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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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William Henry b: 18 Jan 1922 r: 8 Aug 1988 d: xx xxx 2023/24
CBE – 11 Jun 1988 (OBE – 3 Jun 1978).
Off Cdt: xx xxx 1951, Act Plt Off: 9 Apr 1952, Plt Off: 16 Jan 1953, Fg Off: 5 Mar 1954, Flt Lt: 5 Sep 1957, Sqn Ldr: 1 Jan 1963, Wg Cdr: 1 Jan 1972, Act Gp Capt: 23 Jun 1978, Gp Capt: 1 Jul 1978, Act A/Cdre: 25 Mar 1983, A/Cdre: 1 Jan 1984.
xx xxx 1951: Cadet Pilot.
9 Apr 1952: Granted a Short Service Commission (4 + 4, period of service to count from 5th Dec. 1951)
28 Sep 1955: Transferred to Permanent Direct Commission (Scheme A) in the rank of Flying Officer
2 Dec 1957: ADC to AOC, No 2 Group.
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1960 QFI, No 5 FTS.
10 Aug 1964: Air Staff - Flight Safety, HQ Flying Training Command
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12 Jul 1974: Officer Commanding, Operations Wing, RAF Brize Norton.
26 Sep 1975: Air Plans 1, MOD
23 Jun 1978: Officer Commanding, RAF Brize Norton
6 Jan 1981: Attended Royal College of Defence Studies.
2 Jan 1982: Staff Officer - Plans & Policy, NATO HQ Military Committee.
23 May 1983: Director of Operations (Air Support).
2 Jan 1985: Director of Air Support/Air Staff Duties.
16 May 1986: AOA, HQ RAF Germany.
In 1960 he led 5 FTS's aerobatic team of four Vampire T11's. Retired at his own request.
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