Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
No 410 (RCAF) Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[1941 | ]
Personnel Movements: Jun - Dec 1941
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| June | |||
| Sqn Ldr | P Y Davoud | 30 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 60 OTU and assumed command of No 410 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | M Lipton | 30 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 60 OTU for duty as Flight Commander |
| Plt Off | G E Burtonshaw | 30 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from RAF Kirton in Lindsey for duty as Engineer Officer |
| Plt Off | W Hamilton | 30 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 54 OTU, wef 24 Jun 1941 |
| Sgt Plt | W P Rimer | 30 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU, wef 24 Jun 1941 |
| Sgt Plt | R Hutchison | 30 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU, wef 24 Jun 1941 |
| Sgt | H Reid | 30 Jun 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 54 OTU, wef 25 Jun 1941 (AG) |
| July | |||
| Plt Off | W P F Webber | 1 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 141 Sqn (AG) |
| Sgt Plt | I B Constant | 1 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU |
| Sgt Plt | E Cotton | 1 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU |
| Sgt Plt | A H Spire | 5 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Sgt Plt | F H Halvorsen RCAF | 5 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Sgt Plt | P B Dawbarn | 7 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU, wef 5 Jul 1941 |
| Sgt Plt | D W Hall | 7 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 52 OTU |
| Sgt Plt | S H Lewis | 7 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 52 OTU |
| Fg Off | S J Pearmain | 8 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 141 Sqn (AG) |
| Plt Off | S W M Powell | 8 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 141 Sqn (AG) |
| Plt Off | I Thompson | 8 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 52 OTU, wef 22 Jun 1941 |
| Sgt Plt | P B Dawbarn | 8 Jul 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | R M M D Lucas | 11 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 141 Sqn |
| Plt Off | T G V Roden | 11 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 141 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | L D V Edwards | 13 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 141 Sqn |
| Sgt | D Cresswell | 13 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 141 Sqn (AG) |
| Sgt | A J Hithersay | 13 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 141 Sqn (AG) |
| Sgt | J J Townsend | 13 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 141 Sqn (AG) |
| Fg Off | R L F Day DFC | 14 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 141 Sqn for duty as Flight Commander 'A' Flight (Flt Lt post) |
| Plt Off | F C Lanning DFC | 14 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 141 Sqn (AG) |
| Plt Off | D S Edwards | 14 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 141 Sqn |
| Fg Off | P H Davies | 15 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 10 RC for duty as Medical Officer, wef 11 Jul 1941 |
| Plt Off | F S Powell | 15 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from HQ, No 13 Group for duty as Adjutant |
| Sgt Plt | D Williams RCAF | 15 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU |
| Sgt Plt | W A Du Perrier RCAF | 15 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU |
| Plt Off | C E Brayshaw | 17 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU, wef 15 Jul 1941 |
| Sgt Plt | J A Deneys | 17 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 60 OTU, wef 14 Jul 1941 |
| Plt Off | T W R Healy | 18 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 141 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | F Usmar | 18 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 141 Sqn |
| Sgt | J A Trotter RAAF | 18 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 60 OTU, wef 14 Jul 1941 (AG) |
