32 Sqn

Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation

No 32 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations

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Reformed on 1 April 1923 at RAF Kenley

Personnel Movements Apr/May 1923

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Flt Lt	Henry E Walker	4 Apr 1923	Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 32 Sqn
Fg Off	Donald M Fleming	18 Apr 1923

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)

Organisational Movements: Apr - May 1923

Date	Notes
1 Apr 1923	Squadron reformed with a HQ and one flight at RAF Kenley in No 1 Group, Inland Area, equipped with Sopwith Snipes

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)

May 1923

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Sopwith Snipe	RAF Kenley	Inland Area/No 1 Group

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Flt Lt	Henry E Walker	4 Apr 1923	Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre
Fg Off	Donald M Fleming	18 Apr 1923

Source - May 1923 Air Force List

Personnel Movements May - Jul 1923

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Flt Lt	Thomas E B Howe	1 May 1923	Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 32 Sqn
Flt Lt	Henry E Walker	1 May 1923	Relinquished command of No 32 Sqn

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)

July 1923

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Sopwith Snipe	RAF Kenley	Inland Area/No 1 Group

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Flt Lt	Thomas E B Howe	1 May 1923	Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre
Flt Lt	Henry E Walker	4 Apr 1923	later A/Cdre
Fg Off	Donald M Fleming	18 Apr 1923
Stores Branch
Fg Off	Noel E D Hutchinson	7 May 1923	Accountant

Source - July 1923 Air Force List

Personnel Movements Jul - Dec 1923

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	R S Maxwell	2 Jul 1923	Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 32 Sqn
Sqn Ldr	R S Maxwell	22 Oct 1923	Relinquished command of No 32 Sqn on posting to No 24 Sqn
Flt Lt	Thomas E B Howe	22 Oct 1923	Resumed command of the squadron

Organisational Movements: Jul - Dec 1923

Date	Notes
10 Dec 1923	Squadron expanded to HQ and two flights

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)

Nominal Roll of Officers - 31 December 1923

Rank	Name	Notes
Flt Lt	Henry E Walker	MC, DFC; later A/Cdre
Fg Off	Frederic A Pumphrey
Fg Off	John R Gardiner	Stores Branch
Fg Off	Nigel M Ffrench
Fg Off	Donald M Fleming
Fg Off	John Harston
Plt Off	Charles W A Scott
Plt Off	Eric F Colman	Accountant
Plt Off	Arthur R Woodyatt
Obs Off	James W Lissett

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)

January 1924

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Sopwith Snipe	RAF Kenley	Inland Area/No 1 Group

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Flt Lt	Thomas E B Howe	1 May 1923	AFC; later A/Cdre
Flt Lt	Henry E Walker	4 Apr 1923	MC, DFC; later A/Cdre
Obs Off	James W Lissett	22 Nov 1923
Fg Off	Donald M Fleming	18 Apr 1923
Fg Off	Nigel M Ffrench	19 Nov 1924
Fg Off	John Harston	11 Sep 1923
Fg Off	Frederic A Pumphrey	19 Sep 1923
Plt Off	Charles W A Scott	15 Dec 1923
Plt Off	Arthur R Woodyatt	15 Dec 1923
Stores Branch
Fg Off	John R Gardiner	2 Jul 1923
Accountant
Fg Off	Eric F Colman	11 Dec 1923

Source - January 1924 Air Force List

Personnel Movements Jan - May 1924

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Flt Lt	Thomas E B Howe	1 Jan 1924	Promoted to Sqn Ldr
Sqn Ldr	Thomas E B Howe	15 Apr 1924	Relinquished command of No 32 Sqn
Sqn Ldr	Horace P Lale	15 Apr 1924	Assumed command of the squadron

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)

Organisational Movements: Jan - May 1924

Date	Notes
27 Mar 1924	Title of squadron changed to No 32 (Fighter) Squadron

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)

May 1924

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Sopwith Snipe	RAF Kenley	Inland Area/No 1 Group

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Horace P Lale	15 Apr 1924	Officer Commanding, DSO, DFC
Flt Lt	Douglas H Dabbs	23 Apr 1924
Flt Lt	Francis J Vincent	14 Feb 1924	DFC; later A/Cdre
Flt Lt	Henry E Walker	4 Apr 1923	MC, DFC; later A/Cdre
Flt Lt	John A Boret	14 Jan 1924	MC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Obs Off	James W Lissett	22 Nov 1923
Fg Off	Donald M Fleming	18 Apr 1923
Fg Off	Nigel M Ffrench	19 Nov 1924
Fg Off	John Harston	11 Sep 1923
Fg Off	Frederic A Pumphrey	19 Sep 1923
Fg Off	Cyril B Greet	4 Jan 1924
Plt Off	Charles W A Scott	15 Dec 1923
Plt Off	Arthur R Woodyatt	15 Dec 1923
Plt Off	Basil D J Broadway	7 Feb 1924	Killed in a flying accident - 14 May 1926
Plt Off	Rolf B H Jackson	19 Dec 1923
Stores Branch
Fg Off	John R Gardiner	2 Jul 1923
Accountant
Fg Off	Eric F Colman	11 Dec 1923

Source - May 1924 Air Force List

Personnel Movements May - Dec 1924

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Thomas E B Howe	15 Apr 1924	Relinquished command of No 32 Sqn
Sqn Ldr	Horace P Lale	15 Apr 1924	Assumed command of the squadron

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)

Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1924

Date	Notes
19 May 1924	No 1 Group redesignated No 6 Group
1 Jun 1924	Squadron expanded to HQ and three flights
30 Jun 1924	Squadron moved to RAF Bircham Newton
5 Aug 1934	Squadron returned to RAF Kenley
Nov/Dec 1924	Squadron re-equipped with Gloster Grebes




10 Dec 1923

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)

Nominal Roll - 31 December 1924

Rank	Name	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Horace P Lale	Officer Commanding, DSO, DFC
Flt Lt	T W Woodhouse	DSO, MC
Flt Lt	Francis J Vincent	DFC; later A/Cdre
Flt Lt	Henry E Walker	MC, DFC; later A/Cdre
Flt Lt	John A Boret	MC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Fg Off	Robert F Casey
Fg Off	Robin H Haworth-Booth
Fg Off	Donald M Fleming
Fg Off	Edwin F Mattock
Fg Off	Nigel M Ffrench
Fg Off	John Harston
Fg Off	Cyril B Greet
Fg Off	Charles W A Scott
Fg Off	Arthur R Woodyatt
Fg Off	John R Gardiner	Stores Branch
Plt Off	Rudolfe T Taffe
Plt Off	Basil D J Broadway
Plt Off	Rolf B H Jackson
Plt Off	I M Scott
Plt Off	Eric F Colman	Accountant
Sgt Plt	Simpson
Sgt Plt	A E J Pratt
Sgt Plt	Myrphy

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)

January 1925

Source - January 1925 Air Force List

February 1925

Source - February 1925 Air Force List

March 1925

Source - March 1925 Air Force List

April 1925

Source - April 1925 Air Force List

May 1925

Source - May 1925 Air Force List

June 1925

Source - June 1925 Air Force List

July 1925

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Gloster Grebe II	RAF Kenley	Inland Area/No 1 Group

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Horace P Lale	15 Apr 1924	Officer Commanding, DSO, DFC
Flt Lt	Henry E Walker	15 Dec 1924	MC, DFC; later A/Cdre
Flt Lt	Francis J Vincent	14 Feb 1924	DFC; later A/Cdre
Flt Lt	John A Boret	14 Jan 1924	MC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Fg Off	Robert F Casey	10 Nov 1924
Fg Off	Robin H Haworth-Booth	7 Nov 1924
Fg Off	Donald M Fleming	18 Apr 1923
Fg Off	Edwin F Mattock	13 Nov 1924
Fg Off	Robert M Horniman	8 Jun 1925
Fg Off	Nigel M Ffrench	19 Nov 1924
Fg Off	John Harston	11 Sep 1923
Fg Off	Cyril B Greet	4 Jan 1924
Fg Off	Charles W A Scott	15 Dec 1923
Fg Off	Rudolfe T Taffe	18 Jun 1924
Fg Off	Basil D J Broadway	7 Feb 1924	Killed in a flying accident - 14 May 1926
Plt Off	Rolf B H Jackson	19 Dec 1923
Plt Off	Alexander H Montgomery	17 Dec 1924	later A/Cdre
-
3 Airman Pilots
Stores Branch
Fg Off	John R Gardiner	2 Jul 1923
Accountant
Fg Off	Eric F Colman	11 Dec 1923

Source - July 1925 Air Force List

Nominal Roll - 31 December 1925

Rank	Name	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Horace P Lale	Officer Commanding, DSO, DFC
Flt Lt	John A Boret	MC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Flt Lt	P A de Fontenay	DFC
Fg Off	John H S Richards	Accountant
Fg Off	Cyril B Greet
Fg Off	Charles W A Scott
Fg Off	Basil D J Broadway
Fg Off	Robert F Casey
Fg Off	R H Horniman
Fg Off	John Harston
Fg Off	Rudolfe T Taffe
Fg Off	H N E Burton
Plt Off	Phillip P S Rickard	Stores
Plt Off	Alexander H Montgomery
Plt Off	Harry W Charnock
Plt Off	John B M Wallis
Plt Off	Arthur L Holden
Sgt Plt	A E J Pratt
Sgt Plt	H G Plumbridge
Sgt Plt	M Lowe

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)

March 1926

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Gloster Grebe II	RAF Kenley	Inland Area/No 6 Group

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Horace P Lale	15 Apr 1924	Officer Commanding, DSO, DFC
Flt Lt	John A Boret	14 Jan 1924	MC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Flt Lt	Edmund H Searle	18 Jan 1926
Fg Off	Robert M Horniman	8 Jun 1925
Fg Off	John Harston	11 Sep 1923
Fg Off	Cyril B Greet	4 Jan 1924
Fg Off	Charles W A Scott	15 Dec 1923
Fg Off	Rudolfe T Taffe	18 Jun 1924
Fg Off	Basil D J Broadway	7 Feb 1924	Killed in a flying accident - 14 May 1926
Fg Off	Henry E N Burton	15 Jun 1925
Plt Off	Alexander H Montgomery	17 Dec 1924	later A/Cdre
Plt Off	Arthur L Holden	16 Dec 1925	Killed in a flying accident - 16 May 1927
Plt Off	Harry W Charnock	16 Dec 1925
Plt Off	John B M Wallis	16 Dec 1925	later A/Cdre
-
3 Airman Pilots
Stores Branch
Fg Off	Phillip P S Rickard	17 Nov 1925
Accountant
Fg Off	John H S Richards	16 Nov 1925

Source - March 1926 Air Force List

Organisational Movements: May - Jul 1926

Date	Notes
20 May 1926	No 6 Group disbanded and control transferred to HQ Fighting Area on its formation

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)

July 1926

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Gloster Grebe II	RAF Kenley	Fighting Area

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Horace P Lale	15 Apr 1924	Officer Commanding, DSO, DFC
Flt Lt	Robert Jope-Slade	21 May 1926
Flt Lt	John A Boret	14 Jan 1924	MC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Flt Lt	Edmund H Searle	18 Jan 1926
Fg Off	Robert M Horniman	8 Jun 1925
Fg Off	John Harston	11 Sep 1923
Fg Off	Cyril B Greet	4 Jan 1924
Fg Off	Charles W A Scott	15 Dec 1923	Pilotage (Navigation) Duties
Fg Off	Henry E N Burton	15 Jun 1925
Plt Off	Alexander H Montgomery	17 Dec 1924	later A/Cdre
Plt Off	Arthur L Holden	16 Dec 1925	Killed in a flying accident - 16 May 1927
Plt Off	Harry W Charnock	16 Dec 1925
Plt Off	John B M Wallis	16 Dec 1925	later A/Cdre
-
2 Airman Pilots
Stores Branch
Fg Off	Phillip P S Rickard	17 Nov 1925
Accountant
Fg Off	John H S Richards	16 Nov 1925

Source - July 1926 Air Force List

Personnel Movements Jul - Dec 1926

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Horace P Lale	8 Aug 1926	Relinquished command of the squadron and to HQ Fighting Area for 'P' duties
Sqn Ldr	Reginald B Mansell	8 Aug 1926	Assumed command of the squadron

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)

Organisational Movements: May - Jul 1926

Date	Notes
24 Sep 1926	First Gloster Gamecock for re-equipment of the squadron was collected from the manufacturers

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)

December 1926

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Gloster Grebe II Gloster Gamecock	RAF Kenley	ADGB/Fighting Area

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Reginald B Mansell	3 Aug 1926	Officer Commanding, OBE; later AVM
Flt Lt	John A Boret	14 Jan 1924	MC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Flt Lt	Alwyn J Warwick	2 Nov 1926
Fg Off	Henry A Anson	13 Nov 1926
Fg Off	Robert M Horniman	8 Jun 1925
Fg Off	John Harston	11 Sep 1923
Fg Off	Cyril B Greet	4 Jan 1924
Fg Off	Charles W A Scott	15 Dec 1923	Pilotage (Navigation) Duties
Plt Off	James C H Tavendale	13 Aug 1926
Plt Off	Alexander H Montgomery	17 Dec 1924	Signals Duties; later A/Cdre
Plt Off	Richard G Pace	21 Feb 1927
Plt Off	Arthur L Holden	16 Dec 1925	Armament Duties
Plt Off	John B M Wallis	16 Dec 1925	later A/Cdre
-
4 Airman Pilots
Stores Branch
Fg Off	Phillip P S Rickard	17 Nov 1925
Accountant
Fg Off	John H S Richards	16 Nov 1925
Medical Branch
Fg Off	Robert L C Fisher	23 Jun 1926	MB

