Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
23 Aug 1942 | Middle Wallop | still with No 501 Squadron |
20 Oct 1944 | took over No 504 Squadron's Spitfires | |
30 Dec 1942 | Ibsley | still with No 504 Squadron |
30 Jun 1943 | Church Stanton | |
14 Aug 1943 | Redhill | |
19 Sep 1943 | Castletown | |
15 Oct 1943 | took over No 118 Squadron Spitfire | |
18 Jan 1944 | took over No 132 Squadron's Spitfires | |
9 Mar 1944 | took over No 504 Squadron's Spitfires |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
12 Jan 1942 | Kirkistown | |
19 Jun 1942 | Ballyhalbert | |
20 Oct 1942 | took over No 501 Squadron's Spitfires | |
29 Apr 1943 | took over No 130 Squadron's Spitfires | |
5 Jul 1943 | Honiley | |
4 Aug 1943 | West Malling | |
18 Sep 1943 | Catterick | |
8 Nov 1943 | Scorton | |
16 Nov 1943 | Ayr | |
30 Nov 1943 | Scorton |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
14 Jan 1942 | Redhill | |
3 Mar 1942 | Kenley | |
13 May 1942 | Redhill | |
16 Jul 1942 | Martlesham Heath | took over No 416 Squadron's Spitfires |
23 Sep 1942 | took over No 132 Squadron's Spitfires | |
by 16 Mar 1943 | now servicing No 182 Squadron |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
18 Aug 1942 | Warmwell | |
23 Aug 1942 | Middle Wallop | |
7 Dec 1942 | took over No 406 Squadron's Beaufighters | |
31 Mar 1943 | Valley | still No 406 Squadron |
13 Apr 1943 | Ford | to service No 604 Squadron's Beaufighters |
24 Apr 1943 | Scorton |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
19 Nov 1941 | Digby | |
30 Mar 1942 | Duxford | |
18 Sep 1942 | Biggin Hill | |
9 Nov 1942 | Manston | |
20 Jul 1943 | took over No 56 Squadron's Typhoons | |
22 Jul 1943 | Matlask | |
18 Aug 1943 | Lympne | |
23 Aug 1943 | took over 198 Squadron's Typhoons at Manston | |
14 Dec 1943 | Manston | |
6 Feb 1944 | Fairwood Common | |
20 Mar 1944 | Manston |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
14 Jan 1942 | Hutton Cranswick | |
4 Apr 1942 | took over 19 Squadron's Spitfires | |
6 May 1942 | Portreath | |
14 Jun 1942 | Perranporth | |
1 Mar 1943 | No 19 Squadron left | |
12 Mar 1943 | Zeals | took over No 184 Squadron |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
3 Jun 1942 | Kenley | |
10 Jul 1942 | Redhill | |
23 Sep 1942 | Biggin Hill | |
1 Jul 1943 | took over No 485 Squadron's Spitfires | |
11 Oct 1943 | Hornchurch | |
8 Nov 1943 | took over No 66 Squadron |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
30 Jan 1942 | Kings Cliffe | |
8 Jul 1942 | took over No 485 Squadron's Spitfires | |
30 Aug 1942 | Great Sampford | took over No 616 Squadron's Spitfires |
23 Sep 1942 | took over No 133 Squadron | |
by 1 Feb 1942 | servicing 335rd Fighter Squadron USAAF | |
4 Dec 1942 | Debden | still with 335rd Fighter Squadron USAAF |
18 Mar 1943 | took over the personnel of the disbanding No 3087 Servicing Echelon to service No 485 Squadron's Spitfires at Westhampnett | |
21 May 1943 | Merston | |
1 Jul 1943 | Matlask | took over No 611 Squadron's Spitfires |
1 Aug 1943 | Ludham | |
5 Aug 1943 | Coltishall | |
6 Sep 1943 | Southend | |
13 Sep 1943 | Coltishall | |
8 Oct 1943 | Manston | |
13 Oct 1943 | Coltishall | |
19 Nov 1943 | Ford | |
22 Nov 1943 | Coltishall | |
8 Feb 1944 | Ayr | |
19 Feb 1944 | Coltishall |
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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.
Date | Location | Notes |
8 Jul 1942 | took over No 43 Squadron's Hurricane | |
1 Sep 1942 | Kirton-in-Lindsey |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
15 May 1943 | West Malling | |
11 Jun 1943 | Manston | |
28 Dec 1943 | Swanton Morley | |
14 Feb 1944 | Manston | took over No 609 Squadron's Spitfires |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
27 Nov 1941 | Manston | |
5 May 1942 | West Malling | |
18 Jun 1942 | Friston | |
7 Jul 1942 | West Malling | |
7 Sep 1942 | Honiley | |
19 Oct 1942 | Baginton |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
8 Jul 1942 | took over No 1 Squadron's Typhoons | |
22 Jan 1943 | Ouston | took over No 198 Squadron's Typhoons |
9 Feb 1943 | Acklington | |
23 Mar 1943 | Manston | |
13 May 1943 | Ludham | took over No 195 Squadron's Typhoons |
1 Aug 1943 | Matlask | |
21 Aug 1943 | Coltishall | |
24 Sep 1943 | Fairlop |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
23 Nov 1941 | Chilbolton | |
19 Dec 1941 | Middle Wallop | |
26 Oct 1942 | Charmy Down | |
28 Jan 1943 | Peterhead | |
27 Mar 1943 | Gravesend | |
4 Jun 1943 | Bradwell Bay | took over No 247 Squadron's Typhoons |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
15 May 1942 | Exeter | |
21 Sep 1942 | High Ercall | |
28 Feb 1943 | Middle Wallop |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
6 Jun 1942 | High Ercall | |
21 Sep 1942 | Exeter | |
6 Jan 1943 | took over No 266 Squadron's Typhoons | |
by Jun 1943 | Warmwell | servicing No 257 Squadron's Typhoons |
12 Aug 1943 | Gravesend | |
18 Sep 1943 | Warmwell | |
17 Jan 1944 | Beaulieu |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
by Mar 1942 | Colerne | |
13 Sep 1942 | Northolt | as a spare Servicing Echelon |
by 1 Jan 1942 | Colerne | still as a spare Servicing Echelon |
1 Dec 1942 | took over No 184 Squadron and converted to Hurricanes | |
20 Jan 1943 | North Weald | took over No 124 Squadron's Spitfires |
1 Mar 1943 | Croughton | |
5 Mar 1943 | Duxford | |
12 Mar 1943 | North Weald | |
26 Jul 1943 | Northolt | |
20 Sep 1943 | West Malling | |
13 Feb 1944 | took over No 234 Squadron's Spitfires | |
xx xxx 1944 | Coltishall |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
by Mar 1942 | Manston | |
3 May 1942 | Gravesend | to service No 124 Squadron's Spitfires |
29 Jul 1942 | took over No 65 Squadron's Spitfires | |
25 Sep 1942 | Hornchurch | took over No 453 Squadron |
7 Dec 1942 | took over No 350 Squadron's Spitfires | |
1 Mar 1943 | Heston | |
5 Mar 1943 | Debden | |
15 Mar 1943 | Hornchurch | |
23 Mar 1943 | Acklington | |
8 Jun 1943 | Ouston | |
20 Jul 1943 | Acklington | |
25 Aug 1943 | Digby | |
7 Sep 1943 | West Malling | |
19 Sep 1943 | Digby | |
1 Oct 1943 | Hawkinge | |
30 Dec 1943 | took over No 322 Squadron's Spitfires | |
10 Mar 1944 | took over No 350 Squadron | |
14 Mar 1944 | Peterhead |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
by Mar 1942 | Kirton-in-Lindsey | to service No 486 Squadron's Hurricanes |
25 Apr 1942 | ? | became No 13 Group spare Servicing Echelon |
29 Apr 1943 | Kirton-in-Lindsey | as a spare Servicing Echelon for Spitfire |
29 Apr 1943 | Church Fenton | for Mosquito |
by Jun 1943 | Church Fenton | to service No 308 Squadron's Spitfires |
1 Jan 1943 | no squadron |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
15 Feb 1942 | earmarked to service No 81 Squadron's Spitfires at Turnhouse | |
29 Mar 1942 | Turnhouse | took over No 81 Squadron's Spitfires |
13 Apr 1942 | No 81 Squadron left, so presumably reverted to spare Servicing Echelon | |
13 Jun 1942 | Ouston | |
2 Aug 1942 | West Freugh | took over No 130 Squadron's Spitfires |
10 Aug 1942 | Ouston | became No 13 Group spare Servicing Echelon |
7 Oct 1942 | Drem | |
29 Apr 1943 | Catterick | as spare for Typhoon |
by Jun 1943 | Catterick | to service No 219 Squadron's Beaufighters |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
6 Dec 1941 | North Weald | |
3 Jun 1942 | now servicing No 412 Spitfires | |
18 Jun 1942 | Martlesham Heath | took over No 41 Squadron's Spitfire |
2 Jul 1942 | Debden | |
1 Aug 1942 | Longtown | |
11 Aug 1942 | Llanbedr | |
17 Aug 1942 | Tangmere | |
20 Aug 1942 | Llanbedr | |
22 Sep 1942 | Eglinton | |
30 Sep 1942 | Llanbedr | |
5 Oct 1942 | Tangmere | |
11 Oct 1942 | Llanbedr | |
25 Feb 1943 | High Ercall | |
12 Apr 1943 | Hawkinge | |
21 May 1943 | Biggin Hill | |
28 May 1943 | Friston | |
21 Jun 1943 | Westhampnett | |
4 Oct 1943 | Tangmere | |
6 Feb1944 | Southend | |
20 Feb 1944 | Tangmere | |
11 Mar 1944 | Friston |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
7 Dec 1942 | to service No 198 Squadron's Typhoons | |
8 Feb 1943 | Biggin Hill | to service No 1 Squadron's Typhoons |
15 Mar 1943 | Lympne | |
15 Feb 1944 | Martlesham Heath |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
4 Mar 1942 | Colerne | |
17 Mar 1942 | Fairwood Common | |
14 May 1942 | Kenley | |
31 May 1942 | Redhill | |
24 Aug 1942 | Kenley | |
17 May 1943 | took over No 421 Squadron's Spitfires to at least Jun 1943 |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
1 Dec 1941 | Ludham | |
4 Apr 1942 | took over No 610 Squadron's Spitfires | |
14 Oct 1942 | took over No 167 Squadron's Spitfires | |
4 Jun 1943 | Matlask | |
20 Jun 1943 | Gravesend |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
16 Dec 1941 | Westhampnett | |
11 Apr 1942 | Merston | |
18 Jun 1942 | took over No 412 Squadron's Spitfires | |
23 Aug 1942 | Tangmere | |
30 Aug 1942 | Ayr | took over No 72 Squadron's Spitfires |
26 Sep 1942 | Ouston |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
16 Nov 1941 | Hornchurch | |
6 Feb 1942 | Fairlop | |
22 Feb 1942 | Hornchurch | |
30 Mar 1942 | Digby | to service No 411 Squadron's Spitfires |
26 Apr 1942 | Hornchurch | to service No 64 Squadron's Spitfires |
29 Jul 1942 | took over No 616 Squadron's Spitfires at Gravesend | |
8 Sep 1942 | Fairlop | took over No 64 Squadron's Spitfires |
30 Nov 1942 | Hornchurch | |
6 Dec 1942 | Predannack | |
2 Jan 1943 | Hornchurch | |
28 Mar 1943 | took over 453 (RAAF) Squadron's Spitfires | |
28 Jun 1943 | took over No 129 Squadron's Spitfires |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
22 Dec 1941 | Debden | |
14 Apr 1942 | Great Sampford | |
29 Jul 1942 | took over No 124 Squadron's Spitfires | |
30 Aug 1942 | Kenley | took over No 111 Squadron's Spitfires |
21 Sep 1942 | Martlesham Heath | |
27 Sep 1942 | Fowlmere |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
14 Dec 1941 | Portreath | |
27 Apr 1942 | took over No 234 Squadron's Spitfires | |
26 Oct 1942 | Perranporth | |
17 Jan 1943 | took over No 602 Squadron's Spitfires | |
23 Nov 1943 | Portreath | still servicing 234 Squadron? |
xx xxx xxxx | Middle Wallop | took over No 19 Squadron's Spitfires |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
by 9 Aug 1942 | Biggin Hill | servicing No 401 Squadron's Spitfires |
9 Sep 1942 | Gravesend | took over No 165 Squadron's Spitfires |
20 Oct 1942 | Tangmere | |
19 Mar 1943 | took over No 401 Squadron's Spitfires | |
25 Mar 1943 | Peterhead | |
30 Jun 1943 | Ibsley | |
29 Jul 1943 | Exeter | |
8 Aug 1943 | Kenley | |
17 Sep 1943 | Church Stanton | |
10 Feb 1944 | Colerne | |
10 Mar 1944 | Culmhead |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
24 Jan 1942 | Long Kesh | |
25 Mar 1942 | Atcham |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
23 Nov 1942 | Lympne | |
12 Jan 1943 | Hawkinge | |
20 Apr 1943 | Honiley | |
9 May 1943 | Wittering | |
21 May 1943 | Hawkinge | |
28 Jun 1943 | Westhampnett | |
4 Oct 1943 | Tangmere | |
29 Feb 1944 | Castle Camps | |
7 Mar 1944 | Drem |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
15 Dec 1941 | North Weald | |
22 Dec 1941 | Debden | |
Aug/Sep 1942 | took over No 121 (Eagle) Squadron | |
29 Sep 1942 | probably continued when No 121 Squadron became 334th Squadron USAAF |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
23 Aug 1942 | Zeals | |
23 Dec 1942 | Ibsley | |
2 Jan 1943 | took over No 616 Squadron's Spitfires | |
17 Sep 1943 | Exeter | |
15 Mar 1943 | Harrowbeer | |
18 Mar 1943 | Ibsley | |
18 Mar 1944 | Bolt Head | took over No 234 Squadron's Spitfires |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
30 Mar 1942 | Digby | took over No 411 Squadron's Spitfires |
1 Apr 1942 | Hornchurch |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
17 Jul 1942 | Fairlop | took over No 81 Squadron's Spitfires |
1 Sep 1942 | Wellingore |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
17 Nov 1941 | Biggin Hill | |
3 May 1942 | took over No 133 Squadron's Spitfires | |
3 Jul 1942 | No 133 Squadron left | |
31 Jul 1942? | Gravesend | |
12 Aug 1942 | Biggin Hill | still/again No 133 Squadron |
9 Sep 1942 | took over No 401 Squadron | |
23 Sep 1942 | Kenley | |
23 Jan 1943 | took over No 402 Squadron's Spitfires | |
17 Feb 1943 | Middle Wallop | to service No 164 Squadron's Hurricanes |
4 Aug 1943 | Manston | |
22 Sep 1943 | Fairlop |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
22 Dec 1941 | Westhampnett | |
30 Jul 1942 | Thorney Island | |
23 Sep 1942 | took over No 131 Squadron's Spitfires | |
7 Nov 1942 | North Weald | took over No 124 Squadron's Spitfires |
27 Dec 1942 | half of unit to Drem | with No 124 Squadron |
xx xxx xxxx | remainder to Colerne | |
by 1 Apr 1943 | Perranporth | servicing No 602 Squadron's Spitfires |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
30 Nov 1941 | Warmwell | |
5 Dec 1941 | Perranporth | |
12 Jul 1942 | Warmwell | |
17 Jul 1942 | Perranporth | |
4 Aug 1942 | West Freugh | |
12 Aug 1942 | Perranporth | |
16 Aug 1942 | Thorney Island | |
20 Aug 1942 | Perranporth | |
21 Oct 1942 | Warmwell | |
31 Oct 1942 | Perranporth | |
30 Mar 1943 | Drem | took over No 65 Squadron's Spitfires |
29 Mar 1943 | Perranporth | |
18 May 1943 | took over No 132 Squadron's Spitfires | |
20 Jun 1943 | Gravesend |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
23 Aug 1942 | Ipswich | |
25 Sep 1942 | Tangmere | took over No 124 Squadron's Spitfires |
30 Oct 1942 | Westhampnett | |
7 Nov 1942 | took over No 131 Squadron's Spitfires | |
20 Jan 1943 | took over No 610 Squadron's Spitfires | |
29 Apr 1943 | took over No 501 Squadron's Spitfires | |
31 May 1943 | Martlesham Heath | |
5 Jun 1943 | Woodvale | |
12 Jun 1943 | Westhampnett | |
21 Jun 1943 | Hawkinge | |
21 Jan 1944 | Southend | |
4 Feb 1944 | Hawkinge |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
7 Feb 1942 | Tain | |
16 Feb 1942 | Skeabrae | |
11 Jun 1942 | Grimsetter | |
23 Sep 1942 | took over No 129 Squadron's Spitfires | |
19 Jan 1943 | took over No 234 Squadron's Spitfires | |
15 Apr 1943 | Skeabrae | |
26 Jun 1943 | Church Stanton | |
8 Jul 1943 | Honiley | |
4 Aug 1943 | West Malling | |
20 Sep 1943 | Southend | |
11 Oct 1943 | Hutton Cranswick |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
17 Dec 1941 | Coltishall | |
17 Jan 1942 | Eglinton | |
15 Aug 1942 | Angle | |
7 Sep 1942 | Wittering |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
2 Aug 1942 | Winfield | |
10 Aug 1942 | Drem | |
21 Oct 1942 | Ayr | took over No 64 Squadron's Spitfires |
26 Jan 1943 | ||
6 Aug 1943 | Friston | |
19 Aug 1943 | Gravesend | |
6 Sep 1943 | West Malling | |
25 Sep 1943 | Coltishall | |
21 Jan 1944 | Ayr | |
2 Feb 1944 | Coltishall |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
27 Apr 1942 | took over No 66 Squadron's Spitfires | |
23 Aug 1942 | Zeals | |
23 Dec 1942 | Ibsley | |
9 Jan 1943 | took over No 129 Squadron's Spitfires | |
28 Feb 1943 | Tangmere | |
13 Mar 1943 | Ibsley | |
28 Jun 1943 | took over No 453 Squadron's Spitfires | |
21 Aug 1943 | Perranporth | |
11 Oct 1943 | took over No 341 Squadron's Spitfires |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
29 Jan 1942 | Duxford | |
26 Aug 1942 | Coltishall | |
21 Sep 1942 | Warmwell | |
6 Jan 1943 | Exeter | took over No 257 Squadron's Typhoons |
8 Jan 1943 | took over No 266 Squadron's Typhoons | |
7 Sep 1943 | Gravesend | |
10 Sep 1943 | Exeter | |
21 Sep 1943 | Harrowbeer | A section detached to Bolt Head with No 266 Squadron |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
14 Dec 1941 | Martlesham Heath | |
Probably moved with the Squadron | ||
29 Sep 1942 | Probably continued when No 71 Squadron became 334th Fighter Squadron USAAF |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
19 Mar 1942 | took over No 72 Squadron's Spitfires | |
10 Aug 1942 | Morpeth | |
12 Aug 1942 | Ayr | |
30 Aug 1942 | Turnhouse | took over No 412 Squadron's Spitfires |
23 Sep 1942 | Tangmere | took over No 616 Squadron's Spitfires |
30 Oct 1942 | Westhampnett | |
2 Jan 1943 | Tangmere | took over No 485 Squadron's Spitfires |
6 Jan 1943 | Redhill | took over No 412 Squadron's Spitfires at Kenley |
8 Jan 1943 | No 412 Squadron left | |
29 Jan 1943 | Kenley | took over No 421 Squadron's Spitfires |
23 Mar 1943 | Redhill | |
17 May 1943 |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
22 Dec 1941 | North Weald | |
2 May 1942 | Southend | |
3 Jun 1942 | took over No 121 Squadron's Spitfires | |
3 Sep 1942 | took over No 350 Squadron's Spitfires | |
7 Dec 1942 | took over No 453 Squadron's Spitfires | |
6 Jan 1943 | Redhill | took over No 416 Squadron's Spitfires |
1 Feb 1943 | Kenley | |
8 Apr 1943 | took over 411 Squadron's Spitfires | |
8 Apr 1943 | Redhill |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
15 Dec 1941 | Hornchurch | |
6 Feb 1942 | Southend | |
6 Mar 1942 | Hornchurch | |
30 Apr 1942 | took over No 64 Squadron's Spitfires | |
6 Jun 1942 | now servicing 411 (RCAF) Squadron | |
xx xxx xxxx | changed to servicing Typhoons | |
by Mar 1943 | Digby | to service No 402 (RCAF) Squadron's Spitfires |
5 Aug 1943 | Merston | |
19 Sep 1943 | Digby | |
19 Dec 1943 | Ayr | |
2 Jan 1944 | Digby | |
12 Feb 1944 | Wellingore | |
21 Mar 1944 | Digby |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
1 May 1942 | Martlesham Heath | |
3 Jun 1942 | now servicing No 403 Squadron's Spitfires | |
19 Jun 1942 | Catterick | |
23 Jan 1943 | took over No 401 Squadron's Spitfire | |
29 May 1943 | Wellingore | took over No 416 Squadron's Spitfires |
7 Jun 1943 | Digby | |
9 Aug 1943 | Merston | |
19 Sep 1943 | Wellingore | |
2 Oct 1943 | Digby | |
12 Feb 1944 | Wellingore |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
by Mar 1942 | Kenley | |
3 Mar 1942 | Redhill | to service No 452 Squadron's Spitfires |
20 Mar 1942 | took over No 457 Squadron's Spitfires | |
31 May 1942 | Kirton-in-Lindsey |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
8 Jul 1942 | took over No 616 Squadron's Spitfires | |
29 Jul 1942 | took over No 111 Squadron's Spitfires | |
30 Aug 1942 | Kings Cliffe | took over No 485 Squadron's Spitfires |
24 Oct 1942 | Kirkistown | |
xx xxx 1942 | Ballyhalbert | |
11 Nov 1942 | Kings Cliffe | |
2 Jan 1943 | Wittering | took over No 118 Squadron's Spitfires |
17 Jan 1943 | Coltishall | |
15 Aug 1943 | Westhampnett | |
24 Aug 1943 | Merston | |
19 Sep 1943 | Peterhead | |
15 Oct 1943 | took over No 504 Squadron's Spitfires | |
18 Jan 1944 | took over No 129 Squadron's Spitfires |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
16 Nov 1941 | Hornchurch | |
6 Feb 1942 | Fairlop | |
22 Feb 1942 | Hornchurch | |
6 Mar 1942 | took over No 411 Squadron's Spitfires | |
30 Mar 1942 | Southend | took over 64 Squadron's Spitfires |
30 Apr 1942 | Hornchurch | took over No 313 Squadron's Spitfires (SE remained when Sqn moved to Fairlop) |
8 Jun 1942 | took over No 154 Squadron's Spitfires | |
27 Jul 1942 | Fairlop | |
1 Sep 1942 | Wellingore |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
30 Mar 1942 | Snailwell | |
24 Aug 1942 | Matlask | took over No 609 Squadron's Spitfires |
20 Jul 1943 | ||
18 Aug 1943 | Lympne | |
14 Dec 1943 | Manston | |
6 Mar 1944 | Bradwell Bay | took over No 3 Squadron's Typhoons |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
1 Dec 1941 | Matlask | |
2 Aug 1942 | Drem | |
10 Aug 1942 | Matlask | |
24 Aug 1942 | Snailwell | |
17 Sep 1942 | Manston | |
12 Jun 1943 | Southend | |
8 Aug 1943 | Manston | |
14 Dec 1943 | Lympne | |
1 Jan 1944 | Colerne | |
4 Feb 1944 | Lympne |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
28 Jan 1942 | Colerne | |
10 Feb 1942 | Fairwood Common | |
18 Apr 1942 | Angle | |
15 Aug 1942 | Colerne | |
13 Sep 1942 | Warmwell | |
20 Feb 1943 | Harrowbeer | |
15 Mar 1943 | Warmwell | |
14 Jun 1943 | Zeals | |
12 Jul 1943 | Warmwell | |
7 Sep 1943 | Manston | |
10 Sep 1943 | Warmwell | |
5 Dec 1943 | Ibsley | |
5 Jan 1944 | Fairwood Common | |
13 Jan 1944 | Beaulieu | No 263 Squadron arrived on 23 Jan 1944 |
6 Mar 1944 | Warmwell | |
19 Mar 1944 | Harrowbeer |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
16 Jan 1942 | Ballyhalbert | |
17 May 1942 | Church Fenton | |
19 Dec 1943 | Acklington | |
5 Feb 1944 | Coltishall |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
8 Mar 1942 | Coltishall | |
5 Feb 1944 | Coleby Grange | |
1 Mar 1944 | Fairwood Common |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
1 Feb 1942 | Ayr | |
15 Jun 1942 | took over No 410 (RCAF) Squadron's Beaufighters | |
1 Sep 1942 | Predannack | took over No 406 Squadron's Beaufighters |
7 Dec 1942 | took over No 604 Squadron's Beaufighters | |
18 Feb 1943 | took over No 141 Squadron's Beaufighters | |
30 Apr 1943 | Wittering | |
xx xxx 1943 | West Raynham |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
23 Jun 1942 | took over No 141 Squadron's Beaufighters | |
10 Aug 1942 | Ford | |
18 Feb 1943 | took over No 604 Squadron's Beaufighters | |
13 Apr 1943 | Scorton | to service No 219 Squadron's Beaufighters |
25 Apr 1943 | Catterick |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
22 Jan 1942 | Acklington | |
23 Jun 1942 | took over No 219 Squadron's Beaufighters | |
20 Oct 1942 | took over No 410 Squadron's Beaufighters (Mosquitos from Oct 1942) | |
21 Feb 1943 | Coleby Grange | |
by Jun 1943 | Acklington | to service No 409 Squadron's Beaufighters |
by Oct 1943 | Coleby Grange | to service No 410 Squadron's Mosquitos |
20 Oct 1943 | West Malling | |
8 Nov 1943 | Hunsdon | |
30 Dec 1943 | Castle Camps |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
22 Feb 1943 | Acklington | |
18 Dec 1943 | Coleby Grange | |
5 Feb 1944 | Acklington |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
29 Mar 1943 | Middle Wallop | |
17 Aug 1943 | Colerne | |
17 Nov 1943 | Fairwood Common | |
30 Nov 1943 | ceased to be RAAF | |
1 Mar 1944 | Ford |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
20 Oct 1942 | Honiley | |
4 Aug 1943 | Church Fenton | |
4 Sep 1943 | Drem | |
8 Nov 1943 | West Malling |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
30 Apr 1943 | Colerne | |
16 Aug 1943 | Middle Wallop | |
17 Nov 1943 | Colerne |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
1 May 1942 | Colerne | |
30 Apr 1943 | Predannack | |
7 Aug 1943 | Fairwood Common | |
17 Nov 1943 | Coleby Grange | |
18 Dec 1943 | Church Fenton |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
25 Jan 1942 | Colerne | |
15 May 1942 | Fairwood Common | |
15 Apr 1943 | Exeter | |
5 Nov 1943 | Valley |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
15 Jun 1942 | Scorton | took over No 406 Squadron's Beaufighter |
