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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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[Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939]
Personnel Movements: Apr - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | D V Carnegie | 16 May 1938 | Assumed command of RAF Wittering (posted from 21 Apr 1938) |
| Gp Capt | H P Lale | 16 May 1938 | Relinquished command of RAF Wittering |
Source - RAF Wittering ORB
Unit Movements: Apr - Jul 1938
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 23 Sqn | 16 May 1938 | Arrived from RAF Northolt |
| No 23 Sqn | 17 May 1938 | Attached to RAF Aldergrove for Armament Practice Camp |
| No 213 Sqn | 18 May 1938 | Arrived from RAF Church Fenton |
| No 23 Sqn | 18 Jun 1938 | Returned from RAF Aldergrove on completion of Armament Practice Camp |
| No 213 Sqn | 20 Jun 1938 | Attached to RAF Aldergrove for Armament Practice Camp |
| No 213 Sqn | 10 Jul 1938 | Returned from RAF Aldergrove on completion of Armament Practice Camp |
Source - RAF Wittering ORB
| County | Command/Group | Units |
| Peterborough, Northamptonshire | Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
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Station HQ |
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| Wg Cdr | 21 Apr 1938 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later AVM | |
| Fg Off | R D G Wright | 10 Jun 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | T R Wheatley | Adjutant, RAFO | |
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Equipment Officers |
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| Flt Lt (Retd) | J P Hinks | ||
| Maj (Retd) | R K B Walker | MC | |
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Accountant Branch |
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| Fg Off | R W Marson | 11 Apr 1938 | |
| Maj (Retd) | F O Mannion | ||
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Medical Branch |
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| Sqn Ldr | P H Perkins | 10 Jun 1938 | MRCS, LRCP |
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Education Officer |
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| Capt (TA) | H G W Davis | 1 Oct 1936 | MA, FCS |
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Warrant Officers |
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| WO I | J C Jones | 6 May 1938 | DCM, MM |
| WO I | C A Harris | 24 May 1938 | |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | 26 Sep 1938 | Arrived on posting for duty as Sqn Ldr- Administrative, wef 24 Sep 1938 |
Source - RAF Wittering ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 269 | 31 Oct 1938 | Attached from RAF Abbotsinch for affiliation with No 23 Sqn |
| No 269 | 12 Nov 1938 | Returned to RAF Abbotsinch on completion of affiliation with No 23 Sqn |
Source - RAF Wittering ORB
| County | Command/Group | Units |
| Peterborough, Northamptonshire | Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
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Station HQ |
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| Wg Cdr | 21 Apr 1938 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later AVM | |
| Sqn Ldr | 24 Sep 1938 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | J B Altham | 10 Jul 1938 | Signals duties |
| Fg Off | R D G Wright | 10 Jun 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | T R Wheatley | Adjutant, RAFO | |
| Fg Off | J V Hay | Assistant Adjutant, RAFO | |
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Equipment Officers |
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| Flt Lt (Retd) | J P Hinks | ||
| Maj (Retd) | R K B Walker | MC | |
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Accountant Branch |
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| Fg Off | R W Marson | 11 Apr 1938 | |
| Maj (Retd) | F O Mannion | ||
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Medical Branch |
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| Flt Lt | J C Bowe | 31 Oct 1938 | MB, BCh, DPH |
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Education Officer |
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| Mr | W E N Clark | 9 Sep 1938 | BA, AMIMechE, AFRAeS |
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Warrant Officers |
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| WO | J C Jones | 6 May 1938 | DCM, MM |
| WO | C A Harris | 24 May 1938 | |
| WO | F H H Rowe | 20 Apr 1938 | |
| WO | F W Duffett | 27 May 1938 | |
| WO | G W Parnell | 15 Sep 1938 | |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
