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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 186 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[1943 | ]
Personnel Movements: Apr - Dec 1943
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| April | |||
| No named personnel posted to the squadron during this month | |||
| May | |||
| Fg Off | W H King | 6 May 1943 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| June | |||
| No named personnel posted to the squadron during this month | |||
| July | |||
| No named personnel posted to the squadron during this month | |||
| August | |||
| Fg Off | G Graham | 12 Aug 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 181 Sqn for duty as Engineer Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | F E G Hayter | 14 Aug 1943 | Arrived on posting from SLAIS and assumed command of No 186 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | De Lara | 14 Aug 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU for duty as Flight Commander |
| Flt Lt | McMahon | 14 Aug 1943 | Arrived on posting from RAF Bottisham for duty as Medical Officer |
| Fg Off | E S Lloyd | 14 Aug 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Fg Off | R A Gordon | 14 Aug 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Flt Sgt Plt | M J Cann RAAF | 14 Aug 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU |
| Flt Sgt Plt | C H Hill RAAF | 14 Aug 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU |
| Sgt Plt | H R D Patton RCAF | 14 Aug 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU |
| Sgt Plt | J V B McLaughlin RCAF | 14 Aug 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU |
| Fg Off | C T Hicks | 15 Aug 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Fg Off | J H Taylor | 15 Aug 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Fg Off | A S Smith | 15 Aug 1943 | Arrived on posting from MSFU, Speke |
| Plt Off | D Kelley | 15 Aug 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Flt Lt | R Sweeting | 16 Aug 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Fg Off | W E Reynolds | 16 Aug 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Fg Off | F H Sproule RCAF | 17 Aug 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 3 PRC |
| Fg Off | A R Taylor RCAF | 17 Aug 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 3 PRC |
| Fg Off | K J Matheson RCAF | 17 Aug 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 3 PRC |
| WO | R C Hayes | 17 Aug 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 3 PRC |
| Sgt Plt | Stratford | 17 Aug 1943 | Arrived on posting from SEP, Gibraltar |
| Flt Lt | L G C De Lara | 18 Aug 1943 | Proceeded to SLAIS, Milfield for No 16 Course |
| Flt Lt | C R Sanders | 19 Aug 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 164 Sqn for duty as Flight Commander |
| Plt Off | J Brown | 19 Aug 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Plt Off | S R Thomason | 19 Aug 1943 | Arrived on posting from RAF Highgate for duty as Intelligence Officer |
| Sgt Plt | H M Homewood | 19 Aug 1943 | Arrived on posting from SEP, Gibraltar |
| Sgt Plt | East | 19 Aug 1943 | Arrived on posting from SEP, Gibraltar |
| Sgt Plt | Vallely | 19 Aug 1943 | Arrived on posting from SEP, Gibraltar |
| Fg Off | G Graham | 19 Aug 1943 | Engineer Officer, posted to No 3102 Servicing Echelon |
| Flt Sgt Plt | Stanley | 20 Aug 1943 | Arrived on posting from RAF Croydon |
| Sgt Plt | J M Wood | 28 Aug 1943 | Arrived on posting from SEP, Gibraltar |
| September | |||
| Fg Off | W E Reynolds | 1 Sep 1943 | Proceeded to SLAIS, Milfield for 3 week course |
| Fg Off | F H Sproule RCAF | 1 Sep 1943 | Proceeded to SLAIS, Milfield for 3 week course |
