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No 355 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[1943 | ]
Personnel Movements: Aug - Dec 1943
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| August | |||
| No personnel movement recorded in this month month's ORB | |||
| September | |||
| Flt Lt | J M Goddard | 10 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting and attached to No 1584 CU for conversion to Liberators (AG) |
| Fg Off | J B Falconer | 10 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting and attached to No 1584 CU for conversion to Liberators (Pilot) |
| Fg Off | P J Evans RCAF | 10 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting and attached to No 1584 CU for conversion to Liberators (Nav) |
| Fg Off | G R Shepherd | 10 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting and attached to No 1584 CU for conversion to Liberators (Nav B) |
| Plt Off | H K Clayton | 10 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting and attached to No 1584 CU for conversion to Liberators (AG) |
| Sgt | E E Ensor | 10 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting and attached to No 1584 CU for conversion to Liberators (AG) |
| Sgt | C T Vigneux RCAF | 12 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (AG) |
| Flt Sgt | F Harker RAAF | 17 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (Pilot) |
| Flt Sgt | B E Ford RAAF | 17 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (Pilot) |
| Flt Sgt | N H Seaman RAAF | 17 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (Pilot) |
| Sgt | R Dyer | 17 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | R O Griffiths | 17 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | D W Tait | 17 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (AG) |
| Sgt | D Gow | 17 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (AG) |
| Sgt | D Abrams RCAF | 17 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (AG) |
| Sgt | J R Gray | 17 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (Flt Eng) |
| Sgt | E H Smith | 18 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (AG) |
| Sgt | S J Holland | 18 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (AG) |
| Sgt | A Grant | 18 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (Flt Eng) |
| Sgt | E Groucott | 19 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (WOp/AG) |
| Act Sqn Ldr | E B Ercolani | 21 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 99 Sqn for duty as Flight Commander |
| Flt Sgt | W C Jeffrey RAAF | 21 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (Pilot) |
| Sgt | W T Curtis | 21 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | R E Newbold | 21 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (AG) |
| Sgt | E F Davis | 21 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (AG) |
| Sgt | T S Lamb | 21 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (Nav) |
| Sgt | H Boardman | 21 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (Nav) |
| Sgt | T Henderson | 21 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (Flt Eng) |
| Sgt | R G Sweetman | 21 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (Flt Eng) |
| Sgt | L W Hilder | 22 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | P M Dexter | 22 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (AG) |
| Sgt | Gilroy RCAF | 22 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (AG) |
| Sgt | R Greetham | 23 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (Pilot) |
| Sgt | W R Copley | 23 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (Nav) |
| Sgt | L J Lewis | 23 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (Flt Lt) |
| Sgt | J A Curtis | 23 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (AG) |
| Sgt | T R Murphy | 23 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (AG) |
| Sgt | J H Wynn | 23 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (AG) |
| Flt Sgt | C S Jacob RAAF | 24 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | C E Rombough | 24 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (AG) |
| Sgt | J N Sowersby | 24 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (Nav B) |
| Sgt | C A Lock | 24 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (Flt Eng) |
| Flt Sgt | W K Forrest RAAF | 25 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (Pilot) |
| Act Flt Lt | R M White | 26 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from HQ, No 175 Wing for duty as Adjutant |
| Fg Off | R P Gray RAAF | 28 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (Pilot) |
| Plt Off | R K Houston RCAF | 28 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (Pilot) |
| Plt Off | J B Fitzgerald RCAF | 28 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Plt Off | J A Holstein RCAF | 28 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (AG) |
| Flt Sgt | C W Lazenby | 30 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 60 Sqn (Nav B) |
