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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 139 Airfield/Wing Personnel, units and locations
Personnel Movements 1943
| Rank | Name |
Date |
Notes |
| Gp Capt | L W Cannon | 3 Nov 1943 | Attached from RAF Lasham |
| Gp Capt | L W Cannon | 10 Nov 1943 | Assumed command of RAF Dunsfold (as well as No 138 Airfield, Lasham) |
| Gp Capt | L W Cannon | 17 Nov 1943 | Assumed command of No 139 Airfield (as well as No 138 Airfield, Lasham) |
| Gp Capt | C R Dunlop | 22 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting to assume command of No 139 Airfield |
| Gp Capt | L W Cannon | 29 Nov 1943 | Relinquished command of No 139 Airfield on posting to HQ, No 2 Group |
| Gp Capt | C R Dunlop | 29 Nov 1943 | Assumed command of No 139 Airfield |
| Sqn Ldr | H Sanders | 29 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting for duty as Senior Administrative Officer |
| Wg Cdr | J S Adams | 5 Dec 1943 | Arrived on posting from the Air Ministry |
| Sqn Ldr | T E Warner | 30 Dec 1943 | Arrived on posting for duty as C of E Chaplain |
| Sqn Ldr | R W Bell | 30 Dec 1943 | C of E Chaplain, posted to RAF Milfield |
Source - No 139 Wing ORB (AIR 26/200)
Unit Composition and Movements 1943
| Date | Notes |
| 17 Nov 1943 | formed as No 139 Airfield at Dunsfold in No 2 Group |
| 17 Nov 1943 | Nos 98 and 180 Sqns taken over on formation |
Source - No 139 Wing ORB (AIR 26/200)
Personnel Movements 1944
| Rank | Name |
Date |
Notes |
| Flt Lt | R A Patterson | 5 Jan 1944 | Attached to School of Administration, RAF Stannington for a course |
| Sqn Ldr | Williams | 16 Jan 1944 | Medical Officer, attached to RAF Hospital, RAF Cosford for Burns Course |
| Sqn Ldr | Williams | 16 Jan 1944 | Medical Officer, ceased to be attached to RAF Hospital, RAF Cosford for Burns Course |
| Sqn Ldr | Williams | 7 Feb 1944 | Medical Officer, attached to RAF Hospital, RAF Halton for Anaesthetics Course |
| Flt Lt | R A Patterson | 7 Feb 1944 | Ceased to be attached to School of Administration, RAF Stannington for a course |
| Sqn Ldr | Williams | 12 Feb 1944 | Medical Officer, ceased to be attached to RAF Hospital, RAF Halton for Anaesthetics Course |
| Sgt | Evans | 14 Feb 1944 | Nursing Orderly, attached to Rollestone Camp for Gas Course |
| Flt Lt | Fane | 11 Mar 1944 | Medical Officer, attached to RAF Hospital, RAF Yatesbury for Anaesthetics Course |
| Flt Lt | Fane | 27 Mar 1944 | Medical Officer, ceased to be attached to RAF Hospital, RAF Yatesbury for Anaesthetics Course |
| Sqn Ldr | D S McCann | 26 Apr 1944 | Arrived on posting for Administrative duties |
| Sqn Ldr | A P Wayte | 28 Apr 1944 | Posted to HQ No 83 Group (Rear) |
| Flt Lt | J M MacMillan | 19 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting for Administrative duties |
| Flt Lt | R A Patterson | 20 Jun 1944 | Wing Adjutant, posted to RCAF Overseas HQ |
| Flt Lt | J M MacMillan | 20 Jun 1944 | Assumed duties of Wing Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | Soutter | 28 Jun 1944 | Attached from NQ, No 2 Group for temporary Medical duties |
