Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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
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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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