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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 82 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939 | Jan-Dec 1940 | Jan-Dec 1941]
Personnel Movements Jun - Jul 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | N C Pleasance | 14 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting and appointed Officer Commanding, |
| Plt Off | G F Hall | 14 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting and appointed OC, 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | W Kinane | 14 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting and appointed OC, 'B' Flight |
| APO | E J C Richardson | 30 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting and appointed Sqn Adjutant |
| APO | D C Mauger | 30 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| APO | J C H Blake | 30 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting |
Source - No 82 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/681)
Organisational Movements: Jun - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 14 Jun 1937 |
Reformed at RAF Andover from 'B' Flight of No 142 Squadron, equipped with Hawker Hinds |
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| 8 Jul 1937 | Squadron moved from RAF Andover to RAF Cranfield and transferred from No 2 Group to No 1 Group |
Source - No 82 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/681)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hind | RAF Cranfield | Bomber Command/No 1 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | N C Pleasance | 14 Jun 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Plt Off | G F Hall | 14 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J L Wells | ||
| Plt Off | G W C Watson | 14 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W Kinane | ||
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Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Some personnel posted to the unit before July were not shown in this edition of the AFL.
Personnel Movements Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| APO | A M Gofton | 7 Aug 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 8 FTS |
| APO | M T Kirkwood | 7 Aug 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 10 FTS |
| APO | J N Ball | 23 Aug 1937 | Arrived on posting from RAF Abingdon |
| APO | J C H Blake | 24 Aug 1937 | Regraded Plt Off |
| APO | E J C Richardson | 31 Aug 1937 | Regraded Plt Off |
| APO | D C Mauger | 31 Aug 1937 | Regraded Plt Off |
| APO | L V E Atkinson | 4 Sep 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS |
| APO | R J McConnell | 4 Sep 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS |
| Plt Off | G W C Watson | 14 Sep 1937 | Ceased to be attached to No 5 ATC and appointed OC, 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | W Kinane | 14 Sep 1937 | Relinquished command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | P L Dakeyne | 19 Sep 1937 | Posted to No 59 Sqn? Old Sarum* |
| APO | J N Ball | 30 Sep 1937 | Transferred to Class 'A' Reserve |
| Plt Off | J L Wells | 12 Oct 1937 | Killed in a flying accident |
| APO | A M Gofton | 12 Oct 1937 | Regraded Plt Off |
| APO | M T Kirkwood | 12 Oct 1937 | Regraded Plt Off |
| APO | G Harries | 23 Oct 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 7 FTS |
| Plt Off | T M Hunt | 25 Oct 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 226 Sqn as Sqn Navigation Officer |
| APO | L V E Atkinson | 16 Nov 1937 | Regraded Plt Off |
| APO | R J McConnell | 16 Nov 1937 | Regraded Plt Off |
| Plt Off | G F Hall | 6 Dec 1937 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| APO | G Harries | 21 Dec 1937 | Regraded Plt Off |
| Plt Off | D C Mauger | 10 Jan 1938 | Proceeded to School of Air Navigation for a short course |
| Flt Lt | R S Howe | 31 Jan 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 1 RAF Depot and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | G F Hall | 31 Jan 1938 | Relinquished command of 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | E T Fairbank | 15 Mar 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 142 Sqn |
| Plt Off | D C Mauger | 10 Jan 1938 | Ceased to be attached to School of Air Navigation and appointed Sqn Navigation Officer |
| Plt Off | T M Hunt | 10 Jan 1938 | Relinquished duties of Sqn Navigation Officer and appointed Station Navigation Officer |
| Flt Lt | R S Howe | 1 Apr 1938 | Transferred to Class 'A' Reserve |
| Plt Off | M T Kirkwood | 4 May 1938 | Posted to No 3 ATS, Sutton Bridge |
| APO | S M de L Longsdon | 7 May 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 6 FTS, Netheravon |
| Plt Off | T M Hunt | 7 May 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| APO | A Q Cairns | 9 May 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 2 FTS, Brize Norton (AFL states 7 May 1938) |
| Plt Off | E T Fairbank | 16 May 1938 | Posted to No 1 Balloon Training Unit, Cardington |
| Plt Off | R J McConnell | 22 May 1938 | Proceeded to Air Service Training Ltd, Hamble for Navigation Course |
*ORB states No 47 Sqn but that unit was located in the Sudan not at Old Sarum.
