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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 51 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939 | Jan-Dec 1940 | Jan-Dec 1941]
Organisational Movements: Mar - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 15 Mar 1937 |
Reformed at RAF Driffield from 'B' Flight of No 58 Squadron. equipped with Vickers Virginia Xs and Avro Anson Is |
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| 24 Mar 1937 | Squadron moved from RAF Driffield to RAF Boscombe Down |
Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Virginia X Avro Anson I |
RAF Boscombe Down | Bomber Command/No 4 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | R C Wilson | 29 Apr 1937 | |
| Sqn Ldr | R A A Cole | 7 Jun 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | G P Marvin | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J E C G F Gyll-Murray | 1 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | C A Wood | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | W E Casely | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J E Baskerville | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P A Gilchrist | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | H Budden | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| APO | P E B Martin | 22 May 1937 | |
| APO | T K Milne | 22 May 1937 | |
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4 Airman Pilots |
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Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| xx Dec 1937 | The Squadron Badge was authorised by HM King George VI |
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| 20 Apr 1938 | Squadron moved from RAF Boscombe Down to RAF Linton-on-Ouse |
| xx Feb 1938 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Armstrong Whitworth Whitley IIs |
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Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
The Squadron Badge on this page is Crown Copyright and has been produced by Mary Denton on behalf of the RAF Heraldry Trust and is displayed on this page with the permission of the RAFHT.
© Crown Copyright is reproduced with the permission of the Directorate of Intellectual Property Rights
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Armstrong Whitworth Whitley II | RAF Linton-on-Ouse | Bomber Command/No 4 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | K H R Elliot | 23 Aug 1937 | Officer Commanding, DSO |
| Sqn Ldr | R C Wilson | 29 Apr 1937 | |
| Sqn Ldr | F C Sturgis | 31 Mar 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | G P Marvin | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | W E Casely | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | P A Gilchrist | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J E Baskerville | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | H Budden | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | T K Milne | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P E B Martin | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R A Holloway | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G M Scott | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | E D J R L Whatley | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | B C Bell | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J Harrington | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | B W Hayward | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A M Mackinnon | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D E Gould | 18 Dec 1937 | Navigation duties |
| Plt Off | J R Birch | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | F G Hanlan | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C W Poulter | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C S E Lea | 8 Jan 1938 | |
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12 Airman Pilots |
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Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Date | Notes |
| xx Aug 1938 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Armstrong Whitworth Whitley IIIs |
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Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Armstrong Whitworth Whitley II
Armstrong Whitworth Whitley III |
RAF Linton-on-Ouse | Bomber Command/No 4 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | K H R Elliot | 23 Aug 1937 | Officer Commanding, DSO |
| Sqn Ldr | R C Wilson | 29 Apr 1937 | |
| Sqn Ldr | F C Sturgis | 31 Mar 1938 | |
| Fg Off | B C Bell | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Fg Off | W E Casely | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | P A Gilchrist | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J E Baskerville | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | H Budden | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | T K Milne | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P E B Martin | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R A Holloway | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J Harrington | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | B W Hayward | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D E Gould | 18 Dec 1937 | Navigation duties |
| Plt Off | J R Birch | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | F G Hanlan | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C W Poulter | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A C Peach | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | I St J Beere | 24 sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | P H L Barclay | 17 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J M Brockbank | 17 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A J Oettle | 7 Nov 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A H C Roberts | 10 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | E O Fennell | 22 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | D Jeremiah | 5 Nov 1938 | |
| APO | W Surtees | 29 Oct 1938 |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements Jan - Apr 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | G P Marvin | 8 Jan 1939 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 6 Group and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | R C Wilson | 8 Jan 1939 | Relinquished command of 'A' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | R C Wilson | 23 Jan 1939 | Posted to RAF Staff College |
| Sqn Ldr | W H N Turner | 6 Feb 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 607 Sqn and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | F C Sturgis | 6 Feb 1939 | Relinquished command of 'B' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | F C Sturgis | 13 Feb 1939 | Posted to School of Photography, Farnborough |
| Wg Cdr | 27 Feb 1939 | Arrived on posting from School of Photography as supernumerary | |
| Wg Cdr | 6 Mar 1939 | Assumed command of the squadron | |
| Wg Cdr | K H R Elliot | 6 Mar 1939 | Posted to No 88 Sqn, Boscombe Down |
| Flt Sgt | F C Noyes | 20 Apr 1939 | Died in RAF Hospital, Halton |
