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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 61 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939 | Jan-Dec 1940 | Jan-Dec 1941]
Personnel movements: Mar - Jul 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | D D Christie | 8 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 206 Sqn |
| Fg Off | F M Loudon | 15 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 9 Sqn |
| Plt Off | D M Barrett | 15 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 9 Sqn |
| Plt Off | C J F Kydd | 15 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 9 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J A Crockett | 15 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 9 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A S K Scarf | 15 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 9 Sqn |
| Plt Off | E A Keegan | 15 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 9 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J R Sullivan | 15 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 9 Sqn |
| Plt Off | E C S Fewtrell | 15 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 9 Sqn |
| APO | D J How | 15 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 9 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | T G Ross | 15 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 9 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | C A Saunders | 15 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 9 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | C H Brill | 22 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn as Officer Commanding |
| Plt Off | K T Thompson | 22 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn |
| Plt Off | G J K Hutchins | 22 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | W A Jones | 23 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | V Emanuel | 23 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | D H Davis | 23 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A S K Scarf | 19 Apr 1937 | Posted to No 40 Sqn |
| Plt Off | E A Keegan | 19 Apr 1937 | Posted to No 40 Sqn |
| Plt Off | G J K Hutchins | 19 Apr 1937 | Posted to No 40 Sqn |
| Plt Off | L S Lawrence | 19 Apr 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 216 Sqn wef 4 Apr 1937 |
| Plt Off | J R Sullivan | 23 Apr 1937 | Attached to No 3 SoTT, Manston for Parachute Course |
| Fg Off | F M Loudon | 25 Apr 1937 | Attached to CFS |
| APO | M J S Newman | 25 Apr 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 10 FTS wef 24 Apr 1937 |
| Plt Off | J A Crockett | 28 Apr 1937 | Attached to No 24 Sqn for Link Trainer Course |
| Plt Off | J R Sullivan | 1 May 1937 | Ceased to be attached to No 3 SoTT, Manston for Parachute Course |
| Plt Off | J A Crockett | 5 May 1937 | Ceased to be attached to No 24 Sqn for Link Trainer Course |
| APO | D J How | 6 May 1937 | Confirmed in his rank and regraded as Plt Off |
| Plt Off | K T Thompson | 9 May 1937 | Attached to No 3 SoTT, Manston for Parachute Course |
| Plt Off | K T Thompson | 18 May 1937 | Ceased to be attached to No 3 SoTT, Manston for Parachute Course |
| Plt Off | E C S Fewtrell | 14 Jun 1937 | Attached to No 3 SoTT, Manston for Parachute Course |
| Plt Off | E C S Fewtrell | 19 Jun 1937 | Ceased to be attached to No 3 SoTT, Manston for Parachute Course |
| Sqn Ldr | C H Brill | 20 Jun 1937 | Attached to School of Air Navigation for Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | C J F Kydd | 20 Jun 1937 | Attached to School of Air Navigation for Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | D J How | 20 Jun 1937 | Attached to School of Air Navigation for Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | J A Crockett | 1 Jul 1937 | Posted to No 77 Sqn |
| Plt Off | K T Thompson | 1 Jul 1937 | Posted to No 77 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | C H Brill | 3 Jul 1937 | Ceased to be attached to School of Air Navigation for Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | C J F Kydd | 3 Jul 1937 | Ceased to be attached to School of Air Navigation for Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | D J How | 3 Jul 1937 | Ceased to be attached to School of Air Navigation for Navigation Course |
Source - No 61 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/576)
Organisational Movements: Mar - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 8 Mar 1937 |
Squadron reformed at Hemswell, equipped with Hawker Audaxes for the first month. |
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| 19 Mar 1937 | Squadron received first Avro Anson, K6303 from the manufacturers |
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| 24 Mar 1937 | Ansons, K6304 and K6305 received from Woodford |
| 25 Mar 1937 | Ansons, K6306, K6308 and K6309 received from Woodford |
| 7 Apr 1937 | One Anson, K6307 received from Woodford |
Source - No 61 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/576)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro Anson I | RAF Hemswell | Bomber Command/No 3 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | C H Brill | 22 Mar 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | D D Christie | 8 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | F M Loudon | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | L S Lawrence | 4 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D M Barrett | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D J How | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C J F Kydd | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J R Sullivan | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | E C S Fewtrell | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| APO | M J S Newman | 24 Apr 1937 | |
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Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel movements: Jul 1937 - Jan 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | E C S Fewtrell | 4 Jul 1937 | Attached to School of Air Navigation for Navigation Course |
| APO | M J S Newman | 4 Jul 1937 | Attached to No 3 SoTT, Manston for Parachute Course |
| Fg Off | F M Loudon | 1 Jul 1937 | Posted to No 615 Sqn on completion of Flying Instructors' Course |
| APO | M J S Newman | 13 Jul 1937 | Ceased to be attached to No 3 SoTT, Manston for Parachute Course |
| APO | M J S Newman | 14 Jul 1937 | Confirmed in his rank and regraded as Plt Off |
| Plt Off | E C S Fewtrell | 17 Jul 1937 | Ceased to be attached to School of Air Navigation for Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | L S Lawrence | 17 Jul 1937 | Attached to AST Ltd, Hamble for Navigation Course |
| APO | A G Newton | 7 Aug 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 10 FTS |
| APO | A D Steele-Perkins | 7 Aug 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 10 FTS |
| Plt Off | D M Barrett | 16 Aug 1937 | Attached to School of Air Navigation for Navigation Course |
| APO | A D Steele-Perkins | 28 Aug 1937 | Attached to No 3 SoTT, Manston for Parachute Course |
| Plt Off | C J F Kydd | 16 Oct 1937 | Attached to Imperial School of Air Navigation for Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | M J S Newman | 16 Oct 1937 | Attached to Imperial School of Air Navigation for Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | L S Lawrence | 19 Oct 1937 | Ceased to be attached to AST Ltd, Hamble for Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | D M Barrett | 23 Oct 1937 | Ceased to be attached to School of Air Navigation for Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | D M Barrett | 23 Oct 1937 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | M J S Newman | 23 Oct 1937 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | D J How | 25 Oct 1937 | Attached to Gas School, Uxbridge for course of instruction |
| APO | A G Newton | 26 Oct 1937 | Confirmed in his rank and regraded as Plt Off wef 12 Oct 1937 |
| APO | A D Steele-Perkins | 26 Oct 1937 | Confirmed in his rank and regraded as Plt Off wef 12 Oct 1937 |
| Plt Off | L S Lawrence | 1 Nov 1937 | Attached to CFS for Link Trainer Course |
| Plt Off | D J How | 5 Nov 1937 | Ceased to be attached to Gas School, Uxbridge for course of instruction |
| Plt Off | L S Lawrence | 5 Nov 1937 | Ceased to be attached to CFS for Link Trainer Course |
| Plt Off | C W Glover | 27 Nov 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 10 FTS |
| Plt Off | D M Barrett | 6 Dec 1937 | Promoted to Fg Off wef 16 Nov 1937 |
Source - No 61 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/576)
