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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 144 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939]
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | G T Toland | 11 Jan 1937 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 144 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J N Dowland | 11 Jan 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | R A Watson | 11 Jan 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt Plt | P Paterson | 11 Jan 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt Plt | N Kirkus | 11 Jan 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt Plt | L Whitmore | 11 Jan 1937 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | R A Watson | 11 Jan 1937 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | V C Wood | 22 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting for duty as a Flight Commander |
| Plt Off | J N Dowland | 22 Mar 1937 | Appointed as a Flight Commander |
| Fg Off | G T Toland | 30 Mar 1937 | Relinquished command of No 144 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | C W L Truck | 30 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 144 Sqn |
Source - No 144 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/980)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Jul 1937
| Date | Notes |
| 11 Jan 1937 | Reformed at Bicester from 'B' Flight of No 101 Squadron equipped with Overstrands |
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| 29 Jan 1937 | Squadron received 7 x Avro Ansons |
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| xx Feb 1937 | Squadron ceased using Overstrands |
| 9 Feb 1937 | Moved from RAF Bicester to RAF Hemswell |
| 29 Jan 1937 | Squadron received 7 x Hawker Audaxes |
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Source - No 144 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/980)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Avro Anson I Hawker Audax |
RAF Hemswell | Bomber Command/No 3 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | C W L Truck | 30 Mar 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Fg Off | G T Toland | 11 Jan 1937 | |
| Fg Off | V C Wood | 22 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J N Dowland | 11 Jan 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G Thomas | 2 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | F C Stibbard | 22 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R D Stubbs | 22 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R D H Maxwell | 22 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | J B J Boardman | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G F Rodney | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | G E Saddington | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | Thomas W Piper | 21 Feb 1937 | later AM |
| APO | R D Baughan | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| APO | N C Beck | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| APO | L C Mitchell | 24 Apr 1937 |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | C W L Truck | 15 Sep 1937 | Relinquished command of No 144 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | G M Knocker | 15 Sep 1937 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 144 Sqn |
| Plt Off | L C Mitchell | 11 Feb 1938 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Cpl | G Henderson | 11 Feb 1938 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC1 | C A Smith | 11 Feb 1938 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | R D H Maxwell | 10 May 1938 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Cpl | D S Wissett | 10 May 1938 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 144 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/980)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Date | Notes |
| 28 Aug 1937 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Bristol Blenheim Is |
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| 1 Sep 1937 | Squadron was transferred from No 3 Group to No 5 Group |
| 17 Dec 1937 | Squadron completed re-equipment with Bristol Blenheim Is (12 x IE and 4 x IR) |
| 9 Apr 1938 | Squadron proceeded to No 2 ATC, RAF North Coates Fitties for Armament Training |
| 9 May 1938 | Squadron returned from No 2 ATC, RAF North Coates Fitties on completion Armament Training |
| xx Mar 1938 | The Squadron Badge was authorised by HM King George VI* |
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Source - No 144 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/980), 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 |
| Bristol Blenheim I (from Aug 1937) | RAF Hemswell | Bomber Command/No 5 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | G M Knocker | 15 Sep 1937 | Officer Commanding, |
| Flt Lt | V C Wood | 22 Mar 1937 | Navigation duties |
| Fg Off | J N Dowland | 11 Jan 1937 | |
| Fg Off | R D Stubbs | 22 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | G Thomas | 2 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | F C Stibbard | 22 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R D Baughan | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | N C Beck | 21 Feb 1937 | Navigation duties |
| Plt Off | V Viatkin | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D H Edwards | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C D Curtis | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| APO | C E Jones | 7 May 1938 | |
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Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | G M Knocker | 1 Jul 1938 | Promoted to Wg Cdr |
| Sqn Ldr | Reginald C Field | 25 Jul 1938 | Assumed command of No 144 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | G M Knocker | 25 Jul 1938 | Relinquished command of No 144 Sqn on posting to the Air Ministry |
| AC1 | S D McNaughton | 14 Nov 1938 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sqn Ldr | J C Cunningham | 31 Dec 1938 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 144 Sqn |
Source - No 144 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/980)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 8 Oct 1938 | Squadron proceeded to No 8 ATS, RAF Evanton for Armament Training |
| 10 Oct 1938 | Squadron returned from No 8 ATS, RAF Evanton on completion Armament Training |
Source - No 144 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/980)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Bristol Blenheim I | RAF Hemswell | Bomber Command/No 5 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 23 Jul 1938 | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | V C Wood | 22 Mar 1937 | Navigation duties |
| Act Flt Lt | J N Dowland | 11 Jan 1937 | |
| Fg Off | R D Stubbs | 22 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | G Thomas | 2 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | F C Stibbard | 22 Mar 1937 | |
| Plt Off | R D Baughan | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | N C Beck | 21 Feb 1937 | Navigation duties |
