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No 113 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: May - Jul 1937
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 27 May 1937 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 113 Sqn | |
APO | B A Mitchell | 1 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting |
APO | Robert N Bateson | 4 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting |
APO | R R Helsby | 4 Jun 1937 | Arrived on posting |
APO | B A Mitchell | 7 Jun 1937 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
APO | R R Helsby | 7 Jun 1937 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
APO | Robert N Bateson | 7 Jun 1937 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
Source - No 113 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/878)
Organisational Movements: May - Jul 1937
Date | Notes |
18 May 1937 | Squadron reformed at Upper Heyford in No 1 Group, equipped with Hawker Hinds |
7 Jun 1937 | 'A' and 'B' Flights were formed |
Source - No 113 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/878)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Hind | RAF Upper Heyford | Bomber Command/No 1 (Bomber) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 27 May 1937 | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre | |
APO | Robert N Bateson | 4 Jun 1937 | later AVM |
APO | R R Helsby | 4 Jun 1937 | |
APO | B A Mitchell | 1 Jun 1937 |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | R F Smith | 29 Nov 1937 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
APO | B A Mitchell | Relinquished duties of Adjutant | |
Plt Off | R T Chisholm | Assumed duties of Adjutant | |
Sqn Ldr | F G Cator | 3 Jan 1938 | Assumed command of No 113 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | 3 Jan 1938 | Relinquished command of No 113 Sqn on posting to RAF Staff College | |
Plt Off | J S Atkinson | 28 Mar 1938 | Arrived on posting for Equipment duties |
Fg Off | P S Dundas | 28 Mar 1938 | Arrived on posting for Accountant duties |
Fg Off | J W Dallamore | 1 Apr 1938 | Arrived on posting |
Fg Off | James R Gordon-Finlayson | 1 Apr 1938 | Arrived on posting |
Fg Off | A W St C Craig | 1 Apr 1938 | Arrived on posting for Medical duties |
Flt Lt | W R Sadler | 25 Apr 1938 | Arrived on posting |
Flt Lt | R F Smith | 30 Apr 1938 | Posted to No 18 Sqn |
Plt Off | B A Mitchell | 30 Apr 1938 | Posted to No 49 Sqn |
Plt Off | A G Griffiths | 30 Apr 1938 | Posted to RAF Grantham |
Fg Off | R N Keeble | 30 Apr 1938 | Posted to Middle East Command |
Plt Off | J Davies | 30 Apr 1938 | Posted to Middle East Command |
Plt Off | R A Field | 30 Apr 1938 | Posted to Middle East Command |
Plt Off | R R Helsby | 20 Jun 1938 | Posted to No 14 Sqn, RAF Amman |
Source - No 113 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/878)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
Date | Notes |
31 Aug 1937 | Squadron completed its move from RAF Upper Heyford to RAF Grantham |
1 Sep 1937 | Squadron transferred from No 1 Group to No 5 Group |
11 Mar 1938 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Waddington for Annual Armament Training |
14 Mar 1938 | Squadron recalled from RAF Waddington to prepare for a move to the Middle East |
30 Apr 1938 | Squadron proceeded to Southampton and embarked on HT Lancashire |
10 May 1938 | Squadron disembarked and entrained for RAF Heliopolis |
11 May 1938 | Squadron arrived at RAF Heliopolis |
Source - No 113 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/878)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Hind | RAF Heliopolis | RAF Middle East |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | F G Cator | 1 Jan 1938 | Officer Commanding, |
Fg Off | J W Dallamore | 1 Apr 1938 | |
Fg Off | James R Gordon-Finlayson | 1 Apr 1938 | later AVM |
Plt Off | R R Helsby | 4 Jun 1937 | |
Plt Off | R T Chisholm | 30 Jun 1937 | |
Plt Off | C G Saunders | 7 Aug 1937 | |
Plt Off | Robert N Bateson | 4 Jun 1937 | later AVM |
Plt Off | A P Williams | 7 Aug 1937 | |
Plt Off | D F J Willis | 23 Oct 1937 | |
Plt Off | J D V Porter | 27 Nov 1937 | |
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Equipment Branch | |||
Plt Off | J S Atkinson | 28 Mar 1938 | |
Warrant Officer | |||
