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No 149 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939]
Personnel Movements: Apr - Jul 1937
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | A T H Willis | 12 Apr 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 99 Sqn |
Fg Off | F Holman | 12 Apr 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 99 Sqn |
Plt Off | D A Kerr | 12 Apr 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 99 Sqn |
Plt Off | A F Dugald | 12 Apr 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 99 Sqn |
Plt Off | A Aitken | 12 Apr 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 99 Sqn |
Plt Off | J B Stewart | 12 Apr 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 99 Sqn |
APO | F W S Turner | 12 Apr 1937 | Arrived on posting from No 99 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | G R Ashton | 17 May 1937 | Arrived on posting |
Sqn Ldr | 31 May 1937 | Arrived on posting | |
Sqn Ldr | 8 Jun 1937 | Assumed command of No 149 Sqn |
Source - No 149 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1000)
Organisational Movements: Apr - Jul 1937
Date | Notes |
12 Apr 1937 |
Reformed at RAF Mildenhall from 'B' Flight of No 99 Squadron, equipped with 6 x Handley Page Heyford IIIs |
xx May 1937 | Heyford IIIs returned to No 99 Sqn and 5 x Heyford IAs received from No 10 Sqn |
8 Jun 1937 | HQ Flight was formed and squadron became independent of No 99 Sqn |
Aug/Sep 1937 | 4 x Heyford I and IAs were received from No 99 Sqn |
Source - No 149 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1000)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Handley Page Heyford I Handley Page Heyford IA |
RAF Mildenhall | Bomber Command/No 3 (Bomber) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 31 May 1937 | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre | |
Sqn Ldr | G R Ashton | 6 Jun 1937 | |
Flt Lt | A T H Willis | 12 Apr 1937 | |
Fg Off | F Holman | 12 Apr 1937 | |
Plt Off | A Aitken | 12 Apr 1937 | |
Plt Off | D A Kerr | 12 Apr 1937 | |
Plt Off | A F Dugald | 12 Apr 1937 | |
Plt Off | J B Stewart | 12 Apr 1937 | |
Plt Off | D G Boehm | 22 May 1937 | |
Plt Off | D A Cameron | 22 May 1937 | |
APO | F W S Turner | 12 Apr 1937 | |
APO | B Romanoff | 22 May 1937 | |
APO | W J MacRae | 22 May 1937 | |
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6 Airman Pilots |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | Vernon D Morshead | 1 Oct 1937 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
Sqn Ldr | 1 Oct 1937 | Promoted to Wg Cdr | |
Plt Off | A Aitken | 13 Dec 1937 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | D R F Ross | 13 Dec 1937 | Killed in a flying accident |
Cpl | J Bennett | 13 Dec 1937 | Killed in a flying accident |
LAC | W L Sillence | 13 Dec 1937 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 149 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1000)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
Date | Notes |
15 Feb 1938 | Squadron proceeded to No 8 ATC, RAF Evanton for Armament Training |
xx Feb 1938 | The Squadron Badge was authorised by HM King George VI* |
22 Mar 1938 | Squadron returned from No 8 ATC, RAF Evanton on completion of Armament Training |
Source - No 149 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1000), except *
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Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Handley Page Heyford I Handley Page Heyford IA |
RAF Mildenhall | Bomber Command/No 3 (Bomber) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | 31 May 1937 | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre | |
Sqn Ldr | G R Ashton | 6 Jun 1937 | |
Sqn Ldr | Vernon D Morshead | 12 Sep 1937 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | F Holman | 12 Apr 1937 | |
Fg Off | J Fulton | 3 Jan1938 | |
Fg Off | D A Kerr | 12 Apr 1937 | |
Plt Off | A F Dugald | 12 Apr 1937 | |
Plt Off | J B Stewart | 12 Apr 1937 | |
Plt Off | B Romanoff | 22 May 1937 | |
Plt Off | F W S Turner | 12 Apr 1937 | |
Plt Off | W J MacRae | 22 May 1937 | |
Plt Off | G P Miers | 4 Sep 1937 | |
Plt Off | T A Darling | 4 Sep 1937 | |
Plt Off | A F Riddlesworth | 23 Oct 1937 | |
Plt Off | D C Garton-Stone | 23 Oct 1937 | |
Plt Off | H M Robertson | 23 Oct 1937 | |
Plt Off | D W Reacher | 23 Oct 1937 | |
Plt Off | 20 Dec 1937 | later ACM | |
Plt Off | G B F Cousens | 8 Jan 1938 | |
Plt Off | J P M Hewett | 19 Feb 1938 | |
APO | B P Wallis | 26 Mar 1938 | RAFO |
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16 Airman Pilots |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | H I Dabinett | 12 Sep 1938 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
Sqn Ldr | G R Ashton | 12 Sep 1938 | Relinquished command of 'A' Flight on posting to No 2 FTS, RAF Brize Norton |