Nominal Roll of Officers and Airmen Pilots - 1 Jan 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | C H Brill | 22 Mar 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | D D Christie | 8 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | D M Barrett | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | L S Lawrence | 4 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C J F Kydd | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J R Sullivan | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | E C S Fewtrell | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D J How | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | M J S Newman | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A G Newton | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A D Steele-Perkins | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| APO | C W Glover | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Sgt Plt | T G Ross | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Sgt Plt | C A Saunders | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Sgt Plt | W A Jones | 23 Mar 1937 | |
| Sgt Plt | V Emanuel | 23 Mar 1937 | |
| Sgt Plt | D H Davis | 23 Mar 1937 |
Source - No 61 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/576)
Personnel movements: Jan - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | J R Guthrie | 4 Jan 1938 | Arrived on posting from RAF College on appointment to a Permanent Commission wef 18 Dec 1937 |
| Flt Lt | C J Giles | 4 Jan 1938 | Attached from No 2 ATC for Armament duties |
| APO | D R H Drummond | 8 Jan 1938 | Arrived on posting from 2 FTS |
| Plt Off | C J F Kydd | 21 Jan 1938 | Ceased to be attached to Imperial School of Air Navigation for Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | M J S Newman | 21 Jan 1938 | Ceased to be attached to Imperial School of Air Navigation for Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | D J How | 25 Jan 1938 | Attached to Imperial School of Air Navigation for Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | E C S Fewtrell | 25 Jan 1938 | Attached to Imperial School of Air Navigation for Navigation Course |
| Flt Lt | C J Giles | 29 Jan 1938 | Ceased to be attached from No 2 ATC for Armament duties |
| APO | D C G Clinkard | 19 Feb 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 7 FTS |
| Plt Off | C W Glover | 20 Feb 1938 | Attached to No 3 SoTT, Manston for Parachute Course |
| Plt Off | C W Glover | 26 Feb 1938 | Ceased to be attached to No 3 SoTT, Manston for Parachute Course |
| APO | D R H Drummond | 21 Mar 1938 | Attached to School of Air Navigation for Short Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | C W Glover | 28 Mar 1938 | Confirmed in his rank and regraded as Plt Off wef 8 Mar 1938 |
| APO | D R H Drummond | 7 Apr 1938 | Confirmed in his rank and regraded as Plt Off wef 15 Mar 1938 |
| Plt Off | D J How | 29 Apr 1938 | Ceased to be attached to Imperial School of Air Navigation for Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | E C S Fewtrell | 29 Apr 1938 | Ceased to be attached to Imperial School of Air Navigation for Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | D C G Clinkard | 1 May 1938 | Attached to No 3 SoTT, Manston for Parachute Course |
| APO | K A Porter | 7 May 1938 | Arrived on posting from 6 FTS |
| APO | D C G Clinkard | 8 May 1938 | Ceased to be attached to No 3 SoTT, Manston for Parachute Course |
| Plt Off | A G Newton | 25 May 1938 | Attached to School of Air Navigation for Navigation Course |
| APO | D C G Clinkard | 24 May 1938 | Confirmed in his rank and regraded as Plt Off wef 10 May 1938 |
| Plt Off | D R H Drummond | 28 May 1938 | Ceased to be attached to School of Air Navigation for Short Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | L S Lawrence | 31 May 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off wef 21 May 1938 |
| Sgt Plt | W A Jones | 8 Jul 1938 | Posted to Electrical and Wireless School for flying duties |
Source - No 61 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/576)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 3 Jan 1938 | Squadron proceeded to RAF North Coates Fitties for Armament Training Camp |
| 17 Jan 1938 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Bristol Blenheim I when K7159 and K7160 arrived from Filton |
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| 19 Jan 1938 | Blenheim I, K7161, arrived from Filton |
| 21 Jan 1938 | Blenheim Is, K7162, K7163 and K7164 arrived from Filton |
| 22 Jan 1938 | Blenheim Is, K7166 and K7166 arrived from Filton |
| 28 Jan 1938 | Blenheim I, K7167, arrived from Filton |
| 29 Jan 1938 | Squadron returned from RAF North Coates Fitties on completion of Armament Training Camp |
| 1 Feb 1938 | Blenheim I, K7169, arrived from Filton |
| 1 Feb 1938 | Ansons, K6304 and K6307 allotted to A V Roe Ltd |
| 4 Feb 1938 | Ansons, K6303, K6305, K6308, K6309, K6263 and K6264 allotted to No 48 Sqn |
| 4 Feb 1938 | Blenheim Is, K7170 and K7171 arrived from Filton |
| 10 Feb 1938 | Anson, K6306 allotted to No 10 FTS, RAF Ternhill |
| 10 Feb 1938 | Ansons, K6266 and K6269 allotted to A V Roe Ltd |
| 8 Feb 1938 | Blenheim I, K7172, arrived from Filton |
| 9 Feb 1938 | Blenheim Is, K7173 and K7175 arrived from Filton |
| 17 Feb 1938 | Blenheim I, K7168, arrived from Filton |
Source - No 61 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/576)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol Blenheim I | RAF Hemswell | Bomber Command/No 5 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | C H Brill | 22 Mar 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | D D Christie | 8 Mar 1937 | Navigation duties |
| Fg Off | D M Barrett | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | L S Lawrence | 4 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D J How | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C J F Kydd | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J R Sullivan | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | E C S Fewtrell | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | M J S Newman | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A G Newton | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A D Steele-Perkins | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J R Guthrie | 18 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C W Glover | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D R H Drummond | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | D C G Clinkard | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| APO | K A Porter | 7 May 1938 | |
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Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| APO | R S E Aldridge | 9 Jul 1938 | Class 'A' Reserve. Arrived on posting from No 8 FTS |
| APO | K A Porter | 19 Jul 1938 | Confirmed in his rank and regraded as Plt Off wef 12 Jul 1938 |
| Plt Off | A G Newton | 19 Aug 1938 | Ceased to be attached to School of Air Navigation for Navigation Course |
| APO | T May | 20 Aug 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Short Navigation Course, School of Air Navigation |
| APO | D C Skene | 20 Aug 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS |
| APO | S B Morley | 20 Aug 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 6 FTS |
| APO | G M Wyatt | 20 Aug 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 11 FTS |
| Plt Off | M J S Newman | 22 Aug 1938 | Relinquished his commission on transfer to the Air Branch of the Royal Navy |
| APO | K A Porter | 22 Aug 1938 | Attached to No 3 SoTT, Manston for Parachute Course |
| Sgt Plt | T G Ross | 22 Aug 1938 | Attached to AST Ltd, Hamble for Short Navigation Course |
| Flt Lt | D D Christie | 23 Aug 1938 | Attached to HQ No 5 Group as Group Flying Instructor and Accident Investigator |
| APO | K A Porter | 28 Aug 1938 | Ceased to be attached to No 3 SoTT, Manston for Parachute Course |
| APO | T May | 2 Sep 1938 | Confirmed in his rank and regraded as Plt Off wef 23 Aug 1938 |
| Plt Off | C J F Kydd | 13 Sep 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off wef 25 Aug 1938 |
| Cpl | H E West | 18 Sep 1938 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC1 | J S Gray | 18 Sep 1938 | Killed in a flying accident |
| APO | R S E Aldridge | 23 Sep 1938 | Appointed to a Short Service Commission and confirmed in his rank of Plt Off |
| Plt Off | K A Porter | 3 Oct 1938 | Attached to RAF Manston for No 44 Short Navigation Course |
| Flt Lt | D D Christie | 5 Oct 1938 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr wef 1 Oct 1938 |
| Plt Off | D J How | 6 Oct 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off wef 9 Sep 1938 |
| Plt Off | J R Guthrie | 13 Oct 1938 | Attached to RAF School of PT for No 5 Fencing Course |
| Flt Lt | H M Cox | 15 Oct 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 50 Sqn |
