Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
No 971 (Balloon) Sqn Personnel and locations
Auxiliary Air Force personnel shown in italics (where known).
Personnel Movements: Oct - Dec 1940
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | G Trundle | 16 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 902 Sqn and assumed command of No 971 Sqn |
Act Flt Lt | E Garland | 17 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 13 Balloon Centre |
Act Fg Off | J Barry | 17 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 940 Sqn for duty as Adjutant |
Plt Off | S C Smallman | 18 Oct 1940 | Attached from No 969 Sqn |
Plt Off | D A Collins | 18 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 948 Sqn for duty as Equipment Officer |
Flt Lt | G Usher | 20 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 907 Sqn |
Plt Off | S C Smallman | 22 Oct 1940 | Ceased to be attached from No 969 Sqn, on cancellation of overseas posting |
Plt Off | D A Collins | 22 Oct 1940 | Equipment Officer, departed RAF Cardington |
Plt Off | M F Hickman | 25 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from HQ Fighter Command for duty as Accountant Officer |
Plt Off | J Partridge | 29 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Wilmslow for duty as Medical Officer |
Plt Off | S C Smallman | 5 Nov 1940 | Attached from No 969 Sqn |
Source - No 971 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2320) and No 969 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2319)
Organisational Movements: Oct - Dec 1940
Date | Notes |
15 Oct 1940 | Squadron commenced formation at RAF Cardington for service in the Middle East. |
22 Oct 1940 | Equipment departed RAF Cardington for Glasgow |
29 Oct 1940 | Advance party departed RAF Cardington for Liverpool |
30 Oct 1940 | Main party departed RAF Cardington for Gourock |
31 Oct 1940 | Main party arrived at Gourock and embarked |
31 Oct 1940 | Squadron formally transferred to Middle East Command |
1 Nov 1940 | Squadron set sail for Alexandria |
24 Dec 1940 | Squadron disembarked at Port Said |
25 Dec 1940 | Squadron moved from Port Said to Alexandria, personnel proceeded to RAF Aboukir |
25 Dec 1940 | Squadron HQ established at Shed 28, near the Old Coal Quay |
29 Dec 1940 | Equipment arrived, commenced unloading |
Source - No 971 Sqn ORB (AIR 27/2320)
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