| Plt Off | V Viatkin | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D H Edwards | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C D Curtis | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C E Jones | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | E P Willcox | 9 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R W Reynolds | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | P D S Bennett | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | P S Goulder | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | E Coton | 20 Aug 1938 |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | J C Cunningham | xx Jan 1939 | Assumed command of No 144 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Reginald C Field | xx Jan 1939 | Relinquished command of No 144 Sqn on posting RAF Staff College |
| Plt Off | C E Jones | 20 Apr 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 144 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/980)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 10 Mar 1939 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Handley Page Hampdens |
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| xx Apr 1939 | Squadron completed re-equipment with Handley Page Hampdens |
Source - No 144 Sqn ORB
(AIR 27/980)
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Handley Page Hampden |
RAF Hemswell | Bomber Command/No 5 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | J C Cunningham | 31 Dec 1938 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | V C Wood | 22 Mar 1937 | Navigation duties |
| Act Flt Lt | J N Dowland | 11 Jan 1937 | |
| Fg Off | G Thomas | 2 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | N C Beck | 21 Feb 1937 | Navigation duties |
| Fg Off | F C Stibbard | 22 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | R D Stubbs | 22 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | R D Baughan | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | V Viatkin | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D H Edwards | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C D Curtis | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C E Jones | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | E P Willcox | 9 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R W Reynolds | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | P D S Bennett | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | P S Goulder | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | E Coton | 20 Aug 1938 |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Handley Page Hampden | RAF Hemswell | Bomber Command/No 5 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | J C Cunningham | 31 Dec 1938 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | V C Wood | 22 Mar 1937 | Navigation duties |
| Act Flt Lt | J N Dowland | 11 Jan 1937 | |
| Act Flt Lt | R D Stubbs | 22 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | G Thomas | 2 Feb 1937 | |
| Fg Off | N C Beck | 21 Feb 1937 | Navigation duties |
| Fg Off | F C Stibbard | 22 Mar 1937 | |
| Fg Off | R D Baughan | 21 Feb 1937 | |
| Plt Off | V Viatkin | 27 Nov 1937 | |
| Plt Off | D H Edwards | 8 Jan 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C D Curtis | 19 Feb 1938 | |
| Plt Off | C E Jones | 7 May 1938 | |
| Plt Off | E P Willcox | 9 Jul 1938 | |
| Plt Off | R W Reynolds | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | P D S Bennett | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | P S Goulder | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | E Coton | 20 Aug 1938 | |
| Plt Off | N N Ezeckiel | 11 Mar 1939 | |
| Plt Off | H S James | 11 Mar 1939 |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | H S James | 2 Jun 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | H Kinloch | 2 Jun 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC1 | D E Shimmin | 2 Jun 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sqn Ldr | J B Sing | 10 Jun 1939 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | W J H Lindley | 21 Aug 1939 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | J C Cunningham | 21 Sep 1939 | Promoted to Wg Cdr |
| AC1 | R G Davies | 25 Sep 1939 | Died from injuries |
| Fg Off | R H Bullard-Davies | 3 Oct 1939 | Attached, pending posting |
| Plt Off | R O Altmann | 3 Oct 1939 | Attached, pending posting |
| Plt Off | R E Allitt | 3 Oct 1939 | Attached, pending posting |
| Plt Off | A A G Trueman | 3 Oct 1939 | Attached, pending posting |
| Sgt | J Windsor | 3 Oct 1939 | Attached, pending posting |
| Sgt | Evan | 3 Oct 1939 | Air Observer, attached, pending posting |
| Sgt | Brown | 3 Oct 1939 | Air Observer, attached, pending posting |
| Sgt | W Cuthbert | 3 Oct 1939 | Air Observer, attached, pending posting |
| Sgt | Hudson | 3 Oct 1939 | Air Observer, attached, pending posting |
| Sgt | J R Collingham | 3 Oct 1939 | Air Observer, attached, pending posting |
| AC1 | Paxton | 3 Oct 1939 | WOp/AG, attached, pending posting |
| AC1 | Mackay | 3 Oct 1939 | WOp/AG, attached, pending posting |
| AC2 | Nicholl | 3 Oct 1939 | WOp/AG, attached, pending posting |
| AC2 | McGregor | 3 Oct 1939 | WOp/AG, attached, pending posting |
| AC2 | Taylor | 3 Oct 1939 | WOp/AG, attached, pending posting |
| Wg Cdr | J C Cunningham | 5 Oct 1939 | Relinquished command of No 144 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | Richard B Jordan | 5 Oct 1939 | Assumed command of No 144 Sqn |
| WO | C E Rolfe | 9 Oct 1939 | Fitter I, arrived on posting |
| Sgt | W F G Hollister | 9 Oct 1939 | Air Observer, arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | H C Randall | 10 Oct 1 939 | Posted to No 224 Sqn, RAF Abbotsinch |
| Fg Off | D Parker | 11 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | B W Taylor | 11 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | B G Meyer | 11 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | W Tudhope | 11 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt Plt | R F Carter | 11 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt Plt | A E Jones | 15 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Cottesmore |
| Sgt Plt | A Duncan | 15 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Cottesmore |
| Sgt | J A Smyth | 17 Oct 1939 | Pilot/FAE, arrived on posting |
| Sgt | H Shields | 17 Oct 1939 | Air Observer, arrived on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | A N Luxmoore | 6 Nov 1939 | Attached, pending posting |
| Sgt | K L Rendell | 18 Nov 1939 | Air Observer, arrived on attachment |
| Act Sgt | C Woodhouse | 29 Nov 1939 | Air Observer, arrived on posting from RAF Finningley |
| Sgt | J R Collingham | 29 Nov 1939 | Air Observer, attached to No 106 Sqn, RAF Finningley |
| Plt Off | J F E Andrews | 9 Dec 1939 | Attached, pending posting |
| Sgt Plt | S B Fuller | 20 Dec 1939 | Attached, pending posting |
Source - No 144 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/980)
