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Air Vice-Marshal F D G Clark (503188)


Frederick David Gibson         b: 2 Nov 1929             r: 10 Nov 1984                       d: xx Nov 2006

CBE – 16 Jun 1979 (OBE – 1 Jan 1973, MBE – 10 Jun 1966), BA.

(Education Branch): Fg Off 1 Jul 1953, Flt Lt: 1 Jan 1956.

(General Duties Branch): Fg Off 26 Jun 1956 [28 Mar 1954], Flt Lt: 28 Sep 1956, Act Sqn Ldr: 23 Sep 1963?, Sqn Ldr: 1 Jan 1964, Wg Cdr: 1 Jan 1969, Gp Capt: 1 Jul 1973, Act A/Cdre: 19 Jun 1976, A/Cdre:  1 Jan 1977, Act AVM: 31 Dec 1979, AVM: 1 Jan 1980.

 1 Jul 1953:                 Granted Short Service Commission in the Education Branch in the rank of Flying Officer (3 + 4).

26 Jun 1956:                Granted a Permanent Commission and transferred to General Duties Branch in the rank of Flying Officer.

19 Mar 1958:              Graduated, No 117 Course, No 8 FTS

 

1958 - 63                     ?

29 Sep 1963:               Officer Commanding, RAF Woodvale/Liverpool University Air Sqn.

1966 - 72                     ?

 1 Jan 1972:                 Directing Staff, National Defence College.

17 Aug 1973:              Officer Commanding, RAF Masirah

 6 Dec 1974                 Staff  Officer, Central Defence Staff.

19 Jun 1976:                Director of Air Staff Plans.

xx Jan 1979:                Attended Royal College of Defence Studies.

31 Dec 1979:               Commandant, National Defence College.

 4 Jul 1981:                 AOC, Training Units.

15 Mar 1983:              Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Policy).

 

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