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No 75 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations


[Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939 | May-Dec 1939 | Jan-Apr 1940 | Apr-Dec 1940 | Jan-Dec 1941]

Personnel Movements: Mar - Jul 1937

Rank Name Date Notes
Plt Off N M Boffee  7 Mar 1937 Arrived on posting and allocated to 'A' Flight (probably appointed and then sent on leave until 15 March)
Plt Off G O Mills  7 Mar 1937 Arrived on posting and allocated to 'B' Flight (probably appointed and then sent on leave until 15 March)
Plt Off R H Niven 14 Mar 1937 Arrived on posting and allocated  to 'A' Flight
Plt Off D Fortnum 14 Mar 1937 Arrived on posting and allocated  to 'A' Flight
Sqn Ldr H L Rough 15 Mar 1937 Arrived on posting from'B' Flight, No 215 Sqn as Officer Commanding, officially transferred on 31 March
Fg Off J H Lowe 15 Mar 1937 OC, 'A' Flight
Plt Off R D Speare 15 Mar 1937 Arrived on posting and allocated  to 'A' Flight
Plt Off W T C Seale 15 Mar 1937 Arrived on posting and allocated  to 'A' Flight
1 x Airman Pilot 15 Mar 1937 Arrived on posting and allocated  to 'A' Flight
Plt Off G I L Corder 15 Mar 1937 Arrived on posting from 'B' Flight, No 215 Sqn as OC, 'B' Flight
Plt Off J T Bouwons 15 Mar 1937 Arrived on posting and allocated to 'B' Flight
Plt Off O L Olssen 15 Mar 1937 Arrived on posting and allocated to 'B' Flight
Plt Off H L McL Bulloch 15 Mar 1937 Arrived on posting and allocated to 'B' Flight
Plt Off W R Gardiner 15 Mar 1937 Arrived on posting and allocated to 'B' Flight
2 x Airman Pilots 15 Mar 1937 Arrived on posting and allocated to 'B' Flight
4 x Airman Pilots  7 Apr 1937 Arrived on posting
APO D S Pain 22 May 1937 Arrived on posting
APO J H T Pickering 22 May 1937 Arrived on posting
APO J L Rees 22 May 1937 Arrived on posting
1 x Airman Pilot 22 May 1937 Arrived on posting
Plt Off G O Mills 28 Jun 1937 Departed on posting
Plt Off J T Bouwons 28 Jun 1937 Departed on posting

Source - No 75 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/645)

Organisational Movements: Mar - Jul 1937

Date Notes
15 Mar 1937 Reformed at Driffield from 'B' Flight of No 215 Squadron, equipped with 4 x Vickers Virginia Xs and 2 x Avro Anson Is
Virginia X

Anson I

15 Apr 1937 Last Anson received bringing the strength up to the establishment of 7 x Ansons and 4 x Virginias

Source - No 75 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/645)

July 1937

Aircraft operated Location Command/Group
Vickers Virginia X

Avro Anson I

RAF Driffield Bomber Command/No 4 (Bomber) Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr H L Rough 31 Mar 1937  
Fg Off J H Lowe 15 Mar 1937  
Plt Off G I L Corder 15 Mar 1937  
Plt Off R H Niven 14 Mar 1937  
Plt Off N M Boffee  7 Mar 1937  
Plt Off D Fortnum 14 Mar 1937  
Plt Off G O Mills  7 Mar 1937  
Plt Off J T Bouwons 15 Mar 1937  
Plt Off W T C Seale 15 Mar 1937  
Plt Off R D Speare 15 Mar 1937  
Plt Off O L Olssen 15 Mar 1937  
Plt Off H L McL Bulloch 15 Mar 1937  
Plt Off W R Gardiner 15 Mar 1937  
APO D S Pain 22 May 1937  
APO J H T Pickering 22 May 1937  
APO J L Rees 22 May 1937  

-

2 Airman Pilots

Source - July 1937 Air Force List

Personnel Movements

Rank Name Date Notes
Flt Lt John A Tester 12 Jul 1937 Arrived on posting
Sqn Ldr B A S Lewin 13 Jul 1937 Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'B' Flight
Plt Off G I L Corder 13 Jul 1937 Relinquished command of 'B' Flight
Flt Lt John A Tester  6 Sep 1937 Posted to RAE Experimental Section
Plt Off G I L Corder  5 Oct 1937 Departed on posting
Wg Cdr K E Ward 18 Oct 1937 Assumed command of the squadron
Sqn Ldr H L Rough 18 Oct 1937 Relinquished command of the squadron and assumed command of 'A' Flight
Fg Off J H Lowe 18 Oct 1937 Relinquished command of 'A' Flight
APO R Sawrey-Cookson 23 Oct 1937 Arrived on posting
APO P J R Kitchin 23 Oct 1937 Arrived on posting
APO H A H Watts 23 Oct 1937 Arrived on posting
Plt Off J H T Pickering 28 Oct 1937 Injured in a flying accident
APO J E Atkinson 27 Nov 1937 Arrived on posting
APO J H M Chisholm 27 Nov 1937 Arrived on posting
APO R F Porteous 27 Nov 1937 Arrived on posting
Plt Off K T A Harvey  5 Dec 1937 Arrived on posting
Plt Off P H Jackson  5 Dec 1937 Arrived on posting
1 x Airman Pilot  8 Jan 1938 Arrived on posting
Plt Off J H T Pickering 18 Feb 1938 Departed on posting wef 28 Oct 1937
APO K R Ball 19 Feb 1938 Arrived on posting
1 x Airman Pilot 19 Feb 1938 Arrived on posting
APO R F Porteous  7 Mar 1938 Departed on posting
Flt Sgt E J Merchant  5 Apr 1938 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt R G C Marshall  5 Apr 1938 Killed in a flying accident
Cpl W Greaves  5 Apr 1938 Killed in a flying accident
AC1 R H Fish  5 Apr 1938 Killed in a flying accident
AC G J Humphries  5 Apr 1938 Killed in a flying accident
2 x Airman Pilots  7 May 1938 Arrived on posting
AC1 J D Bradshaw  9 May 1938 Killed in a ground accident
Fg Off J H Lowe 16 May 1938 Departed on posting
APO D S Pain 22 May 1937 Arrived on posting
APO J H T Pickering 22 May 1937 Arrived on posting
APO J L Rees 22 May 1937 Arrived on posting

Source - No 75 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/645)

Organisational Movements: Jul - Sep 1937

Date Notes
29 Jul 1937 Squadron commenced fully re-equipping with Ansons, taking over those of No 215 Sqn
24 Aug 1937 The Virginias began to be ferried to RAF Cardington for disposal
26 Aug 1937 Squadron received its last Anson from No 215 Sqn and was now fully equipped with this type
 7 Sep 1937 Last Virginia was ferried to RAF Cardington
27 Sep 1937 Squadron commenced re-equipment with Handley Page Harrows
Harrow of No 75 Squadron
26 Oct 1937 First Anson was ferried to RAF Cardington for storage
17 Nov 1937 The last Anson was ferried to RAF Cardington for storage
28 May 1938 Advance Road Party proceeded to RAF Acklington for Armament Practice Camp
29 May 1938 Main Road Party proceeded to RAF Acklington for Armament Practice Camp
31 May 1938 Main Air Party proceeded to RAF Acklington for Armament Practice Camp
 2 Jul 1938 Squadron returned from RAF Acklington on completion of Armament Practice Camp
   
 
   
 

Source - No 75 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/645)

July 1938

Aircraft operated Location Command/Group
Handley Page Harrow RAF Driffield Bomber Command/No 4 (Bomber) Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr K E Ward 18 Oct 1937 Officer Commanding,
Sqn Ldr H L Rough 31 Mar 1937  
Sqn Ldr B A S Lewin 13 Jul 1937  
Fg Off R H Niven 14 Mar 1937 Navigation duties
Fg Off N M Boffee  7 Mar 1937  
Plt Off D Fortnum 14 Mar 1937  
Plt Off W T C Seale 15 Mar 1937 Navigation duties
Plt Off R D Speare 15 Mar 1937  
Plt Off O L Olssen 15 Mar 1937  
Plt Off H L McL Bulloch 15 Mar 1937 Navigation duties
Plt Off G V Gordon 30 Jan 1938  
Plt Off W R Gardiner 15 Mar 1937  
Plt Off D S Pain 22 May 1937  
Plt Off J L Rees 22 May 1937  
Plt Off H A H Watts 23 Oct 1937  
Plt Off R Sawrey-Cookson 23 Oct 1937  
Plt Off P J R Kitchin 23 Oct 1937  
Plt Off J E Atkinson 27 Nov 1937  
Plt Off J H M Chisholm 27 Nov 1937  
Plt Off K T A Harvey  5 Dec 1937  
Plt Off P H Jackson  5 Dec 1937  
Plt Off K R Ball 19 Feb 1938  

-

12 Airman Pilots

Source - July 1938 Air Force List

Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939

Date Notes
11 Jul 1938 Squadron moved from RAF Driffield to RAF Honington

Source - No 75 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/645)

Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939

Rank Name Date Notes
Plt Off R D Davis 11 Jun 1938 Arrived on posting and allocated to 'B' Flight
Plt Off D Fortnum 11 Jul 1938 Relinquished his commission due to ill health
APO F Goodman 12 Jul 1938 Reported for flying training
Fg Off A H Smythe 13 Jul 1938 Arrived on posting wef 9 Jul 1938 and allocated to 'A' Flight
Sqn Ldr J H Hargroves  3 Aug 1938 Attached, pending taking command of 'A' Flight
APO F Goodman 22 Sep 1938 Reverted to Class 'A' Reserve
Sqn Ldr B A S Lewin 26 Sep 1938 Placed on Retired List
Sqn Ldr J H Hargroves 26 Sep 1938 Posted to squadron
Wg Cdr K E Ward 28 Sep 1938 Posted to RAF Halton and relinquished command of the squadron
Wg Cdr E S Goodwin 28 Sep 1938 Attached to command the squadron during the crisis period
Sqn Ldr W H Merton 28 Sep 1938 Attached to command 'A' Flight during the crisis period
Plt Off J E Atkinson 29 Sep 1938 Attached to No 38 Sqn during crisis period
Plt Off J H M Chisholm 29 Sep 1938 Attached to No 38 Sqn during crisis period
Plt Off K R Ball 29 Sep 1938 Attached to No 38 Sqn during crisis period
Fg Off M Nolan 29 Sep 1938 Attached from No 38 Sqn during crisis period
Plt Off I K P Cross 29 Sep 1938 Attached from No 38 Sqn during crisis period
Plt Off J P Hopkin 29 Sep 1938 Attached from No 38 Sqn during crisis period
Sqn Ldr H L Rough  3 Oct 1938 Relinquished command of 'A' Flight on being posted out
Sqn Ldr J H Pool  3 Oct 1938 Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'A' Flight
Plt Off J E Atkinson  7 Oct 1938 Ceased to be attached to No 38 Sqn
Plt Off J H M Chisholm  7 Oct 1938 Ceased to be attached to No 38 Sqn
Plt Off K R Ball  7 Oct 1938 Ceased to be attached to No 38 Sqn
Fg Off M Nolan  7 Oct 1938 Returned to No 38 Sqn on ceasing to be attached to No 75 Sqn
Plt Off I K P Cross  7 Oct 1938 Returned to No 38 Sqn on ceasing to be attached to No 75 Sqn
Plt Off J P Hopkin  7 Oct 1938 Returned to No 38 Sqn on ceasing to be attached to No 75 Sqn
Wg Cdr E S Goodwin  8 Oct 1938 Ceased to be attached to command the squadron during the crisis period
Sqn Ldr J H Hargroves  8 Oct 1938 Assumed temporary command of the squadron
Sqn Ldr W H Merton  8 Oct 1938 Ceased to be attached to command 'A' Flight during the crisis period
APO R Beer  5 Nov 1938 Arrived on posting
Sqn Ldr J H Hargroves 18 Nov 1938 Relinquished temporary command of the squadron and assumed command of 'B' Flight
Wg Cdr