WO I | E D Deane | 25 Apr 1938 | MM |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | W R Sadler | 1 Aug 1938 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
Sqn Ldr | W R Sadler | 3 Aug 1938 | Posted to HQ Middle East |
Plt Off | Robert N Bateson | 3 Aug 1938 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
Plt Off | D F J Willis | 29 Aug 1938 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
Plt Off | R T Chisholm | 29 Aug 1938 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
Plt Off | C G Saunders | 5 Sep 1938 | Posted to No 6 Sqn |
Source - No 113 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/878)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
Date | Notes |
27 Sep 1938 | Squadron moved from RAF Heliopolis to Amriya by air and road |
29 Sep 1938 | Squadron moved from Amriya to to Mersa Matruh by air and road |
11 Oct 1938 | Squadron returned to RAF Heliopolis |
Source - RAF Squadrons, C G Jefford
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Hind | RAF Heliopolis | RAF Middle East |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | F G Cator | 1 Jan 1938 | Officer Commanding, |
Act Flt Lt | J W Dallamore | 1 Apr 1938 | |
Fg Off | James R Gordon-Finlayson | 1 Apr 1938 | later AVM |
Act Fg Off | Robert N Bateson | 4 Jun 1937 | later AVM |
Plt Off | R T Chisholm | 30 Jun 1937 | |
Plt Off | A P Williams | 7 Aug 1937 | |
Plt Off | D F J Willis | 23 Oct 1937 | |
Plt Off | J D V Porter | 27 Nov 1937 | |
Plt Off | D S Anderson | 10 Sep 1938 | |
Plt Off | V T H Frith | 10 Sep 1938 | |
Plt Off | B E Peck | 10 Sep 1938 | |
Equipment Branch | |||
Plt Off | J S Atkinson | 28 Mar 1938 | |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | T Roberts | 6 Jul 1938 | |
WO | W A Booth | 26 Apr 1938 | |
WO | G W Grayson | 26 Apr 1938 |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Hind | RAF Heliopolis | RAF Middle East |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | F G Cator | 1 Jan 1938 | Officer Commanding, |
Flt Lt | J W Dallamore | 1 Apr 1938 | |
Act Fg Off | Robert N Bateson | 4 Jun 1937 | later AVM |
Plt Off | R T Chisholm | 30 Jun 1937 | |
Plt Off | A P Williams | 7 Aug 1937 | |
Plt Off | D F J Willis | 23 Oct 1937 | |
Plt Off | J D V Porter | 27 Nov 1937 | |
Plt Off | D S Anderson | 10 Sep 1938 | |
Plt Off | V T H Frith | 10 Sep 1938 | |
Plt Off | B E Peck | 10 Sep 1938 | |
APO | K G Lamb | 21 Dec 1938 | |
Equipment Branch | |||
Plt Off | J S Atkinson | 28 Mar 1938 | |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | T Roberts | 6 Jul 1938 | |
WO | W A Booth | 26 Apr 1938 | |
WO | G W Grayson | 26 Apr 1938 |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Movement Date | Location |
21 Apr 1939 | El Daba |
21 May 1939 | Heliopolis |
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Hind | RAF Heliopolis | RAF Middle East |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 27 Feb 1939 | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | J W Dallamore | 1 Apr 1938 | |
Act Flt Lt | Robert N Bateson | 4 Jun 1937 | later AVM |
Plt Off | R T Chisholm | 30 Jun 1937 | |
Plt Off | A P Williams | 7 Aug 1937 | |
Plt Off | D F J Willis | 23 Oct 1937 | |
Plt Off | J D V Porter | 27 Nov 1937 | |
Plt Off | D S Anderson | 10 Sep 1938 | |
Plt Off | V T H Frith | 10 Sep 1938 | |
Plt Off | B E Peck | 10 Sep 1938 | |
Plt Off | K G Lamb | 21 Dec 1938 | |
Equipment Branch | |||
Plt Off | J S Atkinson | 28 Mar 1938 | |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | W A Booth | 26 Apr 1938 | |
WO | G W Grayson | 26 Apr 1938 |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 3 Mar 1939 | Assumed command of No 113 Sqn | |
Sqn Ldr | F G Cator | 3 Mar 1939 | Relinquished command of No 113 Sqn on posting to HQ Middle East |
Act Flt Lt | J W Dallamore | 23 Mar 1939 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 22 Jan 1939 |
APO | K G Lamb | 14 Apr 1939 | Confirmed in his appointment, wef 7 Mar 1939 |
Act Fg Off | Robert N Bateson | 14 Apr 1939 | Confirmed in the rank of Fg Off, wef 13 Feb 1939 |
Plt Off | Rands | 17 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 45 Sqn and assumed duties of Adjutant |
Plt Off | D F J Willis | 17 Apr 1939 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
APO | Buchanan | 18 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS, RAF South Cerney |
