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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 490 (RNZAF) Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[1943 | ]
Personnel Movements: Mar - Dec 1943
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| March | |||
| Flt Lt | R Barrett | 28 Mar 1943 | Posted to the unit on formation for duty as Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | I D Gebbie | 28 Mar 1943 | Posted to the unit on formation for duty as Medical Officer |
| Fg Off | J A Fraser | 28 Mar 1943 | Posted to the unit on formation for duty as Signals Officer |
| Flt Sgt | A G Elliott | 28 Mar 1943 | ACH/GD, posted to the unit on formation for Disciplinary duties |
| Flt Sgt | J G J Wimlett | 28 Mar 1943 | Fitter IIE, posted to the unit on formation |
| Sgt | H Turner | 28 Mar 1943 | ACH/GD, posted to the unit on formation for Disciplinary duties |
| Sgt | A G Rickett | 28 Mar 1943 | Fitter IIE, posted to the unit on formation |
| Sgt | W J Newing | 28 Mar 1943 | Fitter IIE, posted to the unit on formation |
| Sgt | R Tetlow | 28 Mar 1943 | Armourer, posted to the unit on formation |
| Sgt | T Tyacke | 28 Mar 1943 | Equipment Assistant, posted to the unit on formation |
| Sgt | T Litherland | 28 Mar 1943 | Electrician I, posted to the unit on formation |
| Sgt | R Mears | 28 Mar 1943 | Fitter/Armourer, posted to the unit on formation |
| Sgt | T Ridley | 28 Mar 1943 | Carpenter/Rigger, posted to the unit on formation |
| Sgt | G Jefferson | 28 Mar 1943 | Motor Boat Crew, posted to the unit on formation |
| Sgt | H Howard | 28 Mar 1943 | RDF Mechanic, posted to the unit on formation |
| Sgt | J Trainor | 28 Mar 1943 | Wireless Operator, posted to the unit on formation |
| Cpl | J Tainsh | 28 Mar 1943 | Fitter IIE, posted to the unit on formation |
| April | |||
| Sgt | W J Newing | 24 Apr 1943 | Fitter IIE, posted to HQ No 298 Wing |
| Sgt | G Jefferson | 27 Apr 1943 | Motor Boat Crew, posted to SHQ, RAF Jui |
| May | |||
| Sgt | T Ridley | 11 May 1943 | Carpenter/Rigger, detached to Timbu |
| Sgt | R Tetlow | 15 May 1943 | Armourer, invalided to the UK |
| Cpl | Killina | 15 May 1943 | RDF Mechanic (A), invalided to the UK |
| Sgt | H Howard | 21 May 1943 | RDF Mechanic, promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 Mar 1943 |
| Flt Lt | R Barrett | 27 May 1943 | Adjutant, proceeded to Fisherman's Lake i/c Advance Party |
| Fg Off | Edwards | 27 May 1943 | Attached from RAF Jui for temporary duty as Adjutant |
| Sgt | T Tyacke | 27 May 1943 | Adjutant, proceeded to Fisherman's Lake with Advance Party |
| Sgt | J Trainor | 31 May 1943 | Wireless Operator, posted to AHQ West Africa |
| June | |||
| Sgt | Gupwell | 8 Jun 1943 | Armourer, arrived on posting from the UK |
| Cpl | J Tainsh | 9 Jun 1943 | Fitter IIE, promoted to Temp Sgt |
| Plt Off | C A Pequignot | 17 Jun 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK for duty as Engineer Officer |
| Wg Cdr | D W Baird AFC, RNZAF | 22 Jun 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP299 and assumed command of No 489 Sqn, wef 1 Jun 1943 |
| Fg Off | J C L Pettit RNZAF | 22 Jun 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP299 (Pilot) |
| Fg Off | R E Stevenson RNZAF | 22 Jun 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP299 for duty as Squadron Navigation Officer |
| Fg Off | T F Henderson RNZAF | 22 Jun 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP299 (2nd Pilot) |
| Flt Sgt | Sutherland | 22 Jun 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP299 (WOp) |
| Sgt | Jones | 22 Jun 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP299 (Flt Eng) |
| Sgt | Lacey | 22 Jun 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP299 (FME/AG) |
| Sgt | Griffiths | 22 Jun 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP299 (FMA/AG) |
