Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
No 32 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
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Reformed on 1 April 1923 at RAF Kenley
Personnel Movements Apr/May 1923
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | 4 Apr 1923 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 32 Sqn | |
Fg Off | Donald M Fleming | 18 Apr 1923 |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)
Organisational Movements: Apr - May 1923
Date | Notes |
1 Apr 1923 | Squadron reformed with a HQ and one flight at RAF Kenley in No 1 Group, Inland Area, equipped with Sopwith Snipes |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Sopwith Snipe | RAF Kenley | Inland Area/No 1 Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | 4 Apr 1923 | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre | |
Fg Off | Donald M Fleming | 18 Apr 1923 |
Source - May 1923 Air Force List
Personnel Movements May - Jul 1923
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | Thomas E B Howe | 1 May 1923 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 32 Sqn |
Flt Lt | 1 May 1923 | Relinquished command of No 32 Sqn |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Sopwith Snipe | RAF Kenley | Inland Area/No 1 Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | Thomas E B Howe | 1 May 1923 | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre |
Flt Lt | 4 Apr 1923 | later A/Cdre | |
Fg Off | Donald M Fleming | 18 Apr 1923 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | Noel E D Hutchinson | 7 May 1923 | Accountant |
Source - July 1923 Air Force List
Personnel Movements Jul - Dec 1923
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | R S Maxwell | 2 Jul 1923 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 32 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | R S Maxwell | 22 Oct 1923 | Relinquished command of No 32 Sqn on posting to No 24 Sqn |
Flt Lt | Thomas E B Howe | 22 Oct 1923 | Resumed command of the squadron |
Organisational Movements: Jul - Dec 1923
Date | Notes |
10 Dec 1923 | Squadron expanded to HQ and two flights |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)
Nominal Roll of Officers - 31 December 1923
Rank | Name | Notes |
Flt Lt | MC, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
Fg Off | Frederic A Pumphrey | |
Fg Off | John R Gardiner | Stores Branch |
Fg Off | Nigel M Ffrench | |
Fg Off | Donald M Fleming | |
Fg Off | John Harston | |
Plt Off | Charles W A Scott | |
Plt Off | Eric F Colman | Accountant |
Plt Off | Arthur R Woodyatt | |
Obs Off | James W Lissett |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Sopwith Snipe | RAF Kenley | Inland Area/No 1 Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | Thomas E B Howe | 1 May 1923 | AFC; later A/Cdre |
Flt Lt | 4 Apr 1923 | MC, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
Obs Off | James W Lissett | 22 Nov 1923 | |
Fg Off | Donald M Fleming | 18 Apr 1923 | |
Fg Off | Nigel M Ffrench | 19 Nov 1924 | |
Fg Off | John Harston | 11 Sep 1923 | |
Fg Off | Frederic A Pumphrey | 19 Sep 1923 | |
Plt Off | Charles W A Scott | 15 Dec 1923 | |
Plt Off | Arthur R Woodyatt | 15 Dec 1923 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | John R Gardiner | 2 Jul 1923 | |
Accountant | |||
Fg Off | Eric F Colman | 11 Dec 1923 |
Source - January 1924 Air Force List
Personnel Movements Jan - May 1924
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | Thomas E B Howe | 1 Jan 1924 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
Sqn Ldr | Thomas E B Howe | 15 Apr 1924 | Relinquished command of No 32 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | Horace P Lale | 15 Apr 1924 | Assumed command of the squadron |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)
Organisational Movements: Jan - May 1924
Date | Notes |
27 Mar 1924 | Title of squadron changed to No 32 (Fighter) Squadron |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Sopwith Snipe | RAF Kenley | Inland Area/No 1 Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Horace P Lale | 15 Apr 1924 | Officer Commanding, DSO, DFC |
Flt Lt | Douglas H Dabbs | 23 Apr 1924 | |
Flt Lt | 14 Feb 1924 | DFC; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | 4 Apr 1923 | MC, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | 14 Jan 1924 | MC, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
Obs Off | James W Lissett | 22 Nov 1923 | |
Fg Off | Donald M Fleming | 18 Apr 1923 | |
Fg Off | Nigel M Ffrench | 19 Nov 1924 | |
Fg Off | John Harston | 11 Sep 1923 | |
Fg Off | Frederic A Pumphrey | 19 Sep 1923 | |
Fg Off | Cyril B Greet | 4 Jan 1924 | |
Plt Off | Charles W A Scott | 15 Dec 1923 | |
Plt Off | Arthur R Woodyatt | 15 Dec 1923 | |
Plt Off | Basil D J Broadway | 7 Feb 1924 | Killed in a flying accident - 14 May 1926 |
Plt Off | Rolf B H Jackson | 19 Dec 1923 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | John R Gardiner | 2 Jul 1923 | |
Accountant | |||
Fg Off | Eric F Colman | 11 Dec 1923 |
Source - May 1924 Air Force List
Personnel Movements May - Dec 1924
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Thomas E B Howe | 15 Apr 1924 | Relinquished command of No 32 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | Horace P Lale | 15 Apr 1924 | Assumed command of the squadron |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1924
Date | Notes |
19 May 1924 | No 1 Group redesignated No 6 Group |
1 Jun 1924 | Squadron expanded to HQ and three flights |
30 Jun 1924 | Squadron moved to RAF Bircham Newton |
5 Aug 1934 | Squadron returned to RAF Kenley |
Nov/Dec 1924 | Squadron re-equipped with Gloster Grebes |
10 Dec 1923 |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)
Nominal Roll - 31 December 1924
Rank | Name | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Horace P Lale | Officer Commanding, DSO, DFC |
Flt Lt | T W Woodhouse | DSO, MC |
Flt Lt | DFC; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | MC, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | MC, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
Fg Off | Robert F Casey | |
Fg Off | Robin H Haworth-Booth | |
Fg Off | Donald M Fleming | |
Fg Off | Edwin F Mattock | |
Fg Off | Nigel M Ffrench | |
Fg Off | John Harston | |
Fg Off | Cyril B Greet | |
Fg Off | Charles W A Scott | |
Fg Off | Arthur R Woodyatt | |
Fg Off | John R Gardiner | Stores Branch |
Plt Off | Rudolfe T Taffe | |
Plt Off | Basil D J Broadway | |
Plt Off | Rolf B H Jackson | |
Plt Off | I M Scott | |
Plt Off | Eric F Colman | Accountant |
Sgt Plt | Simpson | |
Sgt Plt | A E J Pratt | |
Sgt Plt | Myrphy |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)
Source - January 1925 Air Force List
Source - February 1925 Air Force List
Source - March 1925 Air Force List
Source - April 1925 Air Force List
Source - May 1925 Air Force List
Source - June 1925 Air Force List
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Gloster Grebe II | RAF Kenley | Inland Area/No 1 Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Horace P Lale | 15 Apr 1924 | Officer Commanding, DSO, DFC |
Flt Lt | Henry E Walker | 15 Dec 1924 | MC, DFC; later A/Cdre |
Flt Lt | 14 Feb 1924 | DFC; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | 14 Jan 1924 | MC, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
Fg Off | Robert F Casey | 10 Nov 1924 | |
Fg Off | Robin H Haworth-Booth | 7 Nov 1924 | |
Fg Off | Donald M Fleming | 18 Apr 1923 | |
Fg Off | Edwin F Mattock | 13 Nov 1924 | |
Fg Off | Robert M Horniman | 8 Jun 1925 | |
Fg Off | Nigel M Ffrench | 19 Nov 1924 | |
Fg Off | John Harston | 11 Sep 1923 | |
Fg Off | Cyril B Greet | 4 Jan 1924 | |
Fg Off | Charles W A Scott | 15 Dec 1923 | |
Fg Off | Rudolfe T Taffe | 18 Jun 1924 | |
Fg Off | Basil D J Broadway | 7 Feb 1924 | Killed in a flying accident - 14 May 1926 |
Plt Off | Rolf B H Jackson | 19 Dec 1923 | |
Plt Off | Alexander H Montgomery | 17 Dec 1924 | later A/Cdre |
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3 Airman Pilots |
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Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | John R Gardiner | 2 Jul 1923 | |
Accountant | |||
Fg Off | Eric F Colman | 11 Dec 1923 |
Source - July 1925 Air Force List
Nominal Roll - 31 December 1925
Rank | Name | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Horace P Lale | Officer Commanding, DSO, DFC |
Flt Lt | MC, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | P A de Fontenay | DFC |
Fg Off | John H S Richards | Accountant |
Fg Off | Cyril B Greet | |
Fg Off | Charles W A Scott | |
Fg Off | Basil D J Broadway | |
Fg Off | Robert F Casey | |
Fg Off | R H Horniman | |
Fg Off | John Harston | |
Fg Off | Rudolfe T Taffe | |
Fg Off | H N E Burton | |
Plt Off | Phillip P S Rickard | Stores |
Plt Off | Alexander H Montgomery | |
Plt Off | Harry W Charnock | |
Plt Off | John B M Wallis | |
Plt Off | Arthur L Holden | |
Sgt Plt | A E J Pratt | |
Sgt Plt | H G Plumbridge | |
Sgt Plt | M Lowe |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Gloster Grebe II | RAF Kenley | Inland Area/No 6 Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Horace P Lale | 15 Apr 1924 | Officer Commanding, DSO, DFC |
Flt Lt | 14 Jan 1924 | MC, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | Edmund H Searle | 18 Jan 1926 | |
Fg Off | Robert M Horniman | 8 Jun 1925 | |
Fg Off | John Harston | 11 Sep 1923 | |
Fg Off | Cyril B Greet | 4 Jan 1924 | |
Fg Off | Charles W A Scott | 15 Dec 1923 | |
Fg Off | Rudolfe T Taffe | 18 Jun 1924 | |
Fg Off | Basil D J Broadway | 7 Feb 1924 | Killed in a flying accident - 14 May 1926 |
Fg Off | Henry E N Burton | 15 Jun 1925 | |
Plt Off | Alexander H Montgomery | 17 Dec 1924 | later A/Cdre |
Plt Off | Arthur L Holden | 16 Dec 1925 | Killed in a flying accident - 16 May 1927 |
Plt Off | Harry W Charnock | 16 Dec 1925 | |
Plt Off | John B M Wallis | 16 Dec 1925 | later A/Cdre |
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3 Airman Pilots |
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Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | Phillip P S Rickard | 17 Nov 1925 | |
Accountant | |||
Fg Off | John H S Richards | 16 Nov 1925 |
Source - March 1926 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: May - Jul 1926
Date | Notes |
20 May 1926 | No 6 Group disbanded and control transferred to HQ Fighting Area on its formation |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Gloster Grebe II | RAF Kenley | Fighting Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Horace P Lale | 15 Apr 1924 | Officer Commanding, DSO, DFC |
Flt Lt |
Robert Jope-Slade |
21 May 1926 | |
Flt Lt | 14 Jan 1924 | MC, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | Edmund H Searle | 18 Jan 1926 | |
Fg Off | Robert M Horniman | 8 Jun 1925 | |
Fg Off | John Harston | 11 Sep 1923 | |
Fg Off | Cyril B Greet | 4 Jan 1924 | |
Fg Off | Charles W A Scott | 15 Dec 1923 | Pilotage (Navigation) Duties |
Fg Off | Henry E N Burton | 15 Jun 1925 | |
Plt Off | Alexander H Montgomery | 17 Dec 1924 | later A/Cdre |
Plt Off | Arthur L Holden | 16 Dec 1925 | Killed in a flying accident - 16 May 1927 |
Plt Off | Harry W Charnock | 16 Dec 1925 | |
Plt Off | John B M Wallis | 16 Dec 1925 | later A/Cdre |
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2 Airman Pilots |
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Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | Phillip P S Rickard | 17 Nov 1925 | |
Accountant | |||
Fg Off | John H S Richards | 16 Nov 1925 |
Source - July 1926 Air Force List
Personnel Movements Jul - Dec 1926
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Horace P Lale | 8 Aug 1926 | Relinquished command of the squadron and to HQ Fighting Area for 'P' duties |
Sqn Ldr | 8 Aug 1926 | Assumed command of the squadron |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)
Organisational Movements: May - Jul 1926
Date | Notes |
24 Sep 1926 | First Gloster Gamecock for re-equipment of the squadron was collected from the manufacturers |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Gloster Grebe II Gloster Gamecock |
