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No 107 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939 | May-Dec 1939 | Jan-Dec 1940 | Jan-Dec 1941]
Personnel Movements: Aug 1936 - Jul 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sgt | E Johns | 1 Sep 1936 | Fitter I, arrived on posting from No 43 Sqn and took charge of No 107 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | E A Healy | 25 Sep 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Sqn and assumed command of No 107 Sqn |
| APO | L G Hamer | 11 Oct 1936 | Arrived on posting |
| APO | T D B Blake | 11 Oct 1936 | Arrived on posting |
| APO | Grey | 11 Oct 1936 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | C J D Donovan | 12 Oct 1936 | Arrived on posting |
| APO | Gareth T B Clayton | 19 Oct 1936 | Arrived on posting |
| APO | Grey | 19 Oct 1936 | Posted to No 83 Sqn |
| APO | C P Bomford | 25 Oct 1936 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | C J D Donovan | 11 Jan 1937 | Attached to School of Air Navigation for course |
| APO | L G Hamer | 11 Jan 1937 | Attached to School of Air Navigation for course |
| Flt Lt | E A Healy | 1 Feb 1937 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| APO | H B Lightoller | 21 Feb 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS |
| APO | B A Sisson | 21 Feb 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS |
| APO | P E Warne | 21 Feb 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 5 FTS |
| Plt Off | C J D Donovan | 20 Mar 1937 | Ceased to be attached to School of Air Navigation for course |
| Plt Off | L G Hamer | 20 Mar 1937 | Ceased to be attached to School of Air Navigation for course |
| APO | H B Lightoller | 4 Apr 1937 | Attached to No 206 Sqn, RAF Bircham Newton for conversion to Ansons |
| APO | B A Sisson | 4 Apr 1937 | Attached to No 206 Sqn, RAF Bircham Newton for conversion to Ansons |
| APO | P E Warne | 4 Apr 1937 | Attached to No 206 Sqn, RAF Bircham Newton for conversion to Ansons |
| Plt Off | Gareth T B Clayton | 18 Apr 1937 | Attached to Imperial School of Air Navigation for course |
| APO | H B Lightoller | 21 Apr 1937 | Ceased to be attached to No 206 Sqn, RAF Bircham Newton for conversion to Ansons |
| APO | B A Sisson | 21 Apr 1937 | Ceased to be attached to No 206 Sqn, RAF Bircham Newton for conversion to Ansons |
| APO | P E Warne | 21 Apr 1937 | Ceased to be attached to No 206 Sqn, RAF Bircham Newton for conversion to Ansons |
| Plt Off | E A Warfield | 24 Apr 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
| APO | R Hutchinson | 22 May 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 11 FTS |
| APO | T V Poltock | 22 May 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 11 FTS |
| APO | F E O Temple-West | 22 May 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 11 FTS |
| Plt Off | Gareth T B Clayton | 116 Jul 1937 | Ceased to be attached to Imperial School of Air Navigation for course |
Source - No 107 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/841)
Organisational Movements: Aug 1936 - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 10 Aug 1936 | Reformed at Andover, equipped with Hawker Hinds (6 x IE and 1 x IR) |
| xx Sep 1936 | 6 x IE Hinds delivered by pilots of Station Flight, RAF Andover and 1 x IR delivered by road |
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| 5 Feb 1937 | 1 x Hind delivered from Brooklands |
| 6 Feb 1937 | 1 x Hind delivered from Brooklands |
| 8 Feb 1937 | 2 x Hinds delivered from Brooklands |
| 9 Feb 1937 | 2 x Hinds delivered from Brooklands |
| 25 Feb 1937 | Squadron moved from RAF Andover to RAF Old Sarum |
| 25 Feb 1937 | Squadron under operational control of No 2 Group but Administrative control of No 22 Group |
| 20 Mar 1937 | 1 x Hind delivered from Brooklands |
| 24 Mar 1937 | Squadron split into 'A' and 'B' Flights |
| 24 Apr 1937 | Squadron proceeded to No 4 ATC, RAF West Freugh for Armament Training |
| 15 May 1937 | Squadron returned from No 4 ATC, RAF West Freugh on completion of Armament Training |
| 14 Jun 1937 | Squadron moved from RAF Old Sarum to RAF Harwell under the operational and Administrative control of No 2 Group |
| 1 Jul 1937 | Squadron transferred from No 2 Group to No 1 Group |
Source - No 107 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/841)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hind | RAF Harwell | Bomber Command/No 1 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | E A Healy | 25 Sep 1936 | Officer Commanding, |
| Plt Off | C J D Donovan | 12 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | T D B Blake | 11 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | L G Hamer | 11 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | Gareth T B Clayton | 19 Oct 1936 | later AM |
| Plt Off | C P Bomford | 25 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | H B Lightoller | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | B A Sisson | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P E Warne | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | E A Warfield | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| APO | R Hutchinson | 22 May 1937 | |
| APO | T V Poltock | 22 May 1937 | |
| APO | F E O Temple-West | 22 May 1937 |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | G B B Doudney | 24 Aug 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 101 Sqn |
| Plt Off | T D B Blake | 7 Sep 1937 | Posted to No 5 ATC, RAF Penrhos |
| Sqn Ldr | E A Healy | 29 Oct 1937 | Relinquished command of No 107 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | V Q Blackden | 29 Oct 1937 | Assumed command of No 107 Sqn |
