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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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John Arthur George b: 25 Jun 1922 r: 25 Dec 1972 d: xx Nov 2000
CBE – 10 Jun 1967, DFC – 11 Aug 1944, AFC – 1 Jan 1952, MiD -1 Jan 1946, MBIM.
(RAFVR): - Sgt: xx xxx xxxx, Plt Off (Emer): 1 May 1942, Fg Off (WS): 1 Nov 1942, Flt Lt (WS): 1 May 1944, Act Sqn Ldr: xx Feb 1945, Flt Lt: 1 Nov 1945,
(RAF): - Fg Off: 2 Apr 1946 [1 Sep 1945], Flt Lt: 1 Jul 1946, Sqn Ldr: 1 Jan 1951, Wg Cdr: 1 Jan 1957, Gp Capt: 1 Jul 1962, A/Cdre: 1 Jan 1968:
xx xxx xxxx: NCO Pilot, RAFVR (1181410)
xx xxx xxxx: Flight Commander, No 66 Sqn.
12 Feb 1945: Officer Commanding, No 122 Sqn. (Mustang III/IV)
2 Apr 1946: Appointed to a Permanent Commission in the rank of Flying Officer (retaining rank current at the time) [wef 1 Sep 1945]
xx Sep 1954: Officer Commanding, No 26 Sqn. (Sabre F1/Hunter F4)
23 Feb 1955: PSO to C in C, 2nd Tactical Air Force.
15 Jul 1956: Staff Officer, Directorate of Air Defence
25 Oct 1960: Officer Commanding, No 44 Sqn. (Vulcan B1/1A)
8 Aug 1962: Group Captain - Air, HQ Bomber Command.
30 Nov 1964: Officer Commanding, RAF Finningley
10 Oct 1968: Commandant, RAF Staff College, Andover.
13 Apr 1970: Director of Personal Services.
Citation for the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross
"JACKSON, John Arthur George, A/F/L (122763, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve) - No.66 Squadron.
Flight Lieutenant Jackson has been engaged in operational flying since April 1942. From August 1943 he has been in command of a flight, proving himself to be a capable and fearless leader. Under his leadership his flight has destroyed at least six enemy aircraft, he himself being responsible for the destruction of one."
(Source - Air 2/9633 drafted when he had flown 177 sorties (260 operational hours) as a pilot; he held the appointment of Flight Commander)
This page was last updated on 27/08/23©
B J Jackson
