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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 50 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939]
Personnel Movements: May - Jul 1937
| Personnel movements | ||||
| Name | Date | From | To | Notes |
| APO J J Bennett and C A Vernieux | 22 May 1937 | No 11 FTS | ||
| APO H C M Pollard | 22 May 1937 | No 2 FTS | ||
| Sgt W Brodie, Sgt G H Wild and Sgt J Windsor | 23 May 1937 | No 11 FTS | Direct entry pilots | |
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Sgt E R Abbott, Sgt G B Smith and Sgt C D Stenner |
24 May 1937 | No 6 FTS | Fitters AE | |
| Sqn Ldr R B Sutherland | 11 Jun 1937 | Officer Commanding | ||
| Sgt W Bordie | 25 Jun 1937 | No 88 Sqn | ||
| Plt Off R J Cosgrove | 30 Jun 1937 | No 7 FTS | ||
| Plt Off D C F Good | 30 Jun 1937 | No 7 FTS | ||
Source - No 50 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/485)
Organisational Movements: May - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 3 May 1937 | Reformed at Waddington to be equipped with Bristol Blenheim Is (12 x IE and 4 x IR aircraft) |
| 18 May 1937 | Establishment amended to Hawker Hinds (12 x IE and 4 x IR aircraft) |
| 21 May 1937 | Hinds, K6739, K6740, K6741 and K6747 arrived from No 90 Sqn |
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| 3 Jun 1937 | Hinds, K6742 and K6744 arrived from No 90 Sqn |
| 7 Jun 1937 | Hinds, K6738 and K6743 arrived from No 90 Sqn |
| 20 Jun 1937 | Hinds, K6746, K6748, K6749 and K6750 arrived from No 90 Sqn |
Source - No 50 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/485)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hind | RAF Waddington | Bomber Command/No 3 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | R B Sutherland | 22 May 1937 | Officer Commanding, took command on 11 Jun 1937 |
| APO | H C M Pollard | 22 May 1937 | From No 2 FTS |
| APO | J J Bennett | 22 May 1937 | From No 11 FTS, appointed Adjutant, 16 Jun 1937 |
| APO | C A Vernieux | 22 May 1937 | From No 11 FTS, 'B' Flight Commander from 8 Sep 1937 |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Personnel movements | ||||
| Name | Date | From | To | Notes |
| Sgt F W Batchelor | 2 Jul 1937 | No 9 FTS | Fitter/Arm | |
| Plt Off P C S Bagley | 4 Sep 1937 | No 11 FTS | ||
| Plt Off J W G Wellham | 23 Oct 1937 | No 5 FTS | ||
| Plt Off R E Smissen | 23 Oct 1937 | No 7 FTS | ||
| Plt Offs A F Russell and V H Ayres | 23 Oct 1937 | No 9 FTS | ||
| APO P W Ackroyd-Simpson | 8 Jan 1938 | No 6 FTS | ||
| Flt Lt H M Cox | 17 Jan 1938 | No 1 AACU | ||
| Plt Off R E Smissen | 31 May 1938 | No 1 BTU | For Kite Balloon Training | |
Source - No 50 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/485)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 8 Sep 1937 | 'A' and 'B' Flights formed |
| 28 Sep 1937 | Hinds, L7195 and L7196 collected from the maunfacturers |
| 31 Jan 1938 | Squadron proceeded to RAF North Coates Fitties for Annual Armament Training |
| 5 Feb 1938 | Squadron proceeded to RAF North Coates Fitties for Annual Armament Training |
Source - No 50 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/485)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hind | RAF Waddington | Bomber Command/No 5 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | R B Sutherland | 22 May 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | H M Cox | 17 Jan 1938 | 'B' Flight Commander |
| Plt Off | J J Bennett | 22 May 1937 | Adjutant |
| Plt Off | C A Vernieux | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R J Cosgrove | 30 Jun 1937 | 'A' Flight Commander (Act Fg Off) |
| Plt Off | D C F Good | 30 Jun 1937 | Navigation duties |
| Plt Off | H C M Pollard | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P C S Bagley | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | V H Ayres | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A F Russell | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R Lloyd | 18 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J W G Wellham | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| APO | R E Smissen | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| APO | P W Ackroyd-Simpson | 8 Jan 1938 | |
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Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Personnel movements | ||||
| Name | Date | From | To | Notes |
| Wg Cdr R B Sutherland DFC | 4 Jul 1938 | HQ No 3 Group | Promoted on 1 Jul 1938 | |
| APOs R L H Harris and J A Meads | 9 Jul 1938 | No 8 FTS | Class 'A' Reserve officers for experience | |
| Plt Off D J French | 9 Jul 1938 | No 10 FTS | ||
| Plt Off G R Taylor | 9 Jul 1938 | No 3 FTS | ||
| Plt Offs D J French and G R Taylor | 11 Jul 1938 | No 4 E&RFTS | Attached | |
| Sqn Ldr L Young | 12 Jul 1938 | CFS | Officer Commanding | |
| Plt Off R Lloyd | 10 Aug 1938 | Navigation Officer | ||
| APO R A McAliser | 20 Aug 1938 | SAN | ||
| APO F B Gabb | 20 Aug 1938 | No 2 FTS | ||
| APO S G Esson | 20 Aug 1938 | No 6 FTS | ||
| Plt Offs H C M Pollard and P C S Bagley | 21 Aug 1938 | Gosport | On transfer to Air Branch of RN | |
| Flt Lt N H Cox | 15 Sep 1938 | No 61 Sqn | Attached | |
| Plt Offs D J French and G R Taylor | 23 Sep 1938 | Reserve | Relegated on completion of training | |
| Flt Lt N H Cox | 15 Oct 1938 | No 61 Sqn | ||
| Plt Off A F Russell | 15 Oct 1938 | Gosport | On transfer to Air Branch of RN | |
| APO R L H Harris | 21 Oct 1938 | Reserve | On appointment to SSC | |
| APOs K A Cockerell and G B Treasure | 29 Oct 1938 | No 8 FTS | To gain experience | |
Source - No 50 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/485)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 10 Aug 1938 | 'B' Flight under Flt Lt H M Cox was detached to RAF Catterick for GST in co-operation with the Army's Northern Command |
| 31 Aug 1938 | 'B' Flight ceased to be detached to RAF Catterick |
| 19 Aug 1938 | Hind, K6671 and K6744 collected from No 108 Sqn |
| 10 Sep 1938 | Hind, K6695 and K6744 delivered from No 107 Sqn |
| 9 Dec 1938 | First Handley Page Hampden collected from manufacturers at Radlett |
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| 15 Dec 1938 | Second Handley Page Hampden collected from manufacturers at Radlett |
Source - No 50 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/485)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Handley Page Hampden | RAF Waddington | Bomber Command/No 5 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | L Young | 11 Jul 1938 | Officer Commanding, |
| Fg Off | D C F Good | 30 Jun 1937 | Navigation duties |
| Fg Off | R J Cosgrove | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Act Fg Off | C A Vernieux | 22 May 1937 | 'B' Flight Commander, relinquished rank of Act Fg Off, 2 Jan 1939 |
| Plt Off | J J Bennett | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | V H Ayres | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R Lloyd | 18 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J W G Wellham | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P W Ackroyd-Simpson | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G R Taylor | 9 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | D J French | 9 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R A McAliser | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | F B Gabb | 20 Aug 1938 | Adjutant |
| Plt Off | R L H Harris | 9 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | S G Esson | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| APO | K A Cockerell | 29 Oct 1938 | |
| APO | G B Treasure | 29 Oct 1938 | |
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Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Personnel movements | ||||
| Name | Date | From | To | Notes |
| Plt Off J E G Wellham | 1 Jan 1939 | On transfer to Air Branch of RN | ||
| Sqn Ldr J R Fleming RAAF | 2 Jan 1939 | 'B' Flight Commander | ||
| APOs K A Cockerell and G B Treasure | 17 Jan 1939 | Reserve | Relegated on completion of training | |
| Plt Off J B Bull | 28 Jan 1938 | for flying duties | ||
| Plt Off K A Cockerell | 14 Feb 1939 | Reserve | On appointment to SSC | |
| Plt Off A S Luxmoore | 25 Feb 1939 | SAN | ||
| Plt Off G B Treasure | 8 Mar 1939 | Reserve | On appointment to SSC | |
| APO A A G Trueman | for flying duties | |||
| Plt Off W D B Ruth | 11 Mar 1939 | SAN | ||
| APO F D Middleton | 11 Mar 1939 | On completion of Navigation course | ||
| APO A D Pilcher | 27 Mar 1939 | for flying duties | ||
Source - No 50 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/485)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 27 Feb 1939 | 'B' Flight attached to No 8 ATS, Evanton for Armament Training |
| 9 Mar 1939 | 'B' Flight ceased to be attached to No 8 ATS, Evanton for Armament Training |
| 9 Mar 1939 | 'A' Flight attached to No 8 ATS, Evanton for Armament Training |