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| xx Sep 1939 | Squadron changed its code letters from 'NV' to 'PL' |
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Source - No 144 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/980)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sgt | P A Roberts | 2 Jan 1940 | Air Observer, arrived on posting from RAF Upper Heyford |
| Sgt | P H Yorath | 2 Jan 1940 | Air Observer, arrived on posting from RAF Upper Heyford |
| Sgt | R L Wake | 17 Jan 1940 | Air Observer, attached, pending posting |
| Fg Off | T H Boylan | 27 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
| Fg Off | F C Stibbard | 3 Feb 1940 | Attached, pending posting to HQ No 5 Group as Group Gunnery Officer |
| Fg Off | D P W R Robinson | 6 Feb 1940 | Attached, pending posting from RAF Finningley |
| Sgt | C Kenmure | 14 Feb 1940 | Attached pending posting to No 106 Sqn |
| Plt Off | G Hipkin | 4 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | J G Barnett | 4 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | C G Masters | 14 Mar 1940 | Attached, pending posting from RAF Finningley for Air Gunnery duties |
| Fg Off | R H Bullard-Davies | 20 Mar 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | A H Woodward | 20 Mar 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| LAC | D G Doughty | 20 Mar 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt Plt | S F H Keene | 28 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Uxbridge |
| Sgt Plt | A S Wickens | 28 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Uxbridge |
| Fg Off | D Parker | 15 Apr 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Sgt | J Windsor | 17 Apr 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | R F Carter | 17 Apr 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | W Cuthbert | 17 Apr 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| AC1 | D Burnside | 17 Apr 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | H O Jones | 29 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J H Gilling | 29 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
| Act Wg Cdr | A N Luxmoore | 12 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | H O Jones | 22 May 1940 | Reported missing after abandoning his aircraft and later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | C J Shewry | 22 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Cpl | W G Smith | 22 May 1940 | Reported missing after abandoning his aircraft and later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | A E Jones | 25 May 1940 | Reported missing after abandoning his aircraft and later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | J A Smyth | 25 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C Woodhouse | 25 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Cpl | T Baybutt | 25 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Wg Cdr | J J Watts | 13 Jun 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | J F E Andrews | 13 Jun 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | R Jolly | 13 Jun 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | A Winstanley | 13 Jun 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | W F G Hollister | 20 Jun 1940 | Died from wounds |
| Fg Off | B A Taylor | 23 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | C D Frost | 23 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D H Dunt | 23 Jun 1940 | Reported missing and later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | H G Cumpstey | 23 Jun 1940 | Reported missing and later reported to be a POW |
| Fg Off | E B Lancaster | 4 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J H Gilling | 4 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | P F Bailey | 4 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A I J Nicol | 4 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | I M Hossack | 11 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E B H France | 11 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E D Leamy | 11 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C Rose | 11 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | D H Edwards | 21 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | B N Dingle | 21 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | Wylie | 21 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A J Giles | 21 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | W F Tudhope | 10 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | S L S Belton | 10 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D MacKay | 10 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A J Griffiths | 10 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sqn Ldr | P H Rebbeck | 17 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | D Hutchins | 17 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | B H Foster | 17 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H Dickinson | 17 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H A T Skehill | 17 Aug 1940 | Reported missing and later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | W A Hughes | 17 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R L Wake | 17 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D Perritt | 17 Aug 1940 | Reported missing and later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | A Robson | 22 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | D L Wingate | 22 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A A Wilmot | 22 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H Chambers | 22 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | R S A Churchill | 2 Sep 1940 | Reported missing and later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | I C Kirk | 2 Sep 1940 | Reported missing and later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | A E Walker | 2 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A C H Edmeads | 2 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J Newton-Clare | 6 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C O Clarke | 6 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W Thomson | 6 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W L Powell | 6 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J W Carter | 6 Sep 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | W I Mackay | 6 Sep 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | F J Drake Carrell | 6 Sep 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | R J Neale | 5 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H Bennett | 5 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G Wood | 5 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | P H Yorwath | 5 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J H Brown | 17 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R G Young | 17 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J A Ferguson | 17 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E A G Rands | 17 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J J Jackson | 17 Oct 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | G Morgan | 1 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D A Jenner | 1 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | P D Adams | 1 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E J Bushell | 1 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | T Dawson | 1 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E A Barker | 1 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R L Hayes | 1 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Cutler | 1 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
