Simon Allen                b: 17 Sep 1942                        r: 14 Sep 1996                 d: 17 Mar 2026

MBE – 14 Jun 1975. 

Cdt Plt: xx xxx xxxx, Act Plt Off: 11 May 1962, Plt Off: 11 May 1963, Fg Off: 11 May 1964, Flt Lt: 11 Nov 1967, Sqn Ldr: 1 Jan 1974, Wg Cdr: 1 Jan 1980, Gp Capt: 1 Jan 1985, A/Cdre: 1 Jul 1990.

 

xx xxx xxxx:          Cadet Navigator,

11 May 1962:       Appointed to a Permanent Commission (DEC (A)) (Supplementary List)

xx Aug 1964:         Navigator, No 45 Sqn. (Canberras - Tengah)

xx xxx xxxx:           Attended No 230 OCU

xx xxx xxxx:           Navigator, No 617 Sqn

 xx Aug 1970:        Navigation Leader, RAF Akrotiri Bomber Wing

xx xxx 1973:          Senior Navigation Instructor, No 230 OCU

xx xxx xxxx:            Ground postings

12 Jul 1980:            Officer Commanding, No 44 Sqn. (Vulcan B2)

22 Nov 1982:         PSO to AOC in C, Strike Command.

 1 Mar 1985:          Officer Commanding, RAF Wyton

xx xxx 1989:           Staff, DCDS (Programmes and Personnel).

27 Jul 1990:            Air Attaché, Washington.

21 Oct 1993:           UK Military Representative, SHAPE.

Having attended West Bridgford Grammar School in  Nottinghamshire, on leaving school, he was offered a professional place with Nottinghamshire CCC but chose to join the RAF instead.

Whilst commanding No 44 Squadron he was responsible for leading the planning of the 'Black Buck' missions by Vulcan against Port Stanley airfield during the Falkland's war.