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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 44 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939 | Jan-Dec 1940 | Jan-Dec 1941]
Initial Personnel Allocation on formation
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | I M Cameron | 8 Mar 1937 | From No 139 Sqn as Officer Commanding, |
| Plt Off | T W Lamb | 8 Mar 1937 | From No 139 Sqn |
| Plt Off | D I Jobson | 8 Mar 1937 | From No 139 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A N MacFarlane | 8 Mar 1937 | From No 139 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J W H Bray | 8 Mar 1937 | From No 139 Sqn |
| Plt Off | T C Weir | 8 Mar 1937 | From No 139 Sqn |
| Plt Off | T D M Macdonald | 8 Mar 1937 | From No 139 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A M McKenzie | 8 Mar 1937 | From No 139 Sqn |
| Plt Off | H G Marriot | 8 Mar 1937 | From No 139 Sqn |
| Plt Off | I G Morrison | 8 Mar 1937 | From No 114 Sqn |
| Plt Off | E G Palmer | 8 Mar 1937 | From No 114 Sqn |
| Sgt | J M Ennor | 8 Mar 1937 | From No 139 Sqn |
| Sgt | T L S Smythe | 8 Mar 1937 | From No 139 Sqn |
| Sgt | E B Cook | 8 Mar 1937 | From No 114 Sqn |
| Sgt | A A G Dowle | 8 Mar 1937 | From No 114 Sqn |
| 3 x NCOs and 39 Airmen | 8 Mar 1937 | From No 139 Sqn | |
Source - No 44 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/447)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Jul 1936
| Date | Notes |
| 8 Mar 1937, | Squadron reformed at Wyton in No 3 Group, equipped with Hawker Hinds |
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| 15 Mar 1937 | Squadron moved from RAF Wyton to RAF Andover and transferred to No 2 Group |
| 16 Jun 1937 | Squadron moved from RAF Andover to RAF Waddington and was transferred to No 3 Group |
Source - No 44 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/447)
Personnel Movements Mar -Jun 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | J A Tindall | 26 Apr 1937 | From Oxford University Air Sqn as Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | I M Cameron | 26 Apr 1937 | Relinquished command of the squadron |
| APO | H I A Swayne | 22 May 1937 | From No 6 FTS |
| Flt Lt | I M Cameron | 5 May 1937 | Attached to No 98 Sqn for temporary duty |
| Flt Lt | I M Cameron | xx xxx 1937 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Sqn Ldr | I M Cameron | 7 Jun 1937 | To No 110 Sqn as Officer Commanding |
Source - No 44 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/447)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hind | RAF Waddington | Bomber Command/No 2 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | J A Tindall | 26 Apr 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Plt Off | I G Morrison | 8 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | E G Palmer | 8 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | T W Lamb | 8 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D I Jobson | 8 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A N MacFarlane | 8 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J W H Bray | 8 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | H G Marriot | 8 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | T C Weir | 8 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A M McKenzie | 8 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | T D M Macdonald | 8 Mar 1937 | |
| APO | H I A Swayne | 22 May 1937 | |
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Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements Jul - Sep 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | H G Marriot | 28 Jun 1937 | To No 88 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | P C Lawrence | 24 Sep 1937 | From RAF Halton as Officer i/c Training |
| Plt Off | F G Dutton | 23 Oct 1937 | From No 7 FTS (No 5 Course) |
| Plt Off | F B L Moore | 27 Nov 1937 | From No 10 FTS (No 5 Course) |
| APO | J A Stuart | 19 Feb 1938 | From No 9 FTS |
| Plt Off | E G Shults | 19 Feb 1938 | From No 9 FTS |
| Plt Off | A N MacFarlane | 27 Feb 1938 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Cpl | L Tidey | 22 Apr 1938 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 44 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/447)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Sep 1937 | Squadron was transferred from No 3 Group to No 5 Group |
| 14 Dec 1937 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Bristol Blenheim Is |
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| 4 Jan 1938 | Squadron completed re-equipment with Blenheim Is |
| 8 Mar 1937, | Squadron reformed at Wyton in No 3 Group, equipped with Hawker Hinds |
| 15 Mar 1937 | Squadron moved from RAF Wyton to RAF Andover and transferred to No 2 Group |
| 16 Jun 1937 | Squadron moved from RAF Andover to RAF Waddington and was transferred to No 3 Group |
Source - No 44 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/447)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol Blenheim I | RAF Waddington | Bomber Command/No 5 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | J A Tindall | 26 Apr 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | E M Withy | 29 Apr 1938 | |
| Plt Off | I G Morrison | 8 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | E G Palmer | 8 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | T W Lamb | 8 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D I Jobson | 8 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J W H Bray | 8 Mar 1937 | Navigation duties |
| Plt Off | T C Weir | 8 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A M McKenzie | 8 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | T D M Macdonald | 8 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | H I A Swayne | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | F G Dutton | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | F B L Moore | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P J D Broughton | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | E G Shults | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J A Stuart | 19 Feb 1938 | |
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Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | D J Penman | 9 Jul 1938 | From No 3 FTS and attached to No 4 E & RFTS, Brough |
| Plt Off | H I A Swayne | 22 Aug 1938 | Transferred to the Air Branch of the Royal Navy |
| Plt Off | P J D Broughton | 22 Aug 1938 | Transferred to the Air Branch of the Royal Navy |
| APO | N S Cornish | 20 Aug 1938 | From No 6 FTS |
| APO | R A Nicholson | 20 Aug 1938 | From No 11 FTS |
| Plt Off | R J Sansom | 30 Jul 1938 | From RAF College on appointment to a Permanent Commission |
| Fg Off | E G Palmer | 19 Sep 1938 | Relinquished post of Adjutant and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | J W H Bray | 19 Sep 1938 | Assumed post of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | T W Lamb | 19 Sep 1938 | Transferred to the Air Branch of the Royal Navy |
| APO | H H B Mould | 29 Oct 1938 | From Class 'A' Reserve and appointed Plt Off on Probation |
| Plt Off | E G Shults | 28 Nov 1938 | Transferred to the Air Branch of the Royal Navy |
| Plt Off | T D M Macdonald | 2 Jan 1939 | Transferred to the Air Branch of the Royal Navy |
Source - No 44 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/447)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 4 Jul 1938 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Warmwell for Annual Armament Training |
| 28 Jul 1938 | Squadron returned from RAF Warmwell on completion of Annual Armament Training |
| 1 Oct 1938 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Evanton for Armament Training |
| 8 Oct 1938 | Squadron returned from RAF Evanton on completion of Armament Training |
Source - No 44 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/447)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol Blenheim I | RAF Waddington | Bomber Command/No 5 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | J A Tindall | 26 Apr 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | E M Withy | 29 Apr 1938 | |
| Fg Off | I G Morrison | 8 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | E G Palmer | 8 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J W H Bray | 8 Mar 1937 | Navigation duties |
| Fg Off | T C Weir | 8 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D I Jobson | 8 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A M McKenzie | 8 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | F G Dutton | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | F B L Moore | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | E G Shults | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J A Stuart | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R J Sansom | 30 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | D J Penman | 9 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | N S Cornish | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R A Nicholson | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H H B Mould | 29 Oct 1938 |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements Jan - Apr 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | F E Eustace | 28 Jan 1939 | From School of Air Navigation on completion of Air Navigation course |
| Fg Off | I G Morrison | 31 Jan 1939 | Relinquished his Commission in the RAF on transfer to the RNZAF |
| Fg Off | J W H Bray | 31 Jan 1939 | Relinquished his Commission in the RAF on transfer to the RNZAF |
| Fg Off | J W H Bray | 31 Jan 1939 | Relinquished duties as Adjutant |