Source - No 144 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/980)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Personnel movements were not reported in the F540 from January to June 1941 | |||
| Sgt | J F Thurlbeck | 1 Feb 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | J T Hawthorne | 1 Feb 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | F E Darnell | 1 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J F Shutt | 1 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R J S Jones | 1 Mar 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | T D Leitch | 11 Mar 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | T W Little | 11 Mar 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | D Laing | 11 Mar 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | G F Asbrey | 11 Mar 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | W C Hartop | 1 Apr 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | F H Sykes | 1 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | R G L Lambourne | 1 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Riley | 1 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | N J Kerr | 10 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | R J Hamilton | 10 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Howell | 10 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A R Wickens | 10 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H Kirby | 17 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W A Tyler | 17 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | V G Elliott | 17 Apr 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J F Jefferies | 10 May 1941 | Killed in road accident |
| Sqn Ldr | C G C Rawlins | 11 May 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | R F J Featherstone RCAF | 11 May 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | R H Vaughan | 11 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | S A Taylor | 11 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | W A McVie | 16 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | S L Bailey | 16 May 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J K Scouller | 16 May 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | C Carter | 16 May 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | S F Beadman | 28 Jun 1941 | Discharged from the RAF on appointment to a commission in the rank of Plt Off on Probation |
| Plt Off | S F Beadman | 28 Jun 1941 | Reposted on appointment to a commission |
| Sgt | D O Miller | 1 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | J R Blake | 1 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | P M Reed | 1 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | D A Byars | 1 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | B Hemmings | 1 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | F W Macrae RCAF | 1 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Flt Sgt | G C Marsh | 3 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D M Napier | 3 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E R Foster | 3 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W Cross | 3 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J F Craig | 4 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | P A Giovetti | 4 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | L Ward | 4 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | J G Rogers RCAF | 4 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | W R Chessman | 4 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | P W Smale | 4 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | J S Crossley | 4 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | K F Neale RCAF | 4 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | L Powrie | 4 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | A Lynch | 4 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | R B Chrisp | 4 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | A T McMillan RCAF | 4 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | D N Ross RCAF | 4 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | H W Marshall RCAF | 4 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | A Monk | 5 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | T Porteous | 6 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | N V Edwards | 6 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L C Crook | 6 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J T Leitch | 6 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | B J A Rennie | 9 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to have evaded capture |
| Sgt | G F Bottomley | 9 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | E R Berkey RCAF | 9 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | T H Marquiss | 9 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A T McMillan Rcaf | 10 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 408 Sqn |
| Sgt | H W Marshall RCAF | 10 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 408 Sqn |
| Sgt | D N Ross RCAF | 10 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 408 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | Shields | 11 Jul 1941 | Posted to RAF North Luffenham as non-effective, sick |
| Plt Off | J S C Morgan | 12 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 408 Sqn |
| Sgt | E W Smith | 12 Jul 1941 | Posted to RAF Hemswell as non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | J Nicholl | 13 Jul 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | S J Easton | 13 Jul 1941 | Posted to RAF North Luffenham as non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | F Brown | 14 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | H J Curtiss | 14 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | E Tuck | 14 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Hemswell on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | P Woodhead | 16 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | E F Reeve | 16 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | D Brook RNZAF | 19 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | S Beadie | 19 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | C D Hewson RCAF | 19 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | F W Pratt | 19 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | H E Fear RCAF | 19 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | W A Croft | 19 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | F T Prest | 19 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | J P Cook | 19 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | F C Thomas | 21 Jul 1941 | Posted to RAF North Luffenham as non-effective, sick |
