Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Air Commodore N D McEwen (2556396)
Norman Donald b: 7 Nov 1933 r: 2 Aug 1987
AFC – 31 Dec 1976, FBIM.
Act Plt Off: 3 Sep 1952, Plt Off: 17 Jun 1953, Fg Off: 10 Sep 1954, Flt Lt: 14 May 1958, Sqn Ldr: 1 Jan 1967, Wg Cdr: 1 Jan 1973, Gp Capt: 1 Jul 1978, Act A/Cdre: 25 Jun 1983?, A/Cdre: 1 Jan 1984:
10 Jun 1952: Cadet Pilot,
3 Sep 1952: Appointed to a Short Service Commission (4 + 4)
19 Jun 1956: Commission extended to six years on the active list.
20 Dec 1956: Transferred to Direct Commission (scheme B) (12 years on active list)
xx xxx xxxx: Pilot, No 56 Sqn. (Lightning)
1 Oct 1961: Appointed to a Commission (Supplementary List) in the rank of Flight Lieutenant
18 Sep 1972: Attended No 2 Course, National Defence College.
xx Aug 1973: Attended Refresher Course, No 226 OCU?
24 Dec 1973: Officer Commanding, No 2 (Training) Sqn, RAF Coltishall
18 Oct 1974: Officer Commanding, No 226 OCU.
22 Sep 1978: Officer Commanding, RAF Brawdy
xx xxx xxxx – 26 Sep 1980: ADC to the Queen.
26 Sep 1980: Group Captain - Operations, HQ No 11 Group.
xx xxx xxxx: Group Captain - Operations/Training, HQ No 11 Group.
18 Feb 1983: Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff - Operations (P1), HQ Allied Forces Central Europe.
25 Jun 1983: Deputy Force Commander, NATO AEW.
16 Jun 1986: SASO, HQ No 11 Group.
Retired at his own request.
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