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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 88 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939 | Apr-Sep 1939 | Oct-Dec 1939 | Jan-Dec 1940 | Jan-Dec 1941]
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hind | RAF Waddington | Bomber Command/No 3 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | G R G Henderson |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
| Movement Date | Location |
| 17 Jul 1937 | Boscombe Down |
Personnel Movements Jul 1937 - Jun 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sgt | W C Brodie | 25 Jun 1937 | Reported for duty from No 50 Sqn |
| Fg Off | C A Richardson | 28 Jun 1937 | Reported for duty from No 166 Sqn |
| Plt Off | G V Aylott | 28 Jun 1937 | Reported for duty from No 215 Sqn |
| Plt Off | H G Marriott | 28 Jun 1937 | Reported for duty from No 44 Sqn |
| Fg Off | K A Merritt | 30 Jun 1937 | Reported for duty from No 9 FTS |
| Plt Off | L H Baker | 30 Jun 1937 | Reported for duty from No 9 FTS |
| Sgt | D Haywood | 30 Jun 1937 | Reported for duty from No 9 FTS |
| Plt Off | E Parker | 4 Jul 1937 | Reported for duty from No 10 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A J Madge | 4 Jul 1937 | Reported for duty from No 214 Sqn |
| Fg Off | K A Merritt | 17 Jul 1937 | Appointed Squadron Adjutant |
| Sqn Ldr | E C Lewis | 25 Jul 1937 | Reported for duty from No 2 FTS and assumed command |
| Plt Off | R C Graveley | 7 Aug 1937 | Reported for duty from No 10 FTS |
| Plt Off | F W Snell | 7 Aug 1937 | Reported for duty from No 8 FTS |
| Sgt | S E Andrews | 4 Sep 1937 | Reported for duty from No 6 FTS |
| Sgt | D A Page | 31 Oct 1937 | Reported for duty from No 55 Sqn |
| APO | J A F MacLachlan | 27 Nov 1937 | Reported for duty from No 3 FTS |
| APO | D A J Foster | 27 Nov 1937 | Reported for duty from No 10 FTS |
| APO | L R Tivy | 27 Nov 1937 | Reported for duty from No 10 FTS |
| Sgt | C H Wannop | 20 Dec 1937 | Reported for duty from No 45 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | D W H Gardiner | 19 Jan 1938 | Arrival not mentioned in ORB |
| APO | D S G Honor | 7 May 1938 | Reported for duty from No 6 FTS |
| APO | J R Saunders | 7 May 1938 | Reported for duty from No 6 FTS |
Source - No 88 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/716)
Organisational Movements: Jun 1937 - Jun 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 7 Jun 1937 |
Reformed at RAF Waddington from a nucleus provided by No 110 Squadron, equipped with Hawker Hinds |
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| 15 Jul 1937 | Advance Party proceeded from RAF Waddington to RAF Boscombe Down |
| 17 Jul 1937 | Became independent of No 110 Sqn with main party moving to RAF Boscombe Down by rail |
| 17 Jul 1937 | Rear Party proceeded from RAF Waddington to RAF Boscombe Down by air |
| 15 Dec 1937 | First four Fairey Battles arrived from manufacturers for re-equipment of squadron |
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| 17 Dec 1937 | 3 x Fairey Battles arrived from manufacturers |
| 22 Dec 1937 | 5 x Fairey Battles allotted to complete the unit's Initial Equipment but not yet delivered |
| 31 Dec 1937 | 8 x Hinds allotted to No 609 Sqn AAF |
| 20 Apr 1938 | RAF Boscombe Down and N o 88 Sqn transferred from No 4 Group to No 1 Group |
| 2 May 1938 | Squadron proceeded to No 7 ATC, RAF Acklington for Annual Armament Training |
| 30 May 1938 | Squadron returned from No 7 ATC, RAF Acklington on completion of Annual Armament Training |
Source - No 88 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/716)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey Battle I | RAF Boscombe Down | Bomber Command/No 1 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | E C Lewis | 25 Jul 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | D W H Gardiner | 19 Jan 1938 | |
| Fg Off | K A Merritt | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | C A Richardson | 28 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G V Aylott | 28 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | H G Marriott | 28 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | L H Baker | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | E Parker | 4 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A J Madge | 5 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R C Graveley | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | F W Snell | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J A F MacLachlan | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D A J Foster | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | L R Tivy | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| APO | D S G Honor | 7 May 1938 | |
| APO | J R Saunders | 7 May 1938 | |
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Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements Jun - Dec 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| APO | H G Evitt | 4 Jun 1938 | Reported for duty from No 5 FTS |
| Flt Lt | D W H Gardiner | 7 Aug 1938 | Injured in a flying accident |
| Cpl | W H Wheeler | 7 Aug 1938 | Killed in a flying accident |
| APO | C C R Anderson | 20 Aug 1938 | Reported for duty from No 11 FTS |
| APO | W P Heath | 20 Aug 1938 | Reported for duty from No 11 FTS |
Source - No 88 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/716)
Organisational Movements: Jun - Dec 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 27 Sep 1938 | Squadron adopted war markings during 'Munich Crisis' |
| 6 Oct 1938 | Squadron commenced exchanging its aircraft for Battles fitted with Merlin II engines from No 101 Sqn |
| 10 Oct 1938 | Squadron completed exchanging its aircraft for Battles fitted with Merlin II engines from No 101 Sqn |
| 12 Dec 1388 | Squadron Establishment changed to 16 IE and 5 IR Battles |
Source - No 88 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/716)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey Battle I | RAF Boscombe Down | Bomber Command/No 1 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | E C Lewis | 25 Jul 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Fg Off | K A Merritt | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | C A Richardson | 28 Jun 1937 | |
| Act Fg Off | H G Marriott | 28 Jun 1937 | |
| Act Fg Off | A J Madge | 5 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | L H Baker | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R C Graveley | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | F W Snell | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J A F MacLachlan | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D A J Foster | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D S G Honor | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H G Evitt | 4 Jun 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C C R Anderson | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W P Heath | 20 Aug 1938 |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements Dec 1938 - Mar 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | K H R Elliott | 6 Mar 1939 | Reported for duty and assumed command |
Source - No 87 Sqn ORB
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey Battle I | RAF Boscombe Down | Bomber Command/No 1 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | K H R Elliott | 6 Mar 1939 | Officer Commanding, DSO |
| Sqn Ldr | 31 Dec 1938 | later A/Cdre | |
| Fg Off | K A Merritt | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | H G Marriott | 28 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | A J Madge | 5 Jul 1937 | |
| Plt Off | L H Baker | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R C Graveley | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | F W Snell | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J A F MacLachlan | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D A J Foster | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D S G Honor | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H G Evitt | 4 Jun 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C C R Anderson | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W P Heath | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | P A Major | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R M C N Lestang | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| APO | J D W Gillam | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | A R Clark | 9 Jan 1939 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey Battle I | RAF Boscombe Down | Bomber Command/No 1 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | K H R Elliott | 6 Mar 1939 | Officer Commanding, DSO |
| Sqn Ldr | 31 Dec 1938 | later A/Cdre | |
| Act Flt Lt | K A Merritt | 30 Jun 1938 | |
