Place

Date

Time

Summary of Events

August 1944

During the month, activity continued on the many new buildings required west of the runway at Jessore, particularly at Squadron Headquarters, but these were still incomplete at the end of the month. Many inconveniences, arising from the lack of accommodation had to be overcome.

On the 30th of August the sixteenth new Liberator aircraft was delivered to the Squadron; ten of these arrived at intervals, during the month.

On the last few days of August, 12 crews returned from their conversion course to Liberator Aircraft, at 1673 H.C.U, Kolar. 9 crews proceeded to Armada Road for armament training. 6 further crews remained at Kolar, completing their course of instruction.

All personnel of the Squadron were pleased to hear of the award of the Distinguished flying Cross to three pilots of the Squadron - F/L G. C. Nichols. F/L J. R. Sutton and P/O F. R? Johnston, and the Distinguished flying Medal to F/Sgt. W. Mather (Air Bomber).

An unfortunate accident at Kolar deprived the Squadron of a popular and efficient officer P/O W. Clemments - who died of injuries received from contact with a rotating airscrew.

Jessore

7-8-44

1100

F/O Fraser & crew, F/O Brodie & crew and Sgt. Brooks and crew left Jessore for Armada Road, for Armament Training.

Jessore

11-8-44

1000

Sgt. Miller & crew left Jessore for Armada Road, for Armament Training.

Jessore

14-8-44

1100

F/S Masengarb and crew left Jessore for Armada Road for Armament Training

5 Liberator A/C were delivered to the Squadron, from Allahabad.

Jessore

18-8-44

3 Liberator A/C were delivered to the Squadron from Allahabad.

Jessore

23-8-44

0945

F/L Williams in A/C "F" flew to Digri & Chaklala to convey 11 Aircrew from Digri to Chaklala

1 Liberator A/C was delivered to the Squadron, from Allahabad.

Jessore

24-8-44

1145

F/O Lantike flew to Allahabad in A/C "H" with a spare crew to fly the Squadron's 15th new Liberator A/C to Jessore. This new aircraft arrived during the afternoon.

Jessore

25-8-44

1855

F/L Williams in A/C "F" returned from Chaklala, via Allahabad.

Jessore

30-8-44

1400

S/L Webster and crew in A/C "V" flew to Armada Road for Armament Training.

1600

P/O Lantire and crew in A/C "O" flew to Armada Road for Armament Training.

1415

S/L Beadden and crew in A/C "H" flew to Armada Road for Armament Training.

1100

F/L Williams and crew in A/C "D" flew to Armada Road for Armament Training.

The 16th new Liberator A/C was delivered to the Squadron from Allahabad.

POSTINGS

S/Ldr(A.W.C.) D. H. Cross G.D.(P) Posted from 215 Sqdn to H.Q.A.C.S.E.A. Sup'y while attending 10th Quetta Staff College Course.

F/Lt(A/S/L) S. Webster G.D.(P) Posted from 1673 H.C.U. to S/Ldr Flight Commander post, 215 Squadron, w.e.f. 4-8-44.

F/Lt R. C. Wallace G.D.(P) Posted from 1673 H.C.U. to 215 Squadron w.e.f. 27-7-44

F/O W. A. Turner Tech.(S) Posted from 215 Squadron to 184 Wing F/L signals Post, w.e.f. 27-8-44

F/O J. M. Potts G.D.(P)

Posted from 355 Squadron to 215 Squadron w.e.f. 16-7-44

P/O D. E. James (missing believed killed G.D.(G?)

Posted to 215 Squadron on appointment to the rank of Pilot Officer, on probation.

P/O A. R. Read G.D. (G) Posted from 355 Squadron to 215 Squadron w.e.f. 16-7-44.

P/O C. W. Whealer G.D.(P?) Posted from 1673 H.C.U. to 215 Squadron for flying duties w.e.f. 4-8.44

P/O V. J. Godber G.D.(G?)

Posted from 1673 H.C.U. to 215 Squadron for flying duties w.e.f. 27-7-44

P/O K. T. Brown G.D.(Nav/B) Posted from 215 Squadron to 231 Group NAV School Sup'y for Instructor Duties w.e.f. 26-7-44.

P/O E. S. Mason Tech(a) Posted from 215 Squadron to 175? Wing F/Lt. Arm post w.e.f. 1-8-44

P/O G. Castellain G.D.(P) Posted from 215 Squadron to S.E.A.C. Commerce?? Flight, for Flying duties w.e.f. 5-8-44.

P/O P. R. Fox A&S.D.(misc) Posted from 215 Squadron, sup'y, to No.281 A.M.E.S. F/O Admin post w.e.f. 8-8-44.

PROMOTIONS

F/O(A/F/Lt) G. C. Nichols G.D.(P) Promoted to the rank of F/Lt. (W.S.) w.e.f. 15-5-44.

F/L A. Webster G.D.(P) Appointed to Acting Rank of squadron Leader, while filling S/Ldr. Flight Commander post, 215 Squadron, w.e.f. 4-8-44.

F/O R. G. McMichael G.D.(Nav) Appointed to acting rank of F/Lt. Whilst filling F/Lt.(NAV) vacancy at 215 Squadron w.e.f. 5-3-44.

P/O W. M. Bassarab G.D.(Nav/B) Promoted to the rank of Temporary Flying Officer w.e.f. 2-2-44.

P/O J. Williams G.D.(A.B.) Confirmed in appointment and promoted Flying Officer w.e.f.23-9-43

P/O T. W. Moule G.D.(NAV) Confirmed in appointment and promoted Flying Officer (W.S.) w.e.f. 12-1-44.