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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 145 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
Personnel Movements: Oct - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | John D Miller | 9 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 25 Group to assume command of No 145 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A Elson | 9 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 21 Sqn, RAF Watton |
| Plt Off | D N Forde | 9 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from the School of Air Navigation |
| Sgt Plt | G A Ford | 10 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 111 Sqn, RAF Northolt |
| Sgt Plt | A Bailey | 10 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 11 Group Pool, RAF St Athan |
| Sgt Plt | E D Baker | 10 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 11 Group Pool, RAF St Athan |
| Sgt Plt | G A Ford | 15 Oct 1939 | Attached to Blenheim Conversion Flight, RAF Hendon |
| Sgt Plt | A Bailey | 15 Oct 1939 | Attached to Blenheim Conversion Flight, RAF Hendon |
| Sgt Plt | E D Baker | 15 Oct 1939 | Attached to Blenheim Conversion Flight, RAF Hendon |
| Flt Lt | J M Wells | 21 Oct 1939 | Embodied from AuxAF and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | A H Boyd | 22 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 65 Sqn and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | P W Comely | 23 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 11 SFTS, RAF Shawbury |
| Plt Off | K R Lucas | 23 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 11 SFTS, RAF Shawbury |
| Plt Off | M A Newling | 23 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 11 SFTS, RAF Shawbury |
| Plt Off | P H O'C Rainier | 23 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 11 SFTS, RAF Shawbury |
| Plt Off | W A Sanders | 23 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 11 SFTS, RAF Shawbury |
| Plt Off | L D M Scott | 23 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 11 SFTS, RAF Shawbury |
| Plt Off | R W Shrewsbury | 23 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 11 SFTS, RAF Shawbury |
| Plt Off | J E Storrar | 23 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 11 SFTS, RAF Shawbury |
| Plt Off | H J C Wakeham | 23 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 11 SFTS, RAF Shawbury |
| Fg Off | A H Boyd | 23 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | W A Sanders | 26 Oct 1939 | Attached to Blenheim Conversion Flight, RAF Hendon |
| Plt Off | R W Shrewsbury | 26 Oct 1939 | Attached to Blenheim Conversion Flight, RAF Hendon |
| Plt Off | J E Storrar | 26 Oct 1939 | Attached to Blenheim Conversion Flight, RAF Hendon |
| Plt Off | J F Blick | 27 Oct 1939 | Arrived on appointment to a commission for duty as Adjutant |
| Plt Off | H J V Benson | 30 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 11 Group Pool, RAF St Athan |
| Plt Off | R M Hogg | 30 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 11 Group Pool, RAF St Athan |
| Plt Off | R D Yule | 30 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 11 Group Pool, RAF St Athan |
| Sgt Plt | C Rust | 31 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 11 Group Pool, RAF St Athan |
| Plt Off | W R Ross | 14 Nov 1939 | Killed in a flying accident, attached from No 604 Sqn |
| Fg Off | C Bowen | 16 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from HQ Training Command |
| Sgt Plt | A Bailey | 20 Oct 1939 | Ceased to be attached to Blenheim Conversion Flight, RAF Hendon |
| Plt Off | D N Forde | 21 Nov 1939 | Attached to Blenheim Conversion Flight, RAF Hendon |
| Plt Off | H J C Wakeham | 22 Nov 1939 | Attached to Blenheim Conversion Flight, RAF Hendon |
| Plt Off | L D M Scott | 23 Nov 1939 | Detached for duty as Liaison Officer with a convoy under Flag Officer, Harwich |
| Plt Off | J E Storrar | 26 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached to Blenheim Conversion Flight, RAF Hendon |
| Plt Off | L D M Scott | 26 Nov 1939 | Returned from duty as Liaison Officer |
| Plt Off | D N Forde | 27 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached to Blenheim Conversion Flight, RAF Hendon |
| Sgt Plt | E D Baker | 27 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached to Blenheim Conversion Flight, RAF Hendon |
| Plt Off | R M Hogg | 27 Nov 1939 | Attached to RAF Northolt for Air Gunnery Course |
| Fg Off | C Bowen | 29 Nov 1939 | Posted to No 2 Ferry Pilots' Pool, Filton |
| Plt Off | W A Sanders | 4 Dec 1939 | Ceased to be attached to Blenheim Conversion Flight, RAF Hendon |
| Plt Off | R M Hogg | 6 Dec 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Northolt |
| Plt Off | M A Newling | 10 Dec 1939 | Attached to Blenheim Conversion Flight, RAF Hendon |
| Plt Off | R M Hogg | 11 Dec 1939 | Attached to Blenheim Conversion Flight, RAF Hendon |
| Plt Off | H J C Wakeham | 11 Dec 1939 | Ceased to be attached to Blenheim Conversion Flight, RAF Hendon |
| Plt Off | H J V Benson | 16 Dec 1939 | Posted to No 603 Sqn, RAF Turnhouse |
Source - No 145 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/984)
Organisational Movements: Oct - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 10 Oct 1939 | Squadron reformed at RAF Croydon in No 11 Group |
| 30 Oct 1939 | Squadron collected a Fairey Battle for ferrying and general flying |
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| 10 Nov 1939 | Squadron collected its first two Bristol Blenheim IFs, L1224 and L1357, from No 5 MU, RAF Kemble |
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| 13 Nov 1939 | Blenheim IFs, L1224 and L1357, detached to Blenheim Conversion Flight, RAF Hendon |
| 14 Nov 1939 | Blenheim IFs, K7076 and L1286, collected from RAF Kemble, but L1286 crashed at Harwell |
| 15 Nov 1939 | Blenheim IF, L1296 collected from No 5 MU, RAF Kemble |
