1 Wing Glider Pilot Regiment War Diary: April 1944
The 1 Wing Glider Pilot Regiment April 1944 war diary mentions
exercises Dreme, Bogg, Skylark 2, Mush
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Page 1 of 4
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | News of the World Road Relay Race. No.1 Wing, G.P.R. A & B Teams finished | ||
| 6th & 23rd respectively. Teams composed as follows :- | |||
| A Team - S/Sgt. Lawton, S/Sgt. Bradshaw, S/Sgt. Jenkins & Sgt.Dawson | |||
| B Team - Sgt. Driver, Sgt. Udall, Sgt. Marfleet & Cpl. Wetherall. | |||
| 4 | Major J.P. Royle assumes command of the Wing w.e.f. 3/Apr/44 in the absence of | ||
| Lt. Col. I.A. Murray on leave. | |||
| 5 | Exercise 'DREME'. | ||
| 14 | A/Major Scott R.S. relinquishes the Acting Rank and reverts to the S/Rank of Capt. w.e.f. 29/Dec/44. | ||
| (Capt) T/Clark P.B., relinquishes the T/Rank of Capt. and reverts to the Rank of W/S Lieut. | |||
| Strength Increase - T/Capt. Priest M.W.D., A/Capt. Appleyard J.E.G., A/Capt. Barry W.N., D.F.C. | |||
| T/Capt. Walchli R.O., Lt. Clark P.B., Lt. Telfer R.D. Posted to this | |||
| unit and S.O.S. of No.2 Wing, w.e.f. 11/Mar/44. | |||
| T/Capt. Langley J.M. and the U/M Officers are posted to 'G' Sqn. | |||
| w.e.f 11/Mar/44 | |||
| T/Capt. Bottomley J.B. attached to 21 E.F.T.S. Booker, w.e.f. 22/Mar/44 |
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| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Exercise 'BOGG'. | ||
| 6 | Exercise 'SKYLARK 2'. | ||
| 14 | A/Capt. Walchli R.O. to be T/Capt. w.e.f. 29/Mar/44. | ||
| Lt. Priest W.D. re-granted T/Rank of Capt. w.e.f 29/Mar/43. | |||
| 2/Lt. Markwick E.J. to be War Sub. Lt. w.e.f. 25/Mar/44. | |||
| 18 | Cap.t.J.B. Bottomley re-assume the appointment of Course vice Capt. S.A.M. Johnson | ||
| w.e.f. 18/Apr/44. | |||
| Rev. Bowers R.F. ceases to be permanently attached to this Unit w.e.f. 19/Apr/44. | |||
| Rev. Pare G.A. permanently attached to this Unit on ceasing to be permanently Attached to | |||
| No.2 Wing, The Glider Pilot Regt. | |||
| T/Capt. Bottomly J.B. C.T.B.A. No.21 E.F.T.S. Booker, w.e.f. 18/Apr/44. | |||
| 21 | Squadron Organization - Flights. | ||
| 1, 2, 17 & 18 Flights - 'A' Squadron. | |||
| 3, 4, 19 & 20 do. - 'B' Squadron. | |||
| 5, 8, 21 & 22 do. - 'D' Squadron. | |||
| 9,10, 23 & 24 do. - 'G' Squadron. |
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| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Exercise 'MUSH'. | ||
| 22 | Lt. Tallentyre W.L. and Lt. Low A.F.W. are granted Acting Rank of Captain. w.e.f. 22/Apr/44. | ||
| 24 | Lt. D.A. Simpson & Lt. J.M. Walker are granted the Acting Rank of Captain w.e.f. 22/Apr/44. | ||
| Capt. W.L. Tallentyre relinquishes the appointment of I.O. w.e.f. 21/Apr/44. | |||
| Capt. J.C. Hyson to Command No. 17 Flight. | |||
| Capt. W.L. Tallentyre to Command No. 18 Flight. | |||
| Capt. D.A. Simpson to Command No.19 Flight. | |||
| Capt. A.P.W. Low to Command No.20 Flight. | |||
| Capt. W.N. Barrie D.F.C, 2nd in Command 'G' Squadrons | |||
| Lt. M.D.K. Dauncey Adjutant 'G' Squadron. | |||
| Capt. J.E.G. Appleyard to Command No.9 Flight vice Capt. J.M. Langley. | |||
| Capt. M.W.D. Priest to Command No. 10 Flight. | |||
| Capt. J.M. Langley to Command No.23 Flight. | |||
| Capt. R.O. Walchli to Comand No.24 Flight. | |||
| 25 | Postal address of Wing H.Q. now No.1 Wing, The Glider Pilot Regt, | ||
| Army Post Office. | |||
| Unit Censorship now effective. |
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| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Lt. C.H.D. Michell appointed Adjutant 'A' Sqn. vice 2/Lt. P.N. Fletcher w.e.f. 24/Apr/44. | ||
| Arms. - w.e.f. the date of this order revolvers will be carried by Officers at all times, | |||
| 25 | Commanding Officer's Conference at Wing Headquarters. | ||
| 26 | Captain S.A.M. Johnson Wing Headquarters appointed Acting Adjutant vice Captain J.B.Bottomley | ||
| absent on a Course. | |||
| 27 | Captain P.B. Clark appointed Squadron Intelligence Officer of 'G' Squadron w.e.f. 24/4/44 | ||
| Commander Glider Pilots Conference. | |||
| 29 | 2/Lieut P.N. Fletcher 'A' Squadron promoted Local Lieutenant w.e.f. 28/4/44. |
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