| Plt Off | A G T Van Den Branden | 19 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 60 OTU, wef 14 Jul 1941 |
| Sgt | E Ruck | 20 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 60 OTU, wef 14 Jul 1941 (AG) |
| Plt Off | R G Woodman | 21 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 52 OTU, wef 17 Jul 1941 |
| Plt Off | G Fisher | 21 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 52 OTU, wef 17 Jul 1941 |
| Sgt Plt | J Macdonal RCAF | 22 Jul 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 55 OTU |
| August | |||
| Plt Off | F C Lanning DFC | 2 Aug 1941 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 15 Jun 1941 |
| Plt Off | W P F Webber | 2 Aug 1941 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 15 Jun 1941 |
| Flt Sgt | J H Coxon | 2 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 141 Sqn (AG) |
| Flt Sgt | A F Beechey | 2 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 141 Sqn (AG) |
| Sgt Plt | F H Halvorsen RCAF | 5 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 245 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | R McGugen | 5 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 141 Sqn (AG) and allocated to 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | R F Baillie | 5 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 141 Sqn (AG) and allocated to 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | J S A Hodge | 5 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 141 Sqn (AG) and allocated to 'A' Flight |
| Fg Off | S J Pearmain | 7 Aug 1941 | Transferred from 'A' Flight (RAF Acklington) to 'B' Flight (RAF Drem) |
| Sgt | D Cresswell | 7 Aug 1941 | Transferred from 'A' Flight (RAF Acklington) to 'B' Flight (RAF Drem) |
| Sgt | W Mott | 7 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 141 Sqn (AG) and allocated to 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | E Ferguson | 7 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 141 Sqn (AG) and allocated to 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | J K Hogg | 7 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 141 Sqn (AG) and allocated to 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | L H Allan | 7 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 141 Sqn (AG) and allocated to 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | Bowman | 7 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 141 Sqn (AG) and allocated to 'B' Flight |
| Sgt | A H B Hall | 7 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 Signals School (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | L L Farley | 7 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 Signals School (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | Torpy | 7 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 Signals School (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | W J Lewis | 10 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 141 Sqn (AG) |
| Sgt Plt | J McDonald RCAF | 11 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 409 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | H Brooks RCAF | 11 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 409 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | A H Spire | 11 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 155 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | J A Deneys | 11 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 155 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | W P Rimer | 11 Aug 1941 | Posted to No 155 Sqn |
| Fg Off | W P F Webber | 12 Aug 1941 | Transferred from 'A' Flight (RAF Acklington) to 'B' Flight (RAF Drem) |
| Sgt | W Mott | 12 Aug 1941 | Transferred from 'A' Flight (RAF Acklington) to 'B' Flight (RAF Drem) |
| Plt Off | F S Powell | 13 Aug 1941 | Adjutant, proceeded on leave |
| Sqn Ldr | P Y Davoud | 13 Aug 1941 | Assumed duties of Adjutant pending arrival of new Adjutant |
| Sgt | L H Allan | 14 Aug 1941 | Attached to CGS, Castle Kennedy for Gunnery Leaders' Course |
| Sgt | W J Lewis | 14 Aug 1941 | Attached to CGS, Castle Kennedy for Gunnery Leaders' Course |
