Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Michel Jean-Claude ('Mike') b: 12 Aug 1932 r: 12 Aug 1987 d: 1 Oct 2009
OBE – 12 Jun 1976, FRIN, FBIM
(RAF): - APO (P): 30 Jan 1952, Plt Off: 29 Oct 1952, Fg Off: 29 Nov 1953, Flt Lt: 29 May 1957, Sqn Ldr: 1 Jul 1963, Wg Cdr: 1 Jul 1971, Gp Capt: 1 Jan 1979, Act A/Cdre: ?, A/Cdre: 1 Jan 1985
xx xxx xxxx: Cadet Navigator
30 Jan 1952: Appointed to a Short Service Commission (8 + 4 years)
xx xxx 1952: Navigator, No 90 Sqn (Washingtons/Canberras)
1 Oct 1954: Appointed to a Permanent Commission in the rank of Flying Officer
xx xxx 1963: Officer Commanding, Navigation Training Sqn, RAF College Cranwell
31 Mar 1965: Staff Officer (Navigation), Directorate of Operations (Maritime, Navigation and ATC)
30 Apr 1968: Staff Officer - Trials and Tactics, HQ Strike Command
xx xxx xxxx: Staff Officer - Research, HQ Strike Command
xx xxx 1970: Served in RAF Germany
xx xxx xxxx: Staff Officer, HQ NATO
xx xxx xxxx: Chief Instructor, No 6 FTS, Finningley
xx xxx 1975: Officer Commanding (Acting), No 6 FTS, Finningley
xx xxx xxxx: Staff Officer, SHAPE
xx xxx xxxx: Staff Officer, MoD
Born in Paris, he and his family escaped to Britain when the Germans invaded France in 1940, where he attended Hertford Grammar School.
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