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No 357 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[1944 | ]
Personnel Movements: Feb - Dec 1944
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| February | |||
| Act Sqn Ldr | J R Moore | 1 Feb 1944 | Attached from RAF Chaklala and assumed command of No 357 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | J C S Ponsford | 1 Feb 1944 | Transferred from No 1576 (SD) Flight and appointed PMC |
| Flt Lt | J A King DFC | 1 Feb 1944 | Attached from No 1576 (SD) Flight and appointed PSI |
| Flt Lt | E F French | 1 Feb 1944 | Attached from No 1576 (SD) Flight and appointed Education Officer |
| Fg Off | O S Shave RAAF | 1 Feb 1944 | Transferred from No 1576 (SD) Flight and appointed Mess Secretary |
| Fg Off | R C Powell RAAF | 1 Feb 1944 | Transferred from No 1576 (SD) Flight and appointed Food Member |
| Fg Off | L Patterson RCAF | 1 Feb 1944 | Transferred from No 1576 (SD) Flight and appointed Airmen's Messing Officer |
| Fg Off | S G Gardiner RCAF | 1 Feb 1944 | Attached from BHQ, Calcutta (?) and appointed Security Officer |
| Fg Off | S D Titterington RAAF | 1 Feb 1944 | Transferred from No 1576 (SD) Flight and appointed Entertainment Officer |
| Fg Off | J S Watson | 1 Feb 1944 | Transferred from No 1576 (SD) Flight and appointed MT Officer |
| Fg Off | M W Wiggett RCAF | 1 Feb 1944 | Transferred from No 1576 (SD) Flight and appointed Armament Officer |
| Fg Off | R B Palmer RCAF | 1 Feb 1944 | Transferred from No 1576 (SD) Flight and appointed Parachute Officer |
| Plt Off | W Prosser RCAF | 1 Feb 1944 | Transferred from No 1576 (SD) Flight and appointed Bar Officer |
| Plt Off | T C Currie | 1 Feb 1944 | Transferred from No 1576 (SD) Flight for duty as Adjutant and appointed S & C Publications Officer |
| Plt Off | R C Auckland | 1 Feb 1944 | Attached from No 1576 (SD) Flight and appointed Officer i/c Sergeants' Mess |
| Plt Off | J Churchill DFC | 1 Feb 1944 | Attached from No 1576 (SD) Flight and appointed Sports Officer |
| Plt Off | A J Floyd DFC | 1 Feb 1944 | Attached from No 1576 (SD) Flight and appointed Censor Officer |
| Plt Off | K Buchanan RAAF | 1 Feb 1944 | Transferred from No 1576 (SD) Flight and appointed Savings Officer |
| Plt Off | W Prosser RCAF | 1 Feb 1944 | Arrived on posting from RAF Chaklala |
| Fg Off | C L Flitton | 3 Feb 1944 | Intelligence Officer, poster to RAF Korangi Creek |
| Plt Off | A W C Cumming | 6 Feb 1944 | Arrived in posting from No 185 Wing for Intelligence duties and appointed Welfare Officer |
| Fg Off | I K McKenzie RCAF | 9 Feb 1944 | Promoted to Temp Flt Lt, wef 13 Sep 1943 |
| Plt Off | W P Prosser RCAF | 9 Feb 1944 | Promoted to Temp Fg Off, wef 19 Aug 1943 |
| Plt Off | J W Moreland RCAF | 9 Feb 1944 | Promoted to Temp Fg Off, wef 5 Sep 1943 |
| Fg Off | S J Vamplew | 13 Feb 1944 | Signals Officer, posted to SHQ, RAF Chaklala |
| March | |||
| Fg Off | K A W Morris | 4 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 1580 (Calibration) Flight, wef 25 Jan 1944 |
| Flt Lt | J L Stokowski | 9 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 322 MU for Engineering duties |
| Fg Off | J S Watson | 10 Mar 1944 | Relinquished duties of MT Officer |
| Fg Off | J W Moreland RCAF | 10 Mar 1944 | Assumed duties of MT Officer |
| Fg Off | J Brand RAAF | 14 Mar 1944 | Appointed Squadron Training Officer |
| Flt Lt | R B Palmer RCAF | 15 Mar 1944 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | J C S Ponsford | ||
| Fg Off | L Patterson RCAF | ||
| Plt Off | B A Ogilvie RCAF | ||
| Flt Sgt | J Wilkinson | ||
| Plt Off | W P Prosser RCAF | 15 Mar 1944 | Posetd to BHQ, Calcutta |
| Flt Lt | J A King DFC | 22 Mar 1944 | Appointed PMC |
| Flt Lt | E F French | 22 Mar 1944 | Appointed PSI |
| Plt Off | A J Floyd DFC | 22 Mar 1944 | Appointed Airmen's Messing Officer |
