Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation

Servicing Echelons

Fighter Command

The Servicing Arrangements at the Outbreak of War*

In tracing the development of aircraft servicing in Fighter Command, the essential need for a change in policy dates back to the expansion of the Royal Air Force in the period from 1936 to 1939. Prior to this period the squadrons in Fighter Command were operating on a servicing system whereby each Flight was a self-contained unit in a flying squadron that is, each Flight had a quota of Groups I and II tradesmen who were responsible for all inspection and repair work on aircraft up to the 'write-off' category.  Such a system functioned satisfactorily under normal conditions, but soon displayed faults when subjected the increased flying intensity which came with expansion.  In addition, aircraft were becoming more complex and the ratio of highly skilled work to duties of a routine nature increased considerably.  An outstanding defect was that aircraft of one Flight in a squadron could be awaiting attention while unemployed man-power was available in other Flights.  To eliminate this fault it was decided to adopt the squadron as the unit for servicing purposes and divide tasks into two phases

(a) Handling of aircraft, routine inspections and repairs of a minor nature.

(b) Major repair work and inspections not dealt with by the handling parties.

To meet this phasing squadrons were reorganised to consist of two flying Flights manned with Group II tradesmen and adequate supervision, and a third Flight for purely servicing purposes manned with Group I tradesmen. This Flight undertook all major inspections and repair work. In effect the system recognised that the servicing of aircraft within a squadron was an important task and merited the formation of a Flight to undertake the work.

Development during the War

The system mentioned above remained in force during the first year of the war but operations within that period and particularly while the Battle of Britain was in progress showed that the mobility of squadrons was hampered by the static servicing organisation.  As the tempo of the battle was intensified, squadrons had to be moved at increasingly frequent intervals.  The moves commenced with complete squadrons. This was followed by a reduction to a move of aircraft, pilots and some 70 personnel, then by a further reduction in which only the pilots, aircraft and a maximum of 32 maintenance personnel, all travelling by air, were concerned, and in exceptional cases only the pilots and aeroplanes moved. This resulted in squadrons becoming detached to a greater or lesser extent from their personnel, and in some cases a squadron and its personnel became distributed over at least three different stations.

A squadron on moving had to leave its unserviceable aircraft, and personnel repair them.  There was considerable difficulty in arranging whether these aircraft, when serviceable, should follow their squadrons and whether new pilots and new aircraft should be posted to the original base or to the station from which the squadron was operating.  The personnel left behind were 'nobody's children' and their position, and sometimes their work, was unsatisfactory.  These facts were brought to notice by the Air Officer Commanding No 12 Group (Air Vice-Marshal T. Leigh-Mallory) who, in a letter to Headquarters, Fighter Command dated 11 December 1940, said that as the result of the many difficulties experienced during reinforcing and relieving movements of squadrons within the Command during the past seven months he had given careful consideration to the possibility of so reducing the composition of fighter squadrons as to increase their mobility, while at the same time removing the difficulties arising from the transport of large ground parties and redundant bulky equipment from station to station.  Two schemes, he wrote, had been considered -

'A' - The maximum mobility of a squadron would be obtained by reducing the unit to an operational minimum of personnel, aircraft and equipment, i.e. pilots, plus an essential skeleton administrative staff, accompanied by aircraft and any special equipment which was not common to most types. This would result in the Station Headquarters becoming a large unit which would supply all the needs of the squadrons on the station and be responsible not only for housing, feeding and defending all personnel on the station but would also cater for every aspect of aircraft maintenance.

'B' - A compromise between scheme 'A' and the existing scheme, in that a larger number of personnel than in scheme 'A' would be retained in the squadron with a view to fostering the squadron spirit. The main features of scheme 'B ' were -

(i) The combination of squadron servicing parties to form a station servicing party to undertake the major items of squadron maintenance, the squadrons retaining only sufficient personnel to perform minor inspections and handling of aircraft.

(ii) The holding of ground equipment on station charge.

After discussion it was decided that Scheme 'A,' although attractive in principle, was not acceptable.  The main objection was that it would destroy the 'body' of the squadron owing to the absence of the squadron fighting spirit which depended not only on the skill and morale of the pilots but also on the efficiency and keenness of the ground staff.  It was recommended that Scheme 'B' be adopted with modifications and the essentials of the final proposals were as follows

(a) That a station maintenance unit be formed.

(b) That the bulk of the Group I tradesmen held by squadrons should be transferred to the station maintenance unit.

(c) That all ground equipment should be held on the charge of the station maintenance unit, and that special equipment peculiar to certain types be issued to squadrons by the station maintenance unit as required.

(d) That all technical maintenance, other than daily inspections and minor adjustments, should be undertaken by the station maintenance unit.

(e) That a percentage of the station defence personnel should be trained in the duties of refuelling and rearming aircraft.

The advantages of this reorganisation were said to be -

(a) The mobility for purposes of permanent or semi-permanent moves would be assisted by the consequent reduction of the bulk of the squadron.

(b) Problems of rapid reinforcement would be eased by the training of the ground defence personnel in refuelling and rearming duties, and by the fact that the station maintenance unit existed for the benefit of any unit which might arrive on the station.

(c) It would relieve the squadron commander of the major problems of aircraft maintenance and allow him to devote more time to operational matters.

(d) The formation of a station maintenance unit would pool the skilled personnel on a station, and to some extent avert the troubles resulting from a lower standard of training and experience, which was now being felt, by enabling the more reliable men to be employed to their full capacity.

(e) An economy in ground equipment and tools would be effected by more continuous use of these items.

Additional suggestions to improve the scheme were -

(a) That the size of the flight mechanics' tool kits could be reduced to a very small number of tools which could be carried by the airman in a pouch or similar container.

(b) That a suitable proportion of personnel and equipment held by the station maintenance unit should be earmarked to form a mobile unit when required, i.e. to accompany a squadron moving to a base possessing no maintenance facilities.

The scheme was discussed at a conference held on 17 January 1941 at Headquarters, Fighter Command which was attended by all the Fighter Group Commanders and the Director of Organisation from the Air Ministry.  It was agreed that scheme 'B' should be adopted throughout the Command subject the following modifications -

(a) The squadron establishments should be cut to the bone and the bulk of the maintenance personnel transferred to the station maintenance party.