APO | Ward | 18 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS, RAF South Cerney |
APO | Squires | 18 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 3 FTS, RAF South Cerney |
Plt Off | R T Chisholm | 20 Apr 1939 | Posted to No 216 Sqn, RAF Heliopolis |
Plt Off | K G Lamb | 24 Apr 1939 | Posted to No 80 Sqn |
Fg Off | Robert N Bateson | 25 Apr 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 11 Feb 1939 |
Plt Off | Willis | 27 Apr 1939 | Posted to No 14 Sqn, RAF Amman |
APO | Buchanan | 9 Jun 1939 | Confirmed in his appointment and regraded as Plt Off wef 16 May 1939 |
APO | Ward | 9 Jun 1939 | Confirmed in his appointment and regraded as Plt Off wef 16 May 1939 |
APO | Squires | 9 Jun 1939 | Confirmed in his appointment and regraded as Plt Off wef 16 May 1939 |
Plt Off | Gordon | 19 Jul 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FTS, Abu Sueir |
Plt Off | Williams | 2 Aug 1939 | Assumed command of 'C' Flight |
Plt Off | Gordon | 14 Aug 1939 | Transferred to Home Establishment being unfit for flying duties |
Plt Off | Williams | 18 Aug 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 12 Jun 1939 |
Sqn Ldr | 1 Sep 1939 | Reported sick | |
Flt Lt | J W Dallamore | 1 Sep 1939 | Assumed temporary command of No 113 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | 21 Sep 1939 | Resumed command of No 113 Sqn | |
Plt Off | Porter | 29 Sep 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 2 Mar 1939 |
Fg Off | W R P K Mason | 27 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting from PRP |
Sqn Ldr | 27 Dec 1939 | Returned to UK on Blenheim delivery flight | |
Fg Off | A P Williams | 27 Dec 1939 | Assumed temporary command of No 113 Sqn |
Flt Lt | J W Dallamore | xx xxx xxxx | Assumed temporary command of No 113 Sqn |
Fg Off | A P Williams | xx xxx xxxx | Relinquished temporary command of No 113 Sqn |
Source - No 113 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/878)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1939
Date | Notes |
20 Apr 1939 | Road party departed RAF Heliopolis for it's War Station at El Daba |
21 Apr 1939 | Air party departed RAF Heliopolis for it's War Station at El Daba |
20 Apr 1939 | Air party departed War Station at El Daba for return to RAF Heliopolis |
22 Apr 1939 | Road party departed War Station at El Daba for return to RAF Heliopolis |
1 Jun 1939 | First Bristol Blenheim I collected by OC from RAF Aboukir |
Source - No 113 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/878)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | J W Dallamore | 9 Mar 1940 | Relinquished temporary command of No 113 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | 9 Mar 1940 | Resumed command of No 113 Sqn | |
Plt Off | Peck | 1 Apr 1940 | Posted to No 6 Sqn |
Fg Off | J D V Porter | 4 Apr 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
Plt Off | Boehm | 5 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 211 Sqn |
Flt Lt | J W Dallamore | 13 Apr 1940 | Posted to No 45 Sqn |
Plt Off | Wickenden | 22 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting for Intelligence duties |
Plt Off | Steele | 29 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 211 Sqn on commissioning |
Plt Off | Pike | 29 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 211 Sqn on commissioning |
Plt Off | J S Cleaver | 1 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Uxbridge for duty as Air Observer |
Plt Off | Shekleton | 1 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Uxbridge for duty as Air Observer |
Plt Off | Wakelin | 1 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Uxbridge for duty as Air Observer |
Plt Off | Buchanan | 2 May 1940 | Posted to No 211 Sqn |
Plt Off | Cullum | 17 May 1940 | Arrived on posting for Cypher duties |
The records for Jun - Aug 1940 were lost during the first Libyan Campaign | |||
Plt Off | E S Roberts | 16 Sep 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sqn Ldr | 18 Sep 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW | |
Plt Off |
J S Cleaver |
18 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt |
J Jobson |
18 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
Fg Off | Robert N Bateson | 19 Sep 1939 | Assumed temporary command of No 113 Sqn |
