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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 66 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939 | Jan-Dec 1940 | Jan-Dec 1941]
Personnel Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | V Croome | 20 Jul 1936 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr and assumed command of the squadron |
| Flt Lt | V Croome | 1 Aug 1936 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Plt Off | T N K Walker | 20 Jul 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 19 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J B Pascoe-Webb | 20 Jul. 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 19 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | V Croome | 5 Oct 1936 | Posted to RAF Depot for duty at Senior Officers' School, Sheerness |
| Sqn Ldr | V Croome | 12 Dec 1936 | Arrived on posting from Senior Officers' School, Sheerness and resumed command of the squadron |
| Sgt | J A Wardle | 14 Apr 1937 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 66 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/598)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 20 Jul 1936 |
Reformed at Duxford from 'C' Flight of No 19 Squadron, equipped with Gloster Gauntlet IIs (4 x IE and 1 x IR) |
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| 24 Aug 1936 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge, attached to No 19 Sqn, for Armament Training Camp |
| 11 Sep 1936 | Squadron returned from RAF Sutton Bridge, on completion of Armament Training Camp |
| xx Oct 1936 | Squadron continued to increase its strength to 7 x IE and 2 x IR aircraft |
| xx Nov 1936 | Full Establishment achieved with 14 x IE and 5 x IR aircraft |
| 13 Mar 1937 | All 5 x IR aircraft transferred to No 80 Sqn |
| xx Apr 1937 | The Squadron Badge was authorised by HM King George VI* |
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Source - No 66 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/598), except*
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 |
| Gloster Gauntlet II | RAF Duxford | Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | V Croome | 17 Dec 1936 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | 1 Nov 1936 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | T N K Walker | 20 Jul 1936 | |
| Plt Off | P E S F M Browne | 19 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | R E Lovett | 16 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | L R Helps | 20 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | L M Beavis | 25 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | K McL Gillies | 25 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | R M Power | 22 May 1937 |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | T N K Walker | 30 Aug 1937 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | L R Helps | 30 Aug 1937 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | 23 Oct 1937 | Relinquished command of 'A' Flight on being posted out | |
| Plt Off | R E Lovett | 23 Oct 1937 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | L M Beavis | 24 Nov 1937 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | L R Helps | 17 Jan 1938 | Relinquished command of 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | E H Jago | 17 Jan 1938 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | L R Helps | 21 Jan 1938 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | W G Devas | 22 Jan 1938 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | R E Lovett | 24 Jan 1938 | Relinquished command of 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | W G Devas | 24 Jan 1938 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | 12 Feb 1938 | Supernumerary pending assuming command | |
| Sqn Ldr | V Croome | 15 Feb 1938 | Relinquished command of the squadron |
| Sqn Ldr | 15 Feb 1938 | Assumed command of the squadron |
Source - No 66 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/598)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 8 Jan 1938 | 1 x aircraft collected from No 111 Sqn |
| 12 Jan 1938 | 1 x aircraft collected from No 111 Sqn |
| 18 Jan 1938 | 1 x aircraft collected from ASU, RAF Waddington |
| 24 Jan 1938 | 1 x aircraft collected from No 111 Sqn, bringing strength up to 14 x IE and 4 x IR |
| 18 Feb 1938 | 2 x aircraft collected from No 111 Sqn |
| 2 May 1938 | Squadron proceeded to No 3 ATC, RAF Sutton Bridge for Armament Training Camp |
| 21 May 1938 | Squadron returned from No 3 ATC, RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Armament Training Camp |
Source - No 66 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/598)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Gloster Gauntlet II | RAF Duxford | Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 12 Feb 1938 | Officer Commanding, later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | W G Devas | 22 Jan 1938 | |
| Fg Off | E H Jago | 6 Dec 1937 | |
| Fg Off | R E Lovett | 16 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | P E S F M Browne | 19 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | K McL Gillies | 25 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | R M Power | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C T V Craxton | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | E W Campbell-Colquhoun | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J W Graafstra | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | S A Levenson | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R F Rimmer | 27 Nov 1937 | |