| County | Command/Group | Units |
| Peterborough, Northamptonshire | Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
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Station HQ |
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| Wg Cdr | 21 Apr 1938 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later AVM | |
| Sqn Ldr | 24 Sep 1938 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | J B Altham | 10 Jul 1938 | Signals duties |
| Plt Off | R A Kellow | 7 Feb 1939 | |
| Flt Lt | T R Wheatley | Adjutant, RAFO | |
| Capt (Retd) | C P B Sawyer | Assistant Adjutant, Indian Army | |
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Equipment Officers |
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| Flt Lt (Retd) | J P Hinks | ||
| Maj (Retd) | R K B Walker | MC | |
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Accountant Branch |
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| Fg Off | R W Marson | 11 Apr 1938 | |
| Maj (Retd) | F O Mannion | ||
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Medical Branch |
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| Fg Off | S J Walsh | 15 Feb 1939 | MB, BCh |
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Education Officer |
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| Mr | W E N Clark | 9 Sep 1938 | BA, AMIMechE, AFRAeS |
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Warrant Officers |
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| WO | C A Harris | 24 May 1938 | |
| WO | F H H Rowe | 20 Apr 1938 | |
| WO | F W Duffett | 27 May 1938 | |
| WO | G W Parnell | 15 Sep 1938 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| County | Command/Group | Units |
| Peterborough, Northamptonshire | Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
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Station HQ |
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| Wg Cdr | 21 Apr 1938 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later AVM | |
| Sqn Ldr | 24 Sep 1938 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | J B Altham | 10 Jul 1938 | Signals duties |
| Plt Off | R A Kellow | 7 Feb 1939 | |
| Flt Lt | T R Wheatley | Adjutant, RAFO | |
| Capt (Retd) | C P B Sawyer | Assistant Adjutant, Indian Army | |
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Equipment Officers |
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| APO | C Murray | 27 Mar 1939 | |
| Flt Lt (Retd) | J P Hinks | ||
| Maj (Retd) | R K B Walker | MC | |
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Accountant Branch |
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| Fg Off | R W Marson | 11 Apr 1938 | |
| Maj (Retd) | F O Mannion | ||
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Medical Branch |
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| Fg Off | S J Walsh | 15 Feb 1939 | MB, BCh |
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Education Officer |
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| Mr | W E N Clark | 9 Sep 1938 | BA, AMIMechE, AFRAeS |
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Warrant Officers |
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| WO | C A Harris | 24 May 1938 | |
| WO | F H H Rowe | 20 Apr 1938 | |
| WO | F W Duffett | 27 May 1938 | |
| WO | G W Parnell | 15 Sep 1938 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | R K Brougham | 25 May 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 73 Sqn for Operations Room duties |
| Flt Lt | T R Wheatley | 25 May 1939 | Station Adjutant, promoted to Sqn Ldr and posted to RAF Cardington |
| Maj (Retd) | R K B Walker | 25 May 1939 | Reposted for duty as Station Adjutant |
| Sqn Ldr | 26 May 1939 | Sqn Ldr- Administrative, posted to RAF Mount Batten for Operations Room duties | |
| Plt Off (VR) | Eiloart | 25 Aug 1939 | Arrived on War Appointment |
| Flt Lt (VR) | Hargreaves-Wilson | 25 Aug 1939 | Arrived on War Appointment for Medical duties |
| Plt Off (VR) | Norris | 26 Aug 1939 | Arrived on War Appointment for Administrative Operations duties |
| Plt Off | Pattisson | 26 Aug 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | Thompson | 26 Aug 1939 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off (VR) | D Arkell | 1 Sep 1939 | Arrived on War Appointment for Intelligence duties |
| Hon Flt Lt (VR) | Clark | 1 Sep 1939 | Arrived on War Appointment for Intelligence duties |
| Plt Off | P D F Morgan | 1 Sep 1939 | Posted to No 7 Air Stores Park, RAF Henlow |
| Fg Off | Tomlinson | 2 Sep 1939 | Arrived on War Appointment for Sqn Ldr - Administrative duties |