| 20 Nov 1939 | Blenheim IF, L6777, L6778 and L6779 collected from No 24 MU, RAF Ternhill |
| 22 Nov 1939 | Blenheim IF, L7133 collected from No 5 MU, RAF Kemble |
| 22 Nov 1939 | Blenheim IF, L6614, L6774 and L6782 collected from No 24 MU, RAF Ternhill |
| 25 Nov 1939 | Blenheim IF, K7123 collected from No 20 MU, RAF Aston Down |
| 25 Nov 1939 | Blenheim IF, L7114 collected from No 5 MU, RAF Kemble |
| 28 Nov 1939 | Fairey Battle returned to No 54 Sqn, RAF Hornchurch |
| 8 Dec 1939 | Blenheim IFs, L1224 and L1357, transferred to Blenheim Conversion Flight, RAF Hendon |
| 21 Dec 1939 | Blenheim IF, K7124 collected from No 20 MU, RAF Aston Down |
| 21 Dec 1939 | Blenheim IF, L7091 collected from No 5 MU, RAF Kemble |
Source - No 145 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/984)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | M A Newling | 11 Jan 1940 | Ceased to be attached to Blenheim Conversion Flight, RAF Hendon |
| Plt Off | R M Hogg | 11 Jan 1940 | Ceased to be attached to Blenheim Conversion Flight, RAF Hendon |
| Plt Off | R W Shrewsbury | 15 Jan 1940 | Ceased to be attached to Blenheim Conversion Flight, RAF Hendon |
| Plt Off | D N Forde | 15 Jan 1940 | Ceased to be attached to Blenheim Conversion Flight, RAF Hendon |
| Plt Off | L W Simpson | 7 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 BGS, RAF Jurby for duty as Gunnery Leader |
| Flt Lt | J M Wells | 14 Feb 1940 | Attached to HQ No 11 Group for course in W/T and Air Tactics |
| Plt Off | K R Lucas | 14 Feb 1940 | Attached to HQ No 11 Group for course in W/T and Air Tactics |
| Plt Off | M A Newling | 14 Feb 1940 | Attached to HQ No 11 Group for course in W/T and Air Tactics |
| Plt Off | H D Yule | 14 Feb 1940 | Attached to HQ No 11 Group for course in W/T and Air Tactics |
| Plt Off | H J C Wakeham | 14 Feb 1940 | Attached to HQ No 11 Group for course in W/T and Air Tactics |
| Plt Off | Swain | 15 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 600 Sqn for duty as Gunnery Leader |
| Flt Lt | J M Wells | 16 Feb 1940 | Ceased to be attached to HQ No 11 Group for course in W/T and Air Tactics |
| Plt Off | K R Lucas | 16 Feb 1940 | Ceased to be attached to HQ No 11 Group for course in W/T and Air Tactics |
| Plt Off | M A Newling | 16 Feb 1940 | Ceased to be attached to HQ No 11 Group for course in W/T and Air Tactics |
| Plt Off | H D Yule | 16 Feb 1940 | Ceased to be attached to HQ No 11 Group for course in W/T and Air Tactics |
| Plt Off | H J C Wakeham | 16 Feb 1940 | Ceased to be attached to HQ No 11 Group for course in W/T and Air Tactics |
| Flt Lt | J M Wells | 18 Feb 1940 | Posted to command No 600 Sqn, RAF Manston |
| Plt Off | L W Simpson | 18 Feb 1940 | Posted to No 23 Sqn |
| Fg Off | A H Boyd | 18 Feb 1940 | Attached to HQ No 11 Group for course in W/T and Air Tactics |
| Plt Off | D N Forde | 18 Feb 1940 | Attached to HQ No 11 Group for course in W/T and Air Tactics |
| Plt Off | J E Storrar | 18 Feb 1940 | Attached to HQ No 11 Group for course in W/T and Air Tactics |
| Plt Off | L D M Scott | 18 Feb 1940 | Attached to HQ No 11 Group for course in W/T and Air Tactics |
| Plt Off | P W Comely | 18 Feb 1940 | Attached to HQ No 11 Group for course in W/T and Air Tactics |
| Fg Off | P L Burke | 19 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 23 Sqn and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | A H Boyd | 20 Feb 1940 | Ceased to be attached to HQ No 11 Group for course in W/T and Air Tactics |
| Plt Off | D N Forde | 20 Feb 1940 | Ceased to be attached to HQ No 11 Group for course in W/T and Air Tactics |
| Plt Off | J E Storrar | 20 Feb 1940 | Ceased to be attached to HQ No 11 Group for course in W/T and Air Tactics |
| Plt Off | L D M Scott | 20 Feb 1940 | Ceased to be attached to HQ No 11 Group for course in W/T and Air Tactics |
| Plt Off | P W Comely | 20 Feb 1940 | Ceased to be attached to HQ No 11 Group for course in W/T and Air Tactics |
| Sgt Plt | C Rust | 13 Mar 1940 | Posted to No 604 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Swain | 20 Mar 1940 | Gunnery Officer, posted to No 210 Sqn |
| Plt Off | W E Hunt | 22 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 263 Sqn for duty as Adjutant |
| Plt Off | J F Blick | 23 Mar 1940 | Adjutant, posted to No 263 Sqn, RAF Filton |
| Plt Off | W E Hunt | 23 Mar 1940 | Adjutant, promoted to Act Fg Off, wef 27 Feb 1940 |
| Sgt | D Forrest | 25 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 604 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R M Hogg | 31 Mar 1940 | Posted to No 263 Sqn, RAF Filton |
| Fg Off | R G Dutton | 3 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 111 Sqn and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | Burke | 4 Apr 1940 | Posted to No 25 Sqn |
| Plt Off | G D Gordon-Wilson | 4 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 2 Ferry Pilots' Pool |
| Sgt Plt | C Rust | 7 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 604 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R W Burton | 10 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 605 Sqn |
| Sgt | D Forrest | 14 Apr 1940 | Posted to No 263 Sqn |
| Fg Off | R G Dutton | 16 Apr 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 4 Apr 1940 |
| Plt Off | J D Lenahan | 19 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 8 SFTS |
| Plt Off | R G Lauder | 20 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 8 SFTS |
| Plt Off | G D Gordon-Wilson | 21 Apr 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt Plt | G A Ford | 22 Apr 1940 | Posted to Ground Defence Gunnery School, RAF North Coates |
| Flt Lt | R G Dutton | 24 Apr 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Farnborough for No 12 Oxygen Course |
| Plt Off | A N C Weir | 12 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 501 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R W Burton | 13 May 1940 | Posted to France |
