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Air Commodore G I Chapman (174421)


Graham Ian                  b: 3 Oct 1924                       r: xx xxx xxxx                       d: 24 Sep 1984

CBE – 30 Dec 1978 (OBE – 1 Jan 1968), AFC - 1 Jan 1953, QCVSA - 1 Jan 1962.

AC2: xx xxx xxxx, LAC: xx xxx xxxx, Sgt: xx xxx xxxx, Plt Off: 31 Jan 1944, Fg Off (WS): 31 Jul 1944, Flt Lt: 31 Jul 1947, Sqn Ldr: 1 Jul 1959, Act Wg Cdr: 22 Jun 1959, Wg Cdr: 1 Jul 1959, Act Gp Capt: 23 Apr 1971, Gp Capt: 1 Jul 1971, Act A/Cdre: 2 May 1977.

xx xxx xxxx:            U/T Pilot

xx xxx xxxx:            NCO Pilot (1601081)

31 Jan 1944:           Appointed to a Commission in the RAFVR 

23 May 1946:         Appointed to extended Commission (4 years on the active list) as a Flying Officer (retaining rank current at the time) [seniority 26 Oct 1943]

12 Jul 1949:            Appointed to a Permanent Commission in the rank of Flight Lieutenant

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22 Jun 1959:           Officer Commanding, No 23 Sqn. (Coltishall)

 1 Jan 1962:            Officer Commanding, No 13 Joint Services Trials Unit.

 8 Jun 1964:            Staff, Central Fighter Establishment.

20 Jul 1967:            Air Staff - Operations and Training, HQ Far East Air Force.

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23 Apr 1971:          SASO, HQ Air Cadets.

30 Aug 1972:          SASO, Singapore Air Defence Command.

17 Aug 1973:          Group Captain - Plans, HQ Training Command.

 2 May 1977:          Air Commodore - Plans, HQ Training Command.

13 Jun 1977:           Air Commodore - Plans & Policy, HQ RAF Support Command.

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