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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 76 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939]
Personnel Movements: Apr - Jul 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Strang Graham | 12 Apr 1937 | Appointed Officer Commanding but cancelled |
| Sqn Ldr | E J George | 26 Apr 1937 | Assumed command of the squadron |
Source - No 76 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/650)
Organisational Movements: Apr - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 12 Apr 1937 |
Reformed at Finningley from 'B' Flight of No 7 Squadron, equipped with Vickers Wellesleys |
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Source - No 76 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/650)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Wellesley | RAF Finningley | Bomber Command/No 4 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | E J George | 26 Apr 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Fg Off | L R Stewart | 12 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P H Rebbeck | 12 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | F L Chadwick | 12 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | B P Jones | 12 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G K Peacock | 12 Apr 1937 | |
| APO | J N Culverwell | 22 May 1937 | |
| APO | J E Riepenhausen | 22 May 1937 | |
| APO | J S Sherwood | 22 May 1937 | |
| APO | J M Warren | 22 May 1937 | |
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Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 23 Oct 1937 | Squadron proceeded to RAF North Coates Fitties for Armament Practice Camp |
| 12 Nov 1937 | Squadron returned from RAF North Coates Fitties on completion of Armament Practice Camp |
| 22 Mar 1938 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Evanton for Armament Practice Camp |
| 22 Apr 1938 | Squadron returned from RAF Evanton on completion of Armament Practice Camp |
| xx Mar 1938 | The Squadron Badge was authorised by HM King George VI* |
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Source - No 76 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/650), except*
The Squadron Badge on this page is Crown Copyright and has been produced by Mary Denton on behalf of the RAF Heraldry Trust and is displayed on this page with the permission of the RAFHT.
© Crown Copyright is reproduced with the permission of the Directorate of Intellectual Property Rights
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Wellesley | RAF Finningley | Bomber Command/No 4 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | E J George | 26 Apr 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | 30 May 1938 | MC, DFC; later AVM | |
| Act Flt Lt | L R Stewart | 12 Apr 1937 | |
| Fg Off | P H Rebbeck | 12 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | F L Chadwick | 12 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | B P Jones | 12 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G K Peacock | 12 Apr 1937 | Navigation duties |
| Plt Off | J N Culverwell | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J E Riepenhausen | 22 May 1937 | Navigation duties |
| Plt Off | J S Sherwood | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J M Warren | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R J Sage | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R H Bullard-Davies | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C A Baskett | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J T B Sadler | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W D Corr | 23 Oct 1937 | |
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Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | N A Pearce | 11 Jul 1938 | Assumed command of the squadron |
| Sqn Ldr | E J George | 11 Jul 1938 | Relinquished command of the squadron |
Source - No 76 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/650)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 20 Sep 1938 | Squadron advised that during the International Crisis it would be required to operate in the night bomber role |
| xx Sep 1938 | Squadron adopted the code letters 'NM' |
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| 10 Oct 1938 | Squadron advised that on conclusion of the International Crisis it would continue to operate in the night bomber role |
Source - No 76 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/650)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Wellesley | RAF Finningley | Bomber Command/No 4 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | N A Pearce | 11 Jul 1938 | Officer Commanding, |
| Act Flt Lt | L R Stewart | 12 Apr 1937 | |
| Act Flt Lt | G H Sheehan | 27 Sep 1938 | |
| Fg Off | P H Rebbeck | 12 Apr 1937 | |
| Fg Off | F L Chadwick | 12 Apr 1937 | |
| Fg Off | B P Jones | 12 Apr 1937 | |
| Fg Off | G K Peacock | 12 Apr 1937 | Navigation duties |
| Fg Off | F A Willan | 1 Nov 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J N Culverwell | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J E Riepenhausen | 22 May 1937 | Navigation duties |
| Plt Off | J S Sherwood | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J M Warren | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R J Sage | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R H Bullard-Davies | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C A Baskett | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J T B Sadler | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W D Corr | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P R Burton-Gyles | 17 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G T Rhodes | 1 Nov 1938 | |
| Plt Off | B G Meyer | 1 Nov 1938 | |
| Plt Off | B A Taylor | 5 Nov 1938 |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | N A Pearce | 1 Jan 1939 | Died in Marlborough |
| Flt Lt | L R Stewart | 1 Jan 1939 | Assumed command of the squadron |
| Sqn Ldr | J B T Whitehead | 10 Jan 1939 | Assumed command of the squadron |
Source - No 76 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/650)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 10 Mar 1939 | 6 x Avro Ansons were loaned by No 7 Sqn for pilots to undergo twin-engined conversion |
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| 31 Mar 1939 | Squadron received its first three Handley Page Hampdens from the manufacturer |
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Source - No 76 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/650)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Wellesley Handley Page Hampden |
RAF Finningley | Bomber Command/No 4 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | L R Stewart | 12 Apr 1939 | |
| Act Flt Lt | G H Sheehan | 27 Sep 1938 | |
| Fg Off | P H Rebbeck | 12 Apr 1937 | |
| Fg Off | B P Jones | 12 Apr 1937 | |
| Fg Off | F L Chadwick | 12 Apr 1937 | |
| Fg Off | G K Peacock | 12 Apr 1937 | Navigation duties |
| Fg Off | F A Willan | 1 Nov 1938 | |
| Fg Off | J E Riepenhausen | 22 May 1937 | Navigation duties |