(b) The internal structure of the station maintenance party should be organised in such a way that it could throw off echelons. One of these echelons would be attached to each squadron in residence at the parent station or at a satellite.  These echelons when attached to a squadron would, of course, come under the squadron commander and station engineer officer.  Each echelon would have the minimum normally necessary for the type of work done by the squadron, being reinforced temporarily, if required, by the loan of additional personnel from the top hamper of the station maintenance party.

c) The squadron engineer officer would remain in the squadron and not be reposted to the station maintenance party.

(d) Night flying and foreign squadrons should be organised on the same lines although, in fact, night-flying squadrons would rarely move.  As regards foreign squadrons, steps were to be taken to ensure, as far as possible, that they were changed over with others of the same nationality, e.g. a Polish squadron would relieve a Polish squadron."

*This extract is reproduced from Chapter 10 of AP3397 'Maintenance' (AHB 1954)

This above seems to have become effective on 14 November 1941, although the initial plans to create 'Station Maintenance Units' seems to have been modified in practice with the servicing elements of Fighter Command squadrons being given separate identities a numbered Servicing Echelons, initially being numbered from 3001 to 3078, except those formed from the servicing element of Auxiliary Air Force squadrons which retained the number of their parent squadron.  Despite what had originally been proposed these Servicing Echelons usually accompanied the parent squadron when the latter moved to a different station.  However, when the parent squadron exchanged aircraft and bases with another squadron. the Servicing Echelon already in situ might remain where it was and continue servicing the same aircraft.  The formation of ADGB and 2nd Tactical Air Force brought further changes to this system, which described in the appropriate section below.

No 501 (AAF) Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Ibsley on 14 November 1941 from the servicing element of No 501 Squadron to service its Spitfires and was redesignated No 6504 Servicing Echelon on 22 March 1944.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 504 (AAF) Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Ballyhalbert on 14 November 1941 to service the Hurricanes and later Spitfires of No 504 Squadron and disbanded on 20 December 1943.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 600 (AAF) Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Predannack on 14 November 1941 from the servicing element of No 600 Squadron to service its Beaufighters, moving to Church Fenton on 1 September 1942 but disbanded when the Squadron went to North Africa on 14 November 1942.

No 601 (AAF) Servicing Echelon

This was formed on at Duxford on 14 November 1941 from the servicing element of No 601 Squadron to service its Hurricanes and later Airacobras, moving to Acaster Malbis on 6 January 1942 and then Digby on 25 March but disbanded on 28 March 1942 when the squadron left for the Middle East.

No 602 (AAF) Servicing Echelon

This was formed on at Kenley on 14 November 1941 from the servicing element of No 602 Squadron to service its Spitfires and disbanded on 1 April 1943 and absorbed into No 83 Group.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 603 (AAF) Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Fairlop on 14 November 1941 from the servicing element of No 603 Squadron to service its Spitfires, moving to Dyce on 15 December and then to Peterhead on 14 March 1942, where it disbanded on 28 March 1942 when the squadron left for Mediterranean.

No 604 (AAF) Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Middle Wallop on 14 November 1941 from the servicing element of No 604 Squadron to service its Beaufighters and disbanded on 20 December 1943.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 605 (AAF) Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Ford on 7 June 1942 to service No 605 Squadron's Bostons/Havocs and later Beaufighters and Mosquitos.  It moved to Castle Camps on 15 March 1943, then to Bradwell Bay on 6 October 1943, where it was redesignated No 6605 Servicing Echelon on 22 March 1944.

No 607 (AAF) Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Manston on 14 November 1941 from the servicing element of No 607 Squadron to service its Hurricanes and disbanded on 21 May 1942.

No 609 (AAF) Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Biggin Hill on 14 November 1941 to service No 609 Squadron's Spitfires and later Typhoons and disbanded on 1 March 1944.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 610 (AAF) Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Leconfield on 14 November 1941 from the servicing element of No 610 Squadron to service its Spitfires and disbanded on 1 April 1943, being absorbed into No 83 Group.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 611 (AAF) Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Drem on 14 November 1941 to service No 611 Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded on 15 November 1943.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 615 (AAF) Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Manston on 14 November 1941 from the servicing element of No 615 Squadron to service its Hurricanes, moving to Angle on 27 November, then to Fairwood Common on 23 January 1942 and disbanded on 21 May 1942.

No 616 (AAF) Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Kirton-in-Lindsey on 14 November 1941 from the servicing element of No 616 Squadron to service its Spitfires and was redesignated No 6611 Servicing Echelon on 22 March 1944.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

Fighter Command - 3001-3652 Range

No 3001 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Tangmere on 14 November 1941 to service No 1 Squadron's Hurricanes and disbanded when the squadron left for North Africa on 28 October 1942.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3002 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Hunsdon on 14 November 1941 to service No 3 Squadron's Hurricanes, Typhoons from February 1943 and disbanded on 1 March 1944.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3003 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Angle on 14 November 1941 to service No 32 Squadron's Hurricanes and disbanded on 25 November 1942, when the squadron left for North Africa.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3004 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Acklington on 14 November 1941 to service No 43 Squadron's Hurricanes and disbanded on 22 November 1943.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3005 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Baginton on 14 November 1941, possibly to service No 79 Squadron's Hurricanes, that arrived in December, and disbanded on 21 May 1942 after the squadron left for India.

No 3006 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Colerne on 14 November 1941 to service No 87 Squadron's Hurricanes, moving to Charmy Down on 27 January 1942 and disbanded when the squadron left for North Africa on 2 November 1942.

No 3007 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Warmwell on 14 November 1941 to service No 245 Squadron's Hurricanes, Typhoons from December 1942 and disbanded on 21 June 1943.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3008 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Predannack on 14 November 1941 to service No 247 Squadron's Hurricanes, Typhoons from January 1943 and disbanded on 1 April 1943, being absorbed into No 83 Group.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3009 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Hibaldstow on 14 November 1941 to service No 253 Squadron's Hurricanes and disbanded when the squadron left for North Africa on 1 January 1942.

No 3010 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Honiley on 14 November 1941 to service No 257 Squadron's Hurricanes, Typhoons from 8 July 1942, being absorbed into No 146 Airfield HQ at Beaulieu on 31 January 1944.   The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3011 Servicing Echelon

This was formed on 14 November 1941, but where is unknown and was redesignated No 6611 Servicing Echelon on 22 March 1944.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3012 Servicing Echelon

This was formed on 14 November 1941, but where is unknown and was eedesignated No 6350 Servicing Echelon on 22 March 1944.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3013 Servicing Echelon

This was formed on 14 November 1941 but where is unknown and by March 1942 was at Martlesham Heath then to Stapleford Tawney on 22 June.  On 17 December 1942 it was due to take the servicing of No 465 (RAAF) Squadron's Typhoons on formation at either Ibsley or Zeals, but the squadron was never formed so on 18 December it took over No 193 Squadron's Typhoons at Harrowbeer.  It moved to Gravesend on 17 August 1943, then back to Harrowbeer on 18 September and disbanded on 15 February 1944.

