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    War Diary: 1 Wing Glider Pilot Regiment - 1 Wing

    Month and year: July 1944

    During the 1 Wing Glider Pilot Regiment July 1944 war diary the G.O.C. visited RAF Keevil, RAF Fairford and RAF Harwell and addressed Glider Pilots at those stations.

    National Archive Reference: WO 171/1234

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    Page 1 of 2
    PlaceDateHourSummary of Events and Information
    Base4 Jul 44Lt. W.G. Dyson 259921 is appointed Squadron Adjutant 'A' Squadron, vice
    Lt. C.H.D. Michell 72427, w.e.f. 1 Jul 44.
    Lt. C.H.D. Michell 72427 is appointed Squadron Intelligence Officer 'A'
    Squadron, w.e.f. 1 Jul 44.
    8 Jul 44G.O.C. visited Keevil, Fairford and Harwell and addressed Glider Pilots at
    above stations.
    General Conference at C.G.P. on Command Training & Leave.
    10 Jul 44Major J.P. Royle assumes Command of No.1 Wing Glider Pilot Regiment, vice
    Lt.Col. I.A. Murray absent on leave, w.e.f. 9 Jul 44.
    15 Jul 442nd Lt. F.A. Darbyshire 304446 'G' Squadron is promoted to War Substantive
    Lieutenant, w.e.f. 14 Jul 44.
    2nd Lt. J.W. Urquhart 304465 'A' Squadron is promoted to War Substantive
    Lieutenant, w.e.f. 15 Jul 44.
    17 Jul 44Lt.Col. I.A. Murray re-assumes Command of No.1 Wing Glider Pilot Regiment
    vice Major J.P. Royle, w.e.f. 16 Jul 44.
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    PlaceDateHourSummary of Events and Information
    Base24 Jul 44Lt. P.N. Fletcher 299274 Wing H.Qrs. is granted acting rank of Captain,
    w.e.f. 25 Jul 44.
    Captain P.N. Fletcher 299274 is appointed Adjutant, vice Capt. J.B. Bottomley
    74469, w.e.f. 25 Jul 44.
    Capt. J.B. Bottomley is appointed Wing Intelligence Officer, vice Lf.
    S.R. Smith 229896, w.e.f. 25 Jul 44.
    Capt. J.B. Bottomley is appointed Wing Security Officer, vice Lt. S.R.
    Smith.
    26 Jul 44Adjutants Conference at C.G.P.
    31 Jul 44All S.Q.M.Ss of this Wing reported to "Q" Branch at Fargo Camp for Q.M.
    Conference.
    Transfer of 13 Flight 'E' Squadron No.2 Wing G.P.R. to 'D' Squadron No.1
    Wing G.P.R. and 25 Flight 'C' Squadron No.1 Wing G.P.R. to 'E' Squadron No.2
    Wing G.P.R.

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