Source - December 1926 Air Force List

Nominal Roll - 31 December 1926

Rank	Name	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Reginald B Mansell	Officer Commanding, OBE; later AVM
Flt Lt	John A Boret	MC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Flt Lt	Alwyn J Warwick
Flt Lt	R L C Fisher
Fg Off	John H S Richards	Accountant
Fg Off	Cyril B Greet
Fg Off	R H Horniman
Fg Off	John Harston
Fg Off	Henry A Anson
Plt Off	Arthur L Holden
Plt Off	Phillip P S Rickard	Stores
Plt Off	Alexander H Montgomery
Plt Off	Harry W Charnock
Plt Off	John B M Wallis
Sgt Plt	A E J Pratt
Sgt Plt	H G Plumbridge
Sgt Plt	M Lowe
Sgt Plt	R Barnes

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)

Organisational Movements: Dec 1926 - Jul 1927

Date	Notes
2 Feb 1927	Squadron completed re-equipment with Gloster Gamecock aircraft

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)

July 1927

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Gloster Gamecock	RAF Kenley	ADGB/Fighting Area

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Reginald B Mansell	3 Aug 1926	Officer Commanding, OBE; later AVM
Flt Lt	John A Boret	14 Jan 1924	MC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Flt Lt	Alwyn J Warwick	2 Nov 1926
Fg Off	Robert M Horniman	8 Jun 1925
Fg Off	James C H Tavendale	13 Aug 1926
Fg Off	Kenelm C Baker	2 May 1927
Fg Off	Alexander H Montgomery	17 Dec 1924	later A/Cdre
Plt Off	Harry W Charnock	16 Dec 1925	Pilotage (Navigation) duties
Plt Off	Richard G Pace	21 Feb 1927
Plt Off	Norman C Rose-Roberts	21 Feb 1927
Plt Off	Grosvenor Selk	7 Mar 1927
Plt Off	Cyril H A Colman	7 Mar 1927
-
4 Airman Pilots

Source - July 1927 Air Force List

Organisational Movements: Dec 1926 - Jul 1927

Date	Notes
31 Aug 1927	Squadron began the training of 'Ab Initio' pilots, with relevant personnel and aircraft operating from RAF Upavon, aircraft used being: - 2 x Avro 504Ks 2 x Gloster Grebes (Dual Control)
17 Dec 1927	Dual Control Grebes replaced by two Dual Control Siskins

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)

Nominal Roll - 31 December 1927

Rank	Name	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Reginald B Mansell	Officer Commanding, OBE; later AVM
Flt Lt	John A Boret	OC, 'A' Flight, MC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Fg Off	Alexander H Montgomery	Adjutant
Fg Off	James C H Tavendale	Acting OC, 'B' Flight,
Fg Off	K C Baker	Acting OC, 'C' Flight,
Fg Off	Maurice Brunton	Sqn Armament Officer
Fg Off	Harry W Charnock	Sqn Air Pilotage and Parachute Officer
Fg Off	Norman C Rose-Roberts
Plt Off	Cyril H A Colman
Plt Off	Robert A T Stowell
Sgt Plt	C C Bint	Flying Instructor to 'Ab Initio' pupils
Sgt Plt	K C Winton	Flying Instructor to 'Ab Initio' pupil
LAC	R Williams	'Ab Initio' pupil
LAC	R Hill	'Ab Initio' pupil

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)

Organisational Movements: Dec 1927 - Jul 1928

Date	Notes
19 Apr 1928	Squadron commenced re-equipment with Armstrong Whitworth Siskin IIIA aircraft

26 Apr 1928	Re-equipment with Siskins completed

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)

July 1928

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Armstrong Whitworth Siskin IIIA	RAF Kenley	ADGB/Fighting Area

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Reginald B Mansell	3 Aug 1926	Officer Commanding, OBE; later AVM
Flt Lt	John A Boret	14 Jan 1924	MC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Flt Lt	Frederick R Wynne	13 Jan 1928	MBE
Flt Lt	Sydney T B Cripps	25 Jan 1928	DFC
Fg Off	James C H Tavendale	13 Aug 1926
Fg Off	Kenelm C Baker	2 May 1927
Fg Off	Maurice Brunton	19 Sep 1927	Armament duties
Fg Off	Harry W Charnock	16 Dec 1925	Pilotage (Navigation) duties
Fg Off	Norman C Rose-Roberts	21 Feb 1927
Fg Off	Cyril H A Colman	7 Mar 1927
Plt Off	Robert A T Stowell	30 Jul 1927
-
5 Airman Pilots

Source - July 1928 Air Force List

Organisational Movements: Dec 1927 - Jul 1928

Date	Notes
31 Jul 1928	Squadron ceased the training of 'Ab Initio' pilots and personnel and equipment returned to RAF Kenley

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)

September 1928

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Armstrong Whitworth Siskin IIIA	RAF Kenley	ADGB/Fighting Area

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Reginald B Mansell	3 Aug 1926	Officer Commanding, OBE; later AVM
Flt Lt	John A Boret	14 Jan 1924	MC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Flt Lt	Frederick R Wynne	13 Jan 1928	MBE
Flt Lt	Sydney T B Cripps	25 Jan 1928	DFC
Fg Off	James C H Tavendale	13 Aug 1926
Fg Off	Kenelm C Baker	2 May 1927
Fg Off	Maurice Brunton	19 Sep 1927	Armament duties
Fg Off	Harry W Charnock	16 Dec 1925	Pilotage (Navigation) duties
Fg Off	Norman C Rose-Roberts	21 Feb 1927
Fg Off	Geoffrey A V Tyson	20 Dec 1927
Fg Off	Cyril H A Colman	7 Mar 1927
Plt Off	Robert A T Stowell	30 Jul 1927
-
5 Airman Pilots

Source - September 1928 Air Force List

Nominal Roll - 31 December 1928

Rank	Name	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Reginald B Mansell	Officer Commanding, OBE; later AVM
Flt Lt	John A Boret	OC, 'A' Flight, MC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Flt Lt	Sydney T B Cripps	OC, 'C' Flight, DFC
Fg Off	Harry W Charnock	OC, 'B' Flight,
Fg Off	James C H Tavendale	Sqn Signal Officer & 'A' Flight
Fg Off	Norman C Rose-Roberts	Sqn Adjutant
Fg Off	Geoffrey A V Tyson	Sqn Parachute Officer & 'B' Flight
Fg Off	Cyril H A Colman	Sqn Armament Officer & 'A' Flight
Plt Off	Robert A T Stowell	'A' Flight
Plt Off	Charles A Pearson	'C' Flight
Plt Off	James A Greenshields	'C' Flight
Sgt Plt	K C Winton	'C' Flight
Sgt Plt	C A Fell	'B' Flight
Sgt Plt	A G Ratcliffe	'B' Flight
Sgt Plt	S A Rickard	'C' Flight
Sgt Plt	R G Williams	'A' Flight

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)

July 1929

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Armstrong Whitworth Siskin IIIA	RAF Kenley	ADGB/Fighting Area

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Reginald B Mansell	3 Aug 1926	Officer Commanding, OBE; later AVM
Flt Lt	John N Boothman		later ACM
Flt Lt	Charles F la Pour Trench	21 Feb 1929
Fg Off	Harry W Charnock	16 Dec 1925	Pilotage (Navigation) duties
Fg Off	Norman C Rose-Roberts	21 Feb 1927
Fg Off	Cyril H A Colman	7 Mar 1927
Fg Off	Edward D T Edwards	2 Apr 1929
Fg Off	Robert A T Stowell	30 Jul 1927
Fg Off	Charles A Pearson	1 Sep 1928
Fg Off	James A Greenshields	1 Sep 1928
Plt Off	Ralph Mountain	5 Mar 1929
Plt Off	George K Tulloch	6 Jun 1929
-
6 Airman Pilots

Source - July 1929 Air Force List

Personnel Movements Jul 1929 - Jul 1930

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Reginald B Mansell	30 Nov 1929	Relinquished command of the squadron and to Air Ministry pending posting
Sqn Ldr	Brian E Baker	30 Nov 1929	Assumed command of the squadron (AFL shows 1 Dec 1929 as posting date)

Nominal Roll - 31 December 1929

Rank	Name	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Brian E Baker	Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, AFC; later AM
Fg Off	Norman C Rose-Roberts	Sqn Adjutant
Flt Lt	Charles F la Pour Trench	OC, 'A' Flight
Flt Lt	John N Boothman	OC, 'C' Flight
Fg Off	Edward D T Edwards	OC, 'B' Flight & Sqn Signal Officer
Fg Off	James A Greenshields	Sqn Parachute Officer & 'C' Flight
Fg Off	Ralph Mountain	'B' Flight
Plt Off	George K Tulloch	'A' Flight
Plt Off	Eric W Downing	Sqn Air Pilotage Officer & 'B' Flight
Plt Off	Anthony T Wilson	'A' Flight
Plt Off	Louis P Rowley	'B' Flight
Sgt Plt	C A Fell
Sgt Plt	S A Rickard
Sgt Plt	C F French
Sgt Plt	R G Williams
Sgt Plt	J O Barnes

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)

July 1930

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Armstrong Whitworth Siskin IIIA	RAF Kenley	ADGB/Fighting Area

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Brian E Baker	1 Dec 1929	Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, AFC; later AM
Flt Lt	Charles F la Pour Trench	21 Feb 1929
Flt Lt	Edward E Arnold	12 Apr 1930
Flt Lt	Freke W Wiseman-Clarke	22 Mar 1930
Fg Off	Norman C Rose-Roberts	21 Feb 1927
Fg Off	Reginald David	19 Mar 1930
Fg Off	George K Tulloch	6 Jun 1929
Fg Off	Eric W Downing	3 Sep 1929
Fg Off	Louis P Rowley	3 Sep 1929
Fg Off	Geoffrey C Holland	4 Mar 1930
Plt Off	Ralph D Cotton	8 May 1930
Plt Off	Victor C F Streatfield	4 Mar 1930
Plt Off	Anthony T Wilson	3 Oct 1929
Plt Off	John D Baker-Carr	4 Mar 1930	later AM
Plt Off	Rodney T P Clarkson	11 Mar 1930
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6 Airman Pilots

Source - July 1930 Air Force List

August 1930

Source - August 1930 Air Force List

September 1930

Source - September 1930 Air Force List

October 1930

Source - October 1930 Air Force List

November 1930

Source - November 1930 Air Force List

December 1930

Source - December 1930 Air Force List

Nominal Roll - 31 December 1930

Rank	Name	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Brian E Baker	Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, AFC; later AM
Fg Off	Norman C Rose-Roberts	Sqn Adjutant
Fg Off	George K Tulloch	OC, 'A' Flight
Flt Lt	C C Edwards	OC, 'B' Flight
Flt Lt	Edward E Arnold	OC, 'C' Flight, DFC
Fg Off	Reginald David	Sqn Parachute Officer & 'A' Flight
Fg Off	Eric W Downing	'C' Flight
Fg Off	Geoffrey C Holland	'B' Flight
Fg Off	John D Baker-Carr	Sqn Signal Officer & 'A' Flight
Plt Off	Rodney T P Clarkson	Sqn Air Pilotage Officer & 'C' Flight
Plt Off	Cyril E J Bains	'C' Flight
Plt Off	Anthony T Wilson	'A' Flight
Flt Lt	Freke W Wiseman-Clarke	'B' Flight
Sgt Plt	R G Williams
Sgt Plt	J O Barnes
Sgt Plt	L Jobbins
Sgt Plt	F M Nicholson
Sgt Plt	H M Walker

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)

Organisational Movements: Dec 1927 - Jul 1928

Date	Notes
2 Jan 1931	Squadron completed re-equipment with Bristol Bulldog IIA aircraft

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)

July 1931

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Bristol Bulldog IIA	RAF Kenley	ADGB/Fighting Area

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Brian E Baker	1 Dec 1929	Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, AFC; later AM
Flt Lt	Edward E Arnold	12 Apr 1930
Flt Lt	John H Hutchinson	5 May 1931
Flt Lt	Douglas J Harrison	27 Apr 1931
Fg Off	Reginald David	19 Mar 1930
Fg Off	Edmund J M F Moreton	15 Jan 1931
Fg Off	Hugh P Wilson	21 Feb 1931	Armament duties
Fg Off	George K Tulloch	6 Jun 1929
Fg Off	Eric W Downing	3 Sep 1929	Signals duties
Fg Off	John D Baker-Carr	4 Mar 1930	later AM
Plt Off	Rodney T P Clarkson	11 Mar 1930
Plt Off	Leonard J Crosbie	7 Apr 1931
Plt Off	Cyril E J Bains	26 Jul 1930
-
5 Airman Pilots

Source - July 1931 Air Force List

Nominal Roll - 31 December 1931

Rank	Name	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Brian E Baker	Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, AFC; later AM
Fg Off	Cyril E J Bains	Sqn Adjutant
Flt Lt	John H Hutchinson	OC, 'A' Flight
Flt Lt	Douglas J Harrison	OC, 'B' Flight
Flt Lt	Edward E Arnold	OC, 'C' Flight, DFC
Fg Off	Leonard J Crosbie	'A' Flight
Fg Off	Hugh P Wilson	Sqn Armament Officer & 'B' Flight
Fg Off	Reginald David	'C' Flight
Fg Off	Edmund J M F Moreton	Sqn Parachute Officer & 'C' Flight
Plt Off	Edward C Ingham	Sqn Signal Officer & 'A' Flight
Plt Off	George N Snarey	'A' Flight
Plt Off	Cedric W Williams	'B' Flight
Plt Off	George F A Skelton	'B' Flight
Plt Off	P H Heygate	'A' Flight
Plt Off	Leonard J Neale	'C' Flight
Sgt Plt	F M Nicholson
Sgt Plt	L Jobbins
Sgt Plt	J G Priest
Sgt Plt	M H Hooper
Sgt Plt	W W Loxton
Sgt Plt	A E Rumble

