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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 126 Airfield/Wing Personnel, units and locations
It was formed as No 126 Airfield at Redhill on 4 July 1943 in No 17 (RCAF) Wing and was redesignated No 126 Wing on 12 May 1944. It moved to the Continent on 17 June 1944 to begin a nomadic existence through France, Belgium, Holland and finally into Germany, disbanding at Utersen on 31 March 1946.
Personnel Movements 1943
| Rank | Name |
Date |
Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | J E Walker | 9 Jul 1943 | Posted in for duty as Officer Commanding |
| Sqn Ldr | C Harris | 9 Jul 1943 | Posted in for duty as Senior Administrative Officer |
| Flt Lt | R A Paterson | 9 Jul 1943 | Posted in for duty as Adjutant |
| Sqn Ldr | W H Roberge | 9 Jul 1943 | Posted in for duty as Senior Engineer |
| Sqn Ldr | J E Dillane | 9 Jul 1943 | Posted in for duty as Senior Medical Officer |
| Flt Lt | R J Hickey | 9 Jul 1943 | Posted in for duty as Senior Intelligence Officer |
| Fg Off | C R Crichton | 9 Jul 1943 | Posted in for duty as Intelligence Officer |
| Plt Off | J W Sancton | 9 Jul 1943 | Posted in for duty as Intelligence Officer |
| Flt Lt | M S K Chant | 9 Jul 1943 | Posted in for duty as Senior Equipment Officer |
| Flt Lt | G W Forman | 9 Jul 1943 | Posted in for duty as Catering Officer |
| Fg Off | H P H Owen | 11 Jul 1943 | Posted in for duty as Engineer Officer |
| Fg Off | B A Daykin | 14 Jul 1943 | Posted in for duty as Intelligence Officer |
| Fg Off | R Davis | 14 Jul 1943 | Posted in for duty as Engineer Officer |
| Fg Off | R M Bragg | 14 Jul 1943 | Posted in for duty as Engineer Officer |
| Flt Lt | D A McIntosh | 16 Jul 1943 | Posted in for duty as Flying Control Officer |
| Plt Off | D A Sanders | 17 Jul 1943 | Posted in for duty as Flying Control Officer |
| Fg Off | H W Crealock | 19 Jul 1943 | Posted in for duty as Equipment Officer |
| Flt Sgt | F S Harper | 19 Jul 1943 | Posted in from RAF Topcliffe as NCO i/c Orderly Room |
| Flt Lt | H W Edwards | 27 Jul 1943 | Posted in from No 422 Sqn for duty as Airfield Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | H J Forbes | 27 Jul 1943 | Posted in for duty as Airfield Padre |
| Plt Off | A R Jacques | 28 Jul 1943 | Posted in for duty as Signals Officer |
| Flt Lt | R A Paterson | 29 Jul 1943 | Left on posting to RAF Dunsfold as unfit for overseas service |
| Flt Lt | W B Wyper | 30 Jul 1943 | Posted in from No 309 S & TC for duty as MT Officer |
| Wg Cdr | T C Burchell | 30 Jul 1943 | RAF Regiment, posted in for duty of Airfield Defence Officer |
| Wg Cdr | B D Russell | xx xxx 1943 | Posted in from RAF Redhill for duty as Wg Cdr - Flying |
| Sqn Ldr | J E Walker | 2 Aug 1943 | Promoted to Act Wg Cdr |
| Maj | T E O'Reilly | 4 Aug 1943 | Attached from 1st Canadian Army Air Liaison pending attachment to No 17 Wing |
| Capt | T H Lines | 4 Aug 1943 | Attached from 1st Canadian Army for Air Liaison duties |
| Capt | R S Forbes | 4 Aug 1943 | Attached from 1st Canadian Army for Air Liaison duties |
| Capt | J D Pierce | 13 Aug 1943 | Attached from 1st Canadian Army for Air Liaison duties |
| Capt | R S Forbes | 13 Aug 1943 | Posted to No 127 Airfield |
| Fg Off | A Stanford | 14 Aug 1943 | Posted in for duty as Armament officer |
| Plt Off | Odell | 19 Aug 1943 | Posted in from RAF Grange on Sands for duty as Equipment Officer |