| Fg Off | F R Davey | 16 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary for duty as Adjutant, wef 11 Aug 1941 |
| Plt Off | W Hamilton | 17 Aug 1941 | Attached to Blind Approach School, Watchfield for BAT Course |
| Sgt Plt | S H Lewis | 17 Aug 1941 | Attached to Blind Approach School, Watchfield for BAT Course |
| Plt Off | F S Powell | 20 Aug 1941 | Adjutant, returned from leave |
| Fg Off | R L F Day DFC | 21 Aug 1941 | 'A' Flight Commander, promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 14 Jul 1941 |
| Sgt Plt | D B Freeman | 22 Aug 1941 | Completed his training and allocated to 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | Torpy | 22 Aug 1941 | Allocated to 'A' Flight (with Sgt Freeman) |
| Sgt Plt | C D McClosky RCAF | 22 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU |
| Sgt Plt | R McKay | 22 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 2 ITW (AG) |
| Plt Off | E A Murray RCAF | 23 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU |
| Sgt Plt | R Dawe RCAF | 23 Aug 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 59 OTU |
| Plt Off | F S Powell | 25 Aug 1941 | Adjutant, posted to No 331 (Norwegian) Sqn |
| Fg Off | F R Davey | 25 Aug 1941 | Reposted from supernumerary for duty as Adjutant |
| Sgt | E Ferguson | 28 Aug 1941 | Transferred from 'B' Flight (RAF Drem) to 'A' Flight (RAF Acklington) |
| Flt Lt | M Lipton | 29 Aug 1941 | Signal received posting him to No 256 Sqn to command, wef 1 Sep 1941, promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Sgt Plt | D W Hall | 30 Aug 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| Sgt | D Cresswell | 30 Aug 1941 | Killed in a flying accident |
| September | |||
| Plt Off | W Hamilton | 1 Sep 1941 | Ceased to be attached to Blind Approach School, Watchfield for BAT Course |
| Sgt Plt | S H Lewis | 1 Sep 1941 | Ceased to be attached to Blind Approach School, Watchfield for BAT Course |
| Sgt Plt | S H Lewis | 1 Sep 1941 | Attached to Blind Approach School, Watchfield for BAT Course |
| Plt Off | R M M D Lucas | 4 Sep 1941 | Transferred from 'A' Flight (RAF Ouston) to 'B' Flight (RAF Drem) |
| Plt Off | S W M Powell | 4 Sep 1941 | Transferred from 'A' Flight (RAF Ouston) to 'B' Flight (RAF Drem) |
| Sqn Ldr | P Y Davoud | 5 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 409 Sqn to command (Wg Cdr post) |
| Sqn Ldr | M Lipton | 5 Sep 1941 | His posting to No 256 Sqn was cancelled and assumed command of No 410 Sqn |
| Sgt | R F Baillie | 10 Sep 1941 | Attached to CGS, Castle Kennedy for Gunnery Leaders' Course |
| Sgt | L H Allan | 10 Sep 1941 | Ceased to be attached to CGS, Castle Kennedy for Gunnery Leaders' Course |
| Sgt | W J Lewis | 10 Sep 1941 | Ceased to be attached to CGS, Castle Kennedy for Gunnery Leaders' Course |
| Flt Lt | T A Sweet RCAF | 13 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 3 PRC for duty as Medical Officer |
| Sgt | E L S Killner | 13 Sep 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 60 OTU, wef 12 Sep 1941 (AG) |
| Fg Off | W P F Webber | 14 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 13 Group (AAC) Flight |
| Sgt | E L S Killner | 14 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 13 Group (AAC) Flight |
| Sgt Plt | I B Constant | 15 Sep 1941 | Transferred from 'B' Flight (RAF Drem) to 'A' Flight (RAF Ouston) |
| Sgt | W J Lewis | 15 Sep 1941 | Transferred from 'B' Flight (RAF Drem) to 'A' Flight (RAF Ouston) |
| Sgt Plt | W A Du Perrier RCAF | 15 Sep 1941 | Attached to Blind Approach School, Watchfield for BAT Course |
| Plt Off | T G V Roden | 18 Sep 1941 | Transferred from 'A' Flight (RAF Ouston) to 'B' Flight (RAF Drem) |
| Plt Off | E A Murray RCAF | 18 Sep 1941 | Transferred from 'B' Flight (RAF Drem) to 'A' Flight (RAF Ouston) |
| Sgt | T R Marshall | 18 Sep 1941 | Transferred from 'B' Flight (RAF Drem) to 'A' Flight (RAF Ouston) |
| Fg Off | P H Davies | 19 Sep 1941 | Medical Officer, posted to No 18 WOU |
| Plt Off | G Fisher | 24 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 141 Sqn |
| Plt Off | E A Murray RCAF | 24 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 406 Sqn |