| Act Sqn Ldr | J R Moore | 29 Mar 1944 | Promoted to Act Wg Cdr and reposted to No 357 Sqn as Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | J A King DFC | 29 Mar 1944 | Ceased to be attached from No 1576 (SD) Flight on posting to No 357 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | E F French | 29 Mar 1944 | Ceased to be attached from No 1576 (SD) Flight on posting to No 357 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R C Auckland | 29 Mar 1944 | Ceased to be attached from No 1576 (SD) Flight on posting to No 357 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J Churchill DFC | 29 Mar 1944 | Ceased to be attached from No 1576 (SD) Flight on posting to No 357 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A J Floyd DFC | 29 Mar 1944 | Ceased to be attached from No 1576 (SD) Flight on posting to No 357 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J W Gardner | 29 Mar 1944 | Posted supernumerary to No 357 Sqn from No 21 FC |
| Flt Lt | K C P Jones | 31 Mar 1944 | Posted to No 357 Sqn from No 21 FC |
| Fg Off | G D Van Patter RCAF | 31 Mar 1944 | Posted to No 357 Sqn from No 21 FC |
| April | |||
| Plt Off | J W Gardner | 1 Apr 1944 | Posted to No 357 Sqn from the UK for duty as Signals Officer |
| Sgt | F Sullivan | 6 Apr 1944 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | V A Graham | ||
| Sgt | E L O Vanes | ||
| Sgt | J W Ridley | ||
| Sgt | T G Rutter | ||
| Sgt | F J Unsworth | ||
| Sgt | R A Dunn | ||
| Sgt | H R Hughes | ||
| Cpl | C F Dugdale | ||
| AC1 | J A Stewart | ||
| AC1 | C H Hutt | ||
| AC1 | S G Jones | ||
| AC2 | D M Leonard | ||
| Flt Lt | G D Graham | 17 Apr 1944 | Arrived on attachment from No 135 RSU for duty as Medical Officer, wef 6 Apr 1944 |
| Flt Lt | J A King DFC | 17 Apr 1944 | Appointed PSI |
| Fg Off | S D Titterington RAAF | 17 Apr 1944 | Appointed Officer i/c Messing |
| Fg Off | G D Van Patter RCAF | 17 Apr 1944 | Appointed Gas and Defence Officer |
| Fg Off | K A W Morris | 17 Apr 1944 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 7 Feb 1944 |
| Fg Off | O S Shave RAAF | 17 Apr 1944 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 16 Jan 1944 |
| Plt Off | A J Floyd DFC | 17 Apr 1944 | Appointed Entertainment Officer |
| Plt Off | A W C Cumming | 17 Apr 1944 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 8 Jan 1944 |
| Plt Off | T C Currie | 17 Apr 1944 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 17 Jan 1944 |
| WO | W J Taylor | 17 Apr 1944 | Appointed Parachute Officer |
| Fg Off | A G Carlton RAAF | 18 Apr 1944 | Appointed Salvage Officer |
| Flt Lt | J A King DFC | 24 Apr 1944 | Relinquished duties of Flight Commander and PMC |
| Flt Lt | K C P Jones | 24 Apr 1944 | Assumed duties of Flight Commander and PMC |
| May | |||
| Flt Lt | W J Corbett RAAF | 3 May 1944 | Arrived on posting (supernumerary) from HQ ACSEA |
| Fg Off | G D Van Patter | 6 May 1944 | Appointed Aircraft Recognition and Training Officer |
| Fg Off | J W Gardner | 6 May 1944 | Appointed Oxygen Officer |
| Flt Lt | W J Corbett RAAF | 7 May 1944 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | J D Spencer RCAF | ||
| Flt Lt | K C P Jones | Admitted to Asansol Military Hospital following a flying accident | |
| Fg Off | S G Gardiner RCAF | ||
| Fg Off | J W Gardner | ||
| Fg Off | G D Van Patter RCAF | ||
| WO | Carlson | ||
| WO | Duyvejonch | ||
| Fg Off | G D Van Patter RCAF | 8 May 1944 | Died from injuries sustained in a flying accident |
| Wg Cdr | J R Moore | 13 May 1944 | Proceeded to the UK to gain information on SD operations |
| Flt Lt | E F French | 13 May 1944 | Returned from 3 month's temporary duty and assumed temporary command of No 357 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | H Cast | 15 May 1944 | Arrived on posting from the UK and attached from Chaklala for training |
| Plt Off | J Churchill DFC | 15 May 1944 | Promoted to War Sub Fg Off, wef 6 Jan 1944 |
| Plt Off | E T Matley RAAF | 15 May 1944 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 13 Apr 1944 |
| Flt Lt | K C P Jones | 20 May 1944 | Discharged from Asansol Military Hospital |
| Fg Off | J W Gardner | 20 May 1944 | Discharged from Asansol Military Hospital |
| Fg Off | S G Gardiner RCAF | 20 May 1944 | Discharged from Asansol Military Hospital |