Flt Lt | H I Dabinett | 1 Oct 1938 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
Sqn Ldr | G H Russell | 22 Dec 1938 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary pending assuming command of No 149 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | E H Bellairs | 31 Dec 1938 | Arrived on posting |
Source - No 149 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1000)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Handley Page Heyford I Vickers Wellington I |
RAF Mildenhall | Bomber Command/No 3 (Bomber) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | 31 May 1937 | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre | |
Sqn Ldr | H I Dabinett | 5 Sep 1938 | |
Sqn Ldr | Vernon D Morshead | 12 Sep 1937 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | F Holman | 12 Apr 1937 | |
Fg Off | J Fulton | 3 Jan1938 | |
Fg Off | D A Kerr | 12 Apr 1937 | |
Fg Off | A F Dugald | 12 Apr 1937 | |
Fg Off | J B Stewart | 12 Apr 1937 | |
Fg Off | F W S Turner | 12 Apr 1937 | |
Plt Off | W J MacRae | 22 May 1937 | |
Plt Off | G P Miers | 4 Sep 1937 | |
Plt Off | T A Darling | 4 Sep 1937 | |
Plt Off | A F Riddlesworth | 23 Oct 1937 | |
Plt Off | H M Robertson | 23 Oct 1937 | |
Plt Off | D W Reacher | 23 Oct 1937 | |
Plt Off | 20 Dec 1937 | later ACM | |
Plt Off | G B F Cousens | 8 Jan 1938 | |
Plt Off | J P M Hewett | 19 Feb 1938 | |
Plt Off | F E Board | 11 Jun 1938 | |
Plt Off | RA Cruickshank | 30 Jul 1938 | |
Plt Off | R E C J Beeny | 30 Oct 1938 |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | G H Russell | 1 Jan 1939 | Promoted to Wg Cdr |
Wg Cdr | 5 Jan 1939 | Relinquished command of No 149 Sqn on posting to HQ Coastal Command | |
Wg Cdr | G H Russell | 5 Jan 1939 | Assumed command of No 149 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | E H Bellairs | 23 Jan 1939 | Assumed command of 'B' Flight |
Sqn Ldr | Vernon D Morshead | 23 Jan 1939 | Relinquished command of 'B' Flight on posting to RAF Staff College |
Source - No 149 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1000)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
Date | Notes |
20 Jan 1939 | Squadron collected 3 x Vickers Wellington Is from the manufacturers on re-equipment |
30 Jan 1939 | 3 x Heyfords delivered to No 5 MU, RAF Kemble for disposal |
10 Mar 1939 | Wellington I, L4270 collected from Vickers-Armstrong to complete re-equipment (12 x IE and 4 x IR) |
Source - No 149 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1000)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Vickers Wellington I |
RAF Mildenhall | Bomber Command/No 3 (Bomber) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | G H Russell | 22 Dec 1938 | Officer Commanding |
Sqn Ldr | H I Dabinett | 5 Sep 1938 | |
Sqn Ldr | E H Bellairs | 31 Dec 1938 | |
Flt Lt | J Fulton | 3 Jan1938 | |
Fg Off | D A Kerr | 12 Apr 1937 | |
Fg Off | J B Stewart | 12 Apr 1937 | |
Fg Off | A F Dugald | 12 Apr 1937 | |
Fg Off | F W S Turner | 12 Apr 1937 | |
Fg Off | W J MacRae | 22 May 1937 | |
Plt Off | G P Miers | 4 Sep 1937 | |
Plt Off | T A Darling | 4 Sep 1937 | |
Plt Off | A F Riddlesworth | 23 Oct 1937 | |
Plt Off | H M Robertson | 23 Oct 1937 | |
Plt Off | D W Reacher | 23 Oct 1937 | |
Plt Off | 20 Dec 1937 | later ACM | |
Plt Off | G B F Cousens | 8 Jan 1938 | |
Plt Off | J P M Hewett | 19 Feb 1938 | |
Plt Off | F E Board | 11 Jun 1938 | |
Plt Off | RA Cruickshank | 30 Jul 1938 | |
Plt Off | R E C J Beeny | 30 Oct 1938 | |
Plt Off | T Watson | 6 Jan 1939 | |
Warrant Officer | |||
WO | H Firth | 28 Apr 1937 |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Vickers Wellington I |
RAF Mildenhall | Bomber Command/No 3 (Bomber) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | G H Russell | 22 Dec 1938 | Officer Commanding |
Sqn Ldr | H I Dabinett | 5 Sep 1938 | |
Sqn Ldr | E H Bellairs | 31 Dec 1938 | |
Flt Lt | J Fulton | 3 Jan1938 | |
Fg Off | D A Kerr | 12 Apr 1937 | |
Fg Off | J B Stewart | 12 Apr 1937 | |
Fg Off | A F Dugald | 12 Apr 1937 | |
Fg Off | F W S Turner | 12 Apr 1937 | |
Fg Off | W J MacRae | 22 May 1937 | |
Fg Off | 20 Dec 1937 | later ACM | |
Plt Off | G P Miers | 4 Sep 1937 | |
Plt Off | T A Darling | 4 Sep 1937 | |
Plt Off | A F Riddlesworth | 23 Oct 1937 | |
Plt Off | H M Robertson | 23 Oct 1937 | |
Plt Off | D W Reacher | 23 Oct 1937 | |
Plt Off | G B F Cousens | 8 Jan 1938 | |
Plt Off | J P M Hewett | 19 Feb 1938 | |
Plt Off | F E Board | 11 Jun 1938 | |
Plt Off | RA Cruickshank | 30 Jul 1938 | |
Plt Off | R E C J Beeny | 30 Oct 1938 | |
Plt Off | T Watson | 6 Jan 1939 | |
Warrant Officer | |||
WO | H Firth | 28 Apr 1937 | |
WO | G R Neal | 28 Jul 1937 |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | T A Darling | 9 Aug 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
