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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 683 Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[1943 | ]
Personnel Movements: Feb - Dec 1943
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| February | |||
| Wg Cdr | A Warburton DSO, DFC | 8 Feb 1943 | Transferred from No 69 Sqn and assumed command of No 683 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | M G Brown | 8 Feb 1943 | Transferred from 'B' Flight, No 69 Sqn |
| Fg Off | G H Maloney | 8 Feb 1943 | Transferred from 'B' Flight, No 69 Sqn |
| Plt Off | L E Philpotts | 8 Feb 1943 | Transferred from 'B' Flight, No 69 Sqn |
| Sgt | W S D Lewis | 8 Feb 1943 | Transferred from 'B' Flight, No 69 Sqn |
| Sgt | K Durbidge | 8 Feb 1943 | Transferred from 'B' Flight, No 69 Sqn |
| Sgt | R M Snowden | 8 Feb 1943 | Transferred from 'B' Flight, No 69 Sqn |
| Sgt | A Miller | 8 Feb 1943 | Transferred from 'B' Flight, No 69 Sqn |
| Sgt | C R Peacock RCAF | 9 Feb 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Plt Off | L E Philpotts | 10 Feb 1943 | Promoted to Fg Off (WS) |
| Plt Off | P L Hanson-Lester | 12 Feb 1943 | Arrived on attachment under instruction |
| Sgt | A Miller | 15 Feb 1943 | Posted to AHQ Malta |
| Plt Off | P L Hanson-Lester | 19 Feb 1943 | Posted from No 69 Sqn |
| March | |||
| Fg Off | G L Jeffrey | 1 Mar 1943 | Attached from RAF Luqa for temporary duty as Intelligence Officer |
| Plt Off | P L Hanson-Lester | 2 Mar 1943 | Injured in a flying accident |
| Plt Off | P L Hanson-Lester | 8 Mar 1943 | Posted to ASR Flight, Hal Far |
| Sgt | C R Peacock RCAF | 9 Mar 1943 | Killed in action |
| Fg Off | G H Maloney | 15 Mar 1943 | Proceeded to Algiers on temporary duty |
| LAC | Owen | xx Mar 1943 | Promoted to Temp Cpl |
| April | |||
| Plt Off | L M Gilchrist | 4 Apr 1943 | Arrived on posting from AHQ Malta |
| Fg Off | G H Maloney | 11 Apr 1943 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | G L Jeffrey | 12 Apr 1943 | Posted from RAF Luqa for duty as Intelligence Officer |
| Plt Off | L M Gilchrist | 15 Apr 1943 | Admitted to hospital with severe burns following a landing accident |
| Plt Off | F W Haward | 23 Apr 1943 | Arrived on posting from AHQ Malta |
| Plt Off | G Craig | 23 Apr 1943 | Arrived on posting from AHQ Malta |
| Plt Off | T H Hunter | 23 Apr 1943 | Arrived on posting from AHQ Malta |
| Plt Off | G Woodhouse | 23 Apr 1943 | Arrived on posting from AHQ Malta |
| Fg Off | H S Smith RAAF | 28 Apr 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Flt Sgt | Gadsby | 30 Apr 1943 | NCO i/c Flight, posted to RAF Krendi |
| Flt Sgt | A V Clarke | 30 Apr 1943 | Arrived on posting for duty as NCO i/c Flight |
| May | |||
| Sgt | O'Connell | 12 May 1943 | Attached from NAAF for special duty |
| Sgt | Fletcher | 13 May 1943 | Attached from No 682 Sqn for special duty |
| Lt | Mares SAAF | 13 May 1943 | Attached from No 60 Sqn SAAF for temporary duty |
| Lt | Van Dijl SAAF | 13 May 1943 | Attached from No 60 Sqn SAAF for temporary duty |
| Plt Off | G Iddon | 17 May 1943 | Arrived on posting from RAF Luqa for duty as Engineer Officer |
| Plt Off | L M Gilchrist | 23 May 1943 | Invalided to the UK |
| Fg Off | J B Burnet RNZAF | 24 May 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| Plt Off | T H Hunter | 26 May 1943 | Attached to No 682 Sqn for temporary duty |