David D A Greig

18 Nov 1938 Assumed command of the squadron
Plt Off D T MacPherson 11 Dec 1938 Arrived on posting wef 10 Dec 1938

Source - No 75 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/645)

January 1939

Aircraft operated Location Command/Group
Handley Page Harrow RAF Honington Bomber Command/No 3 (Bomber) Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr

David D A Greig

18 Nov 1938 Officer Commanding, DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr J H Hargroves 26 Sep 1938  
Sqn Ldr J H Pool  3 Oct 1938  
Fg Off R H Niven 14 Mar 1937 Navigation duties
Fg Off N M Boffee  7 Mar 1937  
Fg Off A H Smythe  9 Jul 1938  
Fg Off W T C Seale 15 Mar 1937 Navigation duties
Fg Off R D Speare 15 Mar 1937  
Fg Off O L Olssen 15 Mar 1937  
Fg Off H L McL Bulloch 15 Mar 1937 Navigation duties
Fg Off W R Gardiner 15 Mar 1937  
Plt Off G V Gordon 30 Jan 1938  
Plt Off D S Pain 22 May 1937  
Plt Off J L Rees 22 May 1937  
Plt Off H A H Watts 23 Oct 1937  
Plt Off K T A Harvey  5 Dec1937  
Plt Off P H Jackson  5 Dec 1937  
Plt Off R Sawrey-Cookson 23 Oct 1937  
Plt Off P J R Kitchin 23 Oct 1937  
Plt Off J E Atkinson 27 Nov 1937  
Plt Off J H M Chisholm 27 Nov 1937  
Plt Off K R Ball 19 Feb 1938  
Plt Off R D Davis 11 Jun 1938  
Plt Off R Beer  5 Nov 1938  
Plt Off D T MacPherson 10 Dec 1938  

Source - January 1939 Air Force List

Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1939

Date Notes
 1 Mar 1939 Role of the squadron was changed to that of a Group Pool Squadron, tasked with bringing inexperienced pilots up to operational standard and to provide training to RAFVR pilots on the lines of a FTS.
xx Mar 1939 1 x Flight was re-equipped with Avro Anson Is
Anson I

Source - No 75 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/645)

April 1939

Aircraft operated Location Command/Group
Handley Page Harrow

Avro Anson I

RAF Honington Bomber Command/No 3 (Bomber) Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr

David D A Greig

18 Nov 1938 Officer Commanding, DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr J H Hargroves 26 Sep 1938  
Sqn Ldr J H Pool  3 Oct 1938  
Fg Off N M Boffee  7 Mar 1937  
Fg Off A H Smythe  9 Jul 1938  
Fg Off R D Speare 15 Mar 1937  
Fg Off O L Olssen 15 Mar 1937  
Fg Off H L McL Bulloch 15 Mar 1937 Navigation duties
Fg Off W T C Seale 15 Mar 1937 Navigation duties
Fg Off W R Gardiner 15 Mar 1937  
Fg Off P H Jackson  5 Dec 1937  
Fg Off D S Pain 22 May 1937  
Plt Off G V Gordon 30 Jan 1938  
Plt Off J L Rees 22 May 1937  
Plt Off H A H Watts 23 Oct 1937  
Plt Off R Sawrey-Cookson 23 Oct 1937  
Plt Off P J R Kitchin 23 Oct 1937  
Plt Off J E Atkinson 27 Nov 1937  
Plt Off J H M Chisholm 27 Nov 1937  
Plt Off K R Ball 19 Feb 1938  
Plt Off R D Davis 11 Jun 1938  
Plt Off R Beer  5 Nov 1938  
Plt Off D T MacPherson 10 Dec 1938  
Plt Off H J Cundall 17 Dec 1938  
Plt Off B O C Stevens 17 Dec 1938  

Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List

Personnel Movements

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr J H Hargroves  1 Apr 1939 Promoted to Wg Cdr
Wg Cdr J H Hargroves  3 Apr 1939 Posted to No 101 Sqn as Officer Commanding
Flt Lt G E Peacock  3 Apr 1939 Arrived on posting from No 99 Sqn and assumed command of 'B' Flight

Source - No 75 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/645)

May 1939

Aircraft operated Location Command/Group
Handley Page Harrow

Avro Anson I

RAF Honington Bomber Command/No 3 (Bomber) Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr

David D A Greig

18 Nov 1938 Officer Commanding, DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr J H Pool  3 Oct 1938  
Flt Lt G E Peacock  3 Apr 1939  
Fg Off N M Boffee  7 Mar 1937  
Fg Off A H Smythe  9 Jul 1938  
Fg Off R D Speare 15 Mar 1937  
Fg Off W T C Seale 15 Mar 1937 Navigation duties
Fg Off W R Gardiner 15 Mar 1937  
Fg Off P H Jackson  5 Dec 1937  
Plt Off G V Gordon 30 Jan 1938  
Plt Off J L Rees 22 May 1937  
Plt Off H A H Watts 23 Oct 1937  
Plt Off R Sawrey-Cookson 23 Oct 1937  
Plt Off P J R Kitchin 23 Oct 1937  
Plt Off J E Atkinson 27 Nov 1937  
Plt Off J H M Chisholm 27 Nov 1937  
Plt Off K R Ball 19 Feb 1938  
Plt Off R D Davis 11 Jun 1938  
Plt Off R Beer  5 Nov 1938  
Plt Off D T MacPherson 10 Dec 1938  
Plt Off H J Cundall 17 Dec 1938  
Plt Off B O C Stevens 17 Dec 1938  
Plt Off D B Barnard  1 Mar 1939  
Plt Off G K F Garrad  1 Mar 1939  
Plt Off N L Lewis  1 Mar 1939  
Plt Off J H C Spiers  1 Mar 1939  
Plt Off H L Taylor  1 Mar 1939  
Plt Off B I Clifford-Jones 29 Mar 1939  
Plt Off D A Rankin 29 Mar 1939  
Warrant Officer
WO E S Leary  9 Feb 1939  

Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List

Personnel Movements May - Dec 1939

Rank Name Date Notes
Flt Lt G E Peacock  1 Aug 1939 Promoted to Sqn Ldr
Fg Off M J Earle 27 Sep 1939 Posted to RAF Feltwell on qualification as 1st pilot on Wellingtons
Fg Off G V Gordon 29 Sep 1939 Posted to RAF Feltwell on qualification as 1st pilot on Wellingtons
Plt Off B Statham 29 Sep 1939 Posted to RAF Feltwell on qualification as 1st pilot on Wellingtons
Plt Off H S Taylor 29 Sep 1939 Posted to RAF Feltwell on qualification as 1st pilot on Wellingtons
Plt Off D T MacPherson 29 Sep 1939 Posted to RAF Feltwell on qualification as 1st pilot on Wellingtons
Plt Off J E Atkinson 29 Sep 1939 Posted to RAF Feltwell on qualification as 1st pilot on Wellingtons
Plt Off A J Payn 15 Oct 1939 Posted to RAF Feltwell on qualification as 1st pilot on Wellingtons
Plt Off R N Ross 15 Oct 1939 Posted to RAF Feltwell on qualification as 1st pilot on Wellingtons
Plt Off J D Morrison 15 Oct 1939 Posted to RAF Feltwell on qualification as 1st pilot on Wellingtons
Fg Off R T Thomas  8 Nov 1939 Posted to RAF Feltwell on completion of No 1 Course
Plt Off J F Swift  8 Nov 1939 Posted to RAF Feltwell on completion of No 1 Course
Plt Off J C Young  8 Nov 1939 Posted to RAF Feltwell on completion of No 1 Course
Plt Off E A Wickenkamp  8 Nov 1939 Posted to RAF Feltwell on completion of No 1 Course
Plt Off D W W Morris  8 Nov 1939 Posted to RAF Feltwell on completion of No 1 Course
Plt Off M Radcliffe  8 Nov 1939 Posted to RAF Feltwell on completion of No 1 Course
Flt Lt R N J White  8 Nov 1939 Arrived on posting as Adjutant (non-flying)
Plt Off B O C Stevens  8 Nov 1939 Relinquished post of Adjutant
Plt Off D C Carlton  8 Nov 1939 Posted to No 7 AOS for flying duties
Fg Off L H Eddison 21 Nov 1939 Attached from No 148 Sqn
Plt Off B O C Stevens 14 Dec 1939 Posted to No 148 Sqn
Flt Lt A H Smythe 14 Dec 1939 Promoted to Sqn Ldr and posted to No 148 Sqn
Wg Cdr

David D A Greig

30 Dec 1939 Relinquished command of the squadron on posting to Canada
Sqn Ldr P de G H Seymour 30 Dec 1939 Assumed temporary command of the squadron

Source - No 75 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/645)

Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939

Date Notes
 3 July 1939

'A' Flight began to re-equip with Wellingtons

Wellington I of No 75 Squadron

Markings shown as those carried during the Annual Air Defence Exercise - August 1939

 4 Sep 1939 Air Party moved to RAF Harwell
 4 Sep 1939 Advanced Party moved to RAF Harwell by road - 3 officers and 20 men
 6 Sep 1939 1st Main Party moved to RAF Harwell by road - 75 men
 9 Sep 1939 2nd Main Party moved to RAF Harwell by road - 16 officers and 93 men
14 Sep 1939 Rear Party moved to RAF Harwell by road - 1 officer and 17 men
14 Sep 1939 Squadron was transferred from No 3 Group to No 6 Group
25 Sep 1939 Squadron became responsible for Arament and Operational training whilst No 148 Sqn dealt with Conversion and Navigation training
 2 Oct 1939 All Ansons had been transferred to No 148 Sqn
10 Oct 1939 'A' Flight commence Armament training
24 Oct 1939 'B' Flight commence Operational training
21 Nov 1939 Training reorganised as follows: -
  • 'A' Flight - Wellington Conversion Flight
  • 'B' Flight - Operational Training Flight

