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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 135 Airfield/Wing Personnel, units and locations
It was formed at Hornchurch as No 135 Airfield on 15 November 1943 in No 20 Wing, comprising Nos 66, 129 and 350 Squadrons. When No 23 Wing was formed on 1 March 1944, No 135 Airfield was transferred to its control, but on 15 April the Wing was disbanded and No 135 Airfield was transferred to No 18 (Polish) Wing. On 12 May 1944, it was redesignated No 135 Wing and moved to the Continent on 23 August 1944 to begin a nomadic existence through France, Belgium, Holland and finally into Germany, where it became part of BAFO and disbanded after arriving at Gutersloh on 1 December 1947.
Personnel Movements 1943
| Rank | Name |
Date |
Notes |
| Wg Cdr | A S Linney | 15 Nov 1943 | Assumed command of No 135 Airfield |
| Wg Cdr | W V Crawford-Crompton | 15 Nov 1943 | Posted in from RAF Hornchurch for duty as Wg Cdr - Flying |
| Fg Off | E C Lacey | 5 Dec 1943 | Posted in from RAF Gatwick for Catering duties |
| Flt Lt | L Mallows | 5 Dec 1943 | Catering Officer, posted to HQ No 38 Group |
| Plt Off | D Butler | 10 Dec 1943 | Posted in from RAF Southend for MT duties |
| Plt Off | G A Grassby | 10 Dec 1943 | Posted to RAF Southend for MT duties |
| Fg Off | M K Cassells | 11 Dec 1943 | Posted in from No 130 Airfield for Intelligence duties |
| Flt Lt | S F Raymond | 11 Dec 1943 | Intelligence Officer, posted to HQ No 13 Group |
| Wg Cdr | W V Crawford-Crompton | 13 Dec 1943 | Relinquished the appointment of Wg Cdr - Flying |
| Wg Cdr | P J Simpson | 13 Dec 1943 | Assumed the duties of Wg Cdr - Flying |
| Fg Off | R C Pickup | 16 Dec 1943 | Posted to the Air Ministry Unit pending posting overseas |
| Flt Lt | T J Molony | 17 Dec 1943 | Posted on from No 85 Sqn for duty as Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | A C Castle | 17 Dec 1943 | Adjutant, posted as supernumerary to SHQ, RAF Hornchurch |
| Fg Off | W D F Fursey | 21 Dec 1943 | Posted in from RAF Hornchurch for Flying Control duties |
| Fg Off | R E Browne | 21 Dec 1943 | Posted in from RAF Hornchurch for Flying Control duties |
| Fg Off | N B Hull | 21 Dec 1943 | Posted to RAF Lympne as supernumerary for Flying Control duties |
| Fg Off | R E Rutherford | 22 Dec 1943 | Posted in from No 122 Airfield for Equipment duties |
Source - No 135 Wing ORB
Unit Composition and Movements 1943
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 66 Sqn | 15 Nov 1943 | Taken over on formation |
| No 129 Sqn | 15 Nov 1943 | Taken over on formation |
| No 222 Sqn | 15 Nov 1943 | Taken over on formation |
| No 66 Sqn | 16 Nov 1943 | Detached to RAF Southend for Armament Practice Camp (10 days) |
| No 222 Sqn | 20 Dec 1943 | Detached to RAF Southend for Armament Practice Camp (14 days) |
| No 222 Sqn | 30 Dec 1943 | Moved to RAF Woodvale |
| No 350 Sqn | 30 Dec 1943 | Moved to join No 135 Airfield from RAF Hawkinge |
Source - No 135 Wing ORB
Officers serving with No 135 Airfield - 31 December 1943
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | A S Linney | Officer Commanding |
| Sqn Ldr | R R Merrtens | Squadron Leader Admin |
