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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 461 (RAAF) Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[1942 | ]
Personnel Movements: Apr - Dec 1942
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| April | |||
| Sqn Ldr | R B Burrage | 14 Apr 1942 | Posted from No 10 Sqn RAAF and assumed command of No 461 Sqn pending formation |
| Fg Off | W A Cartlidge | 14 Apr 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 10 Sqn RAAF and assumed temporary duties of Adjutant |
| Fg Off | R W Gillies | 25 Apr 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 10 Sqn RAAF for duty as Flight Commander |
| Plt Off | S J Nichol | 25 Apr 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 10 Sqn RAAF for duty as Navigation Officer |
| Flt Sgt | A V Shepherd | 25 Apr 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 10 Sqn RAAF for duty as NCO i/c Orderly Room |
| Sgt | S Abadee | 25 Apr 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 10 Sqn RAAF for duty as NCO Operational Flights |
| Plt Off | D Laurenti | 28 Apr 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 3 PRC |
| Plt Off | R de V Gipps | 28 Apr 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 3 PRC |
| Plt Off | H L Osborne | 28 Apr 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 3 PRC |
| May | |||
| Plt Off | J H F Watson | 4 May 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 3 S of GR |
| Sqn Ldr | R C O Lovelock RAF | 11 May 1942 | Arrived on posting and assumed duties of Flight Commander |
| Wg Cdr | H A R Halliday RAF | 25 May 1942 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 461 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | R B Burrage | 25 May 1942 | Relinquished command of No 461 Sqn |
| June | |||
| Plt Off | Tinker | 1 Jun 1942 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Fg Off | Shears | 9 Jun 1942 | Arrived on posting (Pilot) |
| Plt Off | Nicholls | 9 Jun 1942 | Arrived on posting (Pilot) |
| Plt Off | Wennholm | 9 Jun 1942 | Arrived on posting (Pilot) |
| Plt Off | H I C Dent | 11 Jun 1942 | Arrived on posting (Observer) |
| Plt Off | A G Hennessy | 13 Jun 1942 | Arrived on posting for duty as Squadron Gunnery Officer (AG) |
| Plt Off | Evans | 17 Jun 1942 | Arrived on posting from RAF St Eval (AG) |
| Plt Off | Kennedy | 20 Jun 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 10 Sqn RAAF (Observer) |
| Plt Off | White | 20 Jun 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 10 Sqn RAAF (Observer) |
| Plt Off | D Marrows | 20 Jun 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 4 (C) OTU (Pilot) |
| Flt Lt | Wilson | 25 Jun 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 3 PRC for duty as Medical Officer |
| Fg Off | Evans RAF | 25 Jun 1942 | Medical Officer, posted to Fighter Command |
| Plt Off | Tegart | 25 Jun 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 3 PRC (WOp/AG) |
| Fg Off | D Switzer | 28 Jun 1942 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary from No 3 PRC for duty as Adjutant |
| Plt Off | Tinker | 30 Jun 1942 | Attached to RAF St Eval |
| July | |||
| Fg Off | Switzer | 1 Jul 1942 | Reposted from supernumerary for duty as Adjutant (Flt Lt post) |
| Plt Off | Tinker | 1 Jul 1942 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant and posted to RAF Mount Batten |
| Plt Off | Stewart | 13 Jul 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 10 Sqn RAAF (Observer) |
| Fg Off | R P Barker | 23 Jul 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 4 (C) OTU (Pilot) |
| Plt Off | Jenson | 23 Jul 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 4 (C) OTU (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | Aldridge RNZAF | 23 Jul 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 4 (C) OTU (Observer) |
| Fg Off | Gascoigne | 31 Jul 1942 | Attached to No 1 AAS for Bombing Leaders' Course |
| August | |||
| Plt Off | Simpson | 4 Aug 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 3 S of GR (Observer) |
| Plt Off | J A C Coote | 4 Aug 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 3 S of GR (Observer) |
| Plt Off | Hosband | 6 Aug 1942 | Returned from Bombing and Gunnery Course, at RAF Pembroke Dock |
| Plt Off | Weaterlake | 6 Aug 1942 | Returned from Bombing and Gunnery Course, at RAF Pembroke Dock |