| Plt Off | R W Shrewsbury | 13 May 1940 | Posted to France |
| Sgt Plt | C Rust | 13 May 1940 | Posted to France |
| Plt Off | W A Sanders | 16 May 1940 | Posted to France |
| Plt Off | P W Comely | 16 May 1940 | Posted to France |
| Sgt Plt | A Bailey | 16 May 1940 | Posted to France |
| Sgt Plt | E D Baker | 16 May 1940 | Posted to France |
| Plt Off | V A Short | 16 May 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Intelligence Officer |
| Plt Off | M A Newling | 18 May 1940 | Failed to return from a sortie |
| Plt Off | K R Lucas | 19 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | M A Newling | 20 May 1940 | Returned from the Continent |
| Plt Off | Lord Shuttleworth | 20 May 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | P L Parrott | 20 May 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | H P Dixon | 20 May 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | J H Ashton | 20 May 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | L A Sears | 21 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 SFTS, RAF Little Rissington |
| Sgt Plt | A Bailey | 25 May 1940 | Reposted on return from France |
| Sgt Plt | E D Baker | 25 May 1940 | Reposted on return from France |
| Plt Off | A Elson | 27 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | P H O'C Rainier | 27 May 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt Plt | A Bailey | 27 May 1940 | Failed to return from a sortie and later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | D N Forde | 27 May 1940 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be safe but injured |
| Plt Off | J H Ashton | 27 May 1940 | Failed to return from a sortie |
| Plt Off | H J C Wakeham | 27 May 1940 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be safe but injured |
| Plt Off | D N Forde | 31 May 1940 | Returned to the squadron |
| Plt Off | J H Ashton | 31 May 1940 | Returned to the squadron |
| Plt Off | H J C Wakeham | 31 May 1940 | Returned to the squadron |
| Plt Off | H P Dixon | 1 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | G R Branch | 1 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 601 Sqn |
| Fg Off | R M Rowley | 1 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 601 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J D Lenahan | 1 Jun 1940 | Attached to No 607 Sqn for 14 days flying training |
| Plt Off | R G Lauder | 1 Jun 1940 | Attached to No 607 Sqn for 14 days flying training |
| Sgt | H J Cullen | 10 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU, RAF Sutton Bridge |
| Plt Off | J D Lenahan | 13 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 607 Sqn, wef 1 Jun 1940 |
| Plt Off | R G Lauder | 13 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 607 Sqn, wef 1 Jun 1940 |
| Plt Off | V A Short | 14 Jun 1940 | Intelligence Officer, promoted to Act Fg Off, wef 16 May 1940 |
| Sqn Ldr | John D Miller | 15 Jun 1940 | Relinquished command of No 145 Sqn on posting to WSU, Jersey |
| Fg Off | A H Boyd | 15 Jun 1940 | Assumed temporary command of No 145 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | J R A Peel | 16 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 145 Sqn |
| Fg Off | A H Boyd | 16 Jun 1940 | Relinquished temporary command of No 145 Sqn |
| Cpl | L Curtis | 18 Jun 1940 | Clerk/GD, arrived on posting from RAF Kenley |
| Sub-Lt | I H Kestin | 1 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Sub-Lt | F A Smith | 2 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Plt Off | P W Dunning-White | 5 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 12 Group |
| Flt Lt | W Pankratz | 16 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU, RAF Sutton Bridge |
| Fg Off | A Ostowicz | 16 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU, RAF Sutton Bridge |
| Plt Off | M A Newling | 19 Jul 1940 | Admitted to hospital with injuries sustained in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | L D M Scott | 30 Jul 1940 | Attached to RAF Hornchurch |
| Plt Off | J H Harrison | 30 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Sgt | J V Wadham | 30 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Flt Lt | C L Page | 31 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Old Sarum as supernumerary |
| Sub-Lt | I H Kestin | 1 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | W Urbanowicz | 4 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU, RAF Sutton Bridge |
| Sgt | J Kwiencinski | 4 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU, RAF Sutton Bridge |
| Plt Off | L A Sears | 8 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt Plt | E D Baker | 8 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | H J C Wakeham | 8 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | Lord Shuttleworth | 8 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sub-Lt | F A Smith | 8 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | G R Branch | 11 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | A Ostowicz | 11 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | C A Gibbs | 12 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from the Air Ministry for duty as Adjutant |
| Plt Off | W Glowacki | 12 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Sgt | J Budzinski | 12 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Flt Lt | W Pankratz | 12 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J H Harrison | 12 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Kwiencinski | 12 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | L D M Scott | 19 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 7 BGS, |
| Fg Off | W Urbanowicz | 21 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 303 Sqn |
