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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 35 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1928 | Jul 1929 | Jul 1930 | Aug 1930 | Sep 1930 | Oct 1930 | Nov 1930 | Dec 1930 | Jul 1931 | Jul 1932 | Jul 1933 | Jan 1934 | Jul 1934 | Jul 1935 | Jul 1936 | Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939 | Jan-Dec 1940 | Jan-Dec 1941]
Personnel Movements: Mar - Jun 1929
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | L M Elworthy | 1 Mar 1929 | Assumed command of No 35 Sqn |
| Fg Off | J R Ackers | 1 Mar 1929 | Arrived on posting for Accountant duties |
| Fg Off | Robert A Whyte | 5 Mar 1929 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Sqn Ldr | Gilbert S M Insall | 11 Mar 1929 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | L M Elworthy | 12 Mar 1929 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | Gilbert S M Insall | 12 Mar 1929 | Assumed command of No 35 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | M McIntyre | 19 Mar 1929 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt Plt | C E Rolfe | 26 Mar 1929 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | Harold Walker | 10 Apr 1929 | Arrived on posting for Signals duties, wef 22 Mar 1929 |
| Flt Lt | L M Elworthy | 13 May 1929 | Relinquished command of 'A' Flight on posting |
| Flt Lt | Arthur E Beilby | 23 May 1929 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | John Coverdale | 31 May 1929 | Arrived on posting |
Source - No 35 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/379)
Organisational Movements: Mar - Jun 1929
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Mar 1929 | Reformed at RAF Bircham Newton under the control of Wessex Bombing Area |
| 8 Mar 1929 | Five DH9A airframes and four engines arrived as temporary equipment |
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| 26 Jun 1929 | 'B' and 'C' Flight formed |
Source - No 35 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/379)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| De Havilland DH9A | RAF Bircham Newton | ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Gilbert S M Insall | 11 Mar 1929 | Officer Commanding, VC, MC |
| Flt Lt | Arthur E Beilby | 23 May 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Robert A Whyte | 5 Mar 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Harold Walker | 22 Mar 1929 | Signals duties |
| Plt Off | John Coverdale | 31 May 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Reginald R Frith | 6 Jun 1929 | |
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| Fg Off | James R Ackers | 1 Mar 1929 | |
Source - July 1929 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jun 1929 - Jul 1930
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Reginald R Frith | 6 Jun 1929 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | K G Vandyck | 15 Jun 1929 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Harold E Dicken | 17 Jun 1929 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt Plt | R V G Martin | 8 Jun 1929 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt Plt | E J Corden | 15 Jun 1929 | Arrived on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | Gilbert S M Insall | 1 Jul 1929 | Promoted to Wg Cdr |
| Sqn Ldr | Bernard E Harrison | 10 Jul 1929 | Assumed command of No 35 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | Gilbert S M Insall | 10 Jul 1929 | Relinquished command of No 35 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Frederick F Garraway | 28 Jul 1929 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | Harold Walker | xx Jul 1929 | Departed on posted |
| Flt Lt | Frederick F Garraway | 8 Aug 1929 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Sgt Plt | J C Sowden | 14 Aug 1929 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt Plt | G F Harcourt-Powell | 14 Aug 1929 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt Plt | J E Hards | 22 Aug 1929 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Francis A J Pollock-Gore | 27 Aug 1929 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | James E Reynolds | 27 Aug 1929 | Arrived on posting for Stores duties |
| Fg Off | Stewart S Mackay | 16 Sep 1929 | Arrived on posting, wef 14 Aug 1929 |
| Flt Lt | Robert Duncanson | 23 Sep 1929 | Arrived on posting, wef 16 Aug 1929, and assumed command of 'C' Flight, |
| Sgt Plt | J E Hards | 24 Sep 1929 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt Plt | E J Corden | 7 Oct 1929 | Departed on posting |
| Sgt Plt | R V G Martin | 9 Oct 1929 | Departed on posting |
| Plt Off | B A Oakley | 13 Oct 1929 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Michael T M Hyland | 4 Nov 1929 | Arrived on posting, wef 3 Oct 1929 |
| Plt Off | Harcourt-Slade | 4 Nov 1929 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt Plt | Goldsmith | 11 Nov 1929 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt Plt | C E Rolfe | 12 Nov 1929 | Posted to No 12 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | O'Meara | 16 Nov 1929 | Posted to No 100 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Harcourt-Slade | 12 Jan 1930 | Posted to FAA |
| Plt Off | Thomas J Rees | 13 Jan 1930 | Arrived on posting, wef 14 Dec 1929 |
| Plt Off | Harold E Dicken | 21 Jan 1930 | Attached to School of Air Pilotage for Course |
| Flt Lt | 3 Feb 1930 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'A' Flight | |
| Flt Lt | Arthur E Beilby | 3 Feb 1930 | Relinquished command of 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | James McGuinness | 26 Feb 1930 | Arrived on posting for Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Robert A Whyte | 3 Mar 1930 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant on posting to No 7 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Stewart S Mackay | 3 Mar 1930 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Fg Off | John Coverdale | 3 Mar 1930 | Attached to School of Photography for Short Course |
| Sgt Plt | Birbeck | 24 Mar 1930 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | K G Vandyck | 25 Mar 1930 | Posted to No 100 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Harold E Dicken | 28 Apr 1930 | Ceased to be attached to School of Air Pilotage ands assumed duties of Air Pilotage Officer |
| Plt Off | B A Oakley | 13 May 1930 | Posted to No 36 Sqn |
| Fg Off | John Coverdale | 30 May 1930 | Ceased to be attached to School of Photography and assumed duties of Photographic Officer |
| Plt Off | Thomas J Rees | 30 Jun 1930 | Attached to RAF Training Base Leuchars for FAA training |
Source - No 35 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/379)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
| Date | Notes |
| 5 Nov 1929 | 'A' Flight commenced re-equipment with Fairey IIIFs |
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| 5 Nov 1929 | 'A' Flight completed re-equipment with Fairey IIIFs and 'B' Flight commenced re-equipment |
| 26 Nov 1929 | 'B' Flight completed re-equipment with Fairey IIIFs |
| 5 Jan 1930 | 'C' Flight commenced re-equipment with Fairey IIIFs |
| 21 Jan 1930 | 'C' Flight completed re-equipment with Fairey IIIFs |
Source - No 35 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/379)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey IIIF (from Nov 1929) | RAF Bircham Newton | ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Bernard E Harrison | 10 Jul 1929 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
| Flt Lt | 3 Feb 1930 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Frederick F Garraway | 28 Jul 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | Robert Duncanson | 16 Aug 1929 | |
| Fg Off | James McGuinness | 26 Feb 1930 | Armament duties |
| Fg Off | Patrick J H Halahan | 11 Mar 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Reginald R Frith | 6 Jun 1929 | |
| Fg Off | John Coverdale | 31 May 1929 | Photographic duties |
| Fg Off | Stewart S Mackay | 14 Aug 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Michael T M Hyland | 3 Oct 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Thomas J Rees | 14 Dec 1929 | |
| Plt Off | Harold E Dicken | 17 Jun 1929 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties; later A/Cdre |
| Plt Off | Francis A J Pollock-Gore | 27 Aug 1929 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | James E Reynolds | 27 Aug 1929 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | James R Ackers | 1 Mar 1929 | |
Source - July 1930 Air Force List
Source - August 1930 Air Force List
Source - September 1930 Air Force List
Source - October 1930 Air Force List
Source - November 1930 Air Force List
Source - December 1930 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1930 - Jul 1931
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sgt Plt | Fox | 18 Aug 1930 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt Plt | Goldsmith | 18 Aug 1930 | Posted to No 12 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Watson | 8 Sep 1930 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Bailey | 8 Sep 1930 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | William J Scott | 7 Oct 1930 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Noel Foster-Packer | 7 Oct 1930 | Arrived on posting |
Source - No 35 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/379)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1930 - Jul 1931
| Date | Notes |
| 10 Aug 1930 | Road Party proceeded to its War Station, RAF Upper Heyford, via RAF Henlow |
| 11 Aug 1930 | Air Party proceeded to its War Station, RAF Upper Heyford |
| xx Aug 1930 | Squadron returned to RAF Bircham Newton (between 15-18 Aug) |
Source - No 35 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/379)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey IIIF | RAF Bircham Newton | ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Bernard E Harrison | 10 Jul 1929 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
| Flt Lt | 3 Feb 1930 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Frederick F Garraway | 28 Jul 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | Robert Duncanson | 16 Aug 1929 | |
| Fg Off | John Coverdale | 31 May 1929 | Photographic duties |
| Fg Off | Michael T M Hyland | 3 Oct 1929 | |
| Fg Off | Harold E Dicken | 17 Jun 1929 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Leslie Watson | 13 Aug 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Francis A J Pollock-Gore | 27 Aug 1929 | |
| Fg Off | William J Scott | 8 Oct 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Noel Foster-Packer | 8 Oct 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Robert A Byrne | 23 Dec 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Edwin M Gurney | 23 Dec 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Leslie E B Stonhill | 23 Dec 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Alfred C D Webb | 19 Mar 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Alfred V Bax | 29 May 1931 | AFM |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | James E Reynolds | 27 Aug 1929 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | James R Ackers | 1 Mar 1929 | |
Source - July 1931 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1931 - Jun 1932
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Augustus A Jones | 22 Aug 1931 | Arrived on posting from Electrical and Wireless School, Cranwell |
| Fg Off | William T F Wightman | 26 May 1932 | Arrived on posting from RAF Base Gosport, wef 2 May 1932 |
Source - No 35 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/379)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
| Date | Notes |
| 28 Aug 1931 | Ground Party proceeded to RAF Andover |
| 29 Aug 1931 | Air Party proceeded RAF Andover |
| 2 Sep 1931 | Ground Party returned to RAF Bircham Newton |
| 3 Sep 1931 | Air Party returned to RAF Bircham Newton |
| 3 May 1932 | Squadron moved to RAF Duxford for affiliation duties |
| 15 May 1932 | Squadron returned to RAF Bircham Newton from RAF Duxford |
| 23 May 1932 | Squadron proceeded to No 2 ATC, RAF North Coates Fitties |
| 2 Jul 1932 | Squadron returned to RAF Bircham Newton from No 2 ATC, RAF North Coates Fitties |
Source - No 35 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/379)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey IIIF Fairey Gordon |
RAF Bircham Newton | ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Hugh M K Brown | 20 Jun 1931 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | John A Elliot | 13 Dec 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Robert R Greenlaw | 3 Dec 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Augustus A Jones | 22 Aug 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Noah W Creasy | 19 Aug 1931 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | John Coverdale | 31 May 1929 | Photographic duties |
