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Air Vice-Marshal K Kingshott (180462)


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.

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