| Sgt | Christmas | 22 Jun 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP299 (WOM/AG) |
| Sgt | Whalley | 22 Jun 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP299 (WOp) |
| Fg Off | H K Patience RNZAF | 22 Jun 1943 | Arrived on posting, wef 17 Jun 1943 in Catalina, FP242 (Pilot) |
| Fg Off | L C Field | 22 Jun 1943 | Arrived on posting, wef 17 Jun 1943 in Catalina, FP242 (2nd Pilot) |
| Plt Off | J Wishart | 22 Jun 1943 | Arrived on posting, wef 17 Jun 1943 in Catalina, FP242 (WOp) |
| Flt Sgt | Peters RNZAF | 22 Jun 1943 | Arrived on posting, wef 17 Jun 1943 in Catalina, FP242 (WOp) |
| Sgt | Berry RNZAF | 22 Jun 1943 | Arrived on posting, wef 17 Jun 1943 in Catalina, FP242 (Nav) |
| Sgt | Weir | 22 Jun 1943 | Arrived on posting, wef 17 Jun 1943 in Catalina, FP242 (Flt Eng) |
| Sgt | Connor | 22 Jun 1943 | Arrived on posting, wef 17 Jun 1943 in Catalina, FP242 |
| Sgt | Hayes | 22 Jun 1943 | Arrived on posting, wef 17 Jun 1943 in Catalina, FP242 (FMA) |
| Sgt | Cousins | 22 Jun 1943 | Arrived on posting, wef 17 Jun 1943 in Catalina, FP242 (WOM/AG) |
| Flt Lt | R Barrett | 23 Jun 1943 | Relinquished command of Advance Party at Fisherman's Lake, resuming duties of Adjutant |
| Fg Off | Edwards | 23 Jun 1943 | Ceased to be attached from RAF Jui for temporary duty as Adjutant |
| Fg Off | R M Grant RNZAF | 24 Jun 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP278 (Pilot) |
| Fg Off | T E Neave RNZAF | 24 Jun 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP278 (2nd Pilot) |
| Plt Off | E C Gerow RCAF | 24 Jun 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP278 (Nav) |
| Plt Off | G M Morrish RCAF | 24 Jun 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP278 (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | Selley | 24 Jun 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP278 (WOM/AG) |
| Sgt | Kershaw | 24 Jun 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP278 (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | Mills | 24 Jun 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP278 (Flt Eng) |
| Sgt | Lawson | 24 Jun 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP278 (FME) |
| Sgt | Evans | 24 Jun 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP278 (FMA) |
| Cpl | Pitkin | 27 Jun 1943 | Fitter IIE, promoted to Temp Sgt, wef 1 Feb 1943 |
| Fg Off | N A Ward RNZAF | 28 Jun 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP172 (Pilot) |
| Plt Off | T G Robinson RCAF | 28 Jun 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP172 (WOp/AG) |
| Flt Sgt | Osborne RNZAF | 28 Jun 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP172 (2nd Pilot) |
| Flt Sgt | Boyd RNZAF | 28 Jun 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP172 (Nav) |
| Flt Sgt | Buchanan RNZAF | 28 Jun 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP172 (WOp) |
| Sgt | Hawkins | 28 Jun 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP172 (WOM) |
| Sgt | Pritchard | 28 Jun 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP172 (Flt Eng) |
| Sgt | Willison | 28 Jun 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP172 (FME) |
| Sgt | Watts | 28 Jun 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP172 (FMA) |
| July | |||
| Fg Off | J S Shephard RNZAF | 1 Jul 1943 | Arrived on posting, wef 22 Jun 1943 in Catalina, FP108 (Pilot) |
| Flt Sgt | Macdonald RNZAF | 1 Jul 1943 | Arrived on posting, wef 22 Jun 1943 in Catalina, FP108 (2nd Pilot) |
| Fg Off | C J Buffery RCAF | 1 Jul 1943 | Arrived on posting, wef 22 Jun 1943 in Catalina, FP108 (WOp/AG) |
| Flt Sgt | Holdsworth RNZAF | 1 Jul 1943 | Arrived on posting, wef 22 Jun 1943 in Catalina, FP108 (Nav) |
