Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
No 408 (RCAF) Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[1941 | ]
Personnel Movements: Jun - Dec 1941
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| June | |||
| Fg Off | Evans | xx Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 9 Sqn for duty as Medical Officer |
| Wg Cdr | N W Timmerman DSO, DFC | 24 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 83 Sqn and assumed command of No 408 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | G G Avis | 26 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| July | |||
| Sqn Ldr | W J Burnett DFC | 3 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | A S M Pim | 11 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | L M Smith | 11 Jul 1941 | Attached from No 207 Sqn (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | D Worthington | 11 Jul 1941 | Attached from No 207 Sqn (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | J Mercer | 11 Jul 1941 | Attached from No 207 Sqn (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | R W Raines | 11 Jul 1941 | Attached from No 207 Sqn (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | J W Vanpuyenbroek | 11 Jul 1941 | Attached from No 207 Sqn (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | S Eades | 11 Jul 1941 | Attached from No 106 Sqn (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | C A Jones | 11 Jul 1941 | Attached from No 106 Sqn (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | J D Henderson | 11 Jul 1941 | Attached from No 106 Sqn (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | R Robertson | 11 Jul 1941 | Attached from No 106 Sqn (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | E L Coles | 11 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU (AG) |
| Sgt | R Crawley | 11 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU (AG) |
| Sgt | C Pearce | 11 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | McMillen RCAF | 11 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU (Obs) |
| Sgt | H E McMillen | 11 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU (Obs) |
| Sgt | A Young | 11 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | J Hughes | 11 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | O Curtis | 11 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | D T Williams | 11 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | W R Williams | 11 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | K J Haines | 11 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt Plt | A J Rea | 11 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 44 Sqn |
| Sgt | P G Spanner RCAF | 11 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 44 Sqn (Obs) |
| Sgt | F Gifford RCAF | 11 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 44 Sqn (Obs) |
| Sgt | W J McQuade | 11 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 44 Sqn (Obs) |
| Sgt | D H Ross | 11 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 144 Sqn (Obs) |
| Sgt | C H Reed | 11 Jul 1941 | Attached from No 207 Sqn (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt Plt | F A Titcomb | 11 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 207 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | Sanderson | 11 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 207 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Clayton DFC | 12 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 83 Sqn |
| Fg Off | J S C Morgan | 12 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 144 Sqn for duty as Squadron Gunnery Officer |
| Plt Off | Fisher | 12 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting (Obs) |
| Plt Off | Milward | 12 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting (Obs) |
| Plt Off | Dench | 12 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting (Obs) |
| Plt Off | Dowson | 12 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting for duty of Squadron Engineer Officer |
| Sgt Plt | H D Murray | 15 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 50 Sqn |
| Sgt | R J Russell | 15 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | S E Bentley | 15 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU (WOp/AG) |
| Plt Off | Campbell | 19 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 44 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Dunlop-Mackenzie | 20 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU |
| Plt Off | Fowler | 20 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | J C Monkhouse RCAF | 20 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | Hardingham | 20 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | Bishop | 20 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | Maitland | 20 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | E L Houghton RNZAF | 20 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | Constance | 20 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Plt Off | Van Der Bok | 20 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt Plt | F A Dorehill | 20 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt Plt | L F Redfearn | 20 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt Plt | E Knight | 20 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt Plt | W H Day | 20 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt Plt | R C S Beck RNZAF | 20 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt Plt | G F Beaver RNZAF | 20 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt Plt | D G Bradley RNZAF | 20 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | T I May | 20 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU (Obs) |