Source - No 75 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/645)

Personnel Movements Jan - Apr 1940 (No 75 Squadron, Harwell)

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr R S Ryan  3 Jan 1940 Attached from No 3 Group Pool
Flt Lt P F R Vailland  4 Jan 1940 Attached from No 215 Sqn
Fg Off Chivers  4 Jan 1940 Attached from No 215 Sqn
Fg Off Olsson  4 Jan 1940 Attached from No 215 Sqn
Plt Off Bjelke-Petersen  4 Jan 1940 Attached from No 215 Sqn
Plt Off C M Horsfall  6 Jan 1940 Assumed duties of Adjutant
Flt Lt R N J White  8 Jan 1940 Assumed duties of Adjutant, SHQ
Fg Off Chivers  8 Jan 1940 Ceased to be attached from No 215 Sqn
Fg Off R D Speare  8 Jan 1940 Attached to No 148 Sqn
Flt Lt P F R Vailland 13 Jan 1940 Ceased to be attached from No 215 Sqn
Fg Off Chivers 13 Jan 1940 Ceased to be attached from No 215 Sqn
Fg Off L H Eddison 15 Jan 1940 Ceased to be attached from No 148 Sqn
Plt Off B Deaves 16 Jan 1940 Attached from No 215 Sqn
Plt Off B O C Stevens 16 Jan 1940 Killed in a flying accident
Wg Cdr R A A Cole 19 Jan 1940 Arrived on posting from No 9 Sqn
Sqn Ldr P de G H Seymour 23 Jan 1940 Relinquished temporary command of the squadron
Wg Cdr R A A Cole 23 Jan 1940 Assumed command of the squadron
Sqn Ldr G E Peacock 31 Jan 1940 Posted to No 9 Sqn
Sqn Ldr P de G H Seymour  3 Feb 1940 Posted to RAF Feltwell wef 2 Feb 1940
Sqn Ldr R S Ryan  5 Feb 1940 Posted to squadron from No 3 Group Pool
Sqn Ldr E W P Hutton 11 Feb 1940 Arrived on posting from No 9 Sqn
Plt Off B Deaves  1 Mar 1940 Ceased to be attached from No 215 Sqn
Plt Off E G B Reid  9 Mar 1940 Arrived on posting as Screened Instructor and allocated to 'A' Flight
Flt Lt G F Rodney 12 Mar 1940 Attached from No 148 Sqn for temporary duty with 'A' Flight
Flt Lt N M Boffee 12 Mar 1940 Attached to No 148 Sqn for temporary duty with 'B' Flight
Flt Lt N M Boffee 26 Mar 1940 Attached to No 214 Sqn pending posting

Source - No 75 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/645)

Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1940

Date Notes
 9 Mar 1940 No 6 Course departed for RAF Stradishall
21 Mar 1940 No 7 Course departed for RAF Stradishall
 8 Apr 1940 No 75 Sqn was absorbed into No 15 Operational Training Unit

Source - No 75 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/645)

Personnel Movements Apr - Dec 1940 (No 75 (New Zealand) Squadron, Stradishall)

Rank Name Date Notes
Plt Off R M Curtis  6 Apr 1940 Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn
Plt Off L Sparling  6 Apr 1940 Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn
Plt Off L P Hockey  6 Apr 1940 Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn
Plt Off E W Best 20 Apr 1940 Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn
Plt Off C A Pownall 20 Apr 1940 Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn
Plt Off G L Humphreys 20 Apr 1940 Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn
APO J O W K Ferris 22 Apr 1940 Arrived on posting from No 1 AAS for Air Gunner duties
APO G E Fletcher 22 Apr 1940 Arrived on posting from No 1 AAS for Air Gunner duties
APO W G Horley 22 Apr 1940 Arrived on posting from No 1 AAS for Air Gunner duties
APO G D S Horsfall 22 Apr 1940 Arrived on posting from No 1 AAS for Air Gunner duties
APO S W Webster 22 Apr 1940 Arrived on posting from No 1 AAS for Air Gunner duties
APO W N Rayner 22 Apr 1940 Arrived on posting from No 1 AAS for Air Gunner duties
Plt Off W J Mitchell 23 Apr 1940 Arrived on posting from RAF North Coates
Fg Off A J Adams  5 May 1940 Attached to RAF Boscombe Down for VHF Course
Sqn Ldr W I Collett  5 May 1940 Arrived on posting from No 149 Sqn
APO S W Webster 10 May 1940 Posted to No 214 Sqn for Air Gunner duties
APO G E Fletcher 10 May 1940 Posted to No 214 Sqn for Air Gunner duties
APO W G Horley 10 May 1940 Posted to No 214 Sqn for Air Gunner duties
APO W N Rayner 10 May 1940 Posted to No 214 Sqn for Air Gunner duties
Plt Off E E J Cameron 10 May 1940 Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn
Plt Off D V Gilmour 10 May 1940 Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn
Plt Off M H Macfarlane 10 May 1940 Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn
Plt Off D H McArthur 10 May 1940 Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn
Plt Off W J Miller 15 May 1940 Arrived on posting from No 40 Sqn as Adjutant
Fg Off J Adams 20 May 1940 Ceased to be attached to RAF Boscombe Down for VHF Course
Plt Off W J Miller 23 May 1940 Adjutant, promoted to Act Fg Off
Plt Off M H Hankins  3 Jun 1940 Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn
Plt Off M R Braun  3 Jun 1940 Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn
Plt Off F H Denton  3 Jun 1940 Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn
Plt Off R P Cross  3 Jun 1940 Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn
Plt Off N R Peel  3 Jun 1940 Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn
Plt Off Poole  5 Jun 1940 Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn
Plt Off Sanderson  5 Jun 1940 Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn
Plt Off R P Cross  5 Jun 1940 Posted to No 149 Sqn
Plt Off A B Charles 16 Jun 1940 Promoted to Act Fg Off
Fg Off J Adams 16 Jun 1940 Promoted to Act Flt Lt wef 26 May 1940
Plt Off A G Wright 27 Jun 1940 Arrived on posting from RAF Harwell
Plt Off M J Miller 15 Jul 1940 Attached to RAF Warmwell for No 8 Gunnery Leaders Course
Plt Off F B Cleak 27 Jun 1940 Arrived on posting from RAF Harwell
Act Fg Off W J Miller 23 Jul 1940 Adjutant, promoted to Act Flt Lt
Plt Off W Hurnall 24 Jul 1940 Arrived on posting from RAF Bassingbourn wef 16 Jul 1940
Plt Off B P McNamara 25 Jul 1940 Arrived on posting from RAF Harwell
Plt Off B A Goodwin 25 Jul 1940 Arrived on posting from RAF Harwell
Plt Off J C Fleming 28 Jul 1940 Arrived on posting from No 37 Sqn
Sqn Ldr W I Collett  4 Aug 1940 Killed in flying accident
Plt Off B P McNamara  4 Aug 1940 Attached to No 3 SFTS
Plt Off G L Humphreys  4 Aug 1940 Admitted to EMS Hospital, Newmarket with injuries sustained in a flying accident
Plt Off M J Miller  9 Aug 1940 Ceased to be attached to RAF Warmwell for No 8 Gunnery Leaders Course
Plt Off J O W K Ferris 11 Aug 1940 Attached to RAF Warmwell for No 9 Gunnery Leaders Course
Plt Off J L Sharp 14 Aug 1940 Arrived on posting from RAF Bassingbourn
Plt Off E T Wilcox 14 Aug 1940 Arrived on posting from RAF Bassingbourn
Plt Off B P McNamara 15 Aug 1940 Ceased to be attached to No 3 SFTS
Plt Off M H Macfarlane 24 Aug 1940 Arrived on posting from No 149 Sqn
Plt Off E A Jelley 24 Aug 1940 Arrived on posting from No 20 OTU
Plt Off E B Lockwood 26 Aug 1940 Arrived on posting from No 20 OTU
Plt Off A S Anderson 28 Aug 1940 Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU
Plt Off H D Newman 28 Aug 1940 Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU
Plt Off C K Saxelby 28 Aug 1940 Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU
Plt Off A D Greenway 28 Aug 1940 Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU
Plt Off T O Freeman  8 Sep 1940 Posted to RAF Feltwell wef 26 Aug 1940
Fg Off W M C Williams  8 Sep 1940 Posted to No 311 Sqn wef 29 Aug 1940
Plt Off J E S Morton  8 Sep 1940 Arrived on posting from RAF Bassingbourn wef 6 Sep 1940
Flt Lt A A N Breckon  8 Sep 1940 Posted to RAF Bassingbourn
Fg Off N Williams  8 Sep 1940 Posted to RAF Bassingbourn
Plt Off W D Brown  8 Sep 1940 Arrived on posting from No 37 Sqn wef 6 Sep 1940
Flt Lt H M Boffee  8 Sep 1940 Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn and promoted to Act Sqn Ldr (unpaid)
Plt Off F B Cleak  8 Sep 1940 Attached to CGS Warmwell
Flt Lt J Adams  9 Sep 1940 Posted to No 214 Reserve Flight for VHF Instruction duties
Plt Off T O Freeman  8 Sep 1940 Confirmed in his appointment and promoted to Fg Off wef 17 Jul 1940
Plt Off J O W K Ferris  9 Sep 1940 Ceased to be attached to RAF Warmwell for No 9 Gunnery Leaders Course
Plt Off R J K Hogg 14 Sep 1940 Posted to No 214 Sqn
Plt Off M R Braun 20 Sep 1940 Killed in action
Sgt L D Anderson 20 Sep 1940 Killed in action
Sgt A J Green 20 Sep 1940 Killed in action
Sgt N MacDonald 20 Sep 1940 Killed in action
Sgt J McCormick 20 Sep 1940 Killed in action
Sgt L A White 20 Sep 1940 Killed in action
Plt Off N J Edwards 20 Sep 1940 Arrived on posting from No 15 OTU
Flt Lt C L Gilbert 21 Sep 1940 Arrived on posting from No 15 OTU
Fg Off P J R Kitchen 22 Sep 1940 Arrived on posting from No 15 OTU
Flt Lt F G L Bain 23 Sep 1940 Arrived on posting from No 99 Sqn
Plt Off E Jackson 23 Sep 1940 Arrived on posting from No 20 OTU
Sqn Ldr C E Kay 23 Sep 1940 to RAF Honington
Plt Off A J Holland 25 Sep 1940 Arrived on posting from No 20 OTU
Plt Off A Tindall 25 Sep 1940 Arrived on posting from No 20 OTU
Plt Off A J Holland 26 Sep 1940 Posted to No 115 Sqn
Plt Off A Tindall 26 Sep 1940 Posted to No 115 Sqn
Fg Off A B Charles 29 Sep 1940 Attached to Parnall Armament School, Yate
Plt Off W D Brown  2 Oct 1940 Attached to CGS Warmwell
Plt Off G V Kay  4 Oct 1940 Arrived on posting from No 15 OTU
Plt Off G T Kimberley  4 Oct 1940 Arrived on posting from No 15 OTU
Plt Off I R Hewitt  4 Oct 1940 Arrived on posting from No 15 OTU
Plt Off A J Falconer  4 Oct 1940 Arrived on posting from No 15 OTU
Plt Off D J Harkness  4 Oct 1940 Arrived on posting from No 15 OTU
Fg Off A B Charles  5 Oct 1940 Ceased to be attached to Parnall Armament School, Yate
Plt Off F B Cleak  6 Oct 1940 Ceased to be attached to CGS Warmwell
Plt Off W J Finlayson  8 Oct 1940 Arrived on posting from No 115 Sqn
Plt Off G D S Horsfall  8 Oct 1940 Posted to No 214 Sqn
Plt Off R M Curtis 10 Oct 1940 Arrived on posting from No 20 OTU
Plt Off D V Gilmour 10 Oct 1940 Arrived on posting from No 20 OTU
Fg Off R P Elliott 11 Oct 1940 Arrived on posting from No 15 OTU
Flt Lt F G L Bain 16 Oct 1940 Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr (unpaid) wef 24 Sep 1940
Plt Off G K Larney 16 Oct 1940 Promoted to Fg Off wef 1 Sep 1940
Plt Off D L Pritchard 19 Oct 1940 Arrived on posting and attached to No 15 OTU
Plt Off T F Gill 19 Oct 1940 Arrived on posting and attached to No 15 OTU
Plt Off J O W K Ferris 19 Oct 1940 Posted to No 301 Sqn
Plt Off D H McArthur 20 Oct 1940 Arrived on posting from No 20 OTU
Plt Off E V Best 20 Oct 1940 Arrived on posting from No 7 Sqn
Fg Off G K Larney 23 Oct 1940 Posted to No 7 Sqn
Plt Off F B Cleak 24 Oct 1940 Killed in action
Plt Off R M Sanderson 24 Oct 1940 Killed in action
Plt Off W J Finlayson 24 Oct 1940 Killed in action
Sgt J Gibb 24 Oct 1940 Killed in action
Sgt W G Hitchmough 24 Oct 1940 Killed in action
Sgt R W B White 24 Oct 1940 Killed in action
Plt Off W Hurnall 25 Oct 1940 Attached to No 1 EWS, Cranwell
Plt Off A H Burton 26 Oct 1940 Arrived on posting from No 15 OTU
Plt Off O R Matheson 26 Oct 1940 Arrived on posting from No 15 OTU
Flt Lt F J Lucas 27 Oct 1940 Attached to RAF Watchfield
Flt Lt G C Kain 29 Oct 1940 Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU
APO D Mackay 31 Oct 1940 Appointed to commission as Plt Off on Probation
Plt Off W D Brown  2 Nov 1940 Ceased to be attached to CGS Warmwell
Fg Off P J R Kitchen  3 Nov 1940 Promoted to Act Flt Lt (unpaid)
Act Flt Lt P J R Kitchen  3 Nov 1940 Posted to No 38 Sqn
Act Sqn Ldr H M Boffee  4 Nov 1940 Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr (paid) wef 29 Sep 1940
Act Sqn Ldr F G L Bain  4 Nov 1940 Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr (paid) wef 15 Oct 1940
Plt Off E G Dean  5 Nov 1940 Arrived on posting from No 37 Sqn
Plt Off M J Miller  7 Nov 1940 Posted to No 214 Sqn
Plt Off J L Sharp  8 Nov 1940 Posted to No 40 Sqn
Plt Off B P McNamara  8 Nov 1940 Attached to No 18 MU for temporary duty
Flt Lt McGrath  9 Nov 1940 Attached from No 218 Sqn
Plt Off B P McNamara 10 Nov 1940 Ceased to be attached to No 18 MU for temporary duty
Plt Off I R Gow 10 Nov 1940 Posted to No 57 Sqn
Flt Lt F J Lucas 10 Nov 1940 Ceased to be attached to RAF Watchfield
  E Roberts 10 Nov 1940 Appointed to commission as Plt Off on Probation
Plt Off F H Denton 13 Nov 1930 Posted to No 15 OTU
Flt Lt F J Lucas 16 Nov 1940 Posted to No 15 OTU
Plt Off G E Fowler 17 Nov 1940 Arrived on posting from No 15 OTU
Plt Off A J Ryan 23 Nov 1040 Arrived on posting from No 149 Sqn
Plt Off G R Simich 23 Nov 1040 Arrived on posting from No 149 Sqn
Wg Cdr M W Buckley 24 Nov 1940 Posted to No 214 Reserve Flight
Sqn Ldr C E Kay 24 Nov 1940 Arrived on posting from RAF Honington
Sqn Ldr C E Kay 25 Nov 1940 Promoted to Act Wg Cdr (unpaid)
Fg Off R P Elliott  4 Dec 1940 Posted to No 3 PRU
Plt Off E Jackson  4 Dec 1940 Posted to No 3 PRU
Plt Off W J Rees  6 Dec 1940 Arrived on posting from No 20 OTU
Plt Off G V Kay  9 Dec 1940 Attached to CME, RAF Halton
Plt Off G V Kay 12 Dec 1940 Ceased to be attached to CME, RAF Halton
Plt Off F A Andrews 14 Dec 1940 Arrived on posting from No 15 OTU
Plt Off A V P Muir 17 Dec 1940 Arrived on posting from15 Sqn
Plt Off R G Stark 17 Dec 1940 Arrived on posting from15 OTU
Plt Off I R Gow 17 Dec 1940 Attached to No 57 Sqn
Flt Lt G C Kain 18 Dec 1940 Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr (unpaid)
Act Sqn Ldr H M Boffee 18 Nov 1940 Posted to RAF Bassingbourn
Plt Off C L Holmes 19 Dec 1940 Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn
Plt Off N R Peel 24 Dec 1940 Posted to HQ No 3 Group

