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No 97 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1934 | Jul 1935 | Jul 1936 | Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939 | Sep 1939 - Apr 1940 | Feb - Dec 1941]
Organisational Movements: Jan - Jul 1936
| Date | Notes |
| 16 Sep 1935 | Reformed at Catfoss from 'B' Flight of No 10 Squadron, equipped with Handley Page Heyford IIs |
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| 26 Sep 1935 | Squadron moved from RAF Catfoss to RAF Boscombe Down |
| xx Dec 1935 | Squadron received some Heyford Is |
| xx Mar 1936 | Squadron received some Heyford IIIs |
Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Handley Page Heyford II Handley Page Heyford I Handley Page Heyford III |
RAF Boscombe Down | ADGB/No 3 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | Kenneth E Ward | 16 Sep 1935 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | Robert H Page | 16 Sep 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Desmond P Hanafin | 16 Sep 1935 | |
| Fg Off | Timothy R Manson | 16 Sep 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Robert A Charles-Auckland | 16 Sep 1935 | |
| Plt Off | Eric W Martin | 21 Sep 1935 | |
| Plt Off | G M Lindeman | 24 May 1936 | |
| Plt Off | E N Rooms | 24 May 1936 | |
| Plt Off | C F King | 4 Jun 1936 | |
| Plt Off | K E Kennedy | 4 Mar 1936 | |
| Plt Off | R B Harvey | 4 Mar 1936 | |
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6 Airman Pilots |
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Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 7 Jan 1937 | Squadron moved from RAF Boscombe Down to RAF Leconfield |
Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Handley Page Heyford II Handley Page Heyford I Handley Page Heyford III |
RAF Leconfield | Bomber Command/No 4 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | G T Richardson | 15 Apr 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | Kenneth E Ward | 16 Sep 1935 | |
| Sqn Ldr | A E Paish | 22 Apr 1937 | |
| Fg Off | Desmond P Hanafin | 16 Sep 1935 | |
| Plt Off | K E Kennedy | 4 Mar 1936 | |
| Plt Off | G D Jones | 5 Aug 1936 | |
| Plt Off | J S Scott | 13 Jul 1936 | |
| Plt Off | P R Bearre | 20 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R Clarke | 7 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | B G D Nathan | 11 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D R Chance | 14 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J W C Powell | 11 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D Parker | 20 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | G W Prior | 20 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | G G Storey | 20 Dec 1936 | |
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Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| xx Aug 1937 | Squadron disposed of the Heyford IIIs |
| xx Nov 1937 | Squadron disposed of the Heyford Is |
Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Handley Page Heyford II | RAF Leconfield | Bomber Command/No 4 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | E Burton | 26 May 1938 | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | A E Paish | 22 Apr 1937 | |
| Sqn Ldr | M W Buckley | 8 Nov 1937 | MBE, RNZAF |
| Fg Off | K E Kennedy | 4 Mar 1936 | |
| Fg Off | D Nolan-Neylan | 10 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | P R Bearre | 20 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R Clarke | 7 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D R Chance | 14 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J W C Powell | 11 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D Parker | 20 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | G W Prior | 20 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | W R Williams | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | B H M Winslett | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W R Le H Beatty | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J G Howard | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A L H Barber | 22 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | H J Lavers | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J E Carter | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W H Coleman | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W A Stenhouse | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R P Potgieter | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| APO | F B B Hocking | 8 Jan 1938 | |
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Source - July 1938 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Handley Page Heyford II | RAF Leconfield | Bomber Command/No 4 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | E Burton | 26 May 1938 | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | A E Paish | 22 Apr 1937 | |
| Sqn Ldr | C P Villiers | 5 Dec 1938 | |
| Fg Off | K E Kennedy | 4 Mar 1936 | |
| Fg Off | D Nolan-Neylan | 10 Jan 1938 | |
| Fg Off | P R Bearre | 20 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | R Clarke | 7 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | D R Chance | 14 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | J W C Powell | 11 Apr 1937 | |
| Fg Off | D Parker | 20 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | G W Prior | 20 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | W R Williams | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | B H M Winslett | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J G Howard | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A L H Barber | 22 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J E Carter | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W H Coleman | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W A Stenhouse | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R P Potgieter | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W R McComb | 17 Sep 1938 | |
| APO | F B B Hocking | 8 Jan 1938 |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Date | Notes |
| xx Jan 1939 | The Squadron Badge was authorised by HM King George VI* |
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| xx Feb 1939 | Squadron received some Avro Anson Is |
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| xx Feb 1939 | Squadron received some Armstrong Whitworth Whitley IIs |
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| xx Feb 1939 | Squadron received some Armstrong Whitworth Whitley IIIs |
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Source - 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford, except*
The Squadron Badge on this page is Crown Copyright and has been produced by Mary Denton on behalf of the RAF Heraldry Trust and is displayed on this page with the permission of the RAFHT.