| 29 Mar 1939 | 'A' Flight ceased to be attached to No 8 ATS, Evanton for Armament Training |
| 22 Apr 1939 | 'B' Flight attached to No 8 ATS, Evanton for Armament Training |
Source - No 50 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/485)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Handley Page Hampden | RAF Waddington | Bomber Command/No 5 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | L Young | 11 Jul 1938 | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | J R Fleming | 2 Jan 1939 | 'B' Flight Commander, RAAF |
| Act Flt Lt | D C F Good | 30 Jun 1937 | Navigation duties |
| Act Flt Lt | R J Cosgrove | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Act Flt Lt (Plt Off) | C A Vernieux | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J J Bennett | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | V H Ayres | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R Lloyd | 18 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P W Ackroyd-Simpson | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G R Taylor | 9 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | D J French | 9 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R A McAliser | 20 Aug 1938 | killed in flying accident, 20 Mar 1939 |
| Plt Off | F B Gabb | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R L H Harris | 9 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | S G Esson | 20 Aug 1938 | posted to No 4 AOS , 17 Apr 1939 |
| Plt Off | J B Bull | 28 Jan 1939 | |
| Plt Off | K A Cockerell | 29 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W D B Ruth | 17 Dec 1938 |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Handley Page Hampden | RAF Waddington | Bomber Command/No 5 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | L Young | 11 Jul 1938 | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | J R Fleming | 2 Jan 1939 | RAAF |
| Fg Off | D C F Good | 30 Jun 1937 | Navigation duties |
| Fg Off | R J Cosgrove | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | C A Vernieux | 22 May 1937 | relinquished rank of Act Flt Lt on 8 May 1939 |
| Plt Off | J J Bennett | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | V H Ayres | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R Lloyd | 18 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P W Ackroyd-Simpson | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G R Taylor | 9 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | D J French | 9 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | F B Gabb | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R L H Harris | 9 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | S G Esson | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J B Bull | 28 Jan 1939 | |
| Plt Off | K A Cockerell | 29 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W D B Ruth | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G B Treasure | 8 Mar 1939 | |
| Plt Off | A G Luxmoore | 25 Mar 1939 | |
| Plt Off | H J Winch | 15 Feb 1939 | |
| Plt Off | F D Middleton | 11 Mar 1939 | |
| Plt Off | M Thomas | 11 Mar 1939 | |
| Plt Off | A A G Trueman | 11 Mar 1939 | |
| APO | A D Pilcher | 27 Mar 1939 |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Personnel movements | ||||
| Name | Date | From | To | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr C V J Pratt | 8 May 1939 | No 2 Group | 'A' Flight Commander | |
| Plt Off P W M West | 13 May 1939 | for flying duties | ||
| Plt Off P W Ackroyd-Simpson | 13 May 1939 | No 57 Sqn | ||
| WO A Watson | 18 Jul 1939 | No 502 Sqn | Squadron Engineer Officer | |
| APO R D Wawn | 22 Jul 1939 | for flying duties | ||
| Sgt W H T Woon | 8 Aug 1939 | ? | Senior Armament Instructor | |
| Plt Offs D J French and P W M West, Sgt K W Wright, AC1s W Marshall, J F Burge, G Barras and B Parry | 10 Aug 1939 | Ferrying Flight | Attached to ferry two Blenheims to Middle East | |
| Sgt Green | 9 Sep 1939 | No 1 AAS | Attached for Senior Armament Instructors' Course | |
| AC1 A B Cox (WOp) | 12 Sep 1939 | Promoted to Act Cpl (paid) | ||
| LAC A H Smith (WOp) | 13 Sep 1939 | Promoted to Temp Cpl | ||
| Sgt R E Douglas (AO/Fitter I) | 15 Sep 1939 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt and remustered to basic trade | ||
| WO A E Rudkin | 18 Sep 1939 | No 4 Wing, No 2 EWS | ||
| Plt Offs D J French and P W M West, Sgt K W Wright, AC1s W Marshall, J F Burge, G Barras and B Parry | 23 Sep 1939 | HQME | Returned on completion of ferrying two Blenheims to Middle East | |
| Plt Off A A G Trueman | 3 Oct 1939 | No 144 Sqn | Attached pending posting | |
| Sgt J Windsor | 3 Oct 1939 | No 144 Sqn | Attached pending posting | |
| Cpl F C Parry (Photographer) | 4 Oct 1939 | Waddington | on attachment | |
| 5 x WOp | 7 Oct 1939 | No 8 AOS | on posting in | |
| Plt Off H J Winch | 7 Oct 1939 | SAN | attached for Advanced Navigation Course | |
| Sgt C D Stenner (Plt/FAE) | 7 Oct 1939 | SAN | attached for Advanced Navigation Course | |
| Act Sgt B Doyle (Air Obs) | 7 Oct 1939 | SAN | attached for Advanced Navigation Course | |
| Cpl H C Mainley (F/Arm) | 10 Oct 1939 | No 145 Sqn | on posting out | |
| 3 x WOp (u/t aircrew) | 10 Oct 1939 | No 219 Sqn | posted as unsuitable for aircrew duties | |
| Cpl F C Parry (Photographer) | 16 Oct 1939 | Waddington | on posting in | |
| Sgt G Austin (AO/WOp) | 24 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt and remustered to basic trade | ||
| 2 x WOp (Air Crew) | 28 Oct 1939 | No 7 Sqn | on posting in | |
| 15 x Airmen | 30 Oct 1939 | No 266 Sqn | on posting out | |
| Sgt R S W Cordle | 31 Oct 1939 | Killed in a flying accident | ||
| AC1 J F Burge | 31 Oct 1939 | Killed in a flying accident | ||
| AC2 L J Penteny | 31 Oct 1939 | Killed in a flying accident | ||
| Cpl A M Henderson | 23 Nov 1939 | Killed in an accident | ||
| Sqn Ldr C V J Pratt | 26 Nov 1939 | Army C W School | Winterbourne Gunner | |
| Act Flt Lt D C F Good | 26 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr and assumed command of 'A' Flight | ||
| Fg Off J J Bennett | 26 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt | ||
| Plt Off D J Bain | 7 Dec 1939 | Reported on posting in | ||
| Plt Off G G K Nolan | 7 Dec 1939 | Reported on posting in | ||
| Plt Off A F Addie | 8 Dec 1939 | Reported on posting in | ||
| Plt Off C B Treasure | 16 Dec 1939 | SAN | Attached for Short Navigation Course | |
| Plt Off D J Bain | 16 Dec 1939 | SAN | Attached for Short Navigation Course | |
| Sqn Ldr J R Fleming RAAF | 26 Dec 1939 | HQ Training Command | For Organisational duties | |
| Act Flt Lt T C Weir | 26 Dec 1939 | No 44 Sqn | Attached pending posting and promoted to Act Sqn Ldr | |
| Act Flt Lt T C Weir | 26 Dec 1939 | No 44 Sqn | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr and assumed command of 'B' Flight | |
| Plt Off H J Winch | 27 Dec 1939 | Admitted to RAF Hospital, Cranwell | ||
| Plt Off A F Addie | 31 Dec 1939 | SAN | Attached for Short Navigation Course | |
| Sgt A J Coad | 31 Dec 1939 | SAN | Attached for Short Navigation Course | |
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 22 Apr 1939 | 'B' Flight attached to No 8 ATS, Evanton for Armament Training |
| 8 May 1939 | 'A' Flight attached to No 8 ATS, Evanton for Armament Training |
| 9 May 1939 | 'B' Flight ceased to be attached to No 8 ATS, Evanton for Armament Training |
| 21 May 1939 | 'A' Flight ceased to be attached to No 8 ATS, Evanton for Armament Training |
| 19 Aug 1939 | Squadron attached to No 8 ATS, Evanton for Armament Training |
| 25 Aug 1939 | Squadron recalled to RAF Waddington from No 8 ATS, Evanton |
| 7 Jun 1937 | Hinds, K6738 and K6743 arrived from No 90 Sqn |
| 20 Jun 1937 | Hinds, K6746, K6748, K6749 and K6750 arrived from No 90 Sqn |
Source - No 50 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/485)
| Personnel movements | ||||
| Name | Date | From | To | Notes |
| Act Sgt J Bryce | 4 Jan 1940 | Upper Heyford | Reported on posting as Air Observer | |
| Act Sgt J R Jopling | 4 Jan 1940 | Upper Heyford | Reported on posting as Air Observer | |
| Plt Off D J Bain | 15 Jan 1940 | St Athan | Admitted to Hospital at St Athan (NE - Sick) | |
| Flt Sgt W H Simmons (M/Rigg/Plt) | 19 Jan 1940 | 3 SFTS | Remustered for Flying Instructor duties | |
| Sgt S V Vart | 22 Jan 1940 | Finningley | Reported on posting as Pilot | |
| Sgt G W Everatt | 22 Jan 1940 | Finningley | Reported on posting as Air Observer | |
| Plt Off W A C Mulloy | 23 Jan 1940 | Finningley | Reported on posting in | |
| Sgt A N Mowlam | 23 Jan 1940 | Finningley | Reported on posting as Pilot | |
| Plt Off D H Jacklin | 24 Jan 1940 | Finningley | Reported on posting in | |
| Sqn Ldr N D Crockart | 25 Jan 1940 | Finningley | Reported on posting in | |
| Plt Off K R K Smetten | 7 Feb 1940 | Finningley | Attached pending posting in | |
| Plt Off R T Mulligan | 7 Feb 1940 | Finningley | Attached pending posting in | |