| Plt Off | Harvey Barnes | 5 Sep 1939 | Arrived on War Appointment for Operations duties |
| Plt Off | Maynard | 5 Sep 1939 | Arrived on War Appointment for Operations duties |
| Plt Off | Parmee | 5 Sep 1939 | Arrived on War Appointment for Dental duties |
| Wg Cdr | V S Parker | 16 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 12 Group pending assuming command |
| Act Gp Capt | D V Carnegie | 19 Oct 1939 | Relinquished command of RAF Wittering on posting to HQ Fighter Command |
| Wg Cdr | V S Parker | 19 Oct 1939 | Assumed command of RAF Wittering |
| Com Ass | Barber | 14 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting for Codes and Cypher duties |
| Com Ass | Stratton | 14 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting for Codes and Cypher duties |
| Com Cdr | W R H Startin | 14 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 24 (County of Devon) Coy to command WAAF detachment |
| Fg Off | L H Sagar | 22 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Defence Officer |
| Plt Off | S A Barnett | 29 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting for Codes and Cypher duties |
Source - RAF Wittering ORB
Unit Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 23 Sqn | 23 May 1939 | Attached to RAF Sutton Bridge for Armament Practice Camp |
| No 23 Sqn | 9 Jun 1939 | Returned from RAF Sutton Bridge on completion of Armament Practice Camp |
| 1 x Flight, No 213 Sqn | 1 Oct 1939 | Dispersed to RAF West Raynham 'on readiness' on rotation |
| 1 x Flight, No 23 Sqn | 2 Oct 1939 | Dispersed to RAF Digby 'on readiness' on rotation |
| Advance Party, No 610 Sqn | 8 Oct 1939 | Arrived |
| Main Party, No 610 Sqn | 9 Oct 1939 | Arrived |
| Air and Rear Parties, No 610 Sqn | 10 Oct 1939 | Arrived |
Source - RAF Wittering ORB
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Gp Capt | V S Parker | 29 May 1940 | Relinquished command of RAF Wittering |
| Wg Cdr | H Broadhurst | 29 May 1940 | Assumed command of RAF Wittering |
| APO | R V D'Arcy | 1 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for Equipment duties |
| Plt Off | S C Parker | 12 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for Operations 'B' duties |
| Flt Lt | R G Grant-Ferris | 17 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for Operations 'B' duties |
| Plt Off | R W G Scott | 20 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for Operations 'B' duties |
| Plt Off | S C Parker | 21 Jun 1940 | Operations 'B' Officer, posted to RAF Coltishall |
| Act Flt Lt | C S Morice | 22 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for Operations 'B' duties |
| Plt Off | L D Ford | 1 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for Station Defence duties |
| Plt Off | J E Hardy | 4 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for Station Defence duties |
| Plt Off | A A Williams | 4 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for Intelligence duties |
| Plt Off | R Carnie | 5 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for training in Operations Room duties |
| Plt Off | H P White | 8 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for Station Defence duties |
| Plt Off | A B Gibaud | 9 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for Station Defence duties |
| ASO | D Sibley | 15 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | D Baber | 26 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for Equipment duties |
| ASO | D Sibley | 29 Jul 1940 | Posted to RAF Mildenhall |
| Plt Off | H E Lewis | 3 Aug 1940 | Posted to RAF Warmwell |
| ASO | A K J Wilde | 9 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | H R W Ellison | 12 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | R Carnie | 14 Aug 1940 | Posted to RAF Peterborough |
| Plt Off | G W Buckley | 15 Aug 1940 | Posted to RAF Duxford |
| Plt Off | S C Parker | 16 Aug 1940 | Operations 'B' Officer, arrived on posting |
| ASO | E D Charlton | 22 Aug 1940 | Posted to RAF Church Fenton |
| Plt Off | C W Wentworth-Stanley | 24 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | T F Mitchell | 28 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | R Greville-Heygate | 30 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting |
| Plt Off | L F Miller | 3 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from Watnall for Operations duties |
| Flt Lt | R W Hase | 3 Sep 1940 | Attached to No 1 RAF Depot pending posting to No 203 Group, Sudan |
| Plt Off | W H Holton | 6 Sep 1940 | Posted to RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey for Station Defence duties |