Source - No 82 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/681)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 11 Mar 1938 | Squadron commence re-equipment with Bristol Blenheim Is |
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| 23 Mar 1938 | Squadron completed IE re-equipment with Bristol Blenheim Is (12 x aircraft) |
| 28 Mar 1938 | Squadron completed IR re-equipment with Bristol Blenheim Is (4 x aircraft) and Hinds disposed of |
| 15 Jun 1938 | RAF Cranfield and the squadron transferred from No 1 Group to No 2 Group |
Source - No 82 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/681)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol Blenheim I | RAF Cranfield | Bomber Command/No 2 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | N C Pleasance | 14 Jun 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Fg Off | G F Hall | 14 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | G W C Watson | 14 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | T M Hunt | 25 Oct 1937 | Navigation duties |
| Plt Off | D C Mauger | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | E J C Richardson | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J C H Blake | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A M Gofton | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | L V E Atkinson | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R J McConnell | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G Harries | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| APO | S M de L Longsdon | 7 May 1938 | |
| APO | A Q Cairns | 7 May 1938 | |
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Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | D A Fordham | 13 Jun 1938 | Arrived on posting from School of Air Navigation (AFL states 11 Jun 1938) |
| APO | E Q Moody | 13 Jun 1938 | Arrived on posting from School of Air Navigation (AFL states 11 Jun 1938) |
| APO | E Q Moody | 14 Jun 1938 | Regraded Plt Off |
| Plt Off | R B Wright | 30 Jul 1938 | Arrived on posting from RAF College on appointment to a Commission |
| Plt Off | R J McConnell | 13 Aug 1938 | Ceased to be attached to Air Service Training Ltd, Hamble for Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | R B Wright | 6 Sep 1938 | Appointed to a Permanent Commission |
| APO | S M de L Longsdon | 17 Oct 1938 | Posted to Gosport on transfer to the Air Branch of the Royal Navy |
| Sqn Ldr | N C Pleasance | 24 Oct 1938 | Attached to School of Air Navigation for Navigation Course |
| Fg Off | G W C Watson | 24 Oct 1938 | Assumed temporary command of the squadron |
| APO | K S Toft | 29 Oct 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 8 FTS, Montrose |
| Fg Off | T M Hunt | 5 Nov 1938 | Attached to No 4 ATS, West Freugh for Armament Training |
| APO | A Q Cairns | 5 Nov 1938 | Attached to No 4 ATS, West Freugh for Armament Training |
| Plt Off | A M Gofton | 5 Nov 1938 | Attached to No 4 ATS, West Freugh for Armament Training |
| Plt Off | D A Fordham | 5 Nov 1938 | Attached to No 4 ATS, West Freugh for Armament Training |
| Sqn Ldr | N C Pleasance | 11 Nov 1938 | Ceased to be attached to School of Air Navigation and resumed command of unit |
| Fg Off | G W C Watson | 11 Nov 1938 | Relinquished temporary command of the squadron |
| Fg Off | T M Hunt | 17 Nov 1938 | Ceased to be attached to No 4 ATS, West Freugh for Armament Training |
| Plt Off | D A Fordham | 17 Nov 1938 | Ceased to be attached to No 4 ATS, West Freugh for Armament Training |
| APO | A Q Cairns | 17 Nov 1938 | Ceased to be attached to No 4 ATS, West Freugh for Armament Training |
| Plt Off | A M Gofton | 17 Nov 1938 | Ceased to be attached to No 4 ATS, West Freugh for Armament Training |
| Plt Off | D A Fordham | 10 Dec 1938 | Attached to No 3 ATS, Sutton Bridge for Armament Training |
| Plt Off | G Harries | 10 Dec 1938 | Attached to No 3 ATS, Sutton Bridge for Armament Training |
| Plt Off | D A Fordham | 22 Dec 1938 | Ceased to be attached to No 3 ATS, Sutton Bridge for Armament Training |
| Plt Off | G Harries | 22 Dec 1938 | Ceased to be attached to No 3 ATS, Sutton Bridge for Armament Training |
| APO | A Q Cairns | 7 Jan 1939 | Regraded Plt Off wef 12 Jul 1938 |
Source - No 82 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/681)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Jul 1938 | Squadron proceeded to No 4 ATC, RAF West Freugh for Annual Armament Training |
| 23 Jul 1938 | Squadron returned from No 4 ATC, RAF West Freugh on completion of Annual Armament Training |
| 10 Sep 1938 | Squadron Establishment increased to 16 IE and 5 IR aircraft |
| 22 Dec 1938 | The Squadron Badge was authorised by HM King George VI* |
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Source - No 82 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/681)
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 |
| Bristol Blenheim I | RAF Cranfield | Bomber Command/No 2 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | N C Pleasance | 14 Jun 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Act Flt Lt | G W C Watson | 14 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | G F Hall | 14 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | T M Hunt | 25 Oct 1937 | Navigation duties |
| Plt Off | D C Mauger | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | E J C Richardson | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J C H Blake | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A M Gofton | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | L V E Atkinson | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R J McConnell | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G Harries | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D A Fordham | 11 Jun 1938 | |
| Plt Off | E Q Moody | 11 Jun 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A Q Cairns | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R B Wright | 30 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R C D McKenzie | 5 Nov 1938 | |
| APO | K S Toft | 29 Oct 1938 |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements Jan - Mar 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| APO | K S Toft | 17 Jan 1939 | Granted a SSC as a Plt Off on Probation |
| Sqn Ldr | S R Groom | 23 Jan 1939 | Reported for duty and assumed command of the squadron |