| Flt Sgt | Dawson RNZAF | 1 Jul 1943 | Arrived on posting, wef 22 Jun 1943 in Catalina, FP108 (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | Brain | 1 Jul 1943 | Arrived on posting, wef 22 Jun 1943 in Catalina, FP108 (WOM/AG) |
| Sgt | Johnson | 1 Jul 1943 | Arrived on posting, wef 22 Jun 1943 in Catalina, FP108 (Flt Eng) |
| Sgt | Prince | 1 Jul 1943 | Arrived on posting, wef 22 Jun 1943 in Catalina, FP108 (FME) |
| Sgt | Mann | 1 Jul 1943 | Arrived on posting, wef 22 Jun 1943 in Catalina, FP108 (FMA) |
| Sqn Ldr | P R Godby | 4 Jul 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP324 (Pilot) and assumed duties of Flight Commander |
| Fg Off | P C K Morrison RNZAF | 4 Jul 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP324 (WOp/AG) |
| Plt Off | McCreal RNZAF | 4 Jul 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP324 (2nd Pilot) |
| Plt Off | D Mardon RAAF | 4 Jul 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP324 (WOp) |
| Fg Off | A H Gambling | 4 Jul 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP324 (Nav) and allocated to the crew of 'H' |
| Flt Sgt | Garrett RNZAF | 4 Jul 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP324 (Nav) |
| Sgt | Bordley | 4 Jul 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP324 (WOM) |
| Sgt | Shipton | 4 Jul 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP324 (Flt Eng) |
| Sgt | Robinson | 4 Jul 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP324 (FME) |
| Sgt | Gall RAAF | 4 Jul 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP324 (AG) |
| Cpl | S Mercer | 7 Jul 1943 | Fitter/Armourer, promoted to Temp Sgt, wef 1 Jul 1942 |
| Sgt | Ramsden RNZAF | 9 Jul 1943 | Arrived on posting, having been detained in Bathurst by the Medical authorities during transit in FP324 |
| Plt Off | J Wishart | 28 Jul 1943 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 5 Mar 1943 |
| Plt Off | C A Pequignot | 28 Jul 1943 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 21 Apr 1943 |
| Fg Off | M J Conway RNZAF | 29 Jul 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK for duty as 2nd pilot |
| August | |||
| The page (s) for the period 1 - 7 Aug 1943 are missing from the ORB | |||
| Sgt | Gupwell | 12 Aug 1943 | Armourer, posted to AHQ West Africa as surplus to squadron establishment |
| Fg Off | L C Field | 18 Aug 1943 | Embarked for the UK to attend a Captains' Course |
| Flt Sgt | J G J Wimlett | 18 Aug 1943 | Fitter IIE, posted to RAF Waterloo as surplus to squadron establishment |
| Sgt | Berry RNZAF | 19 Aug 1943 | Navigator, promoted to Flt Sgt |
| September | |||
| Fg Off | R E Stevenson RNZAF | 2 Sep 1943 | Squadron Navigation Officer, promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 17 Jun 1943 |
| Fg Off | A H Gambling | 22 Sep 1943 | Navigator, promoted to Flt Lt, wef 9 Aug 1943 |
| Plt Off | T G Robinson RCAF | 27 Sep 1943 | WOp/AG, promoted to Fg Off, wef 26 Apr 1943 |
| Flt Sgt | A G Elliott | 27 Sep 1943 | Disciplinary NCO, posted to RAF Takordi |
| Sgt | H Turner | 27 Sep 1943 | ACH/GD, assumed duties of Disciplinary NCO |
| October | |||
| Sgt | J Tainsh | 4 Oct 1943 | Fitter IIE, promoted to Act Flt Sgt, wef 22 Sep 1943 |
| Flt Lt | H A Outram | 12 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP118 (Pilot) |
| Fg Off | J Comrie RNZAF | 12 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP118 (2nd Pilot) |
| Fg Off | D W Parkhouse RNZAF | 12 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP118 (WOp/AG) |
| Plt Off | L F Martell | 12 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP118 (WOM/AG) |
| Flt Sgt | R E Skeen RNZAF | 12 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP118 (Nav) |
| Flt Sgt | K T Pope RAAF | 12 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP118 (FMA/AG) |
| Sgt | J R Lewis | 12 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP118 (Flt Eng) |
