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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 245 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
Personnel Movements: Oct - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | F A Tyson | 30 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 245 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | J A Thomson | 1 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'A' Flight and also acting Adjutant |
| Sqn Ldr | F A Tyson | 2 Nov 1939 | Admitted to Hull Royal Infirmary following a car accident |
| Flt Lt | J A Thomson | 2 Nov 1939 | Assumed command of No 245 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | E W Whitley | 6 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 245 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | J A Thomson | 6 Nov 1939 | Relinquished command of No 245 Sqn |
| APO | R J Wright | 6 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| APO | T R Kitson | 6 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| APO | K R McGlashan | 6 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| APO | G E Hill | 6 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| APO | D S Yapp | 6 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| APO | J S Southwell | 6 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| APO | D A Pennington | 6 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| APO | G Marsland | 6 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| APO | J Redman | 6 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| APO | J S Humphreys | 6 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| APO | N J Mowat | 6 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| APO | R A West | 6 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| APO | K Laverty | 6 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| APO | A L Treanor | 6 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | J M Shewell | 8 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | G C H Culley | 8 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| APO | N J Mowat | 26 Nov 1939 | Appointed Navigation Officer |
| APO | G E Hill | 8 Dec 1939 | Appointed Parachute Officer |
| APO | G Marsland | 14 Dec 1939 | Appointed Armament Officer |
| APO | D S Yapp | 14 Dec 1939 | Appointed Intelligence Officer |
| APO | T R Kitson | 14 Dec 1939 | Appointed Signals Officer |
| APO | J Redman | 14 Dec 1939 | Appointed Link Trainer Officer |
| APO | A L Treanor | 14 Dec 1939 | Appointed Lectures Officer |
Source - No 245 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1481)
Organisational Movements: Oct - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 30 Oct 1939 | Squadron was formed at RAF Leconfield in No 13 Group |
| 6 Nov 1939 | 3 x Miles Magisters, N3861, N3869 and N8984 received for training |
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| 20 Nov 1939 | Avro Tutor, K6109, was collected from No 152 Sqn at RAF Acklington |
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| 29 Nov 1939 | 3 x Bristol Blenheim Is, L6780, L6781 and L6788, collected from No 24 MU, RAF Ternhill |
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| 1 Dec 1939 | 1 x Blenheim I (dual), L1270, was delivered |
| 6 Dec 1939 | 3 x Bristol Blenheim Is, L6797, L6798 and L6799, collected from No 24 MU, RAF Ternhill |
Source - No 245 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1481)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Plt Off | G C H Culley | 8 Mar 1940 | Adjutant, promoted to Fg Off, wef 27 Feb 1940 |
| Flt Lt | J M Shewell | 17 Apr 1940 | 'B' Flight Commander, reported sick |
| Plt Off | N J Mowat | 17 Apr 1940 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | J T Denman | 12 May 1940 | Attached from SHQ, RAF Leconfield for duty as Adjutant |
| Fg Off | D Carlson | 14 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 616 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | J A Thomson | 15 May 1940 | Returned from RAF Northolt on completion of Navigation Course |
| Fg Off | D Carlson | 16 May 1940 | Admitted to Edinburgh Castle Hospital following a flying accident |
| Plt Off | J C Nixon | 18 May 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Intelligence Officer |
| Plt Off | E R Edmunds | 19 May 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | R I Chaffe | 21 May 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | A L Hedges | 21 May 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | R A West | 1 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | A L Treanor | 1 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
| Plt Off | J C Nixon | xx Jun 1940 | Intelligence Officer, posted to No 501 Sqn |
| Fg Off | S A Hamilton-Bowyer | 6 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Intelligence Officer |
| Plt Off | D J Spence | 13 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 4 FPP |
| Plt Off | W W McConnell | 20 Jun 1940 | Arrived at Hawkinge on posting from No 6 SFTS |
| Flt Lt | J A Thomson | 13 Jul 1940 | Posted to No 302 Sqn as Flight Commander |
| Sub-Lt | R F Bryant | 13 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 253 Sqn |
| Fg Off | C A C Stone | 13 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 253 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | H M Starr | 21 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU as supernumerary |
| Sgt | P Killick | 28 Jul 1940 | Admitted to Stranmills Military Hospital following a flying accident |
| Fg Off | D Carlson | 31 Jul 1940 | Returned to duty on limited flying duties |
| Fg Off | D Carlson | 1 Aug 1940 | Proceeded to No 7 OTU, RAF Hawarden |
| Sqn Ldr | H M Starr | 9 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 253 Sqn to command |
| Plt Off | A L Hedges | 10 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 257 Sqn, RAF Debden |
