Department of the CAS 1940

Name	Status/Title	Role/Duties
Donald F Stevenson	A/Cdre	Director (DHO) Director (DFOps.) - Air Commodore S E TOCMER, DFC, p.s.a. Deputy Director (DDFOps.(1)) - Group Captain J R A Pèel, DSO, DFC (in charge of F0.1) Deputy Director (DDFOps.(2)) - Group Captain H G W Lock, DFC, AFC, p.s.a. (in charge of F0.3 and F0.6) Operational policy and direction of air defence forces. composition, organisation, armament and equipment of the Fighter Command and Balloon Command. Static defence policy. Aids to operational and non-operational flying. Director - Chairman - COS (AA) Sub-Committee. Inter-Service Recognition Committee. Air Staff Representative - Port Defence Committee. DDFOps.(1) - Air Staff Member - COS (AA) Shadow Sub-Committee. Air Staff policy relating to the
John W Jones	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Operations (Home) (DDHO)
FO 1 (Acting Defence)
Theodore N McEvoy	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
FO 1 (a)
G L S Lightfoot	Sqn Ldr	Joint Secretary of DCOS (AA) Sub-Committee. ADGB Gun Defences. Watch duty in FO 7 including Daily Summary, Map of Order of Battle, Fighter strength and Raid analysis.
FO 1 (b)
A C Lyell	Sqn Ldr	In charge of FO 1 section of FO 7. Balloons. Queries from public on air defence matters. Liaison with Press Orders of Battle. Casualty analysis.
FO 1 (c)
J C Burney-Cumming	Flt Lt	Tactics and gunnery. Re-equipment. Liaison with D of S, DNOC and DOO Operational aspects of R/T, D/F and RDF Conference secretarial duties. Watch duties in FO 7 as for FO 1 (a).
FO 1 (d)
W F Lamb	Sqn Ldr	Operations Room and procedure. Searchlights. Observer Corps. Liaison with War Office and AA Command. Conference secretarial duties. Watch duties in FO 7 as for FO 1 (a).
FO 2 (Counter Offensive)
J Silvester	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
FO 2 (a)
K Lea-Cox	Sqn Ldr	Signals. Navigational aids. Meteorology. Aircraft performances. Engineering factors affecting operations. Night flying requirements. Gas. Watch duties in FO 2 section of FO 7.
FO 2 (b)
P G Stewart F C Farrington	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr	Air Ministry War Room.
FO 2 (d)
D A Davies	Sqn Ldr	Armament. Photography. Aerodrome defence. Schemes as affecting Bomber Command. War exercises. Watch duties in FO 2 section of FO 7.
FO 2 (e)
K D P Murray	Sqn Ldr	Plans and Operations orders. Orders of Battle. Casualty analyses. Re-equipment programmes. Maintenance of maps. Enemy tactics and intelligence generally. Watch duties in FO 2 section of FO 7.
FO 6
C H A Stevens	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch.
FO 6 (b)
I B Newbigging J H Smith F W Hancock	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt	Secretaryship of Inter-Service Recognition Committee. Co-ordination and issuing of routeing, recognition and identification instructions applicable to operational and non-operational flying, including training, communications, delivery, test and scheduled civil flying. Preparation, issue and amendment of SD158 (Routeing, Recognition and Identification of Aircraft). Collection, co-ordination and promulgation of information regarding balloon and gun defended areas. Air Staff consideration of new civil air service and alterations to existing civil and air service schedules.
FO 6 (d)
A T H Willis J H E Curling	Sqn Ldr Fg Off	Control of night flying lights, night flying without navigation lights: co-ordination of marine lights and distress organisation. Control of aerial lighthouses. Allocations of characteristics for landmark and aerodrome beacons. Co-ordination of aircraft equipment, parachutes, etc reported lost or found and reports of aircraft reported overdue or force landings in Great Britain. Maintenance of records regarding the unserviceability or obstruction of aerodromes.
FO 7
C H Keith R H Kershaw C R Keary	Gp Capt Gp Capt Gp Capt	'Home' Operations Room. Duty Group Captains. Maintenance of constant watch on current air operations and compilation and distribution of operational information.

S E Little	Higher Clerical Officer	Assistance to Home Operations branches. General supervision of clerical staff and administration and co-ordination within the Directories of Operations generally.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1940- AIR 20/7513

Directorate of Fighter Operations (DF Ops)

1943

Name	Status/Title	Role/Duties
Operational policy and direction of air defence forces. Air Staff policy relating to the composition, organisation, armament and equipment of the Fighter Command and Balloon Command. Static defence policy. Aids to operational and non-operational flying.
S E Toomer	A/Cdre	Director (DF Ops.) Chairman - COS (AA) Sub-Committee. Inter-Service Recognition Committee. Air Staff Representative - Port Defence Committee.
J R A Peel	Gp Capt	Deputy Director (DDF Ops.(1)) In charge of FO1 Air Staff Member - COS (AA) Shadow Sub-Committee.
H G W Lock	Gp Capt	Deputy Director (DDF Ops.(2)) In charge of FO3 and FO6
FO 1
G L S Lightfoot	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
G L Sinclair,	Sqn Ldr	Active air defence policy. All questions regarding operational policy of Fighter and Balloon Commands.
FO 1¹
G L S Lightfoot	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
H C Kennard	Sqn Ldr	Active air defence policy. All questions regarding operational policy of Fighter and Balloon Commands.
FO 1 (a)
W F Lamb U M Heler	Wg Cdr SO	Joint Secretary of COS (AA) Sub-Committee; Secretary of COS (AA) Shadow Sub-Committee; Secretary of Air Defence Planning Committee. ADGB gun defences. Advice as to static defence. Searchlights.
FO 1 (a)¹
W F Lamb U M Heler	Wg Cdr SO	Joint Secretary of COS (AA) Sub-Committee; Secretary of COS (AA) Shadow Sub-Committee; Secretary of Air Defence Planning Committee. ADGB gun defences. Advice as to static defence. Searchlights.
FO 1 (b)
A C Lyell	Sqn Ldr	Statistical summaries and compilation of operational data. Preparation of plans for air defences for bases overseas. Preparation of DF Ops. monthly reports for RAFDEL.
FO 1 (c)
P H Whitfield	Area Cmdt, ROC	Observer Corps policy. Operations rooms and procedure Applications for AA defences.
FO 1 (c)¹
P H Whitfield	Obs Cdr, ROC	Observer Corps policy. Operations rooms and procedure Applications for AA defences.
FO 1 (d)¹
M C Tebbitt	Sqn Ldr	Intruder Warning Scheme - design of operations rooms; supervision of constructional work; liaison between Air Ministry branches, Commands and Groups; technical advice and information.
FO 3
A J Banham	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch. Liaison with Ministry of Home Security on passive defence measures. Member - No.2 Railway Lighting Sub-Committee. Civil Camouflage Assessment Committee. Air Ministry Representative - Civil Defence Committee.
J S Whitham H C Mathew	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Policy and questions relating to camouflage (Service and civil); decoy; smoke screens; air raid warnings; black-out and exempted lighting.
FO 6
H V Stammers	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch.
J H Smith	Sqn Ldr	Compilation and amendment of SD158(2), SD300 and SD158(2), EMU Series. Air Staff policy as to the use of visual recognition devices and investigation of all new devices for recognition purposes. Investigation from the defence point of view of applications for armament training areas and other facilities required for non-operational flying. Issue of regulations for the safe-guarding of special flights from engagement by friendly defences.
S M Krusin	Sqn Ldr	Secretary of the British Joint Recognition Committee. Preparation and amendment of SD158(1) and (4). Drafting and negotiation of rules for opening fire on aircraft and collaboration with other British services and with US Forces in matters of recognition and identification between aircraft and naval and ground forces. Policy regarding the operational employment of IFF.
J Monckton	Flt Lt	Overseas routeing and recognition policy. Policy regarding flying and routeing regulations for gliders. Preparation and amendment of SD158(3) and (5). Preparation and amendment of RRI/FTF, containing recognition and routeing instructions for civil pilots. Issue of information to the defences regarding new and modified types of aircraft.
M M Ellis	ASO	Investigation of incidents involving errors in recognition. Preparation and issue of information concerning recognition signals for the use of civil air lines. Compilation of AMO's relating to lists of aircraft in service and colouring and markings of aircraft