| Sqn Ldr | N C Pleasance | 23 Jan 1939 | Relinquished command of the squadron |
| Plt Off | D A Fordham | 28 Jan 1939 | Attached to No 6 ATS, Warmwell for Armament Training |
| APO | A Q Cairns | 30 Jan 1938 | Attached to School of Air Navigation, Manston for No 47 Navigation Course |
| Squadron | 30 Jan 1939 | Proceeded to No 6 ATS, Warmwell for Armament Training | |
| Plt Off | R C D McKenzie | 1 Feb 1939 | Attached to No 6 ATS, Warmwell for Armament Training |
| APO | K S Toft | 1 Feb 1939 | Attached to No 6 ATS, Warmwell for Armament Training |
| Flt Sgt | Williams | 7 Feb 1939 | Fitter (AE) - promoted to WO and appointed Sqn Engineer Officer (new post) |
| Plt Off | D C Mauger | 8 Feb 1939 | Posted to School of Air Navigation for 'sn' duties |
| Squadron | 17 Feb 1939 | Returned from No 6 ATS, Warmwell for Armament Training | |
| Plt Off | L V E Atkinson | 18 Feb 1938 | Attached to No 3 E & RFTS, Hamble for Short Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | A M Gofton | 18 Feb 1938 | Attached to No 3 E & RFTS, Hamble for Short Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | D A Fordham | 28 Feb 1939 | Ceased to be attached to No 6 ATS, Warmwell for Armament Training |
| Fg Off | T M Hunt | 28 Feb 1939 | Ceased to be attached to No 6 ATS, Warmwell for Armament Training |
| APO | J N Palmer | 4 Mar 1939 | RAFO - from No 8 FTS, Montrose |
| Plt Off | E Q Moody | 23 Mar 1939 | Attached to School of Air Navigation for Parachute Course |
| Fg Off | G F Hall | 31 Mar 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
Source - No 82 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/681)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Mar 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 30 Jan 1939 | Squadron proceeded to No 6 ATC, RAF Warmwell for Annual Armament Training |
| 17 Feb 1939 | Squadron returned from No 6 ATC, RAF Warmwell on completion of Annual Armament Training |
Source - No 82 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/681)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol Blenheim I | RAF Cranfield | Bomber Command/No 2 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | S R Groom | 23 Jan 1939 | Officer Commanding, |
| Act Flt Lt | G W C Watson | 14 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | G F Hall | 14 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | T M Hunt | 25 Oct 1937 | Navigation duties |
| Plt Off | E J C Richardson | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J C H Blake | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A M Gofton | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | L V E Atkinson | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R J McConnell | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G Harries | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D A Fordham | 11 Jun 1938 | |
| Plt Off | E Q Moody | 11 Jun 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A Q Cairns | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R B Wright | 30 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R C D McKenzie | 5 Nov 1938 | |
| Plt Off | K S Toft | 29 Oct 1938 | |
| APO | J N Palmer | 4 Mar 1939 | RAFO |
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| WO | J Williams | 15 Jun 1937 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol Blenheim I | RAF Cranfield | Bomber Command/No 2 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | S R Groom | 23 Jan 1939 | Officer Commanding, |
| Act Flt Lt | G W C Watson | 14 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | G F Hall | 14 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | T M Hunt | 25 Oct 1937 | Navigation duties |
| Plt Off | E J C Richardson | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J C H Blake | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A M Gofton | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | L V E Atkinson | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R J McConnell | 4 Sep 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G Harries | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D A Fordham | 11 Jun 1938 | |
| Plt Off | E Q Moody | 11 Jun 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A Q Cairns | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R B Wright | 30 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R C D McKenzie | 5 Nov 1938 | |
| Plt Off | K S Toft | 29 Oct 1938 | |
| APO | J N Palmer | 4 Mar 1939 | RAFO |
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| WO | J Williams | 15 Jun 1937 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements Apr - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Act Flt Lt | G F Hall | 24 Apr 1939 | Attached to School of Air Navigation, Manston for Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | A Q Cairns | 15 May 1939 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Plt Off | E J C Richardson | 15 May 1939 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
| Sqn Ldr | G F Whistondale | 13 Jun 1939 | Reported for duty and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Act Flt Lt | G F Hall | 13 Jun 1939 | Relinquished command of 'A' Flight |
| Wg Cdr | Sidney H Ware | 10 Jul 1939 | Reported for duty, supernumerary pending assuming command |
| Wg Cdr | Sidney H Ware | 17 Jul 1939 | Attached to RAF Bassingbourn for Blenheim Conversion Course |
| Wg Cdr | Sidney H Ware | 17 Aug 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Bassingbourn for Blenheim Conversion Course |
| Wg Cdr | Sidney H Ware | 18 Aug 1939 | Assumed command of the squadron |
| Sqn Ldr | S R Groom | 18 Aug 1939 | Relinquished command of the squadron and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Act Flt Lt | G W C Watson | 18 Aug 1939 | Relinquished command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | Best | 6 Sep 1939 | Posted to RAF Bassingbourn |
| Plt Off | Nash | 6 Sep 1939 | Posted to RAF Bassingbourn |
| Sgt Plt | Bennet | 6 Sep 1939 | Posted to RAF Bassingbourn |
| Sqn Ldr | S R Groom | 8 Sep 1939 | Relinquished command of 'B' Flight on posting to HQ, No 79 Wing for Administrative duties |
| Sqn Ldr | M V Delap | 8 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from HQ, No 79 Wing and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Sgt Plt | J McLaughlin | 10 Sep 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | K Laxton | 16 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 107 Sqn |