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)

July 1932

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Bristol Bulldog IIA	RAF Kenley	ADGB/Fighting Area

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Brian E Baker	1 Dec 1929	Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, AFC; later AM
Flt Lt	Arthur F Scroggs	22 Apr 1932
Flt Lt	John H Hutchinson	5 May 1931
Fg Off	Edmund J M F Moreton	15 Jan 1931
Fg Off	Cyril E J Bains	26 Jul 1930
Fg Off	George N Snarey	23 Jun 1931
Fg Off	George F A Skelton	8 Sep 1931	later A/Cdre
Fg Off	Leonard J Neale	26 Sep 1931
Plt Off	John W Burgess	8 Mar 1932
Plt Off	George H Denholm	27 Mar 1932
Plt Off	John F Stephens	27 Mar 1932
Plt Off	Cedric W Williams	25 Jul 1931
Plt Off	Edward C Ingham	25 Jul 1931
Plt Off	Lancelot F J Taylor	8 Mar 1932
-
6 Airman Pilots

Source - July 1932 Air Force List

Movement Date	Location
21 Sep 1932	Biggin Hill

Personnel Movements Jul 1932 - Jul 1933

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Douglas L Blackford	7 Dec 1932	Posted to squadron as supernumerary
Sqn Ldr	Brian E Baker	12 Dec 1932	Relinquished command of the squadron
Sqn Ldr	Douglas L Blackford	12 Dec 1932	Assumed command of the squadron

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)

Organisational Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933

Date	Notes
21 Sep 1932	Squadron completed the move from RAF Kenley to RAF Biggin Hill

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)

July 1933

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Bristol Bulldog IIA	RAF Biggin Hill	ADGB/Fighting Area

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Douglas L Blackford	7 Dec 1932	Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre
Flt Lt	John H Hutchinson	5 May 1931
Flt Lt	Hugh A J de S Barrow	11 Jul 1932
Flt Lt	Philip L P Marett	24 Feb 1933
Fg Off	George F Whistondale	23 Jun 1932
Fg Off	Meurick V Johnstone	3 Apr 1933
Fg Off	Leonard J Neale	26 Sep 1931
Plt Off	Rowan S Howe	18 Sep 1932
Plt Off	John F Hobler	18 Apr 1933	later AVM
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class
WO II	Charles J Hutton	26 Oct 1931
-
7 Airman Pilots

Source - July 1933 Air Force List

January 1934

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Bristol Bulldog IIA	RAF Biggin Hill	ADGB/Fighting Area

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Douglas L Blackford	7 Dec 1932	Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre
Flt Lt	Joseph H McC Reynolds	28 Oct 1933
Flt Lt	Hugh A J de S Barrow	11 Jul 1932
Flt Lt	Kenneth S Brake	13 Oct 1933
Fg Off	George F Whistondale	23 Jun 1932
Fg Off	Meurick V Johnstone	3 Apr 1933
Fg Off	Denys B D Field	15 Jun 1933
Fg Off	Leonard J Neale	26 Sep 1931
Fg Off	John L H Fletcher	18 Aug 1933
Plt Off	Harold B Hurley	6 Oct1938
Plt Off	John S McLean	28 Aug 1933
Plt Off	William B Fleming	28 Aug 1933
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class
WO II	Charles J Hutton	26 Oct 1931
-
6 Airman Pilots

Source - January 1934 Air Force List

Personnel Movements Jan - Jul 1934

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	George T Richardson	5 Mar 1934	Assumed command of the squadron
Sqn Ldr	Douglas L Blackford	5 Mar 1934	Relinquished command of the squadron and posted to RAF Depot (non-effective, sick)

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)

July 1934

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Bristol Bulldog IIA	RAF Biggin Hill	ADGB/Fighting Area

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	George T Richardson	5 Mar 1934	Officer Commanding,
Flt Lt	George H Loughnan	22 Apr 1934
Flt Lt	Joseph H McC Reynolds	28 Oct 1933
Flt Lt	Kenneth S Brake	13 Oct 1933
Fg Off	Meurick V Johnstone	3 Apr 1933
Fg Off	Leonard J Neale	26 Sep 1931
Fg Off	John L H Fletcher	18 Aug 1933
Plt Off	Harold B Hurley	6 Oct1938
Plt Off	John S McLean	28 Aug 1933
Plt Off	William B Fleming	28 Aug 1933
Plt Off	Hamish West	11 Mar 1934
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class
WO II	Charles J Hutton	26 Oct 1931
-
6 Airman Pilots

Source - July 1934 Air Force List

July 1935

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Bristol Bulldog IIA	RAF Biggin Hill	ADGB/Fighting Area

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	George T Richardson	5 Mar 1934	Officer Commanding,
Flt Lt	George H Loughnan	22 Apr 1934
Flt Lt	John R H Pott	21 Jan 1935	later AVM
Flt Lt	Kenneth S Brake	13 Oct 1933
Fg Off	Meurick V Johnstone	3 Apr 1933
Fg Off	John L H Fletcher	18 Aug 1933
Fg Off	John S McLean	28 Aug 1933
Fg Off	Robert A E Traill	2 Mar 1935
Plt Off	Hamish West	11 Mar 1934
Plt Off	Henry Molyneux	28 Jul 1934
Plt Off	Eugene E Vielle	28 Jul 1934
Plt Off	Gilbert I Pawson	4 Mar 1935
Plt Off	Jack Pilling	4 Mar 1935
Plt Off	Frank F Essam	20 May 1935
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class
WO II	Charles J Hutton	26 Oct 1931
-
6 Airman Pilots

Source - July 1935 Air Force List

Organisational Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933

Date	Notes
1 Jul 1936	Squadron re-organised on a two flight basis
24 Jul 1936	Squadron completed re-equipment with Gloster Gauntlet II aircraft

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)

July 1936

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Gloster Gauntlet II	RAF Biggin Hill	ADGB/No 11 (Fighter) Group

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	George T Richardson	5 Mar 1934	Officer Commanding,
Flt Lt	Richard Kellett	1 Nov 1935	later A/Cdre
Flt Lt	Arthur W B McDonald	19 Mar 1936	later AM
Fg Off	Robert A E Traill	2 Mar 1935
Plt Off	E F E Barnard	16 Mar 1936
Plt Off	Niel B R Bromley	27 Jul 1935
Plt Off	L D Dudswell	2 Mar 1936
Plt Off	F W Flood	6 Mar 1936
Plt Off	D V W Francis	17 Feb 1936
APO	A C Heath	4 Mar 1936
-
5 Airman Pilots

Source - July 1936 Air Force List

August 1936

Source - August 1936 Air Force List

Personnel Movements Jul 1936 - Jul 1937

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Arthur W B McDonald	12 Apr 1937	Assumed command of the squadron
Wg Cdr	George T Richardson	12 Apr 1937	Relinquished command of the squadron
Wg Cdr	George T Richardson	15 Apr 1937	To No 97 Sqn to command

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)

Organisational Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937

Date	Notes
19 Jan 1937	The Squadron Badge which was authorised by HM King Edward VIII in December was presented by AVM E L Gossage

22 Mar 1937	'B' Flight became the nucleus of No 79 Squadron

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)

The Squadron Badge on this page is Crown Copyright and has been produced by Mary Denton on behalf of the RAF Heraldry Trust and is displayed on this page with the permission of the RAFHT.

July 1937

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Gloster Gauntlet II	RAF Biggin Hill	Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Arthur W B McDonald	12 Apr 1937	Officer Commanding, later AM
Fg Off	L D Dudswell	2 Mar 1936
Plt Off	D J McGlinn	5 Aug 1936
Plt Off	P E G G Connolly	31 Aug 1936
Plt Off	H C Maudslay	31 Aug 1936
Plt Off	M N Crossley	24 Aug 1936
Plt Off	Peter M Brothers	11 Oct 1936	later A/Cdre
Plt Off	G Harris	11 Oct 1936
Plt Off	H a'B Russell	11 Oct 1936
-
5 Airman Pilots

Source - July 1937 Air Force List

Personnel Movements Jul 1937 - Jul 1938

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Reginald Pyne	15 Jan 1938	Posted in supernumerary pending taking command
Sqn Ldr	Arthur W B McDonald	24 Jan 1938	Relinquished command of the squadron and posted to RAF Staff College
Sqn Ldr	Reginald Pyne	24 Jan 1938	Assumed command of the squadron

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)

July 1938

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Gloster Gauntlet II	RAF Biggin Hill	Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Reginald Pyne	15 Jan 1938	Officer Commanding, DFC; later A/Cdre
Act Flt Lt	L D Dudswell	2 Mar 1936
Plt Off	P E G G Connolly	31 Aug 1936
Plt Off	M N Crossley	24 Aug 1936
Plt Off	Peter M Brothers	11 Oct 1936	later A/Cdre
Plt Off	G Harris	11 Oct 1936
Plt Off	H a'B Russell	11 Oct 1936
Plt Off	A R Buchanan-Wollaston	4 Sep 1937
Plt Off	L G Bowler	14 Sep 1937
Plt Off	C H Fry	19 Dec1937
APO	J C Milner	23 Oct 1937
-
7 Airman Pilots

Source - July 1938 Air Force List

Personnel Movements Jul 1938 - Jan 1939

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Wg Cdr	Reginald Pyne	2 Nov 1938	Relinquished command of the squadron and attached to Air Ministry pending secondment to Turkish Government
Flt Lt	Colin C McMullen	2 Nov 1938	Assumed command of the squadron
Flt Lt	Colin C McMullen	8 Dec 1938	Relinquished command of the squadron
Sqn Ldr	Thomas B Prickman	8 Dec 1938	Assumed command of the squadron

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)

Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939

Date	Notes
xx Sep 1938	Squadron aircraft camouflaged and the code letters KT adopted

17 Oct 1938	Squadron completed re-equipment with Hurricane I aircraft

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)

January 1939

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Hawker Hurricane I	RAF Biggin Hill	Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Thomas B Prickman	8 Dec 1938	Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre
Flt Lt	L D Dudswell	2 Mar 1936
Fg Off	M N Crossley	24 Aug 1936
Fg Off	G Harris	11 Oct 1936
Fg Off	Peter M Brothers	11 Oct 1936	later A/Cdre
Plt Off	P E G G Connolly	31 Aug 1936
Plt Off	A R Buchanan-Wollaston	4 Sep 1937
Plt Off	L G Bowler	14 Sep 1937
Plt Off	C H Fry	19 Dec1937
Plt Off	R F H Clerke	4 Jun 1938
Plt Off	B P Young	30 Jul 1938	later AVM
Plt Off	P M Gardner	17 Sep 1938
Plt Off	D H Grice	17 Sep 1938
APO	J C Milner	23 Oct 1937
APO	R H Chapman	17 Sep 1938

Source - January 1939 Air Force List

April 1939

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Hawker Hurricane I	RAF Biggin Hill	Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Thomas B Prickman	8 Dec 1938	Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre
Fg Off	M N Crossley	24 Aug 1936
Fg Off	G Harris	11 Oct 1936
Fg Off	Peter M Brothers	11 Oct 1936	later A/Cdre
Plt Off	P E G G Connolly	31 Aug 1936
Plt Off	A R Buchanan-Wollaston	4 Sep 1937
Plt Off	L G Bowler	14 Sep 1937
Plt Off	C H Fry	19 Dec1937
Plt Off	R F H Clerke	4 Jun 1938
Plt Off	B P Young	30 Jul 1938	later AVM
Plt Off	P M Gardner	17 Sep 1938
Plt Off	D H Grice	17 Sep 1938
Plt Off	R H Chapman	17 Sep 1938
APO	J C Milner	23 Oct 1937
APO	H S Olding	17 Dec 1938
Warrant Officer
WO	A MacNab	9 Jan 1939
WO	W H Neale	23 Apr 1934

Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List

May 1939

Aircraft operated	Location	Command/Group
Hawker Hurricane I	RAF Biggin Hill	Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Thomas B Prickman	8 Dec 1938	Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre
Act Flt Lt	Peter M Brothers	11 Oct 1936	later A/Cdre
Act Flt Lt	P E G G Connolly	31 Aug 1936
Fg Off	M N Crossley	24 Aug 1936
Fg Off	G Harris	11 Oct 1936
Plt Off	A R Buchanan-Wollaston	4 Sep 1937
Plt Off	L G Bowler	14 Sep 1937
Plt Off	C H Fry	19 Dec1937
Plt Off	R F H Clerke	4 Jun 1938
Plt Off	B P Young	30 Jul 1938	later AVM
Plt Off	P M Gardner	17 Sep 1938
Plt Off	D H Grice	17 Sep 1938
Plt Off	R H Chapman	17 Sep 1938
Plt Off	H S Olding	17 Dec 1938
APO	J C Milner	23 Oct 1937
Warrant Officer
WO	A MacNab	9 Jan 1939

Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List

Personnel Movements May - Aug 1939

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Plt Off	A R Buchanan-Wollaston	11 Aug 1939	Killed in a flying accident
Plt Off	H S Olding	11 Aug 1939	Killed in a flying accident