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7516 (AL10 - 6 April 1943)

¹Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7516 (AL15 - 25 June 1943)

Directorate of Operations (Central Secretariat) (Ops (CS))

1943

Name

Status/Title

Role/Duties

Ops. (CS)

S E Little

Higher Clerical Officer

General administrative matters under ACAS (Ops), including officers' records.

Supervision of clerical staff and other general duties in the Operations directorates and DAS

Branch Security Officer.

Issue of petrol coupons in Whitehall area.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7516 (AL10 - 6 April 1943)

Name

Status/Title

Role/Duties

Ops. (CS)

S E Little

Higher Clerical Officer

Branch Security Officer.

General administrative matters under ACAS (Ops), including officers' records.

Supervision of clerical staff and other general duties in the Operations directorates

Issue of petrol coupons in Whitehall area.

¹Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7516 (AL20 - 29 October 1943)

Name	Status/Title	Role/Duties
William A Coryton	A/Cdre	Director of Operations (Overseas) (DOO)
FO4
N V Morton Vacant H B Browning W W P Woolland	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt	Operational policy in Egypt, Sudan, Palestine, Transjordan, Iraq, Persian Gulf, Aden, Red Sea, East Africa, West Africa and the Mediterranean. Operational questions in connection with the development of strategic air routes in these territories. Maintenance of constant watch on air operations in the above areas.
FO5
A V Hammond	Wg Cdr	Operational policy in India, Burma, the Far East and contiguous territories. Operational questions concerning the development of strategic air routes in these territories. Operational aspects of civil aviation.
FO9
Overseas Branches Duty Officers		Maintenance of constant watch on air operations in overseas theatres.

S Rowley	Higher Clerical Officer	Assistance to DOO and to FO4, and FO5 as necessary. Compilation of Air Staff Overseas RAF Commands Operations Library and Operational records (including survey and development, etc, flights).

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1940- AIR 20/7513

Directorate of Overseas Operations (DO Ops)

1943

Name	Status/Title	Role/Duties
G E Gibbs	A/Cdre	Director of Overseas Operations (DO Ops) Member - Air Transport Priorities Board.
F J Fressanges	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Overseas Operations (DDO Ops)
O Ops 1
J F F Pain	Wg Cdr	Head of branch
W T Blake J C Rawlinson J J D Gray	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt SO	Operational policy in Egypt, Sudan, Palestine, Transjordan, Iraq, Persian Gulf, Aden, Red Sea, East and North Africa and the Mediterranean. Maintenance of constant watch on air operations in above theatres.
O Ops 2
-	Wg Cdr	Head of branch
F L Clark G A Mitchell J Broxap	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt SO	Operational policy in India, Burma, the Far East and contiguous territories. Operational aspects of civil aviation. Maintenance of constant watch on air operations in above theatres.
O Ops 3
N R Irving	Sqn Ldr	Head of branch.
F J Pringle	Flt Lt	Collection, co-ordination and dissemination of information regarding Allied Air Forces operating in conjunction with British forces in overseas theatres.

P R Rulf	Higher Clerical Officer	Supervision of clerical duties. Assistance to branches as required.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7516 (AL10 - 6 April 1943)

Name	Status/Title	Role/Duties
G E Gibbs	A/Cdre	Director of Overseas Operations (DO Ops) Member - Air Transport Priorities Board.
F J Fressanges	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Overseas Operations (DDO Ops)
Operational policy and direction of air forces in overseas theatres. Air Staff policy relating to the composition, organisation, armament and equipment of air forces overseas.
O Ops 1
J F F Pain	Wg Cdr	Head of branch
J C Rawlinson F J Pringle W Percy	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Plt Off	Operational policy in Egypt, Sudan, Palestine, Transjordan, Iraq, Persian Gulf, Aden, Red Sea, East and North Africa and the Mediterranean and West and South Africa. Maintenance of constant watch on air operations in above theatres.
O Ops 2
P H Dunn	Wg Cdr	Head of branch
F L Clark T J Scoffield J Broxap	Sqn Ldr Fg Off Flt Off	Operational policy in India, Burma, the Far East and contiguous territories. Maintenance of constant watch on air operations in above theatres.
O Ops 3
W T Blake	Sqn Ldr	Head of branch.
E J Manser	SO	Collection, co-ordination and dissemination of information regarding Allied Air Forces operating in conjunction with British Forces in overseas theatres. Maintenance of records of airfields and landing grounds within the operational sphere of the Directorate. Collection and co-ordination of technical information affecting the Directorate.

P R Rulf	Higher Clerical Officer	Supervision of clerical duties. Assistance to branches as required.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7516 (AL18 - 27 August 1943)

Name	Status/Title	Role/Duties
G E Gibbs	A/Cdre	Director of Overseas Operations (DO Ops) Member - Air Transport Priorities Board.
F J Fressanges	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Overseas Operations (DDO Ops)
Operational policy and direction of air forces in overseas theatres. Air Staff policy relating to the composition, organisation, armament and equipment of air forces overseas.
O Ops 1
J F F Pain	Wg Cdr	Head of branch
J C Rawlinson F J Pringle W Percy	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Plt Off	Operational policy in Egypt, Sudan, Palestine, Transjordan, Iraq, Persian Gulf, Aden, Red Sea, East and North Africa and the Mediterranean and West and South Africa. Scrutiny of air operations in above theatres.
O Ops 2
P H Dunn	Wg Cdr	Head of branch
F L Clark T J Scoffield J Broxap T J Scoffield	Sqn Ldr Fg Off Flt Off Fg Off	Operational policy in India, Burma, the Far East and contiguous territories. Scrutiny of air operations in above theatres.
O Ops 3
W T Blake	Sqn Ldr	Head of branch.
E J Manser	SO	Operational information regarding Allied Air Forces working in conjunction with British Forces in overseas theatres. Maintenance of records of airfields and landing grounds within the operational sphere of the Directorate. Technical information affecting the Directorate.

