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    War Diary: 1 Wing Glider Pilot Regiment - 1 Wing

    Month and year: January 1944

    The 1 Wing Glider Pilot Regiment January 1944 war diary mentions RAF Booker, RAF Shobdon, RAF Ashbourne and exercises "Symphony" and "Novelty"

    National Archive Reference: WO 171/1234

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    Page 1 of 3
    PlaceDateHourSummary of Events and Information
    Fargo.1Capt. Smellie appointed Sqn. Commander of the Training Sqn., Depot Wing,
    vice Capt. R.K. Cross. Capt. H.J.K. O'Malley posted to No.5 Sqn.
    2Field Payment system adopted.
    4Lt. Heal P.S.S. posted to 2/6 Bn. East Surrey Regt. w.e.f. 11/Jan/44.
    Lt. Williamson C., posted to 2nd Bn. Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders
    w.e.f. 11/Jan/44.
    Lt. Dauncey M.D.K. C.T.B.A. to R.A.F. Stn. Booker w.e.f. 6/Jan/44.
    " " Lt. Moorwood S.J.D. " " " "
    Lt. Dauncey's M.D.K. & Lt. Moorwood S.J.D. attached to R.A.F. Stn. Shobden 6/Jan/44,
    2/Lt. Stevenson R.V. C.T.B.A. to R.A.F. Booker w.e.f. 8th/Jan/44 on attachment
    to R.A.F. Shobden.
    Lt. Baldwin J. attached to R.A.F. Shobden w.e.f. 8/Jan/44.
    Lt. Chapman H.K. C.T.B.A. to R.A.F. Stn. Booker w.e.f. 1/Jan/44. on attachment
    to R.A.F. Stn. Shobden.
    T/Capt.Palmer R.V.D. posted to 'Y' List w.e.f. 7/Oct/43. C.T.B.A. to R.A.F. Stn.
    Brise Horton w.e.f. same date.
    Page 2 of 3
    PlaceDateHourSummary of Events and Information
    4Lt. Taitt A.R. C.T.B.A. to R.A.F. Stn. Ashbourne w.e.f. 10/Jan/44.
    T/Capt. Palmer R.V.D. relinquishes T/R of Capt. and reverts to W/S Rank of Lieut.
    Lt. Palmer R.V.D. appeared before Medical Board on 6/Dec/43 and was placed in
    Med. Category D for 2 months.
    Christchurch,8Major J.P. Royle appointed Wing Sports Officer.
    12Conference held at Regimental Depot.
    13Capt. R.S. Scott granted the acting rank of Major w.e.f. 23/Nov/43.
    18Lt. Chapman H.K. C.T.B.A. to R.A.F. Shobden w.e.f. 14/Jan/44 Attached to R.A.F.
    Stn. Somerford w.e.f. 1/Feb/44.
    20Exercise 'Winnipeg'.
    212/Lt. R.V. Stevenson promoted W/S w.e.f. 2/Jan/44.
    24Exercise 'Symphony'.
    27Capt. B. Murdoch posted from 6 Sqn. to 4 Sqdn. w.e.f. 10/Jan/44.
    28Exercise 'Novelty'.
    28Initiative Exercises took place.
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    PlaceDateHourSummary of Events and Information
    29News of the World 12 Mile Road Relay Race. Ran 2nd out of an entry of
    51 Teams. Time 59 mins 38 secs.
    S/Sgt.Lawton, Sgt. Udall, Sgt. Jenkins, & Sgt. Dawson composed the team.

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