| Fg Off | William T F Wightman | 2 May 1932 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | Leslie Watson | 13 Aug 1930 | |
| Fg Off | William J Scott | 8 Oct 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Noel Foster-Packer | 8 Oct 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Alfred C D Webb | 19 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Leslie E B Stonhill | 23 Dec 1930 | |
| Fg Off | William M Hargreaves | 26 Sep 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Raymond G Whitehead | 29 Dec 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Alfred V Bax | 29 May 1931 | AFM |
| Plt Off | John T Longman | 19 Dec 1931 | |
| Plt Off | Humphrey P Jenkins | 19 Dec 1931 | |
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| Fg Off | Maurice E O'B Atkinson | 9 Dec 1931 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | James R Ackers | 1 Mar 1929 | |
Source - July 1932 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | B S Nicholl | 20 Jun 1932 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS |
| Fg Off | D J Lee | 23 Jul 1932 | Arrived on posting from RAF Cranwell |
| Fg Off | Donald C Stone | 22 Aug 1932 | Arrived on posting from the A & AEE |
| Plt Off | John T Longman | 4 Sep 1932 | Posted to RAF Base Gosport |
| Fg Off | John Coverdale | 1 Oct 1932 | Posted to No 4 FTS |
| Plt Off | Humphrey P Jenkins | 1 Oct 1932 | Posted to No 47 Sqn |
| Fg Off | 2 Oct 1932 | Arrived on posting, wef 1 Oct 1932 | |
| Fg Off | Noah W Creasy | 5 Oct 1932 | Posted to RAF Andover |
| Fg Off | Watson | 30 Nov 1932 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
| Fg Off | William M Hargreaves | 30 Nov 1932 | Assumed duties of Adjutant on posting to RAF Depot, Uxbridge |
| Fg Off | Watson | 30 Nov 1932 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | Harris | 19 Dec 1932 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS |
| Fg Off | J R Ackers | 17 Jan 1933 | Accountant Officer, posted to No 84 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | John A Elliot | 21 Jan 1933 | Posted to RAF Staff College, Andover |
| Fg Off | Drew | 27 Jan 1933 | Posted to No 55 Sqn |
| Fg Off | D J Lee | 7 Feb 1933 | Posted to Aircraft Depot, India |
| Plt Off | Alfred V Bax | 7 Feb 1933 | Posted to No 207 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Albert G Thackray | 10 Feb 1933 | Arrived on posting from RAF Halton |
| Plt Off | Harris | 20 Feb 1933 | Posted to No 6 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Hugh M K Brown | 20 Feb 1933 | Posted to Air Armament School, Eastchurch |
| Sqn Ldr | John F Gordon | 8 Mar 1933 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 35 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Vincent Buxton | 29 Apr 1933 | Arrived on posting, wef 28 Apr 1933, pending assuming command of No 35 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | John F Gordon | 5 May 1933 | Relinquished command of No 35 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Vincent Buxton | 5 May 1933 | Assumed command of No 35 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | H L Patch | 8 May 1933 | Attached from SHQ, RAF Bircham Newton as Officer Commanding, 'C' Flight |
| Flt Lt | Albert W Bates | 1 Jun 1933 | Arrived on posting |
Source - No 35 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/379)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
| Date | Notes |
| 26 Jul 1932 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Fairey Gordons |
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| 30 Sep 1932 | Squadron completed re-equipment with Fairey Gordons |
| 7 May 1933 | Advance Party proceeded to No 2 ATC, RAF North Coates Fitties |
| 10 May 1933 | Air Party proceeded to No 2 ATC, RAF North Coates Fitties |
| 10 Jun 1933 | Squadron returned to RAF Bircham Newton from No 2 ATC, RAF North Coates Fitties |
Source - No 35 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/379)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey IIIF Fairey Gordon |
RAF Bircham Newton | ADGB/Wessex Bombing Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | John F Gordon | 8 Mar 1933 | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | Vincent Buxton | 28 Apr 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | Robert R Greenlaw | 3 Dec 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | Albert G Thackray | 10 Feb 1933 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Flt Lt | Albert W Bates | 1 Jun 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | Augustus A Jones | 22 Aug 1931 | |
| Fg Off | William T F Wightman | 2 May 1932 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Fg Off | William J Scott | 8 Oct 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Noel Foster-Packer | 8 Oct 1930 | |
| Fg Off | 1 Oct 1932 | Photographic duties; later ACM | |
| Fg Off | Alfred C D Webb | 19 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Leslie E B Stonhill | 23 Dec 1930 | |
| Fg Off | William M Hargreaves | 26 Sep 1931 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Maurice E O'B Atkinson | 9 Dec 1931 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Donald C Stone | 22 Aug 1932 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | Frederick Wilmshurst | 15 Feb 1932 | DSM |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Sidney C Griggs | 6 Dec 1929 | DCM |
| WO II | John Doig | 18 Feb 1930 | |
Source - July 1933 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Leslie E B Stonhill | 17 Nov 1933 | Posted to Air Armament School, RAF Eastchurch |
| Plt Off | John H R Oldfield | 26 Aug 1933 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS |
| Plt Off | Clair F Newcombe | 16 Sep 1933 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
| Plt Off | Eric T Smith | 16 Sep 1933 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
Source - No 35 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/379)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey Gordon | RAF Bircham Newton | ADGB/Central Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Vincent Buxton | 28 Apr 1933 | Officer Commanding, OBE |
| Flt Lt | Albert G Thackray | 10 Feb 1933 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Flt Lt | Albert W Bates | 1 Jun 1933 | |
| Flt Lt | Augustus A Jones | 22 Aug 1931 | |
| Fg Off | William J Scott | 8 Oct 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Noel Foster-Packer | 8 Oct 1930 | |
| Fg Off | 1 Oct 1932 | Photographic duties; later ACM | |
| Fg Off | Alfred C D Webb | 19 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | William M Hargreaves | 26 Sep 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Leslie E B Stonhill | 23 Dec 1930 | |
| Plt Off | Alan C Martin | 26 Aug 1933 | |
| Plt Off | John H R Oldfield | 26 Aug 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Patrick D Carden | 26 Aug 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Clair F Newcombe | 16 Sep 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Eric T Smith | 16 Sep 1933 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Maurice E O'B Atkinson | 9 Dec 1931 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Donald C Stone | 22 Aug 1932 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Reginald H Nash | 15 Sep 1933 | |
| WO II | John Doig | 18 Feb 1930 | |
| WO II | William J Pond | 23 Oct 1933 | |
Source - January 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1934
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | 1 Jan 1934 | Posted to School of Photography for Long Course | |
| Plt Off | Cox | 15 Jan 1934 | Arrived on posting from RAF Cranwell |
| Plt Off | Eversfield | 15 Jan 1934 | Arrived on posting from RAF Cranwell |
Source - No 35 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/379)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey Gordon | RAF Bircham Newton | ADGB/Central Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Vincent Buxton | 28 Apr 1933 | Officer Commanding, OBE |
| Flt Lt | Albert G Thackray | 10 Feb 1933 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Flt Lt | Albert W Bates | 1 Jun 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | Augustus A Jones | 22 Aug 1931 | |
| Fg Off | William J Scott | 8 Oct 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Alfred C D Webb | 19 Mar 1931 | |
| Fg Off | William M Hargreaves | 26 Sep 1931 | |
| Fg Off | Alan C Martin | 26 Aug 1933 | |
| Plt Off | John H R Oldfield | 26 Aug 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Clair F Newcombe | 16 Sep 1933 | |
| Plt Off | Eric T Smith | 16 Sep 1933 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Maurice E O'B Atkinson | 9 Dec 1931 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Donald C Stone | 22 Aug 1932 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Reginald H Nash | 15 Sep 1933 | |
| WO II | Douglas L Eden | 24 Apr 1934 | |
| WO II | William J Pond | 23 Oct 1933 | |
Source - July 1934 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey Gordon | RAF Bircham Newton | ADGB/Central Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Vincent Buxton | 28 Apr 1933 | Officer Commanding, OBE |
| Flt Lt | Albert G Thackray | 10 Feb 1933 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Flt Lt | Archibald H H MacDonald | 21 Dec 1934 | |
| Flt Lt | Clifton W Grannum | 8 Apr 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Horace P Burwood | 17 May 1935 | |
| Fg Off | John H R Oldfield | 26 Aug 1933 | |
| Fg Off | William D Woods | 4 Mar 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Michael H de L Everest | 16 Feb 1935 | |
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| Stores Branch | |||
| Fg Off | John E V Tyzack | 11 Mar 1935 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Donald C Stone | 22 Aug 1932 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Reginald H Nash | 15 Sep 1933 | |
| WO II | Douglas L Eden | 24 Apr 1934 | |
| WO II | William J Pond | 23 Oct 1933 | |
Source - July 1935 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1935 - Jun 1936
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | A P Ritchie | 14 Sep 1935 | Relinquished command of No 35 Sqn on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | Cedric W Hill | 22 Sep 1935 | Assumed command of No 35 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Eric A Biddle | 13 Oct 1935 | Accountant Officer, disembarked at Alexandria and posted to HQ RAF Middle East |
| Flt Lt | Latham | 16 Nov 1935 | Arrived on posting for Equipment duties |
| Flt Lt | John E V Tyzack | 20 Nov 1935 | Equipment Officer, posted to HQ No 5 Wing, Khartoum |
| Sgt Plt | Howells | 21 Dec 1935 | Posted to Home Establishment fore Flying Instructors' Course |
| Flt Lt | S G Connolly | 27 Jan 1936 | Armament Officer, HQ RAF Middle East, killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | P V Edwards | 27 Jan 1936 | Killed in a flying accident |
| LAC | F Campling | 27 Jan 1936 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | A H Osmond | 9 Feb 1936 | Arrived on posting for Medical duties, wef 31 Jan 1936 |
| Fg Off | H H G R Isherwood | 9 Feb 1936 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Flt Lt | L Freeman | 12 Feb 1936 | Posted to Iraq Command |
| Fg Off | Horace P Burwood | 12 Feb 1936 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Sgt Plt | Bucknell | 12 Feb 1936 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Plt Off | R N Wardell | 19Feb 1936 | Arrived on posting, wef 1 Feb 1936 |
| APO | P H Richmond | 6 Mar 1936 | Arrived on posting |
| APO | G A H Kent | 6 Mar 1936 | Arrived on posting |
| APO | H H A Ironside | 6 Mar 1936 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | H H G R Isherwood | 9 Mar 1936 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Flt Lt | Latham | 12 Mar 1936 | Admitted to British Military Hospital, Khartoum |
| Fg Off | John H R Oldfield | 14 Mar 1936 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant on posting to Home Establishment |
| Plt Off | Frank E Croce | 14 Mar 1936 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | F F Essam | 21 Mar 1936 | Attached to RAF Aboukir for Parachute Course |
| Flt Lt | Latham | 4 Apr 1936 | Posted to RAF Heliopolis from British Military Hospital, Khartoum |
| Flt Lt | Latham | 13 Apr 1936 | Posted to Home Establishment (non-effective, sick) |
| Fg Off | Douglas-Jones | 17 Apr 1936 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | William D Woods | 26 Apr 1936 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Plt Off | F F Essam | 27 Apr 1936 | Killed in a flying accident |
| LAC | J T Read | 27 Apr 1936 | Killed in a flying accident |
| LAC | T R Newton | 27 Apr 1936 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | Harold R Bardon | 28 May 1936 | Proceeded to RAF Heliopolis pending posting to Iraq |
| Flt Lt | Albert G Thackray | 1 Jun 1936 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Flt Lt | A H Osmond | 8 Jun 1936 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Flt Lt | H G L Hawkins | 10 Jun 1936 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
