10 SQUADRON
10 Squadron Pilots List
The list only covers the 1944 period “up North” from its re-formation on 25.5.44.
Dates of pilots leaving the Sqdn were generally 31.10.44 unless otherwise stated. Transfers to the stated subsequent units were generally a month of two later, from the Middle East Pilots’ Pool or from other miscellaneous units, such as Ferry units.
Avery, Lt AD 25.5.44-….10.44 to 44..
Bailey, 2/Lt JW …... 44-……..44.to 450.
Brown, Lt JO ……44-16.10.44 FTR Crete but safe with commandos, picked up, & returned to ME 3.11.44. To 2.
Coney, Lt HE (Boet) (ex 41) c6.44-……44 to 3.
Copeland, Lt WM 27.5.44-10.11.44 to 7.
De Klerk, Lt L ….44-…….44 to 2.
Doveton-Helps, 2/Lt JG by 7.44-……44.to 5.
During, Lt PB (Piet) ….. 44-……44 to 7.
Du Toit, Lt JH (ex 41) …..44-…10.44 to 2.
Findlay, Lt DN ……44-…….44. To hosp? (DoI 6.2.45.).
Fryer, Capt TR (Chick) …….44-…10.44 to 1.
Gericke, Lt HG ……44-……44 to 7.
Ibsch, Lt AP 17.7.44-9.8.44 to 28 (then to 5).
Laubscher, Capt CJ 2.5.44-c28..6.44 to 11.
Leppan, Lt PD 6.44-11.44 to 2.
Lithgow, Lt J (Jock) (ex 41) ….. 44-…… 44 to 11.
Logan, Lt JCC …..44-…….44 to 7.
Nisbet, Capt NG …...44-…….44 to 7.
Pyott, 2/Lt JB 15.7.44-…10.44 to 450.
Rabie, Capt SW (Bill) 2.5.44-23.6.44 KIFA.
Roelofse, Lt JJ (ex 41) c5/6.44-…….44 to 4..
Segalla, Lt JG (ex 41) …...44-…….44 to 4.
Shagam, Lt LJ ……44-……44 to 2.
Slaven, Lt JLJ (Jack) ……44-……44 to 1.
Sleep, 2/Lt R (Roy) …...44-……44 to 5.
Swales, Maj CJO (ex 4) 29.5.44-c31.10.44 to 4. CO.
Tatham, Capt GLH ……44-………44 to 2.
Taylor, 2/Lt DJ ……44-………44 to 4.
Terry, Lt W …...44-………44 to 2.
Tomlinson, Lt OD (Tommy/Tadpole) ….. 44-…..c10.44 to 1.
Van Heerden, Lt JWS …...44-………44 to 7.
Warren, Lt JG (ex 41) 4.7.44-……10.44.to 7.
Whitehorn, Lt RG …..44-………44 to 7.
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Note:
There were probably more pilots with 10, but the War Diary is not exact.
Several others served in 10 while in SA, including many who were actully intended for 3 Sqdn and duely went to 3 on its reformation.