P R Rulf	Higher Clerical Officer	Supervision of clerical duties. Assistance to branches as required.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7516 (AL21 - 31 December 1943)

Directorate of Operations (Air Defence) (D of Ops (AD))

1943

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties
Operational policy and direction of air defence forces. Air Staff policy relating to the composition, organisation, armament and equipment of ADGB and Balloon Command. Static defence policy. Aircraft recognition and identification. Control of flying in relation to defences and control of gunfire against aircraft.
George M Lawson	A/Cdre	Director of Operations (Air Defence) (D of Ops (AD)) Chairman: - COS (AA) Sub-Committee British Joint Recognition Committee Member - Defence of Bases Committee Air Staff Representative: - Home Defence Committee Civil Defence Committee
J R A Peel	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Operations (Air Defence) 1 (D of Ops (AD) 1) In charge of Ops (AD) 1, Ops (AD) 2, Ops (AD) 3 and Ops (AD) 4. Member - COS (AA) Shadow Sub-Committee
-	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Operations (Air Defence) 2 (D of Ops (AD) 2) In charge of Ops (AD) 5 and Ops (AD) 6. Member: - Inter-Service Sub-Committee on Recognition Training RAF Visual Recognition Training Committee
Ops AD 1
G L S Lightfoot H C Kennard	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr	Active air defence policy. Operational policy of ADGB Policy questions regarding interception of enemy aircraft and aids to interception. Policy for shore and ship control of shore-based fighter aircraft. Basis of provisioning of items of special equipment for fighter aircraft in ADGB Layout of Groups and Sectors and advice on defence requirements. Operational policy of Balloon Command. All matters regarding the control of balloons. Liaison with the Admiralty in regard to shipborne balloons.
Ops AD 2
W F Lamb P H Whitfield K E Robertson	Wg Cdr Obs Cdr (ROC) SO	AA gun and searchlight defences in ADGB Classification of key points. Policy for the establishment of fighter operations and fighter rooms in overseas theatres. Operation rooms procedure. Policy relating to the Royal Observer Corps. Joint Secretary - COS (AA) Sub-Committee. Secretary - COS (AA) Shadow Sub-Committee.
Ops AD 3
A C Lyell	Sqn Ldr	Statistical summaries and analyses of operational data. Preparation of plans for submission to Defence of Bases Committee.
Ops AD 4
- J S Whitman	Wg Cdr Flt Lt	Policy regarding smoke screens (excluding airborne smoke screens). Advice to ACAS (G) on RAF camouflage and decoy policy matters arising from Colonel Turner's Branch. Air Staff adviser to Ministry of Home Security on matters relating to civil camouflage from the air defence aspect and blackout policy and exempted lighting. Liaison with Ministry of Home Security on air raid warning policy. Supervision of No.1 Camouflage Unit and co-ordination of flying programmes. Chairman - Camouflage Flying Priorities Committee. Representative for PUS on Civil Defence Committee. Member: - Civil Camouflage Assessment Committee No 2 Railway Lighting Sub-Committee
Ops AD 5
- -	Wg Cdr Flt Lt	Preparation and amendment of SD158(1) and SD158(4). Drafting and negotiation of the Rules for Control of Gunfire against Aircraft, and associated principles of recognition. Policy and regulations regarding employment of identification devices. Collaboration with Combined Recognition Committee in Washington, and the drafting of documents for the Combined Communications Board. Co-ordination between British Joint Recognition Committee and other Committees of the British Joint Communications Board. Secretary - British Joint Recognition Committee.
Ops AD 6
- - -	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr SO	Preparation and amendment of SD 158, Parts 2, 3 and 5 and SD 300. Investigation of aids to recognition and recognition training. Issue of regulations for the safeguarding of special flights Home and overseas from engagement by friendly defences. Policy for overseas recognition and routeing. Permission for first flights of new and modified types of aircraft, and issue of information to defences. Policy for recognition markings and promulgation of camouflage, colourings and markings. Advice regarding new silhouettes. Air Staff consideration of applications for schedule services by civil air lines and their employment of recognition and identification devices. Preparation and amendment of "Recognition and Routeing (Civil)" (SD 464). Investigation of incidents in which aircraft are wrongfully engaged by friendly defences. Clearance of exercises in which air co-operation is provided. Issue of extracts from the Admiralty Key Memorandum for civil pilots in the UK and overseas.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7516 (AL21 - 31 December 1943)

1945

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties
Operational policy and direction of Air Defence Forces. Air Staff policy relating to the composition, organisation, armament and equipment of Fighter Command Static and passive defence policy. Aircraft recognition and identification. Control of flying in relation to defences and control of gunfire against aircraft.
George M Lawson	A/Cdre	Director of Operations (Air Defence) (D of Ops (AD)) Chairman: - COS (AA) Sub-Committee British Joint Recognition Committee Member - Defence of Bases Committee Air Staff Representative: - Home Defence Committee Civil Defence Committee
G L S Lightfoot	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Operations (Air Defence) 1 (D of Ops (AD) 1) In charge of Ops (AD) 1, Ops (AD) 2, Ops (AD) 3 and Ops (AD) 4. Member - COS (AA) Shadow Sub-Committee
D Gilley	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Operations (Air Defence) 2 (D of Ops (AD) 2) In charge of Ops (AD) 5 and Ops (AD) 6. Member: - Inter-Service Sub-Committee on Recognition Training RAF Visual Recognition Training Committee
Ops AD 1
G L Sinclair H P F Patten	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr	Active air defence policy. Operational policy of Fighter Command. Policy questions regarding interception of enemy aircraft and aids to interception. Policy for shore and ship control of shore-based fighter aircraft. Basis of provisioning of items of special equipment for fighter aircraft in Fighter Command. Layout of Groups and Sectors and advice on defence requirements. Operational policy for balloon defences.
Ops AD 2
A C Lyell M Cunliffe-Fraser	Wg Cdr Obs Cdr (ROC)	AA gun and searchlight defences in the UK Liaison with Ministry of Home Security in connection with classification of key points. Liaison with Admiralty and War Office in connection with and preparation of plans for submission to the Defence of Bases Committee. Policy relating to the Royal Observer Corps. Secretary - COS (AA) Shadow Sub-Committee.
Ops AD 3
S C W Rudd M C Tebbitt	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr	Policy of air raid reporting and fighter control organisation in the UK and overseas. Liaison with D of Ops (Tac) where the tactical element is concerned. Operations room procedure. Statistical summaries and analyses of operational data Matters dealing with plotting room equipment.
Ops AD 4
J S Whitman W R Lush	Wg Cdr Flt Lt	Policy regarding smoke-screens (excluding airborne smoke-screens), RAF camouflage and decoy matters. Air staff adviser to Ministry of Home Security on: - matters relating to civil camouflage blackout policy and exempt lighting Liaison with Ministry of Home Security on air raid warning policy. Member: - Civil Camouflage Assessment Committee No 2 Railway Lighting Sub-Committee
Ops AD 5
S M Krusin L W Terry	Wg Cdr Flt Lt	Preparation and amendment of SD158 (1), SD158 (4) and SD533. Drafting and negotiation of the Rules for Control of Gunfire against Aircraft and associated principles of recognition. Policy and regulations regarding employment of identification devices. Collaboration with Combined Recognition Committee in Washington, and drafting of documents for the Combined Communications Board. Co-ordination between British Joint Recognition Committee and other Committees of the British Joint Communications Board. Secretary - British Joint Recognition Committee
Ops AD 6
J H Smith J Monckton M M Monckton	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr SO	Preparation and amendment of SD158 (2), SD158 (3) and SD158 (5). Investigation of aids to recognition and recognition training. Issue of regulations for the safeguarding of special flights at Home and overseas from engagement by friendly defences. Policy for overseas recognition and routeing. Permission for first flights of new or modified aircraft, and issue of information to defences. Policy for recognition markings. Promulgation of camouflage, colourings and markings. Advice regarding new silhouettes. Air Staff consideration of applications for schedule services by civil airlines and their employment of recognition and identification devices. Preparation and amendment of 'Recognition and routeing (Civil)' (SD464). Investigation of incidents in which aircraft are wrongfully engaged by friendly defences. Clearance of exercises in which air co-operation is provided. Issue of extracts from Admiralty Key Memorandum for civil pilots in the UK and Overseas. Defence consideration for all proposals for armament training areas by Admiralty, War Office and Air Forces stationed in the UK, and other facilities required for non-operational flying.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties - AIR 20/7518 (1945)