Source - No 51 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/491)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Armstrong Whitworth Whitley II
Armstrong Whitworth Whitley III |
RAF Linton-on-Ouse | Bomber Command/No 4 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 27 Feb 1939 | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | W H N Turner | 6 Feb 1939 | |
| Sqn Ldr | R C Wilson | 29 Apr 1937 | |
| Sqn Ldr | G P Marvin | 9 Jan 1939 | |
| Fg Off | B C Bell | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Fg Off | W E Casely | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | P A Gilchrist | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J E Baskerville | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | H Budden | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | T K Milne | 22 May 1937 | |
| Fg Off | P E B Martin | 22 May 1937 | |
| Fg Off | R A Holloway | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J Harrington | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | B W Hayward | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D E Gould | 18 Dec 1937 | Navigation duties |
| Plt Off | J R Birch | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | F G Hanlan | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C W Poulter | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A C Peach | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | I St J Beere | 24 sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | P H L Barclay | 17 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J M Brockbank | 17 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A J Oettle | 7 Nov 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A H C Roberts | 10 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | E O Fennell | 22 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | D Jeremiah | 5 Nov 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W Surtees | 29 Oct 1938 | |
| APO | D C Nicholl | 4 Mar 1939 | RAFO |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | J E Brown | 10 Jan 1939 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Armstrong Whitworth Whitley II
Armstrong Whitworth Whitley III |
RAF Linton-on-Ouse | Bomber Command/No 4 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 27 Feb 1939 | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | W H N Turner | 6 Feb 1939 | |
| Sqn Ldr | R C Wilson | 29 Apr 1937 | |
| Sqn Ldr | G P Marvin | 9 Jan 1939 | |
| Fg Off | B C Bell | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Fg Off | W E Casely | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | P A Gilchrist | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J E Baskerville | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | H Budden | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | T K Milne | 22 May 1937 | |
| Fg Off | P E B Martin | 22 May 1937 | |
| Fg Off | R A Holloway | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J Harrington | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | B W Hayward | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D E Gould | 18 Dec 1937 | Navigation duties |
| Plt Off | J R Birch | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | F G Hanlan | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C W Poulter | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A C Peach | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | I St J Beere | 24 sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | P H L Barclay | 17 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J M Brockbank | 17 Sep 1938 | Killed in a flying accident - 21 Jul 1939 |
| Plt Off | A J Oettle | 7 Nov 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A H C Roberts | 10 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | E O Fennell | 22 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | D Jeremiah | 5 Nov 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W Surtees | 29 Oct 1938 | |
| APO | D C Nicholl | 4 Mar 1939 | RAFO |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | J E Brown | 10 Jan 1939 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Nominal Roll - 1 Sep 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | 27 Feb 1939 | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | P E B Martin | 22 May 1937 | Adjutant |
| Sqn Ldr | G P Marvin | 9 Jan 1939 | OC, 'A' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | W H N Turner | 6 Feb 1939 | OC, 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | P A Gilchrist | 'A' Flight | |
| Fg Off | B C Bell | 27 Nov 1937 | 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | R A Holloway | 30 Jun 1937 | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | J R Birch | 27 Nov 1937 | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | J Harrington | 4 Sep 1937 | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | C W Poulter | 8 Jan 1938 | 'A' Flight, Navigation officer |
| Plt Off | A J Oettle | 7 Nov 1938 | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | P H L Barclay | 17 Sep 1938 | 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | J E Baskerville | 15 Mar 1937 | 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | T K Milne | 22 May 1937 | 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | H Budden | 15 Mar 1937 | 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | D E Gould | 18 Dec 1937 | 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | B W Hayward | 23 Oct 1937 | 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | E O Fennell | 22 Oct 1938 | 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | A C Peach | 20 Aug 1938 | 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | W Surtees | 29 Oct 1938 | 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | W E Casely | 15 Mar 1937 | Detached to No 4 Group |
| Plt Off | I St J Beere | 24 sep 1938 | Detached |
| Plt Off | D Jeremiah | 5 Nov 1938 | Detached |
| Plt Off | Gunn | Detached | |
| Flt Sgt Plt | Wynton | ||
| Sgt Plt | Cotton | ||
| Sgt Plt | B Mullin | ||
| Sgt Plt | Bickenson | ||
| Sgt Plt | Mansbridge | ||
| Sgt Plt | Emery | ||
| Sgt Plt | Bowles | ||
| Sgt Plt | Compton | ||
| Sgt Plt | F H Griffiths | ||
| Sgt Plt | Hide | RAFVR, attached | |
| Sgt Plt | Murray | RAFVR, attached | |
| Sgt Plt | Tribe | Detached | |
| Aircrew | 36 Other Ranks | Including 12 Sgt Air Observers | |
| Non flying | 209 Other Ranks |
Source - No 51 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/491)
Personnel Movements Sep - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sgt Plt | B Mullin | 19 Sep 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt Plt | F H Griffiths | 19 Sep 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | C Buckton | 22 Sep 1939 | Posted in for duty as Adjutant |
| Fg Off | Bradley | 7 Oct 1939 | Posted in and allocated to 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | Lane | 7 Oct 1939 | Posted in and allocated to 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | W E Casely | 12 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 4 Group |
