Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Air Commodore J E Bore (4062881)
John Edward b: 14 Oct 1932 r: 1 Jul 1983 d: 6 Apr 2024
OBE – 12 Jun 1976, MiD – 20 May 1955
Plt Off: 13 Sep 1951, Fg Off: 4 Jul 1953, Flt Lt: 4 Jan 1957, Sqn Ldr: 1 Jan 1963, Act Wg Cdr: 10 Jun 1968, Wg Cdr: 1 Jan 1969, Gp Capt: 1 Jan 1976, A/Cdre: 1 Jul 1981.
4 Apr 1951: Cadet Navigator (Canada)
13 Sep 1951: Granted a Short Service Commission (8 +4)
xx xxx xxxx: Navigator (Valettas – Far East)
14 Jun 1955: Commission extended to 12 years (wef 4 Apr 1951)
1 Oct 1955: Granted a Permanent Commission in the rank of Flying Officer.
xx xxx 1956: Canberra Conversion Course, No 231 OCU
19 Aug 1956: Navigator, No 61 Sqn (Canberra)
7 Apr 1958: Navigator, ‘B’ Sqn, A & AEE Boscombe Down
xx xxx - 5 Aug 1960: Attended Staff Navigator Course
22 Aug 1960: Attended No 19 Specialist Navigation Course, RAF Flying College
xx xxx xxxx: Instructor, RAF Flying College
xx xxx 1965: Attended RAF Staff College
31 Jan 1966: Staff Officer, Directorate of Operations (Maritime, Navigation and ATC)
10 Jun 1968: Directing Staff (Navigation and Aerosystems), College of Air Warfare, RAF Manby.
xx xxx xxxx: Attended ? Staff College
16 Aug 1971: Officer Commanding, Nav Trials Sqn., Boscombe Down.
2 Feb 1974: PSO to CinC, Strike Command.
6 Feb 1976: Staff, Department of the Air Secretary.
xx May 1979: Officer Commanding, RAF Northolt
10 Jul 1981: Director of Organisation and Establishments.
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