| Fg Off | A S Smith | 1 Sep 1943 | Proceeded to SLAIS, Milfield for 3 week course |
| Lt | V M Shaw | 2 Sep 1943 | Attached from 17 AL Section for duty as ALO |
| Sqn Ldr | F E G Hayter | 4 Sep 1943 | Proceeded to School of Army Co-operation for No 1 Intermediate Course |
| Flt Sgt Plt | S R Shaw RCAF | 5 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from RAF Digby |
| Sgt Plt | C E Benn RCAF | 5 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from RAF Turnhouse |
| Plt Off | S R Thomason | 8 Sep 1943 | Intelligence Officer, proceeded to Southport for Aircraft Recognition Instructors' Course |
| Flt Lt | De Lara | 9 Sep 1943 | Returned from SLAIS, Milfield on conclusion of No 16 Course |
| Flt Lt | C R Sanders | 13 Sep 1943 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Fg Off | C T Hicks | 13 Sep 1943 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | R Sweeting | 19 Sep 1943 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Flt Lt | McMahon | 22 Sep 1943 | Medical Officer, posted to No 257 Sqn |
| Fg Off | W M Weeks RCAF | 24 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from RAF Bournemouth |
| Fg Off | W E Reynolds | 24 Sep 1943 | Returned from SLAIS, Milfield on conclusion of course |
| Fg Off | F H Sproule RCAF | 24 Sep 1943 | Returned from SLAIS, Milfield on conclusion of course |
| Fg Off | A S Smith | 24 Sep 1943 | Returned from SLAIS, Milfield on conclusion of course |
| Fg Off | P M Forster | 25 Sep 1943 | Promoted to War Substantive Flt Lt, wef 9 Sep 1943 |
| Fg Off | A S Smith | 25 Sep 1943 | Promoted to War Substantive Flt Lt, wef 20 Aug 1943 |
| Plt Off | J E Hallas | 28 Sep 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 239 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | R Sweeting | 29 Sep 1943 | Proceeded to SLAIS, Milfield for 3 week course |
| Plt Off | S R Thomason | 29 Sep 1943 | Intelligence Officer, returned from Southport on conclusion of Aircraft Recognition Instructors' Course |
| October | |||
| Sgt Plt | J M Wood | 24 Oct 1943 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Flt Lt | R Sweeting | 26 Oct 1943 | Returned from SLAIS, Milfield on conclusion of course |
| Fg Off | Lawrence | 26 Oct 1943 | Arrived on posting from RAF Castletown |
| Fg Off | P M Forster | 27 Oct 1943 | Proceeded to SLAIS, Milfield for 3 week course |
| Flt Sgt Plt | H M Homewood | 29 Oct 1943 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt Plt | J V B McLaughlin RCAF | 29 Oct 1943 | Killed in a flying accident |
| November | |||
| Flt Sgt Plt | C Warr | 4 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Sgt Plt | M J Cann RAAF | 9 Nov 1943 | Departed on posting overseas |
| Flt Sgt Plt | C H Hill RAAF | 9 Nov 1943 | Departed on posting overseas |
| Plt Off | J Brown | 10 Nov 1943 | Proceeded to SLAIS, Milfield for 3 week course |
| Fg Off | A Starritt | 10 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from RAF Tealing for duty as Medical Officer |
| Fg Off | W H King | 11 Nov 1943 | Adjutant, posted to RAF Ayr but remained attached to No 186 Sqn |
| Fg Off | P M Forster | 19 Nov 1943 | Returned from SLAIS, Milfield on conclusion of course |
| Flt Lt | L G C De Lara | 22 Nov 1943 | Admitted to sick quarters |
| Flt Sgt Plt | H R D Patton RCAF | 24 Nov 1943 | Proceeded to SLAIS, Milfield for 3 week course |
| Sgt Plt | G Jones | 24 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting from No 66 Sqn |
| December | |||
| Fg Off | A Starritt | 2 Dec 1943 | Medical Officer, attached to RAF Drem |
| Plt Off | J Brown | 3 Dec 1943 | Returned from SLAIS, Milfield on conclusion of course |
| Fg Off | A Starritt | 7 Dec 1943 | Medical Officer, ceased to be attached to RAF Drem |
