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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 939 (West Riding) (Balloon) Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
Auxiliary Air Force personnel shown in italics.
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Entries in the ORB only begin in December 1939 | |||
| Capt | R Caley MC | 8 Mar 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Sqn Ldr, gazetted 18 Apr 1939 |
| Mr | S T Carrier | 17 Apr 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off, gazetted 9 Jun 1939 |
| Capt | W M Gibson MC | 19 Apr 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Flt Lt, gazetted 11 Jul 1939 |
| Mr | C G Craven | 5 May 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off, gazetted 9 Jun 1939 |
| Mr | S D Dickson | 6 May 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off, gazetted 16 Jun 1939 |
| Mr | H F Fulford | 7 May 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off, gazetted 9 Jun 1939 |
| Mr | J Hardy | 8 May 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as an APO, gazetted 9 Jun 1939 |
| Mr | F S Buchanan | 4 Aug 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off, gazetted 22 Aug 1939 |
| Dr | E C I Foot | 11 Aug 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Fg Off for Medical duties, gazetted 22 Aug 1939 |
| Mr | R C Crawley | 22 Aug 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off, gazetted 8 Sep 1939 |
| Mr | A Vernon | 1 Sep 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off, gazetted 12 Sep 1939 |
| Fg Off | A McDougall | 1 Dec 1939 | Posted to No 9 Balloon Centre |
| Fg Off | J F Higgins | 5 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | R Caley MC | 16 Dec 1939 | Promoted to Act Wg Cdr, wef 1 Dec 1939 |
| APO | S Smith | 17 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting |
Source - No 939 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2283) & London Gazette
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 25 Jan 1939 | Squadron formed at 641 Attercliffe Road, Sheffield |
Source - RAF Flying Training and Support Unit - Air Britain
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | C G Craven | 29 Jan 1940 | Attached to Rollestone Camp for Anti-Gas Course |
| Flt Lt | W A Dunn | 29 Jan 1940 | Attached to No 15 Balloon Centre for Technical Course |
| Plt Off | R C Crawley | 3 Feb 1940 | Reported sick |
| Plt Off | J G Merchant | 3 Feb 1940 | Reported sick |
| Plt Off | R Montgomerie | 5 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting fro Accountant duties |
| Fg Off | E C I Foot | 7 Feb 1940 | Medical Officer, attached to No 15 Balloon Centre for temporary duty |
| Plt Off | D H G Richardson | 7 Feb 1940 | Reported sick |
| Fg Off | C G Craven | 10 Feb 1940 | Ceased to be attached to Rollestone Camp for Anti-Gas Course |
| Flt Lt | W A Dunn | 10 Feb 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 15 Balloon Centre for Technical Course |
| Plt Off | D H G Richardson | 10 Feb 1940 | Admitted to Centre Sick Quarters |
| AC1 | G E H Rout | 10 Feb 1940 | Died in Royal Infirmary, Sheffield |
| Flt Lt | H Monro | 15 Feb 1940 | Reported sick |
| Plt Off | J G Merchant | 17 Feb 1940 | Reported sick |
| Flt Lt | H Monro | 19 Feb 1940 | Returned to duty |
| Fg Off | E C I Foot | 19 Feb 1940 | Medical Officer, ceased to be attached to No 15 Balloon Centre for temporary duty |
| Flt Lt | H F Fulford | 22 Feb 1940 | Reported sick |
| Fg Off | C G Craven | 22 Feb 1940 | Reported sick |
| Plt Off | J Hardy | 22 Feb 1940 | Reported sick |
| Plt Off | S Smith | 22 Feb 1940 | Reported sick |
| Fg Off | J F Higgins | 22 Feb 1940 | Returned to duty |
| Flt Lt | H Monro | 25 Feb 1940 | Adjutant, also appointed Sqn Operations Officer |
| AC1 | T Wright | 1 Mar 1940 | Driver/Petrol, proceeded to RAF Henlow for service overseas |
| AC1 | E R Williams | 1 Mar 1940 | Driver/Petrol, proceeded to RAF Henlow for service overseas |
| AC2 | R H Asher | 1 Mar 1940 | Driver/Petrol, proceeded to RAF Henlow for service overseas |