1 Sep 1942 | took over No 410 Squadron's Beaufighters | |
20 Oct 1942 | took over No 219 Squadron's Beaufighters | |
13 Apr 1943 | Valley | to service No 406 Squadron's Beaufighters |
15 Nov 1943 | Exeter |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
20 Feb 1942 | Atcham | |
17 Apr 1942 | Debden | |
2 Jul 1942 | Martlesham Heath | |
16 Jul 1942 | Kenley | |
31 Jul 1942 | Redhill | |
22 Sep 1942 | took over No 416 Squadron's Spitfires | |
13 Jan 1943 | Southend | took over equipment of No 3046 Servicing Echelon, now servicing No 453 (RAAF) Squadron |
27 Mar 1943 | to service No 222 Squadron's Spitfires | |
2 Apr 1943 | Martlesham Heath | |
29 Apr 1943 | Hornchurch | |
18 May 1943 | took over No 167 Squadron's Spitfires | |
21 May 1943 | Westhampnett | |
12 Jun 1943 | Woodvale | redesignated No 3074 (Dutch) Servicing Echelon |
14 Feb 1944 | Acklington | to service No 222 Squadron's Spitfires |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
8 June 1942 | No 313 Squadron's Spitfires | |
28 Jun 1943 | Peterhead | |
20 Aug 1943 | Hawkinge | |
18 Sep 1943 | Ibsley |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
14 Mar 1942 | took over No 603 Squadron's Spitfires | |
3 Apr 1942 | took over No 416 Squadron's Spitfires | |
16 Jul 1942 | took over No 602 Squadron's Spitfires | |
xx xxx 1942 | Skeabrae (and Sumburgh) | |
10 Sep 1942 | Peterhead | with No 164 Squadron |
28 Jan 1943 | Fairwood Common | |
8 Feb 1943 | Middle Wallop | |
20 Jun 1943 | Kenley | to service No 412 Squadron's Spitfires |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
6 Jan 1942 | Ouston | |
16 Feb 1942 | became the spare No 13 Group Servicing Echelon when No 81 Squadron left | |
10 Apr 1942 | again took over No 81 Spitfires | |
14 May 1942 | Hornchurch | |
17 Jul 1942 | took over No 122 Squadron's Spitfires | |
11 Nov 1942 | Fairlop | |
9 Dec 1942 | Hornchurch | servicing No 122 Squadron's Spitfires |
18 May 1943 | took over No 222 Squadron |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
15 Mar 1943 | Bradwell Bay | |
13 May 1943 | Hunsdon | |
8 Nov 1943 | Predannack |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
9 Jul 1942 | Fowlmere | |
12 Jul 1942 | Manston | |
1 Sep 1942 | Warmwell | |
1 Oct 1942 | Manston | |
7 Dec 1942 | Odiham | |
28 Feb 1943 | Zeals |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
9 Jul 1942 | Fowlmere | |
12 Jul 1942 | Warmwell | |
10 Oct 1942 | Harrowbeer | |
7 Dec 1942 | Gatwick |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
9 Apr 1942 | Wittering | |
27 Sep 1942 | North Weald | |
10 Oct 1942 | West Malling | |
29 Oct 1942 | Tangmere | |
31 Jan 1944 | Beaulieu | |
28 Feb 1944 | Drem | |
7 Mar 1944 | Castle Camps |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
3 May 1942 | Fairwood Common | |
26 Oct 1942 | Angle | |
29 Jan 1943 | took over No 412 Squadron's Spitfires | |
5 Feb 1943 | Fairwood Common | |
1 Mar 1943 | Hurn | |
6 Mar 1943 | Odiham | |
7 Mar 1943 | Lasham | |
8 Apr 1943 | Fairwood Common | |
13 Apr 1943 | Perranporth | |
21 Jun 1943 | Friston |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
4 May 1942 | Skeabrae | |
xx xxx 1942? | Peterhead | |
10 Sep 1942 | Skeabrae | with No 602 Squadron's Spitfires (detachment Sumburgh) |
9 Jan 1943 | took over No 66 Squadron's Spitfires | |
17 Jan 1943 | took over No 129 Squadron's Spitfires | |
13 Feb 1943 | took over No 66 Squadron's Spitfires | |
28 Jun 1943 | Church Stanton | |
10 Aug 1943 | Redhill | |
13 Aug 1943 | Kenley | |
17 Sep 1943 | Perranporth | |
8 Nov 1943 | Drem | took over 485 Squadron's Spitfires |
28 Feb 1944 | No 485 Squadron left |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
2 Aug 1942 | Turnhouse | |
9 Aug 1942 | Biggin Hill | |
9 Sep 1942 | took over No 133 Squadron's Spitfires | |
23 Sep 1942 | Redhill | took over No 412 Squadron's Spitfire |
6 Jan 1943 | Tangmere | took over No 485 Squadron's Spitfires at Westhampnett |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
1 Jun 1942 | Castletown | |
14 Oct 1942 | took over No 610 Squadron's Spitfires | |
20 Jan 1943 | took over No 131 Squadron's Spitfires | |
26 Jun 1943 | Exeter | |
17 Aug 1943 | Redhill | |
17 Sep 1943 | Church Stanton | |
10 Feb 1944 | Colerne | |
22 Feb 1944 | Fairwood Common | |
29 Feb 1944 | Colerne |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
15 May 1942 | Llanbedr | |
2 Aug 1942 | Turnhouse | |
10 Aug 1942 | Debden | |
1 Sep 1942 | Turnhouse |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
14 May 1942 | Ouston | |
1 Jun 1942 | Drem | |
10 Aug 1942 | North Weald | |
1 Sep 1942 | Wellingore |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
25 Sep 1942 | took over No 65 Squadron's Spitfires | |
2 Oct 1942 | Lympne | |
11 Oct 1942 | Drem | |
30 Mar 1943 | took over No 130 Squadron's Spitfires | |
30 Apr 1943 | Perranporth | took over No 610 Squadron's Spitfires |
26 Jun 1943 | Bolt Head | |
19 Dec 1943 | Fairwood Common | |
4 Jan 1944 | Exeter |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
1 Sep 1942 | Ayr | |
3 Aug 1943 | Drem | |
3 Sep 1943 | Bradwell Bay |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
10 Dec 1942 | Snailwell | |
24 Mar 1943 | Gravesend | |
5 Apr 1943 | Lasham | |
2 Jun 1943 | Appledram | |
12 Jun 1943 | Manston | took over No 184 Squadron's Hurricanes |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
7 Dec 1942 | Sawbridgeworth | |
29 Jan 1943 | Martlesham Heath | |
by 1 Mar 1943 | servicing aircraft of Nos.121 and 122 Airfield |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
19 Nov 1942 | Hutton Cranswick | |
10 Feb 1943 | Woodvale | |
15 May 1943? | took over No 198 Squadron's Typhoons | |
5 Jun 1943 | Martlesham Heath | |
19 Aug 1943 | Bradwell Bay | took over No 56 Squadron's Typhoons |
4 Oct 1943 | Martlesham Heath | |
15 Feb 1944 | Scorton | to disband |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
12 Mar 1943 | Church Fenton | servicing No 183 Squadron's Typhoons |
24 Apr 1943 | Colerne | |
8 Apr 1943 | Gatwick | |
3 May 1943 | Lasham | |
30 May 1943 | Colerne | |
5 Jun 1943 | Harrowbeer | |
4 Aug 1943 | Tangmere | |
1 Sep 1943 | Perranporth | |
14 Oct 1943 | Predannack | |
3 Feb 1944 | Tangmere |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
19 Mar 1943 | Biggin Hill | |
11 Oct 1943 | Skeabrae | took over No 453 Squadron's Spitfires |
18 Jan 1944 | took over No 602 Squadron's Spitfires | |
9 Mar 1944 | took over No 118 Squadron's Spitfires |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
3 Aug 1943 | Ayr | |
7 Jan 1944 | Tain | |
1 Mar 1944 | Lympne |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
29 Jun 1943 | King's Cliffe | |
5 Aug 1943 | Wellingore | |
15 Aug 1943 | Digby | |
25 Aug 1943 | Acklington | |
22 Oct 1943 | Friston |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
19 Aug 1943 | Fairlop | |
21 Sep 1943 | Heston | to service No 308 Squadron's Spitfires |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
11 Aug 1943 | Gravesend | |
19 Aug 1943 | Friston | |
22 Sep 1943 | Heston |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
21 Sep 1943 | Acklington | took over No 316 Squadron's Spitfires |
14 Feb 1944 | Woodvale |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
28 Dec 1943 | Hutton Cranswick | |
12 Feb 1944 | Scorton | |
28 Feb 1944 | Hutton Cranswick |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
8 Nov 1943 | took over No 268 Squadron's Mustangs | |
17 Jan 1944 | reverted to serving No 63 Squadron's Mustangs |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
6 Nov 1943 | Wellingore | |
24 Nov 1943 | Snailwell |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
27 Jun 1942 | Doncaster | |
15 Nov 1942 | Clifton | |
20 Dec 1942 | Duxford | |
26 Mar 1943 | Andover | |
21 Jun 1943 | Middle Wallop |
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.
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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.
Date | Location | Notes |
15 Oct 1946 | Manston | |
24 Dec 1946 | Abingdon | |
24 Nov 1947 | Oakington |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
21 Aug 1945 | Stradishall | |
20 Aug 1946 | Waterbeach | |
1 Dec 1947 | Abingdon |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
17 Sep 1945 | Merryfield | |
1 Dec 1945 | Gransdon Lodge |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
31 Dec 1946 | Manston | |
10 Dec 1947 | Waterbeach |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
17 Sep 1945 | Membury | |
15 Oct 1946 | Netheravon |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
22 Feb 1945 | Raipur | |
13 Mar 1945 | Comilla | |
2 Jul 1945 | Parafield |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
9 Dec 1945 | Merryfield | |
7 May 1946 | Oakington | |
17 Nov 1947 | Waterbeach |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
10 Aug 1945 | Odiham | |
5 Oct 1945 | Broadwell |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
7 Sep 1946 | Brize Norton | |
21 Aug 1947 | Fairford |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
2 Jul 1945 | North Weald | |
4 Sep 1945 | Chedburgh |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
9 Jul 1945 | North Weald | |
6 Sep 1945 | Chedburgh |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
6 Aug 1945 | Manston | |
13 Aug 1945 | Prague |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
25 May 1945 | Driffield | |
25 Jun 1945 | Tempsford |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
7 May 1945 | B.75 Nivelles | |
7 Jun 1945 | B.58 Melsbroek | |
15 Sep 1945 | B.56 Evere | |
14 Nov 1945 | Odiham |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
15 Jul 1945 | Membury | |
31 Oct 1946 | Abingdon |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
6 Aug 1945 | Melbourne | |
24 Nov 1945 | Blakehill Farm | |
31 Jan 1946 | To Middle East | to replace No 4512 Servicing Echelon |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
3 Apr 1944 | North Weald | |
27 Apr 1944 | Predannack | |
20 Jun 1944 | Harrowbeer | |
22 Jun 1944 | Detling | |
12 Jul 1944 | Lympne | |
10 Aug 1944 | Detling | |
16 Dec 1944 | Manston | |
8 Apr 1945 | Coltishall | |
14 May 1945 | Ludham | |
23 Jul 1945 | Hutton Cranswick | |
30 Apr 1946 | Tangmere | |
17 Jun 1946 | Acklington | |
22 Jul 1946 | Tangmere |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
24 Mar 1944 | Sawbridgeworth | |
4 Apr 1944 | Gatwick | |
6 Jun 1944 | Lee-on-Solent | |
30 Jul 1944 | B.10 Plumetot | |
14 Aug 1944 | B.4 Beny-sur-Mer | |
3 Sep 1944 | B.27 Boisney | |
6 Sep 1944 | B.31 Fresnoy Folney | |
11 Sep 1944 | B.43 Fort Rouge | |
27 Sep 1944 | B.61 St Denis Westrem | |
11 Oct 1944 | B.70 Deurne | |
23 Oct 1944 | B.77 Gilze-Rijen | |
9 Mar 1945 | B.89 Mill | |
18 Apr 1945 | B.106 Twente | |
30 May 1945 | B.116 Celle | |
18 Jun 1945 | B.150 Hustedt | |
17 Sep 1945 | Celle | |
15 Apr 1947 | Wunstorf | |
22 Nov 1947 | Lubeck | |
11 Dec 1947 | Wunstorf |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
19 Sep 1944 | Matlask | |
28 Sep 1944 | B.60 Grimbergen | |
1 Oct 1944 | B.80 Volkel | |
1 Apr 1945 | Warmwell | |
17 Apr 1945 | B.112 Hopsten | |
26 Apr 1945 | B.152 Fassberg | |
21 Jun 1945 | B.160 Kastrup | |
18 Jul 1945 | B.156 Luneberg | |
8 Aug 1945 | B.158 Lubeck | |
5 Sep 1945 | B.155 Dedelstorf | |
14 Sep 1945 | B.106 Twente | |
16 Sep 1945 | B.155 Dedelstorf | |
6 Oct 1945 | B.170 Sylt | |
23 Oct 1945 | B.152 Fassberg | |
24 Jan 1946 | Wunstorf | |
27 Mar 1946 | Gatow | |
6 May 1946 | Dedelstorf | |
5 Sep 1946 | Manston | |
19 Sep 1946 | Wunstorf | |
4 Jan 1947 | Gatow | |
3 Feb 1947 | Wunstorf | |
1 Oct 1947 | Gatow | |
3 Nov 1947 | Wunstorf | |
5 Jan 1948 | Lubeck |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
13 Sep 1945 | Gilze Rijen | |
8 Nov 1945 | Gutersloh |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
29 Aug 1945 | Gatwick | |
1 Oct 1945 | B.72 Cambrai/Epinoy |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
16 Aug 1949 | Celle | |
1 Nov 1950 | Fassberg | |
23 Jun 1955 | Oldenburg | |
26 Sep 1957 | Ahlhorn | |
15 Sep 1958 | Gutersloh | |
16 Mar 1961 | Jever | |
6 Sep 1961 | Gutersloh |
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.
Date | Location | Notes |
14 May 1944 | Funtington | |
15 Jun 1944 | Ford | |
25 Jun 1944 | B.7 Martragny | |
15 Jul 1944 | B.12 Ellon | |
2 Sep 1944 | B.24 St Andre-de-l'Eure | |
3 Sep 1944 | B.40 Beauvais/Nivilliers | |
9 Sep 1944 | B.60 Grimbergen | |
28 Sep 1944 | Matlask | |
14 Oct 1944 | Andrews Field | |
14 Feb 1945 | Peterhead | |
23 May 1945 | Acklington | |
13 Aug 1945 | Bradwell Bay | |
7 Sep 1945 | Molesworth | |
2 May 1946 | Lubeck | |
29 Jun 1946 | Wittering | |
25 Sep 1946 | to cadre | |
23 Apr 1947 | Linton-on-Ouse | |
6 Jan 1947 | Acklington | |
14 Feb 1947 | Linton-on-Ouse | |
15 Nov 1947 | reverted from cadre |
No 6021 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Hunsdon on 22 March 1944 by redesignating No 3128 Servicing Echelon to service No 21 Squadron's Mosquitos and disbanded on 7 November 1947. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
17 Apr 1944 | Gravesend | |
16 Jun 1944 | Thorney Island | |
6 Feb 1945 | B.87 Rosieres-en-Santerre | |
17 Apr 1945 | B.58 Melsbroek | |
9 Nov 1945 | Sylt | |
30 Nov 1945 | Gutersloh | |
27 Jun 1946 | Handorf | |
9 Aug 1946 | Gutersloh | |
3 Sep 1946 | Wahn | |
26 Sep 1946 | Gutersloh | |
6 Nov 1946 | Sylt | |
12 Dec 1946 | Gutersloh |
No 6023 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Wittering on 1 September 1946 to service No 23 Squadron's Mosquitos and disbanded on 1 April 1948. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
23 Jan 1947 | Coltishall | |
28 Apr 1947 | Acklington |
No 6025 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Coltishall on 22 March 1944 by redesignating No 3056 Servicing Echelon to service No 25 Squadron's Mosquitos and disbanded on 17 May 1948. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
27 Oct 1944 | Castle Camps | |
14 Jul 1945 | Bradwell Bay | |
10 Aug 1945 | Castle Camps | |
11 Jan 1946 | Boxted | |
5 Sep 1946 | West Malling |
No 6026 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Hutton Cranswick on 22 March 1944 by redesignating No 3116 Servicing Echelon to service No 26 Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded on 17 July 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
24 Apr 1944 | Ayr | |
28 Apr 1944 | Lee-on-Solent | |
6 Oct 1944 | Tangmere | |
8 Dec 1944 | Exeter | |
15 Jan 1945 | Harrowbeer | |
22 Jan 1945 | North Weald | |
3 Apr 1945 | Harrowbeer | |
22 May 1945 | Chilbolton |
It reformed at Wunstorf on 1 April 1946 by redesignating No 6041 Servicing Echelon to service No 26 Squadron's Tempests and disbanded on 1 Dec 1947. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
13 Apr 1946 | Fassberg | |
7 May 1946 | Gatow | |
17 Jun 1946 | Fassberg | |
24 Sep 1946 | Chivenor | |
23 Oct 1946 | Fassberg | |
24 Sep 1946 | Chivenor | |
25 Sep 1946 | to cadre | |
19 Nov 1947 | Gutersloh |
No 6029 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Hunsdon on 16 August 1944 to service No 29 Squadron's Mosquitos and was redesignated No 6219 Servicing Echelon on 7 September 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
29 Aug 1944 | took over No 219 Squadron's Mosquitos | |
10 Oct 1944 | B.48 Amiens/Glisy | |
4 Apr 1945 | B.77 Gilze-Rijen | |
8 Jun 1945 | B.106 Twente | |
14 Aug 1945 | Acklington | |
It reformed at Manston on 7 September 1945 by redesignating No 6219 Servicing Echelon to service No 29 Squadron's Mosquitos, moving to West Malling on 29 October 1945. It was reduced to cadre on 25 September 1946 and disbanded on 17 May 1948.
No 6033 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at North Weald on 22 April 1944 to service No 33 Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded on 1 December 1947. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
17 May 1944 | Lympne | |
3 Jul 1944 | Tangmere | |
17 Jul 1944 | Funtington | |
6 Aug 1944 | Selsey | |
10 Aug 1944 | Fairwood Common | |
18 Aug 1944 | Selsey | |
19 Aug 1944 | B.10 Plumetot | |
20 Aug 1944 | Tangmere | |
31 Aug 1944 | Caen/Carpiquet | |
7 Sep 1944 | Lympne | |
10 Sep 1944 | B.35 Godelmesnil | |
12 Sep 1944 | B.53 Merville | |
2 Nov 1944 | B.65 Maldeghem | |
15 Dec 1944 | Predannack | |
6 Feb 1945 | B.77 Gilze-Rijen | |
7 Apr 1945 | B.91 Kluis | |
20 Apr 1945 | B.109 Quackenbruck | |
19 Aug 1945 | B.155 Dedelsdorf | |
23 Oct 1945 | Fassberg |
No 6041 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Friston on 22 March 1944 by redesignating No 3016 Servicing Echelon to service No 41 Squadron's Spitfires and was redesignated No 6026 Servicing Echelon 1 April 1946. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
29 Apr 1944 | Bolt Head | |
19 Jun 1944 | West Malling | |
28 Jun 1944 | Westhampnett | |
3 Jul 1944 | Friston | |
11 Jul 1944 | Lympne | |
4 Dec 1944 | B.64 Diest | |
31 Dec 1944 | Y.32 Ophoven | |
7 Mar 1945 | Warmwell | |
18 Mar 1945 | B.78 Eindhoven | |
8 Apr 1945 | B.106 Twente | |
16 Apr 1945 | B.118 Celle | |
9 May 1945 | B.160 Kastrup | |
21 Jun 1945 | B.172 Husum | |
11 Jul 1945 | Lubeck | |
31 Jan 1946 | B.116 Wunstorf |
It reformed at Dalcross 1 April 1946 by redesignating No 6122 Servicing Echelon to service No 41 Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded on 11 July 1948. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
15 Apr 1946 | Wittering | |
29 Jun 1946 | Lubeck | |
30 Aug 1946 | Wittering | |
16 Apr 1947 | Church Fenton |
No 6054 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Chilbolton on 15 November 1945 by redesignating No 6183 Servicing Echelon to service No 54 Squadron's Tempests and disbanded on 1 November 1947. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
28 Jun 1946 | Odiham | |
5 Sep 1946 | Molesworth | |
30 Sep 1946 | Odiham | |
10 Oct 1946 | to cadre |
No 6056 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Newchurch on 16 August 1944 to service No 56 Squadron's Tempests and was redesignated No 6016 Servicing Echelon 1 April 1946. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
19 Sep 1944 | Matlask | |
28 Sep 1944 | B.60 Grimbergen | |
1 Oct 1944 | B.80 Volkel | |
11 Apr 1945 | B.112 Hopsten | |
16 Apr 1945 | B.152 Fassberg | |
21 Jun 1945 | Manston | |
22 Aug 1945 | B.164 Schleswigland | |
5 Sep 1945 | Dedelsdorf | |
23 Oct 1945 | B.152 Fassberg |
It reformed at Bentwaters 1 April 1946 by redesignating No 6124 Servicing Echelon to service the Meteors of No 56 Squadron and disbanded on 1 October 1948. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
16 Sep 1946 | Boxted | |
25 Sep 1946 | to cadre | |
5 Nov 1946 | Acklington | |
20 Dec 1946 | Wattisham | |
17 Apr 1947 | Duxford | |
2 Feb 1948 | Thorney Island |
No 6063 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Turnhouse on 22 March 1944 by redesignating No 3117 Servicing Echelon to service No 63 Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded with the squadron on 1 February 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
27 Apr 1944 | Woodvale | |
28 May 1944 | Lee-on-Solent | |
1 Jul 1944 | Woodvale | |
29 Aug 1944 | Lee-on-Solent | |
19 Sep 1944 | North Weald | |
1 Nov 1944 | Manston | |
4 Nov 1944 | North Weald |
It reformed at Middle Wallop on 1 September 1946 by redesignating No 6164 Servicing Echelon, being reduced to cadre on 6 November 1946, then moving to Thorney Island on 5 January 1948 and disbanded on 1 October 1948.
No 6064 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Coltishall on 22 March 1944 by redesignating No 3041 Servicing Echelon to service No 64 Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded on 18 May 1948. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
29 Apr 1944 | Deanland | |
23 Jun 1944 | Harrowbeer | |
29 Aug 1944 | Bradwell Bay | |
27 Dec 1944 | Bentwaters | |
15 Aug 1945 | Horsham St Faith | |
6 Aug 1946 | Linton-on-Ouse |
No 6065 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Gravesend on 22 March 1944 to service No 65 Squadron's Mustangs and disbanded on 18 May 1948. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
15 Apr 1944 | Ford | |
4 Jun 1944 | Funtington | |
15 Jun 1944 | Ford | |
25 Jun 1944 | B.7 Martragny | |
17 Jul 1944 | B.12 Ellon | |
1 Sep 1944 | B.24 St Andre-de-l'Eure | |
3 Sep 1944 | B.40 Beauvais/Nivilliers | |
9 Sep 1944 | B.60 Grimbergen | |
28 Sep 1944 | Matlask | |
14 Oct 1944 | Andrews Field | |
15 Jan 1945 | Peterhead | |
28 Jan 1945 | Banff | |
2 Feb 1945 | Peterhead | |
6 May 1945 | Andrews Field | |
15 May 1945 | Bentwaters | |
13 Aug 1945 | Fairwood Common | |
6 Sep 1945 | Hethel | |
13 Feb 1946 | Spilsby | |
14 Mar 1946 | Horsham St Faith | |
11 Aug 1946 | Linton-on-Ouse | |
25 Sep 1946 | to cadre | |
22 Mar 1948 | Acklington | |
12 May 1948 | Linton-on-Ouse |
No 6066 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at North Weald on 22 March 1944 to service the Spitfires of No 66 Squadron and disbanded with the squadron on 30 April 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
31 Mar 1944 | Bognor | |
22 Apr 1944 | Southend | |
25 Apr 1944 | Bognor | |
9 May 1944 | Castletown | |
14 May 1944 | Bognor | |
22 Jun 1944 | Tangmere | |
6 Aug 1944 | Funtington | |
12 Aug 1944 | Ford | |
20 Aug 1944 | B.16 Villons-les-Buissons | |
6 Sep 1944 | B.33 Campneuseville | |
11 Sep 1944 | B.47 Lille-Nord | |
6 Oct 1944 | B.60 Grimbergen | |
22 Dec 1944 | B.79 Woensdrecht | |
20 Feb 1945 | Fairwood Common | |
16 Mar 1945 | B.85 Schijndel | |
18 Apr 1945 | B.106 Twente |
It reformed at Duxford on 1 September 1946, being reduced to cadre on 6 November and disbanded on 1 June 1948.
No 6068 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Fairwood Common on 22 March 1944 by redesignating No 3058 Servicing Echelon to service No 68 Squadron's Mosquitos and disbanded with the squadron on 20 April 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
22 Jun 1944 | Castle Camps | |
27 Oct 1944 | Coltishall | |
9 Feb 1945 | Wittering | |
27 Feb 1945 | Coltishall | |
16 Mar 1945 | Church Fenton |
No 6069 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Northolt on 18 April 1944 to service the Wellingtons of No 69 Squadron and disbanded on 7 August 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
4 Sep 1944 | A.12 Balleroy | |
11 Sep 1944 | B.48 Amiens/Glisy | |
26 Sep 1944 | B.58 Melsbroek | |
15 Apr 1945 | B.78 Eindhoven |
It reformed at A.75 Epinoy on 7 August 1945 by redesignating No 6613 Servicing Echelon to service No 69 Squadron's Mosquitos and disbanded on 31 Mach 1946.
It reformed at Wahn 31 March 1946 by redesignating No 6180 Servicing Echelon to service No 69 Squadron's Mosquitos and disbanded on 7 November 1947.