| Plt Off | C Buckton | 30 Nov 1939 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Fg Off | P E B Martin | 30 Nov 1939 | Returned to flying duties on relinquishing duties of Adjutant |
| Wg Cdr | 1 Dec 1939 | Posted to RAF Hospital, Cranwell (Non-effective,sick) |
Source - No 51 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/491)
Organisational Movements: Sep - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Sep 1939 | York Airfield began to be used as 'Scatter Aerodrome' and due to runways being constructed at RAF Linton-on-Ouse |
| 2 Sep 1939 | 3 x aircraft flown to RAF Leconfield to stand-by for operations |
| 4 Sep 1939 | 3 x aircraft landed at York on return from first operation |
| 24 Oct 1939 | 6 x aircraft detached to Villeneuve in France for operations |
| 10 Nov 1939 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Armstrong Whitworth Whitley IVs |
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| 24 Nov 1939 | 8 x aircraft detached to RAF Kinloss |
| 6 Dec 1939 | Kinloss Detachment returned to York |
| 9 Dec 1939 | Squadron moved from RAF York to RAF Dishforth |
Source - No 51 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/491)
Personnel Movements and Casualties: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | A H Owen | 5 Mar 1940 | Posted in as Officer Commanding |
| Sqn Ldr | A H Owen | 8 Mar 1940 | Promoted to Wg Cdr wef 5 Mar 1940 |
| Flt Lt | J E Baskerville | 19 Mar 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | E O Fennell | 19 Mar 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | B D Shepperson | 19 Mar 1940 | Killed in action |
| LAC | L Close | 19 Mar 1940 | Killed in action |
| LAC | W G Newton | 19 Mar 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | D E Gould | 5 Apr 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | F G Dickson | 5 Apr 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | R G Bruce | 5 Apr 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| LAC | E Benyon | 5 Apr 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC1 | J Boyd | 5 Apr 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | J R Birch | 23 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L A Compton | 23 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H Jackson | 23 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
| Cpl | J C McIntyre | 23 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
| AC1 | N A Young | 23 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | T K Milne | 24 Apr 1940 | Missing, later reported POW |
| Fg Off | B W Hayward | 24 Apr 1940 | Missing, later reported POW |
| Sgt | J B Ritchie | 24 Apr 1940 | Missing, later reported POW |
| Cpl | A W G Lyne | 24 Apr 1940 | Missing, later reported POW |
| LAC | F Hargraves | 24 Apr 1940 | Missing, later reported POW |
| Plt Off | E Cotton | 30 Apr 1940 | Injured in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | J M Gilmer | 30 Apr 1940 | Injured in a flying accident |
| Sgt | W R Coveney | 30 Apr 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC1 | P D Salmon | 30 Apr 1940 | Injured in a flying accident |
| AC1 | H Maylin | 30 Apr 1940 | Injured in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | J M Gilmer | 2 May 1940 | Died from injuries |
| Sqn Ldr | G P Marvin | 2 May 1940 | Injured in a flying accident |
| AC1 | A Hepburn | 2 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | P A Gilchrist | 3 May 1940 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr and appointed OC, 'A' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | W H N Turner | 19 May 1940 | Missing, later reported POW |
| Fg Off | A C Peach | 19 May 1940 | Missing, later reported POW |
| Sgt | B J R Wilson | 19 May 1940 | Missing, later reported POW |
| Sgt | D S Edmundson | 19 May 1940 | Missing, later reported POW |
| AC2 | G B Smith | 19 May 1940 | Missing, later reported POW |
| Flt Lt | J B Tait | 19 May 1940 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr and appointed OC, 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | T W Bowles | 22 May 1940 | Missing, later reported POW |
| Sgt | G Raper | 22 May 1940 | Missing, later reported POW |
| Sgt | T C Collard | 22 May 1940 | Missing, later reported POW |
| LAC | L J R Barber | 22 May 1940 | Missing, later reported POW |
| AC1 | T E Stainer | 22 May 1940 | Missing, later reported POW |
| Flt Lt | S E F Curry | 20 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A J Harris | 20 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G R Harvey | 20 Jul 1940 | Missing, later reported POW |
| Sgt | R N Lewis | 20 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Tansley | 20 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | A P Hollick | 28 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Abingdon |
| Sgt | J A Kearey | 12 Aug 1940 | Missing, later reported POW |
| Sgt | A E Bowes | 12 Aug 1940 | Missing, later reported POW |
| Sgt | F J C Brown | 12 Aug 1940 | Missing, later reported POW |
| Sgt | W H Mercer | 12 Aug 1940 | Missing, later reported POW |
| Sgt | E H Platts | 12 Aug 1940 | Missing, later reported POW |
| Sgt | S P Swenson | 15 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A K Dawson | 15 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J B O'Brien | 15 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R A W Tait | 15 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L P Stubberfield | 15 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | J S Scott | 17 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F A Beale | 17 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R D E Clarke | 17 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | P D Salmon | 17 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H Haggett | 17 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | P G Brodie | 20 Aug 1940 | Missing, later reported POW |
| Sgt | T F S Johnson | 20 Aug 1940 | Missing, later reported POW |
| Sgt | R Entwistle | 20 Aug 1940 | Missing, later reported POW |
| Sgt | G P White | 20 Aug 1940 | Missing, later reported POW |
| Sgt | W A Kelham | 20 Aug 1940 | Missing, later reported POW |
| Fg Off | J M Taylor | 4 Sep 1940 | Missing, later reported POW |
| Sgt | M H Jones | 4 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | V B Housego | 4 Sep 1940 | Missing, later reported POW |
| Sgt | H Maylin | 4 Sep 1940 | Missing, later reported POW |
| Sgt | M F Johnson | 4 Sep 1940 | Missing, later reported POW |
| Sgt | W G McAlister | 10 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J R Brown | 30 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | D J Dunn | 7 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | N Wylam-Walker | 7 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | T Gray | 7 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A E Creswell | 7 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F Eddowes | 7 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
Source - No 51 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/491), 'Bomber Command Losses 1939-40' (W R Chorley) and newspaper articles
