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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 77 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939 | Apr-Dec 1939 | Jan-Dec 1940 | Jan-Dec 1941]
Personnel movements Jun - Jul 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | H M C Parker | 14 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 102 Sqn |
| Fg Off | P C Hilton | 14 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 102 Sqn |
| Plt Off | B G L Betbeder | 14 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 102 Sqn |
| Plt Off | M G W Clifford | 14 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 102 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R S Cannel | 14 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 102 Sqn |
| Plt Off | T A Bunting | 14 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 102 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J A Crockett | 28 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | G T Toland | 28 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | C L Hullock | 30 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| APO | H S Shaw | 30 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| APO | J A Meade | 30 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | K T Thompson | 1 Jul 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | G E Saddington | 6 Jul 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | H M C Parker | 12 Jul 1937 | Returned to No 102 Sqn |
| Fg Off | P C Hilton | 12 Jul 1937 | Returned to No 102 Sqn |
| Plt Off | B G L Betbeder | 12 Jul 1937 | Returned to No 102 Sqn |
| Plt Off | M G W Clifford | 12 Jul 1937 | Returned to No 102 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R S Cannel | 12 Jul 1937 | Returned to No 102 Sqn |
| Plt Off | T A Bunting | 12 Jul 1937 | Returned to No 102 Sqn |
Source - No 77 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/655)
Organisational Movements: Jun - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 14 Jun 1937 |
Reformed at Finningley from 'B' Flight of No 102 Squadron, initially equipped with Hawker Audax aircraft |
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Source - No 77 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/655)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Audax | RAF Finningley | Bomber Command/No 4 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | K T Thompson | 1 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J A Crockett | 28 Jun 1937 | |
| APO | A Scarf | Not shown in ORB |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel movements Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | H M C Parker | 12 Jul 1937 | Reposted to No 102 Sqn |
| Fg Off | P C Hilton | 12 Jul 1937 | Reposted to No 102 Sqn |
| Plt Off | B G L Betbeder | 12 Jul 1937 | Reposted to No 102 Sqn |
| Plt Off | M G W Clifford | 12 Jul 1937 | Reposted to No 102 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R S Cannel | 12 Jul 1937 | Reposted to No 102 Sqn |
| Plt Off | T A Bunting | 12 Jul 1937 | Reposted to No 102 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J B J Boardman | 12 Jul 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | G T Toland | 12 Jul 1937 | Posted to No 144 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | R Hall | 21 Jul 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | C H Appleton | 2 Aug 1937 | Arrived on posting as Officer Commanding, |
| Plt Off | J A Crockett | 2 Aug 1937 | Appointed as Adjutant |
| Plt Off | K T Thompson | 2 Aug 1937 | Appointed OC, 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | C L Hullock | 2 Aug 1937 | Appointed OC, 'A' Flight |
| Sgt Plt | L V Harcourt | 7 Aug 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt Plt | Trewin | 4 Sep 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| APO | J Tilsley | 4 Sep 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | V B P Thomas | 23 Oct 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | C E Bowen | 23 Oct 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | D D Pryde | 23 Oct 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt Plt | T G McHaddie | 23 Oct 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt Plt | L C Young | 23 Oct 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| APO | R B Harris | 27 Nov 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| APO | J H Marks | 27 Nov 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | T J Geach | 18 Dec 1937 | Arrived on posting from RAF College on commissioning |
| Flt Lt | V B P Thomas | 27 Dec 1937 | Posted to Manston for Specialist Navigation Course |
| APO | D Blew | 8 Jan 1938 | Arrived on posting |
| APO | H A Smith | 8 Jan 1938 | Arrived on posting |
| APO | P F King | 14 Jan 1938 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | A D Groom | 14 Mar 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 9 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | W H Edmond | 17 Mar 1938 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | C E Bowen | 2 May 1938 | Posted to HQ Flight, RAF Ternhill |
| Fg Off | D E Cattell | 9 May 1938 | Arrived on posting from RAF Ternhill |
Source - No 77 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/655)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 7 Jul 1937 | Squadron moved from RAF Finningley to RAF Honington |
| 12 Nov 1937 | First seven Vickers Wellesleys were collected from RAF Cardington |
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| 31 May 1938 | Squadron proceeded to No 7 ATC, RAF Acklington for Armament Practice Camp |
| 24 Jun 1938 | Squadron returned from No 7 ATC, RAF Acklington on completion of Armament Practice Camp |
| 5 Jul1938 | The Squadron Badge which had been authorised by HM King George VI was presented by A/Cdre A A B Thomson |
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Source - No 77 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/655)
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| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Vickers Wellesley | RAF Honington | Bomber Command/No 3 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | C H Appleton | 2 Aug 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Act Flt Lt | A D Green | 14 Mar 1938 | |
| Fg Off | D E Cattell | 9 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | K T Thompson | 1 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J A Crockett | 28 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | C L Hullock | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J B J Boardman | 12 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G E Saddington | 6 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J A Meade | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | H S Shaw | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J Tilsley | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D D Pryde | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | T J Geach | 18 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R B Harris | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J H Marks | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D Blew | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H A Smith | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | P F King | 14 Jan 1938 | |