| Sgt | I A Jenson RNZAF | 12 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP118 (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | J A Jennings | 12 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP118 (FME/AG) |
| Sqn Ldr | A Frame DFC | 20 Oct 1943 | Arrived in Catalina, FP112 (Pilot) and posted to No 204 Sqn |
| Fg Off | F A Brittain RNZAF | 20 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP112 (2nd Pilot) |
| Fg Off | C H Gerrard RAAF | 20 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP112 (Nav) |
| Fg Off | J H Mountain RAAF | 20 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP112 (WOp/AG) |
| Fg Off | N J Dodds RNZAF | 20 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP112 (WOp/AG) |
| Flt Sgt | R J De Looze RAAF | 20 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP112 (FMA/AG) |
| Sgt | J Price | 20 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP112 (Flt Eng) |
| Sgt | B A Gibbs | 20 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP112 (WOM/AG) |
| Sgt | F Bradbury | 20 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP112 (FME/AG) |
| November | |||
| Wg Cdr | B S Nicholl | 8 Nov 1943 | Arrived in Catalina, FP258 |
| Fg Off | H K Patience RNZAF | 8 Nov 1943 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 17 Jun 1943 |
| Fg Off | J S Shephard RNZAF | 8 Nov 1943 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 26 Jun 1943 |
| Flt Lt | A M Foster | 8 Nov 1943 | Arrived in Catalina, FP258 (Pilot) and posted to No 204 Sqn |
| Fg Off | J A Irvine RNZAF | 8 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP258 (2nd Pilot) |
| Flt Sgt | M Stevens RNZAF | 8 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP258 (Nav) |
| Flt Sgt | S J West RCAF | 8 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP258 (Flt Eng) |
| Flt Sgt | E C M Miller RNZAF | 8 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP258 (AG) |
| Flt Sgt | W D Bunting RNZAF | 8 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP258 (WOp/AG) |
| Flt Sgt | J W Gillgren RAAF | 8 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP258 (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | J S Smith | 8 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP258 (FME) |
| Sgt | V Michael | 8 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting in Catalina, FP258 (WOM/AG) |
| Flt Sgt | E C M Miller RNZAF | 8 Nov 1943 | Air Gunner, transferred from 'N' to 'M' |
| Flt Sgt | R J De Looze RAAF | 8 Nov 1943 | Air Gunner, transferred from 'M' to 'N' |
| Fg Off | J Comrie RNZAF | 10 Nov 1943 | Admitted to hospital |
| Fg Off | T E Neave RNZAF | 12 Nov 1943 | Qualified as a Captain and took over aircraft 'C' |
| Fg Off | P C K Morrison RNZAF | 13 Nov 1943 | Gunnery Leader, promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 4 Jul 1943 |
| Fg Off | R M Grant RNZAF | 18 Nov 1943 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | W J Dodds RNZAF | ||
| Flt Sgt | F Bradbury | ||
| Sgt | B A Gibbs | ||
| AC1 | S Rosenthal | ||
| AC1 | H Brazier | ||
| Fg Off | F A Brittain | Seriously injured in a flying accident | |
| Wg Cdr | D W Baird AFC, RNZAF | 27 Nov 1943 | Relinquished command of No 489 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | B S Nicholl | 27 Nov 1943 | Assumed command of No 489 Sqn |
| Fg Off | C H Gerrard RAAF | 27 Nov 1943 | Posted to No 204 Sqn |
| December | |||
| Wg Cdr | D W Baird AFC, RNZAF | 2 Dec 1943 | Emplaned on posting to the UK |
| Fg Off | R Tikinson RNZAF | 5 Dec 1943 | Arrived on posting (2nd pilot) |
| Flt Sgt | Ladd RNZAF | 5 Dec 1943 | Arrived on posting (2nd pilot) |
| Flt Lt | H A Outram | 14 Dec 1943 | Assumed captaincy of FP278, 'O' |
Source - No 490 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1940)
