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    War Diary: 1 Wing Glider Pilot Regiment - G Squadron

    Month and year: December 1944

    The 1 Wing Glider Pilot Regiment G Squadron December 1944 war diary covers the units time in the UK while based at Great Dunmow.

    National Archive Reference: WO 171/1234

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    PlaceDateHourSummary of Events and Information
    Great Dunmow1 Dec 44Normal Routine.
    Great Dunmow2 Dec 44Normal Routine.
    Great Dunmow3 Dec 44Normal Routine.
    Great Dunmow4 Dec 44Normal Flying.
    Great Dunmow5 Dec 44Normal Flying: Undershoot by S/Sgt Davies.S. - no casualties during night flying.
    Great Dunmow6 Dec 44Briefing for exercise "RECURRENT".
    Great Dunmow7 Dec 4420 Crews take part in Exercise "RECURRENT" landing at Great Sampford. Pilots congratulated on
    success of exercise.
    Great Dunmow8 Dec 44RAF Pilots commence training programm.
    Great Dunmow9 Dec 447 crews detailed for draft to BURMA.
    Great Dunmow10 Dec 44Normal routine flying. Major Croot reported missing whilst flying to INDIA. Firing at
    Middlewick Range.
    Great Dunmow11 Dec 44Lieut Bridge, Capt Tait and Capt Smilie detailed for draft. Firing at Middlewick Range.
    Great Dunmow12 Dec 44Normal Flying.
    Great Dunmow13 Dec 44Normal Flying.
    Great Dunmow14 Dec 44Briefing for exercise "RECURRENT". SSM detailed for BURMA. S/Sgt Harper becomes A/SSM.
    Great Dunmow15 Dec 44Normal Training Programm.
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    PlaceDateHourSummary of Events and Information
    Great Dunmow16 Dec 44Normal Training Programme.
    Great Dunmow17 Dec 44Normal Training Programme.
    Great Dunmow18 Dec 44Noraml Training Programme.
    Great Dunmow19 Dec 44Briefing for Exercise "ROUNDABOUT"
    Great Dunmow20 Dec 44Exercise postponed. Team entered for Wing Cross Country Run. Placed 2nd in event. Firing at
    Fingringhoe Range.
    Great Dunmow21 Dec 44Normal Training Programme.
    Great Dunmow22 Dec 44Normal Training Programme.
    Great Dunmow23 Dec 44Normal Training Programme.
    Great Dunmow24 Dec 44Normal Training Programme.
    Great Dunmow25 Dec 44Visit by Lt Col Murray. Squadron stand-down.
    Great Dunmow26 Dec 44Squadron Stand_down.
    Great Dunmow27 Dec 44Six new RAF crows arrive.
    Great Dunmow28 Dec 44Draft leaves for INDIA.
    Great Dunmow29 Doc 44Sgt Poole missing after night flying operations in Stirling a/c over NORWAY.
    Great Dunmow30 Dec 44Five RAF Glider Pilots take part in operations over HOLLAND and NORWAY as 2nd Pilots in Stirling A/c
    One a/c returns with engine trouble. All crews return safely.
    Great Dunmow31 Dea 44Normal Flying Programm. Two RAF Glider Pilots take part in operations over NORWAY.

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