Plt Off | F E Board | 9 Aug 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | A Linkley | 9 Aug 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
AC1 | J W Sadler | 9 Aug 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
AC1 | R C B Collins | 9 Aug 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sqn Ldr | E H Bellairs | 25 Aug 1939 | Relinquished command of 'B' Flight on posting to HQ Middle East |
Sqn Ldr | P I Harris | 26 Aug 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 214 Sqn to command 'B' Flight |
Sgt | O T V Pitt | 29 Aug 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
Plt Off | J L Yerbury | 29 Aug 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
Act Sgt | G Lumb | 29 Aug 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
AC1 | D I George | 29 Aug 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
AC1 | J S Lewis | 29 Aug 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
AC1 | R W Little | 29 Aug 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
Act Sgt | A F A Freeman | 29 Aug 1939 | Died from injuries sustained in a flying accident |
AC2 | T Thomson | 4 Sep 1939 | Killed in a motor accident |
Plt Off | R E C J Beeny | 21 Oct 1939 | Admitted to Stratton Cottage Hospital with injuries sustained in a flying accident |
Plt Off | R E C J Beeny | 23 Oct 1939 | Discharged from Stratton Cottage Hospital |
Sqn Ldr | R Kellett | 2 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary, pending assuming command of No 149 Sqn |
Wg Cdr | G H Russell | 6 Nov 1939 | Relinquished command of No 149 Sqn on posting to No 6 SoTT |
Sqn Ldr | R Kellett | 6 Nov 1939 | Promoted to Act Wg Cdr and assumed command of No 149 Sqn |
LAC | E J Naylor | 13 Dec 1939 | Killed in a motor accident |
LAC | I J T Smith | 16 Dec 1939 | Died from injuries |
Fg Off | M F Briden | 18 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | W S F Brown | 18 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
Sgt | V G H Richardson | 18 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
AC1 | P J Warren | 18 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
AC2 | A G Foster | 18 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
AC2 | I D Leighton | 18 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
Fg Off | J H C Speirs | 18 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | F N Lines | 18 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
Sgt | R R Hammond | 18 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
LAC | J H Sinton | 18 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
AC2 | W J Ellis | 18 Dec 1939 | Killed in action |
Source - No 149 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1000)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
Date | Notes |
29 Jun 1939 | Last Heyford delivered to No 5 MU, RAF Kemble |
xx Sep 1939 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Wellington IAs |
10 Sep 1939 | 3 x Wellington I (dual control) transferred to9 No 75 Sqn, RAF Harwell |
Source - No 149 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1000)
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | H L M Bulloch | 2 Jan 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | D J Kirkness | 2 Jan 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | R Ballentyne | 2 Jan 1940 | Killed in action |
LAC | A A Brown | 2 Jan 1940 | Killed in action |
LAC | W Greig | 2 Jan 1940 | Killed in action |
AC2 | D H Grove | 2 Jan 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J Morrice | 2 Jan 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | H R B Wakeham | 2 Jan 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | W H C Kidd | 2 Jan 1940 | Killed in action |
LAC | A J Mantle | 2 Jan 1940 | Killed in action |
AC2 | D J Drury | 2 Jan 1940 | Killed in action |
AC2 | A Hinchliffe | 2 Jan 1940 | Killed in action |
Flt Lt | R C V Ash | 8 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting for Air Gunner duties |
Plt Off | E W Bitmead | 8 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting for Air Gunner duties |
AC2 | W A Colebourne | 18 Jan 1940 | Killed in an accident |
Wg Cdr | R Kellett | 12 Feb 1940 | Admitted to RAF Hospital, Littleport |
Sqn Ldr | T G L Gale | 12 Feb 1940 | Assumed temporary command of No 149 Sqn |
Fg Off | L R Field | 2 Mar 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | M Wiffen | 2 Mar 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | J C Murdoch | 2 Mar 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
LAC | E H Prior | 2 Mar 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
AC2 | L B Hughson | 2 Mar 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
AC2 | T E Smith | 2 Mar 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
Wg Cdr | R Kellett | 16 Mar 1940 | Resumed command of No 149 Sqn |