| Flt Lt | E F French | 22 May 1944 | Relinquished temporary command of No 357 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | H Cast | 22 May 1944 | Ceased to be attached from Chaklala and assumed temporary command of No 357 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J H Copley | 24 May 1944 | Arrived on posting from the UK, wef 13 Feb 1944 for duty as Adjutant |
| Fg Off | A W C Cumming | 25 May 1944 | Appointed Sanitary Officer |
| Flt Lt | K C P Jones | 26 May 1944 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr |
| Fg Off | T C Currie | 27 May 1944 | Adjutant, departed on posting to Home Establishment |
| June | |||
| Plt Off | R C Auckland | 15 Jun 1944 | Confirmed in his appointment and promoted to War Sub Fg Off, wef 18 Dec 1943 |
| Plt Off | A J Floyd DFC | 15 Jun 1944 | Confirmed in his appointment and promoted to War Sub Fg Off, wef 1 Jun 1944 |
| Plt Off | J W Gardner | 15 Jun 1944 | Reposted to No 357 Sqn from supernumerary |
| Plt Off | T R Straker | 16 Jun 1944 | Posted to No 608 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | H Cast | 18 Jun 1944 | Relinquished temporary command of No 357 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | K C P Jones | 18 Jun 1944 | Assumed temporary command of No 357 Sqn |
| July | |||
| Flt Lt | G D Graham | 1 Jul 1944 | Medical Officer, ceased to be attached from No 135 RSU on posting to No 357 Sqn |
| Plt Off | G P Thomas | 1 Jul 1944 | Signals Officer, promoted to War Sub Fg Off, wef 9 Mar 1944 |
| Plt Off | J H Copley | 1 Jul 1944 | Adjutant, promoted to War Sub Fg Off, wef 7 Apr 1944 |
| Plt Off | R A Langton | 4 Jul 1944 | WOp/AG, reposted to No 357 Sqn on appointment to a commission |
| Plt Off | D M Fossos RCAF | 6 Jul 1944 | WOp/AG, reposted to No 357 Sqn on appointment to a commission |
| Flt Lt | J A King DFC | 13 Jul 1944 | Assumed temporary command of No 357 Sqn |
| Fg Off | M W Wiggett RCAF | 15 Jul 1944 | Assumed temporary command of No 357 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | K C P Jones | 16 Jul 1944 | Assumed temporary command of No 357 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | K A W Morris | 18 Jul 1944 | Assumed duties of Flight Commander |
| Plt Off | J W Gardner | 18 Jul 1944 | Relinquished duties of Flight Commander |
| Flt Lt | E F French | 20 Jul 1944 | Assumed temporary command of No 357 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | K C P Jones | 22 Jul 1944 | Assumed temporary command of No 357 Sqn |
| Fg Off | K G Booth RCAF | 24 Jul 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 229 Group, wef 24 May 1944 |
| Plt Off | E T Matley RAAF | 24 Jul 1944 | Promoted to War Sub Fg Off, wef 23 Jan 1944 |
| Plt Off | K Buchanan RAAF | 24 Jul 1944 | Promoted to War Sub Fg Off, wef 17 Nov 1943 |
| August | |||
| Wg Cdr | J R Moore | 4 Aug 1944 | Returned from the UK and resumed command of No 357 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | G D Graham | 12 Aug 1944 | Medical Officer, attached to Aircrew Recreation Centre, Candirbal |
| Plt Off | R A Langton | 15 Aug 1944 | Appointed Officer i/c Airmen's Messing |
| Fg Off | E T Matley RAAF | 15 Aug 1944 | Appointed Officer i/c Parachute Section |
| Fg Off | S G Gardiner RCAF | 16 Aug 1944 | Posted to No 357 Sqn from BHQ, Calcutta |
| Fg Off | M W Wiggett RCAF | 18 Aug 1944 | Appointed PSI |
| Fg Off | K G Booth RCAF | 18 Aug 1944 | Appointed Education Officer and Officer i/c Sergeants' Mess |
| Fg Off | S G Gardiner RCAF | 18 Aug 1944 | Appointed Navigation Officer |
| Fg Off | A J Floyd DFC | 19 Aug 1944 | Proceeded to Calcutta for Navigation course prior to posting to Home Establishment |
| Fg Off | R C Auckland | 25 Aug 1944 | Proceeded to HQ ACSEA as tour expired |
| Plt Off | R A Langton | 30 Aug 1944 | Confirmed in his appointment and promoted to War Sub Fg Off, wef 4 Jan 1944 |
| Fg Off | J H Copley | xx Aug 1944 | Adjutant, promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 1 Jul 1944 |
| September | |||
| Fg Off | R C Auckland | 9 Sep 1944 | Posted as supernumerary to AHQ pending disposal |
| WO | Arnull | 20 Sep 1944 | Assumed duties of MT Officer |