| Flt Sgt | R W Stevens | 30 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 60 Sqn (Nav B) |
| October | |||
| Sgt | J G Carr | 6 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (Pilot) |
| Sgt | H N John | 6 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (Pilot) |
| Sgt | E L Vanes | 6 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (Nav B) |
| Sgt | F S Quinn | 6 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (Nav B) |
| Sgt | H Scott | 6 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (Flt Eng) |
| Sgt | C A Couch | 6 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | A Allanagh | 6 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | K J Clements | 6 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | E Penty RCAF | 6 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (AG) |
| Sgt | F C Caplin | 6 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (AG) |
| Sgt | J H Waye | 6 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (AG) |
| Sgt | H Mackie | 6 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (AG) |
| Sgt | A McCutcheon RCAF | 6 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (AG) |
| Flt Lt | W A Downes | 7 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 170 Wing for duty as Squadron Navigation Officer (Nav B) |
| Fg Off | K P Barton | 7 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 159 Sqn (Nav B) |
| Plt Off | A P Birley | 7 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting from HQ, No 221 Group (Nav B) |
| Sqn Ldr | P E Dodson | 9 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting from HQ, No 221 Group for duty as Flight Commander |
| Flt Lt | Q S'L Myles | 9 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK for duty as Medical Officer |
| Fg Off | A T Sharrott | 10 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 34 Sqn on completion of Nav Course at No 221 Group (Nav B) |
| Flt Sgt | C A Gillett RAAF | 12 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (Pilot) |
| Sgt | G Richardson | 12 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (Flt Eng) |
| Sgt | L J Ford | 12 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | K Sanders | 12 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (AG) |
| Fg Off | R Tomlinson | 14 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK for duty as Engineer Officer (Flt Lt post) |
| Sgt | H Norman | 17 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (Flt Eng) |
| Plt Off | G K King | 18 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting from AHQ Bengal for duty as Armament Officer (Fg Off post) |
| Fg Off | L J Charlton | 20 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 159 Sqn for duty as Bombing Leader (Nav B) |
| Plt Off | J Cruise RAAF | 22 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 11 Sqn on completion of Nav Course at No 221 Group (Nav B) |
| Plt Off | J J Bregman | 22 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 113 Sqn on completion of Nav Course at No 221 Group (Nav B) |
| WO | A S Cullen RAAF | 22 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 11 Sqn on completion of Nav Course at No 221 Group (Nav B) |
| Sqn Ldr | E B Ercolani | 24 Oct 1943 | Completed conversion course and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| WO | A R Stevens | 26 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting from AFTU (Nav B) |
| Flt Sgt | A T Charlwood | 26 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 42 Sqn (Nav B) |
| Sgt | F M Melville | 26 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (Flt Eng) |
| Sgt | D McAlhone | 26 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (Flt Eng) |
| Sgt | N Bates | 26 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (Flt Eng) |
| Flt Sgt | H J Quigley RAAF | 27 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (Pilot) |
| Flt Sgt | W Griffiths | 27 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 42 Sqn (Nav B) |
| Sgt | G B Matthews | 27 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 113 Sqn (Nav B) |
| Fg Off | E A Talbot RAAF | 30 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (Pilot) |
| November | |||
| Plt Off | W L Robinson | 1 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (Nav) |
| WO | G G Morgan RAAF | 2 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (AG) |
| Sgt | G F Thomas | 2 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | C A G Plank | 2 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | N M Maplethorpe | 2 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | R J Hill | 2 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (AG) |
| Sgt | L C Simmons | 2 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (Nav B) |
| Sgt | K T Pollitt | 2 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (Flt Eng) |
| Sgt | G R Sherben RCAF | 2 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (A/B) |