| Plt Off | E L Shea | 22 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | F J Smith | 22 Jul 1941 | Died in hospital |
| Sgt | Stephenson RCAF | 23 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Finningley |
| Flt Lt | R B Barr | 24 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | P G Anderson | 24 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J E Wiggall | 24 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | A B Cooper | 24 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D Parkin | 24 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | H L Cousins | 24 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | D L Wix | 24 Jul 1941 | Discharged from the RAF on appointment to a commission in the rank of Plt Off on Probation |
| Plt Off | D L Wix | 24 Jul 1941 | Reposted on appointment to a commission |
| Plt Off | R Radley | 29 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF North Luffenham on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Plt Off | D Brook RNZAF | 31 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | P T Giblett | 31 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | C D Hewson RCAF | 31 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | F E Pratt | 31 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G Harvey | 31 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J G Rogers RCAF | 31 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R B Chrisp | 31 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R W Smale | 31 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R T Clark | 2 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | H Cobb | 2 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | L A Parker | 3 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | E S Clarke | 5 Aug 1941 | Reposted on appointment to a commission |
| Plt Off | E L Shea | 5 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | C O Clarke | 5 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | D F Edwards | 5 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | P A Hammond | 6 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R T Clark | 6 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J H H Cutmore | 6 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | E F Reeve | 6 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | S W S Beedie | 6 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H E Fear RCAF | 6 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J R Cook | 6 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F T Prest | 6 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | F Chadwick | 6 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | G B Giradet | 7 Aug 1941 | Posted to RAF North Luffenham as non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | J Matthews | 7 Aug 1941 | Posted to RAF North Luffenham as non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | D B Wark | 7 Aug 1941 | Posted to RAF North Luffenham as non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | R Frazer | 8 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | J Gorman | 11 Aug 1941 | Posted to RAF North Luffenham as non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | B Chapman | 11 Aug 1941 | Posted to RAF North Luffenham as non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | P Thomas | 12 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | J Erskine | 12 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF North Luffenham on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Plt Off | H Walter | 14 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Plt Off | L W Evans | 14 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | R Cossins | 14 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | G Morgan | 14 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | E E Nightingale | 14 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | J Page | 14 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | Longmore | 14 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | Sparks | 14 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | T Miskins | 14 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | J Burns | 14 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | S Taft | 14 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | J Christie | 14 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | W Bowskill | 14 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | C F Dewey | 16 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | A Collier | 16 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | A J Pomes | 16 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | A Smith | 16 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | I Fraser | 16 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | D F Stephen | 16 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | A Payne | 16 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | J McClenaghan | 16 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | K Macaleavey | 16 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | H Price | 18 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | J Baness | 18 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | C A Webster | 18 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | J Wynn | 18 Aug 1941 | Posted to RAF North Luffenham as non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | B Hogg | 21 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | D J Drake | 21 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | F Lamb | 22 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 6 BAT Flight |
| Sgt | H Rowe | 22 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 6 BAT Flight |
| Sgt | D Stephens | 22 Aug 1941 | Posted to RAF North Luffenham as non-effective, sick |
| Plt Off | E S Clarke | 23 Aug 1941 | Posted to RAF North Luffenham as non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | Wartnaby | 24 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | D A Whiting | 25 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | A E Hayward | 25 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to have evaded capture |
| Sgt | G C Smith | 25 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Christie | 25 Aug 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | I G St C Pringle | 25 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to have evaded capture |
| Sgt | J R Blake | 25 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to have evaded capture |
| Sgt | J Erskine | 25 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to have evaded capture |
