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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 487 (RNZAF) Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[1942 | ]
Personnel Movements: Aug - Dec 1942
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| August | |||
| Wg Cdr | F C Seavill | 20 Aug 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU and assumed command of No 487 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | L H Trent | 20 Aug 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 2 Group and assumed command of 'B' Flight |
| Flt Lt | H V C Jones | 20 Aug 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 2 Group for duty as Acting Adjutant |
| Plt Off | A W Withers | 20 Aug 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU (Nav - CO's crew) |
| Act Sqn Ldr | A B Wheeler DFC | 24 Aug 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 226 Sqn |
| Fg Off | A F C Simmons | ||
| Fg Off | G Warren | ||
| Act Sqn Ldr | A B Wheeler DFC | 24 Aug 1942 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | G W Brewer DFC | 24 Aug 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 107 Sqn |
| Sgt | G F Smith | ||
| Sgt | R W Record | ||
| Plt Off | W R Gellatly | 24 Aug 1942 | Arrived on posting (crew killed or injured prior to arrival) |
| Plt Off | S Coshall | 24 Aug 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 21 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R A North | ||
| Sgt | W Stannard | ||
| Plt Off | S A Park | 24 Aug 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 114 Sqn |
| Sgt | M W Owen | ||
| Sgt | K Bateman | ||
| Plt Off | C Baker | 24 Aug 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 114 Sqn |
| Sgt | B Roblin | ||
| Sgt | H Palmer | ||
| Sgt | F E King | 24 Aug 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 22 OTU (CO's crew) |
| Sgt | G A Cochrane | ||
| Flt Lt | A Hurrell | 24 Aug 1942 | Arrived on posting from RAF Watton for duty as Bombing Leader |
| Flt Lt | R A Reece | 24 Aug 1942 | Arrived on posting from HQ, No 8 Group for duty as Navigation Officer |
| Fg Off | J K Maw | 24 Aug 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 26 OTU for duty as Engineer Officer |
| Plt Off | R H A Bradshaw | 24 Aug 1942 | Arrived on posting from RAF Wattisham for duty as Gunnery Leader (Flt Lt post) |
| September | |||
| Act Flt Lt | G P Vickers | 1 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 88 Sqn |
| Plt Off | L W Still | ||
| Plt Off | K E Kimber | ||
| Sgt | G W Lee | 1 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 226 Sqn |
| Sgt | L Richbell | ||
| Sgt | A Terry | ||
| Sgt | A Coutts | 1 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 226 Sqn |
| Sgt | W Lowe | ||
| Sgt | J Albon | ||
| Sgt | R A Ferri | 1 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 18 Sqn |
| Sgt | B Stringer | ||
| Sgt | T M Richings | ||
| Sgt | J F Greenstreet | 1 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 21 Sqn |
| Sgt | H S McCullum | ||
| Sgt | T C Davison | ||
| Sgt | A J Baynton | 1 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 21 Sqn |
| Sgt | H C Lammcraft | ||
| Sgt | J D Hamill | ||
| Sgt | T L B Taylor | 1 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 114 Sqn |
| Sgt | M B Shapiro | ||
| Sgt | L J Littlewood | ||
| Sgt | J D Sharp | 1 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | H Gibson | ||
| Sgt | A Stevens | ||
| Plt Off | R E Batley | 7 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from RAF Lemming for duty as Adjutant |
| Sgt | J D Greening | 7 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | E C Mowforth | ||
| Sgt | D H Harries | ||
| Sgt | G H Owen | 7 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | W P Bateson | ||
| Sgt | H E Turner | ||
| Fg Off | D Robertson | 9 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU for duty as Medical Officer |
| Flt Lt | B D Hanafin | 16 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Plt Off | A B Houston | ||
| Flt Sgt | R F Redgrave | ||
| Sgt | B M Weeds | 20 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | J H Fawdry | ||
| Sgt | K C Armitage | ||
| Plt Off | R D C Thomas | 23 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU (WOp/AG) to join Sqn Ldr Trent's crew |