| Plt Off | R A Nicholson | 31 Jan 1939 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | E M Withy | 15 Feb 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC2 | J H Richardson | 15 Feb 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| 6 x RAFVR pilots | 1 Mar 1939 | Posted in for training | |
| Plt Off | P E Dingwall | 11 Mar 1939 | From School of Air Navigation on completion of Air Navigation course |
| APO | J C MacIntosh | 11 Mar 1939 | From School of Air Navigation on completion of Air Navigation course |
Source - No 44 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/447)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 30 Jan 1939 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Handley Page Hampdens |
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| 16 Feb 1939 | Squadron completed re-equipment with Handley Page Hampdens (12 IE aircraft but no IR aircraft) |
| 20 Feb 1939 | 6 x IE and 2 x IR Avro Ansons allocated |
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| 20 Mar 1939 | Squadron tasked with converting all pilots in No 5 Group from single engine to twin engined aircraft |
Source - No 44 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/447)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro Anson I Handley Page Hampden |
RAF Waddington | Bomber Command/No 5 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | J A Tindall | 26 Apr 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Fg Off | E G Palmer | 8 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | T C Weir | 8 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | D I Jobson | 8 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | A M McKenzie | 8 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | F G Dutton | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | F B L Moore | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J A Stuart | 19 Feb 1939 | |
| Plt Off | R J Sansom | 30 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | D J Penman | 9 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | N S Cornish | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R A Nicholson | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H H B Mould | 29 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | F E Eustace | 28 Jan 1939 | |
| Plt Off | P E Dingwall | 11 Mar 1939 | |
| APO | J C MacIntosh | 11 Mar 1939 |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements 1 - 14 Apr 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | J J Watts | 3 Apr 1939 | From No 7 FTS |
Source - No 44 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/447)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro Anson I Handley Page Hampden) |
RAF Waddington | Bomber Command/No 5 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | J A Tindall | 26 Apr 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | J J Watts | 3 Apr 1939 | |
| Fg Off | T C Weir | 8 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | D I Jobson | 8 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | A M McKenzie | 8 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | F G Dutton | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | F B L Moore | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J A Stuart | 19 Feb 1939 | |
| Plt Off | R J Sansom | 30 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | D J Penman | 9 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | N S Cornish | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R A Nicholson | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H H B Mould | 29 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | F E Eustace | 28 Jan 1939 | |
| Plt Off | P E Dingwall | 11 Mar 1939 | |
| APO | J C MacIntosh | 11 Mar 1939 |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements 15 Apr - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | P Harris | 15 Apr 1939 | From School of Air Navigation on completion of Air Navigation course |
| Plt Off | H H B Mould | 24 Apr 1939 | To No 7 FTS for flying duties |
| Sqn Ldr | J A Tindall | 24 Apr 1939 | Relinquished command of the squadron |
| Wg Cdr | J N Boothman | 24 Apr 1939 | From RAF Far East and assumed command of the squadron |
| 5 x RAFVR pilots | 1 Jun 1939 | Posted to No 76 Sqn to continue their training | |
| Fg Off | D I Jobson | 18 Jul 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | J A Hawes | 18 Jul 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | E W Jones | 18 Jul 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC2 | R J Andrews | 18 Jul 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | P E A Carr | 29 Jul 1939 | From RAF College on appointment to a Permanent Commission |
| Sqn Ldr | G J Spence | 31 Jul 1939 | From No 11 FTS for flying duties |
| Plt Off | W R Farnes | 4 Aug 1939 | To No 1 RAF Depot for administrative duties |
| APO | T R Fox | 5 Aug 1939 | From School of Air Navigation on completion of No 50 Short Navigation course |
| APO | E I Hewett | 5 Aug 1939 | From School of Air Navigation on completion of No 50 Short Navigation course |
| APO | W J Lewis | 5 Aug 1939 | From School of Air Navigation on completion of No 50 Short Navigation course |
| APO | A J G Mills | 5 Aug 1939 | From School of Air Navigation on completion of No 50 Short Navigation course |
| APO | R L Perkins | 5 Aug 1939 | From School of Air Navigation on completion of No 50 Short Navigation course |
| APO | W M R Smith | 5 Aug 1939 | From School of Air Navigation on completion of No 50 Short Navigation course |
| APO | W F Tudhope | 5 Aug 1939 | From School of Air Navigation on completion of No 50 Short Navigation course |
| Plt Off | J M Crossley | 6 Aug 1939 | From No 9 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | J A Tindall | 8 Aug 1939 | To RAF Waddington for Operations Room duties |
| Fg Off | Robson | 1 Sep 1939 | From RAF Finningley for flying duties |
| Sgt | J R Tonkiss | 1 Sep 1939 | From RAF Finningley for flying duties |
| Plt Off | Hunn | 1 Sep 1939 | Attached from RAF Bircham Newton for Navigation and Reconnaissance duties |
| Sqn Ldr | G J Spence | 4 Sep 1939 | To HQ, No 3 Group for Administrative (Org) Staff duties |
| Plt Off | Hunn | 4 Sep 1939 | Ceased to be attached |
| Sqn Ldr | N B Norris | 7 Sep 1939 | From No 7 Sqn for flying duties |
| Fg Off | D J Rogers | 12 Sep 1939 | From No 7 Sqn for flying duties |
| Plt Off | W G Taylor | 12 Sep 1939 | From No 7 Sqn for flying duties |
| Plt Off | B F Burridge | 12 Sep 1939 | From No 7 Sqn for flying duties |
| 3 x Airmen Pilots | 12 Sep 1939 | From No 7 Sqn for flying duties | |
| Plt Off | E N Taylor | 26 Sep 1939 | Dismissed from the RAF by sentence of General Court Martial |
| Plt Off | T R Fox | 30 Sep 1939 | To No 7 Sqn for flying duties |
| Plt Off | E I Hewett | 30 Sep 1939 | To No 7 Sqn for flying duties |
| Plt Off | A J G Mills | 30 Sep 1939 | To No 7 Sqn for flying duties |
| Plt Off | R L Perkins | 30 Sep 1939 | To No 76 Sqn for flying duties |
| Plt Off | W F Tudhope | 30 Sep 1939 | To No 76 Sqn for flying duties |
| Plt Off | P E A Carr | 30 Sep 1939 | To No 76 Sqn for flying duties |
| Wg Cdr | W J M Akerman | 8 Dec 1939 | From No 40 Group, supernumerary pending assuming command of the squadron |
| Wg Cdr | J N Boothman | 13 Dec 1939 | Relinquished command of the squadron |
| Wg Cdr | W J M Akerman | 13 Dec 1939 | Assumed command of the squadron |
| LAC | T Gibbin | 21 Dec 1939 | Killed on Active Service |
Source - No 44 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/447)
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Jun 1939 | 8 x Ansons transferred to No 76 Sqn, RAF Finningley on losing its Group training role |
| 9 Aug 1939 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Leuchars for Annual Armament Training |
| 24 Aug 1939 | Squadron recalled from RAF Leuchars |
| 6 Sep 1939 | Squadron aircraft were 'scattered' to Tollerton |
| 22 Sep 1939 | Squadron aircraft ceased to be 'scattered' at Tollerton and returned to RAF Waddington |
| 6 Oct 1939 | Squadron aircraft were 'scattered' to Tollerton |
| 18 Oct 1939 | Squadron aircraft ceased to be 'scattered' at Tollerton and returned to RAF Waddington |
| 30 Oct 1939 | Squadron aircraft were 'scattered' to Tollerton |
| 10 Nov 1939 | Squadron aircraft ceased to be 'scattered' at Tollerton and returned to RAF Waddington |
| 22 Nov 1939 | Squadron aircraft were 'scattered' to Tollerton |
| 24 Nov 1939 | Squadron aircraft ceased to be 'scattered' at Tollerton and returned to RAF Waddington |
Source - No 44 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/447)
Personnel Casualties Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | W G Taylor | 12 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J R Tonkiss | 12 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W J Ison | 12 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
| Cpl | H D Brown | 12 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | K J A Johnstone | 12 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | H W Robson | 12 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
| Cpl | J H Evans | 12 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