| Plt Off | G Woodhouse | 26 May 1943 | Attached to No 682 Sqn for temporary duty |
| Plt Off | G S Lodge | 30 May 1943 | Arrived on posting from RAF Luqa for duty as Photographic Officer |
| Lt | Jeffreys SAAF | 31 May 1943 | Attached from No 60 Sqn SAAF for temporary duty |
| Lt | Van Dijl SAAF | 31 May 1943 | Ceased to be attached from No 60 Sqn SAAF for temporary duty |
| Fg Off | J P Kelley | xx May 1943 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | E C Hey | xx May 1943 | Arrived on posting |
| Lt | Steinbeck SAAF | xx May 1943 | Arrived on posting/attachment |
| Sgt | W Gabbott | xx May 1943 | Arrived on posting |
| Flt Sgt | C A Tardif | xx May 1943 | Arrived on posting |
| Sgt | F Simpson | xx May 1943 | Arrived on posting |
| June | |||
| Fg Off | E H Hugessen | 26 Jun 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK |
| July | |||
| Fg Off | G L Jeffrey | 3 Jul 1943 | Intelligence Officer, posted to RAF Luqa |
| Plt Off | G S Lodge | 3 Jul 1943 | Photographic Officer, promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | P J R Brocklehurst | 7 Jul 1943 | Arrived on posting from AHQ Malta (ex UK) |
| Fg Off | B K Davies | 7 Jul 1943 | Arrived on posting from AHQ Malta (ex UK) |
| Maj | Fuglesang SAA | 10 Jul 1943 | Ceased to be attached for temporary duty as ALO |
| Capt | Elworthy SAA | 10 Jul 1943 | Ceased to be attached for temporary duty as ALO |
| Fg Off | J P Kelley | 15 Jul 1943 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | W H Langford | 16 Jul 1943 | Arrived on posting from RAF Takali for duty as Adjutant |
| Fg Off | J G Talbot | 16 Jul 1943 | Arrived on posting from AHQ Malta for duty as Intelligence Officer |
| Capt | Grounds-Peace | 17 Jul 1943 | Attached from GHQ MEF for temporary duty as ALO |
| Flt Sgt | C A Tardif | 18 Jul 1943 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be a POW |
| Plt Off | T H Hunter | 19 Jul 1943 | Ceased to be attached to No 682 Sqn on posting to AHQ Malta |
| Plt Off | G Woodhouse | 19 Jul 1943 | Ceased to be attached to No 682 Sqn on posting to AHQ Malta |
| August | |||
| Capt | Grounds-Peace | 2 Aug 1943 | Ceased to be attached from GHQ MEF for temporary duty as ALO |
| Fg Off | H S Smith RAAF | 2 Aug 1943 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt for duty as Flight Commander |
| Fg Off | J B Burnet RNZAF | 2 Aug 1943 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt for duty as Flight Commander |
| Fg Off | W K Carr | 17 Aug 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (delivered a new Spitfire) |
| Sgt | F Simpson | 23 Aug 1943 | Promoted to Flt Sgt |
| Plt Off | K Durbidge DFM | 24 Aug 1943 | Departed for the UK on becoming tour expired |
| Flt Sgt | W A Coffee | 28 Aug 1943 | Arrived on posting from the UK (delivered a new Spitfire) |
| September | |||
| Sgt | W S D Lewis | 2 Sep 1943 | Killed in a flying accident |
| October | |||
| Wg Cdr | A Warburton DSO, DFC | 1 Oct 1943 | Relinquished command of No 683 Sqn on posting |
| Flt Lt | H S Smith RAAF | 1 Oct 1943 | Assumed command of No 683 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | J B Burnet RNZAF | 2 Oct 1943 | Killed in action |
| November | |||
| Fg Off | W H Langford | 6 Nov 1943 | Adjutant, posted to RAF Luga |