| Fg Off | A H Boyd | 12 Aug 1940 | Assumed temporary command of No 145 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | J R A Peel | 25 Aug 1940 | Resumed command of No 145 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | R G Dutton | 28 Aug 1940 | Posted to RAF Drem as non-effective (sick) |
| Plt Off | W Glowacki | 31 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 605 Sqn |
| Sgt | J Budzinski | 31 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 605 Sqn |
| Plt Off | F Weber | 11 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | J Machacek | 11 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | J McConnell | 11 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | J K Haire | 11 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | W E Hunt | 17 Sep 1940 | Adjutant, admitted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary with a gun-shot wound |
| Plt Off | C A Gibbs | 17 Sep 1940 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | A H Boyd | 19 Sep 1940 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr and assumed command of No 145 Sqn, wef 16 Sep 1940 |
| Sqn Ldr | J R A Peel | 19 Sep1940 | Relinquished command of No 145 Sqn |
| Fg Off | R W Bungey | 24 Sep 1940 | Promoted to Flt Lt and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | J A F MacLachlan | 26 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 17 Sqn, RAF Debden |
| Plt Off | J E Storrar | 26 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 17 Sqn, RAF Debden |
| Plt Off | P L Parrott | 26 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 605 Sqn, RAF Croydon |
| Plt Off | D N Forde | 26 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 605 Sqn, RAF Croydon |
| Plt Off | C A Gibbs | 29 Sep 1940 | Adjutant, attached to School of Administration for No 2 Junior Administration Course |
| Sgt | Thorpe | 12 Oct 1940 | Admitted to hospital after being wounded in action |
| Sgt | J V Wadham | 12 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | J Weber | 13 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | C C Carthew | 14 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 85 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J Machacek | 15 Oct 1940 | Admitted to Lymington Hospital after being after being shot down |
| Plt Off | C A Gibbs | 19 Oct 1940 | Ceased to be attached to School of Administration on completion of course |
| Plt Off | Faure | 21 Oct 1940 | Intelligence Officer, attached to RAF Uxbridge for course |
| Plt Off | C C Carthew | 21 Oct 1940 | Assumed temporary duties of Intelligence Officer |
| Plt Off | R D Yule | 25 Oct 1940 | Admitted to Penbury Hospital after being wounded in action |
| Plt Off | A R I G Jottard | 27 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | W Riley | 30 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 302 Sqn to command 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | J M Talman | 30 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 213 Sqn, RAF Tangmere |
| Plt Off | J Gil | 30 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 229 Sqn, RAF Northolt |
| Plt Off | E Jereczek | 30 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 229 Sqn, RAF Northolt |
| Sgt | D C Peacock | 30 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 605 Sqn, RAF Croydon |
| Plt Off | J L Ward | 1 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 32 Sqn |
| Sgt | W Sasakt | 5 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 32 Sqn |
| Sgt | D T Hick | 5 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 32 Sqn |
| Sgt | J K Haire | 6 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | A N C Weir | 7 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | H G Russell | 10 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 43 Sqn, RAF Usworth |
| Plt Off | M A Newling | 11 Nov 1940 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | A H Boyd | 18 Nov 1940 | Relinquished command of No 145 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | J R A Peel | 18 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 145 Sqn |
| Plt Off | N K Dyson | 24 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from SAE for duty as Engineer Officer (supernumerary) |
| Sqn Ldr | A H Boyd | 25 Nov 1940 | Posted to RAF Boscombe Down |
| Flt Lt | W Wilczewski | 29 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 607 Sqn |
| Sgt | R Gadus | 29 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 607 Sqn |
| Sgt | W Sasakt | 30 Nov 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | D S G Honor | 2 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 85 Sqn, RAF Gravesend |
| Plt Off | D J Thacker | 3 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 32 Sqn |
| Adj (FFAF) | F de la Bourchere | 4 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 85 Sqn |
| Adj (FFAF) | F E Fayolle | 4 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 85 Sqn |
| Adj (FFAF) | F de la Bourchere | 5 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 249 Sqn |
| Adj (FFAF) | F E Fayolle | 5 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 249 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | W Wilczewski | 6 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 607 Sqn |
| Sgt | R Gadus | 6 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 607 Sqn |
| Plt Off | P C Leggett | 12 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 46 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A C G Wenman | 16 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 249 Sqn |
| Plt Off | E Jereczek | 16 Dec 1940 | Posted to CFS, RAF Upavon |
| Flt Lt | R G Dutton | 22 Dec 1940 | Attached from SHQ, RAF Tangmere for non-operational flying duties |
| Sgt | G M Turnbull | 23 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 229 Sqn |
| Sgt | J M Gardiner | 23 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 229 Sqn |