RAF Kenley | ADGB/Fighting Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 3 Aug 1926 | Officer Commanding, OBE; later AVM | |
Flt Lt | 14 Jan 1924 | MC, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | Alwyn J Warwick | 2 Nov 1926 | |
Fg Off | Henry A Anson | 13 Nov 1926 | |
Fg Off | Robert M Horniman | 8 Jun 1925 | |
Fg Off | John Harston | 11 Sep 1923 | |
Fg Off | Cyril B Greet | 4 Jan 1924 | |
Fg Off | Charles W A Scott | 15 Dec 1923 | Pilotage (Navigation) Duties |
Plt Off | James C H Tavendale | 13 Aug 1926 | |
Plt Off | Alexander H Montgomery | 17 Dec 1924 | Signals Duties; later A/Cdre |
Plt Off | Richard G Pace | 21 Feb 1927 | |
Plt Off | Arthur L Holden | 16 Dec 1925 | Armament Duties |
Plt Off | John B M Wallis | 16 Dec 1925 | later A/Cdre |
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4 Airman Pilots |
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Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | Phillip P S Rickard | 17 Nov 1925 | |
Accountant | |||
Fg Off | John H S Richards | 16 Nov 1925 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Fg Off | Robert L C Fisher | 23 Jun 1926 | MB |
Source - December 1926 Air Force List
Nominal Roll - 31 December 1926
Rank | Name | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Officer Commanding, OBE; later AVM | |
Flt Lt | MC, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | Alwyn J Warwick | |
Flt Lt | R L C Fisher | |
Fg Off | John H S Richards | Accountant |
Fg Off | Cyril B Greet | |
Fg Off | R H Horniman | |
Fg Off | John Harston | |
Fg Off | Henry A Anson | |
Plt Off | Arthur L Holden | |
Plt Off | Phillip P S Rickard | Stores |
Plt Off | Alexander H Montgomery | |
Plt Off | Harry W Charnock | |
Plt Off | John B M Wallis | |
Sgt Plt | A E J Pratt | |
Sgt Plt | H G Plumbridge | |
Sgt Plt | M Lowe | |
Sgt Plt | R Barnes |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)
Organisational Movements: Dec 1926 - Jul 1927
Date | Notes |
2 Feb 1927 | Squadron completed re-equipment with Gloster Gamecock aircraft |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Gloster Gamecock | RAF Kenley | ADGB/Fighting Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 3 Aug 1926 | Officer Commanding, OBE; later AVM | |
Flt Lt | 14 Jan 1924 | MC, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | Alwyn J Warwick | 2 Nov 1926 | |
Fg Off | Robert M Horniman | 8 Jun 1925 | |
Fg Off | James C H Tavendale | 13 Aug 1926 | |
Fg Off | Kenelm C Baker | 2 May 1927 | |
Fg Off | Alexander H Montgomery | 17 Dec 1924 | later A/Cdre |
Plt Off | Harry W Charnock | 16 Dec 1925 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
Plt Off | Richard G Pace | 21 Feb 1927 | |
Plt Off | Norman C Rose-Roberts | 21 Feb 1927 | |
Plt Off | Grosvenor Selk | 7 Mar 1927 | |
Plt Off | Cyril H A Colman | 7 Mar 1927 | |
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4 Airman Pilots |
Source - July 1927 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Dec 1926 - Jul 1927
Date | Notes |
31 Aug 1927 | Squadron began the training of 'Ab Initio'
pilots, with relevant personnel and aircraft operating from RAF Upavon,
aircraft used being: -
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17 Dec 1927 | Dual Control Grebes replaced by two Dual Control Siskins |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)
Nominal Roll - 31 December 1927
Rank | Name | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Officer Commanding, OBE; later AVM | |
Flt Lt | OC, 'A' Flight, MC, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
Fg Off | Alexander H Montgomery | Adjutant |
Fg Off | James C H Tavendale | Acting OC, 'B' Flight, |
Fg Off | K C Baker | Acting OC, 'C' Flight, |
Fg Off | Maurice Brunton | Sqn Armament Officer |
Fg Off | Harry W Charnock | Sqn Air Pilotage and Parachute Officer |
Fg Off | Norman C Rose-Roberts | |
Plt Off | Cyril H A Colman | |
Plt Off | Robert A T Stowell | |
Sgt Plt | C C Bint | Flying Instructor to 'Ab Initio' pupils |
Sgt Plt | K C Winton | Flying Instructor to 'Ab Initio' pupil |
LAC | R Williams | 'Ab Initio' pupil |
LAC | R Hill | 'Ab Initio' pupil |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)
Organisational Movements: Dec 1927 - Jul 1928
Date | Notes |
19 Apr 1928 | Squadron commenced re-equipment with Armstrong Whitworth Siskin IIIA aircraft |
26 Apr 1928 | Re-equipment with Siskins completed |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Armstrong Whitworth Siskin IIIA | RAF Kenley | ADGB/Fighting Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 3 Aug 1926 | Officer Commanding, OBE; later AVM | |
Flt Lt | 14 Jan 1924 | MC, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | Frederick R Wynne | 13 Jan 1928 | MBE |
Flt Lt | Sydney T B Cripps | 25 Jan 1928 | DFC |
Fg Off | James C H Tavendale | 13 Aug 1926 | |
Fg Off | Kenelm C Baker | 2 May 1927 | |
Fg Off | Maurice Brunton | 19 Sep 1927 | Armament duties |
Fg Off | Harry W Charnock | 16 Dec 1925 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
Fg Off | Norman C Rose-Roberts | 21 Feb 1927 | |
Fg Off | Cyril H A Colman | 7 Mar 1927 | |
Plt Off | Robert A T Stowell | 30 Jul 1927 | |
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5 Airman Pilots |
Source - July 1928 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Dec 1927 - Jul 1928
Date | Notes |
31 Jul 1928 | Squadron ceased the training of 'Ab Initio' pilots and personnel and equipment returned to RAF Kenley |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Armstrong Whitworth Siskin IIIA | RAF Kenley | ADGB/Fighting Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 3 Aug 1926 | Officer Commanding, OBE; later AVM | |
Flt Lt | 14 Jan 1924 | MC, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | Frederick R Wynne | 13 Jan 1928 | MBE |
Flt Lt | Sydney T B Cripps | 25 Jan 1928 | DFC |
Fg Off | James C H Tavendale | 13 Aug 1926 | |
Fg Off | Kenelm C Baker | 2 May 1927 | |
Fg Off | Maurice Brunton | 19 Sep 1927 | Armament duties |
Fg Off | Harry W Charnock | 16 Dec 1925 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
Fg Off | Norman C Rose-Roberts | 21 Feb 1927 | |
Fg Off | Geoffrey A V Tyson | 20 Dec 1927 | |
Fg Off | Cyril H A Colman | 7 Mar 1927 | |
Plt Off | Robert A T Stowell | 30 Jul 1927 | |
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5 Airman Pilots |
Source - September 1928 Air Force List
Nominal Roll - 31 December 1928
Rank | Name | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Officer Commanding, OBE; later AVM | |
Flt Lt | OC, 'A' Flight, MC, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | Sydney T B Cripps | OC, 'C' Flight, DFC |
Fg Off | Harry W Charnock | OC, 'B' Flight, |
Fg Off | James C H Tavendale | Sqn Signal Officer & 'A' Flight |
Fg Off | Norman C Rose-Roberts | Sqn Adjutant |
Fg Off | Geoffrey A V Tyson | Sqn Parachute Officer & 'B' Flight |
Fg Off | Cyril H A Colman | Sqn Armament Officer & 'A' Flight |
Plt Off | Robert A T Stowell | 'A' Flight |
Plt Off | Charles A Pearson | 'C' Flight |
Plt Off | James A Greenshields | 'C' Flight |
Sgt Plt | K C Winton | 'C' Flight |
Sgt Plt | C A Fell | 'B' Flight |
Sgt Plt | A G Ratcliffe | 'B' Flight |
Sgt Plt | S A Rickard | 'C' Flight |
Sgt Plt | R G Williams | 'A' Flight |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Armstrong Whitworth Siskin IIIA | RAF Kenley | ADGB/Fighting Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 3 Aug 1926 | Officer Commanding, OBE; later AVM | |
Flt Lt | later ACM | ||
Flt Lt | Charles F la Pour Trench | 21 Feb 1929 | |
Fg Off | Harry W Charnock | 16 Dec 1925 | Pilotage (Navigation) duties |
Fg Off | Norman C Rose-Roberts | 21 Feb 1927 | |
Fg Off | Cyril H A Colman | 7 Mar 1927 | |
Fg Off | Edward D T Edwards | 2 Apr 1929 | |
Fg Off | Robert A T Stowell | 30 Jul 1927 | |
Fg Off | Charles A Pearson | 1 Sep 1928 | |
Fg Off | James A Greenshields | 1 Sep 1928 | |
Plt Off | Ralph Mountain | 5 Mar 1929 | |
Plt Off | George K Tulloch | 6 Jun 1929 | |
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6 Airman Pilots |
Source - July 1929 Air Force List
Personnel Movements Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 30 Nov 1929 | Relinquished command of the squadron and to Air Ministry pending posting | |
Sqn Ldr | 30 Nov 1929 | Assumed command of the squadron (AFL shows 1 Dec 1929 as posting date) |
Nominal Roll - 31 December 1929
Rank | Name | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, AFC; later AM | |
Fg Off | Norman C Rose-Roberts | Sqn Adjutant |
Flt Lt | Charles F la Pour Trench | OC, 'A' Flight |
Flt Lt | OC, 'C' Flight | |
Fg Off | Edward D T Edwards | OC, 'B' Flight & Sqn Signal Officer |
Fg Off | James A Greenshields | Sqn Parachute Officer & 'C' Flight |
Fg Off | Ralph Mountain | 'B' Flight |
Plt Off | George K Tulloch | 'A' Flight |
Plt Off | Eric W Downing | Sqn Air Pilotage Officer & 'B' Flight |
Plt Off | Anthony T Wilson | 'A' Flight |
Plt Off | Louis P Rowley | 'B' Flight |
Sgt Plt | C A Fell | |
Sgt Plt | S A Rickard | |
Sgt Plt | C F French | |
Sgt Plt | R G Williams | |
Sgt Plt | J O Barnes |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Armstrong Whitworth Siskin IIIA | RAF Kenley | ADGB/Fighting Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 1 Dec 1929 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, AFC; later AM | |
Flt Lt | Charles F la Pour Trench | 21 Feb 1929 | |
Flt Lt | Edward E Arnold | 12 Apr 1930 | |
Flt Lt | Freke W Wiseman-Clarke | 22 Mar 1930 | |
Fg Off | Norman C Rose-Roberts | 21 Feb 1927 | |
Fg Off | Reginald David | 19 Mar 1930 | |
Fg Off | George K Tulloch | 6 Jun 1929 | |
Fg Off | Eric W Downing | 3 Sep 1929 | |
Fg Off | Louis P Rowley | 3 Sep 1929 | |
Fg Off | Geoffrey C Holland | 4 Mar 1930 | |
Plt Off | Ralph D Cotton | 8 May 1930 | |
Plt Off | Victor C F Streatfield | 4 Mar 1930 | |
Plt Off | Anthony T Wilson | 3 Oct 1929 | |
Plt Off | John D Baker-Carr | 4 Mar 1930 | later AM |
Plt Off | Rodney T P Clarkson | 11 Mar 1930 | |
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6 Airman Pilots |
Source - July 1930 Air Force List
Source - August 1930 Air Force List
Source - September 1930 Air Force List
Source - October 1930 Air Force List
Source - November 1930 Air Force List
Source - December 1930 Air Force List
Nominal Roll - 31 December 1930
Rank | Name | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, AFC; later AM | |
Fg Off | Norman C Rose-Roberts | Sqn Adjutant |
Fg Off | George K Tulloch | OC, 'A' Flight |
Flt Lt | C C Edwards | OC, 'B' Flight |
Flt Lt | Edward E Arnold | OC, 'C' Flight, DFC |
Fg Off | Reginald David | Sqn Parachute Officer & 'A' Flight |
Fg Off | Eric W Downing | 'C' Flight |
Fg Off | Geoffrey C Holland | 'B' Flight |
Fg Off | John D Baker-Carr | Sqn Signal Officer & 'A' Flight |
Plt Off | Rodney T P Clarkson | Sqn Air Pilotage Officer & 'C' Flight |
Plt Off | Cyril E J Bains | 'C' Flight |
Plt Off | Anthony T Wilson | 'A' Flight |
Flt Lt | Freke W Wiseman-Clarke | 'B' Flight |
Sgt Plt | R G Williams | |
Sgt Plt | J O Barnes | |
Sgt Plt | L Jobbins | |
Sgt Plt | F M Nicholson | |
Sgt Plt | H M Walker |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)
Organisational Movements: Dec 1927 - Jul 1928
Date | Notes |
2 Jan 1931 | Squadron completed re-equipment with Bristol Bulldog IIA aircraft |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol Bulldog IIA | RAF Kenley | ADGB/Fighting Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 1 Dec 1929 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, AFC; later AM | |
Flt Lt | Edward E Arnold | 12 Apr 1930 | |
Flt Lt | John H Hutchinson | 5 May 1931 | |
Flt Lt | Douglas J Harrison | 27 Apr 1931 | |
Fg Off | Reginald David | 19 Mar 1930 | |
Fg Off | Edmund J M F Moreton | 15 Jan 1931 | |
Fg Off | Hugh P Wilson | 21 Feb 1931 | Armament duties |
Fg Off | George K Tulloch | 6 Jun 1929 | |
Fg Off | Eric W Downing | 3 Sep 1929 | Signals duties |
Fg Off | John D Baker-Carr | 4 Mar 1930 | later AM |
Plt Off | Rodney T P Clarkson | 11 Mar 1930 | |
Plt Off | Leonard J Crosbie | 7 Apr 1931 | |