| Fg Off | H G Marriott | 28 Jun 1937 | |
| Fg Off | A J Madge | 5 Jul 1937 | |
| Fg Off | L H Baker | 30 Jun 1937 | |
| Lt | E A Popes | 4 Apr 1939 | SAAF |
| Plt Off | R C Graveley | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | F W Snell | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J A F MacLachlan | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D A J Foster | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D S G Honor | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | H G Evitt | 4 Jun 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C C R Anderson | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W P Heath | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | P A Major | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R M C N Lestang | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J D W Gillam | 17 Dec 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C McK Hill | 29 Mar 1939 | RNZAF |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | A R Clark | 9 Jan 1939 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements Mar - Sep 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | C McK Hill | 29 Mar 1939 | RNZAF, reported for duty |
| Plt Off | P W Rabone | 17 Apr 1939 | RNZAF, reported for duty |
| Act Sgt | H G Ing | 20 Jun 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| APO | C D Crawley | 5 Aug 1939 | Reported for duty from No 2 FTS |
| APO | V R Snell | 5 Aug 1939 | Reported for duty from No 6 FTS |
Source - No 88 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/716)
Officers and NCO Pilots serving with the unit in October 1939
| Wg Cdr K H Riversdale-Elliott DSO - Squadron Commander | |||
| Flt Lt H G Marriott- Squadron Adjutant (i/c Sergeants Mess) | |||
| Rank | Name | Rank | Name |
| 'A' Flight | 'B' Flight | ||
| Flt Lt | A J Madge - Flight Commander (PSI) | Fg Off | L H Baker - Flight Commander (i/c Officers Messing) |
| Plt Off | D L R Halliday (Accountant Officer) | Fg Off | R G Graveley |
| Plt Off | F W Snell (i/c Signals, Censoring and Officers Bar) | Plt Off | J A F MacLachlan (i/c Armament Section) |
| Plt Off | D S G Honor (i/c Sports and Airmens Messing) | Plt Off | H G Evitt (i/c Navigation Section) |
| Plt Off | J D W Gillam (i/c Parachute Section) | Plt Off | W P Heath (i/c Intelligence) |
| Plt Off | P W Rabone (Photographic Section) | Plt Off | C C R Anderson |
| Plt Off | P A Major (i/c Billeting) | Plt Off | R M C N Lestang (i/c Tranport) |
| Sgt | D G Haywood | Plt Off | N C S Riddell |
| Sgt | N F F Giddings | Sgt | H H Adair |
| Sgt | W G Ross | ||
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| Flt Lt J F Dales - Medical Officer (Officers Messing Secretary) | |||
| Fg Off H Hughes - OC, No 2 Mobile Section Salvage Corps | |||
| 2 Lt J W Barrett - Section Commander, 'O' Section, No 3 Company, 2nd Air Formation Signals | |||
Secondary duties shown in brackets
Source - No 88 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/716)
Personnel Movements Sep - Oct 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | R C Graveley | 20 Sep 1939 | Wounded in action |
| Sgt | W S Everett | 20 Sep 1939 | Died from injuries |
| AC1 | D J John | 20 Sep 1939 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H A Adair | 25 Sep 1939 | Reported for duty from No 35 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | J McIndoe | 3 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Acting Warrant Officer |
| Plt Off | J D W Gillam | 8 Oct 1939 | Detached to Boscombe Down for Ground Defence Course |
| Fg Off | H V Hughes & No 2 SS | 8 Oct 1939 | Attached to unit from No 5 ASP |
| Fg Off | R C Graveley | 10 Oct 1939 | Transferred to RAF Hospital, Halton |
| 2 Lt | J W Barrett & 'O' Section, | 11 Oct 1939 | Attached from No 3 Company, 2nd Air Formation Signals |
| Plt Off | J D W Gillam | 20 Oct 1939 | Returned from to Boscombe Down for Ground Defence Course |
Source - No 88 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/716)
Officers and NCO Pilots serving with the unit on 13 October 1939
| Wg Cdr K H Riversdale-Elliott DSO - Squadron Commander | |||
| Flt Lt H G Marriott- Squadron Adjutant (i/c Sergeants Mess) | |||
| Rank | Name | Rank | Name |
| 'A' Flight | 'B' Flight | ||
| Flt Lt | A J Madge - Flight Commander (PSI) | Flt Lt | L H Baker - Flight Commander (i/c Officers Messing) |
| Plt Off | D R Halliday (Accountant Officer) | Fg Off | R G Graveley |
| Plt Off | F W Snell (i/c Signals, Censoring and Officers Bar) | Plt Off | J A F MacLachlan (i/c Armament Section) |
| Plt Off | D S G Honor (i/c Sports and Airmens Messing) | Plt Off | H G Evitt (i/c Navigation Section) |
| Plt Off | J D W Gillam (i/c Parachute Section) | Plt Off | W P Heath (i/c Intelligence) |
| Plt Off | P W Rabone (Photographic Section) | Plt Off | C C R Anderson |
| Plt Off | P A Major (i/c Billeting) | Plt Off | R M C N Lestang (i/c Tranport) |
| Sgt | D G Haywood | Plt Off | N C S Riddell |
| Sgt | N F F Giddings | Sgt | H H Adair |
| Sgt | W G Ross | ||
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| Flt Lt J F Dales - Medical Officer (Officers Messing Secretary) | |||
| Fg Off H Hughes - OC, No 2 Mobile Section Salvage Corps | |||
| 2 Lt J W Barrett - Section Commander, 'O' Section, No 3 Company, 2nd Air Formation Signals | |||
Secondary duties shown in brackets
Source - No 88 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/716)
Personnel Movements Oct - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | E L Macro | 26 Oct 1939 | Attached to unit from No 75 Wing as Equipment Officer |
| Plt Off | J A F MacLachlan | 1 Nov 1939 | Appointed Squadron Gas Officer |
| Act Flt Lt | A J Madge | 7 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr wef 28 Sep 1939 |
| Fg Off | D L R Halliday | 7 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt wef 28 Sep 1939 and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | F P J Davy | 11 Nov 1939 | Reported for duty from UK |
| Act Sqn Ldr | A J Madge | 11 Nov 1939 | Reverted to Act Flt Lt and resumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Act Flt Lt | D L R Halliday | 11 Nov 1939 | Reverted to Fg Off and relinquished command of 'A' Flight |
| Act WO | J McIndoe | 11 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Temporary Warrant Officer |
| Plt Off | J A F MacLachlan | 18 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | R M C N Lestang | 24 Nov 1939 | Posted to No 1 AACU for temporary administration duties |
| Plt Off | N C S Riddell | 24 Nov 1939 | Assumed duties of Transport Officer |
| Plt Off | J Parry | 26 Nov 1939 | Reported for duty from UK as Adjutant |
| Plt Off | T F Gill | 29 Nov 1939 | Reported for duty from UK for flying duties |
| Plt Off | A W Mungovan | 29 Nov 1939 | Reported for duty from UK for flying duties |
| Plt Off | B L Skidmore | 29 Nov 1939 | Reported for duty from UK for flying duties |
| Plt Off | R W Clarke | 29 Nov 1939 | Reported for duty from UK for flying duties |
| 3 x Sgt Observers | 29 Nov 1939 | Reported for duty from UK for flying duties | |
| 3 x Wireless Operators | 29 Nov 1939 | Reported for duty from UK for flying duties | |
| 3 x Sgts, 2 x Cpls & 38 x men | 29 Nov 1939 | Attached from Royal Engineers | |
| Plt Off | A E Wickham | 30 Dec 1939 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | D L Prichard | 30 Dec 1939 | Reported for duty |
| Plt Off | P A Major | 31 Dec 1939 | Departed unit for Specialist Navigation Course in UK |
Source - No 88 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/716)
Organisational Movements: Apr - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 6 Apr 1939 | Squadron proceeded to No 8 ATC, RAF Evanton for Annual Armament Training |
| 22 Apr 1939 | Squadron returned from No 8 ATC, RAF Evanton on completion of Annual Armament Training |
| 3 Jul 1939 | 11 x Battles collected from Austin Motors Ltd for formation of a third flight |
| 3 Sep 1939 | Squadron changed its code letters from 'HY' to 'RH' |
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| by 11 Sep 1939 | Squadron was located at Auberive in France |
| 11 Sep 1939 |
Advance Party departed Auberive for Mourmelon-Le-Grande by road |
| 12 Sep 1939 |
Air Party departed Auberive for Mourmelon-Le-Grande |
| 12 Sep 1939 |
Main Party departed Auberive for Mourmelon-Le-Grande by road |
| 30 Sep 1939 | Sqn HQ and personnel moved into the village of Baconnes |
| xx Nov 1939 | The Squadron Badge was authorised by HM King George VI* |
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Source - No 88 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/716), except*
The Squadron Badge on this page is Crown Copyright and has been produced by Mary Denton on behalf of the RAF Heraldry Trust and is displayed on this page with the permission of the RAFHT.