| Flt Lt | Hu Sao | 21 Sep 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 231 Group (Unit) |
| WO | Beattie | 23 Sep 1944 | Assumed duties of Squadron Armament Officer, wef 5 Sep 1944 |
| Flt Lt | K A W Morris | 23 Sep 1944 | Killed in a flying accident |
| WO | J C Jones | ||
| WO | G D Taylor | ||
| Flt Sgt | A M Lewington | ||
| Flt Sgt | J S Noble | ||
| Sgt | F J H Harris | ||
| Fg Off | R Carter | 24 Sep 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 225 Group Comms Flt |
| Flt Lt | T P O'Brien | 30 Sep 1944 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary from HQ Special Forces |
| Fg Off | M W Wiggett RCAF | xx Sep 1944 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 16 Mar 1944 |
| Fg Off | S G Gardiner RCAF | xx Sep 1944 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 13 Apr 1944 |
| Fg Off | R C Powell RAAF | xx Sep 1944 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 11 May 1944 |
| Fg Off | S D Titterington RAAF | xx Sep 1944 | Promoted to Temp Flt Lt, wef 25 May 1944 |
| October | |||
| Fg Off | G D Van Patter RCAF | 1 Oct 1944 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 9 Jan 1944 (deceased) |
| Fg Off | K G Booth RCAF | 1 Oct 1944 | Promoted to Flt Lt, wef 11 May 1944 |
| Fg Off | A G Carlton RAAF | 1 Oct 1944 | Promoted to Temp Flt Lt, wef 22 Jun 1944 |
| Fg Off | G Egerton Eves | 1 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary from No 99 Sqn |
| Fg Off | J Irvine | 1 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary from No 99 Sqn |
| Fg Off | J Williamson | 1 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary from No 99 Sqn |
| Fg Off | W Caron RCAF | 1 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary from No 99 Sqn |
| Fg Off | W Arnold RCAF | 1 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary from No 99 Sqn |
| Fg Off | J F Cooper RCAF | 1 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary from No 99 Sqn |
| Fg Off | R G Stothers RCAF | 1 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary from No 99 Sqn |
| Fg Off | F C Barlogie RAAF | 1 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary from No 99 Sqn |
| Fg Off | A W Bowles RAAF | 1 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary from No 99 Sqn |
| Fg Off | N H Guthrie | 30 Oct 1944 | Assumed duties of Officer i/c PSI |
| November | |||
| Flt Lt | O S Shave RAAF | 1 Nov 1944 | Killed in action |
| Flt Lt | S D Titterington RAAF | ||
| Flt Lt | R C J Powell RAAF | ||
| Flt Lt | A G Carlton RAAF | ||
| WO | D L Francis | ||
| Flt Sgt | P G Masters | ||
| WO | E J L Bolingbroke RCAF | ||
| Flt Lt | S G Gardiner RCAF | 30 Nov 1944 | Posted to BRD, Worli |
| Flt Lt | M W Wiggett RCAF | 30 Nov 1944 | Posted to BRD, Worli |
| December | |||
| Flt Lt | H G A Scilley | 1 Dec 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 231 Group for duty as Engineering Officer |
| Plt Off | F S Quinn | 5 Dec 1944 | Reposted to No 357 Sqn on appointment to a commission, wef 30 Aug 1944 |
| Plt Off | T S Smith | 5 Dec 1944 | Reposted to No 357 Sqn on appointment to a commission, wef 6 May 1944 |
| Plt Off | J E Dodwell DFC | 5 Dec 1944 | Reposted to No 357 Sqn on appointment to a commission, wef 26 Aug 1944 |
| Plt Off | G C Cowling | 5 Dec 1944 | Reposted to No 357 Sqn on appointment to a commission, wef 30 Jul 1944 |
| Plt Off | J H Newbury | 5 Dec 1944 | Reposted to No 357 Sqn on appointment to a commission, wef 18 Jul 1944 |
| Plt Off | F C Cooke | 5 Dec 1944 | Reposted to No 357 Sqn on appointment to a commission, wef 18 Jul 1944 |
| Plt Off | D Manser DFM | 5 Dec 1944 | Reposted to No 357 Sqn on appointment to a commission, wef 26 Aug 1944 |
| Plt Off | F W Pearce | 5 Dec 1944 | Reposted to No 357 Sqn on appointment to a commission, wef 18 Jul 1944 |
| Flt Lt | Hu Sao | 8 Dec 1944 | Posted to No 215 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | J R Moore | 9 Dec 1944 | Relinquished command of No 357 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | L M Hodges | 9 Dec 1944 | Assumed command of No 357 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | J A King DFC | 12 Dec 1944 | Posted to RAF Element, ACSEA |