Nominal Roll - 31 August 1939

Rank	Name	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Thomas B Prickman	Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre
Fg Off	Guy Harris	Adjutant
Plt Off	B P Young	Assistant Adjutant; later AVM
Fg Off	M N Crossley	OC, 'A' Flight
Act Flt Lt	Peter M Brothers	OC, 'B' Flight
Fg Off	J C Milner	'A' Flight
Plt Off	D H Grice	'A' Flight
Plt Off	J Rose	'A' Flight
Fg Off	R F H Clerke	'B' Flight
Plt Off	L G Bowler	'B' Flight
Plt Off	P M Gardner	'B' Flight
Plt Off	D A E Jones	'B' Flight
Sgt Plt	R Ware	'A' Flight
Sgt Plt	J W White	'A' Flight
Sgt Plt	E Proctor	'A' Flight
Sgt Plt	E A Bayley	RAFVR
Sgt Plt	B L Duckenfield	'B' Flight
Sgt Plt	G Turner	'B' Flight
Sgt Plt	G N North	'B' Flight

Personnel Movements Sep - Oct 1939

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
APO	A F Eckford	5 Sep 1939	From No 9 FTS via Air Observers School
APO	V G Daw	5 Sep 1939	From No 9 FTS via Air Observers School
Sgt Plt	E A Bayley RAFVR	6 Sep 1939	Posted to unit after being attached for training
Fg Off	M N Crossley	9 Sep 1939	Promoted to Act Flt Lt wef 25 May 1939
Plt Off	B P Young	4 Oct 1939	To No 615 Sqn
Plt Off	G Henderson	4 Oct 1939	RAFVR (A&SD) from Turnhouse and promoted to Fg Off
Fg Off	E C Fieldend	5 Oct 1939	From No 615 Sqn
Fg Off	G Henderson	19 Oct 1939	Assumed duties of Adjutant
Fg Off	G Harris	19 Oct 1939	Relinquished duties of Adjutant
Plt Off	D H Grice	23 Oct 1939	Proceeded to Northolt for Air Fighting Instructors' Course
Sqn Ldr	Thomas B Prickman	30 Oct 1939	Relinquished command of the squadron and posted to command RAF Stradishall
Sqn Ldr	R A Chignell	30 Oct 1939	Assumed command of the squadron
Plt Off	D H Grice	1 Nov 1939	Returned from Air Fighting Instructors' Course
Fg Off	E C Fieldend	5 Nov 1939	To No 615 Sqn
Fg Off	G Harris	10 Nov 1939	To No 253 Sqn in Flt Lt post
Sgt Plt	L B Pearce	16 Nov 1939	Reported for flying duties
Plt Off	B G Stapleton	20 Nov 1939	Reported for flying duties
Flt Lt	M N Crossley	9 Dec 1939	Attached to No 79 Sqn
Sgt	White	9 Dec 1939	Attached to No 79 Sqn
Sgt	Proctor	9 Dec 1939	Attached to No 79 Sqn
Flt Lt	Edwards	9 Dec 1939	Attached from No 79 Sqn
Fg Off	Appleton	9 Dec 1939	Attached from No 79 Sqn
Fg Off	Tarlington	9 Dec 1939	Attached from No 79 Sqn
Plt Off	B G Stapleton	15 Dec 1939	To No 603 Sqn for flying duties
Flt Lt	Edwards	16 Dec 1939	Returned to No 79 Sqn
Fg Off	Appleton	16 Dec 1939	Returned to No 79 Sqn
Fg Off	Tarlington	16 Dec 1939	Returned to No 79 Sqn
Plt Off	P M Gardner	17 Dec 1939	Attached to No 79 Sqn
Plt Off	D A E Jones	17 Dec 1939	Attached to No 79 Sqn
Plt Off	A F Eckford	17 Dec 1939	Attached to No 79 Sqn
Fg Off	Duus	17 Dec 1939	Attached from No 79 Sqn
Fg Off	Haysom	17 Dec 1939	Attached from No 79 Sqn
Fg Off	Mitchell	17 Dec 1939	Attached from No 79 Sqn
Fg Off	Duus	23 Dec 1939	Returned to No 79 Sqn
Fg Off	Haysom	23 Dec 1939	Returned to No 79 Sqn
Fg Off	Mitchell	23 Dec 1939	Returned to No 79 Sqn
Plt Off	P M Gardner	24 Dec 1939	Returned from No 79 Sqn
Plt Off	D A E Jones	24 Dec 1939	Returned from No 79 Sqn
Plt Off	A F Eckford	25 Dec 1939	Returned from No 79 Sqn

Nominal Roll - 5 Sep 1939

Rank	Name	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Thomas B Prickman	Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre
Fg Off	Guy Harris	Adjutant
Fg Off	M N Crossley	OC, 'A' Flight
Fg Off	J C Milner	'A' Flight
Plt Off	D H Grice	'A' Flight
Plt Off	J Rose	'A' Flight
Plt Off	B P Young	'A' Flight
Plt Off	A F Eckford	'A' Flight
Sgt Plt	E Proctor	'A' Flight
Sgt Plt	J W White	'A' Flight
Sgt Plt	R Ware	'A' Flight
Sgt Plt	E A Bayley	'A' Flight
Act Flt Lt	Peter M Brothers	OC, 'B' Flight
Fg Off	R F H Clerke	'B' Flight
Plt Off	L G Bowler	'B' Flight
Plt Off	P M Gardner	'B' Flight
Plt Off	D A E Jones	'B' Flight
Plt Off	V G Daw	'B' Flight
Sgt Plt	B L Duckenfield	'B' Flight
Sgt Plt	G Turner	'B' Flight
Sgt Plt	G N North	'B' Flight

Personnel Movements Sep - Oct 1939

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
APO	A F Eckford	5 Sep 1939	From No 9 FTS via Air Observers School
APO	V G Daw	5 Sep 1939	From No 9 FTS via Air Observers School
Sgt Plt	E A Bayley RAFVR	6 Sep 1939	Posted to unit after being attached for training
Fg Off	M N Crossley	9 Sep 1939	Promoted to Act Flt Lt wef 25 May 1939
Plt Off	B P Young	4 Oct 1939	To No 615 Sqn
Plt Off	G Henderson	4 Oct 1939	RAFVR (A&SD) from Turnhouse and promoted to Fg Off
Fg Off	E C Fieldend	5 Oct 1939	From No 615 Sqn
Fg Off	G Henderson	19 Oct 1939	Assumed duties of Adjutant
Fg Off	G Harris	19 Oct 1939	Relinquished duties of Adjutant
Plt Off	D H Grice	23 Oct 1939	Proceeded to Northolt for Air Fighting Instructors' Course
Sqn Ldr	Thomas B Prickman	30 Oct 1939	Relinquished command of the squadron and posted to command RAF Stradishall
Sqn Ldr	R A Chignell	30 Oct 1939	Assumed command of the squadron

Nominal Roll - 1 October 1939

Rank	Name	Notes
Sqn Ldr	Thomas B Prickman	Officer Commanding
Flt Lt	Peter M Brothers	OC, 'B' Flight
Flt Lt	M N Crossley	OC, 'A' Flight
Fg Off	Guy Harris
Fg Off	R F H Clerke
Fg Off	J C Milner
Plt Off	B P Young
Plt Off	L G Bowler
Plt Off	D H Grice
Plt Off	D A E Jones
Plt Off	J Rose
Plt Off	P M Gardner
Plt Off	A F Eckford
Plt Off	V G Daw
Sgt Plt	R T Ware	Photographer
Sgt Plt	J W White	Fitter - Aero Engine
Sgt Plt	E Proctor	Wireless & Electrical Mechanic
Sgt Plt	E A Bayley	Pilot
Sgt Plt	B L Duckenfield	Pilot
Sgt Plt	G Turner	Fitter I
Sgt Plt	G N North	Clerk/GD

Nominal Roll - 31 October 1939

Rank	Name	Notes
Sqn Ldr	R A Chignell	Officer Commanding
Flt Lt	Peter M Brothers	OC, 'B' Flight
Flt Lt	M N Crossley	OC, 'A' Flight
Fg Off	G Henderson
Fg Off	Guy Harris
Fg Off	E C Fieldsend
Fg Off	R F H Clerke
Fg Off	J C Milner
Plt Off	L G Bowler
Plt Off	D H Grice
Plt Off	P M Gardner
Plt Off	D A E Jones
Plt Off	J Rose
Plt Off	A F Eckford
Plt Off	V G Daw
Sgt Plt	J W White	Fitter - Aero Engine
Sgt Plt	E Proctor	Wireless & Electrical Mechanic
Sgt Plt	E A Bayley	Pilot
Sgt Plt	B L Duckenfield	Pilot
Sgt Plt	G Turner	Fitter I
Sgt Plt	G N North	Clerk/GD
Sgt Plt	R T Ware	Photographer

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)

Personnel Movements Nov 1939

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Plt Off	D H Grice	1 Nov 1939	Returned from Air Fighting Instructors' Course
Fg Off	E C Fieldsend	5 Nov 1939	To No 615 Sqn
Fg Off	G Harris	10 Nov 1939	To No 253 Sqn in Flt Lt post
Sgt Plt	L B Pearce	16 Nov 1939	Reported for flying duties
Plt Off	B G Stapleton	20 Nov 1939	Reported for flying duties

Nominal Roll - 30 November 1939

Rank	Name	Notes
Sqn Ldr	R A Chignell	Officer Commanding
Flt Lt	Peter M Brothers	OC, 'B' Flight
Flt Lt	M N Crossley	OC, 'A' Flight
Fg Off	G Henderson	Adjutant
Fg Off	R F H Clerke
Fg Off	J C Milner
Fg Off	L G Bowler
Plt Off	P M Gardner
Plt Off	D H Grice
Plt Off	D A E Jones
Plt Off	J Rose
Plt Off	A F Eckford
Plt Off	V G Daw
Plt Off	B G Stapleton
Sgt Plt	J W White	Fitter - Aero Engine
Sgt Plt	G Turner	Fitter I
Sgt Plt	B L Duckenfield	Pilot
Sgt Plt	E Proctor	Wireless & Electrical Mechanic
Sgt Plt	G N North	Clerk/GD
Sgt Plt	R T Ware	Photographer
Sgt Plt	E A Bayley	Pilot
Sgt Plt	L B Pearce	Pilot

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)

Personnel Movements Dec 1939

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Flt Lt	M N Crossley	9 Dec 1939	Attached to No 79 Sqn
Sgt	White	9 Dec 1939	Attached to No 79 Sqn
Sgt	Proctor	9 Dec 1939	Attached to No 79 Sqn
Flt Lt	Edwards	9 Dec 1939	Attached from No 79 Sqn
Fg Off	Appleton	9 Dec 1939	Attached from No 79 Sqn
Fg Off	Tarlington	9 Dec 1939	Attached from No 79 Sqn
Plt Off	B G Stapleton	15 Dec 1939	To No 603 Sqn for flying duties
Flt Lt	Edwards	16 Dec 1939	Returned to No 79 Sqn
Fg Off	Appleton	16 Dec 1939	Returned to No 79 Sqn
Fg Off	Tarlington	16 Dec 1939	Returned to No 79 Sqn
Plt Off	P M Gardner	17 Dec 1939	Attached to No 79 Sqn
Plt Off	D A E Jones	17 Dec 1939	Attached to No 79 Sqn
Plt Off	A F Eckford	17 Dec 1939	Attached to No 79 Sqn
Fg Off	Duus	17 Dec 1939	Attached from No 79 Sqn
Fg Off	Haysom	17 Dec 1939	Attached from No 79 Sqn
Fg Off	Mitchell	17 Dec 1939	Attached from No 79 Sqn
Fg Off	Duus	23 Dec 1939	Returned to No 79 Sqn
Fg Off	Haysom	23 Dec 1939	Returned to No 79 Sqn
Fg Off	Mitchell	23 Dec 1939	Returned to No 79 Sqn
Plt Off	P M Gardner	24 Dec 1939	Returned from No 79 Sqn
Plt Off	D A E Jones	24 Dec 1939	Returned from No 79 Sqn
Plt Off	A F Eckford	25 Dec 1939	Returned from No 79 Sqn

Nominal Roll - 31 December 1939

Rank	Name	Notes
Sqn Ldr	R A Chignell	Officer Commanding
Flt Lt	Peter M Brothers	OC, 'B' Flight
Flt Lt	M N Crossley	OC, 'A' Flight
Fg Off	G Henderson	Adjutant
Fg Off	R F H Clerke
Fg Off	J C Milner
Fg Off	L G Bowler
Plt Off	P M Gardner
Plt Off	D H Grice
Plt Off	D A E Jones
Plt Off	J Rose
Plt Off	A F Eckford
Plt Off	V G Daw
Plt Off	B G Stapleton
Sgt Plt	J W White	Fitter - Aero Engine
Sgt Plt	G Turner	Fitter I
Sgt Plt	B L Duckenfield	Pilot
Sgt Plt	E Proctor	Wireless & Electrical Mechanic
Sgt Plt	G N North	Clerk/GD
Sgt Plt	R T Ware	Photographer
Sgt Plt	E A Bayley	Pilot
Sgt Plt	L B Pearce	Pilot

Organisational Movements: Sep - Dec 1939

Date	Notes
xx Sep 1939	Squadron changed its code letters from KT to GZ

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)

Personnel Movements Jan - Feb 1940

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Plt Off	D W A Stones	25 Jan 1940	Posted in for flying duties
Plt Off	D W A Stones	26 Jan 1940	Reported for duty
Plt Off	R F Smythe	26 Jan 1940	Posted in for flying duties and granted 6 days leave
Plt Off	W Blackford	5 Feb 1940	Reported on posting in for flying duties

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)