| Sqn Ldr | R C O Lovelock RAF | 9 Aug 1942 | Attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for instructional duties |
| Wg Cdr | H A R Halliday RAF | 12 Aug 1942 | Killed on active service |
| Fg Off | R P Barker | ||
| Plt Off | D Laurenti | ||
| Sgt | C G Bentley | ||
| Sgt | C L Unsworth | ||
| Sgt | W A Ramsey | ||
| Flt Sgt | T A Betts RAF | ||
| Sgt | G Turner RAF | ||
| Sgt | R Fletcher RAF | ||
| Sgt | J Wright RAF | ||
| Fg Off | J H F Watson | Failed to return from an ASR sortie, later returning after being rescued | |
| Sqn Ldr | R C O Lovelock RAF | 13 Aug 1942 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Pembroke Dock and assumed command of No 461 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Dods | 16 Aug 1942 | Attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| Plt Off | Osborne | 16 Aug 1942 | Attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| Plt Off | Cooke | 16 Aug 1942 | Attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| Plt Off | Shears | 16 Aug 1942 | Attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| Plt Off | Gipps | 16 Aug 1942 | Attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| Plt Off | K Simpson | 16 Aug 1942 | Attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| Plt Off | Coote | 16 Aug 1942 | Attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| Plt Off | Tegart | 16 Aug 1942 | Attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| Plt Off | A G Hennessy | 16 Aug 1942 | Attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| Plt Off | Dent | 16 Aug 1942 | Attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| Sgt | Dowling | 16 Aug 1942 | Attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| Sgt | Saul | 16 Aug 1942 | Attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| Fg Off | J H F Watson | 17 Aug 1942 | Rescued by a motor launch after crashing on 12 Aug 1942 |
| Fg Off | J H F Watson | 18 Aug 1942 | Returned to the unit |
| Plt Off | Dods | 22 Aug 1942 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| Plt Off | Osborne | 22 Aug 1942 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| Plt Off | Cooke | 22 Aug 1942 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| Plt Off | Shears | 22 Aug 1942 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| Plt Off | Gipps | 22 Aug 1942 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| Plt Off | K Simpson | 22 Aug 1942 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| Plt Off | Coote | 22 Aug 1942 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| Plt Off | Tegart | 22 Aug 1942 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| Plt Off | A G Hennessy | 22 Aug 1942 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| Plt Off | Dent | 22 Aug 1942 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| Sgt | Dowling | 22 Aug 1942 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| Sgt | Saul | 22 Aug 1942 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| Plt Off | L G Emrys-Jones | 26 Aug 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 4 (C) OTU (Pilot) |
| Plt Off | H J Hibberd | 26 Aug 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 4 (C) OTU (Observer) |
| Plt Off | V H Dyason | 26 Aug 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 10 Sqn |
| Plt Off | T P Fairway | 26 Aug 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 10 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Smith | 29 Aug 1942 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 1 Jun 1942 |
| Plt Off | Walker | 29 Aug 1942 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 1 Jun 1942 |
| September | |||
| Sqn Ldr | R C O Lovelock RAF | 1 Sep 1942 | Promoted to Act Wg Cdr, wef 13 Aug 1942 |
| Plt Off | R H H Hosband | 1 Sep 1942 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | L G Emrys-Jones | ||
| Plt Off | O L Wennholm | ||
| Plt Off | D I Stewart | ||
| Sgt | R V Chinnery | ||
| Sgt | E R Eva | ||
| Sgt | N J Alecock RAF | ||
| Sgt | C E Hayward RAF | ||
| Flt Sgt | S King RAF | ||
| Sgt | D M Bowd RAF | ||
| Sgt | J I White RAF | ||
| Plt Off | K Simpson | 8 Sep 1942 | Attached to RAF Melksham for Parachute Course |
| Plt Off | A G Hennessy | 14 Sep 1942 | Attached to No 3 RAF Regiment School for Aircraft Recognition Course |
| Fg Off | D Switzer | 15 Sep 1942 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 1 Jul 1942 |