© Crown Copyright is reproduced with the permission of the Directorate of Intellectual Property Rights
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Handley Page Heyford II Avro Anson I Armstrong Whitworth Whitley II Armstrong Whitworth Whitley III |
RAF Leconfield | Bomber Command/No 4 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | E Burton | 26 May 1938 | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | A E Paish | 22 Apr 1937 | |
| Sqn Ldr | C P Villiers | 5 Dec 1938 | |
| Fg Off | K E Kennedy | 4 Mar 1936 | |
| Fg Off | D Nolan-Neylan | 10 Jan 1938 | |
| Fg Off | P R Bearre | 20 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | R Clarke | 7 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | D R Chance | 14 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | D Parker | 20 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | G W Prior | 20 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | J W C Powell | 11 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W R Williams | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | B H M Winslett | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J G Howard | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A L H Barber | 22 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J E Carter | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W H Coleman | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W A Stenhouse | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R P Potgieter | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W R McComb | 17 Sep 1938 | |
| APO | F B B Hocking | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | S E Townson | 9 Jan 1939 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Handley Page Heyford II Avro Anson I Armstrong Whitworth Whitley II Armstrong Whitworth Whitley III |
RAF Leconfield | Bomber Command/No 4 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | E Burton | 26 May 1938 | Officer Commanding, |
| Sqn Ldr | A E Paish | 22 Apr 1937 | |
| Sqn Ldr | C P Villiers | 5 Dec 1938 | |
| Fg Off | K E Kennedy | 4 Mar 1936 | |
| Fg Off | D Nolan-Neylan | 10 Jan 1938 | |
| Fg Off | P R Bearre | 20 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | R Clarke | 7 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | D R Chance | 14 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | D Parker | 20 Dec 1936 | |
| Fg Off | G W Prior | 20 Dec 1936 | |
| Plt Off | W R Williams | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | B H M Winslett | 7 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J G Howard | 23 Oct 1937 | |
| Plt Off | A L H Barber | 22 Dec 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J E Carter | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W H Coleman | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W A Stenhouse | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R P Potgieter | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W R McComb | 17 Sep 1938 | |
| APO | F B B Hocking | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Warrant Officer | |||
| WO | S E Townson | 9 Jan 1939 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements Sep 1939 - Apr 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sgt | A V Strong | 8 Nov 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | I St J Beere | 8 Nov 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC2 | E Duff | 8 Nov 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sqn Ldr | A E Paish | 24 Nov 1939 | Posed to No 7 Sqn on promotion to Wg Cdr |
| Fg Off | J G Howard | 18 Dec 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | C N Robinson | 18 Dec 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | A Coe | 18 Dec 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Wg Cdr | E Burton | 29 Jan 1940 | Posted to command No 102 Sqn, RAF Driffield |
| Wg Cdr | C F Toogood | 29 Jan 1940 | Posted from No 102 Sqn and assumed command of the squadron |
| Plt Off | O W Bligh | 10 Feb 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | R F C Dupe | 10 Feb 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC2 | R T Casson | 10 Feb 1940 | Injured in a flying accident |
Source - No 97 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/766)
Organisational Movements: Aug 1939 - Apr 1940
| Date | Notes |
| xx Aug 1939 | Squadron disposed of the Heyford IIs |
| 17 Sep 1939 | Squadron moved from RAF Leconfield to RAF Abingdon |
| 17 Sep 1939 | Squadron was placed under the control of No 6 Group as a Group Pool squadron to train crews for No 4 Group. |
| 6 Apr 1940 |
Squadron disbanded on being absorbed into the newly formed No 10 Operational Training Unit. |
Source - No 97 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/766) and 'RAF Squadrons' by C G Jefford
Personnel Movements Jan - Dec 1941
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | D F Balsdon | 25 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 97 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | R D Stubbs | 25 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 207 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | G O L Bird | 25 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 207 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | J G Sherwood | 25 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 207 Sqn |
| Fg Off | F E Eustace | 25 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 207 Sqn |
| Fg Off | W J Lewis | 25 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 207 Sqn |
| Fg Off | M T C Harwood | 25 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 207 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R S Ayton | 25 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 207 Sqn |
| Plt Off | H S Blakeman | 25 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 207 Sqn |
| Plt Off | W A Brown | 25 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 207 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R F Reid | 25 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 207 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A A Morgan | 25 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 207 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J Truman | 25 Feb 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 207 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Hind | 28 Mar 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn for duty as Adjutant |