| Plt Off | P D Smith | 16 Sep 1939 | Reported for duty |
| Wg Cdr | Sidney H Ware | 5 Oct 1939 | Proceeded on sick leave |
| Sqn Ldr | G F Whistondale | 5 Oct1939 | Assumed temporary command of the squadron |
| Plt Off | P D Smith | 18 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 101 Sqn for further training |
| Plt Off | R B Wright | 18 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 101 Sqn for further training |
| Wg Cdr | Sidney H Ware | 22 Oct 1939 | Resumed command of the squadron on return from sick leave |
| Sqn Ldr | G F Whistondale | 22 Oct 1939 | Relinquished temporary command of the squadron |
| Plt Off | D C Beadell | 7 Nov 1939 | RAFVR, reported for duty as Sqn Adjutant |
| Sqn Ldr | The Earl of Bandon | 23 Nov 1939 | Reported for duty as Supernumerary |
| Sqn Ldr | The Earl of Bandon | 2 Dec 1939 | Promoted to Wg Cdr and assumed command of the squadron |
| Wg Cdr | Sidney H Ware | 2 Dec 1939 | Relinquished command of the squadron |
Source - No 82 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/681)
Organisational Movements: Apr - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 10 Jun 1939 | Squadron commenced ferrying Blenheims to the Middle East |
| 13 Aug 1939 | First Bristol Blenheim IV was delivered from Filton |
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| 22 Aug 1939 | Squadron commenced move from RAF Cranfield to RAF Watton |
| 25 Aug 1939 | Squadron completed move from RAF Cranfield to RAF Watton |
Source - No 82 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/681)
Personnel Movements Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Walter P Sutcliffe | 6 Jan 1940 | Reported for duty as Supernumerary |
| Sqn Ldr | G F Whistondale | 14 Jan 1940 | Relinquished command of 'A' Flight on posting to No 3 BGS |
| Sqn Ldr | Walter P Sutcliffe | 14 Jan 1940 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | Jackson | 23 Mar 1940 | Air Gunner - reported for duty as Air Gunnery Officer |
| Plt Off | S Christenson | 2 Apr 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | W Scrymgeour-Wedderburn | 2 Apr 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | Toft | 5 Apr 1940 | Discharged from hospital |
| 8 x Airmen aircrew | 5 Apr 1940 | Reported for duty | |
| Sgt | G Chapman | 8 Apr 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | I Murdoch | 8 Apr 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC2 | J W Kempton | 8 Apr 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | Ayres | 12 Apr 1940 | NCO i/c Armoury, detached to Senior Armourers' Course |
| Plt Off | W Scrymgeour-Wedderburn | 13 Apr 1940 | Admitted to SSQ |
| Wg Cdr | The Earl of Bandon | 13 Apr 1940 | Assumed temporary command of RAF Watton |
| Sqn Ldr | M V Delap | 13 Apr 1940 | Assumed temporary command of the squadron |
| Sgt | Burrows | 16 Apr 1940 | NCO i/c Instrument Section, posted out |
| Flt Sgt | Monks | 16 Apr 1940 | Appointed NCO i/c Instrument Section |
| Plt Off | W Scrymgeour-Wedderburn | 19 Apr 1940 | Transferred from SSQ to RAF Hospital, Littleport |
| Flt Sgt | Phillips | 23 Apr 1940 | NCO i/c 'A' Flight became NCO i/c Maintenance Flight |
| Flt Sgt | Davidson | 23 Apr 1940 | NCO i/c Maintenance Flight became NCO i/c 'A' Flight |
| Wg Cdr | The Earl of Bandon | 25 Apr 1940 | Resumed command of the squadron |
| Sqn Ldr | M V Delap | 25 Apr 1940 | Relinquished temporary command of the squadron |
| Sqn Ldr | M V Delap | 28 Apr 1940 | Proceeded on Oxygen Course at Farnborough |
| Sqn Ldr | Walter P Sutcliffe | 29 Apr 1940 | Assumed temporary command of the squadron |
| Sqn Ldr | M V Delap | 1 May 1940 | Returned from Oxygen Course at Farnborough |
| Flt Lt | G F Hall | 2 May 1940 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr and posted to command a flight of No 110 Sqn, Lossiemouth |
| Plt Off | J J Grierson | 17 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J W Paul | 17 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| AC2 | J H Paterson | 17 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | G W C Watson | 17 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F C Wootten | 17 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| LAC | A G Sims | 17 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | A M Gofton | 17 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F S Miller | 17 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Cpl | T H Cummins | 17 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | M V Delap | 17 May 1940 | Missing, later reported safe |
| Sgt | R F Wyness | 17 May 1940 | Missing, later reported safe |
| Plt Off | F S Jackson | 17 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | D A Fordham | 17 May 1940 | Missing, later reported safe |
| Sgt | F Fearnley | 17 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Cpl | A G Richards | 17 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R E Newbatt | 17 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J K Crawley | 17 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A V Knowles | 17 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | K S Toft | 17 May 1940 | Missing, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | A G B Crouch | 17 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R Morris | 17 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | S Christenson | 17 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A N Phillips | 17 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| LAC | P R V Ettershank | 17 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | T J Watkins | 17 May 1940 | Missing, later returned having evaded capture |
| Sgt | D G Lees | 17 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | K G Reed | 17 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | R J McConnell | 17 May 1940 | Missing, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | S J Fulbrook | 17 May 1940 | Missing, later reported safe have evaded capture |
| LAC | H Humphreys | 17 May 1940 | Missing, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | K I Ritchie | 18 May 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | P S Charles | 18 May 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | D M Wellings | 18 May 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | E S Keeble | 18 May 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | F H Craig | 19 May 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Fg Off | F H Lewis | 25 May 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | Hartnell-Beavis | 25 May 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Sqn Ldr | M V Delap* | xx xxx 1940 | Posted out on promotion to Wg Cdr |