Source - No 35 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/379)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
| Date | Notes |
| 19 Aug 1935 | Squadron proceeded to No 1 ATC, RAF Catfoss |
| 18 Sep 1935 | Squadron recalled to RAF Bircham Newton from No 1 ATC, RAF Catfoss |
| 23 Sep 1935 | All aircraft flown to RAF Sealand for packing |
| 24 Sep 1935 | Squadron MT driven to RAF Sealand for packing |
| 4 Oct 1935 | Squadron personnel embarked on SS Cameronia at Liverpool for the Middle East |
| 13 Oct 1935 | Accounts Staff disembarked at Alexandria and posted to HQ RAF Middle East |
| 17 Oct 1935 | Squadron disembarked at Port Sudan and entrained for Ed Damer except for re-assembly party |
| 18 Oct 1935 | Squadron arrived at Ed Damer |
| 26 Oct 1935 | Aircraft arrived at Ed Damer from Port Sudan |
| 18 Mar 1936 | Advance Party proceeded to Gebeit |
| 6 Apr 1936 | Air Party proceeded to Gebeit |
| 7 Apr 1936 | Rail Party proceeded to Gebeit |
Source - No 35 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/379)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey Gordon | RAF Bircham Newton (temporarily detached to the Middle East) | ADGB/No 1 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Cedric W Hill | 22 Sep 1935 | Officer Commanding |
| Sqn Ldr | Albert G Thackray | 10 Feb 1933 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
| Flt Lt | Harold R Bardon | 21 Sep 1935 | |
| Flt Lt | Clifton W Grannum | 8 Apr 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Michael H de L Everest | 16 Feb 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Frank E Croce | 27 Jul 1935 | |
| Plt Off | R N Wardell | 1 Feb 1936 | |
| Plt Off | P H Richmond | 6 Mar 1936 | |
| Plt Off | G A H Kent | 6 Mar 1936 | |
| Plt Off | H H A Ironside | 6 Mar 1936 | |
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| Equipment Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | John E V Tyzack | 11 Mar 1935 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Fg Off | Eric A Biddle | 19 Sep 1935 | |
| Medical Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | A H Osmond | 31 Jan 1936 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | Reginald H Nash | 15 Sep 1933 | |
| WO II | William J Pond | 23 Oct 1933 | |
Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Albert G Thackray | 25 Jun 1936 | Posted to HQ No 5 Wing for 'P' Staff duties |
| Sgt Plt | Shearsmith | 22 Jul 1936 | Posted to Home Establishment fore Flying Instructors' Course |
| Sqn Ldr | Albert G Thackray | xx Aug 1936 | Reposted to the squadron from HQ N0 5 Wing |
| Sqn Ldr | Cedric W Hill | 2 Oct 1936 | Relinquished command of No 35 Sqn on posting to command No 1 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Albert G Thackray | 2 Oct 1936 | Assumed command of No 35 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Frank E Croce | 26 Nov 1936 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant on posting to No 2 FTS |
| Plt Off | P H Richmond | 26 Nov 1936 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| APO | G R Boles | 20 Dec 1936 | Arrived on posting |
| APO | W A Howell | 20 Dec 1936 | Arrived on posting |
| APO | P R Patrick | 20 Dec 1936 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt Plt | Moon | 20 Dec 1936 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt Plt | Adair | 20 Dec 1936 | Arrived on posting |
| APO | T S R King | 10 Jan 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| APO | C R B Wigfall | 10 Jan 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt Plt | Northrop | 10 Jan 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| APO | C G S Robinson | 21 Jan 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| APO | C R B Wigfall | 11 Mar 1937 | Posted to No 60 Sqn, India |
| Plt Off | H H A Ironside | 22 Mar 1937 | Posted to No 63 Sqn, RAF Upwood |
| APO | C G S Robinson | 30 Mar 1937 | Posted to HQ RAF Middle East |
| Plt Off | P H Richmond | 10 May 1937 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | P R Patrick | 10 May 1937 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| APO | R B Barker | 22 May 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| APO | D C B Riddick | 22 May 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | G A H Kent | 19 Jul 1937 | Posted to No 9 FTS, RAF Hullavington |
Source - No 35 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/379)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 3 Aug 1936 | Dismantling Party proceeded to Port Sudan |
| 8 Aug 1936 | Aircraft flown to Port Sudan for dismantling |
| 14 Aug 1936 | Personnel entrained at Gebeit for Port Sudan and embarked on HMT Somersetshire |
| 18 Aug 1936 | Equipment embarked on SS Antilochus |
| 29 Aug 1936 | Squadron disembarked at Southampton and entrained for RAF Worthy Down |
| 12 Nov 1936 | Erecting Party proceeded to RAF Sealand to re-erect the aircraft |
| 28 Nov 1936 | First four aircraft flown from RAF Sealand to RAF Worthy Down |
| 4 Dec 1936 | Erecting Party returned to RAF Worthy Down from RAF Sealand |
| 7 Dec 1936 | Last three aircraft flown from RAF Sealand to RAF Worthy Down |
| 18 Dec 1936 | The Squadron Badge which was authorised by HM King Edward VIII in October was presented by ACM Sir John Steel |
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| 12 Apr 1937 | Advance Party proceeded to RAF Aldergrove for Annual Armament Training |
| 20 Jul 1937 | Squadron received first three Vickers Wellesleys to commence re-equipment |
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Source - No 35 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/379)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey Gordon Vickers Wellesley |
RAF Worthy Down | Bomber Command/No 2 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Albert G Thackray | 10 Feb 1933 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | Clifton W Grannum | 8 Apr 1935 | |
| Plt Off | R N Wardell | 1 Feb 1936 | |
| Plt Off | G A H Kent | 6 Mar 1936 | |
| Plt Off | G R Boles | 20 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | W A Howell | 20 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | P R Patrick | 20 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | T S R King | 10 Jan 1937 | |
| APO | R B Barker | 22 May 1937 | |
| APO | D C B Riddick | 22 May 1937 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | C A Ball | 26 Oct 1936 | |
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| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | N L Claxton | 18 Dec 1936 | |
| WO | E Dracup | 30 Aug 1936 | |
| Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | William J Pond | 23 Oct 1933 | |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | W H Powdrell | 27 Jul 1937 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot, Uxbridge |
| Plt Off | I A Mead | 31 Jul 1937 | Arrived on posting from RAF College, Cranwell |
| Plt Off | A J Goatly | 2 Aug 1937 | Arrived on posting from Equipment Depot, Kidbrooke for Equipment duties |
| APO | N G Birks | 7 Aug 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
| APO | W T Russell | 7 Aug 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 8 FTS |
| APO | R McD Hall | 7 Aug 1937 | RAFO, arrived on attachment |
| APO | F W S Keighley | 7 Aug 1937 | RAFO, arrived on attachment |
| Fg Off | L R Stewart | 14 Aug 1937 | Attached from No 75 Sqn to instruct pilots on Wellesley aircraft |
| APO | F W S Keighley | 16 Aug 1937 | RAFO, regraded as a Plt Off and appointed to a Short Service Commission |
| Fg Off | L R Stewart | 17 Aug 1937 | Ceased to be attached from No 75 Sqn to instruct pilots on Wellesley aircraft |
| Sgt Plt | R C G Harman | 9 Sep 1937 | Posted to No 5 FTS, RAF Sealand |
| Plt Off | W A Howell | 20 Sep 1937 | Posted to Electrical and Wireless School, RAF Cranwell |
| Sgt Plt | Flynn | 27 Sep 1937 | Posted to Electrical and Wireless School, RAF Cranwell |
| APO | R McD Hall | 12 Oct 1937 | RAFO, ceased to be attached |
| Plt Off | F W S Keighley | 20 Oct 1937 | Attached to School of Air Navigation for Short Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | W H Powdrell | 20 Oct 1937 | Attached to CFS for Flying Refresher Course |
| Sgt Plt | E Moon | 20 Oct 1937 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | V Hedley | 20 Oct 1937 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC1 | G J M Nunn | 20 Oct 1937 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt Plt | F R Pepper | 23 Oct 1937 | Posted to No 9 FTS |
| Plt Off | P R Patrick | 15 Nov 1937 | Attached to RAF Manston for Parachute Course |
| APO | W T Russell | 15 Nov 1937 | Confirmed in his appointment and regraded Plt Off |
| Plt Off | C A Ball | 15 Nov 1937 | Confirmed in his appointment and regraded Fg Off |
| Plt Off | P R Patrick | 23 Nov 1937 | Attached to No 1 FTS RAF Leuchars for FAA Course |
| Plt Off | W H Powdrell | 26 Nov 1937 | Ceased to be attached to CFS for Flying Refresher Course |
| Plt Off | I A Mead | 27 Nov 1937 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| APO | P R Barr | 27 Nov 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 8 FTS |
| APO | J R St John | 27 Nov 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 8 FTS |
| APO | D C B Riddick | 6 Dec 1937 | Attached to RAF Depot for Gas Defence Course |
| APO | N G Birks | 21 Dec 1937 | Confirmed in his appointment, wef 23 Nov 1937 and regraded Plt Off, wef 12 Oct 1937 |
| Plt Off | A J Goatly | 1 Jan 1938 | Equipment Officer, promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | P R Patrick | 3 Jan 1938 | Posted to RAF Gosport for FSR Course |
| Sgt Plt | O'Brien | 3 Jan 1938 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot |
| Plt Off | F W S Keighley | 8 Jan 1938 | Ceased to be ttached to School of Air Navigation for Short Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | W T Russell | 10 Jan 1938 | Attached to School of Air Navigation for Short Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | R B Barker | 10 Jan 1938 | Attached to School of Air Navigation for Short Navigation Course |
| APO | T H Myers | 19 Feb 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 9 FTS, RAF Hullavington |
| Act Sgt | Walsh | 20 Feb 1938 | Committed suicide |
| Plt Off | D C B Riddick | 1 Mar 1938 | Posted to RAF Cardington for Ferrying duties |
| APO | J R St John | 8 Mar 1938 | Confirmed in his appointment and regraded Plt Off |
| Plt Off | W T Russell | 19 Mar 1938 | Ceased to be attached to School of Air Navigation for Short Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | R B Barker | 19 Mar 1938 | Ceased to be attached to School of Air Navigation for Short Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | N G Birks | 21 Mar 1938 | Attached to RAF Depot for Gas Defence Course |
| APO | S P V Bird | 26 Mar 1938 | RAFO, arrived on posting from No 8 FTS |
| Fg Off | C A Ball | 28 Mar 1938 | Accountant Officer, posted to No 80 Sqn, RAF Debden |
| Plt Off | N G Birks | 31 Mar 1938 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Depot for Gas Defence Course |
| Flt Lt | Clifton W Grannum | 1 Apr 1938 | Posted to No 11 FTS for Administrative duties |
| Plt Off | J L Sanderson | 21 Apr 1938 | Arrived on posting for Accountant duties |
| APO | G L Cooper | 7 May 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS |
| APO | I J Spencer | 7 May 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS |
| Plt Off | J R St John | 9 May 1938 | Attached to No 3 SoTT, RAF Manston for Parachute Course |
| Plt Off | G R Boles | 15 May 1938 | Relinquished duties of Squadron Parachute Officer |
| Plt Off | J R St John | 15 May 1938 | Ceased to be attached to No 3 SoTT and appointed Squadron Parachute Officer |
| Act Sgt | A G Boggis | 16 May 1938 | Air Observer, posted away |
| Plt Off | R B Barker | 22 May 1938 | Attached to RAF Abingdon for Link Trainer Course |
| Plt Off | R B Barker | 27 May 1938 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Abingdon for Link Trainer Course |
| APO | S P V Bird | 31 May 1938 | RAFO, appointed to a Short Service Commission as a Plt Off on Probation |
| Plt Off | J L Sanderson | 11 Jun 1938 | Accountant Officer, promoted to Fg Off |
Source - No 35 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/379)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 3 Jan 1938 | Squadron proceeded to No 4 ATC, RAF West Freugh for Annual Armament Training |
| 30 Jan 1938 | Squadron returned to RAF Worthy Down from No 4 ATC, RAF West Freugh on completion of Annual Armament Training |
| 12 Apr 1938 | Squadron received its first Fairey Battle (Dual Control) to commence re-equipment |
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| 20 Apr 1938 | Squadron moved from RAF Worthy Down to RAF Cottesmore |
| 20 May 1938 | Re-equipment with Fairey Battles completed |
