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Air Vice-Marshal D B Leech (4143081)


David Bruce                 b:   8 Jan 1934                      r:  29 Jan 1988                      d:  14 Aug 1994

CBE – 31 Dec 1977 (OBE – 1 Jan 1976).

Cdt Plt:  20 Jan 1954, Act Plt Off (P): 5 May 1954, Plt Off: 5 May 1955, Fg Off: 5 May 1956, Flt Lt:  21 Oct 1959, Sqn Ldr: 1 Jan 1965, Wg Cdr: 1 Jan 1970, Gp Capt: 1 Jul 1975, Act A/Cdre: 22 Dec 1979?, A/Cdre: 1 Jan 1981, Act AVM: 30 Aug 1985, AVM: 1 Jan 1987.

20 Jan 1954:            U/T Pilot,

 5 May 1954:           Granted a Short Service Commission. (8 + 4)

xx xxx 1956:            Pilot, No 11 Sqn.

xx xxx xxxx:             Pilot, No 20 Sqn.

xx xxx 1958:            QWI?, APC Sylt.

 1 Oct 1959:            Appointed to a Permanent Commission (General List) in the rank of Flying Officer

xx xxx 1961:            Attended Central Flying School.

xx xxx 1961:            QFI, RAF College.

xx xxx 1961:            QFI, No ? FTS, Church Fenton.

11 Oct 1966:           Exchange posting, Chief Instructor, Canadian Tactical Air Operations School.

xx xxx 1969:            Attended RAF Staff College.

 1 Jan 1971:             Air Staff - Operations, HQ No 38 Group.

 3 Sep 1973:            Officer Commanding, Operations Wing, RAF Wittering.

xx Jul 1975:              Officer Commanding, RAF Wildenrath/RAF Germany Harrier Force.

 8 Dec 1976:            Officer Commanding, RAF Gutersloh/RAF Germany Harrier Force.

24 Feb 1978:           Director of Air Warfare, RAF College.

22 Dec 1979:           Inspector of Flight Safety (RAF).

xx Jan 1982:            Attended Royal College of Defence Studies.

15 Jan 1983:            Commander, Sector Operations Centre No 1, 2nd ATAF.

30 Aug 1985:           Director-General of Security/Commandant-General of the RAF Regiment.

In 1958, he was a member of the 2nd TAF Gunnery Team.  Retired at his own request.

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