| Plt Off | D R H Drummond | 17 Oct 1938 | Relinquished his commission on transfer to the Air Branch of the Royal Navy |
| Plt Off | T May | 23 Oct 1938 | Attached to No 3 SoTT, Manston for Parachute Course |
| APO | D C Skene | 23 Oct 1938 | Attached to CFS for Flying Instructors' Course |
| Sqn Ldr | D D Christie | 24 Oct 1938 | Posted to RAF Hemswell for flying (administrative) duties |
| APO | D C Skene | 25 Oct 1938 | Confirmed in his rank and regraded as Plt Off wef 20 Oct 1938 |
| APO | R O Altmann | 29 Oct 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 8 FTS, Class 'A' Reserve |
| Plt Off | T May | 30 Oct 1938 | Ceased to be attached to No 3 SoTT, Manston for Parachute Course |
| APO | S B Morley | 1 Nov 1938 | Confirmed in his rank and regraded as Plt Off wef 25 Oct 1938 |
| APO | G M Wyatt | 1 Nov 1938 | Confirmed in his rank and regraded as Plt Off wef 25 Oct 1938 |
| Plt Off | E C S Fewtrell | 1 Nov 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | J R Sullivan | 1 Nov 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Cpl | J W B Bentley | 7 Nov 1938 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC1 | A C Laurens | 7 Nov 1938 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | J R Guthrie | 28 Nov 1938 | Ceased to be attached to RAF School of PT for No 5 Fencing Course |
| Plt Off | K A Porter | 10 Dec 1938 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Manston for No 44 Short Navigation Course |
| Flt Lt | H M Cox | 14 Dec 1938 | Attached to RAF Wittering for Flying Instructors' duties |
| Flt Lt | H M Cox | 21 Dec 1938 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Wittering for Flying Instructors' duties |
| Plt Off | D C Skene | 23 Dec 1938 | Posted to CFS for Flying Instructors' Course |
Source - No 61 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/576)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 13 Sep 1938 | Blenheim I, L1321 arrived from Filton |
| 15 Sep 1938 | Blenheim I, L1325 arrived from Filton |
| 16 Sep 1938 | Blenheim I, L1327 arrived from Filton |
| 17 Sep 1938 | Blenheim I, L1326 arrived from Filton |
| 21 Sep 1938 | Blenheim Is, L1328 and L1329 arrived from Filton |
| 21 Sep 1938 | Squadron proceeded to No 8 ATC, RAF Evanton for Armament Training Camp |
| 1 Oct 1938 | Squadron returned from No 8 ATC, RAF Evanton on completion of Armament Training Camp |
| 1 Nov 1938 | Squadron was placed on Medium Bomber Establishment (16 IE aircraft) |
| 29 Nov 1938 | Blenheim I, L1245 received from No 34 Sqn, RAF Upper Heyford |
| 12 Dec 1938 | Blenheim I, K7051 received from No 90 Sqn, RAF Bicester |
Source - No 61 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/576)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol Blenheim I | RAF Hemswell | Bomber Command/No 5 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | C H Brill | 22 Mar 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | H M Cox | 15 Oct 1938 | |
| Fg Off | D M Barrett | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | L S Lawrence | 4 Apr 1937 | |
| Fg Off | D J How | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | C J F Kydd | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | E C S Fewtrell | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J R Sullivan | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A G Newton | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A D Steele-Perkins | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J R Guthrie | 18 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C W Glover | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D C G Clinkard | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | K A Porter | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | T May | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R S E Aldridge | 9 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | S B Morley | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G M Wyatt | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| APO | R O Altmann | 29 Oct 1938 | |
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Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel movements: Dec 1938 - Apr 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | T May | 23 Dec 1938 | Killed in a motor accident |
| APO | R O Altmann | 29 Dec 1938 | Attached to No 110 Sqn, RAF Waddington |
| Fg Off | J R Sullivan | 1 Jan 1939 | Relinquished his commission on transfer to the Air Branch of the Royal Navy |
| Flt Lt | H M Cox | 5 Jan 1939 | Transferred to the Reserve on completion of six years regular service |
| APO | R O Altmann | 10 Jan 1939 | Ceased to be attached to No 110 Sqn, RAF Waddington |
| APO | R O Altmann | 17 Jan 1939 | Appointed to a Short Service Commission and confirmed in his rank of Plt Off on probation |
| Plt Off | A D Steele-Perkins | 17 Jan 1939 | Transferred to the Reserve at his own request |
| Sqn Ldr | C H Brill | 1 Mar 1939 | Promoted to Wg Cdr |
Source - No 61 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/576)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 14 Jan 1939 | Squadron commenced Armament Training Camp with No 1 ATC, RAF Catfoss but operating from RAF Hemswell |
| 16 Feb 1938 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Handley Page Hampdens (12 x IE and 4 x IR aircraft) |
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| 8 Mar 1939 | Squadron completed re-equipment with Handley Page Hampdens |
| 21 Mar 1939 | Squadron's Blenheim disposed of to various MUs and units |
| 30 Mar 1939 | Ansons, N5110, N5111, N5112 and N5113 received from Woodford |
Source - No 61 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/576)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Handley Page Hampden | RAF Hemswell | Bomber Command/No 5 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | C H Brill | 22 Mar 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Fg Off | D M Barrett | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | L S Lawrence | 4 Apr 1937 | |
| Fg Off | D J How | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | C J F Kydd | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | E C S Fewtrell | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A G Newton | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J R Guthrie | 18 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C W Glover | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D C G Clinkard | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | K A Porter | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R S E Aldridge | 9 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | S B Morley | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G M Wyatt | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R O Altmann | 29 Oct 1938 | |
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| WO | W Rowley | 16 Jan 1939 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel movements: Mar - Apr 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | H Lee | 11 Mar 1939 | Arrived on posting from School of Air Navigation on completion of Short Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | T C Cundill | 11 Mar 1939 | Arrived on posting from School of Air Navigation on completion of Short Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | A C Pascoe | 11 Mar 1939 | Arrived on posting from School of Air Navigation on completion of Short Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | A H Gould | 11 Mar 1939 | Arrived on posting from School of Air Navigation on completion of Short Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | D A Helsby | 11 Mar 1939 | Arrived on posting from School of Air Navigation on completion of Short Navigation Course |
| Sgt Plt | R Etheridge | 20 Mar 1939 | Reported for duty |
| Sqn Ldr | J G MacIntyre | 3 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF College, Cranwell |
Source - No 61 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/576)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Handley Page Hampden | RAF Hemswell | Bomber Command/No 5 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | C H Brill | 22 Mar 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | J G MacIntyre | 3 Apr 1939 | |
| Act Flt Lt | D M Barrett | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Act Flt Lt | L S Lawrence | 4 Apr 1937 | |