Source - No 35 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/379)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey Battle I | RAF Cottesmore | Bomber Command/No 2 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Albert G Thackray | 10 Feb 1933 | Officer Commanding |
| Fg Off | R N Wardell | 1 Feb 1936 | |
| Plt Off | G R Boles | 20 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | T S R King | 10 Jan 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W H Powdrell | 27 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R B Barker | 22 May 1937 | Navigation duties |
| Plt Off | I A Mead | 31 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | F W S Keighley | 7 Aug 1937 | Navigation duties |
| Plt Off | W T Russell | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | N G Birks | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P R Barr | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| APO | J R St John | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| APO | T H Myers | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| APO | S P V Bird | 26 Mar 1938 | RAFO |
| APO | G L Cooper | 7 May 1938 | |
| APO | I J Spencer | 7 May 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Fg Off | A J Goatly | 2 Aug 1937 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | J L Sanderson | 21 Apr 1938 | |
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| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | E Dracup | 30 Aug 1936 | |
| WO | William J Pond | 23 Oct 1933 | |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Act Fg Off | G R Boles | 6 Aug 1938 | Confirmed in the rank of Fg Off |
| Plt Off | F W S Keighley | 16 Aug 1938 | Confirmed in his appointment |
| Plt Off | J R St John | 21 Aug 1938 | Recalled from leave and attached to RAF Shoreham for Civil Navigation Course |
| Flt Lt | H F Chester | 29 Aug 1938 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary pending assuming command of No 35 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | Lucas | 3 Sep 1938 | NCO i/c Photographic Section, posted away |
| Flt Sgt | Want | 3 Sep 1938 | Assumed duties of NCO i/c Photographic Section |
| Sqn Ldr | Albert G Thackray | 5 Sep 1938 | Relinquished command of No 35 Sqn on posting to HQ No 2 Group |
| Flt Lt | H F Chester | 5 Sep 1938 | Assumed command of No 35 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R B Barker | 19 Sep 1938 | Attached to RAF Cranfield for Refresher Link Trainer Course |
| Plt Off | R B Barker | 23 Sep 1938 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Cranfield for Refresher Link Trainer Course |
| Flt Lt | H F Chester | 1 Oct 1938 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Plt Off | P R Barr | 4 Oct 1938 | Attached to School of Air Navigation for No 44 Short Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | I J Spencer | 4 Oct 1938 | Attached to School of Air Navigation for No 44 Short Navigation Course |
| Sqn Ldr | H F Chester | 22 Oct 1938 | Attached to School of Air Navigation for Senior Officers' Short Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | T S R King | 23 Oct1938 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| APO | J H Sullivan | 31 Oct 1938 | Arrived on posting from School of Store Keeping and Stores Accounting for Equipment duties |
| Plt Off | L H Carey | 1 Nov 1938 | Arrived on posting on appointment to a SSC |
| Sqn Ldr | H F Chester | 11 Nov 1938 | Ceased to be attached to School of Air Navigation on completion of course |
| Plt Off | J R St John | 11 Nov 1938 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Shoreham for Civil Navigation Course |
| Sgt | Martin | 13 Nov 1938 | Attached to RAF Shoreham for Civil Navigation Course |
| AC1 | W P Butler | 21 Nov 1938 | Died from injuries |
| Plt Off | P R Barr | 10 Dec 1938 | Ceased to be attached to School of Air Navigation for No 44 Short Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | I J Spencer | 10 Dec 1938 | Ceased to be attached to School of Air Navigation for No 44 Short Navigation Course |
| Fg Off | A J Goatly | 23 Dec 1937 | Equipment Officer, posted to No 8 Sqn, Aden |
Source - No 35 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/379)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 20 Sep 1938 | Squadron moved to RAF Manston on mobilisation during the 'Munich Crisis' |
| 30 Sep 1938 | Squadron returned from RAF Manston on on end of mobilisation during the 'Munich Crisis' |
Source - No 35 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/379)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey Battle I | RAF Cottesmore | Bomber Command/No 2 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | H F Chester | 29 Aug 1938 | Officer Commanding |
| Act Flt Lt | R N Wardell | 1 Feb 1936 | |
| Fg Off | G R Boles | 20 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | T S R King | 10 Jan 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W H Powdrell | 27 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R B Barker | 22 May 1937 | Navigation duties |
| Plt Off | I A Mead | 31 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | F W S Keighley | 7 Aug 1937 | Navigation duties |
| Plt Off | W T Russell | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | N G Birks | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P R Barr | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J R St John | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | T H Myers | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | S P V Bird | 26 Mar 1938 | RAFO |
| Plt Off | G L Cooper | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | I J Spencer | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | L H Carey | 9 Jul 1938 | |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Fg Off | A J Goatly | 2 Aug 1937 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | J L Sanderson | 21 Apr 1938 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | E Dracup | 30 Aug 1936 | |
| WO | William J Pond | 23 Oct 1933 | |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | I A Mead | 31 Jan 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | R B Barker | 10 Feb 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | F W S Keighley | 13 Feb 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Fg Off | G R Boles | 17 Feb 1939 | OC, 'A' Flight attached to ATS, Hamble for Navigation Course |
| Act Flt Lt | R N Wardell | 17 Feb 1939 | OC, 'B' Flight attached to ATS, Hamble for Navigation Course |
| Fg Off | I A Mead | 17 Feb 1939 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant and assumed temporary command of 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | T S R King | 17 Feb 1939 | Assumed temporary command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | R B Barker | 17 Feb 1939 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Act Flt Lt | R N Wardell | 19 Feb 1939 | Relinquished the acting rank of Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | T S R King | 2 Mar 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | I A Mead | 3 Mar 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| APO | J H Sullivan | 1 Apr 1939 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Cottesmore |
Source - No 35 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/379)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 20 Feb 1939 | Squadron proceeded to No 4 ATC, RAF West Freugh for Annual Armament Training |
| 1 Mar 1939 | Squadron returned to RAF Cottesmore from No 4 ATC, RAF West Freugh due to unserviceability of airfield |
Source - No 35 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/379)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey Battle I | RAF Cottesmore | Bomber Command/No 2 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | H F Chester | 29 Aug 1938 | Officer Commanding |
| Act Flt Lt | R N Wardell | 1 Feb 1936 | |
| Fg Off | G R Boles | 20 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | T S R King | 10 Jan 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W H Powdrell | 27 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R B Barker | 22 May 1937 | Navigation duties |
| Plt Off | I A Mead | 31 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | F W S Keighley | 7 Aug 1937 | Navigation duties |
| Plt Off | W T Russell | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | N G Birks | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P R Barr | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J R St John | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | T H Myers | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | S P V Bird | 26 Mar 1938 | RAFO |
| Plt Off | G L Cooper | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | I J Spencer | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | L H Carey | 9 Jul 1938 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | J L Sanderson | 21 Apr 1938 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | S G McCabe | ||
| WO | William J Pond | 23 Oct 1933 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey Battle I | RAF Cottesmore | Bomber Command/No 2 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | H F Chester | 29 Aug 1938 | Officer Commanding |
| Act Flt Lt | R N Wardell | 1 Feb 1936 | |
| Fg Off | G R Boles | 20 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | T S R King | 10 Jan 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W H Powdrell | 27 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R B Barker | 22 May 1937 | Navigation duties |
| Plt Off | I A Mead | 31 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | F W S Keighley | 7 Aug 1937 | Navigation duties |
| Plt Off | W T Russell | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | N G Birks | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P R Barr | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J R St John | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | T H Myers | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | S P V Bird | 26 Mar 1938 | RAFO |
| Plt Off | G L Cooper | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | I J Spencer | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | L H Carey | 9 Jul 1938 | |
| Accountant Branch | |||
| Plt Off | J L Sanderson | 21 Apr 1938 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | S G McCabe | ||
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Apr - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | M A Snowball | 11 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | J Paine | 14 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | G L Cooper | 17 Apr 1939 | Attached to No 3 SoTT, RAF Manston for Parachute Course |
| Plt Off | G L Cooper | 22 Apr 1939 | Ceased to be attached to No 3 SoTT, RAF Manston for Parachute Course |
| Plt Off | L H Carey | 25 Apr 1939 | Attached to School of Air Navigation for Short Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | A C Roberts | 1 May 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | G L Cooper | 5 May 1939 | Died from injuries sustained in a flying accident |
| Sgt | J F Tomkins | 5 May 1939 | Died from injuries sustained in a flying accident |
| AC2 | J Sweeney | 5 May 1939 | Died from injuries sustained in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | G R Boles | 13 May 1939 | Ceased to be attached to ATS, Hamble and resumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | R N Wardell | 13 May 1939 | Ceased to be attached to ATS, Hamble and resumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Act Flt Lt | I A Mead | 13 May 1939 | Relinquished temporary command of 'A' Flight |
| Act Flt Lt | T S R King | 13 May 1939 | Relinquished temporary command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | G Robinson | 30 May 1939 | Arrived on posting and attached to School of Air Navigation for Short Navigation Course |
| Act Flt Lt | I A Mead | 15 Jun 1939 | Relinquished acting rank of Flt Lt |
| Act Flt Lt | T S R King | 15 Jun 1939 | Relinquished acting rank of Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | G R Boles | 15 Jun 1939 | Promoted to the acting rank of Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | R N Wardell | 15 Jun 1939 | Promoted to the acting rank of Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | L H Carey | 30 Jun 1939 | Ceased to be attached to School of Air Navigation for Short Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | S P V Bird | 14 Jul 1939 | Attached to No 3 SoTT, RAF Manston for Parachute Course |
| Plt Off | S P V Bird | 21 Jul 1939 | Ceased to be attached to No 3 SoTT, RAF Manston for Parachute Course |
| APO | F S Laws | 22 Jul 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| APO | T D H Davy | 22 Jul 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| APO | R A R Lee | 22 Jul 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Holliday | 22 Jul 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Fletcher | 22 Jul 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Le Rougstel | 26 Aug 1939 | RAFO arrived for duty |
