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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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RAF Church Fenton Personnel and units
[Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939]
Personnel Movements: Apr - Jul 1937
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | W E Swann | 19 Apr 1937 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of the Station |
Source - RAF Church Fenton ORB
Unit Movements: Apr - Jul 1937
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| Advance Party | 1 Apr 1937 | Arrived and opened Station HQ RAF Church Fenton under No 11 Group, Fighter Command |
| SHQ RAF Church Fenton | 5 May 1937 | Control transferred from No 11 Group to No 12 Group, Fighter Command |
| No 72 Sqn | 1 Jun 1937 | Arrived from RAF Tangmere |
| No 213 Sqn | 1 Jul 1937 | Arrived from RAF Northolt |
Source - RAF Church Fenton ORB
| County | Command/Group | Units |
| near Tadcaster, North Yorkshire | Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
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Station HQ |
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| Wg Cdr | W E Swann | 19 Apr 1937 | Officer Commanding |
| Flt Lt | J P Cafferkey | Adjutant, RAFO | |
| Fg Off | C H Williams | Assistant Adjutant, RAFO | |
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Equipment Branch |
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| Fg Off | J H Barnes | 1 Apr 1937 | |
| Maj (Ret) | V R Guise | OBE, MC | |
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Accountant Branch |
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| Flt Lt | L Chegwidden | 1 Apr 1937 | |
| Capt (Ret) | J Aylward | ||
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Medical Branch |
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| Fg Off | W T Buckle | 24 May 1937 | MB, ChB |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | W E Swann | 5 May 1938 | Relinquished command of the Station |
| Wg Cdr | G T Richardson | 5 May 1938 | Assumed command of the Station |
Source - RAF Church Fenton ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 64 Sqn | 18 May 1938 | Arrived from RAF Martlesham Heath |
| No 213 Sqn | 18 May 1938 | Departed RAF Church Fenton for RAF Wittering |
Source - RAF Church Fenton ORB
| County | Command/Group | Units |
| near Tadcaster, North Yorkshire | Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
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Station HQ |
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| Wg Cdr | G T Richadson | 4 May 1938 | Officer Commanding |
| Plt Off | A J O Jeffrey | 10 Jun 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | J P Cafferkey | Adjutant, RAFO | |
| Fg Off | C H Williams | Assistant Adjutant, RAFO | |
| Capt (Ret) | M K St J Carpendale | ||
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Equipment Branch |
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| Fg Off | F G Carle | 1 Feb 1938 | |
| Fg Off | A H Gee | 16 Dec 1937 | MM |
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Accountant Branch |
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| Fg Off | C H Leggott | 13 Dec 1937 | DCM |
| Capt (Ret) | J Aylward | ||
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Medical Branch |
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| Fg Off | W T Buckle | 24 May 1937 | MB, ChB |
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Warrant Officer |
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| WO | A Figg | 3 Aug 1937 | |
| WO | C Balsdon | 15 Jul 1937 | |
| WO | A J Wild | 6 Sep 1937 | |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | R C H Crosthwaite | 24 Sep 1938 | Arrived on posting for duty as Sqn Ldr - Operations Room and assumed duties of Sqn Ldr - Administrative |
| Flt Lt | R C H Crosthwaite | 1 Oct 1938 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
Source - RAF Church Fenton ORB
| County | Command/Group | Units |
| near Tadcaster, North Yorkshire | Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
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Station HQ |
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| Wg Cdr | G T Richadson | 4 May 1938 | Officer Commanding |
| Sqn Ldr | R C H Crostwaite | 25 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | A J O Jeffrey | 10 Jun 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | J P Cafferkey | Adjutant, RAFO | |
| Capt (Ret) | M K St J Carpendale | Assistant Adjutant | |
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Equipment Branch |
