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Air Commodore D B Hatfield (33137)


Donald Bryan              b:  16 Apr 1915                                      d: 8 Aug 1965

CBE - 1 Jan 1960, ADC, AFRAeS

Plt Off: 15 Dec 1934, Fg Off: 15 Jun 1936, Flt Lt: 15 Jun 1938, (T) Sqn Ldr: 1 Jun 1940, (T) Wg Cdr: 1 Sep 1941- 1 Nov 1947, Sqn Ldr: 14 Apr 1942 [1 Jan 1940], Wg Cdr: 1 Jul 1948 [1 Jul 1947], Gp Capt:1 Jul 1956, A/Cdre: 1 Jul 1962.

xx xxx xxxx:                        Flight Cadet, 'B' Sqn, RAF Cranwell

15 Dec 1934:                     Granted Permanent Commission in the rank of Pilot Officer.

15 Dec 1934:                     Pilot, No 2 Sqn.

16 Jan 1938:                      Supernumerary (Armament Officers' Course?), No 1 Air Armament School

 6 Jan 1939:                       Armament Officer, No 1 Air Observer School

24 Apr 1940:                     Transferred to the Technical Branch

10 Jun 1947:                      Armament Officer, HQ Bomber Command

xx xxx xxxx:                       Attended RAF Staff College

xx xxx xxxx:                       Assistant Director, Ballistic Missiles Division of the Ministry of Aviation.

1 Jul 1960 - 7 Aug 1962:        ADC to The Queen

He entered the RAF College in 1933 and represented the college at Rugby and Swimming.

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