© Crown Copyright is reproduced with the permission of the Directorate of Intellectual Property Rights
Personnel Movements Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | H G Marriott | 8 Jan 1940 | Relinquished duties of Squadron Adjutant and reverted to flying duties |
| Plt Off | J Parry | 8 Jan 1940 | Assumed duties of Squadron Adjutant |
| Plt Off | B L Skidmore | 9 Jan 1940 | Proceeded to Rollestone Camp for Gas Course |
| Fg Off | A L Pitfield | 9 Jan 1940 | Attached for flying duties |
| Plt Off | D S G Honor | 19 Jan 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off wef 12 Jan 1940 |
| Plt Off | J Parry | 8 Feb 1940 | Assumed duties of Squadron Security Officer |
| Fg Off | F W Snell | 8 Feb 1940 | Assumed duties of Squadron Parachute Officer |
| Cpl | G E J Misselbrook | 11 Feb 1940 | Died on active service |
| Fg Off | H G Marriott | 12 Jan 1940 | Proceeded by air to RAF Benson for Spray Course |
| Fg Off | D L R Halliday | 12 Jan 1940 | Proceeded by air to RAF Benson for Spray Course |
| Plt Off | N C S Riddell | 12 Jan 1940 | Proceeded by air to RAF Benson for Spray Course |
| Fg Off | H G Marriott | 14 Jan 1940 | Returned from RAF Benson on completion of Spray Course |
| Fg Off | D L R Halliday | 14 Jan 1940 | Returned from RAF Benson on completion of Spray Course |
| Plt Off | N C S Riddell | 14 Jan 1940 | Returned from RAF Benson on completion of Spray Course |
| Plt Off | J D W Gillam | 18 Jan 1940 | Proceeded by air to RAF Benson for Spray Course |
| Plt Off | P W Rabone | 18 Jan 1940 | Proceeded by air to RAF Benson for Spray Course |
| Fg Off | H G Evitt | 20 Feb 1940 | Proceeded to UK on attachment to PRU, Heston |
| Plt Off | J D W Gillam | 21 Feb 1940 | Proceeded from RAF Benson to PRU Heston on attachment |
| Wg Cdr | K H R Elliott | 23 Feb 1940 | Posted to No 1 RAF Depot (Non-effective, sick) |
| Plt Off | T F Gill | 23 Feb 1940 | Proceeded by air to RAF Benson for Spray Course |
| Plt Off | D L Prichard | 23 Feb 1940 | Proceeded by air to RAF Benson for Spray Course |
| Plt Off | C C R Anderson | 23 Feb 1940 | Proceeded by air to RAF Benson for Spray Course |
| Plt Off | P W Rabone | 23 Feb 1940 | Returned from RAF Benson on completion of Spray Course |
| Plt Off | T F Gill | 27 Feb 1940 | Returned from RAF Benson on completion of Spray Course |
| Plt Off | D L Prichard | 27 Feb 1940 | Returned from RAF Benson on completion of Spray Course |
| Plt Off | C C R Anderson | 27 Feb 1940 | Returned from RAF Benson on completion of Spray Course |
| Plt Off | N C S Riddell | 27 Feb 1940 | Admitted to No 1 MRS |
| Plt Off | E C Peake | 28 Feb 1940 | Attached for Intelligence duties |
| Wg Cdr | C S Ellison | 29 Feb 1940 | Reported for duty and assumed command |
| Fg Off | D L R Halliday | 5 Mar 1940 | Assumed duties of Squadron Navigation Officer |
| Flt Lt | J F Dales | 15 Mar 1940 | Absorbed into Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | H G Evitt | 15 Apr 1940 | Appointed a Regional Control Officer for No 75 Wing |
| Plt Off | J D W Gillam | 15 Apr 1940 | Appointed a Regional Control Officer for No 75 Wing |
| Plt Off | R W King | 15 Apr 1940 | Reported for duty as Assistant Adjutant |
| 1 x Sgt, 1 B/Cpl & 7 men | 19 Apr 1940 | Attached from Royal Artillery for Ground Defence duties | |
| Plt Off | J Parry | 20 Apr 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Act Flt Lt | L H Baker | 21 Apr 1940 | Reverted to rank of Fg Off |
| Fg Off | A L Pitfield | 21 Apr 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | L H Baker | 2 May 1940 | Attached to School of Air Navigation for Short Navigation Course |
| Sgt | N F F Giddings | 6 May 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| LAC | C J Goddard | 6 May 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | Acock | 6 May 1940 | Injured in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | W P Heath | 8 May 1940 | Posted to Home Establishment |
| Flt Lt | A J Madge | 11 May 1940 | Missing, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | E J M Whittle | 11 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Cpl | A C Collyer | 11 May 1940 | Missing, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | A W Mungovan | 11 May 1940 | Missing, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | F Robson | 11 May 1940 | Missing, later reported to be a POW |
| AC1 | E W Maltby | 11 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | B L Skidmore | 11 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R A P Kirby | 11 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| AC1 | W L Parsons | 11 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J M Talman | 12 May 1940 | Reported for duty from No 98 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J H Bachmann | 12 May 1940 | Reported for duty from No 98 Sqn |
| Sgt | W G Ross | 14 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F E Beames | 14 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| AC1 | J H K Gegg | 14 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | R A Givens | 17 May 1940 | Reported for duty from No 98 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R T Stubbs | 17 May 1940 | Reported for duty from No 98 Sqn |
| Plt Off | H St G Bond | 17 May 1940 | Reported for duty from No 98 Sqn |
| LAC | T Wigglesworth | 19 May 1940 | Wounded in action |
| Plt Off | A E Wickham | 23 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E Hibbert | 23 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| AC1 | M Whelan | 23 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | C C R Anderson | 25 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R W Butler | 25 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E Wilks | 25 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D Haywood | 27 May 1940 | Injured in flying accident |
| Sgt | J R A Jones | 27 May 1940 | Injured in flying accident |
| LAC | E C Williams | 27 May 1940 | Injured in flying accident |
| Fg Off | H G Evitt | 29 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E W J Chapman | 29 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| AC1 | C A Edwards | 29 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Act Sqn Ldr | P de C Festing-Smith | 29 May 1940 | Reported for duty from No 98 Sqn |
| Plt Off | G C Loach | 31 May 1940 | Reported for duty from No 98 Sqn |
| Sgt | C T Lewis | 7 Jun 1940 | Died from wounds |
| Plt Off | J D W Gillam | 11 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R C Caldwell | 11 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | A L Pitfield | 12 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Ballantyne | 12 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | F W Snell | 12 Jun 1940 | Admitted to hospital |
| Sgt | D Haywood | 13 Jun 1940 | Wounded in action and admitted to Sens Hospital |
| Sgt | J R A Jones | 13 Jun 1940 | Wounded in action and admitted to Sens Hospital |
| Plt Off | R W King | 17 Jun 1940 | Officer i/c MT Section, embarked at Brest for Plymouth (MT vehicles destroyed) |
| Plt Off | R W King | 21 Jun 1940 | Rejoined unit at Driffield |
| Plt Off | P W Rabone | 26 Jun 1940 | Rejoined unit (ex No 19 OTU and No 2 AD, Nantes) |
| Act Flt Lt | L H Baker | 3 Jul 1940 | Ceased to be attached to School of Air Navigation for Short Navigation Course |
| Plt Off | T F Gill | 4 Jul 1940 | Admitted to Military Hospital, Holywood |
| Plt Off | P W Rabone | 11 Jul 1940 | Admitted to Military Hospital, Sturnmillis |
| Fg Off | J A F MacLachlan | 11 Jul 1940 | Appointed OC, Station Flight, Sydenham |
| Plt Off | T F Gill | 16 Jul 1940 | Discharged from Military Hospital, Holywood |
| WO | Dixon | 18 Jul 1940 | Relinquished duties of Sqn Armament Officer |
| WO | Young | 18 Jul 1940 | Assumed duties of Sqn Armament Officer |
| Plt Off | P W Rabone | 22 Jul 1940 | Discharged from Military Hospital, Sturnmillis |
| Flt Sgt | D C Potter | 6 Aug 1940 | Promoted to Temporary Warrant Officer wef 1 Jun 1940 |
