Feltwell
1940
Oct. 1
Operations.
Nil.
Training.
12.25 Cross country flight carried out in aircraft R.3172 (Captain P/O. Wright).
15.35
11.30 P/O. McFarlane and crew carried out a cross country flight.
13.30
Bombing and air firing carried out by four crews at Berners Heath. (Captains P/O. Sanderson, P/O. McFarlane, P/O. Curtis, and SGT. Jones.).
Oct. 2
Operations. BOMBING ATTACKS ON TARGETS M.116 AND A.69.
Ten Wellington aircraft of this Unit were detailed to carry out individual bombing attacks on the above targets. One of these aircraft, CB.226 failed to locate the target and bombs were brought back as no military target could be located. Fairly accurate heavy and light flak was experienced in all target areas. Weather was very poor, heavy cloud over whole journey. Navigation was mainly by D/R with Astro in one instance.
xxxx Aircraft Captain Primary Target Target Attacked Raid Serial No.
19.20 T.2136 P/O. Gow M.116 – CB.226
00.30
19.20 L.7797 P/O. Morton Soest Zwischeicheur Aerodrome CB.227
06.05
21.30 T.2550 S/L. Bain A.69 A.69 CB.232
01.00
21.25 R.3297 F/Lt. Gilbert A.69 – CB.234
02.25
21.35 P.9292 P/O. Best A.69 A.69 CB.235
02.10
21.30 R.3158 P/O. McArthur A.69 – CB.236.
01.40
19.30 R.3277 F/O. Kitchin A.69 Texel Aerodrome CB.237
00.30
19.20 T.2741 P/O. Curtis A.69 De. Kooy Aerodrome CB.238
00.45
19.35 R.3166 P/O. Gilmour A.69 Aerodrome at Wessel CB.239
23.50
19.30 T.2821 SGT. Noden A.69 Essen CB.240
Training.
Nothing of importance occurred to-day.
Postings.
Flying Officer P.J.R. Kitchin posted to this Unit form 15 OUT, Harwell, w.e.f. 22.9.40. Auth’y: 6 Group Sig.P.307 dated 19.9.40. Appendix F.1
Flight Lieut. F.G.L. Bain posted to this Unit from 99 Sqdn., Mildenhall, w.e.f. 23.9.40 for flying Duties. Auth’y: 3 Group Sig.P.970 dated 19.9.40. Appendix F.1
Pilot Officer E. Jackson posted to this Unit from 20 OUT Lossiemouth for Flying Duties w.e.f. 23.9.40. Auth’y: No.6 Group Sig. P.297 dated 19.9.40. Appendix F.1
Flight Lieut. C.L. Gilbert posted to this Unit from 15 OUT, Harwell w.e.f. 21.9.40. Auth’y No.6 Group Sig.P.301 dated 19.9.40 Appendix F.1
Pilot Officer N.J. Edwards posted to this Unit from 15 OUT Harwell for Flying dutues w.e.f. 20.9.40. Auth’y: No.6 Group. Sig. P.301 dated 19.9.40. Appendix F.2
Pilot Officer A.J. Holland and Pilot Officer A. Tindell posted to this Unit from 20 OUT Lossiemouth for Flying Duties, w.e.f. 25.9.40. Auth’y: NO. 6 Group Sig, P.297, dated 19.9.40. Appendix F.2
Pilot Officer A.J. Holland and Pilot Officer A. Tindell posted from this Unit to 115 sqdn. w.e.f. 26.9.40. Auth’y: NO. 3 Group Sig, P.16, dated 16.9.40. Appendix F.2.
A/ Squadron Leader C.E. Kay posted from this Unit to R.A.F. Honington w.e.f. 23.9.40. Auth’y: 3 GP. Postagram 3G/8918/23/P.2 dated 26.9.40. Appendix F.2
Attachments.
Flying Officer A.B. Charles attached to Parnell Armament School, Yate, Bristol, from this station w.e.f. 29.9.40. Auth’y: 3 Group Sig. A.346 dated 25.9.40. Appendix F.3.
Oct. 3
operations.
Nil.
Training.