| Fg Off | J S Sherwood | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J N Culverwell | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J M Warren | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R J Sage | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R H Bullard-Davies | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C A Baskett | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J T B Sadler | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W D Corr | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P R Burton-Gyles | 17 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | G T Rhodes | 1 Nov 1938 | |
| Plt Off | B G Meyer | 1 Nov 1938 | |
| Plt Off | B A Taylor | 5 Nov 1938 | |
| Plt Off | D C Ross | 13 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | Lewis M Hodges | 17 Dec 1938 | later ACM |
| Plt Off | H V Matthews | 17 Dec 1938 |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Apr - May 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | D S Allan | 3 Apr 1939 | Supernumerary pending assuming command |
| Wg Cdr | D S Allan | 13 Apr 1939 | Assumed command of the squadron |
Source - No 76 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/650)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Handley Page Hampden Avro Anson I |
RAF Finningley | Bomber Command/No 4 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | D S Allan | 3 Apr 1939 | |
| Sqn Ldr | J H R Oldfield | 3 Apr 1939 | |
| Flt Lt | L R Stewart | 12 Apr 1939 | |
| Act Flt Lt | G H Sheehan | 27 Sep 1938 | |
| Fg Off | P H Rebbeck | 12 Apr 1937 | |
| Fg Off | B P Jones | 12 Apr 1937 | |
| Fg Off | F L Chadwick | 12 Apr 1937 | |
| Fg Off | G K Peacock | 12 Apr 1937 | Navigation duties |
| Fg Off | F A Willan | 1 Nov 1938 | |
| Fg Off | J E Riepenhausen | 22 May 1937 | Navigation duties |
| Fg Off | J S Sherwood | 22 May 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J N Culverwell | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J M Warren | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R J Sage | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R H Bullard-Davies | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C A Baskett | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J T B Sadler | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W D Corr | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P R Burton-Gyles | 17 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | B G Meyer | 1 Nov 1938 | |
| Plt Off | B A Taylor | 5 Nov 1938 | |
| Plt Off | D C Ross | 13 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | Lewis M Hodges | 17 Dec 1938 | later ACM |
| Plt Off | H V Matthews | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C J Callingham | 10 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C A Weeks | 10 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R M Coste | 10 Jan 1938 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | P B Gilbert | 1 Mar 1939 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Organisational Movements: May - Sep 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 14 May 1939 | 7 x Avro Ansons received from No 44 Sqn in preparation of the unit becoming a Group Training Squadron |
| 1 Jun 1939 | Squadron became a Group Training Squadron |
Source - No 76 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/650)
Nominal Roll - 3 September 1939
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | D S Allan | Officer Commanding |
| Plt Off | H V Matthews | Adjutant |
| Sqn Ldr | E A Jones | 'A' Flight Commander |
| Fg Off | F L Chadwick | 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | R J Sage | 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | D Parker | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | B G Meyer | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | Wilfred J Burnett | 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | R D Perkins | 'A' Flight |
| Flt Sgt | E G Couch | 'A' Flight |
| Flt Sgt | G G Petty | 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | E H Smart | 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | C V Hodson | 'A' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | J H R Oldfield | 'B' Flight Commander |
| Act Flt Lt | G H Sheehan | 'B' Flight |
| Act Flt Lt | B P Jones | 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | W D Corr | 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | J S Sherwood | 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | L C Deane | 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | Lewis M Hodges | 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | W F Tudhope | 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | B A Taylor | 'B' Flight |
| Flt Sgt | W G Redding | 'B' Flight |
| Act Sgt | Greet | Air Observer |
| Act Sgt | Goldstraw | Air Observer |
| Act Sgt | Thomas | Air Observer |
| Act Sgt | Woodhouse | Air Observer |
| Act Sgt | France | Air Observer |
| 24 Wireless Operator/Air Gunners | ||
| 229 Airmen | ||
Source - No 76 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/650)
Personnel Movements: Sep 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | W G A Coulson | 11 Sep 1939 | Attached for conversion course |
| Plt Off | J L Girling | 18 Sep 1939 | Posted in for Administrative and Special Duties |
| Flt Lt | W G A Coulson | 19 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 220 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | E A Jones | 21 Sep 1939 | Posted to HQ, No 5 Group |
Source - No 76 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/650)
Screened Personnel - 23 September 1939
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | D S Allan | Chief Instructor |
| Sqn Ldr | J H R Oldfield | Chief Flying Instructor and OC, Flying Flight |
| WO | P B Gilbert | Officer i/c, Maintenance Flight |
| Fg Off | B P Jones | Chief Ground Instructor |
| Act Flt Lt | G H Sheehan | Navigation Instructor |
| Fg Off | R J Sage | Link Trainer Instructor |
| Fg Off | W D Corr | Flying Instructor |
| Plt Off | Lewis M Hodges | Flying Instructor |
| Plt Off | R D Perkins | Flying Instructor |
| Flt Sgt | E G Couch | Flying Instructor |
| Flt Sgt | G G Petty | Flying Instructor |
| Flt Sgt | W G Redding | Flying Instructor |
| Act Sgt | J Greet | Air Observer |
| Act Sgt | W G Goldstraw | Air Observer |
| Act Sgt | O D Thomas | Air Observer |
| Act Sgt | C Woodhouse | Air Observer |
| Cpl | P R Wood | Air Gunner |
| AC1 | J S Cooper | Wireless Operator/Air Gunner |
| AC1 | J Hanson | Wireless Operator/Air Gunner |
| AC1 | S Hobson | Wireless Operator/Air Gunner |
Source - No 76 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/650)
Personnel Movements - Oct - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Act Sgt | R W Cross | 1 Oct 1939 | Air Observer - attached from No 10 AOS*, Warmwell for training |
| Act Sgt | G Perry | 1 Oct 1939 | Air Observer - attached from No 10 AOS, Warmwell for training |
| Act Sgt | H Sanders | 1 Oct 1939 | Air Observer - attached from No 10 AOS, Warmwell for training |
| Act Sgt | G French | 1 Oct 1939 | Air Observer - attached from No 10 AOS, Warmwell for training |
| Act Sgt | J Dewhurst | 1 Oct 1939 | Air Observer - attached from No 10 AOS, Warmwell for training |
| Act Sgt | J Perry | 1 Oct 1939 | Air Observer - attached from No 10 AOS, Warmwell for training |
| Act Sgt | C Stubbing | 1 Oct 1939 | Air Observer - attached from No 10 AOS, Warmwell for training |
| Act Sgt | A Creagh | 1 Oct 1939 | Air Observer - attached from No 10 AOS, Warmwell for training |