| Plt Off | G C Loach | 7 Aug 1940 | Promoted to Act Fg Off wef 11 Jul 1940 |
| Sgt | D Haywood | 8 Aug 1940 | Rejoined the unit |
| Fg Off | D S G Honor | 18 Aug 1940 | Posted to Fighter Command |
| Fg Off | J A F MacLachlan | 18 Aug 1940 | Posted to Fighter Command |
| Plt Off | P W Rabone | 18 Aug 1940 | Posted to Fighter Command |
| Plt Off | R W Clarke | 18 Aug 1940 | Posted to Fighter Command |
| Plt Off | J H Bachmann | 18 Aug 1940 | Posted to Fighter Command |
| Plt Off | L A Lynn | 24 Aug 1940 | Posted in from No 1 RAF Depot |
| Plt Off | R A Greenhill | 24 Aug 1940 | Posted in from No 614 Sqn and attached to No 12 OTU |
| Act Sqn Ldr | P de C Festing-Smith | 31 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 203 Group, Sudan and proceeded to No 1 RAF Depot |
| Sub-Lt (A) | J P A Shuttleworth | 1 Sep 1940 | Reported for duty from No 12 OTU |
| Plt Off | H St G Bond | 3 Sep 1940 | Posted to Fighter Command |
| Plt Off | J M Talman | 3 Sep 1940 | Posted to Fighter Command |
| Sgt | D Haywood | 3 Sep 1940 | Posted to Fighter Command |
| Sgt | H H Adair | 3 Sep 1940 | Posted to Fighter Command |
| Sgt | C Winstanley | 3 Sep 1940 | Posted to Fighter Command |
| Sgt | D Adams | 3 Sep 1940 | Reported for duty from RAF Gatwick |
| Sgt | D Pether | 3 Sep 1940 | Reported for duty from No 12 OTU |
| Act Flt Lt | H G Marriott | 7 Sep 1940 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Sqn Ldr wef 31 Aug 1940 |
| Act Flt Lt | L H Baker | 7 Sep 1940 | Reverted to Fg Off |
| Act Flt Lt | L H Baker | 7 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 1 School of Air Navigation as an instructor, pending formation of No 2 ANS |
| Plt Off | D L Prichard | 19 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 43 Sqn |
| Plt Off | T F Gill | 19 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 43 Sqn |
| Act Sqn Ldr | H G Marriott | 20 Sep 1940 | Promoted to Act (paid) Sqn Ldr |
| Sgt | T Cooper | 28 Sep 1940 | Reported for duty from No 12 OTU |
| Sgt | T Horton | 28 Sep 1940 | Reported for duty from No 12 OTU |
| Sgt | W McLeod | 28 Sep 1940 | Reported for duty from No 12 OTU |
| Sgt | D Metherell | 28 Sep 1940 | Reported for duty from No 12 OTU |
| Sgt | R Stewart | 28 Sep 1940 | Reported for duty from No 12 OTU |
| Sgt | W Hinds | 28 Sep 1940 | Reported for duty from No 12 OTU |
| Fg Off | F W Snell | 1 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Flt Lt wef 7 Sep 1940 |
| Fg Off | F W Snell | 1 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Act (paid) Flt Lt wef 28 Sep 1940 |
| Sqn Ldr | R G E Catt | 14 Oct 1940 | Reported for duty from No 12 OTU |
| Act Sqn Ldr | H G Marriott | 14 Oct 1940 | Reverted to Act (paid) Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | F W Snell | 14 Oct 1940 | Reverted to Fg Off |
| Plt Off | R A Greenhill | 18 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 419 Flight on ceasing to be attached to No 12 OTU |
| Plt Off | N O Clements | 27 Oct 1940 | Reported for duty from No 58 Sqn |
| Sgt | T Wigglesworth | 7 Nov 1940 | Reported for duty from No 1 RAF Depot (Non-effective, sick) |
| Fg Off | F W Snell | 15 Nov 1940 | Admitted to Military Hospital, Londonderry |
| Plt Off | V J Penney | 17 Nov 1940 | Attached from SHQ, RAF Sydenham |
| Sgt | J S Aitken | 18 Nov 1940 | Air Observer, reported for duty from No 98 Sqn |
| Sgt | R J Ash | 18 Nov 1940 | Air Observer, reported for duty from No 98 Sqn |
| Sgt | A C Brown | 18 Nov 1940 | Air Observer, reported for duty from No 98 Sqn |
| Sgt | D L Hindle | 18 Nov 1940 | Air Observer, reported for duty from No 98 Sqn |
| Sgt | D J Mackan | 18 Nov 1940 | Air Observer, reported for duty from No 98 Sqn |
| Sgt | W H Hill | 18 Nov 1940 | WOp/AG, reported for duty from No 98 Sqn |
| Sgt | S Johnston | 18 Nov 1940 | WOp/AG, reported for duty from No 98 Sqn |
| Sgt | J Rennie | 18 Nov 1940 | WOp/AG, reported for duty from No 98 Sqn |
| Fg Off | F W Snell | 18 Nov 1940 | Discharged from the Military Hospital, Londonderry |
| Plt Off | R A Greenhill | 12 Oct 1940 | Posted from No 419 Flight and attached to No 226 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R A Greenhill | 19 Oct 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 226 Sqn |
| Sgt | P G Brown | 19 Nov 1940 | Reported for duty |
| Sgt | J Bendall | 19 Nov 1940 | Reported for duty from No 98 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J O Alexander | 22 Nov 1940 | Reported for duty from No 98 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R A Shuttleworth | 22 Nov 1940 | Reported for duty from No 98 Sqn |
| Sgt | H J G Alford | 22 Nov 1940 | Reported for duty from No 98 Sqn |
| Fg Off | F W Snell | 23 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 2 CFS for No 4 Flying Instructors Course |
| Sgt | S C Boynton | 1 Dec 1940 | Air Observer, promoted to Temp Flt Sgt |
| Plt Off | V J Penney | 2 Dec 1940 | Ceased to be attached from SHQ, RAF Sydenham |
| Plt Off | N O Clements | 9 Dec 1940 | Posted to PDC, Wilmslow |
| Plt Off | N C S Riddell | 9 Dec 1940 | Attached to RAF Aldergrove for special duties at disposal of Ministry of Home Security |
| Sgt | L B I Day | 9 Dec 1940 | Attached to RAF Aldergrove for special duties at disposal of Ministry of Home Security |
| Sgt | W H Sturdy | 9 Dec 1940 | Attached to RAF Aldergrove for special duties at disposal of Ministry of Home Security |
| Act Flt Lt | H G Marriott | 11 Dec 1940 | Attached to RAF Andover for conversion course on twin engined aircraft |
| Plt Off | R A Givens | 11 Dec 1940 | Attached to RAF Andover for conversion course on twin engined aircraft |
| Act Flt Lt | H G Marriott | 23 Dec 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Andover for conversion course on twin engined aircraft |
| Plt Off | R A Givens | 23 Dec 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Andover for conversion course on twin engined aircraft |
| Flt Lt | D L R Halliday | 11 Dec 1940 | Attached to RAF Andover for conversion course on twin engined aircraft |
Source - No 88 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/716)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 16 Jan 1940 | Servicing Sections of 'A' and 'B' Flights pooled into Maintenance and Servicing Flights |
| 5 Mar 1940 | Squadron Maintenance System re-organised into Maintenance Flight and 'A' and 'B' Flight Servicing Sections |
| 25 Mar 1940 | Forward road party departed Baconnes for No 1 ATC, Perpignan |
| 27 Mar 1940 | Main rail party departed Baconnes for No 1 ATC, Perpignan |
| 29 Mar 1940 | Air party departed Baconnes for No 1 ATC, Perpignan |
| 7 Apr 1940 | Advance air party departed No 1 ATC, Perpignan for Mourmelon-Le-Grande |
| 9 Apr 1940 | Main road party departed No 1 ATC, Perpignan for Baconnes |
| 9 Apr 1940 | Main rail party departed No 1 ATC, Perpignan for Baconnes |
| 10 Apr 1940 | Main air party departed No 1 ATC, Perpignan for Mourmelon-Le-Grande |
| 15 May 1940 | First section of convoy moved from Mourmelon-Le-Grande to Les Grande Chappelles |
| 16 May 1940 | Second section of convoy moved from Mourmelon-Le-Grande to Les Grande Chappelles |
| 16 May 1940 | Air Party moved from Mourmelon-Le-Grande to Les Grande Chappelles |
| 16 May 1940 | Third section of convoy moved from Mourmelon-Le-Grande to Les Grande Chappelles |
| 3 Jun 1940 | Squadron moved from Les Grande Chappelles to Moisy |
| 14 Jun 1940 | Main Party departed from Moisy to Brest via Nantes by road |
| 14 Jun 1940 | Air Party departed from Houssey to Driffield via Abingdon |
| 16 Jun 1940 | Main Party arrived at Brest and embarked on SS Vienna for Plymouth |
| 17 Jun 1940 | Main Party arrived and disembarked at Plymouth and moved to Locking by train |
| 17 Jun 1940 | MT Section embarked at Brest for Plymouth (MT vehicles destroyed) |
| 18 Jun 1940 | Main Party departed Locking for Driffield by train |
| 21 Jun 1940 | MT Section re-joined unit at Driffield |
| 23 Jun 1940 | Air Party flew from Driffield to Sydenham, Belfast |
| 26 Jun 1940 | Main Party moved from Driffield to Liverpool and embarked on SS Tynwald |
