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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 356 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| December | |||
| Flt Lt | E L R Kent | 3 Dec 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK for Armament duties, wef 27 Nov 1943 |
| Wg Cdr | J C Sisson | 18 Dec 1943 | Arrived from the Middle East and attached to No 1584 HCU, pending formation of No 356 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | W N Sykes | 18 Dec 1943 | Arrived from the Middle East and attached to No 1584 HCU, pending formation of No 356 Sqn |
Source - No 356 ORB (AIR 27/1758)
Organisational Movements: Dec 1943
| Date | Notes |
| December | |
| No relevant entries recorded in this month's ORB | |
Source - No 356 ORB (AIR 27/1758)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1944
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| January | |||
| Wg Cdr | J C Sisson | 5 Jan 1944 | Commenced Liberator Conversion Course with No 1584 HCU |
| Sqn Ldr | W N Sykes | 5 Jan 1944 | Commenced Liberator Conversion Course with No 1584 HCU |
| Flt Lt | E L R Kent | 18 Jan 1944 | Reposted to No 356 Sqn as supernumerary N/E sick, wef 6 Jan 1944 |
| Fg Off | E G King | 20 Jan 1944 | Arrived on posting from BHQ Bombay for duty as Engineer Officer, wef 16 Jan 1944 |
| Flt Lt | E L R Kent | 23 Jan 1944 | Posted to BHQ Bombay as supernumerary N/E sick, wef 11 Jan 1944 |
| Flt Lt | M H Hooper | 25 Jan 1944 | Arrived on posting from the UK for duty as Adjutant |
| Sqn Ldr | H R M Beall | 26 Jan 1944 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 14 Jan 1944 |
| Flt Lt | J W G McDougall | 27 Jan 1944 | Posted from 3rd TAF for duty as Medical Officer, wef 6 Feb 1944 |
| Plt Off | J G McNeil RCAF | 29 Jan 1944 | Arrived on posting from the UK for Signals/Radar duties, wef 9 Jan 1944 |
| February | |||
| Fg Off | S Sheppard | 2 Feb 1944 | Arrived on posting from the UK for Armament duties, wef 14 Jan 1944 |
| Flt Lt | J K G McDougall | 25 Feb 1944 | Arrived on posting for duty as Medical Officer |
| Plt Off | R Savage | 25 Feb 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 184 Wing for duty as Intelligence Officer |
| Fg Off | H Watson | 29 Feb 1944 | Arrived on posting from the UK for Armament duties |
| March | |||
| Plt Off | H V Wills | 2 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting for duty as Signals Officer |
| Fg Off | N G Whitehead RAAF | 16 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 1673 HCU (Nav) |
| Plt Off | J Gordon | 16 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from BHQ Calcutta, wef 4 Mar 1944 (WOp/AG) |
| Flt Lt | J W G McDougall | 24 Mar 1944 | Medical Officer, detached to RAF Digri on relief medical duties |
| Fg Off | R F Huie RAAF | 24 Mar 1944 | Attached from No 1673 HCU, pending posting (WOp/AG) |
| April | |||
| Fg Off | K L Edwards | 1 Apr 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 159 Sqn, wef 28 Feb 1944 (AG) |
| Fg Off | G W Doherty RCAF | 12 Apr 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 1673 HCU, wef 24 Mar 1944 (Nav B) |
| Plt Off | J G McNeil RCAF | 12 Apr 1944 | Signals/Radar Officer, posted to No 354 Sqn, wef 1 Feb 1944 |
| Fg Off | R F Huie RAAF | 12 Apr 1944 | Ceased to be attached from No 1673 HCU, on posting to No 356 Sqn, wef 24 Mar 1944 (WOp/AG) |
| Fg Off | T Eno | 12 Apr 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 1673 HCU, wef 10 Apr 1944 (Pilot) |