Source - No 75 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/645)

Organisational Movements: Apr - Dec 1940

Date Notes
 8 Apr 1940 The number-plate of No 75 Sqn was transferred to the New Zealand Squadron at RAF Feltwell
 8 Apr 1940 On formation, the squadron was operating Wellington I and IA aircraft
Wellington IA of No 75 Squadron
19 Apr 1940 Squadron received two Wellington ICs, R3157 and R3158, from No 115 Sqn pending re-equipment
Wellington IC of No 75 Squadron
20 Apr 1940 Squadron received Wellington IC, R3159 from Vickers Ltd, Weybridge
22 Apr 1940 Squadron received Wellington IC, R3160 from No 115 Sqn but was then redirected to No 149 Sqn
24 Apr 1940 Squadron received Wellington IA, L7784 from No 57 Sqn and Wellington IC, R3156 from No 115 Sqn
26 Apr 1940 Squadron received Wellington ICs, R3156 and R3167 from Vickers Ltd, Weybridge
28 Apr 1940 Squadron received Wellington ICs, R3168 and R3169 from Vickers Ltd, Weybridge
30 Apr 1940 Squadron received Wellington IA, R3165 from No 149 Sqn and Wellington IC, R3172 from No 214 Sqn
 3 May 1940 Wellington I, L4340, was despatched to No 22 MU
 4 May 1940 Squadron received Wellington IC, L7797 from Vickers Ltd, Weybridge
 6 May 1940 Squadron received Wellington IC, R3171 from No 148 Sqn
21 May 1940 A second flight was formed, creating 'A' and 'B' Flights
 3 Jun 1940 Wellington IA, P9205, was despatched to No 9 Sqn
 4 Jun 1940 Squadron received Wellington IC, R3218 from No 148 Sqn
17 Jun 1940 Wellington I, L4355, was despatched to No 11 OTU
20 Jun 1940 Wellington IA, P9207, was despatched to No 38 Sqn
22 Jun 1940 Squadron received Wellington IC, R3235 from No 24 MU
30 Jun 1940 Squadron received Wellington IC, R3297 from No 10 MU
22 Jul 1940 Squadron received Wellington IC, P9280 from No 99 Sqn
22 Jul 1940 Squadron received Wellington IC, R3176 on return from No 115 Sqn
27 Jun 1940 Squadron received Wellington IC, L7848 from No 24 MU
28 Jun 1940 Squadron received Wellington IC, T2463 from No 22 MU
 5 Aug 1940 Squadron received Wellington IC, T2464 from No 22 MU
 6 Aug 1940 Squadron received Wellington ICs, L7857 and T2468 from No 22 MU
12 Aug 1940 Wellington IC, T2464, was despatched to No 9 Sqn
16 Aug 1940 Squadron received Wellington IC, T2464 from No 23 MU
17 Aug 1940 Squadron received Wellington IC, T2474 from No 24 MU
 1 Sep 1940 Wellington IA, P9210, was despatched to the RAE, Farnborough
 3 Sep 1940 Squadron received Wellington IC, R3277 from No 311 Sqn
 3 Sep 1940 Squadron received Wellington IC, R2777 from No 9 MU
11 Sep 1940 Squadron received Wellington IC, P9292 from No 115 Sqn
18 Sep 1940 Squadron received Wellington IC, T2736 from No 9 MU
18 Sep 1940 Squadron received Wellington IC, N2747 from No 48 MU
21 Sep 1940 Wellington IC, N2747 despatched to No 214 Sqn
21 Sep 1940 Wellington IA, P9206 despatched to No 20 OTU
23 Sep 1940 Squadron received Wellington IC, T2837 from No 10 MU
27 Sep 1940 Squadron received Wellington ICs, T2820 and T2821 from No 8 MU
 6 Oct 1940 Squadron received Wellington IC, L7818 from No 48 MU
 8 Oct 1940 Squadron received Wellington IC, T2822 from No 8 MU
11 Oct 1940 1 x Wellington IA despatched to No 311 Sqn
20 Oct 1940 Wellington IA, P9209 despatched to No 311 Sqn
20 Oct 1940 Squadron received Wellington IC, T2575 from No 10 MU
24 Oct 1940 Squadron received Wellington IC, R3239 from No 24 MU
28 Oct 1940 1 x Wellington IA despatched to Brooklands Aviation Ltd, Sywell
 1 Nov 1940 Squadron received Wellington IC, R1095 from No 9 MU
 6 Nov 1940 Squadron received Wellington ICs, L7850, R3231, T2547, L7806, R3284, R3275, R3211, T2508, T2503, T2504, R3224 and R3195  and Wellington IA, N2937 from No 37 Sqn
 1 Nov 1940 Squadron received Wellington IC, N2854 from No 18 MU
 6 Nov 1940 Wellington ICs, T2837, T2822, R1095, T2575, R3239, T2821 and N2777 despatched to No 37 Sqn
12 Nov 1940 Wellington IC, T2508 despatched to No 37 Sqn
12 Nov 1940 Squadron received Wellington IC, R1020 from No 37 Sqn
13 Nov 1940 Wellington IA, N2937 despatched to No 218 Sqn
17 Nov 1940 Squadron received Wellington IC, R1177 from No 9 MU
17 Nov 1940 Wellington IC, T2741 despatched to Brooklands Aviation Ltd, Sywell, wef 14 Nov 1940
18 Nov 1940 Wellington IC, T2820 despatched to Vickers Armstrong Ltd, Weybridge, wef 10 Nov 1940
21 Nov 1940 Wellington IC, T7850 despatched to Brooklands Aviation Ltd, Sywell, wef 17 Nov 1940
23 Nov 1940 Wellington IC, R3277 despatched to Brooklands Aviation Ltd, Sywell
27 Nov 1940 Wellington IC, R3172 despatched to Brooklands Aviation Ltd, Sywell
28 Nov 1940 Wellington ICs, L7797 and L7806 despatched to Vickers Armstrong Ltd, Weybridge
29 Nov 1940 Squadron received Wellington IC, T2805 from No 44 MU
10 Dec 1940 Squadron received Wellington IC, T2835 from No 8 MU and Wellington IC, R1038 from No 2 RFU
14 Dec 1940 Wellington IC, P9280 despatched to No 40 Sqn
14 Dec 1940 Wellington IC, R3195 despatched to No 57 Sqn
16 Dec 1940 Wellington ICs, R3231, T2504 and R3275 despatched to No 57 Sqn
19 Dec 1940 Squadron received Wellington IC, R1162 from No 9 MU
26 Dec 1940 Wellington IC, R3284 despatched to Brooklands Aviation Ltd, Sywell