| Plt Off | B L Buls | 15 Sep 1942 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 9 Aug 1942 |
| Plt Off | E V Manger | 15 Sep 1942 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 9 Aug 1942 |
| Plt Off | C W Steley | 15 Sep 1942 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 28 Jul 1942 |
| Plt Off | R H H Hosband | 15 Sep 1942 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 28 Jul 1942 (deceased) |
| Plt Off | K Simpson | 17 Sep 1942 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Melksham for Parachute Course |
| APO | Higgs RAF | 18 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting for duty as Electrical Engineer Officer |
| Plt Off | O Soderberg | 19 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 48 Sqn (Observer) |
| Plt Off | C R Croft | 22 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 3 S of GR (Pilot) |
| Flt Lt | H C Raban | 24 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting for duty as Flight Commander, wef 11 Sep 1942 (Sqn Ldr post) |
| Plt Off | A G Hennessy | 24 Sep 1942 | Ceased to be attached to No 3 RAF Regiment School for Aircraft Recognition Course |
| Plt Off | J G P Weatherlake | 26 Sep 1942 | Attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| Plt Off | A J Shears | 26 Sep 1942 | Attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| Sgt | J F Sullivan | 26 Sep 1942 | Attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| Sgt | C C Taylor RAF | 26 Sep 1942 | Attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| Sgt | A Forsythe | 26 Sep 1942 | Attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| Sgt | R C H McKellar | 26 Sep 1942 | Attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| Sgt | R E W Dibble RAF | 26 Sep 1942 | Attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| Sgt | C Speedie RAF | 26 Sep 1942 | Attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| LAC | T L Walkley | 26 Sep 1942 | Attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| October | |||
| Plt Off | D Marrows | 1 Oct 1942 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 26 Aug 1942 |
| Plt Off | J A Fraser RNZAF | 3 Oct 1942 | Arrived on posting for duty as Special Equipment Officer |
| Plt Off | J G P Weatherlake | 3 Oct 1942 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| Plt Off | A J Shears | 3 Oct 1942 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| Sgt | J F Sullivan | 3 Oct 1942 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| Sgt | C C Taylor RAF | 3 Oct 1942 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| Sgt | A Forsythe | 3 Oct 1942 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| Sgt | R C H McKellar | 3 Oct 1942 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| Sgt | R E W Dibble RAF | 3 Oct 1942 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| Sgt | C Speedie RAF | 3 Oct 1942 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| LAC | T L Walkley | 3 Oct 1942 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| Fg Off | B L Buls | 5 Oct 1942 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 16 Jun 1942 |
| Plt Off | W S E Dods | 5 Oct 1942 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 1 Sep 1942 |
| Plt Off | H G Cooke | 5 Oct 1942 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 1 Sep 1942 |
| Plt Off | E V Manger | 5 Oct 1942 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 1 Jun1942 |
| Plt Off | G E Fulton RAF | 6 Oct 1942 | Posted to RAF Greenock |
| Flt Lt | B L Buls | 7 Oct 1942 | Attached to Aircrew Refresher School, Brighton for course |
| Sgt | A G Mayne | 7 Oct 1942 | Attached to Aircrew Refresher School, Brighton for course |
| Sgt | H A Miller | 7 Oct 1942 | Attached to Aircrew Refresher School, Brighton for course |
| Flt Lt | C B Walker | 10 Oct 1942 | Attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| Fg Off | J H F Watson | 10 Oct 1942 | Attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| Plt Off | W M Luxton | 10 Oct 1942 | Attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| Plt Off | R D J Baird | 10 Oct 1942 | Attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| Plt Off | J G P Weatherlake | 10 Oct 1942 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 1 Sep 1942 |