| Fg Off | A A Whiting | 20 Aug 1943 | Posted in for duty as Gas/Fire Officer |
| Wg Cdr | K L B Hodson | 26 Aug 1943 | Posted in as supernumerary pending assuming command of No 126 Airfield |
| Wg Cdr | J E Walker | 27 Aug 1943 | Relinquished command of No 126 Airfield pending repatriation to Canada |
| Wg Cdr | K L B Hodson | 27 Aug 1943 | Assumed command of No 126 Airfield |
| Plt Off | Stryde | 16 Sep 1943 | Posted in for Technical Admin duties |
| Fg Off | B H Black | 22 Sep 1943 | Posted in for duty as Flying Control Officer |
| Fg Off | D Harris | 1 Oct 1943 | Posted in from Rear HQ, No 83 Group for duty as Armament officer |
| Fg Off | A Stanford | 1 Oct 1943 | Posted out |
| Plt Off | J W Sancton | 1 Oct 1943 | Posted to No 127 Airfield |
| Flt Lt | S Brenk | 2 Oct 1943 | Attached from RAF Northolt to study Airfield Administration |
| Flt Lt | A R Jacques | 2 Oct 1943 | Attached to RAF Bournemouth for Signals Course |
| Fg Off | R Davis | 4 Oct 1943 | Returned from Course on Sabre engines at D Napier & Sons Ltd |
| Wg Cdr | T C Burchell | 5 Oct 1943 | RAF Regiment, detached to RAF Charmy Down |
| Flt Lt | S Brenk | 9 Oct 1943 | Attached from RAF Northolt to study Airfield Administration |
| Wg Cdr | R W McNair | 17 Oct 1943 | Posted in for duty as Wg Cdr - Flying |
| Wg Cdr | B D Russell | 17 Oct 1943 | Posted out |
| Fg Off | C R Crichton | 20 Oct 1943 | Promoted to Flt Lt wef 1 Jun 1943 |
| Fg Off | A F Booth | 21 Oct 1943 | Posted in from No 3 PRC for Intelligence duties |
| Flt Lt | J C Bonner | 29 Oct 1943 | Posted in from No 3 PRC for Admin duties |
| Fg Off | R Ainslie | 29 Oct 1943 | Posted in from No 3 PRC for Armament duties |
| Plt Off | N H Jefferies | 1 Nov 1943 | Posted in as supernumerary from RCAF Overseas HQ for Admin duties |
| Plt Off | J A Shaw | 3 Nov 1943 | Posted in from t he Officers' School for Equipment duties |
| Fg Off | H W Crealock | 11 Nov 1943 | Posted to RCAF Overseas HQ |
| Plt Off | J W Sancton | 7 Nov 1943 | Attached from No 127 Airfield for 7 days |
| Plt Off | F H Parsons | 11 Nov 1943 | Posted in as supernumerary for Signals duties |
| Fg Off | L C Mark | 15 Nov 1943 | Posted in as supernumerary for Flying Control duties |
| Sqn Ldr | J E Dillane | 15 Nov 1943 | Proceeded to Rollestone Camp for Anti-Gas Course |
| Fg Off | A F Booth | 16 Nov 1943 | Proceeded to attend 1st Canadian Army Short Intelligence Course at Brockham Warren |
| Fg Off | W V Rintoul | 17 Nov 1943 | Proceeded to RAF Hereford for Offices Safety Equipment Workers' Course |
| Fg Off | D A Sanders | 21 Nov 1943 | Posted to No 2 Group, RAF Dunsfold |
| Plt Off | O W M Pearce | 23 Nov 1943 | Posted in from RAF Kenley for Flying Control duties |
| Fg Off | B A Daykin | 24 Nov 1943 | Posted to RAF Digby |
| Plt Off | G R Panchuk | 24 Nov 1943 | Posted in from RAF Highgate for duty as Intelligence Officer |
| Fg Off | H P H Owen | 29 Nov 1943 | Posted to No 140 Airfield |
| Fg Off | L C Mark | 30 Nov 1943 | Posted to RAF Ballyhalbert |
| Sqn Ldr | N R Fowlow | 1 Dec 1943 | Attached from HQ No 17 Wing for duty as Gunnery Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | E J Partridge | 5 Dec 1943 | Attached from HQ No 83 Group for Engineering duties |
| Sqn Ldr | E J Partridge | 9 Dec 1943 | Ceased to be attached from HQ No 83 Group for Engineering duties |
