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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 942 (East Riding) (Balloon) Sqn Personnel and locations
Auxiliary Air Force personnel shown in italics.
Personnel Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Mr | G E S Lamb | 25 Jan 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Sqn Ldr and assumed command of No 942 Sqn, gazetted 21 Feb 1939 |
| Mr | N W Slack | 27 Feb 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as an APO, gazetted 14 Apr 1939 |
| Mr | G V Wright | 28 Feb 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as an APO gazetted 18 Apr 1939 |
| Mr | E L Fenton | 1 Mar 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as an APO, gazetted 14 Apr 1939 |
| Mr | E P Mayfield | 2 Mar 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as an APO, gazetted 14 Apr 1939 |
| Mr | C B North | 3 Mar 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as an APO, gazetted 14 Apr 1939 |
| Dr | A M Boyne | 3 Mar 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Fg Off for Medical duties, gazetted 4 Jul 1939 |
| Mr | G Smith | 4 Mar 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as an APO, gazetted 14 Apr 1939 |
| Sqn Ldr | G E S Lamb | 19 Apr 1939 | Attached to RAF Cardington fort Balloon Course |
| APO | N W Slack | 19 Apr 1939 | Attached to RAF Cardington fort Balloon Course |
| APO | G V Wright | 19 Apr 1939 | Attached to RAF Cardington fort Balloon Course |
| APO | E L Fenton | 19 Apr 1939 | Attached to RAF Cardington fort Balloon Course |
| APO | E P Mayfield | 19 Apr 1939 | Attached to RAF Cardington fort Balloon Course |
| APO | C B North | 19 Apr 1939 | Attached to RAF Cardington fort Balloon Course |
| APO | G Smith | 19 Apr 1939 | Attached to RAF Cardington fort Balloon Course |
Source - No 942 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2287) & London Gazette
Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 25 Jan 1939 |
Formed at Wycliffe Hall, Campbell Street, Anlaby Road, Kingston upon Hull as part of the Auxiliary Air Force. |
| 28 Feb 1939 | 26 AAF personnel attested |
| 31 Mar 1939 | 69 AAF personnel attested |
Source - No 942 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2287)
| Balloon Centre | Command/Group |
| Not yet allocated | Balloon Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | G E S Lamb | 25 Jan 1939 | Officer Commanding, |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Balloon Centre | Command/Group |
| Not yet allocated | Balloon Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | G E S Lamb | 25 Jan 1939 | Officer Commanding, |
| APO | N W Slack | 27 Feb 1939 | |
| APO | E L Fenton | 1 Mar 1939 | |
| APO | E P Mayfield | 2 Mar 1939 | |
| APO | C B North | 3 Mar 1939 | |
| APO | G Smith | 4 Mar 1939 |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| AC2 | Laidler | 22 May 1939 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Cpl |
| AC2 | Nickolay | 22 May 1939 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Cpl |
| AC2 | Lowson | 22 May 1939 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Cpl |
| LAC | Shipp | 13 Jun 1939 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Cpl |
| AC2 | Giles | 17 Jul 1939 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Cpl |
| AC2 | Duffield | 17 Jul 1939 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Cpl |
| AC2 | Walker | 17 Jul 1939 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Cpl |
| AC2 | Strelling | 17 Jul 1939 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Cpl |
| AC2 | Saver | 17 Jul 1939 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Cpl |
| AC2 | Brookes | 17 Jul 1939 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Cpl |
| AC2 | Bowes | 21 Jul 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington |
| AC2 | Humphrey | 21 Jul 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 1 BTU, RAF Cardington |
| AC2 | Embley | 24 Jul 1939 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Cpl |
| Sqn Ldr | G E S Lamb | 25 Jul 1939 | Proceeded to RAF Stanmore and RAF Chigwell |
| APO | N W Slack | 25 Jul 1939 | Proceeded to RAF Stanmore and RAF Chigwell |