| Plt Off | E S Keeble | 25 Jun 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | R A Percy | 27 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A A Stanley | 27 Jun 1940 | Missing, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | A M Clark | 27 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Wg Cdr | The Earl of Bandon* | xx xxx 1940 | Relinquished command of the squadron |
| Wg Cdr | E C de V Lart* | xx xxx 1940 | Assumed command of the squadron |
| Sqn Ldr | H F Chester* | 2 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H Histon* | 2 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R J McAllister* | 2 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F Hutton* | 7 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C W Pickering* | 7 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J A Rogers* | 7 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | H L Atkin-Berry* | 10 Jul 1940 | Killed in action attached to No 107 Sqn |
| Sgt | E D Cook* | 10 Jul 1940 | Killed in action attached to No 107 Sqn |
| Sgt | R Mercer* | 10 Jul 1940 | Killed in action attached to No 107 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J H T Palmer* | 11 Jul 1940 | Missing, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | K Howard* | 11 Jul 1940 | Missing, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | K W J Farley* | 11 Jul 1940 | Missing, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | D A Adams* | 13 Jul 1940 | Missing, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | A Avery* | 13 Jul 1940 | Missing, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | A Evans* | 13 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | P H Lewis* | 13 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H W Richardson* | 13 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Newberry* | 13 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | F W S Keighley* | 29 Jul 1940 | Missing, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | J W H Parsons* | 29 Jul 1940 | Missing, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | K D MacPherson* | 29 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | N H Harwood-Smith* | 10 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C Hamilton* | 10 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J K Blazier* | 10 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D Blair* | 13 Aug 1940 | Missing, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | W G McGrath* | 13 Aug 1940 | Missing, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | W Greenwood* | 13 Aug 1940 | Missing, later reported to be a POW |
| Flt Lt | T E Syms* | 13 Aug 1940 | Missing, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | K H Wright* | 13 Aug 1940 | Missing, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | E V Turner* | 13 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | E R Hale* | 13 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R G Oliver* | 13 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A E Boland* | 13 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | R N Wardell* | 13 Aug 1940 | Missing, later reported to be a POW |
| Flt Sgt | G P Moore* | 13 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | T E Girvan* | 13 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | B T J Newland* | 13 Aug 1940 | Missing, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | G C Ankers* | 13 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | K V Turner* | 13 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | C W Wigley* | 13 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A H Patchett* | 13 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A F Morrison* | 13 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | N C Jones* | 13 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | T J Cranidge* | 13 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J F H Bristow* | 13 Aug 1940 | Missing, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | J E Oates* | 13 Aug 1940 | Missing, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | R M Biden* | 13 Aug 1940 | Missing, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | T Graham* | 13 Aug 1940 | Missing, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | D A J Parfitt* | 13 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L R Youngs* | 13 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | K W Neaverson* | 13 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | R A G Ellen* | 13 Aug 1940 | Missing, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | V J Dance* | 13 Aug 1940 | Missing, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | G Davies* | 13 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Wg Cdr | E C de V Lart* | 13 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | M H Gillingham* | 13 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A S Beeby* | 13 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Wg Cdr | John C MacDonald* | xx Aug1940 | Assumed command of the squadron |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles Elworthy* | 26 Aug 1940 | Reported for duty and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Act Flt Lt | D C Beadell | 2 Dec 1940 | Posted to RAF Camp, Old Catton |
| Wg Cdr | John C MacDonald | 14 Dec 1940 | Relinquished command of the squadron on posting to HQ, No 3 Group |
| Sqn Ldr | Charles Elworthy | 14 Dec 1940 | Promoted to Act Wg Cdr and assumed command of the squadron |
| Flt Lt | N H E Messervy | 14 Dec 1940 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | K O Burt | 14 Dec 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | J Hoadley | 16 Dec 1940 | Reported for duty as Medical Officer |
| Plt Off | J J Brown | 16 Dec 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Act Sqn Ldr | W L H Davies | 17 Dec 1940 | Attached for Administrative duties |
| Plt Off | A H Poulson | 21 Dec 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | P H Moller | 21 Dec 1940 | Reported for duty |
