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No 429 (RCAF) Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[1942 | ]
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1942
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| November | |||
| Wg Cdr | J A P Owen RAF | 7 Nov 1942 | Arrived on posting from RAF Bournemouth and assumed command of No 429 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | T G Sheriff RAF | 7 Nov 1942 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | J Fuller | 7 Nov 1942 | Arrived on posting for duty as Medical Officer |
| Act Sqn Ldr | J C Cairnes DFC, RAF | 11 Nov 1942 | Arrived on posting from RAF Wellesbourne Mountford and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Plt Off | C S Campbell | 11 Nov 1942 | Arrived on posting for duty as Navigation Officer |
| Act Sqn Ldr | F R Holmes DFC, RAF | 20 Nov 1942 | Arrived on posting from RAF Wellesbourne Mountford and assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| WO | S Whitehead | 29 Nov 1942 | Arrived on posting for duty as Squadron Warrant Officer |
| Flt Lt | H F Lowry | 30 Nov 1942 | Arrived on posting for duty as Engineer Officer |
| Fg Off | E G Burton | 30 Nov 1942 | Arrived on posting for duty as Protestant Chaplain |
| December | |||
| Sgt | R P Conroy | 3 Dec 1942 | Arrived on posting from RAF Wellesbourne Mountford (Pilot) |
| Sgt | H M Bell | 3 Dec 1942 | Arrived on posting from RAF Wellesbourne Mountford (Nav) |
| Sgt | C R Densmore | 3 Dec 1942 | Arrived on posting from RAF Wellesbourne Mountford (A/B) |
| Sgt | C M Nelson | 3 Dec 1942 | Arrived on posting from RAF Wellesbourne Mountford (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | J Burns | 3 Dec 1942 | Arrived on posting from RAF Wellesbourne Mountford (AG) |
| Flt Sgt | O'Hare | 4 Dec 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 1659 HCU (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | D E Crockatt | 4 Dec 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 1659 HCU (Pilot) |
| Sgt | J Marriott | 4 Dec 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 1659 HCU (Nav) |
| Sgt | S Sleeth | 4 Dec 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 1659 HCU (A/B) |
| Sgt | A Davis | 4 Dec 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 1659 HCU (AG) |
| Sgt | D E Wilson RAF | 4 Dec 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 1659 HCU (Pilot) |
| Sgt | H Colangelo | 4 Dec 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 1659 HCU (Nav) |
| Sgt | G H Longley RAF | 4 Dec 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 1659 HCU (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | W H H Hewitt | 4 Dec 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 1659 HCU (AG) |
| Sgt | S Hanan | 7 Dec 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU (Pilot) |
| Sgt | J E Wood | 7 Dec 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU (A/B) |
| Sgt | F S Lane | 7 Dec 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU (AG) |
| Sgt | M Brown (Rhod AF) | 8 Dec 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU (Nav) |
| Sgt | Litchfield RAF | 8 Dec 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 16 OTU (WOp/AG) |
| Fg Off | A O Appleby | 12 Dec 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 402 Sqn for duty as Adjutant |
| Plt Off | F N Bartlett RAF | 16 Dec 1942 | Arrived on posting (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | J H Black | 16 Dec 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 29 OTU (Pilot) |
| Sgt | P G Rothera RAF | 16 Dec 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 29 OTU (Obs) |
| Sgt | A Napier RAF | 16 Dec 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 29 OTU (Nav) |
| Sgt | R G Moore | 16 Dec 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 29 OTU (AG) |
| Plt Off | B A Geale | 18 Dec 1942 | Proceeded to CNS, RAF Cranage for No 12 Captains of Aircraft (Bomber) Course |
| Flt Lt | T G Sheriff RAF | 19 Dec 1942 | Relinquished duties of Adjutant on posting to No 1652 HCU |
| Fg Off | A O Appleby | 19 Dec 1942 | Assumed duties of Adjutant |
| Sgt | A W Jameson RAF | 19 Dec 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 26 OTU (Pilot) |
| Sgt | J E Hall RAF | 19 Dec 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 26 OTU (Nav) |
| Sgt | A W Atkins RAF | 19 Dec 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 26 OTU (A/B) |
| Sgt | N P Mallen RAF | 19 Dec 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 26 OTU (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | A Holloway RAF | 19 Dec 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 26 OTU (AG) |
| Sgt | R G Moore | 21 Dec 1942 | Admitted to hospital with back injuries following the abandonment of DF624 |
| Fg Off | A Morris DFM, RAF | 22 Dec 1942 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | D N Smith | 27 Dec 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU (Pilot) |
| Sgt | H Tennis | 27 Dec 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU (Nav) |
| Sgt | D R Nelson | 27 Dec 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU (A/B) |
| Sgt | W G Nicholl | 27 Dec 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU (WOp/AG) |
| Sgt | R F Crimins | 27 Dec 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU (AG) |
| Fg Off | G A Lunn | 28 Dec 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 75 Sqn for duty as Gunnery Leader |
| Plt Off | L E Thompson RAF | 30 Dec 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 26 OTU (Pilot) |
Source - No 429 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1852)
Organisational Movements: Nov - Dec 1942
| Date | Notes |
| November | |
| 7 Nov 1942 | No 429 Squadron was formed at RAF East Moor 16 x ORs arrived on posting |
| 12 Nov 1942 | Arrangements made for aircrew to fly on operations with Nos 76 and 78 Sqns at RAF Linton on Ouse |
| 20 Nov 1942 | By this date the strength of the squadron was 150 personnel, of which approximately 50% were RCAF |
| 29 Nov 1942 | 4 x Wellington IIIs were collected by the unit |
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| December | |
| No relevant entries recorded in this month's ORB | |
Source - No 429 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1852)
This entry was last updated on 30/08/25