Source - No 75 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/645)

Personnel Movements Jan - Dec 1941

Rank Name Date Notes
Plt Off D Mackay  1 Jan 1941 Promoted to Act (unpaid) Fg Off
Plt Off E Roberts  1 Jan 1941 Promoted to Act (unpaid) Fg Off
Plt Off G W Curry  2 Jan 1941 Arrived on posting from No 15 OTU
Plt Off G L Humphreys  5 Jan 1941 Posted to Station Flight, RAF Stradishall
Plt Off M H Hankins  5 Jan 1941 Posted to No 11 OTU
Plt Off O R Matheson  6 Jan 1941 Ceased to be attached to No 11 OTU
Plt Off A G Wright  7 Jan 1941 Posted to No 214 Reserve Sqn, wef 10 Dec 1940
Plt Off A G Wright  7 Jan 1941 Posted to No 214 Reserve Sqn, wef 10 Dec 1940
Plt Off O R Matheson  7 Jan 1941 Attached to No 15 OTU, wef 28 Dec 1940
Flt Lt G C Kain  8 Jan 1941 Promoted to Act (paid) Sqn Ldr
Plt Off B P McNamara RNZAF 10 Jan 1941 Killed in a flying accident
Plt Off A J Ryan RNZAF 10 Jan 1941 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt M R Ritchie 10 Jan 1941 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt J Olive 10 Jan 1941 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt R B Elliott 10 Jan 1941 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt R E Ashby-Peckham 10 Jan 1941 Admitted to Addenbrookes Hospital following a following a flying accident
Plt Off A J Ryan 10 Jan 1941 Posted to RAF Bassingbourn
Plt Off B A Goodwin 10 Jan 1941 Posted to No 99 Sqn
Plt Off G R Simich 11 Jan 1941 Attached to No 11 OTU
Plt Off G V Kay 13 Jan 1941 Posted to No 50 Group Pool
Act Sqn Ldr F G L Bain 16 Jan 1941 Promoted to Temp Sqn Ldr wef 1 Dec 1940
Plt Off C L Holmes 21 Jan 1941 Posted to No 18 OTU
Plt Off G R Simich 21 Jan 1941 Ceased to be attached to No 11 OTU
Fg Off J C Hill 22 Jan 1941 Arrived on posting from RAF Hospital, Ely
Plt Off J H Walls 23 Jan 1941 Arrived on posting from No 20 OTU
Sqn Ldr F G L Bain 24 Jan 1941 Posted to No 11 OTU
Plt Off J H Walls 24 Jan 1941 Posted to No 40 Sqn
Plt Off A Ashworth 25 Jan 1941 Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU
Plt Off I R Gow 25 Jan 1941 Ceased to be attached to No 57 Sqn on posting to No 11 OTU
Sqn Ldr E U G Solbe 28 Jan 1941 Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU
Fg Off J K Collins 29 Jan 1941 Attached from No 12 OTU
Plt Off J Fleming 29 Jan 1941 Attached to CME, RAF Halton on discharge from hospital
Plt Off J E S Morton 30 Jan 1941 Promoted to Act (unpaid) Fg Off, wef 30 Dec 1940
Plt Off M H Macfarlane 30 Jan 1941 Promoted to Act (unpaid) Fg Off, wef 30 Dec 1940
Plt Off J Fleming 31 Jan 1941 Ceased to be attached to CME, RAF Halton
Plt Off W D Brown 31 Jan 1941 Promoted to Act (unpaid) Fg Off, wef 31 Jan 1941
Plt Off D Mackay  5 Feb 1941 Promoted to Act (paid) Fg Off, wef  1 Jan 1941
Plt Off E Roberts  5 Feb 1941 Promoted to Act (paid) Fg Off, wef  1 Jan 1941
Act Fg Off J E S Morton  5 Feb 1941 Promoted to Act (paid) Fg Off
Act Fg Off M H Macfarlane  5 Feb 1941 Promoted to Act (paid) Fg Off
Act Flt Lt J E S Morton  5 Feb 1941 Promoted to Act (unpaid) Flt Lt, wef 26 Jan 1941
Act Flt Lt M H Macfarlane  5 Feb 1941 Promoted to Act (unpaid) Flt Lt, wef 26 Jan 1941
Fg Off C L Gilbert  5 Feb 1941 Promoted to Flt Lt (WS) wef 21 Sep 1940
Flt Lt C L Gilbert  5 Feb 1941 Posted to RAF Feltwell, wef 28 Nov 1940
Plt Off Evans  5 Feb 1941 Arrived on posting from No 40 Sqn
Plt Off A B Charles  5 Feb 1941 Confirmed in his appointment and promoted to Fg Off (WS), wef 27 Nov 1940
Plt Off T J D Baber  5 Feb 1941 Appointed to a commission as a Plt Off on Probation, wef 14 Jan 1941
Plt Off E T Wilcox  6 Feb 1941 Posted to No 18 OTU
Plt Off C A Pownall  6 Feb 1941 Posted to No 3 Group Training Flight
Plt Off J Fleming  7 Feb 1941 Posted to No 3 Group Training Flight
Fg Off D L Pritchard 10 Feb 1941 Ceased to be attached to No 15 OTU
Fg Off T F Gill 10 Feb 1941 Ceased to be attached to No 15 OTU
Plt Off A M Hobbs 10 Feb 1941 Arrived on posting from No 57 Sqn
Plt Off K N Struthers 10 Feb 1941 Arrived on posting from No 57 Sqn
Plt Off G W Hamlin 10 Feb 1941 Arrived on posting from No 57 Sqn
Plt Off E B Lockwood 12 Feb 1941 Posted to No 20 OTU
Plt Off K C Banfield 12 Feb 1941 Appointed to a commission as a Plt Off on Probation
Flt Lt H M Boffee 12 Feb 1941 Relinquished the rank of Act Sqn Ldr on posting
Act Flt Lt J E S Morton 15 Feb 1941 Promoted to Act (paid) Flt Lt, wef 26 Jan 1941
Act Flt Lt M H Macfarlane 15 Feb 1941 Promoted to Act (paid) Flt Lt, wef 26 Jan 1941
Plt Off T J D Baber 16 Feb 1941 Attached to CGS, RAF Warmwell
Plt Off C K Saxelby 17 Feb 1941 Posted to No 12 OTU
Plt Off W D Brown 20 Feb 1941 Promoted to Act (paid) Fg Off, wef 31 Jan 1941 and attached to RAF Farnborough
Plt Off A J Falconer RNZAF 21 Feb 1941 Killed in action
Sqn Ldr E U G Solbe 21 Feb 1941 Killed in action
Plt Off A V Muir RNZAF 21 Feb 1941 Killed in action
Sgt A M Brodie RNZAF 21 Feb 1941 Killed in action
Sgt H T Hellier 21 Feb 1941 Killed in action
Sgt W D Morrison 21 Feb 1941 Killed in action
Fg Off J K Collins 23 Feb 1941 Ceased to be attached from No 12 OTU on posting to No 75 Sqn, wef 27 Jan 1941
Plt Off F A Andrews 24 Feb 1941 Attached to No 3 BAT Flight
Plt Off K C Banfield 25 Feb 1941 Proceeded on No 12 Specialist Course
Sgt T D Ainslie 26 Feb 1941 Died from injuries
Plt Off F A Andrews 27 Feb 1941 Ceased to be attached to No 3 BAT Flight
Plt Off F A Andrews  4 Mar 1941 Attached to No 11 OTU
Plt Off E Roberts  5 Mar 1941 Posted to RAF Feltwell
Sqn Ldr J M Southwell  7 Mar 1941 Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU
Act Flt Lt M H Macfarlane  6 Mar 1941 Promoted to Fg Off, wef 17 Jan 1941
Act Flt Lt J E S Morton  6 Mar 1941 Promoted to Fg Off, wef 17 Jan 1941
Act Flt Lt J E S Morton  7 Mar 1941 Posted to No 18 OTU
Plt Off C W Evans  7 Mar 1941 Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU
Plt Off N D Greenaway  8 Mar 1941 Posted to No 21 OTU
Plt Off A S Anderson  9 Mar 1941 Posted to No 11 OTU
Plt Off J A Breckell  9 Mar 1941 Arrived on posting from No 77 (Signals) Wing
Plt Off C W Scott 12 Mar 1941 Arrived on posting from No 15 OTU
Plt Off J W Thomson 12 Mar 1941 Arrived on posting from No 15 OTU
Plt Off N J Edwards 12 Mar 1941 Posted to No 3 Group Training Flight
Plt Off A H Burton 13 Mar 1941 Arrived on posting from No 3 Group Training Flight
Plt Off F A Andrews 14 Mar 1941 Ceased to be attached to No 11 OTU
Plt Off D S Florence 14 Mar 1941 Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU
Act Flt Lt M H Macfarlane 15 Mar 1941 Posted to No 18 OTU
Fg Off C M Hill 16 Mar 1941 Arrived on posting from No 18 OTU
Fg Off G N Parker 16 Mar 1941 Arrived on posting from No 18 OTU
Plt Off A Ashworth 16 Mar 1941 Attached to No 3 BAT Flight
Flt Lt P G F Fletcher 17 Mar 1941 Arrived on posting from No 115 Sqn
Act Flt Lt W J Mitchell 17 Mar 1941 Promoted to Fg Off (WS), wef 23 Oct 1940
Plt Off C F Page 18 Mar 1941 Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU
Sgt D Gilmore 19 Mar 1941 Killed in a parachute accident
Sqn Ldr R P Widdowson 22 Mar 1941 Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU
Plt Off A Ashworth 22 Mar 1941 Ceased to be attached to No 3 BAT Flight
Act Sqn Ldr G C Kain 24 Mar 1941 Posted to No 21 OTU
Plt Off T J D Baber 24 Mar 1941 Ceased to be attached to CGS, RAF Warmwell
Fg Off J K Collins 31 Mar 1941 Posted to No 7 Sqn
Plt Off G T Kimberley 31 Mar 1941 Posted to No 3 Group Training Flight
Plt Off L R Hewitt  8 Apr 1941 Posted to No 3 Group Training Flight
Plt Off D C Barnett 10 Apr 1941 Appointed to a commission as a Plt Off on Probation, wef 19 Mar 1941
Plt Off G W Hamlin 12 Apr 1941 Attached to No 11 OTU
Plt Off T J D Baber 14 Apr 1941 Posted to No 15 OTU
LAC H D Simonsen RNZAF 17 Apr 1941 Killed in an air raid
Plt Off G W Hamlin 20 Apr 1941 Ceased to be attached to No 11 OTU
Plt Off C Evans 21 Apr 1941 Posted to No 1 PDC, RAF West Kirby
Plt Off C Stokes 22 Apr 1941 Arrived on posting
Plt Off O R Matheson 24 Apr 1941 Posted to RAF Feltwell as non-effective
Plt Off W J Rees 27 Apr 1941 Attached to No 3 BAT Flight
Fg Off T F Gill 30 Apr 1941 Posted to RAF Feltwell as non-effective
Plt Off C W Scott 30 Apr 1941 Posted to RAF Feltwell as non-effective
Plt Off H A Roberts  1 May 1941 Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU
Plt Off P F Wilson  1 May 1941 Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU
Plt Off D Mackay  2 May 1941 Posted to No 7 Sqn
Plt Off W J Rees  4 May 1941 Ceased to be attached to No 3 BAT Flight
Sgt D L Nola RNZAF  7 May 1941 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt A C Mee RNZAF  7 May 1941 Killed in a flying accident