| APO | J C Hall | 2 Oct 1939 | Pilot - attached from No 8 SFTS, Montrose for training |
| APO | B A Hitchens | 2 Oct 1939 | Pilot - attached from No 8 SFTS, Montrose for training |
| APO | G C Nolan | 2 Oct 1939 | Pilot - attached from No 8 SFTS, Montrose for training |
| APO | K W Michie | 2 Oct 1939 | Pilot - attached from No 8 SFTS, Montrose for training |
| APO | P Clayton | 2 Oct 1939 | Pilot - attached from No 8 SFTS, Montrose for training |
| APO | T G Hynes | 2 Oct 1939 | Pilot - attached from No 8 SFTS, Montrose for training |
| Act Sgt | James | 5 Oct 1939 | Air Observer - attached from No 9 AOS, Penrhos for training |
| Act Sgt | Hayhurst | 5 Oct 1939 | Air Observer - attached from No 9 AOS, Penrhos for training |
| Act Sgt | Marsh | 5 Oct 1939 | Air Observer - attached from No 9 AOS, Penrhos for training |
| Act Sgt | Lowe | 5 Oct 1939 | Air Observer - attached from No 9 AOS, Penrhos for training |
| Fg Off | D Parker | 10 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 144 Sqn on completion of training |
| Plt Off | W F Tudhope | 10 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 144 Sqn on completion of training |
| Plt Off | B A Taylor | 10 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 144 Sqn on completion of training |
| Plt Off | B G Meyer | 10 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 144 Sqn on completion of training |
| Act Sgt | E H France | 10 Oct 1939 | Air Observer - detached to No 106 Sqn pending posting |
| Sgt | D W Chambers | 11 Oct 1939 | Pilot - attached from No 26 EFTS for training |
| Sgt | J A M Reid | 11 Oct 1939 | Pilot - attached from RAFVR Town Centre, London for training |
| Plt Off | D J Bain | 13 Oct 1939 | Pilot - attached for training |
| Flt Lt | F V H Cooper | 16 Oct 1939 | Pilot - attached for training |
| Act Sgt | J Cairns | 16 Oct 1939 | Air Observer - attached for training |
| Act Sgt | J Price | 16 Oct 1939 | Air Observer - attached for training |
| Act Sgt | A Downey | 16 Oct 1939 | Air Observer - attached for training |
| Act Sgt | J Jopling | 16 Oct 1939 | Air Observer - attached for training |
| Plt Off | H V Matthews | 18 Oct 1939 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant and resumed flying training |
| Plt Off | J L Girling | 18 Oct 1939 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Sgt | J Carpenter | 21 Oct 1939 | Pilot - attached from RAFVR Town Centre, Southampton for training |
| 3 x WOP/AGs | 21 Oct 1939 | Attached for training from No 83 Sqn | |
| Plt Off | G E Weston | 22 Oct 1939 | Pilot - attached from No 13 SFTS, Drem for training |
| Plt Off | J W Whitecross | 22 Oct 1939 | Pilot - attached from No 13 SFTS, Drem for training |
| Sgt | Cooper | 22 Oct 1939 | Pilot - attached from No 13 SFTS, Drem for training |
| Fg Off | Chadwick | 30 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 3 Receiving Centre having been left at Finningley (sick) |
| Plt Off | L C Deane | 1 Nov 1939 | Pilot - detached to No 106 Sqn pending posting |
| Plt Off | Wilfred J Burnett | 1 Nov 1939 | Pilot - detached to No 106 Sqn pending posting |
| Fg Off | J S Sherwood | 6 Nov 1939 | Completed training and screened as an Instructor |
| Fg Off | W D Corr | 6 Nov 1939 | Detached to No 50 Sqn |
| T/Cpl | Crichton | 6 Nov 1939 | Wireless Operator - screened as an Instructor |
| AC1 | Hadfield | 6 Nov 1939 | Wireless Operator - screened as an Instructor |
| Sgt | J Carpenter | 6 Nov 1939 | Pilot - posted to No 210 Sqn |
| Act Sgt | Newman | 6 Nov 1939 | Air Observer - attached for training |
| Plt Off | D A Todd | 7 Nov 1939 | Pilot - attached from No 9 SFTS, Ternhill for training |
| Plt Off | H C Sheldon | 7 Nov 1939 | Pilot - attached from No 9 SFTS, Ternhill for training |
| Sgt | W Walker | 7 Nov 1939 | Pilot - attached from No 9 SFTS, Ternhill for training |
| Plt Off | H V Matthews | 8 Nov 1939 | Pilot - detached to No 106 Sqn pending posting |
| Plt Off | J A Little | 8 Nov 1939 | Pilot - attached from No 14 SFTS, Kinloss for training |
| Sgt | J Unsworth | 8 Nov 1939 | Pilot - attached from No 14 SFTS, Kinloss for training |
| Act Sgt | T Nicholas | 8 Nov 1939 | Air Observer - attached for training |
| 16 x Trained WOP/AGs | 9 Nov 1939 | Detached to No 106 Sqn pending posting | |
| Act Sgt | D J Smith | 12 Nov 1939 | Air Observer - attached for training from St Athan |
| Act Sgt | T H Cairns | 12 Nov 1939 | Air Observer - attached for training from St Athan |
| Act Sgt | G R Watt | 13 Nov 1939 | Air Observer - attached for training from St Athan |
| Act Sgt | W C Taylor | 13 Nov 1939 | Air Observer - attached for training from St Athan |
| 1 x Trained WOP | 13 Nov 1939 | Detached to No 106 Sqn pending posting | |
| Flt Lt | F V H Cooper | 17 Nov 1939 | Pilot - detached to No 106 Sqn pending posting |
| Plt Off | C D Stevens | 19 Nov 1939 | Pilot - attached from No 3 SFTS, South Cerney for training |
| Plt Off | F H Robertson | 19 Nov 1939 | Pilot - attached from No 3 SFTS, South Cerney for training |
| Sgt | L P Massey | 20 Nov 1939 | Pilot - attached from No 11 SFTS, Shawbury for training |
| Sgt | W E Miller | 20 Nov 1939 | Pilot - attached from No 11 SFTS, Shawbury for training |
| Sgt | D Henderson | 22 Nov 1939 | Pilot - attached from No 11 SFTS, Shawbury for training |
| Sgt | V C Maybury | 22 Nov 1939 | Pilot - attached from No 11 SFTS, Shawbury for training |
| Act Sgt | T H Cairns | 23 Nov 1939 | Air Observer - completed training and screened as an Instructor |
| Act Sgt | C Woodhouse | 27 Nov 1939 | Air Observer - detached to No 106 Sqn pending posting |
| Act Sgt | L L Kerr | 28 Nov 1939 | Air Observer - attached for training from No 4 AOS, West Freugh |
| Act Sgt | B M Dingle | 28 Nov 1939 | Air Observer - attached for training from No 4 AOS, West Freugh |
| Act Sgt | W C Taylor | 29 Nov 1939 | Air Observer - completed training and screened as an Instructor |
| Flt Lt | I P McGrath | 4 Dec 1939 | Air Gunner - attached from CGS, Warmwell for Gunnery Leaders Course |
| Plt Off | N E J Linnett | 4 Dec 1939 | Air Gunner - attached from CGS, Warmwell for Gunnery Leaders Course |
| Plt Off | G Hipkins | 4 Dec 1939 | Air Gunner - attached from CGS, Warmwell for Gunnery Leaders Course |
| Plt Off | W F Coombes | 4 Dec 1939 | Air Gunner - attached from CGS, Warmwell for Gunnery Leaders Course |
| Plt Off | A L Pullen | 4 Dec 1939 | Air Gunner - attached from CGS, Warmwell for Gunnery Leaders Course |
| Plt Off | F S Wilson | 4 Dec 1939 | Air Gunner - attached from CGS, Warmwell for Gunnery Leaders Course |
| Plt Off | K W Michie | 6 Dec 1939 | Pilot - detached to SHQ, RAF Finningley pending posting |
| Plt Off | J C Hall | 6 Dec 1939 | Pilot - detached to SHQ, RAF Finningley pending posting |
| Plt Off | P Clayton | 6 Dec 1939 | Pilot - detached to SHQ, RAF Finningley pending posting |
| Plt Off | T G Hynes | 6 Dec 1939 | Pilot - detached to SHQ, RAF Finningley pending posting |
| Plt Off | G Nolan | 6 Dec 1939 | Pilot - detached to SHQ, RAF Finningley pending posting |
| Plt Off | B G Bain | 6 Dec 1939 | Pilot - detached to SHQ, RAF Finningley pending posting |
| Sgt | W G Noble | 6 Dec 1939 | Pilot - detached to SHQ, RAF Finningley pending posting |
| Sgt | W Chambers | 6 Dec 1939 | Pilot - detached to SHQ, RAF Finningley pending posting |
| Sgt | J A Reid | 6 Dec 1939 | Pilot - detached to SHQ, RAF Finningley pending posting |