| APO | G V Wright | 25 Jul 1939 | Proceeded to RAF Stanmore and RAF Chigwell |
| Sqn Ldr | G E S Lamb | 28 Jul 1939 | Returned from RAF Stanmore and RAF Chigwell |
| APO | N W Slack | 28 Jul 1939 | Returned from RAF Stanmore and RAF Chigwell |
| APO | G V Wright | 28 Jul 1939 | Returned from RAF Stanmore and RAF Chigwell |
| AC2 | Penfold | 31 Jul 1939 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Cpl |
| Act Cpl | Strelling | 5 Aug 1939 | Attached to RAF Chigwell for course on Water Borne Barrage |
| Act Cpl | Duffield | 5 Aug 1939 | Attached to RAF Chigwell for course on Water Borne Barrage |
| Act Cpl | Brookes | 5 Aug 1939 | Attached to RAF Chigwell for course on Water Borne Barrage |
| Act Cpl | Nickolay | 5 Aug 1939 | Attached to RAF Chigwell for course on Water Borne Barrage |
| AC1 | Foster | 3 Sep 1939 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Cpl |
| AC2 | Andrews | 4 Sep 1939 | Transferred from No 943 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | J D McEwen | 15 Sep 1939 | Reported for duty as Assistant Adjutant |
| Mr | D E Yonge | 21 Sep 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off, wef 21 Aug 1939 |
| Flt Lt | Wooledge | 5 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 17 Balloon Centre for duty as Sqn Ldr Administrative |
| Flt Lt | J D McEwen | 5 Oct 1939 | Attached for duty as Administrative Officer |
| APO | G Smith | 5 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 17 Balloon Centre for Administrative duties |
| Mr | Elthrington | 5 Oct 1939 | Attached from No 17 Balloon Centre for Administrative duties (awaiting gazettement) |
| Fg Off | A M Boyne | 6 Oct 1939 | Medical Officer, promoted to Act Sqn Ldr, wef 6 Sep 1939 |
| APO | G Smith | 6 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 6 Sep 1939 |
| APO | E L Fenton | 6 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 7 Sep 1939 |
| APO | N W Slack | 6 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 8 Sep 1939 |
| APO | E P Mayfield | 6 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Act Fg Off, wef 6 Sep 1939 |
| APO | G Smith | 6 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Act Fg Off, wef 7 Sep 1939 |
| APO | C B North | 6 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Act Fg Off, wef 8 Sep 1939 |
| Mr | F A Minty | 12 Oct 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off, wef 24 Aug 1939 |
| Mr | J A Medd | 13 Oct 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off, wef 24 Aug 1939 |
| APO | D E Yonge | 2 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| APO | F A Minty | 2 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| APO | J A Medd | 2 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off |
| Flt Lt | E L Fenton | 7 Nov 1939 | Attached to No 929 Sqn, No 19 Balloon Centre (with 1 x NCO and 4 x Airmen) |
| LAC | Bruce | 7 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Temp Cpl |
| Plt Off | G Higginbottom | 7 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Doncaster for Administrative duties |
| APO | E L Fenton | 14 Nov 1939 | Confirmed in his appointment and regraded as Plt Off, wef 17 Oct 1939 |
| APO | E P Mayfield | 14 Nov 1939 | Confirmed in his appointment and regraded as Plt Off, wef 17 Oct 1939 |
| APO | C B North | 14 Nov 1939 | Confirmed in his appointment and regraded as Plt Off, wef 17 Oct 1939 |
| APO | N W Slack | 14 Nov 1939 | Confirmed in his appointment and regraded as Plt Off, wef 17 Oct 1939 |
| APO | G Smith | 14 Nov 1939 | Confirmed in his appointment and regraded as Plt Off, wef 17 Oct 1939 |
| APO | G V Wright | 14 Nov 1939 | Confirmed in his appointment and regraded as Plt Off, wef 17 Oct 1939 |
| Flt Lt | J D McEwen | 14 Nov 1939 | Appointed to a commission as a Flt Lt, wef 15 Sep 1939 |
| Flt Lt | E L Fenton | 26 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached to No 929 Sqn, No 19 Balloon Centre |
| Fg Off | E P Mayfield | 26 Nov 1939 | Ceased to be attached to No 929 Sqn, No 19 Balloon Centre |
| AC2 | P Fletcher | 3 Dec 1939 | Drowned on duty |
| Mr | Elthrington | 11 Dec 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off, wef 31 Aug 1939, gazetted 19 Dec 1939 |