| Wg Cdr | J C Sisson | 13 Apr 1944 | Reported sick in his quarters |
| Sqn Ldr | H R M Beall | 13 Apr 1944 | Assumed temporary command of No 356 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | J W G McDougall | 16 Apr 1944 | Medical Officer, returned from RAF Digri on completion of relief medical duties |
| Plt Off | A Laing | 17 Apr 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 143 RSU for Armament duties |
| Plt Off | A Laing | 27 Apr 1944 | Armament Officer, posted to No 229 Group, wef 7 Apr 1944 |
| May | |||
| Plt Off | R P Cloutier | 2 May 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 3 RFU, wef 22 Apr 1944 (Pilot) |
| Wg Cdr | J C Sisson | 9 May 1944 | Relinquished command of No 356 Sqn on posting to No 175 Wing, wef 8 May 1944 |
| Sqn Ldr | H R M Beall | 9 May 1944 | Promoted to Act Wg Cdr and assumed command of No 356 Sqn, wef 8 May 1944 |
| Fg Off | W Stringer-Jones | 13 May 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 1673 HCU, wef 1 May 1944 (Pilot) |
| Fg Off | J Johnson | 13 May 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 1673 HCU, wef 1 May 1944 (Pilot) |
| Fg Off | F A McCormick RAAF | 13 May 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 1673 HCU, wef 1 May 1944 (Pilot) |
| Fg Off | A G McAlpine RAAF | 13 May 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 1673 HCU, wef 1 May 1944 (Pilot) |
| Fg Off | S A King | 13 May 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 1673 HCU, wef 1 May 1944 (Nav B) |
| Fg Off | R A Hornby | 13 May 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 1673 HCU, wef 1 May 1944 (Nav B) |
| Fg Off | A C Hunt RAAF | 13 May 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 1673 HCU, wef 1 May 1944 (Nav B) |
| Fg Off | W Ploshynski RCAF | 13 May 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 1673 HCU, wef 1 May 1944 (WOp/AG) |
| Fg Off | W V Sunnucks RCAF | 13 May 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 1673 HCU, wef 1 May 1944 (WOp/AG) |
| Fg Off | J E Jenkins | 13 May 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 1673 HCU, wef 1 May 1944 (AG) |
| Fg Off | A A Pierce RCAF | 13 May 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 1673 HCU, wef 1 May 1944 (AG) |
| Plt Off | J A Ward RAAF | 13 May 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 1673 HCU, wef 1 May 1944 (WOp/AG) |
| Fg Off | H Watson | 14 May 1944 | Armament Officer, posted to No 184 Wing, wef 19 Apr 1944 |
| Fg Off | H W St J Wagstaffe | 21 May 1944 | Electrical Engineer Officer, posted to No 184 Wing |
| Fg Off | N G Whitehead RAAF | 21 May 1944 | Posted to No 35 PTC pending repatriation to Australia |
| Fg Off | K L Edwards RAAF | 21 May 1944 | Posted to No 35 PTC pending repatriation to Australia |
| Plt Off | J A Ward RAAF | 21 May 1944 | Posted to No 35 PTC pending repatriation to Australia |
| June | |||
| Flt Lt | L F Evans | 10 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 3 RFU, wef 1 Jun 1944 (Pilot) |
| Fg Off | H H Monks | 10 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 3 RFU, wef 1 Jun 1944 (Pilot) |
| Fg Off | F A Dismore | 10 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 3 RFU, wef 1 Jun 1944 (Pilot) |
| Fg Off | J D Allan | 10 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 3 RFU, wef 3 Jun 1944 (Pilot) |
| Flt Lt | J P Redmond | 11 Jun 1944 | Posted from No 231 Group Comms Flt for duty as Adjutant, wef 9 Jun 1944 |