| Flt Lt | T J Molony | Adjutant |
| Sqn Ldr | A G Stanley | Chief Technical Officer |
| Flt Lt | A G Hudd | Technical Officer |
| Flt Lt | W C Taylor | Technical Officer |
| Plt Off | J F Smith | Technical Officer |
| Fg Off | R H Mann | Technical Adjutant |
| Sqn Ldr | E W Fairley | Senior Medical Officer |
| Flt Lt | M K Cassells | Senior Intelligence Officer |
| Fg Off | S P Lucas | Intelligence Officer |
| Plt Off | G C King | Intelligence Officer |
| Fg Off | R E Rutherford | Equipment Officer |
| Plt Off | J D Blyth | Equipment Officer |
| Fg Off | L Elledge | Fire and Gas Officer |
| Flt Lt | E J H Gunn | Senior Flying Control Officer |
| Fg Off | W F D Fursey | Flying Control Officer |
| Fg Off | P N Atkinson | Flying Control Officer |
| Flt Lt | A Singer | Signals Officer |
| Plt Off | D Butler | MT Officer |
| Flt Lt | D P Kelly | Armament Officer |
| Plt Off | R Leese | Electrical Engineering Officer |
| Fg Off | R F Stroud | Accounting Officer |
| Flt Lt | E C Lacey | Catering Officer |
| Wg Cdr | P J Simpson | Wing Commander - Flying (officially on strength of RAF Hornchurch) |
Source - No 135 Wing ORB
Personnel Movements 1944
| Rank | Name |
Date |
Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | R R Merrtens | 2 Jan 1944 | Sqn Ldr - Admin, attached to Rear HQ No 84 Group, pending posting |
| Sqn Ldr | I W Parnell | 17 Jan 1944 | Arrived on posting for duty as Sqn Ldr - Admin |
| Sqn Ldr | Butler | 22 Jan 1944 | Arrived on posted for duty as Padre |
| Wg Cdr | Hobbs | 7 Feb 1944 | Arrived on attachment from RAF North Weald as Local Defence Adviser |
| Wg Cdr | P J Simpson | 22 Feb 1944 | Proceeded to RAF Milfield for course of instruction |
| Sqn Ldr | K T Lofts | 22 Feb 1944 | Assumed temporarily the duties of Wg Cdr - Flying |
| Wg Cdr | A S Linney | 6 Mar 1944 | Proceeded to CTC, Largs to attend Combined Operations course |
| Wg Cdr | A S Linney | 13 Mar 1944 | Returned from CTC, Largs on completion of Combined Operations course |
| Wg Cdr | P J Simpson | xx Mar 1944 | Returned from RAF Milfield on completion of course of instruction |
| Sqn Ldr | R Macpherson | 7 Apr 1944 | Posted in from RAF Killadeas for duty as Senior Medical Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | E W Fairley | 9 Apr 1944 | Posted to HQ No 93 Group |
| Sqn Ldr | I W Parnell | 16 Apr 1944 | Detached to No 145 Airfield for 7 days |
| Flt Lt | T J Molony | 28 Apr 1944 | Posted to HQ Allied Expeditionary Air Force |
| Sqn Ldr | I W Parnell | 25 May 1944 | Posted to No 84 GSU |
| Sqn Ldr | G P Owen | 26 May 1944 | Posted in from No 146 Wing for duty as Sqn Ldr - Admin |
| Wg Cdr | R H Harries | 16 Jul 1944 | Posted in from No 134 Wing and assumed duties of Wg Cdr - Flying |
| Wg Cdr | P J Simpson | xx Jul 1944 | Posted out |
| Wg Cdr | A S Linney | 26 Jul 1944 | Posted out pending posting to the Middle East |
| Gp Capt | P R Walker | 27 Jul 1944 | Posted in from RAF Tangmere and assumed command of No 135 Wing |
| Sqn Ldr | G V Lewis | 13 Nov 1944 | RAF Regiment, appointed Wing Security Officer |
| Flt Lt | M K Cassells | 13 Nov 1944 | Relinquished duties of Wing Security Officer |
Source - No 135 Wing ORB