Plt Off C F Page  7 May 1941 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt J Hall  7 May 1941 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt W Russell  7 May 1941 Killed in a flying accident
Sqn Ldr J M Southwell  8 May 1941 Posted to No 57 Sqn
Sgt E F Gannaway RNZAF 12 May 1941 Killed in action
Plt Off H A Roberts 19 May 1941 Attached to No 5 BAT Flight
Plt Off G R Simich 20 May 1941 Posted to No 18 OTU
Fg Off J C Hill 20 May 1941 Promoted to Flt Lt (WS), wef 27 Feb 1941
Plt Off C W Scott 23 May 1941 Arrived on posting from RAF Feltwell on ceasing to be non-effective
Sqn Ldr F J Lucas 26 May 1941 Arrived on posting from No 15 OTU
Plt Off H A Roberts 26 May 1941 Ceased to be attached to No 5 BAT Flight
Plt Off G E Fowler 28 May 1941 Promoted to Act (paid) Fg Off, wef 8 May 1941
Plt Off G A Bere 31 May 1941 Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU
Plt Off F A Andrews  4 Jun 1941 Posted to No 11 OTU
Plt Off J T Leacock 10 Jun 1941 Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU
Plt Off T J W Williams 10 Jun 1941 Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU
Plt Off R J Healey 12 Jun 1941 Appointed to a commission as a Plt Off on Probation
Plt Off R J Healey 13 Jun 1941 Promoted to Act (unpaid) Fg Off
Sgt S C Tompsett 15 Jun 1941 Killed in a road accident
Plt Off R C A Hunter 16 Jun 1941 Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU
Fg Off C M Hill 26 Jun 1941 Posted to RAF Feltwell as non-effective
Fg Off E F Mason 26 Jun 1941 Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU
Plt Off J W Greening RAAF 28 Jun 1941 Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU
Plt Off J E Johnson 28 Jun 1941 Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU
Flt Lt J C Hill 30 Jun 1941 Attached to RAF Lindholme
Fg Off W D Brown  2 Jul 1941 Promoted to Act (unpaid) Flt Lt
Plt Off G W Curry  2 Jul 1941 Posted to No 23 OTU
Flt Lt J C Hill  3 Jul 1941 Ceased to be attached to RAF Lindholme
Act Fg Off R J Healey  3 Jul 1941 Promoted to Act (paid) Fg Off
Plt Off C W Evans  3 Jul 1941 Posted to No 21 OTU
Sgt I L Reid RNZAF  3 Jul 1941 Killed in action
Sgt R H Hartstone RNZAF  3 Jul 1941 Killed in action
Sgt J R Nation RNZAF  3 Jul 1941 Killed in action
Plt Off J W Greening RAAF  3 Jul 1941 Killed in action
Sgt R E Haycock  3 Jul 1941 Killed in action
Sgt H Jones  3 Jul 1941 Killed in action
Plt Off I M McLauchlan  5 Jul 1941 Appointed to a commission as a Plt Off on Probation
Plt Off E P Williams 10 Jul 1941 Appointed to a commission as a Plt Off on Probation
Plt Off J T Leacock 14 Jul 1941 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt E Fox 14 Jul 1941 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt F J E Price 14 Jul 1941 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt H P Clarkson 14 Jul 1941 Killed in a flying accident
Act Flt Lt G D Gill 16 Jul 1941 Relinquished the acting rank of Flt Lt on posting to RAF Harwell
Plt Off K N Struthers 16 Jul 1941 Posted to RAF Harwell
Sgt R E E Fotheringham RNZAF 16 Jul 1941 Killed in action
Sgt S A Dyer RNZAF 16 Jul 1941 Killed in action
Sgt P E Hare RNZAF 16 Jul 1941 Killed in action
Sgt J H C Roberts RCAF 16 Jul 1941 Killed in action
Sgt E V K Higgins RAAF 16 Jul 1941 Killed in action
Sgt D M Mackinnon RNZAF 16 Jul 1941 Killed in action
Sgt D C Joyce RNZAF 16 Jul 1941 Killed in action
Fg Off D L Pritchard 17 Jul 1941 Posted to No 15 OTU
Sgt D H Conibear 17 Jul 1941 Died from injuries
Plt Off G W Hamlin 19 Jul 1941 Posted to No 21 OTU
Plt Off A W Clifford 19 Jul 1941 Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU
Plt Off A M Hobbs 19 Jul 1941 Posted to No 21 OTU
Plt Off A S Raphael 19 Jul 1941 Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU
Plt Off J F Fisher 21 Jul 1941 Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU
Plt Off H M Aitchison RCAF 21 Jul 1941 Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU
Act Flt Lt W D Brown 23 Jul 1941 Promoted to Act (paid) Flt Lt
Sgt D F Streeter RNZAF 24 Jul 1941 Killed in action
Sgt R P Carling 24 Jul 1941 Killed in action
Sgt R S C Craig 24 Jul 1941 Killed in action
Sgt W Owen RCAF 24 Jul 1941 Killed in action
Sgt R J Turner 24 Jul 1941 Killed in action
Sgt G S Walker RNZAF 24 Jul 1941 Killed in action
Plt Off D S Florence 25 Jul 1941 Posted to No 23 OTU
Plt Off J W Thomson 27 Jul 1941 Arrived on posting from No 20 OTU
Fg Off E F Mason 28 Jul 1941 Attached to RAF Farnborough
Plt Off C Stokes 31 Jul 1941 Posted to No 20 OTU
Plt Off W R Methven  2 Aug 1941 Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU
Fg Off E F Mason  3 Aug 1941 Attached to RAF Hospital, Halton
Plt Off D C Barnett  3 Aug 1941 Promoted to Act (unpaid) Fg Off
Sgt L I A Millett  7 Aug 1941 Failed to return from an operation , later reported to be a POW
Sgt R G Morgan RNZAF  7 Aug 1941 Failed to return from an operation , later reported to be a POW
Sgt D Polley  7 Aug 1941 Failed to return from an operation , later reported to be a POW
Sgt C Simpson  7 Aug 1941 Failed to return from an operation , later reported to be a POW
Sgt J W Bottomley  7 Aug 1941 Killed in action
Sgt W N K Mellon  7 Aug 1941 Killed in action
Fg Off E F Mason  9 Aug 1941 Ceased to be attached to RAF Hospital, Halton
Plt Off N D Greenaway  9 Aug 1941 Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn
Plt Off R H Palmer  9 Aug 1941 Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU
Plt Off G E Fowler 11 Aug 1941 Posted to RAF Feltwell
Plt Off A Ashworth 13 Aug 1941 Promoted to Fg Off (WS) and posted to RAF Harwell
Plt Off D Clare 16 Aug 1941 Appointed to a commission as a Plt Off on Probation
Plt Off A C Douglas 20 Aug 1941 Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU
Act Flt Lt W D Brown 21 Aug 1941 Posted to No 22 OTU
Plt Off W J Smith 22 Aug 1941 Arrived on posting from No 9 Sqn
Plt Off K E A Savage 22 Aug 1941 Arrived on posting from No 9 Sqn
Act Fg Off D C Barnett 24 Aug 1941 Promoted to Act (paid) Fg Off
Plt Off J F K Sandys 26 Aug 1941 Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU
Wg Cdr C E Kay 27 Aug 1941 Posted to No 8 Group
Plt Off C W Street 27 Aug 1941 Arrived on posting from No 101 Sqn
Fg Off E F Mason 30 Aug 1941 Attached to RAF Farnborough
Plt Off W J Smith 31 Aug 1941 Attached to RAF Farnborough
Plt Off E M  Sangster  2 Sep 1941 Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU
Flt Lt P G F Fletcher  4 Sep 1941 Posted to No 20 OTU
Plt Off C W Scott  4 Sep 1941 Posted to No 11 OTU
Plt Off W J Smith xx Sep 1941 Attached to RAF Farnborough
Act Wg Cdr R Sawrey-Cookson  5 Sep 1941 Arrived on posting from No 21 OTU
Plt Off W J Rees  5 Sep 1941 Posted to No 21 OTU
Plt Off J E Johnson  6 Sep 1941 Killed in action
Sgt W J Barker  6 Sep 1941 Killed in action
Sgt W Bearne  6 Sep 1941 Killed in action
Sgt R DAvies  6 Sep 1941 Killed in action
Sgt P S D Johnston  6 Sep 1941 Killed in action
Sgt R M Minchin  6 Sep 1941 Killed in action
Plt Off W R Methven  7 Sep 1941 Attached to No 5 BAT Flight
Fg Off G N Parker 12 Sep 1941 Attached to CFS, RAF Upavon
Sgt K V D Roe 12 Sep 1941 Killed in action
Sgt D F Dunlop 12 Sep 1941 Killed in action
Flt Sgt T B Hopkins RCAF 12 Sep 1941 Killed in action
Sgt M W S McVety 12 Sep 1941 Killed in action
Sgt K A Tomlinson 12 Sep 1941 Killed in action
Sgt N Tweedie RAAF 12 Sep 1941 Killed in action
Fg Off G N Parker 14 Sep 1941 Ceased to be attached to CFS, RAF Upavon
Sgt J A Ward VC, RNZAF 15 Sep 1941 Killed in action
Sgt H G Sloman 15 Sep 1941 Killed in action
Sgt R W Toller 15 Sep 1941 Killed in action
Sgt K H Toothill 15 Sep 1941 Killed in action
Sgt H Watson 15 Sep 1941 Failed to return from an operation , later reported to be a POW
Flt Sgt L E Peterson RCAF 15 Sep 1941 Failed to return from an operation , later reported to be a POW
Sgt A H R Hawkins RNZAF 15 Sep 1941 Killed in action
Plt Off H M Aitchison RCAF 15 Sep 1941 Killed in action
Sgt D P Fawcett 15 Sep 1941 Killed in action
Sgt J G Foulkes 15 Sep 1941 Killed in action
Sgt R B Blakeway RNZAF 15 Sep 1941 Failed to return from an operation , later reported to be a POW
Sgt W E Mullins 15 Sep 1941 Failed to return from an operation , later reported to be a POW
Sgt W B M Smyth 18 Sep 1941 Killed in action
Plt Off K E A Savage 18 Sep 1941 Killed in action
Sgt H C M Hasleden RNZAF 18 Sep 1941 Killed in action
Sgt W J S Smith 18 Sep 1941 Failed to return from an operation , later reported to be a POW
Sgt J W Reid 18 Sep 1941 Failed to return from an operation , later reported to be a POW but shot whilst trying to escape in December
Sgt A H Heard 18 Sep 1941 Failed to return from an operation , later reported to be a POW
Sqn Ldr P B Chamberlain 20 Sep 1941 Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU
Plt Off J A Robinson 20 Sep 1941 Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU
Plt Off J A Breckell 20 Sep 1941 Posted to No 15 OTU
Plt Off D A Webster RCAF 21 Sep 1941 Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU
Plt Off E Lloyd 22 Sep 1941 Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU
Plt Off N E Hodson 22 Sep 1941 Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU
Sgt R G Craig RCAF 22 Sep 1941 Died from injuries
Sqn Ldr R P Widdowson 25 Sep 1941 Posted to No 20 OTU
Plt Off A C Douglas 25 Sep 1941 Promoted to Act (unpaid) Fg Off
Plt Off J F K Sandys 28 Sep 1941 Attached to No 5 BAT Flight
Fg Off G N Parker 29 Sep 1941 Posted to HQ, N o 6 Group as supernumerary and attached to CFS, RAF Upavon
Plt Off T B Robertson 30 Sep 1941 Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU
Plt Off A E Henderson 30 Sep 1941 Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU
Plt Off T J W Williams  2 Oct 1941 Posted to RAF Harwell
Plt Off A W Clifford  2 Oct 1941 Posted to RAF Harwell
Plt Off H A Roberts  3 Oct 1941 Posted to No 11 BAT Flight
Plt Off J F K Sandys  5 Oct 1941 Ceased to be attached to No 5 BAT Flight
Sgt R F Curlewis RAAF 11 Oct 1941 Killed in action
Sgt A C Edwards 11 Oct 1941 Killed in action
Sgt F Garde 11 Oct 1941 Killed in action
Sgt T R Murphy RNZAF 11 Oct 1941 Killed in action
Sgt C M Thompson RNZAF 11 Oct 1941 Killed in action
Sgt R L Warburton 11 Oct 1941 Killed in action
Sqn Ldr P B Chamberlain 12 Oct 1941 Killed in action
Plt Off J A Robinson RCAF 12 Oct 1941 Killed in action
Sgt J R Ashley 12 Oct 1941 Killed in action
Sgt F E Austin 12 Oct 1941 Killed in action
Sgt R G Butt 12 Oct 1941 Killed in action
Sgt DC Holley 12 Oct 1941 Killed in action
Sgt M R Day 12 Oct 1941 Killed in action
Plt Off J T Peters 12 Sep 1941 Appointed to a commission as a Plt Off on Probation
Plt Off L A Lawton 14 Oct 1941 Appointed to a commission as a Plt Off on Probation
Flt Lt N D Greenaway 15 Oct 1941 Attached to RAF Farnborough
Sgt R C Barker 15 Oct 1941 Killed in action
Plt Off T B Robertson RNZAF 15 Oct 1941 Killed in action
Sgt D L Beney 15 Oct 1941 Killed in action
Sgt H D Grimes RAAF 15 Oct 1941 Killed in action
Sgt J A Matetich 15 Oct 1941 Killed in action
Sgt D F Basrkhouse 15 Oct 1941 Killed in action
Sgt A Service 15 Oct 1941 Killed in action
Flt Sgt N H Welsh RNZAF 15 Oct 1941 Killed in action
Sgt F L R Wood RNZAF 15 Oct 1941 Killed in action
Sgt F H Worlledge 15 Oct 1941 Killed in action
Act Fg Off A C Douglas 16 Oct 1941 Promoted to Act (paid) Fg Off, wef 25 Sep 1941
Flt Lt N D Greenaway 17 Oct 1941 Ceased to be attached to RAF Farnborough
Plt Off P P Wilson 19 Oct 1941 Arrived on posting from CFS, RAF Upavon
Plt Off I M McLauchlan 21 Oct 1941 Attached to No 150 Sqn
Plt Off I M McLauchlan 21 Oct 1941 Ceased to be attached to No 150 Sqn
Plt Off J R F Brooks 21 Oct 1941 Appointed to a commission as a Plt Off on Probation
Sgt C Taylor 22 Oct 1941 Killed in action
Sgt S J L Levack 22 Oct 1941 Killed in action
Sgt J Roberts RAAF 22 Oct 1941 Killed in action
Sgt F A Spark RNZAF 22 Oct 1941 Killed in action
Sgt W R Steele 22 Oct 1941 Killed in action
Sgt R H Tasker 22 Oct 1941 Killed in action
Sgt S J G Isherwood 26 Oct 1941 Failed to return from an operation , later reported to be a POW
Sgt D J Pyman RNZAF 26 Oct 1941 Failed to return from an operation , later reported to be a POW
Plt Off E M Sangster RCAF 26 Oct 1941 Failed to return from an operation , later reported to be a POW
Sgt H A D Stanlet RCAF 26 Oct 1941 Failed to return from an operation , later reported to be a POW
Sgt B W Shelnutt RCAF 26 Oct 1941 Killed in action
Sgt H Bell 26 Oct 1941 Failed to return from an operation , later reported to be a POW
Plt Off G Martin 27 Oct 1941 Appointed to a commission as a Plt Off on Probation
Plt Off F W Green 27 Oct 1941 Appointed to a commission as a Plt Off on Probation
Flt Lt P J R Kitchen 28 Oct 1941 Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU
Plt Off R L O Ryder RAAF 31 Oct 1941 Arrived on posting from No 20 OTU
Plt Off R O Foster RNZAF 31 Oct 1941 Arrived on posting from No 20 OTU
Fg Off E F Mason  2 Nov 1941 Medical Officer, posted to ?
Plt Off H J Carter  2 Nov 1941 Arrived on posting from No 21 OTU
Fg Off R B Walker  2 Nov 1941 Arrived on posting from No 411 Sqn for duty as Medical Officer
Act Fg Off D C Barnett  3 Nov 1941 Promoted to Act (unpaid) Flt Lt
Sqn Ldr P J R Kitchen  5 Nov 1941 Attached to RAF Farnborough
Plt Off L A Lawton  6 Nov 1941 Posted to No 115 Sqn
Sqn Ldr P J R Kitchen  7 Nov 1941 Ceased to be attached to RAF Farnborough
Plt Off W R Methven  7 Nov 1941 Failed to return from an operation , later reported to be a POW
Sgt J C M Gibson RNZAF  7 Nov 1941 Killed in action
Plt Off D A Webster RCAF  7 Nov 1941 Failed to return from an operation , later reported to be a POW
Sgt A B Frisby  7 Nov 1941 Failed to return from an operation , later reported to be a POW
Sgt T F Duffy RNZAF  7 Nov 1941 Failed to return from an operation , later reported to be a POW
Sgt R Pattison  7 Nov 1941 Failed to return from an operation , later reported to be a POW
Flt Sgt J W Black RNZAF  7 Nov 1941 Killed in action
Sgt T H Gray RNZAF  7 Nov 1941 Killed in action
Plt Off E Lloyd RNZAF  7 Nov 1941 Killed in action
Flt Sgt L C Green  7 Nov 1941 Killed in action
Sgt J D Thompson  7 Nov 1941 Killed in action
Sgt C T Black  7 Nov 1941 Killed in action
Sgt K M Smith  8 Nov 1941 Failed to return from an operation , later reported to be a POW
Sgt W F French  8 Nov 1941 Failed to return from an operation , later reported to be a POW
Sgt L C Howe  8 Nov 1941 Failed to return from an operation , later reported to be a POW
Sgt R J Rugg  8 Nov 1941 Failed to return from an operation , later reported to be a POW
Sgt L G Eggar  8 Nov 1941 Failed to return from an operation , later reported to be a POW
Sgt G M Thain  8 Nov 1941 Killed in action
Sgt G S Nunn  8 Nov 1941 Killed in action
Sgt R Dundas  8 Nov 1941 Killed in action
Flt Sgt T E Elliott RCAF  8 Nov 1941 Killed in action
Flt Sgt A H Harrison RNZAF  8 Nov 1941 Killed in action
Sgt W Massey  8 Nov 1941 Killed in action
Sgt T Y Wyllie RNZAF  8 Nov 1941 Killed in action
Sgt J S Wilson RNZAF  8 Nov 1941 Killed in action
Plt Off R O Foster RNZAF  8 Nov 1941 Killed in action
Plt Off R L O Ryder RAAF  8 Nov 1941 Killed in action
Sgt Sir Charles T H Mappin  8 Nov 1941 Killed in action
Sgt J H Reid  8 Nov 1941 Killed in action
Sgt E J Sargent  8 Nov 1941 Killed in action
Plt Off R Leggett 12 Nov 1941 Arrived on posting from No 218 Sqn
Plt Off J J Manson 12 Nov 1941 Arrived on posting from No 218 Sqn
Plt Off G Martin 14 Nov 1941 Arrived on posting from No 21 OTU
Sgt R J Rugg 15 Nov 1941 Died from injuries as a POW
Plt Off G L R Heywood 18 Nov 1941 Appointed to a commission as a Plt Off on Probation
Plt Off A A Fraser 19 Nov 1941 Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU
Plt Off S H Gunning 19 Nov 1941 Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU
Plt Off G F Jacobson 23 Nov 1941 Arrived on posting from No 218 Sqn
Plt Off G F Jacobson 23 Nov 1941 Promoted to Act (unpaid) Fg Off
Act Flt Lt D C Barnett 24 Nov 1941 Promoted to Act (paid) Flt Lt
Plt Off C W Street 25 Nov 1941 Promoted to Fg Off (WS), wef 26 Sep 1941
Flt Sgt F C Harrison-Smith RNZAF 30 Nov 1941 Killed in action
Sgt B D Meagher 30 Nov 1941 Killed in action
Sgt P Buckby 30 Nov 1941 Killed in action
Sgt D McCready 30 Nov 1941 Killed in action
Sgt E H J Painter 30 Nov 1941 Killed in action
Sgt D V Sizmur 30 Nov 1941 Killed in action
Plt Off A A Fraser  1 Dec 1941 Attached to No 1505 BAT Flight
Plt Off H V N McKay  3 Dec 1941 Arrived on posting from No 405 Sqn
Plt Off P J Wilson  3 Dec 1941 Arrived on posting from No 405 Sqn
Plt Off H V N McKay  8 Dec 1941 Posted to No 15 Sqn
Plt Off R W Bray  9 Dec 1941 Appointed to a commission as a Plt Off on Probation
Plt Off N Harrison 10 Dec 1941 Appointed to a commission as a Plt Off on Probation and attached to No 149 Sqn
Plt Off D Clare 13 Dec 1941 Posted to No 2 SAN, RAF Cranage
Act Fg Off G F Jacobson 14 Dec 1941 Promoted to Act (paid) Fg Off
Act Fg Off A C Douglas 17 Dec 1941 Attached to RAF Worth Matravers
Plt Off I M McLauchlan 21 Oct 1941 Ceased to be attached to No 150 Sqn
Act Wg Cdr R Sawrey-Cookson 23 Dec 1941 Promoted to Temp Sqn Ldr, wef 16 Oct 1941
Act Sqn Ldr P J R Kitchen 23 Dec 1941 Promoted to Temp Sqn Ldr, wef 16 Oct 1941
Plt Off J F K Sandys 31 Dec 1941 Attached to Vickers Ltd, Weybridge
Flt Sgt L L Bentley RNZAF 23 Dec 1941 Killed in a flying accident
Fg Off C M Hill 31 Dec 1941 Attached to Vickers Ltd, Weybridge