No 3014 Servicing Echelon

This was formed on 14 November 1941 but where is unknown and disbanded at Church Fenton on 15 December 1943.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3015 Servicing Echelon

This was formed as a spare Servicing Echelon inNo 13 Group on 14 November 1941 but where is unknown and disbanded on 15 December 1943.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3016 (Eagle) Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Kirton-in-Lindsey on 14 November 1941 to service No 121 (Eagle) Squadron's Spitfires and was redesignated No 6041 Servicing Echelon on 22 March 1944.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3017 (Eagle) Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Eglinton on 14 November 1941 to service No 133 (Eagle) Squadron's Spitfires, moving to Kirton-in-Lindsey on 2 June 1942, then to Scorton three days later, after which its fate is unknown.

It reformed at RCAF Digby on 4 December 1942 as a spare Servicing Echelon and was redesignated No 6001 Servicing Echelon on 22 March 1944.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3018 (RCAF) Servicing Echelon

This was formed on 14 November 1941 but possibly was never embodied.

No 3019 (RCAF) Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Warmwell on 14 November 1941 to service No 402 (RCAF) Squadron's Hurricanes, Spitfires from 8 Mar 1942 and disbanded on 5 July 1943, by which time it was working with No 401 Squadron.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3020 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Matlask on 14 November 1941 to service No 19 Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded on 21 June 1943.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3021 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Merston on 14 November 1941 to service No 41 Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded when squadron left to North Africa on 8 November 1942.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3022 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Hornchurch on 14 November 1941 to service No 54 Squadron's Spitfires, moving to Castletown on 17 November, then to Wellingore on 2 June 1942, where it disbanded when the squadron left for Australia on 18 June 1942.

No 3023 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Drem on 14 November 1941 to service No 64 Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded on 15 November 1943.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3024 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Westhampnett on 14 November 1941 to service No 65 Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded when No 111 Squadron left for North Africa on 20 October 1942.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3025 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Perranporth on 14 November 1941 to service No 66 Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded on 1 April 1943 on the transfer of No 602 Squadron to No 83 Group.

The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3026 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Gravesend on 14 November 1941 to service No 72 Squadron's Spitfires and was redesignated No 6165 Servicing Echelon on 22 March 1944.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3027 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Llanbedr on 14 November 1941 to service No 64 Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded on 28 March 1942 when the squadron moved to the Middle East.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3028 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Hawkinge on 14 November 1941 to service No 91 Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded on 7 March 1944.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3029 Servicing Echelon

This was formed on 14 November 1941 but where is unknown and disbanded on 21 May 1942.

No 3030 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Debden on 14 November 1941 to service No 111 Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded as No 3030 (Eagle) Servicing Echelon on 18 March 1943.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3031 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Ibsley on 14 November 1941 to service No 118 Squadron's Spitfires and was redesignated No 6234 Servicing Echelon on 22 March 1944.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3032 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Scorton on 14 November 1941 to service No 122 Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded into No 122 Squadron on 11 April 1942.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

It reformed on 28 May 1942 at Hornchurch to service No 122 Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded when the squadron left for North Africa on 30 October 1942.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3033 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Tain on 14 November 1941 to service No 123 Squadron's Spitfires, moving to Castletown on 7 February 1942 and disbanded on 28 March 1942 when the squadron went to Egypt.

No 3034 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Castletown on 14 November 1941 to service No 124 Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded on 22 November 1943.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3035 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Debden on 14 November 1941 to service No 129 Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded on 1 April 1943, being absorbed into No 83 Group.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3036 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Harrowbeer on 14 November 1941 to service No 130 Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded on 21 June 1943.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3037 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Atcham on 14 November 1941 to service No 131 Squadron's Spitfires, moving to Llanbedr on 9 February 1942, then to Valley on 4 March and disbanded into No 131 Squadron on 11 April 1942.

It reformed at Merston 28 May 1942 to service No 131 Squadron's Spitfire and was redesignated No 6501 Servicing Echelon on 22 March 1944.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3038 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Peterhead on 14 November 1941 to service No 132 Squadron's Spitfire and disbanded on 20 December 1943.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3039 Servicing Echelon

This was formed on 14 November 1941 but where is unknown and disbanded on 21 May 1942

No 3040 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Swanton Morley on 14 November 1941 to service No 152 Squadron's Spitfires and was absorbed into No 152 Squadron on 22 September 1942.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3041 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at North Weald on 14 November 1941 to service No 222 Squadron's Spitfires and was redesignated No 6064 Servicing Echelon on 22 March 1944.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3042 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Ibsley on 14 November 1941 to service No 234 Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded on 20 January 1944.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3043 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Kings Cliffe on 14 November 1941 to service No 266 Squadron's Typhoon and disbanded on 22 March 1944.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3044 (Eagle) Servicing Echelon

This was formed at North Weald on 14 November 1941 to service No 71 (Eagle) Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded on 18 March 1943.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3045 (RCAF) Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Biggin Hill on 14 November 1941 to service No 401 (RCAF) Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded on 5 July 1943, at which time it was servicing No 403 Squadron's Spitfires.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3046 (RCAF) Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Martlesham Heath on 14 November 1941 to service No 403 (RCAF) Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded on 5 July 1943.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3047 (RCAF) Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Portreath on 14 November 1941 to service No 313 Squadron's Spitfires and was redesignated No 6402 Servicing Echelon on 22 March 1944.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3048 (RCAF) Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Wellingore on 14 November 1941 to service No 412 (RCAF) Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded on 15 February 1944.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3049 (RAAF) Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Andreas on 14 November 1941 to service No 457 Squadron's Spitfires but took over No 452 Squadron's Spitfires on 23 March 1942 and disbanded when the squadron left for Australia on 18 June 1942.