No 6072 Servicing Echelon
This was formedat Odiham on 31 January 1947 by redesignating No 6130 Servicing Echelon to service No 72 Squadron's Vampires and disbanded on 1 November 1948.
No 6074 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at North Weald on 22 April 1944 to service No 74 Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded on 5 July 1947. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
15 May 1944 | Lympne | |
3 Jul 1944 | Tangmere | |
17 Jul 1944 | Selsey | |
26 Jul 1944 | Southend | |
6 Aug 1944 | Tangmere | |
21 Aug 1944 | B.8 Sommervieu | |
2 Sep 1944 | B.29 Bernay | |
10 Sep 1944 | B.37 Corry | |
12 Sep 1944 | B.51 Lille/Vendeville | |
17 Sep 1944 | B.55 Wevelghem | |
25 Nov 1944 | B.70 Deurne | |
3 Feb 1945 | B.85 Schijndel | |
16 Apr 1945 | B.105 Drope | |
16 May 1945 | Colerne | |
14 Aug 1946 | Horsham St Faith | |
20 Sep 1946 | Redhill | to cadre |
No 6080 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Sawbridgeworth on 22 April 1944 to service No 80 Squadron's Spitfires and was redesignated No 6602 Servicing Echelon on 10 May 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
5 May 1944 | Hornchurch | |
19 May 1944 | Detling | |
22 Jun 1944 | Merston | |
27 Jun 1944 | Gatwick | |
5 Jul 1944 | West Malling | |
29 Aug 1944 | Manston | |
19 Sep 1944 | Coltishall | |
29 Sep 1944 | took over No 602 Squadron's Spitfires | |
18 Oct 1944 | Matlask | |
23 Feb 1945 | Coltishall | |
25 Feb 1945 | Ludham | |
6 Apr 1945 | Coltishall |
It reformed at B.109 Quackenbruck on 10 May 1945 by redesignating No 6602 Servicing Echelon to service the Tempests of No 274 Squadron, moving to B.155 Dedelstorf on 20 June 1945, where it was redesignated No 6274 Servicing Echelon on 15 August 1945
It reformed at B.160 Kastrup on 15 August 1945 by redesignating No 6274 Servicing Echelon to service No 80 Squadron's Tempests and disbanded on 7 January 1948. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
6 Sep 1945 | Lubeck | |
31 Jun 1946 | Wunstorf |
No 6085 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at West Malling on 22 March 1944 by redesignating No 3066 Servicing Echelon to service No 85 Squadron's Mosquitos and was redesignated No 9085 Servicing Echelon on 1 May 1944.
It reformed at Castle Camps on 27 June 1945 to service No 85 Squadron's Mosquitos and disbanded on 17 May 1948. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
11 Oct 1945 | Tangmere | |
23 Sep 1946 | to cadre | |
17 Apr 1947 | West Malling |
No 6088 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Hartfordbridge on 22 March 1944 by redesignating No 3121 Servicing Echelon to service No 88 Squadron's Bostons, moving to B.50 Vitry-en-Artois on 16 October 1944 and disbanded on 6 April 1945.
No 6091 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Deanland on 16 Aug 1944 to service No 91 Squadron's Spitfires and was redesignated No 6092 Servicing Echelon on 31 January 1947. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
17 Oct 1944 | Biggin Hill | |
29 Oct 1944 | Manston | |
7 Apr 1945 | Ludham | |
14 Jul 1945 | Fairwood Common | |
18 Aug 1945 | Dyce | |
21 Mar 1946 | Duxford | |
3 Jun 1946 | West Malling | |
10 Jun 1946 | Lubeck | |
29 Aug 1946 | Duxford | |
25 Sep 1946 | To cadre | |
6 Jan 1947 | Acklington |
No 6092 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Acklington on 31 January 1947 by redesignating No 6091 Servicing Echelon to service No 92 Squadron's Spitfires, moving to Duxford on 15 February 1947 and disbanded on 1 June 1948.
No 6096 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at West Malling on 22 March 1944 by redesignating No 3067 Servicing Echelon to service No 96 Squadron's Mosquitos and disbanded with the squadron on 12 December 1944. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
20 Jun 1944 | Ford | |
23 Sep 1944 | Odiham |
No 6098 Servicing Echelon
This was formed on 22 March 1944 by redesignating No 3124 Servicing Echelon at Dunsfold to service No 98 Squadron's Mitchells and later Mosquitos and disbanded on at 14 November 1947. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
18 Oct 1944 | B.58 Melsbroek | |
28 Apr 1945 | Achmer | |
18 Sep 1945 | B.58 Melsbroek | |
15 Mar 1946 | Wahn | |
1 Jul 1947 | Gatow | |
9 Aug 1947 | Wahn | |
4 Nov 1947 | Gatow |
No 6107 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Lasham on 22 March 1944 by redesignating No 3122 Servicing Echelon to service No 107 Squadron's Mosquitos and disbanded on 14 November 1947. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
19 May 1944 | Swanton Morley | |
22 May 1944 | Hartfordbridge | |
19 Nov 1944 | A.75 Epinoy | |
19 Jul 1945 | Gutersloh | |
13 Nov 1947 | Wahn |
No 6118 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Skeabrae on 22 March 1944 by redesignating No 3101 Servicing Echelon to service No 118 Squadron's Spitfires and later Mustangs and disbanded with the squadron on 10 March 1946 with its personnel becoming No 6041 Servicing Echelon. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
12 Jul 1944 | Detling | |
9 Aug 1944 | Peterhead | |
29 Aug 1944 | Westhampnett | |
25 Sep 1944 | Manston | |
15 Dec 1944 | Bentwaters | |
11 Aug 1945 | Fairwood Common | |
8 Sep 1945 | Horsham St Faith | |
19 Oct 1945 | Wick | |
3 Jan 1946 | Dalcross |
No 6122 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Gravesend on 22 March 1944 to service No 122 Squadron's Mustangs and was redesignated No 6041 Servicing Echelon 1 April 1946. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
15 Apr 1944 | Ford | |
14 May 1944 | Funtington | |
21 May 1944 | Southend | |
28 May 1944 | Funtington | |
15 Jun 1944 | Ford | |
26 Jun 1944 | B.7 Martragny | |
16 Jul 1944 | B.12 Ellon | |
2 Sep 1944 | B.24 St Andre-de-l'Eure | |
3 Sep 1944 | B.40 Beauvais/Nivilliers | |
9 Sep 1944 | B.60 Grimbergen | |
28 Sep 1944 | Matlask | |
14 Oct 1944 | Andrews Field | |
1 May 1945 | Peterhead | |
1 Jul 1945 | Dyce | |
29 Aug 1945 | Wick | |
24 Sep 1945 | Hawkinge | |
19 Oct 1945 | Wick | |
3 Jan 1946 | Dalcross |
No 6124 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Church Fenton on 22 March 1944 to service No 124 Squadron's Spitfires and was redesignated No 6056 Servicing Echelon 1 April 1946. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
23 Apr 1944 | Bradwell Bay | |
26 Jul 1944 | Detling | |
9 Aug 1944 | Westhampnett | |
25 Sep 1944 | Manston | |
10 Feb 1945 | Coltishall | |
7 Apr 1945 | Hawkinge | |
27 Apr 1945 | Hutton Cranswick | |
15 Jul 1945 | Bradwell Bay | |
10 Aug 1945 | Hutton Cranswick | |
20 Aug 1945 | Molesworth | |
5 Oct 1945 | Bentwaters | |
18 Feb 1946 | Fairwood Common | |
20 Mar 1946 | Bentwaters |
No 6125 (Newfoundland) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Valley on 22 March 1944 by redesignating No 3071 Servicing Echelon to service No 125 (Newfoundland) Squadron's Beaufighters and later Mosquitos, being disbanded with the squadron on 20 November 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
25 Mar 1944 | Hurn | |
29 Jul 1944 | Middle Wallop | |
18 Oct 1944 | Coltishall | |
26 Apr 1945 | Church Fenton |
No 6126 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Sawbridgeworth on 22 April 1944 to service No 126 Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded with the squadron on 10 March 1946. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
22 May 1944 | Culmhead | |
3 Jul 1944 | Harrowbeer | |
28 Aug 1944 | Bradwell Bay | |
28 Dec 1944 | Bentwaters | |
5 Sep 1945 | Hethel | |
15 Sep 1945 | Bradwell Bay | |
5 Oct 1945 | Hethel |
No 6127 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at North Weald on 22 Apr 1944 to service No 127 Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded with the squadron on 30 April 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
16 May 1944 | Lympne | |
4 Jul 1944 | Tangmere | |
12 Jul 1944 | Southend | |
23 Jul 1944 | Tangmere | |
6 Aug 1944 | Funtington | |
12 Aug 1944 | Ford | |
20 Aug 1944 | B.16 Villons-les-Buissons | |
23 Dec 1944 | B.79 Woensdrecht | |
20 Feb 1945 | Fairwood Common | |
18 Apr 1945 | B.106 Twente |
No 6128 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Warboys on 20 September 1945 to service No 128 Squadron's Mosquitos and was redesignated No 8014 Servicing Echelon on 31 March 1946. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
8 Oct 1945 | Melsbroek | |
11 Mar 1946 | Wahn |
No 6129 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Heston on 22 March 1944 to service No 129 Squadron's Mustangs and disbanded on 1 September 1946. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
1 Apr 1944 | Coolham | |
22 Jun 1944 | Holmsley South | |
24 Jun 1944 | Ford | |
8 Jul 1944 | Brenzett | |
10 Oct 1944 | Andrews Field | |
11 Dec 1944 | Bentwaters | |
26 May 1945 | Turnhouse | |
16 Jul 1945 | Gardermoen | |
9 Nov 1945 | Molesworth | |
3 Dec 1945 | Hutton Cranswick | |
2 May 1946 | Lubeck | |
28 Jun 1946 | Church Fenton |
Officers Commanding: -
22 Mar 1944
2 May 1944 Plt Off Pawluk
No 6130 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Lympne on 5 April 1944 by redesignating No 6186 Servicing Echelon to service No 130 Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded with the squadron on 31 January 1947. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
30 Apr 1944 | Horne | |
16 Jun 1944 | Westhampnett | |
27 Jun 1944 | Merston | |
3 Aug 1944 | Tangmere | |
11 Aug 1944 | Lympne | |
30 Sep 1944 | B.70 Deurne | |
1 Oct 1944 | B.82 Grave | |
1 Nov 1944 | B.64 Diest | |
31 Dec 1944 | Y.32 Ophoven | |
27 Jan 1945 | B.78 Eindhoven | |
7 Apr 1945 | B.106 Twente | |
17 Apr 1945 | B.118 Celle | |
7 May 1945 | B.152 Fassberg | |
10 May 1945 | North Weald | |
24 May 1945 | Dyce | |
20 Jun 1945 | Kristiansand/Kjevik? | based on squadron location |
29 Jul 1945 | Stavanger/Sola | based on squadron location |
31 Jul 1945? | Kristiansand/Kjevik? | based on squadron location |
31 Oct 1945 | Dunsfold | Squadron moved to Gardermoen in Norway |
4 Nov 1945 | Manston | |
1 Dec 1945 | Charterhall | |
24 Jan 1946 | Acklington | |
27 Jan 1946 | Manston | |
17 Jun 1946 | Acklington | |
23 Jul 1946 | Odiham |
No 6131 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Colerne on 22 March 1944 by redesignating No 3088 Servicing Echelon to service No 131 Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded on 7 November 1944 when the squadron moved to the Far East. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
24 Mar 1944 | Harrowbeer | |
24 May 1944 | Culmhead | |
28 Aug 1944 | Friston | |
29 Oct 1944 | Biggin Hill |
No 6132 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Detling on 22 March 1944 to service No 132 Squadron's Spitfires and was probably absorbed into No 6130 Servicing Echelon on 29 September 1944 when the squadron returned to Hawkinge prior to moving to the Far East. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
18 Apr 1944 | Ford | |
13 Aug 1944 | B.11 Longues | |
13 Aug 1944 | B.19 Lingevres | |
2 Sep 1944 | B.40 Beauvais/Nivilliers | |
6 Sep 1944 | B.52 Douai | |
17 Sep 1944 | B.70 Deurne | |
29 Sep 1944 | took over No 130 Squadron's Spitfires |
No 6137 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Lympne on 22 March 1944 by redesignating No 3054 Servicing Echelon to service No 137 Squadron's Typhoons and was redesignated No 6174 Servicing Echelon 26 August 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
1 Apr 1944 | Manston | |
13 Aug 1944 | B.6 Coulombs | |
28 Aug 1944 | B.30 Creton | |
3 Sep 1944 | B.48 Amiens/Glisy | |
6 Sep 1944 | B.58 Melsbroek | |
23 Sep 1944 | B.78 Eindhoven | |
13 Jan 1945 | B.86 Helmond | |
11 Apr 1945 | B.106 Twente | |
14 Apr 1945 | B.112 Hopsten | |
17 Apr 1945 | B.120 Langenhagen | |
1 May 1945 | Luneberg | |
7 May 1945 | Celle | |
9 May 1945 | Kastrup | |
21 Jun 1945 | B.172 Husum | |
11 Jul 1945 | Lubeck | |
20 Aug 1945 | Warmwell |
No 6140 Servicing Echelon
This was formed on 9 July 1945 at Fersfield to service No 140 Squadron's Mosquitos and disbanded with the squadron on 20 September 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
12 Jul 1945 | Acklington | |
19 Sep 1945 | Fersfield |
No 6141 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Wittering on 17 June 1946 to service the Mosquitos of No 141 Squadron and disbanded on 1 April 1948. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
6 Jan 1947 | Acklington | |
14 Jan 1947 | Wittering | |
23 Jan 1947 | Coltishall |
No 6151 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Colerne on 22 March 1944 by redesignating No 3068 Servicing Echelon to service No 151 Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded with the squadron on 10 October 1946 The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
25 Mar 1944 | Predannack | |
8 Oct 1944 | Castle Camps | |
18 Nov 1944 | Hunsdon | |
1 Mar 1945 | Bradwell Bay | |
15 May 1945 | Predannack | |
1 May 1946 | Exeter | |
11 Jul 1946 | Weston Zoyland |
No 6154 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Biggin Hill on 7 November 1944 to service No 154 Squadron's Spitfires and Mustangs, moving to Hunsdon on 3 March 1945 and disbanded with the squadron on 19 March 1945.
No 6157 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Predannack on 22 March 1944 by redesignating No 3071 Servicing Echelon to service No 157 Squadron's Mosquitos, moving to Valley on 26 March 1944 and was redesignated No 9157 Servicing Echelon on 1 May 1944.
No 6164 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Thorney Island on 22 March 1944 to service No 164 Squadron's Typhoons and was redesignated No 6063 Servicing Echelon on 31 August 1946. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
18 Jun 1944 | Funtington | |
22 Jun 1944 | Hurn | |
17 Jul 1944 | B.8 Sommervieu | based on squadron's location |
20 Jul 1944 | B.7 Martragny | based on squadron's location |
3 Sep 1944 | B.23 Morainville | based on squadron's location |
6 Sep 1944 | B.35 Godelmesnil | based on squadron's location |
13 Sep 1944 | B.53 Merville | based on squadron's location |
30 Oct 1944 | B.67 Ursel | based on squadron's location |
26 Nov 1944 | B.77 Gilze-Rijen | based on squadron's location |
12 Dec 1944 | Fairwood Common | based on squadron's location |
26 Dec 1944 | B.77 Gilze-Rijen | based on squadron's location |
1 Jan 1945 | A.84 Chievres | based on squadron's location |
19 Jan 1945 | B.77 Gilze-Rijen | based on squadron's location |
21 Mar 1945 | B.91 Kluis | based on squadron's location |
17 Apr 1945 | B.103 Plantlunne | based on squadron's location |
27 May 1945 | B.116 Wunstorf | based on squadron's location |
17 Jun 1945 | Milfield | |
17 Jun 1945 | Turnhouse | |
25 Mar 1946 | Tangmere | |
25 Apr 1946 | Middle Wallop |
No 6165 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Culmhead on 22 March 1944 by redesignating No 3026 Servicing Echelon to service No 165 Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded with the squadron on 1 September 1946. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
2 Apr 1944 | Predannack | |
20 Jun 1944 | Harrowbeer | |
22 Jun 1944 | Detling | |
12 Jul 1944 | Lympne | |
10 Aug 1944 | Detling | |
15 Dec 1944 | Bentwaters | |
29 May 1945 | Dyce | |
15 Jun 1945 | Vaernes | |
30 Dec 1945 | Charterhall | |
24 Jan 1946 | Duxford | |
3 Jul 1946 | Middle Wallop | |
8 Jul 1946 | Duxford |
No 6168 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Gatwick on 22 March 1944 to service No 168 Squadron's Mustangs and later Typhoons and disbanded with squadron on 26 February 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
31 Mar 1944 | Odiham | |
29 Jun 1944 | B.8 Sommervieu | |
14 Aug 1944 | B.21 Ste Honorine-de-Ducy | |
2 Sep 1944 | B.34 Avrilly | |
21 Sep 1944 | B.66 Blankenberg | |
4 Oct 1944 | B.78 Eindhoven | |
26 Feb 1945 | Acklington |
Officers Commanding: -
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No 6174 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Westhampnett on 22 March 1944 to service No 174 Squadron's Typhoons and disbanded with the squadron on 10 April 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
1 Apr 1944 | Holmsley South | |
17 Jun 1944 | B.5 Camilly | |
19 Jun 1944 | B.2 Bazenville | |
24 Jun 1944 | B.5 Camilly | |
28 Aug 1944 | B.24 St Andre-de-l'Eure | |
2 Sep 1944 | B.40 Beauvais | |
4 Sep 1944 | B.50 Vitry-en-Artois | |
17 Sep 1944 | B.70 Deurne | |
1 Oct 1944 | B.80 Volkel | |
21 Mar 1945 | B.100 Goch |
It reformed at Lubeck on 26 August 1945 by redesignating No 6137 Servicing Echelon to service No 173 Squadron's Typhoons and disbanded on 7 September 1945.
It reformed at Warmwell on 7 September 1945 by redesignating No 6274 Servicing Echelon and disbanded on 20 April 1946. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
19 Sep 1945 | B.155 Dedelstorf | |
10 Oct 1945 | Gatow | |
26 Nov 1945 | B.152 Fassberg |
No 6175 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Westhampnett on 22 March 1944 to service No 175 Squadron's Typhoons and disbanded on 31 September 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
1 Apr 1944 | Holmsley South | |
20 Jun 1944 | B.3 Ste Croix-sur-Mer | |
24 Jun 1944 | B.5 Camilly | |
28 Aug 1944 | B.24 St Andre-de-l'Eure | |
2 Sep 1944 | B.42 Tille | |
4 Sep 1944 | B.50 Vitry-en-Artois | |
17 Sep 1944 | B.70 Deurne | |
30 Sep 1944 | B.80 Volkel | |
21 Mar 1945 | B.100 Goch | |
11 Apr 1945 | B.110 Achmer | |
19 Apr 1945 | B.150 Hustedt | |
27 May 1945 | Warmwell | |
11 Jun 1945 | Manston | |
16 Jun 1945 | B.164 Schleswigland |
No 6180 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Dunsfold on 22 March 1944 by redesignating No 3125 Servicing Echelon to service No 180 Squadron's Mitchells and later its Mosquitos, being redesignated No 6069 Servicing Echelon 31 March 1946. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
18 Oct 1944 | B.58 Melsbroek | |
30 Apr 1945 | B.110 Achmer | |
17 Sep 1945 | B.58 Melsbroek | |
8 Mar 1946 | Wahn |
No 6181 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Merston on 22 March 1944 to service No 181 Squadron's Typhoons and disbanded with the squadron on 30 September 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
1 Apr 1944 | Hurn | |
20 Apr 1944 | B.6 Coulombs | |
31 Aug 1944 | B.30 Creton | |
3 Sep 1944 | B.48 Amiens/Glisy | |
6 Sep 1944 | B.58 Melsbroek | |
23 Sep 1944 | B.78 Eindhoven | |
3 Mar 1945 | B.86 Helmond | |
11 Apr 1945 | B.106 Twente/Enschede | |
13 Apr 1945 | B.112 Rheine/Hopsten | |
18 Apr 1945 | B.120 Langenhagen | |
1 May 1945 | B.156 Luneberg | |
7 May 1945 | B.158 Lubeck | |
6 Jul 1945 | B.160 Kastrup | |
5 Sep 1945 | B.166 Flensburg | |
8 Sep 1945 | B.164 Schleswigland |
No 6182 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Merston on 22 March 1944 to service No 182 Squadron's Typhoons and disbanded with the squadron on 30 September 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
1 Apr 1944 | Hurn | |
20 Jun 1944 | B.6 Coulombs | |
22 Jun 1944 | Holmsley South | |
1 Jul 1944 | B.6 Coulombs | |
30 Aug 1944 | B.30 Creton | |
3 Sep 1944 | B.48 Amiens/Glisy | based on date of squadron's movement |
6 Sep 1944 | B.58 Melsbroek | |
22 Sep 1944 | B.78 Eindhoven | |
13 Jan 1945 | B.86 Helmond | |
11 Apr 1945 | B.106 Twente-Enschede | |
13 Apr 1945 | B.108 Rheine | |
17 Apr 1945 | B.120 Langenhagen | |
1 May 1945 | B.156 Luneberg | |
7 May 1945 | B.158 Lubeck | |
11 Jul 1945 | B.160 Kastrup | |
5 Sep 1945 | B.166 Flensburg | |
8 Sep 1945 | B.164 Schleswigland |
No 6183 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Manston on 22 March 1944 to service No 183 Squadron's Typhoons and was redesignated No 6054 Servicing Echelon 15 Nov 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
1 Apr 1944 | Thorney Island | |
18 Jun 1944 | Funtington | |
22 Jun 1944 | Hurn | |
14 Jul 1944 | Eastchurch | |
25 Jul 1944 | B.7 Martragny | |
3 Sep 1944 | B.23 Morainville | |
6 Sep 1944 | B.35 Godelmesnil | |
11 Sep 1944 | B.53 Merville | |
29 Oct 1944 | B.67 Ursel | |
25 Nov 1944 | B.77 Gilze-Rijen | |
1 Jan 1945 | A.84 Chimes | |
19 Jan 1945 | B.77 Gilze-Rijen | |
21 Mar 1945 | B.91 Kluis | |
17 Apr 1945 | B.103 Plantlunne | |
27 Apr 1945 | B.116 Wunstorf | |
16 Jun 1945 | Milfield | |
17 Jun 1945 | Chilbolton |
No 6184 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Odiham on 22 March 1944 to service No 184 Squadron's Typhoons and disbanded on 29 Aug 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
23 Apr 1944 | Westhampnett | |
14 May 1944 | Holmsley South | |
20 May 1944 | Westhampnett | |
17 Jun 1944 | Holmsley South | |
27 Jun 1944 | B.10 Plumetot | |
14 Jul 1944 | B.5 Camilly | |
28 Aug 1944 | B.24 St Andre-de-l'Eure | |
2 Sep 1944 | B.42 Tille | |
4 Sep 1944 | B.50 Vitry-en-Artois | |
17 Sep 1944 | B.70 Deurne | |
30 Sep 1944 | B.80 Volkel | |
21 Mar 1945 | B.100 Goch | |
11 Apr 1945 | B.110 Achmer | |
19 Apr 1945 | B.150 Hustedt | |
2 Aug 1945 | B.160 Kastrup |
No 6186 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Lympne on 22 March 1944 by redesignating No 3102 Servicing Echelon to service No 186 Squadron's Spitfires and was redesignated No 6130 Servicing Echelon on 5 April 1944.
No 6190 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Leicester East on 22 March 1944 by redesignating No 3141 Servicing Echelon to service No 190 Squadron's Stirlings and later Halifaxes, being was redesignated No 4190 Servicing Echelon 18 August 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
25 Mar 1944 | Fairford | |
16 Oct 1944 | Great Dunmow |
No 6193 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Thorney Island on 22 March 1944 to service No 193 Squadron's Typhoons and disbanded with the squadron on 31 August 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
6 Apr 1944 | Llanbedr | |
11 Apr 1944 | Needs Oar Point | |
3 Jul 1944 | Hurn | |
11 Jul 1944 | B.15 Ryes | |
15 Jul 1944 | B.3 Ste Croix-sur-Mer | |
6 Sep 1944 | B.23 Morainville | |
8 Sep 1944 | Manston | |
11 Sep 1944 | B.51 Lille-Vendeville | |
18 Sep 1944 | Fairwood Common | |
6 Oct 1944 | B.70 Deurne | |
8 Feb 1945 | B.89 Mill | |
16 Apr 1945 | B.105 Drope | |
30 Apr 1945 | B.111 Ahlhorn | |
8 Jun 1945 | R.16 Hildesheim |
No 6196 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Keevil on 22 March 1944 by redesignating No 3142 Servicing Echelon to service No 196 Squadron's Stirlings and was redesignated No 4196 Servicing Echelon on 18 August 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
9 Oct 1944 | Wethersfield | |
26 Jan 1945 | Shepherds Grove |
No 6197 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Manston on 22 March 1944 to service No 197 Squadron's Typhoons and disbanded with the squadron on 31 August 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
1 Apr 1944 | Tangmere | |
10 Apr 1944 | Needs Oar Point | |
3 Jul 1944 | Hurn | |
8 Jul 1944 | B.15 Ryes | |
7 Jul 1944 | B.3 Ste Croix-sur-Mer | |
2 Sep 1944 | Manston | |
11 Sep 1944 | B.51 Lille-Vendeville | |
2 Oct 1944 | B.70 Deurne | |
8 Feb 1945 | B.89 Mill | |
6 Apr 1945 | B.105 Drope | |
30 Apr 1945 | B.111 Ahlhorn | |
3 May 1945 | B.150 Hustedt | |
5 May 1945 | B.111 Ahlhorn | |
8 Jun 1945 | R.16 Hildesheim |
No 6198 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Tangmere on 22 March 1944 to service No 198 Squadron's Typhoons and disbanded with the squadron on 15 September 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
18 Jun 1944 | Funtington | |
22 Jun 1944 | Hurn | |
1 Jul 1944 | B.5 Camilly and B.10 Plumetot | |
9 Jul 1944 | B.5 Camilly | |
11 Jul 1944 | B.10 Plumetot | |
29 Jul 1944 | B.7 Martragny | |
3 Sep 1944 | B.23 Morainville | |
6 Sep 1944 | B.35 Godelmesnil | |
11 Sep 1944 | B.53 Merville | |
30 Oct 1944 | B.67 Ursel | |
26 Nov 1944 | B.77 Gilze-Rijen | |
31 Dec 1944 | A.84 Chievres | |
19 Jan 1945 | B.77 Gilze-Rijen | |
21 Mar 1945 | B.91 Kluis | |
17 Apr 1945 | B.103 Plantlunne | |
27 May 1945 | B.116 Wunstorf |
No 6213 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Deversoir on 13 May 1949 to service No 213 Squadron's Vampires and disbanded on 22 January 1951.
