Operations order 14 January 1944

Operations order 14 January 1944

Operational and training detail for 14/15 January 1944 Serial No. 4/44

Lists crews and aircraft for operations on 14/15 January 1944. The fourth member of each crew is ticked. Includes briefing times and duty personnel

1944-01-14

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[Underlined] NO. 44 (RHODESIA) SQUADRON. 14TH JANUARY, 1944. [/underlined]

[Underlined] OPERATIONAL AND TRAINING DETAIL FOR 14/15TH JANUARY, 1944.

SERIAL NO. 4/44. [/underlined]

[Underlined] OPERATIONAL. [/underlined] The following crews and aircraft are hereby detailed for operational flying duties on 14/15th January, 1944.

[Underlined] LM.306.L.(III). [/underlined]

F/Lt. Phillips.
Sgt Carter.
F/O. Gourlay.
Sgt. Taylor.
P.O. Bennett.
Sgt. Curtis.
F/S. Dowling.

[Underlined] DV.166.B.(III) [/underlined]

F/O. Fynn.
Sgt. Orme.
Sgt. Udder.
Sgt. Clark.
Sgt. Johnson.
Sgt. Jack.
Sgt. Sagar.

[Underlined] ED.611.J.(III). [/underlined]

P.O. Higgs.
Sgt. Cowan.
P.O. Black.
P.O. Would.
P.O. Williams.
F/S. Tiller.
Sgt. Chalmers.

[Underlined] LM.434.F.(III). [/underlined]

P.O. Lyford.
Sgt. Semple.
Sgt. Tijou.
F/S. Owen.
F/S. Barclay.
W/O. Pass.
Sgt. Wainwright.

[Underlined] DV.263.M.(III). [/underlined]

P.O. Smith.
Sgt. Bennett.
Sgt. Farrow.
F/O. Dutton.
Sgt. Hussey.
Sgt. Prowse.
Sgt. Dack.

[Underlined] R.5729.A.(I). [inserted] B [/inserted] [/underlined]

F/Sgt. Curatolo.
Sgt. Williams.
Sgt. Hughes.
F/Sgt. Mullen.
Sgt. Whiteley.
Sgt. Weldon.
F/Sgt. Armitt.

[Underlined] JA.684.Q.(III). [/underlined]

F/Lt. Wiggin.
Sgt. Jones.
F/O. Maury.
F/O. Rogers.
Sgt. Dicken.
F/O. Rimmer.
F/Sgt. Hall
F/O. Sparrow.

[Underlined] DV.384.V.(III). [/underlined]

F/Lt. Derehill. DFC.
Sgt. Turrell.
F/Sgt. Wright.
Sgt. Deacon.
Sgt. Gurr.
Sgt. Mullett.
Sgt. Woolard.

[Underlined] ME.573.S.(I). [/underlined] [inserted] III [/inserted]

P.O. Oakley.
Sgt. Campbell.
Sgt. Cartlidge.
F/Sgt. Binns.
Sgt. Naylor.
Sgt. Dearling.
F/Sgt. Pratt.

[Underlined] ME.571.P.(I). [/underlined] [inserted] III [/inserted]

P.O. Chatterton.
Sgt. Letts.
F/O. Reyland.
Sgt. Scott.
Sgt. Mickey.
Sgt. Champion.
Sgt. Davidson.

[Underlined] JA.843.O.(III). [/underlined]

P.O. Johnston.
Sgt. Parker.
Sgt. Gow.
P.O. Clegg.
Sgt. MacDonald.
Sgt. MacRae.
Sgt. Jones.

[Underlined] STANDBY CREW. [/underlined]

F/O. Stephenson.
Sgt. Langford.
F/O. Garland.
Sgt. Wilson.
Sgt. Robinson.
Sgt. Joy.
Sgt. Miller.

DUTY CREW: F/Sgt. Porter, Sgt. Waugh, Sgt. Lander, Sgt. Keen, Sgt. Myers, Sgt. Wareham.

Note:- +2nd. Navigator.

BRIEFING:- NAVIGATORS:- 13.30 SPECIALISTS:- 14.00 MAIN: 14.30

Officer i/c Night Flying:- S/Ldr. Shorthouse. DFC.
Duty Flight Engineer:- Sgt. Butland.
Duty Electricians:- AC’s. Spittle & Sagar.
Duty Photos.:- Sgt. White & AC. Taylor.
Duty Sigs.:- Cpl. Perry.
Duty Armr. N.C.O.’s:- Cpl. Munro & LACs. Hartley & Catesby.
Duty Flight N.C.O.’s:- Sgts. Bryant & Wawn.
Duty Clerk:- L.A.C. Hudson.

Bus will leave the Sergeants Mess at 13.10 and 14.00 hrs. Officers Mess 13.15 and 14.00 hrs.

[Signature]

Flight Lieutenant,
for Wing Commander,
Commanding,
[Underlined] No.44(Rhodesia)Squadron. [/underlined]