Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Air Commodore G L Carter (07009)
Guy Lloyd b: 5 Nov 1899 d: 18 Jul 1944
DSO - 19 Feb 1943, AFC - 4 Jun 1934, MiD - 16 Dec 1919, MiD - 1 Jan 1941, MiD - 1 Jan 1943, LoM (O) - 10 Mar 1944.
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(RNAS) (T) PFO: 25 Nov 1917,
(RAF) (P) 2 Lt: 1 Apr 1918, Fg Off: 1 Aug 1919 [1 Apr 1918], Fg Off: 20 Jan 1920 [1 Apr 1918], Flt Lt:1 Jul 1926, Sqn Ldr: 1 Feb 1936, Wg Cdr: 1 Jan 1939, (T) Gp Capt: 1 Mar 1941, Act A/Cdre: 2 May 1943, Gp Capt (WS): 2 Nov 1943, .
xx xxx 1917: U/T Pilot, RNAS
xx xxx 1918: Pilot, No 41 Sqn
8 Aug 1918: Prisoner of War (Repatriated 23 Dec 1918)
xx Jul 1919: Pilot, No 3 Sqn, Slavo-British Flying Unit, (North Russia)
7 Oct 1919: Transferred to Unemployed List.
20 Jan 1920: Granted a Short Service Commission in the rank of Flying Officer.
20 Jan 1920: Staff, Inspector of Recruiting.
26 Mar 1920: Pilot, No 12 Sqn
4 Oct 1920: Supernumerary, RAF Depot
5 Nov 1920: Pilot, No 8 Sqn.
18 Mar 1923: Supernumerary, RAF Depot.
27 Mar 1923: Granted a Permanent Commission in rank of Flying Officer. (wef 20 Jan 1920)
1 Jun 1923: Instructor/Staff pilot?, Armament and Gunnery School.
3 Mar 1924: QFI, RAF Cadet College.
5 May 1928: Flight Commander, No 25 Sqn.
20 Oct 1928: PA to AOC Iraq Command
22 Nov 1930: Supernumerary, RAF Depot.
1 Mar 1931: Seconded to Iraqi Government/Air Force
1 Mar 1934: QFI, No 5 FTS, Sealand.
17 Feb 1936: Instructor, No 1 Apprentices Wing, RAF Halton.
17 Aug 1936: Chief Flying Examining Officer, HQ Superintendent of the Reserve and Inspector of Civilian Flying Training Schools
1 Dec 1937: Chief Flying Examining Officer, HQ No 26 Group.
15 Dec 1938: Officer Commanding, SHQ RAF Catterick.
16 Dec 1940: SASO, HQ No 81 (Operational Training) Group.
xx xxx 1941: ?, HQ RAF Middle East
xx Jan 1942: Officer Commanding, No 252 Wing
xx Jan 1943: Officer Commanding, No 211 Group.
2 May 1943 AOC, No 215 Group.
19 Apr 1944: Air Staff, HQ Mediterranean Allied Air Forces.
xx xxx xxxx: SASO?, HQ Balkan Air Force
Educated at Berkhampstead School and Shrewsbury School before joining the RNAS in 1917.
He spent three years in Iraq (1931-1934) assisting in the formation of the Royal Iraqi Air Force.
He received a Mention in Despatches for valuable services whilst in captivity.
“Group Captain Guy Lloyd CARTER, A.F.C.
This officer has commanded the fighter force in the Western Desert with conspicuous success. Despite the magnitude of his task, Group Captain Carter has flown on numerous sorties. He has displayed high powers of leadership and great courage throughout.”
(London Gazette – 19 February 1943)
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