| Sgt | Perrin | 11 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Sgt | Lafont | 11 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Sgt | Mouchotte | 11 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Sgt | H Bouquilliard | 12 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Plt Off | R I Chaffe | 18 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 43 Sqn, RAF Usworth |
| Plt Off | D S Yapp | 18 Sep 1940 | Attached to No 43 Sqn, RAF Usworth |
| Sgt | Perrin | 18 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 615 Sqn, RAF Prestwick |
| Sgt | Lafont | 18 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 615 Sqn, RAF Prestwick |
| Sgt | Mouchotte | 18 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 615 Sqn, RAF Prestwick |
| Sgt | H Bouquilliard | 18 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 615 Sqn, RAF Prestwick |
| Sgt | Baake | 18 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 32 Sqn, RAF Acklington |
| Sgt | K R Jarrett | 18 Sep 1940 | Attached to No 43 Sqn, RAF Usworth |
| Plt Off | W W McConnell | 24 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 607 Sqn |
| Plt Off | G Marsland | 24 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 253 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J Redman | 24 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 257 Sqn |
| Sgt | Banks | 24 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 504 Sqn |
| Plt Off | D S Yapp | 26 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 43 Sqn, RAF Usworth |
| Sgt | K R Jarrett | 26 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 43 Sqn, RAF Usworth |
| Plt Off | D Hammond | 27 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 54 Sqn |
| Plt Off | D Hollis | 27 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 32 Sqn |
| Plt Off | M R McClancy | 27 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 32 Sqn |
| Sgt | Price | 27 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 54 Sqn |
| Sgt | Harvey | 27 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 54 Sqn |
| Sgt | Steedman | 27 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 54 Sqn |
| Fg Off | S A Hamilton-Bowyer | 29 Sep 1940 | Intelligence Officer, posted to No 22 EFTS for Instructors' Course |
| Plt Off | J J Beedham | 30 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Plt Off | V B de la Perelle | 30 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Plt Off | W T Eiby | 30 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Plt Off | D Whitney | 30 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Sgt | A L Hughes | 30 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Plt Off | D S Yapp | 1 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 253 Sqn, RAF Kenley |
| Sgt | C B Brown | 4 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU |
| Sgt | M Hare | 4 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU |
| Plt Off | J J Beedham | 7 Oct 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | E R Edmunds | 9 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 615 Sqn, RAF Northolt |
| Sgt | J Kucera | 9 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Sgt | V Folger | 9 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Plt Off | D A Pennington | 11 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 253 Sqn, RAF Kenley |
| Plt Off | D Hammond | 12 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 253 Sqn, RAF Kenley |
| Sgt | Price | 12 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 73 Sqn, RAF Debden |
| Sgt | P Killick | 16 Oct 1940 | Re-posted following a medical board at RAF Halton |
| Capt | de Soitivaux | 16 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Sgt | Beguin | 16 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Plt Off | F Haldenby | 18 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU |
| Sgt | E G Greenwood | 18 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU |
| Plt Off | C Leggett | 18 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 46 Sqn, RAF North Weald |
| Sgt | Steedman | 18 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 46 Sqn, RAF North Weald |
| Sgt | G E Genders | 19 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU |
| Sgt | J E T Dykes | 19 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU |
| Sgt | Jenkins | 19 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU |
| Sgt | Blott | 19 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 5 OTU |
| Sgt | E G Greenwood | 21 Oct 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | A Glendinning | 24 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from the Air Ministry for duty as Intelligence Officer |
| Plt Off | F Haldenby | 5 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 73 Sqn, RAF Debden |
| Plt Off | W T Eiby | 5 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 73 Sqn, RAF Debden |
| Sgt | G E Genders | 5 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 73 Sqn, RAF Debden |
| Plt Off | J Mackinder | 8 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Sgt | Todd | 8 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Sgt | Dawes | 8 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Sgt | Williams | 8 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Sgt | Vardy | 8 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Flt Lt | Szczesniewski | 9 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 303 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Koc | 9 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 303 Sqn |
| Sgt | Koscik | 9 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 303 Sqn |
| Sgt | Pretkiewicz | 9 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 303 Sqn |
| Sgt | Brzeski | 9 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 303 Sqn |
| Sgt | V Folger | 11 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 249 Sqn, RAF North Weald |
| Sgt | A L Hughes | 11 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 249 Sqn, RAF North Weald |
| Plt Off | D Hollis | 11 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 11 SFTS, RAF Shawbury |