Plt Off | McEwen | 24 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from PRRP, RAF Ismailia |
Sgt |
L Cater |
30 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt |
K H Meadowcroft |
30 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt |
B J Shelton |
30 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | G E P Bouch | 4 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting for Cypher duties |
Plt Off | L A S Grumbley | 4 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from TURP, RAF Ismailia |
Plt Off | E R Inkpen | 5 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from HQ Middle East for Cypher duties |
Plt Off | Broome | 5 Oct 1940 | Attached to TURP, RAF Ismailia for Gunnery Course |
Plt Off | F B Taylor | 7 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | Shekleton | 18 Oct 1940 | Transferred to 2/5th General Hospital, Alexandria |
Plt Off | Broome | 21 Oct 1940 | Ceased to be attached to TURP, RAF Ismailia on completion of Gunnery Course |
Sgt | Fleming | 21 Oct 1940 | Ceased to be attached to TURP, RAF Ismailia on completion of Gunnery Course |
Sgt | Abbey | 21 Oct 1940 | Ceased to be attached to TURP, RAF Ismailia on completion of Gunnery Course |
Plt Off | E A Wills | 26 Oct 1940 | Attached from Standing Committee of Adjustment, HQ Middle East |
Plt Off | E A Wills | 28 Oct 1940 | Ceased to be attached from Standing Committee of Adjustment, HQ Middle East |
The records for Dec 1940 - May 1941 were lost during the evacuation from Greece |
Source - No 113 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/878)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
Date | Notes |
8 Mar 1940 | Squadron commence re-equipment with arrival of three Bristol Blenheim IVs from the UK |
19 Mar 1940 | Second flight of three Bristol Blenheim IVs arrived from the UK |
20 Mar 1940 | The Squadron Badge which had been authorised by HM King George VI was presented by the AOC-in-C |
23 Mar 1940 | 3 x Blenheim Is despatched to Aden on transfer |
25 Mar 1940 | 3 x Blenheim Is despatched to Aden on transfer |
29 Mar 1940 | Third flight of two Bristol Blenheim IVs arrived from the UK (1 crashed en-route) |
10 Jun 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Heliopolis to Maaten Bagush |
27 Sep 1940 | Squadron commenced moving from Maaten Bagush to 'Waterloo' |
28 Sep 1940 | Squadron completed the move from Maaten Bagush to 'Waterloo' |
Source - No 113 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/878)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
The records for Dec 1940 - May 1941 were lost during the evacuation from Greece and no personnel movements are recorded in the F540 until October | |||
AC2 | L C McFall | 16 Apr 1941 | Died from wounds |
LAC | D E T Cotterell | 24 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
AC1 | W A Dewhirst | 24 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
AC1 | J F Foxall | 24 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
AC1 | J Lowin | 24 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
AC1 | G A Taylor | 25 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
Cpl | F L Pennock | 8 May 1941 | Drowned in an accident |
Fg Off | J P Middlehurst | 2 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | J G Shepherd | 2 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J Rooney | 2 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
AC2 | D S Gardner | 8 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
AC1 | R Gray | 8 Jul 1941 | Died from wounds |
AC1 | W S Evans | 11 Jul 1941 | Died from wounds |
LAC | J Taylor | 8 Aug 1941 | Died in an accident |
Sgt | G B Woodroffe RAAF | 9 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | A G Greenlees | 9 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | N M Gregor | 19 Aug 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | J R Wallace | 19 Aug 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | S E Miller | 19 Aug 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
AC1 | D A McLeish | 19 Aug 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Wg Cdr | R H Spencer DFC | 31 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | W J Sears | 31 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