Nominal Roll - 1 February 1940

Rank	Name	Notes
Sqn Ldr	R A Chignell	Officer Commanding
Flt Lt	Peter M Brothers	OC, 'B' Flight
Flt Lt	M N Crossley	OC, 'A' Flight
Fg Off	G Henderson	Adjutant
Fg Off	R F H Clerke
Fg Off	J C Milner
Fg Off	L G Bowler
Plt Off	D H Grice
Plt Off	D A E Jones
Plt Off	J Rose
Plt Off	V G Daw
Plt Off	A F Eckford
Plt Off	R F Smythe
Plt Off	D W A Stones
Plt Off	P M Gardner
Sgt Plt	J W White	Fitter - Aero Engine
Sgt Plt	G Turner	Fitter I
Sgt Plt	B L Duckenfield	Pilot
Sgt Plt	E Proctor	Wireless & Electrical Mechanic
Sgt Plt	G N North	Clerk/GD
Sgt Plt	R T Ware	Photographer
Sgt Plt	E A Bayley	Pilot
Sgt Plt	L B Pearce	Pilot

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)

Personnel Movements - February 1940

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sgt Plt	L B Pearce	28 Feb 1940	Attached to No 79 Sqn for flying duties
Plt Off	P M Gardner	28 Feb 1940	Ceased to be attached to No 79 Sqn

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)

Nominal Roll - 29 February 1940

Rank	Name	Notes
Sqn Ldr	R A Chignell	Officer Commanding
Flt Lt	Peter M Brothers	OC, 'B' Flight
Flt Lt	M N Crossley	OC, 'A' Flight
Fg Off	G Henderson	Adjutant
Fg Off	R F H Clerke
Fg Off	J C Milner
Fg Off	L G Bowler
Plt Off	D H Grice
Plt Off	P M Gardner
Plt Off	D A E Jones
Plt Off	J Rose
Plt Off	V G Daw
Plt Off	A F Eckford
Plt Off	R F Smythe
Plt Off	D W A Stones
Plt Off	F Blackford
Sgt Plt	J W White	Fitter - Aero Engine
Sgt Plt	G Turner	Fitter I
Sgt Plt	B L Duckenfield	Pilot
Sgt Plt	E Proctor	Wireless & Electrical Mechanic
Sgt Plt	G N North	Clerk/GD
Sgt Plt	R T Ware	Photographer
Sgt Plt	E A Bayley	Pilot
Sgt Plt	L B Pearce	Pilot

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)

Nominal Roll - 1 April 1940

Rank	Name	Notes
Sqn Ldr	R A Chignell	Officer Commanding
Flt Lt	Peter M Brothers	OC, 'B' Flight
Flt Lt	M N Crossley	OC, 'A' Flight
Fg Off	G Henderson	Adjutant
Fg Off	R F H Clerke
Fg Off	J C Milner
Fg Off	D A E Jones
Plt Off	P M Gardner
Plt Off	D H Grice
Plt Off	J Rose
Plt Off	A F Eckford
Plt Off	V G Daw
Plt Off	F Blackford
Plt Off	R F Smythe
Plt Off	B L Duckenfield
Sgt Plt	J W White	Fitter - Aero Engine
Sgt Plt	G Turner	Fitter I
Sgt Plt	E Proctor	Wireless & Electrical Mechanic
Sgt Plt	G N North	Clerk/GD
Sgt Plt	R T Ware	Photographer
Sgt Plt	E A Bayley	Pilot
Sgt Plt	L B Pearce	Pilot

Personnel Movements April 1940

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Plt Off	Duckenfield	1 Apr 1940	To No 74 Sqn
Plt Off	Hulse	21 Apr 1940	Attached from No 79 Sqn for flying duties
Plt Off	Cherrington	27 Apr 1940	From Aston Down
Plt Off	A F Eckford	5 May 1940	To School of Air Navigation, St Athan for course
Sqn Ldr	J Worrall	29 Apr 1940	Posted in as supernumerary, pending taking command

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)

Nominal Roll - 1 May 1940

Rank	Name	Notes
Sqn Ldr	R A Chignell	Officer Commanding
Sqn Ldr	John Worrall	Supernumerary
Flt Lt	Peter M Brothers	OC, 'B' Flight
Flt Lt	M N Crossley	OC, 'A' Flight
Fg Off	G Henderson	Adjutant
Fg Off	R F H Clerke
Fg Off	J C Milner
Fg Off	D A E Jones
Plt Off	P M Gardner
Plt Off	D H Grice
Plt Off	A F Eckford
Plt Off	V G Daw
Plt Off	R F Smythe
Plt Off	F Blackford
Plt Off	J Rose
Plt Off	J Flinders
Plt Off	G L Cherrington
Flt Sgt Plt	J W White	Fitter - Aero Engine
Flt Sgt Plt	G Turner	Fitter I
Sgt Plt	E Proctor	Wireless & Electrical Mechanic
Sgt Plt	G N North	Clerk/GD
Sgt Plt	R T Ware	Photographer
Sgt Plt	E A Bayley	Pilot
Sgt Plt	L B Pearce	Pilot

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)

Personnel Movements May 1940

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Plt Off	A F Eckford	5 May 1940	To School of Air Navigation, St Athan for course
Sqn Ldr	J Worrall	29 Apr 1940	Posted in as supernumerary, pending taking command
Sqn Ldr	R A Chignell	6 May 1940	Relinquished command of the squadron and posted to command RAF Stradishall
Sqn Ldr	J Worrall	6 May 1940	Assumed command of the squadron
Sgt Plt	E Jones	13 May 1940	From Ternhill
Fg Off	D A E Jones	14 May 1940	To British Expeditionary Force
Plt Off	P M Gardner	14 May 1940	To British Expeditionary Force
Plt Off	J Rose	14 May 1940	To British Expeditionary Force
Sgt Plt	Ware	14 May 1940	To British Expeditionary Force
Plt Off	R F Smythe	17 May 1940	To British Expeditionary Force
Sgt Plt	E A Bayley RAFVR	17 May 1940	To British Expeditionary Force
Plt Off	A F Eckford	17 May 1940	Returned from School of Air Navigation, St Athan for course
Plt Off	K R Gillman	18 May 1940	Reported for flying duties
Fg Off	J C Milner	19 May 1940	Reported Missing
Fg Off	Davies	19 May 1940	Attached from No 79 Sqn
Sgt Plt	G L Nowell	20 May 1940	From No 87 Sqn for flying duties
Sgt Plt	G N North	20 May 1940	Reported Missing
Flt Lt	Jeff	20 May 1940	Reported for flying duties
Fg Off	J B Humpherson	20 May 1940	Reported for flying duties
Plt Off	K Kirkcaldie	20 May 1940	Reported for flying duties
Sgt Plt	D Flynn	20 May 1940	Reported for flying duties
Sgt Plt	Turner	22 May 1940	Reported Missing
Sgt Plt	G L Nowell	23 May 1940	Reported Missing
Sgt Plt	G N North	23 May 1940	Returned to unit, previously reported missing
Plt Off	J Flinder	23 May 1940	Reported Missing
Sgt Plt	Turner	24 May 1940	Returned to unit, previously reported missing
Plt Off	J Flinder	24 May 1940	Returned to unit, previously reported missing
Plt Off	R F Smythe	24 May 1940	From British Expeditionary Force
Plt Off	N M Campbell	24 May 1940	From British Expeditionary Force
Sgt Plt	Walton	24 May 1940	From No 87 Sqn for flying duties

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)

Nominal Roll - 31 May 1940

Rank	Name	Notes
Sqn Ldr	John Worrall	Officer Commanding
Flt Lt	M N Crossley	OC, 'A' Flight
Flt Lt	Peter M Brothers	OC, 'B' Flight
Fg Off	G Henderson	Adjutant
Fg Off	L C Cesek	Intelligence Officer
Fg Off	R F H Clerke
Plt Off	D H Grice
Plt Off	V G Daw
Plt Off	R F Smythe
Plt Off	F Blackford
Plt Off	J Flinders
Fg Off	J B Humpherson
Plt Off	G L Cherrington
Plt Off	K R Gillman
Plt Off	K Kirkcaldie
Fg Off	J C Milner	Missing
Flt Sgt Plt	J W White	Fitter - Aero Engine
Flt Sgt Plt	G Turner	Fitter I
Sgt Plt	G N North	Clerk/GD
Sgt Plt	E A Bayley	Pilot
Sgt Plt	L B Pearce	Pilot
Sgt Plt	G L Nowell	Pilot
Sgt Plt	E Jones	Pilot
Sgt Plt	D Flynn	Metal Rigger - Missing

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)

Personnel Movements June 1940

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Plt Off	N M Campbell	3 Jun 1940	To No 242 Sqn
Plt Off	A F Eckford	3 Jun 1940	To No 242 Sqn
Plt Off	D H Grice	8 Jun 1940	Reported Missing
Plt Off	G L Cherrington	8 Jun 1940	Reported Missing
Plt Off	K Kirkcaldie	8 Jun 1940	Reported Missing
Plt Off	D H Grice	11 Jun 1940	Returned to unit having previously been reported missing
Fg Off	R F H Clerke	12 Jun 1940	Ceased to be attached to 'X'
Plt Off	Horne	12 Jun 1940	From No 242 Sqn for flying duties
Flt Sgt	J W White	15 Jun 1940	Granted a commission as a Plt Off
Plt Off	F Blackford	24 Jun 1940	Discharged from RAF Hospital, Matlock
Fg Off	L C Cesek	25 Jun 1940	Posted to AFCC, Haydock Park for special duty
Fg Off	L C Cesek	25 Jun 1940	Reposted to No 32 Sqn as Supernumerary
Fg Off	Sir R Leighton	25 Jun 1940	From Air Ministry for Intelligence duties
Plt Off	J W White	26 Jun 1940	To No 3 Sqn
Plt Off	P M Gardner	26 Jun 1940	From No 3 Sqn

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)

Nominal Roll - 1 Jul 1940

Rank	Name	Notes
Sqn Ldr	John Worrall	Officer Commanding
Flt Lt	M N Crossley	OC, 'A' Flight
Flt Lt	Peter M Brothers	OC, 'B' Flight
Fg Off	G Henderson	Adjutant
Fg Off	L C Cesek	Intelligence Officer
Plt Off	Sir R Leighton	Intelligence Officer
Fg Off	R F H Clerke
Fg Off	J B Humpherson
Plt Off	D H Grice
Plt Off	P M Gardner
Plt Off	V G Daw
Plt Off	R F Smythe
Plt Off	J Flinders
Plt Off	K R Gillman
Sub Lt	G G Bulmer	RN
Flt Sgt Plt	G Turner	Fitter I
Sgt Plt	E A Bayley	Pilot
Sgt Plt	L B Pearce	Pilot
Sgt Plt	W Higgins	Pilot
Sgt Plt	B Henson	Pilot

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)

Personnel Movements and Casualties - July 1940

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sub Lt	G G Bulmer	1 Jul 1940	From No 7 OTU
Plt Off	Mayhew	6 Jul 1940	From No 5 OTU
Plt Off	J E Proctor	8 Jul 1940	From No 501 Sqn
Fg Off	R F H Clerke	9 Jul 1940	To No 79 Sqn
Sgt Plt	O Houghton	10 Jul 1940	From No 615 Sqn
Fg Off	L C Cesek	11 Jul 1940	To No 312 (Czech) Sqn for Intelligence duties
Plt Off	Mayhew	11 Jul 1940	To No 79 Sqn
Plt Off	J D Crossman	14 Jul 1940	From RAF Cranwell
Plt Off	J D Crossman	19 Jul 1940	Proceeded to RAF Uxbridge for R/T Course
Flt Sgt Plt	G Turner	19 Jul 1940	Shot down in P3644 and badly burnt, admitted to Hospital in Dover and transferred to Orpington Hospital
Sqn Ldr	John Worrall	20 Jul 1940	Slightly injured in action over Channel in N2532, crash landed near Hawkinge
Sub Lt	G G Bulmer	20 Jul 1940	Reported Missing in N2676
Fg Off	A J Haskell	22 Jul 1940	From RAF Depot for Engineering duties
Plt Off	J D Crossman	22 Jul 1940	Returned from RAF Uxbridge on completion of R/T Course
Plt Off	A F Eckford	24 Jul 1940	From No 242 Sqn
Plt Off	V G Daw	25 Jul 1940	Slightly wounded in action in P3677 and admitted to SSQ, Biggin Hill
Plt Off	V G Daw	26 Jul 1940	Transferred to Royal Masonic Hospital, Hammersmith
Sgt Plt	S Whitehouse	27 Jul 1940	Posted in from No 5 SFTS
Sgt Plt	R Gent	27 Jul 1940	Posted in from No 5 SFTS
Sgt Plt	T Pickering	27 Jul 1940	Posted in from No 5 SFTS
Plt Off	J F Pain	29 Jul 1940	From No 7 OTU
Sgt Plt	D Aslin	29 Jul 1940	From No 7 OTU

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)

Nominal Roll - 1 Aug 1940

Rank	Name	Notes
Sqn Ldr	John Worrall	Officer Commanding
Flt Lt	M N Crossley	OC, 'A' Flight
Flt Lt	Peter M Brothers	OC, 'B' Flight
Fg Off	G Henderson	Adjutant
Fg Off	A J Haskell	Sqn Engineering Officer
Plt Off	Sir R Leighton	Intelligence Officer
Fg Off	J B Humpherson
Plt Off	D H Grice
Plt Off	P M Gardner
Plt Off	V G Daw	DFC
Plt Off	A F Eckford
Plt Off	R F Smythe
Plt Off	K R Gillman
Plt Off	J Flinders
Plt Off	J Proctor
Plt Off	J D Crossman
Plt Off	J F Pain
Sub Lt	G G Bulmer	RN (Missing)
Flt Sgt Plt	G Turner	Fitter I (In hospital)
Sgt Plt	E A Bayley	Pilot
Sgt Plt	L B Pearce	Pilot
Sgt Plt	W Higgins	Pilot
Sgt Plt	B Henson	Pilot
Sgt Plt	O Houghton	Pilot
Sgt Plt	S Whitehouse	Pilot
Sgt Plt	T Pickering	Pilot
Sgt Plt	D Aslin	Pilot
Sgt Plt	R Gent	Pilot