| Sgt | F J Twitchett | 23 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 229 Sqn |
| WO | L Mitchell | 24 Dec 1940 | Engineer Officer, posted to No 96 Sqn, RAF Cranage |
| Plt Off | J M Talman | 27 Dec 1940 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Tangmere as non-effective whilst undergoing treatment (tonsils) |
| Sgt | F J Twitchett | 28 Dec 1940 | Posted to CFS, RAF Upavon |
| Plt Off | J Gil | 29 Dec 1940 | Admitted to St Richard's Hospital, Chichester following a flying accident |
| Plt Off | J Gil | 30 Dec 1940 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Tangmere as non-effective |
Source - No 145 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/984)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
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| 9 Jan 1940 | Blenheim IFs, L6774, L6777 and L6778 transferred to No 222 Sqn, RAF Duxford |
| 9 Jan 1940 | Blenheim IFs, K7051, K7159, K7161, K7165 and L7175 transferred from No 222 Sqn, RAF Duxford |
| 10 Jan 1940 | Blenheim IFs, L6614, L6779 and L6782 transferred to No 222 Sqn, RAF Duxford |
| 25 Jan 1940 | Blenheim IF, L1224 transferred from Blenheim Conversion Flight, RAF Hendon |
| 10 Feb 1940 | Squadron received Miles Magister, L5937 |
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| 12 Feb 1940 | Blenheim IF L1357, transferred from Blenheim Conversion Flight, RAF Hendon |
| 6 Mar 1940 | 8 x Hawker Hurricanes, N2596 - N2605, collected from No 20 MU, RAF Aston Down for flying practice, pending re-equipment |
| 6 Mar 1940 | Blenheim IF, K7132 ferried to No 604 Sqn |
| 10 Mar 1940 | Blenheim IFs, K7123, K7124 and L1224 ferried to No 604 Sqn |
| 20 Mar 1940 | Blenheim IFs, K7175 and K7161 delivered to No 20 MU for disposal |
| 27 Mar 1940 | 3 x Hurricanes collected from No 10 MU, RAF Hullavington |
| 20 Mar 1940 | Blenheim IFs, L1296 and L1357 allotted to the School of Army Co-operation |
| 29 Mar 1940 | 8 x Hurricanes collected from No 10 MU, RAF Hullavington |
| 30 Mar 1940 | 1 x Hurricane collected from No 10 MU, RAF Hullavington |
| 11 Apr 1940 | Blenheim IF, K7159 collected by No 20 MU for disposal |
| 20 Mar 1940 | Blenheim IFs, K7076 and K7114 collected by No 20 MU for disposal |
| 2 May 1940 | Aircraft had Red/White/Blue stripes painted on the fins and yellow rings around fuselage roundels |
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| 7 May 1940 | Advance party departed RAF Croydon for RAF Filton |
| 9 May 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Croydon to RAF Filton |
| 10 May 1940 | Squadron moved to RAF Tangmere |
| 14 Aug 1940 | All pilots departed from RAF Drem to reform, leaving HQ and Maintenance Flights at RAF Tangmere |
| 14 Aug 1940 | HQ and Maintenance Flights departed RAF Tangmere for RAF Drem |
| 30 Aug 1940 | HQ and 'B' Flights moved to RAF Dyce |
| 30 Aug 1940 | 'A' Flight moved to RAF Montrose, Maintenance Flight, remained at RAF Drem |
| 8 Oct 1940 | 'A' Flight departed RAF Montrose for RAF Thornaby |
| 8 Oct 1940 | Rail Party departed RAF Montrose for RAF Tangmere |
| 9 Oct 1940 | 'A' Flight departed RAF Thornaby for RAF Tangmere |
| 9 Oct 1940 | Rail Party arrived at RAF RAF Tangmere |
| 10 Oct 1940 | 'B' Flight departed RAF Dyce for RAF Tangmere |
Source - No 145 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/984)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | R G Dutton | 8 Jan 1941 | Ceased to be attached on posting to No 145 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | G D Garvin | 10 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary |
| Sqn Ldr | G D Garvin | 22 Feb 1941 | Posted to HQ Fighter Command |
| Sqn Ldr | J R A Peel | 23 Jan 1941 | Relinquished command of No 145 Sqn on posting to No 11 Group on promotion to Wg Cdr |
| Sqn Ldr | W J Leather | 23 Jan 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 611 Sqn and assumed command of No 145 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J H Ashton | 26 Feb 1941 | Posted to No 64 Sqn for duty as Flight Commander |
| Fg Off | P W Dunning-White | 18 Mar 1941 | Posted to No 615 Sqn for duty as Flight Commander |
| Flt Lt | L W Stevens | 1 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | R W Bungey | 1 Apr 1941 | Relinquished command of 'B' Flight on admission to hospital for a knee operation |
| Sgt | A Macbeth | 2 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Plt Off | Scott | 4 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 4 BGS |
| Sqn Ldr | Woodhouse | 6 Apr 1941 | Ceased to be attached on posting to No 510 Sqn to command |
| Sgt | Sykes | 10 Apr 1941 | Posted to No 91 Sqn |
| Sgt | Lovell | 12 Apr 1941 | Posted to CFS, RAF Upavon |
| Sqn Ldr | P S Turner | 13 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary |
| Sgt | A Macbeth | 14 Apr 1941 | Attached to RAF Hendon for ferrying duties |
| Plt Off | Home | 15 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from HQ Fighter Command for duty as Intelligence Officer, wef 12 Apr 1941 |
| Sqn Ldr | W J Leather | 16 Apr 1941 | Relinquished command of No 145 Sqn on posting to HQ, No 11 Group as Sqn Ldr - Tactics |
| Sqn Ldr | P S Turner | 16 Apr 1941 | Assumed command of No 145 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Faure | 16 Apr 1941 | Intelligence Officer, posted to RAF North Weald, wef 12 Apr 1941 |
| Sgt | Devenish | 18 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU, wef 16 Apr 1941 |
| Sgt | Palmer | 21 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 53 OTU |
| Sgt | R J C Grant | 21 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 53 OTU |
| Sgt | Matthews | 22 Apr 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Sgt | J McConnell | 28 Apr 1941 | Posted to RAF Tangmere as non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | Matthews | 4 May 1941 | Posted to No 266 Sqn |
