Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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 |
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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)
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 | |
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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 |
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)
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 | |
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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 | 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)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Handley Page Harrow | RAF Honington | Bomber Command/No 3 (Bomber) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | 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 |
Source - No 75 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/645)
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 | 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)
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 | 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 | 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 |
Markings shown as those carried during the Annual Air Defence Exercise - August 1939 |
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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: -
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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 |
19 Apr 1940 | Squadron received two Wellington ICs, R3157 and R3158, from No 115 Sqn pending re-equipment |
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 |
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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