| Flt Lt | R J Hickey | 9 Dec 1943 | Attached to HQ No 17 Wing |
| Plt Off | G R Panchuk | 9 Dec 1943 | Attached to HQ No 17 Wing |
| Flt Lt | H K Martin | 9 Dec 1943 | Attached from HQ No 127 Airfield |
| Flt Lt | M Berger | 9 Dec 1943 | Attached from HQ No 17 Wing |
| Sqn Ldr | C Harris | 10 Dec 1943 | Proceeded on 7 day's sick leave |
| Flt Lt | J C Bonner | 10 Dec 1943 | Assumed duties of Senior Admin Officer (for 7 days) |
| Sqn Ldr | R M Bragg | 12 Dec 1943 | Proceeded on a course on Sabre engines at D Napier & Sons Ltd |
| Fg Off | A F Booth | 12 Dec 1943 | Proceeded to RAF Highgate to undertake an Intelligence course |
| Wg Cdr | F W Hillock | 13 Dec 1943 | Attached to understudy the Airfield CO |
| Plt Off | J Chapmen | 17 Dec 1943 | Posted in to understudy the Airfield MT Officer |
| Flt Lt | D B Craig | 18 Dec 1943 | Posted in from No 3 PRC under instruction for Equipment duties |
| Plt Off | J Ustick | 21 Dec 1943 | Posted in from RAF Highgate under instruction for Intelligence duties |
| Flt Lt | E S Booth | 18 Dec 1943 | Posted in from No 3 PRC for Engineer duties |
| Flt Lt | G W Forman | 23 Dec 1943 | Catering officer, attached to No 483 GCC until 19 Jan 1944 |
| WO | C S Neill | 23 Dec 1943 | Posted in from the Record Office, Gloucester for duty as WO Admin |
| Fg Off | T R F Yeager | 28 Dec 1943 | Proceeded to Hawker Aircraft at Slough for a 7 day course |
| Plt Off | W H M Armstrong | 30 Dec 1943 | Posted in for duty as Accountant Officer |
Source - No 126 Wing ORB
Unit Composition and Movements 1943
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 401 Sqn | 4 Jul 1943 | Taken over from RAF Redhill on formation |
| No 411 Sqn | 4 Jul 1943 | Taken over from RAF Redhill on formation |
| No 412 Sqn | 12 Jul 1943 | Arrived from Friston |
| 'B' Section, No 3207 Servicing Commando | 2 Aug 1943 | Attached for aircraft servicing duties |
| HQ No 126 (RCAF) Airfield | 6 Aug 1943 | Moved from Redhill to Staplehurst |
| No 401 Sqn | 7 Aug 1943 | Moved from Redhill to Staplehurst |
| No 411 Sqn | 7 Aug 1943 | Moved from Redhill to Staplehurst |
| No 412 Sqn | 7 Aug 1943 | Moved from Redhill to Staplehurst |
| 'B' Section, No 3209 Servicing Commando | 16 Aug 1943 | Attached for aircraft servicing duties |
| 'B' Section, No 3207 Servicing Commando | 16 Aug 1943 | Ceased to be attached for aircraft servicing duties |
| 'B' Section, No 3209 Servicing Commando | 13 Sep 1943 | Ceased to be attached for aircraft servicing duties |
| 'A' Section, No 3205 Servicing Commando | 14 Sep 1943 | Attached for aircraft servicing duties |
| No 6111 Light Warning Set | 14 Sep 1943 | Arrived on attachment to Signals Section |
| No 7 ALG Signals Section | 19 Sep 1943 | Arrived on attachment |
| 'B' Section, No 3206 Servicing Commando | 28 Sep 1943 | Attached for aircraft servicing duties |
| 'B' Section, No 3206 Servicing Commando | 30 Sep 1943 | Ceased to be attached for aircraft servicing duties |
| 'A' Section, No 3205 Servicing Commando | 30 Sep 1943 | Moved to No 125 Airfield |
| HQ No 126 (RCAF) Airfield | 13 Oct 1943 | Moved from Staplehurst to Biggin Hill (Winter Quarters) |
| No 403 Repair & Salvage Unit | 5 Nov 1943 | Moved to Westhampnett |
| No 5011 (C) MSU | 6 Nov 1943 | Attached from Main HQ, No 83 Group |
Source - No 126 Wing ORB
Personnel Movements 1944
| Rank | Name |
Date |
Notes |