No 3050 (RAAF) Servicing Echelon

This was formed at an unknown location on 14 November 1941 and disbanded when the squadron left for Australia on 18 June 1942.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3051 (RNZAF) Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Kenley on 14 November 1941 to service No 485 (RNZAF) Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded on 14 March 1944.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3052 (Czech) Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Drem on 14 November 1941 to service No 64 Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded when the squadron left for North Africa on 1 November 1942.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3053 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Duxford on 14 November 1941 to service No 56 Squadron's Typhoons and disbanded on 22 March 1944.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3054 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Coltishall on 14 November 1941 to service No 137 Squadron's Whirlwinds and from Jun 1943 Hurricanes, being redesignated No 6137 Servicing Echelon on 22 March 1944.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3055 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Charmy Down on 14 November 1941 to service No 263 Squadron's Whirlwinds and was redesignated No 6263 Servicing Echelon on 22 March 1944.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3056 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Wittering on 14 November 1941 to service No 25 Squadron's Beaufighters and later Havocs, and Mosquitos from October 1942 and was redesignated No 6025 Servicing Echelon on 22 March 1944.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3057 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at West Malling on 14 November 1941 to service No 29 Squadron's Beaufighters and Mosquitos from May 1943, moving to Bradwell Bay on 13 May, then to Ford on 3 September, where it disbanded on 15 February 1944.

No 3058 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at High Ercall on 14 November 1941 to service No 68 Squadron's Beaufighters and was redesignated No 6068 Servicing Echelon on 22 March 1944.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3059 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Acklington on 14 November 1941 to service No 406 (RCAF) Squadron's Beaufighters and was redesignated No 9141 Servicing Echelon on 3 December 1943, by which time it was at West Raynham.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3060 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Tangmere on 14 November 1941 to service No 219 Squadron's Beaufighters and disbanded on 6 June 1943 after No 219 Squadron left for North Africa.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3061 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Coltishall on 14 November 1941 to service No 255 Squadron's Beaufighters, moving to High Ercall on 2 March 1942 then to Honiley on 6 June, where it supposedly disbanded when the squadron left for North Africa on 15 November 1942, but was still shown at Honiley in the June 1943 edition of SD161.

No 3062 (RCAF) Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Ayr on 14 November 1941 to service at No 141 Squadron's Beaufighters and disbanded on 15 February 1944.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3063 (RCAF) Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Coleby Grange on 14 November 1941 to service No 409 Squadron's Beaufighters and disbanded on 15 February 1944.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3064 (RAAF) Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Valley on 14 November 1941 to service No 456 Squadron's Beaufighters and from 1 February 1942, Mosquitos, being redesignated No 6456 Servicing Echelon on 22 March 1944.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3065 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Ford on 14 November 1941 to service No 23 Squadron Havocs and later Mosquitos.  It moved to Manston on 4 August 1942, then to Bradwell Bay on 14 September and disbanded into the squadron when it left for Malta on 27 December 1942.

No 3066 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Hunsdon on 14 November 1941 to service No 85 Squadron Havocs and from July 1942, its Mosquitos.  It moved to West Malling on 13 May 1943, where it was redesignated No 6085 Servicing Echelon on 22 March 1944.

No 3067 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Wrexham on 141 Jan 1941 to service No 96 Squadron's Defiants, then Beaufighters from May 1942 and Mosquitos from October 1943, being redesignated No 6096 Servicing Echelon on 22 March 1944.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3068 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Wittering on 14 November 1941 by Mar 1942 to service No 151 Squadron's Defiants and later Mosquitos, being redesignated No 6151 Servicing Echelon on 22 March 1944.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3069 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Squires Gate on 14 November 1941 to service No 256 Squadron's Defiants then from May 1942, Beaufighters and from May 1943, Mosquitos.  It moved to Woodvale on 4 June 1942, to Ford on 24 April 1943 before returning to Woodvale on 25 August 1943, where it disbanded into the squadron when it went to Malta on 25 September 1943.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3070 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at West Malling on 14 November 1941 to service No 264 Squadron's Defiants and from May 1942, its Mosquitos, being disbanded on 20 December 1943.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3071 (Newfoundland) Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Fairwood Common on 14 November 1941 to service No 125 Squadron's Defiants and later Beaufighters, being redesignated No 6125 Servicing Echelon on 22 March 1944.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3072 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Drem on 14 November 1941 to service No 410 Squadron's Defiants, then its Beaufighters from April 1942 and was redesignated No 6406 (RCAF) Servicing Echelon on 22 March 1944.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3073 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Ballyhalbert on 14 November 1941 to service No 153 Squadron's Defiants and later Beaufighters, being disbanded when the squadron left for North Africa on 18 December 1942.

No 3074 (Belgian)/(Dutch) Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Valley on 14 November 1941 to service the Spitfires of No 350 (Belgian) Squadron.  On moving to Woodvale No 167 Squadron was redesignated No 322 (Dutch) Squadron and the SEs title was consequently changed to No 3074 (Dutch) Servicing Echelon and disbanded on 15 February 1944.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3075 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Fowlmere on 14 November 1941 to service No 154 Squadron's Spitfires, moving to Coltishall on 12 March 1942 and to Fowlmere on 27 March 1942, where it disbanded into No 154 Squadron on 11 April 1942.

It reformed at Church Stanton on 28 May 1942 to service No 154 Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded on 8 November 1943.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3076 (RCAF) Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Peterhead on 14 November 1941 to service No 416 (RCAF) Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded on 5 July 1943.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3077 (RCAF) Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Charmy Down on 14 November 1941 to service No 417 (RCAF) Squadron's Spitfires, moving to Colerne on 26 January 1942, then to Tain on 24 February, being disbanded on 28 March 1942 when the squadron left for the Middle East.

No 3078 (RCAF) Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Debden on 14 November 1941 to service No 418 (RCAF) Squadron's Bostons and from March 1943, its Mosquitos.  It moved to Bradwell Bay on 14 April 1942, then to Ford on 16 March 1943, where it was redesignated No 6418 Servicing Echelon on 22 March 1944.

No 3079 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Turnhouse on 6 December 1941 to service No 81 Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded on 15 Nov 1943.  he table below shows its locations and units serviced during this period.

No 3080 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Catterick on 7 December 1941 to service No 134 Squadron's Spitfires, moving to Eglinton on 30 December 1941, then to Ayr on 1 April 1942, where it disbanded into the squadron when it left for Egypt on 10 April 1942.