| Plt Off | P R I Pine RCAF | 5 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Plt Off | J P Sabourin | 5 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Plt Off | D W Owen RCAF | 5 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Sgt | Cole | 5 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 266 Sqn, wef 4 May 1941 |
| Sgt | Cockran | 5 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 266 Sqn, wef 4 May 1941 |
| Sgt | Cole | 9 May 1941 | Posted to No 74 Sqn |
| Sgt | Cockran | 9 May 1941 | Posted to No 74 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | L W Stevens | 21 May 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | D W Owen RCAF | 21 May 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | C I Arthur | 24 May 1941 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | Devenish | 24 May 1941 | Posted to No 266 Sqn, wef 4 May 1941 |
| Fg Off | A S Linney | 28 May 1941 | Arrived on posting, wef 26 May 1941 |
| Fg Off | C F Turner | 30 May 1941 | Posted to MSFU |
| Plt Off | K C Gundry | 30 May 1941 | Posted to No 57 OTU |
| Act Fg Off | D A Parrott | 31 May 1941 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 11 Group for duty as Adjutant, wef 22 May 1941 |
| Fg Off | A S Linney | 1 Jun 1941 | Posted to RAF Tangmere |
| Fg Off | D H Clarke | 1 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Tangmere, wef 25 May 1941 |
| Fg Off | D N Forde | 2 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1 PRU, wef 29 May 1941 |
| Sgt | J E L Smith | 2 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 266 Sqn, wef 1 Jun 1941 |
| Act Fg Off | D A Parrott | 3 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 12 OTU |
| Plt Off | A J C A Bugler | 3 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Tangmere for duty as Adjutant |
| Plt Off | N K Dyson | 3 Jun 1941 | Engineer Officer, attached to Rolls Royce for course (14 days) |
| Sgt | R A Munro | 3 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU |
| Sgt | J G L Robillard RCAF | 3 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU |
| Sgt | A Macbeth | 7 Jun 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Hendon for ferrying duties |
| Sgt | Russell | 7 Jun 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Hendon and admitted to hospital |
| Fg Off | D H Clarke | 13 Jun 1941 | Posted to MSFU |
| Plt Off | J H M Offenberg | 16 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 609 Sqn |
| Plt Off | H M de Hamtinne | 16 Jun 1941 | Posted to No 609 Sqn |
| Fg Off | P V Ayerst | 17 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 11 Group |
| Plt Off | J P Sabourin | 18 Jun 1941 | Discharged from RAF Hospital, Halton |
| Sgt | K Palmer | 18 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | G M Turnbull | 18 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | A J C A Bugler | 19 Jun 1941 | Adjutant, promoted to Act Fg Off, wef 3 Jun 1941 |
| Fg Off | J W Saint-Pierre | 23 Jun 1941 | Attached from No 402 Sqn |
| Sgt | A Macbeth | 26 Jun 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | I W Jones | 27 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 118 Sqn |
| Sgt | D A Edwards | 27 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 118 Sqn |
| Sgt | R A Breeze | 28 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 118 Sqn |
| Sgt | J K McFarlane | 28 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 118 Sqn |
| Sgt | J B M Vilandre RCAF | 29 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU |
| Sgt | J G L Robillard RCAF | 2 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to have evaded capture |
| Sgt | J B M Vilandre RCAF | 4 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 111 Sqn |
| Sgt | D A Edwards | 4 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 111 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | M A Newling | 6 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | J Machacek | 8 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | P R I Pine RCAF | 8 Jul 941 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt | J K McFarlane | 9 Jul 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | R J H Holland | 9 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | Z Horn | 9 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | V G Daw | 10 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting, wef 8 Jul 1941 |
| Sgt | E G H Watts | 11 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | C F Bland | 11 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | V G Daw | 12 Jul 1941 | Posted to RAF Tangmere |
| Plt Off | A C G Wenman | 12 Jul 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | B K Kosinski | 15 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting, wef 14 Jul 1941 |
| Plt Off | L S Pilkington | 15 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting, wef 14 Jul 1941 |
| Sgt | R J H Holland | 20 Jul 1941 | Attached to ASR Flight, RAF Merston |
| Sgt | W D Gilbert RCAF | 21 Jul 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | B K Kosinski | 22 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 72 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A G de B Monk | 24 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 123 Sqn, wef 23 Jul 1941 |
| Sgt | A B Summers | 25 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 611 Sqn |
| Plt Off | L S Pilkington | 13 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 616 Sqn |
| Plt Off | M F A Maltin | 14 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 616 Sqn, wef 7 Aug 1941 |
| Plt Off | H L M Young RCAF | 15 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU, wef 11 Aug 1941 |
| Sgt | R G Middlemiss | 15 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU, wef 11 Aug 1941 |
| Sgt | W N Teule | 15 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU, wef 11 Aug 1941 |
| Sgt | C J Gauthier | 15 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU, wef 11 Aug 1941 |