| Flt Lt | J C Edison | 1 Jan 1944 | Posted in from No 3 PRC under instruction for Flying Control duties |
| Flt Lt | M Berger | 1 Jan 1944 | Ceased to be attached from HQ No 17 Wing on being posted in |
| Flt Lt | C R Crichton | 2 Jan 1944 | Posted to HQ No 17 Wing for Intelligence duties |
| Flt Lt | R J Hickey | 3 Jan 1944 | Posted to HQ No 39 Wing |
| Fg Off | A J Dale | 3 Jan 1944 | Posted out |
| Sqn Ldr | H F Francis | 5 Jan 1944 | Posted in from RCAF Croft under instruction to understudy the SLA |
| Flt Lt | B F J Macrory | 6 Jan 1944 | Attached from No 127 Wing for temporary duty as Gas/Fire Officer |
| Fg Off | A A Whiting | 6 Jan 1944 | Gas/Fire Officer on sick leave |
| Flt Lt | J S Kelly | 7 Jan 1944 | Posted in from RCAF Wombleton under instruction to understudy the SLA |
| Fg Off | W V Rintoul | 7 Jan 1944 | Proceeded to No 12 School of Technical Training for a course of instruction |
| Plt Off | F H Parsons | 8 Jan 1944 | Posted to No 39 Wing for Signals duties |
| Wg Cdr | F W Hillock | 9 Jan 1943 | Posted to No 143 Airfield |
| Wg Cdr | K L B Hodson | 10 Jan 1944 | Proceeded to Rollestone Camp to attend Senior Officers' Anti-Gas Course |
| Fg Off | A A Whiting | 10 Jan 1944 | Returned from sick leave |
| Plt Off | J Ustick | 11 Jan 1944 | Posted to No 410 Sqn for Intelligence duties |
| Flt Lt | B F J Macrory | 11 Jan 1944 | Ceased to be attached from No 127 Wing for temporary duty as Gas/Fire Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | C Harris | 16 Jan 1944 | Posted to RCAF Overseas HQ due to ill health |
| Flt Lt | R Davis | 17 Jan 1944 | Engineer Officer, attached to No 129 Airfield |
| Flt Lt | C D Runkle | 17 Jan 1944 | Posted in from No 129 Airfield for Engineer duties |
| Flt Lt | M L Sherwood | 17 Jan 1944 | Attached from No 3 PRC for Engineer duties |
| Flt Lt | A R Jacques | 18 Jan 1944 | Proceeded to HQ No 83 Group for temporary duty |
| Plt Off | J Cottingham | 18 Jan 1944 | Posted in from RAF Highgate for Intelligence duties |
| Plt Off | M G Pettit | 20 Jan 1944 | Posed in from RAF Portreath for duty as Electrical Engineer |
| Flt Lt | D A McIntosh | 26 Jan 1944 | Proceeded to RAF Milfield on temporary duty |
| Plt Off | O W M Pearce | 26 Jan 1944 | Proceeded to RAF Milfield on temporary duty |
| Lt Col | T C Lindsay | 3 Feb 1944 | Posted in from the RAF Regiment Depot as i/c RAF Regiment |
| Wg Cdr | T C Burchell | 3 Feb 1944 | RAF Regiment, posted out |
| Plt Off | E J Noonan | 3 Feb 1944 | Posted in from RAF Stannington as supernumerary for Admin duties |
| Flt Lt | M Berger | 6 Feb 1944 | Proceeded to RAF Highgate for Intelligence course |
| Fg Off | B H Black | 15 Feb 1944 | Proceeded to HQ 2nd TAF for Flying Control course |
| Flt Lt | R Davis | 16 Feb 1944 | Engineer Officer, posted to No 6 (RCAF) Group |
| Fg Off | K W Drake | 17 Feb 1944 | Attached from RAF Warmwell for Flying Control duties |
| Fg Off | E B Sheehy | 17 Feb 1944 | Attached from No 3 PRC for instruction in Flying Control duties |
| Plt Off | G E McGlymont | 17 Feb 1944 | Attached from No 3 PRC for instruction in Flying Control duties |
| Plt Off | W J Stranks | 19 Feb 1944 | Attached from RAF Zeals for Flying Control duties |
| Flt Lt | C D Runkle | 20 Feb 1944 | Proceeded to Cunliffe Owen Aircraft for a two week course |
| Fg Off | A F Booth | 20 Feb 1944 | Proceeded to RAF Highgate for a five day Intelligence course |
