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    War Diary: 1 Wing Glider Pilot Regiment - D Squadron

    Month and year: July 1944

    The 1 Wing Glider Pilot Regiment July D Squadron July 1944 war diary mentions RAF Keevil, RAF Harwell, RAF Ashbourne, RAF Shrewton.

    National Archive Reference: WO 171/1234

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    Page 1 of 3
    PlaceDateHourSummary of Events and Information
    KEEVIL.4th.8 & 22 Flights returned from attachment at TARRANT RUSHTON
    5th.6 Crews returned from HARWELL.
    26. Crews sent off to Military & Recreational Training Camp, Watchet,
    under command of Captain J. A. Morrison.
    6th.Squadron re-organised for Operational Role. 46. Crews divided into 3.
    Flights - Reminder of Squadron formed into 2. Composite Flights for
    Normal Training.
    7th.Normal Training.
    8th.Normal Training.
    9th.Normal Training.
    10th.Normal Training,
    11th.Normal Training.
    12th.Normal Training.
    13th.Normal Training.
    14th.Normal Training.
    Page 2 of 3
    PlaceDateHourSummary of Events and Information
    KEEVIL.15th.Normal Training.
    16th.Normal Training.
    17th.S.S.M. & 8 N.C.O's sent to H.G.C.U. N. LUFFENHAM for 7 day Course.
    18th.Normal Training,
    19th.Normal Training.
    20th.Normal Training
    21st.1. Crew sent to R.A.F. ASHBOURNE TUG O.T.U.
    22nd.Composite Flight moved from Military & Recreational Camp, WATCHET to
    R.A.F. SHREWTON for Tiger Moth Flying. Detachment Comander. Capt. Morrison.
    23rd.11. Crews to R.A.F. Station, SLEAP. - Horsa Flying.
    24th.Normal Training.
    25th.Normal Training.
    26thNormal Training.
    27th.Normal Training.
    28th.Normal Training.
    Page 3 of 3
    PlaceDateHourSummary of Events and Information
    KEEVIL.29th.Normal Training.
    30th.Normal Training.
    31st.Capt. Cairns crashed into stationary Glider during Massed Landing.
    Damage to Wings of both Gliders. Pilots' uninjured.

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