| Flt Sgt | Mitchell RAAF | 6 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from MFCP |
| Flt Sgt | M B Murphy RAAF | 9 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (Pilot) |
| Flt Sgt | R South RAAF | 9 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (Pilot) |
| Sgt | J Rimmer | 9 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (Flt Eng) |
| Sgt | G W Moth | 9 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | M T James | 9 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | W Spalding RCAF | 9 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (AG) |
| Sgt | L R O'Brien RAAF | 9 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (AG) |
| Sgt | W J Garrety RAAF | 12 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (Pilot) |
| Sgt | G F Lacy RCAF | 12 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (Nav) |
| Sgt | T B Boyd | 12 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | H L Farnall | 12 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | J G Garner | 12 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (AG) |
| Sgt | G A Harvey | 12 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (AG) |
| Flt Lt | J D A Rogers | 13 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 159 Sqn for duty as Gunnery Leader (Flt Lt post) |
| Fg Off | G A Tibbs RAAF | 18 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (Nav B) |
| Plt Off | D A Lothian | 18 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (Nav B) |
| Flt Sgt | W Heathwood | 18 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (Pilot) |
| Sgt | S Martin | 18 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (WOp/AG) |
| Fg Off | K P Alcorn RAAF | 19 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (Pilot) |
| Sgt | W C Tindle | 19 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (AG) |
| Sgt | J R Farren | 19 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (AG) |
| Flt Sgt | A T Charlwood | 19 Nov 1943 | Died in hospital |
| Sgt | G R Sharven RCAF | 20 Nov 1943 | Posted to No 99 Sqn (A/B) |
| Plt Off | W L Robinson | 21 Nov 1943 | Posted to No 353 Sqn (Nav) |
| Sgt | T S Lamb | 21 Nov 1943 | Posted to No 353 Sqn (Nav) |
| Sgt | W R Copley | 21 Nov 1943 | Posted to No 353 Sqn (Nav) |
| Sgt | H Boardman | 21 Nov 1943 | Posted to No 353 Sqn (Nav) |
| Sgt | D O'Leary | 21 Nov 1943 | Posted to No 353 Sqn (Nav) |
| Sgt | G F Lacy RCAF | 21 Nov 1943 | Posted to No 353 Sqn (Nav) |
| Flt Sgt | A Arnold RAAF | 23 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (Pilot) |
| Flt Sgt | C R Church | 23 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | G Lockwood | 23 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (Nav B) |
| Sgt | J Ingram | 23 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (Flt Eng) |
| Sgt | D Burgess | 23 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (AG) |
| Sgt | M L Davis RCAF | 23 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (AG) |
| Sgt | S E Kjartanson RCAF | 24 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (AG) |
| Sgt | J C Bryer | 26 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | J Bowman | 26 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (AG) |
| Sgt | W Clark | 26 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (AG) |
| Sgt | H Shaw | 26 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 113 Sqn (Nav B) |
| Plt Off | E H Poett RAAF | 23 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 1584 CU (GD (S)) |
| Plt Off | J J Bregman | 28 Nov 1943 | Posted to No 51 Embarkation Unit (Nav B) |
| Flt Lt | J F Morphett RAAF | 30 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 159 Sqn (Pilot) |
| Flt Lt | A R Henderson RNZAF | 30 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 159 Sqn (Nav B) |
| Flt Lt | W A R Harris | 30 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 1584 CU (Pilot) |
| Flt Sgt | C E Martyn RAAF | 30 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 1584 CU (Pilot) |
| Sgt | J M Campbell | 30 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 1584 CU (Pilot) |
| WO | A N Borrow | 30 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 1584 CU (Nav B) |
| Flt Sgt | J J Wickhan | 30 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 1584 CU (Nav B) |
| Flt Sgt | B C Pepper | 30 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 1584 CU (AG) |
| Sgt | H S Simms | 30 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 1584 CU (Nav B) |
| Sgt | G A Maddy | 30 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 1584 CU (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | T P Abrahms | 30 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 1584 CU (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | R W Coombs | 30 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 1584 CU (Flt Eng) |
| Sgt | K Dawes | 30 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 1584 CU (AG) |
