Place

Date

Time

Summary of Events

On the 5th of the month, the fourth and final party left for Kolar, where the Squadron's Flying Crews continued to be under instruction in the management of Liberator Aircraft, during the whole of July.

The Engineer Officer, and certain other ground personnel, were detached to 352 M.U. Phaphaman?, to prepare Liberator aircraft for delivery to the Squadron (Six were delivered during the last 10 days of the month).

During the month, five new crews were posted to the Squadron, and will proceed to Amarda Road. For Armament Training, very shortly.

The 'skeleton staff' remaining at Jessore were occupied by an exchange of dispersals and offices with 99 Squadron, as the dispersal pens on the west side of the runway were more suitable for large aircraft, than those on the eastern side. Many alterations to Flight Offices and other administrative buildings had to be undertaken, and this work was still incomplete at the end of July.

On the 10th July, W/Cdr. J. M. Sindall, who, for some months previously had commanded 'B' Blight, took over Command of the Squadron from W/Cdr. D. M. Cross, who proceeded to the Staff College, Quetta, for a Commanding Officers' staff Course.

Jessore

5/7/44

1919

Fourth party left Jessore, by rail, for Kolar.

10/7/44

1919

F/Lt. Shaw (Engineer Officer) and ground personnel left for Phaphamau, to prepare Liberator aircraft for delivery to the Squadron.

POSTINGS

S/Ldr (A/W/C) J. H. Sindall G.D.(P) Posted from 215 Sqdn. S/Ldr. Flight Commander post to 215 Sqdn. Wing Commander post, w.e.f. 10/7/44.

P/O K. T. Brown G.D.(Nav.B) Posted to 215 Sqdn. on commissioning.

F/O W. A. Turner Tech(S) Posted from B.H.Q. Calcutta to F/O signals(G) Post, 215 Sqdn.

P/O T. E. Taylor G.D.(P) Posted to 215 Sqdn. on commissioning.

F/O (A/F/L) J. H. Shaw Tech(e) Posted from No. 3 R.F.U. to F/L Eng. Post 215 Sqdn.

P/O P. R. Fox AMR(Misc)?? Posted to 213 Sqdn (supy) on commisioning.

P/O N. W. B. Brady? G.D.(P) Posted to B.P.O. Bombay, n/e missing.

P/O L. A. Leicester G.D.(P) Posted to No. 322 M.U. supy. for ferrying duties.

P/O F. Solomon GD(WOP/AIR) Posted to 3 R.F.U. for Instructor Duties.

F/O A. H. G. Price GD(Nav.B) Posted to Sch. For Jungle Self Preservation Training
F/Lt. Admin G (Instructor) Post.

S/Ldr. J. M. Sindall GD(P) Appointed to Acting Rank of Wing Commander, whilst in Command of 215 Squadron.

F/O R. E. Grouse GD(P) Promoted to Temporary Rank of Flight Lieutenant.