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1938
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JANUARY 20, 1938. FLIGHT. 71 Service Aviation No. 35 [Bomber) Squadron Reunion Dinner NO. 35 (B.) Squadron held its Coming-of-Age dinner in Februarylast year, and it is hoped that the success which attended thisiunction will be repeated when the annual dinner is held this year. This takes place at the Royal Air Force Station, Worthy Down,near Winchester, on Friday, February 4, 1938, at 8 p.m. for 8.30 p.m., and all ex-officers of the squadron are invited to attend. The charge for the dinner will be ten shillings and either Messdress with decorations; or evening dress will be worn by ex-officers. Applications and enquiries should be addressed to G. McKerrow,Esq., Dorrator, The Firs, Bowdon, Cheshire. Flying Accidents THE Air Ministry regrets to announce the following accidents: —A.P/O. Martin Henry Bromley Davies and L.A/C. JohnHockings Campbell lost their lives in an accident which occurred at Mansur, near Khormaksar, on January 11 to an aircraft of No. 8(Bomber) Squadron, Aden. A.P/O. Davies was the pilot. P/O. Georfrey Burr Andrews and A/C.i Novel Everard Boonlost their lives in an accident which occurred at Holworth, near Dorchester, on January 14, to an aircraft of No. 6 Armament Train-ing Camp, Woodsiord, Dorchester, Dorsetshire. P/O. Andrews was the pilot. Royal Air Force Qazette General Duties BrandtCapt. (local Maj.) i. OB. MacGregor, Royal Artillery, is granted a temporary commission as Squadron Leader on being resecondedlor duty with the R.A.F. (January 1). Cdr. G. Willooghby, R.X., is reattacheci to the R.A.F. as aSquadron Leader with effect from December 28, 1937, and with seniority of January 1, 1936; F/O. J. R. Gillman is promoted tothe rank of Flight Lieutenant (December 24, 1937). Fit. Lt. R. A. R. Rae is restored to full pay from half-pay (December 31, 1937); Lt.-Cdr. 1. R. Grant, A.F.C., R.N., Fit. Lt., R.A.F., ceases to be attached to the R.A.F. on return to Naval duty (December 31,K)i7); Sqn Ldr. H. J. Saker, M.V.O., is placed on the retired list at his own request (January 8); Fit. Lt. C. Walker is platedon the retired list at his own request (January 11). Medical Branch Fit. Lt. J. W. Patrick, M.B., B.Ch., D.P.H., is granted a per-manent commission in that rank (January 7); Fit. Lt. A. W. Smith, M.B., B.S., is granted a permanent commission in that rank(January 7); F/<>. V. D. Jones, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., is promoted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant with effect from May 4, 1937, andwith seniority of May 4, J936; Fit. Lt. R. G. James, M.K.C.S., L R C.P., is transferred to the Reserve, class D. (January 7); Fit.Lt. D. R. Crabb, MB., B.S.. M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., relinquishes his short service commission on account of ill health (January 8). Dental BranchFit. Lt. A. Maben, L.D.S., is transferred to the Reserve, Class D. : (January 7). \ Princess Mary's R.A.F. Nursing Service • The following are appointed to the permanent service (January"1):—SISTERS.—Miss J. S. G. Blair, Miss D. Gadd, Miss F. M. •Crocker, Miss J. F. I. Woods. STAFF NURSES.—Miss J. M. Mallalieu, Miss E. M. Knox, Miss E. M. M. Wells, Miss D. M. Dixon, MissE. M. Guinness, Miss J. Mitchell, Miss M. Swales, Miss J. M. West, Miss E. N. Blackman.Senior Sister .Miss N. G. Rees, A.R.R.C., is promoted to the rank of Matron (January 10); Sister Miss M. H. Adamson is promotedto the rank of Senior Sister (January 10); Matron Miss W. E. Moles- worth, K.R.C., is placed on the retired list on account of ill health(January 10). Royal Air Force Reserve General Duties BranchFit. Lt. R. C. Savery. D.F.C. (R.A.F., Ret.) is granted a com- mission in that rank in Class C (November 29, 1937); Fit. Lt. C. R.Vaughan relinquishes his commission on completion of service and is permitted to retain his rank (August 12, 1937). Equipment BranchCapt. W. H. Anderson, R.A.R.O., is granted a commission as Flight Lieutenant in Class C (July 19, 1937). Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve General Ditties Branch Bt. Col. (Hon. Brig. Gen ) A. C. Lewin, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.,A.D.C., is appointed Honorary Air Commodore (December 28, 1937); Rear Admiral C. H. G. Benson, D.S.O. (K.N., Ret.), isappointed Honorary Wing Cdr. (November 15, 1937). Auxiliary Air Force General Duties Branch. No 605 (COUNTY OF WARWICK) (B.) SQUADRON.—W. L. Everard,M.P., D.L., J.P., is appointed Honorary Air Commodore (January 4). Royal Adr Force Appointments '. General Duties BranchAir Commodore.