Commanding Officers
| From | To | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 25 February 1941 | 13 June 1941 | Pilot Officer W.L. Langslow (acting) |
| 13 June 1941 | 24 June 1941 | Flight Lieutenant B.R. Pelly (acting) |
| 24 June 1941 | 16 October 1941 | Squadron Leader V.A. Pope, DSO |
| 16 October 1941 | 25 February 1942 | Squadron Leader R.D. Williams, DFC |
| 25 February 1942 | 23 April 1942 | Squadron Leader A.D. Ferguson, DFC |
| 1 July 1942 | 21 April 1943 | Wing Commander D.R. Chapman |
| 21 April 1943 | 7 September 1943 | Squadron Leader J. Paine |
| 7 September 1943 | 1944 | Squadron Leader R.N.B. Stevens, DFC & Bar |
| 1944 | 7 July 1944 | Squadron Leader E.E. Kirkham |
| 7 July 1944 | 17 July 1944 (KIA) | Squadron Leader W.W.B. Gale |
| 26 July 1944 | 26 January 1945 | Squadron Leader G.W. Small, DFC |
| 26 January 1945 | 7 September 1945 | Squadron Leader C.W. Robertson, DFC |
| 7 September 1945 | 21 January 1946 | Squadron Leader G. Falconer |
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