Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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 | 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. |
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)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Fairey Battle I | RAF Boscombe Down | Bomber Command/No 1 (Bomber) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 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 | 3 Mar 1939 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 23 Group and assumed command of No 150 Sqn | |
Sqn Ldr | 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)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Fairey Battle I | RAF Benson | Bomber Command/No 1 (Bomber) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 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
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Fairey Battle I | RAF Benson | Bomber Command/No 1 (Bomber) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | 3 Mar 1939 | Officer Commanding, DFC; later AVM | |
Sqn Ldr | 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 |
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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 | 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 | 3 Dec 1940 | Relinquished command of No 150 Sqn on posting to HQ No 1 Group | |
Wg Cdr | 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 |
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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
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Engineer Officer:
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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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