No 3081 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Castle Camps on 18 December 1941 to service No 157 Squadron's Mosquitos and was redesignated No 6157 Servicing Echelon on 22 March 1944.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3082 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Manston on 3 March 1942 to service No 174 Squadron's Hurricane and disbanded on 1 April 1943, being absorbed into No 83 Group.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3083 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Warmwell on 3 March 1942 to service No 175 Squadron's Hurricanes and disbanded on 1 April 1943.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3084 (RNZAF) Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Kirton-in-Lindsey on 3 March 1942 to service No 486 (RNZAF) Squadron's Hurricanes, then Typhoons from 8 July but disbanded in March 1944 before the squadron converted to Tempests.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3085 (RCAF) Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Digby on 6 Apr 1942 to service No 421 Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded on 5 July 1943.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3086 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Peterhead on 6 Apr 1942 to service No 164 Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded on 1 March 1944.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3087 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Ayr on 6 Apr 1942 to service No 165 Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded on 18 March 1943 with its personnel being transferred to No 616 (AAF) Servicing Echelon.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3088 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Scorton on 6 Apr 1942 to service No 167 Squadron's Spitfires and was redesignated No 6131 Servicing Echelon on 22 March 1944.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3089 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Atcham on 10 April 1942 to service No 232 Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded on 25 November 1942 when the squadron left for North Africa.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3090 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Turnhouse on 10 April 1942 to service No 242 Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded on 30 October 1942 when the squadron left for North Africa.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3091 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Andreas on 1 June 1942 to service No 93 Squadron's Spitfires, moving to King's Cliffe on 8 September, being disbanded on 20 October 1942 when the squadron left for North Africa.

No 3092 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Ouston on 1 June 1942 to service No 243 Squadron's Spitfires, moving to Turnhouse on 1 September and disbanded on 24 November 1942 when the squadron left for North Africa.

No 3093 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Drem on 9 June 1942 to service No 453 Squadron's Spitfires and was redesignated No 6610 Servicing Echelon on 22 March 1944.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3094 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Church Fenton on 25 June 1942 to service No 488 Squadron's Beaufighters and from August 1943, Mosquitos, being disbanded on 15 February 1944.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3095 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Duxford on 25 Aug 1942 to service No 181 Squadron's Typhoons and disbanded on 21 June 1943.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3096 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Martlesham Heath on 25 Aug 1942 to service No 182 Squadron's Typhoons but by the time it disbanded on 1 April 1943, being absorbed into No 83 Group, it was servicing No 175 Squadron's aircraft, although this squadron was located at Stoney Cross.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3097 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Northolt on 1 October 1942 to service No 515 (SD) Squadron's Defiants and from June 1943, its Beaufighters.  It moved to Heston on 29 October, then to Hunsdon on 1 June 1943, where it was redesignated No 9515 Servicing Echelon at Little Snoring on 15 December 1943 on being transferred to No 100 (SD) Group.

No 3098 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Duxford on 15 November 1942 to service No 195 Squadron's Typhoons and disbanded on 15 February 1944.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3099 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Turnhouse on 21 November 1942 to service No 197 Squadron's Typhoons, moving to Drem on 25 November, then to Tangmere on 20 March 1943, where it disbanded on 20 January 1944.

No 3100 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Harrowbeer on 18 December 1942 to service No 193 Squadron's Typhoons, being absorbed into No 146 Airfield HQ on 3 February 1944.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3101 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Turnhouse on 18 January 1943 to service No 341 Squadron's Spitfires and was redesignated No 6118 Servicing Echelon on 22 March 1944.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3102 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Drem on 27 April 1943 to service No 186 Squadron's Hurricanes and from November 1943, its Typhoons and was redesignated No 6186 Servicing Echelon on 22 March 1944.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3103 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Wittering on 5 June 1943 to service No 349 Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded on 10 March 1944.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3104 (Polish) Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Perranporth on 1 August 1943 to service No 302 Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded on 4 October 1943.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3105 (Polish) Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Northolt on 1 August 1943 to service No 303 Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded on 4 October 1943.

No 3106 (Polish) Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Catterick on 1 August 1943 to service No 306 Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded on 4 October 1943.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3107 (Polish) Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Hutton Cranswick on 1 August 1943 to service No 308 Squadron's Spitfires and was redesignated No 6316 (Polish) Servicing Echelon on 22 March 1944.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3108 (Polish) Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Ballyhalbert on 1 August 1943 to service No 315 Squadron's Spitfires but on 10 November it took over No 303 Squadron's Spitfires and was redesignated No 6303 (Polish) Servicing Echelon on 22 March 1944. 

No 3109 (Polish) Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Northolt on 1 August 1943 to service No 316 Squadron's Spitfires, taking over those of No 302 Squadron on 21 September and disbanded on 4 October 1943.

No 3110 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Perranporth on 1 August 1943 to service No 317 Squadron's Spitfires, moving to Fairlop on 21 August, then to Northolt on 21 September, where it disbanded on 4 October 1943.

No 3111 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Drem on 1 August 1943 to service No 340 Squadron's Spitfires, moving to Perranporth on 8 November and disbanded on 20 January 1944.

No 3112 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Castletown on 1 August 1943 to service No 310 Squadron's Spitfires, moving to Ibsley on 19 September and disbanded on 8 November 1943.

No 3113 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Skeabrae on 1 August 1943 to service No 312 Squadron's Spitfires, moving to Ibsley on 21 September and disbanded on 8 November 1943.

No 3114 (Norwegian) Servicing Echelon

This was formed at North Weald on 1 August 1943 to service No 331 Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded on 1 November 1943.

No 3115 (Norwegian) Servicing Echelon

This was formed at North Weald on 1 August 1943 to service No 332 Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded on 1 November 1943.

No 3116 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Church Fenton on 1 August 1943 to service No 26 Squadron's Mustangs and was redesignated No 6026 Servicing Echelon on 22 March 1944.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3117 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Turnhouse on 1 August 1943 to service No 63 Squadron's Mustangs and was redesignated No 6063 Servicing Echelon on 22 March 1944.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3118 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Snailwell on 1 August 1943 to service No 309 Squadron's Mustangs and was redesignated No 6309 (Polish) Servicing Echelon on 22 March 1944.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 3119 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Twinwood Farm on 15 June 1942 to service No 169 Squadron's Mustangs and disbanded with No 169 Squadron on 30 September 1943.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

It reformed at Ayr on 1 October 1943 to service the Mosquitos of No 169 Squadron and was redesignated No 9169 Servicing Echelon on transfer to No 100 (SD) Group on 7 December 1943.