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Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | W G Devas | 6 Jun 1938 | Relinquished command of 'A' Flight on being transferred to the Reserve |
| Fg Off | A C Heath | 6 Jun 1938 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
Source - No 66 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/598)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 12 Aug 1938 | Supermarine Spitfire I, K9790 allocated to the squadron for intensive flying |
| 26 Oct 1938 | 2 x Gauntlets received from RAF Biggin Hill to bring squadron up to 14 x IE and 5 x IR aircraft |
| 31 Oct 1938 | Squadron collected two Spitfires from Southampton to commence re-equipment |
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| 8 Nov 1938 | 1 x Spitfire collected from Southampton |
| 10 Nov 1938 | 1 x Spitfire collected from Southampton |
| 18 Nov 1938 | 3 x Spitfires collected from Southampton |
| 23 Nov 1938 | 3 x Spitfires collected from Southampton |
| 29 Nov 1938 | 3 x Spitfires collected from Southampton |
| 6 Dec 1938 | 3 x Spitfires collected from Southampton |
| 9 Dec 1938 | 6 x Gauntlets delivered to No 615 Sqn AAF |
| 10 Dec 1938 | 1 x Spitfire collected from Southampton |
| 18 Dec 1938 | 2 x Spitfires collected from Southampton |
| 19 Dec 1938 | 1 x Spitfire collected from Southampton, bringing establishment to 14 IE and 4 IR plus K9790 |
Source - No 66 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/598)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Supermarine Spitfire I | RAF Duxford | Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 12 Feb 1938 | Officer Commanding, later AVM | |
| Act Flt Lt | E H Jago | 6 Dec 1937 | |
| Fg Off | A C Heath | 17 May 1938 | |
| Fg Off | R E Lovett | 16 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | P E S F M Browne | 19 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | K McL Gillies | 25 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | R M Power | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C T V Craxton | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | E W Campbell-Colquhoun | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J W Graafstra | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R F Rimmer | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D G B Paton | 9 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H C Kennard | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R A Acworth | 17 Sep 1938 | |
| APO | R L Jeffrey | ||
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO I | J W Kent | 20 Oct 1936 | |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Supermarine Spitfire I | RAF Duxford | Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 12 Feb 1938 | Officer Commanding, later AVM | |
| Act Flt Lt | E H Jago | 6 Dec 1937 | |
| Act Flt Lt | A C Heath | 17 May 1938 | |
| Fg Off | R E Lovett | 16 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | P E S F M Browne | 19 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | K McL Gillies | 25 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | R M Power | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | E W Campbell-Colquhoun | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J W Graafstra | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R F Rimmer | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D G B Paton | 9 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H C Kennard | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R A Acworth | 17 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W A Smith | 31 Jan 1939 | |
| Plt Off | G A Brown | 30 Jan 1939 | |
| APO | R L Jeffrey | 29 Oct 1938 | |
| APO | R W Oxspring | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| Warrant Officers | |||
| WO | W B Lang | 4 Feb 1939 | |
| WO | J W Kent | 20 Oct 1936 | |
| WO | F H Speller | 27 Jan 1937 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Supermarine Spitfire I | RAF Duxford | Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 12 Feb 1938 | Officer Commanding, later AVM | |
| Act Flt Lt | E H Jago | 6 Dec 1937 | |
| Act Flt Lt | A C Heath | 17 May 1938 | |
| Fg Off | R E Lovett | 16 Aug 1936 | |
| Fg Off | P E S F M Browne | 19 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | K McL Gillies | 25 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | R M Power | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | E W Campbell-Colquhoun | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J W Graafstra | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R F Rimmer | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D G B Paton | 9 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H C Kennard | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R A Acworth | 17 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W A Smith | 31 Jan 1939 | |
| Plt Off | G A Brown | 30 Jan 1939 | |
| Plt Off | R L Jeffrey | 29 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R W Oxspring | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | W B Lang | 4 Feb 1939 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | R E Lovett | 4 Aug 1939 | Posted to No 73 Sqn |
