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No 150 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations


[Jan 1939  | Apr 1939 | May 1939 | May-Dec 1939 | Jan-Dec 1940 | Jan-Dec 1941]

Personnel Movements: Aug 1938 - Jan 1939

Rank Name Date Notes
Fg Off John E Innes-Crump 20 Aug 1938 Arrived on posting from No 218 Sqn and assumed command of No 150 Sqn and 'A' Flight
Fg Off K G Sharp  8 Sep 1938 Arrived on posting from No 142 Sqn and assumed command of 'B' Flight
Sqn Ldr

William M L MacDonald

 1 Oct 1938 Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 150 Sqn
Fg Off John E Innes-Crump  1 Oct 1938 Relinquished command of No 150 Sqn

Source - No 150 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1008)

Organisational Movements: Aug 1938 - Jan 1939

Date Notes
 8 Aug 1938 Formed at RAF Boscombe Down, equipped with Fairey Battle Is.
Battle I
30 Sep 1938 12 x Battle Is (Merlin II) delivered to No 12 Sqn, RAF Andover in exchange for 12 x Battle Is (Merlin I)
 1 Oct 1938 2 x Battle Is (Merlin II) delivered to No 105 Sqn, RAF Harwell
Nov/Dec 1938 Squadron re-equipped with Battle I (Merlin II), Battle Is (Merlin I) delivered to other units

Source - No 150 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1008)

January 1939

Aircraft operated Location Command/Group
Fairey Battle I RAF Boscombe Down Bomber Command/No 1 (Bomber) Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr

William M L MacDonald

 1 Oct 1938 Officer Commanding, later ACM
Act Flt Lt John E Innes-Crump 20 Aug 1938 later A/Cdre
Act Fg Off A E Hyde-Parker  8 Sep 1938  
Plt Off E Parker 29 Aug 1938  
Plt Off M A Poulton  6 Sep 1938  
Plt Off J E Vernon  6 Sep 1938  
Plt Off J R Saunders  2 Sep 1938  
Plt Off H R McD Beall  8 Sep 1938  
Plt Off J L Calvert  2 Sep 1938  
Plt Off D Devoto  2 Sep 1938  
Plt Off N C Tatem 24 Sep 1938  

Source - January 1939 Air Force List

Personnel Movements: Jan - Apr 1939

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr

Allen Hesketh

 3 Mar 1939 Arrived on posting from HQ No 23 Group and assumed command of No 150 Sqn
Sqn Ldr

William M L MacDonald

 3 Mar 1939 Relinquished command of No 150 Sqn

Source - No 150 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1008)

Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1939

Date Notes
25 Feb 1939 Squadron proceeded to No 1 ATS, RAF Catfoss for Short Armament Course
11 Mar 1939 Squadron returned from No 1 ATS, RAF Catfoss on completion of Short Armament Course
 3 Apr 1939 Squadron moved from RAF Boscombe Down to RAF Benson

Source - No 150 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1008)

April 1939

Aircraft operated Location Command/Group
Fairey Battle I RAF Benson Bomber Command/No 1 (Bomber) Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Sqn Ldr

William M L MacDonald

 1 Oct 1938 Officer Commanding, later ACM
Act Flt Lt John E Innes-Crump 20 Aug 1938 later A/Cdre
Fg Off A E Hyde-Parker  8 Sep 1938  
Fg Off E Parker 29 Aug 1938  
Fg Off H R McD Beall  8 Sep 1938  
Plt Off M A Poulton  6 Sep 1938  
Plt Off J E Vernon  6 Sep 1938  
Plt Off J R Saunders  2 Sep 1938  
Plt Off J L Calvert  2 Sep 1938  
Plt Off D Devoto  2 Sep 1938  
Plt Off J Boon 28 Jan 1939  
Plt Off L Campbell-Irons 28 Jan 1939  
Plt Off A R Gulley 17 Dec 1938  
APO D G Long 17 Dec 1938  
APO C A J MacNamara 17 Dec 1938  
APO D E T Osment 17 Dec 1938  
APO S R Peacock-Edwards 17 Dec 1938  

Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List

May 1939

Aircraft operated Location Command/Group
Fairey Battle I RAF Benson Bomber Command/No 1 (Bomber) Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Wg Cdr

Allen Hesketh

 3 Mar 1939 Officer Commanding, DFC; later AVM
Sqn Ldr

William M L MacDonald

 1 Oct 1938 later ACM
Act Flt Lt John E Innes-Crump 20 Aug 1938 later A/Cdre
Fg Off A E Hyde-Parker  8 Sep 1938  
Fg Off E Parker 29 Aug 1938  
Fg Off H R McD Beall  8 Sep 1938  
Fg Off F M C Corelli 13 Feb 1939  
Plt Off M A Poulton  6 Sep 1938  
Plt Off J E Vernon  6 Sep 1938  
Plt Off J R Saunders  2 Sep 1938  
Plt Off J L Calvert  2 Sep 1938  
Plt Off D Devoto  2 Sep 1938  
Plt Off J Boon 28 Jan 1939  
Plt Off L Campbell-Irons 28 Jan 1939  
Plt Off A R Gulley 17 Dec 1938  
Plt Off D G Long 17 Dec 1938  
Plt Off C A J MacNamara 17 Dec 1938  
Plt Off D E T Osment 17 Dec 1938  
Plt Off S R Peacock-Edwards 17 Dec 1938  
Warrant Officer
WO T F York  1 Mar 1939  

Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List

Personnel Movements: May - Dec 1939

Rank Name Date Notes
Act Flt Lt F M C Corelli 12 Jul 1939 Assumed command of 'C' Flight on formation
Plt Off J L Calvert 20 Sep 1939 Died from injuries
Sgt T B Woodmason 20 Sep 1939 Killed in a flying accident
AC1 J L Marsh 20 Sep 1939 Killed in a flying accident
Fg Off W M Blom 23 Sep 1939 Arrived on posting from the UK
Sgt C Martin 23 Sep 1939 Arrived on posting from the UK
AC1 C Cooper 23 Sep 1939 Arrived on posting from the UK
Sgt C Wall 27 Sep 1939 Admitted to hospital in Reims
Fg Off F M C Corelli 30 Sep 1939 Intelligence and Armament Officer, killed in action
AC1 K V Gay 30 Sep 1939 Killed in action
Plt Off J R Saunders 30 Sep 1939 Signals Officer, killed in action
Sgt G J Springett 30 Sep 1939 Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW
AC1 D L Thomas 30 Sep 1939 Killed in action
Sgt W F L Cole 30 Sep 1939 Killed in action
Act Flt Lt A E Hyde-Parker 30 Sep 1939 OC, 'B' Flight, admitted to Perrot Hospital, Morhange
Plt Off M A Poulton 30 Sep 1939 Adjutant, admitted to Perrot Hospital, Morhange
Sgt T A Bates 30 Sep 1939 Admitted to Perrot Hospital, Morhange
Sgt L B Webber 30 Sep 1939 Admitted to Perrot Hospital, Morhange
AC1 H E A Rose 30 Sep 1939 Admitted to Perrot Hospital, Morhange
AC1 D E Jones 30 Sep 1939 Admitted to Perrot Hospital, Morhange
Sgt F H Gardiner 30 Sep 1939 Admitted to French Military Hospital Hospital, Chalons
AC1 A Murcar 30 Sep 1939 Admitted to French Military Hospital Hospital, Chalons
Plt Off D G Long  1 Oct 1939 Assumed duties of Adjutant
Plt Off H R McD Beall  1 Oct 1939 Assumed duties of Intelligence Officer
Fg Off W M Blom  1 Oct 1939 Assumed duties of Armament Officer
Fg Off R A Weeks  1 Oct 1939 Assumed command of 'B' Flight
Plt Off D E T Osment  1 Oct 1939 Assumed duties of Signals Officer
Act Flt Lt A E Hyde-Parker  2 Oct 1939 Transferred from Perrot Hospital, Morhange to No 1 MRS, Prosnes
Plt Off M A Poulton  2 Oct 1939 Transferred from Perrot Hospital, Morhange to No 1 MRS, Prosnes
Sgt L B Webber  2 Oct 1939 Transferred from Perrot Hospital, Morhange to No 1 MRS, Prosnes
AC1 H E A Rose  2 Oct 1939 Transferred from Perrot Hospital, Morhange to No 1 MRS, Prosnes
AC1 D E Jones  2 Oct 1939 Transferred from Perrot Hospital, Morhange to No 1 MRS, Prosnes
Sgt T A Bates  2 Oct 1939 Transferred from Perrot Hospital, Morhange to Military Hospital, Nancy
Act Flt Lt A E Hyde-Parker  3 Oct 1939 Evacuated to the UK from No 1 MRS, Prosnes
Sgt L B Webber  3 Oct 1939 Evacuated to the UK from No 1 MRS, Prosnes
AC1 H E A Rose  3 Oct 1939 Evacuated to the UK from No 1 MRS, Prosnes
Sgt C Wall  5 Oct 1939 Observer, discharged from hospital in Reims
Plt Off S R Peacock-Edwards  8 Oct 1939 Proceeded to RAF Boscombe Down for Short Gunnery Course
Plt Off M A Poulton 10 Oct 1939 Evacuated to Southlands Hospital, Shoreham from No 1 MRS, Prosnes
AC1 D E Jones 10 Oct 1939 Evacuated to RAF Hospital, Halton from No 1 MRS, Prosnes
Fg Off R A Weeks 10 Oct 1939 Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 3 Oct 1939
Fg Off H R H De Belleroche 11 Oct 1939 Arrived on posting
Act Sgt R C A Kerry 11 Oct 1939 Arrived on posting
AC2 J Cartwright 11 Oct 1939 Arrived on posting
Sgt R A de C White 11 Oct 1939 Arrived on posting
Act Sgt C W K Booth 11 Oct 1939 Arrived on posting
AC2 E B Mason 11 Oct 1939 Arrived on posting
Sgt V G F Coleman 11 Oct 1939 Arrived on posting
Act Sgt E S Clarke 11 Oct 1939 Arrived on posting
AC2 H K Trewella 11 Oct 1939 Arrived on posting
Flt Sgt G Moffat 11 Oct 1939 Promoted to Act WO
Lt W Morton 14 Oct 1939 Attached from Royal Corps of Signals
Plt Off S R Peacock-Edwards 17 Oct 1939 Returned from RAF Boscombe Down on completion of Short Gunnery Course
Sgt T A Bates 18 Oct 1939 Transferred from Military Hospital, Nancy to No 1 MRS, Prosnes
Fg Off J E Grindon 20 Oct 1939 Arrived on posting
Sgt M T G Howe 24 Oct 1939 Observer, arrived on posting from the UK
Sgt F H Gardiner 25 Oct 1939 Transferred from French Military Hospital Hospital, Chalons to No 1 MRS, Prosnes
AC1 A Murcar 25 Oct 1939 Transferred from French Military Hospital Hospital, Chalons to No 1 MRS, Prosnes
Sgt F H Gardiner 26 Oct 1939 Evacuated to the UK from No 1 MRS, Prosnes
AC1 A Murcar 26 Oct 1939 Evacuated to the UK from No 1 MRS, Prosnes
Sgt W E Pay 28 Oct 1939 Observer, discharged from the Military Hospital, Reims
Sgt A Leitch 28 Oct 1939 Observer, promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 24 Oct 1939
Sgt F H Gardiner 26 Oct 1939 Evacuated to the UK from No 1 MRS, Prosnes
AC1 A Murcar 26 Oct 1939 Evacuated to the UK from No 1 MRS, Prosnes
Sgt M T G Howe  3 Nov 1939 Observer, posted to No 88 Sqn
Sgt W W Sharp  6 Nov 1939 WEM, promoted to Act Flt Sgt
Sgt J Williams 12 Nov 1939 Admitted to No 2 MRS
Sgt J Williams 15 Nov 1939 Discharged from No 2 MRS
Sgt D H Thomas 18 Nov 1939 Discharged from No 2 MRS
Sgt E S Clarke 18 Nov 1939 Discharged from No 2 MRS
Plt Off I Campbell-Irons 19 Nov 1939 Admitted to No 2 MRS
Sgt J A King 24 Nov 1939 Fitter I, promoted to Temp Flt Sgt
Plt Off W K Young 26 Nov 1939 Arrived on posting from the UK
Plt Off W K Young 29 Nov 1939 Arrived on posting from the UK
Plt Off A C Roberts 29 Nov 1939 Arrived on posting from the UK
Sgt J D Turner  1 Dec 1939 Arrived on posting from No 98 Sqn
AC2 H V Rickard  1 Dec 1939 Arrived on posting from No 98 Sqn
Sgt D C Fuller  1 Dec 1939 Arrived on posting from No 98 Sqn
AC2 W J Nolan  1 Dec 1939 Arrived on posting from No 98 Sqn
Sgt F H Gardiner  5 Dec 1939 Observer, arrived for 5 days temporary duty
Plt Off J E Vernon 15 Dec 1939 Proceeded to RAF St Athan for Navigation Course (8 weeks)
Plt Off W G Greenaway 18 Dec 1939 Arrived on posting from No 74 Wing for Intelligence duties
Act Flt Sgt W W Sharp 21 Dec 1939 WEM, promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 27 Nov 1939
Plt Off A F Posselt 31 Dec 1939 Arrived on posting