| AC2 | L Kennedy | 1 Mar 1940 | Driver/Petrol, proceeded to RAF Henlow for service overseas |
| AC2 | G L Larks | 1 Mar 1940 | Driver/Petrol, proceeded to RAF Henlow for service overseas |
| Cpl | Hardcastle | 2 Mar 1940 | Attached to RAF Cardington for MT Course |
| AC1 | James | 2 Mar 1940 | Attached to RAF Cardington for MT Course |
| Plt Off | D H G Richardson | 3 Mar 1940 | Returned to duty |
| Fg Off | F S Buchanan | 3 Mar 1940 | Sick at home |
| Plt Off | J G Merchant | 3 Mar 1940 | Sick at home |
| Flt Lt | H Monro | 9 Mar 1940 | Adjutant, attached to School of Administration, Gerrard's Cross for course |
| Plt Off | D H G Richardson | 17 Mar 1940 | Assumed duties of Sqn MT Officer |
| AC | C Moore | 29 Mar 1940 | Attached to No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington for MT course |
| AC | J Saxon | 29 Mar 1940 | Attached to No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington for MT course |
| Flt Lt | H Monro | 7 Apr 1940 | Adjutant, ceased to be attached to School of Administration, Gerrard's Cross for course |
| AC2 | E Grain | 8 Apr 1940 | Driver/Petrol, posted to RAF Scampton |
| AC2 | C S Ellis | 8 Apr 1940 | Driver/Petrol, posted to RAF Scampton |
| AC2 | E Green | 8 Apr 1940 | Posted to RAF Scampton |
| AC2 | G Wilson | 8 Apr 1940 | Posted to RAF Scampton |
| AC2 | J Collins | 8 Apr 1940 | Posted to RAF Scampton |
| AC1 | A D Tetley | 12 Apr 1940 | Attached to No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington for MT Balloon Fabric Workers course |
| AC2 | L Ravitz | 12 Apr 1940 | Attached to No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington for MT Balloon Fabric Workers course |
| Act Flt Sgt | D W Kill | 14 Apr 1940 | Balloon Operator, attached to No 938 Sqn, Billingham |
| Sgt | W Naylor | 14 Apr 1940 | Balloon Operator, attached to No 938 Sqn, Billingham |
| LAC | F H Ward | 14 Apr 1940 | Balloon Operator, attached to No 938 Sqn, Billingham |
| AC1 | A Wilson | 14 Apr 1940 | Balloon Operator, attached to No 938 Sqn, Billingham |
| AC1 | H Wardle | 14 Apr 1940 | Rigger/Fabric Worker, attached to No 938 Sqn, Billingham |
| AC1 | A Hutchinson | 14 Apr 1940 | Driver/Petrol, attached to No 938 Sqn, Billingham |
| AC2 | A Cutts | 14 Apr 1940 | Fabric Worker, attached to No 938 Sqn, Billingham |
| AC2 | W Challenger | 14 Apr 1940 | Balloon Repairer, attached to No 938 Sqn, Billingham |
| Act Flt Sgt | D W Kill | 18 Apr 1940 | Balloon Operator, posted to 'A' Mobile Sqn, RAF Cardington |
| AC1 | D Fearnside | 18 Apr 1940 | Driver/Petrol, posted to School of Gunnery, RAF Thorney Island |
| Plt Off | R C Crawley | 21 Apr 1940 | Equipment Officer, reported sick |
| LAC | J R Brooks | 22 Apr 1940 | Balloon Operator, promoted to Temp Cpl |
| LAC | E B Harrison | 22 Apr 1940 | Balloon Operator, promoted to Temp Cpl |
| LAC | G E Wilson | 22 Apr 1940 | Balloon Operator, promoted to Temp Cpl |
| LAC | F M Morris | 22 Apr 1940 | Balloon Operator, promoted to Temp Cpl |
| LAC | D Hible | 22 Apr 1940 | Balloon Operator, promoted to Temp Cpl |
| LAC | J Wreaks | 22 Apr 1940 | Balloon Operator, promoted to Temp Cpl |
| LAC | P G W Biggin | 22 Apr 1940 | Balloon Operator, promoted to Temp Cpl |
| LAC | W Robinson | 22 Apr 1940 | Balloon Operator, promoted to Temp Cpl |
| LAC | W N Swift | 22 Apr 1940 | Balloon Operator, promoted to Temp Cpl |
| LAC | R Bourke | 22 Apr 1940 | Balloon Operator, promoted to Temp Cpl |
| LAC | J Walsh | 22 Apr 1940 | Balloon Operator, promoted to Temp Cpl |
| LAC | J A Wilson | 22 Apr 1940 | Balloon Operator, promoted to Temp Cpl |
| LAC | L J Healy | 22 Apr 1940 | Balloon Operator, promoted to Temp Cpl |
| LAC | A H Phillips | 22 Apr 1940 | Balloon Operator, promoted to Temp Cpl |
| LAC | E Gasson | 22 Apr 1940 | Balloon Operator, promoted to Temp Cpl |
| LAC | E F Webb | 22 Apr 1940 | Balloon Operator, promoted to Temp Cpl |
| LAC | H S Bielby | 22 Apr 1940 | Balloon Operator, promoted to Temp Cpl |
| LAC | G Beevers | 22 Apr 1940 | Balloon Operator, promoted to Temp Cpl |
| LAC | T C Bonell | 22 Apr 1940 | Balloon Operator, promoted to Temp Cpl |