| Sqn Ldr | W N Sykes | 25 Jun 1944 | Posted to HQ, No 231 Group |
| Plt Off | A D Caldicott | 27 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting from the UK for Armament duties, wef 1 Jun 1944 |
| July | |||
| Flt Lt | J P Redmond | 8 Jul 1944 | Posting from No 231 Group Comms Flt for duty as Adjutant, cancelled |
| Flt Lt | D J J Ritchie RAAF | 9 Jul 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 82 Sqn and promoted to Act Sqn Ldr, wef 25 Jun 1944 |
| Fg Off | T E Needs | 9 Jul 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 1 OCTC for duty as Adjutant, wef 26 Jun 1944 |
| Fg Off | R G Haines | 9 Jul 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 1673 HCU, wef 13 Jun 1944 (Pilot) |
| Fg Off | A J Dean | 9 Jul 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 1673 HCU, wef 13 Jun 1944 (Nav) |
| Fg Off | E Hampton RCAF | 17 Jul 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 185 Wing, wef 6 Jun 1944 (AG) |
| Flt Lt | A J H Roberts | 19 Jul 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 1673 HCU for duty as Gunnery Leader, wef 5 Jul 1944 (AG) |
| Flt Lt | M H Hooper | 25 Jul 1944 | Adjutant, posted to HQ No 231 Group for training duties, wef 26 Jun 1944 |
| Plt Off | J Hamilton | 29 Jul 1944 | Arrived on posting from BRD, Worli (A/B) |
| Plt Off | C F Adams | 29 Jul 1944 | Arrived on posting from BRD, Worli (A/B) |
| Plt Off | K Anderson | 29 Jul 1944 | Arrived on posting from BRD, Worli (A/B) |
| Plt Off | T Anderton | 29 Jul 1944 | Arrived on posting from BRD, Worli (A/B) |
| Plt Off | G A Armstrong | 29 Jul 1944 | Arrived on posting from BRD, Worli (A/B) |
| Plt Off | R A Baker | 29 Jul 1944 | Arrived on posting from BRD, Worli (A/B) |
| Plt Off | F Peacock | 29 Jul 1944 | Arrived on posting from BRD, Worli (A/B) |
| Plt Off | C Bently | 29 Jul 1944 | Arrived on posting from BRD, Worli (A/B) |
| Plt Off | J H Burton | 29 Jul 1944 | Arrived on posting from BRD, Worli (A/B) |
| Plt Off | L W Campnett | 29 Jul 1944 | Arrived on posting from BRD, Worli (A/B) |
| Plt Off | J T Carberry | 29 Jul 1944 | Arrived on posting from BRD, Worli (A/B) |
| Plt Off | A J Cassell | 29 Jul 1944 | Arrived on posting from BRD, Worli (A/B) |
| Plt Off | H Church | 29 Jul 1944 | Arrived on posting from BRD, Worli (A/B) |
| August | |||
| Flt Sgt | P Read | 2 Aug 1944 | Died from injuries sustained in a flying accident |
| Sgt | R T Conley | 2 Aug 1944 | Dangerously injured in a flying accident |
| Sgt | G T Dodson | 2 Aug 1944 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | L F Evans | 7 Aug 1944 | Posted to No 3 RFU, wef 3 Aug 1944 (Pilot) |
| Flt Lt | H M Carson | 7 Aug 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 222 Group, wef 24 Jul 1944 for duty as Navigation Officer |
| Fg Off | R W Jordan | 8 Aug 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 159 Sqn, wef 20 Jul 1944 (Pilot) |
| Plt Off | J M Clarke | 8 Aug 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 159 Sqn, wef 20 Jul 1944 (Pilot) |
| Sgt | R T Conley | 11 Aug 1944 | Died from injuries sustained in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | D M Black RCAF | 20 Aug 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 231 Group, wef 16 Aug 1944 (WOp/AG) |
| September | |||
| Plt Off | R A Penfold | 10 Sep 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 159 Sqn, wef 1 Aug 1944 (A/B) |