| Fg Off | P E S F M Browne | 7 Aug 1939 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
| Act Flt Lt | F M Thomas | 7 Aug 1939 | Reported for duty and assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Sqn Ldr | 23 Aug 1939 | Relinquished command of the squadron | |
| Sqn Ldr | E J George | 23 Aug 1939 | Assumed command of the squadron |
| Flt Lt | E H Jago | 5 Sep 1939 | Relinquished command of 'B' Flight on posting to No 1 AAS |
| Fg Off | P E S F M Browne | 5 Sep 1939 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | D G B Paton | 6 Sep 1938 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | H F Burton | 7 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 12 Group and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | P E S F M Browne | 7 Sep 1939 | Relinquished command of 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | Parsons | 13 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 610 Sqn |
| Sgt | Jenkins | 13 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 610 Sqn |
| Sgt | Medway | 13 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 610 Sqn |
| Fg Off | P E S F M Browne | 16 Sep 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt and posted to command 'B' Flight, No 29 Sqn |
| Plt Off | S C Norris | 19 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 29 Sqn |
| Sgt | C Sydney | 28 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 56 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | F M Thomas | 1 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 152 Sqn and relinquished duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | R F Rimmer | 1 Oct 1939 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | H A Hewitt | 7 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from Air Ministry and assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | H C Kennard | 22 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 610 Sqn |
| Plt Off | S C Norris | 22 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 610 Sqn |
| Fg Off | K McL Gillies | 22 Oct 1939 | Attached to AFDE for Course of Instruction |
| Fg Off | K McL Gillies | 13 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt and posted to No 254 Sqn |
| Fg Off | R M Power | 13 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt and posted to No 235 Sqn |
| Plt Off | W A Smith | 13 Nov 1939 | Assumed duties of Armament Officer |
| Plt Off | V G Penny | 19 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 3 SFTS |
| Plt Off | J V Baldwick | 19 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 3 SFTS |
| Sgt | A J A Roberts | 19 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 3 SFTS |
| Flt Lt | H F Burton | 2 Nov 1939 | Attached to AFDE for Course of Instruction |
| Flt Lt | H F Burton | 7 Dec 1939 | Ceased to be attached to AFDE for Course of Instruction |
| Plt Off | V G Penny | 10 Dec 1939 | Posted to No 12 Group Pool |
| Plt Off | J V Baldwick | 10 Dec 1939 | Posted to No 12 Group Pool |
| Sgt | Barrowman | 10 Dec 1939 | Posted to No 12 Group Pool |
| Sgt | A J A Roberts | 10 Dec 1939 | Posted to No 12 Group Pool |
| Act Flt Lt | A C Heath | 13 Dec 1939 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | G A Brown | 13 Dec 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Sgt | F E Waller | 14 Dec 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | P J C King | 16 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 12 Group Pool |
| Sgt | R J Hyde | 16 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 12 Group Pool |
| Sgt | D A C Hunt | 16 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 12 Group Pool |
| Sgt | F N Robertson | 16 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 12 Group Pool |
Source - No 66 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/598)
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 6 May 1939 | Supermarine Spitfire I, K9790 returned to Supermarine at Southampton on completion of intensive flying |
| 8 May 1939 | Squadron proceeded to No 3 ATC, RAF Sutton Bridge for Armament Training Camp |
| 19 May 1939 | Squadron returned from No 3 ATC, RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Armament Training Camp |
| xx Sep 1939 | Squadron code letters changed from 'RB' to 'LZ' |
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| 22 Sep 1939 | 1 x Spitfire collected from No 9 MU, RAF Cosford |
| 27 Sep 1939 | 1 x Spitfire collected from No 9 MU, RAF Cosford |
| 29 Sep 1939 | 2 x Spitfires collected from No 9 MU, RAF Cosford |
| 11 Oct 1939 | Delivery completed of 10 additional Spitfires from No 19 MU, RAF St Athan |
| 14 Nov 1939 | 2 x Spitfires delivered to No 616 Sqn, RAF Leconfield |
| 15 Nov 1939 | 4 x Spitfires delivered to No 616 Sqn, RAF Leconfield |
| 18 Nov 1939 | 1 x Spitfire collected from RAF Little Rissington |
Source - No 66 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/598)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | A S Dini | 23 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 610 Sqn |
| Fg Off | C T V Craxton | 31 Jan 1940 | Posted to Photographic Development Flight |