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Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel movements Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | A D Groom | 25 Aug 1938 | Posted to RAF Henlow for Specialist 'E' Course |
| Plt Off | P R Wood | 29 Aug 1938 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | H S Shaw | 17 Oct 1938 | Transferred to Air Branch of the Royal Navy |
| Plt Off | C R Hebeler | 5 Nov 1938 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | K T Thompson | 17 Nov 1938 | Posted to No 603 Sqn |
| Plt Off | W P Coppinger | 14 Nov 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 102 Sqn |
| Plt Off | M R Skeet | 14 Nov 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 102 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | C R Strudwick | 16 Nov 1938 | Arrived on posting as Officer Commanding, |
| Plt Off | H A Smith | 16 Nov 1938 | Appointed Sqn Adjutant |
| Sqn Ldr | C H Appleton | 16 Nov 1938 | Appointed OC, 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | D E Cattell | 16 Nov 1938 | Appointed OC, 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | J B J Boardman | 12 Jul 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | G T Toland | 12 Jul 1937 | Posted to No 144 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | R Hall | 21 Jul 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | J A Crockett | 2 Aug 1937 | Appointed as Adjutant |
| Plt Off | K T Thompson | 2 Aug 1937 | Appointed OC, 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | C L Hullock | 2 Aug 1937 | Appointed OC, 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | P R Wood | 24 Nov 1938 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 77 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/655)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 25 Jul 1938 | Squadron moved from RAF Honington to RAF Driffield |
| 8 Nov 1938 | First two Armstrong Whitworth Whitley IIIs were collected for re-equipment of the squadron |
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| 28 Nov 1938 | Whitley Development Flight attached to the Squadron |
| xx Nov 1938 | Squadron adopted the code letters 'ZL' |
Source - No 77 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/655)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Armstrong Whitworth Whitley III | RAF Driffield | Bomber Command/No 4 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | C R Strudwick | 16 Nov 1938 | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | C H Appleton | 2 Aug 1937 | |
| Act Flt Lt | D E Cattell | 9 May 1938 | |
| Fg Off | K T Thompson | 1 Jul 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J A Crockett | 28 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | C L Hullock | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J B J Boardman | 12 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G E Saddington | 6 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J A Meade | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J Tilsley | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D D Pryde | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | T J Geach | 18 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R B Harris | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J H Marks | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D Blew | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H A Smith | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | P F King | 14 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W P Coppinger | 14 Nov 1938 | |
| Plt Off | M R Skeet | 14 Nov 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C R Hebeler | 5 Nov 1938 |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel movements Jan - Apr 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | P R W Walker | 26 Jan 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Wg Cdr | C R Strudwick | 30 Jan 1939 | Posted to RAF Eastchurch |
| Sqn Ldr | C H Appleton | 30 Jan 1939 | Assumed temporary command of the squadron |
| Flt Lt | G W Heather | 1 Feb 1939 | Arrived on posting to command 'A' Flight |
| Wg Cdr | J Bradbury | 20 Feb 1939 | Arrived on posting as Officer Commanding, |
| Plt Off | P F King | 27 Feb 1939 | Transferred to Air Branch of the Royal Navy |
Source - No 77 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/655)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Armstrong Whitworth Whitley III | RAF Driffield | Bomber Command/No 4 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | J Bradbury | 20 Feb 1939 | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | C H Appleton | 2 Aug 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | G W Heather | 1 Feb 1939 | |
| Flt Lt | D E Cattell | 9 May 1938 | |
| Fg Off | K T Thompson | 1 Jul 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J A Crockett | 28 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | C L Hullock | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J B J Boardman | 12 Jul 1937 | |
| Fg Off | G E Saddington | 6 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J A Meade | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J Tilsley | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D D Pryde | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | T J Geach | 18 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R B Harris | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J H Marks | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D Blew | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H A Smith | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | P F King | 14 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W P Coppinger | 14 Nov 1938 | |
| Plt Off | M R Skeet | 14 Nov 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C R Hebeler | 5 Nov 1938 | |
| Plt Off | P E W Walker | 26 Jan 1939 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | F G Whiteley | 17 Feb 1938 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Armstrong Whitworth Whitley III | RAF Driffield | Bomber Command/No 4 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | J Bradbury | 20 Feb 1939 | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | C H Appleton | 2 Aug 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | G W Heather | 1 Feb 1939 | |
| Flt Lt | D E Cattell | 9 May 1938 | |
| Fg Off | K T Thompson | 1 Jul 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J A Crockett | 28 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | C L Hullock | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J B J Boardman | 12 Jul 1937 | |
| Fg Off | G E Saddington | 6 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J A Meade | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J Tilsley | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D D Pryde | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | T J Geach | 18 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R B Harris | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J H Marks | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D Blew | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H A Smith | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W P Coppinger | 14 Nov 1938 | |
| Plt Off | M R Skeet | 14 Nov 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C R Hebeler | 5 Nov 1938 | |