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| Fg Off | F G Carle | 1 Feb 1938 | |
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Accountant Branch |
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| Fg Off | C H Leggott | 13 Dec 1937 | DCM |
| Capt (Ret) | J Aylward | ||
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Medical Branch |
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| Fg Off | W T Buckle | 24 May 1937 | MB, ChB |
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Warrant Officer |
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| WO | A Figg | 3 Aug 1937 | |
| WO | C Balsdon | 15 Jul 1937 | |
| WO | A J Wild | 6 Sep 1937 | |
| WO | L O'Neill | 20 Apr 1938 | |
| WO | S M Girling | 27 May 1938 | |
| WO | E Speak | 7 Apr 1937 | |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
| County | Command/Group | Units |
| near Tadcaster, North Yorkshire | Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
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Station HQ |
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| Wg Cdr | G T Richadson | 4 May 1938 | Officer Commanding |
| Sqn Ldr | R C H Crostwaite | 25 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | L J Fry | 2 Feb 1939 | |
| Flt Lt | J P Cafferkey | Adjutant, RAFO | |
| Capt (Ret) | M K St J Carpendale | Assistant Adjutant | |
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Equipment Branch |
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| Fg Off | F G Carle | 1 Feb 1938 | |
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Accountant Branch |
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| Fg Off | C H Leggott | 13 Dec 1937 | DCM |
| Capt (Ret) | J Aylward | ||
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Medical Branch |
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| Fg Off | W T Buckle | 24 May 1937 | MB, ChB |
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Temporary Education Officer |
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| Mr | J R Povey | 19 Apr 1937 | BSc |
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Warrant Officer |
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| WO | A Figg | 3 Aug 1937 | |
| WO | C Balsdon | 15 Jul 1937 | |
| WO | A J Wild | 6 Sep 1937 | |
| WO | S M Girling | 27 May 1938 | |
| WO | E Speak | 7 Apr 1937 | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| County | Command/Group | Units |
| near Tadcaster, North Yorkshire | Fighter Command/No 12 (Fighter) Group |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
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Station HQ |
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| Wg Cdr | G T Richadson | 4 May 1938 | Officer Commanding |
| Sqn Ldr | R C H Crostwaite | 25 Sep 1938 | |
| Plt Off | L J Fry | 2 Feb 1939 | |
| Flt Lt | J P Cafferkey | Adjutant, RAFO | |
| Capt (Ret) | M K St J Carpendale | Assistant Adjutant | |
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Equipment Branch |
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| Fg Off | F G Carle | 1 Feb 1938 | |
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Accountant Branch |
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| Fg Off | C H Leggott | 13 Dec 1937 | DCM |
| Capt (Ret) | J Aylward | ||
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Medical Branch |
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| Fg Off | W T Buckle | 24 May 1937 | MB, ChB |
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Temporary Education Officer |
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| Mr | J R Povey | 19 Apr 1937 | BSc |
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Warrant Officer |
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| WO | A Figg | 3 Aug 1937 | |
| WO | C Balsdon | 15 Jul 1937 | |
| WO | A J Wild | 6 Sep 1937 | |
| WO | S M Girling | 27 May 1938 | |
| WO | E Speak | 7 Apr 1937 | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Nominal Roll of Officers: 1 Sep 1939
| Rank | Name | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | G T Richardson | Officer Commanding |
| Sqn Ldr | R C H Crostwaite | Sqn Ldr Admin and Operations |
| Flt Lt | J P Cafferkey | Adjutant, RAFO |
| Capt (Ret) | M K St J Carpendale | Assistant Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | L R Pierce | Equipment Officer |
| Flt Lt | A R French | Medical Officer |
| Flt Lt | E B Harvey | Medical Officer |
| Flt Lt | F G Carle | Equipment Officer |
| Fg Off | C H Leggott | Accountant Officer |