| Mr | B H Penfold | 11 Dec 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the AAF as a Plt Off, wef 31 Aug 1939, gazetted 19 Dec 1939 |
| Mr | S G Oxley | 12 Dec 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the RAFVR as a Plt Off, wef 6 Sep 1939, gazetted 19 Dec 1939 |
| Flt Lt | J D McEwen | 21 Dec 1939 | Transferred from Administrative to Balloon duties |
| Act Sqn Ldr | Wooledge | 21 Dec 1939 | Transferred from RAFO Class 'CC' to RAFVR, wef 1 Sep 1940 and posted from No 17 Balloon Centre for Administrative duties |
| Mr | Greenacre | 22 Dec 1939 | Appointed to a commission in the RAFVR as a Plt Off, wef 28 Sep 1939, gazetted 19 Dec 1939 |
| Plt Off | G Higginbottom | 25 Dec 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 4 Dec 1939 |
| Act Sqn Ldr | A M Boyne | 28 Dec 1939 | Medical Officer, reverted to Fg Off, wef 1 Dec 1939 |
| Fg Off | G Higginbottom | 30 Dec 1939 | Attached to Rollestone Camp for Anti Gas Course |
Source - No 942 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2287) & London Gazette
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 31 May 1939 | 65 AAF personnel attested |
| 30 Jun 1939 | 18 AAF personnel attested |
| 1 Jul 1939 | Regular personnel commenced moving from 'living out' to being accommodated at No 17 Balloon Centre |
| 31 Jul 1939 | 21 AAF personnel attested |
| 24 Aug 1939 | AAF personnel called out and embodied |
| 31 Aug 1939 | 73 AAF personnel attested |
| 5 Oct 1939 | Sqn HQ deployed to War Site at 2-3 Nelson Street, Hull |
| 6 Oct 1939 | 'A' Flight HQ deployed to War Site at Riverside Quay |
| 6 Oct 1939 | 'B' Flight HQ deployed to War Site at Alexandra Dock, Hull |
| 6 Oct 1939 | 'C' Flight HQ deployed to War Site at King George Dock, Hull |
| 11 Dec 1939 | 'C' Flight HQ moved from King George Dock, Hull to Royal Dock, Grimsby |
Source - No 942 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2287)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | Wooledge | 9 Jan 1940 | Posted to No 17 Balloon Centre for Administrative duties |
| WO | Shaw | 7 Feb 1940 | Attached from Loch Neagh |
| Fg Off | Bridgewood | 18 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Medical Officer |
| Plt Off | Elthrington | 1 May 1940 | Attached to HQ No 33 Group for temporary duty |
| WO | Shaw | 3 May 1940 | Appointed to a commission and posted to RAF Abbotsinch |
| WO | Duggan | 3 May 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | J D McEwen | 5 May 1940 | Attached to No 17 Balloon Centre for temporary duty |
| Plt Off | H Elthrington | 5 May 1940 | Ceased to be attached to HQ No 33 Group for temporary duty |
| Fg Off | E P Mayfield | 9 May 1940 | Attached to No 15 Balloon Centre for temporary duty |
| Fg Off | E P Mayfield | 11 May 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 15 Balloon Centre for temporary duty |
| Temp Sgt | Dadd | 12 May 1940 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 May 1940 |
| Plt Off | Newbury | 15 May 1940 | Posted to No 942 Sqn and attached to RAF Filton for Equipment duties |
| Sqn Ldr | G E S Lamb | 18 May 1940 | Promoted to Act Wg Cdr |
| Fg Off | J A Medd | 21 Jun 1940 | Proceeded to Grimsby with old 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | F J Greenacre | 21 Jun 1940 | Proceeded to Pearson Park, Hull with new 'A' Flight |
| Act Fg Off | H Elthrington | 1 Aug 1940 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Flt Lt |
| Act Fg Off | L H Kirkby | 1 Aug 1940 | Attached from No 943 Sqn |
| Fg Off | E S Nicholson | 5 Aug 1940 | Ceased to be attached from No 1 RAF Depot |
| Fg Off | J F Cooper | 5 Aug 1940 | Attached from No 1 RAF Depot |
| Act Flt Lt | W Donnison | 5 Aug 1940 | Attached to No 936 Sqn and relinquished acting rank of Flt Lt, reverting to Plt Off |
| Plt Off | A D Fyfe | 6 Aug 1940 | Attached from No 936 Sqn |
| Fg Off | G H Dewick | 8 Aug 1940 | Attached to No 959 Sqn, RAF Cardington for Barrage Control duties |
| Act Flt Lt | H Elthrington | 21 Aug 1940 | Promoted to Act (paid) Flt Lt |
| Act Sqn Ldr | R E Baty | 29 Aug 1940 | Attached from No 936 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A D Fyfe | 4 Sep 1940 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Flt Lt, wef 6 Aug 1940 |
