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Air 27/1065

Form 540

January, 1943

160 Squadron. India

(This copy covers the forces in India; the Squadron had aircraft and crews operating in the Middle East Theatre in January, 1943. These activities are covered by a separate Form 540)

Place

Date

Time

Summary of events

Salbani

1.1.45 to 31.1.45

 

Majority of technical personnel detach 175?? Wing?? 123 BASO? 99 or 159 Squadron. Personnel detached 159 Squadron are undergoing instruction on Liberator aircraft. Organized Sports held. Fixtures as per App. A.

 

1.1.43

 

P/O P. W. M. White-Gaze - G.D. (120796) and P/O J. Segar - G.D.(O) (119274), together with 1 F/Sgt. and 4 F/Sgt. WOP/Ags and 1 F/Sgt. Pilot posted to Squadron ex. Middle East.

 

2.1.43

 

4 AC. WOM's 1 AC. W/Mech., 2 Cpl. W/Ops and 10 W/Ops. ceased detachment ??C Karachi. 1 AC ACH/GD and 1 AC. FME. Proceeded to 160 Squadron, Detach. Ceylon.

 

3.1.43

 

A/S/L R. L. Hanson? - G.D. (88666), F/O S. E. Chandler? - WOP/AG (115497) F/O C.W. Brodigan? - G.D. (J6000), together with 5 Sgt. WOP/Ags, 1 F/Sgt, and 1 Sgt. WOM/AG, 1 Sgt. Flt/Eng. 1 F/Sgt. and 2 Sgt. Pilots and 2 F/Sgt. Nav"B" ex. U.K.

 

5.1.43

 

1 AC. ACM/GD. Detached 221 Group.

 

8.1.43

 

P/O L. F. Compton. Tech (elec.) 48710) Posted from No. 159 Sqdn.
F/O. (A/F/L) N. R. Holloway - ASD(AD.) (61551) ceased detachment Santa Cruz.

 

11.1.43

 

1 AC. Fabric Worker ceased to be detached 303 M.U.

 

12.1.43

 

Posted form 110 Squadron. 2 Sgt. Fitt.11, 2 Cpls. Fitt.2E. and 1 Cpl. Fitt. 2A. 1 AC. Clerk G.D. posted to No. 54? M.?U., Calcutta.

 

15.1.43

 

1 AC. Arm(B) Detached Kirkes??

 

16.1.43

 

1 Cpl Arm posted from No. 4? IAF Sqdn.

 

17.1.43

 

1 AC ACH/GD ceased detachment 221 Group.

 

20.1.43

 

Posted to No. 5 Sqdn. 1 F/Sgt. E/Asst. Posted from No. 301 M.U. 3? AC W/Mechs.

 

21.1.43

 

1 AC. CAH/GD detached 221 Group pending posting.

 

22.1.43

 

1 Sgt. Clerk G.D. detached A.H.Q. Bengal pending posting.

 

25.1.43

 

F/O (A/F/L) H. R. Holloway - ASD(Ad.) (61551) detached B.H.Q. Bombay. Court Martial Duties.

 

27.1.43

 

1 F/Sgt. Fitt. 1, 1 Sgt. Fitt. IIE and 1 Sgt. Fitt II posted from No. 215 Sqdn.

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