Plt Off | Cyril E J Bains | 26 Jul 1930 | |
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Source - July 1931 Air Force List
Nominal Roll - 31 December 1931
Rank | Name | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, AFC; later AM | |
Fg Off | Cyril E J Bains | Sqn Adjutant |
Flt Lt | John H Hutchinson | OC, 'A' Flight |
Flt Lt | Douglas J Harrison | OC, 'B' Flight |
Flt Lt | Edward E Arnold | OC, 'C' Flight, DFC |
Fg Off | Leonard J Crosbie | 'A' Flight |
Fg Off | Hugh P Wilson | Sqn Armament Officer & 'B' Flight |
Fg Off | Reginald David | 'C' Flight |
Fg Off | Edmund J M F Moreton | Sqn Parachute Officer & 'C' Flight |
Plt Off | Edward C Ingham | Sqn Signal Officer & 'A' Flight |
Plt Off | George N Snarey | 'A' Flight |
Plt Off | Cedric W Williams | 'B' Flight |
Plt Off | 'B' Flight | |
Plt Off | P H Heygate | 'A' Flight |
Plt Off | Leonard J Neale | 'C' Flight |
Sgt Plt | F M Nicholson | |
Sgt Plt | L Jobbins | |
Sgt Plt | J G Priest | |
Sgt Plt | M H Hooper | |
Sgt Plt | W W Loxton | |
Sgt Plt | A E Rumble |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol Bulldog IIA | RAF Kenley | ADGB/Fighting Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 1 Dec 1929 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, AFC; later AM | |
Flt Lt | Arthur F Scroggs | 22 Apr 1932 | |
Flt Lt | John H Hutchinson | 5 May 1931 | |
Fg Off | Edmund J M F Moreton | 15 Jan 1931 | |
Fg Off | Cyril E J Bains | 26 Jul 1930 | |
Fg Off | George N Snarey | 23 Jun 1931 | |
Fg Off | 8 Sep 1931 | later A/Cdre | |
Fg Off | Leonard J Neale | 26 Sep 1931 | |
Plt Off | John W Burgess | 8 Mar 1932 | |
Plt Off | George H Denholm | 27 Mar 1932 | |
Plt Off | John F Stephens | 27 Mar 1932 | |
Plt Off | Cedric W Williams | 25 Jul 1931 | |
Plt Off | Edward C Ingham | 25 Jul 1931 | |
Plt Off | Lancelot F J Taylor | 8 Mar 1932 | |
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Source - July 1932 Air Force List
Movement Date | Location |
21 Sep 1932 | Biggin Hill |
Personnel Movements Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 7 Dec 1932 | Posted to squadron as supernumerary | |
Sqn Ldr | 12 Dec 1932 | Relinquished command of the squadron | |
Sqn Ldr | 12 Dec 1932 | Assumed command of the squadron |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
Date | Notes |
21 Sep 1932 | Squadron completed the move from RAF Kenley to RAF Biggin Hill |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol Bulldog IIA | RAF Biggin Hill | ADGB/Fighting Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 7 Dec 1932 | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | John H Hutchinson | 5 May 1931 | |
Flt Lt | Hugh A J de S Barrow | 11 Jul 1932 | |
Flt Lt | Philip L P Marett | 24 Feb 1933 | |
Fg Off | George F Whistondale | 23 Jun 1932 | |
Fg Off | Meurick V Johnstone | 3 Apr 1933 | |
Fg Off | Leonard J Neale | 26 Sep 1931 | |
Plt Off | Rowan S Howe | 18 Sep 1932 | |
Plt Off | John F Hobler | 18 Apr 1933 | later AVM |
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
WO II | Charles J Hutton | 26 Oct 1931 | |
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Source - July 1933 Air Force List
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol Bulldog IIA | RAF Biggin Hill | ADGB/Fighting Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 7 Dec 1932 | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | Joseph H McC Reynolds | 28 Oct 1933 | |
Flt Lt | Hugh A J de S Barrow | 11 Jul 1932 | |
Flt Lt | Kenneth S Brake | 13 Oct 1933 | |
Fg Off | George F Whistondale | 23 Jun 1932 | |
Fg Off | Meurick V Johnstone | 3 Apr 1933 | |
Fg Off | Denys B D Field | 15 Jun 1933 | |
Fg Off | Leonard J Neale | 26 Sep 1931 | |
Fg Off | John L H Fletcher | 18 Aug 1933 | |
Plt Off | Harold B Hurley | 6 Oct1938 | |
Plt Off | John S McLean | 28 Aug 1933 | |
Plt Off | William B Fleming | 28 Aug 1933 | |
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
WO II | Charles J Hutton | 26 Oct 1931 | |
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Source - January 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements Jan - Jul 1934
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | George T Richardson | 5 Mar 1934 | Assumed command of the squadron |
Sqn Ldr | 5 Mar 1934 | Relinquished command of the squadron and posted to RAF Depot (non-effective, sick) |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol Bulldog IIA | RAF Biggin Hill | ADGB/Fighting Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | George T Richardson | 5 Mar 1934 | Officer Commanding, |
Flt Lt | George H Loughnan | 22 Apr 1934 | |
Flt Lt | Joseph H McC Reynolds | 28 Oct 1933 | |
Flt Lt | Kenneth S Brake | 13 Oct 1933 | |
Fg Off | Meurick V Johnstone | 3 Apr 1933 | |
Fg Off | Leonard J Neale | 26 Sep 1931 | |
Fg Off | John L H Fletcher | 18 Aug 1933 | |
Plt Off | Harold B Hurley | 6 Oct1938 | |
Plt Off | John S McLean | 28 Aug 1933 | |
Plt Off | William B Fleming | 28 Aug 1933 | |
Plt Off | Hamish West | 11 Mar 1934 | |
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
WO II | Charles J Hutton | 26 Oct 1931 | |
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Source - July 1934 Air Force List
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Bristol Bulldog IIA | RAF Biggin Hill | ADGB/Fighting Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | George T Richardson | 5 Mar 1934 | Officer Commanding, |
Flt Lt | George H Loughnan | 22 Apr 1934 | |
Flt Lt | John R H Pott | 21 Jan 1935 | later AVM |
Flt Lt | Kenneth S Brake | 13 Oct 1933 | |
Fg Off | Meurick V Johnstone | 3 Apr 1933 | |
Fg Off | John L H Fletcher | 18 Aug 1933 | |
Fg Off | John S McLean | 28 Aug 1933 | |
Fg Off | Robert A E Traill | 2 Mar 1935 | |
Plt Off | Hamish West | 11 Mar 1934 | |
Plt Off | Henry Molyneux | 28 Jul 1934 | |
Plt Off | Eugene E Vielle | 28 Jul 1934 | |
Plt Off | Gilbert I Pawson | 4 Mar 1935 | |
Plt Off | Jack Pilling | 4 Mar 1935 | |
Plt Off | Frank F Essam | 20 May 1935 | |
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
WO II | Charles J Hutton | 26 Oct 1931 | |
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Source - July 1935 Air Force List
Organisational Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
Date | Notes |
1 Jul 1936 | Squadron re-organised on a two flight basis |
24 Jul 1936 | Squadron completed re-equipment with Gloster Gauntlet II aircraft |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Gloster Gauntlet II | RAF Biggin Hill | ADGB/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | George T Richardson | 5 Mar 1934 | Officer Commanding, |
Flt Lt | 1 Nov 1935 | later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | 19 Mar 1936 | later AM | |
Fg Off | Robert A E Traill | 2 Mar 1935 | |
Plt Off | E F E Barnard | 16 Mar 1936 | |
Plt Off | Niel B R Bromley | 27 Jul 1935 | |
Plt Off | L D Dudswell | 2 Mar 1936 | |
Plt Off | F W Flood | 6 Mar 1936 | |
Plt Off | D V W Francis | 17 Feb 1936 | |
APO | A C Heath | 4 Mar 1936 | |
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Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
Personnel Movements Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Arthur W B McDonald | 12 Apr 1937 | Assumed command of the squadron |
Wg Cdr | George T Richardson | 12 Apr 1937 | Relinquished command of the squadron |
Wg Cdr | George T Richardson | 15 Apr 1937 | To No 97 Sqn to command |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
Date | Notes |
19 Jan 1937 | The Squadron Badge which was authorised by HM King Edward VIII in December was presented by AVM E L Gossage |
22 Mar 1937 | 'B' Flight became the nucleus of No 79 Squadron |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)
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Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Gloster Gauntlet II | RAF Biggin Hill | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Arthur W B McDonald | 12 Apr 1937 | Officer Commanding, later AM |
Fg Off | L D Dudswell | 2 Mar 1936 | |
Plt Off | D J McGlinn | 5 Aug 1936 | |
Plt Off | P E G G Connolly | 31 Aug 1936 | |
Plt Off | H C Maudslay | 31 Aug 1936 | |
Plt Off | M N Crossley | 24 Aug 1936 | |
Plt Off | Peter M Brothers | 11 Oct 1936 | later A/Cdre |
Plt Off | G Harris | 11 Oct 1936 | |
Plt Off | H a'B Russell | 11 Oct 1936 | |
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Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 15 Jan 1938 | Posted in supernumerary pending taking command | |
Sqn Ldr | Arthur W B McDonald | 24 Jan 1938 | Relinquished command of the squadron and posted to RAF Staff College |
Sqn Ldr | 24 Jan 1938 | Assumed command of the squadron |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Gloster Gauntlet II | RAF Biggin Hill | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 15 Jan 1938 | Officer Commanding, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
Act Flt Lt | L D Dudswell | 2 Mar 1936 | |
Plt Off | P E G G Connolly | 31 Aug 1936 | |
Plt Off | M N Crossley | 24 Aug 1936 | |
Plt Off | Peter M Brothers | 11 Oct 1936 | later A/Cdre |
Plt Off | G Harris | 11 Oct 1936 | |
Plt Off | H a'B Russell | 11 Oct 1936 | |
Plt Off | A R Buchanan-Wollaston | 4 Sep 1937 | |
Plt Off | L G Bowler | 14 Sep 1937 | |
Plt Off | C H Fry | 19 Dec1937 | |
APO | J C Milner | 23 Oct 1937 | |
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Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | 2 Nov 1938 | Relinquished command of the squadron and attached to Air Ministry pending secondment to Turkish Government | |
Flt Lt | Colin C McMullen | 2 Nov 1938 | Assumed command of the squadron |
Flt Lt | Colin C McMullen | 8 Dec 1938 | Relinquished command of the squadron |
Sqn Ldr | 8 Dec 1938 | Assumed command of the squadron |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)
Organisational Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
Date | Notes |
xx Sep 1938 | Squadron aircraft camouflaged and the code letters KT adopted |
17 Oct 1938 | Squadron completed re-equipment with Hurricane I aircraft |
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Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Hurricane I | RAF Biggin Hill | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 8 Dec 1938 | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | L D Dudswell | 2 Mar 1936 | |
Fg Off | M N Crossley | 24 Aug 1936 | |
Fg Off | G Harris | 11 Oct 1936 | |
Fg Off | Peter M Brothers | 11 Oct 1936 | later A/Cdre |
Plt Off | P E G G Connolly | 31 Aug 1936 | |
Plt Off | A R Buchanan-Wollaston | 4 Sep 1937 | |
Plt Off | L G Bowler | 14 Sep 1937 | |
Plt Off | C H Fry | 19 Dec1937 | |
Plt Off | R F H Clerke | 4 Jun 1938 | |
Plt Off | B P Young | 30 Jul 1938 | later AVM |
Plt Off | P M Gardner | 17 Sep 1938 | |
Plt Off | D H Grice | 17 Sep 1938 | |
APO | J C Milner | 23 Oct 1937 | |
APO | R H Chapman | 17 Sep 1938 |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Hurricane I | RAF Biggin Hill | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 8 Dec 1938 | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre | |
Fg Off | M N Crossley | 24 Aug 1936 | |
Fg Off | G Harris | 11 Oct 1936 | |
Fg Off | Peter M Brothers | 11 Oct 1936 | later A/Cdre |
Plt Off | P E G G Connolly | 31 Aug 1936 | |
Plt Off | A R Buchanan-Wollaston | 4 Sep 1937 | |
Plt Off | L G Bowler | 14 Sep 1937 | |
Plt Off | C H Fry | 19 Dec1937 | |
Plt Off | R F H Clerke | 4 Jun 1938 | |
Plt Off | B P Young | 30 Jul 1938 | later AVM |
Plt Off | P M Gardner | 17 Sep 1938 | |
Plt Off | D H Grice | 17 Sep 1938 | |
Plt Off | R H Chapman | 17 Sep 1938 | |
APO | J C Milner | 23 Oct 1937 | |
APO | H S Olding | 17 Dec 1938 | |
Warrant Officer | |||
WO | A MacNab | 9 Jan 1939 | |
WO | W H Neale | 23 Apr 1934 |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
Hawker Hurricane I | RAF Biggin Hill | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | 8 Dec 1938 | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre | |
Act Flt Lt | Peter M Brothers | 11 Oct 1936 | later A/Cdre |
Act Flt Lt | P E G G Connolly | 31 Aug 1936 | |
Fg Off | M N Crossley | 24 Aug 1936 | |