| Plt Off | W Donnison | 4 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 936 Sqn, wef 6 Aug 1940 |
| Act Flt Lt | A D Fyfe | 4 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached on posting from No 936 Sqn, wef 6 Aug 1940 |
| Act Flt Lt | N W Slack | 4 Sep 1940 | Attached to No 17 Balloon Centre, wef 28 Aug 1940 for duty as Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | J D McEwen | 4 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 17 Balloon Centre on attachment to No 936 Sqn, wef 29 Aug 1940 |
| Act Fg Off | L H Kirkby | 4 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached from No 943 Sqn, wef 13 Aug 1940 |
| Act Fg Off | D E Yonge | 4 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 8 Balloon Centre, wef 5 Aug 1940 |
| Act Fg Off | C B North | 4 Sep 1940 | Attached to No 966 Sqn, wef 25 Aug 1940 |
| Act Sqn Ldr | R E Baty | 9 Sep 1940 | Attached ton No 17 Balloon Centre, wef 7 Sep 1940 |
| Act Sqn Ldr | R E Baty | 15 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached ton No 17 Balloon Centre |
| Act Flt Lt | A D Fyfe | 26 Sep 1940 | Promoted to Act (paid) Flt Lt |
| Sqn Ldr | R W M Gibson | 20 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 937 Sqn, wef 17 Aug 1940 |
| Act Sqn Ldr | R E Baty | 20 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached on posting from No 396 Sqn, wef 29 Aug 1940 |
| Act Wg Cdr | G E S Lamb | 29 Sep 1940 | Promoted to Temp Wg Cdr, wef 1 Sep 1940 |
| Fg Off | J F Cooper | 29 Sep 1940 | Attached from No 1 RAF Depot, wef 23 Sep 1940 |
| Act Fg Off | C B North | 29 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 966 Sqn for duty as a Flight Commander, wef 7 Sep 1940 |
| Act Fg Off | J R Lloyd | 29 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 943 Sqn, wef 10 Sep 1940 |
| Plt Off | A D Rodgers | 29 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting, wef 21 Aug 1940 |
| Plt Off | M J M Rickards | 29 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting on appointment to a commission, wef 21 Sep 1940 |
| Fg Off | R W Elliott | 4 Oct 1940 | Attached from MTD, RAF Halton, wef 2 Oct 1940 |
| Plt Off | H Wright | 4 Oct 1940 | Attached from HQ Balloon Command, wef 28 Sep 1940, pending posting |
| Plt Off | B H Penfold | 4 Oct 1940 | Transferred to A & SD Branch, wef 18 Aug 1940 |
| Fg Off | R W Elliott | 17 Oct 1940 | Posted from MTD, RAF Halton, wef 28 Sep 1940 |
| Plt Off | H Wright | 17 Oct 1940 | Ceased to be attached from HQ Balloon Command on posting to No 9412 Sqn, wef 1 Oct 1940 |
| Plt Off | P J Hamilton | 17 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting on appointment to a commission, wef 15 Oct 1940 |
| Fg Off | R J H Raines | 17 Oct 1939 | Medical Officer, promoted to Flt Lt, wef 23 May 1940 |
| Wg Cdr | G E S Lamb | 1 Nov 1940 | Relinquished command of No 942 Sqn on attachment to No 968 Sqn, pending posting, wef 5 Nov 1940 |
| Sqn Ldr | R E Baty | 1 Nov 1940 | Assumed command of No 942 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | A A Winser | 5 Nov 1940 | Attached from No 957 Sqn, pending posting |
| Fg Off | G N Faith | 5 Nov 1940 | Attached from No 938 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | R E Baty | 6 Nov 1940 | Relinquished command of No 942 Sqn on attachment to No 943 Sqn, pending posting |
| Sqn Ldr | A A Winser | 6 Nov 1940 | Assumed command of No 942 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | N W Slack | 6 Nov 1940 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | H Elthrington | 6 Nov 1940 | Adjutant, attached to No 15 Balloon Centre for Administrative duties, wef 5 Nov 1940 |
| Fg Off | R W Elliott | 6 Nov1940 | Attached to No 938 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | H J Wykes | 9 Nov 1940 | Attached from No 15 Balloon Centre for duty as Adjutant, wef 8 Nov 1940 |
| Plt Off | W N Pomphrey | 9 Nov 1940 | Attached from HQ, No 33 Group for duty as Assistant Adjutant, wef 8 Nov 1940 |
| Flt Lt | J V Sugars | 15 Nov 1940 | Attached from No 921 Sqn for duty of Adjutant, wef 14 Nov 1940 |
