec 1940 | 1 x Hurricane, L1716 received from No 19 MU |
| 23 Dec 1940 | 1 x Hurricane, L1832 received from No 20 MU |
| 23 Dec 1940 | 1 x Hurricane, L1819 received from No 51 MU |
| 26 Dec 1940 | 2 x Hurricanes, L2101 and L1769 received from No 27 MU |
| 27 Dec 1940 | 1 x Master, N7575 received from No 5 SFTS |
| 31 Dec 1940 | It was transferred from No 10 Group to No 81 Group |
Source - No 55 OTU ORB (AIR 29/682/2)
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