Source - No 150 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1008)

Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939

Date Notes
26 May 1939 The Squadron Badge, which had been authorised by HM King George VI was presented by AVM P H L Playfair
No 150 Squadron badge

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

12 Jul 1939 'C' Flight formed
12 Jul 1939 Establishment increased to 16 x IE and 8 x IR aircraft
 2 Sep 1939 Forward Party departed RAF Benson for port of embarkation en-route to France
 2 Sep 1939 Main Party (Air) departed RAF Benson for Challerange, France
11 Sep 1939 Squadron moved from Challerange to Ecury-sur-Coole
11 Sep 1939 Transport Convoy departed RAF Benson for port of embarkation
16 Sep 1939 Main Party (Sea) departed RAF Benson for port of embarkation
18 Sep 1939 Main Party (Sea) arrived at Ecury-sur-Coole
26 Sep 1939 Transport Convoy arrived at Ecury-sur-Coole

Source - No 150 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1008)

Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940

Rank Name Date Notes
LAC A F Darwin  1 Jan 1940 Carpenter/Rigger, promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 1 Dec 1939
Sqn Ldr R M Bradley 16 Jan 1940 Arrived on posting from the UK
Sqn Ldr

William M L MacDonald

16 Jan 1940 Proceeded on leave pending posting to HQ BAFF
Fg Off S M Greig 10 Feb 1940 Arrived on posting from No 74 Wing for Equipment duties
Flt Lt E Parker 12 Feb 1940 Proceeded to the UK of a course in Gas Spraying
Plt Off D G Long 12 Feb 1940 Proceeded to the UK of a course in Gas Spraying
Flt Lt E Parker 15 Feb 1940 Returned from the UK on completion of course in Gas Spraying
Plt Off D G Long 15 Feb 1940 Returned from the UK on completion of course in Gas Spraying
Fg Off W M Blom 15 Feb 1940 Proceeded to the UK of a course in Gas Spraying
Fg Off N X Sheldrick 18 Feb 1940 Arrived on posting from No 71 Wing for Ground Defence duties
Plt Off A F Posselt 21 Feb 1940 Proceeded to the UK of a course in Gas Spraying
Sgt R G Beale 21 Feb 1940 Proceeded to the UK of a course in Gas Spraying
Sgt W E Pay 21 Feb 1940 Proceeded to the UK of a course in Gas Spraying
Fg Off W M Blom 22 Feb 1940 Returned from the UK on completion of course in Gas Spraying
Sgt V G Coleman 23 Feb 1940 Proceeded to the UK of a course in Gas Spraying
Sgt G J Barker 23 Feb 1940 Proceeded to the UK of a course in Gas Spraying
Plt Off W K Young 27 Feb 1940 Promoted to Act Fg Off, wef 20 Jan 1940
Plt Off J E Vernon 28 Feb 1940 Returned from RAF St Athan on completion of Short Navigation Course
Plt Off J Ing  1 Mar 1940 Admitted to No 4 CCS
Plt Off A F Posselt  1 Mar 1940 Returned from the UK on completion of course in Gas Spraying
Sgt V G Coleman  2 Mar 1940 Returned from the UK on completion of course in Gas Spraying
Sgt G J Barker  2 Mar 1940 Returned from the UK on completion of course in Gas Spraying
Fg Off J E Grindon  3 Mar 1940 Proceeded to UK for Short Navigation War Instructors' Course
Plt Off J Ing  9 Mar 1940 Discharged from to No 4 CCS
Plt Off M A Poulton 14 Mar 1940 Arrived on re-posting following recovery from wounds
Plt Off M A Poulton 17 Mar 1940 Admitted to No 4 CCS
Flt Lt R A Weeks 19 Mar 1940 Proceeded to the UK of a course in Gas Spraying
Fg Off H R McD Beall 19 Mar 1940 Proceeded to the UK of a course in Gas Spraying
Plt Off A R Gulley 19 Mar 1940 Proceeded to the UK of a course in Gas Spraying
Plt Off M A Poulton 26 Mar 1940 Discharged from No 4 CCS
Plt Off J Ing xx Mar 1940 Promoted to Fg Off, wef 29 Feb 1940
Plt Off A C Roberts xx Mar 1940 Promoted to Fg Off, wef 12 Feb 1940
Plt Off D Devoto 31 Mar 1940 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt C Wall 31 Mar 1940 Killed in a flying accident
AC1 W F Taylor 31 Mar 1940 Killed in a flying accident
Plt Off J E Vernon 12 Apr 1940 Promoted to Fg Off, wef 23 Mar 1940
Plt Off M A Poulton 12 Apr 1940 Promoted to Fg Off, wef 23 Mar 1940
Sgt R A de C White 10 May 1940 Failed to return from an operation
Sgt C W K Booth 10 May 1940 Failed to return from an operation
LAC R H Burrows 10 May 1940 Failed to return from an operation
Flt Lt E Parker 10 May 1940 Killed in action
Sgt J Whalley 10 May 1940 Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW
Cpl R K Rye 10 May 1940 Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW
Plt Off A C Roberts 10 May 1940 Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW
Sgt E H Ward 10 May 1940 Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW
AC1 D Meyrick 10 May 1940 Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW
Fg Off H R McD Beall 11 May 1940 Promoted to Act Flt Lt
Fg Off A D Frank 11 May 1940 Arrived on posting from No 98 Sqn
Plt Off C W Rafter 11 May 1940 Arrived on posting from No 98 Sqn
Plt Off G H Elliott 11 May 1940 Arrived on posting from No 98 Sqn
Plt Off I Campbell-Irons 12 May 1940 Killed in action
Sgt T R Barker 12 May 1940 Killed in action
LAC R H Hinder 12 May 1940 Killed in action
Sgt R A de C White 13 May 1940 Returned to the unit after failing to return from an operation on 10 May 1940
Sgt C W K Booth 13 May 1940 Returned to the unit after failing to return from an operation on 10 May 1940
LAC R H Burrows 13 May 1940 Returned to the unit after failing to return from an operation on 10 May 1940
Plt Off A F Posselt 14 May 1940 Killed in action
Sgt D J Bowen 14 May 1940 Killed in action
AC2 N V Vano 14 May 1940 Killed in action
Plt Off J Ing 14 May 1940 Killed in action
Sgt J D Turner 14 May 1940 Killed in action
AC1 W J Nolan 14 May 1940 Killed in action
Plt Off J Boon 14 May 1940 Killed in action
Sgt T Fortune 14 May 1940 Killed in action
AC1 S Martin 14 May 1940 Killed in action
Flt Sgt G T Barker 14 May 1940 Killed in action
Sgt J D F Wilkinson 14 May 1940 Killed in action
AC1 A K Summerson 14 May 1940 Interned
Plt Off D E T Osment 19 May 1940 Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW
Sgt G W Clifford 19 May 1940 Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW
AC1 W G Slade 19 May 1940 Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW
Plt Off J E Vernon 26 May 1940 Failed to return from an operation and evaded capture
Sgt G Busby 26 May 1940 Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW
LAC A W Bultanmd 26 May 1940 Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW
Plt Off E A Benjamin 27 May 1940 Arrived on posting from No 98 Sqn
Plt Off J E Vernon  7 Jun 1940 Killed in action
Sgt G W Crawley  7 Jun 1940 Killed in action
Sgt J F Atkins  7 Jun 1940 Killed in action
Flt Lt R A Weeks  8 Jun 1940 Killed in action
Sgt W D P Pittar  8 Jun 1940 Killed in action
LAC L O Grant  8 Jun 1940 Killed in action
Fg Off W M Blom 11 Jun 1940 Promoted to Act Flt Lt
Plt Off A R Gulley 13 Jun 1940 Killed in action
Sgt Berry 13 Jun 1940 Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW
LAC D L Phillips 13 Jun 1940 Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW
Plt Off R C Beale 13 Jun 1940 Killed in action
Sgt H J F Tutt 13 Jun 1940 Killed in action
Cpl D B Carter 13 Jun 1940 Killed in action
Sqn Ldr R M Bradley 13 Jun 1940 Failed to return from an operation
Flt Sgt Leitch 13 Jun 1940 Failed to return from an operation
LAC Rickard 13 Jun 1940 Failed to return from an operation
Plt Off E A Benjamin 15 Jun 1940 Failed to return from an operation
Sgt Armstrong 15 Jun 1940 Failed to return from an operation
LAC Hillyard 15 Jun 1940 Failed to return from an operation
Sqn Ldr R M Bradley 18 Jun 1940 Returned to the unit after failing to return from an operation on 13 Jun 1940
Flt Sgt Leitch 18 Jun 1940 Returned to the unit after failing to return from an operation on 13 Jun 1940
Plt Off E A Benjamin 24 Jun 1940 Returned to the unit after failing to return from an operation on 15 Jun 1940
Sgt Armstrong 24 Jun 1940 Returned to the unit after failing to return from an operation on 15 Jun 1940
Fg Off S M Greig 25 Jun 1940 Equipment Officer, posted to RAF Yeadon
Flt Sgt Leitch 25 Jun 1940 Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off
Flt Lt D T Lewis  1 Jul 1940 Medical Officer, attached to CME for temporary duty
Fg Off W G Greenaway  2 Jul 1940 Intelligence Officer, posted to RAF Exeter
Flt Lt W M Blom 27 Jul 1940 Armament Officer, killed in a ground accident
Sgt W H J Franklin 27 Jul 1940 Died from injuries in a ground accident
Cpl D H Sharp 27 Jul 1940 Killed in a ground accident
LAC G A Hall 27 Jul 1940 Killed in a ground accident
LAC W Y Cann 27 Jul 1940 Killed in a ground accident
Sgt Cooper 27 Jul 1940 Injured in a ground accident
Sgt Scott 27 Jul 1940 Injured in a ground accident
LAC Flynn 27 Jul 1940 Injured in a ground accident
Sgt A E F Gould 28 Jul 1940 Died from injuries in a ground accident
Sqn Ldr R A C Carter  5 Aug 1940 Arrived on posting
Plt Off D C Baylis 14 Aug 1940 Arrived on posting from School of Aeronautical Engineering for Engineering duties
Sqn Ldr R M Bradley 19 Aug 1940 Posted to RAF Benson
Sgt S E Andrews  2 Sep 1940 Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 10 May 1940
Fg Off Crofts  3 Sep 1940 Posted to No 615 Sqn, RAF Prestwick
Plt Off S R Peacock-Edwards  3 Sep 1940 Posted to No 615 Sqn, RAF Prestwick
Plt Off Davey  3 Sep 1940 Posted to No 504 Sqn, RAF Catterick
Plt Off S E Andrews  3 Sep 1940 Posted to No 32 Sqn, RAF Acklington
Sgt Stroud  3 Sep 1940 Posted to No 504 Sqn, RAF Catterick
Plt Off Samuels 13 Sep 1940 A & SD Branch, arrived on posting, wef 25 Aug 1940
Flt Lt H R McD Beall 15 Sep 1940 Detached for conversion course on Vickers Wellingtons
Plt Off C W Rafter 15 Sep 1940 Detached for conversion course on Vickers Wellingtons
Sgt Bishop 15 Sep 1940 Detached for conversion course on Vickers Wellingtons
Sgt R S Eastment 15 Sep 1940 Detached for conversion course on Vickers Wellingtons
Sgt Burrows 15 Sep 1940 Detached for conversion course on Vickers Wellingtons
Sgt C A Helliwell 15 Sep 1940 Detached for conversion course on Vickers Wellingtons
Plt Off Samuels 16 Sep 1940 A & SD Branch, posted to the Air Ministry
Plt Off Pipe 18 Sep 1940 Engineer Officer, posted to No 301 Sqn
Plt Off Smith 22 Sep 1940 Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU, wef 19 Sep 1940
Plt Off St J Ross 22 Sep 1940 Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU, wef 19 Sep 1940
Plt Off R W M Carlyon  1 Oct 1940 Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn, wef 30 Sep 1940
Plt Off A E C Hooper  1 Oct 1940 Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn, wef 26 Sep 1940
Plt Off A E C Derrett  1 Oct 1940 Observer, arrived on posting from No 12 OTU, wef 29 Sep 1940
Plt Off A A Morgan  1 Oct 1940 Observer, arrived on posting from No 12 OTU, wef 29 Sep 1940
Plt Off G R Humphries  1 Oct 1940 Observer, arrived on posting from No 12 OTU, wef 29 Sep 1940
Plt Off D C Baylis  2 Oct 1940 Engineering Officer, posted to No 11 Sqn, Aden
Plt Off C W Rafter 11 Oct 1940 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt R S Eastment 11 Oct 1940 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt C A Helliwell 11 Oct 1940 Killed in a flying accident
Plt Off D G Long 29 Oct  1940 Promoted to Fg Off, wef  3 Sep 1940
Plt Off C H Elliott 29 Oct  1940 Promoted to Fg Off, wef  3 Sep 1940
Plt Off V G Spiller 29 Oct  1940 Promoted to Fg Off, wef  3 Sep 1940
Fg Off J A Slater 29 Oct  1940 Promoted to Flt Lt, wef  15 Sep 1940
Fg Off A D Frank 29 Oct  1940 Promoted to Flt Lt, wef  15 Sep 1940
Flt Lt H R McD Beall 29 Oct  1940 Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr, wef  13 Oct 1940
Fg Off F H Savage  1 Nov 1940 Arrived on posting from No 98 Sqn, wef 29 Oct 1940
Plt Off M A Poulton  3 Nov 1940 Posted to No 2 FIS, RAF Cranwell
Plt Off C C Ellery  4 Nov 1940 Air Gunner, posted to No 264 Sqn
Plt Off R W M Carlyon 13 Nov 1940 Admitted to Nottingham City Hospital with injuries sustained in a landing accident
Plt Off E A Benjamin 13 Nov 1940 Admitted to Nottingham City Hospital with injuries sustained in a landing accident
Act Flt Lt W K Young 13 Nov 1940 A & SD Branch, arrived on posting from RAF Swinderby
Act Flt Lt A Martin 29 Nov 1940 A & SD Branch, arrived on posting, wef 13 Nov 1940
Wg Cdr