Unit Composition and Movements 1944
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| Advance Party, No 135 Airfield | 19 Jan 1944 | Departed RAF Hornchurch for Matching ALG |
| No 129 Sqn | 17 Jan 1944 | Departed RAF Hornchurch for RAF Peterhead |
| No 504 Sqn | 19 Jan 1944 | Arrived at RAF Hornchurch from RAF Peterhead |
| No 504 Sqn | 29 Jan 1944 | Proceeded to RAF Llanbedr for Armament Practice Camp |
| No 504 Sqn | 4 Feb 1944 | Returned from RAF Llanbedr on completion of Armament Practice Camp |
| No 350 Sqn | 8 Feb 1944 | Proceeded to RAF Llanbedr for Armament Practice Camp |
| No 350 Sqn | 21 Feb 1944 | Returned from RAF Llanbedr on completion of Armament Practice Camp |
| No 66 Sqn | 22 Feb 1944 | Proceeded to RAF Llanbedr for Armament Practice Camp |
| No 485 Sqn | 29 Feb 1944 | Arrived from RAF Drem to join No 135 Airfield |
| No 66 Sqn | 2 Mar 1944 | Returned from RAF Llanbedr and proceeded to RAF North Weald on leaving No 135 Airfield |
| No 6081 Light Warning Set | 1 Mar 1944 | Moved to No 484 GCC |
| No 135 Airfield | 15 Apr 1944 | Transferred from No 20 Wing to No 23 Wing |
| No 504 Sqn (Aircraft) | 8 Mar 1944 | Flown to RAF Detling |
| No 504 Sqn (Personnel) | 9 Mar 1944 | Departed to RAF Castletown by rail |
| No 350 Sqn | 10 Mar 1944 | Departed to RAF Hawkinge by rail on leaving No 135 Airfield |
| No 222 Sqn | 10 Mar 1944 | Arrived from RAF Acklington by rail on joining No 135 Airfield, taking over No 350 Sqn's aircraft |
| No 349 Sqn | 11 Mar 1944 | Arrived from RAF Friston on joining No 135 Airfield, |
| No 485 Sqn | 20 Mar 1944 | Proceeded to RAF Llanbedr for Armament Practice Camp |
| No 135 Airfield | 31 Mar 1944 | Proceeded to Great Sampford to participate in an Exercise Lambourne |
| Main Shift, No 135 Airfield | 2 Apr 1944 | Returned to RAF Hornchurch on completion of Exercise Lambourne |
| Rear Shift, No 135 Airfield | 3 Apr 1944 | Returned to RAF Hornchurch on completion of Exercise Lambourne |
| Recce Shift, No 135 Airfield | 3 Apr 1944 | Proceeded to Selsey ALG |
| No 2 Daily Servicing Section | 3 Apr 1944 | Proceeded from RAF Hornchurch to Wellington (overnight stop) |
| No 2 Daily Servicing Section | 3 Apr 1944 | Proceeded from Wellington to No 13 APC, RAF Llanbedr |
| No 349 Sqn | 4 Apr 1944 | Proceeded from RAF Hornchurch to No 13 APC, RAF Llanbedr |
| No 1 Daily Servicing Section | 4 Apr 1944 | Proceeded from RAF Hornchurch to No 17 APC, RAF Southend |
| No 222 Sqn | 4 Apr 1944 | Proceeded from RAF Hornchurch to No 17 APC, RAF Southend |
| 'A' Shift, No 135 Airfield | 6 Apr 1944 | Proceeded from RAF Hornchurch to Selsey ALG |
| 'B' Shift, No 135 Airfield | 7 Apr 1944 | Proceeded from RAF Hornchurch to Selsey ALG |
| No 222 Sqn | 10 Apr 1944 | Returned from No 17 APC, RAF Southend |
| No 349 Sqn | 11 Apr 1944 | Returned from No 13 APC, RAF Llanbedr |
| No 135 Airfield | 15 Apr 1944 | Transferred from No 23 Wing to No 18 (Polish) Wing |
| Recce Shift, No 135 Airfield | 26 Apr 1944 | Proceeded to RAF Predannack |
| 'A' Shift, No 135 Airfield | 26 Apr 1944 | Proceeded to RAF Predannack |
| No 135 Airfield | 12 May 1944 | Redesignated No 135 Wing |