| Plt Off | H A Hewitt | 7 Mar 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | H C Kennard | 11 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 610 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | E J George | 18 Mar 1940 | Admitted to hospital and transferred to SHQ Duxford |
| Fg Off | H A Hewitt | 22 Mar 1940 | Admitted to Littleport Hospital following a road accident |
| Plt Off | R G Kennedy | 31 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU |
| Sgt | L G B Stone | 31 Mar 1940 | Appointed to a Commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Sgt | C A T Jones | 31 Mar 1940 | Appointed to a Commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Sgt | H H Chandler | 31 Mar 1940 | Appointed to a Commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Sqn Ldr | Rupert H A Leigh | 7 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from CFS. Supernumerary pending assuming command |
| Plt Off | J R Mather | 8 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Digby |
| Plt Off | C A Cooke | 8 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 213 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | E J George | 9 Apr 1940 | Relinquished command of the squadron |
| Sqn Ldr | Rupert H A Leigh | 9 Apr 1940 | Assumed command of the squadron |
| Plt Off | L G B Stone | 14 Apr 1940 | Posted to No 213 Sqn |
| Plt Off | C A T Jones | 14 Apr 1940 | Posted to No 611 Sqn |
| Plt Off | H H Chandler | 14 Apr 1940 | Posted to No 266 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J A P Studd | 14 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU |
| Fg Off | H A Hewitt | 15 Apr 1940 | Transferred from Littleport Hospital to RAF Officers' Hospital, Torquay |
| Plt Off | R G Kennedy | 25 Apr 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | A S Dini | 28 Apr 1940 | Posted to PDC Uxbridge pending posting to No 607 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | A C Heath | 3 May 1940 | Attached to No 254 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Johnston | 6 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from SHQ Duxford as Sqn Intelligence Officer |
| Flt Lt | A C Heath | 7 May 1940 | Posted to No 254 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | K McL Gillies | 7 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 254 Sqn and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | R W Oxspring | 9 May 1940 | Posted to No 263 Sqn |
| Plt Off | H R Allen | 10 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU |
| Plt Off | A N Appleford | 13 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Shawbury |
| Plt Off | C A Bodie | 13 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Hullavington |
| Plt Off | M H Mounsdon | 18 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Meir |
| Plt Off | A G Page | 18 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Meir |
| Plt Off | R W Oxspring | 18 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 263 Sqn |
| WO | Deacon | 19 May 1940 | Appointed to a Commission as an Engineer Officer in the rank of Fg Off |
| Fg Off | Deacon | 19 May 1940 | Reposted to the squadron |
| Fg Off | H A Hewitt | 20 May 1940 | Returned from RAF Officers' Hospital, Torquay |
| Fg Off | G A Brown | 26 May 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Flt Sgt | M W Hayman | 2 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | M H Mounsdon | 2 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 56 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A G Page | 2 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 56 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | H G L Allsop | 5 Jun 1940 | Supernumerary, under instruction and to assist with administrative duties |
| Plt Off | Johnston | 10 Jun 1940 | Posted to SHQ Duxford |
| Fg Off | W A Smith | 11 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 229 Sqn as Flight Commander |
| Fg Off | R F Rimmer | 11 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 229 Sqn as Flight Commander |
| Plt Off | K B T Burns | 19 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF West Freugh |
| Plt Off | J A Cruickshanks | 23 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU |
| Plt Off | J H Pickering | 23 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU |
| Plt Off | P J C King | 23 Jun 1940 | Admitted to SSQ following motor accident |
| Plt Off | J A Hutton | 28 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from Air Ministry as Sqn Intelligence Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | H G L Allsop | 13 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 6 SFTS |
| Plt Off | G H Corbett | 26 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU |
| Plt Off | A B Watkinson | 26 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU |
| Plt Off | L W Collingridge | 29 Jul 1940 | Admitted to hospital following flying accident |
| Fg Off | E W Campbell-Colquhoun | 21 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 264 Sqn as Flight Commander |
| Flt Lt | Dunworth | 23 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU as Supernumerary |
| Plt Off | Thomas | 28 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 74 Sqn |
| Sgt | Clarke | 28 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 74 Sqn |
| Sgt | Corbin | 28 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 74 Sqn |