No 3120 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Ayr on 1 October 1943 to service No 239 Squadron's Beaufighters and later its Mosquitos.  It moved to West Raynham on 9 December, where it joined No 100 Group and was redesignated No 9239 Servicing Echelon.

No 3121 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Hartfordbridge on 15 October 1943 to service No 88 Squadron's Bostons and was redesignated No 6088 Servicing Echelon on 22 March 1944.

No 3122 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Hartfordbridge on 15 October 1943 to service No 107 Squadron's Bostons, moving to Lasham on 1 February 1944 and was redesignated No 6107 Servicing Echelon on 22 March 1944.

No 3123 (Free French) Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Hartfordbridge on 15 October 1943 to service No 342 (French) Squadron's Bostons and was redesignated No 6342 (French) Servicing Echelon on 22 March 1944.    

No 3124 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Dunsfold on 15 October 1943 to service No 98 Squadron's Mitchells and was redesignated No 6098 Servicing on 22 March 1944.

No 3125 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Dunsfold on 15 October 1943 to service No 180 Squadron's Mitchells and was redesignated No 6180 Servicing Echelon on 22 March 1944.

No 3126 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Swanton Morley on 15 October 1943 to service No 226 Squadron's Mitchells, moving to Hartfordbridge on 13 February 1944 and was redesignated No 6226 Servicing Echelon on 22 March 1944.

No 3127 (Dutch) Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Lasham on 15 October 1943 to service No 320 (Dutch) Squadron's Mitchells, moving to Dunsfold on 18 February 1944 and was redesignated No 6320 (Dutch) Servicing Echelon on 22 March 1944.

No 3128 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Sculthorpe on 15 October 1943 to service No 21 Squadron's Mosquitos, moving to Hunsdon on 31 December and was redesignated No 6021 Servicing Echelon on 22 March 1944.

No 3129 (Polish) Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Swanton Morley on 15 October 1943 to service No 305 (Polish) Squadron's Mosquitos, moving to Lasham on 18 November and was redesignated No 6305 (Polish) Servicing Echelon on 22 March 1944.

No 3130 (RAAF) Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Sculthorpe on 15 October 1943 to service No 464 (RAAF) Squadron's Mosquitos, ceasing to be RAAF on 30 November before moving to Hunsdon on 31 December, where it was redesignated No 6464 Servicing Echelon on 22 March 1944.

No 3131 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Sculthorpe on 15 October 1943 to service No 487 (RNZAF) Squadron's Mosquitos, moving to Hunsdon on 31 December and was redesignated No 6487 Servicing Echelon on 22 March 1944.

No 3132 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Lasham on 15 October 1943 to service No 613 Squadron's Mustangs and was redesignated No 6613 Servicing Echelon on 22 March 1944.

No 3133 (Polish) Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Predannack on 15 October 1943 to service No 307 Squadron Spitfires, moving to Drem on 9 November, then to Coleby Grange on 2 March 1944, where it was redesignated No 6307 Servicing Echelon on 22 March 1944.

No 3134 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Ayr on 3 January 1944 to service No 329 (French) Squadron Spitfires and disbanded on 20 January 1944.

No 3135 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Ayr on 30 January 1944 to service No 345 (French) Squadron Spitfires and was redesignated No 6345 (French) Servicing Echelon on 22 March 1944.

No 3136 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Woodvale on 8 February 1944 to service No 219 Squadron's Mosquitos, moving to Honiley on 15 March 1944 and was redesignated No 6219 Servicing Echelon on 22 March 1944.

No 3137 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Hurn on 19 February 1944 to service No 295 Squadron's Albemarles, moving to Harwell on 15 March 1944 and was redesignated No 6295 Servicing Echelon on 22 March 1944.

No 3138 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Hurn on 19 February 1944 to service No 296 Squadron's Albemarles, moving to Brize Norton on 14 March 1944 and was redesignated No 6296 Servicing Echelon on 22 March 1944.

No 3139 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Stoney Cross on 19 February 1944 to service No 297 Squadron's Albemarles, moving to Brize Norton on 14 March 1944 and was redesignated No 6297 Servicing Echelon on 22 March 1944.

No 3140 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Hurn on 19 February 1944 to service No 570 Squadron's Albemarles, moving to Harwell on 14 March 1944 and was redesignated No 6570 Servicing Echelon on 22 March 1944.

No 3141 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Leicester East on 19 February 1944 to service No 190 Squadron's Stirlings and was redesignated No 6190 Servicing Echelon on 22 March 1944.

No 3142 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Tarrant Rushton on 19 February 1944 to service No 196 Squadron's Stirlings, moving to Keevil on 14 March 1944 and was redesignated No 6196 Servicing Echelon on 22 March 1944.

No 3143 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Stoney Cross on 19 February 1944 to service No 299 Squadron's Stirlings, moving to Keevil on 15 March 1944 and was redesignated No 6299 Servicing Echelon on 22 March 1944.

No 3144 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Leicester East on 19 February 1944 to service No 620 Squadron's Stirlings, moving to  18 Mar 1944 Fairford and was redesignated No 6620 Servicing Echelon on 22 March 1944.

No 3145 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Tarrant Rushton on 19 February 1944 to service No 298 Squadron's Halifaxes and was redesignated No 6298 Servicing Echelon on 22 March 1944.

No 3146 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Tarrant Rushton on 19 February 1944 to service No 644 Squadron's Halifaxes and was redesignated No 6644 Servicing Echelon on 22 March 1944.

No 3201 Servicing Echelon

This was formed from Nos 3 and 6 Refuelling and Rearming Parties on 9 February 1942 with 'A' Flt at Kenley and 'B' Flt at Redhill but was redesignated No 3201 Servicing Commando on 19 February 1942.

No 3202 Servicing Echelon

This was formed from Nos.5 & 7 Refuelling and Rearming Parties on 9 February 1942 with' A' Flt at Croydon and 'B' Flt at Hunsdon but was redesignated No 3202 Servicing Commando on 19 February 1942.

No 3203 Servicing Echelon

This was formed from Nos.1 & 4 Refuelling and Rearming Parties on 9 February 1942 with 'A' Flt at Hawkinge and 'B' Flt at West Malling but was redesignated No 3203 Servicing Commando on 19 February 1942.

No 3314 Servicing Echelon

This was servicing No 331 Squadron's Spitfires at North Weald when it disbanded on 1 August 1943.