| Capt (Ret) | J Aylward | Assistant Accountant Officer |
| Plt Off | H Marsden | Administrative Officer |
| Fg Off | L J Fry | Operations Officer |
| Fg Off | W B Lang | Engineer Officer |
| Fg Off | A S C Jukes | Signals Officer |
| Plt Off | D H Owen-Edmunds | Operations |
| Plt Off | L E Forrester-Paxton | Operations |
| Plt Off | R Fenner | Operations |
| Plt Off | W J G Murphy | Equipment Officer |
| Plt Off | J H Evans | Equipment Officer |
| Plt Off | J E Povey | Intelligence Officer |
| Plt Off | W H Chisham | Intelligence Officer |
Source - RAF Church Fenton ORB
Personnel Movements: Sep - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Fg Off | A P Gray | 5 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Sector Controller, when trained |
| Fg Off | N W Trippett | 6 Sep 1939 | RAFVR, arrived on posting for duty as Dental Officer |
| Plt Off | E C Crossley | 6 Sep 1939 | RAFVR, arrived on posting for Operations Room and Station Defence duties |
| Plt Off | G Reed | 6 Sep 1939 | RAFVR, arrived on posting for Operations Room and Station Defence duties |
| Fg Off | C H Leggott | 7 Sep 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Flt Lt | F G Carle | 15 Sep 1939 | Equipment Officer, posted to Home Aircraft Depot |
| Fg Off | F H Coleman | 16 Sep 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF St Athan for Medical duties |
| Sgt | H B Jones | 16 Sep 1939 | Clerk/GD, promoted to Temp Flt Sgt |
| Flt Lt | A R French | 18 Sep 1939 | Medical Officer, posted to RAF Catfoss |
| Cpl | E Shepherd | 20 Sep 1939 | Wireless and Electrical Mechanic, promoted to Temp Sgt |
| LAC | W Churchward | 20 Sep 1939 | Cook and Butcher, promoted to Temp Cpl |
| Flt Sgt | H B Jones | 24 Sep 1939 | Clerk/GD, warned for posting to CFS, RAF Upavon |
| Sgt | Dunne | 24 Sep 1939 | Clerk/GD, arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | D McGregor | 1 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting for Medical duties |
| Flt Lt | E B Harvey | 2 Oct 1939 | Posted to RAF Gosport |
| Plt Off | D H Owen-Edmunds | 4 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 3 Sep 1939 |
| Plt Off | L E Forrester-Paxton | 4 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 1 Sep 1939 |
| Plt Off | R Fenner | 4 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 2 Sep 1939 |
| Plt Off | W H Chisam | 4 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 6 Sep 1939 |
| Plt Off | H Marsden | 4 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 6 Sep 1939 |
| Plt Off | E C Crossley | 4 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 12 Sep 1939 |
| Plt Off | G Reed | 4 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Fg Off, wef 12 Sep 1939 |
| Fg Off | D H Owen-Edmunds | 4 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr, wef 4 Sep 1939 |
| Fg Off | H Marsden | 4 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 7 Sep 1939 |
| Fg Off | A P Gray | 4 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 31 Aug 1939 |
| Fg Off | L E Forrester-Paxton | 4 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 2 Sep 1939 |
| Fg Off | R Fenner | 4 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 3 Sep 1939 |
| Capt | M K St J Carpendale | 6 Oct 1939 | Assumed duty as Station Adjutant |
| Fg Off | L J Fry | 8 Oct 1939 | Attached to No 608 Sqn for Flying duties |
| Fg Off | P Sidney | 10 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 64 Sqn for Administrative duties |
| Plt Off | S F Pickup | 12 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting for Administrative duties |
| Fg Off | L J Fry | 15 Oct 1939 | Ceased to be attached to No 608 Sqn for Flying duties |
| Plt Off | J N Dixon | 16 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting for Administrative duties |
| Fg Off | J E Povey | 18 Oct 1939 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 3 Sep 1939 |
| Fg Off | L J Fry | 18 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 608 Sqn for Flying duties |
| Fg Off | W F G Hutchings | 23 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting for Intelligence duties |
| Fg Off | C J Woodcock | 26 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting for Dental duties |
| Plt Off | R Grimshaw | 26 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting for Accountant duties |
| Fg Off | N W Trippett | 28 Oct 1939 | Dental Officer, posted to RAF Evanton |
| Fg Off | W H Chisam | 31 Oct 1939 | Intelligence Officer, promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 23 Oct 1939 |
| Fg Off | G Reed | 31 Oct 1939 | Operations Officer, promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 23 Oct 1939 |