| Sgt | D Cresswell | 24 Sep1941 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 May 1941 (Deceased) |
| Sgt Plt | L D V Edwards | 24 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 141 Sqn |
| Sgt Plt | R Dawe RCAF | 24 Sep 1941 | Posted to No 406 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R M M D Lucas | 24 Sep 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 4 Sep 1941 and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | G Fisher | 25 Sep 1941 | Proceeded to RAF Turnhouse for TE conversion course with No 13 Group (AAC) Flight |
| Plt Off | E A Murray RCAF | 25 Sep 1941 | Proceeded to RAF Turnhouse for TE conversion course with No 13 Group (AAC) Flight |
| Sgt Plt | L D V Edwards | 25 Sep 1941 | Proceeded to RAF Turnhouse for TE conversion course with No 13 Group (AAC) Flight |
| Sgt Plt | R Dawe RCAF | 25 Sep 1941 | Proceeded to RAF Turnhouse for TE conversion course with No 13 Group (AAC) Flight |
| Sgt | E Ferguson | 25 Sep 1941 | Transferred from 'A' Flight (RAF Ouston) to 'B' Flight (RAF Drem) |
| October | |||
| Fg Off | W B Boggs RCAF | 5 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 3 PRC as supernumerary for Engineering duties |
| Plt Off | T G V Roden | 5 Oct 1941 | Attached to RAF Melksham for Parachute Packers Course |
| Plt Off | H C Nette RAAF | 9 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 60 OTU, wef 30 Sep 1941 and allocated to 'B' Flight |
| Sgt Plt | H T Thompson RAAF | 9 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 60 OTU, wef 30 Sep 1941 and allocated to 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | I L Parsons | 9 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 60 OTU (AG), wef 30 Sep 1941 and allocated to 'A' Flight |
| Sgt | J R Williams | 10 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 60 OTU (AG), wef 30 Sep 1941 |
| Plt Off | T G V Roden | 12 Oct 1941 | Ceased to be ttached to RAF Melksham for Parachute Packers Course |
| Plt Off | G E Burtonshaw | 13 Oct 1941 | Engineer Officer, reposted as supernumerary pending posting overseas |
| Plt Off | A G Clennett | 14 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 406 Sqn for duty as Squadron Engineer Officer |
| Sgt | E M Marks RCAF | 15 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 409 Sqn (AG), wef 13 Oct 1941 |
| Sgt | W M McLachlan RCAF | 15 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 409 Sqn (AG), wef 13 Oct 1941 |
| Sgt | N Copley RCAF | 15 Oct 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 409 Sqn (AG), wef 13 Oct 1941 |
| Flt Lt | T A Sweet RCAF | 19 Oct 1941 | Medical Officer, attached to MTD & E for Sanitation and Hygiene Course |
| Fg Off | F R Davey | 20 Oct 1941 | Adjutant, attached to School of Administration for No 38 (War) Junior Administrative Course |
| Flt Lt | R L F Day DFC | 20 Oct 1941 | Assumed temporary command of No 410 Sqn |
| Fg Off | F C Lanning DFC | 20 Oct 1941 | Attached to 'B' Flight, RAF Drem |
| Fg Off | F C Lanning DFC | 21 Oct 1941 | Posted to No 13 Group (AAC) Flight |
| Flt Lt | T A Sweet RCAF | 27 Oct 1941 | Medical Officer, attached to RAF Farnborough for High Altitude Course |
| Flt Lt | T A Sweet RCAF | 29 Oct 1941 | Medical Officer, ceased to be attached to RAF Farnborough for High Altitude Course |
| Flt Lt | R L F Day DFC | 30 Oct 1941 | Relinquished temporary command of No 410 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | R L F Day DFC | 31 Oct 1941 | Returned to 'A' Flight, RAF Ouston |
| November | |||
| Plt Off | T W R Healy | 3 Nov 1941 | Transferred from 'A' Flight (RAF Ouston) to 'B' Flight (RAF Drem) |
| Flt Sgt | R McGugen | 3 Nov 1941 | Transferred from 'A' Flight (RAF Ouston) to 'B' Flight (RAF Drem) |
| Sgt Plt | H T Thompson RAAF | 5 Nov 1941 | Transferred from 'B' Flight (RAF Drem) to 'A' Flight (RAF Ouston) |
| Sgt Plt | I B Constant | 5 Nov 1941 | Transferred from 'B' Flight (RAF Drem) to 'A' Flight (RAF Ouston) |
| Sgt | W J Lewis | 5 Nov 1941 | Transferred from 'B' Flight (RAF Drem) to 'A' Flight (RAF Ouston) |
| Sgt | I L Parsons | 5 Nov 1941 | Transferred from 'B' Flight (RAF Drem) to 'A' Flight (RAF Ouston) |
