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DDT 31st August 2019 19:11

C.O. No.157 Squadron
 
Good evening,

The following W/Cdr. were CO of this Squadron. But I can’t find their first names on the net. Does someone have their full names or can redirect me to a website who has?
J.A. Mackie
H.D.U. Denison
W.K. Davison
K.H.P. Beauchamp DSO,DFC
Tia and kind regards,

Dirk

Col Bruggy 31st August 2019 19:27

Re: C.O. No.157 Squadron
 
Hello,

Here's one:

40356 Kennet Henry Penrith "Penny" BEAUCHAMP RAFO

Col.

Luc Vervoort 31st August 2019 20:56

Re: C.O. No.157 Squadron
 
Hi Dirk,


The London Gazette (Issue 35187 dated 10/06/1941, page 3322) mentions a Wing Commander with the name of Henry Duncan Urban Denison (32169).


Best regards


Luc

DDT 31st August 2019 21:25

Re: C.O. No.157 Squadron
 
Hi Col and Luc,

Thx a lot, much appriciated.
Luc, the London Gazette is something that turns up often on the Forum and in books like for example the RAF Bomber Command Losses.
Are these Gazettes on line available ?
Kind regards,

Dirk

Nick Beale 31st August 2019 21:41

Re: C.O. No.157 Squadron
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by DDT (Post 273956)
Hi Col and Luc,

Thx a lot, much appriciated.
Luc, the London Gazette is something that turns up often on the Forum and in books like for example the RAF Bomber Command Losses.
Are these Gazettes on line available ?
Kind regards,

Dirk

https://www.thegazette.co.uk

Luc Vervoort 31st August 2019 22:42

Re: C.O. No.157 Squadron
 
Hi Dirk,


The orb of 157 Squadron (AIR 27/1046) mentions on 9/06/1944 Wing Commander William Ken Davison arrived to command the Squadron.


Best regards


Luc

Col Bruggy 1st September 2019 01:52

Re: C.O. No.157 Squadron
 
Hello,

And another:

37681 James Anthony MACKIE.

Col.

DDT 1st September 2019 06:53

Re: C.O. No.157 Squadron
 
Nick,

Thx for sharing the link.

Col and Luc,

Again a big thx for completing the list.

Have a nice day.

Dirk


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