Source - No 75 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/645)

Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941

Date Notes
 4 Jan 1941 Squadron received Wellington IC, R1161 from No 9 MU
 5 Jan 1941 Squadron despatched Wellington IC, R3224 to No 12 OTU
10 Jan 1941 Squadron received Wellington ICs, T2881 and T2747 from No 33 MU
12 Jan 1941 Squadron received Wellington ICs, L7896 and L7797 from Vickers Ltd, Weybridge
14 Jan 1941 Squadron despatched Wellington IC, L7806 to No 149 Sqn
15 Jan 1941 Squadron despatched Wellington IC, L7797 to No 15 Sqn
18 Jan 1941 Squadron despatched Wellington IC, T2250 to Vickers Ltd, Weybridge
21 Jan 1941 Squadron despatched Wellington IC, T2881 to Vickers Ltd, Weybridge
 5 Feb 1941 Squadron received Wellington IC, R1409 from No 15 OTU
24 Feb 1941 Squadron received Wellington IC, W5621 from No 48 MU
25 Feb 1941 Squadron received Wellington IC, R1457 from No 22 MU
28 Feb 1941 Squadron received Wellington IC, R1458 from No 37 MU
15 Mar 1941 Squadron received Wellington IC, R1518 from No 24 MU
18 Mar 1941 Squadron received Wellington IC, R1589 from No 48 MU
24 Mar 1941 Squadron despatched Wellington IC, R3297 to No 57 Sqn
 7 Apr 1941 Squadron received Wellington IC, R1163 from No 15 Sqn
 9 Apr 1941 Squadron received Wellington IC, R1648 from No 22 MU
11 May 1941 Squadron received Wellington IC, W5663 from No 51 MU
16 May 1941 Squadron received Wellington IC, R1771 from No 45 MU
16 May 1941 Squadron received Wellington IC, X3194 from No 48 MU
22 May 1941 Squadron despatched Wellington IC, R1792 to No 57 Sqn
 9 Jun 1941 Squadron despatched Wellington IC, R1589 to No 57 Sqn
10 Jun 1941 Squadron despatched Wellington IC, R1161 to No 311 Sqn
14 Jun 1941 Squadron received Wellington IC, X9634 from No 51 MU
16 Jun 1941 Squadron despatched Wellington IC, R1458 to No 311 Sqn
22 Jun 1941 Squadron received Wellington IC, X9628 from No 46 MU
17 Jul 1941 Squadron received Wellington IC, X3205 from No 22 MU
19 Jul 1941 Squadron received Wellington IC, W5618 from No 9 MU
25 Jul 1941 Squadron received Wellington IC, X9757 from No 46 MU
27 Jul 1941 Squadron received Wellington ICs, X9759 and X9760 from No 46 MU
28 Jul 1941 Squadron received Wellington ICs, X9767 and X9764 from No 12 MU
16 Aug 1941 Squadron despatched Wellington IC, R1162 to No 27 MU
24 Aug 1941 Squadron received Wellington IC, R1466 from No 45 MU
26 Aug 1941 Squadron received Wellington IC, Z8848 from No 33 MU but despatched to No 115 Sqn
 4 Sep 1941 Squadron received Wellington IC, Z8868 from No 8 MU
13 Sep 1941 Squadron despatched Wellington IC, R1237 to No 21 OTU
17 Sep 1941 Squadron received Wellington IC, X9951 from No 48 MU
17 Sep 1941 Squadron received Wellington IC, X9975 from No 18 MU
19 Sep 1941 Squadron received Wellington IC, X9976 from No 18 MU
19 Sep 1941 Squadron received Wellington IC, Z8858 from No 9 Sqn
19 Sep 1941 Squadron received Wellington IC, X9806 from No 101 Sqn
23 Sep 1941 Squadron despatched Wellington ICs, R1771 and X9806 to No 311 Sqn
25 Sep 1941 Squadron received Wellington IC, Z8909 from No 51 MU
27 Sep 1941 Squadron received Wellington IC, Z8945 from No 51 MU
29 Sep 1941 Squadron despatched Wellington IC, Z8868 to No  57 Sqn
29 Sep 1941 Squadron received Wellington IC, X9977 from No 18 MU
 8 Oct 1941 Squadron received Wellington IC, X9916 from No 23 MU
10 Oct 1941 Squadron received Wellington IC, X9981 from No 44 MU
11 Oct 1941 Squadron received Wellington IC, Z8942 from No 10 MU
11 Oct 1941 Squadron received Wellington IC, X9941 from No 51 MU
13 Oct 1941 Squadron received Wellington IC, Z1068 from No 48 MU
16 Oct 1941 Squadron received Wellington IC, X9914 from No 23 MU
23 Oct 1941 Squadron received Wellington IC, Z1083 from No 40 Sqn
24 Oct 1941 Squadron received Wellington IC, Z1091 from No 12 MU
26 Oct 1941 Squadron received Wellington IC, Z1099 from No 44 MU
27 Oct 1941 Squadron despatched Wellington IC, L7818 to No 15 OTU
28 Oct 1941 Squadron received Wellington IC, Z8961 from No 57 Sqn
30 Oct 1941 Squadron received Wellington IC, Z1114 from No 46 MU
 1 Nov 1941 Squadron despatched Wellington IC, T2835 to BAT Flight, Mildenhall
 1 Nov 1941 Squadron despatched Wellington IC, R1409 to BAT Flight, Honington
 2 Nov 1941 Squadron received Wellington IC, Z1053 from No 45 MU
11 Nov 1941 Squadron received Wellington ICs, Z8904 and Z8968 from No 57 Sqn
11 Nov 1941 Squadron despatched Wellington ICs, X9760 and Z1093 to No 57 Sqn
11 Nov 1941 Squadron despatched Wellington IC, R3218 to RAF Honington
17 Nov 1941 Squadron received Wellington ICs, X3176 and W5718 from No 149 Sqn
18 Nov 1941 Squadron received Wellington IC, Z8854 from No 101 Sqn
18 Nov 1941 Squadron received Wellington ICs, X9742 and R1458 from No 311 Sqn
18 Nov 1941 Squadron received Wellington IC, X1108 from No 45 MU
19 Nov 1941 Squadron received Wellington IIs, Z8441 and Z8495 from No 12 MU
Wellington II
19 Nov 1941 Squadron received Wellington ICs, Z8977 and Z8978 from No 57 Sqn
23 Nov 1941 Squadron despatched Wellington ICs, Z1096, Z1087 and Z1145 to No 57 Sqn
24 Nov 1941 Squadron received Wellington IC, Z1144 from No 46 MU
24 Nov 1941 Squadron received Wellington IC, Z1153 from No 23 MU
26 Nov 1941 Squadron despatched Wellington IC, W1458 to No 101 Sqn
26 Nov 1941 Squadron despatched Wellington IC, W5718 to No 99 Sqn
28 Nov 1941 Squadron despatched Wellington IC, X3176 to No 1504 BAT Flight
28 Nov 1941 Squadron despatched Wellington IC, X9742 to No 115 Sqn
29 Nov 1941 Squadron despatched Wellington ICs, Z1053 and Z1091 to No 57 Sqn
25 Dec 1941 Squadron despatched Wellington IIs, Z8441 and Z8429 to RAF Driffield

Source - No 75 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/645)

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