| Plt Off | H F Thomson | 27 Nov 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS |
| APO | K C Jackman | 27 Nov 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 8 FTS (Class 'A' Reserve) |
| Plt Off | T V Poltock | 28 Nov 1937 | Proceeded on Parachute course |
| Plt Off | B A Sisson | 30 Nov 1937 | Posted to No 1 CACU, RAF Gosport |
| Plt Off | T V Poltock | 4 Dec 1937 | Returned on completion of Parachute course |
| APO | K C Jackman | 12 Dec 1937 | Attached to CFS, RAF Upavon for Link Trainer Instructors' course |
| APO | K C Jackman | 17 Dec 1937 | Ceased to be attached to CFS, RAF Upavon for Link Trainer Instructors' course |
| Act Flt Lt | W F Barton | 1 Feb 1938 | Assumed command of Flying Flight |
Source - No 107 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/841)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 3 Jan 1938 | Squadron proceeded to No 3 ATC, RAF Sutton Bridge for Armament Training |
| 29 Jan 1938 | Squadron returned from No 3 ATC, RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Armament Training |
| 1 Feb 1938 | Squadron changed its organisation to a Maintenance Flight and Flying Flight (experimental for 3 months) |
| 3 Feb 1938 | Squadron reached its full establishment of aircraft - 12 x IE and 4 x IR |
| 7 May 1938 | The Squadron Badge was authorised by HM King George VI |
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Source - No 107 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/841)
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| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Hawker Hind | RAF Harwell | Bomber Command/No 1 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | V Q Blackden | 25 Oct 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Act Flt Lt | W F Barton | 31 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | L G Hamer | 11 Oct 1936 | Navigation duties |
| Plt Off | Gareth T B Clayton | 19 Oct 1936 | Navigation duties; later AM |
| Plt Off | C P Bomford | 25 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | H B Lightoller | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P E Warne | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | E A Warfield | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | T V Poltock | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | F E O Temple-West | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G B B Doudney | 24 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | H F Thomson | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W J Murphy | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| APO | D K Robertson | 26 Mar 1938 | RAFO |
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Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | W F Barton | 21 Nov 1938 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | Gareth T B Clayton | 21 Nov 1938 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
Source - No 107 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/841)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Date | Notes |
| xx Aug 1938 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Bristol Blenheim Is |
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| 7 Sep 1939 | Squadron reached its full establishment of aircraft - 12 x IE and 4 x IR |
| 27 Sep 1939 | All peace-time marking were removed from aircraft to be replaced by the code letters 'BZ' |
| 10 Oct 1938 | Aircraft Establishment raised to 16 x IE and 5 x IR |
| 1 Nov 1938 | Experimental maintenance system was made permanent |
| 21 Nov 1938 | Flying Flight split into 'A' and 'B' Flights |
| 9 Jan 1938 | Ground Party proceeded to No 4 ATC, RAF West Freugh for Armament Training |
| 12 Jan 1939 | Air Party proceeded to No 4 ATC, RAF West Freugh for Armament Training |
| 28 Jan 1939 | Squadron returned from No 4 ATC, RAF West Freugh on completion of Armament Training |
Source - No 107 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/841)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol Blenheim I | RAF Harwell | Bomber Command/No 1 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | V Q Blackden | 25 Oct 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Act Flt Lt | W F Barton | 31 Jan 1938 | |
| Fg Off | H F Thomson | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Fg Off | Gareth T B Clayton | 19 Oct 1936 | Navigation duties; later AM |
| Fg Off | L G Hamer | 11 Oct 1936 | Navigation duties |
| Fg Off | C P Bomford | 25 Oct 1936 | |
| Plt Off | H B Lightoller | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | P E Warne | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | E A Warfield | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Plt Off | T V Poltock | 22 May 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G B B Doudney | 24 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W J Murphy | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R C Rotherham | 30 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A E Newitt | 5 Nov 1938 | |
| APO | D K Robertson | 26 Mar 1938 | RAFO |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol Blenheim I | RAF Harwell | Bomber Command/No 1 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | V Q Blackden | 25 Oct 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | W F Barton | 31 Jan 1938 | |
| Fg Off | Gareth T B Clayton | 19 Oct 1936 | Navigation duties; later AM |
| Fg Off | L G Hamer | 11 Oct 1936 | Navigation duties |
| Fg Off | C P Bomford | 25 Oct 1936 | |
| Fg Off | H B Lightoller | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | P E Warne | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | E A Warfield | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Fg Off | H F Thomson | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Fg Off | T V Poltock | 22 May 1937 | |