| Act Flt Lt (Plt Off) | G M Wyatt | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Fg Off | D J How | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | C J F Kydd | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | E C S Fewtrell | 15 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A G Newton | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J R Guthrie | 18 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C W Glover | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D C G Clinkard | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | K A Porter | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | S B Morley | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R S E Aldridge | 9 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R O Altmann | 29 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | D A Helsby | 11 Mar 1939 | |
| Plt Off | H Lee | 11 Mar 1939 | |
| Plt Off | A G Pascoe | 11 Mar 1939 | |
| Plt Off | T C Cundill | 11 Mar 1939 | |
| Plt Off | A H Gould | 11 Mar 1939 | |
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| WO | W Rowley | 16 Jan 1939 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel movements: Apr - Sep 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | K Jones | 15 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting from School of Air Navigation on completion of Short Astronomical Extension Course |
| Sqn Ldr | C M Champion de Crespigny | 8 May 1939 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 5 Group |
| Plt Off | J E A Friend | 13 May 1939 | Arrived on posting from School of Air Navigation on completion of Short Astronomical Extension Course |
| Fg Off | Culverwell | 1 Jun 1939 | Posted from No 76 Sqn but dismissed from the service by sentence of a GCM before arrival |
| Plt Off | C A Baskett | 1 Jun 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 76 Sqn |
| Plt Off | D C Ross | 1 Jun 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 76 Sqn but did not report for duty (see below) |
| Plt Off | R H Bullard-Davis | 1 Jun 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 76 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | C Wathey | 1 Jun 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 76 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A G Newton | 6 Jun 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | G H Fawcett | 6 Jun 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC1 | R G Thomas | 6 Jun 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | D C Ross | 1 Aug 1939 | Relinquished his SSC on account of ill health having never reported for duty |
| Fg Off | D L England | 13 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Finningley wef 12 Sep 1939 |
| Sgt Plt | J de L Wooldridge | 13 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Finningley wef 12 Sep 1939 |
| Sgt Plt | C C Hobbs | 13 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Finningley wef 12 Sep 1939 |
| Sgt Plt | J W Wooton | 13 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Finningley wef 12 Sep 1939 |
Source - No 61 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/576)
Personnel movements and casualties: Sep - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Cuthbert | 19 Sep 1939 | RAFVR. Reported for duty as Adjutant |
| Plt Off | G M Wyatt | 19 Sep 1939 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
| Wg Cdr | C H Brill | 26 Sep 1939 | Relinquished command of the squadron on posting to RAF Henlow |
| Sqn Ldr | C M Champion de Crespigny | 26 Sep 1939 | Assumed command of the squadron |
| Sqn Ldr | C M Champion de Crespigny | 3 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Act Wg Cdr wef 26 Sep 1939 |
| Fg Off | R H Bullard-Davies | 3 Oct 1939 | Attached to No 144 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R O Altmann | 3 Oct 1939 | Attached to No 144 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | D J P Lee | 22 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Cottesmore |
| Plt Off | E Hewitt | 30 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Upper Heyford |
Source - No 61 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/576)
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 4 Jun 1939 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Leuchars for Armament Training Camp |
| 24 Jun 1939 | Squadron returned from RAF Leuchars on completion of Armament Training Camp |
| 1 Sep 1939 | Squadron proceeded to Speke under 'Scatter Scheme' |
| 2 Sep 1939 | Squadron returned from Speke having been recalled |
| 6 Sep 1939 | Squadron proceeded to Speke under 'Scatter Scheme' |
| 8 Sep 1939 | Squadron returned from Speke having been recalled |
| 26 Sep 1939 | Squadron began to use RAF Finningley as a 'Scatter' areodrome |
| 6 Oct 1939 | Squadron began to use RAF Doncaster as a 'Scatter' aerodrome |
| 24 Nov 1939 | Squadron detached to RAF Wick for operations in support of Coastal Command |
| 2 Dec 1939 | Squadron aircraft returned from detachment at RAF Wick |
Source - No 61 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/576)
Nominal Roll of Officers and Airmen Pilots - Mid Sep 1939
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | C H Brill | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | C M Champion de Crespigny | |
| Sqn Ldr | J G MacIntyre | |
| Flt Lt | D M Barrett | |
| Flt Lt | L S Lawrence | |
| Fg Off | D J How | |
| Fg Off | C J F Kydd | |
| Fg Off | J M Warren | |
| Fg Off | E C S Fewtrell | |
| Fg Off | R H Bullard-Davies | |
| Fg Off | J R Guthrie | |
| Fg Off | D L England | |
| Fg Off | C A Baskett | |
| Plt Off | C W Glover | |
| Plt Off | D C G Clinkard | |
| Plt Off | G M Wyatt | |
| Plt Off | K A Porter | |
| Plt Off | R S E Aldridge | |
| Plt Off | S B Morley | |
| Plt Off | R O Altmann | |
| Plt Off | A G Pascoe | |
| Plt Off | T C Cundill | |
| Plt Off | A H Gould | |
| Plt Off | H Lee | |
| Plt Off | K Jones | |
| Plt Off | T C Cundill | |
| Plt Off | D A Helsby | |
| Plt Off | J E A Friend | |
| Flt Sgt Plt | T G Ross | |
| Sgt Plt | C A Saunders | |
| Sgt Plt | C Wathey | |
| Sgt Plt | H Shields | |
| Sgt Plt | J W Wooton | |
| Sgt Plt | V Emanuel | |
| Sgt Plt | D H Davis | |
| Sgt Plt | R Etheridge | |
| Sgt Plt | J de L Wooldridge | |
| Sgt Plt | C C Hobbs |
Source - No 61 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/576)
Personnel movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | Webster | 3 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Finningley |
| Wg Cdr | F M Denny | 29 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Finningley pending taking over command |
| Wg Cdr | C M Champion de Crespigny | 12 Feb 1940 | Relinquished command of the squadron |
| Wg Cdr | F M Denny | 29 Jan 1940 | Assumed command of the squadron |
| Plt Off | A C Manaton | 18 Feb 1940 | Returned from Short Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | Adams | 18 Feb 1940 | Returned from Short Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | Hall | 18 Feb 1940 | Returned from Short Navigation Course |
| Fg Off | D C G Clinkard | 8 Mar 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | R P Glasson | 8 Mar 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | C C Hobbs | 8 Mar 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| LAC | W K Wood | 8 Mar 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | A C Manaton | 12 Mar 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | E I Hewett | 12 Mar 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | J D Hartley | 12 Mar 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| LAC | H S Burke | 12 Mar 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt Plt | V Emanuel | 15 Apr 1940 | Failed to return from operations |
| Sgt Plt | R Etheridge | 15 Apr 1940 | Failed to return from operations |
| Sgt | J Atkinson | 15 Apr 1940 | Failed to return from operations |
| AC1 | P G Graham | 15 Apr 1940 | Failed to return from operations |
| Fg Off | C W Glover | 1 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J E A Friend | 1 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C Frost | 1 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| AC1 | J B Greenall | 1 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Wg Cdr | F M Denny | 19 May 1940 | Relinquished command of the squadron |
| Wg Cdr | W C Sheen | 19 May 1940 | Assumed command of the squadron |
| Flt Sgt Plt | T G Ross | 23 May 1940 | Missing, later reported POW |
| Sgt Plt | J W Wootten | 23 May 1940 | Missing, later reported POW |
| Sgt | E R Corrigan | 23 May 1940 | Missing, later reported POW |
| Cpl | L Walker | 23 May 1940 | Missing, later reported POW |
| Flt Lt | L S Lawrence | 29 May 1940 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | G A Atkinson | 13 Jun 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | S J Golding | 13 Jun 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | A S Smith | 20 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | C Matheson | 20 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R S Powell | 20 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W S Rowcliffe | 20 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | Barrett | 21 Jun 1940 | Missing, later reported POW |