| Sgt | S C Brown | 25 Aug 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to have evaded capture |
| Sgt | P Smith | 25 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 6 BAT Flight |
| Sgt | K W Dunlop | 26 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | W Stockport | 26 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | C Smart | 27 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | R J Bonar | 28 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | D N Smith | 29 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | A MacDonald | 29 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | E Tuck | 29 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF North Luffenham on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Flt Sgt | G Crombie | 30 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | H R Rowe | 31 Aug 1941 | Posted to RAF North Luffenham as non-effective, sick |
| Fg Off | M T H Adams | 1 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to have evaded capture |
| Flt Sgt | A J Box | 1 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G J P Hartlett | 1 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G E Morgan | 1 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L A Wilmot | 1 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 25 OTU |
| Act Flt Lt | S C R Bell | 2 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 6 BAT Flight |
| Sgt | V Woolnough | 2 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | J Wynn | 2 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF North Luffenham on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Plt Off | J F Craig | 3 Sep 1941 | Posted to RAF North Luffenham as non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | E Parker | 4 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | H D Weaver RCAF | 4 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | R F Abernathey | 4 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sqn Ldr | W B Fleming | 5 Sep 1941 | Posted to HQ Bomber Command |
| Plt Off | W P Carroll | 5 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | A R Simmons | 5 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | T Pearce | 5 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | R Weaver | 5 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | R Pulham | 5 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | E Turner | 5 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | J A Tobin | 5 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | J K Elliott | 5 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | H Ekin | 5 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | J Canavan | 5 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | W J W Kingston | 6 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | R De Courcy | 6 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Fg Off | R J Roake | 7 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | B Hemmings | 7 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E Horton | 7 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | S E Taft | 7 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J F Craig | 7 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF North Luffenham on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Plt Off | P Stevens | 8 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to have evaded capture |
| Sgt | A W Payne | 8 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to have evaded capture |
| Sgt | H Thompson | 8 Sep 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to have evaded capture |
| Sgt | I R Fraser | 8 Sep 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | M Connell | 10 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF North Luffenham on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Plt Off | S Booker | 12 Sep 1941 | Posted to RAF North Luffenham as non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | N H Page | 12 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | J L F Longmore | 12 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | P McDermott | 12 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | C F Guest | 12 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | R F Wardle | 12 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | B Gowland | 12 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | W Gilbey | 12 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | A J Pomes RCAF | 12 Sep 1941 | Posted to RAF North Luffenham as non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | J Tankard | 13 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | W Stockport | 13 Sep 1941 | Posted to RAF North Luffenham as non-effective, sick |
| Plt Off | E L Shea | 15 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF North Luffenham on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | N Robinson | 15 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | B Chapman | 15 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF North Luffenham on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Plt Off | P R Turgel | 17 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 14 OTU |
| Plt Off | D A Baker | 18 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | S T Farrington | 18 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | A W Raw | 18 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 Sqn |
| Plt Off | D Swan | 18 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | F Walton | 18 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | C Linegar | 18 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | R Marston | 18 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | L Penlington | 18 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | H Hitchcock | 18 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | J Blackwood | 18 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | W Black | 18 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | R Calcutt | 18 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | F K Calcutt | 18 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | R L Frank | 18 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | A Gibson | 18 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | H C Hood | 18 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | E B Parker | 20 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | H D Weaver RCAF | 20 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | R F Abernethy | 20 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | J Tankard | 20 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | A N Lawrence RCAF | 20 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | L M Jones | 20 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Fg Off | W P Carroll | 21 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | L A Smith | 21 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | P A Giovetti | 21 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | C Kellington | 21 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | E C W Turner | 21 Sep 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | R E Hirons | 21 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | D B Wark | 22 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF North Luffenham on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | M Porter | 22 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF North Luffenham on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Fg Off | J Adair | 27 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Scampton |