| LAC | S Williamson | 22 Apr 1940 | Balloon Operator, promoted to Temp Cpl |
| Sqn Ldr | W M Gibson MC | 25 Apr 1940 | Relinquished command of No 939 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | H Hall MC | 25 Apr 1940 | Relinquished command of No 940 Sqn and assumed command of No 939 Sqn |
| Cpl (W) | J E Topham | 25 Apr 1940 | Posted to Air Ministry, Whitehall |
| AC1 | H WAtson | 27 Apr 1940 | Balloon Operator, released from embodiment to return to his civilian employment |
| Act Flt Sgt | J T Ryle | 29 Apr 1940 | Attached to No 16 Balloon Centre for training duties |
| Cpl | J Walsh | 29 Apr 1940 | Attached to No 16 Balloon Centre for training duties |
| Cpl | F Duro | 29 Apr 1940 | Attached to No 16 Balloon Centre for training duties |
| Sqn Ldr | H Hall MC | 29 Apr 1940 | Assumed effective command of No 939 Sqn |
| Cpl | R B Shirtcliffe | 4 May 1940 | Attached to No 16 Balloon Centre for training duties |
| Fg Off | C G Craven | 4 May 1940 | Attached to No 16 Balloon Centre for DPL Course |
| Sgt | V C Welsh | 4 May 1940 | Attached to No 16 Balloon Centre for DPL Course |
| Cpl | G E Wilson | 4 May 1940 | Attached to No 16 Balloon Centre for DPL Course |
| LAC | Fletcher | 4 May 1940 | Attached to No 16 Balloon Centre for DPL Course |
| LAC | J A Blundell | 11 May 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington for MT course |
| AC | C Moore | 11 May 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington for MT course |
| Cpl | S Burton | 17 May 1940 | Balloon Operator, attached to No 938 Sqn, Billingham |
| LAC | J Duncan | 17 May 1940 | Balloon Operator, attached to No 938 Sqn, Billingham |
| AC1 | E Allen | 17 May 1940 | Fabric Worker, attached to No 938 Sqn, Billingham |
| AC1 | F Ballance | 17 May 1940 | Rigger/Fabric Worker, attached to No 938 Sqn, Billingham |
| AC1 | S Unthank | 17 May 1940 | Rigger/Fabric Worker, attached to No 938 Sqn, Billingham |
| AC1 | A W Wiggett | 17 May 1940 | Balloon Operator, attached to No 938 Sqn, Billingham |
| AC2 | A E Farr | 17 May 1940 | Fabric Worker, attached to No 938 Sqn, Billingham |
| AC2 | S Marsden | 17 May 1940 | Rigger, attached to No 938 Sqn, Billingham |
| AC2 | S Marshak | 17 May 1940 | Rigger, attached to No 938 Sqn, Billingham |
| AC2 | D P Sculley | 17 May 1940 | Rigger, attached to No 938 Sqn, Billingham |
| Fg Off | J G Connell | 18 May 1940 | Medical Officer, arrived on posting from No 941 Sqn |
| Fg Off | E C I Foot | 20 May 1940 | Medical Officer, posed to 'A' Mobile Sqn, RAF Cardington |
| Sqn Ldr | H Hall MC | 20 May 1940 | Promoted to Act Wg Cdr, wef 18 May 1940 |
| AC1 | T Pickering | 26 May 1940 | Proceeded to Ford Motor Co, Dagenham for course |
| Fg Off | J F Higgins | 27 May 1940 | Attached to Inspector of Transport, Charles Street, Haymarket, London |
| Fg Off | E D Jennings | 27 May 1940 | Attached to Inspector of Transport, Charles Street, Haymarket, London |
| AC2 | J H D Young | 30 May 1940 | Appointed to a commission in RAFVR (A & SD Branch) and posted to RAF Odiham |
| Plt Off | J Hardy | 31 May 1940 | Attached to RAF Loughborough for No 13 Officers' Disciplinary Course |
| AC2 | H Wragg | 2 Jun 1940 | Discharged due to unfitness for Air Force service, wef 29 May 1940 |
| Sqn Ldr | F W Harrison | 3 Jun 1940 | Attached from No 944 Sqn for Administrative duties |
| AC1 | A Stansfield | 4 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 16 MU |
| AC2 | L Carr | 4 Jun 1940 | Discharged due to unfitness for Air Force service, wef 6 Jun 1940 |
| Plt Off | R C Crawley | 4 Jun 1940 | Attached to No 16 Balloon Centre, wef 20 May 1940 |
| Flt Lt | W A Dunn | 6 Jun 1940 | OC, 'C' Flight, reported sick |
| Act Flt Sgt | C E Stevens | 6 Jun 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 16 Balloon Centre and returned to 'C' Flight |
| Sgt | H G Stead | 6 Jun 1940 | Attached to No 16 Balloon Centre |
| Act Flt Sgt | C E Stevens | 8 Jun 1940 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 May 1940 |
| AC2 | A Snowden | 10 Jun 1940 | ACH/GD, arrived on posting from No 7 Recruit Centre, Morecombe |
