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93S/S.1/4/AIR Copy No..17......
No. 93 SQUADRON OPERATION ORDER No. 10/52
(Reference No. 2 Group Operation Instruction No. 34/52)
APPENDICES:-
"A" - Main Party
"B" - Air Party
"C" - Equipment
INFORMATION
1. During the period 21st to 24th October, 1952 inclusive, RETFOR THRUST Exercises
will take place in the vicinity of TRIESTE. 4 Vampires from No. 93 Squadron and
3 Meteor Mk. 9 aircraft from No. 79 Squadron will take part in the exercise from a
base at TREVISO..
INTENTION
2. To move 4 aircraft plus equipment and ground crew to TREVISO and to return after
the exercise.
EXECUTION
3. The move will take place by air as follows:-
(a) Fg. Off. HARDCASTLE is to leave from GUTERSLOH on 16th October, 1952.
(b) Main Party 'A' This party and equipment, as detailed at appendix 'A'
and 'C', are to proceed to TREVISO by airlift on the 18th and 19th October,
1952. Aircraft for the lift will be at JEVER P.M. on the 17th October, 1952.
(c) Air Party. The Air Party as at Appendix 'B' is to fly the aircraft
detailed to TREVISO on the 19th October, 1952, overflying FRANKFURT and staging
through MUNICH NEUBIBERG. Time of take-off to be notified later.
4. Command The Royal Air Force Detachment at TREVISO will be commanded by
Squadron Leader H. M. CHINNERY. The 93 Squadron Detachment will be commanded by
Flt. Lt. A. W. PATERSON.
ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS
Advance Arrangements.
5. Fg. Off. HARDCASTLE is to :-
(a) ensure the provision at TREVISO by RETFOR of :-
(i) tents,
(ii) beds,
(iii) rations,
(iv) kitchen equipment,
(v) transport,
(vi) 2 cooks,
(vii) drivers, and
(viii) refuelling facilities.
(b) contact the Italian Air Force Staff at TREVISO and make all necessary
administrative arrangements, which will include siting and erection of the
camp and aircraft dispersal, supply of water and ablution facilities, etc.
(c) prepare for the arrival of the aircraft, making all the necessary arrangements
with Air Traffic Control Staff, with particular regard to establishing
VHF D/F Homer facilities. He is to be on duty in TREVISO Homer one hour
before the aircraft arrive, and is to arrange for weather reports of TREVISO
to be available at NEUBIBERG before the aircraft leave there.
Equipment.
6. (a) All equipment is to be ready for loading into the aircraft by 17.00 hours on
the 17th and 18th October, 1952.
(b) Domestic equipment is to be include sufficient crockery and cutlery for the
detachment. All ranks are to take their own bedding.
(c) Personal equipment is not to exceed 40 lbs.
Technical.
7. aircraft are to be fitted with long-range tanks and tested by 17.00 hours on
the 18th October, 1952.
Safety Equipment.
8. All pilots are to wear Mae Wests and dinghies for the flights.
Medical.
9. All personnel are to carry current inoculation and vaccination certificates.
Dress.
10. Best Blue is to be worn for the move and when off duty.
Pay.
11. All personnel are to be paid before proceeding on detachment and obtain
currency exchange as permitted.
N.A.A.F.I. Rations.
12. There will be no N.A.A.F.I. at TREVISO. Enough cigarettes and chocolate for
7 days are to be drawn in advance.
Mail.
13. It will not be possible to forward mail to the detachment. Mail from
TREVISO may be despatched through normal Italian Postal channels.
Customs.
14. All ranks are warned against attempting to evade custom regulations. All
dutiable articles must be declared.
Discipline.
15. Personnel are reminded that they are representing the Royal Air Force in a
foreign country and therefore have a responsibility to create a favourable
impression on the Italian Air Force and civilian population.
Meals.
16. All personnel will carry haversack rations for 12 hours to be provided by
respective Messes,
INTERCOMMUNICATION
Aircraft Crystallisation.
17. Orders for recrystallisation will be issued later at Squadron level.
ACKNOWLEDGE
Signed awpATERSON
Jever (A.W.PATERSON) Flt. Lt.
10th October, 1952. Officer Commanding,
NO. 93 SQUADRON.
DISTRIBUTION
External :- Headquarters 2nd T.A.F. Copies No. 1 & 2.
Headquarters No. 2 Group. " " 3 & 4.
Headquarters RETFOR. " " 5 & 6
Officer Commanding, R.A.F. Jever. " " 7.
O.C. Admin. Wing. " " " " 8.
O.C. Flying Wing " " " " 9.
Accountant Officer, " " " " 10.
Catering Officer, " " " " 11.
Internal :- Squadron Commander. Copy No. 12.
Fg. Off. HARDCASTLE. " " 13.
F.S. DAVIS. " " 14.
File. " " 15.
Form 540. " " 16 & 17.
Spare. " " 18, 19 & 20.
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NO. 93 Squadron
Operation Order No.10/52
MAIN PARTY
570938 F.S. DAVIS, W. Acr. Fitt.
574546 S/Tech. CROCKETT, K. A/fr.Fitt.
4020969 Cpl. WESTWOOD, D. Eng.Fitt(S).
4012833 Cpl. McKENZIE, C.P. E.Fitt(Air).
4058159 LAC. HARRISON, B.J. A/fr.Mech(M).
2541685 LAC. WALLACE, J.H. " " "
4059586 LAC. JEFFOOTE, B.W. " " "
4054434 SAC. HOBBS, P. " " "
2457604 LAC. O'KELLY, A. Eng. Mech(T).
3508457 LAC. WARWICK, D. " " "
4057740 LAC. BOWEN, J.R. " " "
4050127 LAC. WILSON, B.C. " " "
3507050 LAC. GOODES, A.I. I.Mech(Nav).
4051069 LAC. HODGSON, E.G. Air W. Mech.
4049789 LAC. ADAMSON, W.G. Arm.Mech(G).
4055661 LAC. KIRK, M/A. " " "
4054086 LAC. PACKER, R. Admin.Ord.
4066196 LAC. DEWSBURY, G. E.Mech(Air).
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NO. 93 Squadron
Operation Order No.10/52
AIR PARTY
Flt. Lt. A. W. PATERSON (58558)
Fg. Off. J.E.F. HARDCASTLE (3117519)
Fg. Off. J.C.M. WOOD (3005409)
Sgt. D. WEBSTER (1605839)
Sgt. D.J. THOMAS (4034408)
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NO. 93 Squadron
Operation Order No.10/52
EQUIPMENT
1 Oxygen trolley 2,600 lbs )
1 Air " 2,600 " ) - with bottles.
4 Accumulators, starting. 5,200 "
8 Chocks 250 "
2 Wheels and
4 tyres 200 "
2 Jacks 1,000 "
1 Triumph Charger 1,500 "
1 Tall trestle 250 "
2 tool kits 100 "
4 aircraft accumulators 200 "
Oils 100 "
Spare Pack-up and Misc.
Items in crate. 350 "
Bedding 250 "
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14,600 "
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PLUS 18 P.A.X. 3,600 lbs
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Oxygen trolley, 11 x 3 x 4½ 150 cu.ft.
Air " " 150
Accumulators, starting, 78 x 4 310
Chocks 16 x 2 32
Tyres and hubs 3½ x 6 21
Jacks, tripod 14 x 2 28
Mats mainplane 3 x 4 12
Aircraft accumulators ½ x 4 2
Tool kits 1½ x 2 3
Triumph Charger 205
Instrument spares 6
Jerry Cans 1 x 4 4
Crate 23
Bedding 40
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Approx, 1,000 cu. ft.
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