| Plt Off | J G Mitchell | 22 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R Houghton-Grown | 22 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C N Webster | 22 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | A G Pascoe | 29 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | A C Ennis | 29 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J W Greig | 29 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F Fursglove | 29 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | G M Wyatt | 29 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R Burnett | 29 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | L S Adams | 29 Jun 1940 | Missing, later reported POW |
| Sgt | R G Hill | 29 Jun 1940 | Missing, later reported POW |
| Flt Lt | E C S Fewtrell | 8 Jul 1940 | Missing, later reported POW |
| Plt Off | J Eadie | 8 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E V Gawith | 8 Jul 1940 | Missing, later reported POW |
| Sgt | K B Wood | 8 Jul 1940 | Missing, later reported POW |
| Plt Off | D S Carnegie | 20 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | A H Gould | 20 Jul 1940 | Missing, later reported POW |
| Sgt | J F Cowan | 20 Jul 1940 | Missing, later reported POW |
| Sgt | J N Predergast | 20 Jul 1940 | Missing, later reported POW |
| Plt Off | D H Davis | 20 Jul 1940 | Missing, later reported POW |
| Plt Off | M R Tagg | 20 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F S Waltho | 20 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A McN Cockburn | 20 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | K Jones | 20 Jul 1940 | Missing, later reported POW |
| Sgt | G A Wright | 20 Jul 1940 | Missing, later reported POW |
| Sgt | E Bonson | 20 Jul 1940 | Missing, later reported POW |
| Sgt | D D Cain | 20 Jul 1940 | Missing, later reported POW |
| Sgt | G H McCrory | 5 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | T C Cundill | 13 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | D E Gardener | 13 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W B Taylor | 13 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D R Alson | 13 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | H C Sheldon | 13 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | W Ward | 13 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R McC Morrison | 13 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C E Thrower | 13 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| LAC | D E Douglas | 23 Aug 1940 | Killed in a motor accident |
| Sgt | C J Knight | 6 Sep 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | D J How | 13 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A A Brooker | 13 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R C Dickenson | 13 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | T H N Lane | 13 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W S Bissett | 14 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J E Hills | 24 Sep 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | R P Earl | 26 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | W D Hermon | 26 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J C Williams | 26 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D Sinclair | 26 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | G D D'Arcy-Wrihgt | 6 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W A Cannon | 6 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W B Rayment | 6 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A Algar | 6 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | N W Neville | 11 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | W H Clemerson | 17 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | E C Gardner | 17 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W M Hewitt | 17 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D Flanagan | 17 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H C Loadsman | 26 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | K R Humphrey | 26 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D I Pallett | 26 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F D Walter | 26 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | J H R Oldfield | 6 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R S E Hamilton | 6 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J I Moyes | 6 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A Robertson | 6 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J G Langford | 14 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | C D Chapman | 14 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R Sinclair | 14 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C E Russell | 14 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | A Moncrieff | 14 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E F Edwin | 14 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R S C Ivatt | 22 Nov 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | R Pelham | 22 Nov 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | J Hopkins | 26 Nov 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | G F Williamson | 26 Nov 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | E P Fenwick | 26 Nov 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | S Clark | 26 Nov 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | J F Williams | 8 Dec 1940 | Missing, later reported POW |
| Sgt | R A Attfield | 8 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J A Waters | 8 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | O Deehan | 8 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G E Cowan | 17 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H R Richardson | 17 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A J P Casey | 17 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | E Rereve | 17 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | F E H Cooper | 20 Dec 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | E N Ward | 20 Dec 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | S Evans | 20 Dec 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
From March 1940, the F540 does not give details of personnel being posted in or out and the relevant appendices are not available.
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| xx Mar 1940 | The Squadron Badge was authorised by HM King George VI |
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Personnel movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sgt | R Guest | 1 Feb 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | W E Frutiger | 10 Feb 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J E Hill | 10 Feb 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R A Gapp | 10 Feb 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R A Chanin | 10 Feb 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | K G Cooper | 2 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G Hall | 2 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | M Gough | 2 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H Windle | 2 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R W T Clarke | 2 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A D Cox | 2 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H G Loates | 2 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | P Thomas | 2 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R MacKinnon | 2 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F D Healing | 2 Mar 1941 | Died from injuries |