| Sgt | K W J Dowling | 18 Oct 1942 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| Flt Lt | C B Walker | 18 Oct 1942 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| Fg Off | J H F Watson | 18 Oct 1942 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| Plt Off | W M Luxton | 18 Oct 1942 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| Plt Off | R D J Baird | 18 Oct 1942 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| Sgt | K W J Dowling | 18 Oct 1942 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| Fg Off | J H F Watson | 19 Oct 1942 | Squadron Navigation Officer, promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 1 Jun1942 |
| Plt Off | J H Moore | 21 Oct 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 3 PRC (Pilot) |
| Plt Off | R D J Baird | 22 Oct 1942 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 23 Sep 1942 |
| Plt Off | P J Jenson | 22 Oct 1942 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 29 Sep 1942 |
| Plt Off | G White | 23 Oct 1942 | Admitted to Royal Victoria Hospital following a fall |
| Plt Off | C R Croft | 26 Oct 1942 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 23 Sep 1942 |
| Plt Off | I A F Clarke | 26 Oct 1942 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 27 Sep 1942 |
| Plt Off | H J Hibberd | 30 Oct 1942 | Attached to RAF Beaulieu |
| Plt Off | H I C Dent | 30 Oct 1942 | Attached to RAF Beaulieu |
| November | |||
| Plt Off | D Marrows | 7 Nov 1942 | Attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| Plt Off | Holland | 7 Nov 1942 | Attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| Plt Off | J H Moore | 7 Nov 1942 | Attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| Plt Off | A G Hennessy | 7 Nov 1942 | Attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| Sgt | Baveystock | 7 Nov 1942 | Attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| Sgt | G O O Singleton | 8 Nov 1942 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 16 Jul 1942 |
| Sgt | P M Saul | 8 Nov 1942 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 14 Jul 1942 |
| Plt Off | Steley | 9 Nov 1942 | Attached to Mount Batten for Naval duties |
| Plt Off | G O O Singleton | 9 Nov 1942 | Attached to Mount Batten for Naval duties |
| Flt Lt | D Switzer | 12 Nov 1942 | Returned from RAF Stannington on completion of Administration Course |
| Plt Off | H I C Dent | 13 Nov 1942 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Beaulieu |
| Plt Off | H E Winstanley | 15 Nov 1942 | Attached to No 1 AAS for Bombing Leaders' Course |
| Plt Off | H Evans | 16 Nov 1942 | Proceeded to Parnell Ltd for Parnell Gun Turret Course |
| Plt Off | D Marrows | 16 Nov 1942 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| Plt Off | Holland | 16 Nov 1942 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| Plt Off | J H Moore | 16 Nov 1942 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| Plt Off | A G Hennessy | 16 Nov 1942 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| Sgt | Baveystock | 16 Nov 1942 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Pembroke Dock for Bombing and Gunnery Course |
| Sqn Ldr | Clarkson | 17 Nov 1942 | Attached from Special Equipment Section |
| Sqn Ldr | Clarkson | 19 Nov 1942 | Ceased to be attached from Special Equipment Section |
| Sgt | E R Critcher | 24 Nov 1942 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off, wef 8 Aug 1942 |
| Plt Off | J A C Coote | 28 Nov 1942 | Posted to No 2 PDC, pending repatriation |
| Plt Off | O Soderberg | 28 Nov 1942 | Posted to No 2 PDC, pending repatriation |
| Plt Off | H J Hibberd | 30 Nov 1942 | Posted to No 228 Sqn |
| Plt Off | P M Saul | 30 Nov 1942 | Posted to No 228 Sqn |
| December | |||
| Plt Off | H Evans | 1 Dec 1942 | Returned from Parnell Ltd on completion of Parnell Gun Turret Course |
| Plt Off | J H Moore | 3 Dec 1942 | Attached to RAF Mount Batten for ferrying duties |
| Plt Off | H E Winstanley | 6 Dec 1942 | Ceased to be attached to No 1 AAS for Bombing Leaders' Course |
| Plt Off | A G Hennessy | 10 Dec 1942 | Attached to RAF Stormy Down for Gun Sighting Course |
| Plt Off | R D J Baird | 13 Dec 1942 | Attached to No 4 (C) OTU for Captains' Course |
| Plt Off | R de V Gipps | 13 Dec 1942 | Attached to No 4 (C) OTU for Captains' Course |
| Plt Off | A G Hennessy | 14 Dec 1942 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Stormy Down for Gun Sighting Course |