Fg Off | G Harris | 11 Oct 1936 | |
Plt Off | A R Buchanan-Wollaston | 4 Sep 1937 | |
Plt Off | L G Bowler | 14 Sep 1937 | |
Plt Off | C H Fry | 19 Dec1937 | |
Plt Off | R F H Clerke | 4 Jun 1938 | |
Plt Off | B P Young | 30 Jul 1938 | later AVM |
Plt Off | P M Gardner | 17 Sep 1938 | |
Plt Off | D H Grice | 17 Sep 1938 | |
Plt Off | R H Chapman | 17 Sep 1938 | |
Plt Off | H S Olding | 17 Dec 1938 | |
APO | J C Milner | 23 Oct 1937 | |
Warrant Officer | |||
WO | A MacNab | 9 Jan 1939 |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements May - Aug 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Plt Off | A R Buchanan-Wollaston | 11 Aug 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
Plt Off | H S Olding | 11 Aug 1939 | Killed in a flying accident |
Nominal Roll - 31 August 1939
Rank | Name | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre | |
Fg Off | Guy Harris | Adjutant |
Plt Off | B P Young | Assistant Adjutant; later AVM |
Fg Off | M N Crossley | OC, 'A' Flight |
Act Flt Lt | Peter M Brothers | OC, 'B' Flight |
Fg Off | J C Milner | 'A' Flight |
Plt Off | D H Grice | 'A' Flight |
Plt Off | J Rose | 'A' Flight |
Fg Off | R F H Clerke | 'B' Flight |
Plt Off | L G Bowler | 'B' Flight |
Plt Off | P M Gardner | 'B' Flight |
Plt Off | D A E Jones | 'B' Flight |
Sgt Plt | R Ware | 'A' Flight |
Sgt Plt | J W White | 'A' Flight |
Sgt Plt | E Proctor | 'A' Flight |
Sgt Plt | E A Bayley | RAFVR |
Sgt Plt | B L Duckenfield | 'B' Flight |
Sgt Plt | G Turner | 'B' Flight |
Sgt Plt | G N North | 'B' Flight |
Personnel Movements Sep - Oct 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
APO | A F Eckford | 5 Sep 1939 | From No 9 FTS via Air Observers School |
APO | V G Daw | 5 Sep 1939 | From No 9 FTS via Air Observers School |
Sgt Plt | E A Bayley RAFVR | 6 Sep 1939 | Posted to unit after being attached for training |
Fg Off | M N Crossley | 9 Sep 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt wef 25 May 1939 |
Plt Off | B P Young | 4 Oct 1939 | To No 615 Sqn |
Plt Off | G Henderson | 4 Oct 1939 | RAFVR (A&SD) from Turnhouse and promoted to Fg Off |
Fg Off | E C Fieldend | 5 Oct 1939 | From No 615 Sqn |
Fg Off | G Henderson | 19 Oct 1939 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
Fg Off | G Harris | 19 Oct 1939 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
Plt Off | D H Grice | 23 Oct 1939 | Proceeded to Northolt for Air Fighting Instructors' Course |
Sqn Ldr | 30 Oct 1939 | Relinquished command of the squadron and posted to command RAF Stradishall | |
Sqn Ldr |
R A Chignell |
30 Oct 1939 | Assumed command of the squadron |
Plt Off | D H Grice | 1 Nov 1939 | Returned from Air Fighting Instructors' Course |
Fg Off | E C Fieldend | 5 Nov 1939 | To No 615 Sqn |
Fg Off | G Harris | 10 Nov 1939 | To No 253 Sqn in Flt Lt post |
Sgt Plt | L B Pearce | 16 Nov 1939 | Reported for flying duties |
Plt Off | B G Stapleton | 20 Nov 1939 | Reported for flying duties |
Flt Lt | M N Crossley | 9 Dec 1939 | Attached to No 79 Sqn |
Sgt | White | 9 Dec 1939 | Attached to No 79 Sqn |
Sgt | Proctor | 9 Dec 1939 | Attached to No 79 Sqn |
Flt Lt | Edwards | 9 Dec 1939 | Attached from No 79 Sqn |
Fg Off | Appleton | 9 Dec 1939 | Attached from No 79 Sqn |
Fg Off | Tarlington | 9 Dec 1939 | Attached from No 79 Sqn |
Plt Off | B G Stapleton | 15 Dec 1939 | To No 603 Sqn for flying duties |
Flt Lt | Edwards | 16 Dec 1939 | Returned to No 79 Sqn |
Fg Off | Appleton | 16 Dec 1939 | Returned to No 79 Sqn |
Fg Off | Tarlington | 16 Dec 1939 | Returned to No 79 Sqn |
Plt Off | P M Gardner | 17 Dec 1939 | Attached to No 79 Sqn |
Plt Off | D A E Jones | 17 Dec 1939 | Attached to No 79 Sqn |
Plt Off | A F Eckford | 17 Dec 1939 | Attached to No 79 Sqn |
Fg Off | Duus | 17 Dec 1939 | Attached from No 79 Sqn |
Fg Off | Haysom | 17 Dec 1939 | Attached from No 79 Sqn |
Fg Off | Mitchell | 17 Dec 1939 | Attached from No 79 Sqn |
Fg Off | Duus | 23 Dec 1939 | Returned to No 79 Sqn |
Fg Off | Haysom | 23 Dec 1939 | Returned to No 79 Sqn |
Fg Off | Mitchell | 23 Dec 1939 | Returned to No 79 Sqn |
Plt Off | P M Gardner | 24 Dec 1939 | Returned from No 79 Sqn |
Plt Off | D A E Jones | 24 Dec 1939 | Returned from No 79 Sqn |
Plt Off | A F Eckford | 25 Dec 1939 | Returned from No 79 Sqn |
Nominal Roll - 5 Sep 1939
Rank | Name | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre | |
Fg Off | Guy Harris | Adjutant |
Fg Off | M N Crossley | OC, 'A' Flight |
Fg Off | J C Milner | 'A' Flight |
Plt Off | D H Grice | 'A' Flight |
Plt Off | J Rose | 'A' Flight |
Plt Off | B P Young | 'A' Flight |
Plt Off | A F Eckford | 'A' Flight |
Sgt Plt | E Proctor | 'A' Flight |
Sgt Plt | J W White | 'A' Flight |
Sgt Plt | R Ware | 'A' Flight |
Sgt Plt | E A Bayley | 'A' Flight |
Act Flt Lt | Peter M Brothers | OC, 'B' Flight |
Fg Off | R F H Clerke | 'B' Flight |
Plt Off | L G Bowler | 'B' Flight |
Plt Off | P M Gardner | 'B' Flight |
Plt Off | D A E Jones | 'B' Flight |
Plt Off | V G Daw | 'B' Flight |
Sgt Plt | B L Duckenfield | 'B' Flight |
Sgt Plt | G Turner | 'B' Flight |
Sgt Plt | G N North | 'B' Flight |
Personnel Movements Sep - Oct 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
APO | A F Eckford | 5 Sep 1939 | From No 9 FTS via Air Observers School |
APO | V G Daw | 5 Sep 1939 | From No 9 FTS via Air Observers School |
Sgt Plt | E A Bayley RAFVR | 6 Sep 1939 | Posted to unit after being attached for training |
Fg Off | M N Crossley | 9 Sep 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt wef 25 May 1939 |
Plt Off | B P Young | 4 Oct 1939 | To No 615 Sqn |
Plt Off | G Henderson | 4 Oct 1939 | RAFVR (A&SD) from Turnhouse and promoted to Fg Off |
Fg Off | E C Fieldend | 5 Oct 1939 | From No 615 Sqn |
Fg Off | G Henderson | 19 Oct 1939 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
Fg Off | G Harris | 19 Oct 1939 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant |
Plt Off | D H Grice | 23 Oct 1939 | Proceeded to Northolt for Air Fighting Instructors' Course |
Sqn Ldr | 30 Oct 1939 | Relinquished command of the squadron and posted to command RAF Stradishall | |
Sqn Ldr |
R A Chignell |
30 Oct 1939 | Assumed command of the squadron |
Nominal Roll - 1 October 1939
Rank | Name | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Officer Commanding | |
Flt Lt | Peter M Brothers | OC, 'B' Flight |
Flt Lt | M N Crossley | OC, 'A' Flight |
Fg Off | Guy Harris | |
Fg Off | R F H Clerke | |
Fg Off | J C Milner | |
Plt Off | B P Young | |
Plt Off | L G Bowler | |
Plt Off | D H Grice | |
Plt Off | D A E Jones | |
Plt Off | J Rose | |
Plt Off | P M Gardner | |
Plt Off | A F Eckford | |
Plt Off | V G Daw | |
Sgt Plt | R T Ware | Photographer |
Sgt Plt | J W White | Fitter - Aero Engine |
Sgt Plt | E Proctor | Wireless & Electrical Mechanic |
Sgt Plt | E A Bayley | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | B L Duckenfield | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | G Turner | Fitter I |
Sgt Plt | G N North | Clerk/GD |
Nominal Roll - 31 October 1939
Rank | Name | Notes |
Sqn Ldr |
R A Chignell |
Officer Commanding |
Flt Lt | Peter M Brothers | OC, 'B' Flight |
Flt Lt | M N Crossley | OC, 'A' Flight |
Fg Off | G Henderson | |
Fg Off | Guy Harris | |
Fg Off | E C Fieldsend | |
Fg Off | R F H Clerke | |
Fg Off | J C Milner | |
Plt Off | L G Bowler | |
Plt Off | D H Grice | |
Plt Off | P M Gardner | |
Plt Off | D A E Jones | |
Plt Off | J Rose | |
Plt Off | A F Eckford | |
Plt Off | V G Daw | |
Sgt Plt | J W White | Fitter - Aero Engine |
Sgt Plt | E Proctor | Wireless & Electrical Mechanic |
Sgt Plt | E A Bayley | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | B L Duckenfield | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | G Turner | Fitter I |
Sgt Plt | G N North | Clerk/GD |
Sgt Plt | R T Ware | Photographer |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)
Personnel Movements Nov 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Plt Off | D H Grice | 1 Nov 1939 | Returned from Air Fighting Instructors' Course |
Fg Off | E C Fieldsend | 5 Nov 1939 | To No 615 Sqn |
Fg Off | G Harris | 10 Nov 1939 | To No 253 Sqn in Flt Lt post |
Sgt Plt | L B Pearce | 16 Nov 1939 | Reported for flying duties |
Plt Off | B G Stapleton | 20 Nov 1939 | Reported for flying duties |
Nominal Roll - 30 November 1939
Rank | Name | Notes |
Sqn Ldr |
R A Chignell |
Officer Commanding |
Flt Lt | Peter M Brothers | OC, 'B' Flight |
Flt Lt | M N Crossley | OC, 'A' Flight |
Fg Off | G Henderson | Adjutant |
Fg Off | R F H Clerke | |
Fg Off | J C Milner | |
Fg Off | L G Bowler | |
Plt Off | P M Gardner | |
Plt Off | D H Grice | |
Plt Off | D A E Jones | |
Plt Off | J Rose | |
Plt Off | A F Eckford | |
Plt Off | V G Daw | |
Plt Off | B G Stapleton | |
Sgt Plt | J W White | Fitter - Aero Engine |
Sgt Plt | G Turner | Fitter I |
Sgt Plt | B L Duckenfield | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | E Proctor | Wireless & Electrical Mechanic |
Sgt Plt | G N North | Clerk/GD |
Sgt Plt | R T Ware | Photographer |
Sgt Plt | E A Bayley | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | L B Pearce | Pilot |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)
Personnel Movements Dec 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | M N Crossley | 9 Dec 1939 | Attached to No 79 Sqn |
Sgt | White | 9 Dec 1939 | Attached to No 79 Sqn |
Sgt | Proctor | 9 Dec 1939 | Attached to No 79 Sqn |
Flt Lt | Edwards | 9 Dec 1939 | Attached from No 79 Sqn |
Fg Off | Appleton | 9 Dec 1939 | Attached from No 79 Sqn |
Fg Off | Tarlington | 9 Dec 1939 | Attached from No 79 Sqn |
Plt Off | B G Stapleton | 15 Dec 1939 | To No 603 Sqn for flying duties |
Flt Lt | Edwards | 16 Dec 1939 | Returned to No 79 Sqn |
Fg Off | Appleton | 16 Dec 1939 | Returned to No 79 Sqn |
Fg Off | Tarlington | 16 Dec 1939 | Returned to No 79 Sqn |
Plt Off | P M Gardner | 17 Dec 1939 | Attached to No 79 Sqn |
Plt Off | D A E Jones | 17 Dec 1939 | Attached to No 79 Sqn |
Plt Off | A F Eckford | 17 Dec 1939 | Attached to No 79 Sqn |
Fg Off | Duus | 17 Dec 1939 | Attached from No 79 Sqn |
Fg Off | Haysom | 17 Dec 1939 | Attached from No 79 Sqn |
Fg Off | Mitchell | 17 Dec 1939 | Attached from No 79 Sqn |
Fg Off | Duus | 23 Dec 1939 | Returned to No 79 Sqn |
Fg Off | Haysom | 23 Dec 1939 | Returned to No 79 Sqn |
Fg Off | Mitchell | 23 Dec 1939 | Returned to No 79 Sqn |
Plt Off | P M Gardner | 24 Dec 1939 | Returned from No 79 Sqn |
Plt Off | D A E Jones | 24 Dec 1939 | Returned from No 79 Sqn |
Plt Off | A F Eckford | 25 Dec 1939 | Returned from No 79 Sqn |
Nominal Roll - 31 December 1939
Rank | Name | Notes |
Sqn Ldr |
R A Chignell |
Officer Commanding |
Flt Lt | Peter M Brothers | OC, 'B' Flight |
Flt Lt | M N Crossley | OC, 'A' Flight |
Fg Off | G Henderson | Adjutant |
Fg Off | R F H Clerke | |
Fg Off | J C Milner | |
Fg Off | L G Bowler | |
Plt Off | P M Gardner | |
Plt Off | D H Grice | |
Plt Off | D A E Jones | |
Plt Off | J Rose | |
Plt Off | A F Eckford | |
Plt Off | V G Daw | |
Plt Off | B G Stapleton | |
Sgt Plt | J W White | Fitter - Aero Engine |
Sgt Plt | G Turner | Fitter I |
Sgt Plt | B L Duckenfield | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | E Proctor | Wireless & Electrical Mechanic |
Sgt Plt | G N North | Clerk/GD |
Sgt Plt | R T Ware | Photographer |
Sgt Plt | E A Bayley | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | L B Pearce | Pilot |
Organisational Movements: Sep - Dec 1939
Date | Notes |
xx Sep 1939 | Squadron changed its code letters from KT to GZ |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)
Personnel Movements Jan - Feb 1940
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Plt Off | D W A Stones | 25 Jan 1940 | Posted in for flying duties |
Plt Off | D W A Stones | 26 Jan 1940 | Reported for duty |
Plt Off | R F Smythe | 26 Jan 1940 | Posted in for flying duties and granted 6 days leave |
Plt Off | W Blackford | 5 Feb 1940 | Reported on posting in for flying duties |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)
Nominal Roll - 1 February 1940
Rank | Name | Notes |
Sqn Ldr |
R A Chignell |
Officer Commanding |