| Fg Off | Harris | 30 Mar 1941 | Attached from No 25 OTU |
| Fg Off | Sooby | 30 Mar 1941 | Attached from No 25 OTU |
| Flt Lt | French | 2 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 207 Sqn |
| Fg Off | W J Lewis | 2 Apr 1941 | Posted to No 207 Sqn |
| Fg Off | M T C Harwood | 2 Apr 1941 | Attached to BAT Flight, RAF Waddington |
| Sgt | Canham | 2 Apr 1941 | Attached to BAT Flight, RAF Waddington |
| Sqn Ldr | Fothergill | 3 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Fg Off | Harris | 6 Apr 1941 | Ceased to be attached from No 25 OTU |
| Fg Off | Sooby | 6 Apr 1941 | Ceased to be attached from No 25 OTU |
| Fg Off | Price | 23 Apr 1941 | Attached to BAT Flight, RAF Finningley |
| Fg Off | Little | 24 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Flt Lt | J G Sherwood | 29 Apr 1941 | Attached to BAT Flight, RAF Waddington |
| Flt Sgt | Wells | 29 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting as Flt Sgt Disciplinarian |
| Plt Off | R S Ayton | 11 May 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Flt Sgt | J Bryce | 11 May 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | W J Chantler | 11 May 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | D J Harvey | 11 May 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | E W R Sykes | 11 May 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | R Anderson | 11 May 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Flt Lt | G O L Bird | 15 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | K J Hutt | 15 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | P N Nutt | 15 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | W A Brown | 15 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W P Hannign | 15 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R G Pyatt | 15 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | R D Stubbs | 18 May 1941 | Attached to BAT Flight, RAF Waddington |
| Flt Lt | French | 18 May 1941 | Ceased to be attached to BAT Flight, RAF Waddington |
| Sqn Ldr | R D Stubbs | 24 May 1941 | Ceased to be attached to BAT Flight, RAF Waddington |
| Fg Off | Little | 24 May 1941 | Attached to BAT Flight, RAF Waddington |
| Sqn Ldr | Fothergill | 1 Jun 1941 | Attached to BAT Flight, RAF Waddington |
| Fg Off | Little | 1 Jun 1941 | Ceased to be attached to BAT Flight, RAF Waddington |
| Flt Lt | F E Eustace | 27 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C K McKenzie RNZAF | 27 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | J J Clinch | 27 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | J Elkington | 27 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | A A Morgan | 27 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | P V McLaren | 27 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C P Penberthy | 27 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | T Dudley | 1 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | H Berridge | 1 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | H L Davies | 1 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Flt Lt | J L Nunn | 2 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Fox | 2 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Maltby | 2 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
| Plt Off | D B Campbell | 2 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Wright | 2 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
| Plt Off | B B H Rodwell | 2 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Dench | 2 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
| Plt Off | D B Campbell | 3 Jul 1941 | Attached to No 106 Sqn but failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | J Henderson | 3 Jul 1941 | Attached to No 106 Sqn but failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Flt Lt | French | 4 Jul 1941 | Posted to RAF Swinderby |
| Flt Lt | J G Sherwood | 4 Jul 1941 | Posted to RAF Swinderby |
| Sgt | R Wotherspoon | 7 Jul 1941 | Attached to No 106 Sqn but failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Flt Sgt | P Hudson | 7 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | K C J Botsford | 7 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J J Field | 7 Jul 1941 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Coningsby as non-effective, sick (flying accident) |
| Sgt | C Bedell | 7 Jul 1941 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Coningsby as non-effective, sick (flying accident) |
| Flt Sgt | R McCormack | 7 Jul 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | J Wright | 7 Jul 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | H Tait | 7 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | R D Stubbs | 8 Jul 1941 | Posed to No 49 Sqn |
| Act Sqn Ldr | J G Sherwood | 9 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 455 Sqn |
| Plt Off | T W Dench | 12 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 408 Sqn RCAF |
| Sgt | J J Field | 19 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from SHQ, RAF Coningsby on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | H R Sanders | 22 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from SHQ, RAF Coningsby on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | C Bedell | 23 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from SHQ, RAF Coningsby on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | G W Brain | 3 Aug 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 106 Sqn |
| Sgt | G H Hartley | 3 Aug 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 106 Sqn |
| Sgt | M J Mycock | 4 Aug 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Waddington |
| Sgt | G E A Pendrill | 4 Aug 1941 | Attached to RAF Waddington |
| Sgt | E H Rowlands | 4 Aug 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Waddington |
| Plt Off | B B H Rodwell | 8 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G P Imison | 8 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | M C Harvey | 8 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | R R Bell | 8 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R S Canham | 8 Aug 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 106 Sqn |
| Sgt | R E Jones | 8 Aug 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 106 Sqn |
| Sgt | W Wood | 8 Aug 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 106 Sqn |
| Sgt | D F Ashmore | 8 Aug 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 106 Sqn |