| 27 Jun 1940 | Main Party arrived Belfast and disembarked from SS Tynwald |
| 3 Jul 1940 | Squadron completed the move to Sydenham |
| 1 Dec 1940 | Douglas Boston I, AW398, delivered for training purposes |
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| 24 Dec 1940 | Douglas Boston I, AW400, delivered for training purposes |
Source - No 88 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/716)
Personnel Movements Jan - Dec 1941
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | J Parry | 27 Jan 1941 | Adjutant, posted to Glasgow UAS |
| Flt Lt | G P Jones | 27 Jan 1941 | Medical Officer, posted to RAF Sydenham |
| Fg Off | S Perry | 27 Jan 1941 | Attached from HQ RAFNI for duty as Medical Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | R G E Catt | 1 Feb 1941 | Posted to HQ, No 75 Wing, wef 25 Jan 1941 |
| Plt Off | A E de Mangeat | 8 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Limavady for duty as Adjutant |
| Sgt | D Bryant | 11 Feb 1941 | Posted to No 2 PDC for Astro-Navigation Course in Canada |
| Plt Off | N C S Riddell | 15 Feb 1941 | Posted to CFS for No 20 Flying Instructors' (War) Course |
| Plt Off | A E de Mangeat | 15 Feb 1941 | Adjutant, posted to RAF Limavady |
| Sgt | H R Hyman | 15 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 304 Sqn |
| Sgt | A Bailes | 15 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 304 Sqn |
| Plt Off | N M Gerrard | 16 Feb 1941 | Attached to RAF Warmwell for Gunnery Leaders' Course |
| Fg Off | S S Brown | 16 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from HQ RAFNI for duty as Medical Officer |
| Fg Off | S Perry | 24 Feb 1941 | Ceased to be attached from HQ RAFNI for duty as Medical Officer |
| Flt Lt | H G Marriott | 25 Feb 1941 | Posted to Embarkation Office, Glasgow pending posting to Canada |
| Plt Off | H R Thomas | 15 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 4 BGS |
| Flt Sgt | C W Clinch | 1 Mar 1941 | Promoted to Temp WO |
| Sgt | R Jarrett | 1 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Kenley |
| Plt Off | A G Maurice | 6 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | W McLeod | 7 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 98 Sqn |
| Sgt | Dixon | 7 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 98 Sqn |
| Sgt | Garrett | 7 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 98 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R A Givens | 8 Mar 1941 | Attached to the Air Ministry, pending posting to the RAAF |
| Flt Lt | D L R Halliday | 9 Mar 1941 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr |
| Fg Off | L A Lynn | 9 Mar 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Sgt | Johnston | 10 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 405 Met Flight |
| Sgt | Hill | 10 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 405 Met Flight |
| Sub-Lt (A) | J P A Shuttleworth | 10 Mar 1941 | Attached following dismissal by sentence of a General Court Martial |
| Plt Off | H J Meakin | 11 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 53 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | P R Barr | 12 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Binbrook |
| Plt Off | W E E Macartney | 14 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Limavady for duty as Adjutant |
| Plt Off | J M Jones | 21 Mar 1941 | Attached to RAF Warmwell for Gunnery Leaders' Course |
| Sgt | J V Davies | 21 Mar 1941 | Attached to RAF Warmwell for Gunnery Leaders' Course |
| Wg Cdr | C S Ellison | 5 Apr 1941 | Attached to RAF Andover for Blenheim Conversion Course |
| Plt Off | W E E Macartney | 6 Apr 1941 | Adjutant, promoted to Act Fg Off, wef 7 Mar 1941 |
| Plt Off | A E Hurrell | 6 Apr 1941 | Promoted to Act Fg Off, wef 6 Mar 1941 |
| Plt Off | H J Roe | 6 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 8 MU |
| LAC | G Magee | 11 Apr 1941 | Posted as having deserted, wef 23 Feb 1941 |
| Sgt | J R A Jones | 12 Apr 1941 | Appointed to a commission and reposted to No 88 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R R Stewart | 12 Apr 1941 | Appointed to a commission and reposted to No 88 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | C S Ellison | 13 Apr 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Andover for Blenheim Conversion Course |
| Sgt | S Samways | 18 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 31 Wing |
| Sgt | T Wigglesworth | 25 Apr 1941 | Attached to RAF Warmwell for Gunnery Leaders' Course |
| Plt Off | J M Jones | 27 Apr 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Warmwell for Gunnery Leaders' Course |
| Sgt | J V Davies | 27 Apr 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Warmwell for Gunnery Leaders' Course |
| Fg Off | G C Loach | 3 May 1941 | Posted to No 1 AAS, RAF Manby for Specialist Armament Course |
| Plt Off | D R Chalmers | 7 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 9 SFTS |
| Plt Off | A F Carlisle | 7 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 9 SFTS |
| Plt Off | G B Dunn | 7 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 9 SFTS |
| Plt Off | T G Edwards | 7 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 9 SFTS |
| Plt Off | M Forster | 7 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 9 SFTS |
| Sgt | D H T McRae | 8 May 1941 | Posted to No 1405 (Met) Flight |
| Plt Off | N M Gerrard | 11 May 1941 | Posted to No 240 Sqn |
| Plt Off | E L Macro | 14 May 1941 | Equipment Officer, attached to No 2 PDC pending posting to No 34 ASP, Middle East |
| Plt Off | P B Waller | 16 May 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Equipment Officer |
| Plt Off | H J Roe | 1 Jun 1941 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 30 Apr 1941 |
| Plt Off | H R Thomas | 9 Jun 1941 | Posted to HQ, No 31 Wing as non-effective, sick, admitted to Stranmillis Hospital |
| Sgt | D H T McRae | 11 Jun 1941 | Attached from No 1405 (Met) Flight |
| Sgt | D Morris | 11 Jun 1941 | Attached from No 1405 (Met) Flight |
| Sgt | D Bryant | 12 Jun 1941 | Retuned from Astro-Navigation Course in Canada |
| Sgt | A C Gamble | 14 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 15 OTU |
| Sgt | E R Smith | 14 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 15 OTU |
| Flt Sgt | E G Williams | 21 Jun 1941 | Died in an accident |
| Plt Off | J M Jones | 24 Jun 1941 | Promoted to Act Fg Off, wef 3 May 1941 |
| Flt Sgt | A Palfreyman | 27 Jun 1941 | Posted to HQ, No 31 Wing |
| Flt Sgt | M J McGivern | 27 Jun 1941 | Posted to HQ, No 31 Wing |
| Plt Off | G D Smith | 1 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Grange-over-Sands for duty as Equipment Officer, wef 27 Jun 1941 |
| Plt Off | P G Brown | 5 Jul 1941 | Reposted on appointment to a commission |
| Plt Off | T E Cooper | 10 Jul 1941 | Arrived on appointment to a commission |
| Plt Off | T W Horton | 10 Jul 1941 | Reposted on appointment to a commission |
| Plt Off | D Adams | 10 Jul 1941 | Arrived on appointment to a commission |
| Flt Lt | P R Barr | 12 Jul 1941 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Sqn Ldr |
| Fg Off | R A Shuttleworth | 12 Jul 1941 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | R A Greenhill | 12 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 107 Sqn |
| Fg Off | R T Stubbs | 12 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 139 Sqn |
| Plt Off | H J Meakin | 12 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 82 Sqn |
| Sgt | D Arneill | 12 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 107 Sqn |
| Sgt | J Bradley | 12 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 139 Sqn |
| Sgt | C W Stokes | 12 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 82 Sqn |
| Sgt | D Metherell | 14 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 18 Sqn |
| Fg Off | H J Roe | 22 Jul 1941 | Posed to No 105 Sqn |
| Sgt | J Bendall | 22 Jul 1941 | Posed to No 105 Sqn |
| Sgt | A C Brown | 22 Jul 1941 | Posed to No 105 Sqn |