| Sgt | P G Bowles | 27 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | R Marston | 27 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 44 Sqn |
| Sgt | W G Whitmore (Pilot) | 27 Sep 1941 | Reduced to the ranks as AC2 ACH/GD by sentence of GCM and conveyed to HMP Leicester |
| Plt Off | R N Harrison | 28 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | J Payne | 28 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | T J Daniels | 29 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | J Matthews | 29 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF North Luffenham on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | A Mowlan | 30 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 44 Sqn |
| Fg Off | G R May | 1 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | R E Dormon | 2 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 25 OTU |
| Fg Off | P Pichel-Juan | 3 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 44 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Catanagel | 5 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | T E Barnett | 5 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | J H Brooks | 5 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | W G Carrie | 5 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | G H S Bennett | 5 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | R Calcutt | 6 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 44 Sqn |
| Sgt | J D Gorman | 6 Oct 1941 | Posted to RAF North Luffenham as non-effective, sick |
| Plt Off | Beadman | 10 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | D B Wark | 10 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | H E Chamberlain | 12 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E W Hawkins | 12 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C A J Webster | 12 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C M Morris | 12 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J S Brister | 17 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | J H Carr | 17 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | D J Towler | 17 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Plt Off | G G Dove | 18 Oct 1941 | Posted to CFS, RAF Upavon |
| Sgt | P C Smith | 22 Oct 1941 | Posted to RAF North Luffenham as non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | D L C Liddell RNZAF | 23 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | E B Whitaker RNZAF | 23 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | D F Stevens | 23 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF North Luffenham on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Flt Lt | I H Kingwell | 24 Oct 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to have evaded capture |
| Sgt | F C Stephenson RCAF | 24 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L A Parker | 24 Oct 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to have evaded capture |
| Sgt | A W Smith | 24 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | D H Swan | 24 Oct 1941 | Posted to RAF North Luffenham as non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | B T Dundas | 24 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | G C Walters | 26 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | J S Chivas | 26 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | A J Grain | 28 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 2 CFS |
| Sgt | B Johnson | 30 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 15 BAT Flight |
| Wg Cdr | W S Gardner | 1 Nov 1941 | Relinquished command of No 144 Sqn on posting to No 14 OTU |
| Wg Cdr | D D Christie | 1 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU and assumed command of No 144 Sqn |
| Sgt | R L McDougall | 1 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | D A Baker | 5 Nov 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to have evaded capture |
| Fg Off | E L Shea RCAF | 5 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J S Crossley | 5 Nov 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to have evaded capture |
| Sgt | R L Frank | 5 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | L N Evans | 5 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | H Walter | 5 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | T G Miskin | 5 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G H S Bennett | 5 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | P M Reed | 5 Nov 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to have evaded capture |
| Plt Off | F L Kidd | 6 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E Crowe | 6 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J B Blackwood | 6 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | M Connell | 7 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 7 BAT Flight |
| Sgt | L A E Smith | 8 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | Hoskins | 8 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 15 OTU |
| Sgt | Hewlett | 8 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 15 OTU |
| Sgt | A Todd | 8 Nov 1941 | Posted to RAF North Luffenham as non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | J P Pomroy | 8 Nov 1941 | Posted to RAF North Luffenham as non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | E B Whitaker RNZAF | 8 Nov 1941 | Posted to RAF North Luffenham as non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | C Lynch RCAF | 8 Nov 1941 | Posted to RAF North Luffenham as non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | A Caesar-Gordon | 9 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 15 BAT Flight |
| AC1 | G Roberts | 9 Nov 1941 | Killed in a ground accident |
| AC2 | F G Malin | 9 Nov 1941 | Killed in a ground accident |
| Sgt | W G Carrie | 10 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | E J Cook | 11 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | B Chapman | 11 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | H Smith | 11 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | D C Adams | 14 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 Sqn |
