(b) Flying Times. The month's target was 340 hours which the squadron had
no difficulty on attaining. DAYNIGHT SWIFT.5. 336.20 4.05 HUNTER.7. 17.30 NIL
2. ADMINISTRATION
(a) Ground Training. The annual inspection by the A.O.C. once again draws near
and the ground training progress was intensified. A large number of films
covering a variety of subjects have been shown notably; Flight Safety Flashes
(Series 2.). Under-water Ejection and Parachute Technique. Additionally,
a number of parachute training sessions were attended by squadron pilots and
dry dinghy drill was carried out.
(b) Sport. The squadron has now reached the finals of the inter-section
league having won both games played this month. Several of the officers
play golf regularly and are looking forward to the opening, at the beginning
of next month, of the station club house. The squadron is also represented on
the Station Hockey team by FLT.LT A. MARTIN and CPL. WILKS, (M.F.P.S.)
(c) Visits. The 9th Plessey L.A.A. Battery under the command of
CAPT. M. COCKERILL visited the station for a few days at the end of the
month. The men were bivouaced in the squadron dispersals and were conducted
round the hangar and shown the insides of the aircraft.
(d) Entertainment. The squadron officers were entertained by the ground crew
on the 9th of the month. A bar was set up in the cellars of their barrack
block (by the kind permission of the Station Commander) and a pleasant informal
evening was enjoyed by all. The occasion was a farewell party given by the vis: F.S. E. CLARKE
SGT. G.L. SMITH
CPL. H.J. COGGLES S.A.C. H. CHESSER
(e) Postings and Detachments. The surprise of the month came with the news of
the promotion of FLT.LT. M.O. BERGH to Squadron Leader and his subsequent
posting to command No 93 Squadron! Unfortunately he left the squadron too soon
to participate in Sassoon but he carries with him the best wishes of the chaps. FLT.LT. W.P. SHEPPARD was posted in on the 8th of the month from Sylt where he
was a gunnery instructor. Previously FLT.LT. SHEPPARD had been servicing at
Jever as Wing Operations Officer. FLT.LT. A.J. GUNN returned to the squadron after a protracted detachment to the U.K. for Swift refresher flying
and the F.R.O.C.U. at Chivenor.
FLT.LT. W. P. SHEPPARD was detached to Wildenwrath from the 27th to the 30th on
the Aviation Medicine Course.
W.O.S.N.C.O.'sCPL'sAIRMEN
POSTED IN 1 1 1 4
POSTED OUT 2 1 1
STRENGTH 1 9 16 37
(f) Squadron Strength. At the end of the month the squadron aircrew were:-