| Plt Off | C E Brayshaw | 7 Nov 1941 | Transferred from 'A' Flight (RAF Ouston) to 'B' Flight (RAF Drem) |
| Sgt Plt | F Usmar | 7 Nov 1941 | Transferred from 'B' Flight (RAF Drem) to 'A' Flight (RAF Ouston) |
| Sgt | A J Hithersay | 7 Nov 1941 | Transferred from 'B' Flight (RAF Drem) to 'A' Flight (RAF Ouston) |
| Sgt | J S A Hodge | 7 Nov 1941 | Transferred from 'A' Flight (RAF Ouston) to 'B' Flight (RAF Drem) |
| Fg Off | F R Davey | 10 Nov 1941 | Adjutant, ceased to be attached to School of Administration |
| Flt Lt | R M M D Lucas | 15 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 60 OTU for duty as an instructor |
| Sgt Plt | C D McClosky RCAF | 15 Nov 1941 | Attached to Blind Approach School, Watchfield for BAT Course |
| Fg Off | W B Boggs | 17 Nov 1941 | Engineer Officer, attached to Rolls Royce Ltd, Derby for Merlin Engine Course |
| Flt Lt | R L F Day DFC | 17 Nov 1941 | Returned to RAF Drem and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Fg Off | D S Edwards | 17 Nov 1941 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight at RAF Ouston |
| Sgt Plt | J M Griffin RCAF | 18 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 60 OTU, wef 11 Nov 1941 |
| Sgt | M L Douglas | 18 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 60 OTU (AG), wef 11 Nov 1941 |
| Plt Off | C E Brayshaw | 19 Nov 1941 | Transferred from 'B' Flight (RAF Drem) to 'A' Flight (RAF Ouston) |
| Plt Off | T W R Healy | 19 Nov 1941 | Transferred from 'B' Flight (RAF Drem) to 'A' Flight (RAF Ouston) |
| Flt Sgt | R McGugen | 19 Nov 1941 | Transferred from 'B' Flight (RAF Drem) to 'A' Flight (RAF Ouston) |
| Sgt | J S A Hodge | 19 Nov 1941 | Transferred from 'B' Flight (RAF Drem) to 'A' Flight (RAF Ouston) |
| Plt Off | A G T Van Den Branden | 22 Nov 1941 | Transferred from 'A' Flight (RAF Ouston) to 'B' Flight (RAF Drem) |
| Plt Off | R G Woodman | 23 Nov 1941 | Attached to Blind Approach School, Watchfield for BAT Course |
| Sgt | J A Trotter RAAF | 23 Nov 1941 | Transferred from 'A' Flight (RAF Ouston) to 'B' Flight (RAF Drem) |
| Plt Off | S W M Powell | 23 Nov 1941 | Assumed duties of Flight Gunnery Leader and promoted to Act Fg Off, wef 22 Oct 1941 |
| Flt Sgt | J H Coxon | 26 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 289 (AAC) Sqn |
| Sgt | T R Marshall | 26 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 289 (AAC) Sqn |
| Sgt | A J Hithersay | 26 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 289 (AAC) Sqn |
| Sgt | W M McLachlan RCAF | 26 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 289 (AAC) Sqn |
| Sgt | J R Williams | 26 Nov 1941 | Posted to No 289 (AAC) Sqn |
| Plt Off | T W R Healy | 27 Nov 1941 | Attached to Blind Approach School, Watchfield for BAT Course |
| Sgt Plt | J M Griffin RCAF | 27 Nov 1941 | Transferred from 'B' Flight (RAF Drem) to 'A' Flight (RAF Ouston) |
| Sgt | N Copley RCAF | 27 Nov 1941 | Transferred from 'B' Flight (RAF Drem) to 'A' Flight (RAF Ouston) |
| Sgt | M L Douglas | 27 Nov 1941 | Transferred from 'B' Flight (RAF Drem) to 'A' Flight (RAF Ouston) |
| Act Flt Lt | R L F Day DFC | 28 Nov 1941 | Promoted to War Sub Flt Lt, wef 3 Sep 1941 |
| Fg Off | W A Nield RCAF | 28 Nov 1941 | Arrived on posting from HQ Fighter Command for duty as Intelligence Officer |
| Plt Off | G E Burtonshaw | 30 Nov 1941 | Engineer Officer, posted to PDC, RAF Padgate, pending posting overseas |
| December | |||
| Fg Off | D S Edwards | 2 Dec 1941 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 15 Nov 1941 |
| Plt Off | G A H Wright | 3 Dec 1941 | Arrived on appointment to a commission for duty as Signals Officer |
| Sgt Plt | P Montgomery | 3 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU |
| Fg Off | F R Davey | 5 Dec 1941 | Adjutant, temporarily assumed the duties of Station Adjutant, RAF Drem |
| Flt Sgt | A F Beechey | 7 Dec 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off on Probation (AG) |
| Plt Off | E H Gordon | 8 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 19 OTU for duty as Medical Officer |
| Flt Lt | R L F Day DFC | 9 Dec 1941 | Admitted to Edinburgh Military Hospital