| Sgt | W J Macanich | 14 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | J Dixon | 14 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | G Cornish | 14 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | J O Davies | 14 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | W Stockport | 14 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF North Luffenham on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | G A Williams | 17 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | P G Lyon | 18 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | W V Lane | 20 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | D Forminger | 20 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Plt Off | H Baker | 21 Nov 1941 | Posted to RAF North Luffenham as non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | J D Gorman | 21 Nov 1941 | Posted to RAF North Luffenham as non-effective |
| Plt Off | A P Dowse | 23 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 2 CFS |
| Sgt | A Morris | 23 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 2 CFS |
| Sgt | J Hutchinson | 23 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | H Thorpe | 24 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | G H Cornish | 27 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | C A Alldis | 28 Nov 1941 | Posted to RAF North Luffenham |
| Sgt | N S Robinson | 30 Nov 1941 | Posted to RAF North Luffenham as non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | E Mitchell | 1 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | J F Skingsley | 1 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | A Taylor | 1 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | G Rees | 1 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | J R Dobson | 1 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | J Wynn | 2 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF North Luffenham as non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | J Dixon | 4 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF North Luffenham as non-effective, sick |
| Plt Off | D H Swan | 5 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF North Luffenham on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Plt Off | C B Payne | 6 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | A L Smiley RNZAF | 6 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | J Catanach RAAF | 6 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 455 (RAAF) Sqn |
| Plt Off | H Wathey | 6 Dec 1941 | Reposted to appointment to a commission |
| Sgt | W V Walters | 6 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | J H Dunn | 6 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | A W H Waller | 7 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | H Everett | 7 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Plt Off | D O Miller | 8 Dec 1941 | Reposted to appointment to a commission |
| Sgt | F K Calcutt | 8 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | H Lawrence RCAF | 8 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R E Hirons | 8 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | G Barnes | 8 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E B Whitaker RNZAF | 8 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF North Luffenham on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Plt Off | L E Logan RAAF | 9 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | J D Gorman | 9 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF North Luffenham on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Plt Off | B S Frow | 10 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Plt Off | C B Payne | 11 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | A J B Monk RCAF | 11 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | A L Smiley RNZAF | 11 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J H Dunn RCAF | 11 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | C E Gailey | 11 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | D McLaren | 13 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R J Pulham | 13 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | T J Pearce | 13 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A H Taylor | 13 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R A P V Atkinson | 13 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Wynn | 15 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF North Luffenham on ceasing to be non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | H Mantle | 16 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 14 OTU |
| Plt Off | G H W Glenn | 17 Dec 1941 | Reposted to appointment to a commission |
| Sgt | A H Cassam | 18 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | A J Greenaway | 18 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Plt Off | J F Craig | 21 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 2 CFS |
| Plt Off | P S Perry | 25 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | P L E Lequeux | 25 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | C Bird | 25 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | G A Barnett | 25 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | D H Johnson | 25 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | R E Williams | 25 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Plt Off | W C Shackleton | 26 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | A A Yale | 26 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | R A Bland | 26 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | J B Gray RCAF | 26 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | W Collinson | 26 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | H Holton RNZAF | 26 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | A K Wrigley | 26 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | S Culmer | 26 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | J K B Laing | 26 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Sgt | T E Barnett | 28 Dec 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to have evaded capture |
| Sgt | T S Jones | 28 Dec 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to have evaded capture |
| Sgt | W R Chessman | 28 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | W Gilbey | 28 Dec 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to have evaded capture |
| Sgt | J W Woodall | 28 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E B Whitaker RNZAF | 28 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | A Collier | 28 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J F Skingsley | 28 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | I J McBarnett | 28 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 44 Sqn |
| Sgt | R F Huband | xx Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 Sqn |
Source - No 144 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/981), 'Bomber Command Losses 1941' (W R Chorley) and newspaper reports
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Date | Notes |
| 17 Jul 1941 | Squadron moved from RAF Hemswell to RAF North Luffenham |
Source - No 144 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/981)
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