| Plt Off | F N Rees | 6 Nov 1943 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| Plt Off | F N Rees | 19 Nov 1943 | Adjutant, admitted to hospital |
| Fg Off | J G Talbot | 23 Nov 1943 | Assumed duties of Adjutant in addition to being Intelligence Officer |
| Plt Off | G Iddon | 23 Nov 1943 | Engineer Officer, assumed additional duties of MT Officer |
| Fg Off | P J R Brocklehurst | 23 Nov 1943 | Appointed Officer i/c NAAFI |
| Fg Off | E H Hugessen | 23 Nov 1943 | Appointed Mess Secretary |
| Flt Lt | H S Smith RAAF | 29 Nov 1943 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
| Fg Off | E C Hay | 29 Nov 1943 | Promoted to Flt Lt |
| December | |||
| Fg Off | J Vasicek RCAF | 20 Dec 1943 | Arrived, pending posting, from No 682 Sqn |
| Fg Off | J Mellott RAF | 20 Dec 1943 | Arrived, pending posting, from No 682 Sqn |
| Fg Off | F J Sinclair RCAF | 20 Dec 1943 | Arrived, pending posting, from No 682 Sqn |
| Fg Off | I Glen RCAF | 20 Dec 1943 | Arrived, pending posting, from No 682 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | H A Lee | 24 Dec 1943 | Arrived on posting for duty as Medical Officer |
Source - No 683 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2209)
Organisational Movements: Feb - Dec 1943
| Date | Notes |
| February | |
| 8 Feb 1943 | No 683 Squadron wsa formed from 'B' Flight, No 69 Sqn at RAF Luqa, equipped with Spitfire IVs |
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| 8 Feb 1943 | Ground crews were initially loaned from No 69 Sqn |
| March | |
| xx Mar 1943 | During the month 52 ground crew personnel were posted from No 69 Sqn |
| April | |
| xx Apr 1943 | The squadron received some Spitfire XIs |
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| May | |
| 13 May 1943 | 1 x Mosquito was attached from No 60 Sqn SAAF |
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| June | |
| 26 Jun 1943 | 1 x Spitfire was delivered from the UK |
| July | |
| No relevant entries recorded in this month's ORB | |
| August | |
| 6 Aug 1943 | 1 x new Spitfire was received |
| 17 Aug 1943 | 1 x new Spitfire was delivered from the UK |
| 28 Aug 1943 | 2 x new Spitfires were delivered from the UK (1 x pilot retained) |
| September | |
| 17 Sep 1943 | It was announced that the squadron was to reduced to seven aircraft with a corresponding reduction in personnel |
| 20 Sep 1943 | 5 x Spitfires were flown to Cairo |
| 22 Sep 1943 | Cairo party returned to Malta by transport aircraft |
| October | |
| No relevant entries recorded in this month's ORB | |
| November | |
| 7 Nov 1943 | Advance party departed Malta by air for Tunis |
| 20 Nov 1943 | Main party board a LCI and set sail for Tunis Remaining aircraft (4) were flown from RAF Luqa to El Aouina, near Tunis |
| 21 Nov 1943 | LCI docked in Bizerta |
| 22 Nov 1943 | Main party disembarked in Bizerta and proceeded to the billets in La Goulette |
| December | |
| 8 Dec 1943 | Advance party departed El Aouina for San Severo, Italy |
| 9 Dec 1943 | Main party departed El Aouina and embarked at Bizerta |
| 13 Dec 1943 | Air party (4 aircraft) departed El Aouina |
| 14 Dec 1943 | Air party (4 aircraft) arrived at San Severo |
| 20 Dec 1943 | Rail and road partied arrived at San Severo |
| 23 Dec 1943 | Rear party arrived at San Severo |
Source - No 683 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2209)
This entry was last updated on 15/11/25
