Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
John Wesley b: 25 Jun 1914 r: 26 Aug 1969 d: 1 May 2000
CB - 1 Jan 1969, MBE - xx xxx xxxx, MiD - 2 Jun 1943, MiD - 1 Jan 1945 CEng, MBIM, AFRAeS
A/A: xx xxx xxxx, AC1: xx xxx xxxx, LAC: xx xxx xxxx, Cpl: xx xxx xxxx, Sgt: xx xxx xxxx, APO (P): 1 Jun 1941 [24 Mar 1941], Plt Off (P): 1 Jul 1941, Plt Off: 1 Jun 1942, Fg Off (WS): 1 Jul 1942, Act Flt Lt: xx xxx xxxx, (T) Flt Lt: 1 Jan 1944, Act Sqn Ldr: xx xxx xxxx, Flt Lt (WS): 3 Jun 1944, Flt Lt: xx xxx xxxx, Sqn Ldr: 1 Jul 1950, Wg Cdr: 1 Jul 1955, Gp Capt: 1 Jan 1960, A/Cdre: 1 Jan 1964
xx Sep 1929: Aircraft Apprentice, 20th Entry, No 1 School of Technical Training (Apprentices)
xx xxx 1932: Airman (563485)
14 Dec 1938: Appointed to a Commission for the duration of the war in the Technical Branch
6 May 1947: Appointed to a Permanent Commission in the Technical Branch in the rank of Flight Lieutenant (effective from 1 Jul 1946 [1 Sep 1945])
14 Feb 1952: Engineer Staff Officer, HQ Bomber Command.
5 Nov 1956: Senior Technical Staff Officer, No 19 Group
22 Jun 1959: Senior Air Staff Officer, No 24 Group
8 Jan 1962: Deputy Director, Directorate of Intelligence (A)
13 Jan 1964: Director of Aircraft, British Defence Staffs (USA)
12 Jul 1966: Air Officer Wales/Commandant, RAF St Athan
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