No 6219 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Honiley on 22 March 1944 by redesignating No 3136 Servicing Echelon to service No 219 Squadron's Mosquitos and was redesignated 6029 Servicing Echelon 7 September 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
26 Mar 1944 | Colerne | |
4 May 1944 | Bradwell Bay | |
29 Aug 1944 | Hunsdon | took over No 29 Squadron's Mosquitos |
21 Feb 1945 | Colerne | |
12 Apr 1945 | Manston |
It reformed on 7 September 1945 by redesignating No 6029 Servicing Echelon at Manston to service No 219 Squadron's Mosquitos and disbanded with the squadron on 1 September 1946. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
29 Oct 1945 | Acklington | |
25 Apr 1946 | Wittering |
No 6222 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Hornchurch on 22 March 1944 to service No 222 Squadron's Spitfires and later its Tempests, being disbanded on 1 October 1948. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
4 Apr 1944 | Southend | |
9 Apr 1944 | Selsey | |
30 Jun 1944 | Coolham | |
4 Jul 1944 | Funtington | |
6 Aug 1944 | Selsey | |
19 Aug 1944 | Tangmere | |
26 Aug 1944 | B.17 Caen/Carpiquet | |
10 Sep 1944 | B.35 Godelmesnil | |
12 Sep 1944 | B.53 Merville | |
2 Nov 1944 | B.65 Maldeghem | |
15 Dec 1944 | Predannack | |
21 Feb 1945 | B.77 Gilze-Rijen | |
7 Apr 1945 | B.91 Kluis | |
20 Apr 1945 | B.109 Quackenbruck | |
4 Jun 1945 | Fairwood Common | |
9 Jun 1945 | Boxted | |
12 Jun 1945 | Exeter | |
25 Jun 1945 | B.155 Dedelsdorf | |
3 Sep 1945 | Manston | |
5 Sep 1945 | Weston Zoyland | |
10 Sep 1945 | Chilbolton | |
15 Sep 1945 | Weston Zoyland | |
23 Oct 1945 | Molesworth | |
11 Dec 1945 | Exeter | |
1 Jun 1946 | Boxted | |
2 Jun 1946 | Exeter | |
8 Jul 1946 | Weston Zoyland | |
3 Sep 1946 | Boxted | |
16 Sep 1946 | Weston Zoyland | |
30 Sep 1946 | Tangmere | |
1 Oct 1946 | To cadre |
No 6226 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Hartfordbridge on 22 March 1944 by redesignating No 3126 Servicing Echelon to service No 226 Squadron's Mitchells and disbanded with the squadron on 20 September 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
17 Oct 1944 | B.50 Vitry-en-Artois | |
22 Apr 1945 | Fersfield |
No 6229 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Hornchurch on 22 April 1944 to service No 229 Squadron's Spitfires and was redesignated No 6603 Squadron on renumbering of parent squadron on 10 January 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
19 May 1944 | Detling | |
22 Jun 1944 | Tangmere | |
24 Jun 1944 | Merston | |
28 Jun 1944 | Gatwick | |
1 Jul 1944 | Coltishall | |
25 Sep 1944 | Manston | |
22 Oct 1944 | Matlask | |
20 Nov 1944 | Swannington | |
2 Dec 1944 | Coltishall |
No 6234 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Bolt Head on 22 March 1944 by redesignating No 3031 Servicing Echelon to service No 234 Squadron's Spitfires and was redesignated No 6266 Servicing Echelon 1 September 1946. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
29 Apr 1944 | Deanland | |
19 Jun 1944 | Predannack | |
28 Aug 1944 | North Weald | |
16 Dec 1944 | Bentwaters | |
30 Apr 1945 | Peterhead | |
3 Jul 1945 | Dyce | |
27 Jul 1945 | Bentwaters | |
12 Feb 1946 | Molesworth | |
28 Mar 1946 | Boxted |
No 6245 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Westhampnett on 22 March 1944 to service No 245 Squadron's Typhoons and disbanded with the squadron on 10 August 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
1 Apr 1944 | Holmsley South | |
27 Jun 1944 | B.5 Camilly | |
28 Aug 1944 | B.24 St Andre-de-l'Eure | |
2 Sep 1944 | B.42 Tille | |
4 Sep 1944 | B.50 Vitry-en-Artois | |
17 Sep 1944 | B.70 Deurne | |
1 Oct 1944 | B.80 Volkel | |
21 Mar 1945 | B.100 Goch | |
11 Apr 1945 | B.110 Achmer | |
19 Apr 1945 | B.150 Celle | |
28 May 1945 | B.164 Schleswigland |
It reformed at Colerne on 10 August 1945 by redesignating No 6504 Servicing Echelon to service No 245 Squadron Meteors and disbanded on 5 July 1947. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
16 Aug 1946 | Horsham St Faith | |
25 Sep 1946 | to cadre | |
1 Nov 1946 | Lubeck | |
15 Dec 1946 | Horsham St Faith |
No 6247 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Merston on 22 March 1944 to service No 247 Squadron's Typhoons and disbanded on 1 November 1948. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
17 Apr 1944 | Eastchurch | |
24 Apr 1944 | Hurn | |
20 Jun 1944 | B.6 Coulombs | |
30 Aug 1944 | B.30 Creton | |
3 Sep 1944 | B.48 Amiens/Glisy | |
6 Sep 1944 | B.58 Melsbroek | |
22 Sep 1944 | B.78 Eindhoven | |
13 Jan 1945 | B.86 Helmond | |
12 Apr 1945 | B.106 Twente | |
13 Apr 1945 | B.112 Hopsten | |
17 Apr 1945 | B.120 Langenhagen | |
2 May 1945 | B.156 Luneberg | |
6 May 1945 | B.158 Lubeck | |
20 Aug 1945 | Chilbolton | |
27 Jun 1946 | Odiham | |
10 Oct 1946 | to cadre |
No 6249 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Deversoir on 13 May 1949 to service No 249 Squadron's Tempests and later its Vampires, being disbanded on 22 January 1951.
No 6257 Servicing Echelon
This was formed on 22 March 1944 at Tangmere to service No 257 Squadron's Typhoons and disbanded with the squadron on 5 March 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
10 Apr 1944 | Needs Oar Point | |
2 Jul 1944 | Hurn | |
8 Jul 1944 | B.15 Ryes | |
10 Jul 1944 | B.3 Ste Croix-sur-Mer | |
6 Sep 1944 | B.23 Morainville | |
11 Sep 1944 | B.51 Lille/Vendeville | |
2 Oct 1944 | B.70 Deurne | |
8 Feb 1945 | B.89 Mill | |
3 Mar 1945 | Acklington |
It reformed at Church Fenton on 1 September 1946 to service the Meteors of No 257 Squadron and disbanded on 5 July 1947. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
25 Sep 1946 | to cadre | |
6 Jan 1947 | Acklington | |
14 Feb 1947 | Linton-on-Ouse | |
15 Apr 1947 | Church Fenton |
No 6263 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Harrowbeer on 22 March 1944 by redesignating No 3055 Servicing Echelon to service No 263 Squadron's Typhoons and disbanded with the squadron on 30 August 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
19 Jun 1944 | Bolt Head | |
10 Jul 1944 | Hurn | |
23 Jul 1944 | Eastchurch | |
6 Aug 1944 | B.3 Ste Croix-sur-Mer | |
6 Sep 1944 | Manston | |
11 Sep 1944 | B.51 Lille/Vendeville | |
2 Oct 1944 | B.70 Deurne | |
13 Jan 1945 | Fairwood Common | |
10 Feb 1945 | B.89 Mill | |
16 Apr 1945 | B.105 Drope | |
30 Apr 1945 | B.111 Ahlhorn | |
xx Jun 1945 | R.16 Hildesheim |
It reformed at Lubeck on 30 August 1945 by redesignating No 6616 Servicing Echelon to service No 263 Squadron Meteors and disbanded on 5 July 1947. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
1 Sep 1945 | Manston | |
21 Sep 1945 | Acklington | |
24 Jan 1946 | Charterhall | |
1 Mar 1946 | Acklington | |
2 Apr 1946 | Church Fenton | |
25 Sep 1946 | to cadre | |
1 Nov 1946 | Lubeck | |
17 Dec 1946 | Church Fenton | |
15 Apr 1947 | Horsham St Faith | |
1 Jul 1947 | Lubeck |
No 6264 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at A.8 Picauville on 16 August 1944 to service No 264 Squadron's Mosquitos and disbanded with the squadron on 25 August 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
4 Sep 1944 | B.6 Coulombs | |
5 Sep 1944 | B.17 Caen/Carpiquet | |
25 Sep 1944 | Predannack | |
30 Nov 1944 | Colerne | |
20 Dec 1944 | Odiham | |
7 Jan 1945 | B.51 Lille-Vendeville | |
26 Apr 1945 | B.77 Gilze-Rijen | |
7 May 1945 | B.108 Rheine | |
16 May 1945 | B.77 Gilze-Rijen | |
6 Jun 1945 | B.106 Twente |
It reformed at Church Fenton on 20 November 1945 to service the Mosquitos of No 264 Squadron and disbanded on 1 April 1948. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
7 Jan 1946 | Spilsby | |
7 Feb 1946 | Church Fenton | |
22 Jul 1946 | Linton-on-Ouse | |
25 Sep 1946 | to cadre | |
22 Apr 1947 | Wittering | |
15 Jan 1948 | Coltishall |
No 6266 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Acklington on 22 March 1944 to service No 266 Squadron's Typhoons, moving to Tangmere the same day and disbanded on 6 August 1945.
Date | Location | Notes |
10 Apr 1944 | Needs Oar Point | |
27 Apr 1944 | Snaith | |
6 May 1944 | Needs Oar Point | |
29 Jun 1944 | Eastchurch | |
13 Jul 1944 | Hurn | |
17 Jul 1944 | B.3 Ste Croix-sur-Mer | |
6 Sep 1944 | B.23 Morainville | |
8 Sep 1944 | Manston | |
11 Sep 1944 | B.51 Lille/Vendeville | |
2 Oct 1944 | B.70 Deurne | |
8 Feb 1945 | B.89 Mill | |
16 Apr 1945 | B.105 Drope | |
27 Apr 1945 | Fairwood Common | |
4 Jun 1945 | B.111 Ahlhorn | |
8 Jun 1945 | R.16 Hildesheim |
It reformed at Boxted on 1 September 1946 by redesignating No 6234 Servicing Echelon to service No 266 Squadron Meteors and disbanded on 1 August 1948. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
20 Sep 1946 | to cadre | |
23 Sep 1946 | Acklington | |
4 Nov 1946 | Wattisham | |
5 Dec 1946 | Boxted | |
4 Jan 1947 | Wattisham | |
16 Apr 1947 | Tangmere | |
28 Apr 1947 | Lubeck | |
26 Jun 1947 | Tangmere | |
5 Jul 1948 | Acklington |
No 6268 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Sawbridgeworth on 22 March 1944 to service No 268 Squadron's Mustangs and later its Typhoons, being redesignated No 6016 Servicing Echelon 19 September 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
26 Mar 1944 | Dundonald | |
8 Apr 1944 | Gatwick | |
27 Jun 1944 | Odiham | |
10 Aug 1944 | B.10 Plumetot | |
13 Aug 1944 | B.4 Beny-sur-Mer | |
1 Sep 1944 | B.27 Boisney | |
5 Sep 1944 | B.31 Fresnoy Folny | |
11 Sep 1944 | B.43 Fort Rouge | |
27 Sep 1944 | B.61 St Denis Westrem | |
11 Oct 1944 | B.70 Deurne | |
25 Nov 1944 | B.77 Gilze-Rijen | |
8 Mar 1945 | B.89 Mill | |
17 Apr 1945 | B.106 Twente | |
30 May 1945 | B.118 Celle | |
18 Jun 1945 | B.50 Hustedt | |
19 Sep 1945 | B.118 Celle | |
19 Sep 1945 | Cambrai/Epinoy |
It reformed at Cambrai/Epinoy on 19 September 1945 by redesignating No 6487 Servicing Echelon to service No 268 Squadron's Mosquitos and disbanded with the squadron on 31 March 1946.
No 6274 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Hornchurch on 22 April 1944 to service No 274 Squadron's Spitfires and was redesignated No 6453 Servicing Echelon on 4 December 1944. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
19 May 1944 | Detling | |
22 Jun 1944 | Merston | |
28 Jun 1944 | Gatwick | |
5 Jul 1944 | West Malling | |
17 Aug 1944 | Manston | |
19 Sep 1944 | Coltishall | |
29 Sep 1944 | took over No 453 Squadron's Spitfires | |
18 Oct 1944 | Matlask | |
20 Nov 1944 | Swannington | transferred from Fighter Command to 2nd TAF |
It had reformed at B.80 Volkel by 27 March 1945 to service the Tempests of No 80 Squadron and was redesignated No 6080 Servicing Echelon on 15 August 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
12 Apr 1945 | B.112 Hopsten | |
19 Apr 1945 | Warmwell | |
7 May 1945 | B.152 Fassberg | |
24 Jun 1945 | B.160 Kastrup |
It reformed at B.155 Dedelstorf on 15 August 1945 by redesignating No 6080 Servicing Echelon, moving to Warmwell on 3 September 1945 and was redesignated No 6174 Servicing Echelon on 7 September 1945.
No 6295 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Harwell on 22 March 1944 by redesignating No 3137 Servicing Echelon to service No 295 Squadron's Albemarles, moving to on 11 Oct 1944 Rivenhall and was redesignated No 4295 Servicing Echelon 1 Jun 1945.
No 6296 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Brize Norton on 22 March 1944 by redesignating No 3138 Servicing Echelon to service No 296 Squadron's Albemarles and later its Halifaxes. It moved to Earls Colne on 29 September 1944 and was redesignated No 4296 Servicing Echelon on 1 June 1945.
No 6297 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Brize Norton on 22 March 1944 by redesignating No 3139 Servicing Echelon to service No 297 Squadron's Albemarles and later its Halifaxes. It moved to Earls Colne on 30 September 1944 and was redesignated No 4297 Servicing Echelon on 1 June 1945.
No 6298 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Tarrant Rushton on 22 March 1944 by redesignating No 3145 Servicing Echelon to service No 298 Squadron's Halifaxes and was redesignated No 4298 Servicing Echelon 1 June 1945.
No 6299 Servicing Echelon
This was formed on at Keevil 22 March 1944 by redesignating No 3143 Servicing Echelon to service No 299 Squadron's Stirlings and was redesignated No 4299 Servicing Echelon on 1 June 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
9 Oct 1944 | Wethersfield | |
25 Jan 1945 | Shepherds Grove |
No 6302 (Polish) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Northolt on 22 March 1944 to service No 302 Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded on 2 Jan 1947. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
1 Apr 1944 | Deanland | |
12 Apr 1944 | Southend | |
14 Apr 1944 | Deanland | |
26 Apr 1944 | Chailey | |
28 Jun 1944 | Appledram | |
16 Jul 1944 | Ford | |
4 Aug 1944 | B.10 Plumetot | |
30 Aug 1944 | Fairwood Common | |
16 Sep 1944 | B.51 Lille/Vendeville | |
3 Oct 1944 | B.70 Deurne | |
11 Oct 1944 | B.61 St Denis Westrem | |
23 Jan 1945 | B.60 Grimbergen | |
9 Mar 1945 | B.77 Gilze-Rijen | |
13 Apr 1945 | B.101 Nordhorn | |
30 Apr 1945 | B.113 Varrelbusch | |
16 Sep 1945 | B.111 Ahlhorn | |
16 Oct 1946 | Hethel |
Officers Commanding: -
14 Apr 1944 Fg Off J Dzialowski
13 Aug 1945 Fg Off Grochowski
6303 (Polish) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Ballyhalbert on 22 March 1944 by redesignating No 3108 Servicing Echelon to service No 303 Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded with the squadron on 11 Dec 1946. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
30 Apr 1944 | Horne | |
19 Jun 1944 | Westhampnett | |
27 Jun 1944 | Merston | |
9 Aug 1944 | Westhampnett | |
25 Sep 1944 | Coltishall | |
4 Apr 1945 | Andrews Field | squadron re-equipped with Mustangs |
16 May 1945 | Coltishall | |
10 Aug 1945 | Andrews Field | |
1 Dec 1945 | Turnhouse | |
5 Jan 1946 | Wick | |
6 Mar 1946 | Charterhall | |
23 Mar 1946 | Hethel |
No 6305 (Polish) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Lasham on 22 March 1944 by redesignating No 3129 Servicing Echelon as No 6305 (Polish) Servicing Echelon to service No 305 Squadron's Mosquitos and disbanded with the squadron on 6 January 1947. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
23 Oct 1944 | Hartfordbridge | |
19 Nov 1944 | A.75 Epinoy | |
30 Jul 1945 | B.80 Volkel | |
7 Sep 1945 | B.77 Gilze-Rijen | |
24 Nov 1945 | B.58 Melsbroek | |
11 Mar 1946 | Wahn | |
25 Jul 1946 | Handorf | |
16 Aug 1946 | Wahn | |
11 Oct 1946 | Faldingworth | |
25 Nov 1946 | Portreath |
No 6306 (Polish) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Heston on 22 March 1944 to service No 306 Squadron's Mustangs and disbanded with the squadron on 6 January 1947. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
1 Apr 1944 | Coolham | |
22 Jun 1944 | Holmsley South | |
27 Jun 1944 | Ford | |
8 Jul 1944 | Brenzett | |
10 Oct 1944 | Andrews Field |
Officers Commanding: -
22 Mar 1944
4 May 1944 Fg Off Liber
No 6307 (Polish) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Coleby Grange on 22 March 1944 by redesignating No 3133 Servicing Echelon to service No 307 Squadron's Mosquitos and disbanded with the squadron on 2 January 1947. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
4 May 1944 | Church Fenton | |
13 Jan 1945 | 1 Section to Castle Camps | |
27 Jan 1945 | Castle Camps | |
18 May 1945 | Coltishall | |
24 Aug 1945 | Horsham St Faith |
No 6308 (Polish) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Northolt on 22 March 1944 to service No 308 (Polish) Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded with the squadron on 2 January 1947. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
1 Apr 1944 | Deanland | |
28 Apr 1944 | Chailey | |
28 Jun 1944 | Appledram | |
16 Jul 1944 | Ford | |
4 Aug 1944 | B.10 Plumetot | |
6 Sep 1944 | B.31 Londonieres | |
10 Sep 1944 | B.51 Lille-Vendeville | |
2 Oct 1944 | B.30 Deurne | |
11 Oct 1944 | B.61 St Denis Westrem | |
14 Jan 1945 | B.60 Grimbergen | |
9 Mar 1945 | B.77 Gilze-Rijen | |
13 Apr 1945 | B.101 Nordhorn | |
26 Apr 1945 | Fairwood Common | |
2 Jun 1945 | B.113 Varrelbusch | |
16 Sep 1945 | B.111 Ahlhorn | |
7 Oct 1946 | Hethel |
Officers Commanding: -
14 Apr 1944 W J Mikolajczyk
No 6309 (Polish) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Snailwell on 22 March 1944 by redesignating No 3118 Servicing Echelon to service No 309 Squadron's Hurricanes and later its Mustangs, being disbanded with the squadron on 6 January 1947. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
23 Apr 1944 | Drem | |
1 Jul 1944 | Sections to Acklington | |
29 Aug 1944 | Sections to Peterhead | |
2 Oct 1944 | Sections returned to Drem | |
13 Nov 1944 | Peterhead | |
11 Dec 1944 | Andrews Field | |
10 Aug 1945 | Coltishall |
No 6310 (Czech) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Mendlesham on 22 March 1944 to service No 310 (Czech) Squadron's Spitfires, from the personnel of the Servicing Wing of No 134 (Czech) Airfield, but personnel didn't begin to be transferred to it until the Airfield moved to Appledram ALG in April, becoming active on 14 April. It was transferred to the Czech Air Force on 15 February 1946. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
28 Mar 1944 | Southend | |
3 Apr 1944 | Appledram | |
22 Jun 1944 | Tangmere | |
3 Jul 1944 | Lympne | |
11 Jul 1944 | Digby | |
13 Jul 1944 | 1 Section to Hutton Cranswick | |
28 Aug 1944 | North Weald | |
28 Dec 1944 | Bradwell Bay | |
27 Feb 1945 | Manston | |
7 Aug 1945 | Hildesheim | |
13 Aug 1945 | Prague |
Officers Commanding: -
14 Apr 1944 Plt Off A Doubal
No 6312 (Czech) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Mendlesham on 22 March 1944 to service No 312 (Czech) Squadron's Spitfires, from the personnel of the Servicing Wing of No 134 (Czech) Airfield, but personnel didn't begin to be transferred to it until the Airfield moved to Appledram ALG in April, becoming active on 14 April. It was transferred to the Czech Air Force on 15 February 1946. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
4 Apr 1944 | Appledram | |
22 Jun 1944 | Tangmere | |
3 Jul 1944 | Lympne | |
12 Jul 1944 | Coltishall | |
27 Aug 1944 | North Weald | |
3 Oct 1944 | Bradwell Bay | |
27 Feb 1945 | Manston | |
7 Aug 1945 | Hildesheim | |
13 Aug 1945 | Prague |
Officers Commanding: -
14 Apr 1944 Plt Off R V Plachy
No 6313 (Czech) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Mendlesham on 22 March 1944 to service No 313 (Czech) Squadron's Spitfires, from the personnel of the Servicing Wing of No 134 (Czech) Airfield, but personnel didn't begin to be transferred to it until the Airfield moved to Appledram ALG in April, becoming active on 14 April. It was transferred to the Czech Air Force on 15 February 1946. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
4 Apr 1944 | Appledram | |
22 Jun 1944 | Tangmere | |
3 Jul 1944 | Lympne | |
11 Jul 1944 | Skeabrae | |
4 Oct 1944 | North Weald | |
29 Dec 1944 | Bradwell Bay | |
27 Feb 1945 | Manston | |
7 Aug 1945 | Hildesheim | |
13 Aug 1945 | Prague |
No 6315 (Polish) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Heston on 22 March 1944 to service No 315 Squadron's Mustangs and disbanded with the squadron on 14 January 1947. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
1 Apr 1944 | Coolham | |
22 Jun 1944 | Holmsley South | |
25 Jun 1944 | Ford | |
10 Jul 1944 | Brenzett | |
10 Oct 1944 | Andrews Field | |
24 Oct 1944 | Coltishall | |
1 Nov 1944 | Peterhead | for No 316 Squadron |
16 Jan 1945 | Andrews Field | reverted to No 315 Squadron |
8 Aug 1945 | Coltishall |
No 6316 (Polish) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Woodvale on 22 March 1944 by redesignating No 3107 Servicing Echelon to service No 316 Squadron's Mustangs and disbanded with the squadron on 11 December 1946. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
28 Apr 1944 | Coltishall | |
1 Jul 1944 | 1 Section to West Malling | with detached flight of squadron |
4 Jul 1944 | West Malling | |
10 Jul 1944 | Friston | |
27 Aug 1944 | Coltishall | |
24 Oct 1944 | Andrews Field | for No 315 Squadron |
16 Jan 1945 | Peterhead | reverted to No 316 Squadron |
Officers Commanding: -
xx Mar 1944
2 May 1944 Fg Off Droust
No 6317 (Polish) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Northolt on 22 March 1944 to service No 317 Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded on 2 January 1947. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
1 Apr 1944 | Deanland | |
26 Apr 1944 | Chailey | |
28 Jun 1944 | Appledram | |
16 Jul 1944 | Ford | |
4 Aug 1944 | B.10 Plumetot | |
6 Sep 1944 | B.31 Londonieres | |
10 Sep 1944 | B.51 Lille/Vendeville | |
11 Oct 1944 | B.61 St Denis Westrem | |
13 Jan 1945 | B.60 Grimbergen | |
9 Mar 1945 | B.77 Gilze-Rijen | |
by 10 Apr 1945 | B.85 Schijndel | for No 340 Squadron's Spitfires |
16 Apr 1945 | B.105 Drope | |
5 Jul 1945 | B.58 Melsbroek | |
8 Jul 1945 | B.152 Fassberg | |
25 Nov 1945 | Friedrichshaven | |
16 Oct 1946 | Hethel |
Officers Commanding: -
14 Apr 1944 S Czeppe
No 6318 (Polish) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Coltishall on 19 August 1946 to service No 318 Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded with the squadron on 12 December 1946.
No 6320 (Dutch) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Dunsfold on 22 March 1944 by redesignating No 3127 Servicing Echelon as No 6320 (Dutch) Servicing Echelon to service No 320 Squadron's Mitchells and disbanded with the squadron on 2 August 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
6 May 1944 | Swanton Morley | |
18 May 1944 | Dunsfold | |
18 Oct 1944 | B.58 Melsbroek | |
30 Apr 1945 | B.110 Achmer |
No 6322 (Dutch) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Deanland on 16 August 1944 to service No 322 (Dutch) Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded with the squadron on 7 October 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
10 Oct 1944 | Fairwood Common | |
17 Oct 1944 | Biggin Hill | |
2 Jan 1945 | B.79 Woensdrecht | |
21 Feb 1945 | B.85 Schjindel | |
18 Apr 1945 | B.106 Twente | date based on squadron's movements |
30 Apr 1945 | B.113 Varrelbusch | |
2 Jul 1945 | B.116 Wunstorf |
No 6329 (French) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Ayr on 22 March 1944 to service No 329 Squadron's Spitfires and was transferred to the Armée de 'Air on 27 November 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
24 Mar 1944 | Perranporth | |
17 Apr 1944 | Merston | |
22 Jun 1944 | Funtington | |
1 Jul 1944 | Selsey | |
6 Aug 1944 | Tangmere | |
21 Aug 1944 | B.8 Sommervieu | |
2 Sep 1944 | B.29 Bernay | |
10 Sep 1944 | B.38 Corry | |
12 Sep 1944 | B.51 Lille/Vendeville | |
17 Sep 1944 | B.55 Wevelghem | |
25 Nov 1944 | B.70 Deurne | |
6 Feb 1945 | B.85 Schindel | |
9 Mar 1945 | for No 341 Squadron | |
16 Jun 1945 | A.41 Dreux | |
19 Jun 1945 | B.105 Drope | |
9 Jul 1945 | B.152 Fassberg | |
8 Jan 1945 | Entzheim | |
9 Nov 1945 | Friedrichshaven |
No 6330 (Norwegian) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Sullom Voe on 30 May 1945 by redesignating No 8330 Servicing Echelon in No 88 Group to service No 330 (Norwegian) Squadron Sunderlands, moving to Stavanger/Sola on 14 June 1945 and was transferred to the Royal Norwegian Air Force on 21 November 1945.