| Wg Cdr L Young | 8 Feb 1940 | No 1 RAF Depot | Non-effective, sick | |
| Sqn Ldr D W Reid | 13 Feb 1940 | Attached pending posting and promoted to Act Wg Cdr | ||
| Plt Off C B Treasure | 18 Feb 1940 | SAN | Ceased to be attached for Short Navigation Course | |
| Plt Off A F Addie | 25 Feb 1940 | SAN | Ceased to be attached for Short Navigation Course | |
| Sgt A J Coad | 25 Feb 1940 | SAN | Ceased to be attached for Short Navigation Course | |
| Plt Off N E J Linnett | 2 Mar 1940 | Upper Heyford | Reported on posting in | |
| Plt Off J Mitchell | 4 Mar 1940 | No 61 Sqn | Ceased to be attached to No 50 Sqn | |
| Plt Off W H Hill | 12 Mar 1940 | Waddington | Attached pending posting | |
| Plt Off D S Davies | 13 Mar 1940 | Finningley | Attached pending posting | |
| Plt Off K R K Smetten | 16 Mar 1940 | Finningley | Attached to Crew Training School | |
| Plt Off F D Middleton | 16 Mar 1940 | Finningley | Attached to Crew Training School | |
| Fg Off V H Ayres | 17 Mar 1940 | Killed in a flying accident | ||
| Plt Off A F Addie | 17 Mar 1940 | Killed in a flying accident | ||
| Sgt G A Rowling | 17 Mar 1940 | Killed in a flying accident | ||
| LAC A V Wallace | 17 Mar 1940 | Killed in a flying accident | ||
| Plt Off Bull | 17 Mar 1940 | Leuchars | Attached | |
| Plt Off Pilcher | 17 Mar 1940 | Leuchars | Attached | |
| Fg Off A B Lennie | 19 Mar 1940 | Finningley | Attached pending posting | |
| Plt Off J Adair | 23 Mar 1940 | Finningley | Attached pending posting | |
| Plt Off K R K Smetten | 23 Mar 1940 | Finningley | Ceased to be attached to Crew Training School | |
| Plt Off F D Middleton | 23 Mar 1940 | Finningley | Ceased to be attached to Crew Training School | |
| Fg Off M W Donaldson | 27 Mar 1940 | Finningley | Attached pending posting | |
| Fg Off A B Lennie | 27 Mar 1940 | No 106 Sqn | Attached pending posting | |
| Act Sqn Ldr F E Cooper | 28 Mar 1940 | Waddington | Attached pending posting | |
| Act Sqn Ldr T C Weir | 28 Mar 1940 | No 44 Sqn | Attached pending posting | |
| Plt Off B S Bell | 2 Apr 1940 | No 106 Sqn | ||
| Wg Cdr R T Taaffe | 10 Apr 1940 | Finningley | Assumed command of the squadron | |
| Act Wg Cdr D W Reid | 10 Apr 1940 | No 44 Sqn | Attached | |
| Plt Off M Thomas | 12 Apr 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Sgt J R Jopling | 12 Apr 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Sgt S V Vart | 12 Apr 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Cpl A S G Barrass | 12 Apr 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Sgt H Bratton | 12 Apr 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Sgt G W A Chambers | 12 Apr 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Sgt G M Wild | 12 Apr 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| LAC S Kershaw | 12 Apr 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Plt Off J B Bull | 12 Apr 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Plt Off A D Pilcher | 12 Apr 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Sgt W S Nevinson | 12 Apr 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Cpl G Fawcett | 12 Apr 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Plt Off F D Middleton | 12 Apr 1940 | Missing, later reported POW | ||
| Fg Off M W Donaldson | 12 Apr 1940 | Missing, later reported POW | ||
| Cpl A C Henry | 12 Apr 1940 | Missing, later reported POW | ||
| Sgt J Greet | 12 Apr 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Flt Lt Willan | 13 Apr 1940 | Reported for duty | ||
| Fg Off P J S Shaughnessy | 13 Apr 1940 | Finningley | Reported on posting in | |
| Plt Off D B Lowe | 13 Apr 1940 | Finningley | Reported on posting in | |
| Flt Lt R J Cosgrove | 14 Apr 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Sgt F W Batchelor | 14 Apr 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Sgt G W Everatt | 14 Apr 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Cpl J Doran | 14 Apr 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Fg Off A G Griffin | 15 Apr 1940 | Finningley | Reported on posting in | |
| Fg Off J E Watts | 15 Apr 1940 | Finningley | Reported on posting in | |
| Plt Off S Moxham | 15 Apr 1940 | Finningley | Reported on posting in | |
| Sqn Ldr F E Cooper | 21 Apr 1940 | No 185 Sqn | ||
| Plt Off T M Taylor | 21 Apr 1940 | No 106 Sqn | Reported on posting in | |
| Sqn Ldr N D Crockart | 30 Apr 1940 | No 106 Sqn | Reported on posting in | |
| Plt Off T M Taylor | 2 May 1940 | Kinloss | Attached for Gunnery duties | |
| Fg Off R C Henry | 3 May 1940 | No 6 SoTT | ||
| Plt Off P W M West | 4 May 1940 | Finningley | Ceased to be attached to Crew Training School | |
| Act Sqn Ldr D C F Good | 5 May 1940 | SSQ, Kinloss | Transferred to Royal Northern Infirmary, Inverness | |
| Plt Off R D Wawn | 5 May 1940 | Torquay | Transferred to RAF Officers' Hospital | |
| Plt Off K A Cockerell | 6 May 1940 | No 106 Sqn | Attached for night flying practice | |
| Plt Off A S Luxmoore | 6 May 1940 | No 106 Sqn | Attached for night flying practice | |
| Plt Off K A Cockerell | 11 May 1940 | No 106 Sqn | Ceased to be attached for night flying practice | |
| Plt Off A S Luxmoore | 11 May 1940 | No 106 Sqn | Ceased to be attached for night flying practice | |
| Plt Off T M Taylor | 13 May 1940 | Kinloss | Ceased to be attached for Gunnery duties | |
| Plt Off D S Davies | 15 May 1940 | CGS, Warmwell | Attached | |
| Wg Cdr R T Taaffe | 12 Jun 1940 | Relinquished command of the squadron | ||
| Sqn Ldr N D Crockart | 12 Jun 1940 | Promoted Act Wg Cdr and assumed command of the squadron | ||
| Act Sqn Ldr R J Oxley | 14 Jun 1940 | No 106 Sqn | Attached pending posting | |
| Plt Off J Adair | 15 Jun 1940 | CGS, Warmwell | Attached for No 7 Gunnery Leaders Course | |
| Plt Off D S Davies | 16 Jun 1940 | CGS, Warmwell | Ceased to be attached | |
| Fg Off A G Griffin | 18 Jun 1940 | SSQ, Waddington | Transferred to RAF Hospital, Halton | |
| Wg Cdr R T Taaffe | 17 Jun 1940 | HQ No 5 Group | For Air Staff duties | |
| Plt Off R D Wawn | 25 Jun 1940 | Torquay | Discharged from RAF Officers' Hospital | |
| Wg Cdr N D Crockart | 26 Jun 1940 | Killed in a flying accident | ||
| Flt Sgt W T J Southey | 26 Jun 1940 | Killed in a flying accident | ||
| Sgt A J D Ingram | 26 Jun 1940 | Killed in a flying accident | ||
| Sgt E H M Turner | 26 Jun 1940 | Killed in a flying accident | ||
| Plt Off A S Luxmoore | 26 Jun 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Sgt W C Harding | 26 Jun 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Sgt G Nichols | 26 Jun 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Sgt A H Smith | 26 Jun 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Sgt F Robinson | 4 Jul 1940 | Died from injuries sustained in an accident | ||
| Plt Off N E J Linnett | 2 Jul 1940 | SSQ | Transferred to Lincoln County Hospital | |
| Plt Off R L H Harris | 3 Jul 1940 | Finningley | Attached for night flying training | |
| Plt Off G A C Potts | 3 Jul 1940 | Finningley | Attached for night flying training | |
| Fg Off F B Gabb | 5 Jul 1940 | SHQ Hatfield Woodhouse | ||
| Fg Off F B Gabb | 5 Jul 1940 | SSQ, Waddington | Transferred to RAF Hospital, Rauceby same day | |
| Fg Off F B Gabb | 8 Jul 1940 | Transferred from RAF Hospital, Rauceby to RAF Hospital, Matlock | ||
| Plt Off D J French | 5 Jul 1940 | Discharged from RAF Officers' Hospital | ||
| Act Sqn Ldr D C F Good | 5 Jul 1940 | Torquay | Discharged from RAF Officers' Hospital | |
| Plt Off D J French | 6 Jul 1940 | RAF Officers' Hospital | Reported for duty | |
| Plt Off D J French | 10 Jul 1940 | SSQ, Waddington | Transferred to RAF Hospital, Rauceby same day | |
| No 50 Sqn | 10 Jul 1940 | Hatfield Woodhouse | ||
| Act Sqn Ldr D C F Good | 14 Jul 1940 | Finningley | For service with Crew Training School | |
| Plt Off G A C Potts | 12 Jul 1940 | Finningley | Ceased to be attached for night flying training | |
| Plt Off R L H Harris | 14 Jul 1940 | Finningley | Ceased to be attached for night flying training | |
| Plt Off J Adair | 15 Jul 1940 | CGS, Warmwell | Ceased to be attached for No 7 Gunnery Leaders Course | |
| Plt Off N E J Linnett | 16 Jul 1940 | RAF Officers' Hospital | Discharged from Lincoln County Hospital | |
| Plt Off N E J Linnett | 16 Jul 1940 | RAF Officers' Hospital | Relinquished his commission | |
| Fg Off R Lloyd | 20 Jul 1940 | No 1 AAS, Manby | Attached for Bombing Leaders Course | |
| Plt Off R L H Harris | 20 Jul 1940 | No 16 Group | Attached to No 50 Sqn wef 8 Jul 1940 | |
| Plt Off R L H Harris | 22 Jul 1940 | No 16 Group | Ceased to be attached to No 50 Sqn | |
| Plt Off W A C Mulloy | 26 Jul 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Plt Off T M Taylor | 26 Jul 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Sgt A L Stewart | 26 Jul 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Sgt G R Watt | 26 Jul 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Plt Off F Fichel-Juan | 28 Jul 1940 | Finningley | Reported on posting in | |