11.00 P/O. Wright and crew carried out a cross country in aircraft R.3172
15.30
10.45 Two crews carried out cross country flights (Captains: P/O. McFarlane, P/O. Sanderson).
15.25
Three crews carried out air firing practice (Captains: P/O. Fleming, P/O. McFarlane, P/O. Sanderson).
Oct. 5
Operations. BOMBING ATTACKS ON TARGETS AT ROTTERDAM AND FLUSHING.
Two Wellington aircraft of this Unit were detailed to carry out individual bombing attacks against the above targets. Fairly intense light and heavy flak was experienced in target areas. Weather was fair over targets. Cloud base 500-800 feet inside English Coast, visibility 1-2 miles: steady rain. Navigation was by D/R, H/F and M/F bearings.
xxxx Aircraft Captain Primary Target Target Attacked Raid Serial No.
18.30 T.2736 P/O. Gow Rotterdam Rotterdam CB.252
21.45
18.30 T.2837 S/Ldr. Bain Flushing Flushing
20.50
Training.
Nothing of importance took place to-day.
Postings.
P/O. G.V. Key posted to this Unit from 15 OUT Harwell w.e.f. 4.10.40. Auth’y 6 GP. Sig. P.453 dated 2.10.40. Appendix F.4
P/O. G.T. Kimberley, P/O. I.R. Hewitt, P/O. A.J. Falconer, posted to this Unit from 15 OUT Harwell, w.e.f. 4.10.40. auth’y: 6 Gp. Sig.P.453 dated 2.10.40. Appendix F.4
P/O. D.J. Harkness posted from this Unit to 15 OUT w.e.f. 4.10.40. Auth’y:3 Gp.Sig.P.66. dated 3.10.40. Appendix F.4
Attachements.
Flying Officer A.B. Charles ceased to be attached to Parnell Armament School, Yate, w.e.f. 5.10.40 Appendix F.4
Oct. 6
Operatons.
Nil.
Training.
Nothing of importance occurred to-day.
Aircraft.
Wellington Mark 1C L.7818 received from 48 MU, Hawarden. Auth’y:41 Gp. Sig. A.896, dated 30.9.40.
Attachments.
Pilot Officer F.B. Cleak ceased to be attached to C.G.S. Warmwell, w.e.f. 6.10.40. Appendix F.4.
Oct. 7
Operations.
Nil.
Training.
13.35 Air Firing carried out at Weybourne by two crews. (Captains: P/O. Lockwood, P/O. McNamara).
16.15
Three crews carried out air firing practice. (Captains: SGT. Neate, P/O. Best, P/O. Sanderson).
P/O. Sanderson and crew carried out cross country flight in aircraft T.2550.
Oct. 8
Operations. BOMBING ATTACKS ON TARGETS A.10, MARSHALLING YARDS GREMBURG AND COLOGNE.
Ten Wellington aircraft of this Unit carried out individual bombing attacks on the above targets. Intense heavy and light A.A. fire experienced on way to targets and also in target areas. Weather was clear over target areas, but heavy cloud was experienced over North Sea on return journey. Navigation was by D/R, Q.D.M’s, Homing Bearings, and Astro.
xxxx Aircraft Captain Primary Target Target Attacked Raid Serial No.
19.15 N.2777 S/Ldr. Boffee A.10 A.10 CB.253
00.50
19.45 T.2741 P/O. Curtis A.10 A.10 CB.255
01.40
19.15 T.2821 SGT. Noden A.10 A.10 CB.256
00.30
19.15 R.3277 F/O/ Kitchin A.10 A.10 CB.257
23.59
18.45 T.2550 F/Lt. Gilbert A.10 A.10 CB.257 ½
00.30
18.50 L.7857 P/O. Best A.10 A.10 CB.258
00.50
18.50 R.3297 P/O. Hankins A.10 A.10 CB.259
01.10
18.50 T.2474 SGT. Stubbs A.10 A.10 CB.260
00.25
19.10 T.2736 P/O. Gow M/Y Gremburg Gremburg CB.270
23.35
20.00 R.3158 S/Ldr. Bain M/Y Cologne Aerodrome CB.
00.30
Training.
Nil.
Postings.
Pilot Officer W.J. Finlayson posted to this Unit from 115 Sqdn, Marham w.e.f. 8.10.40. Auth’y: 3 Gp. Sig. P.99 dated 7.10.40. Appendix F.4.