No 6331(Norwegian) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at North Weald on 22 March 1944 to service No 331 Squadron (Norwegian) Spitfires and was transferred to the Royal Norwegian Air Force on 21 November 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
31 Mar 1944 | Bognor | |
22 Jun 1944 | Tangmere | |
6 Aug 1944 | Funtington | |
13 Aug 1944 | Ford | |
1 Sep 1944 | B.16 Villons-les-Buissons | |
1 Sep 1944 | B.33 Campneuseville | |
11 Sep 1944 | B.57 Lille Nord | |
16 Sep 1944 | Fairwood Common | |
6 Oct 1944 | B.60 Grimbergen | |
22 Dec 1944 | B.79 Woensdrecht | |
21 Feb 1945 | B.85 Schijdel | |
14 Mar 1945 | Fairwood Common | |
2 Apr 1945 | B.85 Schijndel | |
18 Apr 1945 | B.106 Twente | |
7 May 1945 | North Weald | |
12 May 1945 | Dyce | |
xx May 1945 | Turnhouse | |
22 May 1945 | Gardermoen |
No 6332 (Norwegian) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Southend on 22 March 1944 to service No 332 Squadron (Norwegian) Spitfires and was transferred to the Royal Norwegian Air Force on 21 November 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
27 Mar 1944 | North Weald | |
31 Mar 1944 | Bognor | |
21 Jun 1944 | Tangmere | |
6 Aug 1944 | Funtington | |
12 Aug 1944 | Ford | |
20 Aug 1944 | B.16 Villons-les-Buissons | |
6 Sep 1944 | B.33 Campneuseville | |
11 Sep 1944 | B.57 Lille Nord | |
6 Oct 1944 | B.60 Grimbergen | |
11 Dec 1944 | Fairwood Common | |
31 Dec 1944 | B.79 Woensdrecht | |
21 Feb 1945 | B.85 Schijdel | |
18 Apr 1945 | B.106 Twente | |
7 May 1945 | North Weald | |
12 May 1945 | Dyce | |
xx May 1945 | Turnhouse | |
22 May 1945 | Gardermoen |
No 6333 (Norwegian) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Banff on 30 May 1945 by redesignating No 8333 Servicing Echelon in No 88 Group to service No 333 (Norwegian) Squadron's Mosquitos and Catalinas, moving to Fornebu in June 1945 and was transferred to the Royal Norwegian Air Force on 21 November 1945.
No 6334 (Norwegian) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Banff on 30 May 1945 by redesignating No 8334 Servicing Echelon in No 88 Group to service No 334 (Norwegian) Squadron's Mosquitos, moving to Gardermoen on 8 June 1945 and was transferred to the Royal Norwegian Air Force on 21 November 1945.
No 6340 (French) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Perranporth on 22 March 1944 to service No 340 (French) Squadron's Spitfires and was transferred to the Armée de 'Air on 27 November 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
14 Apr 1944 | Merston | |
22 Jun 1944 | Funtington | |
1 Jul 1944 | Selsey | |
6 Aug 1944 | Tangmere | |
21 Aug 1944 | B.8 Sommervieu | |
2 Sep 1944 | B.29 Bernay | |
10 Sep 1944 | B.37 Corry | |
12 Sep 1944 | B.51 LilleVendeville | |
17 Sep 1944 | B.55 Wevelghem | |
2 Nov 1944 | Biggin Hill | |
17 Dec 1944 | Drem | |
30 Jan 1945 | Turnhouse | |
8 Feb 1945 | B.85 Schijndel | |
xx Mar 1945 | Fairwood Common | |
31 Mar 1945 | B.85 Schijndel | |
16 Apr 1945 | B.105 Drope | for No 345 Squadron's Spitfires |
16 Jun 1945 | A.41 Dreux | |
19 Jun 1945 | B.105 Drope | |
7 Jul 1945 | B.152 Fassberg | |
21 Nov 1945 | Friedrichshaven |
No 6341 (French) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Perranporth on 22 March 1944 to service No 341 (French) Squadron's Spitfires but after taking over the aircraft of No 345 Squadron, its fate unknown. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
17 Apr 1944 | Merston | |
22 Jun 1944 | Funtington | |
1 Jul 1944 | Selsey | |
14 Aug 1944 | Tangmere | |
21 Aug 1944 | B.8 Sommervieu | |
2 Sep 1944 | B.29 Bernay | |
10 Sep 1944 | B.37 Corry | |
12 Sep 1944 | B.51 Lille/Vendeville | |
17 Sep 1944 | B.55 Wevelghem | |
2 Nov 1944 | took over No 345 Squadron's Spitfires at Courtrai |
No 6342 (French) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Hartfordbridge on 22 March 1944 by redesignating No 3123 Servicing Echelon as No 6342 (French) Servicing Echelon to service No 342 Squadron's Bostons and later its Mitchells and was transferred to the Armée de 'Air on 2 December 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
17 Oct 1944 | B.50 Vitry-en-Artois | |
22 Feb 1945 | B.77 Gilze-Rijen |
No 6345 (French) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Ayr on 22 March 1944 by redesignating No 3135 Servicing Echelon as No 6345 (French) Servicing Echelon to service No 345 Squadron's Spitfires and presumably disbanded with No 441 Squadron on 7 August 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
26 Apr 1944 | Shoreham | |
16 Aug 1944 | Deanland | |
17 Oct 1944 | Biggin Hill | |
1 Nov 1944 | took over No 340 (French) Squadron's Spitfires | |
9 Dec 1944 | Drem | |
30 Jan 1945 | Turnhouse | |
7 Mar 1945 | took over No 329 (French) Squadron's Spitfires | |
3 Apr 1945 | Skeabrae | took over No 441 Squadron's Spitfires |
3 Apr 1945 | Hawkinge | with No 441 Squadron |
29 Apr 1945 | Hunsdon | |
17 May 1945 | Digby | No 441 Sqn converted to Mustangs |
16 Jul 1945 | Molesworth |
No 6349 (Belgian) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Hornchurch on 22 March 1944 to service No 349 (Belgian) Squadron's Spitfires and was transferred to the Belgian Air Force on 22 March 1946. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
6 Apr 1944 | Llanbedr | |
11 Apr 1944 | Selsey | |
30 Jun 1944 | Coolham | |
4 Jul 1944 | Funtington | |
6 Aug 1944 | Selsey | |
19 Aug 1944 | Tangmere | |
26 Aug 1944 | B.17 Caen/Carpiquet | |
8 Sep 1944 | B.35 Godelmesnil | |
12 Sep 1944 | B.53 Merville | |
2 Nov 1944 | B.65 Maldeghem | |
13 Jan 1945 | B.77 Gilze-Rijen | |
18 Feb 1945 | Predannack | |
14 Apr 1945 | B.85 Schijndel | |
19 Apr 1945 | B.106 Twente | |
30 Apr 1945 | Varrelbusch | |
29 Jun 1945 | B.116 Wunstorf | |
30 Nov 1945 | B.152 Fassberg | |
15 Oct 1946 | Beauvechain |
No 6350 (Belgian) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Peterhead on 22 March 1944 to service No 350 (Belgian) Squadron's Spitfires and was transferred to the Belgian Air Force on 24 October 1946. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
25 Apr 1944 | Friston | |
3 Jul 1944 | Westhampnett | |
8 Aug 1944 | Hawkinge | |
30 Sep 1944 | took over No 132 Squadron's Spitfires | |
xx xxx xxxx | Lympne | |
4 Dec 1944 | B.56 Evere | reverted to No 350 Squadron |
30 Dec 1944 | Y.32 Ophoven | |
27 Jan 1945 | B.76 Eindhoven | |
7 Apr 1945 | B.106 Twente | |
16 Apr 1945 | B.118 Celle | |
6 May 1945 | B.152 Fassberg | |
21 Jun 1945 | B.172 Husum | |
13 Jul 1945 | B.116 Wunstorf | |
1 Sep 1945 | B.56 Evere | |
4 Sep 1945 | B.116 Wunstorf | |
29 Nov 1945 | B.152 Fassberg | |
15 Oct 1946 | Beauvechain |
No 6400 (RCAF) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Odiham on 22 March 1944 to service No 400 (RCAF) Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded with the squadron on 7 August 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
1 Jul 1944 | B.8 Sommervieu | |
15 Aug 1944 | A.21 St Honorine-de-Ducy | |
1 Sep 1944 | B.34 Evreux/Avrilly | |
21 Sep 1944 | B.66 Blankenberg | |
3 Oct 1944 | B.78 Eindhoven | |
3 Mar 1945 | B.90 Petit Brogel | |
7 Mar 1945 | B.104 Damm | |
10 Apr 1945 | B.108 Rheine | |
16 Apr 1945 | B.116 Wunstorf | |
28 Apr 1945 | B.154 Reinsehlen | |
7 May 1945 | B.156 Luneburg | |
18 Jul 1945 | B.160 Kastrup | |
2 Aug 1945 | Luneburg |
Officers Commanding: -
xx xxx xxxx Flt Lt L G Wigle
13 Mar 1945 Flt Lt A J G Godbout
No 6401 (RCAF) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Biggin Hill on 22 March 1944 to service No 401 (RCAF) Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded with the squadron on 23 June 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
8 Apr 1944 | Fairwood Common | |
18 Apr 1944 | Tangmere | |
18 Jun 1944 | B.4 Beny-sur-Mer | |
8 Aug 1944 | B.18 Cristot | |
1 Sep 1944 | B.28 Evreux/Avrilly | |
2 Sep 1944 | B.24 St Andre-de-l'Eure | |
2 Sep 1944 | B.44 Poix | |
6 Sep 1944 | B.56 Evere | |
21 Sep 1944 | B.68 Le Culot | |
2 Oct 1944 | B.84 Rips | |
14 Oct 1944 | B.80 Volkel | |
7 Dec 1944 | B.88 Heesch | |
12 Apr 1945 | B.108 Rheine | |
14 Apr 1945 | B.116 Wunstorf | |
12 May 1945 | B.152 Fassberg |
No 6402 (RCAF) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Wellingore on 22 March 1944 by redesignating No 3047 Servicing Echelon to service No 402 (RCAF) Squadron's Spitfires and was redesignated No 6441 Servicing Echelon on 23 June 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
30 Apr 1944 | Horne | |
19 Jun 1944 | Westhampnett | |
27 Jun 1944 | Merston | |
8 Aug 1944 | Hawkinge | |
30 Sep 1944 | took over No 441 (RCAF) Squadron's Spitfires | |
27 Dec 1944 | Skeabrae | |
3 Apr 1945 | Hawkinge | |
29 Apr 1945 | Hunsdon | squadron re-equipped with Mustangs - May 1945 |
17 May 1945 | Digby |
It reformed at Fassberg on 23 June 1945 by redesignating No 6441 Servicing Echelon to service No 402 Squadron's Mustangs and disbanded with the squadron on 1 July 1945.
No 6403 (RCAF) Servicing Echelon
This was formed on 22 March 1944 at Kenley to service No 403 (RCAF) Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded with the squadron on 1 July 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
18 Apr 1944 | Tangmere | |
16 Jun 1944 | B.2 Bazenville | |
28 Aug 1944 | B.26 Illiers Leveque | |
22 Sep 1944 | B.68 Le Culot | |
1 Oct 1944 | B.82 Grave | |
22 Oct 1944 | B.58 Melsbroek | |
4 Nov 1944 | B.56 Evere | |
3 Mar 1945 | B.90 Petit Brogel | |
31 Mar 1945 | B.78 Eindhoven | |
11 Apr 1945 | B.100 Goch | |
13 Apr 1945 | Diepholz | |
28 Apr 1945 | B.154 Reinsehlen |
No 6406 (RCAF) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Exeter on 22 March 1944 by redesignating No 3072 Servicing Echelon as No 6406 (RCAF) Servicing Echelon to service No 406 (RCAF) Squadron's Beaufighters and later its Mosquitos and disbanded on 1 September 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
12 Apr 1944 | Winkleigh | |
17 Sep 1944 | Colerne | |
27 Nov 1944 | Manston | |
14 Jun 1945 | Predannack |
No 6409 (RCAF) Servicing Echelon
This was formed on 16 August 1944 at Hunsdon to service No 409 (RCAF) Squadron's Mosquitos and disbanded with the squadron on 1 July 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
14 May 1944 | West Malling | |
19 Jun 1944 | Hunsdon | |
25 Aug 1944 | B.17 Caen/Carpiquet | |
10 Sep 1944 | B.24 St Andre-de-l'Eure | |
27 Sep 1944 | B.48 Amiens/Glisy | |
4 Oct 1944 | B.68 Le Culot | |
12 Oct 1944 | B.51 Lille/Vendeville | |
16 Apr 1945 | B.77 Gilze-Rijen | |
11 Jun 1945 | B.196 Twente |
No 6410 (RCAF) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Colerne on 16 August 1944 to service No 410 (RCAF) Squadron's Mosquitos and disbanded with the squadron on 9 June 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
9 Sep 1944 | Hunsdon | |
22 Sep 1944 | B.48 Amiens/Glisy | |
3 Nov 1944 | B.51 Lille/Vendeville | |
7 Jan 1945 | B.48 Amiens/Glisy | |
6 Apr 1945 | B.77 Gilze-Rijen |
No 6411 (RCAF) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Biggin Hill on 22 March 1944 to service No 411 (RCAF) Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded with the squadron on 15 March 1946. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
15 Apr 1944 | Tangmere | |
18 Jun 1944 | B.4 Beny-sur-Mer | |
8 Aug 1944 | B.18 Cristot | |
1 Sep 1944 | B.24 St Andre-de-l'Eure | |
2 Sep 1944 | B.26 Illiers Leveque | |
3 Sep 1944 | B.44 Poix | |
21 Sep 1944 | B.68 Le Culot | |
4 Oct 1944 | B.84 Rips | |
28 Oct 1944 | B.80 Volkel | |
6 Dec 1944 | B.88 Heesch | |
12 Apr 1945 | B.108 Rheine | |
15 Apr 1945 | B.116 Wunstorf | |
21 May 1945 | Warmwell | |
7 Jun 1945 | B.152 Fassberg | |
5 Jul 1945 | B.174 Utersen |
No 6412 (RCAF) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Biggin Hill on 22 March 1944 to service No 412 (RCAF) Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded on with the squadron 15 March 1946. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
15 Apr 1944 | Tangmere | |
18 Jun 1944 | B.4 Beny-sur-Mer | |
8 Aug 1944 | B.18 Cristot | |
1 Sep 1944 | B.24 St Andre-de-l'Eure | |
2 Sep 1944 | B.26 Illiers Leveque | |
3 Sep 1944 | B.44 Poix | |
21 Sep 1944 | B.68 Le Culot | |
4 Oct 1944 | B.84 Rips | |
14 Oct 1944 | B.80 Volkel | |
6 Dec 1944 | B.88 Heesch | |
12 Apr 1945 | B.108 Rheine | |
15 Apr 1945 | B.116 Wunstorf | |
13 May 1945 | B.152 Fassberg | |
5 Jun 1945 | B.174 Utersen |
No 6414 (RCAF) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Gatwick on 22 March 1944 to service No 414 (RCAF) Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded with the squadron on 7 August 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
1 Apr 1944 | Odiham | |
15 Aug 1944 | B.8 Sommervieu | |
29 Aug 1944 | B.26 Illiers Leveque | |
3 Sep 1944 | B.44 Poix | |
7 Sep 1944 | B.56 Evere | |
20 Sep 1944 | B.66 Diest | |
2 Oct 1944 | B.78 Eindhoven | |
7 Mar 1945 | B.90 Petit Brogel | |
10 Apr 1945 | B.108 Rheine | |
16 Apr 1945 | B.116 Wunstorf | |
28 Apr 1945 | B.154 Reinsehlen | |
7 May 1945 | B.118 Celle | |
8 May 1945 | B.156 Luneburg |
No 6416 (RCAF) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Kenley on 22 March 1944 to service No 416 (RCAF) Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded with the squadron on 15 March 1946. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
14 Apr 1944 | Tangmere | |
16 Jun 1944 | B.9 Bazenville | |
28 Aug 1944 | B.26 Illiers Leveque | |
22 Sep 1944 | B.68 Le Culot | |
1 Oct 1944 | B.82 Grave | |
21 Oct 1944 | B.58 Melsbroek | |
5 Nov 1944 | B.56 Evere | |
1 Mar 1945 | B.90 Petit Brogel | |
31 Mar 1945 | B.78 Eindhoven | |
11 Apr 1945 | B.100 Goch | |
13 Apr 1945 | B.114 Diepholz | |
26 Apr 1945 | B.154 Reinsehlen | |
2 Jul 1945 | B.152 Fassberg | |
4 Jul 1945 | B.174 Utersen |
No 6418 (RCAF) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Ford on 22 March 1944 by redesignating No 3078 Servicing Echelon to service No 418 (RCAF) Squadron's Mosquitos and disbanded with the squadron on 7 September 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
7 Apr 1944 | Holmsley South | |
10 Jul 1944 | Hurn | |
29 Jul 1944 | Middle Wallop | |
27 Aug 1944 | Hunsdon | |
21 Nov 1944 | Hartfordbridge/Blackbushe | |
15 Mar 1945 | B.71 Coxyde | |
25 Apr 1945 | B.80 Volkel |
No 6421(RCAF) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Kenley on 22 March 1944 to service No 421 (RCAF) Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded with the squadron on 23 July 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
18 Apr 1944 | Tangmere | |
16 Jun 1944 | B.2 Bazenville | |
28 Aug 1944 | B.26 Illiers l'Eveque | |
21 Sep 1944 | B.68 Le Culot | |
1 Oct 1944 | B.82 Grave | |
23 Oct 1944 | B.58 Melsbroek | |
3 Nov 1944 | B.56 Evere | |
2 Mar 1945 | B.90 Petit Brogel | |
31 Mar 1945 | B.78 Eindhoven | |
11 Apr 1945 | B.100 Goch | |
13 Apr 1945 | B.114 Diepholz | |
28 Apr 1945 | B.154 Reinsehlen | |
2 Jul 1945 | B.152 Fassberg | |
8 Jul 1945 | B.174 Utersen |
No 6430 (RCAF) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Gatwick on 22 March 1944 to service No 430 (RCAF) Squadron's Mustangs and later its Spitfires and disbanded with the squadron on 7 August 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
1 Apr 1944 | Odiham | |
29 Jun 1944 | B.8 Sommervieu | |
14 Aug 1944 | B.21 St Honorine-de-Ducy | |
1 Sep 1944 | B.34 Evreux/Avrilly | |
30 Sep 1944 | B.66 Diest | |
4 Oct 1944 | B.78 Eindhoven | |
7 Mar 1945 | B.90 Petit Brogel | |
30 Mar 1945 | B.104 Damm | |
10 Apr 1945 | B.108 Rheine | |
17 Apr 1945 | B.116 Wunstorf | |
28 Apr 1945 | B.154 Reinsehlen | |
8 May 1945 | B.156 Luneburg |
No 6438 (RCAF) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Hurn on 22 March 1944 to service No 438 (RCAF) Squadron's Typhoons and disbanded with the squadron on 26 August 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
27 Jun 1944 | B.9 Lantheuil | |
31 Aug 1944 | B.24 St Andre-de-l'Eure | |
3 Sep 1944 | B.48 Amiens/Glisy | |
6 Sep 1944 | B.58 Melsbroek | |
26 Sep 1944 | B.78 Eindhoven | |
19 Mar 1945 | Warmwell | |
3 Apr 1945 | B.100 Goch | |
12 Apr 1945 | B.110 Osnabruck | |
21 Apr 1945 | B.150 Hustedt | |
29 May 1945 | B.166 Flensburg | |
25 Aug 1945 | Dunsfold |
No 6439 (RCAF) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Hurn on 22 March 1944 to service No 439 (RCAF) Squadron's Typhoons and disbanded with the squadron on 26 August 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
27 Jun 1944 | B.9 Lantheuil | |
31 Aug 1944 | B.24 St Andre-de-l'Eure | |
3 Sep 1944 | B.48 Amiens/Glisy | |
6 Sep 1944 | B.58 Melsbroek | |
25 Sep 1944 | B.78 Eindhoven | |
30 Mar 1945 | B.100 Goch | |
3 Apr 1945 | Warmwell | |
23 Apr 1945 | B.150 Hustedt | |
29 May 1945 | B.166 Flensburg |
No 6440 (RCAF) Servicing Echelon
This was formed on 22 March 1944 at Hurn to service No 440 (RCAF) Squadron's Typhoons and disbanded with the squadron on 26 Aug 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
27 Jun 1944 | B.9 Lantheuil | |
1 Sep 1944 | B.24 St Andre-de-l'Eure | |
3 Sep 1944 | B.48 Amiens/Glisy | |
6 Sep 1944 | B.58 Melsbroek | |
26 Sep 1944 | B.78 Eindhoven | |
29 Mar 1945 | B.100 Goch | |
11 Apr 1945 | B.110 Osnabruck | |
20 Apr 1945 | B.150 Hustedt | |
22 Apr 1945 | Warmwell | |
29 May 1945 | B.166 Flensburg |
No 6441 (RCAF) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Holmsley South on 22 March 1944 to service No 441 (RCAF) Squadron's Spitfires and was redesignated No 6402 Servicing Echelon 23 June 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
1 Apr 1944 | Westhampnett | |
12 Apr 1944 | Hutton Cranswick | |
23 Apr 1944 | Funtington | |
14 May 1944 | Ford | |
15 Jun 1944 | B.3 Ste Croix-sur-Mer | |
15 Jul 1944 | B.11 Longues | |
13 Aug 1944 | B.19 Lingevres | |
2 Sep 1944 | B.40 Beauvais/Nivilliers | |
5 Sep 1944 | B.52 Douai | |
17 Sep 1944 | B.70 Deurne | |
29 Sep 1944 | took over No 402 Squadron's Spitfires | |
1 Oct 1944 | B.82 Grave | |
1 Nov 1944 | B.64 Diest | |
27 Dec 1944 | B.88 Heesch | |
12 Apr 1945 | B.108 Rheine | |
15 Apr 1945 | B.116 Wunstorf | |
xx Apr 1945 | Hawkinge | |
29 Apr 1945 | Hunsdon |
It reformed at Digby on 23 June 1945 by redesignating No 6402 Servicing Echelon to service No 441 (RCAF) Squadron's Mustangs, moving to Molesworth on 16 July 1945 and disbanded with the squadron on 7 August 1945.
No 6442 (RCAF) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Holmsley South on 22 March 1944 to service No 442 (RCAF) Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded with the squadron on 7 Aug 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
1 Apr 1944 | Westhampnett | |
23 Apr 1944 | Funtington | |
25 Apr 1944 | Hutton Cranswick | |
1 May 1944 | Funtington | |
15 May 1944 | Ford | |
15 Jun 1944 | B.3 Ste Croix-sur-Mer | |
15 Jul 1944 | B.4 Beny-sur-Mer | |
8 Aug 1944 | B.18 Cristot | |
1 Sep 1944 | B.24 St Andre-de-l'Eure | |
3 Sep 1944 | B.44 Poix | |
7 Sep 1944 | B.56 Evere | |
21 Sep 1944 | B.68 Le Culot | |
3 Oct 1944 | B.84 Rips | |
14 Oct 1944 | B.80 Volkel | |
6 Dec 1944 | B.88 Heesch | |
19 Mar 1945 | Hunsdon | |
17 May 1945 | Digby | |
17 July 1945 | Molesworth |
No 6443 (RCAF) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Holmsley South on 22 March 1944 to service No 443 (RCAF) Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded with the squadron on 15 March 1946. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
22 Apr 1944 | Funtington | |
15 May 1944 | Ford | |
15 Jun 1944 | B.3 St Croix-sur-Mer | |
14 Jul 1944 | B.2 Bazenville | |
28 Aug 1944 | B.24 Illiers Leveque | |
21 Sep 1944 | B.58 Le Culot | |
30 Sep 1944 | B.82 Grave | |
22 Oct 1944 | B.58 Melsbroek | |
4 Nov 1944 | B.56 Evere | |
2 Mar 1945 | B.90 Petit Brogel | |
30 Mar 1945 | B.78 Eindhoven | |
11 Apr 1945 | B.100 Goch | |
13 Apr 1945 | B.114 Diepholz | |
30 Apr 1945 | B.154 Reinsehlen | |
2 Jul 1945 | B.152 Fassberg | |
5 Jul 1945 | B.174 Utersen |
No 6451 (RAAF) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Hawkinge on 1 December 1944 to service No 451 (RAAF) Squadron's Spitfires disbanded with squadron 21 January 1946. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
11 Feb 1945 | Manston | |
23 Feb 1945 | Matlask | |
6 Apr 1945 | Lympne | |
30 Apr 1945 | Hawkinge | |
17 May 1945 | Skeabrae | |
12 Jun 1945 | Lasham | |
14 Sep 1945 | B.152 Fassberg | |
27 Sep 1945 | B.116 Wunstorf | |
28 Nov 1945 | Gatow | |
30 Dec 1945 | B.116 Wunstorf |
No 6453 (RAAF) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Detling on 22 March 1944 to service the Spitfires of No 453 (RAAF) Squadron and was redesignated No 6274 Servicing Echelon 4 December 1944. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
18 Apr 1944 | Ford | |
25 Jun 1944 | B.11 Longues | |
13 Aug 1944 | B.19 Lingevres | |
2 Sep 1944 | B.40 Beauvais/Nivilliers | |
5 Sep 1944 | B.52 Douai | |
17 Sep 1944 | B.70 Deurne | |
29 Sep 1944 | took over No 274 Squadron's Spitfires | |
2 Oct 1944 | B.82 Grave | |
7 Oct 1944 | B.80Volkel |
It reformed at Swannington on 4 December 1944 by redesignating No 6274 Servicing Echelon to service No 453 Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded with the squadron on 21 January 1946. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
15 Mar 1945 | Matlask | |
6 Apr 1945 | Lympne | |
30 Apr 1945 | Hawkinge | |
26 May 1945 | Skeabrae | |
14 Jun 1945 | Lasham | |
14 Sep 1945 | B.152 Fassberg | |
16 Sep 1945 | Gatow | |
18 Oct 1945 | B.116 Wunstorf |
No 6456 (RAAF) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Ford on 22 March 1944 by redesignating No 3064 Servicing Echelon to service No 456 (RAAF) Squadron's Mosquitos and disbanded with the squadron on 15 June 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
30 Dec 1944 | Church Fenton | |
16 Mar 1945 | Bradwell Bay |
No 6464 (RNZAF) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Hunsdon on 22 March 1944 by redesignating No 3130 Servicing Echelon to service Mosquitos and disbanded with the squadron on 25 September 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
25 Mar 1944 | Swanton Morley | |
17 Apr 1944 | Gravesend | |
18 Jun 1944 | Thorney Island | |
7 Feb 1945 | B.87 Rosieres-en-Santerre | |
17 Apr 1945 | B.58 Melsbroek |
No 6485 (RNZAF) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Hornchurch on 22 March 1944 to service No 485 (RNZAF) Squadron's Spitfires and later its Tempests and Typhoons, being disbanded with the squadron on 26 August 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
7 Apr 1944 | Selsey | |
30 Jun 1944 | Coolham | |
3 Jul 1944 | Funtington | |
7 Aug 1944 | Selsey | |
19 Aug 1944 | Tangmere | |
31 Aug 1944 | B.17 Caen/Carpiquet | |
7 Sep 1944 | B.35 Godelmesnil | |
12 Sep 1944 | B.53 Merville | |
2 Nov 1944 | B.65 Maldeghem | |
13 Jan 1945 | B.77 Gilze-Rijen | |
18 Feb 1945 | Predannack | |
14 Apr 1945 | B.85 Schijndel |
No 6486 (RNZAF) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Newchurch on 16 August 1944 to service No 486 (RNZAF) Squadron's Tempests and disbanded with the squadron on 7 September 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
19 Sep 1944 | Matlask | |
28 Sep 1944 | B.60 Grimbergen |
No 6487 (RNZAF) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Hunsdon on 22 March 1944 by redesignating No 3131 Servicing Echelon to service No 487 (RNZAF) Squadron's Mosquitos and was redesignated No 6268 Servicing Echelon 19 September 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
18 Apr 1944 | Gravesend | |
18 Jun 1944 | Thorney Island | |
5 Feb 1945 | B.87 Rosieres-en-Santerre | |
17 Apr 1945 | B.58 Melsbroek | |
19 Jul 1945 | Cambrai/Epinoy |
No 6488 (RNZAF) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Thorney Island on 16 August 1944 to service No 488 (RNZAF) Squadron's Mosquitos and disbanded with the squadron on 26 April 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
9 Oct 1944 | Hunsdon | |
15 Nov 1944 | B.45 Amiens/Glisy | |
4 Apr 1945 | B.77 Gilze-Rijen |
No 6501 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Hawkinge on 22 March 1944 by redesignating No 3037 Servicing Echelon to service No 501 Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded with the squadron on 20 April 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
30 Apr 1944 | Friston | |
3 Jul 1944 | Westhampnett | |
2 Aug 1944 | Manston | |
23 Sep 1944 | Bradwell Bay | |
3 Mar 1945 | Hunsdon | |
No 6504 Servicing Echelon
This was formed on 22 March 1944 by redesignating No 501 Servicing Echelon at Castletown to service No 504 Squadron's Spitfires and was redesignated No 6245 Servicing Echelon 10 August 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
29 Apr 1944 | Digby | |
11 Jul 1944 | Detling | |
13 Aug 1944 | Manston | |
25 Feb 1945 | Hawkinge | |
26 Feb 1945 | B.65 Maldeghem | |
28 Feb 1945 | Hawkinge | |
28 Mar 1945 | Colerne |
No 6570 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Harwell on 22 March 1944 by redesignating No 3140 Servicing Echelon to service No 570 Squadron's Albemarles and later its Stirlings, moving to Rivenhall on 7 October 1944 and was redesignated No 4570 Servicing Echelon on 1 June 1945.