| Plt Off | J H Paterson | 10 Sep 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 159 Sqn, wef 1 Aug 1944 (A/B) |
| Plt Off | G Parish | 10 Sep 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 3 RFU, wef 7 Sep 1944 (A/B) |
| Plt Off | G W Williams | 14 Sep 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 231 Group, wef 9 Sep 1944 (Pilot) |
| Fg Off | R F Huie RAAF | 14 Sep 1944 | WOp/AG, embarked for Australia on repatriation, wef 18 Aug 1944 |
| Fg Off | A C Hunt RAAF | 14 Sep 1944 | WOp/AG, embarked for Australia on repatriation, wef 18 Aug 1944 |
| Plt Off | W R Campbell RCAF | 14 Sep 1944 | Nav B, embarked for Canada on repatriation, wef 19 Aug 1944 |
| Flt Sgt | W T Dobson | 16 Sep 1944 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Sgt | D D Holmes | ||
| Flt Sgt | S Mason | ||
| Flt Sgt | R H Chapman | ||
| Flt Sgt | A Wilson | ||
| Flt Sgt | J J Collins | ||
| Flt Sgt | J E Carr | ||
| Sgt | P G Waghorn | ||
| Sgt | V J Vallin | ||
| Sgt | C G Griffiths | ||
| Fg Off | H H Monks | 20 Sep 1944 | Posted to No 3 RFU, wef 17 Sep 1944 (Pilot) |
| October | |||
| Fg Off | P B Kay RCAF | 8 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 231 Group, wef 1 Oct 1944 (Nav) |
| Fg Off | M Leiter RCAF | 8 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 231 Group, wef 1 Oct 1944 (Nav) |
| Flt Lt | A A Pierce RCAF | 28 Oct 1944 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | F A McCormick RAAF | ||
| Fg Off | J H Burton | ||
| WO | J Fowler | ||
| Flt Sgt | C F Evans | ||
| Flt Sgt | W E Wilson | ||
| Flt Sgt | W H Patten | ||
| Sgt | G D L'B Steele | ||
| November | |||
| Sqn Ldr | W A R Harris | 3 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 1673 HCU, wef 1 Jul 1944 (Pilot) |
| Sqn Ldr | J H West RCAF | 12 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 159 Sqn, wef 15 Sep 1944 (Pilot) |
| Sqn Ldr | D J J Ritchie RAAF | 12 Nov 1944 | Posted to BHQ, Calcutta as N/E sick, wef 15 Sep 1944 (Pilot) |
| Flt Lt | L F Evans | 12 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 1673 HCU, wef 12 Oct 1944 (Pilot) |
| Fg Off | J H Bruce | 12 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 1673 HCU, wef 12 Oct 1944 (Nav B) |
| Plt Off | R J Hurford | 12 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 1673 HCU, wef 12 Oct 1944 (WOp/AG) |
| Sqn Ldr | J H West RCAF | 21 Nov 1944 | Posted to BHQ, Calcutta as N/E sick, wef 10 Oct 1944 (Pilot) |
| Plt Off | R G W Thomsett | 21 Nov 1944 | Reposted to No 356 Sqn on appointment to a commission, wef 20 Nov 1944 (Nav B) |
| Plt Off | H W Steggles | 21 Nov 1944 | Reposted to No 356 Sqn on appointment to a commission, wef 20 Nov 1944 (Nav B) |
| Plt Off | W E Parr | 21 Nov 1944 | Reposted to No 356 Sqn on appointment to a commission, wef 20 Nov 1944 (AG) |
| Plt Off | H Owen | 30 Nov 1944 | Reposted to No 356 Sqn on appointment to a commission, wef 28 Nov 1944 (AG) |
| Plt Off | L J Clayton | 30 Nov 1944 | Reposted to No 356 Sqn on appointment to a commission, wef 28 Nov 1944 (Nav B) |
| Plt Off | E Yeates | 30 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 355 Sqn, wef 14 Nov 1944 (Pilot) |
| WO | J E L Guthrie | 30 Nov 1944 | Posted to ACSEA Communications Flight (Pilot) |
| December | |||
| WO | J F Wilson RAAF | 10 Dec 1944 | Posted to No 229 Group for No 117 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | R F Unsworth | 23 Dec 1944 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 231 Group (Pilot) |