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)

Personnel Movements and Casualties - August 1940

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Plt Off	A R H Barton	3 Aug 1940	From No 6 OTU
Plt Off	J D Crossman	3 Aug 1940	Attached to No 6 OTU for operational training
Sgt Plt	S Whitehouse	3 Aug 1940	Attached to No 6 OTU for operational training
Sgt Plt	R Gent	3 Aug 1940	Attached to No 6 OTU for operational training
Sgt Plt	T Pickering	3 Aug 1940	Attached to No 6 OTU for operational training
Plt Off	J Pfeiffer	4 Aug 1940	From No 6 OTU (Polish)
Plt Off	B Wlasnowalski	4 Aug 1940	From No 6 OTU (Polish)
Plt Off	K Pniak	4 Aug 1940	From No 6 OTU (Polish)
Plt Off	E G A Seghers	4 Aug 1940	From No 7 OTU (Belgian)
Plt Off	V G Daw	8 Aug 1940	Discharged from the Royal Masonic Hospital, Hammersmith
Plt Off	B De Grunne	9 Aug 1940	From No 7 OTU (Belgian)
Flt Lt	H a'B Russell	14 Aug 1940	From SHQ Biggin Hill and assumed command of 'A' Flight
Plt Off	D H Grice	15 Aug 1940	Admitted to RN Hospital, Shotley with burns after baling out of N2459
Plt Off	J D Pain	18 Aug 1940	Admitted to Tonbridge Wells Hospital with wounds in his leg (P4137)
Flt Lt	H a'B Russell	18 Aug 1940	Admitted to War Memorial Hospital, Edenbridge with wounds in his leg, foot and elbow (V7363)
Plt Off	B De Grunne	18 Aug 1940	Admitted to Willesborough Hospital with wounds inflicted by enemy action (V6535)
Plt Off	J Pfeiffer	18 Aug 1940	Admitted to Kent & Canterbury Hospital with slight injuries sustained in landing accident (P2795)
Plt Off	D H Grice	21 Aug 1940	Transferred to the Royal Masonic Hospital, Hammersmith
Fg Off	J B Humpherson	22 Aug 1940	To No 607 Sqn
Sgt Plt	B Henson	22 Aug 1940	Admitted to Royal Herbert Hospital, Woolwich with wounds inflicted by enemy action
Plt Off	J Rose	22 Aug 1940	From No 232 Sqn
Sgt Plt	S Whitehouse	24 Aug 1940	Ceased to be attached to No 6 OTU for operational training
Sgt Plt	R Gent	24 Aug 1940	Ceased to be attached to No 6 OTU for operational training
Sgt Plt	T Pickering	24 Aug 1940	Ceased to be attached to No 6 OTU for operational training
Sgt Plt	B Henson	24 Aug 1940	Discharged from Royal Herbert Hospital, Woolwich
Plt Off	K R Gillman	25 Aug 1940	Missing (P2755)
Plt Off	R F Smythe	25 Aug 1940	Admitted to the Royal Masonic Hospital, Hammersmith with wound sustained the previous day
Plt Off	J D Crossman	27 Aug 1940	Ceased to be attached to No 6 OTU for operational training
Sgt Plt	S Whitehouse	27 Aug 1940	To No 501 Sqn
Sgt Plt	R Gent	27 Aug 1940	To No 501 Sqn
Sgt Plt	T Pickering	27 Aug 1940	To No 501 Sqn
Sqn Ldr	M N Crossley	28 Aug 1940	Attached to No 79 Sqn at Acklington for flying duties
Flt Lt	Peter M Brothers	28 Aug 1940	Attached to No 79 Sqn at Acklington for flying duties
Flt Lt	J Proctor	28 Aug 1940	Attached to No 79 Sqn at Acklington for flying duties
Plt Off	J Flinders	28 Aug 1940	Attached to No 79 Sqn at Acklington for flying duties
Plt Off	J Rose	28 Aug 1940	Attached to No 79 Sqn at Acklington for flying duties
Fg Off	P M Gardner	28 Aug 1940	Attached to No 79 Sqn at Acklington for flying duties
Plt Off	A F Eckford	28 Aug 1940	Attached to No 79 Sqn at Acklington for flying duties
Plt Off	J D Crossman	28 Aug 1940	Attached to No 79 Sqn at Acklington for flying duties
Sgt Plt	B Henson	28 Aug 1940	Attached to No 79 Sqn at Acklington for flying duties
Sgt Plt	E A Bayley	28 Aug 1940	Attached to No 79 Sqn at Acklington for flying duties
Sgt Plt	W Higgins	28 Aug 1940	Attached to No 79 Sqn at Acklington for flying duties
Sgt Plt	D Aslin	28 Aug 1940	Attached to No 79 Sqn at Acklington for flying duties
Fg Off	Sir R Leighton	28 Aug 1940	Attached to No 79 Sqn at Acklington for flying duties
Sqn Ldr	Heyworth	28 Aug 1940	Attached from No 79 Sqn for flying duties with No 32 Sqn at Biggin Hill
Flt Lt	Clerke	28 Aug 1940	Attached from No 79 Sqn for flying duties with No 32 Sqn at Biggin Hill
Plt Off	Haysom	28 Aug 1940	Attached from No 79 Sqn for flying duties with No 32 Sqn at Biggin Hill
Plt Off	Bryant-Fenn	28 Aug 1940	Attached from No 79 Sqn for flying duties with No 32 Sqn at Biggin Hill
Plt Off	Chapple	28 Aug 1940	Attached from No 79 Sqn for flying duties with No 32 Sqn at Biggin Hill
Plt Off	Clift	28 Aug 1940	Attached from No 79 Sqn for flying duties with No 32 Sqn at Biggin Hill
Plt Off	Laycock	28 Aug 1940	Attached from No 79 Sqn for flying duties with No 32 Sqn at Biggin Hill
Plt Off	Mayhew	28 Aug 1940	Attached from No 79 Sqn for flying duties with No 32 Sqn at Biggin Hill
Plt Off	Morris	28 Aug 1940	Attached from No 79 Sqn for flying duties with No 32 Sqn at Biggin Hill
Plt Off	Nelson-Edwards	28 Aug 1940	Attached from No 79 Sqn for flying duties with No 32 Sqn at Biggin Hill
Plt Off	Noble	28 Aug 1940	Attached from No 79 Sqn for flying duties with No 32 Sqn at Biggin Hill
Plt Off	Parker	28 Aug 1940	Attached from No 79 Sqn for flying duties with No 32 Sqn at Biggin Hill
Plt Off	Stones	28 Aug 1940	Attached from No 79 Sqn for flying duties with No 32 Sqn at Biggin Hill
Plt Off	Tracey	28 Aug 1940	Attached from No 79 Sqn for flying duties with No 32 Sqn at Biggin Hill
Plt Off	Zatinski	28 Aug 1940	Attached from No 79 Sqn for flying duties with No 32 Sqn at Biggin Hill
Plt Off	Peters	28 Aug 1940	Attached from No 79 Sqn for flying duties with No 32 Sqn at Biggin Hill
Plt Off	Millington	28 Aug 1940	Attached from No 79 Sqn for flying duties with No 32 Sqn at Biggin Hill
Flt Sgt Plt	Brown	28 Aug 1940	Attached from No 79 Sqn for flying duties with No 32 Sqn at Biggin Hill
Sgt Plt	Bolton	28 Aug 1940	Attached from No 79 Sqn for flying duties with No 32 Sqn at Biggin Hill
Sgt Plt	Whitby	28 Aug 1940	Attached from No 79 Sqn for flying duties with No 32 Sqn at Biggin Hill
Plt Off	J Flinders	29 Aug 1940	Ceased to be attached to No 79 Sqn
Flt Sgt Plt	Brown	29 Aug 1940	Admitted to Ashford Hospital with wounds inflicted by enemy action
Sgt Plt	H A Bolton	31 Aug 1940	Killed in action

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)

Nominal Roll - 1 Sep 1940

Rank	Name	Notes
Sqn Ldr	M N Crossley	Officer Commanding
Flt Lt	Peter M Brothers
Flt Lt	H a'B Russell
Act Flt Lt	J Proctor
Act Flt Lt	P M Gardner
Fg Off	G Henderson	Adjutant
Fg Off	A J Haskell	Sqn Engineering Officer
Plt Off	Sir R Leighton	Intelligence Officer
Fg Off	D H Grice
Fg Off	R F Smythe
Plt Off	A F Eckford
Plt Off	K R Gillman
Plt Off	J Flinders
Plt Off	J Rose
Plt Off	J D Crossman
Plt Off	J F Pain
Plt Off	A R H Barton
Plt Off	J Pfeiffer
Plt Off	B Wlasnowalski
Plt Off	K Pniak
Plt Off	E G A Seghers
Plt Off	B De Grunne	In hospital
Flt Sgt Plt	G Turner	Fitter I
Sgt Plt	E A Bayley	Pilot
Sgt Plt	L B Pearce	Pilot
Sgt Plt	W Higgins	Pilot
Sgt Plt	B Henson	Pilot
Sgt Plt	D Aslin	Pilot

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)

Personnel Movements and Casualties - September 1940

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Fg Off	Martin	3 Sep 1940	From No 226 Sqn for flying duties
Sgt Plt	Wright	3 Sep 1940	Attached from No 79 Sqn for flying duties
Sgt Plt	L B Pearce	3 Sep 1940	Attached to No 79 Sqn for flying duties
Sgt Plt	Hoyle	3 Sep 1940	From No 226 Sqn for flying duties
Sgt Plt	Black	3 Sep 1940	From No 226 Sqn for flying duties
Plt Off	Andrews	5 Sep 1940	From No 150 Sqn for flying duties
Sgt Plt	Whitby	8 Sep 1940	Ceased to be attached to No 32 Sqn and returned to No 79 Sqn
Sgt Plt	Parr	8 Sep 1940	Ceased to be attached to No 32 Sqn and returned to No 79 Sqn
Sqn Ldr	Heyworth	8 Sep 1940	Ceased to be attached to No 32 Sqn and returned to No 79 Sqn
Flt Lt	Clerke	8 Sep 1940	Ceased to be attached to No 32 Sqn and returned to No 79 Sqn
Plt Off	Haysom	8 Sep 1940	Ceased to be attached to No 32 Sqn and returned to No 79 Sqn
Plt Off	Chapple	8 Sep 1940	Ceased to be attached to No 32 Sqn and returned to No 79 Sqn
Plt Off	Clift	8 Sep 1940	Ceased to be attached to No 32 Sqn and returned to No 79 Sqn
Plt Off	Laycock	8 Sep 1940	Ceased to be attached to No 32 Sqn and returned to No 79 Sqn
Plt Off	Mayhew	8 Sep 1940	Ceased to be attached to No 32 Sqn and returned to No 79 Sqn
Plt Off	Nelson-Edwards	8 Sep 1940	Ceased to be attached to No 32 Sqn and returned to No 79 Sqn
Plt Off	Parker	8 Sep 1940	Ceased to be attached to No 32 Sqn and returned to No 79 Sqn
Plt Off	Tracey	8 Sep 1940	Ceased to be attached to No 32 Sqn and returned to No 79 Sqn
Plt Off	Zatonski	8 Sep 1940	Ceased to be attached to No 32 Sqn and returned to No 79 Sqn
Plt Off	Peters	8 Sep 1940	Ceased to be attached to No 32 Sqn and returned to No 79 Sqn
Plt Off	Edwards	8 Sep 1940	Ceased to be attached to No 32 Sqn and returned to No 79 Sqn
Flt Lt	Peter M Brothers	9 Sep 1940	To No 253 Sqn
Plt Off	A F Eckford	9 Sep 1940	To No 253 Sqn
Plt Off	A R H Barton	9 Sep 1940	To No 253 Sqn
Sgt Plt	W Higgins	11 Sep 1940	Ceased to be attached to No 79 Sqn and posted to No 253 Sqn
Sgt Plt	L B Pearce	11 Sep 1940	Ceased to be attached to No 79 Sqn
Fg Off	G Henderson	11 Sep 1940	Attached to RAF Acklington
Sqn Ldr	M N Crossley	11 Sep 1940	Ceased to be attached to No 79 Sqn on No 32 Sqn moving to Acklington
Flt Lt	J Proctor	11 Sep 1940	Ceased to be attached to No 79 Sqn on No 32 Sqn moving to Acklington
Flt Lt	P M Gardner	11 Sep 1940	Ceased to be attached to No 79 Sqn on No 32 Sqn moving to Acklington
Plt Off	J Rose	11 Sep 1940	Ceased to be attached to No 79 Sqn on No 32 Sqn moving to Acklington
Plt Off	E G A Seghers	11 Sep 1940	Ceased to be attached to No 79 Sqn on No 32 Sqn moving to Acklington
Plt Off	J D Crossman	11 Sep 1940	Ceased to be attached to No 79 Sqn on No 32 Sqn moving to Acklington
Fg Off	Sir R Leighton	11 Sep 1940	Ceased to be attached to No 79 Sqn on No 32 Sqn moving to Acklington
Plt Off	E G A Seghers	12 Sep 1940	To No 46 Sqn for flying duties
Plt Off	J D Crossman	12 Sep 1940	To No 46 Sqn for flying duties
Plt Off	B Wlasnowalski	13 Sep 1940	To No 607 Sqn for flying duties
Plt Off	K Pniak	14 Sep 1940	To No 257 Sqn for flying duties
Plt Off	J Pfeiffer	14 Sep 1940	To No 257 Sqn for flying duties
Plt Off	J Flinders	15 Sep 1940	Proceeded on attachment to Acklington
Sgt Plt	D Aslin	15 Sep 1940	To No 257 Sqn for flying duties
Sgt Plt	B Henson	15 Sep 1940	To No 257 Sqn for flying duties
Fg Off	A J Haskell	16 Sep 1940	Proceeded on attachment to Acklington
Plt Off	Davey	16 Sep 1940	From No 504 Sqn for flying duties
Sgt Plt	Stroud	16 Sep 1940	From RAF Hendon for flying duties
Sgt Plt	L B Pearce	17 Sep 1940	To No 249 Sqn for flying duties
Sgt Plt	E A Bayley	17 Sep 1940	To No 249 Sqn for flying duties
Plt Off	Marsland	19 Sep 1940	Attached from No 245 Sqn for flying duties
Plt Off	McConnell	19 Sep 1940	Attached from No 245 Sqn for flying duties
Sgt Plt	Banks	19 Sep 1940	Attached from No 245 Sqn for flying duties
Plt Off	B De Grunne	20 Sep 1940	Transferred from Royal Masonic Hospital to RAF Officers' Hospital, Torquay
Plt Off	Gould	21 Sep 1940	To No 607 Sqn
Plt Off	Heywood	21 Sep 1940	To No 607 Sqn
Plt Off	Andrews	21 Sep 1940	To No 257 Sqn
Plt Off	Rothwell	21 Sep 1940	From No 6 OTU for flying duties
Plt Off	Hutley	21 Sep 1940	From No 6 OTU for flying duties
Plt Off	Landels	21 Sep 1940	From No 6 OTU for flying duties
Plt Off	Ward	21 Sep 1940	From No 6 OTU for flying duties
Plt Off	Thompson	21 Sep 1940	From No 6 OTU for flying duties
Sgt Plt	M Frychel	21 Sep 1940	From No 6 OTU for flying duties
Sgt Plt	W Sasak	21 Sep 1940	From No 6 OTU for flying duties
Sgt Plt	H Shead	21 Sep 1940	From No 6 OTU for flying duties
Sgt Plt	D Hick	21 Sep 1940	From No 6 OTU for flying duties
Sgt Plt	S Lucas	21 Sep 1940	From No 6 OTU for flying duties
Sgt Plt	Banks	24 Sep 1940	Ceased to be attached from No 245 Sqn for flying duties and posted to No 504 Sqn
Plt Off	Marsland	24 Sep 1940	Ceased to be attached from No 245 Sqn for flying duties and posted to No 253 Sqn
Plt Off	McConnell	24 Sep 1940	Ceased to be attached from No 245 Sqn for flying duties and posted to No 607 Sqn
Fg Off	Hollis	27 Sep 1940	To No 245 Sqn
Plt Off	McClancey	27 Sep 1940	To No 245 Sqn
Plt Off	Landels	27 Sep 1940	To No 3 Sqn
Sgt Plt	Stroud	29 Sep 1940	To No 249 Sqn
Sgt Plt	R Parrott	30 Sep 1940	From No 6 OTU