Flt Lt | Peter M Brothers | OC, 'B' Flight |
Flt Lt | M N Crossley | OC, 'A' Flight |
Fg Off | G Henderson | Adjutant |
Fg Off | R F H Clerke | |
Fg Off | J C Milner | |
Fg Off | L G Bowler | |
Plt Off | D H Grice | |
Plt Off | D A E Jones | |
Plt Off | J Rose | |
Plt Off | V G Daw | |
Plt Off | A F Eckford | |
Plt Off | R F Smythe | |
Plt Off | D W A Stones | |
Plt Off | P M Gardner | |
Sgt Plt | J W White | Fitter - Aero Engine |
Sgt Plt | G Turner | Fitter I |
Sgt Plt | B L Duckenfield | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | E Proctor | Wireless & Electrical Mechanic |
Sgt Plt | G N North | Clerk/GD |
Sgt Plt | R T Ware | Photographer |
Sgt Plt | E A Bayley | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | L B Pearce | Pilot |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)
Personnel Movements - February 1940
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sgt Plt | L B Pearce | 28 Feb 1940 | Attached to No 79 Sqn for flying duties |
Plt Off | P M Gardner | 28 Feb 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 79 Sqn |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)
Nominal Roll - 29 February 1940
Rank | Name | Notes |
Sqn Ldr |
R A Chignell |
Officer Commanding |
Flt Lt | Peter M Brothers | OC, 'B' Flight |
Flt Lt | M N Crossley | OC, 'A' Flight |
Fg Off | G Henderson | Adjutant |
Fg Off | R F H Clerke | |
Fg Off | J C Milner | |
Fg Off | L G Bowler | |
Plt Off | D H Grice | |
Plt Off | P M Gardner | |
Plt Off | D A E Jones | |
Plt Off | J Rose | |
Plt Off | V G Daw | |
Plt Off | A F Eckford | |
Plt Off | R F Smythe | |
Plt Off | D W A Stones | |
Plt Off | F Blackford | |
Sgt Plt | J W White | Fitter - Aero Engine |
Sgt Plt | G Turner | Fitter I |
Sgt Plt | B L Duckenfield | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | E Proctor | Wireless & Electrical Mechanic |
Sgt Plt | G N North | Clerk/GD |
Sgt Plt | R T Ware | Photographer |
Sgt Plt | E A Bayley | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | L B Pearce | Pilot |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)
Nominal Roll - 1 April 1940
Rank | Name | Notes |
Sqn Ldr |
R A Chignell |
Officer Commanding |
Flt Lt | Peter M Brothers | OC, 'B' Flight |
Flt Lt | M N Crossley | OC, 'A' Flight |
Fg Off | G Henderson | Adjutant |
Fg Off | R F H Clerke | |
Fg Off | J C Milner | |
Fg Off | D A E Jones | |
Plt Off | P M Gardner | |
Plt Off | D H Grice | |
Plt Off | J Rose | |
Plt Off | A F Eckford | |
Plt Off | V G Daw | |
Plt Off | F Blackford | |
Plt Off | R F Smythe | |
Plt Off | B L Duckenfield | |
Sgt Plt | J W White | Fitter - Aero Engine |
Sgt Plt | G Turner | Fitter I |
Sgt Plt | E Proctor | Wireless & Electrical Mechanic |
Sgt Plt | G N North | Clerk/GD |
Sgt Plt | R T Ware | Photographer |
Sgt Plt | E A Bayley | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | L B Pearce | Pilot |
Personnel Movements April 1940
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Plt Off | Duckenfield | 1 Apr 1940 | To No 74 Sqn |
Plt Off | Hulse | 21 Apr 1940 | Attached from No 79 Sqn for flying duties |
Plt Off | Cherrington | 27 Apr 1940 | From Aston Down |
Plt Off | A F Eckford | 5 May 1940 | To School of Air Navigation, St Athan for course |
Sqn Ldr | 29 Apr 1940 | Posted in as supernumerary, pending taking command |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)
Nominal Roll - 1 May 1940
Rank | Name | Notes |
Sqn Ldr |
R A Chignell |
Officer Commanding |
Sqn Ldr | Supernumerary | |
Flt Lt | Peter M Brothers | OC, 'B' Flight |
Flt Lt | M N Crossley | OC, 'A' Flight |
Fg Off | G Henderson | Adjutant |
Fg Off | R F H Clerke | |
Fg Off | J C Milner | |
Fg Off | D A E Jones | |
Plt Off | P M Gardner | |
Plt Off | D H Grice | |
Plt Off | A F Eckford | |
Plt Off | V G Daw | |
Plt Off | R F Smythe | |
Plt Off | F Blackford | |
Plt Off | J Rose | |
Plt Off | J Flinders | |
Plt Off | G L Cherrington | |
Flt Sgt Plt | J W White | Fitter - Aero Engine |
Flt Sgt Plt | G Turner | Fitter I |
Sgt Plt | E Proctor | Wireless & Electrical Mechanic |
Sgt Plt | G N North | Clerk/GD |
Sgt Plt | R T Ware | Photographer |
Sgt Plt | E A Bayley | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | L B Pearce | Pilot |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)
Personnel Movements May 1940
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Plt Off | A F Eckford | 5 May 1940 | To School of Air Navigation, St Athan for course |
Sqn Ldr | 29 Apr 1940 | Posted in as supernumerary, pending taking command | |
Sqn Ldr |
R A Chignell |
6 May 1940 | Relinquished command of the squadron and posted to command RAF Stradishall |
Sqn Ldr | 6 May 1940 | Assumed command of the squadron | |
Sgt Plt | E Jones | 13 May 1940 | From Ternhill |
Fg Off | D A E Jones | 14 May 1940 | To British Expeditionary Force |
Plt Off | P M Gardner | 14 May 1940 | To British Expeditionary Force |
Plt Off | J Rose | 14 May 1940 | To British Expeditionary Force |
Sgt Plt | Ware | 14 May 1940 | To British Expeditionary Force |
Plt Off | R F Smythe | 17 May 1940 | To British Expeditionary Force |
Sgt Plt | E A Bayley RAFVR | 17 May 1940 | To British Expeditionary Force |
Plt Off | A F Eckford | 17 May 1940 | Returned from School of Air Navigation, St Athan for course |
Plt Off | K R Gillman | 18 May 1940 | Reported for flying duties |
Fg Off | J C Milner | 19 May 1940 | Reported Missing |
Fg Off | Davies | 19 May 1940 | Attached from No 79 Sqn |
Sgt Plt | G L Nowell | 20 May 1940 | From No 87 Sqn for flying duties |
Sgt Plt | G N North | 20 May 1940 | Reported Missing |
Flt Lt | Jeff | 20 May 1940 | Reported for flying duties |
Fg Off | J B Humpherson | 20 May 1940 | Reported for flying duties |
Plt Off | K Kirkcaldie | 20 May 1940 | Reported for flying duties |
Sgt Plt | D Flynn | 20 May 1940 | Reported for flying duties |
Sgt Plt | Turner | 22 May 1940 | Reported Missing |
Sgt Plt | G L Nowell | 23 May 1940 | Reported Missing |
Sgt Plt | G N North | 23 May 1940 | Returned to unit, previously reported missing |
Plt Off | J Flinder | 23 May 1940 | Reported Missing |
Sgt Plt | Turner | 24 May 1940 | Returned to unit, previously reported missing |
Plt Off | J Flinder | 24 May 1940 | Returned to unit, previously reported missing |
Plt Off | R F Smythe | 24 May 1940 | From British Expeditionary Force |
Plt Off | N M Campbell | 24 May 1940 | From British Expeditionary Force |
Sgt Plt | Walton | 24 May 1940 | From No 87 Sqn for flying duties |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)
Nominal Roll - 31 May 1940
Rank | Name | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Officer Commanding | |
Flt Lt | M N Crossley | OC, 'A' Flight |
Flt Lt | Peter M Brothers | OC, 'B' Flight |
Fg Off | G Henderson | Adjutant |
Fg Off | L C Cesek | Intelligence Officer |
Fg Off | R F H Clerke | |
Plt Off | D H Grice | |
Plt Off | V G Daw | |
Plt Off | R F Smythe | |
Plt Off | F Blackford | |
Plt Off | J Flinders | |
Fg Off | J B Humpherson | |
Plt Off | G L Cherrington | |
Plt Off | K R Gillman | |
Plt Off | K Kirkcaldie | |
Fg Off | J C Milner | Missing |
Flt Sgt Plt | J W White | Fitter - Aero Engine |
Flt Sgt Plt | G Turner | Fitter I |
Sgt Plt | G N North | Clerk/GD |
Sgt Plt | E A Bayley | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | L B Pearce | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | G L Nowell | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | E Jones | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | D Flynn | Metal Rigger - Missing |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)
Personnel Movements June 1940
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Plt Off | N M Campbell | 3 Jun 1940 | To No 242 Sqn |
Plt Off | A F Eckford | 3 Jun 1940 | To No 242 Sqn |
Plt Off | D H Grice | 8 Jun 1940 | Reported Missing |
Plt Off | G L Cherrington | 8 Jun 1940 | Reported Missing |
Plt Off | K Kirkcaldie | 8 Jun 1940 | Reported Missing |
Plt Off | D H Grice | 11 Jun 1940 | Returned to unit having previously been reported missing |
Fg Off | R F H Clerke | 12 Jun 1940 | Ceased to be attached to 'X' |
Plt Off | Horne | 12 Jun 1940 | From No 242 Sqn for flying duties |
Flt Sgt | J W White | 15 Jun 1940 | Granted a commission as a Plt Off |
Plt Off | F Blackford | 24 Jun 1940 | Discharged from RAF Hospital, Matlock |
Fg Off | L C Cesek | 25 Jun 1940 | Posted to AFCC, Haydock Park for special duty |
Fg Off | L C Cesek | 25 Jun 1940 | Reposted to No 32 Sqn as Supernumerary |
Fg Off | Sir R Leighton | 25 Jun 1940 | From Air Ministry for Intelligence duties |
Plt Off | J W White | 26 Jun 1940 | To No 3 Sqn |
Plt Off | P M Gardner | 26 Jun 1940 | From No 3 Sqn |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)
Nominal Roll - 1 Jul 1940
Rank | Name | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Officer Commanding | |
Flt Lt | M N Crossley | OC, 'A' Flight |
Flt Lt | Peter M Brothers | OC, 'B' Flight |
Fg Off | G Henderson | Adjutant |
Fg Off | L C Cesek | Intelligence Officer |
Plt Off | Sir R Leighton | Intelligence Officer |
Fg Off | R F H Clerke | |
Fg Off | J B Humpherson | |
Plt Off | D H Grice | |
Plt Off | P M Gardner | |
Plt Off | V G Daw | |
Plt Off | R F Smythe | |
Plt Off | J Flinders | |
Plt Off | K R Gillman | |
Sub Lt | G G Bulmer | RN |
Flt Sgt Plt | G Turner | Fitter I |
Sgt Plt | E A Bayley | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | L B Pearce | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | W Higgins | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | B Henson | Pilot |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)
Personnel Movements and Casualties - July 1940
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sub Lt | G G Bulmer | 1 Jul 1940 | From No 7 OTU |
Plt Off | Mayhew | 6 Jul 1940 | From No 5 OTU |
Plt Off | J E Proctor | 8 Jul 1940 | From No 501 Sqn |
Fg Off | R F H Clerke | 9 Jul 1940 | To No 79 Sqn |
Sgt Plt | O Houghton | 10 Jul 1940 | From No 615 Sqn |
Fg Off | L C Cesek | 11 Jul 1940 | To No 312 (Czech) Sqn for Intelligence duties |
Plt Off | Mayhew | 11 Jul 1940 | To No 79 Sqn |
Plt Off | J D Crossman | 14 Jul 1940 | From RAF Cranwell |
Plt Off | J D Crossman | 19 Jul 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Uxbridge for R/T Course |
Flt Sgt Plt | G Turner | 19 Jul 1940 | Shot down in P3644 and badly burnt, admitted to Hospital in Dover and transferred to Orpington Hospital |
Sqn Ldr | 20 Jul 1940 | Slightly injured in action over Channel in N2532, crash landed near Hawkinge | |
Sub Lt | G G Bulmer | 20 Jul 1940 | Reported Missing in N2676 |
Fg Off | A J Haskell | 22 Jul 1940 | From RAF Depot for Engineering duties |
Plt Off | J D Crossman | 22 Jul 1940 | Returned from RAF Uxbridge on completion of R/T Course |
Plt Off | A F Eckford | 24 Jul 1940 | From No 242 Sqn |
Plt Off | V G Daw | 25 Jul 1940 | Slightly wounded in action in P3677 and admitted to SSQ, Biggin Hill |
Plt Off | V G Daw | 26 Jul 1940 | Transferred to Royal Masonic Hospital, Hammersmith |
Sgt Plt | S Whitehouse | 27 Jul 1940 | Posted in from No 5 SFTS |
Sgt Plt |
R Gent |
27 Jul 1940 | Posted in from No 5 SFTS |
Sgt Plt | T Pickering | 27 Jul 1940 | Posted in from No 5 SFTS |
Plt Off | J F Pain | 29 Jul 1940 | From No 7 OTU |
Sgt Plt | D Aslin | 29 Jul 1940 | From No 7 OTU |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)
Nominal Roll - 1 Aug 1940
Rank | Name | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Officer Commanding | |
Flt Lt | M N Crossley | OC, 'A' Flight |
Flt Lt | Peter M Brothers | OC, 'B' Flight |
Fg Off | G Henderson | Adjutant |
Fg Off | A J Haskell | Sqn Engineering Officer |
Plt Off | Sir R Leighton | Intelligence Officer |
Fg Off | J B Humpherson | |
Plt Off | D H Grice | |
Plt Off | P M Gardner | |
Plt Off | V G Daw | DFC |
Plt Off | A F Eckford | |
Plt Off | R F Smythe | |
Plt Off | K R Gillman | |
Plt Off | J Flinders | |
Plt Off | J Proctor | |
Plt Off | J D Crossman | |
Plt Off | J F Pain | |
Sub Lt | G G Bulmer | RN (Missing) |
Flt Sgt Plt | G Turner | Fitter I (In hospital) |