Flt Sgt | P J R Pratt | 31 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | G L R Sulman | 31 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | D L Rhodes RNZAF | 31 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | P Thacker | 31 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
Fg Off | D F Brooks | 22 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Flt Sgt | H Crossley | 28 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Flt Sgt | A E Smith | 28 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Flt Sgt | J Swan | 28 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | Keley | 1 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Sgt | Dingle | 1 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Sgt | Briggs | 1 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | F C Francis | 3 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting for Code and Cyphers duty |
2 Lt | C N Summersgill SAAF | 17 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | Gray | 17 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Sgt | Stokes | 17 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | MacGlasham | 17 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | J A Galvin RAAF | 17 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Sgt | L L Purves RAAF | 17 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Sgt | J F Hemus | 17 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Sgt | J B Dewar | 17 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Sgt | W T Lee RCAF | 17 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Flt Sgt | Mackman | 17 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Sgt | Tatton | 17 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Sgt | Charlton | 17 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Flt Lt | Young | 18 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Fg Off | Mann | 18 Oct 1941 | Returned from sick leave |
2 Lt | E H Burr SAAF | 20 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | C L Jenkinson RNZAF | 20 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | K I Duffin RAAF | 20 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | J I Pengelly | 25 Oct 1941 | Departed on posting for instructional duties |
Plt Off | Brew | 26 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 45 Sqn |
Fg Off | R W V Douglas | 31 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
Sgt | J H Moody | 8 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | A E Hyder | 8 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | P A Norris | 8 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
Cpl | E E Palmer | 15 Nov 1941 | Killed in an air raid |
LAC | A M Bankier | 15 Nov 1941 | Killed in an air raid |
LAC | F T Malyon | 15 Nov 1941 | Killed in an air raid |
LAC | S J Stokes | 15 Nov 1941 | Killed in an air raid |
AC1 | R H Holmes | 15 Nov 1941 | Killed in an air raid |
AC2 | N F Green | 15 Nov 1941 | Killed in an air raid |
Sgt | J F Hemus | 19 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J B Dewar | 19 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | W T Lee RCAF | 19 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
LAC | H Riley | 23 Nov 1941 | Killed in an air raid |
2 Lt | C N Summersgill SAAF | 12 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
Fg Off | J A Galvin RAAF | 12 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | L L Purves RAAF | 12 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
AC1 | S J Clarkson | 19 Dec 1941 | Killed in a road accident |
The records for November and December were lost in Burma |
Source - No 113 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/878)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
Date | Notes |
The records for Dec 1940 - May 1941 were lost during the evacuation from Greece | |
10 Jun 1941 | By this date the squadron was located at Mataan Bagush Satellite and was equipped with Blenheim IV bombers and fighters |
23 Sep 1941 | 5 x Blenheim IVFs proceeded to Luqa, Malta on temporary duty |
30 Sep 1941 | 4 x Blenheim IVFs returned to Mataan Bagush Satellite from Luqa, Malta (1was lost in action) |
Source - No 113 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/878)
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