Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
John Patrick b: 13 May 1903 r: 1 Sep 1957 d: xx Aug 1990
OBE – 14 Jun 1945,
(RAF): - Plt Off (P): 7 Dec 1925, Fg Off: 7 Dec 1926, Flt Lt: 1 Aug 1934, Sqn Ldr: 1 Apr 1939, (T) Wg Cdr: 1 Sep 1941, Act Gp Capt: 5 Nov 1944, Wg Cdr (WS): 5 Mar 1945, Wg Cdr: 1 Oct 1946, Gp Capt: 1 Jul 1947, A/Cdre: 1 Jul 1957.
7 Dec 1925: Appointed to a Permanent Commission in the Accountant Branch.
7 Apr 1926: Accountant Officer, No 17 Sqn.
6 Sep 1926: Accountant Officer, RAF Upavon
21 Jan 1928: Accountant Officer, RAF Duxford
2 Nov 1928: Accountant Officer, HQ RAF Middle East
14 Nov 1929: Accountant Officer, No 14 Sqn.
27 Apr 1931: Accountant Officer, HQ RAF Middle East
xx Nov 1931: Attached, No 6 Sqn
18 Jan 1935: Accountant Officer, RAF Boscombe Down
31 Dec 1936: Accountant Officer/Officer i/c Opening Up Party, RAF Hemswell
11 Feb 1937: Senior Accountant OIfficer, RAF Hemswell
7-17 Jun 1938: Attended No 25 Gas Course, RAF Uxbridge
28 Aug 1939: Accountant Officer, HQ Fighter Command.
20 May 1940: Staff Officer, P6, Directorate of Personal Services
2 Sep 1943: Command Accountant, HQ Tactical Air Force
15 Nov 1943: Command Accountant, HQ 2nd Tactical Air Force
15 Jul 1945: Command Accountant, HQ BAFO.
19 Jan 1948: Senior Officer i/c Administration, HQ No 47 Group.
13 Feb 1950: Command Accountant, HQ Middle East Air Force
25 Aug 1952: Senior Officer i/c Administration, No 21 (Training) Group
9 Apr 1956: Director of Personal Services (B)
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J R Cassidy
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