| Plt Off | P E W Walker | 26 Jan 1939 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | F G Whiteley | 17 Feb 1938 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel movements Apr - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | M R Skeet | 8 Apr 1939 | Posted to No 70 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | C H Appleton | 30 May 1939 | Posted to HQ, No 4 Group |
| Sqn Ldr | J A B Begg | 24 Jun 1939 | Arrived on posting to command 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | G W Heather | 6 Sep 1939 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr |
| Plt Off | D Goudie | 24 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting for Administrative Duties |
| Fg Off | J A Meade | 7 Oct 1939 | Admitted to hospital for appendicitis |
| Fg Off | R Williams | 15 Oct 1939 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | J Tilsley | 15 Oct 1939 | Missing, later reported to be a POW |
| Act Sgt | Lambert | 15 Oct 1939 | Missing, later reported to be a POW |
| Cpl | Gunton | 15 Oct 1939 | Missing, later reported to be a POW |
| LAC | Fletcher | 15 Oct 1939 | Missing, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | P E W Walker | 24 Oct 1939 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R A Bigger | 24 Oct 1939 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G J Burrell | 24 Oct 1939 | Killed in action |
| AC1 | J A Topham | 24 Oct 1939 | Killed in action |
| AC1 | A B B Macdonald | 24 Oct 1939 | Killed in action |
| Wg Cdr | J Bradbury | 1 Nov 1939 | Posted to Air Ministry, Directorate of Intelligence |
| Act Wg Cdr | C H Appleton | 1 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting as Officer Commanding |
| Sqn Ldr | J A B Begg | 10 Nov 1939 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C Thomas | 10 Nov 1939 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C Walsh | 10 Nov 1939 | Killed in action |
| AC1 | H Laybourne | 10 Nov 1939 | Killed in action |
| AC1 | H Taylor | 10 Nov 1939 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | R H Thomas | 15 Nov 1939 | Attached to No 2 SFTS for flying (sn) duties |
| Fg Off | C L Hullock | 20 Nov 1939 | Posted to School of Air Navigation |
| Fg Off | P F Rutter | 20 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from Group Training Sqn (No 78) |
| Plt Off | L H Eno | 20 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from Group Training Sqn (No 78) |
| Plt Off | A M L Selby | 20 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from Group Training Sqn (No 78) |
| Plt Off | G L Norman | 20 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from Group Training Sqn (No 78) |
| Sgt | W G Best | 20 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from Group Training Sqn (No 78) |
| Sgt | R M North | 7 Dec 1939 | Appointed to a commission as Plt Off on Probation wef 1 Dec 1939 |
| Sqn Ldr | M Hastings | 16 Dec 1939 | Attached from No 78 Sqn and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
Source - No 77 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/655)
Organisational Movements: Apr - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| xx Sep 1939 | Squadron changed its code letters from 'ZL' to 'KN' |
| 27 Sep 1939 | 3 x Whitley Vs received from RAF Dishforth and allocated to 'A' Flight |
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| 28 Sep 1939 | 2 x Whitley Vs received from RAF Dishforth and allocated to 'A' Flight |
| 29 Sep 1939 | 1 x Whitley V received from RAF Dishforth and allocated to 'A' Flight |
| 30 Sep 1939 | 8 x Whitley III transferred to No 102 Sqn |
| 2 Oct 1939 | 2 x Whitley Vs received from RAF Dishforth and allocated to 'A' Flight to complete its complement |
| 14 Oct 1939 | 2 x Whitley Vs received from RAF Dishforth and allocated to 'B' Flight |
| 19 Oct 1939 | 4 x Whitley Vs collected from RAF Aston Down by 'B' Flight |
Source - No 77 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/655)
Personnel movements Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | E J Davidge | 8 Jan 1940 | Posted to CGS, Warmwell |
| Sgt | Sorgest | 17 Jan 1940 | Attached from No 78 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Piddington | 18 Jan 1940 | Attached from No 78 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Smith | 18 Jan 1940 | Detached to RAF Linton-on-Ouse for flying refresher course |
| Plt Off | Lowe | 10 Mar 1940 | Air Gunner - Posted to RAF Dishforth |
| Fg Off | Geach/Copinger & crew | 28 Mar 1940 | Interned in Holland (except Sgt Miller - see below) |
| Sgt | J E Miller | 28 Mar 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | Boardman & crew | 28 Mar 1940 | Missing (except Plt Off Norman - see below) |
| Plt Off | G L Norman | 28 Mar 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | R Hall | 18 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | D E Cattell | 18 Apr 1940 | Posted to No 78 Sqn |
| Sgt | Elliott | 25 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 78 Sqn |
| Fg Off | P F Rutter & crew | 7 May 1940 | Posted to No 97 Sqn on formation at Driffield |
| Plt Off | G B Read | 10 May 1940 | Air Gunner, Arrived on posting from Linton-on-Ouse |
| Plt Off | R P Brayne | 11 May 1950 | Arrived on posting from No 78 Sqn |
| Plt Off | P J Gard | 11 May 1950 | Arrived on posting from No 78 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Fenning | 11 May 1950 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | T H Parrott | 12 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | Blew | 12 May 1940 | Missing |
| Sgt | T T Atchison | 12 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| LAC | T Poad | 12 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| AC2 | T Jones | 12 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | B S Tomlin | 11 May 1940 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr and appointed OC, 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | H A Smith | 15 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 78 Sqn |
| Fg Off | G W Salzgerber | 15 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 78 Sqn |
| Fg Off | T J Geach | 15 May 1940 | Returned from 2 months internment in Holland |
| Fg Off | W A Stenhouse | 18 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Abingdon |
| Fg Off | Pryde & crew | 20 May 1940 | Missing |
| Fg Off | Pryde | 23 May 1940 | Reported in London having returned from France after escaping by parachute on 20 May |
| Plt Off | Dunn | 23 May 1940 | Reported in London having returned from France after escaping by parachute on 20 May |
| AC | Kenny | 23 May 1940 | Reported in London having returned from France after escaping by parachute on 20 May |
| Fg Off | Pryde | 24 May 1940 | Returned to unit |
| Plt Off | Dunn | 24 May 1940 | Returned to unit |
| AC | Kenny | 24 May 1940 | Returned to unit |
| AC | Crawford | 27 May 1940 | Returned to unit from France after escaping by parachute on 20 May |
| Fg Off | T J Geach | 28 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L J Brookes | 28 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C H Butler | 28 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | K C Chatfield | 28 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A Fryer | 28 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Wg Cdr | C H Appleton | 1 Jun 1940 | Posted to HQ, No 4 Group for Air Staff duties |
| Sqn Ldr | John C MacDonald | 1 Jun 1940 | Assumed command of the squadron |
| Sqn Ldr | John C MacDonald | 3 Jun 1940 | Promoted to Act Wg Cdr wef 1 Jun 1940 |