| Sgt | Carter | 28 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 74 Sqn |
| Sgt | Morris | 28 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 74 Sqn |
| Plt Off | L W Collingridge | 28 Aug 1940 | Transferred to RAF Officers' Hospital, Torquay |
| Plt Off | H C Kennard | 29 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 306 Sqn as Flight Commander |
| Flt Lt | H F Burton | 3 Sep 1940 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr and to No 616 Sqn as OC |
| Fg Off | Christie | 3 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 242 Sqn and promoted to Flt Lt as OC, 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | K B T Burns | 3 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 4 FPP |
| Sgt | A D Smith | 4 Sep 1940 | Admitted to No 7 CCS, Beneden after being wounded in combat |
| Flt Lt | Christie | 4 Sep 1940 | Admitted to RN Hospital, Gillingham after being wounded in combat |
| Plt Off | P J C King | 5 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | Dunworth | 5 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 54 Sqn as OC |
| Sgt | A D Smith | 6 Sep 1940 | Died from injuries |
| Plt Off | R W Oxspring | 10 Sep 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt wef 3 Sep 1940 |
| Plt Off | Thomas | 10 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 64 Sqn |
| Sgt | Morris | 10 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 64 Sqn |
| Sgt | Clarke | 10 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 610 Sqn |
| Sgt | Corbin | 10 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 610 Sqn |
| Sgt | Carter | 10 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 610 Sqn |
| Sgt | Corfe | 10 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 610 Sqn |
| Sgt | P H Willcocks | 10 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 610 Sqn |
| Sgt | Parsons | 10 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 610 Sqn |
| Sgt | Robbins | 11 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 54 Sqn |
| Sgt | Cook | 12 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 266 Sqn |
| Sgt | Robbins | 12 Sep 1940 | Admitted to Leeds Castle Military Hospital after being shot down |
| Plt Off | Heron | 15 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 92 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Reilley | 15 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 92 Sqn |
| Plt Off | M-Thompson | 15 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 616 Sqn |
| Sgt | Corfe | 18 Sep 1940 | Admitted to Chatham Hospital after being shot down |
| Sgt | Wright | 18 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 616 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Baker | 19 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 54 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Kendal | 29 Sep 1940 | Attached from No 616 Sqn |
| Act Flt Lt | Christie | 30 Sep 1940 | Posted to SHQ Biggin Hill (Non-effective, sick) wef 5 Sep 1940 |
| Sgt | Robbins | 30 Sep 1940 | Posted to SHQ Biggin Hill (Non-effective, sick) wef 14 Sep 1940 |
| Sgt | Corfe | 30 Sep 1940 | Posted to SHQ Biggin Hill (Non-effective, sick) wef 18 Sep 1940 |
| Sgt | Campbell | 30 Sep 1940 | Posted to SHQ Biggin Hill (Non-effective, sick) wef 20 Sep 1940 |
| Plt Off | L W Collingridge | 30 Sep 1940 | Posted to SHQ Biggin Hill (Non-effective, sick) wef 28 Sep 1940 |
| Plt Off | Kendal | 2 Oct 1940 | Posted from No 616 Sqn |
| Sgt | D A C Hunt | 4 Oct 1940 | Posted to SHQ Biggin Hill (Non-effective, sick) |
| Plt Off | Kendal | 5 Oct 1940 | Admitted to EMS Hospital, Preston Fall after being shot up |
| Plt Off | Kendal | 6 Oct 1940 | Transferred to RAF Hospital, Halton |
| Sgt | Forrest | 7 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 421 Flight |
| Plt Off | G H Corbett | 8 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R A Ward | 8 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J A Cruickshanks | 8 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 4 FPP wef 29 Sep 1940 |
| Plt Off | Kendal | 11 Oct 1940 | Returned from RAF Hospital, Halton |
| Plt Off | J H Pickering | 11 Oct 1940 | Admitted to Kent and Canterbury Hospital following an air combat |
| Sgt | Goodwin | 13 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 266 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Mildren | 14 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 54 Sqn |
| Sgt | Hopewell | 14 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 616 Sqn |
| Sgt | Copeland | 14 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 616 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | A S Forbes | 17 Oct 1940 | Assumed command of No 66 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Reilley | 17 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | C A Cooke | 18 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt wef 5 Oct 1940 |
| Plt Off | Heron | 22 Oct 1940 | Posted to SHQ Biggin Hill (Non-effective, sick) |
| Sgt | Corbin | 25 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 610 Sqn |
| Plt Off | C A McGaw | 25 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 73 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Tucker | 25 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 266 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J R Mather | 27 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | Hayton | 27 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 266 Sqn |
