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Commanders
editI have prepared this table for the article, but have not been able to collect all of the required data. Any assistance would be appreciated and when done, simply copy and paste this code into the article.
| Period From | Period To | Rank | Officer Commanding |
| May 1940 | Major | N.G. Niblock-Stuart | |
| August 1940 | Major | van Schalkwyk †[1] | |
| August 1940 | Major | Wilmot[2] | |
| 17 March 1941 | Major | Gerald John 'Lemmie' le Mesurier[3] | |
| 17 March 1941 | Major | T. Ross Theron[4] | |
| November 1941 | December 1941 | Major | J.I.N.E. Baxter[Note 1][5] |
| December 1941 | Captain | M.S. Osler[6] | |
| 10 May 1942 | 12 August 1942 | Major | Gerald John 'Lemmie' le Mesurier DFC (WIA)[7] |
| 12 August 1942 | 13 December 1942 | Major | T.C.R. Metlerkamp †[8][Note 2] |
| 13 December 1942 | 6 May 1943 | Major | D.D. Moodie DFC[9] |
| 1944 | Major | Henry Gaynor †[10] | |
| 1960 | 1961 | Maj | Wally Hefer |
| 1975 | Commandant | Willem Hechter | |
| ?? | ?? | Colonel | Dick Lord |
| 1983 | 1986 | Colonel | Johan (Gerrie) Radloff[11] |
Thanks. Farawayman (talk) 19:00, 10 September 2011 (UTC)
References
- ^ Brown, (1990) p.96
- ^ Brown, (1990) p.98
- ^ "Biplane fighter aces: Commonwealth". Major Gerald John 'Lemmie' Le Mesurier DFC, SAAF no. P102636V.
- ^ Brown, (1974) p.31
- ^ Brown, (1974) p.81
- ^ Brown, (1974) p.104
- ^ Brown, (1974) p.204
- ^ Brown, (1974) p.228
- ^ Brown, (1974) p.314
- ^ "Supermarine Spitfire MkVIII". Supermarine Spitfire MkVIII code AX-W, serial JF626, piloted by Maj. Henry Gaynor, SAAF No.1 Squadron.
- ^ "South African Electronic Warfare Association". Board of Directors.
Notes
- ^ Relieved of his command by Col H.G. Willmott, Senior SAAF Officer Middle East under direction of Vice-Marshal Conignham. (Brown (1974), p.104)
- ^ Temporary appointment to replace Major J.G. le Mesurier who had been wounded. Le Mesurier returned to command the Squadron in September 1942, but was eventually evacuated to South Africa and command reverted back to Metlerkamp (Brown, (1974) p.204 and 300)