| Act Sgt | J Greet | 6 Dec 1939 | Air Observer - detached to SHQ, RAF Finningley pending posting |
| Act Sgt | A Marsh | 6 Dec 1939 | Air Observer - detached to SHQ, RAF Finningley pending posting |
| Act Sgt | R W Cross | 6 Dec 1939 | Air Observer - detached to SHQ, RAF Finningley pending posting |
| Act Sgt | J L Perry | 6 Dec 1939 | Air Observer - detached to SHQ, RAF Finningley pending posting |
| Act Sgt | D Hayhurst | 6 Dec 1939 | Air Observer - detached to SHQ, RAF Finningley pending posting |
| Act Sgt | H R Sanders | 6 Dec 1939 | Air Observer - detached to SHQ, RAF Finningley pending posting |
| Act Sgt | G C Perry | 6 Dec 1939 | Air Observer - detached to SHQ, RAF Finningley pending posting |
| Act Sgt | J Dewhurst | 6 Dec 1939 | Air Observer - detached to SHQ, RAF Finningley pending posting |
| Act Sgt | G French | 6 Dec 1939 | Air Observer - detached to SHQ, RAF Finningley pending posting |
| Act Sgt | G J Lowe | 6 Dec 1939 | Air Observer - detached to SHQ, RAF Finningley pending posting |
| Plt Off | B A Hitchings | 8 Dec 1939 | Pilot - detached to SHQ, RAF Finningley pending posting |
| Sqn Ldr | H N J Tindal | 10 Dec 1939 | Pilot - attached from RAF Oban for conversion course |
| Plt Off | C D Stevens | 11 Dec 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | D Henderson | 11 Dec 1939 | Appointed to a commission wef 1 Dec 1939 |
| Sgt | W Walker | 11 Dec 1939 | Appointed to a commission wef 1 Dec 1939 |
| Act Sgt | S L Belton | 11 Dec 1939 | Air Observer - attached from No 7 Sqn for training |
| Act Sgt | P H McLoughlin | 11 Dec 1939 | Air Observer - attached from No 7 Sqn for training |
| 5 x Trained WOP/AGs | 11 Dec 1939 | Detached to SHQ, RAF Finningley pending posting | |
| Sgt | C V Hodson | 11 Dec 1939 | Posted to RAF Abingdon for instructional duties |
| 2 x WOP/AGs | 12 Dec 1939 | Attached for training from No 144 Sqn | |
| 1 x WOP/AGs | 12 Dec 1939 | Attached for training from No 49 Sqn | |
| Sqn Ldr | N D Crockart | 12 Dec 1939 | Attached from RAF Detling for conversion course |
| Act Sgt | J E Martin | 15 Dec 1939 | Air Observer - attached for training from St Athan |
| Act Sgt | J Bevan | 15 Dec 1939 | Air Observer - attached for training from St Athan |
| Act Sgt | F G Constable | 15 Dec 1939 | Air Observer - attached for training from St Athan |
| Act Sgt | R Y Higginson | 15 Dec 1939 | Air Observer - attached for training from St Athan |
| Plt Off | W C A Lodge | 18 Dec 1939 | Air Gunner - attached from RAF Manby for Gunnery Leaders Course |
| Plt Off | V A Rendell | 18 Dec 1939 | Air Gunner - attached from RAF Manby for Gunnery Leaders Course |
| Plt Off | R M Carrell | 18 Dec 1939 | Air Gunner - attached from RAF Manby for Gunnery Leaders Course |
| Plt Off | J Adair | 18 Dec 1939 | Air Gunner - attached from RAF Manby for Gunnery Leaders Course |
| Act Sgt | C R Stubbings | 28 Dec 1939 | Air Observer - detached to SHQ, RAF Finningley pending posting |
| Act Sgt | A P James | 28 Dec 1939 | Air Observer - detached to SHQ, RAF Finningley pending posting |
| Act Sgt | A Downey | 28 Dec 1939 | Air Observer - removed from training pending discharge (medically unfit) |
| Act Sgt | A B Creagh | 28 Dec 1939 | Air Observer - removed from training pending discharge (insufficient aptitude) |
| Sqn Ldr | H N J Tindal | 30 Dec 1939 | Pilot - posted to RAF Hemswell |
| Act Sgt | J Bryce | 30 Dec 1939 | Air Observer - detached to SHQ, RAF Finningley pending posting |
| Act Sgt | J Jopling | 30 Dec 1939 | Air Observer - detached to SHQ, RAF Finningley pending posting |
*ORB states No 7 E & R School but no such unit existed and the school at Warmwell was No 10 AOS.
Source - No 76 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/650)
Organisational Movements: May - Sep 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 23 Sep 1939 | Squadron was transferred from No 4 Group to No 6 Group as a Group Pool Squadron for No 5 Group |
| 23 Sep 1939 | Squadron moved from RAF Finningley to RAF Upper Heyford with 'A' and 'B' Flights being merged and the squadron sub-divided into a Flying Flight and a Maintenance Flight with some personnel being screened and appointed as instructors whilst the remainder undertook training prior to being posted to other units. |
Source - No 76 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/650)
Personnel Movements - Jan - Apr 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Act Sgt | W R Hall | 5 Jan 1940 | Air Observer - attached from No 5 AOS, Jurby for training |
| Act Sgt | R Houghton-Brown | 5 Jan 1940 | Air Observer - attached from No 5 AOS, Jurby for training |
| Act Sgt | R S Hamilton | 5 Jan 1940 | Air Observer - attached from No 5 AOS, Jurby for training |
| Act Sgt | A J Giles | 5 Jan 1940 | Air Observer - attached from No 5 AOS, Jurby for training |
| AC2 | Nicholls | 6 Jan 1940 | WOp (Air) - attached from No 5 AOS, Jurby for training |
| AC2 | Jones | 6 Jan 1940 | WOp (Air) - attached from No 5 AOS, Jurby for training |
| AC1 | Logan | 6 Jan 1940 | WOp (Air) - attached from No 5 AOS, Jurby for training |
| AC1 | Cross | 6 Jan 1940 | WOp (Air) - attached from No 5 AOS, Jurby for training |
| Plt Off | T Dawson | 6 Jan 1940 | Pilot - attached from No 13 SFTS, Lossiemouth for training |
| Plt Off | D D Haig | 7 Jan 1940 | Pilot - attached from No 12 SFTS, Grantham for training |
| Plt Off | W G C Edmonds | 7 Jan 1940 | Pilot - attached from No 12 SFTS, Grantham for training |
| Sgt | A M Leonard | 7 Jan 1940 | Pilot - attached from No 12 SFTS, Grantham for training |
| Sgt | J Cooper | 10 Jan 1940 | Pilot - detached to SHQ, RAF Finningley pending posting |
| Sqn Ldr | N D Crockart | 19 Jan 1940 | Pilot - detached to SHQ, RAF Finningley pending posting |
| Plt Off | D Henderson | 19 Jan 1940 | Pilot - posted to Upwood for dual instruction in operational aircraft |
| Flt Lt | A H S Browne | 27 Jan 1940 | Air Gunner - attached from CGS, Warmwell for training |
| Plt Off | W S Bull | 27 Jan 1940 | Air Gunner - attached from CGS, Warmwell for training |
| Act Sgt | C A Watts | 27 Jan 1940 | Air Observer - attached from No 10 B & GS, Warmwell for training |
| Act Sgt | J F Cowan | 27 Jan 1940 | Air Observer - attached from No 10 B & GS, Warmwell for training |
| Act Sgt | J Tomlinson | 27 Jan 1940 | Air Observer - attached from No 10 B & GS, Warmwell for training |
| Act Sgt | D A Cruickshanks | 27 Jan 1940 | Air Observer - attached from No 10 B & GS, Warmwell for training |
| Plt Off | E Anderton | 28 Jan 1940 | Air Gunner - attached from No 4 B & GS, West Freugh for training |
| Plt Off | E C Cox | 28 Jan 1940 | Air Gunner - attached from No 4 B & GS, West Freugh for training |
| Plt Off | F E Frayn | 28 Jan 1940 | Air Gunner - attached from No 4 B & GS, West Freugh for training |
| Plt Off | D A Todd | 31 Jan 1940 | Pilot - detached to SHQ, RAF Finningley pending posting |
| Plt Off | J A Little | 31 Jan 1940 | Pilot - detached to SHQ, RAF Finningley pending posting |
| Act Sgt | A Newman | 31 Jan 1940 | Air Observer - detached to SHQ, RAF Finningley pending posting |
| Act Sgt | L L Kerr | 31 Jan 1940 | Air Observer - detached to SHQ, RAF Finningley pending posting |
| Act Sgt | D J Smith | 31 Jan 1940 | Air Observer - detached to SHQ, RAF Finningley pending posting |