Pilot Officer G.D.S. Horsfall posted from this Unit to 214 Sqdn w.e.f. 8.10.40. Auth’y: 3 Gp. Sig. P.94 dated 7.1-.40. Appendix F.4.
Aircraft.
One Wellington Mark 1C T.2822 despatched from No.8 MU, Little Rissington (Auth’y: 41 Gp. Sig. A.991, dated 3.10.40) for use with this Squadron.
Oct. 9
Operations.
Nil.
12.15 P/O. McNamara and crew carried out a cross country flight in aircraft R.3172.
Oct. 10
Operations. BOMBING ATTACKS ON TARGETS A.68, A.28, A.71 AND EINDHOVEN AERODROME.
Ten Wellington aircraft of this Unit were detailed to carry out individual bombing attacks on the baove targets. Heavy anti-aircraft fire, fairly accurate, was experienced. CB.288 encountered and engaged one enemy aircraft which was seen to crash and burn three miles N.W. of STEENBERGEN. Weather was by D/R, Q.D.M’s, and Astro.
xxxx Aircraft Captain Primary Target Target Attacked Raid Serial No.
23.30 T.2837 S/Ldr. Bain A.68 A.68 CB.278
04.30
23.30 N.2777 S/ldr. Boffee A.28 A.28 CB.283
03.30
23.35 R.3277 F/O. Kitchin A.28 A.28 CB.284
03.30
23.30 T.2821 SGT. Noden A.28 A.28 CB.285
03.40
23.35 T.2474 SGT. Stubbs A.28 A.28 CB.286
03.45
22.55 T.2736 P/O. McArthur A.71 A.71 CB.288
03.45
22.50 T.2550 F/Lt. Gilbert A.71 E.8 CB.289
03.10
22.59 D.2822 P/O. Best A.71 A.71 CB.290
02.35
23.45 L.7857 P/O. Morton A.71 M/Y at Wessel CB.291
05.05
22.45 F.7797 P/O. Sanderson Eindhoven Aerodrome Docks at Antwerp CB.294
02.10
Training.
10.39 Cross country flight carried out by P/O. Fleming and crew in Wellington R.3158.
15.40
11.00 Cross country flight carried out in aircraft N.2741 (P/O. McNamara and crew).
12.30
Postings.
Pilot Officer R.M. Curtis posted from this Unit to No.20 OUT, Lossiemouth, w.e.f. 10.10.40. Auth’y:3 Gp. Sig. P.120, dated 9.10.40. Appendix F.5.
Pilot Officer D.V. Gilmour posted from this Unit to No. 20 OUT, Lossiemouth, w.e.f. 10.10.40. Auth’y: 3 Gp.Sig.P.66, dated 3.10.40. Appendix F.5.
Oct. 11
Operations
Nil.
Training.
Nothing of importance occurred to-day.
Postings.
Flying Officer R.P. Elliot posted to this Unit from No.15 OUT, Harwell, w.e.f. 11.10.40. Auth’y: 3 Gp. Sig. P.66, dated 3.10.40.
Aircraft.
Wellington Mark 1A despatched to 311 Sqdn., Honington. Auth’y: Form W – S/104 dated 10.10.40.
Oct. 12
Operations.
Nil.
Training.
14.50 Cross country flight carried out by P/O. McNamara and crew in Wellington R.3172.
17.00
14.50 Dual and solo flights carried out in aircraft P.9280 (F/O. Kitchin, captain).
Oct. 13
Operations.
Nil.
Training.
Four cross country flights carried out (Captaibs: P/O. McNamara, P/O. Humphries, P/O. McArthur, F/O. Elliot.
Oct. 14
Operations. BOMBING ATTACKS ON TARGETS A.76 AND CC.24.
Eight Wellington aircraft of this Unit carried out individual bombing attacks on the above targets. Heavy cloud was experienced to English coast on journey out, but the weather from then on was clear. Very little A.A. fire was experienced. Navigation was by D/R, Q.D.M’s, and Astro.
xxxx Aircraft Captain Primary Target Target Attacked Raid Serial No.
