History of Wing structure with respect to 1119 squadron

Between 1941 and 1945, a wing could be a town or city with more than 1 squadron in it.

No 8 WING

RAF COSFORD SHROPSHIRE

Officer Commanding Wing Admin Officer

W B King (48607) 1943 to 1952 Sqn Ldr Collins 1951 to 1952

WEST MIDLAND WING

RAF COSFORD SHROPSHIRE

Officer Commanding Wing Admin Officer

F.J.H Wilkins 1952 to 1970Sqn Ldr E Carryer 1952 to 1958

B.J.Lowe 1970 to 1976 Sqn Ldr Kenworthy 1958 to 1965

D D Hemming 1976 to 1980 Sqn Ldr Maddock 1965 to 1975

WEST MERCIAN WING

RAF COSFORD SHROPSHIRE

Officer Commanding

Wg Cmdr A S A Wilkinson

Wg Cmdr G Lyall 1980 to 1989

Wg Cmdr H.H Sturman 1989 to 1999

Wg Cmdr D M Lloyd 1999 to 2009

Wg Cmdr G W D’Anna 2009 to pres

Wing Admin Officer (from 2009 Wing Executive Officer)

Sqn Ldr T W Maddox 1975 to 1987

Sdn Ldr A McEwan 1988 to 1997

Sdn Ldr R Vale 1997 to 2000

Sqn Ldr J Gilchrist 2002 to 2006

Sqn Ldr B Pulling 2006 to Pres