Sgt Plt | E A Bayley | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | L B Pearce | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | W Higgins | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | B Henson | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | O Houghton | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | S Whitehouse | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | T Pickering | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | D Aslin | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | R Gent | Pilot |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)
Personnel Movements and Casualties - August 1940
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Plt Off | A R H Barton | 3 Aug 1940 | From No 6 OTU |
Plt Off | J D Crossman | 3 Aug 1940 | Attached to No 6 OTU for operational training |
Sgt Plt | S Whitehouse | 3 Aug 1940 | Attached to No 6 OTU for operational training |
Sgt Plt | R Gent | 3 Aug 1940 | Attached to No 6 OTU for operational training |
Sgt Plt | T Pickering | 3 Aug 1940 | Attached to No 6 OTU for operational training |
Plt Off | J Pfeiffer | 4 Aug 1940 | From No 6 OTU (Polish) |
Plt Off | B Wlasnowalski | 4 Aug 1940 | From No 6 OTU (Polish) |
Plt Off | K Pniak | 4 Aug 1940 | From No 6 OTU (Polish) |
Plt Off | E G A Seghers | 4 Aug 1940 | From No 7 OTU (Belgian) |
Plt Off | V G Daw | 8 Aug 1940 | Discharged from the Royal Masonic Hospital, Hammersmith |
Plt Off | B De Grunne | 9 Aug 1940 | From No 7 OTU (Belgian) |
Flt Lt | H a'B Russell | 14 Aug 1940 | From SHQ Biggin Hill and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
Plt Off | D H Grice | 15 Aug 1940 | Admitted to RN Hospital, Shotley with burns after baling out of N2459 |
Plt Off | J D Pain | 18 Aug 1940 | Admitted to Tonbridge Wells Hospital with wounds in his leg (P4137) |
Flt Lt | H a'B Russell | 18 Aug 1940 | Admitted to War Memorial Hospital, Edenbridge with wounds in his leg, foot and elbow (V7363) |
Plt Off | B De Grunne | 18 Aug 1940 | Admitted to Willesborough Hospital with wounds inflicted by enemy action (V6535) |
Plt Off | J Pfeiffer | 18 Aug 1940 | Admitted to Kent & Canterbury Hospital with slight injuries sustained in landing accident (P2795) |
Plt Off | D H Grice | 21 Aug 1940 | Transferred to the Royal Masonic Hospital, Hammersmith |
Fg Off | J B Humpherson | 22 Aug 1940 | To No 607 Sqn |
Sgt Plt | B Henson | 22 Aug 1940 | Admitted to Royal Herbert Hospital, Woolwich with wounds inflicted by enemy action |
Plt Off | J Rose | 22 Aug 1940 | From No 232 Sqn |
Sgt Plt | S Whitehouse | 24 Aug 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 6 OTU for operational training |
Sgt Plt | R Gent | 24 Aug 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 6 OTU for operational training |
Sgt Plt | T Pickering | 24 Aug 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 6 OTU for operational training |
Sgt Plt | B Henson | 24 Aug 1940 | Discharged from Royal Herbert Hospital, Woolwich |
Plt Off | K R Gillman | 25 Aug 1940 | Missing (P2755) |
Plt Off | R F Smythe | 25 Aug 1940 | Admitted to the Royal Masonic Hospital, Hammersmith with wound sustained the previous day |
Plt Off | J D Crossman | 27 Aug 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 6 OTU for operational training |
Sgt Plt | S Whitehouse | 27 Aug 1940 | To No 501 Sqn |
Sgt Plt | R Gent | 27 Aug 1940 | To No 501 Sqn |
Sgt Plt | T Pickering | 27 Aug 1940 | To No 501 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | M N Crossley | 28 Aug 1940 | Attached to No 79 Sqn at Acklington for flying duties |
Flt Lt | Peter M Brothers | 28 Aug 1940 | Attached to No 79 Sqn at Acklington for flying duties |
Flt Lt | J Proctor | 28 Aug 1940 | Attached to No 79 Sqn at Acklington for flying duties |
Plt Off | J Flinders | 28 Aug 1940 | Attached to No 79 Sqn at Acklington for flying duties |
Plt Off | J Rose | 28 Aug 1940 | Attached to No 79 Sqn at Acklington for flying duties |
Fg Off | P M Gardner | 28 Aug 1940 | Attached to No 79 Sqn at Acklington for flying duties |
Plt Off | A F Eckford | 28 Aug 1940 | Attached to No 79 Sqn at Acklington for flying duties |
Plt Off | J D Crossman | 28 Aug 1940 | Attached to No 79 Sqn at Acklington for flying duties |
Sgt Plt | B Henson | 28 Aug 1940 | Attached to No 79 Sqn at Acklington for flying duties |
Sgt Plt | E A Bayley | 28 Aug 1940 | Attached to No 79 Sqn at Acklington for flying duties |
Sgt Plt | W Higgins | 28 Aug 1940 | Attached to No 79 Sqn at Acklington for flying duties |
Sgt Plt | D Aslin | 28 Aug 1940 | Attached to No 79 Sqn at Acklington for flying duties |
Fg Off | Sir R Leighton | 28 Aug 1940 | Attached to No 79 Sqn at Acklington for flying duties |
Sqn Ldr | Heyworth | 28 Aug 1940 | Attached from No 79 Sqn for flying duties with No 32 Sqn at Biggin Hill |
Flt Lt | Clerke | 28 Aug 1940 | Attached from No 79 Sqn for flying duties with No 32 Sqn at Biggin Hill |
Plt Off | Haysom | 28 Aug 1940 | Attached from No 79 Sqn for flying duties with No 32 Sqn at Biggin Hill |
Plt Off | Bryant-Fenn | 28 Aug 1940 | Attached from No 79 Sqn for flying duties with No 32 Sqn at Biggin Hill |
Plt Off | Chapple | 28 Aug 1940 | Attached from No 79 Sqn for flying duties with No 32 Sqn at Biggin Hill |
Plt Off | Clift | 28 Aug 1940 | Attached from No 79 Sqn for flying duties with No 32 Sqn at Biggin Hill |
Plt Off | Laycock | 28 Aug 1940 | Attached from No 79 Sqn for flying duties with No 32 Sqn at Biggin Hill |
Plt Off | Mayhew | 28 Aug 1940 | Attached from No 79 Sqn for flying duties with No 32 Sqn at Biggin Hill |
Plt Off | Morris | 28 Aug 1940 | Attached from No 79 Sqn for flying duties with No 32 Sqn at Biggin Hill |
Plt Off | Nelson-Edwards | 28 Aug 1940 | Attached from No 79 Sqn for flying duties with No 32 Sqn at Biggin Hill |
Plt Off | Noble | 28 Aug 1940 | Attached from No 79 Sqn for flying duties with No 32 Sqn at Biggin Hill |
Plt Off | Parker | 28 Aug 1940 | Attached from No 79 Sqn for flying duties with No 32 Sqn at Biggin Hill |
Plt Off | Stones | 28 Aug 1940 | Attached from No 79 Sqn for flying duties with No 32 Sqn at Biggin Hill |
Plt Off | Tracey | 28 Aug 1940 | Attached from No 79 Sqn for flying duties with No 32 Sqn at Biggin Hill |
Plt Off | Zatinski | 28 Aug 1940 | Attached from No 79 Sqn for flying duties with No 32 Sqn at Biggin Hill |
Plt Off | Peters | 28 Aug 1940 | Attached from No 79 Sqn for flying duties with No 32 Sqn at Biggin Hill |
Plt Off | Millington | 28 Aug 1940 | Attached from No 79 Sqn for flying duties with No 32 Sqn at Biggin Hill |
Flt Sgt Plt | Brown | 28 Aug 1940 | Attached from No 79 Sqn for flying duties with No 32 Sqn at Biggin Hill |
Sgt Plt | Bolton | 28 Aug 1940 | Attached from No 79 Sqn for flying duties with No 32 Sqn at Biggin Hill |
Sgt Plt | Whitby | 28 Aug 1940 | Attached from No 79 Sqn for flying duties with No 32 Sqn at Biggin Hill |
Plt Off | J Flinders | 29 Aug 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 79 Sqn |
Flt Sgt Plt | Brown | 29 Aug 1940 | Admitted to Ashford Hospital with wounds inflicted by enemy action |
Sgt Plt | H A Bolton | 31 Aug 1940 | Killed in action |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)
Nominal Roll - 1 Sep 1940
Rank | Name | Notes |
Sqn Ldr |
M N Crossley |
Officer Commanding |
Flt Lt | Peter M Brothers | |
Flt Lt | H a'B Russell | |
Act Flt Lt | J Proctor | |
Act Flt Lt | P M Gardner | |
Fg Off | G Henderson | Adjutant |
Fg Off | A J Haskell | Sqn Engineering Officer |
Plt Off | Sir R Leighton | Intelligence Officer |
Fg Off | D H Grice | |
Fg Off | R F Smythe | |
Plt Off | A F Eckford | |
Plt Off | K R Gillman | |
Plt Off | J Flinders | |
Plt Off | J Rose | |
Plt Off | J D Crossman | |
Plt Off | J F Pain | |
Plt Off | A R H Barton | |
Plt Off | J Pfeiffer | |
Plt Off | B Wlasnowalski | |
Plt Off | K Pniak | |
Plt Off | E G A Seghers | |
Plt Off | B De Grunne | In hospital |
Flt Sgt Plt | G Turner | Fitter I |
Sgt Plt | E A Bayley | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | L B Pearce | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | W Higgins | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | B Henson | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | D Aslin | Pilot |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)
Personnel Movements and Casualties - September 1940
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | Martin | 3 Sep 1940 | From No 226 Sqn for flying duties |
Sgt Plt | Wright | 3 Sep 1940 | Attached from No 79 Sqn for flying duties |
Sgt Plt | L B Pearce | 3 Sep 1940 | Attached to No 79 Sqn for flying duties |
Sgt Plt | Hoyle | 3 Sep 1940 | From No 226 Sqn for flying duties |
Sgt Plt | Black | 3 Sep 1940 | From No 226 Sqn for flying duties |
Plt Off | Andrews | 5 Sep 1940 | From No 150 Sqn for flying duties |
Sgt Plt | Whitby | 8 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 32 Sqn and returned to No 79 Sqn |
Sgt Plt | Parr | 8 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 32 Sqn and returned to No 79 Sqn |
Sqn Ldr | Heyworth | 8 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 32 Sqn and returned to No 79 Sqn |
Flt Lt | Clerke | 8 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 32 Sqn and returned to No 79 Sqn |
Plt Off | Haysom | 8 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 32 Sqn and returned to No 79 Sqn |
Plt Off | Chapple | 8 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 32 Sqn and returned to No 79 Sqn |
Plt Off | Clift | 8 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 32 Sqn and returned to No 79 Sqn |
Plt Off | Laycock | 8 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 32 Sqn and returned to No 79 Sqn |
Plt Off | Mayhew | 8 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 32 Sqn and returned to No 79 Sqn |
Plt Off | Nelson-Edwards | 8 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 32 Sqn and returned to No 79 Sqn |
Plt Off | Parker | 8 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 32 Sqn and returned to No 79 Sqn |
Plt Off | Tracey | 8 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 32 Sqn and returned to No 79 Sqn |
Plt Off | Zatonski | 8 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 32 Sqn and returned to No 79 Sqn |
Plt Off | Peters | 8 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 32 Sqn and returned to No 79 Sqn |
Plt Off | Edwards | 8 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 32 Sqn and returned to No 79 Sqn |
Flt Lt | Peter M Brothers | 9 Sep 1940 | To No 253 Sqn |
Plt Off | A F Eckford | 9 Sep 1940 | To No 253 Sqn |
Plt Off | A R H Barton | 9 Sep 1940 | To No 253 Sqn |
Sgt Plt | W Higgins | 11 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 79 Sqn and posted to No 253 Sqn |
Sgt Plt | L B Pearce | 11 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 79 Sqn |
Fg Off | G Henderson | 11 Sep 1940 | Attached to RAF Acklington |
Sqn Ldr | M N Crossley | 11 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 79 Sqn on No 32 Sqn moving to Acklington |
Flt Lt | J Proctor | 11 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 79 Sqn on No 32 Sqn moving to Acklington |
Flt Lt | P M Gardner | 11 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 79 Sqn on No 32 Sqn moving to Acklington |
Plt Off | J Rose | 11 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 79 Sqn on No 32 Sqn moving to Acklington |
Plt Off | E G A Seghers | 11 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 79 Sqn on No 32 Sqn moving to Acklington |
Plt Off | J D Crossman | 11 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 79 Sqn on No 32 Sqn moving to Acklington |
Fg Off | Sir R Leighton | 11 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 79 Sqn on No 32 Sqn moving to Acklington |
Plt Off | E G A Seghers | 12 Sep 1940 | To No 46 Sqn for flying duties |
Plt Off | J D Crossman | 12 Sep 1940 | To No 46 Sqn for flying duties |
Plt Off | B Wlasnowalski | 13 Sep 1940 | To No 607 Sqn for flying duties |
Plt Off | K Pniak | 14 Sep 1940 | To No 257 Sqn for flying duties |
Plt Off | J Pfeiffer | 14 Sep 1940 | To No 257 Sqn for flying duties |
Plt Off | J Flinders | 15 Sep 1940 | Proceeded on attachment to Acklington |