| Fg Off | McQueen | 28 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 314 S & TC for MT duties |
| Fg Off | W D Terry | 28 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting for Administrative duties |
| Flt Lt | Soutter | 13 Jul 1944 | Attached from NQ, No 2 Group for temporary Medical duties |
| Flt Lt | Soutter | 21 Jul 1944 | Ceased to be attached from NQ, No 2 Group for temporary Medical duties |
| Flt Lt | Lees | 28 Jul 1944 | Attached from NQ, No 2 Group for Medical duties |
| Fg Off | Brown | 31 Jul 1944 | Technical Armament Officer, posted to No 1 AAS, RAF Manby |
| Flt Lt | Lees | 5 Aug 1944 | Ceased to be attached from NQ, No 2 Group for Medical duties |
| Flt Lt | Tolputt | 3 Sep 1944 | Arrived on posting from RAF Hartford Bridge for duty as Wing Gunnery Leader |
| Sqn Ldr | C A Cardwell | 6 Sep 1944 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 84 Group (Main) for duty as Wing Signals Leader |
Source - No 139 Wing ORB (AIR 26/200)
Unit Composition and Movements 1944
| Date | Notes |
| 10 Feb 1944 | No 320 (Dutch) Sqn arrived from No 138 Airfield, Lasham |
| 13 Mar 1944 | No 4731 Works Flight arrived on attachment |
| 12 May 1944 | Redesignated No 139 Wing |
| 2 Sep 1944 | No 2826 Sqn, RAF Regiment arrived |
| 5 Oct 1944 | Advance party departed RAF Dunsfold for the Concentration Area (RAF Old Sarum) |
| 9 Oct 1944 | Main party departed RAF Dunsfold for the Concentration Area (RAF Old Sarum) |
| 13 Oct 1944 | Advance party arrived at B.58 Melsbroek |
| 16 Oct 1944 | Part of main party arrived at B.58 Melsbroek |
| 17 Oct 1944 | Remainder of main party arrived at B.58 Melsbroek |
| 18 Oct 1944 | Air party arrived at B.58 Melsbroek |
Source - No 139 Wing ORB (AIR 26/200)
Personnel Movements 1945
| Rank | Name |
Date |
Notes |
| Wg Cdr | F H Bickerton | 1 Jan 1945 | Arrived on posting for duty as Wg Cdr Administrative, RAF Melsbroek |
| Cpl | Kelly | 8 Jan 1945 | Attached to Louvan for Moral Leadership Course |
| Flt Lt | Maudsley | 10 Jan 1945 | Medical Officer, attached to HQ No 2 Group, Tournai |
| Flt Lt | Maudsley | 17 Jan 1945 | Medical Officer, ceased to be attached to HQ No 2 Group, Tournai |
| Flt Lt | Maudsley | 20 Jan 1945 | Medical Officer, admitted to Sick Quarters |
| Gp Capt | C R Dunlop | 22 Jan 1945 | Relinquished command of No 139 Wing on posting to No 6 Group |
| Gp Capt | E L Colbeck-Welch | 22 Jan 1945 | Assumed command of No 139 Wing |
| Flt Lt | Maudsley | 23 Jan 1945 | Medical Officer, admitted to No 8 RAF General Hospital |
| Flt Lt | Maudsley | 1 Feb 1945 | Medical Officer, discharged from No 8 RAF General Hospital |
| Flt Lt | Maudsley | 20 Mar 1945 | Medical Officer, ceased to be attached to HQ No 2 Group, Tournai |
| Sqn Ldr | J N Williams | 10 May 1945 | Senior Medical Officer, killed in an accident |
| Sqn Ldr | Pollock | 7 Jun 1945 | Arrived on posting from No 142 Sqn for duty as Senior Medical Officer |
| Gp Capt | T M Horgan | 15 Jun 1945 | Assumed command of No 139 Wing |