| Sgt | D L Hindle | 22 Jul 1941 | Posed to No 105 Sqn |
| Sgt | N Nicholls | 22 Jul 1941 | Posed to No 105 Sqn |
| Sgt | J Timms | 22 Jul 1941 | Posed to No 105 Sqn |
| Sgt | S Samways | 22 Jul 1941 | Posed to No 105 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | P R Barr | 28 Jul 1941 | Injured in a flying accident and posted to SHQ RAF Swanton Morley on admission to hospital |
| Flt Sgt | H W Bennett | 28 Jul 1941 | Injured in a flying accident and admitted to SSQ |
| Plt Off | M Forster | 28 Jul 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Sgt | E E Sturgeon | 28 Jul 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Sgt | J Rennie | 28 Jul 1941 | Injured in a flying accident |
| Act Sqn Ldr | D L R Halliday | 29 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 139 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | S C Boyton | 29 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 139 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | T Wigglesworth | 29 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 139 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | R A Shuttleworth | 29 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 21 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | D J Mackan | 29 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 21 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | G Brittain | 29 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 21 Sqn |
| Act Flt Lt | L A Lynn | 29 Jul 1941 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Sqn Ldr |
| Plt Off | R R Stewart | 29 Jul 1941 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | J O Alexander | 29 Jul 1941 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Flt Lt |
| Sgt | H R Hynam | 31 Jul 1941 | Posted to RAF Swanton Morley as non-effective, sick |
| Flt Lt | C E Harris | 2 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 Group and promoted to Act (unpaid) Sqn Ldr |
| Sgt | Bumstead RCAF | 4 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Sgt | J Bradshaw RCAF | 4 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Sgt | H Burley RCAF | 4 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Sgt | R S Hambly RCAF | 4 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Sgt | Paton RCAF | 4 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Plt Off | F A Letchford | 5 Aug 1941 | Arrived on appointment to a commission |
| Plt Off | L V Davies | 5 Aug 1941 | Arrived on appointment to a commission |
| Plt Off | J T Rogers | 7 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 15 OTU for duty as Engineer Officer |
| Sgt | D W Bryant | 8 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 90 Sqn |
| Fg Off | B S Grant | 9 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 231 Sqn for duty as Medical Officer |
| Plt Off | P B Waller | 11 Aug 1941 | Equipment Officer, attached to No 6 RC, pending posting overseas |
| Fg Off | S S Brown | 13 Aug 1941 | Medical Officer, posted to No 968 Sqn |
| Plt Off | D R Chalmers | 20 Aug 1941 | Attached to RAF Watton, pending posting overseas |
| Plt Off | A G Maurice | 20 Aug 1941 | Attached to RAF Watton, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Bumstead RCAF | 20 Aug 1941 | Attached to RAF Watton, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | W Hinds | 20 Aug 1941 | Attached to RAF Watton, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | A Bailes | 20 Aug 1941 | Attached to RAF Watton, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | J S Aitken | 20 Aug 1941 | Attached to RAF Watton, pending posting overseas |
| Fg Off | W E E Macartney | 22 Aug 1941 | Posted to RAF Swanton Morley for Ground Defence duties |
| Fg Off | F M Pape | 25 Aug 1941 | Attached to No 5 RC, pending posting to Canada |
| Plt Off | G B Dunn | 26 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J R A Jones | 26 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | B D Davies | 26 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | R Jarrett | 26 Aug 1941 | Attached to RAF Watton, pending posting overseas |
| Flt Sgt | L B I Day | 26 Aug 1941 | Attached to RAF Watton, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | W H Sturdy | 26 Aug 1941 | Attached to RAF Watton, pending posting overseas |
| Plt Off | T G Edwards | 28 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | F A Letchford | 28 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | F Tweedale | 28 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | J O Alexander | 28 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | J L Briggs | 28 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | A J Hardy | 28 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | P R Barr | 31 Aug 1941 | Reported for duty on ceasing to be non-effective sick and promoted to Act Sqn Ldr |
| Flt Sgt | J R Millns | 31 Aug 1941 | Posted to RAF Swanton Morley as non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | C E Birbeck RAAF | 31 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | E B Pulford RCAF | 31 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | R Boby RCAF | 31 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | J B Murray | 31 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | H V Blackstone | 31 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | J E Pannifer | 31 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | O R Smart RNZAF | 31 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | G P Vickers RCAF | 31 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | J H Thwaite | 31 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | B E Kimber | 31 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | T W Horton | 1 Sep 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Sgt | L W Still | 2 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Act Sqn Ldr | L A Lynn | 3 Sep 1941 | Posted top No 21 Sqn |
| Act Fg Off | A E Hurrell | 3 Sep 1941 | Posted top No 21 Sqn |
| Plt Off | L V Davies | 3 Sep 1941 | Posted top No 21 Sqn |
| Sgt | R T Britton | 4 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Flt Sgt | H W Bennett | 8 Sep 1941 | Posted to RAF Swanton Morley as non-effective, sick |
| Flt Sgt | B C Wooldridge | 8 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | R H Longhorn | 8 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | J R Beckett | 8 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | J Bradshaw RCAF | 8 Sep 1941 | Posted top No 114 Sqn |
| Sgt | J F W Ledbetter RAAF | 9 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Plt Off | B E Hislop RAAF | 12 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Plt Off | R M Burlinson RCAF | 12 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | S B Abbott RAAF | 12 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | G D Newsome RCAF | 12 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | B W Scruse | 12 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | F H Bosworth RAAF | 12 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | H H Booth RCAF | 12 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | D G Clarke | 12 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | M A Stratton | 12 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | W J Bartholomew | 12 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Flt Sgt | T Trotter | 13 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | D W Buck | 13 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | Alley RAAF | 13 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | Thompson | 13 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Plt Off | A D Ross Williams | 15 Sep 1941 | Promoted to Act Fg Off |
| Sgt | C E Birbeck RAAF | 16 Sep 1941 | Attached to RAF Watton, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | E B Pulford RCAF | 16 Sep 1941 | Attached to RAF Watton, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | J E Pannifer | 16 Sep 1941 | Attached to RAF Watton, pending posting overseas |