| Act Sgt | T H Cairns | 31 Jan 1940 | Air Observer - detached to SHQ, RAF Finningley pending posting |
| Act Sgt | G R Watt | 31 Jan 1940 | Air Observer - detached to SHQ, RAF Finningley pending posting |
| Act Sgt | S L Belton | 31 Jan 1940 | Air Observer - detached to SHQ, RAF Finningley pending posting |
| Act Sgt | T Nicholas | 31 Jan 1940 | Air Observer - detached to SHQ, RAF Finningley pending posting |
| Act Sgt | B M Dingle | 31 Jan 1940 | Air Observer - detached to SHQ, RAF Finningley pending posting |
| Act Sgt | P H McLoughlin | 31 Jan 1940 | Air Observer - detached to SHQ, RAF Finningley pending posting |
| Plt Off | I H Kingwell | 31 Jan 1940 | Pilot - attached from No 11 SFTS, Shawbury for training |
| Sgt | R P Stilwell | 31 Jan 1940 | Pilot - attached from No 11 SFTS, Shawbury for training |
| Sgt | R F Roberts | 31 Jan 1940 | Pilot - attached from No 11 SFTS, Shawbury for training |
| Sgt | J L Burt | 31 Jan 1940 | Pilot - attached from No 11 SFTS, Shawbury for training |
| Sgt | W Walker | 1 Feb 1940 | Pilot - detached to SHQ, RAF Finningley pending posting |
| Sgt | J Unsworth | 1 Feb 1940 | Pilot - detached to SHQ, RAF Finningley pending posting |
| Sgt | L P Massey | 1 Feb 1940 | Pilot - detached to SHQ, RAF Finningley pending posting |
| Sgt | W E Miller | 1 Feb 1940 | Pilot - detached to SHQ, RAF Finningley pending posting |
| Plt Off | T A Nixon | 1 Feb 1940 | Pilot - attached from No 14 SFTS, Kinloss for training |
| Sgt | T F Newton | 1 Feb 1940 | Pilot - attached from No 3 SFTS, South Cerney for training |
| Plt Off | L Drewry | 1 Feb 1940 | Air Gunner - attached from No 4 B & GS, West Freugh for training |
| Plt Off | M R Tagg | 6 Feb 1940 | Pilot - attached from No 14 SFTS, Kinloss for training |
| Sgt | R G Oakley | 7 Feb 1940 | Pilot - attached from No 3 SFTS, South Cerney for training |
| Plt Off | M J Sainty | 7 Feb 1940 | Air Gunner - attached from No 4 B & GS, West Freugh for training |
| Plt Off | C D Frost | 9 Feb 1940 | Pilot - attached from No 11 SFTS, Shawbury for training |
| Sqn Ldr | J C Sisson | 9 Feb 1940 | Pilot - attached from RAF Bicester for operational training |
| Flt Lt | I P McGrath | 3 Mar 1940 | Air Gunner - posted to No 44 Sqn, Waddington |
| Plt Off | N E J Linnett | 3 Mar 1940 | Air Gunner - posted to No 50 Sqn, Waddington |
| Plt Off | G Hipkins | 3 Mar 1940 | Air Gunner - posted to No 144 Sqn, Hemswell |
| Plt Off | W F Coombes | 3 Mar 1940 | Air Gunner - posted to No 44 Sqn, Waddington |
| Plt Off | A L Pullen | 3 Mar 1940 | Air Gunner - posted to No 61 Sqn, Hemswell |
| Plt Off | W G C Edmonds | 4 Mar 1940 | Seriously burned in flying accident and admitted to RAF Hospital, Halton |
| Sgt | R A Brown | 9 Mar 1940 | Pilot - attached from No 8 SFTS, Montrose for training |
| Sgt | A A Brooker | 9 Mar 1940 | Pilot - attached from No 8 SFTS, Montrose for training |
| AC1 | H Bennett | 9 Mar 1940 | WOp/AG - posted to No 144 Sqn on completion of training |
| AC1 | W Stockport | 9 Mar 1940 | WOp/AG - posted to No 144 Sqn on completion of training |
| Plt Off | H C Sheldon | 11 Mar 1940 | Pilot - posted to No 106 Sqn, RAF Finningley |
| Plt Off | W C A Lodge | 11 Mar 1940 | Air Gunner - posted to SHQ, RAF Finningley |
| Plt Off | V A Rendell | 11 Mar 1940 | Air Gunner - posted to SHQ, RAF Finningley |
| Plt Off | R M Carrell | 11 Mar 1940 | Air Gunner - posted to SHQ, RAF Finningley |
| AC2 | R J Reynolds | 11 Mar 1940 | WOp/AG - returned to No 49 Sqn, RAF Scampton on completion of training |
| Plt Off | R A G Paramore | 11 Mar 1940 | Pilot - attached from RAF Andover for training |
| LAC | A Edmeads | 11 Mar 1940 | WOp/AG - attached from No 4 B & GS, West Freugh for training |
| LAC | T L F Keet | 11 Mar 1940 | WOp/AG - attached from No 4 B & GS, West Freugh for training |
| LAC | H J Etherton | 11 Mar 1940 | WOp/AG - attached from No 4 B & GS, West Freugh for training |
| LAC | F C Wells | 11 Mar 1940 | WOp/AG - attached from No 4 B & GS, West Freugh for training |
| LAC | A Wilmot | 11 Mar 1940 | WOp/AG - attached from No 4 B & GS, West Freugh for training |
| LAC | W Rayment | 11 Mar 1940 | WOp/AG - attached from No 4 B & GS, West Freugh for training |
| APO | F V Drake-Carnell | 12 Mar 1940 | Air Gunner - attached for training |
| APO | B Green | 12 Mar 1940 | Air Gunner - attached for training |
| Plt Off | J Adair | 13 Mar 1940 | Air Gunner - posted to SHQ, RAF Finningley on completion of training |
| Sgt | V C L Maybury | 15 Mar 1940 | Pilot - posted to No 106 Sqn, RAF Finningley on completion of training |
| Plt Off | M S Blythe | 17 Mar 1940 | Pilot - attached from RAF Andover for training |
| Sgt | A M Leonard | 20 Mar 1940 | Pilot - removed from training through lack of ability |
| Act Sgt | J Bevan | 20 Mar 1940 | Air Observer - removed from training through lack of ability |
| Plt Off | G R Kilner | 21 Mar 1940 | Pilot - attached from No 6 SFTS, Little Rissington for training |
| Plt Off | A C Rowe | 21 Mar 1940 | Pilot - attached from No 6 SFTS, Little Rissington for training |
| Sgt | Richardson | 21 Mar 1940 | Pilot - attached from No 6 SFTS, Little Rissington for training |
| Sgt | H Woolstencroft | 21 Mar 1940 | Pilot - attached from No 6 SFTS, Little Rissington for training |
| LAC | K R Makin | 26 Mar 1940 | Air Gunner - attached from No 601 Sqn, Tangmere for training |
| LAC | K F Mills | 26 Mar 1940 | Air Gunner - attached from No 601 Sqn, Tangmere for training |
| LAC | C J Knight | 26 Mar 1940 | Air Gunner - attached from No 601 Sqn, Tangmere for training |
| LAC | C W Maderson | 26 Mar 1940 | Air Gunner - attached from No 601 Sqn, Tangmere for training |
| LAC | E B Wilcox | 26 Mar 1940 | Air Gunner - attached from No 601 Sqn, Tangmere for training |
| LAC | S B Keats | 26 Mar 1940 | Air Gunner - attached from No 601 Sqn, Tangmere for training |
| LAC | J L Leigh | 26 Mar 1940 | Air Gunner - attached from No 601 Sqn, Tangmere for training |
| LAC | R W Keates | 26 Mar 1940 | Air Gunner - attached from No 601 Sqn, Tangmere for training |
| Sqn Ldr | J C Sisson | 1 Apr 1940 | Pilot - posted to SHQ, RAF Finningley on completion of training |
| Flt Sgt | W G Redding | 1 Apr 1940 | Screened Flying Instructor - appointed to a commission and retained |
| LAC | Logan | 2 Apr 1940 | WOp (Air) - posted to SHQ, RAF Finningley on completion of training |
| LAC | Cross | 2 Apr 1940 | WOp (Air) - posted to SHQ, RAF Finningley on completion of training |
| LAC | J Baker | 6 Apr 1940 | WOp/AG - attached from No 4 B & GS, West Freugh for training |
| AC1 | B Westhrop | 6 Apr 1940 | WOp/AG - attached from No 4 B & GS, West Freugh for training |
| AC1 | J H A Boyns | 6 Apr 1940 | WOp/AG - attached from No 4 B & GS, West Freugh for training |
| AC2 | J I Boyle | 6 Apr 1940 | WOp/AG - attached from No 4 B & GS, West Freugh for training |
| AC2 | J Beck | 6 Apr 1940 | WOp/AG - attached from No 4 B & GS, West Freugh for training |
| AC2 | J Fraser | 6 Apr 1940 | WOp/AG - attached from No 4 B & GS, West Freugh for training |
| AC2 | R Purll | 6 Apr 1940 | WOp/AG - attached from No 4 B & GS, West Freugh for training |
| AC2 | A Cockburn | 6 Apr 1940 | WOp/AG - attached from No 4 B & GS, West Freugh for training |
| Plt Off | T Dawson | 6 Apr 1940 | Pilot - posted to SHQ, RAF Finningley on completion of training |
| Plt Off | K Ballas-Anderson | 7 Apr 1940 | Pilot - attached from No 10 SFTS, Ternhill for training |