| Gp Capt | E L Colbeck-Welch | 15 Jun 1945 | Relinquished command of No 139 Wing |
| Sqn Ldr | J A Perkins | 4 Jul 1945 | Senior Administrative Officer, posted to No 136 Wing |
| Sqn Ldr | J V M Howe | 4 Jul 1945 | Arrived on posting from No 136 Wing for duty as Senior Administrative Officer |
| Flt Lt | T R Jones | 27 Jul 1945 | Attached to RAF Hereford for Intermediate Administration Course |
| Sqn Ldr | G Pollock | 27 Aug 1945 | Senior Medical Officer, attached to Birmingham Accident Hospital for Industrial Health Course |
| Gp Capt | S C Widdows | 25 Sep 1945 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 139 Wing |
| Gp Capt | S C Widdows | 2 Oct 1945 | Assumed command of No 139 Wing |
| Gp Capt | T M Horgan | 2 Oct 1945 | Relinquished command of No 139 Wing |
| Flt Lt | F W Luck | 7 Oct 1945 | Proceeded to BPC for Class 'A' Release |
| Fg Off | G A L Williams | 7 Oct 1945 | Meteorological Officer, posted to HQ No 85 Group |
| Sqn Ldr | Howse | 10 Oct 1945 | Attached for GCA duties |
| Flt Lt | Reeves | 10 Oct 1945 | Attached for GCA duties |
| Flt Lt | Oakley | 10 Oct 1945 | Attached for GCA duties |
| Flt Lt | C P Stubbs | 12 Oct 1945 | Flying Control Officer, proceeded to BPC for demobilisation |
| Sqn Ldr | P J Halford | 12 Oct 1945 | Posted from No 98 Sqn for duty as Wg Cdr - Flying and promoted to Act Wg Cdr |
| Act Sqn Ldr | P J Crowley | 15 Oct 1945 | Arrived on posting for duty as Wing Navigation Officer |
| Flt Lt | T H Wright | 15 Oct 1945 | Arrived on posting from No 138 Wing for duty as Flying Control Officer |
| Act Wg Cdr | T A Cox | 16 Oct 1945 | Wg Cdr - Flying, posted to the Air Ministry |
| Fg Off | G W Bradwood | 18 Oct 1945 | Arrived on posting from No 2 GDC for duty as Flying Control Officer |
| Fg Off | J Rowlands | 21 Oct 1945 | Electrical Engineer Officer, posted to No 145 Wing |
| Act Sqn Ldr | R A Reece | 22 Oct 1945 | Posted to No 21 MRCP for Control duties |
| Flt Lt | C Watkinson | 23 Oct 1945 | Posted from No 180 Sqn to take over Wing Flight |
| Flt Lt | A C Wright | 24 Oct 1945 | Arrived on posting from No 137 Wing for Engineer duties |
| Flt Lt | R V Kennard | 31 Oct 1945 | Admin Officer, proceeded to BPC for Class 'A' Release |
| Fg Off | S J E Joseph | 31 Oct 1945 | Intelligence Officer, proceeded to BPC for Class 'A' Release |
| Flt Lt | A C Taylor | 1 Nov 1945 | Attached from SFU, RAF Honiley for duty with No 3 GCA |
| Fg Off | D J Hillerby | 1 Nov 1945 | Arrived on posting from No 2 GDC for duty as Meteorological Officer |
| Flt Lt | D G Addinsell | 3 Nov 1945 | Attached from No 1 ARU for Flying Control duties |
| Fg Off | H R Harman | 3 Nov 1945 | Arrived on posting from AHQ for duty as Intelligence Officer |
| Act Sqn Ldr | P Whyte | 9 Nov 1945 | Signals Officer, proceeded to BAFO Holding Unit for Release |
| Fg Off | R Donaldson | 9 Nov 1945 | Signals Officer, proceeded to BAFO Holding Unit for Release |