| Sgt | H Currie | 8 Aug 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 106 Sqn |
| Sgt | A G Smith | 8 Aug 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 106 Sqn |
| Sgt | M Hughes | 10 Aug 1941 | Attached to RAF Waddington |
| Sgt | G E A Pendrill | 10 Aug 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Waddington |
| Sgt | R Fletcher | 11 Aug 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 106 Sqn |
| Sgt | F W Eatcliffe | 11 Aug 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 106 Sqn |
| Sgt | T Dudley | 11 Aug 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 106 Sqn |
| Sgt | F Y D Kerr | 11 Aug 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 106 Sqn |
| Sgt | J J Field | 11 Aug 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 106 Sqn |
| Sgt | J R Conn | 11 Aug 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 106 Sqn |
| Sgt | D W Shelley | 11 Aug 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 106 Sqn |
| Sgt | C A Jones | 11 Aug 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 106 Sqn |
| Sgt | G R Tiley | 13 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | G R Hodkinson | 13 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | L G Robinson | 13 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | R W Jones | 13 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | G L Scott | 13 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | H R Sanders | 14 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | J J Field | 15 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 106 Sqn |
| Sgt | J F W Adam | 15 Aug 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 83 Sqn |
| Sgt | H Berridge | 15 Aug 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 83 Sqn |
| Sgt | T S Worton | 15 Aug 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 83 Sqn |
| Sgt | C Mayland | 15 Aug 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 408 Sqn |
| Sgt | A Crerar | 15 Aug 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 408 Sqn |
| Sgt | J C Wilkinson | 15 Aug 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 408 Sqn |
| Sgt | B S Robinson | 15 Aug 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 408 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | J L Nunn | 17 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | P W Ratcliff | 17 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Flt Lt | W Wood | 17 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| WO | J N Ashmore | 17 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | H Currie | 17 Aug 1941 | Died from wounds |
| Sgt | A G Smith | 17 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Flt Sgt | P Williams | 17 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H Hughes | 17 Aug 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Waddington |
| Sgt | R Fletcher | 17 Aug 1941 | Attached to RAF Waddington |
| Sgt | A A Cowern | 18 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Coningsby |
| Sgt | K J Brewer | 19 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 90 Sqn |
| Sgt | T W Tait | 19 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 90 Sqn |
| Sgt | R J Wilson | 19 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 90 Sqn |
| Sgt | J G Donoghue | 19 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | D W Harrington | 20 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 7 BAT Flight |
| Sgt | S Goldie | 20 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 7 BAT Flight |
| Sgt | E A Tilbury | 23 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 106 Sqn |
| Sgt | J A Bannister | 23 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 106 Sqn |
| Sgt | T W Blair | 23 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
| Sgt | R Fletcher | 24 Aug 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Waddington |
| Sgt | G A Hartley | 24 Aug 1941 | Attached to RAF Finningley |
| Sgt | J G Donoghue | 24 Aug 1941 | Attached to RAF Scampton |
| Sgt | G R Sugar | 27 Aug 1941 | Attached to CGS, RAF Castle Kennedy |
| Sgt | J G Donoghue | 27 Aug 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Scampton |
| Sgt | J D Turner | 29 Aug 1941 | Attached to Group Training Flight, RAF Scampton |
| Sgt | G W Brain | 1 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | G H Hartley | 1 Sep 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Finningley |
| Flt Lt | E Coton | xx Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 455 Sqn |
| Sgt | A E Fairman | 3 Aug 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 83 Sqn on posting to RAF Coningsby as non-effective |
| Plt Off | D E Fox | 7 Sep 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Waddington |
| Sgt | J F W Adams | 8 Sep 1941 | Attached to BAT Flight, RAF Finningley |
| Sgt | H Concannon | 9 Sep 1941 | Attached to RAF Scampton for Gunnery Course |
| Sgt | E R Diamond | 9 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | N F Turner | 9 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 Sqn |
| Plt Off | D E Fox | 14 Sep 1941 | Admitted to Norfolk and Norwich Hospital following a flying accident |
| Plt Off | D E Fox | 14 Sep 1941 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Coningsby as non-effective, sick (flying accident) |
| Sgt | F W Tewson | 14 Sep 1941 | Admitted to Norfolk and Norwich Hospital following a flying accident |
| Sgt | S Goldie | 14 Sep 1941 | Admitted to Norfolk and Norwich Hospital following a flying accident |
| Sgt | B S Robertson | 14 Sep 1941 | Admitted to SSQ, RAF Coltishall following a flying accident |
| Sgt | J S M Worton | 14 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | J F W Adams | 14 Sep 1941 | Ceased to be attached to BAT Flight, RAF Finningley |
| Sgt | F W Tewson | 14 Sep 1941 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Coningsby as non-effective, sick (flying accident) |
| Sgt | B S Robertson | 14 Sep 1941 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Coningsby as non-effective, sick (flying accident) |
| Sgt | S Goldie | 14 Sep 1941 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Coningsby as non-effective, sick (flying accident) |
| Sgt | H Concannon | 15 Sep 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Scampton for Gunnery Course |
| Sgt | J R Conn | 16 Sep 1941 | Attached to RAF Scampton for Gunnery Course |
| Plt Off | W G Noble | 17 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 207 Sqn |