Fg Off | J P M Hewett | 4 Apr 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
Fg Off | H A Inness | 4 Apr 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
Plt Off | J D Hargreaves | 4 Apr 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | R M Nelson | 4 Apr 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
AC2 | L F Foster | 5 Apr 1940 | Died from injuries |
Sgt | G E Goad | 12 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | F A Woodcock | 12 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | R F Vickery | 12 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
Cpl | J H Langridge | 12 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
AC1 | E B Doherty | 12 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
AC2 | J Henry | 12 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | H J Wheller | 12 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | L C Wakling | 12 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | W C Parker | 12 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
LAC | R Coalter | 12 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
AC2 | H Gillott | 12 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
AC2 | F Tootle | 12 Apr 1940 | Killed in action |
Fg Off | F T Knight | 21 Apr 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | McDonald | 21 Apr 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | Forsyth | 21 Apr 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
AC1 | Thew | 21 Apr 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
AC2 | Eldridge | 21 Apr 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
AC2 | Blackburn | 21 Apr 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
Flt Lt | D A Kerr | 27 Apr 1940 | Relinguished duties of Adjutant |
Plt Off | T C McIlroy | 27 Apr 1940 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
Sqn Ldr | W E Collett | 5 May 1940 | Relinquished command of 'A' Flight on posting to No 75 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | D A Kerr | 5 May 1940 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
Wg Cdr | R Kellett | 8 May 1940 | Relinquished command of No 149 Sqn on becoming non-effective (sick) |
Sqn Ldr | P I Harris | 8 May 1940 | Assumed temporary command of No 149 Sqn |
Wg Cdr | John R Whitley | 10 May 1940 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 149 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | P I Harris | 10 May 1940 | Relinquished temporary command of No 149 Sqn |
AC2 | L T Newcombe | 19 May 1940 | Killed in an accident |
Flt Lt | I D Crawford | 24 May 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
AC1 | J Burton | 24 May 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
AC1 | E S Hewitt | 24 May 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
Fg Off | J S Douglas-Cooper | 11 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | M B Dawson | 11 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | J R Swift | 11 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | G B Fleming | 11 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | M Murphy | 11 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | R Donaldson | 11 Jun 1940 | Killed in action |
Sqn Ldr | P I Harris | 12 Jul 1940 | Relinquished command of 'A' Flight on posting |
Sqn Ldr | E H T Thwaites | 12 Jul 1940 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
Plt Off | J S Torgalson | 12 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | J A Rose | 12 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | C W Howie | 12 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J W Craig | 12 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | C Suggett | 12 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J V Futcher | 12 Jul 1940 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | J G Miller | 12 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
Plt Off | J Body | 12 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
Plt Off | R E Houseman | 12 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | J J Scott | 12 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | R J Cocks | 12 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | J H Swift | 12 Aug 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sqn Ldr | E H T Thwaites | 17 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | D E S Charles | 17 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | J Wilk | 17 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | Fisher | 17 Aug 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | Pennicott | 17 Aug 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | Cowie | 17 Aug 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
Flt Lt | P F R Vaillant | 27 Aug 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
