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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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John Melvin b: 5 Mar 1931 r: 1 Aug 1986 d: 5 Oct 2008
CBE – 3 Jun 1978.
Plt Off: 14 Apr 1953, Fg Off: 14 Apr 1954, Flt Lt: 14 Oct 1955, Sqn Ldr: 1 Jan 1961, Wg Cdr: 1 Jan 1966, Gp Capt: 1 Jan 1973, Act A/Cdre: 14 Nov 1977, A/Cdre: 1 Jan 1978.
xx xxx 1948: Administrative Apprentice, No 3/4 School of Technical Training, RAF St Athan.
xx Sep 1950: Flight Cadet, 'A' Sqn, RAF College.
14 Apr 1953: Appointed to a Permanent Commission.
xx xxx xxxx: Pilot, No 18 Sqn
6 Jan 1964: Staff, Directorate of Operational Requirements (C)/(3)
15 Aug 1967: Officer Commanding, No 83 Sqn. (Vulcan B2)
xx xxx 1969:
xx xxx xxxx: Staff, Officer and Aircrew Selection Centre, RAF Biggin Hill.
13 Oct 1973: Staff Officer, Central Defence Staff.
7 Mar 1975: Officer Commanding, RAF Kinloss.
14 Nov 1977: AO in C, Central Tactics and Trials Organisation.
8 Jan 1980: Attended Royal College of Defence Studies.
17 Jan 1981: Air Commodore - Operations, HQ Strike Command.
4 Jul 1983: Air Commander, Gibraltar.
He attained the rank of Flight Cadet Sergeant Cranwell. No 83 Squadron was disbanded 31 August 1969.
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