| Fg Off | G B B Doudney | 24 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W J Murphy | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R C Rotherham | 30 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A E Newitt | 5 Nov 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W Bunting | 28 Jan 1939 |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 11 May 1939 | Squadron moved from RAF Harwell to RAF Wattisham and transferred to No 6 Group |
Source - No 107 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/841)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol Blenheim I Bristol Blenheim IV |
RAF Wattisham | Bomber Command/No 6 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | V Q Blackden | 25 Oct 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | W F Barton | 31 Jan 1938 | |
| Act Flt Lt | Gareth T B Clayton | 19 Oct 1936 | Navigation duties; later AM |
| Fg Off | C P Bomford | 25 Oct 1936 | |
| Fg Off | H B Lightoller | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | P E Warne | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | E A Warfield | 24 Apr 1937 | |
| Fg Off | H F Thomson | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Fg Off | T V Poltock | 22 May 1937 | |
| Fg Off | G B B Doudney | 24 Aug 1937 | |
| Plt Off | W J Murphy | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R C Rotherham | 30 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A E Newitt | 5 Nov 1938 | |
| Plt Off | W Bunting | 28 Jan 1939 | |
| Plt Off | E R Berry | 8 Mar 1939 | |
| Plt Off | J W Stephens | 7 Mar 1939 | |
| Plt Off | J D Murphy | 29 Mar 1939 | |
| Plt Off | K D'A Taute | 11 Mar 1939 |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| WO | Edwards | 1 Jun 1939 | Assumed command of Servicing Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | V Q Blackden | 5 Jun 1939 | Relinquished command of No 107 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | G Bearne | 5 Jun 1939 | Assumed command of No 107 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | W L Stedman | 3 Aug 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as OC - Flying (Acting) |
| Sgt | H D P Farrow | 7 Aug 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Act Sgt | A J W Sergeant | 7 Aug 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC2 | L Phillips | 7 Aug 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sqn Ldr | G Bearne | 24 Aug 1939 | Relinquished command of No 107 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | E F Haylock | 24 Aug 1939 | Assumed command of No 107 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | W L Stedman | 2 Aug 1939 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | G Bearne | 2 Aug 1939 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Wg Cdr | E F Haylock | 15 Sep 1939 | Relinquished command of No 107 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | B E Embry | 15 Sep 1939 | Assumed command of No 107 Sqn |
| Plt Off | K Laxton | 27 Dec 1839 | Killed in action |
| LAC | T V Lewis | 27 Dec 1839 | Killed in action |
Source - No 107 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/841)
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 29 May 1939 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Bristol Blenheim IVs |
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| 1 Jun 1939 | Squadron re-organised into 'A' and 'B' Flights and a Servicing Flight |
| 26 Jun 1939 | Squadron completed re-equipment with Bristol Blenheim IVs |
Source - No 107 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/841)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Sgt | D W G Nicholls | 27 Mar 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G H Stiles | 27 Mar 1940 | Killed in action |
| LAC | J B Roberts | 27 Mar 1940 | Killed in action |
| WO | D Edwards | 15 Apr 1940 | Appointed to a commission in the Technical Branch and retained as Sqn Engineer Officer |
| Plt Off | J D Murphy | 24 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G C Durie | 24 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
| LAC | E L Weeks | 24 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | S G Thornton | 12 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | K Mellership | 12 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| AC2 | J R Mayor | 12 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | O H Keedwell | 12 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L J Merritt | 12 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| AC1 | L A Berridge | 12 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | W H Edwards | 12 May 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | V G L Luter | 12 May 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
| LAC | W E Palmer | 12 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J A Miller | 22 May 1940 | Admitted to hospital after ditching in the English Channel |
| Sgt | R J Saunders | 22 May 1940 | Admitted to hospital after ditching in the English Channel |
| LAC | W Stokell | 22 May 1940 | Admitted to hospital after ditching in the English Channel |
| Wg Cdr | B E Embry | 27 May 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW but later escaped |
| Fg Off | T A Whiting | 27 May 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
| Cpl | G E Lang | 27 May 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and died from his injuries on 28 May |