| Plt Off | K B S Willder | 11 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 12 Group for Signals duties |
| Plt Off | M McGuffie | 12 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 12 Group for Operations duties |
| Plt Off | R B Hyde | 12 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 12 Group for Operations duties |
| Plt Off | C W Wentworth-Stanley | 15 Sep 1940 | Posted to No 1 Signals School, RAF Cranwell for Specialist Signals Course |
| Act Sqn Ldr | L S Thompson | 16 Sep 1940 | Posted to HQ No 9 Group for Air Staff duties (Wg Cdr post) |
| Sqn Ldr | E R Bitmead | 16 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 29 Sqn for Operations duties, wef 8 Sep 1940 |
| Sqn Ldr | R O Mossop | 20 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as C of E Chaplain |
| Act Sqn Ldr | C R Pritchard | 23 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 12 Group for Operations duties |
| Fg Off | J S Howitt | 23 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Halton for Medical duties |
| Plt Off | P C Mortimer | 29 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from HQ Fighter Command for Signals duties |
| Act Flt Lt | Fuller | 30 Sep 1940 | Posted to HQ No 9 Group for Operations duties (Sqn Ldr post) |
| Flt Lt | R W Hase | 30 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 1 RAF Depot on posting to HQ No 12 Group |
| Plt Off | K B S Willder | 30 Sep 1940 | Posted to RAF Church Fenton for Signals duties |
| Wg Cdr | H Broadhurst | 21 Dec 1940 | Relinquished command of RAF Wittering |
| Wg Cdr | B E Embry | 21 Dec 1940 | Assumed command of RAF Wittering |
Source - RAF Wittering ORB
Unit Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| HQ, No 68 Wing | 1 Mar 1940 | Commenced forming at RAF Wittering |
| 1 x Flight, No 264 Sqn | 22 Mar 1940 | Arrived from RAF Martlesham Heath |
| 1 x Flight, No 264 Sqn | 27 Mar 1940 | Returned to RAF Martlesham Heath |
| No 610 Sqn | 4 Apr 1940 | Attached to RAF Prestwick for temporary duty (14 days) |
| Advance Party, No 266 Sqn | 6 Apr 1940 | Arrived from RAF Martlesham Heath by air |
| Main Party, No 266 Sqn | 7 Apr 1940 | Arrived from RAF Martlesham Heath by air and road |
| 1 x Section, No 213 Sqn | 13 May 1940 | Proceeded to France to join the BEF |
| 'B', No 213 Sqn | 16 May 1940 | Proceeded to France to join the BEF |
| 'A', No 213 Sqn | 18 May 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Biggin Hill to operate with the BEF |
| 'B', No 213 Sqn | 20 May 1940 | Returned from France |
| 'A', No 213 Sqn | 23 May 1940 | Returned from RAF Biggin Hill |
| Collyweston Satellite | 25 May 1940 | Designated 'K3' |
| No 32 Sqn | 26 May 1940 | Arrived from France following evacuation |
| No 32 Sqn | 27 May 1940 | Dispersed to 'K3' to undertake training |
| No 23 Sqn | 31 May 1940 | Detached to 'K3' |
| No 32 Sqn | 4 Jun 1940 | Moved to RAF Biggin Hill via RAF Martlesham Heath |
| No 213 Sqn | 4 Jun 1940 | Returned from RAF Biggin Hill |
| No 213 Sqn | 9 Jun 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Biggin Hill |
| No 213 Sqn | 18 Jun 1940 | Returned from RAF Biggin Hill and proceeded to RAF Exeter |
| Advance Party, No 229 Sqn | 26 Jun 1940 | Arrived from RAF Digby |
| Main Party, No 229 Sqn | 27 Jun 1940 | Arrived from RAF Digby |
| Advance Party, No 266 Sqn | 9 Aug 1940 | Moved to RAF Tangmere en-route to RAF Eastchurch |
| Main Party, No 266 Sqn | 10 Aug 1940 | Moved to RAF Eastchurch |
| Rear Party, No 266 Sqn | 11 Aug 1940 | Moved to RAF Eastchurch |
| No 74 Sqn | 14 Aug 1940 | Arrived by air |
| No 266 Sqn | 21 Aug 1940 | Arrived from RAF Hornchurch |
| No 74 Sqn | 21 Aug 1940 | Moved to RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey |
| No 1 Sqn | 9 Sep 1940 | Arrived from RAF Northolt |
| No 229 Sqn | 9 Sep 1940 | Moved to RAF Northolt |
| 'A' Flight, No 23 Sqn | 12 Sep 1940 | Moved to RAF Middle Wallop |
| 'B' Flight, No 23 Sqn | 12 Sep 1940 | Moved to RAF Ford |
| 1 x Section, No 29 Sqn | 12 Sep 1940 | Arrived at 'K3' from RAF Digby |
| Advance Party, No 229 Sqn | 19 Sep 1940 | Moved to RAF Northolt |
| Main Party, No 229 Sqn | 20 Sep 1940 | Moved to RAF Northolt |
| 1 x Flight, No 151 Sqn | 12 Nov 1940 | Arrived to co-operate with No 29 Sqn on night operations |
| No 151 Sqn | 6 Dec 1940 | Arrived from RAF Bramcote |
| No 229 Sqn | 15 Dec 1940 | Arrived from RAF Northolt |
| No 1 Sqn | 15 Dec 1940 | Moved to RAF Northolt |
| No 229 Sqn | 22 Dec 1940 | Moved to RAF Speke |
| No 25 Sqn | 27 Dec 1940 | Arrived from RAF Debden |
Source - RAF Wittering ORB
[Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939]
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