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No 162 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations

[1942 | ]

Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1942

Rank Name Date Notes
January
Wg Cdr D H S Rusher  6 Jan 1942 Arrived on posting and assumed command of the squadron
Flt Lt W L Emtage  9 Jan 1942 Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant
Plt Off A W Clifford 20 Jan 1942 Assumed duties of Squadron Navigation Officer
Plt Off Woodley 27 Jan 1942 Departed on posting
February
Flt Lt F G Chapman  6 Feb 1942 Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant
Plt Off Bartlett 10 Feb 1942 Arrived on posting for duty as Engineering Officer
Plt Off Steward 12 Feb 1942 Arrived on posting for duty as Signals Officer
Flt Lt W L Emtage 12 Feb 1942 Adjutant, posted to Basrah
Sgt Sutherland 23 Feb 1942 Posted to Middle East Pool
March
No named personnel movements listed for this month
April
Sqn Ldr Charles V D Willis  1 Apr 1942 Posted to Almaza
Plt Off T J W Williams  1 Apr 1942 Posted to Almaza
WO Huntley  1 Apr 1942 Posted to RAF Aboukir
Sgt Hemsley  1 Apr 1942 Posted to RAF Aboukir
Sgt J W Jessett 29 Apr 1942 Killed in a flying accident
Flt Sgt W H Weller 29 Apr 1942 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt F Walton 29 Apr 1942 Killed in a flying accident
AC2 B A Hannah 29 Apr 1942 Killed in a flying accident
May
Sgt Milson 13 May 1942 Arrived on posting to organise ground defence
Flt Sgt Fletcher 15 May 1942 Arrived on posting
Sgt Boller 15 May 1942 Arrived on posting
Sgt Beck 15 May 1942 Arrived on posting
Plt Off Lowe 17 May 1942 Arrived on posting for duty as Radio Signals Officer
Plt Off Mills 17 May 1942 Arrived on posting for duty as Radio Signals Officer
Flt Sgt Fletcher 27 May 1942 Departed on posting to No 55 Sqn, wef 18 May 1942
June
Act Flt Lt Maley  8 Jun 1942 Arrived on posting for Technical (Signals) duties
Act Flt Lt Burnett 21 Jun 1942 Technical (Signals) officer, posted to HQ RAF ME pending posting to UK, reverting to Fg Off
Sgt Shannon 24 Jun 1942 Appointed to a commission in the RAAF in the rank of Plt Off, wef 15 Feb 1942
Sgt Beck 24 Jun 1942 Appointed to a commission in the RAAF in the rank of Plt Off, wef 15 May 1942
Sgt Byrne 27 Jun 1942 Appointed to a commission in the RAAF in the rank of Plt Off, wef 15 May 1942
July
Flt Lt Maley  2 Jul 1942 Proceeded to Zerka with Special Signals equipment
Plt Off Lower  2 Jul 1942 RDF Liaison Officer, posted to Almaza
Plt Off Mills  2 Jul 1942 RDF Liaison Officer, posted to Almaza
Fg Off A P Ouellette RCAF  2 Jul 1942 Killed in action (His commission was not gazetted until after his death)
Sgt R L Hill  2 Jul 1942 Killed in action
Flt Sgt A W Doughty  2 Jul 1942 Killed in action
Sgt J W Neu  2 Jul 1942 Killed in action
Plt Off J H Moss RAAF  2 Jul 1942 Killed in action (His commission was not gazetted until after his death)
Flt Sgt T G Wood  2 Jul 1942 Killed in action
Flt Lt Kirchner  7 Jul 1942 Flight Commander, posted to No 21 PTC pending posting to the UK
Flt Lt Maley 17 Jul 1942 Returned from Zerka with Special Signals equipment
Sgt R D Bailey 22 Jul 1942 Died from injuries
Fg Off Whiteley 24 Jul 1942 Arrived on posting from No 58 RSU for duty as Squadron Engineer Officer
Plt Off Lower 25 Jul 1942 Reposted from Almaza for duty as RDF Liaison Officer
Plt Off Mills 25 Jul 1942 Reposted from Almaza for duty as RDF Liaison Officer
Fg Off Bartlett 28 Jul 1942 Engineering Officer, posted to No 58 MU
Plt Off Steward 28 Jul 1942 Signals Officer, posted to Main Wireless, Ismailia
Plt Off R B Beck 30 Jul 1942 Arrived on posting from No 14 Sqn
August
Fg Off Powell 11 Aug 1942 Arrived on posting from No 1 AA Unit for duty as Flight Commander (Flt Lt post)
Sgt W A Fergie 13 Aug 1942 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt N D Fairclough 13 Aug 1942 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt T W Hirst 13 Aug 1942 Killed in a flying accident
LAC R Garmony 13 Aug 1942 Killed in a flying accident
LAC M Bray 13 Aug 1942 Killed in a flying accident
Fg Off Clifford 15 Aug 1942 Posted to No 21 PTC, pending posting to the UK
Plt Off Allingame 15 Aug 1942 Assumed duties of Squadron Navigation Officer
Plt Off C A Watson 16 Aug 1942 Arrived on posting from No 22 PTC
Plt Off E W Pritchard 19 Aug 1942 Arrived on posting from AMES Reserve Pool for duty as RDF Liaison Officer
WO R F Scott-Kiddie 19 Aug 1942 Appointed to a commission in the RAFVR in the rank of Plt Off, wef 1 May 1942
Sgt A F Dodds 19 Aug 1942 Appointed to a commission in the RCAF in the rank of Plt Off, wef 13 Jul 1942
September
Flt Lt

