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    War Diary: 1 Wing Glider Pilot Regiment - B Squadron

    Month and year: July 1944

    During the 1 Wing Glider Pilot Regiment July B Squadron July 1944 war diary the unit is based at RAF Brize Norton abd take part in exercise Exhibition

    National Archive Reference: WO 171/1234

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    Page 1 of 3
    PlaceDateHourSummary of Events and Information
    Brize Norton1st1400Capt. Neale, Lieut Stilton, 30 Crews and 7 Administrative Staff to
    Shrewton. Refresher Course.
    Capt. Smellie took over Command of Holding Squadron, Fargoe.
    Brize Norton2nd0945Major Toler attended Conference with Station Commander.
    Major Toler visited Shrewton and Fargoe.
    2000Capt. T. Miller and Lieut R. Norton returned to Duty after Lecture Tour.
    Brize Norton3rd.1400Flying cancelled owing to bad weather.
    2230Night Flying Exercise.
    Brize Norton4thMajor Toler 48 hours Leave.
    Brize Norton5thCapt. Low and Lieut Barclay 4 days Leave.
    Capt. Miller and Lieut. Norton to Shrewton.
    Brize Norton10th1030S/Sgt. Lockwood attached to Squadron to await Posting.
    Brize Norton11th1200No. 20 Flight complete 8 days leave.
    Brize Norton12th0930Major Toler to Shrewton.
    Brize Norton13th0930Major Toler attended Conference with Station Commander.
    Page 2 of 3
    PlaceDateHourSummary of Events and Information
    Brise Norton.14thNORMAL ROUTINE.
    Brize Norton15thNORMAL ROUTINE.
    Brise Norton16thNORMAL ROUTINE.
    Brize Norton17thCapt. Smellie, Sgts. Annand, Wright, Worthington, Waterhouse. Page, Smith,
    Law by Air to Luffenham Conversion Course.
    Brize Norton18th1000Ma jor Toler on Leave.
    Capt. Neale takes over Command of "B" Squadron.
    Brize Norton19th1100Capt. Simpson and Lieut. Meakin on Leave.
    Brize Norton20thNORMAL ROUTINE.
    Brize Norton21stExercise "EXHIBITION" at Netheravon. Flown from Brize Norton 12 Gliders.
    One Glider Force landed Edgehill. Sgts. Smith and Norris.
    Brize Norton22nd1700Flights attached Shrewton returned Brize Norton.
    Brize Norton23rdLieut. Powell and 11 N.C.O's attached Sleap returned to Brize Norton.
    4 Crews attached from Brize Norton to Sleap.
    Page 3 of 3
    PlaceDateHourSummary of Events and Information
    Brize Norton24th0930Nos. 3 and 4 Flights to Leicester East.
    Tpr. Anderton replaced Tpr. Hayward at Watchet.
    Brize Norton25thNORMAL ROUTINE
    Brize Norton26thNORMAL ROUTINE
    Brize Norton27thNORMAL ROUTINE
    Birize Norton28thNORMAL ROUTINE, (Giider Competition: Winners~
    S/Sgt Morgan, S/Sgt Evans)
    Brize Norton29thGlider Competition, Winners: S/Sgt. Coates and Sgt. Cole.
    Brize Norton30thSummary of Evidence taken in the case of S/Sgt. Could.
    Brize Norton31stF.G.C.M. of Sgts. Moore and Holland postoned.

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