| Plt Off | W D Hermon | 7 Apr 1940 | Pilot - attached from No 10 SFTS, Ternhill for training |
| Plt Off | I C Kirk | 7 Apr 1940 | Pilot - attached from No 10 SFTS, Ternhill for training |
| Sgt | S L Bennett | 8 Apr 1940 | Pilot - attached from RAF Harwell for training |
| AC1 | P Nichols | 10 Apr 1940 | WOp/AG - posted to No 50 Sqn, RAF Waddington on completion of training |
| Plt Off | F H Robertson | 15 Apr 1940 | Pilot - posted to No 106 Sqn, RAF Finningley on completion of training |
| Fg Off | R J Sage | 15 Apr 1940 | Posted to Blind Approach Training and Development Unit, RAF Boscombe Down |
| Flt Lt | A H S Browne | 19 Apr 1940 | Air Gunner - posted to No 185 Sqn, RAF Cottesmore on completion of training |
| Plt Off | M J Sainty | 19 Apr 1940 | Air Gunner - posted to SHQ, RAF Finningley on completion of training |
| Plt Off | L Drewry | 19 Apr 1940 | Air Gunner - posted to SHQ, RAF Finningley on completion of training |
| Plt Off | E Anderton | 19 Apr 1940 | Air Gunner - posted to SHQ, RAF Finningley on completion of training |
| AC2 | E Jones | 19 Apr 1940 | WOp/AG - posted to SHQ, RAF Finningley on completion of training |
Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 22 Apr 1940 | Squadron amalgamated with No 7 Sqn and SHQ, RAF Upper Heyford to form No 16 Operational Training Unit. |
Source - No 76 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/650)
Nominal Roll - 22 April 1940
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | D S Allan | Officer Commanding |
| Act Flt Lt | J L Girling | Adjutant |
| Sqn Ldr | J H R Oldfield | Flight Commander |
| Act Sqn Ldr | G H Sheehan | Flight Commander |
| Act Flt Lt | B P Jones | Instructor |
| Act Flt Lt | J S Sherwwod | Instructor |
| Plt Off | Lewis M Hodges | Flying Instructor |
| Plt Off | W G Redding | Flying Instructor |
| Plt Off | R D Perkins | Flying Instructor |
| Plt Off | G E Weston | Flying Instructor |
| Plt Off | J A Whitecross | Flying Instructor |
| Plt Off | D Haig | Flying Instructor |
| WO | P B Gilbert | O i/c, Maintenance Flight |
| Flt Sgt | E G Couch | Flying Instructor |
| Flt Sgt | G G Petty | Flying Instructor |
| Act Sgt | W G Goldstraw | Air Observer Instructor |
| Act Sgt | O D Thomas | Air Observer Instructor |
| Act Sgt | W G Taylor | Air Observer Instructor |
| Act Sgt | H Cairns | Air Observer Instructor |
| Cpl | P R Wood | Air Gunner |
| T/Cpl | W M Crichton | Air Gunner |
| LAC | S Hobson | Wireless Operator/Air Gunner |
| LAC | J Hanson | Wireless Operator/Air Gunner |
| LAC | J S Cooper | Wireless Operator/Air Gunner |
| LAC | T Hadfield | Wireless Operator/Air Gunner |
| LAC | F Evitt | Wireless Operator/Air Gunner |
Source - No 76 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/650)
Personnel Movements - May - Dec 1941
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | S O Bufton | 12 Apr 1941 | Attached to No 35 Sqn to commence formation of No 76 Sqn |
| Plt Off | W S Hillary | 15 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 35 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A E Lewin | 15 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 78 Sqn |
| Plt Off | T C Richards | 15 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 78 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | G T Jarman | 28 May 1941 | Attached and assumed command of No 76 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | R Bickford | 2 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Flt Lt | W J H Jones | 3 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 77 Sqn |
| Plt Off | W K Stobbs | 11 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 78 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J G Ireton | 12 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 77 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J F P J McKenna | 12 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 77 Sqn |
| Plt Off | P Dobson | 12 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 102 Sqn |
| Fg Off | N W McLeod | 15 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 4 Group |
| Plt Off | T C Richards | 15 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 78 Sqn |
| Fg Off | G M Brisbane | 16 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 51 Sqn |
| Plt Off | P H I Jones | 18 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 78 Sqn |
| Plt Off | W K Stobbs | 24 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A Turner | 24 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J L Cullum | 24 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | G H Barnard | 24 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R S Adair | 24 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | H H Mountain | 25 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 78 Sqn |
| Fg Off | R H Francis | 26 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU |
| Sgt | Macdonald | 1 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 90 Sqn |
| Sgt | Hindshaw | 1 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 90 Sqn |
| Sgt | Timlin | 1 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 90 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A J Mulligan | 2 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 90 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | W R Williams | 3 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 78 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | A V Sawyer | 4 Jul 1941 | Attached to No 78 Sqn |
| Sgt | E C Gurmin | 6 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 78 Sqn |
| LAC | J E Armishaw | 6 Jul 1941 | Died in hospital |
| Fg Off | W H Crittle | 7 Jul 1941 | Attached from RAF Dishforth |
| Plt Off | C C Cheshire | 7 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 78 Sqn |
| Plt Off | H H Mountain | 8 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 78 Sqn |
| Sgt | J W R Boggis | 11 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 35 Sqn |
| Sgt | R E Hutchin | 11 Jul 1941 | Attached from No 78 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | G Donelly | 11 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Flt Sgt | W R Armstrong | 11 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | R Smith | 13 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 90 Sqn |
| Sgt | R E Hutchin | 17 Jul 1941 | Ceased to be attacached on posting from No 78 Sqn |
| Sgt | Kershaw | 19 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 78 Sqn |
| Sgt | F Fewkes | 19 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 78 Sqn |