Source - No 82 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/681) except those items marked * which are from alternative sources
Organisational Movements: Apr - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 19 Mar 1940 | Squadron ordered to operate from Bodney until further notice |
| 1 May 1940 | Squadron resumed operations from RAF Watton |
| 1 Oct 1940 | Squadron resumed using Bodney for operations |
Source - No 82 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/681)
Personnel Movements Jan - Dec 1941
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | H J W Black | 1 Jan 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Act Sqn Ldr | R D C Gibson | 2 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | H Paynter | 4 Jan 1941 | Posted to No 1 RAF Depot, pending posting overseas |
| Plt Off | A E Garrod | 4 Jan 1941 | Posted to No 1 RAF Depot, pending posting overseas |
| Plt Off | J Duffin | 4 Jan 1941 | Attached to RAF Manby for Bombing Leaders' Course |
| Act Sqn Ldr | N H E Messervy | 8 Jan 1941 | Posted to No 3 PRU |
| Plt Off | A H Poulsen | 11 Jan 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Burton | 11 Jan 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H Summers | 11 Jan 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | J Hoadley | 14 Jan 1941 | Medical Officer, posted to No 8 SFTS |
| Fg Off | B Wingfield | 14 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty a Medical Officer |
| Plt Off | E Forgeard | 15 Jan 1941 | Posted to No 13 OTU |
| Act Flt Lt | Burt | 16 Jan 1941 | Attached to RAF Farnborough for Oxygen Course |
| Act Flt Lt | Burt | 18 Jan 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Farnborough for Oxygen Course |
| Plt Off | J Duffin | 19 Jan 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Manby for Bombing Leaders' Course |
| Plt Off | H P Moller | 22 Jan 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | A J Norman | 22 Jan 1941 | Died from injuries |
| Sgt | F H H Taylor | 22 Jan 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Act Sqn Ldr | R D C Gibson | 7 Feb 1941 | Posted to RAF Watton |
| Act Flt Lt | Burt | 7 Feb 1941 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Act Sqn Ldr | T M Hunt | 19 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Act Sqn Ldr | J M McMichael | 19 Feb 1941 | Relinquished command of 'A' Flight on posting to HQ, No 2 Group |
| Act Sqn Ldr | Burt | 19 Feb 1941 | Relinquished duties of compiling F540 and F541 |
| Act Flt Lt | H J W Black | 19 Feb 1941 | Relinquished duties of Parachute Officer and assumed duties of compiling F540 and F541 |
| Plt Off | R E Tallis | 19 Feb 1941 | Assumed duties of Parachute Officer |
| Flt Lt | Boles | 24 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Upwood |
| Act Flt Lt | H J W Black | 24 Feb 1941 | Transferred from 'A' Flight to 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | K Dalton | 26 Feb 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W Lake | 26 Feb 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R H Thomas | 26 Feb 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | Collins | 1 Mar 1941 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Sgt | E Richardson | 12 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | P A Savage | 12 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L Stewart | 12 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | S W Adair | 20 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J H Kelly | 20 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G R Wilson RNZAF | 20 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | H J W Black | 24 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F Archer | 24 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | T H Cooke | 24 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | Ford | 26 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Broadley | 26 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Ramsay | 26 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | S J Monroe | 29 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Broadley | 31 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 105 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Ramsay | 31 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 105 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J L Tait | 2 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W C Haynes | 2 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | A R Ford | 2 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A Lee | 2 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A V M Farns | 4 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W W Fox | 4 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | N A Geer | 4 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | D White | 5 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Plt Off | Hanafy | 5 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Plt Off | J M Chadwick | 5 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Plt Off | Rumsey | 5 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Flt Lt | M L Watson | 10 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Upwood |
| Plt Off | N C Alers Hankey | 10 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Upwood |
| Flt Sgt | J M Irving | 10 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J W Gadsby | 10 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J M MacIlwraith | 10 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J G Cameron | 10 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | G S King | 11 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Swanton Morley |
| Plt Off | Goode | 14 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Upwood |
| Fg Off | Frayne | 26 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Sqn Gunnery Officer |
| Plt Off | R E Tallis | 28 Apr 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Flt Lt | R E Tallis | 29 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D G Shayler | 29 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F E Davis | 29 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | D White | 29 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R G Hanson | 29 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W G Busby | 29 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Cpl | H E Hollis | 29 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | Frayne | 29 Apr 1941 | Sqn Gunnery Officer, posted to RAF Swanton Morley |