| Plt Off | G Robinson | 26 Aug 1939 | Reported to his War Appointment |
| Plt Off | L H Carey | 26 Aug 1939 | Reported to his War Appointment |
| Plt Off | S P V Bird | 26 Aug 1939 | Reported to his War Appointment |
| Sgt | O'Brien | 26 Aug 1939 | Reported to his War Appointment |
| Fg Off | A Prescott | 27 Aug 1939 | RAFO arrived for duty |
| Fg Off | Richardson | 27 Aug 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | L H Oakley | 28 Aug 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | J D Bowman | 20 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting for Admin and Special Duties |
| Fg Off | L L Blome-Jones | 21 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | W A R Harris | 22 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Wg Cdr | W M M Hurley | 12 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 35 Sqn |
| Plt Off | G A C Rhind | 29 Oct 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC1 | E W Looker | 29 Oct 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC2 | B Connor | 29 Oct 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 35 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/379)
Organisational Movements: Apr - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 12 Jul 1939 | Squadron received two Avro Ansons for training Observers and Wireless Operators |
| 23 Aug 1939 | Advance Party departed RAF Cottesmore for RAF Cranfield |
| 25 Aug 1939 | Squadron departed RAF Cottesmore for RAF Cranfield |
| 3 Sep 1939 | Squadron confirmed as non-mobilising for the training of crews for Nos 15 and 40 Squadrons |
| 30 Sep 1939 | All flying personnel under training completed their course and were posted to Nos 63 and 98 Squadrons |
| 1 Oct 1939 | The Squadron was amalgamated with No 207 Sqn to form No 1 Group Pool |
| 20 Oct 1939 | Squadron advised that it would convert to Blenheim IVs |
| 8 Sep 1939 | Squadron received its first three Bristol Blenheim IVs to commence re-equipment |
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| 7 Dec 1939 | Squadron began moving to RAF Bassingbourn |
| 9 Dec 1939 | Squadron completed moving to RAF Bassingbourn |
Source - No 35 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/379)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Mar 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sgt | A R Hermels | 12 Mar 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Wg Cdr | W M M Hurley | 24 Mar 1940 | Attached to SHQ, RAF Upwood for temporary duty |
Source - No 35 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/379)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Mar 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Feb 1940 | HQ and Servicing Flight moved from RAF Cranfield to RAF Upwood |
| 5 Feb 1940 | Main Party moved from RAF Bassingbourn to RAF Upwood |
| 10 Feb 1940 | Squadron aircraft flown from RAF Bassingbourn to RAF Upwood |
| 8 Apr 1940 | Squadron was absorbed into No 17 Operational Training Unit |
Source - No 35 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/379)
Personnel Movements: Nov - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | R W P Collings | 5 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 35 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | P A Gilchrist | 5 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | T P A Bradley | 5 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | M T G Henry | 5 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | R V Warren | 5 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | A E Cooper | 5 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting for Air Gunner duties |
| Plt Off | L Morgan | 5 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting for Engineer duties |
| Plt Off | A E Cooper | 5 Dec 1940 | Air Gunner Officer detached to SHQ, RAF Leeming on move of the squadron |
| Plt Off | H Andrew | 5 Dec 1940 | Air Gunner Officer posted from No 51 Sqn, RAF Linton-on-Ouse |
| Flt Lt | G A Lane | 12 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 51 Sqn, RAF Topcliffe |
| Plt Off | E G Franklin | 12 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 78 Sqn, RAF Dishforth |
| Plt Off | G A L Elliot | 12 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 77 Sqn, RAF Topcliffe |
| Plt Off | L J Macdonald | 12 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 77 Sqn, RAF Topcliffe |
| Plt Off | W A Tetley | 12 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 78 Sqn, RAF Dishforth for duty as Air Observer |
| Sgt Plt | A Woolnough | 12 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 78 Sqn, RAF Dishforth |
| Sgt Plt | L Bovington | 13 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 51 Sqn, RAF Topcliffe |
| Sgt Plt | S D Greaves | 18 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 78 Sqn, RAF Dishforth |
| Plt Off | T D I Robison | 21 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn, RAF Linton-on-Ouse |
Source - No 35 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/379)
Organisational Movements: Nov - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 5 Nov 1940 | Squadron reformed in Bomber Command at RAF Boscombe Down, attached to the A & AEE |
| 13 Nov 1940 | Squadron received its first Handley Page Halifax I, L9486 |
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| 20 Nov 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Boscombe Down to RAF Leeming and placed in No 4 Group |
| 23 Nov 1940 | Halifax, L7244 (Prototype) attached for dual training purposes |
| 5 Dec 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Leeming to RAF Linton-on-Ouse |
Source - No 35 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/379)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | J L Trent | 3 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Jurby for duty as Medical Officer |
| Plt Off | J W Murray | 6 Jan 1941 | Arrived from Harewood House Convalescent Hospital on posting from No 7 Sqn, wef 22 Nov 1940 |
| Plt Off | H Andrew | 13 Jan 1941 | Promoted to Act Fg Off for duty as Sqn Gunnery Officer |
| Plt Off | W A Tetley | 13 Jan 1941 | Promoted to Act Fg Off for duty as Sqn Navigation Officer |
| Flt Lt | M T G Henry | 13 Jan 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | L J McDonald | 13 Jan 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | W C B Jesse | 13 Jan 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | A C H R Russell | 13 Jan 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | J N Hall | 13 Jan 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | F L Plowman | 13 Jan 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | N Wilson | 21 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 51 Sqn for duty as Adjutant and promoted to Act Fg Off, wef 30 Dec 1940 |
| Fg Off | G L Cheshire | 26 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 102 Sqn |
| Plt Off | W S Hillary | 28 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 Sqn |
| Plt Off | L Morgan | 2 Feb 1941 | Promoted to Act Fg Off for duty as Sqn Engineer Officer |
| Sgt | H M Bailey | 4 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 51 Sqn |
| Cpl | R G Aedy | 7 Feb 1941 | Qualified as Flight Engineer and promoted to Sgt wef 1 Feb 1941 |
| Cpl | G H F Ogden | 7 Feb 1941 | Qualified as Flight Engineer and promoted to Sgt wef 1 Feb 1941 |
| Cpl | H E Wheeler | 7 Feb 1941 | Qualified as Flight Engineer and promoted to Sgt wef 1 Feb 1941 |
| AC1 | F W Hill | 7 Feb 1941 | Qualified as Flight Engineer and promoted to Sgt wef 1 Feb 1941 |
| AC1 | N Willingham | 7 Feb 1941 | Qualified as Flight Engineer and promoted to Sgt wef 1 Feb 1941 |
| Plt Off | J R A Careless | 21 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 51 Sqn for duty as Gunnery Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | J B Tait | 24 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 51 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R L Rossiter | 24 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 51 Sqn |
| Plt Off | G S Williams | 24 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 Sqn |
| Plt Off | T C P Earp | 24 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R F Owen | 24 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Plt Off | D F Walker | 24 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Plt Off | P S James | 24 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Plt Off | E R Arnold | 24 Feb 1941 | Observer, arrived on posting from No 77 Sqn |
| Sgt | K M Newton | 24 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 Sqn |
| Sgt | G W Holden | 24 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 78 Sqn |
| Sgt | L V Rosser | 24 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 77 Sqn |
| Sgt | R Lucas | 24 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 77 Sqn |
| Sgt | F C Hay | 24 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 102 Sqn |
| Sgt | C A Godwin | 25 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 77 Sqn |
| Sgt | H G C Brooks | 25 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 51 Sqn |
| Sgt | F K Bainbridge | 28 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 102 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A E Cooper | 2 Mar 1941 | Air Gunner Officer Ceased to be detached to SHQ, RAF Leeming |
| Fg Off | A E Cooper | 11 Mar 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | E R Arnold | 11 Mar 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | R Lucas | 11 Mar 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | S Broadhurst | 11 Mar 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | R S Boast | 22 Mar 1941 | Observer, arrived on posting from No 10 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A G Eperon | 22 Mar 1941 | Observer, arrived on posting from No 102 Sqn |
| Sgt | A R Robinson | 22 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 Sqn |
| Sgt | J U Clegg | 22 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 Sqn |
| Plt Off | E G Franklin | 23 Mar 1941 | Attached to AFDU, RAF Duxford for trials |
| Sgt | H G Sharp | 23 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | E E Weldon | 23 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | H A Williams | 23 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Wg Cdr | V B Bennett | 30 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU as supernumerary pending posting to a new Halifax unit |
| Act Fg Off | H Andrew | 31 Mar 1941 | Sqn Gunnery Officer, reverted to Plt Off on posting to No 10 OTU |
| Wg Cdr | V B Bennett | 1 Apr 1941 | Posted to No 10 Sqn |
| Sgt | R Hardie | 5 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Act Fg Off | N Wilson | 9 Apr 1941 | Adjutant, promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 30 Mar 1941 |
| Plt Off | J R A Careless | 12 Apr 1941 | Sqn Gunnery Leader, promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 7 Apr 1941 |
| Sgt | F K Bainbridge | 15 Apr 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Sgt | R A Norman RAAF | 20 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | C B Lord RAAF | 20 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | R A Norman RAAF | 22 Apr 1941 | Posted to No 58 Sqn |
| Plt Off | D F Walker | 25 Apr 1941 | Posted to No 58 Sqn for further training as Captain of Whitley aircraft |
| Plt Off | R L Rossiter | 25 Apr 1941 | Posted to No 58 Sqn for further training as Captain of Whitley aircraft |
| Sgt | A S Woolnough | 25 Apr 1941 | Posted to No 58 Sqn for further training as Captain of Whitley aircraft |
| Sgt | S D Greaves | 25 Apr 1941 | Posted to No 58 Sqn for further training as Captain of Whitley aircraft |
| Sgt | H M Bailey | 25 Apr 1941 | Posted to No 58 Sqn for further training as Captain of Whitley aircraft |
| Plt Off | P Langmead | 25 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | T P MacHale | 25 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | J McGregor-Cheers | 25 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | P Johnston | 25 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | O A Cussen | 25 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | D N Riley | 25 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | R T Bradshawe | 25 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Plt Off | L Morgan | 25 Apr 1941 | Engineer Officer, posted to No 104 Sqn |
| Sgt | J McGregor-Cheers | 27 Apr 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Fg Off | P C Gardiner | 30 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 77 Sqn for duty as Engineer Officer |
| Plt Off | F K Bainbridge | 2 May 1941 | Posted to No 102 Sqn |
| Fg Off | G L Cheshire | 4 May 1941 | Attached to RAF Wilmslow to stand-by for Atlantic Ferrying duties |
| Plt Off | G S Williams | 4 May 1941 | Attached to RAF Wilmslow to stand-by for Atlantic Ferrying duties |
| Plt Off | R S Boast | 5 May 1941 | Observer, attached to RAF Watton having passed test for high altitude flying |