| Flt Lt | P J Harvey | 10 Nov 1945 | Arrived on posting from No 2 GDC for duty as Wing Signals Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | J R Hudson | 11 Nov 1945 | Arrived on posting from No 2 GDC for duty as Senior Medical Officer |
| Flt Lt | D Donnett | 11 Nov 1945 | Ceased to be attached from No 2 Group |
| Fg Off | R B Walker | 15 Nov 1945 | Intelligence Officer, proceeded to BAFO Holding Unit for Release |
| Fg Off | J J Causon | 17 Nov 1945 | MT Officer, proceeded to BAFO Holding Unit for Release |
| Flt Lt | W Dickson | 23 Nov 1945 | Engineer Officer, proceeded to BAFO Holding Unit for Release |
| Flt Lt | W L Bacon | 23 Nov 1945 | Intelligence Officer, proceeded to BAFO Holding Unit for Release |
| Flt Lt | R A Fraser | 26 Nov 1945 | Attached from SFU, RAF Honiley for duty with No 3 GCA |
| Sqn Ldr | G Pollock | 26 Nov 1945 | Senior Medical Officer, proceeded to BAFO Holding Unit for Release |
| Flt Lt | Maudsley | 26 Nov 1945 | Medical Officer, posted to the Air Ministry |
| Fg Off | R W Reid | 26 Nov 1945 | Flying Control Officer, proceeded to BAFO Holding Unit for Release |
| Fg Off | H A Preston | 27 Nov 1945 | Posted to HQ, No 85 Group |
| Flt Lt | H A Whelan | 28 Nov 1945 | Admin Officer, ceased to be attached from HQ No 2 Group |
| Sqn Ldr | F C Connolly | 29 Nov 1945 | Flying Control Officer, posted to RAF Gatwick |
| Sqn Ldr | S W C Dodwell | 30 Nov 1945 | Arrived on posting from No 137 Wing for duty as Flying Control Officer |
| Flt Lt | D Finlayson | 6 Dec 1945 | Posted to BAFO BPC for Release |
| Fg Off | Mitchell | 9 Dec 1945 | Posted to BAFO Communications Wing |
| Sqn Ldr | McPhee | 10 Dec 1945 | Proceeded to BAFO Holding Unit for Release |
| Flt Lt | Fane | 10 Dec 1945 | Proceeded to BAFO Holding Unit for Release |
| Flt Lt | Moss | 10 Dec 1945 | Proceeded to BAFO Holding Unit for Release |
Source - No 139 Wing ORB (AIR 26/200)
Unit Composition and Movements 1945
| Date | Notes |
| 2 Jan 1945 | RAF Regiment replaced by an Army Artillery unit |
| 15 Apr 1945 | No 55075 'Q' MSU departed Melsbroek for B.112 |
| 26 Apr 1945 | Advance party departed Melsbroek for B.110 Achmer |
| 28 Apr 1945 | 1st main party departed Melsbroek for B.110 Achmer |
| 29 Apr 1945 | 2nd main party departed Melsbroek for B.110 Achmer |
| 30 Apr 1945 | Small party departed Melsbroek for B.110 Achmer |
| 1 May 1945 | Two convoys departed Melsbroek for B.110 Achmer |
| 6 May 1945 | Rear party departed Melsbroek for B.110 Achmer |
| 2 Aug 1945 | No 320 Sqn reduced to number only basis and No 6320 Servicing Echelon disbanded |
| 8 Aug 1945 | Road party, No 320 Sqn departed Achmer for RAF Fersfield |
| 9 Aug 1945 | Rail party, No 320 Sqn departed Achmer for RAF Fersfield |
| 11 Aug 1945 | Aircraft, No 320 Sqn departed Achmer for RAF Fersfield |
| 15 Sep 1945 | Advance party departed B.110 Achmer for B.58 Melsbroek |
| 16 Sep 1945 | Advance party arrived at B.58 Melsbroek |
| 17 Sep 1945 | Main Road party departed B.110 Achmer for B.58 Melsbroek |
| 24 Sep 1945 | 1st Rear party departed B.110 Achmer for B.58 Melsbroek |
| 3 Oct 1945 | Crews and aircraft of No 571 Sqn arrived and assumed the identity of No 98 Sqn |