| 'A' Shift, No 135 Airfield | 13 May 1944 | Returned to Selsey ALG after move to Predannack cancelled |
| Recce Shift, No 135 Airfield | 28 Jun 1944 | Proceeded to Coolham ALG |
| 'A' Shift, No 135 Airfield | 29 Jun 1944 | Proceeded to Coolham ALG |
| 'B' Shift, No 135 Airfield | 30 Jun 1944 | Proceeded to Coolham ALG |
| Recce Shift, No 135 Airfield | 2 Jul 1944 | Proceeded to Funtington ALG |
| 'A' Shift, No 135 Airfield | 3 Jul 1944 | Proceeded to Funtington ALG |
| 'B' Shift, No 135 Airfield | 4 Jul 1944 | Proceeded to Funtington ALG |
| No 33 Sqn | 17 Jul 1944 | Transferred from No 134 Wing to No 135 Wing |
| No 6033 Servicing Echelon | 17 Jul 1944 | Transferred from No 134 Wing to No 135 Wing |
| No 33 Sqn | 10 Aug 1944 | Proceeded to APC, RAF Fairwood Common |
| No 135 Wing | 6 Aug 1944 | Moved to Selsey ALG |
| Advance Air Party, No 135 Wing | 10 Aug 1944 | Departed from Selsey for Tangmere to await Dakotas |
| Spit Party, No 135 Wing | 10 Aug 1944 | Departed from Selsey for Tangmere to await Dakotas |
| No 33 Sqn | 17 Aug 1944 | Returned from APC, RAF Fairwood Common |
| 'A' Shift, No 135 Airfield | 19 Aug 1944 | Moved to the Concentration Area (Old Sarum) |
| 'B' Shift, No 135 Airfield | 20 Aug 1944 | Moved to the Concentration Area (Old Sarum) |
| 'A' Shift, No 135 Airfield | 20 Aug 1944 | Moved to the Marshalling Area (Fareham) |
| 'A' Shift, No 135 Airfield | 21 Aug 1944 | Embarked |
| 'B' Shift, No 135 Airfield | 21 Aug 1944 | Embarked |
| Advance Air Party, No 135 Wing | 22 Aug 1944 | Arrived at B.17 Caen/Carpiquet |
| Recce Party, No 135 Wing | 22 Aug 1944 | Arrived at B.17 Caen/Carpiquet |
| 'A' Shift, No 135 Airfield | 23 Aug 1944 | Arrived at B.17 Caen/Carpiquet |
| 'B' Shift, No 135 Airfield | 23 Aug 1944 | Arrived at B.17 Caen/Carpiquet |
| 'A' Shift, No 135 Wing | 5 Sep 1944 | Moved from B.17 Caen/Carpiquet to B.35 Baromesnil |
| 'B' Shift, No 135 Wing | 7 Sep 1944 | Moved from B.17 Caen/Carpiquet to B.35 Baromesnil |
| Flying Sqns, No 135 Wing | 10 Sep 1944 | Arrived at B.35 Baromesnil from the UK |
| 'A' Shift, No 135 Wing | 11 Sep 1944 | Moved from B.35 Baromesnil to B.53 Merville |
| Spit Party, No 135 Wing | 12 Sep 1944 | Arrived at B.53 Merville |
| 'B' Shift (Part), No 135 Wing | 13 Sep 1944 | Arrived at B.53 Merville |
| 'B' Shift, No 135 Wing | 13 Nov 1944 | Arrived at B.53 Merville |
| 'A' Shift, No 135 Wing | 1 Nov 1944 | Moved from B.53 Merville to B.65 Maldeghem |
| Flying Sqns, No 135 Wing | 2 Nov 1944 | Moved from B.53 Merville to B.65 Maldeghem |
| 'B' Shift, No 135 Wing | 3 Nov 1944 | Moved from B.53 Merville to B.65 Maldeghem |
| No 485 Sqn | 6 Nov 1944 | Detached to RAF Fairwood Common for Gunnery training (3 weeks) |
| No 33 Sqn | 15 Dec 1944 | Departed to the UK to re-equip with Tempest Vs |
| No 222 Sqn | 15 Dec 1944 | Departed to the UK to re-equip with Tempest Vs |
| Advance Working Party, No 135 Wing | 18 Dec 1944 | Proceeded to B.77 Gilze-Rijen to prepare the airfield |
Source - No 135 Wing ORB
Personnel Movements 1945
| Rank | Name |
Date |
Notes |
| Wg Cdr | R H Harries | 22 Jan 1945 | Returned from RAF Predannack on completion of Tempest Conversion course |