19.00 L.7797 F/Lt. Gilbert A.76 A.76 CB.303
02.15
19.00 T.2474 SGT. Stubbs A.76 Rail Junction Hanover CB.304
03.25
20.00 T.2550 P/O. Fleming CC.24 CC.24 CB.306
02.00
19.00 N.2777 S/Ldr. Boffee A.76 Rail Station LINGEN CB.307
02.00
19.30 R.3277 F/O. Kitchin A.76 A.76 CB.308
01.40
19.00 T.2821 SGT. Noden A.76 A.76 CB.309
02.00
20.00 R.3297 P/O. Hankins CC.24 CC.24 CB.312
01.40
20.00 R.3172 P/O. Wright CC.24 CC.24 CB.316
01.15
Training.
Nothing of importance occurred to-day.
Oct. 15
Operations.
Nil.
Training.
Flying Officer Elliot and crew carried out cross country flight lasting 2 hours 20 mins.
Oct. 16
Operations. BOMBING ATTACKS ON TARGET D.3 AT KIEL.
Nine Wellington aircraft of this Unit were detailed to carry out the above attacks. A fair amount of accurate heavy A.A. fire was experienced. Weather was clear over target areas, but heavy cloud was experienced on return journey. Navigation was by D/R, Astro, and MF/DF.
xxxx Aircraft Captain Primary Target Target Attacked Raid Serial No.
18.25 R.3158 S/Ldr. Bain D.3 CUXHAVEN CB.312
00.40
18.20 T.2736 P/O. Gow D.3 Docks at KIEL CB.313
01.10
18.30 L.2550 P/O. Sanderson D.3 Docks at KIEL CB.315
01.30
18.40 N.2777 S/Ldr. Boffee D.3 D.3 CB.322
00.30
18.52 R.3277 F/O. Kitchin D.3 D.3 CB.323
00.30
18.50 T.2821 SGT. Noden D.3 D.1 CB.324
01.50
18.50 T.2471 SGT. Stubbs D.3 D.3 CB.325
00.25
18.50 P/O. Hankins D.3 D.3 CB.326
01.15
18.20 L.7857 P/O. Morton D.3 HAMBURG DICKS
Training.
10.35 Cross country flight carried out in aircraft T.2474 (P/O. Humphries and crew).
14.45
10.40 F/O. Elliot and crew carried out cross country flight in aircraft L.7797.
13.05
Promotions.
Pilot Officer G.K. Larney promoted to the rank of Flying Officer w.e.f. 1.9.40. Auth’y: London Gazette No.34949 dated 20.9.40. Ext. No.3 Group Routine Orders Serial No.90. Page 1 dated 9.10.40. Appendix F.5
Flight Lieutenant F.G.L. Bain appointed to the rank of Acting Squadron Leader w.e.f. 24.9.40 (Auth’y: No.3 Group Postagram 3G/8937/5/1/P1 (22A) dated 19.9.40. Appendix F.6.
Oct. 17
Operations.
Nil.
Training.
Nothing of importance occurred to-day.
Oct. 18
Operations.
Nil.
Training.
Nothing of importance occurred to-day.
Oct. 19
Operations.
Nil.
Training.
Nothing of importance occurred to-day.
Postings.
Pilot Officer D.L. Pritchard and Pilot Officer T.F. Gill posted to this Unit w.e.f. 19.10.40. Auth’y: 3 Group Sig.P.177 dated 17.10.40. Appendix F.7
Pilot Officer J.O.W.K. Ferris posted from this Unit to No.301 Sqdn, Swinerby, w.e.f. 19.10.40. Auth’y: 3 Gp. Sig. P.170 dated 17.10.40. Appendix F.7
Pilot Officer D.L. Pritchard, and Pilot Officer T.F. Gill attached to No.15 OUT Harwell w.e.f. 19.10.40. Auth’y: Air Ministry Postagram A117015/40DP2A/4 dated 15.10.40. Appendix F.7.
Oct. 20
Operations.
Nil.
Training.
Nothing of importance occurred to-day.