Directorate of Bomber Operations (DB Ops)

1943

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties
Operational policy and direction of air striking forces. Air Staff policy relating to the composition, organisation, armament and equipment of Bomber Command and to relative questions affecting air striking forces generally at home and overseas.
S O Bufton	A/Cdre	Director of Bomber Operations (DB Ops) Chairman - Bombing Committee German Bomb Target Information Committee. Anti-Shipping Assessment Sub-Committee Member - Expansion and Re-equipment Policy Committee. Meteorological Policy Committee. Operational Research Section Committee.
E J Corbally	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Bomber Operations (DB Ops) Member: German Bomb Target Information Committee. ORC Tactical Sub-Committee on AA Gunfire. Night Operations Tactical Information Committee.
B Ops 1
J D D Collier A P Morley	Wg Cdr Wg Cdr	Bomber operational planning. Target selection. Liaison with AI3 and the Ministry of Economic Warfare on the enemy industrial and economic situation in relation to the strategical air offensive. Member of German Bomb Target Information Committee.
B Ops 2 (a)
M J Baird-Smith D A Davies	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr	Current operations. Operational analyses and returns. Air staff policy relating to the composition, organisation and expansion of Bomber Command. Navigational aids; Blind Approach and night flying requirements. Orders of Battle. Plan "Banquet". Liaison with MI14 (War Office) on tactical matters. Member of Night Operations Tactical Information Committee.
B Ops 2 (b)
L H Wilkins G Ryle	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr	Air staff policy relating to the development and provisioning of bomber aircraft and all forms of offensive weapons employed in bombing operations, including incendiary and gas weapons, mines, depth charges, etc. Member of Bombing Committee.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7516 (AL10 - 6 April 1943)

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties
Operational policy and direction of air striking forces. Air Staff policy relating to the composition, organisation, armament and equipment of Bomber Command and to relavant questions affecting air striking forces generally at home and overseas.
S O Bufton	A/Cdre	Director of Bomber Operations (DB Ops) Chairman - Bombing Committee The Target Committee. Member - Inter-Service Committee on Chemical Warfare. Aircraft Anti-Ship Committee Aircraft Anti U-Boat Committee.
J N H Whitworth	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Bomber Operations (DB Ops) Member: The Target Committee. Meteorological Research Committee.
B Ops 1
A P Morley J D D Collier E J St. L Strachey R G Whitehead	Wg Cdr Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr	Bomber operational planning. Liaison with AI3. and the Ministry of Economic Warfare on the enemy industrial and economic situation in relation to the strategical air offensive. Target selection. Secretary - The Target Committee.
B Ops 2 (a)
D A Davies H H Lawson T F Gill	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr	Current bomber operations. Operational analyses and returns. Air Staff policy relating to the composition, organisation and expansion of Bomber Command. Navigational aids, blind approach and night flying requirements. Orders of Battle. Liaison with MI14(e) (War Office) on tactical matters.
B Ops 2 (b)
B Tassell D E I Clark	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr	Air Staff policy relating to the development and provisioning of all forms of offensive weapons employed in bombing operations, including incendiary and gas weapons, mines etc.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7516 (AL21 - 31 December 1943)

1945

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties
Operational policy and direction of air striking forces. Air Staff policy relating to the composition, organisation, armament and equipment of Bomber Command and to relative questions affecting air striking forces generally at home and overseas.
S O Bufton	A/Cdre	Director of Bomber Operations (DB Ops) Joint Chairman - Combined Strategic Target Committee Chairman - Bombing Committee (Land Targets) Member - Inter-Service Committee on Chemical Warfare Aircraft Anti-Ship Committee Aircraft Anti-U-boat Committee
H R Graham	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Bomber Operations 1 (DB Ops 1) Bombing policy and operational planning for strategic air forces In charges of B Ops 1
N Carter	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Bomber Operations 2 (DB Ops 2) Policy relating to composition, organisation, armament and equipment of strategic bomber forces. In charge of B Ops 2 (a) and B Ops 2 (b). Deputy to DB Ops in his absence.
B Ops 1
G H Everitt E J St L Strachey Vacant R G Whitehead J S Stratton	Wg Cdr Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Flt Off	Bombing policy, operational planning, and target selection. Study of results of bomber offensive and liaison with RE8 (Ministry of Home Security) on quantitative analysis of bombing effects. Secretary - Combined Strategic Target Committee Member - Combined Strategic Target Committee Working committees.
B Ops 2 (a)
D A Davies H H Lawson G D S Koester J M Hicks	Wg Cdr Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Flt Off	Current strategic bomber operations in all theatres and liaison with US Strategic Air Forces. Operational analyses, briefs and forecasts of operational effort and wastage of planning and provisioning purposes. Air Staff policy relating to the composition, organisation and expansion of strategic bomber forces in all theatres including target finding and bomber support units. Advice to Directorates concerned on strategic bomber policy regarding navigational aids, radio counter-measures and night flying equipment. Liaison with MI 14 (e) (War Office) on tactical matters connected with the operation of heavy bombers.
B Ops 2 (b)
B Tassell V W Armitage E J Manser	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Flt Off	Air Staff operational policy relating to the development and provisioning of all forms of offensive weapons and weapon components employed in bombing operations. Air Staff policy relating to pyrotechnics and ancillary bombing and bomb-carrying equipment generally.
Operations Records Reports to DB Ops (AL45)
H A Langton F C Farrington A C Sherriff	Wg Cdr (Officer i/c) Sqn Ldr (Continuity of duties) Sqn Ldr	Maintenance of continuous watch on current air operations; receipt and correlation of operational information; preparation and distribution of operational summaries. The depicting of the general situation in all occupational zones. Preparation and distribution of Orders of Battle.