| Gp Capt | P R Walker | 27 Jan 1945 | Proceeded to RAF Predannack for Tempest Conversion course |
| Wg Cdr | R H Harries | 27 Jan 1945 | Assumed temporary command of No 135 Wing |
| Wg Cdr | R H Harries | 15 Feb 1945 | Posted to HQ No 84 Group for duty as Wg Cdr - Training |
| Wg Cdr | H M Mason | 15 Feb 1945 | Posted in from No 123 Wing for duty as Wg Cdr - Operations |
| Cpl | A E Shalless | 22 Mar 1945 | Killed in an accident |
| Wg Cdr | A O Mase | 16 Jun 1945 | Wing Defence Officer, proceeded to the UK pending release |
| Sqn Ldr | C V Lewin | 16 Jun 1945 | Appointed Wing Defence Officer |
| Flt Lt | C R Meadows | 16 Jun 1945 | Appointed Release Scheme Advisory Officer (Secondary duty) |
| Cpl | J T Fincham | 22 Jul 1945 | Killed in an accident |
| Fg Off | L Elledge | 7 Sep 1945 | Posted out pending demobilisation |
| Flt Lt | E L Hartly | 9 Sep 1945 | Wing Armament Officer, posted to No 83 GSU |
| Fg Off | G C Wilby | 8 Nov 1945 | Died on active service |
| Fg Off | Stephen | 11 Nov 1945 | Posted in from No 123 Wing |
| Fg Off | Millett | 11 Nov 1945 | Posted in from the UK as Link Trainer Officer |
| Gp Capt | H L Maxwell | 12 Nov 1945 | Arrived to assume command of No 135 Wing |
| Gp Capt | P R Walker | 14 Nov 1945 | Posted to HQ BAFO as Gp Capt - Training |
| Gp Capt | H L Maxwell | 14 Nov 1945 | Assumed command of No 135 Wing |
| Flt Lt | D Butler | 24 Nov 1945 | MT Officer, posted to the UK pending release |
| Fg Off | Davies | 24 Nov 1945 | Posted in for duty as MT Officer |
Source - No 135 Wing ORB
Unit Composition and Movements 1945
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| 'A' Shift, No 135 Wing | 8 Jan 1945 | Moved from B.65 Maldeghem to B.77 Gilze-Rijen |
| Flying Sqns, No 135 Wing | 11 Jan 1945 | Moved from B.65 Maldeghem to B.77 Gilze-Rijen |
| 'B' Shift, No 135 Wing | 12 Jan 1945 | Moved from B.65 Maldeghem to B.77 Gilze-Rijen |
| No 222 Sqn | 21 Feb 1945 | Arrived from RAF Predannack, re-equipped with Tempest Vs |
| No 33 Sqn | 21 Feb 1945 | Arrived from RAF Predannack, re-equipped with Tempest Vs |
| No 6033 Servicing Echelon | 22 Feb 1945 | Arrived from RAF Predannack |
| No 485 Sqn | 22 Feb 1945 | Departed to the UK to re-equip with Tempest Vs |
| No 6222 Servicing Echelon | 25 Feb 1945 | Arrived from RAF Predannack |
| No 274 Sqn | 16 Mar 1945 | Transferred from No 122 Wing |
| No 6602 Servicing Echelon | 16 Mar 1945 | Transferred from No 122 Wing |
| Air Party, No 274 Sqn | 17 Mar 1945 | Transferred from No 122 Wing |
| No 616 Sqn | 31 Mar 1945 | Arrived from RAF Andrews Field |
| Recce Shift, No 135 Wing | 5 Apr 1945 | Moved from B.77 Gilze-Rijen to B.91 Kluis |
| 'A' Shift, No 135 Wing | 6 Apr 1945 | Moved from B.77 Gilze-Rijen to B.91 Kluis |
| Flying Sqn, No 135 Wing | 7 Apr 1945 | Took off for operations from B.77 Gilze-Rijen and landed at B.91 Kluis |
| 'B' Shift, No 135 Wing | 8 Apr 1945 | Moved from B.77 Gilze-Rijen to B.91 Kluis |
| 'A' Shift, No 135 Wing | 17 Apr 1945 | Departed B.91 Kluis for overnight stop at Twente |
| 'A' Shift, No 135 Wing | 18 Apr 1945 | Departed Twente and arrived at B.109 Quackenbruck |
| 'B' Shift, No 135 Wing | 20 Apr 1945 | Departed B.91 Kluis for overnight stop at Twente |
