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Air Commodore D F Lucking


David Frederick           b: 22 Dec 1894                        r: 14 Dec 1945                        d: 11 Mar 1970

MIMechE, FRAeS.

(RNVR/RNAS): - (T) Sub-Lt: 10 Jun 1917, (T) Lt: 31 Dec 1917.

(RAF): - (T) Capt [Lt]: 1 Apr 1918, Flt Lt: 1 Aug 1919, Sqn Ldr: 29 May 1929, Wg Cdr: 1 Jan 1936, Gp Capt: 1 Apr 1939, (T) A/Cdre: 1 Dec 1941, A/Cdre: Retained.

10 Jun 1917:                Appointed to a Commission in the RNVR for service with the RNAS.

11 Jun 1917:                Technical Officer, N17 Section, Air Department.

xx xxx xxxx:                  Technical Officer, Isle of Grain

12 Sep 1919:               Appointed to a Short Service Commission in the rank of Flight Lieutenant (Technical)

 9 Feb 1920:                Technical Officer, Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment.

 6 Apr 1922:                Short Service Commission extended to four years on the Active List

xx Jan 1924:                 Awarded the Specialist Symbol 'E'

12 Sep 1924:               Transferred to the Reserve?

7 Feb 1925:                 Engineer Officer, No 1 Flying Training School.

 1 Oct 1928:                 Appointed to a Permanent Commission in the rank of Flight Lieutenant.

23 Mar 1929:               Exchange posting to Royal Canadian Air Force.

27 Mar 1931:               Engineer Officer, Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment.

19 Sep 1935:               Officer Commanding, No 214 Sqn.

16 Sep 1937:                Supernumerary, Home Aircraft Depot

18 Oct 1937:                Officer Commanding, No 1 (General Engineering) Wing, Home Aircraft Depot.

 1 Nov 1938:                Officer Commanding, General Engineering Wing, No 13 Maintenance Unit

10 Jul 1939:                  Officer Commanding, RAF North Weald

 6 Sep 1939:                 ?

24 Apr 1940:               Transferred to the Technical Branch

 7 Jan 1942:                 Senior Maintenance Staff Officer, HQ Air Forces in India

31 Jan 1943:                Senior Technical Staff Officer, HQ No 43 Group.

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