| Plt Off | Meigh & crew | 4 Jun 1940 | Missing |
| Plt Off | Watt | 10 Jun 1940 | Air Gunner - Arrived on posting from No 78 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Ackroyd-Stuart | 11 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Aboingdon |
| Plt Off | Arnold | 11 Jun 1940 | Air Observer - Arrived on posting from No 78 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Pryde | 16 Jun 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt wef 22 May 1940 |
| Fg Off | Burbridge | 21 Jun 1940 | Pilot - Arrived on posting from No 78 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Eldridge | 27 Jun 1940 | Pilot - Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sqn Ldr | M Hastings | 29 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | P J Gard | 29 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | R F Lumb | 29 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A J Davidson | 29 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H A Storey | 29 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | Pinkham | 30 Jun 1940 | Pilot - Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sqn Ldr | Geoffrey T Jarman | 2 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | Howard | 5 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | B S Tomlin | 5 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 10 OTU |
| Fg Off | H A Smith | 6 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 4 Ferry Pool |
| Flt Lt | J A Crockett | 6 Jul 1940 | Posted to RAF Kinloss |
| Plt Off | T G Mahaddie | 6 Jul 1940 | Posted to RAF Kinloss |
| Flt Lt | Gomm | 8 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU and allocated to 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | Raphael | 12 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 10 Sqn, RAF Leeming |
| Plt Off | Read | 12 Jul 1940 | Attached to CGS, Warmwell for Gunnery Leaders' Course |
| Plt Off | Arnold | 12 Jul 1940 | Returned to unit from RAF Manby on completion of Bombing Leaders' Course |
| Plt Off | Wiltshear | 15 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Fg Off | Copinger | 16 Jul 1940 | Posted to HQ, No 16 Group |
| Fg Off | Harvey | 19 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 10 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Pratt | 30 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | O'Rourke | 30 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | Bailey | 30 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | Chanve | 4 Aug 1940 | Returned from sick leave following ditching on 18 Apr 1940 |
| Wg Cdr | John C MacDonald | 14 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 82 Sqn as OC (but probably changed to CI, No 20 OTU) |
| Sqn Ldr | Geoffrey T Jarman | 14 Aug 1940 | Assumed command of the squadron |
| Plt Off | Shotter | 14 Aug 1940 | Air Gunner - Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | Boon | 14 Aug 1940 | Air Gunner - Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Fg Off | W A Stenhouse | 15 Aug 1950 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | R B Macgregor | 15 Aug 1950 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C L G Hood | 15 Aug 1950 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Burrow | 15 Aug 1950 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H Davies | 15 Aug 1950 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | Molesworth | 19 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Plt Off | Montague | 24 Aug 1940 | Failed to return from operations |
| Plt Off | Watt | 6 Sep 1940 | Attached to CGS, Warmwell for Gunnery Leaders' Course |
| Plt Off | W M Douglas | 9 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | Pearson | 9 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | Svenson | 9 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | Miller | 9 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | Bagnall | 9 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sub-Lt RN | P O Williams | 9 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Fg Off | Rees | 9 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 3 Group, Bassingbourn |
| Sgt | Deans & crew | 10 Sep 1940 | Failed to return from operations |
| Plt Off | Shotter | 12 Sep 1940 | Air Gunner - posted to No 10 OTU as an instructor |
| Plt Off | Pulton | 13 Sep 1940 | Air Gunner - Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | Read | 18 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 19 OTU, Kinloss |
| Plt Off | R P Brayne | 18 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | W M Douglas | 18 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Baguley | 18 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D V Hughes | 18 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J A Raper | 18 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | R P Brayne | 19 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sub-Lt | P O Williams | 19 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | V C Cowley | 19 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F Crawford | 19 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R C Dawson | 19 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | A W Dunn | 25 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | B L Savill | 25 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D B Allen | 26 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D A Gibbons | 26 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | Pratt | 30 Sep 1940 | Promoted to Wg Cdr |
| Sqn Ldr | Robinson | 5 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | Faulkner | 6 Oct 1940 | Air Observer - Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | G W Brown | 9 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C Cottham | 9 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Mid RN | D A C Hadingham | 9 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W G Macmoland | 9 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J R Wardman | 9 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | G R H Black | 9 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU and allocated to 'A' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | G R H Black | 14 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | Ackroyd-Stuart | 5 Nov 1940 | Posted to RAF Cranwell |
| Plt Off | Timoney | 9 Nov1940 | Posted to CFS, Upavon |
| Plt Off | Wiltshear & crew | 12 Nov 1940 | Missing |
| Plt Off | G M Wiltshear | 13 Nov 1940 | Missing and later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | G Henocq | 13 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H Hutchinson | 13 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A E G Everest | 13 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A D Wilson | 13 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sub Lt | T A Neal | 14 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | G D Bailey | 14 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | V H Louis | 14 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J C Steel | 14 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R W Toomey | 14 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Gray | 23 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F L Moore | 23 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F A Parton | 23 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | V G Sullivan | 23 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | Pulton | 24 Nov 1940 | Proceeded on a course at Parnall's |