| Flying Sqns, No 135 Wing | 20 Apr 1945 | Took off for operations from B.91 Kluis and landed at B.109 Quackenbruck |
| 'B' Shift, No 135 Wing | 21 Apr 1945 | Departed Twente and arrived at B.109 Quackenbruck |
| 'A' Shift, No 616 Sqn | 25 Apr 1945 | Departed B.109 Quackenbruck for B.152 Fassberg on leaving No 135 Wing |
| 'B' Shift, No 616 Sqn | 30 Apr 1945 | Departed B.109 Quackenbruck for B.152 Fassberg on leaving No 135 Wing |
| No 222 Sqn | 3 Jun 1945 | Proceeded to RAF Fairwood Common for APC |
| No 6222 Servicing Echelon | 3 Jun 1945 | Proceeded to RAF Fairwood Common for APC |
| Recce Shift, No 135 Wing | 10 Jun 1945 | Departed B.109 Quackenbruck for B.155 Dedelstorf |
| Advance 'A' Shift, No 135 Wing | 17 Jun 1945 | Departed B.109 Quackenbruck for B.155 Dedelstorf |
| 'A' Shift, No 135 Wing | 18 Jun 1945 | Departed B.109 Quackenbruck for B.155 Dedelstorf |
| Flying Sqns (part), No 135 Wing | 19 Jun 1945 | Departed B.109 Quackenbruck for B.155 Dedelstorf |
| Flying Sqns (remainder), No 135 Wing | 20 Jun 1945 | Departed B.109 Quackenbruck for B.155 Dedelstorf |
| 'B' Shift, No 135 Wing | 21 Jun 1945 | Departed B.109 Quackenbruck for B.155 Dedelstorf |
| No 6222 Servicing Echelon | 24 Jun 1945 | Return from RAF Fairwood Common by air on completion of APC |
| No 222 Sqn | 25 Jun 1945 | Return from RAF Fairwood Common on completion of APC |
| Ground Party, No 222 Sqn | 1 Sep 1945 | Departed for the UK on moving to join Fighter Command at Weston Zoyland |
| No 6222 Servicing Echelon | 1 Sep 1945 | Departed for the UK on moving to join Fighter Command at Weston Zoyland |
| Air Part, No 222 Sqn | 3 Sep 1945 | Departed for the UK on moving to join Fighter Command at Weston Zoyland |
| No 274 Sqn | 3 Sep 1945 | Proceeded to RAF Warmwell for APC (3 weeks) |
| No 3 Sqn | 4 Sep 1945 | Transferred from No 122 Wing |
| No 6003 Servicing Echelon | 4 Sep 1945 | Transferred from No 122 Wing |
| No 56 Sqn | 4 Sep 1945 | Arrived on attachment from No 122 Wing |
| No 6056 Servicing Echelon | 4 Sep 1945 | Arrived on attachment from No 122 Wing |
| Road Party, No 33 Sqn | 16 Sep 1945 | Proceeded to RAF Sylt for APC |
| No 6033 Servicing Echelon | 16 Sep 1945 | Proceeded to RAF Sylt for APC |
| No 274 Sqn | 17 Sep 1945 | Returned from RAF Warmwell on completion of APC |
| No 6274 Servicing Echelon | 23 Sep 1945 | Returned from RAF Warmwell on completion of APC |
| No 33 Sqn | 4 Oct 1945 | Proceeded to RAF Sylt for APC |
| Recce Party, No 135 Wing | 12 Oct 1945 | Departed B.155 Dedelstorf for B.152 Fassberg |
| 'A' Shift, No 135 Wing | 20 Oct 1945 | Departed B.155 Dedelstorf for B.152 Fassberg |
| 'B' Shift, No 135 Wing | 23 Oct 1945 | Departed B.155 Dedelstorf for B.152 Fassberg |
| 'Flying Sqns, No 135 Wing | 23 Oct 1945 | Departed B.155 Dedelstorf for B.152 Fassberg |
| No 349 Sqn | 15 Nov 1945 | Arrived on transfer from No 123 Wing |
| No 350 Sqn | 15 Nov 1945 | Arrived on transfer from No 123 Wing |
Source - No 135 Wing ORB
Personnel Movements 1946-1947
| Rank | Name |
Date |
Notes |
| Wg Cdr | R Deacon-Elliott | 15 Feb 1946 | Posted in for duty as Wg Cdr - Operations |
| Wg Cdr | H M Mason | xx Mar 1946 | Posted out pending repatriation to New Zealand |