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 13 Jan 1940 | Squadron collected its first two Whitworth Whitley Vs from RAF Brize Norton and RAF Aston Down |
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Source - No 51 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/491)
Personnel Movements and Casualties: Jan - Dec 1941
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sgt | A D Wright | 4 Jan 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | R W Trehern | 4 Jan 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J D L Kelly | 4 Jan 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C G Sinclair | 4 Jan 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C T Swaffield | 4 Jan 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | G F Shaw | 10 Jan 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H G Soffe | 10 Jan 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W M Hyslop | 10 Jan 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | K L Minassian | 12 Jan 1941 | Died from injuries |
| Plt Off | Foster | 8 Feb 1941 | Returned from Astro Navigation Course in Canada |
| Sgt | I H Fenton | 27 Feb 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Bowes | 27 Feb 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J APatterson | 27 Feb 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | Bouwens | 1 Mar 1941 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr, wef 20 Feb 1941 |
| Sgt | D C Beddow | 2 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G H Carter | 2 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | K J Cooper | 2 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E S C Halsall | 2 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E Hughes | 2 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | V W Bruce | 2 Mar 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | R V Huston | 2 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R Smith | 2 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E F Matthews | 2 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A Mather | 2 Mar 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | Carter | 5 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 102 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Peveler | 7 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | Alabaster | 8 Mar 1941 | Posted to RAF Dishforth |
| Plt Off | Uprichards | 8 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 2 PDC |
| Plt Off | Jones | 1 Apr 1941 | Posted to No 104 Sqn |
| Sgt | W N Brindley | 4 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | J Harrington | 4 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C Calvert | 4 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D G Farmer | 4 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | T H Knighton | 4 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J K Purdon | 4 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | J P Wilson | 25 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | K E Taylor | 25 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J M Gibson | 25 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | G H Kidd | 25 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A H Norris | 25 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | Putt | 1 May 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as OC, 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | Hawley | 5 May 1941 | Attached to RAF Watton |
| Wg Cdr | R C Wilson | 9 May 1941 | Promoted to Gp Capt and posted to RAF Driffield |
| Wg Cdr | Brian K Burnett | 9 May 1941 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 51 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Putt | 9 May 1941 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | F T Clayton | 9 May 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Reardon | 9 May 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | Sharpe | 9 May 1941 | Posted to No 104 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Peake | 9 May 1941 | Engineer Officer, promoted to Act Fg Off, wef 1 May 1941 |
| Plt Off | P Myers | 10 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | A Jackson | 10 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H G Browne | 10 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | B Kipling | 10 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G A Selby | 10 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | Foster | 16 May 1941 | Posted to RAF Driffield for duty as Station Navigation Officer |
| Plt Off | W J Loney RCAF | 19 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Plt Off | P E Snyder RCAF | 19 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Wall | 21 May 1941 | Posted to No 11 AONS, pending posting overseas |
| Plt Off | Pertwee | 7 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Flt Sgt | G Stubbs | 9 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J R Pertwee | 9 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | J Cousins | 9 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C F Ranson | 9 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W C G Roper | 9 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | H Hannay | 12 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | P E Snyder RCAF | 12 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Bradshaw | 12 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J E Gittins | 12 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C G Humble | 12 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | Lowe | 16 Jun 1941 | Gunnery Leader, posted to HQ No 4 Group |
| Fg Off | Brisbane | 16 Jun 1941 | Bombing Leader, posted to No 76 Sqn |
| Sgt | T J Baston | 17 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | C E Crichton | 17 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | K N Holland | 17 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Flt Sgt | D J Jefferis | 17 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J L Evans | 17 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | Rossiter | 20 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 35 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A J Brewster | 20 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | P J M Thomas | 20 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | J B Whitworth | 20 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | A S Tarry | 20 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | Mann | 20 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | G L Mattey | 23 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | Reimer | 23 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | Jakeman | 23 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | J H Grubb | 23 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | Troughton | 23 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | A W MacKay | 24 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Plt Off | D G Pinney | 24 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Plt Off | Barker | 27 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Flt Lt | Hurry | 28 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 19 OTU |