| Flt Lt | G D Graham | 12 Dec 1944 | Medical Officer, posted to HQ, ACSEA (Sqn Ldr post) |
| Fg Off | D V Foster | 12 Dec 1944 | Medical Officer, reposted to No 357 Sqn from supernumerary (Flt Lt post) |
| Flt Lt | J L Stokowski | 31 Mar 1944 | Engineer Officer, posted to No 322 MU, wef 1 Dec 1944 |
Source - No 357 ORB (AIR 27/1760)
Organisational Movements: Feb - Dec 1944
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| 1 Feb 1944 | No 357 (Special Duties) Squadron was formed
from No 1576 (Special Duties) Flight comprising: -
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| March | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 Mar 1944 | A detachment commenced operations from RAF Dum Dum | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| xx Mar 1944 | 'B' Flight at Redhills Lake was transferred from the squadron | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 17 Apr 1944 | With immediate effect the squadron was to referred to a No 357 SD (O) Sqn | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2 May 1944 | Another detachment (3 x Hudsons) proceeded to RAF Dum Dum | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 May 1944 | Detachment (3 x Hudsons) at RAF Dum Dum closed down | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16 May 1944 | With immediate effect the squadron was to referred to a No 357 SD Sqn | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 26 May 1944 | Hudson III, FH323 arrived on allotment from No
326 MU 2 x Liberator IIIs, BZ950 and BZ906, arrived on allotment |
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| 27 May 1944 | Liberator III, BZ950 allotted to No 1673 HCU | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 31 May 1944 | Another detachment (3 x Hudsons) proceeded to RAF Dum Dum | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 Jun 1944 | No 3 Hi8ll Party departed for Chakrata | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 Jun 1944 | Hudson III, AE518 arrived on allotment from No
134 RSU Liberator III, BZ847, arrived on allotment from No 1 CMU |
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| 29 Jun 1944 | The following revised officer appointments were
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| July | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No relevant entries recorded in this month's ORB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| August | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30 Aug 1944 | A number of surplus aircrews arrived from No 99 Sqn for accommodation and rations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 11 Sep 1944 | Advance party departed RAF Digri for RAF Jessore by air | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 Sep 1944 | Road party departed RAF Digri for RAF Jessore | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 Sep 1944 | Main air party (5 x Liberators, 3x Hudsons)
departed RAF Digri for RAF Jessore Main party entrained at Chandrakona Road for Jessore Road party arrived at Jessore |
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| 16 Sep 1944 | Rail party arrived at RAF Jessore | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| xx Sep 1944 | The squadron received its first Liberator VI | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| No relevant entries recorded in this month's ORB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 18 Nov 1944 | The squadron probably flew it last operational sortie with a Hudson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| xx Nov 1944 | The squadron received its first Dakota IV | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 28 Nov 1944 | The squadron carried out its first operational flight into Malaya | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2 Dec 1944 | The squadron carried outs its first operation with a Dakota | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Source - No 357 ORB (AIR 27/1760)
This entry was last updated on 14/08/25