| 3 Oct 1945 | Crews and aircraft of No 692 Sqn arrived and assumed the identity of No 180 Sqn |
| 8 Oct 1945 | No 128 Sqn arrived from RAF Warboys |
| 11 Nov 1945 | No 9 GCA departed B.58 Melsbroek for Blankenberge en-route for the UK |
| 20 Nov 1945 | Advance party, No 305 Sqn arrived from No 137 Wing |
| 24 Nov 1945 | Air party, No 305 Sqn arrived from No 137 Wing |
| 24 Nov 1945 | Main Road party, No 305 Sqn arrived from No 137 Wing |
| 29 Nov 1945 | Rear party, No 305 Sqn arrived from No 137 Wing |
Source - No 139 Wing ORB (AIR 26/200)
Personnel Movements 1946
| Rank | Name |
Date |
Notes |
| Flt Lt | T R Jones | 6 Jan 1946 | Adjutant, admitted to SSQ |
| Sqn Ldr | T W Leary | 7 Jan 1946 | Arrived on posting from RAF Fuhlsbuttel for duty as Senior Administrative Officer |
| Flt Lt | T R Jones | 11 Jan 1946 | Adjutant, discharged from SSQ |
| Plt Off | D Holmes-Smith | 18 Jan 1946 | Appointed Wing Fire Officer |
| Flt Lt | Twiss | 12 Feb 1946 | Arrived on posting from No 2 GDC for duty as Medical Officer |
| Gp Capt | S C Widdows | 14 Mar 1946 | Assumed command of RAF Wahn |
| Plt Off | D Holmes-Smith | 24 Mar 946 | Proceeded on Admin Course |
| Flt Lt | Twiss | 29 Apr 1946 | Medical Officer, posted to HQ No 2 Group |
| Flt Lt | Manning | 29 Apr 1946 | Arrived on posting from No 5023 (Airfield Construction) Sqn for duty as Medical Officer |
| Flt Lt | T R Jones | 30 Apr 1946 | Adjutant, departed for Class 'A' Release |
| Sqn Ldr | R J M Amphlett | 21 Jun 1946 | Arrived on posting from No 414 ASP for duty as C of E Chaplain |
| Sqn Ldr | Parsons | 23 Jun 1946 | C of E Chaplain, posted to HQ No 85 Group |
| Sqn Ldr | J R Hudson | 23 Jun 1946 | Senior Medical Officer, proceeded on pre-release leave |
| Flt Lt | Pomryn | 14 Jul 1946 | Attached from No 2003 Wing for duty as Medical Officer |
| Flt Lt | Pomryn | 31 Jul 1946 | Medical Officer, ceased to be attached from No 2003 Wing on posting to RAF Gatwick |
| Fg Off | Whiteside | 2 Aug 1946 | Arrived on posting from BAFO for duty as Medical Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | G E D Low | 6 Aug 1946 | Assumed duties of Senior Administrative Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | T W Leary | 6 Aug 1946 | Relinquished duties of Senior Administrative Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | Manning | 13 Sep 1946 | Senior Medical Officer, posted to 104 PDC for Class 'A' Release |
| Sqn Ldr | G R Bedford | 19 Sep 1946 | Arrived on posting from BAFO for duty as Senior Medical Officer |
| Wg Cdr | P J Halford | 18 Oct 1946 | Relinquished duties of Wg Cdr - Flying on posting |
| Wg Cdr | A W Heward | 18 Oct 1946 | Assumed duties of Wg Cdr - Flying |
| Sqn Ldr | G R Bedford | 11 Nov1946 | Senior Medical Officer, attached to No 2 Group |
| Sqn Ldr | Brown | 16 Nov 1946 | Assumed duties of Wing Navigation Officer |
| Flt Lt | Scholes | 16 Nov 1946 | Relinquished duties of Wing Navigation Officer and assumed duties of Wing Briefing Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | G R Bedford | 29 Nov1946 | Senior Medical Officer, ceased to be attached to No 2 Group |