| Cpl | W H G Evans | 12 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | C E Johnson | 24 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | D C Barker | 24 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H G Collins | 24 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Cpl | W Crook | 24 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | R W Roots | 4 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | S P Connell | 4 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A G Kendrew | 4 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | C L Sumpster | 12 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W Jeffrey | 12 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J F Sandall | 12 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Simpson | 12 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | C O Dunkels | 29 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W Bell | 6 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Bracegirdle | 6 Sep 1940 | Killed in action (RNZAF) |
| Flt Lt | J D Rogers | 10 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R J Brading | 10 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H G Lacey | 10 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | B N Westhorp | 10 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | W E F Coombes | 11 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | T L S Smythe | 11 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | W C Wise | 11 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W H Jones | 11 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | D E Stewart | 11 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W Goodwill | 11 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G J Hobson | 11 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D A Joyce | 11 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | R J Goode | 17 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L A Dyke | 17 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | P J Davies-Cooke | 17 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E E Males | 17 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J E Lowe | 27 Sep 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | R M Carrell | 14 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Baldwin | 14 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L J Burt | 14 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R G Bennett | 21 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C W Hartop | 21 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R L Milbourne | 21 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C V Stubbs | 21 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | K L Millar | 14 Nov 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | D Pewsey | 14 Nov 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC1 | B T Hare | 14 Nov 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | R D Perkins | 15 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J D Green | 15 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | T W Hawxby | 15 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J G W Maybury | 15 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Of | A R Kerr | 20 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | S F Elliott | 20 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J L F Ottaway | 20 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | Clayton | 29 Dec 1940 | Assumed command of the DB-7 Flight |
No movements appear to have been recorded in the ORB during 1940
Source - Bomber Command Losses, W R Chroley
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 26 Jan 1940 | Six aircraft proceeded to RAF Lossiemouth to undertake operations with Coastal Command |
| 15 Feb 1940 | Six aircraft returned from RAF Lossiemouth on completion of attachment to Coastal Command |
| 29 Dec 1940 | A DB-7 Flight was formed with two aircraft |
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Source - No 44 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/447 and AIR 27/448)
Personnel Movements and Casualties Jan - Dec 1941
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Stubbs | 8 Jan 1941 | Assumed command of DB-7 Flight |
| Wg Cdr | D W Reid | 12 Mar 1941 | Relinquished command of No 44 Sqn on posting to HQ Bomber Command |
| Sqn Ldr | W B Fleming | 12 Mar 1941 | Assumed temporary command of No 44 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | K P Smales | 13 Mar 1941 | Assumed temporary command of No 44 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | W B Fleming | 13 Mar 1941 | Relinquished command of No 44 Sqn on posting to No 144 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | S T Misselbrook | 20 Mar 1941 | Assumed command of No 44 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | K P Smales | 20 Mar 1941 | Relinquished temporary command of No 44 Sqn |
| AC2 | R B Miller | 29 Mar 1941 | Died in hospital |
| Plt Off | J G Curley | 8 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | E T Laverack | 8 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F Ashurst | 8 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | K S Campbell | 8 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | J E Sneeston | 17 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E N Brundish | 17 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J W Mulford | 17 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J M Taylor | 17 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J E P Jeff | 2 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | H U H Tripp | 2 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E Egar | 2 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R J Leaper | 2 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J R Vigar | 9 May 1941 | Killed in an air raid |
| Flt Lt | Burton-Gyles | 12 Jun 1941 | Assumed command of 'C' Flight on formation |
| Flt Sgt | C T C Mercer | 13 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | R K Main | 13 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | A Kossick | 13 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J R Park | 13 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | F J S Shaughessy | 13 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from an operation. later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | J Wardrop | 13 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C W Townsend | 13 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from an operation. later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | H E Hughff | 13 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from an operation. later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | S P C Saunders | 14 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | R Greenaway | 14 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J R Miller | 14 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J G T Dickson | 14 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | Lauderdale | 19 Jun 1941 | Admitted to the RAF Hospital, Cosford following a flying accident at RAF Ternhill |
| Sgt | Drakeford | 19 Jun 1941 | Admitted to the RAF Hospital, Cosford following a flying accident at RAF Ternhill |
| Sgt | C F Greig | 19 Jun 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | T K Boardman | 19 Jun 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | J O'N Walshe | 19 Jun 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| LAC | A Wall | 19 Jun 1941 | Admitted to the RAF Hospital, Cosford following a flying accident at RAF Ternhill |
| Flt Sgt | E D Tyler | 8 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | M Livis RCAF | 8 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | K G Betts | 8 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F W Black | 8 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A W Wilson | 8 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L A Souter | 8 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | S J Lytle | 8 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H D Mackenzie | 8 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | Burton-Gyles | 17 Jul 1941 | Proceeded to RAF Boscombe Down to familiarise himself with a Lancaster |
| Sgt | D M Bruce | 22 Jul 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | J A Connolly | 22 Jul 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | P J Lynch | 22 Jul 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | W R B Relyea RCAF | 22 Jul 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | J F Clayton | 24 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation. later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | J M Grant RCAF | 24 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A J Clarke | 24 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation. later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | W F O'Brien | 24 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation. later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | P C Gammon | 27 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | N H Wittaker | 27 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | G R Slater | 27 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | B Winchester | 27 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G M Le Blanc Smith | 1 Aug 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | G D Dodds RCAF | 1 Aug 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | A Forsythe | 1 Aug 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC1 | A D Clark | 1 Aug 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC1 | T B Jeffcote | 1 Aug 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | G S Bradbury | 6 Aug 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Sgt | S D Yeomans | 6 Aug 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | D H Howe | 6 Aug 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | W J McQuade RCAF | 6 Aug 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | J G Armstrong | 17 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | S C Edwards | 17 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Flint | 17 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C R Morley RCAF | 17 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| AC2 | E J Dowle | 27 Aug 1941 | Killed in a road accident |