| Fg Off | DG Glennie | 8 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | G F Chipperfield | 8 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J G Donnelly | 8 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C P Thomas | 8 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | R S E Aldridge | 18 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | K Downing | 18 Apr 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | A Drury | 18 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A Drury | 18 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W Asson | 2 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | N M Campbell | 2 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | H G Johnson | 2 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | C E Hawkes | 2 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Fg Off | P H H Pritchard | 12 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | F A Caunter-Jackson | 12 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | P J Breene | 12 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Bestwick | 12 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J T Taylor | 23 Jun 1941 | Posted to RAF Hemswell as non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | G P Wise | 25 Jun 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Fg Off | K G Webb | 27 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | C M Bateman | 27 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | L T Glover | 27 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | F Woodruff | 27 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | J Woodward | 27 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F S Haslemore RNZAF | 27 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | C G Colborne | 29 Jun 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | T A Holden | 5 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | A A Horn | 5 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D A Johnson | 5 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | H Mainey | 5 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L R Biddlescombe | 6 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | T W Walsh | 7 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Hemswell on ceasing to non-effective, sick |
| Plt Off | J G N Braithwaite | 8 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | G Owens | 8 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J F Walton | 8 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | R Wordsworth | 8 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | P J Stocks | 8 Jul 1941 | Posted to RAF Hemswell as non-effective, sick |
| Flt Sgt | H G Bernard | 9 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | C B Redfern | 9 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | J C Bradshaw | 10 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Hemswell on ceasing to non-effective, sick |
| Plt Off | W D McCulloch | 11 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | W H Shorrock | 11 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | N F Turner | 11 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | J T Taylor | 14 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Hemswell on ceasing to non-effective, sick |
| Flt Lt | I A Stewart | 16 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 25 OTU |
| Flt Lt | P G Sooby | 18 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Plt Off | J C Stevenson | 20 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 90 Sqn |
| Sgt | D C Smith | 20 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 90 Sqn |
| Sgt | T J Gwynn | 20 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 90 Sqn |
| Sgt | F D S Baker | 21 Jul 1941 | Posted to RAF Hemswell as non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | I P Mapp | 22 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 50 Sqn |
| Fg Off | M Parry | 24 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | G P Wise | 24 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | A F Hill | 24 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | I F Waugh RNZAF | 24 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J R Parsons | 28 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF North Luffenham on ceasing to non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | H M Johnson | 29 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | J R L Houlston | 30 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | P J N Adshead | 31 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | R R B Durtnall | 31 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | K M Fillmore | 31 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | R J W Geater | 31 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W L Butler | 31 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W Chambers | 31 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | H A Scott | 1 Aug 1941 | Posted to RAF North Luffenham as non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | J Stewart | 1 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | F Rowe | 1 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | B H Mullen | 3 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | D C Adams | 7 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | J W W Graham | 8 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | L R Biddlescombe | 8 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | W D Hughes | 8 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | A C Nuttall RNZAF | 8 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | T Craven | 9 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | V E Baker | 9 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G S Lodington | 9 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | E N R Robertson | 9 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | M H Potter-Irwin | 12 Aug 1941 | Posted to RAF North Luffenham as non-effective, sick |
| Plt Off | W C Neath | 16 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | A W Raw | 16 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | P F Bluett | 16 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | R A Haig | 16 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | G Tofield | 16 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | A Searby | 16 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | G L Beattie | 16 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | G Shackleton | 16 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | R F Wardle | 16 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | J R Newcombe | 16 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | D J Partridge | 16 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | E W Mitchell | 16 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | N S Robinson | 16 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | P A C McDermott | 16 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | D G Denman | 16 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | G W Morton | 16 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | H Richmond | 16 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | C J Archer | 16 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | J Spencer | 16 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | J Devine | 16 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | R E S Smith | 21 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | L D Gunter | 21 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | D Swan | 23 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Finningley |
| Sgt | A J Matthews | 22 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 3 Radio School |
| Sgt | J E Smart | 22 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | C G Furby | 22 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | J A Rice | 22 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | E V Simpson | 22 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | R F Huband | 22 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | G E Williams | 22 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | J C Webster | 22 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | G W Hough | 22 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | B Gowland | 22 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | H V Turton | 22 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | H F Stroud | 22 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | E W Woodley | 25 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | W L Wright | 25 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | W R Williams | 25 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Plt Off | J de L Wooldridge | 26 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | P Sleight | 26 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | H Richmond | 29 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Archer | 29 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A G Clarke | 29 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Spencer | 29 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | M T Harris | 1 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 25 OTU |
| Flt Sgt | D R Thomas | 1 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | P Massey | 1 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 14 OTU |