| Sgt | K W McGrail RCAF | 20 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU (Obs) |
| Sgt | G P McLean RCAF | 20 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU (Obs) |
| Sgt | G D Dods RCAF | 20 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU (Obs) |
| Sgt | J K E Fraser RCAF | 20 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU (Obs) |
| Sgt | J L Gibson RCAF | 20 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU (Obs) |
| Sgt | A R Hunter RCAF | 20 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU (Obs) |
| Sgt | A J Gallan | 20 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | T A Wilkinson | 20 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | F A Durnan | 20 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | F Norman | 20 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | J H Appleby | 20 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | B Howells | 20 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | T P Riddell | 20 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | A Pearson | 20 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | J W Bagley | 20 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | D F W Norton | 20 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | F J Champion | 20 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | J S Read | 20 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | J A Neville | 20 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | A B Wright | 20 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | J A D Clark | 20 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | D L Henderson RCAF | 22 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU (Obs) |
| Sgt | P P Dillon | 24 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 207 Sqn (Obs) |
| Sgt Plt | W H Day | 27 Jul 1941 | Attached to RAF Finningley for BAT Course |
| Sgt Plt | G F Beaver RNZAF | 27 Jul 1941 | Attached to RAF Finningley for BAT Course |
| Plt Off | Fowler | 28 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 44 Sqn |
| Plt Off | E L Houghton RNZAF | 28 Jul 1941 | Attached to No 83 Sqn |
| Plt Off | J C Monkhouse RCAF | 28 Jul 1941 | Attached to No 83 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Bishop | 28 Jul 1941 | Attached to No 83 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Constance | 28 Jul 1941 | Attached to No 83 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Hardingham | 28 Jul 1941 | Attached to No 83 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Van Der Bok | 28 Jul 1941 | Attached to No 83 Sqn |
| Plt Off | A S M Pim | 28 Jul 1941 | Attached to No 50 Sqn |
| Plt Off | Milward | 28 Jul 1941 | Attached to No 50 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | I G C Hall | 29 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 44 Sqn |
| Sgt | C A Watts | 29 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 44 Sqn (Obs) |
| Sgt | J E Corrie | 29 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 44 Sqn (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | C J Williams | 29 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 44 Sqn (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt Plt | F A Dorehill | 29 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 44 Sqn |
| Sgt | W J McQuade | 29 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 44 Sqn |
| Sgt | A Pearson | 29 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 44 Sqn |
| Sgt | J W Bagley | 29 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 44 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | W H Day | 29 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 44 Sqn |
| Sgt | G D Dods RCAF | 29 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 44 Sqn |
| Sgt | F Norman | 29 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 44 Sqn |
| Sgt | C F Churchill | 29 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 44 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | L F Redfearn | 29 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 44 Sqn |
| Sgt | J L Gibson RCAF | 29 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 44 Sqn |
| Sgt | F J Champion | 29 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 44 Sqn |
| Sgt | F A Durnan | 29 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 44 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | E Knight | 29 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 44 Sqn |
| Sgt | P G Spanner RCAF | 29 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 44 Sqn |
| Sgt | T P Riddell | 29 Jul 1941 | Posted to No 44 Sqn |
| Sgt | A J Gallan | 29 Jul 1941 | Attached to No 83 Sqn |
| Sgt | J A Neville | 29 Jul 1941 | Attached to No 83 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | R C S Beck RNZAF | 29 Jul 1941 | Attached to No 49 Sqn |
| Sgt | K K E Fraser RCAF | 29 Jul 1941 | Attached to No 49 Sqn |
| Sgt | T A Wilkinson | 29 Jul 1941 | Attached to No 49 Sqn |
| Sgt | J H Appleby | 29 Jul 1941 | Attached to No 49 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | A J Rea | 29 Jul 1941 | Attached to No 49 Sqn |