| Plt Off | M R McClancy | 12 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 226 Sqn, RAF Sydenham |
| Plt Off | D Whitney | 12 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 17 Sqn, RAF Martlesham Heath |
| Capt | de Soitivaux | 16 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 6 OTU |
| Plt Off | V B de la Perelle | 13 Nov 1940 | Transferred from the Training List to the Operational List of No 245 Sqn |
| Sgt | Beguin | 13 Nov 1940 | Transferred from the Training List to the Operational List of No 245 Sqn |
| Sgt | C B Brown | 13 Nov 1940 | Transferred from the Training List to the Operational List of No 245 Sqn |
| Sgt | Jenkins | 13 Nov 1940 | Transferred from the Training List to the Operational List of No 245 Sqn |
| Sgt | J Kucera | 13 Nov 1940 | Transferred from the Training List to the Operational List of No 245 Sqn |
| Sgt | M Hare | 13 Nov 1940 | Transferred from the Training List to the Operational List of No 245 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | Orzechewski | 16 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 306 Sqn for operational training |
| Sqn Ldr | Orzechewski | 18 Nov 1940 | Transferred from the Training List to the Operational List of No 245 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Wisniewski | 20 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU |
| Sgt | Jones | 20 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU |
| Sgt | Bennet | 20 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU |
| Sgt | Elkins | 20 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU |
| Sgt | Leveridge | 20 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU |
| Plt Off | V B de la Perelle | 25 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 258 Sqn, RAF Leconfield |
| Sgt | J E T Dykes | 25 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 213 Sqn, RAF Tangmere |
| Sgt | Beguin | 25 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 213 Sqn, RAF Tangmere |
| Plt Off | A Glendinning | 25 Nov 1940 | Intelligence Officer, returned from an attachment in England |
| Capt | de Soitivaux | 27 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 253 Sqn, RAF Kenley |
| Sqn Ldr | Orzechewski | 27 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 615 Sqn, RAF Northolt |
| Sgt | Pretkiewicz | 30 Nov 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | G E Hill | 6 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 2 CFS, RAF Cranwell for Instructors' Course |
| Plt Off | J S Southwell | 10 Dec 1940 | Departed on posting overseas |
| Plt Off | D J Spence | 10 Dec 1940 | Departed on posting overseas |
| Plt Off | J Mackinder | 10 Dec 1940 | Departed on posting overseas |
| Flt Lt | Laskiewicz | 14 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU |
| Sqn Ldr | J W C Simpson | 16 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 245 Sqn |
| Plt Off | K R McGlashan | 17 Dec 1940 | Posted to RAF Cranage for duty on night fighters |
| Flt Lt | C A C Stone | 18 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 607 Sqn, RAF Usworth |
| Sqn Ldr | E W Whitley | 19 Dec 1940 | Relinquished command of No 245 Sqn on posting to HQ No 13 Group (Wg Cdr post) |
| Sqn Ldr | J W C Simpson | 19 Dec 1940 | Assumed command of No 245 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R I Chaffe | 20 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 43 Sqn |
Source - No 245 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1481)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 9 Feb 1940 | Fairey Battle L5031 collected from RAF Sutton Bridge |
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| 9 Feb 1940 | 'B' Flight detached to RAF Acklington for training owing to unserviceability of RAF Leconfield |
| 10 Feb 1940 | Fairey Battle P5251 collected from RAF Sutton Bridge |
| 10 Feb 1940 | Fairey Battle N2103 collected from No 602 Sqn, RAF Abbotsinch but force landed en-route |
| 14 Feb 1940 | Fairey Battle P5240 collected from RAF Sutton Bridge |
| 21 Feb 1940 | 'B' Flight returned from RAF Acklington |
| 7 Mar 1940 | 3 x Hawker Hurricanes received for re-equipment with Single engine fighters |
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| 15 Mar 1940 | 9 x Hawker Hurricanes delivered by ferry pilots |
| 22 Mar 1940 | 4 x Hawker Hurricanes collected |
| 5 Apr 1940 | 4 x Sections detached to RAF Church Fenton for training under Sector Control |
| 12 Apr 1940 | 4 x Sections ceased to be detached to RAF Church Fenton |
| 13 Apr 1940 | Squadron declared operational |
| 11 May 1940 | Advance party departed RAF Leconfield for RAF Drem |
| 12 May 1940 | Rail party departed RAF Leconfield for RAF Drem |
| 12 May 1940 | Air party departed RAF Leconfield for RAF Drem |
| 15 May 1940 | 'A' Flight departed RAF Drem for France via Digby and Manston |
| 21 May 1940 | 'A' Flight (part) returned from France |
| 24 May 1940 | 'A' Flight (part) returned from France |
| 28 May 1940 | Air Party departed RAF Drem for RAF Hawkinge (Admin and Maintenance remained at Drem) |
| 5 Jun 1940 | Air Party departed RAF Hawkinge for RAF Turnhouse |
| 5 Jun 1940 | Admin and Maintenance Sections departed RAF Drem for RAF Turnhouse |
| 9 Jun 1940 | Air Party departed RAF Turnhouse for RAF Hawkinge (Admin and Maintenance remained at Turnhouse) |
| 30 Jun 1940 | Air Party departed RAF Hawkinge for RAF Turnhouse |
| 20 Jul 1940 | Air party departed RAF Turnhouse for RAF Aldergrove by air |
| 23 Jul 1940 | Main party departed arrived at RAF Aldergrove by rail and sea |
| 27 Sep 1940 | Squadron informed it was to operate as an OTU |
| 15 Oct 1940 | Squadron informed that the Squadron Badge had been authorised by HM King George VI |
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| 24 Oct 1940 | Squadron badge was presented by AVM R E Saul, AOC, No 13 Group |
Source - No 245 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1481)
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