| Plt Off | Boswell | 1 May 1941 | Arrived on posting for Engineering duties |
| Plt Off | Robertson | 2 May 1941 | Posted to No 21 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Duggan-Smith | 3 May 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | K G A Marsh | 3 May 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Knight | 3 May 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | D N Banks | 3 May 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | J H McGowen | 3 May 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | A L Walker | 3 May 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | D Owen | 3 May 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | Phillips | 5 May 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty a Medical Officer |
| Wg Cdr | Charles Elworthy | 6 May 1941 | Relinquished command of No 82 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | G S King | 6 May 1941 | Promoted to Act Wg Cdr and assumed command of No 82 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Spencer | 8 May 1941 | Posted to No 110 Sqn (with crew) |
| Fg Off | Duggan-Smith | 12 May 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Act Wg Cdr | G S King | 13 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J E Austen-Johnson | 13 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D Owen | 13 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J M Chadwick | 13 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F H Miller | 13 May 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to have been interned |
| Sgt | N J Ingram | 13 May 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to have been interned |
| Sgt | W E W Whiteman | 13 May 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to have been interned |
| Sqn Ldr | L V E Atkinson | 14 May 1941 | Promoted to Act Wg Cdr and assumed command of No 82 Sqn |
| Fg Off | G M Fairbairn | 16 May 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Sqn Ldr | T M Hunt | 16 May 1941 | Posted to No 110 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Reece | 17 May 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | Carr | 18 May 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Bell | 18 May 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Sgt | L H Wrightson | 21 May 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Sgt | C G Evans | 21 May 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | K G A Marsh | 23 May 1941 | Died from injuries |
| Plt Off | J Duffin | 26 May 1941 | Posted to RAF Wattisham |
| Sgt | E B Inman | 27 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | K P Collins | 27 May 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | R J Austin | 27 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | G M Fairbairn | 27 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | P J Higgins | 27 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | S W Kemp | 27 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | Ryan | 28 May 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Webster | 28 May 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | J H McGowen | 28 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D N Banks | 28 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A L Walker | 28 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | Hanafy | 29 May 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | Leon | 30 May 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | McKenny | 30 May 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Rippingale | 30 May 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Burdon | 30 May 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Main | 30 May 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Watkins | 1 Jun 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Flt Lt | Watkins | 8 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 21 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Ceasar | 8 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 101 Sqn |
| Plt Off | McKenny | 8 Jun 1941 | Posted to the Middle East |
| Plt Off | Ryan | 8 Jun 1941 | Posted to the Middle East |
| Plt Off | Webster | 8 Jun 1941 | Posted to the Middle East |
| Sqn Ldr | M L Watson | 11 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | N C Alers Hankey | 11 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | K M Poole | 11 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J T Arklay | 11 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 21 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | J Harrison-Broadley | 19 Jun 1941 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr |
| Sgt | J N Harrison | 19 Jun 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | L R MacDonald | 19 Jun 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | L N Rowbotham | 19 Jun 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sqn Ldr | J Harrison-Broadley | 22 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | P L Felton | 22 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | S C Thompson | 22 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Flt Lt | Brown | 22 Jun 1941 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr and posted to RAF Watton |
| Flt Lt | Watkins | 23 Jun 1941 | Posted to RAF Watton |
| Sgt | J A Cover RCAF | 29 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R G G Fairweather | 29 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A T Thomas | 29 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | Bartlett | 1 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Plt Off | N A Cooper | 1 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Plt Off | Turner | 1 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Plt Off | Bloodworth | 1 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 139 Sqn |
| Sgt | D W Hughes | 4 Jul 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | N A Cooper | 4 Jul 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | O Hall | 4 Jul 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | A D F Murcutt | 5 Jul 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | J Oaten | 5 Jul 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Act Flt Lt | Hanafy | 6 Jul 1941 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr |
| Plt Off | H R Shuttleworth | 11 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Plt Off | Smith | 11 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Moleworth |
| Sgt | J N Hallam RCAF | 12 Jul 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | H Hastings | 12 Jul 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | W L Hiscock | 12 Jul 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | Meakin | 13 Jul 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | Gibbs | 16 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Upwood |
| Fg Off | Mansbridge | 16 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Blackpool |
| Plt Off | K C Judd | 26 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Plt Off | W F Race | 26 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Wg Cdr | K O Burt | 24 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU and assumed command of No 82 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Traill | 28 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Upwood |
| Act Flt Lt | Meakin | 29 Jul 1941 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr |
| No personnel movements are given in the F540 after August 1941 | |||
| Plt Off | J Bell | 30 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Tague | 30 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E G Martin | 30 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | P Stocks | 30 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G G Lee | 30 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | E S Hale | 30 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Wg Cdr | K O Burt | 2 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | A D W Curr | 2 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W T Ellis | 2 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | G C Rolland | 12 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | H L Clark | 12 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E Bainbridge | 12 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E L Cash | 20 Aug 1941 | Died from injuries |
| Sgt | R J Greenhough | 26 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A A Matthews | 26 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H Bonnett | 26 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Wg Cdr | F A G Lascelles | 26 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | W J Ordway | 26 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | C P Weir | 26 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | H R Shuttleworth | 26 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | M C Hind | 26 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | O W J Bishop RNZAF | 26 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A R J Dick | 26 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | K C Judd | 26 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | W F Race | 26 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Wg Cdr | Roe | 30 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 82 Sqn |
| Sgt | D A Bartrip | 17 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J C Harper | 17 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J B Patterson | 17 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F E V Day | 12 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G A Robbins | 12 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F V F Lane | 12 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J J Ashurst | 12 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R J Banks | 12 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | T V Steele | 12 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J H Richardson | 21 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | A J Park | 21 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | G C P Haines | 21 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | B B Barber RAAF | 21 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | H H Pibus RCAF | 21 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E W Paine | 21 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | T M Wilson | 8 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R Johnston RAAF | 8 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F C Hubbard | 8 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
Source - No 82 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/681)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Date | Notes |
| 17 Apr 1941 | Squadron moved from RAF Bodney to RAF Lossiemouth |
| 3 May 1941 | Squadron returned to RAF Bodney from RAF Lossiemouth |
| 18 May 1941 | 6 x aircraft departed RAF Portreath for Malta on detachment |
| 7 Jun 1941 | 9 x aircraft departed RAF Portreath for Malta on detachment but returned due to bad weather |
| 9 Jun 1941 | 5 x crews proceeded overseas by sea |
| 11 Jun 1941 | 9 x aircraft departed RAF Portreath for Malta on detachment |
| 13 Jun 1941 | No 1 Echelon (5 x aircraft) departed for RAF Portreath |
| 15 Jun 1941 | No 2 Echelon (5 x aircraft) departed for RAF Portreath |
| 15 Jun 1941 | No 3 Echelon (4 x aircraft) departed for RAF Portreath |
| 17 Jun 1941 | No 4 Echelon (3 x aircraft) departed for RAF Portreath |
| 18 Jun 1941 | No 5 Echelon (5 x aircraft) departed for RAF Portreath |
| 19 Jun 1941 | 3 x aircraft departed RAF Portreath for Malta on detachment |
| 20 Jun 1941 | 3 x aircraft departed RAF Portreath for Malta on detachment |
| 3 Jul 1941 | 3 x aircraft departed for RAF Portreath en-route to the Middle East |
| 8 Jul 1941 | 3 x aircraft departed for RAF Portreath en-route to the Middle East |
| 13 Jul 1941 | 3 x aircraft departed for RAF Portreath en-route to the Middle East |
| 16 Jul 1941 | 4 x aircraft departed for RAF Portreath en-route to the Middle East |
| 19 Jul 1941 | 5 x aircraft departed for RAF Portreath en-route to the Middle East |
| 19 Jul 1941 | 4 x aircraft attached to No 21 Sqn at RAF Manston |
| 22 Jul 1941 | 2 x crews returned from No 21 Sqn at RAF Manston |
| 23 Jul 1941 | 3 x aircraft attached to No 21 Sqn at RAF Manston |
| 24 Oct 1941 | 6 x aircraft were detached to RAF Lossiemouth |
| 25 Oct 1941 | 1 x aircraft was detached to RAF Lossiemouth |
| 5 Nov 1941 | Detachment returned to RAF Bodney from RAF Lossiemouth |
Source - No 82 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/681)
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