| WO | A I M Deller | 10 Dec 1943 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Lt | R Sweeting | 13 Dec 1943 | Proceeded to Napier & Sons, Ltd for Sabre engine course |
| Flt Lt | R Sweeting | 20 Dec 1943 | Returned from Napier & Sons, Ltd on conclusion of Sabre engine course |
| WO | J J B Spencer | 10 Dec 1943 | Arrived on posting |
| WO | C E Benn RCAF | 22 Dec 1943 | Proceeded to SLAIS, Milfield for 3 week course |
| Fg Off | Lawrence | 23 Dec 1943 | Attended Medical Board in London |
| Fg Off | D Kelley | 29 Dec 1943 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | S R Shaw RCAF | 29 Dec 1943 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | Thirlwell | 31 Dec 1943 | Arrived on posting |
Source - No 186 ORB (AIR 27/1145)
Organisational Movements: Apr - Dec 1943
| Date | Notes |
| April | |
| 27 Apr 1943 | No 186 Squadron commenced forming at RAF Drem as a Typhoon unit |
| May | |
| xx May 1943 | During this month personnel strength had
increased to approximately 120 in addition to No 3102 Servicing Echelon Large numbers of personnel where detached to other units in No 13 Group, whilst equipment continued to be delivered to the squadron Those remaining at RAF Drem were occupied on station duties |
| June | |
| xx Jun 1943 | Large numbers of personnel continued to be
detached and equipment continued to be delivered to the squadron Those remaining at RAF Drem were occupied on station duties |
| July | |
| No relevant entries recorded in this month's ORB | |
| August | |
| 3 Aug 1943 | Squadron departed RAF Drem for RAF Ayr by
special train. 25 personnel remained at RAF Drem to assist No 488 Sqn Squadron offices and hanger were taken over at RAF Ayr |
| 6 Aug 1943 | 2 x Hurricane IVs, KW807 and KW809 were delivered from No 44 MU |
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| 8 Aug 1943 | 4 x Hurricane IVs, KZ610, KX708, KZ674 and KW810 were delivered from No 44 MU |
| 10 Aug 1943 | 1 x Hurricane IV, KZ683 were delivered from No 46 MU |
| 21 Aug 1943 | 8 x Vickers 'S' 40mm cannon were delivered |
| 23 Aug 1943 | 7 x Hurricane IVs, KZ577, KZ613, KW804, KW911, KZ222, LB646 and KZ398 were delivered from No 44 MU |
| September | |
| 18 Sep 1943 | 2 x Hurricane IVs, KZ385 and KZ375 were delivered from No 403 ARF |
| 23 Sep 1943 | 2 x Hurricane IVs, KZ612 and KW908 were delivered from No 403 ARF |
| 25 Sep 1943 | 5 x Hurricane IVs, KZ712, KZ228, KZ680, KZ221 and KW906 were delivered from No 403 ARF |
| October | |
| 6 Oct 1943 | A party of pilots visited 309 Light AA Battery RA |
| 8 Oct 1943 | A party of pilots visited the 11th Royal Scottish Fusiliers |
| 9 Oct 1943 | A party of pilots visited the 114 Tank Battalion, Royal Armoured Corps |
| November | |
| 15 Nov 1943 | 1 x Typhoon IB, JR200 was delivered from No 20
MU 1 x Typhoon IB, JR298 was delivered from No 51 MU |
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| 16 Nov 1943 | 2 x Typhoon IBs, JR132 and JR264 were delivered from No 51 MU |
| 17 Nov 1943 | 3 x Typhoon IBs, JR218, JR235 and JR335 were
delivered from No 51 MU 2 x Hurricane Is, were delivered from No 55 OTU |
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| 18 Nov 1943 | 2 x Typhoon IBs, JR324 and JR240 were delivered
from No 51 MU Hurricane IVs were withdrawn from flights and prepared for transfer to other units |
| 22 Nov 1943 | 1 x Typhoon IB, JR318 was delivered from No 20
MU 5 x Typhoon IBs, JR313, JR199, JR299, JR131 and JR248 were delivered from No 51 MU 7 x Hurricane IVs delivered to No 438 Sqn |
| 26 Nov 1943 | 2 x Typhoon IBs, JP937 and JR248 [sic] were delivered from No 51 MU |
| 29 Nov 1943 | 1 x Typhoon IB, JR250 was delivered from No 20 MU |
| December | |
| No relevant entries recorded in this month's ORB | |
Source - No 186 ORB (AIR 27/1145)
This entry was last updated on 07/07/25