| Sgt | S Mallen | 28 Aug 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | P R Owen | 31 Aug 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Sgt | D G Forbes | 31 Aug 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC2 | F B Prest | 31 Aug 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | S A Harvey | 1 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | J E Phillips | 1 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A H Taylor RCAF | 1 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R K Hayes | 1 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | Leyshon | 1 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Edmondson | 1 Sep 1941 | Posted to SHQ |
| Sgt | Gibson | 1 Sep 1941 | Posted to SHQ |
| Sgt | Owen | 1 Sep 1941 | Attached to No 6 BAT Flight |
| Sgt | Armstrong | 1 Sep 1941 | Attached from No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | Dedman | 1 Sep 1941 | Attached from No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | Devine | 1 Sep 1941 | Attached from No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | Mitchall | 1 Sep 1941 | Attached from No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | J Rice | 1 Sep 1941 | Attached from No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | Partridge | 1 Sep 1941 | Attached from No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | Newcombe | 1 Sep 1941 | Attached from No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | Robinson | 1 Sep 1941 | Attached from No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | Shackleton | 1 Sep 1941 | Attached from No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | Burrows | 1 Sep 1941 | Attached from No 61 Sqn |
| Act Flt Lt | P M De Mestre | 2 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 6 BAT Flight |
| Plt Off | E A W Thompson | 2 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | H J Cook RCAF | 2 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E Dyer | 2 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W McBeth | 2 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Stevens | 3 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | L A Robertson | 3 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | T P A Riddell | 3 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | H B Turner | 3 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H N Unwin | 3 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D N N De Brath | 3 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R L Cole | 3 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | Dembrey | 3 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Hadgraft | 3 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | McHardy | 3 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Robertson | 3 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Watson | 3 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Mowlam | 3 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Somerville | 3 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Moss | 3 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Scatchard | 3 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | King | 3 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Holland | 3 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Walton | 3 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Durnan | 3 Sep 1941 | Posted to SHQ |
| Sgt | Swinton | 3 Sep 1941 | Posted to SHQ |
| Flt Lt | V T Wood | 4 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | D O Sands | 5 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | D C Firth | 5 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Cox | 6 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Miller | 6 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | A A Watt | 7 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | A D Wimbush | 7 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | J R Newcombe | 7 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | E S Cox | 7 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | Sheil | 7 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | R R Sandford | 8 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 106 Sqn |
| Sgt | Hough | 8 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | Gottlieb | 8 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Ross | 8 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Edmondson | 8 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from SHQ |
| Sgt | Walker | 9 Sep 1941 | Posted to SHQ |
| Sgt | Day | 9 Sep 1941 | Posted to SHQ |
| Sgt | Williams | 9 Sep 1941 | Posted to SHQ |
| Sgt | Armstrong | 9 Sep 1941 | Ceased to be attached from No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | Moore | 10 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 78 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J Bain | 11 Sep 1941 | Ceased to be attached to CGS, RAF Castle Kennedy |
| Sgt | Merricks | 11 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Copsey | 12 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Nall | 12 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Stockley | 12 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Clarke | 12 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 49 Sqn |
| Sgt | Hugh | 12 Sep 1941 | Posted to SHQ |
| Act Flt Lt | P M De Mestre | 14 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 49 Sqn |
| Act Flt Lt | G V Ridpath | 14 Sep 1941 | Detached to RAF Upavon pending posting to No 25 OTU |
| Plt Off | C Anekstein | 14 Sep 1941 | Detached to RAF Upavon pending posting to No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | Mackay | 14 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Spanner | 14 Sep 1941 | Posted to SHQ |
| Sgt | Palastanga | 14 Sep 1941 | Attached from No 408 Sqn |
| Sgt | Robinson | 15 Sep 1941 | Ceased to be attached from No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | L R Cox | 16 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Sgt | J Barry | 16 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | Musgrave | 16 Sep 1941 | Posted to SHQ |
| Sgt | Endersby | 16 Sep 1941 | Posted to SHQ |
| Plt Off | G Maclagan | 17 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Morgan | 17 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 50 Sqn |
| Sgt | Tilling | 17 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 50 Sqn |
| Sgt | Trotter | 17 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 50 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R V Allan | 18 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | L M Jeffreys | 18 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Bonnett | 18 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Bott | 18 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Clarke | 18 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Gruber | 18 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Maloney | 18 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Niblett | 18 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Ramsey | 18 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Rothery | 18 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Vosper | 18 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | T L Kaschula | 19 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | H C Lobb | 19 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Edwards | 19 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | C T Holland | 20 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | J E Rawstone | 20 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | S Mansbridge | 20 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | J E Rawstone | 20 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 49 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J G Tew | 20 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 14 OTU |
| Flt Sgt | Lewis | 20 Sep 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Manby |
| Sgt | Andrews | 20 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Hughes | 20 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 49 Sqn |
| Sgt | Johnson | 20 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 49 Sqn |
| Sgt | Timmis | 20 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 49 Sqn |
| Sgt | Maloney | 20 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 49 Sqn |
| Sgt | Fryer | 21 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Cranage |
| Flt Lt | V T Wood | 22 Sep 1941 | Attached to No 6 BAT Flight |
| Flt Lt | V T Wood | 22 Sep 1941 | Attached to No 6 BAT Flight |
| Sgt | Lodge | 22 Sep 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down |
| Sgt | Wade | 24 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Gumbley | 24 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Dorehill | 24 Sep 1941 | Posted to SHQ |
| Sgt | Archer | 26 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
| Sgt | Bell | 26 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
| Sgt | Boyd | 26 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
| Sgt | Storer | 26 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
| Sgt | Holmes | 26 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
| Sgt | Laing | 26 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
| Sgt | Lindsell | 26 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