Sgt Plt | D Aslin | 15 Sep 1940 | To No 257 Sqn for flying duties |
Sgt Plt | B Henson | 15 Sep 1940 | To No 257 Sqn for flying duties |
Fg Off | A J Haskell | 16 Sep 1940 | Proceeded on attachment to Acklington |
Plt Off | Davey | 16 Sep 1940 | From No 504 Sqn for flying duties |
Sgt Plt | Stroud | 16 Sep 1940 | From RAF Hendon for flying duties |
Sgt Plt | L B Pearce | 17 Sep 1940 | To No 249 Sqn for flying duties |
Sgt Plt | E A Bayley | 17 Sep 1940 | To No 249 Sqn for flying duties |
Plt Off | Marsland | 19 Sep 1940 | Attached from No 245 Sqn for flying duties |
Plt Off | McConnell | 19 Sep 1940 | Attached from No 245 Sqn for flying duties |
Sgt Plt | Banks | 19 Sep 1940 | Attached from No 245 Sqn for flying duties |
Plt Off | B De Grunne | 20 Sep 1940 | Transferred from Royal Masonic Hospital to RAF Officers' Hospital, Torquay |
Plt Off | Gould | 21 Sep 1940 | To No 607 Sqn |
Plt Off | Heywood | 21 Sep 1940 | To No 607 Sqn |
Plt Off | Andrews | 21 Sep 1940 | To No 257 Sqn |
Plt Off | Rothwell | 21 Sep 1940 | From No 6 OTU for flying duties |
Plt Off | Hutley | 21 Sep 1940 | From No 6 OTU for flying duties |
Plt Off | Landels | 21 Sep 1940 | From No 6 OTU for flying duties |
Plt Off | Ward | 21 Sep 1940 | From No 6 OTU for flying duties |
Plt Off | Thompson | 21 Sep 1940 | From No 6 OTU for flying duties |
Sgt Plt | M Frychel | 21 Sep 1940 | From No 6 OTU for flying duties |
Sgt Plt | W Sasak | 21 Sep 1940 | From No 6 OTU for flying duties |
Sgt Plt | H Shead | 21 Sep 1940 | From No 6 OTU for flying duties |
Sgt Plt | D Hick | 21 Sep 1940 | From No 6 OTU for flying duties |
Sgt Plt | S Lucas | 21 Sep 1940 | From No 6 OTU for flying duties |
Sgt Plt | Banks | 24 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached from No 245 Sqn for flying duties and posted to No 504 Sqn |
Plt Off | Marsland | 24 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached from No 245 Sqn for flying duties and posted to No 253 Sqn |
Plt Off | McConnell | 24 Sep 1940 | Ceased to be attached from No 245 Sqn for flying duties and posted to No 607 Sqn |
Fg Off | Hollis | 27 Sep 1940 | To No 245 Sqn |
Plt Off | McClancey | 27 Sep 1940 | To No 245 Sqn |
Plt Off | Landels | 27 Sep 1940 | To No 3 Sqn |
Sgt Plt | Stroud | 29 Sep 1940 | To No 249 Sqn |
Sgt Plt | R Parrott | 30 Sep 1940 | From No 6 OTU |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)
Nominal Roll - 1 Oct 1940
Rank | Name | Notes |
Sqn Ldr |
M N Crossley |
Officer Commanding |
Flt Lt | H a'B Russell | In hospital |
Act Flt Lt | J Proctor | |
Act Flt Lt | P M Gardner | |
Fg Off | G Henderson | Adjutant |
Fg Off | A J Haskell | Sqn Engineering Officer |
Fg Off | Sir R Leighton | Intelligence Officer |
Fg Off | D H Grice | |
Fg Off | R F Smythe | |
Plt Off | J C Hunter | |
Plt Off | R Wilberforce | |
Plt Off | K R Gillman | Missing |
Plt Off | J Flinders | |
Plt Off | J Rose | |
Plt Off | J F Pain | |
Plt Off | B De Grunne | |
Plt Off | J Rothwell | |
Plt Off | R R Hutley | |
Plt Off | J L Ward | |
Plt Off | P D Thompson | |
Flt Sgt Plt | G Turner | Fitter I |
Sgt Plt | M Frychel | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | W Sasak | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | H Shead | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | D Hick | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | S Lucas | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | R Parrott | Pilot |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)
Personnel Movements and Casualties - October 1940
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sgt Plt | J White | 2 Oct 1940 | From No 6 OTU for flying duties |
Sgt Plt | A Milnes | 2 Oct 1940 | From No 6 OTU for flying duties |
Sgt Plt | C Griffith | 3 Oct 1940 | From No 5 OTU for flying duties |
Sgt Plt | A Gear | 3 Oct 1940 | From No 5 OTU for flying duties |
Plt Off | R C Fumerton | 6 Oct 1940 | From No 6 OTU for flying duties |
Plt Off | W C Connell | 6 Oct 1940 | From No 6 OTU for flying duties |
Sgt Plt | K Korber (Czech) | 9 Oct 1940 | From No 6 OTU for flying duties |
Plt Off | S Czternastek (Czech) | 10 Oct 1940 | From No 5 OTU for flying duties |
Sgt Plt | A Seredyn (Czech) | 11 Oct 1940 | From No 5 OTU for flying duties |
Plt Off | J Rothwell | 11 Oct 1940 | To No 605 Sqn |
Plt Off | P D Thompson | 11 Oct 1940 | To No 605 Sqn |
Plt Off | J Falkowski (Polish) | 12 Oct 1940 | From No 5 OTU for flying duties |
Plt Off | G Janicki (Polish) | 12 Oct 1940 | From No 5 OTU for flying duties |
Sgt Plt | H Shead | 13 Oct 1940 | To No 257 Sqn |
Sgt Plt | S Lucas | 13 Oct 1940 | To No 257 Sqn |
Sgt Plt | F Sticka (Czech) | 17 Oct 1940 | From No 5 OTU for flying duties |
Sgt Plt | J Sodsk (Czech) | 17 Oct 1940 | From No 5 OTU for flying duties |
Plt Off | P C Humphreys | 18 Oct 1940 | From No 5 OTU for flying duties |
Plt Off | D J Thacker | 18 Oct 1940 | From No 5 OTU for flying duties |
Plt Off | Wenman | 18 Oct 1940 | From No 5 OTU for flying duties |
Sgt Plt | J Gardiner | 18 Oct 1940 | From No 5 OTU for flying duties |
Plt Off | R Wilberforce | 18 Oct 1940 | Admitted to RAF Hospital, Rauceby |
Sgt Plt | M Popek | 23 Oct 1940 | From No 5 OTU for flying duties |
Plt Off | J Sniechouwski | 23 Oct 1940 | From No 5 OTU for flying duties |
Plt Off | C Waszkiewiez | 23 Oct 1940 | From No 5 OTU for flying duties |
Plt Off | R R Hutley | 26 Oct 1940 | To No 213 Sqn |
Plt Off | J V Gascoyne (A&SD) | 26 Oct 1940 | From No 605 Sqn for duties as Adjutant |
Flt Lt | K Kosinski | 27 Oct 1940 | From No 5 OTU for flying duties |
Sgt Plt | G Turnbull | 28 Oct 1940 | From No 6 OTU for flying duties |
Fg Off | G Henderson (A&SD) | 29 Oct 1940 | To HQ, No 11 Group - 'P' Staff |
Plt Off | J L Ward | 31 Oct 1940 | To No 145 Sqn |
Sgt Plt | W Sasak | 31 Oct 1940 | To No 145 Sqn |
Sgt Plt | D Hick | 31 Oct 1940 | To No 145 Sqn |
Sgt Plt | R Parrott | 31 Oct 1940 | To No 46 Sqn |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)
Nominal Roll - 1 Nov 1940
Rank | Name | Notes |
Sqn Ldr |
M N Crossley |
Officer Commanding |
Act Flt Lt | P M Gardner | |
Act Flt Lt | J Proctor | |
Flt Lt | K Kosinski | |
Fg Off | A J Haskell | Sqn Engineering Officer |
Fg Off | Sir R Leighton | Sqn Intelligence Officer |
Plt Off | J V Gascoyne | Adjutant |
Fg Off | R F Smythe | DFC |
Fg Off | J C Hunter | |
Fg Off | J Falkowski | |
Fg Off | R Wilberforce | |
Fg Off | J Rose | |
Plt Off | J Flinders | |
Plt Off | J F Pain | |
Plt Off | R C Fumerton | |
Plt Off | W C Connell | |
Plt Off | S Czternastek | |
Plt Off | G Janicki | |
Plt Off | P C Humphreys | |
Plt Off | D J Thacker | |
Plt Off | J Sniechouwski | |
Plt Off | C Waszkiewiez | |
Sgt Plt | J White | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | A Milnes | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | C Griffith | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | A Gear | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | K Korber | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | A Seredyn | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | J Sodek | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | F Sticka | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | J Gardiner | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | M Popek | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | G Turnbull | Pilot |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)
Personnel Movements and Casualties - November 1940
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sgt Plt | M Frychel | 1 Nov 1940 | To No 307 Sqn |
Sgt Plt | A P Lowndes | 4 Nov 1940 | From No 6 OTU |
Sgt Plt | J K Lowndes | 4 Nov 1940 | From No 6 OTU |
Sgt Plt | J White | 5 Nov 1940 | To No 73 Sqn |
Sgt Plt | C Griffith | 5 Nov 1940 | To No 73 Sqn |
Plt Off | P C Humphreys | 5 Nov 1940 | To No 73 Sqn |
Sgt Plt | A Milnes | 9 Nov 1940 | To No 615 Sqn |
Plt Off | J Wyatt | 18 Nov 1940 | From No 57 OTU for Engineering duties |
Fg Off | R Wilberforce | 19 Nov 1940 | Discharged from the RAF Officers' Hospital Torquay |
Sgt Plt | D Gibson | 19 Nov 1940 | From No 55 OTU for flying duties |
Sgt Plt | P Marden | 19 Nov 1940 | From No 55 OTU for flying duties |
Fg Off | Sir R Leighton | 21 Nov 1940 | To RAF Ternhill |
Sgt Plt | F Sticka (Czech) | 22 Nov 1940 | To No 258 Sqn |
Sgt Plt | J K Lowndes | 22 Nov 1940 | Admitted to SSQ after baling out of N2587 |
Sgt Plt | J K Lowndes | 22 Nov 1940 | Transferred to Royal Victoria Hospital, Berwick after baling out of N2587 |
Sgt Plt | J K Lowndes | 23 Nov 1940 | Transferred to Stannington Hospital |
Sgt Plt | J Sodek (Czech) | 24 Nov 1940 | To No 258 Sqn |
Sgt Plt | J Wright | 25 Nov 1940 | From No 56 OTU for flying duties |
Sgt Plt | S Skrivanek | 25 Nov 1940 | From No 56 OTU for flying duties |
Sgt Plt | H Halamasek | 25 Nov 1940 | From No 56 OTU for flying duties |
Sgt Plt | M Popek | 28 Nov 1940 | To No 249 Sqn |
Fg Off | A J Haskell | 28 Nov 1940 | To Biggin Hill for Engineering duties |
Plt Off | J F Pain | 10 Oct 1940 | To No 249 Sqn |
Plt Off | R C Fumerton | 6 Sep 1940 | To No 1 (RCAF) Sqn |
Plt Off | W C Connell | 6 Sep 1940 | To No 1 (RCAF) Sqn |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)
Nominal Roll - 1 Dec 1940
Rank | Name | Notes |
Sqn Ldr |
M N Crossley |
Officer Commanding |
Flt Lt | P M Gardner | |
Act Flt Lt | J Proctor | |
Flt Lt | K Kosinski | |
Flt Lt | J C Hunter | |
Plt Off | J V Gascoyne | Adjutant |
Fg Off | J Wyatt | Sqn Engineering Officer |
Fg Off | Sir R Leighton | Sqn Intelligence Officer |
Fg Off | R F Smythe | DFC |
Fg Off | J Falkowski | |
Fg Off | R Wilberforce | |
Fg Off | J Rose | |
Plt Off | J Flinders | |
Plt Off | J F Pain | |
Plt Off | D J Thacker | |
Plt Off | J Sniechouwski | |
Plt Off | C Waszkiewiez | |
Plt Off | Kawczynski | |
Sgt Plt | A Gear | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | K Korber | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | A Seredyn | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | J Gardiner | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | G Turnbull | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | J M Wright | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | S Skrivanek | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | H Halamasek | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | Vejlupek | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | A P Lowndes | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | J K Lowndes | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | D Gibson | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | P Marden | Pilot |
Sgt Plt | R Thomas | Pilot |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)
Personnel Movements and Casualties - December 1940
Rank | Name | Notes |
Plt Off | G Ramoszek | From No 55 OTU |
Plt Off | S Smejl | From No 55 OTU |
Plt Off | J Kosznowski | From No 55 OTU |
Flt Lt | J C Hunter | To No 2 CFS |
Fg Off | R F Smythe | To No 2 CFS |
Flt Lt | P M Gardner | To No 2 CFS |
Flt Lt | K Kosinski | To No 229 Sqn |
Fg Off | O W H Cooke | From Directorate of Intelligence for Intelligence duties |
Sgt Plt | R H Thomas | From No 263 Sqn |
Sgt Plt | N F Hewitt | From No 263 Sqn |
Sgt Plt | T Wolstenholme | From No 55 OTU |
Sgt Plt | C D Hunt | From No 55 OTU |
Sgt Plt | S C Draper | From No 55 OTU |
Sgt Plt | G B Hine | From No 55 OTU |
Sgt Plt | R H Kirk | From No 55 OTU |
Sgt Plt | A Hill | From No 55 OTU |
Sgt Plt | G M Turnbull | To No 229 Sqn |
Sgt Plt | J M Gardiner | To No 229 Sqn |
Sgt Plt | A Hill | To No 245 Sqn |
Sgt Plt | R H Kirk | To No 245 Sqn |
Sgt Plt | G B Hine | To No 245 Sqn |
Sgt Plt | C D Hunt | To No 607 Sqn |
Sgt Plt | S C Draper | To No 607 Sqn |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)
Nominal Roll - 31 Dec 1940
Rank | Name | Notes |
Sqn Ldr |
M N Crossley |
Officer Commanding |
Fg Off | J V Gascoyne | Adjutant |
Fg Off | O W H Cooke | Sqn Intelligence Officer |
Fg Off | J Wyatt | Sqn Engineering Officer |
Act Flt Lt | J Proctor | |
Fg Off | J Rose | |
Fg Off | J Falkowski | |
Plt Off | J Flinders | |
Plt Off | S Smejl | |
Plt Off | J Kosznowski | |
Plt Off | J Sniechouwski | |