| Plt Off | N G Stokes | 18 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | E N Grimwood | 18 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | R T Bray | 18 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Plt Off | L B Gunter | 21 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 Sqn |
| Plt Off | D J H Maltby | 21 Sep 1941 | Attached to BAT Flight, RAF Waddington |
| Sgt | G Applegard | 22 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 50 Sqn |
| Sgt | G Carter | 22 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 50 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | S E Harrison | 22 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Flt Sgt | D W Harrington | 23 Sep 1941 | Attached to CGS, RAF Castle Kennedy |
| Sgt | J R Conn | 23 Sep 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Scampton for Gunnery Course |
| Sgt | G R Sugar | 23 Sep 1941 | Attached to CGS, RAF Castle Kennedy |
| Sgt | E N Grimwood | 24 Sep 1941 | Attached to RAF Scampton for Gunnery Course |
| Act Sqn Ldr | J Dugdale | 25 Sep 1941 | Attached from No 61 Sqn |
| Fg Off | J G Mackid | 26 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Plt Off | G Pickering | 26 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Plt Off | H T Hill | 26 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Fg Off | B R W Hallows | 26 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Plt Off | E A Deverill | 26 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Plt Off | C D Keir | 26 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Plt Off | E E Rodley | 26 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Plt Off | N G Stokes | 28 Sep 1941 | Attached to BAT Flight, RAF Waddington |
| Sgt | H J Ommanney | 28 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | P W Gregory | 30 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A L Searby | 1 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R E S Smith | 1 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 Sqn |
| Plt Off | G L Toffield | 1 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 Sqn |
| Plt Off | S J Beard | 1 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | R N Thompson | 1 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 83 Sqn |
| Sgt | W A C Browne | 1 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 83 Sqn |
| Sgt | L L Harrison | 1 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 83 Sqn |
| Sgt | N F Hunt | 1 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 83 Sqn |
| Sgt | K W McGaskill | 1 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 83 Sqn |
| Sgt | A C Stafford | 1 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 83 Sqn |
| Sgt | E W Noble | 1 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | J L Gibson | 1 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 44 Sqn |
| Sgt | C G Furby | 2 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | T K Dudley | 2 Oct 1941 | Attached to RAF Scampton for Gunnery Course |
| Sgt | R P Irons | 3 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | H H Jenkins | 3 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | L G Jones | 3 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | W K F Marshall | 3 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | F E Martin | 3 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | E Merralls | 3 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Plt Off | N G Stokes | 4 Oct 1941 | Ceased to be attached to BAT Flight, RAF Waddington |
| Plt Off | R A Boddington | 5 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | A W Friend | 5 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | P D Hallam | 5 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | D K Hodge | 5 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | T N Tree | 5 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | W N Whaond | 5 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | R M C Worthington | 5 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | S J McClean | 5 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | L G Gallaway | 5 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | T D Simpson | 5 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | A F G Redwood | 5 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 83 Sqn |
| Sgt | J Crawford | 5 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | G A Holmes | 5 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | J H Charles | 5 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | C C Kolar | 5 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Plt Off | J L A Mills | 6 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 7 Sqn |
| Sgt | D C Singleton | 8 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 101 Sqn |
| Sgt | R G W Gross | 8 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 83 Sqn |
| Sgt | P H G Webster | 8 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 83 Sqn |
| Sgt | M Mogg | 8 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | H Pattison | 8 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 40 Sqn |
| Sgt | D B Gibson | 8 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 40 Sqn |
| Sgt | H C Saunby | 8 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 40 Sqn |
| Sgt | J R Warren | 8 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 40 Sqn |
| Sgt | T K Dudley | 8 Oct 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Scampton for Gunnery Course |
| Sgt | S G Bartells | 9 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 Sqn |
| Sgt | C Drake | 9 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 Sqn |
| Sgt | E E Sheppard | 9 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 Sqn |
| Sgt | D C Brockley | 9 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn |
| Sgt | W T Holmes | 10 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
| Sgt | I F Pratt | 10 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
| Sgt | R Hildersley | 10 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 115 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | C Fothergill | 11 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 207 Sqn |
| Sgt | R M C Worthington | 11 Oct 1941 | Attached to RAF Scampton for Gunnery Course |
| Sgt | G Polson | 12 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 Sqn |
| Sgt | P J Martin | 12 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 Sqn |