| Plt Off | Gibson | 24 Nov 1940 | Returned from a course |
| Plt Off | Hubbard | 24 Nov 1940 | Pilot - posted to RAF Topcliffe |
| Plt Off | McKenna | 25 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Whitting | 25 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Pulton | 2 Dec 1940 | Returned from a course at Parnall's |
| Plt Off | G W Salzgeber | 3 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 11 SFTS |
| Plt Off | Elliot | 12 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 35 Sqn |
| Plt Off | McDonald | 12 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 35 Sqn |
| Plt Off | N A Svenson | 15 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Beattie | 15 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J E Campbell | 15 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A R Fox | 15 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E F Wilson | 15 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C Williams | 15 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | P Rowe | 15 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | P J Anstey | 15 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | P OP Darbishire | 15 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R D Ross | 15 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | K H Wake | 15 Dec 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | Rogers | 16 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Heslop | 18 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | Russell | 19 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting for Medical duties |
| Plt Off | G V Heslop | 21 Dec 1940 | Proceed to RAF Manby for Bombing Leaders' Course |
| Fg Off | Rees | 27 Dec 1940 | Posted to RAF Boscombe Down |
Source - No 77 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/655)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 16 Apr 1940 | Detachment proceeded to RAF Kinloss for operations against Norwegian targets |
| 4 May 1940 | Detachment returned to RAF Driffield from RAF Kinloss on conclusion of operations against Norwegian targets |
| 22 Aug 1940 | Squadron commenced preparations for a move to RAF Linton-on-Ouse |
| 28 Aug 1940 | Squadron completed the moved move from RAF Driffield to RAF Linton-on-Ouse |
| 5 Oct 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Linton-on-Ouse to RAF Topcliffe |
Source - No 77 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/655)
Personnel movements Jan - Dec 1941
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | S W Lane | 1 Jan 1941 | Engineer Officer. Posted to RAF Yeadon |
| Plt Off | P C Gardiner | 1 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | G V Heslop | 2 Jan 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Manby for Bombing Leaders' Course |
| Plt Off | G G Whitting | 6 Jan 1941 | Attached to RAF Wilmslow, pending posting to Canada for Astro Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | D Goudie | 8 Jan 1941 | Adjutant, posted to RAF Topcliffe |
| Act Fg Off | W J H Jones | 8 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Act Flt Lt | Bailey | 16 Jan 1941 | Posted to No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | R E Tidswell | 18 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Flt Lt | A R Putt | 20 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Fg Off | R C M Petley | 20 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | J S B Tyrie | 1 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | E R Arnold | 7 Feb 1941 | Returned from Astro Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | G M Bussy | 11 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Flt Lt | C L Gomm | 13 Feb 1941 | Posed to No 54 OTU |
| Plt Off | C E N O'Rourke | 15 Feb 1941 | Attached to CGS, RAF Warmwell for course |
| Plt Off | C R Hubbard | 16 Feb 1941 | Failed to return from a operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | D H Gilbert | 16 Feb 1941 | Failed to return from a operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | A Bocking | 16 Feb 1941 | Failed to return from a operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | T F Keeley | 16 Feb 1941 | Failed to return from a operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | M F Hurlston | 16 Feb 1941 | Failed to return from a operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | J A Pulton | 23 Feb 1941 | Attached to No 419 Flight |
| Plt Off | E R Arnold | 24 Feb 1941 | Posted to No 35 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | E A Verdon-Roe | 28 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | J G Faulkner | 31 Mar 1941 | Attached to No 3 PDC, pending posting to Canada for Astro Navigation Course |
| Sgt | D B Flanders | 3 Mar 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sqn Ldr | B V Robinson | 5 Mar 1941 | Posed to No 78 Sqn |
| Plt Off | E J Gibson | 5 Mar 1941 | Returned from Astro Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | G K Birch | 8 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sgt | D W Arkwright | 13 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | N F Johnson | 13 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D A Smithies | 13 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | S W Snodden | 13 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D P Williams | 13 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | R M Pinkham | 15 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | J H N Molesworth | 16 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 19 OTU |
| Flt Lt | D Gibson | 16 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | D R Baghall | 17 Mar 1941 | Posted to RAF Doncaster |
| Plt Off | J A Basham | 22 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | C E N O'Rourke | 26 Mar 1941 | Ceased to be attached to CGS, RAF Warmwell for course |
| Sgt | K G W Kyle | 3 Apr 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Sgt | A L Kennedy | 3 Apr 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | W E Godfrey | 3 Apr 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | P C L Wicks | 3 Apr 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | H J Dowling | 4 Apr 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | G M Bussy | 4 Apr 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | W G Rawkins | 4 Apr 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | Russell | 5 Apr 1941 | Medical Officer, posted to HQ, No 4 Group |
| Fg Off | I G Lennox | 5 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from HQ, No 4 Group for duty as Medical Officer |
| Sgt | D N Lee | 10 Apr 1941 | Failed to return from a operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | J S B Tyrie | 10 Apr 1941 | Failed to return from a operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | D G Young | 10 Apr 1941 | Failed to return from a operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | E W Budd | 10 Apr 1941 | Failed to return from a operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | T S Hull | 10 Apr 1941 | Failed to return from a operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sqn Ldr | L W Howard | 13 Apr 1941 | Posed to No 10 OTU |