Allen Hesketh

 3 Dec 1940 Relinquished command of No 150 Sqn on posting to HQ No 1 Group
Wg Cdr

G J C Paul

 3 Dec 1940 Assumed command of No 150 Sqn

Source - No 150 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1008)

Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940

Date Notes
 1 Jan 1940 No 4 Servicing Flight was attached for general maintenance work
11 Jan 1940 Squadron transferred from Bomber Command to HQ BAFF, through HQ AASF
10 Feb 1940 No 74 Wing was disbanded and No 150 Sqn was transferred to No 71 Wing
 7 May 1940 Road Party departed Ecury-sur-Coole for No 1 ATS, Perpignan
15 May 1940 Road Party departed Ecury-sur-Coole for Pouan
15 May 1940 Air Party (9 x aircraft)  departed Ecury-sur-Coole for Pouan
17 May 1940 Squadron transferred from No 71 Wing to No 75 Wing
 3 Jun 1940 Road convoy departed Pouan for Houssay, near Vendome
 3 Jun 1940 Air Party (19 x aircraft) departed Pouan for Houssay, near Vendome
 4 Jun 1940 Squadron transferred from No 75 Wing to No 76 Wing
15 Jun 1940 Road convoy departed Houssay for Angenis Nord, near Nantes
15 Jun 1940 Air Party (12 x aircraft) departed Houssay for RAF Abingdon
15 Jun 1940 Road convoy departed Angenis Nord, near Nantes for Brest
16 Jun 1940 Road convoy arrived at Brest and personnel embarked for transit to Plymouth
17 Jun 1940 Personnel disembarked at Plymouth and entrained for Weston-super-Mare, arriving at RAF Locking
18 Jun 1940 Personnel departed RAF Locking and entrained at Weston-super-Mare for RAF Stradishall
 2 Jul 1940 Advance Party departed RAF Stradishall for RAF Newton
 3 Jul 1940 Main Party departed RAF Stradishall for RAF Newton
 3 Jul 1940 Air and Rear Parties departed RAF Stradishall for RAF Newton
 3 Jul 1940 Squadron transferred to from AASF to No 1 Group
 2 Oct 1940 Squadron received its first Vickers Wellington for re-equipment

Wellington IC of No 150 Squadron

 3 Oct 1940 Squadron received it second Wellington
 7 Oct 1940 Squadron received seven Wellingtons
 8 Oct 1940 Squadron received another Wellington, bringing its total to ten

Source - No 150 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1008)

Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1941

Rank Name Date Notes
Plt Off A G St J Ross  2 Jan 1941 Admitted to Hospital
Plt Off W Wright  2 Jan 1941 Arrived on posting from No 604 Sqn
WO W W Sharp  4 Jan 1941 Signals Section, attached to RAF Syerston
Plt Off T J Gilbert 10 Jan 1941 A & SD Branch, attached to Adjutant's office for experience
Plt Off T J Gilbert 11 Jan 1941 A & SD Branch, posted to RAF Syerston
Cpl L L Jones 14 Jan 1941 Arrived on posting from No 935 Sqn for duty as NCO i/c Orderly Room
Fg Off N G Wilson 23 Jan 1941 Ceased to be attached to Parnall Aircraft, Yate
Plt Off W Wright 24 Jan 1941 Arrived on posting from RAF Catterick for duty as Gunnery Officer, 'A' Flight
Plt Off W Wright 24 Jan 1941 Appointed Gunnery Officer, 'B' Flight
Sgt R J Young 25 Jan 1941 NCO i/c Orderly Room, posted to the Middle East
Plt Off J E Pope 26 Jan 1941 Engineer Officer, promoted to Act Fg Off
Plt Off J Simpson 28 Jan 1941 Arrived on posting
Plt Off H Rhoden 28 Jan 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt W H Cappleman 28 Jan 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt G W Rowe 28 Jan 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt A Sutcliffe 28 Jan 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt K E S Muggleton 28 Jan 1941 Arrived on posting
Plt Off A G St J Ross 29 Jan 1941 Reported for duty following discharge from Hospital
LAC L E Bruce  2 Feb 1941 Reclassified from Armourer (Group 2) to Fitter/Armourer (Group 1)
AC1 W P Mount  2 Feb 1941 Reclassified from Electrician (Group 2) to Electrician (Group 1)
AC2 C A Jones  2 Feb 1941 ACH/GD reclassified to AC1
AC2 F Murray  2 Feb 1941 ACH/GD reclassified to AC1
Sgt D J Witcher  4 Feb 1941 Electrician, posted to No 103 Sqn
Sgt W H Cappleman  7 Feb 1941 Attached to No 12 OTU for a course on Wellingtons
Sgt G W Rowe  7 Feb 1941 Attached to No 12 OTU for a course on Wellingtons
Sgt A Sutcliffe  7 Feb 1941 Attached to No 12 OTU for a course on Wellingtons
Flt Sgt H Dann  8 Feb 1941 Armourer, promoted to Act WO
Sgt P Jarvis  8 Feb 1941 Attached to RAF Wilmslow, pending posting to Canada for Astro-Navigation Course
Cpl A E R Cooper  8 Feb 1941 Attached to No 12 SoTT for Bomb Demolition Course
Plt Off R C Parkhurst 10 Feb 1941 Arrived on posting from No 12 Sqn
Sgt G Smith 14 Feb 1941 Arrived on posting from No 30 MU
Plt Off K C Edwards 17 Feb 1941 Attached to CGS for No 15 Gunnery Leaders' Course
Flt Sgt H Staples 19 Feb 1941 Fitter I, promoted to Temp WO
Sgt W H Cappleman 19 Feb 1941 Ceased to be attached to No 12 OTU
Sgt G W Rowe 19 Feb 1941 Ceased to be attached to No 12 OTU
Sgt A Sutcliffe 19 Feb 1941 Ceased to be attached to No 12 OTU
LAC B F Rosewarne 21 Feb 1941 Clerk/GD, promoted to Temp Cpl
LAC C Woodhead 21 Feb 1941 ACH/PP, promoted to Temp Cpl (ACH)
Plt Off A E C Derrett 28 Feb 1941 Returned from Astro-Navigation Course in Canada
LAC J J Barton 28 Feb 1941 Fitter IIE, promoted to Temp Cpl
LAC G W Baxter 28 Feb 1941 Clerk/GD, promoted to Temp Cpl
Fg Off I W Hockley 28 Feb 1941 Arrived on posting from RAF Baginton for duty as Medical Officer
WO G Moffitt  1 Mar 1941 Posted to SHQ, RAF Newton for duty as SWO
Flt Sgt G D Wynn  3 Mar 1941 Arrived on posting from No 10 ITW for duty as NCO i/c Discipline
Fg Off D G Long  7 Mar 1941 Proceeded the USA to collect an an aircraft for ferrying to the UK
LAC S Laud  7 Mar 1941 Fitter IIE, promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 1 Mar 1941
LAC C Longden  7 Mar 1941 Armourer, promoted to Temp Cpl, wef 1 Mar 1941
Sgt S H Brayley  8 Mar 1941 Fitter I, promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 Mar 1941
Cpl B F Rosewarne 11 Mar 1941 Clerk/GD, posted to RAF North Weald
Fg Off W R Gardiner 13 Mar 1941 Arrived on posting
Cpl A Harrison 13 Mar 1941 ACH, promoted to Temp Sgt
LAC T G Osborne 13 Mar 1941 Armourer, promoted to Temp Cpl
Sgt C L Popplestone 14 Jul 1941 Attached to RAF Doncaster for course on Bombay aircraft
Fg Off C H Elliot 21 Mar 1941 Killed in a flying accident
Plt Off R C Parkhurst 21 Mar 1941 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt H Beddall 21 Mar 1941 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt J Killen 21 Mar 1941 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt L J Kirk 21 Mar 1941 Killed in a flying accident
LAC N Smith 21 Mar 1941 Attached to RAF Padgate for course in Drill Instruction
Sgt I P Bishop 28 Mar 1941 Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off
LAC F R Goodridge 29 Mar 1941 Fitter/Armourer (B), promoted to Temp Cpl
Plt Off E A Benjamin  2 Apr 1941 Returned to the unit after hospital treatment
Act Flt Lt A Martin  4 Apr 1941 Adjutant, posted to RAF Newton for duty as Adjutant
Sgt Brabben  5 Apr 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt Geary  5 Apr 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt Maxfield  5 Apr 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt Smith  5 Apr 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt Dunn  5 Apr 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt Heather  5 Apr 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt Parrott  5 Apr 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt Webber  5 Apr 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt France  5 Apr 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt Lang  5 Apr 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt Parsons  5 Apr 1941 Arrived on posting
Plt Off E A Benjamin  6 Apr 1941 Attached to No 2 SAN for Short Specialist Navigation Course
Plt Off K J Lancaster 12 Apr 1941 Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant
Flt Sgt Boulton 15 Apr 1941 Fitter I, promoted to Temp WO, wef 1 Apr 1941
Sqn Ldr H R McD Beall 16 Apr 1941 Posted to No 23 OTU
Flt Lt A D Frank 17 Apr 1941 Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr, wef 16 Apr 1941
Sgt P Jarvis 21 Apr 1941 Ceased to be attached to RAF Wilmslow, on return from Canada
Plt Off K J Lancaster 28 Apr 1941 Adjutant, posted to No 2 Works Sqn
Fg Off F H Savage 29 Apr 1941 Promoted to Flt Lt (WS), wef 23 Mar 1941
Plt Off G B Graham 29 Apr 1941 Attached from RAF Binbrook for duty as Adjutant, wef 26 Apr 1941
Plt Off R W M Carlyon 29 Apr 1941 Promoted to Fg Off (WS), wef 2 Mar 1941
Plt Off W Wright 29 Apr 1941 Promoted to Fg Off (WS), wef 16 Mar 1941
Fg Off B J Hooper  4 May 1941 Ceased to be attached to the BAT Flight, RAF Mildenhall
Sgt A T Hastey RCAF  4 May 1941 Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU
Sgt N E Hahn RCAF  4 May 1941 Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU
Sgt R G Dale RCAF  4 May 1941 Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU
Sgt A Weldon  4 May 1941 Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU
Sgt R A Galbraith  4 May 1941 Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU
Sgt R L Hunt  4 May 1941 Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU
Flt Sgt G D Wynn  7 May 1941 NCO i/c Discipline, attached to RAF Swinderby, pending posting
Flt Lt F H Savage  8 May 1941 Killed in action
Sgt J M Fulford  8 May 1941 Killed in action
Sgt W W Heywood  8 May 1941 Killed in action
Sgt L F Harris  8 May 1941 Killed in action
Sgt P V Read  8 May 1941 Killed in action
Sgt J L Hart  8 May 1941 Killed in action
Plt Off C Landreth 11 May 1941 Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU
Sgt Griffiths 11 May 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt V E Pereira 11 May 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt J D Elder 11 May 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt McConichie RAAF 11 May 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt H Dodsworth 11 May 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt Davies 11 May 1941 Arrived on posting
Sgt Tilley 11 May 1941 Arrived on posting
Fg Off V G D Spiller 11 May 1941 Killed in action
Sgt G W Rowe 11 May 1941 Killed in action
Flt Sgt G Smith 11 May 1941 Killed in action
Flt Sgt H K Trewhella 11 May 1941 Killed in action