| Fg Off | J A Galbraith | 20 Feb 1944 | Posted in from No 411 Sqn for duty as Airfield Adjutant |
| Wg Cdr | R W McNair | 21 Feb 1943 | Proceeded to RAF Milfield for three week course |
| Sqn Ldr | R M Bragg | 5 Mar 1944 | Proceeded on a course at Rolls Royce Engines, Derby |
| Plt Off | H H Trigg | 6 Mar 1944 | Ceased to be attached on posting to 8 ALG |
| Wg Cdr | R W McNair | 11 Mar 1943 | Returned from RAF Milfield on completion of course |
| Fg Off | A A Whiting | 12 Mar 1944 | Proceeded to Cobham, Surrey for special Fire Course |
| Fg Off | T R F Yeager | xx Mar 1944 | Attached to USAAF for training in servicing British/American aircraft |
| Fg Off | W C N Wiseman | 30 Mar1944 | Posted in from RCAF Overseas HQ for duty as Education Officer |
| Plt Off | O W M Pearce | 1 Apr 1944 | Posted to RAF Redhill |
| Flt Lt | W B Wyper | 5 Apr 1944 | Proceeded to Shoreham for three day course in waterproofing |
| Plt Off | J S Rauch | 8 Apr 1944 | Posted in from RCAF Middleton St George for Flying Control duties |
| Fg Off | K W Drake | 12 Apr 1944 | Posted to RCAF Middleton St George for Flying Control duties |
| Wg Cdr | R W McNair | 12 Apr 1943 | Removed from operational flying duties on account of an eye condition |
| Sqn Ldr | G C Keefer | 12 Apr 1943 | Promoted to Act Wg Cdr on assuming duties of Wg Cdr - Flying |
| Sqn Ldr | N R Fowlow | 12 Apr 1943 | Posted to No 411 Sqn as OC |
| Fg Off | J Davidson | 12 Apr 1943 | Posted in for duty as an MT Engineering Officer |
| Fg Off | J Davidson | 21 Apr 1943 | Attached to Rear HQ, No 83 Group |
| Fg Off | A R Turner | 21 Apr 1943 | Attached for duty as an MT Engineering Officer |
| Fg Off | A O Webb | 27 Apr 1943 | Posted in for duty as an MT Engineering Officer |
| Fg Off | A F Booth | 28 Apr 1944 | Posted to No 144 Wing for Intelligence duties |
| Fg Off | D I Stewart | 28 Apr 1944 | Posted in for Intelligence duties |
| Plt Off | S G Szozuka | 8 May 1944 | Posted in for Signals duties |
| Fg Off | D R Ambrose | 8 May 1944 | Posted in for Flying Control duties |
| Fg Off | W Brant | 16 May 1944 | Posted in for Armament duties |
| Fg Off | T E L Archambault | 25 May 1944 | Posted in as a French Interpreter |
| Fg Off | R A Punyer | 1 Jun 1944 | Posted in from No 145 Wing as a French Interpreter |
| Fg Off | R A Punyer | 2 Jun 1944 | Posted to No 483 GCC |
| Wg Cdr | G C Keefer | 8 Jul 1943 | Posted out on completion of his second tour |
| Wg Cdr | B D Russel | 8 Jul 1943 | Posted in for duty as Wg Cdr - Flying |
| Fg Off | S G Helleur | 14 Jul 1944 | Posted in from No 17 Sector (on disbanding) |
| Fg Off | J E Dalgleish | 14 Jul 1944 | Posted in from No 17 Sector (on disbanding) |
| Sqn Ldr | D J O Doehler | 15 Jul 1944 | Attached in from No 17 Sector (on disbanding) for Engineering duties |
| Flt Lt | H Turner | 15 Jul 1944 | Attached from No 17 Sector (on disbanding) for Intelligence duties |
| Fg Off | B Stubber-field | 15 Jul 1944 | Attached from No 127 Wing for Intelligence duties |
| Sqn Ldr | R M Bragg | 16 Jul 1944 | Attached to No 83 Group Disposal Unit |
| Flt Lt | D S Harris | 16 Jul 1944 | Attached to No 83 Group Disposal Unit |
| Flt Lt | W R Spragg | 16 Jul 1944 | Attached to No 83 Group Disposal Unit |
| Flt Lt | R H Stephens | 16 Jul 1944 | Posted in from No 144 Wing (on disbandment) for Armament duties |
| Capt | L H Lang | 17 Jul 1944 | Canadian Dental Corps, attached from No 129 Wing (on disbandment) |