| Plt Off B S Bell | 1 Aug 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Sgt W E Miller | 1 Aug 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Sgt C D Evans | 1 Aug 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Sgt D Tailford | 1 Aug 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Fg Off R Lloyd | 3 Aug 1940 | No 1 AAS | Ceased to be attached for Bombing Leaders Course | |
| Plt Off W G Gardiner | 8 Aug 1940 | No 16 OTU | ||
| Plt Off G G K Nolan | 10 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident | ||
| Sgt F C Shook | 10 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident | ||
| Sgt J M Beattie | 10 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident | ||
| Sgt E S Quinn | 10 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident | ||
| Plt Off G O R Kilner | 11 Aug 1940 | Attached pending posting | ||
| Plt Off R S Hook | 11 Aug 1940 | Attached pending posting | ||
| Act Sqn Ldr D C F Good | 15 Aug 1940 | Torquay | Transferred to RAF Officers' Hospital | |
| Plt Off W D B Ruth | 15 Aug 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off wef 17 Jun 1940 | ||
| Fg Off (Act Sqn Ldr) R J Oxley | 15 Aug 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt wef 25 Jul 1940 | ||
| Plt Off E B Rendall | 18 Aug 1940 | Reported for duty on posting in | ||
| Plt Off C W Leonard | 18 Aug 1940 | Reported for duty on posting in | ||
| Fg Off D H Jacklin | 17 Aug 1940 | No 16 OTU | ||
| Fg Off W D B Ruth | 19 Aug 1940 | Finningley | Attached for night flying course | |
| Plt Off R T Mulligan | 19 Aug 1940 | Finningley | Attached for night flying course | |
| Plt Off G W Roylance | 25 Aug 1940 | Reported for duty on posting in | ||
| Plt Off J K M Cooke | 25 Aug 1940 | Reported for duty on posting in | ||
| Plt Off V G Grylls | 25 Aug 1940 | Reported for duty on posting in | ||
| Plt Off R D Wawn | 26 Aug 1940 | Missing, later reported to be POW | ||
| Sgt J Schofield | 26 Aug 1940 | Missing, later reported to be POW | ||
| Sgt R H L Smith | 26 Aug 1940 | Missing, later reported to be POW | ||
| Sgt H J Bushell | 26 Aug 1940 | Missing, later reported to be POW | ||
| Plt Off K R K Smetten | 30 Aug 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Sgt A A Hosfall | 30 Aug 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Sgt H H Best | 30 Aug 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Sgt E W J Skinner | 30 Aug 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Fg Off W D B Ruth | 19 Aug 1940 | Finningley | Ceased to be attached for night flying course | |
| Plt Off R T Mulligan | 19 Aug 1940 | Finningley | Ceased to be attached for night flying course | |
| Plt Off D J Bain | 30 Aug 1940 | No 1 RAF Depot | Attached | |
| Fg Off C A Vernieux | 31 Aug 1930 | No 4 Ferry Pilots' Pool | ||
| Fg Off F G Woodward | 1 Sep 1940 | Reported for duty on posting in | ||
| Plt Off R Davies | 1 Sep 1940 | Reported for duty on posting in | ||
| Plt Off E Thwaites | 1 Sep 1940 | Reported for duty on posting in | ||
| Plt Off A R Hindley | 7 Sep 1940 | Reported for duty on posting in | ||
| Sqn Ldr F A Willan | 8 Sep 1940 | Missing, later reported to be POW | ||
| Sgt K W Wright | 8 Sep 1940 | Missing, later reported to be POW | ||
| Sgt A B Cox | 8 Sep 1940 | Missing, later reported to be POW | ||
| Sgt F G Brook | 8 Sep 1940 | Missing, later reported to be POW | ||
| Sqn Ldr J C Taylor | 9 Sep 1940 | Reported for duty on posting in | ||
| Flt Lt R J Reed | 10 Sep 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Plt Off P W Roylance | 10 Sep 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Sgt R Halls | 10 Sep 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Sgt W A Johnson | 10 Sep 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Plt Off D E F Powell | 15 Sep 1940 | Reported for duty on posting in | ||
| Plt Off P G Tunstell | 15 Sep 1940 | Reported for duty on posting in | ||
| Plt Off M P Bushnell | 15 Sep 1940 | Reported for duty on posting in | ||
| Plt Off C D Stenner | 15 Sep 1940 | No 16 OTU | Attached pending posting | |
| Plt Off M P Bushnell | 19 Sep 1940 | Killed in a flying accident | ||
| Flt Lt T W Rippingale | 22 Sep 1940 | Reported for duty on posting in | ||
| Fg Off E B Liddell | 22 Sep 1940 | Reported for duty on posting in | ||
| Fg Off W M Russell | 29 Sep 1940 | Reported for duty on posting in | ||
| Plt Off A S Boak | 29 Sep 1940 | Reported for duty on posting in | ||
| Sqn Ldr J C Taylor | 29 Sep 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Sgt K H Watchous | 29 Sep 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Sgt A G Hobson | 29 Sep 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Sgt P A Merrick | 29 Sep 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Fg Off P J S Shaughnessy | 3 Oct 1940 | No 16 OTU | ||
| Plt Off W D B Ruth | 3 Oct 1940 | No 16 OTU | ||
| Plt Off P W M West | 3 Oct 1940 | No 16 OTU | ||
| Plt Off G A C Potts | 3 Oct 1940 | No 16 OTU | ||
| Plt Off R R Banker | 3 Oct 1940 | No 106 Sqn | ||
| Plt Off D J French | 3 Oct 1940 | No 106 Sqn | ||
| Plt Off A S Boak | 5 Oct 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Sgt F J Brooker | 5 Oct 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Sgt J D Marshall | 5 Oct 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Sgt C H Wise | 5 Oct 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Plt Off I H Grant | 6 Oct 1940 | Reported for duty on posting in | ||
| Flt Lt D T Johnson | 13 Oct 1940 | No 16 OTU | ||
| Plt Off D B Ainsworth | 13 Oct 1940 | No 16 OTU | ||
| Plt Off J A Whitecross | 13 Oct 1940 | No 16 OTU | ||
| Plt Off G E Weston | 13 Oct 1940 | No 16 OTU | ||
| Flt Lt D T Johnson | 13 Oct 1940 | No 106 Sqn | Attached | |
| Plt Off D B Ainsworth | 13 Oct 1940 | No 106 Sqn | Attached | |
| Plt Off J A Whitecross | 13 Oct 1940 | No 106 Sqn | Attached | |
| Plt Off G E Weston | 13 Oct 1940 | No 106 Sqn | Attached | |
| Plt Off G H Everitt | 13 Oct 1940 | Reported for duty on posting in | ||
| Plt Off C J R Walker | 13 Oct 1940 | Reported for duty on posting in | ||
| Plt Off A H Davies | 15 Oct 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Plt Off E J Andrews | 15 Oct 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Sgt H L Hurrell | 15 Oct 1940 | Missing, later reported to be POW | ||
| Sgt Lee | 15 Oct 1940 | Missing, later reported to be POW | ||
| Plt Off P B Moore | 20 Oct 1940 | Reported for duty on posting in | ||
| Plt Off H M McCrossan | 20 Oct 1940 | Reported for duty on posting in | ||
| Flt Lt D T Johnson | 27 Oct 1940 | No 106 Sqn | Ceased to be attached | |
| Plt Off D B Ainsworth | 27 Oct 1940 | No 106 Sqn | Ceased to be attached | |
| Plt Off J A Whitecross | 27 Oct 1940 | No 106 Sqn | Ceased to be attached | |
| Plt Off G E Weston | 27 Oct 1940 | No 106 Sqn | Ceased to be attached | |
| Plt Off H C Pexton | 27 Oct 1940 | Reported for duty on posting in | ||
| Plt Off A R Hindley | 28 Oct 1940 | SSQ, Lindholme | Transferred to RAF Hospital Rauceby same day | |
| (Sgt) E R Abbott | 1 Nov 1940 | Appointed to a Commission as a Plt Off on Probation | ||
| Sqn Ldr G A Walker | 3 Nov 1940 | Finningley | Reported for duty on posting in | |
| Plt Off M J Preece | 3 Nov 1940 | No 16 OTU | Reported for duty on posting in | |
| Plt Off M J Preece | 3 Nov 1940 | Finningley | Attached | |
| Sqn Ldr G A Walker | xx xxx 1940 | No 83 Sqn | ||
| Plt Off C J R Walker | 6 Nov 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Sgt K S Gowland | 6 Nov 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Sgt D O Cole | 6 Nov 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Sgt K Emm | 6 Nov 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Plt Off R T Mulligan | 6 Nov 1940 | SHQ Lindholme | Non-effective, sick | |
| Plt Off R G Ash | 10 Nov 1940 | Finningley | Reported for duty on posting in | |
| Plt Off C T Cornish | 10 Nov 1940 | Finningley | Reported for duty on posting in | |
| Plt Off J K Hill | 10 Nov 1940 | Finningley | Reported for duty on posting in | |
| Sgt T Thomas | 10 Nov 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Sgt R C Hyland | 10 Nov 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Sgt D G Hamilton | 10 Nov 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Sgt C Richardson | 15 Nov 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Sgt B Brookes | 15 Nov 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Sgt C W I Parker | 15 Nov 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Plt Off M J Preece | 17 Nov 1940 | Finningley | Ceased to be attached | |
| (Sgt) R E Douglas | 22 Nov 1940 | Appointed to a Commission as a Plt Off on Probation | ||
| Plt Off R E Douglas | 22 Nov 1940 | Aston Down | ||
| Plt Off P G Tunstell | 23 Nov 1940 | SHQ Lindholme | Non-effective, sick | |
| Plt Off R T Mulligan | 27 Nov 1940 | SHQ Lindholme | Ceased to be non-effective, sick | |