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties
Operational policy and direction of air forces employed in Anti U-boat, Anti-ship, General Reconnaissance and Meteorological roles at home and overseas. Air Staff policy relating to the composition, organisation, armament and equipment of Coastal Command and related questions affecting overseas Commands. Liaison with Admiralty in respect of these duties. Co-ordination of papers and briefs for the Anti U-boat Warfare Committee.
Alan D Gilmore	A/Cdre	Director of Operations (Maritime) (D of Ops (M)) Chairman - Trials Sub-Committee of Aircraft and Anti-Ship Committee. Member: - Anti U-boat Warfare Committee. Aircraft Anti U-boat Committee.
W E Oulton	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Operations (Maritime) 1 (DD of Ops (M) 1) In charge of Ops (M) 1, Ops (M) 2, Ops (M) 3 and Ops (M) 4
V C Darling	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Operations (Maritime) 2 (DD of Ops (M) 2) In charge of Ops (M) 6 Policy relating to: - operation and employment of Coastal Command aircraft and aircraft overseas performing the Anti-ship role. development and provision of equipment, armament and sights for aircraft, the primary role of which is the attack of enemy surface ships (in conjunction with the appropriate branches) Question of torpedoes and other weapons for ship attack.
Ops M 1
J A Holmes F L Clark	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr	Policy relating to: - operational employment of aircraft in overseas Commands performing the Anti U-boat, General Reconnaissance and Meteorological role. provision of weapons and equipment for such aircraft. tactical and technical development of weapons and equipment for aircraft in overseas Commands other than those performing the Anti-ship role (in consultation with the appropriate branches)
Ops M 2
J Sanderson	Sqn Ldr	Similar duties to those of Ops M 1 relating to aircraft in Coastal Command performing the Anti U-boat, General Reconnaissance and Meteorological role.
Ops M 3
K E Robertson	SO	Miscellaneous matters which do not come within the terms of the duties specified for DD Ops (M) 2, Ops M 1and Ops M 2. Custody of Secret and Confidential books. Preparation of briefs for Air Interception Committee
Ops M 4
C G Maby	Sqn Ldr	Current operations (Anti U-boat and General Reconnaissance) and Operational Analyses and Returns. Preparation of papers and briefs for the Anti U-boat Warfare and Aircraft Anti U-boat Committees.
Ops M 6
R V Palmer	Sqn Ldr	Current operations (Anti-ship) and Operational Analyses and Returns. Preparation of papers and briefs for the Aircraft Anti-ship Committee.
Naval Liaison Officer (NLO)
N Kennedy	Cdr RN	Adviser on naval operational matters. Liaison between Admiralty and Air Ministry with special reference to Anti U-boat and Anti-ship operations. Member of Enemy Shipping Losses Assessment Committee.
Air Staff Liaison (ASL)
G R M Clifford R J O Compston	Gp Capt Wg Cdr	Representation of D of Ops (M) within the Admiralty. Maintenance of close liaison with Coastal Command and representation for them as and when required within the Admiralty. Assistance to Admiralty in studying problems Affecting Coastal Command operations or similar operations in Overseas theatres of war.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties - AIR 20/7518 (1945)

Directorate of Navigation (D of Nav)

1945

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties
Air Staff policy in relation to the science of air navigation. Co-ordination of policy in relation to meteorology. Conveyance of air navigation policy to Commands and to the directorates responsible for tactics, training, operational requirements, radio and personnel matters. Advice to the Meteorological Office. Air Staff policy in relation to Flying Control in the Royal Air Force.
G I L Saye	A/Cdre	Director of Navigation (D of Nav)
W G Moseby	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Navigation (DD of Nav) Definition of air navigation policy in relation to technique, operational requirements, maps and charts, standards of training and personnel matters. Study of navigational problems in relation to current and projected air operations. Control of Nav P 1, Nav P2 and Nav (Maps)
M Wyatt	Wg Cdr	Assistant Director of Navigation (AD of Nav (Met)) Liaison with Meteorological Office on questions relating to current and projected air operations. Definition and co-ordination of policy in relation to Meteorological Reconnaissance Units. Secretarial duties to the Meteorological Policy Committee. Study of navigational and meteorological briefing procedures. Air Staff representative on Meteorological Research Committee.
Nav P 1
E H Bagnald	Wg Cdr	Air navigation policy in relation to technique and standards of training and study of developments in navigating technique. Maintenance of history sheets for navigating personnel and liaison with directorates responsible for establishments and postings, in regard to such personnel. Policy with regard to air navigation literature and publicity and security matters relating to air navigation
Nav P 2
J F Davis	Sqn Ldr	Air navigation policy in relation to operational requirements. Study of technical developments in navigation in consultation OR 3 (a) and AD of S (Rav/Nav). Policy in relation to RAF map, chart and aerial survey in consultation with D Survey.
Nav (Maps)
R O Buchanan	Sqn Ldr	Special map requirements for Air Ministry. Collection and collation of specialized information to be shown on RAF operational maps. General liaison officer between Air Ministry branches and D Survey.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties - AIR 20/7518 (1945)

Deputy Directorate of Air Tactics (DDAT)

Name	Status/Title	Role/Duties
H G Crowe	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Air Tactics (DDAT)
AT (D)
J E W Bowles	Wg Cdr	Development of tactics, advice on tactical matters and tactical doctrine for Manual of Air Tactics. Policy matters affecting AFDU and BDU.
AT (O)
F G Brockman	Flt Lt (Ret'd)	Organisation, co-ordination and continuity of work of Directorate. Secretary of Tactical Committees. Editing and circulation of tactical papers.
AT (A)
W R Brotherhood	Sqn Ldr	Tactical application of armament; armament development in relation to tactics. Co-ordination of work of Air Warfare. Analysis section. Secretary of Gun Sub-Committee.
AT (F)
J A Leathart	Sqn Ldr	Fighter tactics. Liaison with AFDU Action arising from Fighting Committee Meetings.
AT (B)
D J P Lee	Sqn Ldr	Bombing, torpedo, and minelaying tactics. Liaison with BDU Fighting tactics of types other than fighters. Action arising from Bombing Committee Meetings.
AT (R)
R H S Mealing H Stringer H E Hutchinson	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Higher Clerical Officer	Maintenance of all tactical records. Preparation of periodical and ad hoc summaries based on war experience. Provision of tactical data for the Directorate. Record of characteristics (affecting tactics) of Allied and enemy aircraft.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1940- AIR 20/7513

Directorate of Air Tactics (DAT)