Reginald H C Burwell

 1 Sep 1942 Arrived on posting from No 74 OTU and assumed command of 'B' Flight; later A/Cdre
Flt Lt F G Chapman  1 Sep 1942 Adjutant, proceeded to No 3 METS for Officers' Administrative Course
Plt Off King  1 Sep 1942 Assumed duties of Adjutant
Cpl Cooking  1 Sep 1942 Accepted for training as a pilot following attendance at a Selection Board at Heliopolis
LAC Peach  1 Sep 1942 Accepted for training as a pilot following attendance at a Selection Board at Heliopolis
AC Higgins  1 Sep 1942 Accepted for training as an air gunner following attendance at a Selection Board at Heliopolis
Plt Off Byrne  3 Sep 1942 Posted to No 1 METS
Fg Off Boyle  5 Sep 1942 Posted to PTC, pending posting to the UK
Plt Off Shannon  5 Sep 1942 Posted to PTC, pending posting to the UK
Plt Off Dodds  5 Sep 1942 Posted to PTC, pending posting to the UK
WO Guay  5 Sep 1942 Posted to PTC, pending posting to the UK
Flt Sgt Smith  5 Sep 1942 Posted to PTC, pending posting to the UK
Flt Sgt Shervill  5 Sep 1942 Posted to PTC, pending posting to the UK
Sgt Burtonshaw  5 Sep 1942 Posted to PTC, pending posting to the UK
Plt Off R B Beck  7 Sep 1942 Posted to No 1 METS
Flt Sgt Throup  7 Sep 1942 Wounded in action and admitted to No 27 General Hospital
Flt Sgt Boucher  7 Sep 1942 Wounded in action and admitted to No 27 General Hospital
Flt Sgt Percival 15 Sep 1942 Admitted to hospital in Cyprus
Sqn Ldr Warren 16 Sep 1942 Posted to PTC, pending posting to the UK
Flt Sgt J J Silcox 17 Sep 1942 Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off
Flt Sgt Percival 17 Sep 1942 Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off
Flt Lt F G Chapman 18 Sep 1942 Withdrawn from Administrative Course and admitted to hospital
Flt Lt Buckland 21 Sep 1942 Dental Officer, attached from RAF Heliopolis
Sgt Seidel 21 Sep 1942 Accepted for a commission in the Technical (Signals) Branch following attendance at a Selection Board at AHQ Egypt
LAC Stein 21 Sep 1942 Accepted for a commission in the A&SD (C&C) Branch following attendance at a Selection Board at AHQ Egypt
Sgt Milson 24 Sep 1942 NCO i/c Ground Defence, posted to PTC pending OTU Course
Sgt Newton 26 Sep1942 Appointed to a commission in the GD Branch in the rank of Plt Off.
October
Fg Off King  1 Oct 1942 Adjutant, proceeded to Abbassia on Leadership Course
Plt Off Earl  1 Oct1942 Assumed duties of Adjutant
Plt Off Reed  1 Oct 1942 Arrived on posting from AMES Reserve Pool for duty as RDF Liaison Officer
Fg Off King  5 Oct 1942 Adjutant, returned from Abbassia on completion of Leadership Course
Sgt Milson  5 Oct 1942 Attached from PTC whilst awaiting OTU Course to conduct an Anti-Gas exercise
Flt Lt Shaw 14 Oct 1942 Arrived on posting from the UK for duty as Medical Officer
Fg Off Bloomfield 20 Oct 1942 Attached from RAF Heliopolis for duty as Adjutant