following a flying accident Transferred from Edinburgh Military Hospital to Bangour Hospital |
| Plt Off | T W R Healy | 9 Dec 1941 | Ceased to be attached to Blind Approach School, Watchfield for BAT Course |
| Sgt | J S Petersen RCAF | 9 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 60 OTU (AG), wef 2 Dec 1941 |
| Flt Lt | R M M D Lucas | 10 Dec 1941 | Reposted from No 60 OTU and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | T A Sweet RCAF | 10 Dec 1941 | Medical Officer, posted to CME, RAF Halton |
| Plt Off | A Barker RCAF | 10 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 60 OTU, wef 2 Dec 1941 |
| Flt Lt | R L F Day DFC | 11 Dec 1941 | Posted to RAF Drem as N/E sick, wef 8 Dec 1941 |
| Sgt Plt | F Usmar | 22 Dec 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off on Probation, wef 15 Dec 1941 |
| Sgt Plt | C D McClosky RCAF | 26 Dec 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off on Probation |
| Sgt Plt | I B Constant | 29 Dec 1941 | Appointed to a commission in the rank of Plt Off on Probation, wef 20 Dec 1941 |
| Plt Off | A G Clennett | 30 Dec 1941 | Squadron Engineer Officer, posted to No 600 Sqn |
| Fg Off | W B Boggs RCAF | 30 Dec 1941 | Reposted from supernumerary for duty as Squadron Engineer Officer |
| Plt Off | K A Darley | 31 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 60 OTU, wef 23 Dec 1941 |
| Sgt Plt | P ? Brook | 31 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 60 OTU, wef 23 Dec 1941 |
| Sgt | A Davidson | 31 Dec 1941 | Arrived on posting from No 60 OTU, wef 23 Dec 1941 (AG) |
Source - No 410 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1802)
Organisational Movements: Jun - Dec 1941
| Date | Notes |
| June | |
| 30 Jun 1941 | No 410 Squadron was formed at RAF Ayr |
| July | |
| 8 Jul 1941 | 5 x Defiant Is, N1565, N3443, T4056, V1183 and N3503, were delivered from No 46 MU |
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| 9 Jul 1941 | 4 x Defiant Is, T3929, V1137, AA287 and V1110, were delivered from No 46 MU |
| 11 Jul 1941 | 4 x Defiant Is, N1731, N1613, N3385 and N1700, were delivered from No 27 MU |
| 13 Jul 1941 | 2 x Defiant Is, N1630 and N3518, were delivered from No 27 MU |
| 15 Jul 1941 | 2 x Defiant Is, T4036 and T4120, were delivered from No 27 MU |
| 20 Jul 1941 | 1 x Defiant I, N1789, was delivered from No 27 MU |
| 23 Jul 1941 | 'A' Flight became operational |
| 27 Jul 1941 | 1 x Defiant I, T3994, was delivered from No 27 MU |
| August | |
| 5 Aug 1941 | 'A' Flight aircraft (8 x aircraft) and personnel moved from RAF Ayr to RAF Acklington |
| 6 Aug 1941 | 'B' Flight aircraft (9 x aircraft) and
personnel moved from RAF Ayr to RAF Drem 1 x Defiant I, V1125, was delivered from RAF Drem |
| 19 Aug 1941 | 1 x Defiant I, N3365 was delivered from No 25 Sqn, but in an unserviceable condition |
| 29 Aug 1941 | 'B' Flight at RAF Drem became operational |
| September | |
| 2 Sep 1941 | 'A' Flight aircraft moved from RAF Acklington to RAF Ouston |
| 9 Sep 1941 | 1 x Magister, T9874, was allotted from No 58 OTU and was collected from RAF Turnhouse |
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| 13 Sep 1941 | 1 x Defiant I, N1773 was delivered from No 264 Sqn |
| 19 Sep 1941 | 1 x Defiant I, N1802 was delivered from No 264 Sqn |
| October | |
| 20 Oct 1941 | Ouston detachment to be reduced to 6 aircraft and crews with minimal ground personnel |
| November | |
| 22 Nov 1941 | 25 x RCAF airmen of various trades arrived on posting |
| 30 Nov 1941 | 30 x surplus RAF airmen posted to RAF Turnhouse due to lack of accommodation at Drem |
| December | |
| 3 Dec 1941 | 1 x Defiant I, T3994, was collected from RAF Ayr, having been left when the squadron moved |
| 18 Dec 1941 | 1 x Defiant I, N3508, was delivered from No 96 Sqn |
| 25 Dec 1941 | Maintenance party of 30 airmen proceeded to RAF Dyce on detachment, together with one pilot and air gunner |
| 27 Dec 1941 | 4 x Defiants proceeded on detachment to RAF Dyce |
Source - No 410 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1802)
This entry was last updated on 28/08/25