| Plt Off | L R Blackwell | 21 Jul 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | J W R Boggis | 21 Jul 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | K N Hudgell | 21 Jul 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | A J Howes | 21 Jul 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | A J Grenyer | 21 Jul 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | W Gourley RAAF | 21 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 78 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | W R Williams | 24 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | J G Ireton | 24 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | A H J Turner | 24 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | L J Butler | 24 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | N Kershaw | 24 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | S Jones | 24 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | J R Wedderburn | 24 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | J F P J McKenna | 24 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R F S Ford-Hutchinson | 24 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G DSummers | 24 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | R W J Hill | 24 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J M Pilbeam | 24 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L T Rice | 24 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | V A Davis | 24 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | A E Lewin | 24 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | C H Horner | 24 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | P J Vickery | 24 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W H J Gourley RAAF | 24 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | B Phillips | 24 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | W A Finlayson | 24 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Fg Off | N W McLeod | 24 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Fg Off | H J D Snow | 23 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 78 Sqn |
| Sgt | J Beardmore | 23 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 78 Sqn |
| Sgt | R M Craine RCAF | 23 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 78 Sqn |
| Sgt | R Fulton | 23 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 78 Sqn |
| Sgt | G R Herbert | 23 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 78 Sqn |
| Sgt | H J Lambeth | 23 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 78 Sqn |
| Sgt | R J McInnes | 23 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 78 Sqn |
| Sgt | M W Renaut | 23 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 78 Sqn |
| Sgt | J S Thomas | 23 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 78 Sqn |
| Sgt | Williams | 23 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 78 Sqn |
| Sgt | T A Byrne | 23 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 78 Sqn |
| Sgt | J McHale | 23 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 78 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | Begbie | 25 Jul 1941 | Admitted to Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford after being wounded in action |
| Sgt | H J Lambeth | 26 Jul 1941 | Attached to No 78 Sqn |
| Sgt | J S Thomas | 26 Jul 1941 | Attached to No 78 Sqn |
| Sgt | M W Renaut | 26 Jul 1941 | Attached to No 78 Sqn |
| Sgt | J Beardmore | 26 Jul 1941 | Attached to No 78 Sqn |
| Sgt | G R Herbert | 26 Jul 1941 | Attached to No 78 Sqn |
| Sgt | P R McLaren | 28 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 51 Sqn |
| Sgt | C J Smalley | 29 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 78 Sqn |
| Sgt | P S Thompson | 29 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 102 Sqn |
| Sgt | Bunclark | 1 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 51 Sqn |
| Sgt | Whitfield | 1 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 77 Sqn |
| Sgt | Critchlow | 1 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 77 Sqn |
| Sgt | Charlesworth | 2 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Brown | 2 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Reilly | 2 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | T A Byrne | 5 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 78 Sqn |
| Sgt | T A Byrne | 5 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | C B Flockhart | 5 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | J H Pitt | 5 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | L A Thompson | 5 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | G W S Taylor | 5 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | R Brown | 5 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | T B Leigh | 5 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | J McHale | 6 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 78 Sqn |
| Plt Off | H G How | 8 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 10 OTU |
| Fg Off | H J D Snow | 8 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 78 Sqn |
| Sgt | Daviies | 9 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 78 Sqn |
| Sgt | Berry | 11 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 78 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | C C Cheshire | 13 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | P H T Horrox | 13 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | R C Wash | 13 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Flt Sgt | G J Smalley | 13 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | E C Gurmin | 13 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | A T Niven | 13 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | W Woods | 13 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | CE Whitfield | 13 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J J Berry | 13 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | K R F Kenworthy | 13 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | V D Durham | 13 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A Critchlow | 13 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | N F Brotherton | 13 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W A I Bone | 13 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Flt Sgt | J McHale | 13 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R J McInnes | 13 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | S C Mayes | 13 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C Austin | 13 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | J G S Weat | 13 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E P Hogan | 13 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L E Brown | 13 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | Williams | 13 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 78 Sqn |
| Sgt | Lloyd-Jones | 13 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 78 Sqn |
| Sgt | Miller | 13 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 78 Sqn |
| Sgt | P R McLaren | 15 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 51 Sqn |
| Sgt | Miller | 16 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 78 Sqn |
| Sgt | Barrett | 16 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 51 Sqn |
| Sgt | Evans | 16 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 51 Sqn |
| Sgt | James | 17 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 78 Sqn |
| Sgt | Morin RCAF | 17 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 51 Sqn |
| Sgt | Fairclough | 17 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 51 Sqn |
| Sgt | Roche | 17 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 51 Sqn |
| Sgt | Sargeant | 21 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 78 Sqn |
| Plt Off | S Wright | 22 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 78 Sqn |
