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Air Commodore C P H Kunkler (131569)


Colin Percy Howse             b:   23 Dec 1922                     r:  11 Sep 1976                     d:   15 Dec 1999

MBIM.

Plt Off: 29 Sep 1942, Fg Off (WS): 25 Mar 1943, Flt Lt (WS): 29 Sep 1944, Fg Off: 21 Jul 1947* [24 Aug 1944], Flt Lt: 22 Jul 1947 [17 May 1947], Sqn Ldr: 1 Jan 1954, Act Wg Cdr: xx Aug 1958, Wg Cdr: 1 Jul 1959, Gp Capt:1 Jan 1964, A/Cdre: 11 May 1970, A/Cdre: 1 Jan 1971.

*retaining existing rank under wartime rules.

21 Jul 1947:             Appointed to a Permanent Commission in the rank of Flying Officer.

 

10 Jan 1955:            Officer Commanding, No 100 Sqn.

30 Dec 1957:           Staff Officer, Directorate of Operational Training

xx xxx 1958:            Staff Officer, Directorate of Operations - Bomber and Reconnaissance

12 Apr 1961:           Officer Commanding, Flying Wing, RAF Luqa.

 1 Jan 1964:             Directing Staff, RAF Staff College, Bracknell.

 8 Jul 1966:              Officer Commanding, RAF Ballykelly

28 Nov 1969:          Group Captain - Operations (Maritime), HQ Strike Command.

11 May 1970:          Deputy Director of Personnel (Air)

xx Nov 1972:          Director of Personnel Management (RAF). 

23 Mar 1975:          Assistant Commandant, RAF Staff College, Bracknell.

Retired at his own request.

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