| Sgt | H Warman | 27 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W C H Paish | 27 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| LAC | J Mahoney | 27 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | C P Bomford | 9 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | F E Frayn | 9 Jun 1940 | Failed to return from an operation but returned three days later |
| Sgt | R A Bowman | 9 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C P Bomford | 9 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | R H M Bennett | 9 Jun 1940 | Failed to return from an operation but later returned |
| Sgt | A E Langford | 9 Jun 1940 | Failed to return from an operation but later returned |
| Sgt | H T Denison | 9 Jun 1940 | Failed to return from an operation but later returned |
| Fg Off | C Y Buckley | 9 Jun 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | C Campbell | 9 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E H B Cotton | 9 Jun 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | B D G H Reid | 12 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R W Lawrence | 12 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C A Bartlett | 12 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | A F Stidston | 13 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F C Higgins | 13 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J R Browning | 13 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | S G Esson | 23 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J J Tozer | 23 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G R Murchison | 23 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | J W Stephens | 23 Jun 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | P E F Adams | 23 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W J Barrett | 23 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | H Pilling | 30 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F H S Roche | 30 Jun 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | H T Denison | 30 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | R H M Bennett | 30 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A B Langford | 30 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D S Harrison | 30 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J P Quirke | 30 Jun 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | D C Hawkins | 30 Jun 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | K E Murray | 30 Jun 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | H L Atkin-Berry | 10 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R D Cook | 10 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R Mercer | 10 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | T W Maslin | 10 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G T Truscott | 10 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | S E Hinton | 10 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | E A Wray | 10 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G T Drew | 10 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | S M Wood | 10 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J P North-Lewis | 10 Ju1 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | R V Lonsdale | 10 Ju1 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | B R George | 10 Ju1 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | S L Bain | 10 Ju1 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | G C G Hawkins | 10 Ju1 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | G A Allison | 10 Ju1 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | P G A Watson | 22 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C J Holland | 22 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W P O'Heney | 22 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Wg Cdr | B E Embry | 2 Aug 1940 | Temporarily returned to the squadron following his escape from France |
| Plt Off | K D Taute | 3 Aug 1940 | Returned to squadron |
| Fg Off | E R Berry | 30 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H Bentham | 30 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A P Sully | 30 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | F J Otterway | 4 Sep 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | S Bews | 4 Sep 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | A B T Cazalet | 8 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L Charnock | 8 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E F Thompson | 8 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | C deV Halkett | 8 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J H Easton | 8 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A V Jacobs | 8 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | T D W Ross | 19 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | C Preston | 19 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W H Kilgour | 19 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | W S Shann | 25 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A F Etherington | 25 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W H Powell | 25 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J E Merrett | 30 Sep 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | S Walters | 30 Sep 1940 | Died from injuries sustained in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | M Bywater | 10 Oct 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | R P Adlam | 10 Oct 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | K A Brooker | 10 Oct 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| LAC | H Key | 10 Oct 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | W H Culling | 10 Dec 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | A Brown | 10 Dec 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | E T Perry | 10 Dec 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
