Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Kenneth b: 8 Jul 1924 r: 29 Jan 1980 d: 8 Nov 2018
CBE – 1 Jan 1972, DFC – 4 May 1953.
Plt Off: 21 Jan 1946, Fg Off: 17 Jul 1947 [21 Jan 1946], Flt Lt: 21 Jul 1948, Sqn Ldr: 1 Oct 1955 Act Wg Cdr: 16 Aug 1962, Wg Cdr: 1 Jul 1963, Act Gp Capt: 28 Jun 1968, Gp Capt: 1 Jan 1969, Act A/Cdre: 13 Dec 1975, A/Cdre: 1 Jan 1976, Act AVM: 15 Jun 1977, AVM: 1 Jan 1978,
xx xxx 1943: NCO pilot,
1946 - 50 ?
17 Jul 1947: Appointed to extended Commission (4 years on the active list) as a Flying Officer (retaining rank current at the time)
19 Jan 1949: Appointed to a Permanent Commission in the rank of Flight Lieutenant.
xx xxx 1950: Served in Singapore & Korea.
1951 - 60 ?
xx xxx 1960: Served in Aden.
17 Aug 1962: Directing Staff, RAF Staff College.
xx xxx 1965: Served in Malta.
28 Jun 1968: Deputy Director of Organisation & Admin Plans.
2 Jul 1971: Officer Commanding, RAF Cottesmore.
27 Jul 1973: Assistant Chief of Staff - Plans and Policy, HQ 2nd ATAF.
13 Dec 1975: Air Commodore - Plans and Air, HQ Strike Command.
15 Jun 1977: Deputy Chief of Staff - Operations and Intelligence, HQ AAFCE.
This entry was last updated on 15/03/26©
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