| Sgt | A R Hunter RCAF | 29 Jul 1941 | Attached to No 49 Sqn |
| Sgt | A Young | 29 Jul 1941 | Attached to No 49 Sqn |
| Sgt | J Hughes | 29 Jul 1941 | Attached to No 49 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | J R Farron RNZAF | 29 Jul 1941 | Attached to No 50 Sqn |
| Sgt | T I May | 29 Jul 1941 | Attached to No 50 Sqn |
| Sgt | D F W Norton | 29 Jul 1941 | Attached to No 50 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | G F Beaver RNZAF | 29 Jul 1941 | Attached to No 50 Sqn |
| Sgt | G P McLean RCAF | 29 Jul 1941 | Attached to No 50 Sqn |
| Sgt | A B Wright | 29 Jul 1941 | Attached to No 50 Sqn |
| Sgt | S E Bentley | 29 Jul 1941 | Attached to No 50 Sqn |
| Sgt | O Curtis | 29 Jul 1941 | Attached to No 50 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | F A Titcomb | 29 Jul 1941 | Attached to No 50 Sqn |
| Sgt | F Gifford RCAF | 29 Jul 1941 | Attached to No 50 Sqn |
| Sgt | R W Raines | 29 Jul 1941 | Attached to No 50 Sqn |
| Sgt | J W Vanpuyenbroek | 29 Jul 1941 | Attached to No 50 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | C W Wiatt | 30 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Marham for duty as Adjutant |
| Flt Sgt | R R Walker | 30 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | R J Reynolds | 30 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU (WOp/AG) |
| August | |||
| The relevant part of the ORB for this month appears to be missing from The National Archives | |||
| September | |||
| Act Sqn Ldr | R O Altman | 2 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 106 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | G F Beaver RNZAF | 3 Sep 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 50 Sqn |
| Sgt | G P McLean RCAF | 3 Sep 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 50 Sqn |
| Sgt | A B Wright | 3 Sep 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 50 Sqn |
| Sgt | S E Bentley | 3 Sep 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 50 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | F A Titcomb | 3 Sep 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 50 Sqn |
| Sgt | F Gifford RCAF | 3 Sep 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 50 Sqn |
| Sgt | R W Raines | 3 Sep 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 50 Sqn |
| Sgt | J A Bunting | 5 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU (Obs) |
| Sgt | J R Lancaster | 5 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt Plt | V C Dadson RCAF | 6 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | S C F Seeds | 6 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | R Stansfield | 6 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU (WOp/AG) |
| Plt Off | A S M Pim | 7 Sep 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Finningley on completion of BAT Course |
| Sgt Plt | W M Fraser RCAF | 7 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU |
| Sgt | A W Wood | 7 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU (Obs) |
| Sgt | B W Palastanga | 8 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU (Obs) |
| Sgt | L T Morgan | 8 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU (WOp/AG) |
| Plt Off | A S M Pim | 10 Sep 1941 | Attached to RAF Finningley for temporary duty |
| Plt Off | A S M Pim | 11 Sep 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Finningley for temporary duty |
| Sgt | B W Palastanga | 14 Sep 1941 | Attached to No 44 Sqn |
| Sgt | L M Smith | 15 Sep 1941 | Ceased to be attached from No 207 Sqn (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | D Worthington | 15 Sep 1941 | Ceased to be attached from No 207 Sqn (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | J Mercer | 15 Sep 1941 | Ceased to be attached from No 207 Sqn (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | W H Austin | 15 Sep 1941 | Ceased to be attached from No 83 Sqn (WOp/AG) |
| Flt Lt | M G Janin | 18 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from 'Y' Depot, Halifax, Nova Scotia for duty as Adjutant |
| Sgt | J A Bunting | 19 Sep 1941 | Attached to RAF Manby for Bombing Leaders' Course |
| Sgt | R N Beale | 20 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU (AG) |
| Sgt | M Jones | 20 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU (AG) |
| Sgt | W S Burch | 20 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU (AG) |
| Sgt | J K E Fraser RCAF | 21 Jul 1941 | Attached to RAF Waddington for BAT Course |
| Plt Off | J W Bishop | 22 Sep 1941 | Attached to CGS, RAF Castle Kennedy |
| Flt Lt | H E Minnes | 24 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 3 PRC for duty as Medical Officer |
| Act Sqn Ldr | R O Altman | 28 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 83 Sqn |
| Sgt | J Preston | 30 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU (AG) |
| October | |||
| Sgt | J K E Fraser RCAF | 1 Oct 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Waddington for BAT Course |
| Sgt | B W Palastanga | 4 Oct 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 44 Sqn |
| Sgt | J A Bunting | 10 Oct 1941 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Manby for Bombing Leaders' Course |
| Sgt Plt | I G C Hall | 11 Oct 1941 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Syerston as N/E sick |
| Sgt | J I Williams | 14 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | S W Stafford | 17 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 14 OTU (WOp/AG) |
