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| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information | References to Appendices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov 44 | Special Conference held at Commander Glider Pilots. | |||
| 8 Nov 44 | Exercise 'BEAR' successfully carried out. | |||
| 10 Nov 44 | 14200103 S/Sgt. Howard, R.A. The King has been graciously pleased to | |||
| approve of the award of the D.F.M. - 3968405 S/Sgt. Holloway, E. (now | ||||
| reported 'Missing') & 14623984 Sgt. Haig, L. awarded M.M. | ||||
| 4122908 W.O. Mew, K. is promoted W.O.1 and appointed R.S.M. w.e.f. | ||||
| 25 Sep 44. | ||||
| 14 Nov 44 | Platoon of 'A' Squadron (Demonstration Platoon) attached to H.Qrs. London | |||
| District School of Tactical Street Fighting. | ||||
| Captain A.J.C. Turner 235670. The King has been graciously pleased to | ||||
| approve of the award of the M.B.E. for throwing away a live grenade which | ||||
| endangered the lives of men under his Command. | ||||
| 16 Nov 44 | Captain M.W.D. Priest 138830 is vested with the powers of Detachment | |||
| Commander w.e.f. 16 Nov 44 in the absence of Major R.S. Croot 40686. |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information | References to Appendices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 44 | Exercise 'EVE' postponed 24 hours. | |||
| 21 Nov 44 | Exercise 'EVE' successfully carried out. | |||
| 27 Nov 44 | Standing Security Instructions despatched to all Squadrons. | |||
| 29 Nov 44 | 2019102 S/Sgt. Startup, E.G. killed whilst travelling as passenger in | |||
| Halifax aircraft. | ||||
| Lieut. J.B. Weston (300744) & 1513680 S/Sgt. Wormleighton, G. killed whilst | ||||
| flying Tiger Moth over Chelmsford. Aircraft was seen to go into dive | ||||
| and crashed on the outhouse of a semi-detached Villa. |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information | References to Appendices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 44 | Security Standing Orders | A' | ||
| 25 Nov 44 | Move Order (Indian Draft to Transit Camp) | B' | ||
| 4 Nov 44 | No. 38 Group Exercise Order No.451 for Exercise 'BEAR' | C' | ||
| 16 Nov 44 | No. 38 Group Exercise Order No.454 for Exercise 'EVE'. | D' | ||
| 18 Nov 44 | Amendment List No.2 to 38 Group Exercise Order No.454. | E' |
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