| Plt Off | H A Cummings | 10 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 16 Balloon Centre, wef 6 Jun 1940 |
| Plt Off | R Montgomerie | 10 Jun 1940 | Accountant Officer, posted to HQ Balloon Command, wef 8 Jun 1940 |
| Flt Lt | A Hastings | 14 Jun 1940 | Attached to RAF Loughborough for course |
| Fg Off | F S Buchanan | 14 Jun 1940 | Attached to RAF Loughborough for course |
| Fg Off | J F Higgins | 14 Jun 1940 | Ceased to be attached to Inspector of Transport, Charles Street, Haymarket, London |
| Fg Off | E D Jennings | 15 Jun 1940 | Posted to HQ No 33 Group |
| AC2 | A C Middlebrook | 15 Jun 1940 | Balloon Repairer, recalled to service under provision of the Armed Forces Act 1939 |
| LAC | A Caley | 15 Jun 1940 | Attached to No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington for MT course |
| AC1 | R W Price | 15 Jun 1940 | Attached to No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington for MT course |
| AC2 | R King | 15 Jun 1940 | Attached to No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington for MT course |
| Sqn Ldr | F W Harrison | 19 Jun 1940 | Posted from No 944 Sqn for Administrative duties, wef 1 May 1940 |
| Flt Lt | N Harland | 19 Jun 1940 | Posted from No 941 Sqn, wef 1 May 1940 |
| Flt Lt | A H Hastings | 19 Jun 1940 | Posted from No 941 Sqn, wef 1 May 1940 |
| Plt Off | E Shaw | 19 Jun 1940 | Posted from No 941 Sqn, wef 1 May 1940 |
| Plt Off | C S Winter-Cooke | 19 Jun 1940 | Posted from No 941 Sqn, wef 1 May 1940 |
| Plt Off | A J Jack | 19 Jun 1940 | Posted from No 941 Sqn, wef 1 May 1940 |
| Plt Off | J Hardy | 22 Jun 1940 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Loughborough for No 13 Officers' Disciplinary Course |
| AC2 | R Hudson | 28 Jun 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington for MT course |
| Cpl | G H Winterbottam | 28 Jun 1940 | Attached to No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington for MT course |
| AC1 | G Hoult | 28 Jun 1940 | Attached to No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington for MT course |
| AC1 | J Pennington | 28 Jun 1940 | Attached to No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington for MT course |
| Plt Off | D H G Richardson | 9 Jul 1940 | Attached to No 16 Balloon Centre for Defence duties |
| Cpl | W Robinson | 12 Jul 1940 | Attached to No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington for MT course |
| LAC | W H Brown | 12 Jul 1940 | Attached to No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington for MT course |
| AC2 | G H Smith | 12 Jul 1940 | Attached to No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington for MT course |
| Fg Off | N B Silk | 12 Jul 1940 | Attached for duty as Equipment Officer |
| AC1 | G T Gill | 26 Jul 1940 | Attached to No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington for MT course |
| AC2 | J H Allen | 26 Jul 1940 | Attached to No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington for MT course |
| AC2 | G E Heald | 26 Jul 1940 | Attached to No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington for MT course |
| Plt Off | C S Winter-Cooke | 26 Jul 1940 | Attached to No 958 Sqn, RAF Cardington, pending posting |
| Plt Off | E Shaw | 27 Jul 1940 | Transferred from 'D' Flight to 'E' Flight |
| LAC | T Boland | 28 Jul 1940 | Proceeded to Ford Motor Co, Dagenham for course |
| AC1 | F H Baker | 9 Aug 1940 | Attached to No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington for MT course |
| AC1 | H S Fry | 9 Aug 1940 | Attached to No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington for MT course |
| AC1 | E A Deeley | 9 Aug 1940 | Attached to No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington for MT course |
| Plt Off | H O Leighton | 14 Aug 1940 | Arrived on attachment for Admin duties |
| Flt Lt | H Monro | 15 Aug 1940 | Adjutant, attached to No 943 Sqn for Admin duties |
| Cpl | C B Peach | 20 Aug 1940 | Appointed to a commission in the RAFVR as a Plt Off and posted to No 943 Sqn, Hull |
| Cpl | W Orange | 20 Aug 1940 | Appointed to a commission in the RAFVR as a Plt Off and posted to No 930 Sqn, Southampton |