| Plt Off | J A Fraser RNZAF | 16 Dec 1942 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 15 Oct 1942 |
| Sqn Ldr | H C Raban | 17 Dec 1942 | Relinquished duties of Flight Commander on posting to No 95 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A G Hennessy | 18 Dec 1942 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt for duty as Squadron Gunnery Leader |
| Plt Off | G Viger | 25 Dec 1942 | Arrived on posting, wef 21 Dec 1942 (AG) |
| Sqn Ldr | S R C Wood DFC | 27 Dec 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 10 Sqn RAAF and assumed duties of Flight Commander |
| Flt Lt | J H F Watson | 28 Dec 1942 | Squadron Navigation Officer, attachjed to RAF Cranage for Staff Navigators' Course |
| Fg Off | P J Jenson | 29 Dec 1942 | Proceeded to Parnell Ltd for Parnell Gun Turret Course |
Source - No 461 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1912)
Organisational Movements: Apr - Dec 1942
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| April | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22 Apr 1942 | 1 x Sunderland II, T9090, arrived on allotment to No 461 Sqn from RAF Pembroke Dock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 25 Apr 1942 | No 461 (RAAF) Squadron was formed at RAF Mount
Batten 1 x Sunderland II, T9109, arrived on allotment from RAF Pembroke Dock |
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| May | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 May 1942 | 1 x Sunderland II, T9085, was delivered from RAF Pembroke Dock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30 May 1942 | 1 x Sunderland II, T9111, was collected from RAF Pembroke Dock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 26 Jun 1942 | Squadron occupied its new accommodation hangar | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| July | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 Jul 1942 | Squadron declared operational | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 Jul 1942 | 1 x Sunderland II, T9114, was collected from RAF Pembroke Dock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 Jul 1942 | 1 x Sunderland II, T9113, was collected from RAF Pembroke Dock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18 Jul 1942 | 1 x Sunderland III, DV361, was collected from RAF Pembroke Dock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 26 Jul 1942 | 1 x Sunderland III, DV360, was collected from RAF Pembroke Dock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 31 Jun 1942 | Squadron strength on this date: -
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| August | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 Aug 1942 | 1 x Sunderland II, T9115, was delivered from RAF Pembroke Dock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 27 Aug 1942 | Advance party departed RAF Mount Batten for Hamworthy, Poole | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 31 Aug 1942 | Main party departed RAF Mount Batten for Hamworthy, Poole by rail | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 Sep 1942 | 1 x Sunderland, T9115, moved from RAF Mount Batten to Hamworthy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 Sep 1942 | 3 x Sunderlands, DV960, DV961 and T9114, moved from RAF Mount Batten to Hamworthy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30 Sep 1942 | Squadron strength on this date: -
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| October | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 Oct 1942 | The squadron ceased operational flying and became a 'Transit' unit, carrying passengers and freight between the UK and Gibraltar | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 31 Oct 1942 | Squadron strength on this date: -
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| November | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 Nov 1942 | 1 x Sunderland III, EJ134, was temporarily allotted for training | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30 Nov 1942 | Squadron strength on this date: -
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| 31 Dec 1942 | Squadron strength on this date: -
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Source - No 461 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1912)
This entry was last updated on 25/09/25