| Flt Lt | M Stein | 11 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 SoTT for duty as Medical Officer |
| Cpl | K H Marloth | 12 May 1941 | Killed in an air raid |
| AC2 | H H Meeson | 12 May 1941 | Died from wounds |
| Flt Lt | G A Lane | 12 May 1941 | Posted to No 22 OTU |
| Sgt | H G Sharp | 12 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | J L Trent | 13 May 1941 | Medical Officer, posted to RAF Syerston |
| AC2 | A Dale | 15 May 1941 | Died from wounds |
| Plt Off | W S Hillary | 15 May 1941 | Posted to No 76 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | P A Gilchrist | 20 May 1941 | Posted to No 405 Sqn RCAF (Wg Cdr post) |
| Fg Off | R V Warren | 21 May 1941 | Returned from convalescence and attached to No 405 Sqn for duty as Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | T P A Bradley | 22 May 1941 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr |
| Sgt | W I Lashbrook | 29 May 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Sgt | P Johnston | 29 May 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Fg Off | P E Rees | 29 May 1941 | Arrived on posting on recall from RAFO |
| Fg Off | R V Warren | 31 May 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 405 Sqn for duty as Adjutant on posting to RAF Binbrook |
| Sgt | H W Stone | 1 Jun 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Fg Off | P E Rees | 5 Jun 1941 | Proceeded to London on selection for Atlantic Ferrying duties |
| Fg Off | P C Gardiner | 7 Jun 1941 | Engineer Officer, promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 3 Jun 1941 |
| Fg Off | J A Nottage | 9 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 102 Sqn for duty as Engineer Officer |
| Plt Off | D S S Wilkerson | 10 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | R A Scott | 10 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | A R A MacKenzie | 10 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | E E Jones | 10 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | J A T Meredith | 10 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | G B Watters | 10 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 51 Sqn |
| Plt Off | G A L Elliot | 11 Jun 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 8 Jun 1941 |
| Plt Off | T D I Robison | 11 Jun 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 8 Jun 1941 |
| Plt Off | E G Franklin | 11 Jun 1941 | Promoted to Act Fg Off |
| Plt Off | J W Murray | 11 Jun 1941 | Promoted to Act Fg Off |
| Plt Off | P S James | 11 Jun 1941 | Promoted to Act Fg Off |
| Plt Off | R F Owen | 11 Jun 1941 | Promoted to Act Fg Off |
| Plt Off | P Langmead | 11 Jun 1941 | Promoted to Act Fg Off |
| Sgt | L A Hayward | 11 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 102 Sqn |
| Sgt | A Hindshaw | 11 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 Sqn |
| Sgt | L Hancock | 11 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 77 Sqn |
| Sgt | S L Pettingale | 11 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 77 Sqn |
| Plt Off | P Johnston | 12 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 90 Sqn |
| Act Flt Lt | P C Gardiner | 13 Jun 1941 | Engineer Officer, posted to No 76 Sqn |
| Plt Off | T C P Earp | 15 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | R Hardie | 15 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | D N Riley | 15 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | R T Bradshaw | 15 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | H A Williams | 15 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | T P MacHale | 15 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | C G Lord | 15 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | E E Weldon | 15 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | A R Robbins | 15 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | K M Newton | 15 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 58 Sqn |
| Plt Off | D S Fraser | 18 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A C M Millar | 18 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J P B Cushion | 18 Jun 1941 | Observer, arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R L Rossiter | 20 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Plt Off | E R P S Cooper | 21 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | J Gibson | 25 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | R D Wagstaff | 25 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | J B Stark | 25 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | F E Booy | 25 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | I C Hay | 25 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | J V Clegg | 25 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | L V Rosser | 25 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | J A T Meredith | 25 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | T R Nixon | 28 Jun 1941 | Observer, appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Plt Off | P Johnston | 28 Jun 1941 | Reposted from No 90 Sqn |
| Fg Off | D Crichton | 28 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 SoTT for duty as Medical Officer |
| Flt Lt | M Stein | 29 Jun 1941 | Medical Officer, posted to No 11 CME, Edinburgh |
| Sgt | E E Jones | 29 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | G B Watters | 29 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 58 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | T D I Robison | 30 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | D A J Davie | 30 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R Dunn | 30 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L Hancock | 30 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R N Hares | 30 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | P Ingham | 30 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A U Simpson | 30 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E J Harding | 30 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | H C G Brook | 1 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 90 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | R W P Collings | 3 Jul 1941 | Posted to RAF Linton-on-Ouse as supernumerary (non-effective, sick) |
| Wg Cdr | B V Robinson | 3 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 78 Sqn and assumed command of No 35 Sqn |
| Plt Off | D S S Wilkerson | 5 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | A S Woolnough | 7 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Fg Off | G P Russell | 8 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 22 Sqn for duty as Electrical Engineer Officer |
| Fg Off | P Langmead | 8 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | W T Hogan | 8 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | F H Brown | 8 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | Roberts | 8 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | R F Jackson | 8 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | Cattran | 8 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | K Hartland | 8 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | Cruickshanks | 8 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | J Milne | 8 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | Mackenzie | 8 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | L W Bovington | 9 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Flt Sgt | A E Hammond | 9 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | G D Barry | 9 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | A R Kiddey | 9 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | N E H Coleman | 9 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | T A Parkes | 9 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H S Bradbeer | 9 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Act Fg Off | E G Franklin | 10 Jul 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | Lyle | 12 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Headley | 12 Jul 1941 | Observer, arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | Parkes | 12 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | A E C Adkins | 12 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | Rowley-Blake | 12 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Act Flt Lt | G H Wass | 12 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 4 Group for duty as Engineer Officer |
| Fg Off | J A Nottage | 15 Jul 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Sgt | A E C Adkins | 16 Jul 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Sgt | A Woolnough | 17 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 78 Sqn, RAF Dishforth |
| Flt Sgt | G W Holden | 20 Jul 1941 | Promoted to WO |
| Sgt | S D Greaves | 20 Jul 1941 | Promoted to Flt Sgt |
| Sgt | O A Cussen | 22 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 58 Sqn |
| Fg Off | G L Cheshire | 22 Jul 1941 | Ceased to be attached for ferrying duties |
| Plt Off | R L Rossiter | 23 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 51 Sqn |
| Sgt | S L Pettingale | 23 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | S Scrivens | 23 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Plt Off | V M Markham | 23 Jul 1941 | Air Gunner, arrived on posting from No 22 OTU |
| Plt Off | H W Stone | 24 Jul 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | G A Eperon | 24 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Flt Sgt | C A Godwin | 24 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | S H J Shirley | 24 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G G Esnouf | 24 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C H Newstead | 24 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R T Rudlin | 24 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E O T Balcomb | 24 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | P G Bolton | 24 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | J B Tait | 25 Jul 1941 | Posted to RAF Linton-on-Ouse as non-effective, sick |
| Sqn Ldr | J H Marks | 25 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | R A Norman RAAF | 25 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | M G Garner | 25 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Plt Off | E R P S Cooper | 26 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | R A Bates | 26 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | R V Collinge | 26 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | A J Heller | 26 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J M R Cruikshank | 26 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D J Mennie | 26 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E Short | 26 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | G S Williams | 27 Jul 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Wilmslow for Atlantic Ferrying duties |
| Fg Off | J W Murray | 28 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 22 OTU |
| Plt Off | W I Lashbrook | 28 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 22 OTU |
| Plt Off | H S Brown | 28 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 51 Sqn |
| Plt Off | E K Cresswell | 28 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 51 Sqn |
| Plt Off | F M Davis | 28 Jul 1941 | WOp, arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | D G McKay | 29 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | Belous | 29 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | J Milne | 29 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | R A Scott | 29 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | J B Stark | 29 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | L A Hayward | 29 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 58 Sqn |
| Fg Off | P E Rees | 30 Jul 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Wilmslow for Atlantic Ferrying duties |
| Sgt | Trewin | 2 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Fg Off | R James | 3 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 102 Sqn |
| Plt Off | C J Pearson | 3 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Fg Off | G P Russell | 3 Aug 1941 | Electrical Engineer Officer, attached to RAF Linton-on-Ouse |
| Fg Off | P E Rees | 7 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 22 OTU |
| Sgt | E A F Gibb | 10 Aug 1941 | Observer, appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Sqn Ldr | J B Tait | 11 Aug 1941 | Assumed command of No 35 Sqn Conversion Flight |
| Act Flt Lt | E G Franklin | 11 Aug 1941 | Attached to No 35 Sqn Conversion Flight for instructional duties |
| Act Fg Off | R F Owen | 11 Aug 1941 | Attached to No 35 Sqn Conversion Flight for instructional duties |
| Act Fg Off | P S James | 11 Aug 1941 | Attached to No 35 Sqn Conversion Flight for instructional duties |
| Plt Off | T R Nixon | 11 Aug 1941 | Attached to No 35 Sqn Conversion Flight for instructional duties |
