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No. 9 Group itself had a relative short lifespan. By 1944 it was predominantly a training formation.
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operations became more and more apparent. No. 9 Group was formed in September 1940 to cover
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early warning system. The staff being RAF females (they were never
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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation - Group No's 1 - 9
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9 Group also supplied the staff that were trained by
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The next month it was transferred to 2781: 1963:Commandant-General of the RAF Regiment 950: 867: 2099: 1886:List of equipment of the RAF Regiment 1573: 1001: 687:9 Group Communications Flight flying 2080: 631:No. 62 Operational Training Unit at 620:No. 61 Operational Training Unit at 613:No. 60 Operational Training Unit at 606:No. 59 Operational Training Unit at 595:No. 57 Operational Training Unit at 584:No. 54 Operational Training Unit at 567:No. 53 Operational Training Unit RAF 555:No. 51 Operational Training Unit at 544:No. 42 Operational Training Unit at 533:No. 41 Operational Training Unit at 522:No. 13 Operational Training Unit at 351:on 15 October 1941 as No. 9 Group's 255:Its next incarnation was as part of 1787:Princess Mary's RAF Nursing Service 1599: 335:No. 312 (Czechoslovak) Squadron RAF 252:and then disbanded on 15 May 1919. 13: 2027:Combined Cadet Force (RAF section) 765:10 November 1942 Air Vice-Marshal 519:eight Operational Training Units: 33: 14: 2810: 986: 436:On 1 March 1943 it consisted of: 54:9 August 1940 – 17 September 1944 2209: 2160: 2149: 2136: 2126: 2079: 1943:Assistant Chief of the Air Staff 684:three other support/supply units 661:No. 3 Tactical Exercise Unit at 650:No. 2 Tactical Exercise Unit at 643:No. 1 Tactical Exercise Unit at 152:European theatre of World War II 81: 63: 2037:RAF Centre of Aviation Medicine 1917:List of serving senior officers 1554:RAF strategic bombing offensive 924: 728: 714: 640:three Tactical Exercise Units: 497:with Beaufighter & Mosquito 426:No. 315 Polish Fighter Squadron 381:On 1 May 1942 it consisted of: 326:No. 308 Polish Fighter Squadron 317:No. 306 Polish Fighter Squadron 281:No. 308 Polish Fighter Squadron 236:when its role was air defence. 2201:No. 83 Expeditionary Air Group 807: 791:List of Royal Air Force groups 749:26 June 1942 Air Vice-Marshal 681:No. 58 Repair and Salvage Unit 678:No. 2 Aircraft Delivery Flight 279:and initially only controlled 1: 1559:United States Army Air Forces 796: 771:2 July 1943 Air Vice-Marshal 706: 647:with Hurricane & Spitfire 504:On 6 June 1944 it comprised: 422:with Hurricane & Spitfire 1029:Air Defence of Great Britain 936:. 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