| Plt Off | H B Robertshaw | 30 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sqn Ldr | H F McCullagh RAFO | 3 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Flt Lt | Clarke | 4 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 4 Group for duty as Gunnery Leader |
| Flt Lt | Reardon | 5 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 102 Sqn as Flight Commander |
| Plt Off | R E Kerr | 5 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G G Duckers | 5 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | K A King | 5 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E Wood | 5 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | Pooles | 7 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Plt Off | Storry | 8 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU |
| Plt Off | Brown | 10 Jul 1941 | Arrived on appointment to a commission |
| Plt Off | Creswell | 10 Jul 1941 | Arrived on appointment to a commission |
| Sgt | McFarlane | 11 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 19 OTU for instructional duties |
| Plt Off | Webster | 15 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 405 Sqn |
| Sgt | Jennings | 15 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 405 Sqn |
| Sgt | Moore | 15 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 405 Sqn |
| Sgt | Humphreys | 15 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 405 Sqn |
| Sgt | Younger | 15 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 405 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Potter | 16 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Clark | 16 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Harvey | 16 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Ward | 16 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | Roberts | 18 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Barnes | 19 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 10 OTU for instructional duties |
| Flt Lt | Clarke | 19 Jul 1941 | Posted to AM Unit, Staffordshire House |
| Plt Off | Davies | 20 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | A R Thomas | 20 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | A W MacKay | 20 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | P A Leuw | 20 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | F McMullen | 20 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | J A Walker | 20 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | Jessup | 21 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Sgt | N A Brown | 21 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | Smith | 23 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Bushby | 23 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Grey-Noble | 23 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Roberts | 23 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Winnard | 23 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Willson | 23 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Ganly | 23 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Edwards | 23 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Warren | 23 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Williams | 23 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Hird | 24 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Hart | 24 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Bradshaw | 24 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Carpenter | 24 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | Rossiter | 27 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 35 Sqn |
| Sgt | Bunclarke | 27 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 76 Sqn |
| Sgt | Bennett | 27 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 76 Sqn |
| Sgt | McLaren | 27 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 76 Sqn |
| Sgt | Tice | 28 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Cocker | 28 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Gilman | 28 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | Brown | 28 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 35 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Creswell | 28 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 35 Sqn |
| Sgt | Manning | 28 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 35 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Matthewman | 29 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | MacMurray | 30 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Dale | 1 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Wootton RCAF | 1 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Janes RCAF | 5 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Helps | 5 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Wildgoose | 5 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | M W Tilley | 6 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D W E Creedy | 6 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | K A Dean | 6 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | O L M Williams | 6 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L W J Hart RCAF | 6 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | R J Allen | 7 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | A R B Ward | 7 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | F T Clayton | 7 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | G Haines | 7 Aug 1941 | Died from injuries |
| Sgt | P E Tripp | 7 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | Lacharite RCAF | 8 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU |
| Sgt | Lowater RAAF | 8 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU |
| Sgt | Steinhauer RCAF | 12 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Trites RCAF | 12 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Guan RAAF | 12 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Whheeler RCAF | 12 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Bradley RCAF | 12 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Bydwell RCAF | 12 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Williams | 12 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Powell RCAF | 12 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Switzer RCAF | 12 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Johnston RCAF | 14 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | McLaren | 13 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 76 Sqn |
| Sgt | Cattle RCAF | 14 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Sature RCAF | 14 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Morin | 14 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 76 Sqn |
| Sgt | Fairclough | 14 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 76 Sqn |
| Sgt | Roche | 14 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 76 Sqn |
| Sgt | P R Griffin | 15 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | S P Donoghue | 15 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F Gill | 15 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G E Bagshaw | 15 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F B H Wildgoose | 15 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| AC1 | L W Welham | 15 Aug 1941 | Killed in a motor accident |