| Plt Off A R Hindley | 28 Nov 1940 | SHQ, Lindholme | Ceased to be non-effective, sick | |
| Plt Off T N C Burrough | 1 Dec 1940 | No 16 OTU | Reported for duty on posting in | |
| Plt Off K Porter | 7 Dec 1940 | No 11 OTU | Reported for duty on posting in | |
| Plt Off R T Mulligan | 8 Dec 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Plt Off M J Preece | 8 Dec 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Sgt C J Smith | 8 Dec 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Sgt F A Buckle | 8 Dec 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Plt Off H Crosby | 9 Dec 1940 | Air Ministry, Merton College, Oxford | ||
| Wg Cdr G W Golledge | 15 Dec 1940 | No 2 PDC | Pending posting overseas | |
| Sqn Ldr G A Walker | 16 Dec 1940 | No 83 Sqn | Reported for duty on posting in | |
| Plt Off G O R Kilner | 17 Dec 1940 | SHQ Lindholme | Ceased to be non-effective, sick | |
| Fg Off N J W Thompson | 19 Dec 1940 | SHQ Lindholme | Reported for duty on posting in as a Medical Officer | |
| Plt Off P B Hodgson | 22 Dec 1940 | Finningley | Reported for duty on posting in | |
| Fg Off E B Liddell | 11 Dec 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Plt Off R G Ash | 11 Dec 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Sgt E McConnell | 11 Dec 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Sgt A S Atkinson | 11 Dec 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Plt Off D B Ainsworth | 28 Dec 1940 | Missing, later reported to be POW | ||
| Sgt E H Battle | 28 Dec 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Sgt M Hemingway | 28 Dec 1940 | Killed in action | ||
| Sgt G G Smith | 28 Dec 1940 | Killed in action | ||
Source - No 50 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/485), 'Bomber Command Losses 1941" (W R Chorley) and newspaper articles
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 25 Jan 1940 | Detachment Ground Party proceeded to RAF Lossiemouth by rail |
| 26 Jan 1940 | Detachment (6 x aircraft) proceeded to RAF Lossiemouth on attachment to Coastal Command |
| 15 Feb 1940 | Detachment returned to RAF Waddington |
| xx Mar 1940 | The Squadron Badge was approved by HM King George VI |
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| 10 Jul 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Waddington to RAF Hatfield Woodhouse by road and air |
| 17 Aug 1940 | RAF Hatfield Woodhouse renamed RAF Lindholme |
Source - No 50 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/485)
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | P B Moore | 5 Jan 1941 | Attached to RAF Finningley for Night Flying Course |
| Plt Off | C G Cornish | 5 Jan 1941 | Attached to RAF Finningley for Night Flying Course |
| Plt Off | K Porter | 9 Jan 1941 | Engineer Officer, promoted to Act Fg Off |
| Plt Off | F Pichel-Juan | 10 Jan 1941 | Attached to CGS, RAF Warmwell for No 14 Gunnery Leaders' Course |
| Act Sqn Ldr | D C F Good | 13 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from SHQ, RAF Lindholme on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Plt Off | P G Tunstall | 17 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from SHQ, RAF Lindholme on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Plt Off | J K Hill | 18 Jan 1941 | Attached to RAF Finningley for Night Flying Course |
| Plt Off | H C Pexton | 18 Jan 1941 | Attached to RAF Finningley for Night Flying Course |
| Plt Off | J Adair | 22 Jan 1941 | Attached pending posting to RAF Upper Heyford |
| Plt Off | L E Stannard | 24 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF RAF Finningley |
| Plt Off | P G Tunstal | 15 Feb 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J B Barclay | 15 Feb 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F C Bailey | 15 Feb 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | B Dixon | 15 Feb 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | L T Richards | 2 Mar 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | D T Johnston | 13 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | L E Stannard | 13 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H Howell | 13 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W G Williams | 13 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R L Grainger | 13 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Cameron | 13 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R D Watson | 13 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R E F Wunderlich | 13 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | H M Macrossan | 5 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R F Cheesman | 5 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J H Matthews | 5 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F R Worthington | 5 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | G J Cornish | 10 Apr 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Flt Sgt | R A Royal | 10 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | S R Cassey | 10 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Ratcliffe | 10 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | D E F Powell | 10 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J A Davis | 10 Apr 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | R E Drake | 10 Apr 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | F C Snook | 10 Apr 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | J J Campbell | 10 Apr 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Sgt | L A Carn | 10 Apr 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | W R Govett | 16 Apr 1941 | Died in hospital |
| Plt Off | J K Hill | 17 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F H Erdwin | 17 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J T Lamb | 17 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | S Wright | 17 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | D C F Good | 28 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J G E Willis | 28 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H C Page | 28 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A C Evans | 28 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | J A Whitecross | 28 Apr 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to have evaded capture |
| Sgt | J A Martin | 28 Apr 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Flt Sgt | D F Ross | 28 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J F O'Hare | 28 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J C Cunningham | 30 May 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | W Hall | 30 May 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | P B Hodgson | 3 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | P R D Brown | 3 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | J T Donnelly | 3 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G T Cheetham | 3 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L R Hinde | 18 Jun 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | A Campell | 18 Jun 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Cpl | M E Balkin | 18 Jun 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| LAC | H Barton | 18 Jun 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC2 | P C Kemp | 18 Jun 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | W D Hughes | 30 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | C R Wells | 30 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | CT Chipperfield | 30 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A P Drane | 30 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Between February and June 1941 the F540 does not give any personnel movements | |||
| Sgt | D G Fothergill | 2 Jul 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Layne | 3 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Welford | 3 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Jackson | 3 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Fg Off | Gray | 5 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 9 Recruits Centre, for duty as Medical Officer |
| Sgt | Broderick | 5 Jul 1941 | Ceased to be attached to BAT Flight, RAF Finningley |
| Plt Off | Helmore | 6 Jul 1941 | Attached to No 14 OTU for Conversion Course |
| Sgt | Onions | 6 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Dawson | 6 Jul 1941 | Attached to BAT Flight, RAF Finningley |
| Sgt | Hedley | 7 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Finningley |
| Sgt | L M Megginson | 9 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Plt Off | Hopgood | 10 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Plt Off | Bartley | 10 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Ensor | 10 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Plt Off | Cann | 12 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Dawson | 12 Jul 1941 | Ceased to be attached to BAT Flight, RAF Finningley |