Plt Off | C Waszkiewiez | |
Plt Off | R Wilberforce | |
Plt Off | B De Grunne | |
Plt Off | G Ramoszek | |
Plt Off | Kawczynski | |
Sgt Plt | P Marden | |
Sgt Plt | D Gibson | |
Sgt Plt | S Skrivanek | |
Sgt Plt | H Halamasek | |
Sgt Plt | R H Thomas | |
Sgt Plt | A Gear | |
Sgt Plt | T Wolstenholme | |
Sgt Plt | N F Hewitt | |
Sgt Plt | Vejlupek | |
Sgt Plt | A P Lowndes | |
Sgt Plt | J K Lowndes | |
Sgt Plt | K Korber | |
Sgt Plt | A Seredyn |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
Date | Notes |
2 Jan 1940 | Advance Party, proceeded to RAF Gravesend |
3 Jan 1940 | Air Party, proceeded to RAF Gravesend |
3 Jan 1940 | Main Party, proceeded to RAF Gravesend (HQ remained at Biggin Hill) |
6 Mar 1940 | Advance Party, HQ Flight proceeded to RAF Manston from RAF Biggin Hill |
7 Mar 1940 | Advance Party, proceeded to RAF Manston from RAF Gravesend |
8 Mar 1940 | Main Party, proceeded to RAF Manston from RAF Gravesend |
8 Mar 1940 | Air Party, proceeded to RAF Manston from RAF Gravesend |
20 Mar 1940 | Orders received to fly aircraft to Gravesend every night for dispersal, returning to Manston at daybreak |
22 Mar 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Manston to RAF Gravesend |
26 Mar 1940 | Advance Party moved from RAF Gravesend to RAF Biggin Hill |
27 Mar 1940 | Main Party moved from RAF Gravesend to RAF Biggin Hill |
27 Mar 1940 | Air Party moved from RAF Gravesend to RAF Biggin Hill |
1 Apr 1940 | 'A' Flight proceeded to RAF Manston for operational duties |
8 Apr 1940 | 'A' Flight returned to RAF Biggin Hill from RAF Manston |
15 Apr 1940 | 'B' Flight proceeded to RAF Manston for operational duties |
22 Apr 1940 | 'B' Flight returned to RAF Biggin Hill from RAF Manston |
29 Apr 1940 | 'A' Flight proceeded to RAF Manston for operational duties |
6 May 1940 | 'A' Flight returned to RAF Biggin Hill from RAF Manston |
11 May 1940 | 'A' and 'B' Flights began operating from RAF Manston during the day, returning to RAF Biggin Hill in the evening |
17 May 1940 | 'A' and 'B' Flights ceased operating from RAF Manston and ground elements returned to RAF Biggin Hill |
26 May 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Biggin Hill to RAF Wittering by air and rail |
4 Jun 1940 | 'A' and 'B' Flights moved from RAF Wittering to RAF Biggin Hill |
28 Aug 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Biggin Hill to RAF Acklington |
15 Dec 1940 | Squadron moved from RAF Acklington to RAF Middle Wallop |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/360)
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
From January to May 1941 personnel movements are not recorded in the F540 | |||
Sgt | V Skrivanek | 21 Feb 1941 | Killed in a flying accident* |
Sgt | V Kyselo | 9 Mar 1941 | Killed in a flying accident* |
Plt Off | O A Kawczynski | 8 May 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Plt Off | Dutt | 2 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
Plt Off | Samuel | 2 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
Plt Off | Ullah | 2 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
Plt Off | De Soomer | 4 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU |
Fg Off | S W Szmejl | 7 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 316 Sqn |
Plt Off | Jakubowski | 7 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU |
Plt Off | Radomski | 8 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU |
Fg Off | Remy | 10 Jun 1941 | Force landed in Eire |
Fg Off | Pike | 10 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU for training in new type of aircraft |
Fg Off | S W Szmejl | 23 Jun 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Plt Off | Kolubinski | 4 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 303 Sqn |
Plt Off | Marciniak | 4 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 303 Sqn |
Fg Off | Garnier | 11 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operational patrol |
Plt Off | Samuel | 11 Jul 1941 | Failed to return from an operational patrol |
Flt Lt | Proctor | 14 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU |
Plt Off | Jakubowski | 16 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 318 Sqn |
Fg Off | Wallis | 19 Jul 1941 | Medical Officer, promoted to Flt Lt |
Flt Lt | T Grier | 21 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from A & AEE |
Plt Off | Davidson | 23 Jul 1941 | Intelligence Officer, promoted to Fg Off |
Fg Off | Falkowski | 28 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 315 Sqn |
Plt Off | Radomski | 29 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 303 Sqn |
Sgt | Korber | 9 Aug 1941 | Admitted to hospital (sick) |
Flt Lt | J Rose | 12 Aug 1941 | Assumed temporary command of No 32 Sqn |
Sgt | Korber | 14 Aug 1941 | Discharged from hospital |
Sqn Ldr | Russell | 17 Aug 1941 | Resumed command of No 32 Sqn |
Sgt | Butler RCAF | 18 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
Sgt | Bishop RCAF | 18 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
Sgt | Canty RCAF | 18 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
Sgt | Minall RCAF | 18 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
Plt Off | Booth | 22 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Warmwell |
Sgt | Davis | 26 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU |
Sgt | Jackson | 26 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU |
Sgt | Higgins | 26 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU |
Sgt | Hamilton | 26 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU |
Plt Off | Booth | 27 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 242 Sqn |
Flt Sgt | Darbins | 1 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Flt Sgt | Guignard | 1 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Sgt | Krause | 1 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Sgt | Limet | 17 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Fg Off | Hanus | 18 Sep 1941 | Departed on posting |
S/Lt | Poznanski | 18 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Sgt | Bishop RCAF | 18 Sep 1941 | Departed on posting |
Flt Lt | J Rose | 20 Sep 1941 | Attached to RAF Exeter |
Sgt | Davis | 20 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 245 Sqn |
Sgt | Hamilton | 20 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 245 Sqn |
Sgt | Christie | 20 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Sgt | De Cruyeneare | 20 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Lt | Millet | 24 Sep 1941 | Promote to Capt |
S/Lt | Poznanski | 24 Sep 1941 | Promoted to Lt |
Sgt | Christie | 27 Sep 1941 | Posted to RAF West Kirby |
Sgt | De Cruyeneare | 27 Sep 1941 | Posted to RAF West Kirby |
Sgt | Canty RCAF | 27 Sep 1941 | Posted to RAF West Kirby |
Plt Off | P R Thomas | 1 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Flt Lt | J Rose | 2 Oct 1941 | Posted to RAF Exeter |
Plt Off | Land | 2 Oct 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
Plt Off | L Barnett | 9 Oct 1941 | Departed on posting |
Sgt | Penteney | 14 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Sgt | Lowey | 14 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Sgt | Zamek | 14 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Sgt | Bernard | 18 Oct 1941 | Departed on posting |
Sgt | Gear | 18 Oct 1941 | Departed on posting |
Sgt | Davidson | 21 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Sgt | Mehrhof | 21 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Sgt | Elliott | 21 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | Buchan | 23 Oct 1941 | Departed on posting |
Plt Off | Mayes | 23 Oct 1941 | Departed on posting |
Sgt | Jackson | 23 Oct 1941 | Departed on posting |
Sgt | Higgins | 23 Oct 1941 | Departed on posting |
Sqn Ldr | R A B Russell | 25 Oct 1941 | Relinquished command of No 32 Sqn on posting to No 118 Sqn |
Flt Lt | T Grier | 25 Oct 1941 | Assumed command of No 32 Sqn |
Sgt | Vejlupek | 26 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Sgt | Limet | 27 Oct 1941 | Departed on posting |
Sgt | Korber | 27 Oct 1941 | Departed on posting |
Fg Off | Law | 28 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | Watson | 28 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Sgt | Zamek | 3 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 615 Sqn |
Sgt | W Fitch RCAF | 5 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
Sgt | M Howlett RCAF | 5 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
Sgt | Langley | 5 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
Sgt | Shuman | 5 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
Sgt | Kruta | 6 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 245 Sqn |
Lt | Claude | 10 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 340 Sqn |
Flt Sgt | Darbins | 10 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 340 Sqn |
Flt Sgt | Guignard | 10 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 340 Sqn |
Sgt | M Howlett RCAF | 11 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
Plt Off | Bachurak | 13 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 615 Sqn |
Plt Off | Bowen | 17 Nov 1941 | Engineer Officer, posted to RAF Angle |
Plt Off | Philbrick | 17 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 54 OTU for duty as Engineer Officer |
Plt Off | Atkinson | 17 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Colerne for duty as Adjutant |
Lt | Poznanski | 26 Nov 1941 | Posted to Free French HQ |
Sgt | Langley | 30 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 1 Group Flight, RAF Croydon |
Sgt | Quinlan | 1 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 125 Sqn |
Sgt | Vatcher | 1 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 125 Sqn |
Sgt | Stenne | 1 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 615 Sqn |
Sgt | Merrithew | 4 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
Sqn Ldr | T Grier | 5 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | W Fitch RCAF | 5 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
Sgt | Bland | 6 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 485 Sqn |
Sgt | Pearson | 6 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 485 Sqn |
Fg Off | Davidson | 8 Dec 1941 | Intelligence Officer, posted to RAF Angle |
Plt Off | Davidson | 8 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from HQ Fighter Command for duty as Intelligence Officer |
Sgt | Page | 9 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
Fg Off | Poslusny | 10 Dec 1941 | Appointed to Flight Commander |
Sqn Ldr | R L Smith | 13 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 60 OTU and assumed command of No 32 Sqn |
Plt Off | Svendsen | 13 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
Plt Off | Thalvitzer | 13 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
Sgt | Barker | 16 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU |
Sgt | Reynolds | 16 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU |
Sgt | O'Callagan | 16 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU |
Flt Lt | Land | 18 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 1 PDC, RAF West Kirby |
Sgt | Page | 18 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 615 Sqn |
Sgt | Quinlan | 18 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 615 Sqn |
Flt Lt | Page | 22 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU |
Sgt | Gibson | 31 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/361), except *
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1941
Date | Notes |
17 Feb 1941 | Squadron moved from RAF Middle Wallop to RAF Ibsley |
17 Apr 1941 | Squadron moved from RAF Ibsley to RAF Pembrey |
17 Apr 1941 | 'A' Flight detached to RAF Carew Cheriton |
1 Jun 1941 | Squadron was now located at RAF Angle |
xx Jul 1941 | Squadron re-equipped with Hurricane IIBs |
26 Nov 1941 | Squadron moved to RAF Manston |
26 Nov 1941 | Squadron re-equipped with Hurricane IICs |
Source - No 32 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/361)
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