Plt Off | M G Butt | 27 Aug 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | R W Saywood | 27 Aug 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | L F Mabey | 27 Aug 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | J Fender | 27 Aug 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | D H G Connelly | 27 Aug 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
Fg Off | H Burton | 6 Sep 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
Plt Off | G M R Smith | 6 Sep 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
Plt Off | D A McFarlane | 6 Sep 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | A R Peacock | 6 Sep 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | H G Barnes | 6 Sep 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | J Bailey | 6 Sep 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
Plt Off | J L Leeds | 8 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | R A Jerritt | 8 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | S C Grant | 8 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | H G Gledhill | 8 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | W W Crooks | 8 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | A C Martin | 8 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
Sqn Ldr | L V Andrews | 9 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | W G Searles | 9 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | J L Brown | 9 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | M J Bull | 9 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | D M Payne | 9 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | J S Pay | 18 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | D R Tuppen | 18 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | D S Cox | 18 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
Plt Off | G R M Ford | 18 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | W R Pope | 18 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | H H Harrison | 18 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
Fg Off | H R Peterson | 29 Sep 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | W T Hallam | 29 Sep 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | K Holden | 29 Sep 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | A Botten | 29 Sep 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | C McK Laird | 29 Sep 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
Sgt | A B Witton | 29 Sep 1940 | Failed to return from an operation and later reported to be a POW |
Fg Off | R G Furness | 10 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | P T Catto | 10 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | F G R McDonald | 10 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | K McN Davidson | 10 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | M P Reynolds | 10 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | K Shimells | 10 Oct 1940 | Killed in action |
Cpl | F A Lacey | 27 Oct 1940 | Killed in an air raid |
AC1 | A E Batchelor | 27 Oct 1940 | Killed in an air raid |
Sqn Ldr | G W Heather | 24 Nov 1940 | Assumed temporary command of No 149 Sqn |
Wg Cdr | John R Whitley | 24 Nov 1940 | Relinquished command of No 149 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | G W Heather | 28 Nov 1940 | Relinquished temporary command of No 149 Sqn |
Wg Cdr | J A Powell | 24 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 149 Sqn |
Plt Off | K J Hide | 20 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | G O Webster | 20 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | N E Vince | 20 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | A J Mitchell | 20 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | H Whitworth | 20 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | H W Third | 20 Nov 1940 | Killed in action |
Sgt | R S W Lloyd | 16 Dec 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | D S Roberts | 16 Dec 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
Sgt | C G Matthews | 16 Dec 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
AC1 | H W Little | 16 Dec 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
AC1 | N J Cross | 16 Dec 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
AC2 | J I Henderson | 16 Dec 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
AC2 | N Morton | 16 Dec 1940 | Killed in a flying accident |
Source - No 149 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1000)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
Date | Notes |
12 Feb 1940 | Establishment increased to 16 x IE Wellinngtons |
3 Mar 1940 | Squadron commenced partial re-equipment with Wellington ICs |
Source - No 149 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1000)
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