1942

Name	Status/Title	Role/Duties
G H Vasse	A/Cdre	Director of Air Tactics (DAT) Tactical policy, advice on tactical matters to Air Staff, Commands, etc., and general co-ordination of air tactics. Chairman :- Operational Research Committee Tactical Sub-Committee. Gun Sub-Committee of Air Fighting Committee.
-		Deputy Director (DDAT) Development of tactical doctrine. Planning and preparation of tactical papers. Policy of Tactical Development Units. Control of AT 1, 2, 3 and 5.
F G Brockman	Wg Cdr	Assistant Director (ADAT) Organisation and continuity of the work of the Directorate. Editing and issue of tactical papers and information. Cc-ordination of aircrew requirements for operational aircraft. Secretary of Air Fighting Committee and Bombing Committee. Control of AT 4 and 6.
AT 1
-	Wg Cdr	Study and development of Fighter and Army Co-operation tactics at home and overseas (including study of enemy fighter tactics) and advice thereon. Liaison with tactical staff in Fighter and Army Co-operation Commands and in the USAAF.
AT 2
M K Sewell	Wg Cdr	Study and development of Bomber tactics (including fighting tactics) at home and overseas (including study of enemy bomber tactics) and advice thereon. Liaison with tactical staff in Bomber Command and in the USAAF
AT 3
-	Wg Cdr	Study and development of tactics of Coastal type aircraft (including bombing, fighting, torpedo and anti-submarine tactics) at home and overseas. Study of the tactical aspect of navigational development. Liaison with tactical staff in Coastal Command.
AT 4
W Hurst-Barnes	Sqn Ldr	Air Tactics Bureau - maintenance of tactical records; compilation of summaries of tactical information and deductions therefrom indicating the trend of tactics. Liaison with Air Ministry War Room and Admiralty Trade Division.
AT 4 (a)
A McInnes	Flt Lt	Extracting and recording of tactical data of Bomber and Coastal Commands' activities and of similar activities overseas. Assistance to AT 2 and AT 3.
AT 4 (b)
R D Mould	Flt Off	Extracting and recording of tactical data of Fighter and Army Cc-operation Commands' activities and of similar activities overseas. Assistance to AT 1.
AT 4 (c)
H E Hutchinson	Higher Clerical Officer	Extracting and recording of information relating to Allied and Enemy aircraft which affects tactics. Supervision of clerical staff of the Directorate.
AT 5
H M T Eversfield	Wg Cdr	Advice on armament questions, and study of armament development affecting tactics. Secretary of Gun Sub-Committee of the Air Fighting Committee.
AT 6
-	Flt Off	Assistance to ADAT Circulation of tactical papers. Enquiries regarding numbers and duties of crews of aircraft.
Operational Research Centre (ORC) (Reports direct to ACAS (Ops.) on certain aspects of its work.)
A C G Menzies L A Macdonnell -	Wg Cdr Flt Lt SO	Correlation of operational research by Operational Research Sections at Commands with the work of the Air Ministry Intelligence staff and appropriate directorates of the MAP Operational research on general problems affecting the RAF Receipt and distribution of reports from Operational Research Sections.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties 1942 Edition (AL5 - 22 December 1942) - AIR 20/7515

1943

Name

Status/Rank

Role/Duties

Air Ministry War Room Report direct to ACAS (Ops)

G P M Davis

F C Farrington

A C Colbrook

Wg Cdr

Sqn Ldr

Receipt and correlation of information, preparation and distribution of operational summaries and reporting of current operations.

Compilation and maintenance of operational statistics, and issue of analysis and returns based thereon.

The depicting of the general situation in all theatres of war, including dispositions and strength and all Air Forces.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7516 (AL14 - 28 May 1943)

Name	Status/Title	Role/Duties
H G Rowe	Gp Capt	Deputy Director (DDAT (1)) Development of tactical doctrine. Planning and preparation of tactical papers. Policy of Tactical Development Units. Control of AT 1, 2, 3 and 5.
F G Brockman	Gp Capt	Assistant Director (DDAT (2)) Organisation and continuity of the work of the Directorate. Editing and issue of tactical papers and information. Co-ordination of aircrew requirements for operational aircraft. Secretary of Air Fighting Committee and Bombing Committee. Control of AT 4, 6 and 7.
AT 7 (a)
H A Bartlett	Sqn Ldr	Production of monographs on bombing subjects.
AT 7 (b)
R B Sears	Sqn Ldr	Production of monographs on air fighting subjects.
AT 7 (c)
C Whitley	Sqn Ldr	Production of monographs on G R Subjects
AT 7 (d)
M F Cooper	Sqn Ldr	Production of monographs on signals and Radar activities.
Operational Research Centre (ORC) (Reports direct to ACAS (Ops.) on certain aspects of its work.)
A C G Menzies L A Macdonnell M P L Wall J E Linton	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Off	Correlation of operational research by Operational Research Sections at Commands with the work of the Air Ministry Intelligence staff and appropriate directorates of the MAP Operational research on general problems affecting the RAF Receipt and distribution of reports from Operational Research Sections.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7516 (AL20 - 29 October 1943)

1944

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties
Tactical policy, advice on tactical matters to Air Staff, Commands, etc, and general co-ordination of air tactics.
Thomas C Traill	A/Cdre	Director of Air Tactics (DAT) Chairman: - Sub-Committee of Operational Research Committee on Tactical Countermeasures to Enemy Night-Fighters and AA Defences Tactical Sub-Committee of the Aircraft Anti-Ship Committee. Member: - Aircraft Anti U-boat Committee. Weapons Sub-Committee of the Aircraft Anti U-boat Committee.
A C P Carver	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Air Tactics 1 (DDAT (1)) Development of tactical doctrine. Planning and preparation of tactical papers. Policy of Tactical Development Units. Control of AT 1, AT 2, AT 3 and AT 5.
F G Brookman	Gp Capt (ret'd)	Deputy Director of Air Tactics 2 (DDAT (2)) Continuity of the work of the Directorate. Editing and circulation of Air Staff operational monographs and tactical papers and information. Co-ordination of crew requirements for operational aircraft. Secretary - Bombing Committee (Land Targets). Control of AT 4, AT 6 and AT 7.
AT 1
H L Dawson	Wg Cdr	Study and development of Fighter and ground attack tactic at home and overseas (including study of enemy fighter tactics) and advice threreon. Liaison with tactical staff in AEAF and in the USAAF.
AT 2
M K Sewell	Wg Cdr	Study and development of Bomber tactics (including fighting tactics) at home and overseas and advice threreon. Liaison with tactical staff in Bomber Command and in the USAAF.
AT 3
B E Dobb	Wg Cdr	Study and development of tactics of Coastal type aircraft (including bombing, fighting, torpedo and anti-submarine tactics) at home and overseas and advice threreon. Study of the tactical aspect of navigational development. Liaison with tactical staff in Coastal Command.
AT 4
W H Clark	Sqn Ldr	Air Tactic Bureau: - maintenance of tactical records compilation of summaries of tactical information and deductions therefrom indicating the trend of tactics Liaison on matters affecting tactical records with Air Ministry War Room, Admiralty Trade Division.
AT 4 (a)
J L B Norris	Flt Lt	Extracting and recording of tactical data of AEAF fighter and ground attack activities and of similar activates overseas. Assistance to AT 1
AT 4 (b)
D H Keary	Sqn Ldr	Extracting and recording of tactical data of Bomber and Coastal Commands' activities and of similar activities overseas, Assistance to AT 2 and AT 3.
AT 4 (c)
H E Hutchinson	Higher Clerical Officer	Extracting and recording of information relating to Allied and enemy aircraft which affects tactics. Assistance to AT 4. Supervision of clerical staff of he Directorate.
AT 5
C J Giles	Wg Cdr	Advice on armament questions and study of armament development affecting tactics.
AT 6
D M Gent	Flt Off	Assistant to DDAT 2. Circulation of DAT tactical papers. Enquiries regarding numbers and duties of crews of aircraft.
AT 7 (a)
H A Bartlett	Sqn Ldr	Production of Air Staff monographs on bombing subjects.
AT 7 (b)
R B Sears	Sqn Ldr	Production of Air Staff monographs on air fighting subjects.
AT 7 (c)
C Whitley	Sqn Ldr	Production of Air Staff monographs on GR subjects.
AT 7 (d)
M F Cooper	Sqn Ldr	Production of Air Staff monographs on Signals and Radar activities.
Air Ministry War Room Report direct to ACAS (G)
G P M Davis F C Farrington A C Colbrook	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr	Receipt and correlation of information, preparation and distribution of operational summaries and reporting of current operations. Compilation and maintenance of operational statistics, and issue of analysis and returns based thereon. The depicting of the general situation in all theatres of war, including dispositions and strength and all Air Forces.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1944 - AIR 20/7517 (AL29 - Jul 1944)