Fg Off Watson 21 Oct 1942 Proceeded to Abbassia on Leadership Course
Flt Lt F G Chapman 23 Oct 1942 Discharged from hospital and proceeded on 14 days sick leave
Fg Off Watson 29 Oct 1942 Returned from Abbassia on completion of Leadership Course
November
Fg Off Watson  1 Nov 1942 Posted to No 23 PTC, pending posting to the UK
Fg Off King  1 Nov 1942 Posted to No 23 PTC, pending posting to the UK
Plt Off R F Scott-Kiddie  1 Nov 1942 Posted to No 23 PTC, pending posting to the UK and relinquished duties of Sports Officer
Plt Off Higman  2 Nov 1942 Assumed duties of Sports Officer
Plt Off North  1 Nov 1942 Posted to No 23 PTC, pending posting to the UK
Plt Off J J Silcox  3 Nov 1942 Killed in a flying accident
Fg Off P J Farren  3 Nov 1942 Killed in a flying accident
Plt Off W L Wallis RAAF  3 Nov 1942 Killed in a flying accident
Plt Off N C Beck RAAF  3 Nov 1942 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt A M Nott  3 Nov 1942 Killed in a flying accident
Sgt H R Harrison  3 Nov 1942 Injured in a flying accident
Plt Off Sheppard  6 Nov 1942 Posted to No 1 METS
Plt Off Gill  6 Nov 1942 Posted to No 1 METS
Flt Lt F G Chapman  7 Nov 1942 Returned from sick leave
Fg Off Powell  8 Nov 1942 Attached to No 40 Sqn
Plt Off Read  8 Nov 1942 Attached to No 40 Sqn
Plt Off Hegman  8 Nov 1942 Attached to No 40 Sqn
Plt Off Earl  8 Nov 1942 Attached to No 40 Sqn
Plt Off Smith  8 Nov 1942 Attached to No 40 Sqn
Plt Off Allingame  8 Nov 1942 Attached to No 40 Sqn
Plt Off McCawley  8 Nov 1942 Attached to No 40 Sqn
Plt Off Bingham  8 Nov 1942 Attached to No 40 Sqn
Plt Off Brown  8 Nov 1942 Attached to No 40 Sqn
Plt Off Cattell  8 Nov 1942 Attached to No 40 Sqn
Plt Off Horry  8 Nov 1942 Attached to No 40 Sqn
Plt Off Kitchen  8 Nov 1942 Attached to No 40 Sqn
Plt Off MacInnes  8 Nov 1942 Attached to No 40 Sqn
Plt Off Earl 10 Nov 1942 Posted to No 40 Sqn
Plt Off Hegman 10 Nov 1942 Posted to No 40 Sqn
Plt Off Smith 10 Nov 1942 Posted to No 40 Sqn
Plt Off Bingham 10 Nov 1942 Posted to No 40 Sqn
Plt Off Brown 10 Nov 1942 Posted to No 40 Sqn
Plt Off Cattell 10 Nov 1942 Posted to No 40 Sqn
Plt Off Horry 10 Nov 1942 Posted to No 40 Sqn
Plt Off Kitchen 10 Nov 1942 Posted to No 40 Sqn
Plt Off MacInnes 10 Nov 1942 Posted to No 40 Sqn
Plt Off Lawlor 10 Nov 1942 Posted to No 40 Sqn
Plt Off Liversedge 10 Nov 1942 Posted to No 40 Sqn
Plt Off Ormarod 10 Nov 1942 Posted to No 40 Sqn
Plt Off Watson 10 Nov 1942 Posted to No 40 Sqn
Plt Off Jackman 10 Nov 1942 Attached to No 40 Sqn
Flt Lt Shaw 12 Nov 1942 Medical Officer, attached to LG 213
Flt Lt Shaw 18 Nov 1942 Medical Officer, ceased to be attached to LG 213
WO Harper 19 Nov 1942 Proceeded to No 3 METS for Admin and Discipline course
December
WO Harper 10 Dec 1942 Returned from No 3 METS on completion of Admin and Discipline course
AC Lavery 27 Dec 1942 Admitted to No 27 General Hospital with minor back injuries