Postings
Pilot Officer D.H. McArthur posted from this Unit to 20 OUT Lossiemouth, w.e.f. 20.10.40. Authy: 3 Gp. Sig.P.181 dated 18.10.40. AppendixF.7
Pilot Officer E.V. Best posted from this Unit to No.7 Sqdn Leeming, w.e.f. 20.10.40. Auth’y: 3 Gp. Sig. P.182 dated 18.10.40. Appendix F.7
Aircraft.
One Wellington Mark 1A (P.9209) despatched to 311 Sqdn, 19.10.40. Auth’y: 3 Gp. Sig. Q.803 dated 19.10.40.
One Wellington Mark 1C (T.2575) despatched from 10 M.U. Hullavington. Auth’y: 41 Gp. Sig. A.520, dated 17.10.40.
Oct. 21
Operations. BOMBING ATTACKS ON TARGETS D.2 AND A.28.
Nine Wellington aircraft were detailed to carry out the above attacks. CB.349 crashed and was burnt out at MANSTON, the crew escaping without injury. The aircraft captained by F/Lt. Gilbert lost port airscrew on return journey and crashed while trying to effect forced landing in fog. The crew suffered slight injury. Intense and accurate heavy A.A. fire was experienced. Weather was hazy over target areas, and heavy cloud was encountered on return journey. Navigation was by D/R, Astro, and G.D.M’s.
xxxx Aircraft Captain Primary Target Target Attacked Raid Serial No.
17.30 T.2736 P/O. Gow D.2 D.2 CB.332
23.50
17.50 T.2741 P/O. Hankins D.2 D.2 CB.335
00.45
17.50 R.3166 SGT. Stubbs D.2 D.2 CB.336
01.15
17.55 N.2777 S/Ldr. Boffee D.2 Docks – Hamburg CB.343
00.45
18.10 R.3277 P/O. Kitchin D.2 D.2 CB.344
01.20
18.00 T.2821 SGT. Noden D.2 D.2 CB.345
23.30
18.05 R.3158 P/O. Elliot A.28 Eindhoven Aerodrome CB.349
23.40
17.30 T.2820 F/Lt. Gilbert D.2 Docks – Hamburg CB.
23.30
Training.
Nothing of importance occurred to-day.
Oct. 22
Operations.
Nil.
Training.
Nothing of importance occurred to-day.
Oct. 23
Operations. BOMBING ATTACKS ON BERLIN, POTSDAM STATION, D.184.
Five wellington aircraft were detailed to carry out the above attacks. One of these, CB.362 captained by P/O. Sanderson, failed to return. Heavy cloud was experienced in all areas. A.A. fire was heavy and accurate. Navigation was by D/R, Astro, and Q.D.M’s.
xxxx Aircraft Captain Primary Target Target Attacked Raid Serial No.
22.30 N.2741 S/Ldr. Boffee Chancellory Berlin Hanover CB.358
07.07
22.40 T.2821 SGT. Noden Area T. CB.359
07.20
22.40 T.2736 P/O. Gow Potsdam Station Neuruppin Aerodrome CB.361
06.10
22.52 R.3297 F/O. Kitchin D.184 D.184 CB.368
03.52
Training.
19.00 Night landings carried out in aircraft P.9280 (Captain F/Lt. Lucas).
21.40
Five aircraft went out to search for P/O. Sanderson and crew, who had come down in the sea, but without success.
Postings.
Flying Officer G.K. Larney posted from this Unit to No.7 Sqdn. Leeming, w.e.f. 23.10.40. Auth’y: No.3 Group Sig.P.219 dated 20.10.40. Appendix F.*
Oct. 24
Operations.
Nil
Training.
Nothing of importance occurred to-day.
Aircraft.
One Wellington Mark 1C (R.3239) despatched from 24 M.U. Tern Hill. Auth’y: 41G/9543, dated 23.10.40
Oct. 25
Operations BOMBING ATTACKS ON TARGETS B.8, D.1, AND AERODROME AT BRUSSELS.
Nine Wellington aircraft were detailed to carry out the above attacks. A.A. fire was fairly intense, but not very accurate. Searchlights were active but inaccurate. The weather was poor, heavy cloud being experienced over most of the route. Navigation was by D/R, Astro, Homing bearings, and Q.D.M’s.
xxxx Aircraft Captain Primary Target Target Attacked Raid Serial No.