| Plt Off | Smith | 16 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Stewart | 16 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Reimer | 16 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1419 Flight |
| Sgt | Coller | 16 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1419 Flight |
| Sgt | Moore | 16 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1419 Flight |
| Sgt | Jakeman | 16 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1419 Flight |
| Sgt | Evans | 17 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 76 Sqn |
| Sgt | Barrett | 17 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 76 Sqn |
| Sgt | Chambers | 18 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Campbell | 18 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | H B Robertshaw | 19 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | A G Trites | 19 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | J L Ives RCAF | 19 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | L A Evetts | 19 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R A C Hooper | 19 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | W J Loney RCAF | 19 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J L Gilman | 19 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R E Bennett | 19 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Taylor | 19 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E J Lowater RAAF | 19 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J A B Jamieson | 19 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F W Coles | 19 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | A Milne RAAF | 19 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H R F Johnston RCAF | 19 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W B James | 19 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | D A Switzer RCAF | 19 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | C D Roberts | 19 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | A G Lowe | 19 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | H R James | 19 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | Gray | 20 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Clark | 20 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Goodrum | 20 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Telfer | 20 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Warburton | 20 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | Baerlein | 21 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Napier | 21 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU |
| Sgt | Hughes | 21 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Miller | 25 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Howie | 25 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Pohe | 25 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Thornton | 25 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Chisholm | 26 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Jackson | 26 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Plt Off | Monro | 27 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | Towsey | 27 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | Wilson | 27 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Farlan | 27 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Farr | 27 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Peterson | 28 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | Tandy | 30 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Plt Off | Austin | 30 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Franklin | 30 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Booth | 30 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Whicher | 30 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Sullivan | 30 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Whiting | 30 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Richards | 30 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Collerton | 30 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Oliver | 30 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Wilson | 30 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Franklin | 30 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | Sides | 31 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sqn Ldr | J T Bouwens | 1 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 76 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Lambert | 1 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Thom | 2 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Davis RCAf | 2 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Walker | 2 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Thurlow RCAF | 2 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | J P Wood | 8 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H B Clarkl RCAF | 8 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D C Bass | 8 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Taylor | 8 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | L S B Younger | 8 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J A Reynolds | 8 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | L C R Wilson | 8 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A E Babbett | 8 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A A Jessup | 8 Sep 1941 | Died from Injuries |
| Sgt | Wilson | 8 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be interned in Sweden |
| Sgt | Gibson | 8 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be interned in Sweden |
| Sgt | Willson | 8 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be interned in Sweden |
| Sgt | Morgan | 8 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be interned in Sweden |
| Sgt | Troughton | 8 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be interned in Sweden |
| Sgt | Davis | 8 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Watts | 8 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Taylor | 8 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Chennell | 8 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Demers RCAf | 8 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Camp RCAF | 8 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Taylor RCAf | 8 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Dandekar | 8 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Platt RCAF | 10 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Ashley | 10 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from ACSB, Birmingham |
