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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 952 (Thames Barrage) Sqn Personnel and locations
Auxiliary Air Force personnel shown in italics (where known).
Personnel Movements: Nov - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Aste | 27 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of the Thames Barrage |
| Flt Lt | R H Berryman | 27 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting to the Thames Barrage |
| Flt Lt | J J Briggs | 27 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting to the Thames Barrage |
| Fg Off | G M Christian | 27 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting to the Thames Barrage |
| Plt Off | Fenton | 28 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting to the Thames Barrage |
| Flt Lt | J S Charlton | 29 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant to the Thames Barrage |
| Fg Off | R H Cale | 1 Dec 1939 | Arrived on attachment to the Thames Barrage |
| Fg Off | Barnes | 1 Dec 1939 | Arrived on attachment to the Thames Barrage |
| Fg Off | J H Rutland | 2 Dec 1939 | Arrived on attachment and appointed Officer i/c Accommodation, Tilbury |
| Fg Off | MacLatchy | 2 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Medical Officer to the Thames Barrage |
| Sgt | A Blair | 4 Dec 1939 | Balloon Operator, promoted to Flt Sgt |
| Cpl | H Parfitt | 4 Dec 1939 | Balloon Operator, promoted to Sgt |
| Fg Off | Barnes | 5 Dec 1939 | Ceased to be attached to the Thames Barrage |
| Cpl | T Bell | 6 Dec 1939 | Balloon Operator, promoted to Sgt |
| Flt Lt | Seely | 7 Dec 1939 | Arrived on attachment to the Thames Barrage |
| Fg Off | Paget | 7 Dec 1939 | Arrived on attachment to the Thames Barrage |
| Plt Off | Beresford | 14 Dec 1939 | Arrived on attachment to the Thames Barrage |
Source - No 952 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2300)
Organisational Movements: Nov - Dec 1939
| Date | Notes |
| 26 Nov 1939 | AOC-in-C, HQ Fighter Command ordered the formation of a Thames Barrage under the control of No 1 Balloon Centre |
| 27 Nov 1939 | Formation commenced in Sheerness |
| 2 Dec 1939 | By this date the squadron had been designated No 952 Squadron |
| 5 Dec 1939 | Squadron occupied new HQ at 67 Marine Parade, Sheerness |
| 28 Nov 1939 | First balloons inflated at Ford's Jetty, Dagenham and transferred to barges 'Eileena', 'Ray John', 'Corsand' and 'Piper II' |
| 30 Nov 1939 | SS 'Golden Eagle' arrived at Sheerness for use as a Depot ship |
Source - No 952 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2300)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | Parker | 19 Jan 1940 | Attached for duty as Medical Officer |
| Wg Cdr | Aste | 22 Jan 1940 | Relinquished command of No 952 Sqn but remained in command of the Thames Barrage |
| Flt Lt | R H Berryman | 22 Jan 1940 | Posted from Thames Barrage HQ, promoted to Sqn Ldr and assumed command of No 952 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | J S Charlton | 22 Jan 1940 | Posted to No 952 Sqn from HQ Thames Barrage, wef 15 Jan 1940 |
| Flt Lt | Seely | 22 Jan 1940 | Posted to No 952 Sqn from HQ Thames Barrage, wef 15 Jan 1940 |
| Fg Off | Paget | 22 Jan 1940 | Posted to No 952 Sqn from HQ Thames Barrage, wef 15 Jan 1940 |
| Fg Off | R H Cale | 22 Jan 1940 | Posted to No 952 Sqn from HQ Thames Barrage, wef 15 Jan 1940 |
| Fg Off | G M Christian | 22 Jan 1940 | Posted to No 952 Sqn from HQ Thames Barrage, wef 15 Jan 1940 |
| Plt Off | Beresford | 22 Jan 1940 | Posted to No 952 Sqn from HQ Thames Barrage, wef 15 Jan 1940 |
| Plt Off | Forster | 22 Jan 1940 | Posted to No 952 Sqn from HQ Thames Barrage, wef 15 Jan 1940 |
| Flt Lt | G W E Baker | 29 Jan 1940 | Attached from No 902 Sqn for duty as Adjutant |
| Plt Off | Chamberlain | 31 Jan 1940 | Arrived on attachment |
| Flt Lt | J S Charlton | 1 Feb 1940 | Adjutant, posted to No 955 Sqn |
| The entries for February 1940 are missing from thr ORB | |||
| Plt Off | Fenton | 7 Mar 1940 | Equipment Officer, attached to No 1 Balloon Centre |
| Plt Off | Beresford | 14 Apr 1940 | Attached to No 30 Group for MT Inspectors' course |
| Flt Lt | Seely | 15 Apr 1940 | Posted to No 930 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Paget | 15 Apr 1940 | Posted to No 930 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Greenstreet | 18 Apr 1940 | Attached to provide technical assistance |
| Plt Off | Heritage | 17 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting on appointment to a commission |
| Plt Off | Sandeman | 2 Aug 1940 | Detached to Southampton for Special Convoy duties |
| Sgt | T Bell | 2 Aug 1940 | Detached to Southampton for Special Convoy duties |
| Plt Off | Darke | 5 Aug 1940 | Arrived on attachment |
| Plt Off | L T Fayers | 20 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 909 Sqn |
| Plt Off | W T Darley | 22 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 910 Sqn on appointment to a commission |
| Sqn Ldr | R H Berryman | 20 Sep 1940 | Promoted to Wg Cdr |
Source - No 952 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2300)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Date | Notes |
| 22 Jan 1940 | HQ No 952 Sqn becomes independent of HQ Thames Barrage |
Source - No 952 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2300)
This page was last updated on 17/10/23
