Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
John Malcolm Douglas b: 13 May 1911 r: 8 Feb 1960 d: 19 Jul 1986
CBE
– 9 Jun 1955, MiD - 14 Jan 1944, LeoP (O)
– 27 Jun 1947, CdeG (P) (B) – 27 Jun 1947, BA.
(RAFO): Plt Off (P): 12 Aug 1930, Plt Off: 12 Aug 1931, Fg Off: 12 Feb 1932
(RAF): Plt Off: 19 Sep 1932 [19 Sep 1931], Fg Off: 19 Mar 1933, Flt Lt: 1 Apr 1936, Sqn Ldr: 1 Dec 1938, (T) Wg Cdr: 1 Mar 1941, (T) Gp Capt: 1 Jul 1944, Wg Cdr: 1 Oct 1946, Gp Capt: 1 Jan 1949, Act A/Cdre: 11 May 1956?, A/Cdre: 1 Jul 1956.
12 Aug 1930: Appointed to a Commission in the RAFO, Class AA2
19 Sep 1932: Relinquished his RAFO Commission on appointment to a Permanent Commission.
19 Sep 1932: Granted a Permanent Commission in the rank of Pilot Officer.
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Jan 1933:
Supernumerary - non effective (sick), RAF Depot.
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13 May 1933: Pilot, No 26 Sqn.
23 Sep 1935: Aircraft Engineering Course, Home Aircraft Depot.
5 Oct 1937: Engineering Officer, Aircraft Depot, India.
1 May 1939: Air Staff, HQ Air Forces in India
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5 Jul 1940: Air Staff, HQ Air Forces in India.
28 Oct 1942: Air Staff, HQ Coastal Command
22 Sep 1943: Officer Commanding, No 58 Sqn. (Halifax II)
24 Apr 1944: Air Staff, HQ Coastal Command
28 Jul 1947: Deputy Director of Intelligence (3).
25 Oct 1949: Air Attaché, The Hague.
29 Sep 1952: SASO, HQ No 18 (Reconnaissance) Group.
11 May 1956: Director of Organisation (Establishments).This page was last updated on 05/01/24©