| Sgt | Proctor | 12 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Plt Off | E D Vivian | 12 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | J Guest | 12 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | I Jacobovitch | 12 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | K J Lord | 12 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | M Crichton | 13 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | P A O W Mitchell | 13 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D Onions | 13 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | Christophers | 13 Jul 1941 | Attached to BAT Flight, RAF Finningley |
| Plt Off | K T Cooper | 14 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Plt Off | Leonard | 14 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 14 OTU |
| Plt Off | P B Moore | 14 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 25 OTU |
| Flt Sgt | Groves | 14 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Flt Sgt | C J Jolin | 14 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | Day | 14 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | Harrison | 14 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 25 OTU |
| Fg Off | J A Whitecross | 15 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1 RAF Depot on ceasing to be non-effective, missing |
| Sgt | J Austin | 16 Jul 1941 | Died from injuries |
| Plt Off | H M Owens | 17 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | R G Mitchell RCAF | 17 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | D E Russell | 17 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R W Owen | 17 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | Rowney | 17 Jul 1941 | Attached to No 25 OTU for Conversion Course |
| Sgt | E R Bousfield | 19 Jul 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Sgt | J H Tittley | 19 Jul 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | J E S Burke | 19 Jul 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC1 | H L Reed | 19 Jul 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | Christophers | 20 Jul 1941 | Ceased to be attached to BAT Flight, RAF Finningley |
| Plt Off | King | 20 Jul 1941 | Attached to No 14 OTU for Conversion Course |
| Plt Off | Carter | 20 Jul 1941 | Attached to No 14 OTU for Conversion Course |
| Sgt | Mapp | 22 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Plt Off | Greves | 23 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Plt Off | Heaton | 23 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Plt Off | Abbott | 24 Jul 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Sgt | H T Holme | 24 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R Evans | 24 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W M Watt | 24 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L M Megginson | 24 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C G Montgomery | 25 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W Ellsley | 25 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A E Medden | 25 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R H Rampton | 25 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | Banker | 26 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | Willett | 26 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | Levesley | 27 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 25 OTU |
| Plt Off | W B Burrows | 28 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J M Graham | 28 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | C J Jolin | 28 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C D Rose | 28 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | Gray | 28 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Plt Off | R F B Temperley | 29 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Plt Off | W E Hinchliffe | 29 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Plt Off | Helmore | 30 Jul 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 14 OTU for Conversion Course |
| Plt Off | Christophers | 31 Jul 1941 | Posted as non-effective, sick |
| Flt Lt | Lloyd | 1 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | Maskell | 1 Aug 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 25 OTU for Conversion Course |
| Plt Off | J M Waddell RNZAF | 2 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | Milnes | 2 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | Ferrie | 2 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Chapman | 2 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Bigby | 2 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Lawson | 2 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Holland | 2 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Smith | 2 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Hawkins | 2 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Mitchell | 2 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Maries | 2 Aug 1941 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 Apr 1941 |
| Sgt | Mapp | 2 Aug 1941 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 Apr 1941 |
| Sgt | Craven | 2 Aug 1941 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 Apr 1941 |
| Plt Off | Collins | 3 Aug 1941 | Attached to BAT Flight, RAF Finningley |
| Sgt | Taylor | 3 Aug 1941 | Attached to No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Bradley | 3 Aug 1941 | Attached to No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Lord | 3 Aug 1941 | Attached to No 14 OTU |
| Plt Off | Pexton | 4 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Watts | 4 Aug 1941 | Appointed to a commission, wef 31 Jul 1941 |
| Sgt | J Howett | 4 Aug 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 25 OTU for Conversion Course |
| Sgt | Burdon | 3 Aug 1941 | Attached to No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Brooks | 3 Aug 1941 | Attached to No 25 OTU |
| Flt Sgt | Stables | 5 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | D G Fothergill | 5 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A Davies | 5 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | S O Hirschfield | 5 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H Smith | 5 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | Fenner | 5 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Fisher | 5 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Blamey | 5 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Fg Off | Undery | 6 Aug 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 2 Jul 1941 |
| Plt Off | Miller | 6 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Turner | 6 Aug 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 14 OTU for Conversion Course |
| Sgt | Cowell | 6 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Plt Off | Milnes | 9 Aug 1941 | Admitted to the RAF Hospital, Rauceby |
| Flt Sgt | Maries | 13 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Broderick | 13 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Mills | 14 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Fg Off | J A Whitecross | 15 Aug 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Sgt | N Gray | 15 Aug 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | R Taylor | 15 Aug 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | M O Fisher | 15 Aug 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | James | 16 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Plt Off | Peace | 17 Aug 1941 | Attached to No 14 OTU for Conversion Course |
| Sgt | Smith | 17 Aug 1941 | Attached to No 25 OTU for Conversion Course |
| Sgt | Bartlett | 17 Aug 1941 | Attached to No 14 OTU for Conversion Course |
| Sgt | Norris | 17 Aug 1941 | Attached to No 14 OTU for Conversion Course |
| Sgt | Fyvie | 17 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | McDonald | 17 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Wright | 17 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Plt Off | E C Maskell | 18 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to have evaded capture |
| Plt Off | H Law | 18 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | P F B Orwin | 18 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G A Cowell | 18 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | Atkinson | 21 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | Carter | 21 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | Brockett | 21 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | Gilmour | 21 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Flt Sgt | Groves | 23 Aug 1941 | Posted to BAT Flight, RAF Finningley |
| Sgt | Thompson | 23 Aug 1941 | Posted to BAT Flight, RAF Finningley |
| Sqn Ldr | Lloyd | 24 Aug 1941 | Attached to BAT Flight, RAF Waddington |
