Fighter Command Order of Battle. August 1940 | ||||
Sector | Squadron No. | Type | Base | Commanding Officer |
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Biggin Hill | 32 | Hurricane | Biggin Hill | S/L J. Worral |
610 | Spitfire | Biggin Hill | S/L J. Ellis | |
501 | Hurricane | Gravesend | S/L H. Hogan | |
600 | Blenheim | Manston | S/L D. Clark | |
North Weald | 56 | Hurricane | North Weald | S/L M. Manton |
151 | Hurricane | North Weald | S/L T. Donaldson | |
85 | Hurricane | Martlesham | S/L P. Townsend | |
25 | Blenheim | Martlesham | S/L K. McEwan | |
Kenley | 64 | Spitfire | Kenley | S/L D. McDonnell |
615 | Hurricane | Kenley | S/L J. Kayall | |
111 | Hurricane | Croydon | S/L J. Thompson | |
1 Can. | Hurricane | Croydon | S/L E. McNab | |
Hornchurch | 54 | Spitfire | Hornchurch | S/L J. Leathart |
65 | Spitfire | Hornchurch | S/L A. Holland | |
74 | Spitfire | Hornchurch | S/L F. White | |
266 | Spitfire | Hornchurch | S/L R. Wilkinson | |
Tangmere | 43 | Hurricane | Tangmere | S/L J. Badger |
601 | Hurricane | Tangmere | S/L E. Ward | |
FIU | Blenheim | Shoreham | S/L G. Chamberlain | |
145 | Hurricane | Westhampnett | S/L J. Peel | |
Debden | 17 | Hurricane | Debden | S/L C. Williams |
85 | Hurricane | Debden | S/L P. Townsend | |
Northolt | 1 | Hurricane | Northolt | S/L D. Pemberton |
257 | Hurricane | Northolt | S/L H. Harkness | |
303 | Hurricane | Northolt | S/L R. Kellet/
S/L Z. Krasnodebski |
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10 Group | ||||
Filton | 87 | Hurricane | Exexter | S/L T. Lovell-Gregg |
213 | Hurricane | Exeter | S/L H. McGregor | |
Middle Wallop | 238 | Hurricane | Middle Wallop | S/L H. Fenton |
609 | Spitfire | Middle Wallop | S/L H. Darley | |
604 | Blenheim | Middle Wallop | S/L M. Anderson | |
152 | Spitfire | Warmwell | S/L P. Devitt | |
St. Eval | 234 | pitfire | St. Eval | S/L J. O'Brien |
247 | Gladiator | Roborough | F/L H. Chater | |
Pembrey | 92 | Spitfire | Pembrey | S/L P. Sanders |
12 Group | ||||
Duxford | 310 | Hurricane | Duxford | S/L D. Blackwood/
S/L Sasha Hess |
19 | Spitfire | Fowlmere | S/L P. Pinkham | |
Coltishall | 66 | Spitfire | Coltishall | S/L R. Leigh |
242 | Hurricane | Coltishall | S/L D. Bader | |
Kirton-in-Lindsey | 222 | Spitfire | Kirton | S/L J. Hill |
264 | Defiant | Kirton | S/L P. Hunter | |
Digby | 46 | Hurricane | Digby | S/L J. McLachlan |
611 | Spitfire | Digby | S/L J. McComb | |
29 | Blenheim | Digby | S/L S. Widdows | |
Wittering | 229 | Hurricane | Wittering | S/L H. Maguire |
23 | Blenheim | Collyweston | S/L G. Heycock | |
Church Fenton | 73 | Hurricane | Church Fenton | S/L J. More |
249 | Hurricane | Church Fenton | S/L J. Grandy | |
616 | Spitfire | Leconfield | S/L M. Robinson | |
13 Group | ||||
Catterick | 41 | Spitfire | Catterick | S/L R. Hood |
219 | Blenheim | Catterick | S/L J. Little | |
Usworth | 607 | Hurricane | Usworth | S/L J. Vick |
72 | Spitfire | Acklington | S/L A. Collins | |
79 | Hurricane | Acklington | S/L H. Heyworth | |
Turnhouse | 253 | Hurricane | Turnhouse | S/L T. Gleave/
S/L H. Starr |
602 | Spitfire | Drem | S/L S/L S. Johnstone | |
605 | Hurricane | Drem | S/L W. Churchill | |
141 | Defiant | Prestwick | S/L W. Richardson | |
Dyce | 603 | Spitfire | Montose/Dyce | S/L G. Denholm |
263 | Hurricane | Grangemouth | S/L H. Eles | |
Wick | 3 | Hurricane | Wick | S/L S Godden |
232 | Hurricane | Sumburgh | F/L M. Stephens | |
504 | Hurricane | Castletown | S/L J. Sample | |
Aldergrove | 245 | Hurricane | Aldergrove | S/L E. Whitney |
There were of course various other Fighter Command aircraft used for communication, transport, liaison and other general duties. |
The above information was taken from 'The Battle of Britain' by Richard Townshend Bickers, published by Salamander Books Ltd.,1990