Source - No 162 ORB (AIR 27/1069)

Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1942

Date Notes
January
 4 Jan 1942 A detachment of six Wellington aircraft of No 109 Sqn at RAF Kabrit was redesignated the Signals Squadron, but personnel of detachment were not formally posted to the new unit
 6 Jan 1942 The squadron commenced moving to RAF Shallufa
 7 Jan 1942 The squadron completed moving to RAF Shallufa
15 Jan 1942 Detachment of one aircraft proceeded to Idku
22 Jan 1942 The personnel of the No 109 Sqn detachment were formally posted to the Signals Squadron, wef 4 Jan 1942
25 Jan 1942 Detachment of one aircraft proceeded to Ismailia
February
 1 Feb 1942 Squadron strength on this date was7 officers, 67 SNCOs and 103 Other ranks, the officers were: -
  • Wg Cdr D H S Rusher
  • Flt Lt W L Emtage
  • Flt Lt Charles V D Willis; later A/Cdre
  • Plt Off T J W Williams
  • Plt Off D W Fenton
  • Plt Off F W Boyle
  • Plt Off A W Clifford
  • Officer Commanding
  • Adjutant
  • Flight Commander
  • Pilot
  • Pilot
  • Observer
  • Observer
 3 Feb 1942 Detachment at Ismailia ended and returned to Shallufa
 4 Feb 1942 Hart (106) was collected from RAF Heliopolis
 5 Feb 1942 1 x Savoia S79 was delivered from RAF Heliopolis
 5 Feb 1942 1 x Nursing Orderly and 1 x Driver MT arrived on posting
 6 Feb 1942 22 x ACHs, 1 x Electrician and 1 x Instrument Repairer arrived on posting
 6 Feb 1942 Wellington, AD589 was collected from No 108 MU
10 Feb 1942 2 x WOp/AGs and 1 x Armourer arrived on posting
12 Feb 1942 1 x ACH, 1 x WOM and 1 x W/Mech arrived on posting
17 Feb 1942 4 x Flt Mechs arrived on posting
18 Feb 1942 2 x Armourers arrived on posting
23 Feb 1942 1 x Armourer attached from No 37 Sqn
March
 1 Mar 1942 Blenheim IV, V6015 collected from No 108 MU
Bristol Blenheim IV
 4 Mar 1942 4 x W/Ops arrived on posting
 9 Mar 1942 Wellington IC, DV489 'O' collected from No 108 MU
12 Mar 1942 Detachment proceeded to Aqir
12 Mar 1942 3 x Pilot (officers) and 12 x Sgts (aircrew) arrived on posting