Source - No 356 ORB (AIR 27/1758)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1944
| Date | Notes |
| January | |
| 15 Jan 1944 | No 356 Squadron was formed at RAF Salbani |
| 22 Jan 1944 | Liberator VI, EV855, arrived and was placed in storage at RAF Bishnupur |
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| 25 Jan 1944 | The squadron was placed under the operational
and administrative control of No 185 Wing, No 231 Group Liberator VI, EV850, arrived from No 317 MU and was placed in storage at RAF Bishnupur |
| 27 Jan 1944 | Liberator VI, EV865, arrived from No 317 MU and was placed in storage at RAF Bishnupur |
| 28 Jan 1944 | The squadron was placed under the operational and administrative control of No 184 Wing, No 231 Group |
| February | |
| 1 Feb 1944 | 2 x Liberator VIs, BZ977 and BZ997, arrived from No 308 MU |
| 16 Feb 1944 | Squadron informed that No 355 Sqn would move to Dhubalia to make way for No 356 Sqn to form at Salbani |
| March | |
| 10 Mar 1944 | No 355 Sqn's planned move to Dhubalia cancelled due to state of landing ground and advanced parties recalled |
| 14 Mar 1944 | No 355 Sqn informed that it will move to Digri to permit the formation of No 356 Sqn at Salbani |
| 23 Mar 1944 | No 355 Sqn informed that No 1673 HCU will move and that it will remain at Salbani, together with No 356 Sqn |
| April | |
| 4 Apr 1944 | 2 x Liberators and crews detached to Amarda Road for 3 week Bomber Refresher Course |
| 6 Apr 1944 | No 356 Squadron took over the vacated offices of No 1673 HCU |
| 18 Apr 1944 | 1 x Liberator collected from No 135 RSU |
| 28 Apr 1944 | 2 x Liberators and crews returned from Amarda Road on completion of Bomber Refresher Course |
| May | |
| 2 May 1944 | 2 x Liberator VIs, EW153 and EW157, arrived from RAF Mauripur |
| 3 May 1944 | 3 x Liberator VIs, EW117, EW120 and EW155, arrived from RAF Mauripur |
| 4 May 1944 | 3 x Liberator VIs, EV983, EW112 and EW116, arrived from RAF Mauripur |
| 6 May 1944 | 1 x Liberator VI, EW114, arrived from RAF Mauripur |
| 8 May 1944 | 1 x Liberator VI, EW177, arrived from RAF
Mauripur 4 x crews detached to RAF Mauripur for ferrying duties |
| 9 May 1944 | 1 x Liberator VI, EW107, arrived from RAF Mauripur |
| June | |
| 2 Jun 1944 | Squadron became partially operational |
| 10 Jun 1944 | Squadron commenced intensive training at No 23 APC |
| July | |
| 9 Jul 1944 | Training programme with No 23 APC ended pending becoming operational |
| 11 Jul 1944 | The squadron was due to carry out its first operation but bead weather resulting a series of postponements |
| 27 Jul 1944 | Squadron conducted its first bombing operation |
| August | |
| No relevant entries recorded in this month's ORB | |
| September | |
| 5 Sep 1944 | Squadron carried out its first night operation |
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During this month RAF Salbani was re-organised with all squadron personnel, except Aircrew, Adjutant, Medical and Intelligence Officers, and two clerks, being transferred to the strength of Station HQ |
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| October | |
| No relevant entries recorded in this month's ORB | |
| November | |
| 27 Nov 1944 | A period in intensive training commenced |
| December | |
| Dec 1944 | Intensive training continued throughout the month |
Source - No 356 ORB (AIR 27/1758)
This entry was last updated on 13/08/25