| Sqn Ldr | P G S Dickenson | 14 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | J B Belton | 15 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | F A Drury | 15 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Fg Off | L E Pearson | 17 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | D Gibson | 17 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H D Bowles | 17 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L W Flint | 17 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C E Gansler | 17 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E I Pocock | 17 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J S Bools | 17 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | P J Church | 17 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A F Tweed | 17 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | W L Boon | 17 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | A W Ogston | 19 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | D G Baber | 21 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | J E Simmonds | 23 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 51 Sqn |
| Plt Off | G G Whitting | 24 Apr 1941 | Returned from Canada on completion of Astro Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | N E Roscoe | 1 May 1941 | Reposted on appointment to a commission |
| Sgt | J F Hughes | 2 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D G Garn | 2 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C Hutchinson | 2 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J A Basham | 2 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J B Seden | 2 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | E J Gibson | 4 May 1941 | Posted to RAF Topcliffe for duty as Station Navigation Officer |
| Plt Off | W H Broom | 5 May 1941 | Reposted on appointment to a commission |
| Plt Off | W H Broom | 6 May 1941 | Detached, pending posting |
| Sgt | E P Hill | 6 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | W H Broom | 10 May 1941 | Posted to No 31 ANS, Canada |
| Plt Off | R J Robinson | 11 May 1941 | Arrived on posting for Engineer duties |
| Plt Off | J P Geogehan | 12 May 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | H H Lawson | 12 May 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | J F P J McKenna | 12 May 1941 | Attached to BAT Flight, RAF Abingdon |
| Plt Off | T R Kipp | 15 May 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | K Gray | 17 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | T W A Crone | 17 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | N B Pell | 17 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A Morris | 17 May 1941 | Failed to return from a operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | H Fraser | 17 May 1941 | Failed to return from a operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | C W Oakes | 18 May 1941 | Arrived on posting for Engineer duties |
| Plt Off | B B Mill | 20 May 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | R J Robinson | 20 May 1941 | Engineer Officer, posted to No 4 Group CMO, RAF Dishforth |
| Sqn Ldr | Geoffrey T Jarman | 21 May 1941 | Relinquished command of No 77 Sqn on posting to No 76 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | D P Hanafin | 21 May 1941 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 77 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J E Simmonds | 1 Jun 1941 | Attached to BAT Flight, RAF Driffield |
| Plt Off | P Singleton | xx Jun 1941 | Reposted on appointment to a commission |
| Plt Off | T R Kipp | 2 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 405 Sqn |
| Act Flt Lt | W J H Jones | 3 Jun 1941 | Adjutant, posted to No 76 Sqn |
| Act Fg Off | G H Rountree | 3 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Plt Off | J E Simmonds | 8 Jun 1941 | Ceased to be attached to BAT Flight, RAF Driffield |
| Plt Off | J G Ireton | 11 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 76 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J F P J McKenna | 11 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 76 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | E A Verdon-Roe | 13 Jun 1941 | Attached to Central Landing Establishment for Parachute Dropping course |
| Sgt | D K McFarland | 13 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L S Dyer | 13 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | G V Heslop | 13 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D H J Pingel | 13 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | K R Wainwright | 13 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | E A Verdon-Roe | 14 Jun 1941 | Ceased to be attached to Central Landing Establishment |
| Plt Off | B B Mill | 22 Jun 1941 | Attached to BAT Flight, RAF Driffield |
| Plt Off | D F E C Dean | 23 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Plt Off | P G H Pearson | 9 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | B B Mill | 28 Jun 1941 | Ceased to be attached to BAT Flight, RAF Driffield |
| Sqn Ldr | P G S Dickenson | 30 Jun 1941 | Attached to BAT Flight, RAF Abingdon |
| Plt Off | R E Tidswell | 28 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L Dobinson | 28 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R B Edwards | 28 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J L Ransson | 28 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G B Roberts | 28 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | P Singleton | 28 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H G Chorlton | 28 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J C Goodwin | 28 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Humpries | 28 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A N Williams | 28 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | B C C Harpur | 29 Jun 1941 | Died from injuries |
| Plt Off | L W J Watt | 4 Jul 1941 | Attached to No 19 OTU, pending posting |
| Plt Off | E G Smith | 4 Jul 1941 | Reposted on appointment to a commission |
| Sqn Ldr | P G S Dickenson | 6 Jul 1941 | Ceased to be attached to BAT Flight, RAF Abingdon |
| Sqn Ldr | E A Verdon-Roe | 7 Jul 1941 | Posed to No 102 Sqn |
| Plt Off | D Iveson | 7 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Plt Off | J A Quick | 7 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Plt Off | J B Belton | 6 Jul 1941 | Attached to BAT Flight, RAF Abingdon |
| Sgt | N C Bizley | 7 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from a operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | W J Haslam RCAF | 7 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from a operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | G C Carter | 7 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from a operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | W Petch | 7 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from a operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | W H E Harwood | 7 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from a operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | J E Simmonds | 7 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from a operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | E H Alderton | 7 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from a operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | S A Evans | 7 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from a operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | D Bradley | 7 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from a operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Flt Lt | C R M Petley | 8 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | K W M Christopher | 8 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G Lightley | 8 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J H Wilson | 8 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R L Luce | 8 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from a operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | P J McLean | 10 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | G G Whitting | 10 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R Brearley | 10 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A Eaves | 10 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | D O Young | 13 Jul 1941 | Attached to BAT Flight, RAF Driffield |