| Wg Cdr | G T Richardson | 1 Nov 1939 | Relinquished command of the Station on attachment to No 2 Receiving Depot, Cardington |
| Sqn Ldr | J Heber-Percy | 1 Nov 1939 | Assumed command of the Station |
| Capt | J Aylward | 7 Nov 1939 | Accountant Officer, appointed to a commission in the RAFVR in the rank of Flt Lt, wef 1 Sep 1939 |
| Fg Off | F H Coleman | 10 Nov 1939 | Medical Officer, posted to No 3 Receiving Centre, RAF Padgate |
| Fg Off | F N Shuttleworth | 10 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Medical Officer |
| Plt Off | S F Pickup | 12 Nov 1939 | Posted to No 64 Sqn for duty as Adjutant |
| Fg Off | H Marsden | 13 Nov 1939 | Proceeded to Gerrards Cross for Administration Course |
| Plt Off | J N Dixon | 13 Nov 1939 | Proceeded to Oxford for Codes and Cypher Course |
| Fg Off | P Sidney | 13 Nov 1939 | Posted to HQ No 16 Group for duty as Assistant Staff Officer |
| Wg Cdr | G T Richardson | 16 Nov 1939 | Resumed command of the Station on return from No 2 Receiving Depot, Cardington |
| Sqn Ldr | J Heber-Percy | 16 Nov 1939 | Relinquished command of the Station |
| Act Flt Lt | R Fenner | 16 Nov 1939 | Operations Officer, promoted to Act Sqn Ldr |
| Act Flt Lt | A P Gray | 16 Nov 1939 | Operations Officer, promoted to Act Sqn Ldr |
| Fg Off | E C Crossley | 16 Nov 1939 | Operations Officer, promoted to Act Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | E R Ortner | 17 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting for Operations duties |
| Flt Lt | M T Stephens | 20 Nov 1939 | Attached from HQ Fighter Command for Press Relations duties |
| Flt Lt | J P Cafferkey | 21 Nov 1939 | Posted to RAF Wittering for Operations duties |
| Fg Off | D McGregor | 24 Nov 1939 | Medical Officer, posted to RAF Abingdon |
| Flt Lt | W Hall | 27 Nov 1939 | Medical Officer, arrived on posting from RAF Abingdon |
| Plt Off | T W K Hider (Hon Flt Lt) | 2 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Defence Officer |
| Plt Off | J G Gardiner | 2 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting for Intelligence duties |
| Temp Sgt | E Sheppard | 2 Dec 1939 | Wireless and Electrical Mechanic, promoted to Act (unpaid) Flt Sgt |
| Cpl | R Smallwood | 2 Dec 1939 | Wireless Operator, promoted to Temp Sgt |
| LAC | J E May | 2 Dec 1939 | Wireless Operator, promoted to Temp Cpl |
| Cpl | M Cleary | 4 Dec 1939 | Aircrafthand, promoted to Temp Sgt |
| Act Sgt | H R Briggs | 8 Dec 1939 | Reverts to substantive rank of Cpl on becoming surplus to establishment |
| Plt Off | W J G Murphy | 10 Dec 1939 | Equipment Officer, promoted to Fg Off, wef 31 Oct 1939 |
| LAC | K Williamson | 16 Dec 1939 | Clerk/GD, promoted to Temp Cpl |
| Plt Off | G D Gibson | 26 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting for Intelligence duties |
Source - RAF Church Fenton ORB
Unit Movements: May - Dec 1939
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 602 Sqn | 15 Jul 1939 | Arrived from RAF Abbotsinch to undertake Annual Training |
| No 602 Sqn | 29 Jul 1939 | Returned to RAF Abbotsinch on completion of Annual Training |
| No 609 Sqn | 30 Jul 1939 | Arrived from Yeadon to undertake Annual Training |
| SHQ RAF Church Fenton | 1 Aug 1939 | Control transferred from No 12 Group to No 13 Group, Fighter Command |
| No 609 Sqn | 12 Aug 1939 | Returned to Yeadon on completion of Annual Training |
| Advance Party, No 72 Sqn | 14 Oct 1939 | Departed RAF Church Fenton for RAF Leconfield by road |
| Air Party, No 72 Sqn | 14 Oct 1939 | Departed RAF Church Fenton for RAF Leconfield |
| Main Road Party, No 72 Sqn | 15 Oct 1939 | Departed RAF Church Fenton for RAF Leconfield |
| Sqn HQ, No 72 Sqn | 16 Oct 1939 | Closed at RAF Church Fenton and re-opened at RAF Leconfield |
| Rear Party, No 72 Sqn | 17 Oct 1939 | Departed RAF Church Fenton for RAF Leconfield |
| Advance Party, No 616 Sqn | 21 Oct 1939 | Moved from RAF Doncaster to RAF Leconfield |
| Main Party, No 616 Sqn | 23 Oct 1939 | Moved from RAF Doncaster to RAF Leconfield |
| Rear Party, No 616 Sqn | 24 Oct 1939 | Moved from RAF Doncaster to RAF Leconfield |
| No 72 Sqn | 27 Oct 1939 | Detached from RAF Leconfield to RAF Drem |
| No 242 Sqn | 30 Oct 1939 | Commenced forming at RAF Church Fenton |
| 'A' Flight, No 64 Sqn | 26 Nov 1939 | Moved to RAF Leconfield for night operations |
| 'A' Flight, No 152 Sqn | 2 Dec 1939 | Operating from RAF Leconfield for day operations |
| No 64 Sqn | 4 Dec 1939 | Detached to RAF Evanton |
RAF Leconfield was being used as a satellite to RAF Church Fenton.
