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25th June 1939
MOVEMENT
ORDERS BY SQUADRON
LEADER G.H. AMBLER COMMANDING NO.
609 (WEST RIDING) SQUADRON, AUXILIARY AIR FORCE. YEADON. YORKSHIRE. 1.
The following Aircraft and Pilots will proceed to RAF Station Church Fenton on
Sunday June 25th, 1939, to carry out Air to Ground Camera Gun Exercises, leaving
RAF Station, Yeadon at 0930 hours. Index
Letter
Aircraft
No.
Pilot
Passenger "A"
HIND.
K.5496.
F/O Persse Joynt.
AC. Richardson. "A"
HIND.
K.6722.
P/O Dawson.
AC. Thorley. "A"
HIND.
H.5542.
P/O Dundas
SOLO. "A"
HIND.
K.6820.
P/O Ayre.
SOLO. "B"
HIND.
L.7185.
P/O Blayney
Cpl. Barron. "B"
HIND.
L.7188.
P/O Gilbert.
AC. Bean. "C"
HIND.
L.7177.
P/O Edge
AC. Webb. "C"
HIND.
K.6730.
P/O Little
AC. Raines. 2.
These Aircraft will leave Base and arrive at Church Fenton in formations as per
index letters. Aircraft
No. L.7232, will proceed independently. 3.Flying
Officer D. Persse-Joynt will command and lead the formation Flights and will be
responsible for re-fuelling arrangements and for discipline until the completion
of the Exercises. He will also be responsible for receiving the flying times of
all Aircraft. 4.
On arrival at RAF Station, Church Fenton all Pilots will report to Flying
Officer R.L. Henstock, No. 72 Squadron for further instructions. He will be in
charge of the Exercises and instruction of Attacks. He will also be responsible
for determining the time of cessation of the Attacks. 5.
P/O. Edge will be responsible for procuring and taking to Church Fenton, 12
Camera Gun Films. 6.
AC. Raines will be responsible for the maintenance and re-loading of Camera
Guns. 7.
Formation Flying at Church Fenton will take place between Camera Gun Exercises
as detailed by Flying Officer Persse Joynt. 8.
Aircraft No. K.6845 is to be fully equipped and available as Stand-by machine
for the movement. 9.
Crossley 3 Ton Vehicle will proceed to RAF Station, Church Fenton leaving RAF
Station, Yeadon, at 0900 hours. This vehicle will convey a Regular Fitter and
Rigger together with Aircraft tools and spares as detailed by Warrant Officer
Harvey. Flight
Lieutenant. Adjutant. No.
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