| Sgt | Parker | 31 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 610 Sqn wef 13 Oct 1940 |
| Sgt | Hopton | 31 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Debden wef 24 Oct 1940 |
| Plt Off | A B Watkinson | 3 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 15 SFTS |
| Plt Off | J A Hutton | 11 Nov 1940 | Posted to RAF West Kirby pending posting to the Middle East |
| Plt Off | Clow | 12 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Kirkwall for Intelligence duties |
| Act Flt Lt | Christie | 12 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from SHQ Biggin Hill (Non-effective, sick) |
| Sgt | Campbell | 24 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from SHQ Biggin Hill (Non-effective, sick) |
| Plt Off | E J Partridge | 25 Nov 1940 | Reported for duty as an Engineer Officer |
| Sgt | P H Willcocks | 28 Nov 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | Matthew | 28 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 611 Sqn |
| Sgt | A Wylde | 30 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 611 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | C A Cooke | 30 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 312 Sqn |
| Plt Off | F T Reynolds | 6 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 65 Sqn |
| Plt Off | C A McGaw | 8 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 2 CFS |
| Act Fg Off | H A Hewitt | 9 Dec 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Act Flt Lt | R W Oxspring | 9 Dec 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Sgt | Goodwin | 10 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 5 OTU |
| Plt Off | A N Appleford | 13 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 8 SFTS (but still with No 66 Sqn on 16 Dec 1940) |
| Fg Off | H A Hewitt | 16 Dec 1940 | Posted to RAF Gravesend |
| Flt Sgt | Cameron | 17 Dec 1940 | Posted to CFS |
| Plt Off | G M Hayton | 17 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 255 Sqn |
| Plt Off | F T Reynolds | 19 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 256 Sqn |
| Sgt | Rees | 19 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 256 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Tucker | 22 Dec 1940 | Attached to RAF Weeton for Parachute Course |
| Sgt | Parker | 22 Dec 1940 | Posted to SHQ Biggin Hill (Non-effective, sick) |
| Sgt | Brice | 23 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 603 Sqn |
| Sgt | Thomson | 23 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 603 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Maxwell | 23 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 603 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Olver | 23 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 603 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Kendal | 24 Dec 1940 | Reported sick at home |
| Plt Off | P R Mildren | 29 Dec 1940 | Attached to RAF Weeton for Parachute Course |
| Sgt | Wright | 29 Dec 1940 | Posted to CFS |
Source - No 66 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/598)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 16 May 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Duxford to RAF Horsham St Faith |
| 29 May 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Horsham St Faith to RAF Coltishall |
| 3 Sep 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Coltishall to RAF Kenley |
| 11 Sep 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Kenley to RAF Gravesend |
| 30 Oct 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Gravesend to RAF West Malling taking over Spitfire IIBs |
| 6 Nov 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF West Malling to RAF Biggin Hill |
Source - No 66 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/598)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Act Flt Lt | G P Christie | 1 Jan 1941 | Reverted to Fg Off on posting to Canada for duty with MAP |
| Fg Off | K L G Nobbs | 1 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Rochford for duty as Medical Officer |
| Plt Off | Kendal | 1 Jan 1941 | Ceased to be sick at home |
| Plt Off | P R Mildren | 5 Jan 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Weeton for Parachute Course |
| Plt Off | L W Collingridge | 6 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from SHQ Biggin Hill on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Plt Off | Clow | 9 Jan 1941 | Adjutant, promoted to Fg Off, wef 16 Dec 1940 |
| Plt Off | F N Beaufort-Palmer | 12 Jan 1941 | Attached from HQ No 11 Group for Intelligence duties, pending posting |
| Sgt | D A C Hunt | 14 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from SHQ Biggin Hill on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Fg Off | G P Christie | 17 Jan 1941 | To retain rank of Act Flt Lt whilst attached to MAP for Trans-Atlantic ferrying duties |
| Plt Off | F N Beaufort-Palmer | 20 Jan 1941 | Intelligence Officer, promoted to Act Fg Off |
| LAC | Bryant | 29 Jan 1941 | Promoted to Cpl and assumed control of Admin and Orderly Room work |
| Plt Off | C A Bodie | 6 Feb 1941 | Attached to RAF Farnborough for Oxygen Test |
