Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
William b: 3 Jul 1918 r: 3 Apr 1969 d: 4 Jul 2004
CBE – 11 Jun 1960, DFC – 11 May 1943, Bar – 23 Jan 1945, AFC – 1 Jan 1952, DFC (US) – 15 May 1945, MBIM.
Plt Off: 30 Jul 1938, Fg Off: 30 Jan 1940, Flt Lt (WS): 30 Jan 1941, (T) Sqn Ldr: 1 Mar 1942, Sqn Ldr: 20 Nov 1942 [1 Mar 1942], Act Wg Cdr: xx xxx xxxx, Wg Cdr: 1 Jul 1950, Gp Capt: 1 Jan 1957, Act A/Cdre: 1 Mar 1961, A/Cdre: 1 Jul 1961.
10 Sep 1936: Flight Cadet, 'B' Sqn, RAF College.
30 Jul 1938: Appointed to a Permanent Commission.
30 Jul 1938: Attended School of Army Co-operation.
23 Dec 1938: Pilot, No 31 Sqn
xx xxx xxxx: Flight Commander, No 5 Sqn (Audax)
xx May 1942: Officer Commanding, No 5 Sqn. (Audax I/Mohawk I)
14 Oct 1942: Wing Leader, No 169 Wing
19 - 29 Dec 1942: Acting Officer Commanding, No 169 Wing
11 Mar 1943: In transit to UK.
xx xxx 1943: Instructor, Armament Wing No 59 OTU (Milfield)
xx Feb 1944: Officer Commanding, No 174 Sqn. (Typhoon Ib)
25 Aug 1944: Wing Commander - Flying, No 121 Wing
6 Nov 1944: Staff, No 83 Group Control Centre
26 Jan 1945: Air Staff, HQ 2nd Tactical Air Force.
15 Jul 1945: Air Staff, British Air Forces of Occupation.
16 Jan 1948: PSO to AOC in C, Fighter Command.
xx xxx 1950: Wing Commander - Flying, RAF Horsham St Faith
xx Jan 1952: Officer Commanding, RAF Biggin Hill
xx Feb 1953:
xx xxx 1956: Officer Commanding, RAF Linton-on-Ouse.
12 Oct 1959: Senior Personnel Staff Officer, HQ Fighter Command.
1 Jun 1961: Assistant Air Attaché, Washington.
5 Jun 1961: Air Attaché/SASO, British Joint Services Mission, Washington.
28 Dec 1964: Director of Work Study/Management and Work Study.
xx xxx 1966: Commander, British Forces in Eastern Malaysia
21 Aug 1967: Director of Flying Training.
He represented The RAF College at Hockey. Involved in operations in Burma, where he had at least one claim for an Oscar confirmed.
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