| Flt Lt | H J Wykes | 15 Nov 1940 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant on ceasing to be attached from No 15 Balloon Centre, wef 14 Nov 1940 |
| Fg Off | D E Yonge | 15 Nov 1940 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Flt Lt |
| Flt Lt | V L Watson | 28 Nov 1940 | Attached from No 971 Sqn and assumed duties of Adjutant, wef 27 Nov 1940 |
| Wg Cdr | G E S Lamb | 1 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 968 Sqn, wef 5 Nov 1940 |
| Sqn Ldr | A A Winser | 1 Dec 1940 | Posted from No 957 Sqn, wef 5 Nov 1940 |
| Sqn Ldr | R E Baty | 1 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 943 Sqn, wef 15 Nov 1940 |
| Flt Lt | H Elthrington | 1 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 15 Balloon Centre for Administrative duties, wef 5 Nov 1940 |
| Act Flt Lt | E L Fenton | 1 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 944 Sqn, wef 15 Nov 1940 |
| Act Flt Lt | A D Fyfe | 1 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 944 Sqn, wef 15 Nov 1940 |
| Flt Lt | N W Slack | 1 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 944 Sqn, wef 15 Nov 1940 |
| Fg Off | J R Lloyd | 1 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 944 Sqn, wef 15 Nov 1940 |
| Fg Off | F A Minty | 1 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 944 Sqn, wef 15 Nov 1940 |
| Plt Off | A D Rodgers | 1 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 944 Sqn, wef 15 Nov 1940 |
| Plt Off | H H Brooks | 1 Dec 1940 | Posted to No 944 Sqn, wef 15 Nov 1940 |
| Plt Off | W N Pomphrey | 1 Dec 1940 | Posted from HQ, No 33 Group, wef 5 Nov 1940 |
| Plt Off | S G Oxley | 1 Dec 1940 | Confirmed in his rank and promoted to Fg Off, 5 Sep 1940 |
| Act Flt Lt | D E Yonge | 6 Dec 1940 | Promoted to Act (paid) Flt Lt, wef 15 Nov 1940 |
| Flt Lt | V L Watson | 7 Dec 1940 | Posted from No 971 Sqn, wef 7 Nov 1940 |
| Plt Off | F J Greenacre | 7 Dec 1940 | Attached to Weapon Training School, Catterick for course |
| Fg Off | B H Penfold | 20 Dec 1940 | Attached to No 8 Balloon Centre for temporary duty |
| Plt Off | F J Greenacre | 23 Dec 1940 | Ceased to be attached to Weapon Training School, Catterick for course |
| Fg Off | B H Penfold | 24 Dec 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 8 Balloon Centre for temporary duty |
| Plt Off | M J M Rickards | 27 Dec 1940 | Attached to RAF Loughborough for course |
Source - No 942 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2287) & London Gazette
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 1 Jan 1940 | 'C' Flight HQ moved from Royal Dock, Grimsby to South Bank, No 3 Dock, Grimsby |
| 15 Feb 1940 | 'B' Flight HQ moved from Alexandra Dock, Hull to huts at King George Dock Lockpit |
| 24 Apr 1940 | Took over 'A' and 'D' Flights of No 944 Sqn, which were redesignated 'D and 'E' Flights respectively |
| 15 Jun 1940 | Squadron was temporarily reformed on a 3 x Flight basis (River Flight, East Halton and Grimsby) |
| 17 Jun 1940 | Elements of Sqn HQ and old 'A' Flight began relocating to No 16 Balloon Centre, Sheffield |
| 17 Jun 1940 | 'D' Flight moved from East Halton to No 17 Balloon Centre, Hull |
| 17 Jun 1940 | 'E' Flight moved from Hull to No 16 Balloon Centre, Sheffield (13 airmen) and No 17 Balloon Centre (32 airmen) |
| 18 Jun 1940 | Further elements of Sqn HQ and old 'A' Flight relocated to No 16 Balloon Centre, Sheffield |
| 19 Jun 1940 | Further elements of Sqn HQ and old 'A' Flight relocated to No 16 Balloon Centre, Sheffield |
| 19 Jun 1940 | 'B' Flight relocated to No 16 Balloon Centre, Sheffield |
| 20 Jun 1940 | Sqn HQ moved from 2-3 Nelson Street, Hull to Newland House |
| 21 Jun 1940 | Some of old 'A' Flight relocated to Grimsby and Goole Docks |
| 21 Jun 1940 | Some of old 'A' Flight relocated to Pearson Park, Hull to form a new 'A' Flight |
| 8 Nov 1940 | Sqn HQ moved from Newland House, Beverley Road, Hull to Hull & East Riding Club, 11 Anlaby Road, Hull |
| 8 Nov 1940 | 'C' Flight at Grimsby and 'D' Flight at East Halton taken over operationally by No 17 Balloon Centre |
Source - No 942 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2287)
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