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)

Nominal Roll - 1 Oct 1940

Rank	Name	Notes
Sqn Ldr	M N Crossley	Officer Commanding
Flt Lt	H a'B Russell	In hospital
Act Flt Lt	J Proctor
Act Flt Lt	P M Gardner
Fg Off	G Henderson	Adjutant
Fg Off	A J Haskell	Sqn Engineering Officer
Fg Off	Sir R Leighton	Intelligence Officer
Fg Off	D H Grice
Fg Off	R F Smythe
Plt Off	J C Hunter
Plt Off	R Wilberforce
Plt Off	K R Gillman	Missing
Plt Off	J Flinders
Plt Off	J Rose
Plt Off	J F Pain
Plt Off	B De Grunne
Plt Off	J Rothwell
Plt Off	R R Hutley
Plt Off	J L Ward
Plt Off	P D Thompson
Flt Sgt Plt	G Turner	Fitter I
Sgt Plt	M Frychel	Pilot
Sgt Plt	W Sasak	Pilot
Sgt Plt	H Shead	Pilot
Sgt Plt	D Hick	Pilot
Sgt Plt	S Lucas	Pilot
Sgt Plt	R Parrott	Pilot

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)

Personnel Movements and Casualties - October 1940

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sgt Plt	J White	2 Oct 1940	From No 6 OTU for flying duties
Sgt Plt	A Milnes	2 Oct 1940	From No 6 OTU for flying duties
Sgt Plt	C Griffith	3 Oct 1940	From No 5 OTU for flying duties
Sgt Plt	A Gear	3 Oct 1940	From No 5 OTU for flying duties
Plt Off	R C Fumerton	6 Oct 1940	From No 6 OTU for flying duties
Plt Off	W C Connell	6 Oct 1940	From No 6 OTU for flying duties
Sgt Plt	K Korber (Czech)	9 Oct 1940	From No 6 OTU for flying duties
Plt Off	S Czternastek (Czech)	10 Oct 1940	From No 5 OTU for flying duties
Sgt Plt	A Seredyn (Czech)	11 Oct 1940	From No 5 OTU for flying duties
Plt Off	J Rothwell	11 Oct 1940	To No 605 Sqn
Plt Off	P D Thompson	11 Oct 1940	To No 605 Sqn
Plt Off	J Falkowski (Polish)	12 Oct 1940	From No 5 OTU for flying duties
Plt Off	G Janicki (Polish)	12 Oct 1940	From No 5 OTU for flying duties
Sgt Plt	H Shead	13 Oct 1940	To No 257 Sqn
Sgt Plt	S Lucas	13 Oct 1940	To No 257 Sqn
Sgt Plt	F Sticka (Czech)	17 Oct 1940	From No 5 OTU for flying duties
Sgt Plt	J Sodsk (Czech)	17 Oct 1940	From No 5 OTU for flying duties
Plt Off	P C Humphreys	18 Oct 1940	From No 5 OTU for flying duties
Plt Off	D J Thacker	18 Oct 1940	From No 5 OTU for flying duties
Plt Off	Wenman	18 Oct 1940	From No 5 OTU for flying duties
Sgt Plt	J Gardiner	18 Oct 1940	From No 5 OTU for flying duties
Plt Off	R Wilberforce	18 Oct 1940	Admitted to RAF Hospital, Rauceby
Sgt Plt	M Popek	23 Oct 1940	From No 5 OTU for flying duties
Plt Off	J Sniechouwski	23 Oct 1940	From No 5 OTU for flying duties
Plt Off	C Waszkiewiez	23 Oct 1940	From No 5 OTU for flying duties
Plt Off	R R Hutley	26 Oct 1940	To No 213 Sqn
Plt Off	J V Gascoyne (A&SD)	26 Oct 1940	From No 605 Sqn for duties as Adjutant
Flt Lt	K Kosinski	27 Oct 1940	From No 5 OTU for flying duties
Sgt Plt	G Turnbull	28 Oct 1940	From No 6 OTU for flying duties
Fg Off	G Henderson (A&SD)	29 Oct 1940	To HQ, No 11 Group - 'P' Staff
Plt Off	J L Ward	31 Oct 1940	To No 145 Sqn
Sgt Plt	W Sasak	31 Oct 1940	To No 145 Sqn
Sgt Plt	D Hick	31 Oct 1940	To No 145 Sqn
Sgt Plt	R Parrott	31 Oct 1940	To No 46 Sqn

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)

Nominal Roll - 1 Nov 1940

Rank	Name	Notes
Sqn Ldr	M N Crossley	Officer Commanding
Act Flt Lt	P M Gardner
Act Flt Lt	J Proctor
Flt Lt	K Kosinski
Fg Off	A J Haskell	Sqn Engineering Officer
Fg Off	Sir R Leighton	Sqn Intelligence Officer
Plt Off	J V Gascoyne	Adjutant
Fg Off	R F Smythe	DFC
Fg Off	J C Hunter
Fg Off	J Falkowski
Fg Off	R Wilberforce
Fg Off	J Rose
Plt Off	J Flinders
Plt Off	J F Pain
Plt Off	R C Fumerton
Plt Off	W C Connell
Plt Off	S Czternastek
Plt Off	G Janicki
Plt Off	P C Humphreys
Plt Off	D J Thacker
Plt Off	J Sniechouwski
Plt Off	C Waszkiewiez
Sgt Plt	J White	Pilot
Sgt Plt	A Milnes	Pilot
Sgt Plt	C Griffith	Pilot
Sgt Plt	A Gear	Pilot
Sgt Plt	K Korber	Pilot
Sgt Plt	A Seredyn	Pilot
Sgt Plt	J Sodek	Pilot
Sgt Plt	F Sticka	Pilot
Sgt Plt	J Gardiner	Pilot
Sgt Plt	M Popek	Pilot
Sgt Plt	G Turnbull	Pilot

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)

Personnel Movements and Casualties - November 1940

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
Sgt Plt	M Frychel	1 Nov 1940	To No 307 Sqn
Sgt Plt	A P Lowndes	4 Nov 1940	From No 6 OTU
Sgt Plt	J K Lowndes	4 Nov 1940	From No 6 OTU
Sgt Plt	J White	5 Nov 1940	To No 73 Sqn
Sgt Plt	C Griffith	5 Nov 1940	To No 73 Sqn
Plt Off	P C Humphreys	5 Nov 1940	To No 73 Sqn
Sgt Plt	A Milnes	9 Nov 1940	To No 615 Sqn
Plt Off	J Wyatt	18 Nov 1940	From No 57 OTU for Engineering duties
Fg Off	R Wilberforce	19 Nov 1940	Discharged from the RAF Officers' Hospital Torquay
Sgt Plt	D Gibson	19 Nov 1940	From No 55 OTU for flying duties
Sgt Plt	P Marden	19 Nov 1940	From No 55 OTU for flying duties
Fg Off	Sir R Leighton	21 Nov 1940	To RAF Ternhill
Sgt Plt	F Sticka (Czech)	22 Nov 1940	To No 258 Sqn
Sgt Plt	J K Lowndes	22 Nov 1940	Admitted to SSQ after baling out of N2587
Sgt Plt	J K Lowndes	22 Nov 1940	Transferred to Royal Victoria Hospital, Berwick after baling out of N2587
Sgt Plt	J K Lowndes	23 Nov 1940	Transferred to Stannington Hospital
Sgt Plt	J Sodek (Czech)	24 Nov 1940	To No 258 Sqn
Sgt Plt	J Wright	25 Nov 1940	From No 56 OTU for flying duties
Sgt Plt	S Skrivanek	25 Nov 1940	From No 56 OTU for flying duties
Sgt Plt	H Halamasek	25 Nov 1940	From No 56 OTU for flying duties
Sgt Plt	M Popek	28 Nov 1940	To No 249 Sqn
Fg Off	A J Haskell	28 Nov 1940	To Biggin Hill for Engineering duties
Plt Off	J F Pain	10 Oct 1940	To No 249 Sqn
Plt Off	R C Fumerton	6 Sep 1940	To No 1 (RCAF) Sqn
Plt Off	W C Connell	6 Sep 1940	To No 1 (RCAF) Sqn

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)

Nominal Roll - 1 Dec 1940

Rank	Name	Notes
Sqn Ldr	M N Crossley	Officer Commanding
Flt Lt	P M Gardner
Act Flt Lt	J Proctor
Flt Lt	K Kosinski
Flt Lt	J C Hunter
Plt Off	J V Gascoyne	Adjutant
Fg Off	J Wyatt	Sqn Engineering Officer
Fg Off	Sir R Leighton	Sqn Intelligence Officer
Fg Off	R F Smythe	DFC
Fg Off	J Falkowski
Fg Off	R Wilberforce
Fg Off	J Rose
Plt Off	J Flinders
Plt Off	J F Pain
Plt Off	D J Thacker
Plt Off	J Sniechouwski
Plt Off	C Waszkiewiez
Plt Off	Kawczynski
Sgt Plt	A Gear	Pilot
Sgt Plt	K Korber	Pilot
Sgt Plt	A Seredyn	Pilot
Sgt Plt	J Gardiner	Pilot
Sgt Plt	G Turnbull	Pilot
Sgt Plt	J M Wright	Pilot
Sgt Plt	S Skrivanek	Pilot
Sgt Plt	H Halamasek	Pilot
Sgt Plt	Vejlupek	Pilot
Sgt Plt	A P Lowndes	Pilot
Sgt Plt	J K Lowndes	Pilot
Sgt Plt	D Gibson	Pilot
Sgt Plt	P Marden	Pilot
Sgt Plt	R Thomas	Pilot

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)