—T. L Leigh-Mallory, D.S.O., to H.Q., No. 12 (F.) Group, Hueknull; on appointment us Air Officer Commanding, 14.12.37. Squadron Leaders.—A. Allen, to No. 70 (B.)T.) Squadron, Dhib-ban, Iraq; for flying duties, 15.11.37. E. L. Mole, to No. 4 F.T.S., Abu Sueir, Egypt; for Engineer duties, 2.12.37. P. Kinsey, toH.Q., R.A.F., Iraq, Hinaidi; for duty as Chief Signals Officer, 18.H.37. R. A. A. Cole, to C.I-'.S., Upavon; for Administrativeduties, 20.12.37. A. P. Revington, to H.Q,, Training Command, Market Drayton; for Navigation duties, 18.12.37. H. A. Haines,IJ.F.C, to No. 14S (B.) Squadron, Scarnpton; to command, 4.12.37. F. V. Beamish, to No. 64 (F.) Squadron, Martlesham Heath; tocommand, 8.12.37.- J- E. M. Bainbridge, to R.A.F. Station, Lee- on-Solent; for living duties, 17.12.37. C. C. O'Grady, to H.Q., No.23 (Training) Group, Grantham; for Armament duties, 21.12.37. H. H. Chapman, to H.Q., No. 22 (A.C.) Group, South Farnborough;for Signals duties, 21.12.37. J. G. W. Weston, to Directorate of Signals, Air Ministry, 23.12.37. C. R. Lousada, to No. 22 (A.C.)Group, South Farnborough; for Air Staff duties, 21.12.37. Flight Lieutenants.—B. W. Knox, to No. 72 (F.) Squadron,Church Fenton, 18.12.37. C. Ryley, to Marine Aircraft Experimen- tal Establishment, Martlesham Heath, 20.12.37. D- W. Bayne, toNo. 3 (F.) Squadron, Kenley, 22.12.37. W. J. Hickey, to" H.Q., No. 26 (Training) Group, Hendon, 1.12.37. G. E. MacDonald, toNo. 8 Armament Training Camp, Evanton, 3.12.37. C. R. D. L. Lloyd, to R.A.F. College, Cranwell, 27.11.37. C. F. C. Wright, toNo. 604 (County of Middlesex) (r.) Squadron, Hendon, 2.12.37. E. T. Smith, to NTo. 607 (County of Durham) (F.) Squadron,Usworth, 17.12.37. ]. J. Watts, to No. 7 F.T.S., Peterborough, 1312.37- R. H. Hobbs, to No. 228 (G.R.) Squadron, PembrokeDock, 5.12.37. E. F. Porter, to Special Duty List; whilst on inter- Oifing to the greatly increased tenjth of these list-i nx a remit! ot It. A.I'. change duty with tne Royal Australian Air Force, 4.12.37. I. V.Hue-Williams, to School of Army Co-operation, Old Sarum, 14.12.37. J. A. P. Owen, to R.A.F. Station, Bircham Newton, 18.12.37. T. U.Rolfe, to R.A.F. Station, Tangruere, 18.12.37. H. R. A. Edwards to C.F.S., Upavon, 18.12.37. P. W. Bale," to No. 2 F.T.S., BrizeNorton, 18.12.37. A. T. D. Sanders, to No. 3 F.T.S., South Cerney, 18.12.37. L. B. B. King, to No. 9 F.T.S., Hullavington, 18.12.37.R. C. Jonas, to No. 29 (F.) Squadron, Debden, 15.12.37- W. W. Stainthorpe, to R.A.F. College, Cranwell, 10.12.37. M. Hastings, toH.Q., No. 26 (Training) Group, Hendon, 18.12.37. F. E. H. Cooper, to No. 8 F.T.S., Montrose, 13.12.37. Equipment BranchFlight Lieutenants.—G. Blinman, to H.Q., R.A.F., Mediter- ranean, Malta, 2.12.37. B. S. Cartmel, to H.Q., R.A.F., MiddleEast, Cairo, 1.12.37. Accountant Branch Squadron Leader.—R. G. Dyer, to H.Q., Fighter Command, Stan-more; for Accountant Duties, 14.12.37. Medical Branch Wing Commander.—G. P. O'Connell, to No. 1 F.T.S., Leuchars:for duty as Medical Officer, 20.12.37. Flight Lieutenants.—O. M. Fraser, to School of Naval Co-opera-tion, Ford, 21.12.37. T. D. L. Bolan, to R.A.F. Station, Milden- hall, 20.12.37. Chaplains Branch Revd. E. W. Robotham, to R.A.F. Station, Halton; for duty asChaplain (C. of E.), 6.12.37. Revd. T. D. Barr, to Home Aircraft Depot, Hcnlow; for duty as Chaplain (Presbyterian), 74.12.37. expansion, ranks are confined to those of Flight Lieutenant anl above. FOREIGN SERVICE NEWS Assisted Take-off The Fastest Fi£hter DECALLING the work done at Farnborough some years ago, theJ-v climax of which was the catapulting of a Vickers Virginia V^\7 .r.oml:)er' experiments are now being conducted at Langley.T.I ,•, Vlr8H"a, U.S.A., with the launching of heavy machines under ? service " conditions. An attempt is being made to fit a cata-tbl f id di TT seems that the " hotted-up " Messerschmitt single-seater fighter Tun? tions. n attemppuit on a turntable for any wind direction. 9 rt,.c,niain difficulty experienced is that of power. For example, ~r-- ,a machine weighing 60,000 1b. requires 3,250 h.p. Efforts are being about 1,500 h.p The airscrew w; maQe at Langley Field to discover a method demanding less power. werke " electrically controlled v.p. _ which lately averaged 379.65 m.p.h. over a 3 km. course (flown sixtimes in each direction) is designated the Me.ii3R. Judging from the sole photograph which has appeared the machineis a direct development of the Me.109 as issued as standard equip- ment to the German Air Force. The engine was a Daimler BenzDB600 specially boosted to give, according to French authorities, ' was the " Heddernheimer Kupfer- type.
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