| Sgt | Cursett-Sutherland | 26 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 106 Sqn |
| Sgt | Dembrey | 26 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 106 Sqn |
| Sgt | King | 26 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 106 Sqn |
| Sgt | Pearson | 26 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 106 Sqn |
| Sgt | Robertson | 26 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 106 Sqn |
| Sgt | Scatchard | 26 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 106 Sqn |
| Sgt | Walton | 26 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 106 Sqn |
| Sgt | Gregory | 26 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Williamd | 26 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Dobbs | 26 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Burrows | 27 Sep 1941 | Ceased to be attached from No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | Dedman | 27 Sep 1941 | Ceased to be attached from No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | Mitchell | 27 Sep 1941 | Ceased to be attached from No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | Shackleton | 27 Sep 1941 | Ceased to be attached from No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | Archer | 29 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 106 Sqn |
| Sgt | Storer | 29 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 106 Sqn |
| Sgt | Mowlam | 26 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 144 Sqn |
| Sgt | White | 27 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Dando | 27 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
| Sgt | Marston | 28 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 144 Sqn |
| Sgt | Cursett-Sutherland | 28 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
| Sgt | Vincent | 28 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Trendell | 28 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Rickard | 29 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 455 Sqn |
| Sgt | Upton | 29 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Pearson | 29 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | F Oliver | 1 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | J Bagley | 1 Oct 1941 | Posted to SHQ RAF Waddington |
| Flt Lt | G G Avis | 2 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Syerston |
| Sgt | D G McLaren | 2 Oct 1941 | Discharged on appointment to a commission |
| Sgt | J Rice | 3 Oct 1941 | Ceased to be attached from No 61 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A Pichel-Juan | 3 Oct 1941 | Posted to RAF North Luffenham |
| Sgt | Palastanga | 4 Oct 1941 | Ceased to be attached from No 408 Sqn |
| Sgt | L F Redfern | 5 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 455 Sqn |
| Sgt | R Calcutt | 5 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 144 Sqn |
| Sgt | W Rutledge | 5 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | F Wesson | 5 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | J Lewis | 5 Oct 1941 | Attached to SHQ, RAF Waddington |
| Plt Off | A Gerrie | 6 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | E Stringer | 6 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | P Dorehill | 6 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from SHQ RAF Waddington |
| Sgt | F Durman | 6 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from SHQ RAF Waddington |
| Plt Off | J Anderson | 8 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 49 Sqn |
| Sgt | A Urquhart | 8 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | T Dorey | 9 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | F Chapman | 9 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | T Cook | 10 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | G Smith | 11 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | F Bell | 11 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | J P Bonnet | 10 Oct 1941 | Failed to return from an operation. later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | G W Niblett | 10 Oct 1941 | Failed to return from an operation. later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | F E Wotton | 10 Oct 1941 | Failed to return from an operation. later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | J A Anderson | 10 Oct 1941 | Failed to return from an operation. later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | E Owen | 14 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | G H Edmondson RCAF | 14 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G R Ramsey | 14 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G Shearer | 14 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | T Day | 16 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from SHQ RAF Waddington |
| Plt Off | D G McLaren | 17 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting on appointment to a commission |
| Plt Off | W H Budd | 21 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | D Schafheitlin RCAF | 21 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | M J Hughes | 21 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W E Austin | 21 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | R Kee | 24 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | P H Bell | 24 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R H Atkinson | 24 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | K A Holmes | 24 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A T Laing | 24 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Hackett | 24 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | F Wills | 24 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Plt Off | D G Mackay | 26 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | J Rowan Parry | 26 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Bailey | 26 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Daly | 26 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | P Walker | 27 Oct 1941 | Posted to SHQ RAF Waddington |
| Sgt | Howard | 27 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Griffiths | 27 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Price | 27 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Allen | 27 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Beal | 27 Oct 1941 | Attached to No 1 RAF Depot, Uxbridge |
| Sgt | Peel | 28 Oct 1941 | Attached to CGS, RAF Castle Kennedy |
| Plt Off | N W Southgate | 29 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | N J S Sturgess | 29 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Nill | 29 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Adams | 29 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Barr | 29 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Mate | 29 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Goodbrand | 29 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Hughes | 29 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Ashfield | 29 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Manley | 29 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Perrin | 29 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Rolfe | 30 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | J Bath | 31 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 5 Group Training Flight |
| Fg Off | J Lindsay | 1 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | F L Smith | 1 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | F H Ryan | 1 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | W J Rose | 1 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | W D Rail | 1 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | T J Beach | 1 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | R Adcock | 1 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | V Davis | 1 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | E Seibold RCAF | 1 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | D R Taylor | 1 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Manby |
| Flt Sgt | Rigg | 1 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Flt Sgt | Jackson RCAF | 1 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Litolff | 1 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Musitano | 1 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Weatherall | 1 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Coone | 1 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Toohill RAAF | 1 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Jones RNZAF | 1 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | McCarthy RNZAF | 1 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | MacKay | 1 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Roberts | 1 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Eatock | 1 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Williams | 1 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | McMeeehan | 1 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Dow RCAF | 1 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Edwards | 1 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Timkins | 1 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Buckley | 1 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Allen | 1 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Stoffer | 1 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Axford | 1 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Huntly | 1 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Tarran | 1 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Young | 1 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Ferguson | 1 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Armer | 1 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Johnson | 1 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Roberts | 1 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Walker | 1 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Bagley | 1 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from SHQ RAF Waddington |
