Place

Date

Time

Summary of events

Ratmalana

1.2.43

122385 P/O A. M. Gall (GDO) arrived ex Minneriya.

3.2.43

A.123452 P/O C. Pinnell (GD) 109534 F/O (A/F/Lt) E. Gilbert and six aircrew N.C.O. personnel arrived by air ex M.E. in Liberator aircraft. 45236 F/O (A/F/Lt) G. T. Foden (Tech (E)) arrived on posting from Minneriya C.13575 P.O I. M. Finegood (R.D.F.) arrived by air es. M.E.

5.2.43

78753 F/Lt. (A/S/L) F. G. Paisey (GD) 120793 P/O T. R. Pallet (GD) and 7 N.C.O. aircrew arrived by air ex M.E. in Liberator aircraft.

6.2.43

Two aircraft on A/S Patrol. Nothing seen.

109448 F/O S. Poole (Equip) and nine other ranks comprising Orderly Room Staff etc. arrived at Ratmalana from Salboni, India.

9.2.43

One aircraft on patrol. Nothing seen.

10.2.43

One aircraft on patrol. Nothing seen.

Salboni

14.2.43

114650 P/O H. A. Wilson, A & SD(1) posted from No. 170 Wing.

Ratmalana

88666 F/L (A/S/L) R. L. Hanson (GD) 1154497 F/O S. E. Chandler (GD(G)) 102796 P/O P. W. K. White-Gaze (GD) 119274 P/O J. Segar (GD(O)), 10 N.C.O. and 8 other ranks proceeded to Karachi by air in Liberator A/c for minor inspection of aircraft.

15.2.43

43870 F/Lt. Homes? Tech(E) arrive on posting from No. 152 O.T.U.

18.2.43

42636 P/O (A/F/Lt) C. T. Foden Tech (E) left on posting to 222 Group Unit.

88666 F/Lt (A/S/L) R. L. Hanson and crews returned from Karachi.

19.2.43

80991 F/Lt. A. G. Riddell (Med?), 61551 F/O (A/F/L) H. R. Holloway, (A & SD Adjt.), 49710 P/O I. F. Campton (Tech. Elect). 114650 P/O H. A. Willace (A & ED(1)), one W/O and 99 other ranks arrived at Ratmalana from Salboni, India.

27.2.43

One aircraft on A/S patrol, nothing seen.