Flt Sgt A E Vickers 11 May 1941 Killed in action
Sgt G B Paterson 11 May 1941 Killed in action
Plt Off G B Graham 12 May 1941 Adjutant, attached to the RAF School of Administration, Loughborough
Plt Off K R Upright 14 May 1941 Attached from RAF Syerston for duty as Adjutant
Fg Off J E Pope 21 May 1941 Engineer Officer, posted to RAF Newton
Plt Off R H Morton 21 May 1941 Promoted to Fg Off (WS), wef 6 Apr 1941
Plt Off N G Wilson 21 May 1941 Promoted to Fg Off (WS), wef 6 Apr 1941
Sgt K C Berry 21 May 1941 Attached to No 90 Sqn for a course on bombsights
Fg Off W Wright 22 May 1941 Posted to No 11 OTU
Sgt Cartwright 22 May 1941 Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 Apr 1941
Sgt Makin 22 May 1941 Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 Apr 1941
Sgt Wilcox 22 May 1941 Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 Apr 1941
Sgt Bailey 22 May 1941 Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 Apr 1941
Plt Off C R Herbert 24 May 1941 Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU
Plt Off T F Tyrrell 24 May 1941 Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU
Plt Off W H Reay RCAF 24 May 1941 Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU
Plt Off G C O'Neill RCAF 24 May 1941 Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU
Sgt Pannell 24 May 1941 Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU
Sgt H G Burgess 24 May 1941 Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU
Sgt Briggs 24 May 1941 Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU
Sgt H I S Armes 24 May 1941 Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU
Sgt K Carter 24 May 1941 Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU
Sgt J H Bolton 24 May 1941 Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU
Sgt D A Monk 24 May 1941 Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU
WO R H Bolton 26 May 1941 Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off and assumed duties of Engineer Officer
Sgt C G Smith 26 May 1941 Promoted to Act Flt Sgt
Sgt K C Berry 26 May 1941 Ceased to be attached to No 90 Sqn for a course on Sperry bombsights
Sgt V W Perry 26 May 1941 Ceased to be attached to CGS for Gunnery Leaders' Course
Sgt V D Huggett 28 May 1941 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt V E Pereira 28 May 1941 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt P Jarvis 28 May 1941 Killed in a flying accident
Flt Sgt E B Wilcox 28 May 1941 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt M E Gardiner 28 May 1941 Killed in a flying accident
Flt Sgt Robbarts 29 May 1941 Posted to No 23 OTU
Sgt R A Minchin 29 May 1941 Posted to No 23 OTU
Sgt Cooper 29 May 1941 Posted to No 23 OTU
Plt Off G B Graham 30 May 1941 Adjutant, ceased to be attached to the RAF School of Administration, Loughborough
Plt Off K R Upright 30 May 1941 Ceased to be attached from RAF Syerston for duty as Adjutant
Sgt N E Hahn RCAF  2 Jun 1941 Attached to No 12 OTU for Wellington conversion course
Sgt Wheeler  3 Jun 1941 Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 Apr 1941
Sgt Gutteridge  3 Jun 1941 Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 Apr 1941
Sgt McAllister  3 Jun 1941 Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 Apr 1941
Flt Lt D W Mahon  9 Jun 1941 Killed in a flying accident (Medical Officer of No 103 Sqn)
LAC J T Harrison  9 Jun 1941 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt D H Thomas 11 Jun 1941 Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt
Sgt R A Minchin 11 Jun 1941 Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt (since posted)
Sgt V G F Coleman 11 Jun 1941 Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt (since posted)
Sgt C G Smith 11 Jun 1941 Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt
Wg Cdr G J C Paul 17 Jun 1941 Relinquished command of No 150 Sqn on posting to HQ Bomber Command
Wg Cdr R A C Carter 17 Jun 1941 Assumed command of No 150 Sqn
Plt Off Jefferies 23 Jun 1941 Arrived on posting
Plt Off J W Sievers 27 Jun 1941 Killed in action
Plt Off C R Herbert 27 Jun 1941 Killed in action
Plt Off A G St J Ross 27 Jun 1941 Killed in action
Flt Sgt W J Grieve 27 Jun 1941 Killed in action
Sgt H G Burgess 27 Jun 1941 Killed in action
Sgt F J Hart RCAF 27 Jun 1941 Killed in action
Plt Off E Bethridge-Topp 16 Jul 1941 Killed in action
Sgt A R Harris RNZAF 16 Jul 1941 Killed in action
Plt Off K F Glenn 16 Jul 1941 Killed in action
Sgt W R Norman 16 Jul 1941 Killed in action
Sgt R A Galbraith 16 Jul 1941 Killed in action
Plt Off K C Edwards 16 Jul 1941 Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW
Sqn Ldr A B Olney 28 Jul 1941 Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU
Sgt P H C Parrott 31 Jul 1941 Killed in action
Sgt J A Haswell 31 Jul 1941 Killed in action
Sgt J D Evelle RCAF 31 Jul 1941 Killed in action
Sgt D A Monk 31 Jul 1941 Killed in action
Sgt F K Webber 31 Jul 1941 Killed in action
Sqn Ldr A D Frank  5 Aug 1941 Relinquished command of 'A' Flight on posting to HQ, No 6 Group
Sqn Ldr A B Olney  5 Aug 1941 Assumed command of 'A' Flight
Flt Lt T L Bingham-Hall  7 Aug 1941 Arrived on posting from No 12 OTU
Plt Off C Landreth  7 Aug 1941 Killed in action
Plt Off A C Anderson  7 Aug 1941 Killed in action
Plt Off A F Bruce  7 Aug 1941 Killed in action
Sgt J H Bolton  7 Aug 1941 Killed in action
Sgt W J Culley  7 Aug 1941 Killed in action
Plt Off A W Lambert  7 Aug 1941 Killed in action
Act Sqn Ldr J A Slater 10 Aug 1941 Attached to HQ Bomber Command
Act Fg Off G B Graham 13 Aug 1941 Adjutant, promoted to Act Flt Lt
Flt Sgt D H Thomas 13 Aug 1941 Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 1 Aug 1941
Sgt J D Elder 15 Aug 1941 Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW
Sgt H H M Barton 15 Aug 1941 Killed in action
Sgt E W McConchie RNZAF 15 Aug 1941 Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW
Sgt H Dodsworth 15 Aug 1941 Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW
Sgt C Davies 15 Aug 1941 Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW
Sgt J W Whittingham 15 Aug 1941 Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW
Sgt A P Perry-Keene 15 Aug 1941 Killed in action
Sgt D R Sherwin 15 Aug 1941 Killed in action
Sgt E P Beckwith 15 Aug 1941 Killed in action
Sgt S C Tottle 15 Aug 1941 Killed in action
Sgt A R McEldon 15 Aug 1941 Killed in action
Sgt J H Keen 15 Aug 1941 Killed in action
Plt Off R M Ahalt 20 Aug 1941 Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU, wef 17 Aug 1941
Plt Off F A Mitchell 20 Aug 1941 Arrived on posting from No 23 OTU, wef 17 Aug 1941
Sqn Ldr J P V Nichols 22 Aug 1941 Arrived on posting from No 18 OTU
Sgt A L Bradshaw 22 Oct 1941 Killed in action
Sgt P P F Du Pru 22 Oct 1941 Killed in action
Plt Off G C O'Neill RCAF 22 Oct 1941 Killed in action
Sgt H I S Armes 22 Oct 1941 Killed in action
Sgt K Carter 22 Oct 1941 Killed in action
Sgt R L Hunt 22 Oct 1941 Killed in action
Sgt L J Atkins  8 Nov 1941 Killed in action
Sgt V G Knighton  8 Nov 1941 Killed in action
Sgt R A Bramley  8 Nov 1941 Killed in action
Sgt S G T Farman  8 Nov 1941 Killed in action
Sgt H Evans  8 Nov 1941 Killed in action
Sgt W F Parsons  8 Nov 1941 Killed in action
Plt Off T F Tyrrell  1 Dec 1941 Attached to Vickers Armstrong Ltd
Sqn Ldr K J Mellor  4 Dec 1941 Arrived on posting from No 458 (RAAF) Sqn
Wg Cdr R A C Carter  6 Dec 1941 Relinquished command of No 150 Sqn on posting to HQ No 1 Group
Sqn Ldr K J Mellor  6 Dec 1941 Promoted to Act Wg Cdr and assumed command of No 150 Sqn
Plt Off M R Blake  6 Dec 1941 Posted to No 22 OTU
Plt Off J Marsden  8 Dec 1941 Posted to No 15 OTU
Sgt R V Pardy 27 Dec 1941 Killed in action
Fg Off R E Kirkby 31 Dec 1941 Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 16 Dec 1941
Act Fg Off R H Boulton 31 Dec 1941 Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 26 Nov 1941
Plt Off I P Bishop 31 Dec 1941 Promoted to Act Fg Off, wef 1 Dec 1941
Act Wg Cdr K J Mellor 31 Dec 1941 Promoted to Temp Wg Cdr, wef 1 Dec 1941