| Plt Off | D R S Hepburn RCAF | 13 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | P M Cutting | 13 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | P E Henley | 13 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | W C Isted | 13 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | D J Platten | 13 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | J Baker | 13 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | C N Brumfitt | 13 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | F Holt | 13 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | B C Louch | 13 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | E Preston | 13 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | C H Shepherd | 13 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | F Bennett | 13 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | W A Broomfield | 13 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | J H Crisp | 13 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | R Day | 13 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | J Few | 13 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | T Goatcher | 13 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | G F McMahon | 13 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | D L Overton | 13 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | J T Ratcliffe | 13 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | K C Saw | 13 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | W B Townley | 13 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | E Wharton | 13 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Act Sqn Ldr | J Dugdale | 14 Oct 1941 | Ceased to be attached on posting from No 61 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A L Searby | 14 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 61 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R E S Smith | 14 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 61 Sqn |
| Plt Off | G L Toffield | 14 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 61 Sqn |
| Plt Off | S J Beard | 14 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 61 Sqn |
| Plt Off | L B Gunter | 15 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | E W Noble | 15 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | C G Furby | 15 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | P H G Webster | 15 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | S G Bartells | 15 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | D C Brockley | 15 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | C Drake | 15 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | P J Martin | 15 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | M Mogg | 15 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | K W McGaskill | 15 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | E E Sheppard | 15 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | W T Holmes | 15 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | I F Pratt | 15 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | J H Charles | 15 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | J Crawford | 15 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | L G Gallaway | 15 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | S J McClean | 15 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | H C Saunby | 15 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | J Benbow | 19 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | T S Cumming | 19 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | W M B Hart | 19 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | E McDermot | 19 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | W R Hall | 20 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | A J Neil | 20 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | P W Gregory | 20 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | A A Cowern | 20 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | W L Rees | 20 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | T K Dudley | 20 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | W T Holmes | 20 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | D C Singleton | 20 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | J Newton | 20 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | C R Bronson RCAF | 20 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | F H Canning | 20 Oct 1941 | Attached to RAF Scampton for Gunnery Course |
| Sgt | C A Holmes RCAF | 20 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 61 Sqn |
| Plt Off | W G Noble | 21 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | L L Harrison RNZAF | 21 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A F G Redwood | 21 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | N F Hunt | 21 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C C Kolar | 21 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | J L A Mills | 21 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R M C Worthington | 21 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | N F Turner | 22 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 61 Sqn |
| Plt Off | W A McMurchy | 24 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Plt Off | S Shah | 24 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Plt Off | I L Colquhoun | 24 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU |
| Sgt | A T Grossmith | 24 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Sgt | H A M Cox | 24 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Sgt | V Wilding | 24 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Sgt | A C Smith | 24 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU |
| Sgt | F N Grouch RAAF | 24 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU |
| Sgt | J N Smith RNZAF | 24 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU |
| Sgt | T M Wade RAAF | 24 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU |
| Sgt | N J Weston RAAF | 24 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU |
| Sgt | A R A Dexter | 24 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU |
| Sgt | G G H Farara | 24 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU |
| Sgt | F W Manners | 24 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU |
| Sgt | S J Allen | 24 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU |
| Sgt | N Nicholl | 24 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU |
| Sgt | F E McKenzie | 24 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU |
| Sgt | R S Page | 24 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 11 OTU |
| Sgt | B S Robertson | 24 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Coningsby |
| Sgt | F H Canning | 25 Oct 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Scampton for Gunnery Course |
| Sgt | E C Hutton | 1 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | J Ratcliffe | 2 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | C D Keir | 3 Nov 1941 | Attached to BAT Flight, RAF Waddington |
| Sgt | E Wharton | 7 Nov 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Scampton for Gunnery Course |
| Flt Lt | C P D Price | 8 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | G H J Pickering | 8 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | N J Weston RAAF | 8 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Sgt | C Stanley | 8 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | A R A Dexter | 8 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | C R Bronson RCAF | 8 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | F W Manners | 8 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | D K Hodge | 8 Nov 1941 | Died from wounds |
| Plt Off | C D Keir | 9 Nov 1941 | Ceased to be attached to BAT Flight, RAF Waddington |
| Sgt | K C Saw | 10 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Scampton for Gunnery Course |
| Fg Off | J C MacKid | 10 Nov 1941 | Attached to BAT Flight, RAF Waddington |
| Plt Off | N J Briant | 11 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 44 Sqn |
| Plt Off | C W Miller | 11 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 44 Sqn |
| Sgt | E H Coone | 11 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 44 Sqn |
| Sgt | R Rigg | 11 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 44 Sqn |
| Sgt | A G J M'Mechan | 11 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 44 Sqn |
| Sgt | K Mackay | 13 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 44 Sqn |
| Sgt | K C Saw | 14 Nov 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Scampton for Gunnery Course |
| Fg Off | J C MacKid | 16 Nov 1941 | Ceased to be attached to BAT Flight, RAF Waddington |
| Sgt | J Benbow | 17 Nov 1941 | Attached to RAF Scampton for Gunnery Course |
| Sgt | J R Buirke | 17 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | M R Heinish RCAF | 17 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | L W Humphrey | 17 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | H P Lagace | 17 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | A J McPhee | 17 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | R J Oates | 17 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | R Ponder | 17 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | C Robinson | 17 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Flt Sgt | H J Ommanney | 18 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 56 OTU |
| Fg Off | B R W Hallows | 24 Nov 1941 | Attached to BAT Flight, RAF Waddington |
| Fg Off | H T Hill | 24 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Sgt | A C Smith | 24 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | J Newton | 24 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | F Holt | 24 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | F E Martin | 24 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | J Few | 24 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | E C Hutton RAAF | 24 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | J C Weir | 25 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU |
| Sgt | H W Keane RCAF | 25 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | T W Lewis RCAF | 25 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | A E Nickerson RCAF | 25 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | R J Westgate RCAF | 25 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | H Bischlager RCAF | 25 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU |
| Sgt | C W Brown RCAF | 25 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU |
| Sgt | C Donahue RCAF | 25 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU |
| Sgt | I Hewitt RCAF | 25 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU |
| Sgt | Lancey RCAF | 25 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU |
| Sgt | V R Long RCAF | 25 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU |
| Sgt | G L McKenna RCAF | 25 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU |
| Sgt | R K Buxton | 25 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU |
| Sgt | A G H Desmond | 25 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU |
| Sgt | G G Fell | 25 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU |
| Sgt | L M Flemming | 25 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU |
| Sgt | M H Middleton | 25 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU |
| Sgt | H C Rouse | 25 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU |
| Sgt | C L Skinner | 25 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU |
| Sgt | H F Connely | 25 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU |
| Sgt | L C Dorward | 25 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU |
| Sgt | M R H Smith | 25 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU |
| Sgt | G P Thomas | 25 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU |
| Plt Off | R B Underwood | 27 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU |
| Plt Off | W J Keogh | 27 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU |
| Plt Off | J N Elsick | 27 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU |
| Plt Off | J A C Grieves | 28 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Plt Off | A W Friend | 29 Nov 1941 | Posted to RAF Coningsby as non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | J R Parminter | 29 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU |
| Sgt | E G Smith | 29 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU |
| Sgt | B Earnshaw | 29 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU |
| Sgt | R B G Murphy RAAF | 29 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU |
| Fg Off | B R W Hallows | 30 Nov 1941 | Ceased to be attached to BAT Flight, RAF Waddington |
