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| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exercise 'Pioneer'. (1/2 Feb). | ||
| 15 | Lt. Taitt A.R. posted to Wing H.Q. w.e.f. 12/Feb/44. | ||
| 5 | Exercise 'Co-operation' (6th 7th or 8th). | ||
| 15 | Lt. Chapman H.K. posted to 'A' Sqdn. w.e.f. 12/Feb/44. | ||
| 9 | Initiative Exercise took place. | ||
| 10 | Exercise 'Owl' (12th/13th Feb). | ||
| 15 | T/Capt. Cross R.K. posted to 'A' Sqn. w.e.f. 12/Feb/44 | ||
| T/Capt. Murdoch B. posted to 'D' Sqn. w.e.f. 12/Feb/44. | |||
| Change of designation 2nd Bn. The Glider Pilot Regt. Army Air Corps, re- | |||
| designated No. 1 Wing, The Glider Pilot Regiment, Army Air Corps. | |||
| Strength Increase - Lt. Dobbyn F.J. posted to this Unit from 4th Bn. Para, Regt. w.e.f. 16/Feb/44. | |||
| " Decrease Lt. Clark P.R. posted to 'Y' List w.e.f. 29/Jan/44. | |||
| 18 | Exercise 'Gunner 1'. | ||
| 22 | Exercise 'Oban'. | ||
| Lt. Maltby R.A. posted to The Glider Pilot Depot w.e.f. 22/Feb/44. |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | S/Capt. Adam T. posted to this Unit from 5/7 Gordon Highlanders w.e.f. 12/Feb/44. | ||
| Lt. Bloor D.A. posted to this Unit from Airborne Forces Depot and School w.e.f. 12/Feb/44. | |||
| Lt. Conchie R.H. posted to this Unit from No. 10 I.T.C. 25/Jan/44. | |||
| Strength Decrease - Lt. Johnson A.F. & Lt. Robson P.E. posted to No.2 Wing, The Glider Pilot Regt. | |||
| w.e.f.22/feb/44. | |||
| S/Major Williams K.G., O.B.E., S/Capt. Adam T., S/Capt. Lescalles E.H., | |||
| W/S Capt. O'Malley H.J.K., T/Capt. Scott R.S., Lt. Bloor D.A., 2/Lt. Conchie R.H. | |||
| posted to the Glider Pilot Depot w.e.f. 22/Jan/44 | |||
| Strength Decrease - T/Capt. Langley J.M., 2/Lt. Taylorson E.W posted to | |||
| No.2 Wing, The Glider Pilot Regt. w.e.f. 22/Feb/44 | |||
| S/Major Croot R.S., T/Major Andrews K.J.S., T/Capt. Spiller W.E., | |||
| Lt.Breach T.P., Lt.Ashe N.C.de.C. Lt.Baldwin J., Lt.Cuthbertson J.P., | |||
| Lt. Cook R., It.Culverwell S.M., Lt.Cotterell J.R., Lt. Dobbyn F.J., | |||
| Lt. Geach A.D., Lt. Garnett R.H., Lt. Jordon K.J.H., Lt. Long M.W., | |||
| Lt.Miller G.L., Lt. Pearson J.M., Lt.Stoakes G.R.I.M., Lt. Steevenson R.V.C., | |||
| Lt.Wood TW, 2/Lt. Johnson R.O., 2/Lt.Smith E.J.A., 2/I4. Thomspson | |||
| posted to the Glider Pilot Depot w.e.f 22/Feb/44. |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Rev. Bowers R.F. permanently attached to Wing H.Q. No.1 Wing, G.R.P. w.e.f 22/Feb/44. | ||
| Lt. Johnson S.A.M. posted to Wing H.Q. w.e.f. 12/Feb/44. | |||
| 26 | w.e.f. 12/Feb/44 Officers were appointed to Sqdns. (See App. 'A' Serial 49 in Routine Orders) | ||
| 27 | Exercise 'Hag' (27/28th Feb). | ||
| 29 | Move of Wing H.Q. from R.A.F. Stn. Christchurch to R.A.F. Stn. Brize Norton. |
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