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Air Commodore D C H Simmons (123016)


David Cecil Hugh                   b:   11 Dec 1921                     r:   11 Dec 1976          d: 5 Jul 2007

CBE – 1 Jan 1967, AFC - 1 Jan 1954, QCVSA – 2 Jun 1962, MA, MBIM.

(RAFVR): - Plt Off:  14 Mar 1942, Fg Off (WS)(P):  1 Oct 1942, Flt Lt (WS):  14 Mar 1944, Act Sqn Ldr:  xx xxx 1945?, Flt Lt: 14 Sep 1945

(RAF): - Fg Off: 2 Apr 1946 [1 Sep 1945], Flt Lt: 1 Jul 1946, Sqn Ldr:  1 Jul 1950, Wg Cdr:  1 Jul 1957, Act Gp Capt:  12 Mar 1962, Gp Capt:  1 Jul 1962, Act A/Cdre:  8 Jan 1970, A/Cdre:  1 Jul 1970.

6 Dec 1945:     Staff, Directorate of Operational Requirements (A)/(I)

2 Apr 1946:     Appointed to Permanent Commission in the rank of Flying Officer (retaining rank current at the time). [wef 1 Sep 1945]

 

xx Dec 1953:   Officer Commanding, No 3 Sqn. (Sabre/Hunter)

 

xx Jan 1958:    Directing Staff, RAF Staff College, Bracknell.

29 Dec 1959:   Officer Commanding, Air Fighting Development Sqn.

12 Mar 1962:   Officer Commanding, RAF Wattisham.

11 May 1964:  Group Captain - Operations, HQ Fighter Command.

 

 8 Jan 1970:     Director of Operational Requirements (1).

22 Nov 1971:  SASO, HQ No 11 Group.

18 Oct 1974:   Exercise Controller, UK Commanders in Chief Committee.

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