| Sgt | R J Street | 23 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 7 AGS (AG) |
| Sgt | M B Parker | 23 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 7 AGS (AG) |
| Sgt | T Whyte | 23 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 7 AGS (AG) |
| Sgt | R F Edmonds | 23 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 7 AGS (AG) |
| Sgt | D J Green | 23 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 8 AGS (AG) |
| Sgt | D I Rowland | 23 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 8 AGS (AG) |
| Sgt | E W Stannett | 23 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 8 AGS (AG) |
| Sgt | P J Stokes | 23 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 8 AGS (AG) |
| Sgt | A L Sharp | 23 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 8 AGS (AG) |
| Sgt | G H Sparkes | 23 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 8 AGS (AG) |
| Sgt | J D Sanders | 23 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 8 AGS (AG) |
| Sgt | G W Trenery | 23 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 8 AGS (AG) |
| Sgt | F A Price | 23 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 8 AGS (AG) |
| Sgt | B A Potter | 23 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 8 AGS (AG) |
| Sgt | P R Thomas | 23 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 8 AGS (AG) |
| Sgt | K J Teague | 23 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 8 AGS (AG) |
| Sgt | T G Tatten | 23 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 8 AGS (AG) |
| Sgt | P H Mallinson | 23 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 8 AGS (AG) |
| Sgt | P Smith | 23 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 8 AGS (AG) |
| Sgt | G J Baker | 24 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Plt Off | K F Williams | ||
| Sgt | G E Southum | ||
| Sgt | G F Whitwell | 24 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Plt Off | R C Edgar | ||
| Sgt | J W Johnston | ||
| Act Flt Lt | G P Vickers | 24 Sep 1942 | Posted to No 13 OTU for instructional duties |
| Plt Off | L W Still | ||
| Plt Off | K E Kimber | ||
| Sgt | M L B Frankson | 25 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | D E Cake | ||
| Sgt | J A Lawrence | ||
| Sgt | A C Paterson | 25 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | R J Vick | ||
| Sgt | S J Issac | ||
| Sgt | T Mair | 25 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | J Lawson | ||
| Sgt | J P Robinson | ||
| Flt Lt | A Hurrell | 25 Sep 1942 | Bombing Leader, posted to No 1 RAF Depot |
| WO | G E Taylor | 26 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from RAF Horsham St Faith for duty as Armament Officer |
| Fg Off | V Phillips | 26 Sep 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU (Nav) to join Sqn Ldr Trent's crew |
| Sgt | J Lawson | 28 Sep 1942 | Posted to No 105 Sqn |
| October | |||
| Fg Off | V Phillips | 1 Oct 1942 | Appointed Squadron Bombing Leader |
| Plt Off | A B Houston | 1 Oct 1942 | Appointed honorary Squadron Signals Leader |
| Flt Lt | A V Duffill | 2 Oct 1942 | Arrived on posting from RAF Horsham St Faith for duty as 2nd i/c 'A' Flight |
| Plt Off | R C Newcomb | 4 Oct 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Sgt | M O Dunne | ||
| Sgt | R Gratrex | ||
| Plt Off | S B Peryman | 4 Oct 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 13 OTU |
| Plt Off | K W Johns | ||
| Sgt | D B Bridge | ||
| Sgt | M N Sparks | 8 Oct 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | A C Dunlop | ||
| Sgt | R Connor | ||
| Sgt | A Smith | 23 Oct 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | A Cockburn | ||
| Sgt | J T Jones | ||
| Sgt | F C Halls | 30 Oct 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU, wef 21 Nov 1942 |
| Sgt | W H Watson | ||
| Sgt | K E Hart | ||
| November | |||
| Sgt | G J Dormer | 4 Nov 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | J A Willens | ||
| Sgt | H J McCarthy | ||
| Sgt | F G Hide | 4 Nov 1942 | Arrived on posting from No 17 OTU |
| Sgt | A M Smart | ||
| Sgt | S W Hall | ||
| Plt Off | W R Gellatly | 13 Nov 1942 | Departed on posting overseas |
| Sgt | B Stringer | ||
| Sgt | J D Hamill | ||