4 x Armourers (B) detached to No 148 Sqn

1 x Sgt Driver MT detached to No 238 Wing
14 Mar 1942 Wellington IC, AD630 'T' collected from No 108 MU
18 Mar 1942 Wellington IC, W5679 'R' collected from No 108 MU
19 Mar 1942 2 x Sgt W/Ops arrived on posting
27 Mar 1942 Detachment returned from Aqir?
April
 4 Apr 1942 1 x Clerk/GD arrived on posting
10 Apr 1942 Blenheim IV, Z7712 collected from No 108 MU
11 Apr 1942 The squadron moved from Shallufa to Bilbeis
12 Apr 1942 Blenheim IV, Z5508 collected from No 108 MU
16 Apr 1942 Blenheim IV, R3844 collected from No 108 MU
20 Apr 1942 1 x WOp/AG and 1 x Sgt Observer arrived on posting
20 Apr 1942 Detachment proceeded to Nicosia, Cyprus
21 Apr 1942 1 x ACH arrived on posting
20 Apr 1942 1 x Pilot, 1 x Observer and 1 x WOp/AG arrived on posting
29 Apr 1942 1 x MT Mechanic, 2 x Equip/Asst, 2 x Inst/Rep, 3 x WOps, 4 x FMAs and 6 x FMEs arrived on posting
30 Apr 1942 4 x aircrew personnel arrived on attachment
May
 1 May 1942 1 x FME arrived on posting
20 May 1942 4 x Ground Guuners arrived on posting
24 May 1942 Detachment proceeded to Maaten Bagush
June
 1 Jun 1942 1 x FIIE and 1 x FME attached from No 58 RSU to assist with servicing of Blenheims
 5 Jun 1942 Detachment returned from Maaten Bagush
 6 Jun 1942 3 x Blenheims crews (all NCOs) arrived from Almaza Transit Camp on posting
 8 Jun 1942 2 x DMTs and 1 x ACH/GD returned from attachment to No 238 Wing
10 Jun 1942 2 x DMTs posted away as surplus to establishment
13 Jun 1942 1 x ACH/GD proceeded to Almaza for 2-day sanitation course
14 Jun 1942 1 x Blenheim I allotted to the squadron ('B' Flight)
18 Jun 1942 1 x Blenheim pilot (officer) posted to Station Flight, Ismailia

2 x Wellington pilots (officer) arrived on posting from Communication Flight, Khartoum
23 Jun 1942 20 ACH/Gunners arrived on posting from the UK
24 Jun 1942 1 x Sgt Metal Rigger, 1 x Cpl FIIA and 1 x FIIE arrived on posting

1 x LAC Wireless Mech posted to ME Signals School for duty as an instructor
26 Jun 1942 1 x Cpl Clerk/Acc arrived on posting from No 55 Sqn to work with No 117 Sqn
27 Jun 1942 1 x FIIA, 6 x FIIEs, 1 x FMA and 1 x FME attached from No 58 RSU to assist with servicing of Blenheims
29 Jun 1942 2 x FIIEs, 3 x FMA and 4 x FMEs arrived on posting from Ismailia for the servicing of Blenheims

Due to local war situation calibration duties ordered to be suspended and squadron be prepared to undertake normal bombing sorties if required.
30 Jun 1942 4 x Blenheim crews arrived from Almaza Transit Camp on posting
July
 1 Jul 1942 Squadron strength on this date was: -
  • 26 officers (18 aircrew)
  • 70 NCO aircrew
  • 267 Other ranks (including 25 detached to No 276 Wing)
 1 Jul 1942 All serviceable Blenheims and Blenheim aircrew were transferred to No 14 Sqn
 2 Jul 1942 Special Signals Equipment was taken to Zerka for security
 3 Jul 1942 Ground servicing detachment returned from BARU
 5 Jul 1942 Ground servicing detachment proceeded to No 238 Wing
 6 Jul 1942 2 x Armourers, 1 x Arm (G) and 1 x F/Arm (G) arrived on posting from the UK
 7 Jul 1942 2 x Wireless Operators returned from attachment to No 50 WU
 8 Jul 1942 Blenheim aircrew ceased to be attached to No 14 Sqn
11 Jul 1942 2 x Wellingtons collected from RAF Fayid
14 Jul 1942 The following remusterings took place: -
  • 3 x ACH/GDs to Maintenance Assistants, Group V
  • 1 x ACH/GD to Armament Assistant, Group V
16 Jul 1942 1 x Sgt WEM and 3 x WOps attached to TME (attachments later converted to postings)
17 Jul 1942 The Wellington element of the squadron was detached to Shallufa to operate under No 40 Sqn