Source - No 107 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/841)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 14 Apr 1940 | Squadron departed RAF Wattisham for RAF Lossiemouth by rail and air |
| 5 May 1940 | Squadron returned to RAF Wattisham from RAF Lossiemouth |
| 17 Dec 1940 | Detachment (9 x aircraft) proceeded to RAF St Eval for operations |
| 20 Dec 1940 | Detachment (9 x aircraft) returned from RAF St Eval |
Source - No 107 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/841)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | W E Cameron | 12 Jan 1941 | Assumed command of No 107 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | J W Duggan | 12 Jan 1941 | Relinquished command of No 107 Sqn on posting to the Air Ministry |
| Sqn Ldr | C S Kemp | 23 Feb 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | P Moody | 23 Feb 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | A Lloyd | 23 Feb 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Wg Cdr | W E Cameron | 6 Apr 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Sgt | J H Spatchett | 6 Apr 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | W J Howlett | 6 Apr 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Wg Cdr | A M A Birch | xx Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 107 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | A M A Birch | 18 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | L B Hewitson | 18 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H T W Montgomery | 18 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | J Hickingbotham | 18 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E E Rowley | 18 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D W Townsend | 18 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | J Brown | 18 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | C P H MacLaren | 24 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A J Hannah RNZAF | 24 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D S H King | 24 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | Bailey | 30 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Wg Cdr | Petley | 4 May 1941 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 107 Sqn |
| Sgt | R G Ratcliffe | 21 May 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Flt Sgt | D J R Craig | 21 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F J Smith | 21 May 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | J C Wilson RNZAF | 21 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | Edrich & crew | 21 May 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Chown & crew | 21 May 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Thompson & crew | 21 May 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | H F Fordham | 7 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | T B Grenon | 7 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R G L Morley | 7 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F S B Knox | 7 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G A Kaye | 7 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | M V Berry | 7 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | P J Walker | 11 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | R G Sammons | 11 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | V A Lewis | 11 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | E T Fairbank | 23 May 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | R Buckingham | 23 May 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | Harrison | 23 May 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Fg Off | M V Redfearn-Smith | 23 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J A Rudkin | 23 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | K T Noakes | 23 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | K H Sanders | 23 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C M Chown | 30 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | M Kelly | 30 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | A E W Smith | 30 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | T A H Drysdale | 30 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F T S Edwards | 30 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H Challis | 30 Jun 1941 | Killed in action |
| Wg Cdr | L V E Petley | 4 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | R A Bailey | 4 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | W M Harris | 4 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | F Welburn | 4 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | D A Dupree | 4 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A E Routley | 4 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| WO | S J Magee | 4 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L G Dicks | 6 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | D W Macalister | 6 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | D T Brett | 6 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Wg Cdr | A F C Booth | 12 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | T Scott | 12 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Flt Sgt | C G Goodfellow | 12 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | H F Thomson | 1 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | A C Macpherson | 1 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | L C Williams | 1 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C E Powell | 1 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | M Roberts | 1 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | H E Hunt | 1 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | H A T Lind | 7 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | N W Paples | 7 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| There are no entries in the F540 for 1 - 14 September | |||