| Sgt | Bradley | 1 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | A Simpson | 2 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Fg Off | S Pattinson | 2 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Plt Off | F S Roper | 2 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Plt Off | C W Miller | 2 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Plt Off | I J Briant | 2 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Plt Off | J Anderson | 3 Nov 1941 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Waddington |
| Sgt | Shipton | 3 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from SHQ RAF Waddington |
| Plt Off | H J Jeffcoat | 4 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from SHQ, RAF Waddington |
| Plt Off | A W Simpson | 6 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 106 Sqn |
| Plt Off | H C Lobb | 6 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 50 Sqn |
| Plt Off | H W Southgate | 6 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 50 Sqn |
| Sgt | Vernal | 6 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Bradley | 6 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 106 Sqn |
| Sgt | Tarran | 6 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 106 Sqn |
| Sgt | Vernal | 6 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 50 Sqn |
| Sgt | Bailey | 6 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 50 Sqn |
| Sgt | Price | 6 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 50 Sqn |
| Sgt | Ferguson | 6 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 50 Sqn |
| Sgt | Armer | 6 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 50 Sqn |
| Sgt | Campbell | 6 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 50 Sqn |
| Sgt | Chapman | 6 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 50 Sqn |
| Sgt | Stoffer | 6 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 106 Sqn |
| Sgt | Young | 6 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 50 Sqn |
| Sgt | Gruber | 6 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 50 Sqn |
| Plt Off | T Prescott-Decie | 7 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 25 OTU |
| Plt Off | D G McLaren | 7 Nov 1941 | Attached to Parnall Aircraft Co, Yate |
| Sgt | Rolfe | 7 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 106 Sqn |
| Sgt | Hill | 7 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 106 Sqn |
| Sgt | Goodbrand | 7 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 106 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | G L Avis | 8 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 24 BAT Flight |
| Plt Off | E C Wood | 8 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 14 OTU |
| Plt Off | W J Frost | 8 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J Lindsay | 8 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | F L Smith | 8 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | T Copsey | 8 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | Griffiths | 8 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 106 Sqn |
| Sgt | Manley | 8 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 50 Sqn |
| Sgt | Hall | 9 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Nesbitt | 9 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Venter | 9 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Fg Off | S E Pattinson | 10 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 207 Sqn |
| Sgt | Beale | 10 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Walker | 10 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 61 Sqn |
| Fg Off | C W Miller RNZAF | 11 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 97 Sqn |
| Plt Off | V Davis | 11 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 61 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R Adcock | 11 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 61 Sqn |
| Plt Off | T Beach | 11 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 61 Sqn |
| Plt Off | I J Briant | 11 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 97 Sqn |
| Plt Off | E R Seibold RCAF | 11 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | Rix | 11 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Olver | 11 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | McMeehan | 11 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 97 Sqn |
| Sgt | Rigg | 11 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 97 Sqn |
| Sgt | Edward | 11 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | Roberts | 11 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | Buckley | 11 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | Timmins | 11 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | Dow | 11 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | Coone | 11 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 97 Sqn |
| Sgt | Jackson | 11 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 207 Sqn |
| Sgt | Weatherall | 11 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 207 Sqn |
| Sgt | Jones | 11 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 207 Sqn |
| Sgt | McCarthy | 11 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 207 Sqn |
| Sgt | Toohill | 11 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 207 Sqn |
| Sgt | Musitano | 11 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 207 Sqn |
| Sgt | Roberts | 11 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 207 Sqn |
| Sgt | Williams | 11 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 207 Sqn |
| Sgt | Eatock | 11 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 207 Sqn |
| Plt Off | G E Weston RNZAF | 12 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 5 Group Training Flight |
| Plt Off | W S Herring | 12 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 207 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | Jones | 12 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | Stott | 12 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | Allison | 12 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | Rhodes | 12 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | Lawrence | 12 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | Thomas | 12 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | Warren-Smith | 12 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | Green | 12 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | Wynton | 12 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | Vollum | 12 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | Scott | 12 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | Clifford | 12 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | Willan | 12 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | Litolff | 12 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 207 Sqn |
| Sgt | Allen | 12 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | Shriner | 12 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 61 Sqn |
| Fg Off | W S Herring | 13 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 455 Sqn |
| Fg Off | W S Herring | 13 Nov 1941 | Attached from No 455 Sqn |
| Sgt | Hall | 13 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | Flower | 13 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | MacKay | 13 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 97 Sqn |
| Act Flt Lt | G A Wilkins | 14 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Plt Off | A J Garwell | 14 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sqn Ldr | P J Burton-Gyles | 15 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Flt Lt | J D Nettleton | 15 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Flt Lt | G E Weston | 15 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Flt Lt | G A Wilkins | 15 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Fg Off | W S Herring | 15 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Plt Off | R V Allan | 15 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Plt Off | A J Garwell | 15 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Plt Off | M Gerrie | 15 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Flt Lt | R Sandford | 15 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Plt Off | E Stringer | 15 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Plt Off | D C Sands | 15 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Flt Sgt | Jones | 15 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Flt Sgt | Thorne | 15 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Flt Sgt | Stott | 15 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Flt Sgt | Allison | 15 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Flt Sgt | Jess | 15 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Sgt | Thomas | 15 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Sgt | Vincent | 15 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Sgt | Miller | 15 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Sgt | Melton | 15 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Sgt | Ure | 15 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Sgt | Drennan | 15 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Sgt | Rutledge | 15 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Sgt | Rickard | 15 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Sgt | Clarke | 15 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Sgt | Churchill | 15 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Sgt | Pearson | 15 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Sgt | McKenzie | 15 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Sgt | Bagley | 15 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Sgt | A Beeston | 15 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Sgt | Axford | 15 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Sgt | Edwards | 15 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Sgt | Scott | 15 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Sgt | Seagoe | 15 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Sgt | Hackett | 15 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Sgt | Holland | 15 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Sgt | Hadgraft | 15 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Sgt | Nall | 15 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Sgt | Clifford | 16 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Sgt | Willan | 16 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Sgt | Ross | 16 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Sgt | Hackney | 16 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Sgt | Nicholson | 16 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Sgt | Cook | 16 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Sgt | Moore | 16 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Sgt | Hall | 16 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Plt Off | H C Maudsley | 17 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Plt Off | J E Hanson | 17 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 5 Group Training Flight |
| Plt Off | J C B Anderson | 17 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from SHQ, RAF Waddington |
| Sgt | Moon | 17 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | McHardy | 17 Nov 1941 | Posted to SHQ RAF Waddington |
| Plt Off | J C Hanson | 18 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Sgt | Curzon | 18 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Stockley | 18 Nov 1941 | Posted to SHQ RAF Waddington |
| Sgt | Woodbridge | 19 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Cherrington | 19 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Williamson | 19 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Birch | 19 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Melton | 19 Nov 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Sgt | Seagoe | 19 Nov 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Sgt | Nall | 19 Nov 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Sgt | Rutledge | 19 Nov 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Sgt | Hackett | 19 Nov 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Sgt | Ross | 19 Nov 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Sgt | Hackney | 19 Nov 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Sgt | Henderson | 22 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Plt Off | W D Rail | 24 Nov 1941 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Waddington |
| Plt Off | D R Taylor | 24 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Sgt | Miller | 24 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Johnson | 24 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Fisher | 26 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Fitchett | 26 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | Fogg | 26 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Dorey | 28 Nov 1941 | Posted to SHQ RAF Waddington |
| Sgt | D McKenzie | 1 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Plt Off | D G McLaren | 2 Dec 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Sgt | D McKenzie | 2 Dec 1941 | Attached to No 1 AAS, RAF Manby |
| Sgt | J Waddington | 3 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Wg Cdr | S T Misselbrook | 4 Dec 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Wg Cdr | S T Misselbrook | 5 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Sqn Ldr | P R Burton-Gyles | 6 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Sgt | H Peel | 6 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached to CGS, RAF Castle Kennedy |
| Sgt | A Beeston | 7 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 1506 BAT Flight |
| Plt Off | P Dorehill | 8 Dec 1941 | Arrived on appointment to a commission |
| Sgt | F Spanner RCAF | 11 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from SHQ, RAF Waddington on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Wg Cdr | S T Misselbrook | 13 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | J D D Collier | 13 Dec 1941 | Assumed temporary command of No 44 Sqn |
| Fg Off | H J Jeffcoat | 13 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | A H Gumbley RNZAF | 13 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L D Leggott | 13 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H Peel | 13 Dec 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Sgt | J Waddington | 13 Dec 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Plt Off | C H Boothman | 14 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached to Parnall Aircraft Co, Yate |
| Sgt | J McHardy | 14 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from SHQ, RAF Waddington on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | T Hughes | 14 Dec 1941 | Attached to RAF Scampton |
| Sgt | R Olver | 14 Dec 1941 | Attached to RAF Scampton |
| Sgt | Fitchett | 15 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Sgt | J Watson | 16 Dec 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Plt Off | T L Kaschula | 17 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | K E Hall | 17 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J G Henderson | 17 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E Wade | 17 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J J W Lewis | 17 Dec 1941 | Attached to Swanage |
| Plt Off | P H Ryan | 17 Dec 1941 | Attached to Swanage |
| Flt Sgt | W Hartley | 17 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 5 Group Training Flight |
| Sgt | P Page | 17 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 5 Group Training Flight |
| Sgt | L Law | 17 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 5 Group Training Flight |
| Sgt | F Hagger | 17 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 5 Group Training Flight |
| Sgt | R Lench | 17 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 5 Group Training Flight |
| Sgt | J Kennedy | 17 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 5 Group Training Flight |
| Flt Sgt | G Willis | 18 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 5 Group Training Flight |
| Flt Sgt | W Bickley | 18 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 5 Group Training Flight |
| Flt Sgt | G Davison | 18 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 5 Group Training Flight |
| Flt Sgt | F Harrison | 18 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 5 Group Training Flight |
| Flt Sgt | A Williams | 18 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 5 Group Training Flight |
| Sgt | J Rogers | 18 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 5 Group Training Flight |
| Sgt | J Kinghorn | 18 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 5 Group Training Flight |
| Sgt | J Wickins | 18 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 5 Group Training Flight |
| Sgt | C Ship | 18 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 5 Group Training Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | J D D Collier | 19 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 420 Sqn to command but remained attached to No 44 Sqn to command |
| Sqn Ldr | R A B Learoyd VC | 19 Dec 1941 | Appointed to command No 44 Sqn and attached to RAF Boscombe Down |
| Act Wg Cdr | R A B Learoyd VC | 22 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Flt Lt | J D Nettleton | 22 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Flt Lt | R Sandford | 22 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Fg Off | W S Herring | 22 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Plt Off | M Gerrie | 22 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Plt Off | D C Sands | 22 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Flt Sgt | Jess | 22 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Flt Sgt | Allison | 22 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Sgt | Hadgraft | 22 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Sgt | A Barr | 23 Dec 1941 | Attached to No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | A Ross RCAF | 23 Dec 1941 | Attached to No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | N Birkett | 23 Dec 1941 | Attached to No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | J Miller | 23 Dec 1941 | Attached to No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | V Robertson | 23 Dec 1941 | Attached to No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | A Morrow | 23 Dec 1941 | Attached to No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | F Norman | 23 Dec 1941 | Attached to No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | W Upton | 23 Dec 1941 | Attached to No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | R Williamson | 23 Dec 1941 | Attached to No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | B Seagoe | 23 Dec 1941 | Attached to No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | J Hackett | 23 Dec 1941 | Attached to No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | B Nesbitt | 23 Dec 1941 | Attached to No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | A Gottlieb | 23 Dec 1941 | Attached to No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | B Moss RCAF | 23 Dec 1941 | Attached to No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | J Rowan Parry | 23 Dec 1941 | Attached to No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | A Dedman | 23 Dec 1941 | Attached to No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | E Knight | 23 Dec 1941 | Attached to No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | T Hughes | 23 Dec 1941 | Attached to No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | T Johnson | 23 Dec 1941 | Attached to No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | R Johnson | 23 Dec 1941 | Attached to No 25 OTU |