1 x Cpl FIIA posted to the UK, tour expired

Signals Section and Special Signals equipment returned from Zerka
24 Jul 1942 The following airmen arrived on posting from the UK: -
  • 3 x Cpls FIIAs
  • 2 x Cpl FIIEs
  • 19 x FMEs,
  • 1 x Arm (G),
  • 2 x F/Arm (G)s
  • 2 x Electrician IIs
  • 1 x MT Mech
  • 3 x Clerk/GDs
  • 1 x Equip/Asst
  • 6 x C & Bs
  • 23 x ACH/GDs,
27 Jul 1942 3 x Blenheim Vs BA317, BA491 and BA538 collected from Wadi El Shari
Bristol Blenheim V of No 162 Squadron
28 Jul 1942 Squadron instructed to resume calibration and test flights for the whole of Middle East Command
29 Jul 1942 5 x Blenheim Vs BA205, BA389, BA541, BA545 and BA599 collected from Wadi El Shari
August
 1 Aug 1942 Squadron strength on this date was: -
  • 21 officers (14 aircrew)
  • 63 NCO aircrew
  • 354 Other ranks (including 25 detached to No 276 Wing)
 1 Aug 1942 3 x Blenheim Vs detached to RAF Habbaniya

3 x Blenheim crews arrived on posting from the UK
 3 Aug 1942 1 x ACH/GD proceeded to Almaza for 2-day field sanitation course
 5 Aug 1942 5 x W/Ops returned from attachment to No 276 Wing
 8 Aug 1942 3 x Wellington aircrew officers arrived on posting from Habbaniya
13 Aug 1942 Ground personnel detached to Shallufa moved to Kabrit
16 Aug 1942 Ground personnel returned from Kabrit

4 x W/Ops attached to No 276 Wing
21 Aug 1942 Blenheim detachment returned from Habbaniya
25 Aug 1942 2 x Wireless Operators posted to HQ RAF ME for US Mission
26 Aug 1942 The following airmen arrived on posting from the UK: -
  • 1 x FAE,
  • 1 x FIIA
  • 3 x FMAs
28 Aug 1942 2 x Blenheim Vs detached to RAF Lydda
30 Aug 1942 2 x ACHc posted to No 9 S & T Column
September
 1 Sep 1942 Squadron strength on this date was: -
  • 37 officers (30 aircrew)
  • 71 NCO aircrew
  • 361 Other ranks (including 25 detached to No 276 Wing)
 5 Sep 1942 3 x Blenheim crews arrived on posting from the UK
 6 Sep 1942 1 x C & B detached to Deversoir
 7 Sep 1942 2 x Blenheim crews posted to No 14 Sqn
10 Sep 1942 2 x Blenheim crews posted to No 14 Sqn
12 Sep 1942 2 x Wellingtons detached to Malta

3 x Arm (B)s returned from detachment to No 104 Sqn
15 Sep 1942 Wellington detachment returned from Malta

Blenheim detachment proceeded to Nicosia, Cyprus
21 Sep 1942 1 x Sgt DMT arrived on posting

1 x Flt Sgt DMT posted out
25 Sep 1942 11 x Ground Gunners arrived on posting from the UK
28 Sep 1942 1 x Clerk Signals Interpreter attached from No 276 Wing
October
 1 Oct 1942 Squadron strength on this date was: -
  • 38 officers (31 aircrew)
  • 62 NCO aircrew
  • 324 Other ranks (including 25 detached to No 276 Wing)

'B' Flight detachment proceeded to Rayak, Syria
 1 Oct 1942 1 x Clerk Signals Interpreter attached from No 276 Wing
 6 Oct 1942 A Lodestar aircraft, AX685, was received
 7 Oct 1942 3 x FIIEs posted to No 1 (ME) Ferry Control
 9 Oct 1942 2 x FIIEs arrived on posting from No 454 Sqn to replace RAAF personnel
10 Oct 1942 1 x Gunner attached to No 3 METS for 5th GG and SA Course
18 Oct 1942 1 x Sgt ACH/GD attached to ME Gas School for course
14 Oct 1942 Detachment returned from Nicosia, Cyprus
17 Oct 1942 1 x Cpl Parachute packer arrived on posting from No 2 PRU,

