| Commanding Officers of 156 Squadron |
| Rank |
Name |
Service period |
Fate |
| Wg Cdr | P.G.R HEATH | 14/02/42 to 30/05/42 | |
| Wg Cdr | H.L PRICE | 30/05/42 to 29/07/42 | KIA |
| Wg Cdr | R.N COOK | 30/07/42 to 28/10/42 | |
| Wg Cdr | T.S RIVETT-CARNAC DFC | 28/10/42 to 08/06/43 | |
| Sqn Ldr | S.G HOOKWAY | 02/43 to 02/43 | KIA |
| Gp Capt | R.W.P COLLINGS AFC | 08/06/32 to 22/01/44 | |
| Wg Cdr | E.C EATON DFC | 22/01/44 to 27/04/44 | |
| Sqn Ldr | T.W.G GODFREY (Temp) | 28/04/44 to 07/05/44 | |
| Wg Cdr | T.L BINGHAM-HALL DFC | 07/05/44 to 21/11/44 | |
| Wg Cdr | D.B FALCONER DFC, AFC | 21/11/44 to 30/12/44 | KIA |
| Wg Cdr | T.E ISON DSO, DFC | 30/12/44 to 10/04/45 | |
| Wg Cdr | A.J.L CRAIG | 10/04/45 to 25/09/45 | |