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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 291 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[1943 | ]
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| December | |||
| Flt Lt | J D Benson | 1 Dec 1941 | Assumed command of No 291 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Billingham | 1 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Manston for duty as Adjutant |
| Fg Off | King | 3 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Croydon |
| Plt Off | Bennett | 4 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty as Engineering Officer |
| Plt Off | Nichol | 11 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 567 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Towey | 19 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary from No 567 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | Noakes | 21 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Bodorgan |
| Flt Sgt | Pointer | 29 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting |
Source - No 291 ORB (AIR 27/1627)
Organisational Movements: Dec 1943
| Date | Notes |
| December | |
| 1 Dec 1943 | No 291 Squadron was formed at RAF Hutton
Cranswick from Nos 1613, 1629 and 1634 (AAC) Flights It was initially equipped with: - |
 Henley III
Martinet I |
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| 2 Dec 1941 | 5 x new Martinets arrived |
| 10 Dec 1941 | 3 x Henleys were collected by the Delivery Flight |
| 23 Dec 1941 | 3 x new Martinets delivered from Reading by ferry pilots |
| 2 Dec 1941 | 2 x new Martinets delivered from Reading by ferry pilots |
| 29 Dec 1941 | 'A' Flight moved to a new dispersal to make way for an incoming squadron |
Source - No 291 ORB (AIR 27/1627)
This entry was last updated on 22/07/25
