No. 11 Operational Training Unit RAF

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Brief History

A Royal Air Force Operational Training Unit (OTU) was a training unit that prepared aircrew for operations on a particular type or types of aircraft or role. The OTUs were established during World War II and were responsible for training pilots, navigators, and other crew members to operate specific aircraft type. The training was rigorous and included both ground-based and in-flight instruction. The OTUs were disbanded after the war.

No. 11 Operational Training Unit RAF (11 OTU) was formed in 1940 as part of No. 6 Group RAF Bomber Command at RAF Bassingbourn to train night bomber aircrew. During 1942 it flew seven operational night bombing missions. In September 1942, it moved to RAF Westcott and its satellite station RAF Oakley. It was disbanded on 18 September 1945.

Trainees

• † Thomas Douglas (Dougie) Ellis 4 May - 28 Jul 1943