| Sgt | G H R Polson | 1 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 57 Sqn |
| Sgt | W P Bates | 1 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU |
| Sgt | J L Goddard | 1 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU |
| Sgt | F Hogg | 1 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU |
| Sgt | J Hobson | 1 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU |
| Sgt | F M Falls RCAF | 1 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU |
| Sgt | L C Dorward | 1 Dec 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the RAAF, wef 22 Jul 1941 |
| Sgt | M Ellwood | 3 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | J G Hebdob | 3 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | D McDonald | 3 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | J Tales | 3 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | T W Blair | 6 Dec 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off |
| Sgt | N C Croppi | 9 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 50 Sqn |
| Sgt | P R Baines | 9 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 50 Sqn |
| Sgt | H W Bennett | 10 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 42 OTU |
| Sgt | G A West | 11 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 83 Sqn |
| Sgt | T A Worswick | 13 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
| Sgt | H I Davies | 14 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached to BAT Flight, RAF Waddington |
| Sgt | A I Altree | 15 Dec 1941 | Attached to BAT Flight, RAF Waddington |
| Sgt | R Ponder | 15 Dec 1941 | Attached to RAF Scampton |
| Sgt | M F Culliane | 15 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 50 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | D F Balsdon | 18 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | G E A Pendrill | 18 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H Bischlager RCAF | 18 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | J L Gibson RCAF | 18 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F Y D Kerr | 18 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R T Bray | 18 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | L W Jones | 18 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | R A Wright | 18 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | N G Stokes | 18 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G P Thomas RAAF | 18 Dec 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | T M Wade RAAF | 18 Dec 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Flt Sgt | I Hewitt RCAF | 18 Dec 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | M R Heinish RCAF | 18 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G G Fell | 18 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J R Conn | 18 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R Ponder | 18 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Scampton |
| Sgt | A I Altree | 21 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached to BAT Flight, RAF Waddington |
| Sgt | H Berridge | 22 Dec 1941 | Attached to BAT Flight, RAF Waddington |
| Wg Cdr | J H Kynoch | 23 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting and assumed, wef 19 Dec 1941 |
| Plt Off | C W Miller | 29 Dec 1941 | Attached to BAT Flight, RAF Waddington |
Source - No 97 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/766)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Date | Notes |
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25 Feb 1941 |
No 97 Sqn reformed from a nucleus provided by No 207 Sqn at RAF Waddington in No 5 Group to be equipped with Avro Manchesters |
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25 Feb 1941 |
Manchesters, L7282, L7288, L7290, L7291, L7292, L7294, L7298 and L7299 were transferred from No 207 Sqn |
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| 8 Mar 1941 | Advance party moved from RAF Waddington to RAF Coningsby |
| 10 Mar 1941 | Main party moved from RAF Waddington to RAF Coningsby |
| 11 Mar 1941 | Six aircraft were collected from RAF Waddington and flown to RAF Coningsby |
| 15 Mar 1941 | L7290 was collected from RAF Waddington and flown to RAF Coningsby |
| 18 Mar 1941 | L7291 was collected from RAF Waddington and flown to RAF Coningsby |
| 19 Mar 1941 | 1 x Manchester was collected from A V Roe & Co at Woodford |
| 4 Apr 1941 | 2 x Manchesters, L7323 and L7343 were collected from A V Roe & Co at Woodford |
| 6 Apr 1941 | 1 x Manchester, L7235 was collected from A V Roe & Co at Woodford |
| 13 Apr 1941 | All Manchester aircraft grounded due to faults in the main engine bearings |
| 13 Apr 1941 | Aircraft began to be returned to service following checks |
| 17 Apr 1941 | 1 x Manchester, L7374 was collected from A V Roe & Co at Woodford |
| 22 Apr 1941 | Engines began being removed for modification |
| 26 Apr 1941 | Oil tanks now began being removed for modification, flying being conducted on Hampdens |
| 30 Apr 1941 | First aircraft available following engine checks |
| 17 May 1941 | Manchesters again removed from operation pending rectification of engine problems |
| 25 May 1941 | 1 x Manchester, L7382 was collected from A V Roe & Co at Woodford |
| 1 Jun 1941 | 1 x Manchester, L7424 was delivered by No 14 FPP |
| 13 Jun 1941 | 1 x Manchester, L7423 was delivered by FPP |
| 2 Jul 1941 | All Manchester aircraft were again grounded from 'Operations' |
| 6 Jul 1941 | From this date crews operated with No 106 Sqn flying Hampdens |
| 9 Jul 1941 | 1 x Manchester, L7299 was delivered to A V Roe & Co at Woodford |
| 24 Jul 1941 | 1 x Manchester, L7298 was delivered to A V Roe & Co at Woodford |
| 27 Jul 1941 | 3 x Hampdens, AE300, AE301 and AE302 delivered by No 41 Group |
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| 28 Jul 1941 | Squadron re-organised as 'A' Flight - Hampdens and 'B' Flight - Manchesters |
| 29 Jul 1941 | 2 x Hampdens, AE303, AE292 delivered by No 41 Group |
| 31 Aug 1941 | All remaining Hampdens were transferred to No 106 Sqn |
| 2 Sep 1941 | 'A' Flight personnel were transferred to 'B' Flight, except for Sqn Ldr Sherwood, Flt Lt Price and Fg Off Blakeman |
| 19 Sep 1941 | 1 x Manchester, L7461 was delivered by a ferry pilot |
| 20 Sep 1941 | 1 x Manchester IA, L7489 was delivered by a ferry pilot |
| 30 Sep 1941 | 'A' Flight began receiving aircrew |
Source - No 97 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/766
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