| Sgt | Walley | 13 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Sgarpe | 13 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Nadeau | 13 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Wynne | 16 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | J C Gowland | 15 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | J H Davis | 15 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | J I Davies RCAF | 15 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | J T Evans | 15 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | V Flynne | 15 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | Shaw | 16 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | O'Warn | 16 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Pudney | 16 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Heather | 16 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Kelly | 16 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Bourke | 16 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Cook | 16 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Warren | 16 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 12 OTU |
| Sgt | Kay | 17 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | Sayer | 17 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Plt Off | C B J Porter | 19 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Francis | 19 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Kirk | 20 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Rosser | 20 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | Cussen | 20 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | Magwood | 20 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Junkers | 20 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Lockhart | 20 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Mackintosh | 20 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Smart | 20 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Ross | 20 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Gillies | 20 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Plt Off | H C R Way | 21 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 2 SAN, RAF Cranage |
| Plt Off | Wood | 21 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 2 SAN, RAF Cranage |
| Sgt | Wilkins | 21 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Muir | 21 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Plt Off | J A Nutt | 23 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | D A Simpson | 23 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Longard | 25 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Plt Off | S D Steel | 26 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Burgess | 26 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 76 Sqn |
| Sgt | Taylor | 26 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Storey | 26 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | E H Hanlon | 27 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | G L Court | 27 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Davies | 2 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Dennis | 2 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Biggs | 2 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Plt Off | Grierson-Jackson | 6 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | F D Smith | 6 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Williams | 6 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Sgt | Jackman | 6 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Sgt | Harris | 8 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Bray | 8 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Clow | 8 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Grut | 8 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Mancine | 8 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Mundle | 8 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Mackay | 8 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Kennerly | 8 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Hankins | 8 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Atwell | 8 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Strain | 8 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Stokwell | 8 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Flt Lt | Pevelor | 8 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Hove | 8 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Bartlett | 9 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Read | 9 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Rawling | 9 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Rowbotton | 9 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Shine | 9 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Thomas | 9 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Kerr | 9 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Morgan | 9 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Luff | 9 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Forbes | 9 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Craven | 9 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Reading | 9 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Plt Off | Trethewy | 10 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | Smylie | 11 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Whittaker | 11 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 35 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Trethewy | 12 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 35 Sqn |
| Sgt | Armstrong | 12 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Battle | 12 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Chatfield | 12 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Barker | 13 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 35 Sqn |
| Sgt | Bradbury | 13 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 35 Sqn |
| Sgt | Morrison | 13 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 35 Sqn |
| Sgt | Harvey | 13 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 35 Sqn |
| Sgt | ? | 14 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Jackman | 16 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 405 Sqn |
| Sgt | Williams | 16 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 405 Sqn |
| Sgt | Davies | 16 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 405 Sqn |
| Sgt | Dennis | 16 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 405 Sqn |
| Sgt | Biggs | 16 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 405 Sqn |
| Sgt | J L Perrin | 22 Oct 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | A Baerlein | 22 Oct 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | R E Sayer | 22 Oct 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | Bloomer | 24 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Steinhauer | 24 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 35 Sqn |
| Sgt | Goodrum | 24 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 35 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Pooles | 24 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 35 Sqn |
| Sgt | G M Porrett | 24 Oct 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | J P Magwood RCAF | 24 Oct 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | H R Wilson | 24 Oct 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to have evaded capture |