| Plt Off | Laidlaw | 25 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Watson | 25 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Quinton | 25 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | R J Fisher | 25 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | R F B Temperley | 25 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | K Fyvie | 25 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L R J Sciville | 25 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | Bohn | 26 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | L Manser | 27 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Pinches | 27 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Hudson | 27 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Wade | 27 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Ford | 27 Aug 1941 | Appointed to a commission, wef 14 Aug 1941 |
| Sgt | Fenner | 27 Aug 1941 | Admitted to the RAF Hospital, Rauceby |
| Plt Off | King | 28 Aug 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 14 OTU for Conversion Course |
| Plt Off | Carter | 28 Aug 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 14 OTU for Conversion Course |
| Sgt | Bernard | 28 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Perry | 28 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | H G Bradley | 28 Aug 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | Smith | 29 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from SHQ, RAF Swinderby on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | Williams | 29 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Flt Sgt | Mapp | 30 Aug 1941 | Admitted to the RAF Hospital, Rauceby |
| Flt Sgt | L C Turner | 30 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J G Procter | 30 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R V Urpeth | 30 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | T H Willis | 30 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | Lloyd | 31 Aug 1941 | Ceased to be attached to BAT Flight, RAF Waddington |
| Plt Off | Chase | 31 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Plt Off | Hopgood | 31 Aug 1941 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Swinderby as non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | Croppi | 31 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Baines | 31 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Carter | 31 Aug 1941 | Attached to BAT Flight, RAF Waddington |
| Sgt | Lord | 1 Sep 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 14 OTU |
| Plt Off | Fair | 3 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | McDonald | 4 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Roberts | 4 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Mudd | 4 Sep 1941 | Admitted to Stainforth General Hospital |
| Sgt | Dalgleish | 4 Sep 1941 | Admitted to Stainforth General Hospital |
| Sgt | Beaver | 4 Sep 1941 | Ceased to be attached from No 408 Sqn |
| Sgt | Pearce | 4 Sep 1941 | Ceased to be attached from No 408 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Roblin | 5 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Plt Off | Stone | 5 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Appleyard | 7 Sep 1941 | Attached to BAT Flight, RAF Finningley |
| Sgt | D Good | 8 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | E F Endsor | 8 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | R Williamson | 8 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | I A MacDonald | 8 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | Blamey | 9 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from SHQ, RAF Swinderby on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Flt Sgt | T A Barker | 9 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | F Rowney | 9 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | Barnes | 10 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Skelton | 11 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Bartlett | 12 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | Taylor | 12 Sep 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 14 OTU for Conversion Course |
| Plt Off | Hore | 18 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Plt Off | Goldsmith | 18 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Plt Off | Day | 18 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Plt Off | Jacob | 18 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | Thompson | 16 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Barton | 18 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | Gale | 18 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | Meeking | 18 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | Waldie | 18 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | Williams | 18 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Caunce | 18 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Johnston | 18 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Bell | 18 Sep 1941 | Attached to RAF Scampton for Gunnery Refresher Course |
| Sgt | Wright | 18 Sep 1941 | Attached to RAF Scampton for Gunnery Refresher Course |
| Sgt | Appleyard | 19 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 97 Sqn |
| Sgt | Carter | 19 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 97 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Peace | 21 Sep 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 14 OTU for Conversion Course |
| Sgt | Paul | 23 Sep 1941 | Admitted to the RAF Hospital, Cranwell |
| Plt Off | P F J Boreham | 26 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 455 Sqn |
| Sgt | Hunter | 26 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Craven | 26 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Christie | 26 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Dawson | 27 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Hardcastle | 27 Sep 1941 | Admitted to the RAF Hospital, Cranwell |
| Sgt | Cullinane | 28 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Tanner | 28 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Tyler | 28 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Flt Sgt | Bohn | 2 Oct 1941 | Admitted to the RAF Hospital, Rauceby |
| Plt Off | Stoney | 3 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Flt Sgt | Grose | 3 Oct 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Sqn Ldr | Potts | 6 Oct 1941 | Attached to RN Sheerness for liaison duties |
| Flt Lt | Undery | 6 Oct 1941 | Attached to RN Sheerness for liaison duties |
| Plt Off | Cooper | 5 Oct 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 14 OTU for Conversion Course |
| Sgt | Bounton | 5 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | Norris | 5 Oct 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 14 OTU for Conversion Course |
| Sgt | Bartley | 6 Oct 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 14 OTU for Conversion Course |
| Sgt | Redfearn | 7 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 455 Sqn |
| Sgt | Moore | 11 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | Newman | 12 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 14 OTU |
| Plt Off | J M Waddell RNZAF | 13 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | W E Hinchliffe | 13 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R W Curtis | 13 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | N R Lawson | 13 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | Law | 13 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | A V W Sherwin | 13 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Flt Lt | E R Abbott | 14 Oct 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | Chase | 14 Oct 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | T G Wake | 14 Oct 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | Barrett | 14 Oct 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Act Flt Lt | Collins | 14 Oct 1941 | Posted to HQ, No 7 Group |
| Plt Off | King | 15 Oct 1941 | Attached to RN Harwich for liaison duties |
| Plt Off | Cann | 15 Oct 1941 | Attached to RN Harwich for liaison duties |
| Plt Off | Stone | 15 Oct 1941 | Attached to RN Harwich for liaison duties |
| Sgt | Mackenzie | 18 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Flt Lt | Undery | 19 Oct 1941 | Attached to Chipping Sodbury for course of instruction |
| Sgt | Weber | 19 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Wg Cdr | G A Walker | 20 Oct 1941 | Posted to RAF North Luffenham |
| Sqn Ldr | R J Oxley | 20 Oct 1941 | Promoted to Act Wg Cdr assumed command of No 50 Sqn |