| Gp Capt | H L Maxwell | 11 Mar 1946 | Relinquished command of No 135 Wing |
| Gp Capt | J E Johnson | 11 Mar 1946 | Assumed command of No 135 Wing |
| Wg Cdr | R Deacon-Elliott | 8 Apr 1946 | Proceeded to the UK for convalescence |
| Sqn Ldr | A W Bowers | 8 Apr 1946 | Temporarily assumed duties of Wg Cdr - Operations |
| Wg Cdr | M R Ingle-Finch | 1 May 1946 | Arrived and assumed duties of Wg Cdr - Operations |
| Sqn Ldr | Bower | 1 May 1945 | Relinquished duties of Wg Cdr - Operations |
| Gp Capt | H P Broad | 21 May 1946 | Posted in as supernumerary, pending assuming command |
| Gp Capt | J E Johnson | 25 May 1946 | Relinquished command of No 135 Wing on posting to the UK |
| Gp Capt | H P Broad | 25 May 1946 | Assumed command of No 135 Wing |
| Gp Capt | H P Broad | 28 May 1946 | Appointed to command of RAF Fassberg (as well as No 135 Wing) |
| Wg Cdr | M R Ingle-Finch | 20 Jun 1946 | Proceeded to the UK by air on posting |
| Flt Lt | E Claxton | 21 Jun 1946 | Posted out pending demobilisation |
| Wg Cdr | R Deacon-Elliott | 24 Jun 1946 | Reposted in for duty as Wg Cdr - Operations |
| Gp Capt | M F D Williams | 11 Aug 1946 | Posted in as supernumerary, pending assuming command |
| Wg Cdr | J W E Holmes | 12 Aug 1946 | Posted in from HQ No 84 Group for duty as Wg Cdr - Operations |
| Wg Cdr | R Deacon-Elliott | 13 Aug 1946 | Proceeded to the UK by air on posting to the Air Ministry |
| Wg Cdr | J W E Holmes | 13 Aug 1946 | Assumed duties of Wg Cdr - Operations |
| Gp Capt | H P Broad | 18 Aug 1946 | Posted to HQ No 84 Group for duty as SASO |
| Gp Capt | M F D Williams | 19 Aug 1946 | Assumed command of No 135 Wing and RAF Fassberg |
| Capt | Roberts | 24 Apr 1947 | Arrived to assume the duties of ALO |
| Capt | D J Parker | xx Apt 1947 | Ceased to be attached for duty as ALO pending release |
| AC2 | J Armstrong | 25 Sep 1947 | Died from injuries |
Source - No 135 Wing ORB
Unit Composition and Movements 1946-1947
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 3 Sqn | 24 Jan 1946 | Transferred to No 123 Wing |
| No 33 Sqn | 2 Jan 1946 | Detached to RAF Gatow |
| No 33 Sqn | 17 Feb 1946 | Returned from the detachment to RAF Gatow |
| No 56 Sqn | 22 Feb 1946 | Detached to RAF Gatow (1 Month) |
| No 174 Sqn | 20 Mar 1946 | Stood down pending disbandment |
| No 412 RSU | 21 Mar 1946 | Arrived from Dedelsdorf |
| No 56 Sqn | 1 Apr 1946 | Redesignated No 16 Sqn |
| No 174 Sqn | 1 Apr 1946 | Disbanded |
| No 26 Sqn | 13 Apr 1946 | Transferred from No 123 Wing |
| No 26 Sqn | 7 May 1946 | Detached to RAF Gatow (1 Month) |
| No 33 Sqn | 18 Jun 1946 | Detached to RAF Gatow (1 Month) |
| No 33 Sqn | 27 Aug 1946 | Detached to RAF Gatow (returned by 2 Sep 1946) |
| No 349 Sqn | 24 Oct 1946 | returned to Belgium |
| No 350 Sqn | 24 Oct 1946 | returned to Belgium |
| Advance Party, No 135 Wing | 4 May 1947 | Departed RAF Fassberg for RAF Ahlhorn for Exercise 'Bigtop' |
| Flying Sqns, No 135 Wing | 8 May 1947 | Departed RAF Fassberg for RAF Ahlhorn for Exercise 'Bigtop' |
| No 1 Train, No 135 Wing | 9 May 1947 | Departed RAF Fassberg for RAF Ahlhorn for Exercise 'Bigtop' |