| WO | G W Holden | 11 Aug 1941 | Attached to No 35 Sqn Conversion Flight |
| WO | G W Holden | 12 Aug 1941 | Observer, appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Sgt | Hamilton | 12 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | Wagstaffe | 12 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | Arthur | 13 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | S Scrivens | 13 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | T P McHale | 14 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | Parsons | 14 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | F E Booy | 14 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | Hardie | 15 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R Lisle | 15 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | J A A Cox | 15 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | J J Rogers | 15 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W L Berry RCAF | 15 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | M G Garner | 15 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H T McQuigg | 15 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | K R Sewell | 15 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | E A F Gibb | 18 Aug 1941 | Observer, attached to No 35 Sqn Conversion Flight |
| Sgt | Hall | 19 Aug 1941 | Observer, appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Plt Off | Abels | 20 Aug 1941 | Observer, arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Baker | 20 Aug 1941 | Observer, arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | Berrie | 20 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Act Flt Lt | J A Nottage | 24 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 1 PDC, pending posting to South Africa |
| Plt Off | J McGregor-Cheers | 25 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | V M Markham | 25 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J B Anderson RCAF | 25 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W N Collins | 25 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Fuller | 25 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A A S Heggie | 25 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | T P McHale | 25 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Act Fg Off | P S James | 25 Aug 1941 | Posted to the Air Ministry (Unit) |
| Sgt | Stead | 28 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 58 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A E C Adkins | 29 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | C J Pearson | 29 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H Brelsford | 29 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F W Hill | 29 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A J Manning | 29 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A W Rose | 29 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H Thompson | 29 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | E J Joshua | 29 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A C M Millar | 30 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Trewin | 30 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | Osborne | 1 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Fg Off | P B Robinson | 1 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Fg Off | R James | 3 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J K Young | 3 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | S R Arthur | 3 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | A R P Mills | 3 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | H S Oldman | 3 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | R G Mullally | 3 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | T E Allasson | 3 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | D S Fraser | 3 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J P B Cushion | 3 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D Slater | 3 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A H Stroud | 3 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | N Willingham | 3 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R L B Beare | 3 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | E Wilkinson | 3 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | Stobie | 3 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | Perks | 4 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 58 Sqn |
| Plt Off | M O Stephens | 5 Sep 1941 | Observer, arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | I Jackson | 8 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | Parsons | 12 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | McKay | 13 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | Gearing | 13 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Spencer | 13 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sqn Ldr | J H Barrett | 14 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Act Fg Off | P Johnston | 15 Sep 1941 | Posted No 22 OTU |
| Plt Off | T R Nixon | 15 Sep 1941 | Posted No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | D S S Wilkerson | 15 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Plt Off | H S Brown | 15 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | J H Barrett | 15 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Flt Sgt | J A Arnsby RCAF | 15 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | J W Hays | 15 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | H E Greene | 15 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | R Shaw | 15 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | S T Fisher | 15 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | R A Norman RAAF | 19 Sep 1941 | Observer, appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Plt Off | L M Mason | 20 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Brunskill | 20 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Wallis | 20 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Drummond | 20 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Reed | 20 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Gresham | 20 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Bradshaw | 21 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | Williams | 21 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R L Lloyd | 22 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 77 Sqn |
| Sgt | Jones | 23 Sep 1941 | Fitter, appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off in the Technical Branch |
| Sqn Ldr | T P A Bradley | 26 Sep 1941 | Attached to RAF Upavon for Instructors' Course |
| Flt Lt | G A L Elliott | 26 Sep 1941 | Attached to RAF Upavon for Instructors' Course |
| Sgt | Larson | 27 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Stobie | 2 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 58 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R L Lloyd | 6 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 77 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R R Blackwell | 9 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Plt Off | D P Macintyre | 9 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| ASO | E Ellis | 9 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Operations Officer |
| Sgt | S L Pettingale | 11 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | W B Archibald | 11 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 102 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Lane | 13 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | Lythgoe | 13 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | Valters | 13 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Plt Off | Trethewy | 13 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 51 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Whitaker | 13 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 51 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | T P A Bradley | 13 Oct 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Upavon on posting to HQ No 6 Group, wef 27 Oct 1941 |
| Flt Lt | G A L Elliott | 13 Oct 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Upavon on posting to HQ No 6 Group, wef 27 Oct 1941 |
| Act Flt Lt | N Wilson | 15 Oct 1941 | Promoted to Fg Off (WS) |
| Sqn Ldr | S A Middleton | 15 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Act Fg Off | G C L Brigham | 16 Oct 1941 | Attached from HQ No 4 Group for duty as supernumerary Adjutant |
| AC1 | Johns | 19 Oct 1941 | Flt Mech, appointed to a commission in the the A & SD Branch and posted to RAF Cosford |
| Sgt | Gresham | 20 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 58 Sqn |
| Plt Off | M R H Pools | 24 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 51 Sqn |
| Sgt | Grigg | 24 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 77 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Janes | 26 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Leeming |
| Sgt | Steinhauer | 26 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Leeming |
| Sgt | Rowley-Blake | 26 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | Gearing | 26 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | Stringer | 26 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Act Flt Lt | N Wilson | 27 Oct 1941 | Adjutant, posted to RAF Marston Moor |
| Act Flt Lt | G L Cheshire | 27 Oct 1941 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr, wef 15 Oct 1941 |
| Fg Off | P B Robinson | 27 Oct 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 15 Oct 1941 |
| Sgt | Bird | 28 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Booth | 28 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Andpack | 28 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Burton | 31 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Tweddle | 31 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Bushby | 31 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Dishforth |
| Fg Off | W A Tetley | 3 Nov 1941 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 12 Oct 1941 |
| Fg Off | R A Cheesman | 3 Nov 1941 | Observer, arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | A Abels | 7 Nov 1941 | Promoted to Act Fg Off, wef 22 Oct 1941 |
| Fg Off | M O Stephens | 8 Nov 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | G Whitaker | 8 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | C R Witcher | 8 Nov 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | E R Thomas | 8 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R F Thompson | 8 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R R Drummond | 8 Nov 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | A R Kilminster | 8 Nov 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Flt Lt | J R A Careless | 12 Nov 1941 | Gunnery Officer, posted to Halifax Conversion Flight, RAF Leconfield |
| Flt Lt | E G Franklin | 12 Nov 1941 | Posted to Halifax Conversion Flight, RAF Leconfield |
| Fg Off | R C Rivaz | 12 Nov 1941 | Appointed Acting Gunnery Officer, posted to Halifax Conversion Flight, RAF Leconfield |
| Fg Off | R F Owen | 12 Nov 1941 | Posted to Halifax Conversion Flight, RAF Leconfield |
| Plt Off | G W Holden | 12 Nov 1941 | Posted to Halifax Conversion Flight, RAF Leconfield |
| Plt Off | E A F Gibb | 12 Nov 1941 | Posted to Halifax Conversion Flight, RAF Leconfield |
| Sgt | M A Sachs | 13 Nov 1941 | Air Gunner, appointed to a commission as Gunnery Officer, wef 7 Nov 1941 |
| Plt Off | W R P Grierson-Jackson | 14 Nov 1941 | Observer, arrived on posting from No 51 Sqn |
| Sgt | G P Gardiner RCAF | 21 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 77 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A E Webster RCAF | 22 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 51 Sqn |
| Sgt | H A Brown | 22 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 51 Sqn |
| Sgt | M A Peterson RNZAF | 22 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 51 Sqn |
| Sgt | J D Walls | 24 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 51 Sqn |
| Sgt | W H Brunskill | 24 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 51 Sqn |
| Sgt | M A Peterson RNZAF | 30 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 51 Sqn |
| Sgt | V A Kay | 30 Nov 1941 | Observer, posted to No 51 Sqn |
| Sgt | S W G Burton | 30 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | C G Lythgoe | 30 Nov 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Flt Sgt | J C Hamilton | 30 Nov 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Flt Sgt | J Collins | 30 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W R Stapleford | 30 Nov 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | J A Longford | 30 Nov 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | A E Connor | 30 Nov 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | J P Henderson | 30 Nov 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Flt Lt | P B Robinson | 1 Dec 1941 | Attached to RAF Stanton Harcourt for Special Duties flying |