No 6602 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Detling on 22 March 1944 to service No 602 Squadron's Spitfires and was redesignated No 6080 Servicing Echelon on 10 May 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
18 Apr 1944 | Ford | |
25 Jun 1944 | B.11 Longues | |
13 Aug 1944 | B.19 Lingevres | |
2 Sep 1944 | B.40 Beauvais/Nivilliers | |
5 Sep 1944 | B.52 Douai | |
17 Sep 1944 | B.70 Deurne | |
29 Sep 1944 | took over No 80 Squadron's Spitfires | |
1 Oct 1944 | B.82 Grave | |
7 Oct 1944 | B.80 Volkel | |
11 Apr 1945 | B.112 Hopsten | |
18 Apr 1945 | Warmwell | |
7 May 1945 | B.152 Fassberg |
It reformed at Coltishall on 10 May 1945 by redesignating No 6080 Servicing Echelon to service No 602 Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded with the squadron on 15 May 1945.
No 6603 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Coltishall on 10 January 1945 by redesignating No 6229 Servicing Echelon to service No 603 Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded with the squadron on 15 August 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
25 Feb 1945 | Ludham | |
6 Apr 1945 | Coltishall | |
27 Apr 1945 | Turnhouse | |
7 May 1945 | Drem |
No 6604 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at A.8 Picauville on 16 August 1944 to service the Mosquitos of No 604 Squadron and disbanded with the squadron on 18 April 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
23 Sep 1944 | Predannack | |
5 Dec 1944 | Odiham | |
31 Dec 1944 | B.51 Lille Vendeville |
No 6605 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Bradwell Bay on 22 March 1944 by redesignating No 605 (AAF) Servicing Echelon to service No 605 Squadron's Mosquitos and was redesignated No 6004 Servicing Echelon 31 August 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
7 Apr 1944 | Manston | |
21 Nov 1944 | Hartfordbridge | |
15 Mar 1945 | B.71 Coxyde | |
28 Apr 1945 | B.80 Volkel |
No 6609 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Acklington on 22 March 1944 to service No 609 Squadron's Typhoons and disbanded with the squadron on 15 September 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
1 Apr 1944 | Thorney Island | |
18 Jun 1944 | B.2 Bazenville | |
22 Jun 1944 | Hurn | |
1 Jul 1944 | B.10 Plumetot | |
9 Jul 1944 | B.5 Camilly | |
19 Jul 1944 | B.7 Martragny | |
3 Sep 1944 | B.23 Morainville | |
6 Sep 1944 | B.35 Godelmesnil | |
11 Sep 1944 | B.53 Merville | |
30 Oct 1944 | B.67 Ursel | |
26 Nov 1944 | B.77 Gilze-Rijen | |
31 Dec 1944 | A.84 Chievres | |
19 Jan 1945 | B.77 Gilze-Rijen | |
21 Mar 1945 | B.91 Kluis | |
17 Apr 1945 | B.103 Plantlunne | |
27 May 1945 | B.116 Wunstorf |
No 6610 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Exeter on 22 March 1944 by redesignating No 3093 Servicing Echelon to service No 610 Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded with the squadron on 3 March 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
7 Apr 1944 | Culmhead | |
24 May 1944 | Harrowbeer | |
19 Jun 1944 | West Malling | |
27 Jun 1944 | Westhampnett | |
3 Jul 1944 | Friston | |
12 Sep 1944 | Lympne | |
4 Dec 1944 | B.56 Evere | |
30 Dec 1944 | Y.32 Ophoven | |
27 Jan 1945 | B.78 Eindhoven | detachment to B.59 Melsbroek |
21 Feb 1945 | Warmwell |
No 6611 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Coltishall on 22 March 1944 by redesignating No 3011 Servicing Echelon to service No 611 Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded with the squadron on 15 August 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
29 Apr 1944 | Deanland | |
24 Jun 1944 | Harrowbeer | |
3 Jul 1944 | Predannack | |
15 Jul 1944 | Bolt Head | |
29 Aug 1944 | Bradwell Bay | |
3 Oct 1944 | Skeabrae | |
28 Dec 1944 | Hawkinge | |
3 Mar 1945 | Hunsdon | |
7 May 1945 | Peterhead |
No 6613 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Lasham on 22 March 1944 by redesignating No 3132 Servicing Echelon to service No 613 Squadron's Mosquitos and was redesignated No 6069 Servicing Echelon on 7 August 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
23 Oct 1944 | Hartfordbridge | |
20 Nov 1944 | A.75 Epinoy |
No 6616 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at West Malling on 22 March 1944 by redesignating No 616 Servicing Echelon to service No 616 Squadron's Spitfires and was redesignated No 6263 Servicing Echelon 30 Aug 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
24 Apr 1944 | Fairwood Common | |
16 May 1944 | Culmhead | |
21 Jul 1944 | Manston | |
16 Jan 1945 | Colerne | |
28 Feb 1945 | Andrews Field | |
31 Mar 1945 | B.77 Gilze-Rijen | |
13 Apr 1945 | B.91 Kluis | |
20 Apr 1945 | B.109 Quackenbruck | |
26 Apr 1945 | B.152 Fassberg | |
3 May 1945 | B.156 Luneberg | |
7 May 1945 | B.158 Lubeck |
No 6620 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Fairford on 22 March 1944 by redesignating No 3144 Servicing Echelon to service No 620 Squadron's Stirlings, moving to Great Dunmow on 16 October 19 and was redesignated No 4620 Servicing Echelon on 1 June 1945.
No 6644 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Tarrant Rushton on 22 March 1944 by redesignating No 3146 Servicing Echelon to service No 644 Squadron's Halifaxes and was redesignated No 4644 Servicing Echelon on 1 June 1945.
Air Command South East Asia 7001-7617 Range
With effect from 5 December 1946 all Servicing Echelons still in existence in India lost their separate identities.
No 7001 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Bathurst on 1 April 1944 under AHQ West Africa from the servicing element of No 95 Squadron to service its Sunderlands, being retrospectively redesignated No 7095 Servicing Echelon on 18 April 1944.
No7002 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Jui on 1 April 1944 under AHQ West Africa from the servicing element of No 204 Squadron to service its Sunderlands, being retrospectively redesignated No 7204 Servicing Echelon on 1 August 1944.
No 7003 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Apapa on 1 April 1944 under AHQ West Africa from the servicing element of No 270 Squadron to service its Sunderlands, being retrospectively redesignated No 7270 Servicing Echelon on 18 April 1944.
No 7004 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Jui on 1 April 1944 under AHQ West Africa from the servicing element of No 490 Squadron to service its Catalinas (later Sunderlands), being retrospectively redesignated No 7490 Servicing Echelon on 18 April 1944.
No 7005 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Yelahanka on 30 September 1944 from the servicing element of No 5 Squadron in ACSEA and disbanded into No 5 Squadron on 22 October 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
24 Oct 1944 | Cholavaram | |
29 Oct 1944 | Trichinopoly | |
14 Dec 1944 | Nazir | |
10 Apr 1945 | Cox's Bazar | |
28 Apr 1945 | Myaukpyu | |
6 Jun 1945 | Cox's Bazar | |
10 Jun 1945 | Vizagapatam | |
24 Jun 1945 | Bobbili | |
30 Aug 1945 | Vizagapatam | |
12 Sep 1945 | Baigachi | |
25 Sep 1945 | Zayatkwin | |
20 Sep 1945 | Baigachi | |
2 Oct 1945 | Bobbili |
It reformed by January 1946 at No 35 PTC, Calcutta to service the Tempests of No 5 Squadron and disbanded on 15 December 1946. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
26 Jan 1946 | Bhopal | |
1 Jun 1946 | Poona |
No 7008 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Sigiriya on 13 June 1945 to service No 8 Squadron's Liberators and disbanded at Minneriya on 15 November 1945
No 7009 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Salbani on 15 March 1946 by redesignating No 7159 Servicing Echelon to service Liberators and disbanded on 15 May 1946.
No 7011 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Tamu on 1 December 1944 from the servicing element of No 11 Squadron to service its Spitfires and disbanded on into No 11 Squadron 1 March 1946. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
26 Jan 1945 | Kan | |
11 Feb 1945 | Sinthe | |
8 Apr 1945 | Magwe ('Maida Vale' strip) | |
18 May 1945 | Feni | |
25 Jun 1945 | Chettinad | |
17 Aug 1945 | No 60 PTC Willington, Madras | |
12 Sep 1945 | embarked for Malaya | |
18 Sep 1945 | Morib Beach | |
4 Oct 1945 | Seletar | detachment at Tengah |
9 Jan 1946 | Kuala Lumper |
Officers Commanding: -
1 Dec 1944 Flt Lt F C Pugsley
No 7017 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Palel on 18 November 1944 to service No 17 Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded into No 155 Squadron at Medan on1 May 1946. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
18 Dec 1944 | Taukkyan | |
20 Jan 1945 | Tabingaung | |
3 Feb 1945 | Ywadon | |
11 Apr 1945 | Meiktila | |
18 Apr 1945 | Thedaw | |
28 Apr 1945 | Kwetnge | |
1 May 1945 | Thedaw | |
18 Jun 1945 | Madura | |
31 Jul 1945 | Toungoo | attached to No 155 Squadron |
9 Sep 1945 | Kelanang | |
21 Sep 1945 | Kuala Lumper | |
23 Sep 1945 | Tengah | |
25 Sep 1945 | Seletar | |
8 Jan 1946 | Kuala Lumper | |
12 Apr 1946 | Seletar |
No 7020 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at St Thomas Mount on 30 September 1944 in No 225 Group from the servicing element of No 20 Squadron to service its Hurricanesand disbanded on into No 20 Squadron on 22 October 1946. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
23 Dec 1944 | Sapam | |
17 Jan 1945 | Thazi | |
19 Feb 1945 | Monywa | |
1 Apr 1945 | Thedaw | |
5 Jun 1945 | Chettinad | |
7 Jun 1945 | St Thomas Mount | |
27 Aug 1945 | Amarda Road | |
28 Sep 1945 | Don Muang | |
27 Jan 1946 | Mingaladon | detachment at Hmawbi 11-23 Mar 1946 |
12 Apr 1946 | Agra |
No 7022 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Thazi on 19 January 1945, presumably from the servicing element of No 22 Squadron to service its Beaufighters and disbanded with the squadron on 30 September 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
26 Jan 1945 | Joari | |
18 Apr 1945 | Chiringa | |
21 Jun 1945 | Gannavaram |
No 7027 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Chiringa on 19 January 1945, presumably from the servicing element of No 27 Squadron to service its Mosquitos and disbanded with the squadron on 1 February 1946. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
19 Jun 1945 | Akyab | |
12 Oct 1945 | Mingaladon |
No 7028 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Dalbumgarh on 1 November 1944 from the servicing element of No 28 Squadron to service its Hurricanes, but the personnel were not posted from the squadron until 12 November. It disbanded on into No 28 Squadron 1 May 1946. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
29 Nov 1944 | Dalbumgarh | Advance party moved Tamu by air |
9 Dec 1944 | Dalbumgarh | Main Party entrained for Ishurdi |
10 Dec 1944 | In transit | Main Party arrived at Ishurdi |
11 Dec 1944 | Ishurdi | Main Party entrained for Parbatipur |
12 Dec 1944 | Parbatipur | Main Party entrained for Bramaputra |
13 Dec 1944 | Bramaputra | Main Party entrained for Pandu |
14 Dec 1944 | Pandu | Main Party entrained for Manipur Road |
15 Dec 1944 | Manipur Road | Main Party arrived at Rest Camp |
16 Dec 1944 | In transit | Main Party departed from Manipur Road |
17 Dec 1944 | Tamu | Main Party arrived |
11 Jan 1945 | Kalemyo | |
30 Jan 1945 | Ye-U | |
13 Feb 1945 | Sadaung | |
5 Apr 1945 | Meiktila | |
22 May 1945 | Mingaladon | detachment at Meiktila |
7 Oct 1945 | Zayatkwin | |
3 Nov 1945 | Bayan Lepas | |
10 Apr 1946 | Kuala Lumper |
Officers Commanding or NCOs i/c: -
12 Nov 1944 Flt Sgt R C Newton
1 Dec 1944 Fg Off A J Perry
7 Dec 1944 Flt Sgt R C Newton
19 Dec 1944 Fg Off P H E R Dunn (attached from No 28 Sqn)
No 7030 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Arkonam on 30 September 1944 in No 224 Group from the servicing element of No 30 Squadron to service its Thunderbolts and disbanded into No 30 Squadron on 22 October 1946. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
5 Oct 1944 | Chittagong | |
10 Dec 1944 | Jumchar | |
24 Apr 1945 | Akyab | |
18 May 1945 | Chaklala | |
3 Jul 1945 | Vizagapatam | |
12 Sep 1945 | Baigachi | |
24 Sep 1945 | Zayatkwin | |
30 Sep 1945 | Baigachi | |
2 Oct 1945 | Vizagapatam | |
4 Dec 1945 | Baigachi | |
2 Feb 1946 | Bhopal | |
27 Apr 1946 | Agra |
No 7034 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Palel on 30 September 1944 in 3rd TAF from the servicing element of No 34 Squadron to service its Hurricanes and later Thunderbolts, being disbanded with the squadron on 15 October 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
20 Dec 1944 | Yazagyo | |
23 Jan 1945 | Onbauk | |
15 Mar 1945 | Ondaw | |
20 Apr 1945 | Kwetnge | |
11 May 1945 | Myingyan | |
1 Jun 1945 | Kinmagan | |
1 Jul 1945 | Meiktila | |
18 Aug 1945 | Zayatkwin |
No 7042 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Tulihal on 30 September 1944 in No 224 Group from the servicing element of No 42 Squadron to service its Hurricanes and later Thunderbolts, being disbanded with the squadron on 30 December 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
16 Nov 1944 | Kangla | |
19 Jan 1945 | Onbauk | |
14 Mar 1945 | Ondaw | |
23 Apr 1945 | Sinthe | as part of No 907 Wing |
1 May 1945 | Magwe ('Maida Vale' strip) | |
27 May 1945 | Chittagong/Hathazari | detachment at Dalbumgarh |
31 Jul 1945 | Meiktila |
Officers Commanding: -
xx xxx 1944/5 Flt Lt G Robinson
No 7045 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Kumbhirgram on 1 December 1944 from the servicing element of No 45 Squadron to service its Mosquitos and disbanded on 30 July 1946. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
26 Apr 1945 | Joari | |
17 May 1945 | Cholavaram | |
14 Oct 1945 | St Thomas Mount | |
29 May 1946 | Negombo |
No 7047 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Yelahanka on 8 October 1944 from the servicing element of No 47 Squadron in No 172 Wing to service its Beaufighters and later Mosquitos, being disbanded with the squadron on 21 March 1946. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
6 Nov 1944 | Ranchi | |
13 Jan 1945 | Kumbhirgram | |
28 Apr 1945 | Kinmagan | |
14 Aug 1945 | Hmawbi | |
15 Jan 1946 | Butterworth |
No 7060 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Kangla on 30 September 1944 from the servicing element of No 60 Squadron to service its Hurricanes and later Thunderbolt, being disbanded in 1 May 1946. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
5 Jan 1945 | Taukkyan | |
10 Feb 1945 | Monywa | |
14 Apr 1945 | Thedaw | |
28 Apr 1945 | Kalaywa | |
17 May 1945 | Zayatkwin | |
21 May 1945 | Thedaw | |
30 Jun 1945 | Tanjore | |
25 Sep 1945 | Baigachi | |
1 Oct 1945 | Zayatkwin | |
2 Oct 1945 | Kuala Lumper | |
21 Oct 1945 | Kemajoran | |
1 Dec 1945 | Soerabaya |
No 7067 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Comilla on 30 September 1944 in No 224 Group from the servicing element of No 67 Squadron to service its Spitfires and disbanded on 20 January 1946. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
30 Nov 1944 | Double Moorings | |
1 Jan 1945 | Maunghnama | |
8 Jan 1945 | Akyab Main | |
6 Feb 1945 | Dabaing | |
15 May 1945 | Akyab Main |
No 7079 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Arkonam on 30 September 1944 in 3rd TAF from the servicing element of No 79 Squadron to service its Thunderbolts and disbanded with the squadron on 30 December 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
19 Oct 1944 | Manipur Road | |
19 Nov 1944 | Wangjing | |
18 Mar 1945 | Palel | |
23 Mar 1945 | Wangjing | |
19 Apr 1945 | Myingyan North | |
30 Apr 1945 | 'Tennant' | |
6 May 1945 | Myingyan North | |
7 Jun 1945 | Meiktila |
No 7081 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Bobbili on 10 June 1945 on the renumbering of No 123 Squadron to become No 81 Squadron, to service its Spitfires and disbanded into No 81 Squadron on 1 May 1946. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
30 Aug 1945 | Vizagapatam | |
25 Sep 1945 | Baigachi | |
30 Sep 1945 | Zayatkwin | |
6 Oct 1945 | Port Swetenham | |
6 Oct 1945 | Kuala Lumper | |
21 Oct 1945 | Kemajoran |
No 7082 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Kolar on 30 September 1944 in No 225 Group from the servicing element of No 82 Squadron to service its Mosquitos and disbanded on into No 82 Squadron 15 March 1946. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
30 Sep 1944 | Ranchi | |
13 Dec 1944 | Charra | |
15 Dec 1944 | Kumbhirgram | |
15 May 1945 | Cholavaram | |
2 Oct 1945 | St Thomas Mount |
No 7084 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Samungli on 30 September 1944 in No 223 Group from the servicing element of No 84 Squadron then to service its Vengeances and later Mosquitos, being disbanded into No 84 Squadron on 15 March 1946. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
31 Oct 1944 | Yelahanka | |
23 Apr 1945 | Charra | |
26 Jun 1945 | St Thomas Mount | |
2 Sep 1945 | Baigachi | |
10 Sep 1945 | Hmawbi | |
12 Sep 1945 | Kallang | |
22 Sep 1945 | Seletar | |
16 Jan 1946 | Kemajoran |
No 7089 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Baigachi on 19 January 1945 from the servicing element of No 89 Squadron to service its Vengeances and later Mosquitos, being disbanded into No 89 Squadron on 1 May 1946. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
6 Sep 1945 | Hmawbi | |
25 Sep 1945 | Kuala Lumper | |
26 Sep 1945 | Seletar |
No 7095 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Bathurst on 1 April 1944, although it was to have originally been designated No 7001 Servicing Echelon, under AHQ West Africa No 95 Squadron's Sunderlands and disbanded on 30 June 1945 when the parent squadron disbanded.
No 7099 Servicing Echelon
This was possibly formed at Dhubalia on 22 April 1945 from the servicing element of No 99 Squadron to service its Liberators and disbanded on 15 November 1945 when the parent squadron disbanded on the Cocos Islands.
No 7110 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Kalyan on 30 September 1944 in No 225 Group from the servicing element of No 110 Squadron to service its Vengeances and later Mosquitos, being disbanded with parent squadron on 7 April 1946. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
6 Oct 1944 | Kolar | |
26 Oct 1944 | Yelahanka | |
11 Mar 1945 | Joari | |
22 May 1945 | Kinmagan | |
16 Aug 1945 | Hmawbi | |
11 Sep 1945 | Kallang | |
22 Sep 1945 | Seletar | |
27 Feb 1946 | Labuan |
No 7113 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Palel on 30 September 1944 in 3rd TAF from the servicing element of No 113 Squadron to service its Hurricanes and later Thunderbolts, being disbanded with parent squadron on 15 October 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
19 Dec 1944 | Yazagyo | |
22 Jan 1945 | Onbauk | |
14 Mar 1945 | Ondaw | |
20 Apr 1945 | Kwetnge | |
7 May 1945 | Myingyan | |
5 Jun 1945 | Kinmagan | |
30 Jun 1945 | Meiktila | |
17 Aug 1945 | Zayatkwin |
No 7123 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Yelahanka on 30 September 1944 from the servicing element of No 123 Squadron to service its Thunderbolts and redesignated No 7081 Servicing Echelon 10 June 1945 when the parent squadron was renumbered at Bobbili. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
24 Oct 1944 | Cholavaram | |
20 Oct 1944 | Kajamalai | |
3 Dec 1944 | Baigachi | |
18 Dec 1944 | Nazir | |
28 Apr 1945 | Kyaukpyu | |
6 Jun 1945 | Cox's Bazar | |
10 Jun 1945 | Baigachi |
No 7131 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Amarda Road on 12 December 1944 to service No 131 Squadron's Spitfires, moving to Dalbumgarh on 3 April 1945 and disbanded with the squadron on 10 June 1945.
It reformed at Ulunderpet on 10 June 1945 when parent squadron was renumbered from No 134 Squadron to 131 Squadron, to service its Spitfire and disbanded on 31 December 1945 with its personnel being transferred to No 7136 Servicing Echelon. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
29 Aug 1945 | Bobbili | |
31 Aug 1945 | Baigachi | |
11 Sep 1945 | Zayatkwin | |
20 Sep 1945 | Kuala Lumper |
No 7132 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Vavuniya on 12 December 1944 to service No 132 Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded with the parent squadron on 15 April 1946. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
25 Jun 1945 | Madura | |
15 Sep 1945 | Singapore | |
1 Oct 1945 | Telok Datock | |
5 Oct 1945 | Seletar | |
8 Jan 1946 | Kuala Lumper |
No 7134 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Yelahanka on 30 September 1944 from the servicing element of No 134 Squadron to service its Thunderboltsand was redesignated No 7131 Servicing Echelon on 10 June 1945 when the parent squadron was renumbered as No 131 Squadron at Ulunderpet. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
6 Oct 1944 | Arkonam | |
19 Nov 1944 | Baigachi | |
26 Nov 1944 | Ratnap | |
28 Apr 1945 | Kyaukpyu |
No 7135 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Amarda Road on 30 September 1944 in No 224 Group from the servicing element of No 135 Squadron to service its Thunderbolts and was redesignated No 7615 Servicing Echelon , probably at Akyab, when the parent squadron was renumbered as No 615 Squadron on 10 June 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
9 Oct 1944 | Chittagong | |
9 Dec 1944 | Jumchar | |
1 May 1945 | Cox's Bazar | |
24 Apr 1945 | Akyab Main | |
17 May 1945 | Chaklala |
No 7136 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Minneriya on 2 Jan 1945 from the servicing element of No 136 Squadron to service its Spitfires being transferred to No 222 Group on 5 June 1945 and disbanded on 1 May 1946, shortly before parent squadron was renumbered as No 152 Squadron. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
7 Apr 1945 | West Island, Cocos Islands | |
14 Oct 1945 | embarked HMS Smiter for Singapore | |
25 Oct 1945 | Kuala Lumper | detachment at Tengah by Jan 1946 |
No 7146 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Kumbhirgram on 30 September 1944 from the servicing element of No 146 Squadron then to service its Thunderbolts and disbanded on 1 July 1945, on which date the parent squadron was renumbered as No 42 Squadron. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
21 Nov 1944 | Wangjing | |
18 Mar 1945 | Palel | |
23 Mar 1945 | Wangjing | |
20 Apr 1945 | Myingyan North | |
30 Apr 1945 | 'Tennant' | |
6 May 1945 | Myingyan North | |
7 Jun 1945 | Meiktila |
No 7152 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Tumu on 19 November 1944 in 3rd TAF from the servicing element of No 152 Squadron to service its Spitfires and disbanded on 31 January 1946. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
15 Jan 1945 | Kan | |
7 Feb 1945 | Sinthe | under No 907 Wing |
30 Apr 1945 | Magwe ('Maida Vale strip | |
26 May 1945 | Thedaw | |
19 Jul 1945 | Toungoo | |
29 Jul 1945 | Thedaw | |
20 Aug 1945 | Zayatkwin | |
11 Sep 1945 | Bayan Lepas | |
12 Sep 1945 | Kallang | |
26 Sep 1945 | Tengah |
Officers Commanding or NCOs i/c: -
19 Nov 1944 Flt Lt J T Murphy (admitted to hospital with dysentery 10 March 1945)
10 Mar 1945 Flt Sgt A J Monk
30 May 1945 Flt Lt P H E R Dunn
It reformed at Yelahanka on 13 May 1946 from the servicing element of the new No 152 Squadron to service its Spitfires and later Tempests. It moved to Risalpur on 18 June 1945 and disbanded on 22 October 1946
No 7155 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Palel on 30 September 1944 from the servicing element of No 155 Squadron to service its Spitfires and disbanded on 30 August 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
30 Nov 1944 | Sapam | |
8 Jan 1945 | Tulihal | |
11 Feb 1945 | Sadaung | |
6 Apr 1945 | Dwhela | |
19 Apr 1945 | Kwetnge | |
28 Apr 1945 | Thedaw | |
23 May 1945 | Toungoo | |
15 Aug 1945 | Zayatkwin |
It reformed at Medan on 5 February 1946 to service No 155 Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded on 15 April 1946.