| Wg Cdr | K L B Hodson | 20 Jul 1944 | Relinquished command of No 126 Wing |
| Gp Capt | G R McGregor | 20 Jul 1944 | Assumed command of No 126 Wing |
| Fg Off | A F Booth | 20 Jul 1944 | Posted in from No 144 Wing (on disbandment) for Intelligence duties |
| Capt | E N Clarke | 20 Jul 1944 | Posted in from No 144 Wing (on disbandment) for Air Liaison duties |
| Capt | D J Hunden | 20 Jul 1944 | Posted in from No 144 Wing (on disbandment) for Air Liaison duties |
| Capt | T H Lines | 20 Jul 1944 | Posted out |
| Capt | I H Bell-Irving | 20 Jul 1944 | Posted out |
| Fg Off | T R F Yeager | xx Jul 1944 | Posted to No 6412 Servicing Echelon as Engineering Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | T P Coyne | 24 Jul 1944 | Posted in for duty as R C Chaplain |
| Flt Lt | W J McGill | 26 Jul 1944 | Posted in for duty as Engineering Officer |
| Capt | R S Forbes | 29 Jul 1944 | Posted in from No 127 Wing for Air Liaison duties |
| Sqn Ldr | J E Dillane | 18 Oct 1944 | Posted to No 64 (RCAF) Base |
| Sqn Ldr | C A Kyle | 18 Oct 1944 | Posted in for duty as Senior Medical Officer |
Source - No 126 Wing ORB
Unit Composition and Movements 1944
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 412 Sqn | 6 Jan 1944 | Detached to RAF Hutton Cranswick for armament training (2 weeks) |
| No 405 RSU | 26 Jan 1944 | Ceased to be attached to No 126 Airfield |
| No 410 RSU | 26 Jan 1944 | Arrived on being attached to No 126 Airfield |
| No 411 Sqn | 23 Feb 1944 | Detached to RAF Peterhead for Air Bombing course (2 weeks) |
| No 2726 Sqn, RAF Regiment | 24 Mar 1944 | Attached to No 126 Airfield |
| HQ No 126 (RCAF) Airfield | 15 Apr 1944 | Moved from Biggin Hill to Tangmere |
| HQ No 126 (RCAF) Airfield | 2 May 1944 | Moved from Tangmere to St Leonards Forest |
| HQ No 126 (RCAF) Airfield | 7 May 1944 | Moved from St Leonards Forest to Tangmere |
| HQ No 126 (RCAF) Airfield | 15 May 1944 | Redesignated No 126 Wing |
| 'A' Echelon, HQ No 126 (RCAF) Wing | 22 May 1944 | Moved to the Concentration Area (RAF Old Sarum) |
| 'A' Echelon, HQ No 126 (RCAF) Wing | 25 May 1944 | Moved to the Marshalling Area at Purfleet for Tilbury Docks |
| 'A' Echelon Increment, No 126 (RCAF) Wing | 31 May 1944 | Moved to the Concentration Area (RAF Old Sarum) |
| 'A' Echelon, HQ No 126 (RCAF) Wing | 2 Jun 1944 | Embarked on to a USN LCT |
| 'A' Echelon Increment, No 126 (RCAF) Wing | 5 Jun 1944 | Moved to the Marshalling Area |
| 'A' Echelon, HQ No 126 (RCAF) Wing | 5 Jun 1944 | Set sail for Normandy |
| 'A' Echelon Increment, No 126 (RCAF) Wing | 5 Jun 1944 | Embarked on a LCT and set sail for Normandy |
| 'A' Echelon Increment, No 126 (RCAF) Wing | 7 Jun 1944 | Disembarked and proceeded to B.3 Ste Croix-sur-Mer |
| 'A' Echelon, HQ No 126 (RCAF) Wing | 8 Jun 1944 | Disembarked and proceeded to B.3 Ste Croix-sur-Mer |
| 'B' Echelon, No 126 (RCAF) Wing | 9 Jun 1944 | Moved to the Concentration Area (RAF Old Sarum) |
| 'B' Echelon, No 126 (RCAF) Wing | 15 Jun 1944 | Moved from the Concentration Area to the Marshalling Area |
| 'A' Echelon, HQ No 126 (RCAF) Wing | 17 Jun 1944 | Moved from B.3 Ste Croix-sur-Mer to B.4 Beny-sur-Mer |
| 'B' Echelon, No 126 (RCAF) Wing | 18 Jun 1944 | Crossed the Channel, disembarked and moved to B.4 Beny-sur-Mer |
| No 3205 Servicing Commando | 19 Jun 1944 | Ceased to be attached on arrival of the Servicing Echelons |
