Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Colin
Percy Howse
b:
23 Dec 1922
r:
11 Sep 1976
d: 15 Dec 1999
MBIM.
Plt Off: 29 Sep 1942, Fg Off (WS): 25 Mar 1943, Flt Lt (WS): 29 Sep 1944, Fg Off: 21 Jul 1947* [24 Aug 1944], Flt Lt: 22 Jul 1947 [17 May 1947], Sqn Ldr: 1 Jan 1954, Act Wg Cdr: xx Aug 1958, Wg Cdr: 1 Jul 1959, Gp Capt:1 Jan 1964, A/Cdre: 11 May 1970, A/Cdre: 1 Jan 1971.
*retaining existing rank under wartime rules.
21 Jul 1947: Appointed to a Permanent Commission in the rank of Flying Officer.
10 Jan 1955: Officer Commanding, No 100 Sqn.
30 Dec 1957: Staff Officer, Directorate of Operational Training
xx xxx 1958: Staff Officer, Directorate of Operations - Bomber and Reconnaissance
12 Apr 1961: Officer Commanding, Flying Wing, RAF Luqa.
1 Jan 1964: Directing Staff, RAF Staff College, Bracknell.
8 Jul 1966: Officer Commanding, RAF Ballykelly
28 Nov 1969: Group Captain - Operations (Maritime), HQ Strike Command.
11 May 1970: Deputy Director of Personnel (Air)
xx Nov
1972: Director of
Personnel Management (RAF).
23 Mar 1975: Assistant Commandant, RAF Staff College, Bracknell.
Retired at his own request.
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