| Plt Off | D F E C Dean | 13 Jul 1941 | Attached to BAT Flight, RAF Driffield |
| Plt Off | J B Belton | 14 Jul 1941 | Ceased to be attached to BAT Flight, RAF Abingdon |
| Flt Lt | D O Young | 20 Jul 1941 | Ceased to be attached to BAT Flight, RAF Driffield |
| Plt Off | D F E C Dean | 20 Jul 1941 | Ceased to be attached to BAT Flight, RAF Driffield |
| Plt Off | F Simpson | 15 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | N Woodward | 17 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | R L Lloyd | 17 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Sqn Ldr | P G S Dickenson | 21 Jul 1941 | Posted to HQ, No 6 Group |
| Plt Off | C A C Havelock | 21 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Plt Off | R J Minnis RNZAF | 23 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU |
| Fg Off | G H Rountree | 31 Jul 1941 | Adjutant, attached to No 51 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A K C Morley | 31 Jul 1941 | Attached from RAF Middle St George for duty as Adjutant |
| Plt Off | A Tomlinson | 2 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | D G Baber | 6 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from a operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | I A Kayes | 6 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from a operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | A Day RCAF | 6 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from a operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | W F Thuell | 6 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from a operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | M B C Delaney RCAF | 6 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from a operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | A W Ogston | 6 Aug 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | J A Quick RCAF | 6 Aug 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | A W Tomlinson | 6 Aug 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | H J Gibbs | 6 Aug 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | H J MacLean | 6 Aug 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | N Woodward RCAF | 9 Aug 1941 | Attached to No 1 AAS, RAF Manby for No 25 Bombing Leaders' Course |
| Plt Off | J Stewart | 12 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Plt Off | S D Jones | 13 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Plt Off | D A Irving | 13 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Plt Off | D A Scott-Martin | 16 Aug 1941 | Reposted on appointment to a commission |
| Plt Off | J E Wood | 16 Aug 1941 | Attached from No 10 Sqn for Engineer duties |
| Plt Off | P Neale | 20 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | M D Ogier | 20 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | S Goulston | 27 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | H J Sanderson | 28 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | S D Watts | 29 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | J Stewart | 29 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 1 CACF |
| Plt Off | M D D McCarthey | 30 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | J Ralston | 1 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Plt Off | N E Roscoe | 1 Sep 1941 | Attached to BAT Flight, RAF Abingdon |
| Plt Off | D A Irving | 1 Sep 1941 | Attached to BAT Flight, RAF Abingdon |
| Plt Off | J E Wood | 5 Sep 1941 | Ceased to be attached from No 10 Sqn for Engineer duties |
| Sqn Ldr | A J Hannigan | 6 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D Thomas | 6 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from a operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | N Woodward RCAF | 6 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C M Evans | 6 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E C E Myers RCAF | 6 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | N E Roscoe | 7 Sep 1941 | Ceased to be attached to BAT Flight, RAF Abingdon |
| Plt Off | D A Irving | 7 Sep 1941 | Ceased to be attached to BAT Flight, RAF Abingdon |
| Sgt | D W Mercer | 7 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D W Gillies | 7 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D G Kemp | 7 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | JH Painter RCAF | 7 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | R J Minnis RNZAF | 7 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Wg Cdr | D P Hanafin | 9 Sep 1941 | Relinquished command of No 77 Sqn, whilst on leave pending posting |
| Sqn Ldr | D O Young | 9 Sep 1941 | Assumed command of No 77 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | D Nolan-Neylon | 18 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Plt Off | W L Long | 20 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Plt Off | H H Lawson | 20 Sep 1941 | Attached to No 1 AAS, RAF Manby for No 27 Bombing Leaders' Course |
| Sgt | L G Sinclair RCAF | 21 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R F Archer | 21 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | S Goulston | 21 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C A Foster | 21 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | B G Wilbee RCAF | 21 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | R G N Laidlaw | 25 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | R L Lloyd | 25 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 35 Sqn |
| Plt Off | C W Murphy | 27 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | E G Smith | 30 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A H K Pedley | 30 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H W McColm RCAF | 30 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R W Dunkley | 30 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J C Hiltz RCAF | 30 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | C A C Havelock | 4 Oct 1941 | Attached to BAT Flight, RAF Driffield |
| Plt Off | R L Lloyd | 6 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | L H W Parkin | 8 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | J P Geogehan | 9 Oct 1941 | Posted from hospital to Cambridge UAS |
| Wg Cdr | D P Hanafin | 10 Oct 1941 | Posted to HQ Flying Training Command |
| Plt Off | G K Birch | 11 Oct 1941 | Attached to No 1 AAS, RAF Manby for Bombing Leaders' Course |
| Plt Off | D Iveson | 12 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 76 Sqn |