| Plt Off | B E Hislop RAAF | 18 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | R M Burlinson RCAF | 18 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | M A Stratton | 18 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | T E Cooper RNZAF | 18 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | S R E Hammersley | 18 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R S Hambly RCAF | 18 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | B C Wooldridge | 18 Sep 1941 | Died from injuries |
| Sgt | R H Longhorn | 19 Sep 1941 | Posted to RAF Swanton Morley as non-effective, sick (wounded in action the previous day) |
| Sgt | W Barfod | 17 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF West Raynham |
| Sgt | R Boby RCAF | 20 Sep 1941 | Attached to RAF Watton, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | J B Murray | 20 Sep 1941 | Attached to RAF Watton, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | H V Blackstone | 20 Sep 1941 | Attached to RAF Watton, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | O C Summers | 20 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | J F Billett | 20 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | W C Marshall | 20 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | F H Bosworth RAAF | 23 Sep 1941 | Attached to RAF Watton, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | H H Booth RCAF | 23 Sep 1941 | Attached to RAF Watton, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | D G Clarke | 23 Sep 1941 | Attached to RAF Watton, pending posting overseas |
| AC1 | W D Langford | 27 Sep 1941 | Killed in an accident |
| Flt Sgt | J Parkinson | 27 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Flt Sgt | L F Willetts | 27 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Plt Off | L Stokes | 28 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Flt Sgt | F J Patterson | 28 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Watton |
| Flt Sgt | A J Savage | 30 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Plt Off | P C Nangle RAAF | 5 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Plt Off | J Rollinson | 7 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Plt Off | A E Day | 7 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | A Niner | 8 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | Jacobs | 8 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | Lawman | 8 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | Belasco | 8 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | D Lake | 8 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | D G Mayo | 8 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | K Elkins | 8 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | R Porter | 8 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | L Colls | 8 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | E Andrews | 8 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Flt Sgt | J Rennie | 14 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Swanton Morley |
| Sgt | W J Bartholomew | 20 Oct 1941 | Attached to RAF Watton, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | J R Beckett | 20 Oct 1941 | Attached to RAF Watton, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | Belasco | 20 Oct 1941 | Attached to RAF Watton, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | D Lake | 20 Oct 1941 | Attached to RAF Watton, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | D G Mayo | 20 Oct 1941 | Attached to RAF Watton, pending posting overseas |
| Flt Sgt | B Fullerton RCAF | 20 Oct 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | I A Macdonald RCAF | 20 Oct 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | P C Nangle RAAF | 20 Oct 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | D Pether | 22 Oct 1941 | Posted to RAF West Kirby, pending posting overseas |
| Plt Off | D Grundy | 24 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Plt Off | F T Coxall | 24 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Plt Off | J Rollinson | 26 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | A E Day | 26 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E W Andrews | 26 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | J Rennie | 27 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 82 Sqn |
| Sgt | Churchill | 27 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | L Martin RCAF | 27 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | L Newham | 27 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | F Fuchs | 27 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | Murdock RCAF | 27 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | R S Woolston | 27 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | D W Jacob | 27 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Plt Off | L Stokes | 30 Oct 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | R C Brown | 2 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | H Burley RCAF | 2 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 13 OTU |
| Plt Off | J H Thwaite | 3 Nov 1941 | Reposted to the unit on appointment to a commission |
| Plt Off | H T G Howe | 3 Nov 1941 | Reposted to the unit on appointment to a commission |
| Plt Off | D H T McRae | 3 Nov 1941 | Reposted to the unit on appointment to a commission |
| Plt Off | P G Brown | 7 Nov 1941 | Posted to PDC, Wilmslow, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | D C Savage | 9 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | C J Braithwaite | 9 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | W H Ward | 9 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | A E Castleman | 9 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | L A Bond | 9 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Wg Cdr | C S Ellison | 12 Nov 1941 | Relinquished command of No 88 Sqn on posting to HQ, No 2 Group |
| Act Sqn Ldr | C E Harris | 12 Nov 1941 | Promoted to Act Wg Cdr and assumed command of No 88 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | J R Millns | 12 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Swanton Morley on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Flt Sgt | R H Longhorn | 12 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Swanton Morley on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | C B Carter | 17 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | G W Attenborough | 17 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | Cooper | 17 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | Dunkling | 17 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | R G Wythe | 18 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Horsham St Faith |
| Sgt | P T Edwards | 18 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Horsham St Faith |
| Flt Sgt | L F Willetts | 20 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 139 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | F J Patterson | 20 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 82 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | J Parkinson | 20 Nov 1941 | Posted to RAF Swanton Morley as non-effective, sick |
| Plt Off | J H Thwaite | 21 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Watton, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | O R Smart RNZAF | 21 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Watton, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | R T Britton | 21 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Watton, pending posting overseas |
| Fg Off | J M Jones | 22 Nov 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Act Sqn Ldr | R G England | 22 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 614 Sqn |
| Plt Off | G S Baker | 22 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 614 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | A T Acres | 22 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 614 Sqn |