No 7159 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Digri on 22 April 1945 from the servicing element of No 159 Squadron to service its Liberators, moving to Salbani on 2 October 1945 and was redesignated No 7009 Servicing Echelon on 15 March 1946.
No 7160 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Minneriya on 13 June 1945 from the servicing element of No 160 Squadron to service its Liberators, moving to Kankesunterai on 17 October 1945 and disbanded on 1 May 1946.
No 7176 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Baigachi on 15 March 1945 from the servicing element of No 176 Squadron to service its Hurricanes and later Mosquitos, being disbanded with the squadron on 1 June 1946.
No 7177 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Chiringa on 19 January 1945 from the servicing element of No 177 Squadron to service its Beaufighters and disbanded on 10 November 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
1 Feb 1945 | Ranchi | |
10 Feb 1945 | Chiringa | |
1 Jul 1945 | No 177 Squadron disbanded | |
31 Jul 1945 | Hathazari | |
10 Sep 1945 | St Thomas Mount |
No 7203 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Kankesunterai on 10 August 1945 from the servicing element of No 203 Squadron in No 222 Group to service its Liberators and disbanded into No 203 Squadron on 1 May 1946.
No 7204 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Jui on 1 April 1944, although it was originally to have been designated No 7002 Servicing Echelon, under AHQ West Africa to service No 95 Squadron's Sunderlands and disbanded on 30 June 1945 when the parent squadron disbanded.
No 7211 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Chiringa on 19 January 1945 from the servicing element of No 211 Squadron to service its Beaufighters and later Mosquitos, being disbanded with the parent squadron on 15 March 1946. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
31 May 1945 | Yelahanka | |
11 Jul 1945 | St Thomas Mount | |
2 Nov 1945 | Akyab | |
27 Nov 1945 | Don Muang |
No 7217 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Vavuniya on 3 January 1945 from the servicing element of No 217 Squadron to service its Beaufighters, moving to Gannavaram on 29 June and disbanded on 30 September 1945.
No 7258 Servicing Echelon
This was formedat Yelahanka on 30 September 1944 from the servicing element of No 258 Squadron then to service its Thunderbolts and disbanded on 31 December 1945 when the parent squadron disbanded with its personnel, being transferred to No 7136 Servicing Echelon. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
8 Oct 1944 | Arkonam | |
26 Nov 1944 | Ratnap | |
1 May 1945 | Kyaukpyu | |
8 Jun 1945 | Ulunderpet | |
21 Aug 1945 | Bobbili | |
7 Sep 1945 | Baigachi | |
11 Sep 1945 | Zayatkwin | |
25 Sep 1945 | Kuala Lumper |
No 7261 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Kumbhirgram on 30 September 1944 from the servicing element of No 261 Squadron to service its Thunderbolts and disbanded on 25 September 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
22 Nov 1944 | Wangjing | |
18 Mar 1945 | Palel | |
23 Mar 1945 | Wangjing | |
22 Apr 1945 | Myingyan North | |
30 Apr 1945 | 'Tennant' | |
7 May 1945 | Myingyan North | |
1 Jul 1945 | Tanjore |
No 7270 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Apapa on 1 April 1944, although it was originally to have been designated No 7003 Servicing Echelon, to service No 270 Squadron's Sunderlands, with a detachment to Bathurst from 1 May 1945, and disbanded on 30 June 1945 when the parent squadron disbanded.
No 7273 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Cox's Bazar on 1 December 1944 from the servicing element of No 273 Squadron to service its Spitfires and disbanded on 10 March 1946. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
31 Dec 1944 | Maunghnama | |
27 Jan 1945 | Kyaukpyu | |
5 May 1945 | Mingaladon | |
11 Sep 1945 | Don Muang | |
19 Sep 1945 | Tan Son Nhut | |
by 14 Nov 1945 | Tengah |
No 7355 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Salbani on 22 April 1945 from the servicing element of No 355 Squadron to service its Liberators and was redesignated No 7617 Servicing Echelon on 15 March 1946.
No 7356 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Salbani on 22 April 1945 from the servicing element of No 356 Squadron to service its Liberators, moving to the Cocos Islands on 22 July and disbanded on 15 November 1945.
No 7490 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Jui on 1 April 1944, although it was originally to have been designated No 7004 Servicing Echelon, to service No 490 Squadron's Catalinas and later Sunderlands, being disbanded on 1 August 1945 when the parent squadron disbanded.
No 7607 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Baigachi on 30 September 1944 from the servicing element of No 607 Squadron to service its Spitfires and disbanded on 27 November 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
24 Nov 1944 | Sapam | |
11 Dec 1944 | Tulihal | |
16 Jan 1945 | Tabingaung | |
5 Apr 1945 | Dwhela | |
19 Apr 1945 | Kwetnge | |
28 Apr 1945 | Kalaywa | |
8 May 1945 | Thedaw | |
14 May 1945 | Mingaladon | No 607 Squadron disbanded 19 Aug 1945 |
10 Sep 1945 | Yelahanka | |
by 14 Nov 1945 | Cholavaram |
No 7615 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Baigachi on 30 September 1944 from the servicing element of No 615 Squadron to service its Spitfires and disbanded on 10 June 1945 when the parent squadron disbanded at Cuttack.
It reformed at Akyab on 10 June 1945 when the parent squadron was renumbered from No 135 to No 615 Squadron, to service its Thunderbolts. It moved to Vizagapatam on 8 July 1945 and disbanded on 25 September 1945.
No 7617 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Digri on 15 March 1946 by redesignating No 7355 Servicing Echelon to service No 617 Squadron Lancasters and disbanded on 15 May 1946 after parent the squadron returned to the UK.
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No 8010 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Mount Batten on 23 June 1943 to service the Sunderlands of No 10 (RAAF) Squadron and disbanded when the parent squadron was transferred to Transport Command on 20 June 1945.
No 8014 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Chivenor on 24 October 1944 to service No 14 Squadron's Wellingtons and disbanded with the squadron on 25 May 1945.
It reformed on 25 May 1945 at Banff to service No 14 Squadron's Mosquitos and was redesignated No 6014 Servicing Echelon on 2 August 1945.
It reformed at Wahn on 31 March 1946 by redesignating No 6128 Servicing Echelon to service No 14 Squadron's Mosquitos and disbanded on 14 November 1947. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
16 Aug 1947 | Gatow | |
11 Sep 1947 | Wahn |
No 8036 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Chivenor on 26 September 1944 to service No 36 Squadron's Wellingtons, moving to Benbecula on 9 March 1945 and disbanded with the squadron on 4 June 1945.
It reformed at Thorney Island on 1 October 1946 by redesignating No 6248 Servicing Echelon to service No 36 Squadron's Mosquitos and disbanded with the squadron on 15 October 1947.
No 8042 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Thorney Island on 1 October 1946 by redesignating No 8054 Servicing Echelon to service No 42 Squadron's Beaufighters and disbanded with the squadron on 15 October 1947.
No 8048 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Gosport on 23 June 1943, with a detachment at Gibraltar, to service No 48 Squadron Hudsons and later Beaufighters, being disbanded on 1 March 1944 when the parent squadron transferred to Transport Command.
No 8053 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Thorney Island on 23 June 1943 to service No 53 Squadron's Liberators and was redesignated No 4053 Servicing Echelon on 25 June 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
25 Sep 1943 | Beaulieu | |
3 Jan 1944 | St Eval | |
13 Sep 1944 | Reykjavik | |
1 Jun 1945 | St Davids |
No 8058 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at St Eval on 23 June 1943 to service No 58 Squadron's Halifaxes and disbanded with the parent squadron on 25 May 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
29 Jun 1943 | Holmsley South | |
6 Dec 1943 | St Davids | |
1 Sep 1944 | Stornoway |
It reformed at Benson on 1 October 1946 by redesignating No 8540 Servicing Echelon to service No 58 Squadron Ansons and Mosquitos, being disbanded on 1 November 1947.
No 8059 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Ballykelly on 23 June 1943 from the servicing element of No 59 Squadron to service its Liberators and was redesignated No 4059 Servicing Echelon on 10 June 1945.
No 8082 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Benson on 1 October 1946 by redesignating No 9541 Servicing Echelon to service No 82 Squadron's Spitfires and Lancasters, being transferred to Bomber Command on 1 March 1950 and disbanded on 1 June 1950. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
18 Jun 1947 | Leuchars | |
6 Oct 1947 | Benson | |
31 Oct 1947 | Eastleigh/Takoradi | with various detachments |
No 8086 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Ballykelly on 23 June 1943 from the servicing element of No 86 Squadron to service its Liberators and was redesignated No 4086 Servicing Echelon on 10 June 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
24 Mar 1944 | detachment at Reykjavik until 28 Jun 1944 | |
1 Jul 1944 | Tain |
No 8119 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Manston on 12 July 1944 to service No 119 Squadron Albacores and later Swordfish, being disbanded with the squadron on 25 May 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
8 Aug 1944 | Swingfield | |
2 Oct 1944 | Bircham Newton | |
21 Feb 1945 | Knocke-le-Zoute | |
22 May 1945 | Bircham Newton |
No 8120 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Ballykelly on 23 June 1943 from the servicing element of No 120 Squadron to service its Liberators and disbanded with the squadron on 4 June 1945.
It reformed at Leuchars on 1 October 1946 by redesignating No 8160 Servicing Echelon to service No 120 Squadron's Liberators and disbanded on 1 August 1948.
No 8143 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at North Coates on 23 June 1943 from the servicing element of No 143 Squadron to service its Beaufighters and later Mosquitos, being disbanded with the squadron on 25 May 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
28 Aug 1943 | St Eval | |
16 Sep 1943 | Portreath | |
12 Feb 1944 | North Coates | |
23 May 1944 | Manston | |
9 Sep 1944 | North Coates | |
23 Oct 1944 | Banff |
No 8144 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Wick on 1 January 1943 to service No 144 Squadron's Beaufighters and disbanded with the squadron on 25 May 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
10 May 1944 | Davidstow Moor | |
1 Jul 1944 | Strubby | |
3 Sep 1944 | Banff | |
23 Oct 1944 | Dallachy |
No 8160 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Leuchars on 15 June 1946 to service No 160 Squadron's Liberators and Lancasters, being redesignated No 8120 Servicing Echelon on 1 October 1946.
No 8172 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Chivenor on 23 June 1943 in No 19 Group from the servicing element of No 172 Squadron to service its Wellingtons, moving to Limavady on 1 September 1944 and disbanded with the squadron on 4 June 1945.
No 8179 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Chivenor on 23 Jun 1943 from the servicing element of No 179 Squadron to service its Wellingtons and later Warwicks, with a detachment at North Front, Gibraltar and disbanded on 30 September 1946. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
28 Apr 1944 | Predannack | |
6 Sep 1944 | Chivenor | |
21 Sep 1944 | Benbecula | |
23 Oct 1944 | Chivenor | |
1 Nov 1944 | St Eval |
No 8190 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Sumburgh on 23 June 1943 to service No 190 Squadron Catalinas and was redesignated No 8210 Servicing Echelon on 1 January 1944,
No 8201 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Castle Archdale on 23 June 1943 to service No 201 Squadron Sunderlands, with a detachment at Wig Bay and disbanded on 1 August 1949. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
8 Apr 1944 | Pembroke Dock | |
3 Nov 1944 | Castle Archdale | |
2 Aug 1945 | Pembroke Dock | |
1 Apr 1946 | Calshot | |
18 Jan 1949 | Pembroke Dock |
No 8202 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at North Front on 23 June 1943 in RAF Gibraltar from the servicing element of No 202 Squadron to service its Sunderlands and later Catalinas. It moved to Castle Archdale on 3 September 1944 and disbanded with the parent squadron on 4 June 1945.
It reformed at Aldergrove on 1 October 1946 by redesignating No 8518 Servicing Echelon to service No 202 Squadron's Halifaxes to at least 1 February 1946, after which its fate is unknown but was possibly absorbed into the squadron.
No 8203 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Leuchars on 15 June 1946 to service No 203 Squadron's Liberators and later Lancasters, moving to St Eval on 16 January 1947 and disbanded on 15 March 1948.
No 8206 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Benbecula on 23 June 1943 from the servicing element of No 206 Squadron to service its Liberators and was redesignated No 4206 Servicing Echelon on 10 June 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
18 Oct 1943 | Lagens | |
18 Mar 1944 | Davidstow Moor | |
12 Apr 1944 | St Eval | |
11 Jul 1944 | Leuchars |
No 8210 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Hamworthy on 23 June 1943 from the servicing element of No 210 Squadron to service its Catalinas and disbanded with the parent squadron on 31 December 1943.
It reformed at Sullom Voe on 1 January 1944 to service No 210 Squadron Catalinas. From 1 February 1945 it operated a detachment at Greenock and disbanded with the squadron on 4 June 1945.
It reformed at St Eval on 1 June 1946 to service No 210 Squadron's Lancasters and disbanded on 15 March 1948.
No 8220 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Benbecula on 23 June 1943 from the servicing element of No 220 Squadron to service its Fortresses and later Liberators, being and was redesignated No 4220 Servicing Echelon on 25 June 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
18 Oct 1943 | Lagens | |
1 Sep 1944 | Thornaby | |
1 Jun 1945 | St Davids |
No 8224 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at St Eval on 23 June 1943 from the servicing element of No 224 Squadron to service its Liberators and later Lancasters, being disbanded on 10 November 1947. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
11 Sep 1944 | Milltown | |
20 Jul 1945 | St Eval |
No 8228 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Pembroke Dock on 23 June 1943 from the servicing element of No 228 Squadron to service its Sunderlands and disbanded with the squadron on 4 June 1945.
It reformed at St Eval on 1 June 1946 to service No 228 Squadron's Liberators and disbanded on 30 September 1946.
No 8230 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Pembroke Dock on 15 April 1946 to service No 230 Squadron's Sunderlands and disbanded on 25 February 1949. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
10 Aug 1946 | Castle Archdale | |
1 May 1946 | to cadre | |
16 Sep 1946 | Calshot |
No 8233 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at North Front, Gibraltar on 1 January 1943 to service the Hudsons of No 233 Squadron and disbanded on 1 March 1944 when the parent squadron was transferred to Transport Command.
No 8235 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Leuchars on 23 June 1943 from the servicing element of No 235 Squadron to service its Beaufighters and disbanded on 10 July 1945 when the parent squadron disbanded. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
29 Aug 1943 | Portreath | |
21 Feb 1944 | St Angelo | |
28 Mar 1944 | Portreath | |
6 Sep 1944 | Banff |
No 8236 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at North Coates on 23 June 1943 from the servicing element of No 236 Squadron to service its Beaufighters and disbanded with the squadron on 25 May 1945.
No 8248 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Predannack on 23 June 1943 from the servicing element of No 248 Squadron to service its Beaufighter and later Mosquitos, then Brigands, being redesignated No 8036 Servicing Echelon on 1 October 1946. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
17 Feb 1944 | Portreath | |
12 Sep 1944 | Banff | |
19 Jul 1945 | Chivenor | |
8 Dec 1945 | Ballykelly | |
17 Dec 1945 | Chivenor | |
30 May 1946 | Thorney Island |
No 8251 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Reykjavik on 1 August 1944 to service No 251 Squadron Venturas and later Hudsons, Ansons. Fortresses and Warwicks, being disbanded with the parent squadron on 30 October 1945.
No 8254 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at North Coates on 23 June 1943 from the servicing element of No 254 Squadron to service its Beaufighters and later Mosquitos, then Brigands, being redesignated No 8042 Servicing Echelon on 1 October 1946. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
29 Jun 1945 | Chivenor | |
26 Nov 1945 | Langham | |
6 May 1946 | Thorney Island |
No 8269 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Davidstow Moor on 1 January 1944 to service No 269 Squadron's Hudsons and other types, moving to Lagens on 8 March 1944 and disbanded with the squadron on 10 Mar 1946.
No 8278 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Thorney Island on 15 February 1945 to service No 278 Squadron's Spitfires and later Sea Otters, being disbanded with the parent squadron on 15 October 1945.
No 8279 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Bircham Newton on October 1943 from the servicing element of No 279 Squadron to service its Hudsons and other types, disbanding with the squadron on 10 March 1946. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
31 Oct 1944 | Thornaby | |
2 Sep 1945 | Beccles |
No 8280 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Strubby in October 1943 from the servicing element of No 280 Squadron to service its Warwicks and disbanded with the squadron on 21 June 1946. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
6 Sep 1944 | Langham | |
30 Oct 1944 | Beccles | |
3 Nov 1945 | Langham | |
23 Nov 1945 | Thornaby |
No 8281 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Tiree in Oct 1943 from the servicing element of No 281 Squadron, with a detachment at Wick, to service its Warwicks and disbanded with the squadron on 24 Oct 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
7 Feb 1945 | Mullaghmore | |
31 Mar 1945 | Limavady | |
13 Aug 1945 | Ballykelly | with a detachment Tiree |
No 8282 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Davidstow Moor on 1 February 1944? to service No 282 Squadron Warwicks, moving to St Eval on 19 September 1944 and disbanded with the squadron on 9 July 1945.
No 8304 (Polish) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Davidstow Moor on 23 June 1943 from the servicing element of No 304 (Polish) Squadron to service its Wellingtons and was redesignated No 4304 Servicing Echelon on 14 June 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
13 Dec 1943 | Predannack | |
19 Mar 1944 | Chivenor | |
21 Sep 1944 | Benbecula | |
6 Mar 1945 | St Eval |
No 8311 (Czech) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Beaulieu on 23 June 1943 from the servicing element of No 311 (Czech) Squadron to service its Liberators and was redesignated No 4311 Servicing Echelon on 25 June 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
23 Feb 1944 | Predannack | |
7 Aug 1944 | Tain |
No 8330 (Norwegian) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Oban on 23 June 1943, with a detachment at Greenock, to service No 330 (Norwegian) Squadron's Sunderlands. It moved to Sumburgh on 12 July 1943 and by June 1944 was operating a detachment at Sullom Voe and was redesignated No 6330 Servicing Echelon on 30 May 1945.
No 8333 (Norwegian) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Leuchars/Woodhaven on 23 June 1943 to service No 333 (Norwegian) Squadron's Catalinas and Mosquitos, moving to Banff on 1 September 1944 and was redesignated No 6333 Servicing Echelon on 30 May 1945.
No 8334 (Norwegian) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Banff on 26 May 1945 to service No 334 (Norwegian) Squadron's Mosquitos and disbanded on 30 May 1945.
No 8404 (RCAF) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Wick on 1 January 1943 from the servicing element of No 144 Squadron to service No 404 (RCAF) Squadron's Beaufighters and later Mosquitos, being disbanded on 25 May 1945 when the parent squadron disbanded. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
8 May 1944 | Davidstow Moor | |
1 Jul 1944 | Strubby | |
3 Sep 1944 | Banff | |
22 Oct 1944 | Dallachy | |
3 Apr 1945 | Banff |
No 8407 (RCAF) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Chivenor on 23 June 1943 in No 19 Group from the servicing element of No 407 (RCAF) Squadron to service its Wellingtons and disbanded on 4 Jun 1945 when the parent squadron disbanded. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
3 Nov 1943 | St Eval | |
2 Dec 1943 | Chivenor | |
29 Jan 1944 | Limavady | |
28 Apr 1944 | Chivenor | |
24 Aug 1944 | Wick | |
11 Nov 1944 | Chivenor |
No 8415 (RCAF) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Thorney Island on 23 June 1943 to service No 415 (RCAF) Squadron's Wellingtons and later Halifaxes, moving to Bircham Newton on 15 November 1943 and was redesignated No 9415 Servicing Echelon on 12 July 1944.
No 8422 (RCAF) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Bowmore on 23 June 1943, with a detachment at Wig Bay, to service No 422 (RCAF) Squadron's Sunderlands and was redesignated No 4422 Servicing Echelon on 5 June 1945. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
9 Nov 1942 | St Angelo | |
13 Apr 1944 | Castle Archdale | |
4 Nov 1944 | Pembroke Dock |
No 8423 (RCAF) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Castle Archdale on 23 June 1943, with a detachment at Wig Bay, to service No 423 (RCAF) Squadron's Sunderlands and was redesignated No 4423 Servicing Echelon on 5 June 1945.
No 8455 (RAAF) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Leuchars on 23 June 1943 to service No 455 (RAAF) Squadron's Beaufighters and disbanded on 25 May 1945 when the parent squadron disbanded. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
14 Apr 1944 | Langham | |
20 Oct 1944 | Dallachy |
No 8459 (RAAF) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Chivenor on 15 March 1945 to service No 459 (RAAF) Squadron's Wellingtons and disbanded on 10 April 1945.
No 8461 (RAAF) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Pembroke Dock on 23 June 1943 to service No 461 (RAAF) Squadron's Sunderlands and disbanded on 4 June 1945 when the parent squadron disbanded.
No 8489 (RNZAF) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Wick on 23 June 1943 to service No 489 (RNZAF) Squadron's Beaufighters and disbanded on 1 August 1945 when the parent squadron disbanded. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
6 Oct 1943 | Leuchars | |
8 Apr 1944 | Langham | |
24 Oct 1944 | Dallachy | |
16 Jun 1945 | Banff |
No 8502 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Holmsley South on 23 June 1943 to service No 502 Squadron's Halifaxes and disbanded on 25 May 1945 when the parent squadron disbanded. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
10 Dec 1943 | St Davids | |
14 Sep 1944 | Stornoway |
No 8517 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at St Eval on 7 August 1943 to service its No 517 Squadron's Halifaxes and disbanded on 21 June 1946. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
25 Nov 1943 | St Davids | |
1 Feb 1944 | Brawdy | |
30 Nov 1945 | Chivenor |
No 8518 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Stornoway on 6 July 1943 to service No 518 Squadron's Halifaxes and was redesignated No 8202 Servicing Echelon on 1 October 1946. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
25 Sep 1943 | Tiree | |
18 Sep 1945 | Aldergrove |
No 8519 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Wick on 7 August 1943 to service No 519 Squadron Hudsons, Spitfires, Halifaxes and other types, being disbanded on 31 May 1946 when the parent squadron disbanded. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
10 Dec 1943 | Skitten | |
28 Nov 1944 | Wick | |
17 Aug 1945 | Tain | |
8 Nov 1945 | Leuchars |
No 8520 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at North Front, Gibraltar on 20 September 1943 to service No 520 Squadron Hudsons, Spitfires, Halifaxes and other types, being disbanded on 25 April 1946 when the parent squadron disbanded.
No 8521 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Docking on 1 August 1943 to service the assorted aircraft of No 521 Squadron and disbanded on 31 March 1946 when the parent squadron disbanded. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
1 Nov 1944 | Langham | |
3 Nov 1945 | Chivenor |
No 8524 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Oban on 20 October 1943 to service No 524 Squadron's Mariners and disbanded on 7 December 1943.
It reformed at Davidstow Moor on 7 April 1944 to service No 524 Squadron's Wellingtons and disbanded on 25 May 1945 when the parent squadron disbanded. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
1 Jul 1944 | Docking | |
23 Jul 1944 | Bircham Newton | |
17 Oct 1944 | Langham |
No 8540 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Benson in July 1943 to service No 540 Squadron's Mosquitos and was redesignated No 8058 Servicing Echelon on 1 October 1946 when parent squadron became No 58 Squadron. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
29 Mar 1945 | Coulommiers | detachment at Trondheim |
23 Sep 1945 | Mount Farm | |
6 Nov 1945 | Benson |
No 8541 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Benson in July 1943 to service No 541 Squadron's Spitfires and later Mustangs, Meteors and Lancasters, being redesignated No 8082 Servicing Echelon on 1 October 1946 when the parent squadron was renumbered No 82 Squadron
No 8542 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Benson in July 1943 to service No 542 Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded on 27 August 1945 when the parent squadron disbanded.
No 8543 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Benson in July 1943 to service No 543 Squadron's Spitfires and disbanded on 17 September 1943.
No 8544 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Benson in July 1943 to service No 544 Squadron's Spitfires and Mosquitos, being disbanded on 13 October 1945 when the parent squadron disbanded.
No 8547 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Chivenor on 1 January 1943 to service No 547 Squadron's Wellingtons and disbanded on 4 June 1945 when the parent squadron disbanded. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
31 May 1943 | Davidstow Moor | |
25 Oct 1943 | Thorney Island | |
14 Jan 1944 | St Eval | |
1 Oct 1944 | Leuchars |
No 8612 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Chivenor on 23 Jun 1943 to service No 612 Squadron's Wellingtons and disbanded on 9 July 1945 when the parent squadron disbanded. The table below shows its locations during this period.