1 x Cpl Clerk/GD attached to BPO
18 Oct 1942 1 x Blenheim crew attached to No 1 METS for Baltimore Conversion Course
19 Oct 1942 5 x Radio Observers arrived on posting from PTC
20 Oct 1942 1 x Sgt Clerk/GD posted to the PTC, tour expired for return to the UK
21 Oct 1942 1 x Cpl FIIE posted to the PTC, for return to the UK for a Flight Engineer's course
22 Oct 1942 1 x Cpl Arm attended a Chemical Weapons handling and storage course at No 101 MU
24 Oct 1942 3 x Radio Observers arrived on posting from No 89 Sqn
27 Oct 1942 'B' Flight detachment returned from Rayak, Syria
31 Oct 1942 Road party of detachment departed for Aqir

1 x C & B proceeded to School of Cookery, Helwan for Field Cooking course (1 - 14 Nov 1942)
November
 1 Nov 1942 Squadron strength on this date was: -
  • 45 officers (36 aircrew)
  • 85 NCO aircrew
  • 316 Other ranks (including 25 detached to No 276 Wing)

Air party of detachment proceeded to Aqir
 2 Nov 1942 1 x Blenheim crew attached to No 1 METS for Baltimore Conversion Course

3 x Blenheim crews posted to No 22 PTC
 6 Nov 1942 Signal received instructing squadron to return to its base location in the Delta

1 x Blenheim crew posted to No 22 PTC

1 x Blenheim crew attached to No 1 METS for Baltimore Conversion Course

The following arrivals and postings occurred: -
  • 1 x Sgt FAE arrived from No 267 Sqn,
  • 1 x Cpl Electrician to BARU
  • 2 x Cpls FIIAs to BARU
  • 1 x Cpl FIIE to BARU
  • 2 x Inst/Rep to BARU
  • 1 x Sgt Metal/Rig to BARU
  • 5 x FMAs to BARU
  • 1 x Cpl FIIE to No 3 ME ARU
  • 2 x FIIEs to No 3 ME ARU
  • 1 x Electrician I to No 3 ME ARU
  • 7 x FMEs to No 3 ME ARU
 7 Nov 1942 1 x C & B returned from detachment at Deversoir

2 x C & Bs arrived on posting from No 4 ME ARU
 8 Nov 1942 4 x Wellingtons and crews attached to No 40 Sqn

Signal received stating No 162 Sqn would be absorbed into No 40 Sqn

7 x Wellingtons and Wellington aircrew transferred to No 40 Sqn

1 x Sgt and 4 x Airmen FIIAs posted to BARU
 9 Nov 1942 2 x Blenheims detached to RAF Shaibah
10 Nov 1942 1 x Wellington transferred to No 40 Sqn

Wellington aircrew ceased to be attached and posted to No 40 Sqn

The following airmen were posted to No 3 ME ARU: -
  • 1 x WO Engineer
  • 4 x FIIAs
  • 1 x Electrician I
  • 2 x FMEs
11 Nov 1942 Air party of detachment returned from Aqir

1 x Flt Sgt Fitter I posted to No 1 ME ARU
12 Nov 1942 1 x Blenheim crew posted to No 1 METS for Baltimore Conversion Course
13 Nov 1942 1 x Blenheim crew posted to No 1 METS for Baltimore Conversion Course

1 x C & B arrived on posting from No 4 ME ARU

1 x C & B returned from School of Cookery, Helwan on completion of Field Cooking course

15 Nov 1942 1 x C & B posted to AHQ Egypt

1 x FIIA posted to BARU

1 x C & B returned from School of Cookery, Helwan on completion of Field Cooking course