| Plt Off | H H Lawson | 12 Oct 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 1 AAS, RAF Manby for No 27 Bombing Leaders' Course |
| Plt Off | R L Lloyd | 13 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W E Mortimer | 13 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Alterson | 13 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | C G Taylor RCAF | 13 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D G Robb | 13 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | B B Mill | 17 Oct 1941 | Posted to CFS, RAF Upavon |
| Plt Off | S D Jones | 27 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Plt Off | R C MacMillan | 27 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | E Hopper | 27 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | R J Kimbell | 27 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | W D F Liston | 29 Oct 1941 | Attached from RAF Leconfield for duty as Adjutant |
| Plt Off | J Warnham | 29 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | J A Pulton | xx Oct 1941 | Ceased to be detached on posting to No 419 Flight, wef 23 Feb 1941 |
| Plt Off | A K C Morley | 31 Oct 1941 | Adjutant, posted to HQ Bomber Command |
| Sgt | H E Roberts | 31 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H R Elliott | 31 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W Partington | 31 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | J M Boyd RCAF | 31 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J H Stoll RCAF | 31 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A F C Couch | 31 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | F Simpson | 31 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W Lowe | 31 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | R J A Cleverdon RCAF | 31 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W T Hall RCAF | 31 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | D A Scott-Martin | 16 Nov 1941 | Attached to No 2 SAN, RAF Cranage for No 5 Navigational Course |
| Plt Off | H J Sanderson | 17 Nov 1941 | Attached to No 1 BAT Flight, RAF Abingdon |
| Fg Off | W D F Liston | 17 Nov 941 | Adjutant, attached to RAF Stannington for No 40 Junior Administrative War Course |
| Plt Off | N E Roscoe | 17 Nov 1941 | Posted to the Air Ministry |
| Plt Off | G K Birch | 17 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 1 FDU, RAF Boscombe Down |
| Plt Off | J N Chisholm | 19 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | J A Harrison | 19 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | R E Wheatley | 18 Nov 1941 | Proceeded to RAF Dalton for Parachute Dropping Manoeuvres |
| Fg Off | C W Oakes | 22 Nov 1941 | Engineer Officer, attached to Armstrong-Whitworth Ltd for course of instruction |
| Plt Off | R E Wheatley | 20 Nov 1941 | Returned from RAF Dalton for Parachute Dropping Manoeuvres |
| Fg Off | C W Oakes | 22 Nov 1941 | Engineer Officer, ceased to be attached to Armstrong-Whitworth Ltd |
| Fg Off | W D F Liston | 29 Nov 941 | Adjutant, ceased to be attached to RAF Stannington |
| Sgt | R B Vose RCAF | 30 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | P W Hewitt | 30 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D B Grundy | 30 Nov 1941 | Failed to return from a operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | R W Weymouth | 30 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | J W Woodroffe | 30 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | D Nolan-Neylon | 1 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Leeming |
| Plt Off | M D Ogier | 1 Dec 1941 | Attached to No 1 BAT Flight, RAF Abingdon |
| Wg Cdr | D O Young | 2 Dec 1941 | Relinquished command of No 77 Sqn, on posting to No 76 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | D C T Bennett | 2 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 4 Group and assumed command of No 77 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | G P Seymour-Price | 2 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 OTU |
| Wg Cdr | D C T Bennett | 2 Dec 1941 | Attached to No 10 OTU |
| Wg Cdr | D C T Bennett | 8 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 10 OTU |
| Fg Off | C W Oakes | 9 Dec 1941 | Engineer Officer, attached to PDC, RAF Wilmslow, pending posted overseas |
| Fg Off | C W Oakes | 12 Dec 1941 | Engineer Officer, ceased to be attached to PDC, RAF Wilmslow, overseas posting cancelled |
| Flt Lt | L H W Parkin | 14 Dec 1941 | Attached to BAT Flight, RAF Driffield |
| Flt Lt | I G Lennox | 14 Dec 1941 | Medical Officer, attached to Anti-Gas School, Rollestone Camp for course |
| AC1 | F Mason | 17 Dec 1941 | Died in hospital |
| Plt Off | W A Gorton | 19 Dec 1941 | Reposted on appointment to a commission |
| Flt Lt | L H W Parkin | 20 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached to BAT Flight, RAF Driffield |
| Plt Off | T A Matthews | 20 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 10 OTU |
| Plt Off | F E P Farrow | 26 Dec 1941 | Attached from RAF Linton-on-Ouse for duty as Engineer Officer |
| Fg Off | P Citron | 27 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from the RAF Hospital, Wroughton for duty as Medical Officer |
| Plt Off | D B Bailey | 27 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| WO | C H Grace | 27 Dec 1941 | Failed to return from a operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | A B Wiggins | 27 Dec 1941 | Failed to return from a operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | C W Murphy RCAF | 27 Dec 1941 | Failed to return from a operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Fg Off | R J Kinbell | 27 Dec 1941 | Failed to return from a operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | W A Blackburn | 27 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | D A Scott-Martin | 27 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J N Chisholm | 27 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | P G Clark | 27 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | S G Thompson | 27 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| WOII | W Jowett RCAF | 27 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | C A C Havelock | 27 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | D E Ozment RCAF | 27 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R Shuttleworth | 27 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D M Godard RCAF | 27 Dec 1941 | Failed to return from a operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | E Fieldsend | 27 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | P Citron | 28 Dec 1941 | Medical Officer, attached to RAF Marston Moor for temporary duty |
| Flt Lt | I G Lennox | 29 Dec 1941 | Medical Officer, ceased to be attached to Anti-Gas School, Rollestone Camp for course |
| Flt Lt | I G Lennox | 29 Dec 1941 | Medical Officer, attached to RAF Institute of Pathology, Halton for course |
| Fg Off | C W Oakes | 29 Dec 1941 | Engineer Officer, attached to PDC, RAF Wilmslow, pending posted overseas |
| Plt Off | A Cassie | 30 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 35 Sqn |
Source - No 77 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/655)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Date | Notes |
| 5 Sep 1941 | Squadron moved from RAF Topcliffe to RAF Leeming |
Source - No 77 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/655)
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