| Plt Off | W G B Thurston | 24 Dec 1941 | Attached from No 20 OTU |
| Sgt | A Belus | 24 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 5 Group Training Flight |
| Sgt | C Lees | 24 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 5 Group Training Flight |
| Fg Off | J J H Sauvage | 27 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 420 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | J D D Collier | 28 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached from No 420 (RCAF) Sqn, RAF Waddington |
| Plt Off | W G B Thurston | 28 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached from No 20 OTU |
| Sqn Ldr | P R Burton-Gyles | 29 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 250 OTU |
| Sgt | S H Barker | 29 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Sgt | G W Wills | 29 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Sgt | N Goodings | 29 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Sgt | R King | 29 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Sgt | S Wise | 29 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Sgt | D R Donaldson RAAF | 29 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Sgt | H L Hogan RAAF | 29 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Sgt | J J Hayes RAAF | 29 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Sgt | L H Baxter RNZAF | 29 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Sgt | A R Rowsell RNZAF | 29 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Sgt | E G Wagstaff RNZAF | 29 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Sgt | I McBarnett | 29 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 144 Sqn |
| Sgt | A Belus | 29 Dec 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Sgt | J Boyd | 29 Dec 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Sgt | C Lees | 29 Dec 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Sgt | J Trotter | 29 Dec 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Sgt | R Calcutt | 29 Dec 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Sgt | L Dande | 29 Dec 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Sgt | A White RNZAF | 29 Dec 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Fg Off | E G Fowler | 30 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 420 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | D Dring | 30 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 5 Group Training Flight |
| Flt Sgt | H Dutton | 30 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 5 Group Training Flight |
| Flt Sgt | G Edwards | 30 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 5 Group Training Flight |
| Flt Sgt | H V Gill | 30 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 5 Group Training Flight |
| Sgt | A Airey | 30 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 5 Group Training Flight |
| Sgt | H Braines | 30 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 5 Group Training Flight |
| Sgt | H J Glynn | 30 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 5 Group Training Flight |
| Sgt | J Kennedy | 30 Dec 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Sgt | J Rogers | 30 Dec 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Sgt | C Ship | 30 Dec 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Sgt | J Wickens | 30 Dec 1941 | Attached to RAF Boscombe Down (Lancaster conversion course) |
| Sgt | A H Beeston | 30 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 420 (RCAF) Sqn |
| Sgt | W H J Rutledge | 30 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 420 (RCAF) Sqn |
| Sgt | J Lindsell | 30 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 420 (RCAF) Sqn |
| Sgt | E A Baldwin | 30 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 420 (RCAF) Sqn |
| Sgt | D Grealy | 30 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 420 (RCAF) Sqn |
| Sgt | R G Cherrington | 30 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 420 (RCAF) Sqn |
| Sgt | D Curzon | 30 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 420 (RCAF) Sqn |
| Sgt | J Timmis | 30 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 420 (RCAF) Sqn |
| Sgt | R Armstrong | 30 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 420 (RCAF) Sqn |
| Sgt | H Vosper | 30 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 420 (RCAF) Sqn |
| Sgt | C Fisher | 30 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 420 (RCAF) Sqn |
| Sgt | F Ashfield | 30 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 420 (RCAF) Sqn |
| Sgt | E Fitchett | 30 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 420 (RCAF) Sqn |
| Sgt | J Endersby | 30 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 420 (RCAF) Sqn |
| Sgt | F A Malton | 30 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 420 (RCAF) Sqn |
| Sgt | J Shipton | 30 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 420 (RCAF) Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | J Mandale | 30 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 420 (RCAF) Sqn |
| Sgt | D G Semple | 30 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 420 (RCAF) Sqn |
| Sgt | F E J Wills | 30 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 420 (RCAF) Sqn |
| Sgt | J McKay | 30 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 420 (RCAF) Sqn |
| Sgt | D McKenzie | 30 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 420 (RCAF) Sqn |
| Sgt | K Johnson | 30 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 420 (RCAF) Sqn |
| Sgt | A S Urquhart | 30 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 420 (RCAF) Sqn |
| Sgt | S R Adams | 30 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 420 (RCAF) Sqn |
| Sgt | H L Peel | 30 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 420 (RCAF) Sqn |
| Sgt | F J J Champion | 30 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 420 (RCAF) Sqn |
| Sgt | K Birch | 30 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 420 (RCAF) Sqn |
| Sgt | G E Tilling | 30 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 420 (RCAF) Sqn |
| Sgt | N E Beattie | 30 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 420 (RCAF) Sqn |
| Sgt | A H Brunt | 30 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 420 (RCAF) Sqn |
| Sgt | L C Nall | 30 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 420 (RCAF) Sqn |
| Sgt | L C McHardy | 30 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 420 (RCAF) Sqn |
| Sgt | P Rothery | 30 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 420 (RCAF) Sqn |
| Sgt | J A Howard | 30 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 420 (RCAF) Sqn |
| Sgt | J N Waddington | 30 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 420 (RCAF) Sqn |
| Sgt | E L Trendell | 30 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 420 (RCAF) Sqn |
| Sgt | F A Durnan | 30 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 420 (RCAF) Sqn |
| Sgt | R H D Morgan | 30 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 420 (RCAF) Sqn |
| Sgt | H Baker | 30 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 420 (RCAF) Sqn |
| Sgt | G D Johnson | 30 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 420 (RCAF) Sqn |
| Sgt | T H Mate | 30 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 420 (RCAF) Sqn |
| Sgt | H Fogg | 31 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 50 Sqn |
Source - No 44 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/448) and Newspaper Archive
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Date | Notes | |
| 15 Feb 1941 | DB-7 Flight was disbanded | |
| 10 Jun 1941 | 'C' Flight formed in accordance with Establishment War/BC/222 | |
| 17 Jul 1941 | A detachment (7 c aircrew and 10 x maintenance personnel) proceeded to RAF Boscombe Down for familiarisation with a Lancaster | |
| 12 Sep 1941 | Squadron officially adopted the title 'No 44 (Rhodesia) Squadron' | |
| 24 Nov 1941 | AMO N1380 announced that the squadron badge
had been authorised by HM King
George VI
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| 24 Dec 1941 | Squadron was allotted 3 x Avro Lancaster Is, L7530, L7537 and L7538 | |
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| 26 Dec 1941 | Squadron ordered to cease Hampden operations and to transfer all Hampdens to No 420 (RCAF) Sqn | |
| 24 Dec 1941 | 4 x Avro Lancaster Is, L7532, L7533, L7536 and L7539 were received | |
| 30 Dec 1941 | The following Hampdens were transferred to No 420 (RCAF) Sqn: - | |
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Source - No 44 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/448)
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