Personnel Movements and Casualties - December 1940

Rank	Name	Notes
Plt Off	G Ramoszek	From No 55 OTU
Plt Off	S Smejl	From No 55 OTU
Plt Off	J Kosznowski	From No 55 OTU
Flt Lt	J C Hunter	To No 2 CFS
Fg Off	R F Smythe	To No 2 CFS
Flt Lt	P M Gardner	To No 2 CFS
Flt Lt	K Kosinski	To No 229 Sqn
Fg Off	O W H Cooke	From Directorate of Intelligence for Intelligence duties
Sgt Plt	R H Thomas	From No 263 Sqn
Sgt Plt	N F Hewitt	From No 263 Sqn
Sgt Plt	T Wolstenholme	From No 55 OTU
Sgt Plt	C D Hunt	From No 55 OTU
Sgt Plt	S C Draper	From No 55 OTU
Sgt Plt	G B Hine	From No 55 OTU
Sgt Plt	R H Kirk	From No 55 OTU
Sgt Plt	A Hill	From No 55 OTU
Sgt Plt	G M Turnbull	To No 229 Sqn
Sgt Plt	J M Gardiner	To No 229 Sqn
Sgt Plt	A Hill	To No 245 Sqn
Sgt Plt	R H Kirk	To No 245 Sqn
Sgt Plt	G B Hine	To No 245 Sqn
Sgt Plt	C D Hunt	To No 607 Sqn
Sgt Plt	S C Draper	To No 607 Sqn

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)

Nominal Roll - 31 Dec 1940

Rank	Name	Notes
Sqn Ldr	M N Crossley	Officer Commanding
Fg Off	J V Gascoyne	Adjutant
Fg Off	O W H Cooke	Sqn Intelligence Officer
Fg Off	J Wyatt	Sqn Engineering Officer
Act Flt Lt	J Proctor
Fg Off	J Rose
Fg Off	J Falkowski
Plt Off	J Flinders
Plt Off	S Smejl
Plt Off	J Kosznowski
Plt Off	J Sniechouwski
Plt Off	C Waszkiewiez
Plt Off	R Wilberforce
Plt Off	B De Grunne
Plt Off	G Ramoszek
Plt Off	Kawczynski
Sgt Plt	P Marden
Sgt Plt	D Gibson
Sgt Plt	S Skrivanek
Sgt Plt	H Halamasek
Sgt Plt	R H Thomas
Sgt Plt	A Gear
Sgt Plt	T Wolstenholme
Sgt Plt	N F Hewitt
Sgt Plt	Vejlupek
Sgt Plt	A P Lowndes
Sgt Plt	J K Lowndes
Sgt Plt	K Korber
Sgt Plt	A Seredyn

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)

Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940

Date	Notes
2 Jan 1940	Advance Party, proceeded to RAF Gravesend
3 Jan 1940	Air Party, proceeded to RAF Gravesend
3 Jan 1940	Main Party, proceeded to RAF Gravesend (HQ remained at Biggin Hill)
6 Mar 1940	Advance Party, HQ Flight proceeded to RAF Manston from RAF Biggin Hill
7 Mar 1940	Advance Party, proceeded to RAF Manston from RAF Gravesend
8 Mar 1940	Main Party, proceeded to RAF Manston from RAF Gravesend
8 Mar 1940	Air Party, proceeded to RAF Manston from RAF Gravesend
20 Mar 1940	Orders received to fly aircraft to Gravesend every night for dispersal, returning to Manston at daybreak
22 Mar 1940	Squadron moved from RAF Manston to RAF Gravesend
26 Mar 1940	Advance Party moved from RAF Gravesend to RAF Biggin Hill
27 Mar 1940	Main Party moved from RAF Gravesend to RAF Biggin Hill
27 Mar 1940	Air Party moved from RAF Gravesend to RAF Biggin Hill
1 Apr 1940	'A' Flight proceeded to RAF Manston for operational duties
8 Apr 1940	'A' Flight returned to RAF Biggin Hill from RAF Manston
15 Apr 1940	'B' Flight proceeded to RAF Manston for operational duties
22 Apr 1940	'B' Flight returned to RAF Biggin Hill from RAF Manston
29 Apr 1940	'A' Flight proceeded to RAF Manston for operational duties
6 May 1940	'A' Flight returned to RAF Biggin Hill from RAF Manston
11 May 1940	'A' and 'B' Flights began operating from RAF Manston during the day, returning to RAF Biggin Hill in the evening
17 May 1940	'A' and 'B' Flights ceased operating from RAF Manston and ground elements returned to RAF Biggin Hill
26 May 1940	Squadron moved from RAF Biggin Hill to RAF Wittering by air and rail
4 Jun 1940	'A' and 'B' Flights moved from RAF Wittering to RAF Biggin Hill
28 Aug 1940	Squadron moved from RAF Biggin Hill to RAF Acklington
15 Dec 1940	Squadron moved from RAF Acklington to RAF Middle Wallop

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)

Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1941

Rank	Name	Date	Notes
From January to May 1941 personnel movements are not recorded in the F540
Sgt	V Skrivanek	21 Feb 1941	Killed in a flying accident*
Sgt	V Kyselo	9 Mar 1941	Killed in a flying accident*
Plt Off	O A Kawczynski	8 May 1941	Killed in a flying accident
Plt Off	Dutt	2 Jun 1941	Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU
Plt Off	Samuel	2 Jun 1941	Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU
Plt Off	Ullah	2 Jun 1941	Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU
Plt Off	De Soomer	4 Jun 1941	Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU
Fg Off	S W Szmejl	7 Jun 1941	Arrived on posting from No 316 Sqn
Plt Off	Jakubowski	7 Jun 1941	Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU
Plt Off	Radomski	8 Jun 1941	Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU
Fg Off	Remy	10 Jun 1941	Force landed in Eire
Fg Off	Pike	10 Jun 1941	Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU for training in new type of aircraft
Fg Off	S W Szmejl	23 Jun 1941	Killed in a flying accident
Plt Off	Kolubinski	4 Jul 1941	Posted to No 303 Sqn
Plt Off	Marciniak	4 Jul 1941	Posted to No 303 Sqn
Fg Off	Garnier	11 Jul 1941	Failed to return from an operational patrol
Plt Off	Samuel	11 Jul 1941	Failed to return from an operational patrol
Flt Lt	Proctor	14 Jul 1941	Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU
Plt Off	Jakubowski	16 Jul 1941	Posted to No 318 Sqn
Fg Off	Wallis	19 Jul 1941	Medical Officer, promoted to Flt Lt
Flt Lt	T Grier	21 Jul 1941	Arrived on posting from A & AEE
Plt Off	Davidson	23 Jul 1941	Intelligence Officer, promoted to Fg Off
Fg Off	Falkowski	28 Jul 1941	Posted to No 315 Sqn
Plt Off	Radomski	29 Jul 1941	Posted to No 303 Sqn
Sgt	Korber	9 Aug 1941	Admitted to hospital (sick)
Flt Lt	J Rose	12 Aug 1941	Assumed temporary command of No 32 Sqn
Sgt	Korber	14 Aug 1941	Discharged from hospital
Sqn Ldr	Russell	17 Aug 1941	Resumed command of No 32 Sqn
Sgt	Butler RCAF	18 Aug 1941	Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU
Sgt	Bishop RCAF	18 Aug 1941	Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU
Sgt	Canty RCAF	18 Aug 1941	Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU
Sgt	Minall RCAF	18 Aug 1941	Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU
Plt Off	Booth	22 Aug 1941	Arrived on posting from RAF Warmwell
Sgt	Davis	26 Aug 1941	Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU
Sgt	Jackson	26 Aug 1941	Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU
Sgt	Higgins	26 Aug 1941	Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU
Sgt	Hamilton	26 Aug 1941	Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU
Plt Off	Booth	27 Aug 1941	Posted to No 242 Sqn
Flt Sgt	Darbins	1 Sep 1941	Arrived on posting
Flt Sgt	Guignard	1 Sep 1941	Arrived on posting
Sgt	Krause	1 Sep 1941	Arrived on posting
Sgt	Limet	17 Sep 1941	Arrived on posting
Fg Off	Hanus	18 Sep 1941	Departed on posting
S/Lt	Poznanski	18 Sep 1941	Arrived on posting
Sgt	Bishop RCAF	18 Sep 1941	Departed on posting
Flt Lt	J Rose	20 Sep 1941	Attached to RAF Exeter
Sgt	Davis	20 Sep 1941	Posted to No 245 Sqn
Sgt	Hamilton	20 Sep 1941	Posted to No 245 Sqn
Sgt	Christie	20 Sep 1941	Arrived on posting
Sgt	De Cruyeneare	20 Sep 1941	Arrived on posting
Lt	Millet	24 Sep 1941	Promote to Capt
S/Lt	Poznanski	24 Sep 1941	Promoted to Lt
Sgt	Christie	27 Sep 1941	Posted to RAF West Kirby
Sgt	De Cruyeneare	27 Sep 1941	Posted to RAF West Kirby
Sgt	Canty RCAF	27 Sep 1941	Posted to RAF West Kirby
Plt Off	P R Thomas	1 Oct 1941	Arrived on posting
Flt Lt	J Rose	2 Oct 1941	Posted to RAF Exeter
Plt Off	Land	2 Oct 1941	Promoted to Act Flt Lt
Plt Off	L Barnett	9 Oct 1941	Departed on posting
Sgt	Penteney	14 Oct 1941	Arrived on posting
Sgt	Lowey	14 Oct 1941	Arrived on posting
Sgt	Zamek	14 Oct 1941	Arrived on posting
Sgt	Bernard	18 Oct 1941	Departed on posting
Sgt	Gear	18 Oct 1941	Departed on posting
Sgt	Davidson	21 Oct 1941	Arrived on posting
Sgt	Mehrhof	21 Oct 1941	Arrived on posting
Sgt	Elliott	21 Oct 1941	Arrived on posting
Plt Off	Buchan	23 Oct 1941	Departed on posting
Plt Off	Mayes	23 Oct 1941	Departed on posting
Sgt	Jackson	23 Oct 1941	Departed on posting
Sgt	Higgins	23 Oct 1941	Departed on posting
Sqn Ldr	R A B Russell	25 Oct 1941	Relinquished command of No 32 Sqn on posting to No 118 Sqn
Flt Lt	T Grier	25 Oct 1941	Assumed command of No 32 Sqn
Sgt	Vejlupek	26 Oct 1941	Arrived on posting
Sgt	Limet	27 Oct 1941	Departed on posting
Sgt	Korber	27 Oct 1941	Departed on posting
Fg Off	Law	28 Oct 1941	Arrived on posting
Plt Off	Watson	28 Oct 1941	Arrived on posting
Sgt	Zamek	3 Nov 1941	Posted to No 615 Sqn
Sgt	W Fitch RCAF	5 Nov 1941	Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU
Sgt	M Howlett RCAF	5 Nov 1941	Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU
Sgt	Langley	5 Nov 1941	Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU
Sgt	Shuman	5 Nov 1941	Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU
Sgt	Kruta	6 Nov 1941	Arrived on posting from No 245 Sqn
Lt	Claude	10 Nov 1941	Posted to No 340 Sqn
Flt Sgt	Darbins	10 Nov 1941	Posted to No 340 Sqn
Flt Sgt	Guignard	10 Nov 1941	Posted to No 340 Sqn
Sgt	M Howlett RCAF	11 Nov 1941	Killed in a flying accident
Plt Off	Bachurak	13 Nov 1941	Posted to No 615 Sqn
Plt Off	Bowen	17 Nov 1941	Engineer Officer, posted to RAF Angle
Plt Off	Philbrick	17 Nov 1941	Arrived on posting from No 54 OTU for duty as Engineer Officer
Plt Off	Atkinson	17 Nov 1941	Arrived on posting from RAF Colerne for duty as Adjutant
Lt	Poznanski	26 Nov 1941	Posted to Free French HQ
Sgt	Langley	30 Nov 1941	Posted to No 1 Group Flight, RAF Croydon
Sgt	Quinlan	1 Dec 1941	Arrived on posting from No 125 Sqn
Sgt	Vatcher	1 Dec 1941	Arrived on posting from No 125 Sqn
Sgt	Stenne	1 Dec 1941	Arrived on posting from No 615 Sqn
Sgt	Merrithew	4 Dec 1941	Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU
Sqn Ldr	T Grier	5 Dec 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	W Fitch RCAF	5 Dec 1941	Killed in action
Sgt	Bland	6 Dec 1941	Arrived on posting from No 485 Sqn
Sgt	Pearson	6 Dec 1941	Arrived on posting from No 485 Sqn
Fg Off	Davidson	8 Dec 1941	Intelligence Officer, posted to RAF Angle
Plt Off	Davidson	8 Dec 1941	Arrived on posting from HQ Fighter Command for duty as Intelligence Officer
Sgt	Page	9 Dec 1941	Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU
Fg Off	Poslusny	10 Dec 1941	Appointed to Flight Commander
Sqn Ldr	R L Smith	13 Dec 1941	Arrived on posting from No 60 OTU and assumed command of No 32 Sqn
Plt Off	Svendsen	13 Dec 1941	Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU
Plt Off	Thalvitzer	13 Dec 1941	Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU
Sgt	Barker	16 Dec 1941	Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU
Sgt	Reynolds	16 Dec 1941	Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU
Sgt	O'Callagan	16 Dec 1941	Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU
Flt Lt	Land	18 Dec 1941	Posted to No 1 PDC, RAF West Kirby
Sgt	Page	18 Dec 1941	Posted to No 615 Sqn
Sgt	Quinlan	18 Dec 1941	Posted to No 615 Sqn
Flt Lt	Page	22 Dec 1941	Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU
Sgt	Gibson	31 Dec 1941	Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/361), except *

Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941

Date	Notes
17 Feb 1941	Squadron moved from RAF Middle Wallop to RAF Ibsley
17 Apr 1941	Squadron moved from RAF Ibsley to RAF Pembrey
17 Apr 1941	'A' Flight detached to RAF Carew Cheriton
1 Jun 1941	Squadron was now located at RAF Angle
xx Jul 1941	Squadron re-equipped with Hurricane IIBs

26 Nov 1941	Squadron moved to RAF Manston
26 Nov 1941	Squadron re-equipped with Hurricane IICs

Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/361)

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