| Sgt | Matthew | 7 Feb 1941 | Attached to Ferry Pilots' Pool, White Waltham for ferrying duties |
| Sgt | A Wylde | 7 Feb 1941 | Attached to Ferry Pilots' Pool, White Waltham for ferrying duties |
| Sgt | Cooke | 7 Feb 1941 | Attached to No 57 OTU for ferrying duties |
| Sgt | Reid | 8 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Sgt | McKee | 8 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Sgt | Taylor | 8 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Plt Off | P R Mildren | 11 Feb 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | S Baker | 11 Feb 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | Wood | 12 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU as supernumerary |
| Plt Off | C A Bodie | 13 Feb 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Farnborough for Oxygen Test |
| Sgt | Matthew | 13 Feb 1941 | Ceased to be attached to Ferry Pilots' Pool, White Waltham for ferrying duties |
| Sgt | A Wylde | 13 Feb 1941 | Ceased to be attached to Ferry Pilots' Pool, White Waltham for ferrying duties |
| Plt Off | D A Maxwell | 14 Feb 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | L W Collingridge | 17 Feb 1941 | Attached to RAF Coltishall for flying training |
| Sgt | Reid | 18 Feb 1941 | Returned from RAF Uxbridge after completing R/T course |
| Sgt | McKee | 18 Feb 1941 | Returned from RAF Uxbridge after completing R/T course |
| Sgt | Taylor | 18 Feb 1941 | Returned from RAF Uxbridge after completing R/T course |
| Plt Off | N J Durrant | 11 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Plt Off | Clements | 11 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Sgt | Large | 11 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Sgt | Stevens | 11 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Sgt | F H M Green | 11 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Fg Off | K L G Nobbs | 18 Mar 1941 | Medical Officer, posted to No 5 RC, RAF West Kirby |
| Fg Off | Willis | 18 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 5 RC, RAF West Kirby for duty as Medical Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | Wood | 19 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 74 Sqn |
| Act Flt Lt | G P Christie | 19 Mar 1941 | Posted to RAF Exeter as non-effective, whilst employed on ferrying duties |
| Sgt | Taylor | 19 Mar 1941 | Removed from flying duties |
| Sqn Ldr | Darwen | 30 Apr 1941 | Attached from No 10 Group, pending posting to the Air Ministry |
| Act Flt Lt | R W Oxspring | 1 May 1941 | Reverted to the rank of Fg Off |
| Plt Off | Hogg | 6 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Sgt | Taylor RCAF | 6 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Fg Off | R W Oxspring | 12 May 1941 | Posted to No 59 OTU |
| Flt Lt | Doe | 16 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 118 Sqn and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | Clements | 16 May 1941 | Attached to RAF Farnborough on posting to MSFU, RAF Speke |
| Act Fg Off | Partridge | 21 May 1941 | Reverted to the rank of Plt Off, wef 8 May 1941 |
| Plt Off | Kendal | 30 May 1941 | Attached to RAF Farnborough on posting to MSFU, RAF Speke |
| Sgt | D A C Hunt | 4 Jun 1941 | Promoted to Flt Sgt, wef 1 Apr 1941 |
| Sgt | White RNZAF | 22 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 53 OTU |
| Sgt | Verrall RNZAF | 22 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 53 OTU |
| Sgt | Ingram RNZAF | 22 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 53 OTU |
| Fg Off | L W Collingridge | 26 Jun 1941 | Posted to RAF Portreath as non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | Stevens | 26 Jun 1941 | Posted to RAF Portreath as non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | Wright | 30 Jun 1941 | Admitted to SSQ, RAF Portreath pending medical board at NYDC Centre, Torquay |
| AC2 | R W Buckland | 1 Jul 1941 | Drowned in an accident |
| Sgt | Terry RAAF | 4 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 92 Sqn |
| Sgt | Matthew | 8 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 58 OTU |
| Sgt | Terry RAAF | 8 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 616 Sqn |
| Sgt | McKee | 8 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 616 Sqn |
| Sgt | Large | 9 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 616 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Cookson | 11 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 OTU |
| Sgt | Draper RCAF | 13 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU |
| Plt Off | Whitamore | 14 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 52 OTU |
| Plt Off | Daddo-Langlois | 14 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 52 OTU |
| Plt Off | Lucas | 14 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 52 OTU |
| Sgt | Ingram RNZAF | 16 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 611 Sqn |
| Sgt | Ormiston | 16 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 611 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Cookson | 20 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 54 Sqn |
| Plt Off | G D Binstead | 21 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Fg Off | L W Collingridge | 1 Aug 941 | Arrived on posting from SHQ Portreath on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Plt Off | E L Marshall | 5 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU |
