Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Geoffrey John Barnes b: 23 Feb 1930 r: 27 Feb 1984 d: 10 Apr 2012
CBE – 11 Jun 1977 (OBE – 1 Jan 1974).
Nav IV: 1 Jun 1949, Plt Off: 1 Nov 1950, Fg Off: 1 Nov 1951, Flt Lt: 1 May 1955, Sqn Ldr: 1 Jul 1962, Act Wg Cdr: 15 Nov 1968, Wg Cdr: 1 Jan 1969, Gp Capt: 1 Jan 1975, Act A/Cdre: 11 Nov 1978, A/Cdre: 1 Jan 1979.
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1 Jun 1949: Navigator
1 Nov 1950 Appointed to a Short Service Commission (8 + 4)
1 Oct 1953: Granted a Permanent Commission in the rank of Flying Officer.
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24 Apr 1967: Staff Officer, Directorate of Operations (Bomber and Reconnaissance)
15 Nov 1968: Staff Officer, Air Secretary’s Department.
1 Mar 1971: Officer Commanding, No 51 Sqn.
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25 Jun 1973: Ops (R) 2, MoD.
12 Sep 1977: Staff Officer, Command and Control Office, SHAPE.
11 Nov 1978: UK National Military Representative, SHAPE.
6 Jun 1981: Director of Recruiting.
He died from Cancer in The Hospice in the Weald.
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