Source - RAF Church Fenton ORB
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | W Hall | 12 Jan 1940 | Medical Officer, posted to RAF Weston Zoyland |
| Fg Off | J Scholefield | 12 Jan 1940 | Medical Officer, arrived on posting from RAF Thorney Island |
| Sqn Ldr | D H Owen-Edmunds | 13 Jan 1940 | Operations Officer, posted to RAF Kenley |
| Plt Off | G D Gibson | 13 Jan 1940 | Attached to RAF Leconfield for Intelligence duties |
| Plt Off | J H Evans | 15 Jan 1940 | Equipment Officer, posted to RAF Acklington |
| LAC | A Butler | 15 Jan 1940 | Wireless Operator, promoted to Temp Cpl |
| LAC | C King | 15 Jan 1940 | ACH/GD, promoted to Act (unpaid) Cpl |
| LAC | C Dick | 15 Jan 1940 | ACH/GD, promoted to Act (unpaid) Cpl |
| LAC | P Delap | 15 Jan 1940 | ACH/GD, promoted to Act (unpaid) Cpl |
| LAC | J Bond | 15 Jan 1940 | ACH/GD, promoted to Act (unpaid) Cpl |
| Cpl | Newton | 17 Jan 1940 | ACH, promoted to Temp Sgt |
| Cpl | Biggs | 17 Jan 1940 | ACH, promoted to Temp Sgt |
| Flt Lt | C H Leggott | 26 Jan 1940 | Accountant Officer, admitted to York Military Hospital |
| Flt Lt | C H Leggott | 31 Jan 1940 | Died in York Military Hospital |
| Cpl | G Beevers | 1 Feb 1940 | ACH/GD, promoted to Temp Sgt |
| LAC | J Morton | 1 Feb 1940 | ACH/GD, promoted to Temp Cpl |
| Act Cpl | P Delap | 1 Feb 1940 | ACH/GD, promoted to Temp Cpl |
| LAC | E Loscombe | 1 Feb 1940 | ACH/GD, promoted to Act (unpaid) Cpl |
| Plt Off | G D Gibson | 5 Feb 1940 | Posted to RAF Catterick for Intelligence duties |
| Flt Lt | R K B Walker | 5 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr on posting in from RAF Wittering for duty as Station Administrative Officer |
| LAC | K Bond | 9 Feb 1940 | ACH/GD, promoted to Temp Cpl |
| Cpl | L Marston | 13 Feb 1940 | Dental Clerk/Orderly, promoted to Temp Sgt |
| Flt Lt | M T Stephens | 19 Feb 1940 | Ceased to be attached from HQ Fighter Command for Press Relations duties |
| Flt Sgt | Lord | 1 Mar 1940 | Fitter Armourer, promoted to WO |
| Plt Off | J N Dixon | 7 Mar 1940 | Posted to RAF Component, RAF Benson |
| Fg Off | H M Morris | 13 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting and promoted to Act Flt Lt for Operations Room duties |
| Plt Off | C W Wright | 18 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting for Sub-Controller's duties |
| Fg Off | W F G Hutchings | 20 Mar 1940 | Posted to RAF Eastchurch for Civil Education duties |
| ASO | M A L Brown | 26 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Old Sarum for Codes and Cypher duties |
| ASO | J L M Henderson | 26 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 14 SFTS for Codes and Cypher duties |
| ASO | E Rogers | 27 Mar 1940 | Codes and Cypher Officer, attached from No 13 Group |
| ASO | J L M Henderson | 27 Mar 1940 | Codes and Cypher Officer, attached to No 13 Group |
| Act Flt Lt | H Marsden | 2 Apr 1940 | Posted to RAF Odiham for Flying duties and reverts to the rank of Fg Off |
| Sqn Ldr | R C H Crosthwaite | 9 Apr 1940 | Sector Controller, attached to RAF Wick |
| Flt Lt | T W K Hider | 13 Apr 1940 | Station Defence Officer, attached to Rollestone Camp for Anti-Gas Course |
| Fg Off | J Scholefield | 15 Apr 1940 | Medical Officer, promoted to Flt Lt, wef 14 Mar 1940 |
| Act Sqn Ldr | H S Paynter | 20 Apr 1940 | Arrived on attachment from RAF Wick for Sector Controller duties |
| Act Flt Lt | Paxton | 21 Apr 1940 | Attached to RAF Bawdsey for Sub-Controllers' Course |
| Act Flt Lt | H M Morris | 22 Apr 1940 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr for duty as Sqn Ldr - Operations, wef 12 Apr 1940 |
| Gp Capt | C F Horsley | 24 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Leconfield as supernumerary pending assuming command |
| Flt Lt | J Scholefield | 25 Apr 1940 | Station Medical Officer, attached to Rollestone Camp for Anti-Gas Course |
| Wg Cdr | G T Richardson | 29 Apr 1940 | Relinquished command of the Station on posting to RAF Cardington as Wg Cdr - Adminstrative |
| Gp Capt | C F Horsley | 29 Apr 1940 | Assumed command of the Station |
| Sqn Ldr | R C H Crosthwaite | 8 May 1940 | Sector Controller, ceased to be attached to RAF Wick on posting to the Station |
