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    War Diary: 1 Wing Glider Pilot Regiment - G Squadron

    Month and year: November 1944

    The 1 Wing Glider Pilot Regiment G Squadron November 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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    Page 1 of 2
    PlaceDateHourSummary of Events and Information
    Great DUNMOW1-2 Nov 44Normal Routine
    Great DUNMOW3 Nov 44Capt Priest assumed command. Major Croot granted leave.
    Great DUNMOW4 Nov 44Normal Routine, including flying training.
    Great DUNMOW5 Nov 44Aircrew field firing at Fingrinhoe Ranges COLCHESTER.
    Great DUNMOW6-7 Nov 44Normal Training including Flying.
    Great DUNMOW8 Nov 4426 Crews detached to TARRANT RUSHTON for Exercise "BEAR".
    Great DUNMOW9 Nov 44Transport and Administrative personnel of 23 Flight transferred to "C Squadron at TARRANT RUSHTON.
    Great DUNMOW10 Nov 44Exercise "BEAR" took place - two gliders force landed.
    Great DUNMOW11 Nov 44Crews detached to TARRANT RUSHTON returned, to SQUADRON.
    Great DUNMOW12-15 Nov 44Normal Routine and Flying.
    Great DUNMOW16 Nov 44Capt Priest appointed Local Major and Squadron Comander.
    Great DUNMOW17-18 Nov 44Normal Routine including flying
    Great DUNMOW19 Nov 44Aircrew field fiting at Fingrinhoe Rangos COLCHESTER
    Great DUNMOW20 Nov 44Normal Routine and Flying.
    Great DUNMOW21 Nov 44Normal Routine one glider forced landed, no damage or casualties.
    Great DUNMOW22-26 Nov 44Normal Training and Flying
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    PlaceDateHourSummary of Events and Information
    Great DUNMOW27 Nov 44Major Groot, Capt's Telfer and Palmer and 14 NCO's on INDIA Draft moved to Mushroom Farm Transit Camp.
    Great DUNMOW28 Nov 449 RAF 1st Pilot Officers and 9 RAF and Pilot Sgts reported to Squadron, for duty as Glidar Pilots.
    Great DUNMOW29 Nov 44Normal Routine - Cross Country Run. Lecture to Aircrew on Escaping, given by RAP S/LDR from M19.
    Great DUNMOW30 Nov 44Normal Routine - Flying - One Glider Force landed at DEBDEN (Slipstream trouble). no damage or casualties

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