| AC2 | C D Pritchard | 30 Dec 1946 | Killed in an accident |
Source - No 139 Wing ORB (AIR 26/200)
Unit Composition and Movements 1946
| Date | Notes |
| 28 Jan 1946 | No 2807 Sqn, RAF Regiment arrived from RAF Wahn |
| 25 Feb 1946 | Advance party departed Melsbroek for RAF Wahn |
| 27 Feb 1946 | Supplementary advance party departed Melsbroek for RAF Wahn |
| 7 Mar 1946 | Road party departed Melsbroek for RAF Wahn |
| 8 Mar 1946 | 1st Main party departed Melsbroek for RAF Wahn by rail |
| 9 Mar 1946 | 1st Goods train departed Melsbroek for RAF Wahn |
| 9 Mar 1946 | 1st Air party departed Melsbroek for RAF Wahn |
| 11 Mar 1946 | 2nd Air party departed Melsbroek for RAF Wahn |
| 12 Mar 1946 | No 3 GCA departed B.58 Melsbroek for Eindhoven |
| 13 Mar 1946 | Ammunition train departed Melsbroek for RAF Wahn |
| 14 Mar 1946 | 2nd Main rail party departed Melsbroek for RAF Wahn |
| 14 Mar 1946 | Main road party departed Melsbroek for RAF Wahn |
| 15 Mar 1946 | 2nd Main rail party arrived at RAF Wahn |
| 15 Mar 1946 | 2nd Main goods train departed Melsbroek for RAF Wahn |
| 26 Mar 1946 | Advance party, No 417 RSU arrived |
| 1 Apr 1946 | No 180 Sqn redesignated No 69 Sqn |
| 1 Apr 1946 | No 128 Sqn redesignated No 14 Sqn |
| 25 Apr 1946 | No 417 RSU arrived |
| 12 Oct 1946 | Air party, No 305 Sqn departed RAF Wahn for the UK |
| 13 Oct 1946 | 1st main party, No 305 Sqn departed RAF Wahn for the UK |
| 15 Oct 1946 | 2nd main party, No 305 Sqn departed RAF Wahn for the UK |
Source - No 139 Wing ORB (AIR 26/200)
ersonnel Movements 1947
| Rank | Name |
Date |
Notes |
| Fg Off | Trust | 31 Jan 1947 | Attached form HQ No 2 Group for duty as Medical Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | E T Doig | 3 Feb 1947 | Arrived on posting for duty as C of E Chaplain |
| Sqn Ldr | J Burr | 4 Feb 1947 | Arrived on posting for duty as Senior Administrative Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | G E D Low | 10 Feb 1947 | Relinquished duties of Senior Administrative Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | J Burr | 10 Feb 1947 | Assumed duties of Senior Administrative Officer |
| Flt Lt | J Hickling | 10 Feb 1947 | Arrived on posting for duty as Senior Equipment Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | G E D Low | 11 Feb 1947 | Proceeded to the UK for Release |
| Sqn Ldr | Lovatt | 11 Feb 1947 | Senior Equipment Officer, proceeded to UK on posting |
| Flt Lt | J Hickling | 11 Feb 1947 | Assumed duties of Senior Equipment Officer |
| Flt Lt | J F Johnson | 11 Feb 1947 | Arrived on posting for duty as MT R & I Officer |
| Gp Capt | S C Widdows | 17 Feb 1947 | Admitted to No 8 RAF General Hospital |
| Fg Off | Trust | 22 Feb 1947 | Ceased to be attached form HQ No 2 Group for duty as Medical Officer |
| Gp Capt | S C Widdows | 25 Feb 1947 | Discharged from No 8 RAF General Hospital |
| Sqn Ldr | J A Macseumais | 1 Mar 1947 | Arrived on posting for duty as RC Chaplain |