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Sgt |
D G Bradley RNZAF |
21 Oct 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
|
Sgt |
R A Stansfield |
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Sgt |
A T McMillan RCAF |
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| Sgt Plt | F A Titcomb | 22 Oct 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | P A G Ragg | ||
| Flt Sgt | R R Walker | ||
| Sgt | F Gifford RCAF | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW | |
| Sgt | L W J Thomas | 24 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | D C Todd RNZAF | 27 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU (Obs) |
| Sgt | E B Robertson RNZAF | 27 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU (Obs) |
| Sgt | D Marsden | 27 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU (Obs) |
| Sgt | C Jefferson | 27 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | S Jamieson | 27 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU (WOp/AG) |
| Plt Off | W J Brown | 28 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Plt Off | J G Wilson | 28 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | W A Milward | 29 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | G A Glanville | 29 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | A F Trowford | 29 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | D V Markall | 29 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | P Bishop | 29 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU (AG) |
| Plt Off | S B K Brackenbury RCAF | 30 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Plt Off | W F Hull | 30 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU |
| Sgt | D F W Norton | 30 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU (Obs) |
| Sgt | F A McDowell | 30 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU (Obs) |
| Sgt | L Harding | 30 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 25 OTU (WOp/AG) |
| November | |||
| No Personnel Occurrence Report (POR) details were included in this month's ORB | |||
| Sgt | B W Palastanga | 7 Nov 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | E L Houghton RNZAF | 8 Nov 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be POWs |
| Plt Off | J C Monkhouse RCAF | ||
| Sgt | A J Gallan | ||
| Sgt | J E Woodward | ||
| Plt Off | J C Wilson RCAF | 9 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E B Te M Robertson RNZAF | ||
| Sgt | D F W Norton | ||
| Sgt | D V Markall | ||
| Fg Off | J A Caldwell | 28 Nov 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | H E Marshall RCAF | ||
| Sgt | E A Harry | ||
| Sgt | R Crawley | ||
| December | |||
| No Personnel Occurrence Report (POR) details were included in this month's ORB | |||
| Plt Off | W F Hull RCAF | 11 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | L Harding | ||
| Flt Sgt | D L Todd RNZAF | ||
| Sgt | S Jamieson | ||
| Sgt | J L Vaughan RCAF | 15 Dec 1941 | Killed in action |
| Flt Sgt | R L Thompson RCAF | ||
| Sgt | B Howells | ||
| Sgt | W Oates | ||
| Sgt | E W Sterling | 15 Dec 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | J C Tomlin RCAF | ||
| Flt Sgt | W R Williams | ||
| Sgt | C C Gibson | ||
| Wg Cdr | D A R Bradshaw RCAF | 18 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary pending assuming command of a new squadron |
| Wg Cdr | D A R Bradshaw RCAF | 24 Dec 1941 | Attached to No 409 Sqn |
| Wg Cdr | D A R Bradshaw RCAF | 26 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached to No 409 Sqn |
| Plt Off | S B K Brackenbury RCAF | 28 Dec 1941 | Failed to return from an operation, later reported to be a POW |
| Flt Sgt | D W Thane RNZAF | Killed in action | |
| Sgt | D T Williams | ||
| Sgt | P F Isaac | ||
| Wg Cdr | D A R Bradshaw RCAF | 30 Dec 1941 | Posted to No 14 OTU |
Source - No 408 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1796)
Organisational Movements: Jun - Dec 1941
| Date | Notes |
| June | |
| 24 Jun 1941 | No 408 Squadron was formed at RAF Lindholme |
| July | |
| 10 Jul 1941 | 3 x Hampdens, AE190, AE196 and AE197, were received |
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| 11 Jul 1941 | 2 x Hampdens, AE224 and AD972, were received |
| 14 Jul 1941 | 1 x Hampden, AE245, was received |
| 18 Jul 1941 | Advance party departed RAF Lindholme for RAF Syerston |
| 19 Jul 1941 | Air party (6 x aircraft and crews) departed RAF Lindholme for RAF Syerston |
| 20 Jul 1941 | Main party departed RAF Lindholme for RAF Syerston |
| 21 Jul 1941 | Rear party departed RAF Lindholme for RAF Syerston |
| 25 Jul 1941 | 2 x Hampdens, AE267 and AE287, were received |
| August | |
| The relevant part of the ORB for this month appears to be missing from The National Archives | |
| September | |
| No relevant entries recorded in this month's ORB | |
| October | |
| No relevant entries recorded in this month's ORB | |
| November | |
| No relevant entries recorded in this month's ORB | |
| December | |
| 7 Dec 1941 | Advance party departed RAF Syerston for RAF Balderton |
| 8 Dec 1941 | Some aircraft were flown from RAF Syerston to RAF Balderton |
| 9 Dec 1941 | Remainder of the squadron moved from RAF Syerston to RAF Balderton |
Source - No 408 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1796)
This entry was last updated on 28/08/25