| Sgt | Moule RCAF | 25 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Greenway RAF | 25 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Sherman RCAF | 25 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | La Franchise RCAF | 25 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | G W Duckmanton | 25 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sqn Ldr | R Bickford | 30 Aug 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | G W Duckmanton | 30 Aug 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Wg Cdr | J J A Sutton | 31 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 4 Group |
| Sqn Ldr | J T Bouwens | 2 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 51 Sqn and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | D A Dunlop | 3 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 78 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | G T Jarman | 4 Sep 1941 | Relinquished command of No 76 Sqn on posting to No 4 Group |
| Wg Cdr | J J A Sutton | 4 Sep 1941 | Assumed command of No 76 Sqn |
| Sgt | Morris | 13 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | R E Hutchin | 14 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | P Dobson | 14 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 19 OTU |
| Flt Lt | W S Hillary | 15 Sep 1941 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | P D G Anderson | 15 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Connolly | 15 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Earl | 16 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Higgins | 19 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 78 Sqn |
| Sgt | Fraser | 20 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | Bingham | 20 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Miller | 21 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 78 Sqn |
| Sgt | Lloyd-Jones | 21 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 78 Sqn |
| Sgt | Herbert | 21 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 78 Sqn |
| Sgt | Drummond | 22 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 2 BAT Flight |
| Fg Off | C E B Cooper | 22 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 405 Sqn for duty as Adjutant |
| Sgt | West | 22 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Davidson | 24 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Maycock | 24 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Gibson | 24 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Muttart | 24 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 78 Sqn |
| Plt Off | C C Calder | 27 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 78 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Moorehouse | 27 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | Kofoed | 27 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | Becker | 27 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 78 Sqn |
| Plt Off | MacLean | 28 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | Traylor | 28 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| From October the ORB does not list personnel movements except those shown below | |||
| Flt Sgt | E B Muttart RCAF | 13 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | N F Traylor | 13 Oct 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | D Cotsell | 13 Oct 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | L A Roberts | 13 Oct 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | R W P Alexander | 13 Oct 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | W H Hunt | 13 Oct 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | G H Patterson | 13 Oct 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | J W Duffield | 13 Oct 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Flt Sgt | C S O'Brien RCAF | 31 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | F C Brooks RCAF | 31 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | J Flannigan | 31 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J R Johnson RCAF | 31 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | N F McLean RNZAF | 31 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Mycock | 31 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C E Wood | 31 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Wg Cdr | J J A Sutton | 9 Nov 1941 | Relinquished command of No 76 Sqn on posting to HQ Bomber Command |
| Flt Lt | G M Brisbane | 9 Nov 1941 | Posted to HQ Bomber Command |
| Sqn Ldr | J T Bouwens | 10 Nov 1941 | Assumed command of No 76 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | D O Young | 15 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 77 Sqn and assumed command of No 76 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | J T Bouwens | 20 Dec 1941 | Posted to HQ, No 6 Group |
| Sqn Ldr | W S Hillary | 23 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 102 Sqn |
| Plt Off | D S King RCAF | 30 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L Blair | 30 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F Eaton | 30 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W R Gates RCAF | 30 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | P D Randall | 30 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H J Toski | 30 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | S M Wilson RAAF | 30 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1941
| Date | Notes |
| 12 Apr 1941 | A detachment from No 10 Sqn was attached to No 35 Sqn to commence formation of No 76 Sqn |
| xx Apr 1941 | No 10 Sqn detachment formed into 'C' Flight, No 35 Sqn |
| 1 May 1941 | No 76 Sqn was reformed from 'C' Flight of No 35 Sqn at RAF Linton-on-Ouse, equipped with Handley Page Halifax Is |
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| 4 Jun 1941 | Squadron moved from RAF Linton-on-Ouse to RAF Middleton St George |
| 12 Jun 1941 | The squadron's first operation was conducted against Huls by three aircraft |
| 13 Oct 1941 | Halifax I, L9513 'Q' was transferred to the Halifax Conversion Flight, RAF Linton-on-Ouse |
| 16 Oct 1941 | Halifax I, L9608 'H' was delivered from No 24 MU |
| 16 Oct 1941 | Halifax I, L9583 'M' was delivered from No 45 MU |
| 20 Oct 1941 | Halifax I, L9604 'W' was delivered from Kirkbridge |
| 20 Oct 1941 | Halifax I, L9602 'N' was delivered from No 45 MU |
| 20 Oct 1941 | 80 x ground personnel transferred to SHQ RAF Middleton St George to form a Station Maintenance Unit |
| 22 Oct 1941 | Halifax I, L9565 'B' was transferred to the Halifax Conversion Flight, RAF Linton-on-Ouse |
| 24 Oct 1941 | First Halifax II, L9611 'J' was delivered from No 45 MU |
 Markings shown are from a later period |
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| 25 Oct 1941 | Halifax II, L9615 'X' was delivered from No 24 MU |
| 25 Oct 1941 | Halifax II, L9620 'O' was delivered from Handley Page Ltd, Radlett |
| 8 Nov 1941 | Halifax II, L9609 'V' was delivered from No 37 MU |
| 9 Nov 1941 | Halifax I, L9581 'Q' was delivered |
| 15 Nov 1941 | Halifax II, L9617 'T' was delivered from No 37 MU |
| 18 Nov 1941 | Halifax I, L9513 'T' was transferred to the Halifax Conversion Flight, RAF Leconfield |
| 27 Nov 1941 | 1 x Halifax II was delivered from Handley Page Ltd, Radlett (V9980?) |
| 6 Dec 1941 | Halifax II, R9379 'L' was delivered from Handley Page Ltd, Radlett |
Source - No 76 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/650)
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This page was last updated on 17/10/23