| Fg Off | A D Ross Williams | 24 Nov 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | H Parfett | 26 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Plt Off | G W Sharp | 26 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Plt Off | W D Speer RCAF | 26 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Plt Off | D P Robertson RCAF | 26 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | S E Strate RCAF | 26 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | J A Gallant | 26 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | N G Tester | 26 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | G K Riley | 26 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | L Purcell | 26 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Act Sqn Ldr | P R Barr | 1 Dec 1941 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr (WS) |
| Act Sqn Ldr | R G England | 1 Dec 1941 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr (WS) |
| Plt Off | R H Powell | 4 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Plt Off | H L Ashman | 4 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Plt Off | R S Windmill | 4 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | V Hughes | 5 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | E Armitage | 5 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | N Payne | 5 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Plt Off | H A Asker | 9 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 21 Sqn for Bombing Leaders duties |
| Flt Sgt | F E Smaridge | 9 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 21 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | D R Griffiths | 9 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | A Baxter RAAF | 9 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | H J Archer | 9 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Plt Off | T K Matthews | 13 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 42 OTU |
| Sgt | G Rees | 13 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 42 OTU |
| Sgt | Clews | 13 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 42 OTU |
| Sgt | Churchill | 21 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 139 Sqn |
| Sgt | L Martin RCAF | 21 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 139 Sqn |
| Sgt | L Newham | 21 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 139 Sqn |
| Plt Off | H A Asker | 27 Dec 1941 | Bombing Leader, promoted to Act Fg Off |
Source - No 87 Sqn ORB
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Feb 1941 | Boston II, AW399, delivered for training purposes |
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| 4 Feb 1941 | Blenheim (Dual), L1344, received for training purposes |
| 16 Feb 1941 | Blenheim, L1344, received for training purposes |
| 26 Mar 1941 | Blenheim, L1348, received from No 5 MU |
| 30 Mar 1941 | Boston I, AE467, received from RAF Burtonwood |
| 10 Apr 1941 | Boston I, AE470, received from RAF Burtonwood |
| 14 Apr 1941 | Boston II, AE400, despatched to RAF Burtonwood |
| 15 Apr 1941 | Battle, P2159, despatched to No 31 Wing |
| 21 Apr 1941 | Battles, P2268 and K9437, received from No 23 MU |
| 5 May 1941 | Blenheims, L1348 and L1344 and Battles, L5574 and K9437 damaged in an air raid and sent to contractors |
| 5 May 1941 | Battles, L5361 and L5572 damaged in an air raid and written off |
| 10 May 1941 | Battles, K9450, L5051, L5015 and N2033, received from No 23 MU |
| 14 May 1941 | Blenheim I, L1342, received from No 23 MU for training purposes |
| 25 May 1941 | Battle, L5565 damaged in an accident and sent to contractors |
| 25 May 1941 | 'A' Flight detached to Murlough House Landing Ground for air firing and bombing training |
| 30 May 1941 | Battle, L5015 damaged in an accident and sent to contractors |
| 1 Jun 1941 | Battles, L5574, L1348 and L1344, transferred to Short Brothers & Harland Ltd from No 43 Deposit Account |
| 8 Jun 1941 | 'A' Flight ceased to be detached to Murlough House Landing Ground for air firing and bombing training |
| 8 Jun 1941 | 'B' Flight detached to Murlough House Landing Ground for air firing and bombing training |
| 21 Jun 1941 | 'B' Flight ceased to be detached to Murlough House Landing Ground for air firing and bombing training |
| 22 Jun 1941 | Boston I, AE470, transferred to No 85 Sqn |
| 23 Jun 1941 | Battle, L5544, transferred to No 43 Deposit Account |
| 25 Jun 1941 | Battle, L5544, transferred to Short Brothers & Harland Ltd from No 43 Deposit Account |
| 28 Jun 1941 | Boston I, AE467, transferred to No 54 OTU |
| 8 Jul 1941 | Squadron departed RAF Sydenham for RAF Swanton Morley, except rear party and MT Section |
| 9 Jul 1941 | Squadron arrived at RAF Swanton Morley |
| 11 Jul 1941 | Battles, P6482, L5576, L5122 and L5419 received from No 226 Sqn by rear party |
| 13 Jul 1941 | Boston I, AE458, received from No 18 Sqn |
| 13 Jul 1941 | Blenheim IV, Z7371 burnt out and written off |
| 23 Jul 1941 | Boston III, W8295 received from No 45 MU |
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| 23 Jul 1941 | Boston III, W8283 received from No 6 MU |
| 23 Jul 1941 | Boston III, W8293 received from No 45 MU |
| 1 Aug 1941 | Squadron moved from RAF Swanton Morley to the satellite at Attlebridge |
| 18 Aug 1941 | 18 x Blenheim IV aircraft received from No 105 Sqn |
| 20 Aug 1941 | Boston III, W8271 received from No 51 MU |
| 22 Aug 1941 | Blenheim IV, Z7298 received from No 39 MU |
| 30 Aug 1941 | Blenheim IV, R2785 received from No 105 Sqn |
| 5 Sep 1941 | Blenheim IV, V6421 received from No 105 Sqn |
| 5 Sep 1941 | Battles, P2354, L5051, L5590, L5393, K9450, L5122, L5015, L5576, L5565, P6482 and L5419 despatched from Lisburn to No 23 MU |
| 6 Sep 1941 | Main road party departed RAF Attlebridge for RAF Manston |
| 7 Sep 1941 | Air party (11 x aircraft) departed RAF Attlebridge for RAF Manston |
| 9 Sep 1941 | Battles, P5283 and P2268 despatched from Lisburn to Short Brothers & Harland Ltd |
| 14 Sep 1941 | Boston III, W8354 received from No 6 MU |
| 14 Sep 1941 | Blenheim IV, V6373 despatched to No 13 OTU |
| 16 Sep 1941 | Blenheim IV, Z7484 received from No 105 Sqn |
| 28 Sep 1941 | Boston III, W8319 received from No 51 MU |
| 28 Sep 1941 | Main road party departed RAF Manston for RAF Attlebridge |
| 30 Sep 1941 | Blenheim IVs, T1854 and V5621 received from No 107 Sqn |
| 12 Oct 1941 | Boston III, W8315 received from No 51 MU |
| 17 Oct 1941 | Blenheim IVs, R3844, V6453, T1853, V6399, Z7427, and R2785 allotted to No 105 Sqn |
| 21 Oct 1941 | Battle, L5558 allotted to Short Brothers & Harland Ltd |
| 26 Oct 1941 | Blenheim IV, R3907 allotted to No 13 OTU |
| 30 Oct 1941 | Boston III, W8315 delivered to A V Roe Ltd |
| 1 Nov 1941 | Boston III, W8363 received from MU |
| 6 Nov 1941 | Blenheim IV, V6314 delivered to No 107 Sqn |
| 12 Nov 1941 | Boston IIIs, Z2216 and W8391 received from No 19 MU |
| 16 Nov 1941 | Blenheim IV, Z7484 delivered to Bristol Aeroplane Co |
| 18 Nov 1941 | Boston IIIs, Z2229, Z2230 and Z2261 received from AID, Lockheed |
| 24 Nov 1941 | Blenheim IVs, V6032 and V6455 despatched |
| 26 Nov 1941 | Boston IIIs, Z2232, Z2231, Z2236, Z2244 and Z2262 received from AID, Lockheed |
| 27 Nov 1941 | Blenheim IV, Z7298 delivered to No 21 Sqn |
| 27 Nov 1941 | Boston IIIs, Z2260, Z2211, Z2239 and AL680 received from Speke |
| 1 Dec 1941 | Boston IIIs, Z2258 and Z2292 received from Speke |
| 6 Dec 1941 | Boston III, Z2267 received from Speke |
| 8 Dec 1941 | Boston IIIs, AL690, AL692 and AL268 received from Speke |
| 8 Dec 1941 | Blenheim IV, V6028 delivered to No 21 Sqn |
| 8 Dec 1941 | Blenheim IV, V6374 delivered to No 82 Sqn |
| 9 Dec 1941 | Boston III, W8363 delivered to No 17 OTU |
| 10 Dec 1941 | Boston III, W8295 received from Speke |
| 11 Dec 1941 | Boston III, AL718 received from Speke |
| 24 Dec 1941 | Blenheim IV, V6314 delivered to No 114 Sqn |
Source - No 88 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/716)
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