| No 3210 Servicing Commando | 19 Jun 1944 | Ceased to be attached on arrival of the Servicing Echelons |
| 'C' Echelon, No 126 (RCAF) Wing | 5 Jul 1944 | Arrived at B.4 Beny-sur-Mer from the UK |
| No 442 Sqn | 14 Jul 1944 | Transferred from No 144 Wing (on disbanding) |
| No 6442 Servicing Echelon | 14 Jul 1944 | Transferred from No 144 Wing (on disbanding) |
| No 516 (G) MSU | 14 Jul 1944 | Transferred from No 144 Wing (on disbanding) |
| No 5009 (C) MSU | 19 Jul 1944 | Transferred from No 129 Wing (on disbanding) |
| 'A' Echelon, HQ No 126 (RCAF) Wing | 7 Aug 1944 | Moved from B.4 Beny-sur-Mer to B.18 Cristot |
| 'B' Echelon, HQ No 126 (RCAF) Wing | 8 Aug 1944 | Moved from B.4 Beny-sur-Mer to B.18 Cristot |
| 'A' Echelon, HQ No 126 (RCAF) Wing | 28 Aug 1944 | Moved from B.18 Cristot to B.28 Evreux |
| 'B' Echelon, HQ No 126 (RCAF) Wing | 1 Sep 1944 | Moved from B.18 Cristot to B.28 Evreux |
| 'A' Echelon, HQ No 126 (RCAF) Wing | 2 Sep 1944 | Moved from B.28 Evreux to B.44 Poix |
| Air Echelon, HQ No 126 (RCAF) Wing | 3 Sep 1944 | Moved from B.28 Evreux to B.44 Poix |
| 'B' Echelon, HQ No 126 (RCAF) Wing | 3 Sep 1944 | Moved from B.28 Evreux to B.44 Poix |
| 'A' Echelon, HQ No 126 (RCAF) Wing | 6 Sep 1944 | Moved from B.44 Poix to B.56 Evere |
| 'B' Echelon, HQ No 126 (RCAF) Wing | 7 Sep 1944 | Moved from B.44 Poix to B.56 Evere |
| 'A1' Echelon, HQ No 126 (RCAF) Wing | 17 Sep 1944 | Moved from B.56 Evere to B.68 Le Culot |
| 'A2' Echelon, HQ No 126 (RCAF) Wing | 20 Sep 1944 | Moved from B.56 Evere to B.68 Le Culot |
| 'B' Echelon, HQ No 126 (RCAF) Wing | 21 Sep 1944 | Moved from B.56 Evere to B.68 Le Culot |
| 'A1' Echelon, HQ No 126 (RCAF) Wing | 1 Oct 1944 | Moved from B.68 Le Culot to B.84 Rips |
| 'A2' Echelon, HQ No 126 (RCAF) Wing | 2 Oct 1944 | Moved from B.68 Le Culot to B.84 Rips |
| 'B' Echelon, HQ No 126 (RCAF) Wing | 4 Oct 1944 | Moved from B.68 Le Culot to B.84 Rips |
| 'A' Echelon, HQ No 126 (RCAF) Wing | 14 Oct 1944 | Moved from B.84 Rips to B.80 Volkel |
| 'B' Echelon, HQ No 126 (RCAF) Wing | 15 Oct 1944 | Moved from B.84 Rips to B.80 Volkel |
| 'A' Echelon, HQ No 126 (RCAF) Wing | 2 Dec 1944 | Moved from B.80 Volkel to B.88 Heesch |
| 'B' Echelon, HQ No 126 (RCAF) Wing | 6 Dec 1944 | Moved from B.80 Volkel to B.88 Heesch |
| No 402 Sqn | 27 Dec 1944 | Transferred from No 125 Wing |
Source - No 126 Wing ORB
Personnel Movements 1945
| Rank | Name |
Date |
Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | H W Edwards | 7 Jan 1945 | Posted out due to ill-health |
| Flt Lt | J C Bonner | 7 Jan 1945 | Posted in from No 143 Wing for duty as Senior Administrative Officer |
| Wg Cdr | G W Northcott | 27 Jan 1945 | Arrived on posting for duty as Wg Cdr - Flying |
| Wg Cdr | G W Northcott | 14 Feb 1945 | Assumed duties of Wg Cdr - Flying |
| Wg Cdr | B D Russel | 15 Feb 1945 | Posted out |
| Maj | F Hobbs | 26 Apr 1945 | Posted to HQ No 127 Wing |
| Capt | R Compston | 26 Apr 1945 | Posted in for ALO duties |
| Flt Lt | C D Runkle | 14 Jun 1945 | Posted to No 127 Wing as Chief Technical Officer |
| Wg Cdr | G W Northcott | 21 Jul 1945 | Admitted to hospital with Appendicitis |
| Sqn Ldr | J D Mitchener | 21 Jul 1945 | Assumed temporary duties of Wg Cdr - Operations |
| Flt Lt | M Berger | xx Jul 1945 | Departed on repatriation |
| Wg Cdr | G W Northcott | 1 Aug 1945 | Discharged from hospital |
