Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
RAF Sutton Bridge - Personnel and units
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | R P Smillie | 2 Sep 1939 | Remained at RAF Sutton Bridge as OC, Care & Maintenance Party |
Fg Off( Retd) | F Barnshaw | 2 Sep 1939 | Remained at RAF Sutton Bridge as Member, Care & Maintenance Party |
Fg Off | G G Robinson | 2 Sep 1939 | Remained at RAF Sutton Bridge as Member, Care & Maintenance Party |
Flt Lt | H N Hawker | 10 Sep 1939 | Arrived to form a Recruits Sub-Depot |
Source - RAF Sutton Bridge ORB
Unit Movements: Jan - Dec 1939
Unit | Date | Notes |
C & M Party, RAF Sutton Bridge | 2 Sep 1939 | Formed on departure of No 3 Armament Training Station |
Source - RAF Sutton Bridge ORB
Personnel Movements: Jan - Aug 1940
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Gp Capt | H D O'Neill | 10 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF North Weald pending assuming command of the Station |
Wg Cdr | P R Barwell | 13 Jun 1940 | Relinquished command of the Station on posting to HQ, No 12 Group |
Gp Capt | H D O'Neill | 13 Jun 1940 | Assumed command of the Station |
Flt Lt | F Barnshaw | 13 Jun 1940 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr, wef 1 Jun 1940 |
Plt Off | H E D Betts | 29 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 12 Group for Defence duties |
Plt Off | L O Hart | 6 Aug 1940 | Accountant Officer, posted to RAF Middle Wallop |
Flt Lt | E A Ekins | 6 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Middle Wallop for duty as Senior Accountant Officer |
Flt Lt | G G Robinson | 6 Aug 1940 | Senior Accountant Officer, posted to No 5 ITW |
Plt Off | G D N Noel-Johnson | 7 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 1 RAF Depot for Flying duties with Station Flight |
Sgt Plt | W V Wilkin | 16 Aug 1940 | Posted to RAF Aston Down for Operational Training |
Gp Capt | H D O'Neill | 13 Jun 1940 | Assumed command of the Station |
Wg Cdr | B B Caswell | 17 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Acklington pending assuming command of the Station |
Gp Capt | H D O'Neill | 20 Aug 1940 | Relinquished command of the Station on posting to HQ, Fighter Command |
Wg Cdr | B B Caswell | 20 Aug 1940 | Assumed command of the Station |
Sgt Plt | C Sydney | 18 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 65 Sqn for Flying duties |
Source - RAF Sutton Bridge ORB
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