Date | Location | Notes |
1 Nov 1943 | St Eval | |
3 Dec 1943 | Chivenor | |
26 Jan 1944 | Limavady | |
1 Mar 1944 | Chivenor | |
9 Sep 1944 | Limavady | |
19 Dec 1944 | Beccles | |
1 Feb 1945 | Langham |
No 8618 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Wick on 23 June 1943 from the servicing element of No 618 Squadron to service its Mosquitos, moving to Beccles on 21 August 1944 and disbanded on 30 October 1944 when the squadron left for Australia.
Bomber Command
Bomber Command Servicing Echelons 9001-9692 Range (plus No 38 Group)
The Servicing Arrangements at the Outbreak of War*
In the period between the two wars up to the year 1937, the flight commanders of the squadrons of Bomber Command were entirely responsible for the servicing of their aircraft, the flight sergeants being their right-hand men. From 1937 onwards, with the general introduction of twin-engined aircraft, the flight commanders gradually took less interest in maintenance and the flight sergeant assumed more responsibility, usually working directly under the station engineer officer. In consequence, the latter tended to control the servicing arrangements. This trend increased still further when more complicated aircraft and equipment appeared and by 1940 the station engineer officers had taken over the entire responsibility for servicing.
The Servicing Difficulties of the Command when the War Commence:
From the point of view of the maintenance of aircraft, Bomber Command commenced the war in a state of some unpreparedness. There was a serious lack of handling and ground equipment and the limited amount available was unsuited to modern aeroplanes. Technical accommodation too was insufficient and spares were hard to come by. Many aircraft were placed of action as the result of shortages of operational equipment, and aircraft temporarily unserviceable could not again be brought into use as their operational equipment had to be transferred to new aircraft which arrived in the squadrons in an incomplete state.
The dispersal of aircraft, which the German offensive against this country in 1940 rendered necessary, increased considerably the servicing difficulties. first the aircraft were dispersed around the perimeter of each aerodrome then as concrete sites were constructed in the fields adjoining, a wider distribution came into use. Unfortunately, however, the farther the aircraft were dispersed from the main aerodrome the more difficult their servicing became. At first
no hangar facilities or labour-saving devices were available and the maintenance personnel were asked to work under conditions that, in winter, reduced useful output to a figure that was probably less than one-third of the output from the same men working in a well-illuminated and heated workshop. There was also the considerable amount of time lost as the result of personnel having to travel long distances during their breaks for meals. Under those conditions it is not surprising that in February 1943 the average monthly serviceability of aircraft in Bomber Command was as low as 61 per cent. The policy of dispersal of aircraft by picketing them in the open as distinct from dispersal by housing in remotely situated hangars meant a heavy price in terms of serviceability and maintenance efficiency.
There were two large and distinct aspects of Bomber Command which presented different servicing problems, i.e.
a) The operational training and heavy conversion units which had a definite programme to fulfil.
b) The operational squadrons which had no set task and whose activities were to a great extent dependent upon the weather.
Operational Training Units
In 1941 the operational training units experienced great difficulty in completing their training syllabi in time owing to a shortage of serviceable aircraft. Most of the units were not able to muster more than 50 per cent of their strength at any one time. Furthermore, this percentage was usually calculated from the number of aircraft handed over to flights as serviceable before training commenced, and the percentage often dropped much lower during the day owing to the development at the last moment, or in the course of flying, of some defect in their equipment. This high rate of unserviceability, which applied only to the operational types of aircraft, was due mainly to the fact that the aircraft were those thrown up by the operational squadrons.
There were, of course, other factors such as shortage of spares, dispersal and organisation questions which affected the aircraft serviceability and which were contained in a report of the Inspector General, dated 25 December 1941. It was this report which led to planned flying and planned servicing being introduced into the OTUs and HCUs of Bomber Command on the lines of that employed in Coastal Command. This measure eventually overcame the difficulties resulting from the maintenance organisation and inexperienced personnel.
As regards the shortage of spares, the Inspector General pointed out that the major inspections of certain types of aircraft were scheduled to be completed in eight days, the difficulties in obtaining spares prolonged the work to two or three weeks. He also drew attention to the impossibility of undertaking night maintenance under blackout and dispersed conditions. This work was necessary if aircraft were to be ready for flying the next day. He recommended that serious consideration should be given to the following to enable aircraft servicing conditions to be improved: -
a) The provision of two hangars at each OTU satellite - well dispersed.
b) The provision of a small hangar for each flight dispersal area at main OTU aerodromes.
c) Refuelling standings for aircraft engaged on night flying.
d) Freer use of light in the open for night maintenance purposes except during air raid warnings.
e) A reduction of dispersal and greater use of existing hangars for night work during non-moonlight and non-flying nights.
f) The provision of more aircraft 'comforts' such as: -
i. Condenser lamps for drying the interior of aeroplanes.
ii. Special covers for individual items of technical equipment.
iii. Maintenance shelters and their lamps for keeping engines warm.
iv. Engine, fuselage and wing covers.
v. Hot-air blowers.
Concerning these comforts, the Inspector General said that his examination of the serviceability records of aircraft revealed a feature, which at first appeared surprising, that during periods of bad weather when little flying was being done, the serviceability curve did not rise to the extent which one would expect. This was due partly to the fact that when the weather was very bad the aircraft could not be worked on in the open and also because after aircraft had been standing in the open during very bad weather they tended to become unserviceable from the damp.
The Operational Squadrons
The operational squadrons suffered from difficulties similar to those of the training units and the percentage of serviceable aircraft available depended a great extent upon the ingenuity of the station engineer officers in improvising equipment and obtaining spares. With the advent of four-engined aircraft deliveries of which commenced during the third quarter of 1940, the servicing difficulties were increased due to lack of adequate lifting gear and other aircraft servicing equipment which the new heavy types required. The existing equipment being designed for light and medium weighted aircraft was of little use even if there had been sufficient quantities available.
Steps Taken to Improve Servicing Conditions
The re-equipping of squadrons with four-engined aircraft necessitated considerable increases in technical establishments. Additional engineer officers were provided and electrical engineer officers were also established at units. As new squadrons were formed additional aerodromes came into being, but most of the war-time airfields in 1942 had little or no technical accommodation and it was necessary to erect two small open-ended hangars (Type T 1) on each airfield and later a somewhat larger hangar (Type B 1) for the use of MAP to undertake repairs. The open-ended hangars proved to be not wholly satisfactory but were better than working in the open air. The ban on the use of the permanent hangars on main aerodromes which were evacuated during the German attacks of 1940 was also relaxed, provided that the number of aircraft housed was kept to a minimum.
The absence of adequate ground equipment coupled with the lack of technical accommodation, however, remained throughout the later part of the war and caused the technical staff of Bomber Command to direct their attention to the best methods of making the most economic and efficient use of what was available. The first idea was to form Group servicing units to undertake the major servicing of all the squadrons in the Group, but as such a unit would require its own airfield, and at a time when sufficient airfields were not available, arrangements had to be made on a somewhat smaller scale. The inception of the Base Organisation to provide better operational control of squadrons eventually provided the answer to the servicing problem.
The Servicing Arrangements under the Bomber Command Base Organisation
During 1942 the actual and projected growth of the Bomber Groups began to render their operational and administrative control difficult. Each Group was intended eventually to control about 20 operational squadrons on 10 aerodromes with five further aerodromes occupied by heavy conversion and other miscellaneous units. It had been decided in 1941 that these aerodromes should be divided into 'clutches' of three, one being the parent and, in the interests economy, undertaking as much administration as possible for the other two.
On 26 June 1942, Bomber Command put forward the suggestion that these 'clutches' of three aerodromes should be organised as a subordinate formation to be called a ' Base,' each Base to be commanded by an Air Commodore, with a Group Captain commanding each of the three stations. This suggestion was considered by the Air Ministry and deferred in August 1942 until the growth of the Command should justify it. The question was revived by a request from the C-in-C, Bomber Command, on 21 December 1942, for the introduction Base Commanders. After further discussion the system was approved on 14 February 1943.
It was agreed that three 'Bases' should be organised immediately, those chosen being Mildenhall, with its satellites Lakenheath, Newmarket and East Wretham, in No 3 Group; Pocklington, with Melbourne and Elvington, in No 4 Group and Topcliffe, with Dishforth and Dalton, in No 6 Group. Further Bases would be approved as each' clutch ' reached a figure of 72 I.E. aircraft and three heavy conversion units. Under the latter arrangement two further Bases at Marston Moor and Swinderby respectively were approved immediately.
By the institution of the 'Base' system it was hoped to economise in both administrative and technical personnel. This became more than ever necessary as the critical man-power situation became more apparent during 1943. The opportunity was taken, therefore, to reorganise the aircraft servicing arrangements in the operational squadrons in the following manner :-
a) The Servicing Wing organisation was introduced as part of station establishments and servicing was centralised under the Chief Technical Officer of the Wing.
b) The servicing personnel in squadrons were limited to those required for daily servicing, e.g. refuelling, rearming and daily inspections. They were controlled technically by the Wing CTO and remained under their squadron commanders for administration and discipline.
c) Servicing echelons were formed under the CTO for undertaking minor inspections and minor repairs. Each servicing echelon was attached to a squadron and was given the squadron number preceded by 9000, e.g.
No. 9 Squadron—No 9009 Servicing Echelon.
No. 207 Squadron—No 9207 Servicing Echelon.
d) Major inspections and repairs capable of being completed within a period of five days were undertaken for all the airfields comprised in the Base by a Major Servicing Section located on the principle airfield.
The Base Major Servicing Section was commanded by a wing commander engineer who was responsible for the technical organisation throughout the Base, and he, in turn, was answerable to the Group engineer. All new aircraft were received by the Base stations and prepared to operational standards, which included the incorporation of Command modifications. These modifications were essential for the efficiency of the aircraft and averaged about 40 for each machine. As regards the repairs carried out by the Base organisation, although the work was scheduled to be limited to five days, actually many of the repairs took up to ten days. In addition to airframe repairs each Base built up to 100 power plants per month and repaired and serviced numerous quantities components.
The Base stations were provided with more technical accommodation than the stations they served. This was more than offset by the savings made in the latter. It was also possible to effect considerable economies in equipment and spares by concentrating these on to one airfield. In many items of equipment the Base organisation reduced the requirements by two-thirds.
Not all the Bomber Command stations were brought into the Base organisation, and for those not included in the scheme, major servicing and repair arrangements were provided by a Station Major Servicing Section. It was considered in May 1944 that, from the airfield aspect, 26 or 27 Bases would authorised ultimately. In view, however, of the trend of the war it was decided in September 1944 that there would be no expansion of Bomber Command beyond 31 December 1944 and the total number of Bases would not exceed 23. The original scheme that a Base would consist of three stations and six squadrons (or three heavy conversion units) was also found to be difficult to organise and there were variations. For example, some Bases comprised four stations, others only two. In the latter stages of the war several readjustments were made. A number of Bases were disbanded and others were formed. When the war in Europe came to an end the number of Bases in existence was 19 with an equal number of independent stations. Five of the latter airfields were constructed to Base standards but did not operate as such.
Aircraft Serviceability in Bomber Command during the 1939-45 War
The high rate of serviceability during the winter of 1940-41 was due to limited scale of operations carried out, while the lowest percentages which: occurred during the early months of 1943 were the result of increased activity coupled with servicing difficulties. The steady rise in serviceability during 1943, which was maintained during 1944 and 1945, occurred as the result of the introduction of the Base maintenance organisation.
*This extract is reproduced from Chapter 11 of AP3397 'Maintenance' (AHB 1954)
On 17 July 1944 authority was given to disband all Bomber Command Servicing Echelons in order to form them into Servicing Wings, but this process took well into 1945.
No 9007 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Oakington on 3 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 7 Squadron to service its Lancasters and disbanded on 24 February 1945.
No 9009 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Bardney on 3 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 9 Squadron to service its Lancasters and disbanded on 9 September 1944.
No 9010 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Melbourne on 3 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 10 Squadron to service its Halifaxes to at least June 1944 and disbanded on 1945?
No 9012 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Wickenby on 7 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 12 Squadron to service its Lancasters and disbanded on 28 August 1944.
No 9015 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Mildenhall on 3 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 15 Squadron to service its Lancasters and disbanded on 2 September 1944.
No 9023 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Little Snoring on 28 May 1944 from the servicing element of No 23 Squadron to service its Mosquitos and disbanded on 7 April 1945.
No 9035 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Graveley on 3 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 35 Squadron to service its Lancasters and disbanded on 3 March 1945.
No 9044 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Dunholme Lodge on 3 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 44 Squadron to service its Lancasters, moving to Spilsby on 1 October 1944 and disbanded on 1945?
No 9049 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Fiskerton on 3 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 49 Squadron to service its Lancasters, moving to Balderton 17 October 1944 and disbanded on 17 October 1944.
No 9050 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Skellingthorpe on 3 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 50 Squadron to service its Lancasters and disbanded on 9 September 1944.
No 9051 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Snaith on 3 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 51 Squadron to service its Halifaxes and disbanded on 23 September 1944.
No 9057 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at East Kirkby on 15 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 57 Squadron to service its Lancasters and disbanded on 19 August 1944.
No 9061 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Syerston on 3 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 61 Squadron to service its Lancasters, moving to Skellingthorpe on 16 November 1943 and disbanded on 9 September 1944.
No 9075 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Mepal on 3 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 75 Squadron to service its Lancasters and disbanded on 1 August 1944.
No 9076 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Holme-on-Spalding Moor on 3 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 76 Squadron to service its Halifaxes and disbanded on 1945?
No 9077 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Elvington on 3 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 77 Squadron to service its Halifaxes and disbanded on 2 September 1944.
No 9078 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Breighton on 3 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 78 Squadron to service its Halifaxes and disbanded on 1945?
No 9083 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Wyton on 3 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 83 Squadron to service its Lancasters, moving to Coningsby on 18 April 1944 and disbanded on 17 March 1945.
No 9085 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Swannington on 1 May 1944 by redesignating No 6085 Servicing Echelon to service No 85 Squadron's Mosquitos and disbanded on 14 April 1945.
No9090 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Tuddenham on 3 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 90 Squadron to service its Lancasters and disbanded on 1945?
No 9097 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Bourn on 3 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 97 Squadron to service its Lancasters, moving to Coningsby on 18 April 1944 and disbanded on 17 July 1944?
No 9100 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Waltham on 25 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 100 Squadron to service its Lancasters and disbanded on 16 September 1944.
No 9101 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Ludford Magna on 25 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 101 Squadron to service its Lancasters and disbanded on 28 August 1944.
No 9102 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Pocklington on 3 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 102 Squadron to service its Squadron's Halifaxes and disbanded on 24 February 1945.
No 9103 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Elsham Wolds on 27 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 103 Squadron to service its Lancasters and disbanded on 1 August 1944.
No 9105 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Marham on 3 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 105 Squadron to service its Mosquitos, moving to Bourn on 23 April 1944 and disbanded on 24 February 1945.
No 9106 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Syerston on 3 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 106 Squadron to service its Lancasters, moving to Metheringham on 11 November 1943 and disbanded on 23 September 1944.
No 9109 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Marham on 3 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 109 Squadron to service its Mosquitos, moving to Little Staughton on 2 April 1944 and disbanded on 17 March 1945.
No 9115 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Little Snoring on 15 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 115 Squadron to service its Lancasters, moving to Witchford on 26 November 1943 and disbanded on 1 August 1944.
No 9128 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Wytonon 15 September 1944 from the servicing element of No 128 Squadron to service its Mosquitos and disbanded on 17 March 1945.
No 9138 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Tempsford on 3 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 138 Squadron to service its Stirlings and disbanded on 17 February 1945.
No 9139 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Wyton on 3 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 139 Squadron to service its Mosquitos, moving to Upwood on 1 February 1944 and disbanded on 17 March 1945.
No 9141 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at West Raynham on 3 December 1943 by redesignating No 3059 Servicing Echelon to service No 141 Squadron's Mosquitos and disbanded on 31 March 1945.
No 9142 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Gransden Lodge on 25 October 1944 to service No 142 Squadron's Mosquitos and disbanded on 10 March 1945.
No 9149 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Lakenheath on 3 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 149 Squadron to service its Stirlings, moving to Methwold on 15 May 1944 and disbanded on 2 September 1944 or 10 February 1945?
No 9150 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Fiskerton on 1 November 1944 to service No 150 Squadron Lancasters, moving to Hemswell on 22 November 1944 and disbanded on 1 December 1944.
No 9153 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Kirmington on 7 October 1944 to service No 153 Squadron Lancasters and disbanded on 1 December 1944
No 9156 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Warboys on 3 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 156 Squadron to service its Mosquitos, moving to Upwood on 5 March 1944 and disbanded on 10 March 1945.
No 9157 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Valley on 1 May 1944 by redesignating No 6157 Servicing Echelon to service No 157 Squadron's Mosquitos, moving to Swannington on 7 May 1944 and disbanded on 14 April 1945.
No 9158 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Lissett on 3 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 158 Squadron to service its Halifaxes and disbanded on 23 September 1944, it's personnel being transferred to SHQ Lissett.
No 9161 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Tempsford on 3 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 161 Squadron to service its Lysanders, Hudsons and Halifaxes, being disbanded on 17 February 1945.
No 9162 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Bourn on 16 December 1944 to service No 162 Squadron's Mosquitos and disbanded on 24 February 1945.
No 9163 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Wyton on 25 January 1945 to service No 163 Squadron's Mosquitos and disbanded on 17 March 1945.
No 9166 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Kirmington on 27 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 166 Squadron to service its Lancasters and disbanded on 1 December 1944.
No 9169 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Little Snoring on 7 December 1943 by redesignating No 3119 Servicing Echelon for 169 Squadron to service its Mosquitos, moving to Great Massingham on 4 June 1944 and disbanded on 7 April 1945.
No 9170 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Kelstern on 15 October 1944 to service No 170 Squadron Lancasters, moving to Dunholme Lodge on 22 October, then to Hemswell on 29 November and disbanded on 1 December 1944.
No 9171 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at North Creake on 7 September 1944 to service No 171 Squadron's Stirlings and Halifaxes, being disbanded on 10 April 1945.
No 9192 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Feltwell on 3 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 192 Squadron to service its Wellingtons, Mosquitos and Halifaxes, moving to Foulsham on 25 November 1943 and disbanded on 27 December 1944.
No 9196 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Witchford on 3 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 196 Squadron to service its Stirlings, moving to Leicester East on 18 November 1943. It was re-embodied into the squadron when it was transferred to No 38 Group on 1 December 1943.
No 9199 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Lakenheath on 31 January 1943 from the servicing element of No 199 Squadron to service its Mosquitos, moving to North Creake on 1 May 1944 and disbanded on 10 April 1945.
No 9207 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Spilsby on 3 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 207 Squadron to service its Lancasters and disbanded on 19 August 1944.
No 9214 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Chedburgh on 3 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 214 Squadron to service its Stirling and later Fortresses, moving to Downham Market on 10 December, to Sculthorpe on 6 January 1944, then to Oulton on 16 May and disbanded on 31 March 1945.
No 9218 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Downham Market on 3 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 218 Squadron to service its Stirlings and later Lancasters, moving to Woolfox Lodge on 7 March 1944 then to Methwold on 4 August and disbanded on 2 September 1944 or 10 February 1945?
No 9223 Servicing Echelon
This was formed on 23 August 1944 at Oulton to service No 223 Squadron's Liberators and disbanded on 31 March 1945
No 9239 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at West Raynham on 9 December 1943 by redesignating No 3120 Servicing Echelon to service No 239 Squadron's Mosquitos and disbanded on 31 March 1945.
No 9296 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Brize Norton by June 1944 in No 38 Group from the servicing element of No 296 Squadron to service its Albemarles and later Halifaxes, moving to Earls Colne on 29 September 1944 and disbanded on 23 January 1946 with parent the squadron.
No 9297 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Brize Norton by June 1944 in No 38 Group from the servicing element of No 297 Squadron to service its Albemarles and later Halifaxes, moving to Earls Colne on 30 September 1944 and disbanded in 1945?
No 9300 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Ingham on 3 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 300 (Polish) Squadron to service its Lancasters, moving to Faldingworth on 1 March 1944 and disbanded on 28 August 1944.
No 9346 (French) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Elvington on 15 May 1944 to service No 346 (French) Squadron's Halifaxes and disbanded on 2 September 1944.
No 9347 Servicing Echelon
This was formed on 20 June 1944 at Elvington to service No 347 (French) Squadron's Halifaxes and disbanded on 2 September 1944.
No 9405 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Gransden Lodge on 3 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 405 (RCAF) Squadron to service its Lancasters and disbanded on 10 March 1945.
No 9408 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Linton-on-Ouse on 3 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 408 (RCAF) Squadron to service its Halifaxes and disbanded on 12 August 1944.
No 9415 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at East Moor on 12 July 1944 by redesignating No 8415 Servicing Echelon to service No 415 (RCAF) Squadron's Halifaxes and disbanded on 12 August 1944.
No 9419 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Middleton St George on 3 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 419 (RCAF) Squadron to service its Lancasters and disbanded on 23 September 1944.
No 9420 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Dalton on 6 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 420 (RCAF) Squadron to service its Halifaxes, moving to Tholthorpe on 12 December 1943 and disbanded on 9 September 1944.
No 9424 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Skipton-on-Swale on 6 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 424 (RCAF) Squadron to service its Halifaxes and disbanded on 9 September 1944.
No 9425 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Dishforth on 6 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 425 (RCAF) Squadron to service its Halifaxes, moving to Tholthorpe on 10 December 1943 and disbanded on 12 August 1944.
No 9426 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Linton-on-Ouse on 3 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 426 (RCAF) Squadron to service its Halifaxes and disbanded on 12 August 1944.
No 9427 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Leeming on 3 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 427 (RCAF) Squadron to service its Halifaxes and disbanded on 9 September 1944.
No 9428 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Middleton St George on 3 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 428 (RCAF) Squadron to service its Lancasters and disbanded on 23 September 1944.
No 9429 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Leeming on 3 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 429 (RCAF) Squadron to service its Halifaxes and disbanded on 9 September 1944.
No 9431 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Tholthorpe on 3 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 431 (RCAF) Squadron to service its Halifaxes, moving to 10 December 1943 Croft and disbanded on 23 September 1944.
No 9432 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at East Moor on 3 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 432 (RCAF) Squadron to service its Halifaxes and probably disbanded in 1945.
No 9433 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Skipton-on-Swale on 3 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 433 (RCAF) Squadron to service its Halifaxes and disbanded on 9 September 1944.
No 9434 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Tholthorpe on 3 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 434 (RCAF) Squadron to service its Halifaxes, moving to Croft on 11 December 1943 and disbanded on 23 September 1944.
No 9460 (RAAF) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Binbrook on 3 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 460 (RAAF) Squadron to service its Lancasters and disbanded on 16 September 1944.
No 9462 (RAAF) Servicing Echelon
This was formed on 12 August 1944 at Driffield to service No 462 (RAAF) Squadron's Halifaxes and disbanded on 23 September 1944.
No 9463 (RAAF) Servicing Echelon
This was formed on 25 November 1943 at Waddington to service No 463 (RAAF) Squadron Lancasters, moving to Skellingthorpe on 3 July 1945 and disbanded on 25 September 1945 when the parent squadron disbanded.
No 9466 (RAAF) Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Leconfield on 3 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 466 (RAAF) Squadron to service its Halifaxes, moving to Driffield on 3 June 1944 and disbanded on 16 September 1944.
No 9467 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Waddington on 25 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 467 (RAAF) Squadron to service its Lancasters and disbanded on 9 September 1944.
No 9513 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Witchford on 3 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 513 Squadron to service its Lancasters and disbanded on 21 November 1943.
No 9514 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Waterbeach on 25 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 514 Squadron to service No 514 Squadron Lancasters and disbanded on 1 August 1944.
No 9515 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Little Snoring on 8 November 1943 by redesignating No 3097 Servicing Echelon to service its Mosquitos and disbanded on 7 April 1945.
No 9550 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Waltham on 25 November 1943 to service No 550 Squadron Lancasters, moving to North Killingholme on 1 January 1944 and disbanded on 1 August 1946.
No 9571 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Downham Market on 5 April 1944 to service No 571 Squadron's Mosquitos, moving to Oakington on 24 April 1944 and disbanded on 24 February 1945.
No 9576 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Elsham Wolds on 25 November 1943 to service No 576 Squadron Lancasters, moving to Fiskerton on 21 October 1944 and disbanded on 1 December 1944.
No 9578 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Snaith on 7 January 1944 to service No 578 Squadron's Halifaxes, moving to Burn on 6 February 1944 and disbanded on 10 February 1945.
No 9582 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Little Staughton on 6 March 1944 to service No 582 Squadron Lancasters and disbanded on 17 March 1945.
No 9608 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Downham Market on 1 August 1944 to service No 608 Squadron's Mosquitos and disbanded on 3 March 1945.
No 9617 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Coningsby on 3 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 617 Squadron to service its Lancasters, moving to Woodhall Spa on 10 January 1944 and disbanded on 23 September 1944.
No 9619 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Woodhall Spa on 3 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 619 Squadron to service its Lancasters, moving to Coningsby on 9 January 1944, then to Dunholme Lodge on 17 April and disbanded on 19 August 1944.
No 9620 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Chedburgh on 3 November 1943 to service No 620 Squadron's Stirlings, moving to Leicester East on 22 November, being re-embodied into the squadron when it was transferred to No 38 Group on 1 December 1943.
No 9622 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Mildenhall on 3 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 622 Squadron to service its Lancasters and disbanded on 2 September 1944.
No 9623 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Downham Market on 3 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 623 Squadron to service its Lancasters and disbanded with the the squadron on 6 December 1943.
No 9625 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Kelstern on 3 November 1943 from the servicing element of No 625 Squadron to service its Lancasters and disbanded on 16 September 1944.
No 9626 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Wickenby on 7 November 1943 to service No 626 Squadron Lancasters and disbanded on 28 August 1944
No 9627 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Oakington on 12 November 1943 to service No 627 Squadron's Mosquitos, moving to Woodhall Spa on 15 April 1944 and disbanded on 23 September 1944.
No 9630 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at East Kirkby on 15 November 1943 to service No 630 Squadron Lancasters and disbanded on 19 August 1944.
No 9635 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Downham Market on 20 March 1944 to service No 635 Squadron Lancasters and disbanded on 3 March 1945.
No 9640 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Leconfield on 7 January 1944 to service No 640 Squadron Lancasters and disbanded on 23 September 1944.
No 9692 Servicing Echelon
This was formed at Graveley on 1 January 1944 to service No 692 Squadron's Mosquitos and disbanded on 3 March 1945.
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