No 3315 Servicing Echelon

This was servicing No 332 Squadron's Spitfires at North Weald when it disbanded on 1 August 1943.

No 3501 Servicing Echelon

This was formed on by 6.43 at Cranfield to service Beaufighters, Mosquitos and Havocs of No 51 OTU to at least 11.43 Fate unknown.

No 3575 Servicing Echelon

This was formed in or by 1945 to service No 575 Squadron's Dakotas to replace No 4512 Servicing Echelon (and No 512 Squadron) on its move from Blakehill Farm to Mediterranean and Middle East, but its fate is unknown.

No 3652 Mobile Servicing Echelon

This was formed on or by 19 October 1948 in No 2 Group at Luneberg to service No 652 Squadron's Austers  (Nos 1904 and 1905 Flts), moving to Detmold on 1 May 1949, after which its fate is unknown.

Transport Command 4001-4644 Range

No 4024 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Hendon on 26 July 1944 to service No 24 Squadron aircraft 24 Feb 1946 Bassingbourn and disbanded on 23 April 1948.

No 4046 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Stoney Cross on 9 January 1945 to service No 46 Squadron's Dakotas and disbanded into the squadron on 24 November 1947.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 4048 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Down Ampney on 6 June 1944 to service No 48 Squadron's Dakotas and disbanded into the squadron on 5 July 1945.

No 4051 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Leconfield on 7 May 1945 to service the Stirlings and later Yorks of No 51 Squadron and disbanded into the squadron 1 December 1947.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 4053 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at St Davids on 25 June 1945 by redesignating No 8053 Servicing Echelon to service No 53 Squadron's Liberators and disbanded with the squadron on 28 February 1946.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

It reformed at Upwood on 28 February 1946 to service No 53 Squadron's Liberators and disbanded on 25 June 1946.

It reformed at Netheravon on 1 December 1946 by redesignating No 4187 Servicing Echelon and disbanded on 8 December 1947.

No 4059 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Ballykelly on 10 June 1945 by redesignating No 8059 Servicing Echelon to service No 59 Squadron's Liberators, moving to Waterbeach on 14 September 1945 and disbanded with the squadron on 15 June 1946.

No 4077 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Broadwell on 1 December 1946 by redesignating No 4271 Servicing Echelon to service No 77 Squadron's Dakotas and disbanded on 8 December 1947.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 4086 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Tain on 10 June 1945 by redesignating No 8086 Servicing Echelon to service No 86 Squadron's Liberators, moving to Oakington on 9 August 1945 and disbanded on 15 May 1946.

No 4102 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Bassingbourn on 8 September 1945 to service No 102 Squadron's Liberators and disbanded on 14 February 1946.

No 4147 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Croydon on 1 September 1944 to service No 147 Squadron's Dakotas and disbanded on 15 September 1946.

No 4158 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Stradishall on 7 May 1945 to service No 158 Squadron's Stirlings and disbanded on 28 December 1945.

No 4167 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Holmsley South on 1 October 1944 to service No 167 Squadron's Warwicks, Ansons and later also Dakotas.  It moved to Blackbushe on 30 March 1945 and disbanded on 1 February 1946.

No 4187 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Merryfield on 1 February 1945 to service No 187 Squadron's Halifaxes and Dakotas and was redesignated No 4053 Servicing Echelon on 1 December 1946.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 4190 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Great Dunmow on 18 August 1945 by redesignating No 6190 Servicing Echelon to service No 190 Squadron's Halifaxes and disbanded on 28 December 1945.

No 4196 (Airborne Forces) Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Shepherds Grove on 18 August 1945 by redesignating No 6196 Servicing Echelon to service No 196 Squadron's Stirlings and disbanded on 16 March 1946.

No 4206 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Leuchars on 10 June 1945 by redesignating No 8206 to service No 206 Squadron's Liberators, moving to Oakington on 31 July and disbanded with the squadron on 25 April 1946.

No 4220 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at St Davids on 25 June 1945 by redesignating No 8220 Servicing Echelon to service No 220 Squadron's Liberators, moving to Waterbeach on 22 September and disbanded with the squadron on 25 May 1946.

No 4233 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Blakehill Farm on 6 June 1944 from the servicing element of  No 233 Squadron to service its Dakotas and disbanded into the squadron on 9 July 1945.

No 4238 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Merryfield on 30 January 1945 from the servicing element of  No 238 Squadron to service its Dakotas, moving to India the following month and disbanded on 27 December 1945.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

It reformed at Abingdon on 1 December 1946 by redesignating No 4525 Servicing Echelon to service No 238 Squadron's Dakotas, moving to Oakington in November 1947, where it disbanded on 24 November 1947.

No 4242 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Stoney Cross on 15 November 1944 to service No 242 Squadron's Wellingtons and later Stirlings and Yorks, being disbanded on 1 December 1947.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 4243 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Merryfield on 6 January 1945 to service No 243 Squadron's Dakotas, moving to Camden in Australia on 15 April and disbanded on 15 April 1946.

No 4246 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Lyneham on 11 October 1944 to service No 246 Squadron's Liberators, Halifaxes and later Yorks, moving to Holmsley South on 1 December and was redesignated No 4511 Servicing Echelon on 16 October 1946.

No 4271 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Down Ampney on 6 June 1944 from the servicing element of  No 271 Squadron to service its Dakotas and was redesignated No 4077 Servicing Echelon on 1 December 1946.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 4295 (Airborne Forces) Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Rivenhall on 1 June 1945 by redesignating No 6295 Servicing Echelon to service No 295 Squadron's Stirlings and disbanded on 21 January 1946.

It reformed at Tarrant Rushton 21 January 1946 by redesignating 4190 Servicing Echelon to service No 295 Squadron's Halifaxes and was redesignated No 4297 Servicing Echelon 1 April 1946.

No 4296 (Airborne Forces) Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Earls Colne on 1 June 1945 by redesignating No 6296 Servicing Echelon to service No 296 Squadron's Stirlings and disbanded on 23 January 1946.

No 4297 (Airborne Forces) Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Earls Colne on 1 June 1945 by redesignating No 6297 Servicing Echelon to service No 297 Squadron's Stirlings and disbanded on 1 April 1946.

It reformed at Tarrant Rushton on 1 April 1946 by redesignating No 4295 Servicing Echelon to service No 297 Squadron's Halifaxes and disbanded on 10 September 1947.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 4298 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Tarrant Rushton on 1 June 1945 by redesignating No 6298 Servicing Echelon to service No 298 Squadron's Halifaxes and either disbanded when Squadron left for India on 5 July 1945 or was absorbed into the squadron.