| Sgt | Stevens | 12 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | Draper RCAF | 15 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 54 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Doe | 18 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 130 Sqn for duty as Flight Commander |
| Fg Off | White | 18 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Exeter for duty as Flight Commander |
| Flt Sgt | C A Pasrsons | 20 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | White | 21 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 130 Sqn for duty as Flight Commander |
| Sgt | Pinney | 22 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 OTU |
| Sgt | Spradley | 25 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Plt Off | Newell | 26 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Plt Off | J V C Mitchell | 27 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 53 OTU |
| Sgt | Tompsett | 27 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU |
| Sgt | Corbin | 21 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 53 OTU |
| Sgt | F H M Green | 25 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J V C Mitchell | 27 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 222 Sqn |
| Plt Off | G D Binstead | 27 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 222 Sqn |
| Lt | Claude FAFL | 27 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 32 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | A S Forbes | 1 Oct 1941 | Relinquished command of No 66 Sqn on posting to HQ No 10 Group as Wg Cdr Training |
| Flt Lt | H R Allen | 2 Oct 1941 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr and assumed command of No 66 Sqn |
| Fg Off | L W Collingridge | 2 Oct 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | May RAAF | 14 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 53 OTU |
| Sgt | Brennan RAAF | 14 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 53 OTU |
| Sgt | Lindsay RAAF | 14 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 53 OTU |
| Sgt | Todd RAAF | 14 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 53 OTU |
| Sgt | St John RAAF | 14 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 53 OTU |
| Flt Sgt | D A C Hunt | 18 Oct 1941 | Posted to CFS, RAF Upavon |
| Sgt | Maher RAAF | 21 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Sgt | Norman RAAF | 21 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Sgt | Riddel RAAF | 21 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Sgt | Spradley | 24 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from SHQ Portreath on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Flt Lt | J H Pickering | 25 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 53 OTU for instructional duties |
| Sgt | Reid | 27 Oct 1941 | Posted to CFS, RAF Upavon |
| Plt Off | N J Durrant | 14 Nov 1941 | Posted to HQ No 10 Group |
| Flt Lt | L W Collingridge | 17 Nov 1941 | Posted to CFS, RAF Upavon |
| Sgt | Thomson | 17 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 58 OTU |
| Plt Off | Hogg | 19 Nov 1941 | Posted to HQ No 10 Group for liaison duties with Royal Navy at Plymouth |
| Sgt | Whitham RCAF | 1 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 401 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Lumsden | 2 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Lee | 2 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Maher RAAF | 7 Dec 1941 | Posted to SHQ RAF Portreath as non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | Taylor RCAF | 7 Dec 1941 | Posted to SHQ RAF Portreath as non-effective, sick |
| Sqn Ldr | H R Allen | 17 Dec 1941 | Relinquished command of No 66 Sqn on posting to No 286 Sqn |
| Sgt | A Wylde | 19 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 2 CFS |
| Fg Off | F N Beaufort-Palmer | 20 Dec 1941 | Intelligence Officer, posted to RAF Portreath |
| Sgt | Borrossi FFAF | 23 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 53 OTU |
| Sgt | Lepoulennec FFAF | 23 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 53 OTU |
| Sqn Ldr | B L Duckenfield | 24 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Duxford and assumed command of No 66 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | P J Simpson | 24 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Duxford and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | F W Forbes | 24 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Colerne for duty as Intelligence Officer |
Source - No 66 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/598)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Date | Notes |
| 24 Feb 1941 | Squadron moved from RAF Biggin Hill to RAF Exeter and was transferred from No 11 Group to No 10 Group |
| 25 Feb 1941 | Road party arrived at RAF Exeter |
| 21 Mar 1941 | Squadron re-equipped with Spitfire IIs |
| 27 Apr 1941 | Squadron moved from RAF Exeter to the satellite at RAF Perranporth |
| 3 Nov 1941 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Warmwell for Air Firing practice |
| 11 Nov 1941 | Squadron returned from RAF Warmwell |
Source - No 66 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/598)
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