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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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Air Commodore D L Blackford (09057)
Douglas Leslie (Gerry) b: 1 Jul 1895 r: 12 Feb 1946 d: xx Dec 1953
MiD - 2 Jun 1943, MiD - 14 Jan 1944, LoM (Cdr) - 5 Jul 1946.
(Army): - (T) 2 Lt: 12 Sep 1914, (T) Lt: 10 Mar 1915, (T) Capt: 5 Oct 1915
(RAF):
- 2
Lt: 5
Jul 1918, Plt Off: 1 Aug 1919 [5 Jul
1918],
(H)
Capt: 5 Jul 1918,
Fg Off: 13 Sep 1920, Flt Lt: 1
Jan 1924, Sqn Ldr:: 1 Dec 1932, Wg
Cdr: 1 Jul 1937, (T) Gp Capt: 1
Jun 1940, Act A/Cdre:
23
Oct 1942,
(T) A/Cdre: 1 Jun 1943 [1
Nov 1942
xx xxx xxxx: Cadet, Officer Training Corps
12 Sep 1914 Officer, 12th Service Battalion, The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
18 Jun 1917: Transferred to General List on assuming duties of an ADC.
15 Sep 1917: ADC, ?
23 Feb 1918: Relinquished Appointment as ADC to transfer to RFC.
5 Jul 1918: Appointed to Aeroplane & Seaplane Branch, RAF
13 Sep 1920: Awarded Short Service Commission in the rank of Flying Officer (gazetted 8 Oct 1920)
15
Feb 1921:
QFI, No 2 FTS.
?
18
Sep 1924:
Flight Commander, No 1 Sqn. (Snipe I)
?
17
Oct 1925:
Air Staff - Operations, HQ RAF Middle East.
14
Apr 1927:
Supernumerary, HQ Middle East.
19
Sep 1927:
Attended RAF Staff College.
17
Dec 1928:
Supernumerary, RAF Depot
25
Jan 1929:
Staff, Directorate of Operations and Intelligence.
18
Oct 1932:
Flight Commander, No 23 Sqn. (Bulldog IIA)
7
Dec 1932:
Officer Commanding, No 32 Sqn. (Bulldog II)
5
Mar 1934:
Supernumerary, RAF Depot.
17 Aug 1934: Air Staff, Deputy Directorate of Plans?
xx xxx 1937: UK Air Representative to the League of Nations. (Directorate of Plans)
xx xxx 1940: ?
xx
xxx 1941:
Director of Intelligence (Security)
xx xxx 1942: Officer Commanding, RAF Benbecula
xx xxx 1943: Air Attache, Washington
Retired on account of medical unfitness for Air Force service.
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