| Plt Off | W Laidlaw | 20 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | K S Furley | 20 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E R James | 20 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W A Saunders | 20 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | Smith | 21 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from SHQ, RAF Swinderby on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | Lane | 22 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Pettersson | 22 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Neale | 22 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Wood | 22 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Pearce | 22 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Hardcastle | 22 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from SHQ, RAF Swinderby on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Plt Off | K T Cooper | 23 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | S Barton | 23 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R C Blamey | 23 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W C Wright | 23 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | Robertson | 23 Oct 1941 | Attached to RN Harwich for liaison duties |
| Sgt | Dawson | 23 Oct 1941 | Attached to RN Harwich for liaison duties |
| Sgt | Curtis | 23 Oct 1941 | Attached to RN Harwich for liaison duties |
| Sgt | Phipps | 23 Oct 1941 | Attached to RN Harwich for liaison duties |
| Sqn Ldr | Jeffs | 24 Oct 1941 | Attached from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | Hopgood | 24 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 14 OTU |
| Plt Off | Heaton | 24 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 14 OTU |
| Plt Off | Crombie | 26 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Dickenson | 26 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Follows | 26 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Symes | 26 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Adey | 26 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sqn Ldr | Potts | 29 Oct 1941 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Swinderby as non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | Baddeley | 29 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Horley | 29 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Cockburn | 29 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Angel | 29 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Davies | 29 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Crampton | 29 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Eardley | 29 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Booker | 29 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Ballard | 29 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Campbell | 31 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 25 OTU |
| Flt Lt | Undery | 1 Nov 1941 | Ceased to be attached to Chipping Sodbury for course of instruction |
| Sqn Ldr | Lloyd | 2 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Swanton Morley for temporary duty |
| Plt Off | Miller | 2 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Swanton Morley for temporary duty |
| Plt Off | Carter | 2 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Swanton Morley for temporary duty |
| Plt Off | Davidson | 2 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Swanton Morley for temporary duty |
| Plt Off | Ferrie | 2 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Swanton Morley for temporary duty |
| Plt Off | Bartley | 2 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Swanton Morley for temporary duty |
| Plt Off | Barnes | 2 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Swanton Morley for temporary duty |
| Fg Off | Hill | 4 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 455 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Jeffs | 5 Nov 1941 | Ceased to be attached on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | Taylor | 5 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Flt Sgt | Horner | 5 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | Seeley-King | 6 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from SHQ, RAF Swinderby on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Plt Off | Lobb | 6 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Waddington |
| Plt Off | Southgate | 6 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Waddington |
| Plt Off | L Manser | 7 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | J Howett | 7 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | P F J Boreham | 7 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | M G Bloomfield | 7 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H W Fewkes | 7 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | Jory | 8 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sqn Ldr | Mulford | 9 Nov 1941 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Swinderby |
| Plt Off | Watts | 9 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 2 SAN, RAF Cranage |
| Sgt | Fenner | 9 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | R St C Neale | 15 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | Pinches | 16 Nov 1941 | Attached to No 2 SAN, RAF Cranage |
| Sqn Ldr | Potts | 17 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from SHQ, RAF Swinderby on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | Kilduff | 17 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 14 OTU |
| Plt Off | Milnes | 20 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from SHQ, RAF Swinderby on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | Hudson | 1 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | Gething | 2 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | Earnshaw | 2 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Flt Lt | Banker | 6 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 455 Sqn |
| Sgt | Pinches | 6 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 2 SAN, RAF Cranage |
| Flt Sgt | Bohn | 2 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from SHQ, RAF Swinderby on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | Croppi | 8 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 97 Sqn |
| Sgt | Baines | 8 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 97 Sqn |
| Sgt | Cullinane | 8 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 97 Sqn |
| Sgt | Gurd | 9 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Miller | 9 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Morgan | 9 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Denman | 9 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Shackelton | 9 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Thomas | 9 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| AC2 | J Guest | 9 Dec 1941 | Killed in a road accident |
| AC2 | B D Crisp | 12 Dec 1941 | Killed in a road accident |
| Sgt | Petrides | 14 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | W J Young | 15 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E W Armer | 15 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D A Ferguson | 15 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F A White | 15 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | MacDonald | 17 Dec 1941 | Attached to RAF Chivenor |
| Sgt | Holland | 17 Dec 1941 | Attached to RAF Chivenor |
| Sgt | Skelton | 17 Dec 1941 | Attached to RAF Chivenor |
| Sgt | Bocock | 24 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Finningley |
| Sgt | MacDonald | 22 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Chivenor |
| Sgt | Holland | 22 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Chivenor |
| Sgt | Skelton | 22 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Chivenor |
| Sgt | L F Redfern | 27 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L R Brockett | 27 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D H Roberts | 27 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A V W Sherwin | 27 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | R Watson | 27 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J D Williams | 27 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D Bell | 27 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | Taerum | 27 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | Davies | 30 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
Source - No 50 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/486), 'Bomber Command Losses 1941" (W R Chorley) and newspaper articles
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1941
| Date | Notes |
| 19 Jul 1941 | Squadron moved from RAF Lindholme to RAF Swinderby |
| 6 Nov 1941 | 12 x aircraft proceeded to RAF Wick for operational duties |
| 8 Nov 1941 | 12 x aircraft returned from RAF Wick for operational duties |
| 26 Nov 1941 | Squadron moved from RAF Swinderby to RAF Skellingthorpe as a temporary base for operations |
| 14 Dec 1941 | 12 x aircraft proceeded to RAF Wick for operational duties |
| 22 Dec 1941 | 12 x aircraft returned from RAF Wick for operational duties |
Source - No 50 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/486)
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