| Flt Lt | W A Tetley | 1 Dec 1941 | Attached to RAF Stanton Harcourt for Special Duties flying |
| Plt Off | D S S Wilkerson | 1 Dec 1941 | Promoted to Act Fg Off, wef 18 Nov 1941 |
| Plt Off | E K Cresswell | 1 Dec 1941 | Promoted to Act Fg Off, wef 18 Nov 1941 |
| Act Flt Sgt | J C Hamilton | 1 Dec 1941 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 Sep 1941 |
| Sgt | W B Archibald | 1 Dec 1941 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Flt Sgt, wef 8 Nov 1941 |
| Sgt | C Ganly | 1 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 51 Sqn |
| Sgt | H A Brown | 1 Dec 1941 | Attached to No 28 Conversion Flight |
| Sgt | G P Gardiner RCAF | 1 Dec 1941 | Attached to No 28 Conversion Flight |
| Sgt | F E Gardiner | 1 Dec 1941 | Attached to No 28 Conversion Flight |
| Sgt | C Ganly | 1 Dec 1941 | Attached to No 28 Conversion Flight |
| Plt Off | F M Davis | 3 Dec 1941 | Attached to the Air Ministry for Special Duty |
| Fg Off | E K Cresswell | 5 Dec 1941 | Attached to CFS |
| Plt Off | E J Joshua | 7 Dec 1941 | Attached to No 2 BAT Flight |
| Act Fg Off | G C L Brigham | 7 Dec 1941 | Adjutant, promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 18 Nov 1941 |
| Flt Lt | P H Cribb | 8 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU |
| Flt Lt | P H Cribb | 10 Dec 1941 | Attached to No 28 Conversion Flight |
| Sgt | J B Bushby | 10 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 28 Conversion Flight |
| Sgt | J R Roe | 10 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 28 Conversion Flight |
| Plt Off | H D Buckley | 11 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | I R Bell | 11 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L W Ketteringham | 11 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F W Crocker | 11 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G L Grigg | 11 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R W G Kent | 11 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | M V Wakling | 11 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | F M Davis | 12 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached to the Air Ministry for Special Duty |
| Plt Off | J D L Hall | 13 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 1 AAS and posted to No 9 AOS |
| Sgt | F E Gardiner | 14 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 28 Conversion Flight |
| Plt Off | E J Joshua | 14 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 2 BAT Flight |
| Flt Lt | P H Cribb | 15 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 28 Conversion Flight |
| Plt Off | R A Norman | 16 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 28 Conversion Flight |
| Plt Off | E J Joshua | 16 Dec 1941 | Ceased operational flying but retained pending posting |
| Plt Off | P V Bartell | 18 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Plt Off | A Cassie | 18 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | A E Hammond | 18 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | J K Watson | 18 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Plt Off | S D Jones | 18 Dec 1941 | Attached to No 2 BAT Flight |
| Sgt | C S Stringer | 18 Dec 1941 | Attached to No 2 BAT Flight |
| Plt Off | R G Baker | 18 Dec 1941 | Attached to Swanage on Observers' Course |
| Plt Off | A E Webster | 18 Dec 1941 | Attached to Swanage on Observers' Course |
| Sgt | H A Brown | 19 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 28 Conversion Flight |
| Sgt | G P Gardiner RCAF | 19 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 28 Conversion Flight |
| Sgt | F E Gardiner | 19 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 28 Conversion Flight |
| Sgt | C Ganly | 19 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 28 Conversion Flight |
| Plt Off | D P Macintyre | 21 Dec 1941 | Attached to No 28 Conversion Flight |
| Sgt | D Reed RNZAF | 21 Dec 1941 | Attached to No 28 Conversion Flight |
| Plt Off | H R Astbury | 22 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | L Merrifield | 22 Dec 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | J A Denning | 22 Dec 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | P G Brown | 24 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | R H Birch | 24 Dec 1941 | Observer, arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | R J Clarke | 24 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Flt Lt | P B Robinson | 25 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Stanton Harcourt for Special Duties flying |
| Flt Lt | W A Tetley | 25 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Stanton Harcourt for Special Duties flying |
| Sgt | C S Stringer | 25 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 2 BAT Flight |
| Act Sqn Ldr | S A Middleton | 27 Dec 1941 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr, wef 18 Oct 1941 |
| Plt Off | S D Jones | 27 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 2 BAT Flight |
| Act Fg Off | D S S Wilkerson | 28 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 28 Conversion Flight |
| Sgt | H A Williams | 28 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 28 Conversion Flight |
| Plt Off | A Cassie | 30 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 77 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | S A Middleton | 30 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | L J P Foster | 30 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | R A F Frew | 30 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A S Greenwood | 30 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | M G Kipling | 30 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | P C G Maflin | 30 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J A Orton | 30 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
Source - No 35 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/379)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Date | Notes | |
| 4 Jan 1941 | Halifax I, L9487 collected | |
| 12 Jan 1941 | Halifax (, L9489 collected | |
| 1 Feb 1941 | Halifax I, L9493 collected | |
| 15 Feb 1941 | Halifax I, L9496 collected | |
| 16 Feb 1941 | Halifax Is, L9488 and L9490 collected | |
| 21 Feb 1941 | Halifax I, L9498 collected | |
| 23 Feb 1941 | Halifax I, L9502 collected | |
| 28 Feb 1941 | Halifax I, L9494 collected | |
| 1 Mar 1941 | Halifax I, L9492 collected | |
| 3 Mar 1941 | Halifax I, L9499 collected | |
| 10 Mar 1941 | Halifax I, L9504 collected | |
| 10 Mar 1941 | Squadron carried out its first operation using Halifax aircraft with an attack on Le Havre | |
| 12 Mar 1941 | Halifax I, L9500 collected | |
| 23 Mar 1941 | Halifax I, L9491 collected | |
| 30 Mar 1941 | Halifax Is, L9507 and L9513 collected | |
| 31 Mar 1941 | Nominal Roll of
Officers and Airmen Pilots: -
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'A' Flight: -
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'B' Flight: -
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| 6 Apr 1941 | Halifax Is, L9508 and L9509 collected | |
| 10 Apr 1941 | Halifax I, L9514 delivered by ferry pilot | |
| 12 Apr 1941 | Orders received to form No 76 Sqn as a third flight within No 35 Sqn | |
| 12 Apr 1941 | Some aircrew personnel arrived on posting from No 10 Sqn to form No 76 Sqn | |
| 15 Apr 1941 | Halifax I, L9516 delivered by ferry pilot | |
| 15 Apr 1941 | 40 x airmen arrived on posting from No 10 Sqn to form No 76 Sqn | |
| 20 Apr 1941 | Halifax I, L9518 delivered by ferry pilot | |
| 23 Apr 1941 | Halifax Is, L9510 and L9517 delivered by ferry pilots | |
| 28 Apr 1941 | Halifax I, L9515 delivered by ferry pilot | |
| 30 Apr 1941 | Nominal Roll of
Officers and Airmen Pilots: -
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'A' Flight: -
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'B' Flight: -
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| 2 May 1941 | All second pilots attached to No 58 Sqn for further training as Captain of Whitley aircraft | |
| 2 May 1941 | Halifax I, L9521 delivered by ferry pilot | |
| 3 May 1941 | Halifax I, L9522 delivered by ferry pilot | |
| 6 May 1941 | Halifax I, L9523 delivered by ferry pilot | |
| 22 May 1941 | Halifax I, L9526 delivered by ferry pilot | |
| 25 May 1941 | Course of 30 airmen completed training as Flight Engeineers | |
| 26 May 1941 | Halifax I, L9524 delivered by ferry pilot | |
| 27 May 1941 | Halifax Is, L9525 and L9527 delivered by ferry pilots | |
| 31 May 1941 | Nominal Roll of
Officers and Airmen Pilots: -
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'A' Flight: -
Attached to No 58 Sqn
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'B' Flight: -
Attached
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| 2 Jun 1941 | Halifax Is, L9512, L9528 and L9529 delivered by ferry pilots | |
| 3 Jun 1941 | Halifax I, L9530 delivered by ferry pilot | |
| 22 Jun 1941 | Halifax I, L9566 collected | |
| 25 Jun 1941 | Halifax I, L9560 delivered by ferry pilot | |
| 30 Jun 1941 | Nominal Roll of
Officers and Airmen Pilots: -
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'A' Flight: -
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'B' Flight: -
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Attached
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| 19 Jul 1941 | Halifax I, L9497 collected | |
| 30 Jul 1941 | Halifax I, L9572 delivered by ferry pilot | |
| 31 Jul 1941 | Nominal Roll of
Officers and Airmen Pilots: -
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'A' Flight: -
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'B' Flight: -
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| 11 Aug 1941 | A Conversion Flight was formed at RAF Linton-on-Ouse | |
| 31 Aug 1941 | Nominal Roll of
Officers and Airmen Pilots: -
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'A' Flight: -
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'B' Flight: -
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Attached to No 35 Sqn
Conversion Flight
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| 10 Sep 1941 | Halifax I, L9568 collected from No 12 MU | |
| 26 Sep 1941 | Halifax I, L9606 delivered by ferry pilot | |
| 30 Sep 1941 | Nominal Roll of
Officers and Airmen Pilots: -
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'A' Flight: -
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'B' Flight: -
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Attached to No 35 Sqn
Conversion Flight
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| 1 Oct 1941 | Halifax I, L9571 delivered by ferry pilot | |
| 3 Oct 1941 | Halifax I, L9580 collected | |
| 15 Oct 1941 | Halifax I, L9600 collected from No 12 MU | |
| 15 Oct 1941 | Halifax I, L9607 collected from No 24 MU | |
| 20 Oct 1941 | Halifax I, L9575 delivered from No 8 MU | |
| 21 Oct 1941 | Halifax I, L9582 delivered from No 8 MU | |
| 22 Oct 1941 | Halifax I, L9603 delivered from No 12 MU | |
| 25 Oct 1941 | Squadron received its first Handley Page Halifax II, R9364 from No 12 MU | |
| 25 Oct 1941 | Squadron received Halifax II, V9979 from No 8 MU | |
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| 26 Oct 1941 | Halifax I, L9584 delivered from No 12 MU | |
| 31 Oct 1941 | Nominal Roll of
Officers and Airmen Pilots: -
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'A' Flight: -
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'B' Flight: -
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Attached to No 35 Sqn
Conversion Flight
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| 9 Nov 1941 | Halifax II, V9978 delivered from No 12 MU | |
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| 9 Nov 1941 | Halifax II, V9983 delivered from English Electric, Preston | |
| 9 Nov 1941 | Halifax I, L9486 delivered from No 43 Group | |
| 9 Nov 1941 | Halifax II, R9372 delivered from Handley Page, Radlett | |
| 30 Nov 1941 | Nominal Roll of
Officers and Airmen Pilots: -
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'A' Flight: -
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'B' Flight: -
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| 8 Dec 1941 | Halifax II, R9377 delivered from Handley Page, Radlett | |
| 8 Dec1941 | Halifax I, L9610 delivered from No 37 MU | |
| 17 Dec 1941 | Halifax II, R9386 delivered from Handley Page, Radlett | |
| 24 Dec1941 | Halifax II, V9993 delivered from English Electric, Preston | |
| 28 Dec1941 | Halifax II, V9994 delivered from English Electric, Preston | |
| 31 Dec 1941 | Nominal Roll of
Officers and Airmen Pilots: -
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'A' Flight: -
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'B' Flight: -
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Source - No 35 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/379)
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