Source - No 150 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1009)

Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941

Date Notes
1 Jan 1941 The officer strength on this date comprised: -
  • Wg Cdr G J C Paul - Officer Commanding
  • Act Flt Lt A Martin - Adjutant
'A' Flight
  • Sqn Ldr H R McD Beall - Flight Commander
  • Flt Lt A D Frank
  • Fg Off C H Elliott
  • Fg Off V G Spiller
  • Fg Off F H Savage
  • Plt Off E A Benjamin (in hospital)
  • Plt Off St J Ross
  • Plt Off G R Humphries
  • Plt Off R H Morton
'B' Flight
  • Sqn Ldr R A C Carter - Flight Commander
  • Flt Lt J A Slater
  • Fg Off A RE Skinner
  • Fg Off D G Long
  • Plt Off D R E Smith
  • Plt Off B J Hooper
  • Plt Off R W M Carlyon

 

Gunnery Officer:
  • Act Fg Off N G Wilson
Engineer Officer:
  • Plt Off J E Pope
 6 Jan 1941 Squadron advised it was to be increased from 8 x IE to 16 x IE Wellingtons
 2 Feb 1941 1 x Wellington, R1375, was collected from RAF Prestwick
10 Feb 1941 1 x Wellington, R1394, was delivered from RAF Prestwick
 5 Jul 1941 Advance party departed RAF Newton for RAF Snaith
 9 Jul 1941 2nd Advance party departed RAF Newton for RAF Snaith
10 Jul 1941 Main party departed RAF Newton for RAF Snaith by rail
11 Jul 1941 Road party departed RAF Newton for RAF Snaith
11 Jul 1941 Air party departed RAF Newton for RAF Snaith
19 Nov 1941 A Consolidated Liberator II arrived, and training on the type commenced, pending re-equipment

Source - No 150 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1009)

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