20.12 R.3277 F/O. Kitchin B.8 Fire in target area CB.387
02.10
20.00 T.2741 P/O. Hankins B.8 B.8 CB.388
01.15
20.10 N.2777 SGT. Stubbs B.8 B.8 CB.339
02.50
20.05 R.3297 SGT. Noden B.8 – CB.390
04.15
00.22 T.2474 P/O. Wright D.1 – CB.394
06.37
19.00 T.2575 P/O. Saxelby Brussels Haamstede Aerodrome CB.397
22.25
19.00 l.7797 P/O. Saxelby Brussels Aerodrome Brussels Aerodrome CB.398
03.05
19.00 T.2821 SGT. Jones Brussels Aerodrome Brussels Aerodrome CB399
23.00
23.10 T.2837 F/O. Elliot B.8 CB.
Training.
Nothing of importance occurred to-day/
Attachments.
Pilot Officer W. Hurnall attached to Wireless School, R.A.F., Cranwell, w.e.f. 25.10.40. (Auth’y: No.3 Gp. Sig.P.259 dated 25.10.40. Appendix F.8.
Oct. 26
Operations.
Nil.
Training.
Nothing of importance occurred to-day.
Postings.
Pilot Officer A.H. Burton and Pilot Officer O.R. Matheson, posted to this Unit from No.15 OUT, Harwell, w.e.f. 26.10.40. auth’y: No.6 Gp. Sig P.598 dated 17.10.40. Appendix F.8.
Oct. 27
Operations.
Nil.
Training.
14.30 Cross country carried out in aircraft L.7797 (P/O. Pownall and crew).
17.00
Attachments
Flight Lieut. F.J. Lucas attached to Watchfield w.e.f. 27.10.40. Auth’y: No.3 Gp. Sig.P.123, dated 10.10.40. Appendix F.8.
Oct. 28
Operations. BOMBING ATTACKS ON TARGETS D.4, A.72, Z.82, Z.83.
Tew Wellington aircraft were detailed to carry out the above attacks. A fair amount of heavy flak was experienced, and this was fairly accurate. Weather was clear over target areas, but cloud was experienced over the North Sea and Dutch coast. Navigation was by D/R, Astro, Q.D.M’s, and W/T.
xxxx Aircraft Captain Primary Target Target Attacked Raid Serial No.
17.25 R.3169 P/O. Hankin D.4 D.4 CB.402
23.15
17.30 N.2777 SGT. Stubbs D.4 D.4 CB.403
00.40
18.35 T.2837 F/O. Elliot D.4 Docks alongside D.4 CB.404
23.15
17.35 T.2736 P/O. Morton Wilhelmshaven Wilhelmshaven CB.405
22.55
17.45 T.2741 SGT. Jones Wessling Oil Refenery Ostheim Aerodrome CB.415
22.30
17.40 T.2822 P/O. Saxelby A.72 Eindhoven CB.416
21.55
18.15 L.7797 P/O. McFarlane Z.82 Antwerp CB.420
21.05
18.10 T.2821 P/O. Humphreys Z.82 CB.421
21.25
18.05 T.2474 SGT. Wilson Z.83 Z.82 CB.422
21.10
18.15 T.2575 P/O. Pownall Z.83 Z.110 CB.423
21.45
Training.
Nothing of importance occurred to-day.
Aircraft.
One Wellington 1A despatched to Brooklands Avaiation Ltd. Sywell. Auth’y: 41/G/8243/23/9.
Oct. 29
Operations.
Nil.
Training.
Nothing of importance occurred today.
Postings.
Flight Lieut. G.C. Kain posted to this Unit from No.11 OUT Bassingbourne w.e.f. 29.10.40. Auth’y: No.6 Group Sig. P.679, dated 24.10.40.
Oct. 30
Operations.
Nil.
Training.
10.50 Cross country flight carried out in aircraft R.3239 (P/O. Morton and crew).
13.20
Oct. 31
Operations.
Nil
Training.
Nothing of importance occurred to-day.
Appointments.
Acting Pilot Officer D. Mackay appointed to commission as Pilot Officer on probation, w.e.f. 31.8.40. Auth’y: Air Ministry Portagram A.969501401S7E3, dated 21.8.40.
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