| Sgt | K A Galloway | 15 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU, wef 11 Aug 1941 |
| Sgt | C G Bland RNZAF | 19 Aug 1941 | Posed to No 485 (RNZAF) Sqn |
| Sgt | J Russell | 20 Aug 1941 | Posed to No 53 OTU |
| Sgt | R A Breeze | 20 Aug 1941 | Posed to No 58 OTU |
| Plt Off | E B Davis | 25 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 53 OTU, |
| Plt Off | L A Malins | 25 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 53 OTU, |
| Plt Off | R S Mackie | 25 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 53 OTU, |
| Sgt | Z Horn | 27 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 306 Sqn |
| Plt Off | M F A Maltin | 28 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 602 Sqn, wef 27 Aug 1941 |
| Sgt | J E L Smith | 28 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 602 Sqn, wef 27 Aug 1941 |
| Sgt | E G H Watts | 30 Aug 1941 | Posed to No 485 (RNZAF) Sqn |
| Sgt | D F Greaves | 1 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Sgt | W N Quinn | 3 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 611 Sqn |
| Sgt | E M Jackson | 9 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU, wef 8 Sep 1941 |
| Sgt | T B Tackaberry | 9 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU, wef 8 Sep 1941 |
| Fg Off | N K Dyson | 12 Sep 1941 | Engineer Officer, posted overseas |
| Plt Off | W E Sandbach | 10 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Intelligence Officer |
| Plt Off | J W Goodridge | 12 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Engineer Officer |
| Fg Off | R A Sutherland | 14 Sep 1941 | Ceased to be attached on posting to No 122 Sqn as a Flight Commander |
| Sgt | A Prvonic | 15 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU |
| Sgt | M Liskutin | 15 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU |
| Sgt | J Mayer | 15 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU |
| Sgt | R A Munro | 18 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Tangmere |
| Sgt | R G Middlemiss | 19 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 41 Sqn |
| Sgt | W N Teule | 19 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 41 Sqn |
| Sgt | K A Galloway | 19 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 609 Sqn |
| Sgt | J G L Robillard RCAF | 20 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1 RAF Depot following a successful evasion from France |
| Fg Off | J W Saint-Pierre | 21 Sep 1941 | Ceased to be attached from No 402 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R M Cooke RAAF | 23 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Sgt | H C Freckleton | 23 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Sgt | E R Handley | 23 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Sgt | W N Quinn | 23 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 602 Sqn |
| Sgt | A B Summers | 29 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 616 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J W Goodridge | 3 Oct 1941 | Engineer Officer, posted to RAF Andreas |
| Plt Off | J H Mills | 3 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 1 RAF Depot for duty as Engineer Officer |
| Sgt | C J Gauthier | 6 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 92 Sqn |
| Plt Off | O F A Oram RCAF | 7 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU |
| Sgt | E F Horton RCAF | 7 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU |
| Sgt | C S Pope RCAF | 7 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU |
| Sgt | D L Jones RNZAF | 8 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 OTU |
| Sgt | D C Burman RNZAF | 8 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 OTU |
| Sgt | A Prvonic | 9 Oct 1941 | Posted to RAF Catterick as non-effective, sick |
| Flt Lt | C I Arthur | 18 Oct 1941 | Posted to CFS, RAF Upavon |
| Plt Off | W Mulhern | 19 Oct 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | E B Davis | 21 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 13 Group Flight |
| Sqn Ldr | P S Turner | 22 Oct 1941 | Relinquished command of No 145 Sqn on posting to No 82 Group as Sqn Ldr - Tactics |
| Sqn Ldr | D J L Lovell | 22 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Catterick assumed command of No 145 Sqn |
| Sgt | E M Jackson | 23 Oct 1941 | Posted to RAF Catterick, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | T B Tackaberry | 23 Oct 1941 | Posted to RAF Catterick, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | R J C Grant | 24 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 485 (RNZAF) Sqn |
| Flt Lt | E W Campbell-Colquhorn | 25 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary from HQ No 13 Group, wef 23 Oct 1941 |
| Plt Off | H L M Young RCAF | 28 Oct 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | J G L Robillard RCAF | 29 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 72 Sqn |
| Plt Off | W E Sandbach | 30 Oct 1941 | Intelligence Officer, proceeded on embarkation leave, pending posting overseas |
| Plt Off | C D Barney | 30 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary for duty as Intelligence Officer |
| Plt Off | J P Sabourin | 31 Oct 1941 | Proceeded on embarkation leave, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | C W Small | 2 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Ouston |
| Plt Off | J P Sabourin | 3 Nov 1941 | Posted to RAF Catterick, pending posting overseas |
| Plt Off | R M Cooke RAAF | 4 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | W McH Davidson | 5 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 232 Sqn, wef 6 Nov 1941 |
| Sgt | J R Smith | 5 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 232 Sqn, wef 6 Nov 1941 |
| Fg Off | J D Home | 7 Nov 1941 | Intelligence Officer, posted to RAF Catterick, pending posting overseas |