| Wg Cdr | G E Valentine | 3 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Gp Capt | J F T Barrett | 3 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | A B Harrison | 3 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | L Duckworth | 3 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | E E Dowse | 3 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W D Hamer RNZAF | 3 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J E Nicholson | 3 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J A Hodgkinson | 3 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 14 OTU |
| Flt Lt | J Dugdale | 5 Sep 1941 | Posting from No 207 Sqn but remained attached to No 207 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J de L Wooldridge | 6 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Fg Off | D E Street | 6 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 25 OTU |
| Plt Off | C G Hughes | 6 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 25 OTU |
| Plt Off | L W Metcalfe | 6 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 25 OTU |
| Plt Off | D Swan | 6 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Finningley |
| Plt Off | D C Adams | 7 Sep 1941 | Attached to No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | G W Hough | 8 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 44 Sqn |
| Fg Off | G A R Undrell | 9 Sep 1941 | Posted to RAF North Luffenham |
| Sgt | E R Dimond | 9 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 97 Sqn |
| Sgt | N F Turner | 9 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 97 Sqn |
| Sgt | F A Armstrong | 9 Sep 1941 | Posted to RAF North Luffenham as non-effective, sick |
| Plt Off | D Swan | 12 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 144 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A W Raw | 12 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 144 Sqn |
| Sgt | N S Robinson | 13 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 144 Sqn |
| Sgt | W H Shorrock | 13 Sep 1941 | Posted to RAF North Luffenham as non-effective, sick |
| Plt Off | W I Deas | 18 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | R Gurd | 20 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Plt Off | L D Gunter | 22 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 97 Sqn |
| Sgt | E H Woods | 22 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 2 SAN, RAF Cranage |
| Sgt | E W Noble | 23 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 97 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | H A Scott | 26 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF North Luffenham on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Fg Off | P R Casement | 27 Sep 1941 | Attached to CFS, RAF Upavon for instructors' course |
| Sgt | R T Padden | 27 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | H Masters | 27 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 16 OTU |
| Sqn Ldr | J Dugdale | 30 Sep 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 97 Sqn on posting to No 455 Sqn |
| Sgt | P W Gregory | 30 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 97 Sqn |
| Sgt | C H Harbott | 1 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | G C Furby | 1 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 97 Sqn |
| Sgt | K H Hart | 1 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 207 Sqn |
| Sgt | F A Read | 1 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 207 Sqn |
| Sgt | A G Thomas | 4 Oct 1941 | Posted to RAF North Luffenham as non-effective, sick |
| Plt Off | V F Lauderdale | 6 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Waddington |
| Sgt | D A Hume | 10 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Feltwell |
| Sgt | W W Fairbrother | 10 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 75 Sqn |
| Sgt | R W Keates | 10 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | W S Donovan | 10 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Fg Off | P R Casement | 11 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 7 Group |
| Sgt | G H Smith RCAF | 12 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 115 Sqn |
| Sgt | J Brown RCAF | 12 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 99 Sqn |
| Sgt | J F Pratt | 15 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
| Sgt | P H Webster | 15 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
| Sgt | D C Brockley | 15 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
| Sgt | L G Galloway RCAF | 15 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
| Sgt | S J Maclean RCAF | 15 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
| Sgt | H C Saunby | 15 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
| Sgt | M V Mogg | 15 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
| Sgt | J H Charles RCAF | 15 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
| Sgt | E E Sheppard RCAF | 15 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
| Sgt | P Martin | 15 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
| Sgt | C Drake | 15 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
| Sgt | S G Bartells | 15 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
| Sgt | W T Holmes | 15 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
| Sgt | G C Furby | 15 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
| Sgt | J Crawford | 15 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
| Sgt | E W Noble | 15 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
| Sgt | K W McCaskill | 15 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
| Sgt | D C Singleton | 15 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
| Sgt | W L Rees | 20 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
| Sgt | T Dudley | 20 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
| Sgt | G A Holmes RCAF | 20 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
| Sgt | P W Gregory | 20 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
| Sgt | A Neill | 20 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
| Sgt | A A Cowern | 20 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | W R J Hall | 20 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 97 Sqn |
| Sgt | N S Rose RAAF | 20 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU |
| Sgt | E C Marshall | 20 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU |
| Sgt | J Allinson | 20 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU |
| Sgt | S E Bradshaw | 20 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU |
| Sgt | F E McKenzie | 20 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU |
| Sgt | D H McSporran RCAF | 20 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Sgt | J A Long RCAF | 20 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Sgt | D J Miller | 20 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Sgt | D P G Kent | 20 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Sgt | N J Patton | 20 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Plt Off | S P Shahi | 21 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Plt Off | W A McMurchy | 21 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Plt Off | W D McCulloch | 21 Oct 1941 | Posted to RAF North Luffenham as non-effective, sick |
| Plt Off | I B Colquhoun | 22 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU |
| Plt Off | I G A McNaughton | 22 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU |
| Plt Off | C S Churchill | 22 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU |
| Sgt | E W Noble | 23 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 97 Sqn |
| Sgt | F E McKenzie | 25 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 97 Sqn |
| Sgt | W T Belton | 28 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Plt Off | W D McCulloch | 3 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF North Luffenham on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Plt Off | D S Matthews | 3 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Plt Off | T I R Wilson | 3 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Flt Lt | P W H West | 3 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Plt Off | S P Walsh | 3 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Plt Off | E Ellis | 3 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Plt Off | C A Giles | 3 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | C W Lawrence | 4 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Fg Off | R E Archibald | 5 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | P Maxwell | 5 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | W Woodford | 5 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | E Webster | 5 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | J Brown | 5 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | R L Storey RCAF | 5 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | H W Nightingale | 5 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Plt Off | E R Seibold | 10 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 44 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R Adcock | 10 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 44 Sqn |