| Sqn Ldr | J Burr | 17 Mar 1947 | Senior Administrative Officer, assumed duties of Civil Labour Superintendent |
| WO | Slater | 18 Mar 1947 | Wing Warrant Officer, assumed duties of Civil Labour Officer |
| WO | Williams | 28 Mar 1947 | Assumed duties of Wing Assistant Adjutant |
| Sqn Ldr | E N Brown | 22 Apr 1947 | Assumed duties of Wing Photographic Officer |
| Fg Off | A D Grieg | 23 Apr 1947 | Appointed Post-war Service Officer for the Wing |
| Fg Off | J Slessor | 29 Apr 1947 | No 14 Sqn, detailed as Office i/c Lohausen Landing Strip |
| Flt Lt | Essam | 5 May 1947 | Wing Signals Officer, posted to the UK |
| Fg Off | D Munson | 5 May 1947 | Assumed temporary duties of Wing Signals Officer |
| Fg Off | T Rimmer | 13 May 1947 | Arrived on posting and assumed duties of Wing Signals Officer |
| Gp Capt | S C Widdows | 23 May 1947 | Relinquished command of No 139 Wing and RAF Wahn |
| Gp Capt | J C MacDonald | 23 May 1947 | Assumed command of No 139 Wing and RAF Wahn |
| Sqn Ldr | A D Cawthray | 27 May 1947 | Arrived on posting for duty as C of E Chaplain |
| Flt Lt | C W Martin | 27 May 1947 | Assumed duties of Wing MT Officer |
| Flt Lt | J F Johnson | 27 May 1947 | Wing MT Officer, posted to the UK |
| Fg Off | Swingler | 3 Jun 1947 | Proceeded to No 101 PDC for release |
| Flt Lt | Cooper | 3 Jun 1947 | Assumed duties of PFO |
| Fg Off | T Rimmer | 13 Jun 1947 | Assumed duties of Code and Cypher Officer |
| Fg Off | G E S Jones | 25 Jun 1947 | Assumed duties of Wing Postal Officer |
| WO | Short | 26 Jun 1947 | Assumed duties of Wing Assistant Adjutant |
| Fg Off | A E Barwell | 20 Jul 1947 | Departed for release |
| Flt Lt | Wilson | 7 Aug 1947 | Arrived on posting for Intelligence duties |
| Sqn Ldr | H B Brent | 12 Aug 1947 | Arrived on posting for duty as Senior Administrative Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | J Burr | 20 Aug 1947 | Senior Administrative Officer, proceeded to UK for release |
| Flt Lt | H Wade | 8 Sep 1947 | Arrived on posting for duty as Wing Adjutant |
| SO | J MacAndrew | 15 Sep 1947 | Arrived on posting for duty as Officer i/c WAAF |
| SO | M J Hunter | 15 Sep 1947 | Officer i/c WAAF, proceeded to the UK for release |
| SO | J MacAndrew | 2 Oct 1947 | Assumed duties of Resettlement Advice and Release Officer |
| Fg Off | Maher | 2 Oct 1947 | Assumed duties of Wing Agricultural Officer |
| Flt Lt | W J R Birch | 5 Oct 1947 | Assistant Admin Officer, proceeded to UK |
| SO | J MacAndrew | 5 Oct 1947 | Assumed duties of Assistant Admin Officer |
| Flt Lt | A E Smith | 27 Oct 1947 | Assumed duties of Assistant Admin Officer and Officer i/c Release |
Source - No 139 Wing ORB (AIR 26/200)
Unit Composition and Movements 1947
| Date | Notes |
| 14 Oct 1947 | No 55 (Rifle) Sqn, RAF Regiment moved from RAF Wahn to RAF Gutersloh |
| 14 Oct 1947 | No 59 (Rifle) Sqn, RAF Regiment arrived |
| 31 Oct 1947 | No 139 Wing disbanded |
Source - No 139 Wing ORB (AIR 26/200)
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