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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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Robert Lewis b: 17 Mar 1934 r: 13 Jul 1987 d: 5 Jun 2016
AFC - 11 Jun 1977.
Plt Off: 5 Apr 1955, Fg Off: 5 Apr 1956 [5 Apr 1955], Flt Lt: 13 Nov 1957, Sqn Ldr: 1 Jul 1964, Wg Cdr: 1 Jan 1973, Act Gp Capt: 14 Jun 1979, Gp Capt: 1 Jan 1980, Act A/Cdre: 10 May 1985, A/Cdre: 1 Jul 1986.
xx Sep 1952: Flight Cadet, 'B' Sqn, RAF College.
5 Apr 1955: Appointed to a Permanent Commission
1957 - 58 Pilot, No 111 Sqn. (Hunter F6)
xx xxx xxxx: Flight Commander, No 2 Sqn.
7 Sep 1970: Staff, Air Defence/Offensive Support Cell, Central Tactics & Trials Organisation.
18 Sep 1972: Attended No 2 Course, National Defence College.
xx xxx 1973: ?
27 May 1974: Officer Commanding, No 19 Sqn. (Lightning F2A)
21 Feb 1977: Wing Commander - TACEVAL, HQ Strike Command.
14 Jun 1979: Air Attaché, Stockholm.
17 Sep 1982: Officer Commanding, RAF Binbrook.
18 Jan 1985: Staff Officer, MoD
10 May 1985: Air Commodore - Operations/Air Defence, HQ Strike Command.
At Cranwell he represented the College at Hockey and attained the rank of Senior Flight Cadet. In 1957 - 58, he was a member of the 'Black Arrows' and during the 1957 season prevented the team suffering a disaster. At the start of their display, he spotted an Auster in their flight path, calling over the radio "*****! Look Out!" causing the team to carry out an impromptu bomb burst. Retired at his own request.
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