| Act Flt Lt | E C Crossley | 9 May 1940 | Posted to RAF Wick for Operations Room duties |
| Cpl | J E Hall | 9 May 1940 | Died in SSQ |
| Act Flt Lt | P F Cook | 10 May 1940 | Arrived on posting for Operations Room duties |
| Act Sqn Ldr | A A Dennison | 15 May 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Sector Controller |
| Plt Off | E N Lohmeyer | 16 May 1940 | Assistant Adjutant, posted to No 249 Sqn for duty as Adjutant |
| Act Flt Lt | L E Forrester-Paxton | 16 May 1940 | Posted to RAF Sumburgh and reverted to rank of Fg Off |
| Plt Off | A R Nock | 17 May 1940 | Arrived on posting for Operations Room duties |
| ASO | M A L Brown | 20 May 1940 | Posted to the Air Ministry for Codes and Cypher duties |
| Plt Off | W H Chisham | 20 May 1940 | Posted to No 64 Sqn for Intelligence duties |
| APO | J A Sykes | 27 May 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Assistant Adjutant |
| ASO | B Morriston | 27 May 1940 | Arrived on posting for Codes and Cypher duties |
| Plt Off | H Sainsbury | 29 May 1940 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary for Operations training |
| Plt Off | J H Wybrants | 31 May 1940 | Arrived on posting for Operations training |
| Fg Off | J A Currie | 7 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 87 Sqn for Medical duties |
| Flt Lt | J Aylward | 13 Jun 1940 | Accountant Officer, promoted to Sqn Ldr, wef 1 Jun 1940 |
| Flt Lt | L R Pierce | 13 Jun 1940 | Equipment Officer, promoted to Sqn Ldr, wef 1 Jun 1940 |
| Flt Lt | J Scholefield | 16 Jun 1940 | Station Medical Officer, posted to BAFF |
| Fg Off | R O Gillhespy | 21 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Halton for Medical duties |
| Gp Capt | C F Horsley | 23 Jun 1940 | Proceeded on Sector Controllers' Course, RAF Northolt |
| Sqn Ldr | J S Dewar | 23 Jun 1940 | Assumed temporary command of the Station |
| Plt Off | W H Trickett | 23 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from Loughborough for Signals duties |
| Fg Off | A P Gray | 26 Jun 1940 | Posted to No 601 Sqn for Flying duties |
| Plt Off | H V Lilley | 27 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for Station Defence duties |
| Plt Off | V A Creedon | 27 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for Station Defence duties |
| Plt Off | J H Longmire | 28 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for Station Defence duties |
| Plt Off | A H Ormerod | 28 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for Intelligence duties |
| Plt Off | C P Denby | 29 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for Station Defence duties |
| Plt Off | G J C Horne | 29 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for Accounts duties |
| Sqn Ldr | J Aylward | 3 Jul 1940 | Accountant Officer, posted to RAF Sealand |
| Gp Capt | C F Horsley | 8 Jul 1940 | Returned from Sector Controllers' Course, RAF Northolt and resumed command of the Station |
| Sqn Ldr | J S Dewar | 8 Jul 1940 | Relinquished temporary command of the Station |
| Fg Off | A S C Jukes | 10 Jul 1940 | Signals Officer, posted to HQ Fighter Command |
| Plt Off | C P Denby | 13 Jul 1940 | Defence Officer, proceeded to RAF Exeter for PAC Course |
| Sqn Ldr | L R Pierce | 19 Jul 1940 | Equipment Officer, posted to RAF Harrogate |
| Plt Off | J A Sykes | 19 Jul 1940 | Assistant Adjutant, posted to RAF Turnhouse |
| Plt Off | G A Potter | 19 Jul 1940 | Appointed Assistant Adjutant |
| Fg Off | H C Robinson | 4 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Leconfield for duty as Station Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | M K St J Carpendale | 5 Aug 1940 | Station Adjutant, posted to HQ No 4 Group for Courts Martial Duties |
| Fg Off | R O Gillhespy | 10 Aug 1940 | Medical Officer, posted to RAF Turnhouse |
| Fg Off | T Akroyd | 10 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from Medical Training Depot, RAF Halton for Medical duties |
| Plt Off | H Sainsbury | 16 Aug 1940 | Posted to No 300 Sqn for duty as Adjutant |
| Plt Off | E B Birtwhistle | 19 Aug 1940 | Arrived on commissioning for Operations Room training |
| Fg Off | P F Cook | 20 Aug 1940 | Posted to RAF Port Ellen for duty as Adjutant |
| ASO | E D Charlton | 22 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Wittering for duty as Officer i/c WAAF |