| Sqn Ldr | F R H Charney | 12 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | S Porteous | 12 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D R Harris | 12 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J E Mortimer | 12 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J D Reid | 12 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | C D Owen | 12 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | P E C Robinson | 17 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | B F Brooks | 17 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F Burrell | 17 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | T J S Warren | 24 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | J T Waterfall | 24 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | W E Law | 24 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D E Hamlyn | 4 Oct 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be interned in French North Africa |
| Sgt | C A Latter RAAF | 4 Oct 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be interned in French North Africa |
| Sgt | D Williams | 4 Oct 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be interned in French North Africa |
| Wg Cdr | F A Harte | 9 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | C O Bloodworth | 9 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | T Wewage-Smith | 9 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Lt | E E A Talbot RE | 9 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | N W Walders | 9 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | S Jones | 9 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W K Hunting RCAF | 9 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A D M Routh | 11 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R N Parker | 11 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G F McLeod RCAF | 11 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | R A Greenhill | 11 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A M Smith | 11 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | S McAllister | 16 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E H Brenton RAAF | 16 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A Stanier | 25 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | W T Shaver RCAF | 26 Oct 1941 | Died from wounds |
| Sgt | G L Wincott | 27 Oct 1941 | Died from wounds |
| Sgt | C A Whidden RCAF | 4 Nov 1941 | Died from wounds |
| Sgt | W A Hopkinson RAAF | 8 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | I Hamilton | 8 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Gibson | 8 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R G Kidby | 4 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L J Burcher | 4 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J E Hughes | 4 Dec 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be interned in French North Africa |
| Sgt | R D Gracie | 13 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | A P McLean RCAF | 13 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | J S A Calderwood RCAF | 13 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A J Lee | 13 Dec 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be interned in French North Africa |
| Sgt | R Haggett | 13 Dec 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be interned in French North Africa |
| Sgt | A J Comeau RCAF | 13 Dec 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be interned in French North Africa |
| Plt Off | F H W Keene | 17 Dec 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be interned in French North Africa |
| Sgt | C T Small | 17 Dec 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be interned in French North Africa |
| Sgt | J Pickup | 17 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | T F J Henley | 22 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H F D Parsons | 22 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D P Darcy | 22 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E Crossley | 24 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | K T Hewson | 24 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H G Luke | 24 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | I Paul | 24 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
Source - No 107 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/841)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Date | Notes |
| 21 Feb 1941 | Squadron moved from RAF Wattisham to RAF Swanton Morley for two weeks |
| 1 Mar 1941 | Squadron returned to RAF Wattisham from RAF Swanton Morley |
| 2 Mar 1941 | Squadron attached to Coastal Command and moved to RAF Leuchars |
| 11-12 May 1941 | Squadron ceased to be attached to Coastal Command and moved back to Bomber Command at RAF Great Massingham |
| 23 May 1941 | 9 x aircraft detached to RAF Portreath for operations off the West coast of France |
| 27 May 1941 | 9 x aircraft ceased to be detached to RAF Portreath |
| 22 Aug 1941 | Squadron commenced preparation for a move to the Middle East |
| 26 Aug 1941 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Portreath en-route to Malta |
| 27-31 Aug 1941 | Squadron flew from RAF Portreath to Malta |
Source - No 107 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/841)
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