Organisational Movements: Mar - Dec 1943
| Date | Notes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 Mar 1943 | Personnel embarked in the UK | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 28 Mar 1943 | Personnel disembarked in West Africa and proceeded to RAF
Jui No 490 (RNZAF) Squadron was formed at RAF Jui As well as the named personnel shown above, 242 other ranks were posted to the unit on formation |
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| April | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 27 Apr 1943 | All motor boat crew were posted to SHQ, RAF Jui | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| May | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 May 1943 | 1 x Sgt and 11 x ORs were detached to Timbu to assist in the contruction of Rest Camp for RAF personnel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 27 May 1943 | An advanced party proceeded to Fisherman's Lake to prepare a detached site for future operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22 Jun 1943 | 2 x Catalina Is, FP299 and FP242, arrived from the UK via
Gibraltar and Bathurst FP299 was given the code letter 'H' and named 'Hawke's Bay' FP242was given the code letter 'W' and named 'Wellington' |
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| 24 Jun 1943 | 1 x Catalina I, FP278, arrived from the UK via Gibraltar and Bathurst and was given the code letter 'O' and named 'Otago' | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 28 Jun 1943 | 1 x Catalina I, FP172, arrived from the UK via Gibraltar and Bathurst and was given the code letter 'T' and named 'Taranaki' | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| July | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 Jul 1943 | 1 x Catalina I, FP108, arrived from the UK via Gibraltar and Bathurst and was given the code letter 'A' and named 'Auckland' | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 Jul 1943 | The first operational sortie was carried out | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 Jul 1943 | 1 x Catalina I, FP324, arrived from the UK via Gibraltar and Bathurst and was given the code letter 'C' and named 'Canterbury' | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 Jul 1943 | Officers were allocated duties as follows: -
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| August | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 - 7 Aug 1943 | The page (s) for this period are missing from the ORB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 25 Aug 1943 | 64 x surplus airmen were posted to various stations, principally RAF Jui | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No relevant entries recorded in this month's ORB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 Oct 1943 | 1 x Catalina I, FP118, arrived from the UK via Gibraltar and Bathurst and was given the code letter 'S' and named 'Southland' | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20 Oct 1943 | 1 x Catalina I, FP112, arrived from the UK via Gibraltar and Bathurst and was given the code letter 'M' and named 'Marlborough' | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 Nov 1943 | 1 x Catalina I, FP258, arrived from the UK via Gibraltar and Bathurst and was given the code letter 'N' and named 'Nelson' | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 Dec 1943 | Catalina, FP118 was transferred to No 270 Sqn, with which it was on detachment at the time | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 Dec 1943 | The crew of 'S' returned from detachment with No 270 Sqn and took over 'O' | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Source - No 490 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1940)
This entry was last updated on 28/09/25