19 Nov 1942 Tour expired Wellington aircrew posted to No 23 PTC pending posting to the UK

Detachment proceeded to Hurghada

1 x Gunner returned from No 3 METS on completion of course

20 Nov 1942 Detachment ground party departed to the Western Desert

2 x Inst/Rep II arrived on posting from RAF Aboukir

1 x Blenheim crew returned from No 1 METS as unsuitable for Baltimore Conversion Course
21 Nov 1942 Detachment air party departed to the Western Desert

2 x Cpl Gunners proceeded to No 3 METS for NCO course

1 x Sgt ACH/GD proceeded to ME Gas School for course
22 Nov 1942 2 x Wellingtons and crews returned and reposted from No 40 Sqn

1 x Electrician I posted to No 111 MU
24 Nov 1942 Blenheim ground crew detached to the Western Desert

1 X Flt Sgt Metal/Rig posted to No 2 ME ARU
25 Nov 1942 1 x Wellington crew arrived on posting from UK

1 x Cpl Electrician II posted to No 107 MU
26 Nov 1942 The following aircrew were posted as follows: -
  • 1 x Sgt Radio Observer to ADU
  • 4 x Sgt Radio Observers to HQ No 201 Group
  • 2 x Sgt Radio Observers to No 89 Sqn
27 Nov 1942 3 x Cpl W/Mechs returned from detachment at No 103 MU
28 Nov 1942 The following airmen were posted to No 5 ME ARU: -
  • 1 x Sgt Metal/Rig
  • 2 x Cpls FIIEs
  • 2 x Cpls FIIAs
  • 2 x Maintenance Assistants
  • 2 x Electrician IIs
  • 1 x WEM
  • 1 x Armourer
  • 1 x Inst/Rep I
  • 1 x Arm (B)
  • 3 x FMAs
  • 5 x FMEs

6 x ACH/GDs posted to ADU

1 x Flt Sgt Fitter I posted to No 1437 SR Flight
29 Nov 1942 1 x Nursing Orderly proceeded to No 21 PTC pending invaliding to the UK
30 Nov 1942 1 x Cpl Clerk/GD ceased to be attached to BPO
December
 1 Dec 1942 Squadron strength on this date was: -
  • 17 officers (8 aircrew)
  • 39 NCO aircrew
  • 231 Other ranks (including 25 detached to No 276 Wing)

Air party of detachment proceeded to Aqir
 2 Dec 1942 1 x Sgt Parachute Packer detached to No 22 PTC (Unit)

1 x C & B ceased to attached to AHQ Egypt and posted to No 113 MU
 3 Dec 1942 1 x Sgt Parachute Packer detached to No 22 PTC (Unit)

1 x Cpl and 3 x AC C & Bs posted to No 22 PTC for disposal

 4 Dec 1942 4 x ACHs posted to No 15 SOR

3 x Cpl W/Mechs detached to No 1 ME ARU
 5 Dec 1942 4 x DMT and 2 x W/Ops detached to 316th Troop Carrier Group, USAAF
 7 Dec 1942 1 x C & B posted to HQ RAF ME (Unit)

2 x Equip/Assts posted to No 5 ME ARU

1 x Wellington crew arrived on posting from the UK
 8 Dec 1942 1 x ACH posted to No 535 AMES
10 Dec 1942 1 x Clerk/GD posted to BPO

1 Cpl Clerk/GC posted to No 230 Sqn
12 Dec 1942 Surplus Wellington aircrew posted to HQ, No 205 Group for disposal
22 Dec 1942 2 x Wellington crews (less three sick) arrived on posting from the UK
26 Dec 1942 1 x Cpl FIIE attached to No 21 PTC pending posting to RATG for pilot training
28 Dec 1942 1 x ACH posted to BPO

 2 x Gunners attached to Nos 89 Sqn and No 106 MU for disciplinary reasons (later converted to postings)
29 Dec 1942 1 x Cpl ACH posted to No 5052 (AC) Sqn for remustering as Foreman Bricklayer
30 Dec 1942 2 x Cpl Gunners returned from No 3 METS on completion of GG and SA Course

Source - No 162 ORB (AIR 27/1069)

This entry was last updated on 24/06/25

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