| Sgt | C Ward | 30 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 1584 CU (AG) |
| Sgt | A Richardson | 30 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 1584 CU (AG) |
| Sgt | J W Griffin | 30 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 1584 CU (AG) |
| Sgt | G Williams | 30 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 1584 CU (AG) |
| December | |||
| WO | D K Brown | 8 Dec 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 1584 CU (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | F Williams | 8 Dec 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 1584 CU (Flt Eng) |
| Sgt | J Slater | 8 Dec 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 1584 CU (AG) |
| Fg Off | C G Briggs RAAF | 8 Dec 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 1584 CU (GD (G)(S)) |
| Sgt | E L Vanes | 10 Dec 1943 | Posted to No 1576 Flight (Nav B) |
| Sgt | F S Quinn | 10 Dec 1943 | Posted to No 1576 Flight (Nav B) |
| Sgt | C A Lock | 24 Dec 1943 | Seriously injured in a landing accident |
| Fg Off | A V C Taylor RAAF | 27 Dec 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 1584 CU (Pilot) |
| Flt Sgt | I G Smede RAAF | 27 Dec 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 1584 CU (Pilot) |
| WO | R P Anderson RCAF | 27 Dec 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 1584 CU (AG) |
| WO | V Aspinall | 27 Dec 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 1584 CU (Nav B) |
| Sgt | A R J Powell | 27 Dec 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 1584 CU (AG) |
| Sgt | S Jensen RAAF | 27 Dec 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 1584 CU (Nav B) |
| Plt Off | D A Lothian | 28 Dec 1943 | Posted to No 159 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | M B Murphy RAAF | 28 Dec 1943 | Posted to No 159 Sqn |
| Sgt | H L Farnall | 28 Dec 1943 | Posted to No 159 Sqn |
| Sgt | G W Moth | 28 Dec 1943 | Posted to No 159 Sqn |
| Sgt | W C Tindle | 28 Dec 1943 | Posted to No 159 Sqn |
| Sgt | J R Farren | 28 Dec 1943 | Posted to No 159 Sqn |
| WO | P J Bloomer RAAF | 30 Dec 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 1584 CU (WOp/AG) |
| Flt Sgt | T J Bramble | 30 Dec 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 1584 CU (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | A W Munday | 30 Dec 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 1584 CU (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | L D Lambert | 30 Dec 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 1584 CU (WOp/AG) |
| Flt Sgt | R N Howard | 30 Dec 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 1584 CU (AG) |
| Sgt | K Savage | 30 Dec 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 1584 CU (AG) |
| Sgt | W Williams | 30 Dec 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 1584 CU (AG) |
| Sgt | M O Cooper | 30 Dec 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 1584 CU (Flt Eng) |
Source - No 355 ORB (AIR 27/1752)
Organisational Movements: Aug - Dec 1943
| Date | Notes |
| August | |
| 18 Aug 1943 | No 355 Squadron was formed at RAF Salbani as a Heavy Bomber unit under the control of No 184 Wing, No 221 Group |
| September | |
| 10 Sep 1943 | The first personnel arrived by air on posting from the UK and were attached to No 159 Sqn for administration and to No 1584 Conversion Unit for conversion to Liberators |
| 23 Sep 1943 | 76 x ground staff, mostly comprising fitters and mechanics, arrived on posting |
| October | |
| 23 Oct 1943 | No 355 Sqn assumed control of the Officers and Sergeants Messes on the departure of No 159 Sqn for Digri |
| 25 Oct 1943 | The squadron's first Liberator III, BZ844, was delivered from No 315 MU |
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| 24 Oct 1943 | 4 x complete crews passed out from No 1584 CU,
forming the nucleus of 'B' Flight 1 x Sgt, 1 x Cpl and 1 x LAC Clerks/GD arrived on posting |
| 30 Oct 1943 | 2 x Liberator IIIs, BZ899 and BZ903, were delivered from No 317 MU |
| November | |
| 2 Nov 1943 | 2 x Liberator IIIs, BZ852 and BZ856, arrived on allotment |
| 3 Nov 1943 | 1 x Liberator III, BZ854, arrived on allotment |
| 5 Nov 1943 | 1 x Liberator III, BZ896, arrived on allotment |
| 6 Nov 1943 | 1 x Liberator III, BZ908, arrived on allotment |
| 12 Nov 1943 | 1 x Liberator III, BZ835, arrived on allotment |
| 17 Nov 1943 | 1 x Liberator III, BZ848, arrived on allotment |
| 20 Nov 1943 | Squadron conducted its first operational sortie with 3 aircraft |
| December | |
| 9 Dec 1943 | 1 x Liberator III, BZ959, arrived on allotment |
| 13 Dec 1943 | 1 x Liberator III, BZ955, arrived on allotment |
| 15 Dec 1943 | 1 x Liberator III, BZ957, arrived on allotment |
| 17 Dec 1943 | 1 x Liberator III, BZ958, arrived on allotment |
| 18 Dec 1943 | 1 x Liberator III, BZ853, arrived on allotment |
| 30 Dec 1943 | 1 x Liberator III, BZ990, was delivered from No 317 MU |
Source - No 355 ORB (AIR 27/1752)
This entry was last updated on 12/08/25