| Flt Lt | R A Reece | 21 Nov 1942 | Posted to RAF Foulsham for duty Station Navigation Officer (Sqn Ldr post) |
| Plt Off | F Stakie | 21 Nov 1942 | Arrived on posting from RAF Swanton Morley, to join Flt Lt Duffill's crew |
| Sgt | G J Dormer | 21 Nov 1942 | Posted to No 2 PDC, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | J A Willens | ||
| Sgt | H J McCarthy | ||
| Sgt | F G Hide | 21 Nov 1942 | Posted to No 2 PDC, pending posting overseas |
| Sgt | A M Smart | ||
| Sgt | S W Hall | ||
| December | |||
| Sgt | S Jennings | 3 Dec 1942 | Arrived on attachment from RAF Feltwell for training (except Sgt Nichols who was sick) |
| Sgt | J M Nichols | ||
| Sgt | D G McGregor | ||
| Sgt | A C Morrison | ||
| Sgt | R Steedman | 3 Dec 1942 | Arrived on attachment from RAF Feltwell for training |
| Sgt | S T O'Connor | ||
| Sgt | S E Weaver | ||
| Sgt | J E Williamson | ||
| Sgt | D J O'Donnell | 3 Dec 1942 | Arrived on attachment from RAF Feltwell for training |
| Sgt | J R McCormick | ||
| Sgt | Billings | ||
| Sgt | W Carter | ||
| Wg Cdr | F C Seavill | 6 Dec 1942 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | J A W Withers RCAF | ||
| Sgt | T M Richings | ||
| Sgt | F E King RCAF | ||
| Sgt | A G Paterson RCAF | 6 Dec 1942 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E J F Vick | ||
| Sgt | S J Isaac | ||
| Sgt | P J Stokes | ||
| Sgt | J L Greening | 6 Dec 1942 | Killed in action |
| Sgt | E C Mowforth | ||
| Sgt | D H Harries | ||
| Sgt | B H Thomas | ||
| Sgt | R F Beezer | 7 Dec 1942 | Arrived on attachment from RAF Feltwell for training |
| Sgt | J G J Letaineau | ||
| Sgt | W G Mills | ||
| Sgt | L R McElroy | ||
| Sgt | D R Fowler | 7 Dec 1942 | Arrived on attachment from RAF Feltwell for training |
| Sgt | F A Wilkins | ||
| Sgt | A F Kempton | ||
| Sgt | R F Vine | ||
| Sgt | A G Baker | 7 Dec 1942 | Arrived on attachment from RAF Feltwell for training |
| Sgt | L Kirstine | ||
| Sgt | J H Smith | ||
| Sgt | A B Moorby | ||
| Wg Cdr | G J Grindell AFC | 10 Dec 1942 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 467 Sqn |
| Sgt | S Jennings | 16 Dec 1942 | Ceased to be attached from RAF Feltwell on posting to No 467 Sqn |
| Sgt | J M Nichols | ||
| Sgt | D G McGregor | ||
| Sgt | A C Morrison | ||
| Sgt | R Steedman | 16 Dec 1942 | Ceased to be attached from RAF Feltwell on posting to No 467 Sqn |
| Sgt | S T O'Connor | ||
| Sgt | S E Weaver | ||
| Sgt | J E Williamson | ||
| Sgt | D J O'Donnell | 16 Dec 1942 | Ceased to be attached from RAF Feltwell on posting to No 467 Sqn |
| Sgt | J R McCormick | ||
| Sgt | Billings | ||
| Sgt | W Carter | ||
| Sgt | R F Beezer | 16 Dec 1942 | Ceased to be attached from RAF Feltwell on posting to No 467 Sqn |
| Sgt | J G J Letaineau | ||
| Sgt | W G Mills | ||
| Sgt | L R McElroy | ||
| Sgt | D R Fowler | 16 Dec 1942 | Ceased to be attached from RAF Feltwell on posting to No 467 Sqn |
| Sgt | F A Wilkins | ||
| Sgt | A F Kempton | ||
| Sgt | R F Vine | ||
| Sgt | A G Baker | 16 Dec 1942 | Ceased to be attached from RAF Feltwell on posting to No 467 Sqn |
| Sgt | L Kirstine | ||
| Sgt | J H Smith | ||
| Sgt | A B Moorby | ||
Source - No 487 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1935)
Organisational Movements: Aug - Dec 1942
| Date | Notes |
| August | |
| 15 Aug 1942 | No 487 (RNZAF) Squadron was formed at RAF Feltwell in No 2 Group |
| September | |
| 16 Sep 1942 | 3 x Ventura aircraft were received |
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| 25 Sep 1942 | 4 x Venturas were received |
| October | |
| 2 Oct 1942 | 3 x Venturas were received |
| 8 Oct 1942 | 1 x Ventura was received |
| 11 Oct 1942 | 1 x Ventura was received |
| 15 Oct 1942 | 1 x Ventura was received |
| 17 Oct 1942 | 1 x Ventura was received |
| 21 Oct 1942 | 1 x Ventura was received |
| November | |
| No relevant entries recorded in this month's ORB | |
| December | |
| 6 Dec 1942 | Squadron carried out its first operational mission (16 x aircraft) |
| 11 Dec 1942 | 3 x aircraft and crews detached to RAF Hurn for Army Co-operation duties |
| 23 Dec 1942 | 3 x aircraft and crews ceased to be attached to RAF Hurn for Army Co-operation duties |
Source - No 487 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/1935)
This entry was last updated on 27/09/25