| Sgt | C E Wheeler RCAF | 24 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D G Pinney | 24 Oct 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | Mitchell | 26 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Birchall | 26 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Ramsden | 26 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Plt Off | Scott | 27 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Marshall | 27 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Roberts | 27 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Isaacs | 27 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Plt Off | Birch | 30 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Flt Lt | E A Barsby | 31 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | S D Steel RNZAF | 31 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | E Warburton RCAF | 31 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J H Knight | 31 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | V Sature RCAF | 31 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | Tudor-Jones | 31 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | C A Guan RAAF | 1 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | A T Bradly RCAF | 1 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W Bourke RAAF | 1 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | S Burgess | 1 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G O Williams | 1 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | Getliffe | 3 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Durning | 3 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Orchard | 3 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Groom | 5 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | Haydon | 8 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | Hill | 8 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | Cole | 8 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 24 BAT Flight |
| Plt Off | D A Simpson RCAF | 8 Nov 1941 | Died from Injuries |
| Sgt | D S Walley | 8 Nov 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | A V Carpenter | 8 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W M Chambers RCAF | 8 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | H F McCullagh RAFO | 8 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J A Nutt | 8 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J L Holloway | 8 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | V F D Kirk | 8 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C D Thomas | 8 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | P G S Dickenson | 9 Nov 1941 | Died from Injuries |
| Plt Off | Grierson-Jackson | 11 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 35 Sqn |
| Sgt | Tucker | 11 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Vine | 11 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Sharland | 11 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Reeder | 11 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Hand | 11 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Withers | 11 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Peech | 11 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Spicer | 11 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | Davies | 12 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 35 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Meade | 13 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Thurlow | 14 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 35 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | P C Pickard | 15 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 51 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | Brian K Burnett | 18 Nov 1941 | Detached, pending posting |
| Plt Off | Wright | 19 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Plt Off | Parker | 19 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Plt Off | Petrie | 19 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Plt Off | Osborne | 19 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Plt Off | Webster | 19 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 35 Sqn |
| Sgt | O'Brien | 19 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Richards | 19 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Garforth | 19 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Bradbury | 19 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Needham | 19 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Forte | 19 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Yarlett | 19 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Woolhouse | 20 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Viner | 20 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Jones | 20 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Freear | 20 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Short | 20 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Peterson | 20 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 35 Sqn |
| Sgt | Kay | 20 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 35 Sqn |
| Sgt | Brown | 20 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 35 Sqn |
| Sgt | Daft | 20 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 35 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | Broadley | 24 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 138 Sqn |
| Sgt | Walls | 25 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 35 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Goodale | 28 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 138 Sqn |
| Sgt | Brunskill | 27 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 35 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Judson | 30 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 138 Sqn |
| Sgt | F G W Roberts | 28 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | O H Burchell RCAF | 28 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J H Durning RCAF | 28 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H J Groom | 28 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R A Priestley | 28 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E A Spicer | 28 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| From December 1941 the F540 does not give personnel movements | |||
Source - No 51 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/491), 'Bomber Command Losses 1941' (W R Chorley) and newspaper articles
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Feb 1941 | 2 x aircraft detached to RAF Ringway for undertake parachute dropping training |
| 7 Feb 1941 | 2 x aircraft departed RAF Ringway for Malta for special duties |
| 10 Feb 1941 | 2 x aircraft carried out a special mission over Southern Italy |
| 16 Feb 1941 | 1 x aircraft arrived at RAF Mildenhall from Malta |
| 18 Feb 1941 | 1 x aircraft returned to RAF Dishforth from RAF Mildenhall |
| 26 Feb 1941 | 1 x aircraft returned to RAF Dishforth from Malta via RAF Mildenhall |
Source - No 51 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/491)
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