1945

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties
Tactical policy, advice on tactical matters to Air Staff, Commands, etc, and general co-ordination of air tactics.
Thomas C Traill	A/Cdre	Director of Air Tactics (DAT) Chairman: - Sub-Committee of Operation Research Committee on Tactical Countermeasures to Enemy Night-Fighters and AA Defences Tactical Sub-Committee of the Aircraft Anti-ship Committee. Member: - Aircraft Anti U-boat Committee. Weapons Sub-Committee of the Aircraft Anti U-boat Committee. Incendiary Panel Trials Sub-Committee of the Aircraft Anti-ship Committee. Bombing Committee (Land Targets).
A C P Carver	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Air Tactics 1 (DDAT 1) Development of tactical doctrine. Planning and preparation of tactical papers. Policy of Tactical Development Units. Control of AT 1, AT 2, AT 3 and AT 5.
F G Brookman	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Air Tactics 2 (DDAT 2) Continuity of the work of the Directorate. Co-ordination of crew requirements for operational aircraft. Secretary - Bombing Committee (Land Targets). Control of AT 4, AT 6 and AT 7.
AT 1
H A S Johnston	Wg Cdr	Investigation and study of the tactical use of fighter aircraft and of the tactics of fighter forces. Liaison with Central Fighter Establishment.
AT 2
K P Smales	Wg Cdr	Investigation and study of the tactical use of bomber aircraft and of the tactics of bomber forces, and of the air tactical aspect of airborne operations. Liaison with Bombing Development Unit, Bomber Support Development Unit and Air Transport Tactical Development Unit.
AT 3
B E Dobb	Wg Cdr	Investigation and study of the tactical use of maritime aircraft and of the tactics of maritime air forces (including bombing, fighting, torpedo and anti-submarine tactics). Liaison with Air/Sea Warfare Development Unit.
AT 4
W H Clark	Sqn Ldr	Air Tactic Bureau: - maintenance of tactical records compilation of summaries of tactical information and deductions therefrom indicating the trend of tactics Liaison on matters affecting tactical records with Air Ministry War Room, Admiralty, War Office and Combined Operations HQ.
AT 4 (a)
J L B Norris	Flt Lt	Extracting and recording of tactical data of Bomber and Coastal Command's activities and of similar activities overseas, Assistance to AT 2 and AT 3.
AT 4 (b)
D H Keary	Sqn Ldr	Extracting and recording of tactical data affecting fighter aircraft in tactical air forces and other formations, and on the tactical aspects of airborne operations.
AT 4 (c)
L C Filmer	Flt Lt	Extracting and recording of tactical information other than that undertaken by AT 4 (a) and (b), including information on Allied and enemy aircraft affecting tactics. Supervision of recording system of the Air Tactics Bureau. Assistance to AT 4.
AT 5
C J Giles	Wg Cdr	Advice on armament questions and study of armament development affecting tactics.
AT 6
D M Gent	Flt Off	Assistant to DDAT 2. Circulation of DAT tactical papers, crew schedules and reports from CFE, BDU and ASWDU Enquiries regarding composition of crews of operational aircraft.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties - AIR 20/7518 (1945)

Deputy Directorate of Science (DD Science)

1944

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties
Scientific and administrative assistance to the Scientific Adviser to the Air Ministry (SAAM). Correlation of operational research matters generally in the RAF
A C Menzies	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Science (DD Science) Also Deputy Scientific Adviser to the Air Ministry. Reports on administrative policy to ACAS (Ops) and on all matters relating to operational research jointly to ACAS (Ops) and SAAM On purely scientific matters he reports to SAAM
Science 1
L A MacDonnell	Wg Cdr	Administration for DD Science. Establishment of Operational Research Sections at home and overseas in conjunction with S2. Receipt and distribution of Operational Research Section Reports. Moves of Operational Research Section personnel in conjunction with MAP Liaison with overseas sections.
J E Linton	Sqn Off	Co-ordination of information from Operational Research Sections on Radar emissions.
M P L Wall	Sqn Ldr	Co-ordination of information from Operational Research Sections on subjects other than Radar,
M Keith	Flt Off	General assistance to Wg Cdr generally.
Science 2
I C de Teissier P G Ashmore R E Macpherson R W H Stevenson	Senior Scientific Officer Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr	Special investigations.
Science 3
Dr D C Gordon Dr H R Pitt L Farrington	Principal Scientific Officer Senior Scientific Officer Plt Off	Investigation of the scientific aspects of problems connected with manpower, scales of effort ands maintenance. Scientific investigation of indices to measure the relative efficiency of aircraft types, and of other problems which affect operations but which are not directly operational in character.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1944 - AIR 20/7517 (AL29 - Jul 1944)

1945

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties
Scientific and administrative assistance to the Scientific Adviser to the Air Ministry (SAAM). Correlation of operational research matters generally in the RAF
A C Menzies	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Science (DD Science) Also Deputy Scientific Adviser to the Air Ministry. Reports on administrative policy to ACAS (Ops) and on all matters relating to operational research jointly to ACAS (Ops) and SAAM On purely scientific matters he reports to SAAM
Science 1
L A MacDonnell	Wg Cdr	Administration for DD Science. Establishment of Operational Research Sections at home and overseas in conjunction with S2. Receipt and distribution of Operational Research Section Reports. Moves of Operational Research Section personnel in conjunction with MAP Liaison with overseas sections.
J E Linton	Sqn Off	Co-ordination of information from Operational Research Sections on Radar emissions.
M P L Wall	Sqn Ldr	Co-ordination of information from Operational Research Sections on subjects other than Radar,
M Keith	Flt Off	General assistance to Head of branch.
Science 2
I C de Teissier P G Ashmore R E MacPherson R W H Stevenson D Rind	Senior Scientific Officer Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr SO	Special investigations.
Science 3
Dr D C Gordon Dr H R Pitt T E Easterfield O L S Philpot L Farrington Mrs C Pitt	Principal Scientific Officer (also Research Adviser on Manpower Economy) Senior Scientific Officer Scientific Officer Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Junior Scientific Officer	Investigation of scientific aspects of problems connected with manpower, scales of effort ands maintenance. Scientific investigation of indices to measure the relative efficiency of aircraft types, and other problems which affect operations but which are not directly operational in character.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties - AIR 20/7518 (1945)

