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    War Diary: 1 Wing Glider Pilot Regiment - D Squadron

    Month and year: November 1944

    The 1 Wing Glider Pilot Regiment D Squadron November 1944 war diary covers the units time in the UK while based at Wethersfield.

    National Archive Reference: WO 171/1234

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    Page 1 of 2
    PlaceDateHourSummary of Events and Information
    WETHERSFIELD1st.Normal Training. 3528646. Sgt. Whitehead. J. returned from HOLLAND, previously
    reported missing. Confirmed that S/Sgt. Gram is.P.O.W.
    2nd.Glider accident on Night Flying. S/Sgt. Morrow to Hospital. S/Sgt, Morroish
    Sgt. Blake & Sgt. Jones to Station Sick Quarters.
    Preliminary instructions for Formation of No.3. Wing for service in INDIA.
    Capt. Barclay, F.H. MC to be a Squadron Commander in this Wing. 14. N.C.O's
    selected from Squadron.
    3rdNormal Training. Transport Admin Staff of 5 & 22 Flights transferred to
    F' Squadron, No.2. Wing.
    4th.7625958. S/Sgt Musitano. P.W. previously reported missing from NORMANDY
    operations rejoined Squadron.
    5th.Normal Training,
    6th.Normal Training.
    7th.Sgt. Wilkinson injured in June T.O.S of Squadron.
    8th.Normal Training.
    9th.Normal Training.
    10th.4. 2nd. Pilots to Flying Course at SHREWTON. Station Exercise, 2. Lifts of
    15. Crews each. 1. Forced landed - no damage.
    11th.Normal Training.
    12th.Capt Cairns & Lieut. Steedman quitted Squadron for ITALY.
    13th.S/Sgt. Sharpe T.O.S ex Hospital. Lieut. Percival joined Squadron. Posted
    to 8. Flight.
    14th.Normal Training.
    15th.1. Surplus Admin O.R. posted to 'B'. Squadron. 1. Surplus Admin O.R. posted
    to 'G' Squadron
    16th.Normal Training.
    17th.Owing to heavy posting commitments, Squadron re-formed into 3. Flights each
    of 16. Crews.
    15th.The whole Squadron - with Admin - Field Firing at FINGERHOE RANGES, COLCHESTER
    for the day.
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    PlaceDateHourSummary of Events and Information
    WETHERSFIELD.19th.Normal Training.
    20th.Major. Lyne held Flight Commanders Conference. Policy - Discipline, Training.
    Ground and Flying Training discussed.
    21st.Normal Training.
    22nd.Normal Training.
    23rd.INDIA DRAFT returned from leave.
    24th.Draft Inoculated, examined and kitted.
    25th.Advance rarty under Capt Barclay to TRANSIT CAMP, MUSHROOM FARM.
    Station Exercise - 18 Crews. 1. Forced landed (Sgt. Overton) Successful. No damage
    26th.Normal Training.
    27th.INDIA DRAFT moved to TRANSIT CAMP. Station Exercise Exercise 10 Crews.
    105, S.A.S. Personnel carried.
    28th.Major. Lyne a Adjutant to Conference at WAKES HALL. Several more Squadron
    Personnel previously reported missing at ARNHEM now P.O.W. Position of
    casualties to date (including attached Personnel) P.O.W. 54. Missing 66,
    killed 9. ITALIAN DRAFT returned from Leave.
    29th.Normal Training. Lt.. Col. L. A. Murray DSO visited Squadron.
    30th.S/Sgt. Beech takes over S.S.M. S.S.M. Oliver reverts to rank of S/Sgt.

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