| Plt Off | T J Beach | 10 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 44 Sqn |
| Plt Off | V G T Davis | 10 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 44 Sqn |
| Sgt | C H Walker | 10 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 44 Sqn |
| Sgt | A J G Timmins | 10 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 44 Sqn |
| Sgt | J Buckley | 10 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 44 Sqn |
| Sgt | K Edwards | 10 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 44 Sqn |
| Sgt | H Allen | 10 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 44 Sqn |
| Sgt | W A Roberts | 10 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 44 Sqn |
| Sgt | C P Shriner RCAF | 10 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 44 Sqn |
| Sgt | J R Dow RCAF | 10 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 44 Sqn |
| Sgt | W A Hall | 12 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 44 Sqn |
| Plt Off | D C Adams | 14 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 144 Sqn |
| Sgt | T W Butterworth | 17 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | H Hewitt | 17 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | H M R Broadhead | 17 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | J Rigley | 17 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | A A Munro | 17 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | E W Catlin | 17 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | J Samson | 17 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | L G Millar | 17 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | R B Ganderton | 17 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | H E Hardy | 21 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | J D Smith | 21 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | A V Cuthbert | 21 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | B J Davis | 21 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | E Clarke | 21 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | J E Sullivan | 21 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | A Williamson | 21 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | H H Fetherston | 21 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | S R Vowles | 21 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | G A Goodenough | 21 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | J Pritchard | 21 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | A G E Pearce | 21 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | G E Dale RNZAF | 21 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | T A Stewart RNZAF | 21 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | B Usher RNZAF | 21 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | L B Wallace RNZAF | 21 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | N B Meyer RNZAF | 21 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | J G Stewart RNZAF | 21 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | J F Keane RNZAF | 21 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | O Haynes RNZAF | 21 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | D A Nicholl | 22 Nov 1941 | Posted to RAF North Luffenham |
| Sgt | J L Wallis | 25 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | J M Robinson | 25 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | S Grunwell | 25 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | E D Rice | 25 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | J B Aitken | 25 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | J M Ramsey | 25 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | J T Fallon | 25 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | D F Thomas | 25 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | L R Payton | 25 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | G A Melville | 26 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Plt Off | J R Hubbard | 2 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from HQ, No 7 Group |
| Plt Off | R Heggie | 2 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from HQ, No 7 Group |
| Sgt | P Jones | 3 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | P C Joslin | 3 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | J G Clelland | 3 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | A W Baker | 3 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | T J O'Connor | 3 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sqn Ldr | J L Riley | 7 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | R Adcock | 7 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | J B Leigh RNZAF | 7 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | JWilson | 7 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C L Wells | 7 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Crawford | 7 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J V Randall | 7 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A A Cowern | 7 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 408 Sqn |
| Sgt | A Norman | 7 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 408 Sqn |
| Sgt | T Dudley | 7 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 408 Sqn |
| Sgt | A G Thomas | 7 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 50 Sqn |
| Sgt | G Shackleton | 7 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 50 Sqn |
| Sgt | D G Denman | 7 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 50 Sqn |
| Sgt | H F Stroud | 9 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 408 Sqn |
| Sgt | J M Morgan | 9 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 50 Sqn |
| Sgt | R Gurd | 9 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 50 Sqn |
| Sgt | D J Miller | 9 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 50 Sqn |
| Sgt | E Webster | 9 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 83 Sqn |
| Sgt | G A Goodenough | 9 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 83 Sqn |
| Sgt | A Neill | 9 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 83 Sqn |
| Sgt | J C Bradshaw | 9 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 83 Sqn |
| Sgt | W Woodford | 9 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 83 Sqn |
| Sgt | L B Wallace | 9 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 83 Sqn |
| Sgt | S Grunwell | 10 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 83 Sqn |
| Sgt | L R Payton | 10 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 83 Sqn |
| Sgt | S Noorden | 13 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 207 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | H C S Page | 16 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Plt Off | D L Atkinson | 16 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Plt Off | A G Burt | 16 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | H E Turner | 16 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | R S Jones | 16 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | T A Evans | 16 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | L W Dann | 16 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | J Titterington | 16 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | R F Huband | 18 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 144 Sqn |
| Sgt | J M Raine | 29 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 207 Sqn |
| Sgt | R Beard | 29 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 207 Sqn |
| Sgt | J Graham | 29 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 207 Sqn |
| Sgt | K R Jackson | 29 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 207 Sqn |
| Sgt | J K B Drysdale | 31 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | R Larter | 31 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | R T Kindred | 31 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | P Holmes | 31 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
From March 1940, the F540 does not give details of personnel being posted in or out and the relevant appendices are not available.
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Date | Notes |
| 13 Apr 1941 | 'B' Flight detached to RAF Watton from RAF Hemswell |
| 29 Apr 1941 | 'B' Flight ceased to be detached to RAF Watton from RAF Hemswell |
| 17 Jul 1941 | Squadron moved from RAF Hemswell to RAF North Luffenham |
| 4 Oct 1941 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Avro Manchester Is |
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