| Plt Off | J H S Mitchell | 23 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | S T Carrier | 24 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 966 Sqn |
| Plt Off | E Shaw | 24 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 966 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J H S Mitchell | 24 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 966 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R M N Smithson | 4 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting and allocated to 'E' Flight |
| Cpl | W Norman | 5 Sep 1940 | Attached to No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington for MT course |
| AC1 | J M Willott | 5 Sep 1940 | Attached to No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington for MT course |
| AC2 | R A Lenthall | 5 Sep 1940 | Attached to No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington for MT course |
| AC1 | J W Birchenough | 5 Sep 1940 | Attached to No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington for MT Mechanics Course |
| Cpl | D Marvin | 6 Sep 1940 | Proceeded to Ford Motor Co, Dagenham for course |
| Plt Off | H Knight | 18 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting and allocated to 'D' Flight |
| Fg Off | J F Higgins | 19 Sep 1940 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Flt Lt, wef 4 Sep 1940 |
| Plt Off | J Hardy | 19 Sep 1940 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Flt Lt, wef 4 Sep 1940 |
| Plt Off | J A Wise | 22 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting and allocated to 'C' Flight |
| Plt Off | G Goodman | 23 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting and allocated to 'A' Flight |
| Cpl | G E Wilson | 25 Sep 1940 | Assumed duties of NCO i/c Armaments |
| Fg Off | C G Craven | 3 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 16 Balloon Centre, wef 1 Oct 1940 |
| Cpl | W Spence | 3 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Temp Sgt, wef 21 Aug 1940 |
| Cpl | H Sutcliffe | 4 Oct 1940 | Attached to No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington for MT course |
| AC1 | J Woolhouse | 4 Oct 1940 | Attached to No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington for MT course |
| AC1 | W Staniforth | 4 Oct 1940 | Attached to No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington for MT course |
| Act WO | C H Munn | 5 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 Aug 1940 |
| Act Wg Cdr | H Hall MC | 6 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Wg Cdr, wef 1 Sep 1 940 |
| AC1 | J A Monkman | 6 Oct 1940 | Proceeded to Ford Motor Co, Dagenham for course |
| Plt Off | R M N Smithson | 10 Oct 1940 | Posted to No 966 Sqn, wef 1 Oct 1940 |
| Plt Off | E Shaw | 10 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 966 Sqn, wef 1 Oct 1940 and allocated to 'E' Flight |
| Flt Sgt | D W Kill | 10 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 930 Sqn |
| Plt Off | C S Elphinstone | 11 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting for Accountant duties |
| Plt Off | H A Cummings | 11 Oct 1940 | Accountant Officer, posted No 16 Balloon Centre, wef 1 Oct 1940 |
| Plt Off | T Craig | 12 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting and allocated to 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | F S Buchanan | 17 Oct 1940 | Attached to No 971 Sqn, pending posting |
| Cpl | D Marvin | 18 Oct 1940 | Attached to No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington for MT Mechanics' course |
| LAC | G Oliver | 18 Oct 1940 | Attached to No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington for MT course |
| AC1 | G Sanderson | 18 Oct 1940 | Attached to No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington for MT course |
| AC1 | S Wright | 18 Oct 1940 | Attached to No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington for MT course |
| AC1 | J H Matthias | 18 Oct 1940 | Attached to No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington for MT Mechanics' course |