| No 2 Train, No 135 Wing | 10 May 1947 | Departed RAF Fassberg for RAF Ahlhorn for Exercise 'Bigtop' |
| No 3 Train, No 135 Wing | 11 May 1947 | Departed RAF Fassberg for RAF Ahlhorn for Exercise 'Bigtop' |
| Advance Party, No 135 Wing | 18 May 1947 | Departed RAF Ahlhorn for RAF Fassberg on completion of Exercise 'Bigtop' |
| Flying Sqns, No 135 Wing | 20 May 1947 | Departed RAF Ahlhorn for RAF Fassberg on completion of Exercise 'Bigtop' |
| Main Party (Road), No 135 Wing | 21 May 1947 | Departed RAF Ahlhorn for RAF Fassberg on completion of Exercise 'Bigtop' |
| 1st Airlift, No 135 Wing | 10 Jul 1947 | Departed RAF Fassberg for RAF Zeltweg for 'Operation Diagram' (5 Dakotas) |
| 1st Air Party, No 135 Wing | 10 Jul 1947 | Departed RAF Fassberg for RAF Schwechat for 'Operation Diagram' (33 & 26 Sqns) |
| No 1 Train, No 135 Wing | 11 Jul 1947 | Departed RAF Fassberg for RAF Zeltweg for 'Operation Diagram' |
| 2nd Airlift, No 135 Wing | 12 Jul 1947 | Departed RAF Fassberg for RAF Schwechat for 'Operation Diagram' (5 Dakotas) |
| 1st Air Party, No 135 Wing | 13 Jul 1947 | Departed RAF Schwechat for RAF Zelweg for 'Operation Diagram' (33 & 26 Sqns) |
| 2nd Airlift, No 135 Wing | 13 Jul 1947 | Departed RAF Schwechat for RAF Zelweg for 'Operation Diagram' (5 Dakotas) |
| 2nd Air Party, No 135 Wing | 13 Jul 1947 | Departed RAF Fassberg for RAF Zelweg for 'Operation Diagram' (33 & 26 Sqns) |
| No 1 Train, No 135 Wing | 13 Jul 1947 | Arrived at RAF Zeltweg for 'Operation Diagram' |
| No 2 Train, No 135 Wing | 14 Jul 1947 | Arrived at RAF Zeltweg for 'Operation Diagram' |
| 3rd Airlift, No 135 Wing | 14 Jul 1947 | Arrived at RAF Zeltweg for 'Operation Diagram' |
| 3rd Air Party, No 135 Wing | 14 Jul 1947 | Arrived at RAF Zeltweg for 'Operation Diagram' |
| No 33 Sqn | 11 Aug 1947 | Returned to RAF Fassberg on completion of 'Operation Diagram' |
| No 16 Sqn | 11 Aug 1947 | Returned to RAF Fassberg via Schwechat on completion of 'Operation Diagram' |
| No 26 Sqn | 11 Aug 1947 | Returned to RAF Fassberg via Schwechat on completion of 'Operation Diagram' |
| No 1 Train, No 135 Wing | 11 Aug 1947 | Returned to RAF Fassberg on completion of 'Operation Diagram' |
| No 1 Train, No 135 Wing | 12 Aug 1947 | Returned to RAF Fassberg on completion of 'Operation Diagram' |
| No 1 Train, No 135 Wing | 13 Aug 1947 | Returned to RAF Fassberg on completion of 'Operation Diagram' |
| No 1 Train, No 135 Wing | 14 Aug 1947 | Returned to RAF Fassberg on completion of 'Operation Diagram' |
| No 16 Sqn | 6 Oct 1947 | Flew to RAF Middle Wallop |
| Ground personnel, No 16 Sqn | 7 Oct 1947 | Flew to RAF Middle Wallop |
| No 16 Sqn | 17 Oct 1947 | Returned to RAF Fassberg from RAF Middle Wallop |
| Ground personnel, No 16 Sqn | 17 Oct 1947 | Returned to RAF Fassberg from RAF Middle Wallop |
| No 16 Sqn | 3 Nov 1947 | Moved to RAF Lubeck |
| No 26 Sqn | 19 Nov 1947 | Moved to RAF Gutersloh |
| No 26 Sqn Train | 21 Nov 1947 | Arrived at RAF Gutersloh |
| No 33 Sqn | 28 Nov 1947 | Moved to RAF Gutersloh |
| No 135 Wing | 1 Dec 1947 | Moved to RAF Gutersloh and disbanded into SHQ RAF Gutersloh |
Source - No 135 Wing ORB
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