Name	Status/Title	Role/Duties
R V Goddard	Act A/Cdre	Director (DMC)
Policy regarding Air Co-operation with the Army. Consideration of Army Air requirements. Planning in co-operation with D of Plans to meet Army/Air requirements as accepted as RAF commitments. Consideration of Air Staff/Army matters affecting the Directorate of Combined Operations. Policy governing functions and duties of Army Co-operation Command Policy governing co-operation between Army Co-operation Command and other RAF Commands. Liaison with the War Office (General Staff).
J D I Hardman	Wg Cdr	Assistant Director (DDMC) Planning and development of accepted Army/Air requirements and liaison with the War Office on these matters
MC1
G E Hunt	Lt Col	Co-operation between RAF and Army Commands. Close-support development. Reconnaissance, photography, survey and camouflage. Liaison with Department of AMP on personnel questions.
MC2
Vacant	Sqn Ldr	Expansion and re-equipment policy questions. Planning of air support for land operations. Liaison with DTO on Army Co-operation training policy, and with ACAS (R) on provision of fighter ground intelligence in the field. Administrative policy affecting Army Co-operation Command and Air Components.
MC3
J M Sinclair	Maj	Policy for provision and employment of aircraft, weapons and equipment in Army Co-operation squadrons. Army/Air technical development. Order of Battle and disposition of Home Forces, British troops in Iceland and attached RAF units. Air Observation Post development and artillery observation matters.
MC4
R M Colebrook	Sqn Ldr	Liaison with the Directorate of Combined Operations on airborne operations and their development. Army/Air policy matters affecting Dominions and Allied Air Forces. Liaison with DHO, on anti-aircraft co-operation policy and with DWO on development of works services for the RAF in the field.

Name	Status/Title	Role/Duties
J D I Hardman	A/Cdre	Director (DMC)
Consideration and presentation to the Air Staff of the requirements of the Army for air co-operation. Issue of policy directives to the Army Co-operation Command. Liaison with the War Office on matters of policy affecting air co-operation with the Army.
	Gp Capt	Assistant Director (DDMC) Planning and development of accepted Army/Air requirements and liaison with the War Office on these matters
Development of Army/Air requirements agreed between War Office and Air Ministry. Development of bomber and fighter support of land operations. Liaison with DTO on Army Co-operation training policy. Liaison with DWO on questions of the organisation and re-equipment of units of Army Co-operation Command. Liaison with other Directorates on Army requirements for air support, reconnaissance, signals, photography and survey.
A V Hammond	Gp Capt	Deputy Director (DDMC)
MC1
R N H C Bray R M Colebrook N W Waddington	Lt Col Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr	Development of Airborne Forces. Liaison with other Directorates on Army requirements for Airborne Forces. Liaison with TO 3. on the training of Airborne Forces. Equipment questions affecting Airborne Forces. Compilation of data concerning Airborne Forces.
MC2
G M Dunlop	Maj	Equipment questions affecting units of Army Co-operation Command. Artillery co-operation, including co-operation with coastal batteries. Air Observation Post Squadrons - training, equipment and expansion. Development of lateral photography. General policy relating to Army personnel serving with the RAF.

Name	Status/Title	Role/Duties
Albert Durston	Act A/Cdre	Director of Operations (Naval Co-operation) (DONC)
A C Stevens	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Operations (Naval Co-operation) (DDONC)
NC1
W H Hutton	Wg Cdr	Operational policy and questions relating to the tactical employment of Coastal Command aircraft and GR and TB aircraft at home and overseas.
NC2
A Franklin	Sqn Ldr	Head of Branch
J R M Simpson C E Buck F C Edwards	Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr	Records - historical; Coastal Command operations; operations of GR aircraft overseas. Custody of signals, maps and charts. Notes fore S of S, Monthly Air Staff Report; Weekly Summary (S6). General statistics - convoys escorted, submarines, aircraft and surface vessels sighted and attacked, mines sighted, general reconnaissances, actions against land targets and battle flight operations.
NC3
W W P Shirley-Rollison RN	Cdr	Adviser to DONC on naval matters. Liaison with the Admiralty on air operational matters. Questions concerning the FAA Custody of all Naval Secret and Confidential publications, other than signal publications

Name	Status/Title	Role/Duties
A C Stevens	A/Cdre	Director of Operations (Naval Co-operation) (DONC)
W H Hutton	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Operations (Naval Co-operation) (DDONC)
Operational policy and direction of aircraft employed in the protection of sea communications throughout the world. Air Staff policy relating to the composition, organisation, armament and equipment of Coastal Command and relevant questions affecting Overseas Commands. Co-ordination of Papers and Briefs for the Anti-U-Boat Warfare Committee.
NC1
S R Gibbs J McLaren	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr	Tactical employment of Coastal Command aircraft. Questions relating to the composition, organisation, armament and equipment of Coastal Commend squadrons. Armament and anti-submarine policy for GR squadrons in Coastal Command and provisioning requirements. Planning of future operations.
NC2
C G Maby J M Ennis K T Hatfield	Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr SO	Current operations. Orders of Battle. Training and strength returns. Maps and charts. Signals.
NC3
J F H Sawyer, RN	Capt	Adviser on naval operational matters. Liaison with Admiralty on operaticns. Custody of Naval Secret and Confidential Bocks, other than signal publications. Member of Enemy Shipping Losses Assessment Committee.
Coastal Command Liaison Section, Admiralty (CCLS)
G Shaw E J Brookes	Gp Capt Wg Cdr	Operational and administrative liaison between Admiralty and Commander-in-Chief, Coastal Command. Current Coastal Command operations. Operational data relating to Coastal Command for information of Naval Staff.

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties
Air Staff policy for the employment of tactical air forces within the European theatre. Supervision of operational training of these air forces. Air Staff policy relating to the composition, organisation, armament, equipment and operations of British Tactical air forces and airborne forces under the Air Commander-in-Chief, Allied Expeditionary Air Force. Policy for and development of methods for employment of airborne forces in all theatres of operations. Responsibility for policy and development of methods for maintenance by air in an assault phase of operations or in areas where active enemy opposition on the ground or in the air is anticipated. Liaison with the War Office in respect of the foregoing.
J D I Hardman	A/Cdre	Director of Operations (Tactical) (D of Ops (Tac))
J N T Stephenson	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Operations (Tactical) (DD of Ops (Tac))
Ops Tac 1
R M Colebrook N W Waddington K J K Pye	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Maj	Operational employment of airborne forces in the European theatre. Experimental work on operational requirements for and development of tactical methods for employment of airborne forces generally. Development of and recommendations for provisioning of equipment for airborne forces. Training of British airborne forces in the Allied Expeditionary Air Force. Details of maintenance by air in an assault phase.
Ops Tac 2
G M Dunlop J G Boyd	Lt Col Maj	All matters concerning Air Observation Post squadrons and artillery co-operation including artillery reconnaissance and Merton oblique photography. Advice on photographic survey for the Army. Liaison with the War Office on air smoke weapons and chemical warfare matters in conjunction with D of Pol.(G) and DArm.R Maintenance of Army Orders of Battle. General situation regarding organisation, equipment, etc. of the Army and daily military situation in all theatres of war. Liaison with the War Office on the provision of communication aircraft in the Tactical Air Force and in Fighter Groups. Liaison with the War Office on matters affecting personnel interchanged between the RAF and the Army.
Ops Tac 3
C L Page I M Davies -	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr	Operational employment and training, operational requirements, and recommendations for provisioning, for all units of the Tactical Air Force. Organisation for control of fighter, ground attack, light bomber and reconnaissance aircraft and communication systems of the Tactical Air Force. Current TAF operations. Compilation and maintenance of operational reports.