| AC1 | C C Jackson | 18 Oct 1940 | Attached to No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington for MT Mechanics' course |
| Plt Off | H O Leighton | 25 Oct 1940 | Ceased to be attached for Admin duties on posting to No 940 Sqn |
| Fg Off | J G Connell | 30 Oct 1940 | Medical Officer, promoted to Flt Lt, wef 17 Aug 1940 |
| Plt Off | A J Jack | 30 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 3 Sep 1940 |
| LAC | J W Robinson | 1 Nov 1940 | Attached to No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington for Part II, Balloon Operators' course |
| LAC | A L Courts | 1 Nov 1940 | Attached to No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington for MT course |
| AC1 | W F Shinzil | 1 Nov 1940 | Attached to No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington for MT course |
| Plt Off | T J Lewis | 7 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting and allocated to 'E' Flight |
| AC1 | T Pickering | 8 Nov 1940 | Attached to No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington for MT Mechanics' course |
| Cpl | P Edwards | 8 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 971 Sqn |
| AC1 | A Caley | 8 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 971 Sqn |
| AC1 | W Marples | 8 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 971 Sqn |
| AC1 | C Moore | 8 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 971 Sqn |
| AC2 | S Ball | 8 Nov 1940 | Posted to No 971 Sqn |
| Fg Off | F S Buchanan | 15 Nov 1940 | Attached from No 971 Sqn and allocated to 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | G Goodman | 23 Nov 1940 | Proceeded to Catterick for Weapon Training Course |
| APO | J C Lawdham | 267 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| AC2 | C MacDermott | 29 Nov 1940 | MT Mechanic, posted to RAF Biggin Hill |
| AC2 | N Lovatt | 29 Nov 1940 | MT Mechanic, posted to RAF Biggin Hill |
| Fg Off | F S Buchanan | 2 Dec 1940 | Posted from No 971 Sqn and allocated to 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | T J Lewis | 6 Dec 940 | Attached to Rollestone Camp for Anti-Gas Course |
| Flt Lt | W A Dunn | 7 Dec 1940 | Attached to No 963 Sqn, RAF Cardington pending posting, wef 4 Dec 1940 |
| Plt Off | G Goodman | 16 Dec 1940 | Returned from Catterick on completion of Weapon Training Course |
| Plt Off | J A Wise | 27 Dec 1940 | Attached to RAF Loughborough for PT course |
| Plt Off | T J Lewis | 29 Dec 940 | Ceased to be attached to Rollestone Camp for Anti-Gas Course |
Source - No 939 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2283) & London Gazette
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Mar 1940 | Disposition of Officers: -
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| 21 Mar 1940 | Detachment of 'B' Flight (Site 39/72) proceeded to No 16 Balloon Centre to join 'A' Mobile Squadron |
| 7 Apr 1940 | 'A' Flight HQ established at 86 Burgoyne Road, Sheffield |
| 7 Apr 1940 | 'B' Flight HQ established at 9 Broomgrove Road, Sheffield |
| 23 Mar 1940 | Detachment of 'B' Flight (Site 39/72) returned from 'A' Mobile Squadron, No 16 Balloon Centre and resumed normal duties |
| 25 Apr 1940 | 'A' and 'C' Flights of No 941 Sqn absorbed into No 939 Sqn as 'D' and 'E' Flights respectively |
| 10 May 1940 | All personnel on courses were recalled due to the the German invasion of France, Belgium and Holland |
| 12 May 1940 | Detachment of 'B' Flight (Site 39/72) and 'E' Flight (29/23) proceeded to No 16 Balloon Centre to join 'A' Mobile Squadron |
| 30 Jun 1940 | Disposition of Officers: -
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| 31 Aug 1940 | Disposition of Officers: -
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| 14 Dec 1940 | 'C' Flight HQ moved from Nether Edge Tennis Courts to Mount Pleasant School, Sharrow Lane, dur to unexploded bomb |
| 31 Dec 1940 | Disposition of Officers: -
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Source - No 939 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2283)
This page was last updated on 17/10/23