| Plt Off | C D Barney | 8 Nov 1941 | Ceased to be supernumerary on assuming duties of Intelligence Officer |
| Plt Off | W E Sandbach | 8 Nov 1941 | Intelligence Officer, reposted as supernumerary pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | M Liskutin | 17 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 312 Sqn |
| Sgt | J Mayer | 17 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 312 Sqn |
| Sgt | J R Smith | 17 Nov 1941 | Posted to RAF Catterick as non-effective, sick, wef 14 Nov 1941 |
| Plt Off | H F Norman | 18 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 53 OTU |
| Sgt | F R Barker RAAF | 18 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 53 OTU |
| Sgt | J Q Campbell RAAF | 18 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 53 OTU |
| Sgt | A M Spear RCAF | 18 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 53 OTU |
| Sgt | C P Veysey RCAF | 18 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 53 OTU |
| Flt Lt | E W Campbell-Colquhorn | 23 Nov 1941 | Posted to RAF Catterick as non-effective, sick |
| Sgt | F Williams | 24 Nov 1941 | Posted to RAF Catterick, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | E F Horton RCAF | 26 Nov 1941 | Posted to RAF Catterick, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | D L Jones RNZAF | 26 Nov 1941 | Posted to RAF Catterick, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | C S Pope RCAF | 30 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 401 (RCAF) Sqn |
| Plt Off | O F A Oram RCAF | 2 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Catterick, pending posting overseas |
| Plt Off | W E Sandbach | 8 Dec 1941 | Intelligence Officer, posted to RAF Hemswell |
| Flt Sgt | D F Silvester | 9 Dec 1941 | Appointed to a commission, wef 4 Dec 1941, and posted to No 52 OTU as an instructor |
| Act Sqn Ldr | A V Clowes | 10 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary, wef 11 Dec 1941 |
| Flt Lt | R Cargill | 13 Dec 1941 | Medical Officer, posted to RAF Wrexham |
| Fg Off | J A Sutton | 14 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Wrexham for duty as Medical Officer, wef 16 Dec 1941 |
| Plt Off | R S Mackie | 14 Dec 1941 | Posted to CFS, RAF Upavon |
| Flt Lt | C N Overton | 14 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 13 Group as supernumerary, wef 15 Dec 1941 |
| Flt Lt | T D Williams | 15 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Catterick as supernumerary |
| Flt Lt | J C Freeborn | 15 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 13 Group for duty as a Flight Commander |
| Sgt | H G James | 16 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 OTU |
| Sgt | K J Rostant | 16 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 OTU |
| Sgt | E Stead RNZAF | 16 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 OTU |
| Sgt | J Frisby RCAF | 16 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 OTU |
| Sgt | D Kostoff RCAF | 16 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 61 OTU |
| Sgt | C P Veysey RCAF | 18 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Catterick, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | D F Greaves | 18 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Catterick, pending posting overseas |
| Flt Lt | A C G Wenman | 21 Jul 1941 | Relinquished command of 'B' Flight on posting to No 57 OTU |
| Flt Lt | J C Freeborn | 21 Jul 1941 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | W McH Davidson | 21 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Catterick as non-effective, sick |
| Act Sqn Ldr | A V Clowes | 22 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 79 Sqn |
| Plt Off | G D Dresden | 26 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary from RAF Turnhouse for Admin duties |
| Sgt | G S Moore RNZAF | 27 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 58 OTU, wef 23 Dec 1941 |
| Flt Lt | J C Freeborn | 31 Dec 1941 | Relinquished command of 'B' Flight on being reposted as supernumerary, wef 1 Jan 1942 |
| Flt Lt | C N Overton | 31 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be supernumerary on assuming command of 'B' Flight, wef 1 Jan 1942 |
| Flt Lt | A L Winskill | 31 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 611 Sqn, wef 1 Jan 1942 |
Source - No 145 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/985)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
| Date | Notes |
| 11 Jan 1941 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Spitfire Is |
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| 5 Feb 1941 | 4 x Spitfire Is collected from No 92 Sqn |
| 16 Feb 1941 | Squadron declared fully operational on Spitfires |
| 21 Feb 1941 | 3 x Spitfire IIAs were delivered from No 37 MU |
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| 22 Feb 1941 | 6 x Spitfire IIAs were delivered from No 6 MU |
| 22 Feb 1941 | 3 x Spitfire IIAs were delivered from No 12 MU |
| 23 Feb 1941 | 2 x Spitfire IIAs were delivered from No 37 MU |
| 26 Feb 1941 | 'A' Flight was fully equipped with Spitfire IIAs |
| 1 Mar 1941 | 'B' Flight was fully equipped with Spitfire IIAs |
| 3 Mar 1941 | 5 x Spitfire Is were collected by No 118 Sqn |
| 18 May 1941 | Squadron completed re-equipping with Spitfire IIBs |
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| 1 Jul 1941 | Squadron commence re-equipping with Spitfire VAs |
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| 28 Jul 1941 | Squadron moved from RAF Tangmere to RAF Catterick, leaving their aircraft to be taken over by No 41 Sqn |
| 28 Jul 1941 | Squadron took over the Spitfire IIs left at RAF Catterick by No 41 Sqn |
| 24 Nov 1941 | Squadron was in the process of re-equipping with Spitfire VBs |
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Source - No 145 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/985)
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