No 4299 (Airborne Forces) Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Shepherds Grove on 1 June 1945 by redesignating No 6299 Servicing Echelon to service No 299 Stirlings and disbanded on 28 February 1946.

No 4301 (Polish) Servicing Echelon

This was formed at St Eval in April 1945 to service No 301 Squadron's Warwicks and disbanded on 10 December 1946.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 4304 (Polish) Servicing Echelon

This was formed at St Eval on 14 June 1945 by redesignating No 8304 Servicing Echelon to service No 304 Squadron's Wellingtons and later Warwicks and disbanded on 10 December 1946.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 4311 (Czech) Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Tain on 25 June 1945 by redesignating No 8311 Servicing Echelon to service No 311 (Czech) Squadron's Liberators and was transferred to the Czech Air Force on 15 February 1946.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 4422 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Pembroke Dock on 5 June 1945 by redesignating No 8422 Servicing Echelon to service No 422 (RCAF) Squadron's Sunderlands. On 25 July it moved to Bassingbourn, having been re-equipped with Liberators and disbanded on 4 September 1945.

No 4423 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Castle Archdale on 5 June 1945 by redesignating No 8423 Servicing Echelon to service No 423 (RCAF) Squadron Sunderlands.  On 8 August 1945 it moved to Bassingbourn, having been re-equipped with Liberators and disbanded on 4 September 1945.

No 4426 (RCAF) Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Linton-on-Ouse on 8 May 1945 Servicing Echelon to service No 426 (RCAF) Squadron's Halifaxes and later Liberators and disbanded on 31 December 1945.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 4435 (RCAF) Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Down Ampney on 29 August 1945 to service No 435 (RCAF) Squadron's Dakotas and disbanded with the squadron on 31 March 1946.

No 4436 (RCAF) Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Down Ampney  on 29 August 1945to service No 436 (RCAF) Squadron's Dakotas, moving to Odiham on 4 April 1946  and disbanded with the squadron on 22 June 1946.

No 4437 (RCAF) Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Blakehill Farm on 1 September 1944 from the servicing element of  No 437 (RCAF) Squadron to service its Dakotas and disbanded with the squadron on 15 June 1946.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 4511 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Lyneham in 1944 to service No 511 Squadron's Yorks and disbanded on 7 October 1946.

It reformed at Lyneham on 16 October 1946 by redesignating No 4246 Servicing Echelon to service No 511 Squadron's Yorks and disbanded on 17 November 1947

No 4512 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Broadwell on 6 June 1944 to service No 512 Squadron's Dakotas.  On 1 February 1945 following a policy change it was now tasked with conducting Major Inspections and repairs for all squadrons on the station, moving to Holme-on-Spalding Moor on 5-14 August 1945 and disbanded on 7 October 1945 when the squadron went to the Middle East.

No 4525 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Lyneham on 27 January 1944 to service No 525 Squadron's Dakotas and was redesignated No 4238 Servicing Echelon on 1 December 1946.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 4570 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Harwell on 1 June 1945 by redesignating No 6570 Servicing Echelon to service No 570 Squadron's Albemarles and later Stirlings, moving to Rivenhall  on 8 October and disbanded on 28 December 1945.

No 4575 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Broadwell on 6 June 1944 from the servicing element of No 575 Squadron to service its Dakotas.  On 1 February 1945 following a policy change it was now tasked with conducting Major Inspections and repairs for all squadrons on the station.  It presumably disbanded with the squadron at Kabrit on 15 August 1946.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 4620 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Great Dunmow on 1 June 1945 by redesignating No 6620 Servicing Echelon to service No 620 Squadron's Halifaxes.  It was possibly absorbed into the squadron when it proceed to the Middle East on 15 January 1946.

No 4644 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Tarrant Rushton on 1 June 1945 by redesignating No 6644 Servicing Echelon to service No 644 Squadron's Halifaxes.   It was possibly absorbed into the squadron when it proceed to the Middle East on 1 December 1945.

2nd TAF Range/ADGB/Fighter Command 6001-6999

On 22 March 1944 a new series was started by ADGB to replace the existing 3000-series.  Previously the Service Echelon number bore no relationship to the squadron to which it was attached but in this new system the SE bore the number of its 'parent' squadron plus 6000, being redesignated accordingly if its 'parent' squadron was renumbered. This system was also later used by 2nd TAF then Fighter Command, when ADGB reverted to that title.  It was also post-WW2 in the Middle East.

No 6001 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Martlesham Heath on 22 March 1944 by redesignating No 3017 Servicing Echelon to service No 1 Squadron's Spitfires.  It was eventiually reduced to cadre on 23 September 1946 and disbanded on 1 Augudst 1948.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 6002 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Dundonald on 22 March 1944 to service No 2 Squadron's Mustangs and disbanded on 7 January 1948.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 6003 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Newchurch on 16 August 1944 to service No 3 Squadron's Tempests and disbanded on 7 January 1948.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 6004 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Volkel on 1 September 1945 by redesignating No 6605 Servicing Echelon to service No 4 Squadron's Mosquitos and disbanded on 14 November 1947.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 6006 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Deversoir on 31 May 1949 in No 324 Wing under Mediterranean and Middle East to service No 6 Squadron's aircraft and disbanded on 22 January 1951.

No 6014 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Banff on 2 August 1945 by redesignating No 8014 Servicing Echelon to service No 14 Squadron's Mosquitos and disbanded on 31 March 1946.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

It reformed at Wahn 1 April 1946 by redesignating No 6128 Servicing Echelon to service No 14 Squadron's Mosquitos, which were later replaced by Vampires.  These were then replaced by Venoms, which in their turn were replaced by Hunters and eventuall disbanded with the squadron on 16 December 1962.  The table below shows its locations during this period.

No 6016 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Celle on 19 September 1945 by redesignating No 6268 Servicing Echelon to service No 16 Squadron's Mosquitos and disbanded on 1 April 1946.

It reformed at B.152 Fassberg on 1 April 1946 by redesignating No 6056 Servicing Echelon to service No 16 Squadron's Tempests and disbanded on 1 December 1947.

No 6019 Servicing Echelon

This was formed at Ford on 22 March 1944 to service No 19 Squadron's Mustangs and disbanded on 1 July 1948.  The table below shows its locations during this period.