| Plt Off | W H Trickett | 23 Aug 1940 | Signals Officer, attached to No 1 Electrical and Wireless School for Signals Course |
| Plt Off | D Hendry | 24 Aug 1940 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary from RAF Loughborough for Signals training |
| Plt Off | A R Reeve | 24 Aug 1940 | Arrived on commissioning for Operations Room training |
| Plt Off | B M Castle | 9 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting for Operations Room duties |
| Plt Off | J M Milward | 10 Sep 1940 | Arrived on commissioning for Station Defence duties |
| Plt Off | N Dawson | 10 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 12 Group for Operations Room duties |
| Plt Off | D Hendry | 13 Sep 1940 | Signals Officer, posted to No 1 Electrical and Wireless School for Signals Course |
| Sqn Ldr | J Aylward | 26 Sep 1940 | Accountant Officer, posted from RAF Sealand but remained attached |
| Plt Off | G J C Horne | 26 Sep 1940 | Accountant Officer, posted to HQ No 13 Group but remained attached |
| Plt Off | K B S Willder | 30 Sep 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Wittering for Signals duties |
| Sqn Ldr | J Aylward | 1 Oct 1940 | Accountant Officer, arrived on ceasing to be attached to RAF Sealand |
| Plt Off | G J C Horne | 1 Oct 1940 | Accountant Officer, proceeded to HQ No 13 Group on ceasing to be attached |
| Plt Off | P S Williamson | 5 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 12 Group for Operations Room duties |
| Fg Off | F N Shuttleworth | 8 Oct 1940 | Medical Officer, posted to RAF Kirkwall |
| Fg Off | J C Hamilton | 11 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting for Medical duties |
| Plt Off | K B S Willder | 15 Oct 1940 | Posted to RAF Turnhouse for Signals duties |
| Plt Off | H O Newton | 15 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Acklington for Signals duties |
| Plt Off | S E Whiteley | 17 Oct 1940 | Posted to HQ No 9 Group for Operations Room duties |
| Act Sqn Ldr | A A Dennison | 17 Oct 1940 | Posted to HQ No 9 Group for Controller's duties |
| Plt Off | W A P Wilkinson | 23 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 12 Group for Operations Room duties |
| Plt Off | F C Swallow | 31 Oct 1940 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 12 Group for Operations Room duties |
| Plt Off | J R Tacon | 2 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Loughborough for duty as Messing Officer |
| Act Sqn Ldr | G Reed | 3 Nov 1940 | Died in York Military Hospital |
| Plt Off | F M Lawrence | 4 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 12 Group for Operations Room training |
| Plt Off | P Wilson | 9 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary from HQ No 12 Group for Operations Room training |
| Plt Off | J Richards | 11 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 3 School of PT for duty as PT Officer |
| Fg Off | W J G Murphy | 14 Nov 1940 | Assistant Equipment Officer, posted to RAF Coltishall |
| Fg Off | J C Hamilton | 15 Nov 1940 | Medical Officer, posted to No 948 Sqn, Rosyth |
| Fg Off | E R Brown | 16 Nov 1940 | Medical Officer, arrived on posting from to No 948 Sqn, Rosyth |
| Plt Off | A P Dodd | 19 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Melksham for Mobile Demolition (Bomb Disposal) duties |
| Sqn Ldr | H A V Hogan | 25 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Grangemouth for duty with No 54 OTU |
| Fg Off | C H Willis | 25 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Grangemouth for duty with No 54 OTU |
| Act Fg Off | J H Wybrants | 26 Nov 1940 | Posed to RAF Port Ellen |
| Plt Off | A R Gillespie | 26 Nov 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Grangemouth for duty with No 54 OTU |
| Plt Off | G A Potter | 30 Nov 1940 | Assistant Adjutant, posted to RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey but remained attached |
| Plt Off | R Babbage | 2 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from the Air Ministry for duty as Education Officer |
| Plt Off | G A Potter | 5 Dec 1940 | Assistant Adjutant, proceeded to RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey on ceasing to be attached |