| Sqn Ldr | J D Mitchener | 1 Aug1945 | Relinquished temporary duties of Wg Cdr - Operations |
| Wg Cdr | G W Northcott | 7 Aug 1945 | Deported on a month's leave to Canada |
| Sqn Ldr | Dewan | 7 Aug 1945 | Assumed temporary duties of Wg Cdr - Operations |
| Sqn Ldr | T P Coyne | xx Aug 1944 | Posted out |
| Sqn Ldr | L D Bourassa | 14 Aug 1944 | Posted in for duty as R C Chaplain |
| Gp Capt | W E Bennett | 26 Sep 1945 | Posted in from No 8402 AD Wing for duty as OC |
| Gp Capt | W E Bennett | 26 Sep 1945 | Assumed command of No 126 Wing |
| Gp Capt | G R McGregor | 26 Sep 1945 | Relinquished command of No 126 Wing |
| Sqn Ldr | F E Harback | 30 Sep 1945 | Posted in from RCAF Overseas HQ for duty as Protestant Padre |
| Sqn Ldr | N D Low | 24 Oct 1945 | Posted in for duty as Sqn Ldr - Admin |
Source - No 126 Wing ORB
Unit Composition and Movements 1945
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 442 Sqn | 21 Mar 1945 | Returned to the UK |
| 'A' Echelon, HQ No 126 (RCAF) Wing | 8 Apr 1945 | Moved from B.88 Heesch to B.100 Goch |
| 'A' Echelon, HQ No 126 (RCAF) Wing | 11 Apr 1945 | Moved from B.100 Goch to B.108 Rheine |
| Air Echelon, HQ No 126 (RCAF) Wing | 12 Apr 1945 | Moved from B.88 Heesch to B.108 Rheine |
| 'B' Echelon, HQ No 126 (RCAF) Wing | 13 Apr 1945 | Moved from B.88 Heesch to B.108 Rheine |
| 'A' Echelon, HQ No 126 (RCAF) Wing | 14 Apr 1945 | Moved from B.108 Rheine to B.116 Wunstorf (This was 'B' Echelon renamed) |
| 'B' Echelon, HQ No 126 (RCAF) Wing | 16 Apr 1945 | Moved from B.108 Rheine to B.116 Wunstorf (This was 'A' Echelon renamed) |
| 'A' Echelon, HQ No 126 (RCAF) Wing | 11 May 1945 | Moved from B.116 Wunstorf to B.152 Fassberg |
| Air Echelon, HQ No 126 (RCAF) Wing | 13 May 1945 | Moved from B.116 Wunstorf to B.152 Fassberg |
| 'B' Echelon, HQ No 126 (RCAF) Wing | 14 May 1945 | Moved from B.116 Wunstorf to B.152 Fassberg |
| 'A' Echelon, HQ No 126 (RCAF) Wing | 4 Jul 1945 | Moved from B.152 Fassberg to B.174 Utersen |
| Air Echelon, HQ No 126 (RCAF) Wing | 5 Jul 1945 | Moved from B.152 Fassberg to B.174 Utersen |
| 'B' Echelon, HQ No 126 (RCAF) Wing | 5 Jul 1945 | Moved from B.152 Fassberg to B.174 Utersen |
| No 401 Sqn | 2 Jul 1945 | Transferred to No 127 Wing |
| No 402 Sqn | 2 Jul 1945 | Transferred to No 127 Wing |
| No 416 Sqn | 2 Jul 1945 | Transferred from No 127 Wing |
| No 421 Sqn | 2 Jul 1945 | Transferred from No 127 Wing |
| No 443 Sqn | 2 Jul 1945 | Transferred from No 127 Wing |
Source - No 126 Wing ORB
Personnel Movements 1946
| Rank | Name |
Date |
Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | L D Bourassa | 12 Jan 1946 | Admitted to hospital |
| Flt Lt | Flay | 17 Jan 1946 | Medical Officer, posted to RCAF Overseas HQ |
| Flt Lt | Leduc | 17 Jan 1946 | Medical Officer, posted to Knightsbridge |
| Sqn Ldr | Scott | 17 Jan 1946 | Posted in for Medical duties |
| Fg Off | Bell | 17 Jan 1946 | Posted in for Medical duties |
| Sqn Ldr | L D Bourassa | 25 Jan 1946 | Discharged from hospital |
| Flt Lt | Loken | 25 Jan 1946 | Posted in on repatriation to Canada |
Source - No 126 Wing ORB
Unit Composition and Movements 1946
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| All squadrons | 19 Mar 1946 | Departed Utersen for the UK |
| HQ No 126 (RCAF) Wing | 31 Mar 1946 | Disbanded |
Source - No 126 Wing ORB
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