| Fg Off | J E Affleck | 6 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey, for duty as Assistant Adjutant |
| Wg Cdr | A W B McDonald | 8 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 56 OTU for duty as Wg Cdr - Technical |
| Wg Cdr | R L R Atcherley | 22 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Drem for duty as Wg Cdr - Flying (CFI), No 54 OTU |
| Fg Off | E S R Coakes | 28 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Armament Officer |
| Wg Cdr | H A V Hogan | 25 Nov 1940 | Wg Cdr - Flying (CFI) posted to No 58 OTU, RAF Grangemouth |
Source - RAF Church Fenton ORB
Unit Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| Advance Party, No 64 Sqn | 5 Jan 1940 | Returned to RAF Church Fenton from RAF Evanton by rail |
| Main Party, No 64 Sqn | 8 Jan 1940 | Returned to RAF Church Fenton from RAF Evanton by air |
| Aircraft, No 72 Sqn | 12 Jan 1940 | Returned to RAF Leconfield from RAF Drem |
| Personnel, No 72 Sqn | 13 Jan 1940 | Returned to RAF Church Fenton from RAF Drem |
| Aircraft, No 72 Sqn | 13 Jan 1940 | Returned to RAF Church Fenton from RAF Leconfield |
| No 616 Sqn | xx Feb 1940 | Moved from RAF Leconfield to RAF Catfoss |
| No 72 Sqn | 3 Mar 1940 | Moved to RAF Acklington for operational purposes |
| No 616 Sqn | 1 Mar 1940 | Returned to RAF Leconfield from RAF Catfoss |
| No 242 Sqn | 24 Mar 1940 | Declared operational for daylight operations |
| Air Party, No 245 Sqn | 5 Apr 1940 | Arrived from RAF Leconfield for operational training |
| Advance Party, No 242 Sqn | 8 Apr 1940 | Proceeded to join BAFF |
| Air Party, No 245 Sqn | 12 Apr 1940 | Returned to RAF Leconfield on completion of operational training |
| Air Party, No 234 Sqn | 16 Apr 1940 | Arrived from RAF Leconfield for operational training |
| Main Party, No 234 Sqn | 17 Apr 1940 | Arrived from RAF Leconfield for operational training |
| 'B' Flight, No 64 Sqn | 25 Apr 1940 | Moved to RAF Catterick for operational purposes |
| No 64 Sqn | 11 May 1940 | Moved from RAF Church Fenton to RAF Usworth |
| 4 x aircraft, No 242 Sqn | 13 May 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Manston |
| No 249 Sqn | 16 May 1940 | Commenced forming at RAF Church Fenton |
| No 249 Sqn | 18 May 1940 | Moved from RAF Church Fenton to RAF Leconfield |
| Advance Party, No 234 Sqn | 21 May 1940 | Arrived at RAF Church Fenton |
| Main Party, No 234 Sqn | 22 May 1940 | Arrived at RAF Church Fenton |
| No 242 Sqn | 22 May 1940 | Moved to RAF Biggin Hill |
| No 87 Sqn | 24 May 1940 | Arrived at RAF Church Fenton from France to refit |
| No 234 Sqn | 18 Jun 1940 | Moved from RAF Church Fenton to RAF St Eval |
| No 73 Sqn | 18 Jun 1940 | Arrived at Church Fenton from France |
| No 4 Radio Maintenance Unit | 1 Jul 1940 | Commenced forming at RAF Church Fenton |
| No 306 (Polish) Sqn | 4 Sep 1940 | Commenced forming at RAF Church Fenton |
| Aircraft, No 73 Sqn | 5 Sep 1940 | Departed RAF Church Fenton for RAF Debden satellite |
| Aircraft, No 85 Sqn | 5 Sep 1940 | Arrived at RAF Church Fenton |
| No 71 (Eagle) Sqn | 19 Sep 1940 | Commenced forming at RAF Church Fenton |
| Ground Personnel, No 85 Sqn | 21 Sep 1940 | Arrived at RAF Church Fenton |
| Ground Personnel, No 73 Sqn | 21 Sep 1940 | Departed RAF Church Fenton for RAF Debden satellite |
| Aircraft, No 85 Sqn | 23 Oct 1940 | Moved to RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey |
| Ground Personnel, No 85 Sqn | 24 Oct 1940 | Moved to RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey |
| Advance Party, No 306 (Polish) Sqn | 2 Nov 1940 | Departed RAF Church Fenton for RAF Ternhill |
| Main Party, No 306 (Polish) Sqn | 4 Nov 1940 | Departed RAF Church Fenton for RAF Ternhill |
| Aircraft, No 71 (Eagle) Sqn | 23 Nov 1940 | Moved from RAF Church Fenton to RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey |
| Ground Personnel, No 71 (Eagle) Sqn | 25 Nov 1940 | Moved from RAF Church Fenton to RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey |
| No 54 Operational Training Unit | 25 Nov 1940 | Commenced forming at RAF Church Fenton |
RAF Leconfield was being used as a satellite to RAF Church Fenton.
Source - RAF Church Fenton ORB
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