Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
John Robson b: 11 Jan 1928 r: 31 Mar 1986 d: 11 Oct 2021
KCB – 31 Dec 1981, CBE – 3 Jun 1971, FRAeS – 1983, CCMI (CBIM),
Plt Off: 5 Apr 1950, Fg Off: 5 Apr 1950, Flt Lt: 5 Oct 1952, Sqn Ldr: 1 Jan 1958, Wg Cdr: 1 Jul 1963, Gp Capt: 1 Jul 1967, Act A/Cdre: 24 Apr 1971, A/Cdre: 1 Jul 1971, Act AVM: 12 Feb 1977, AVM: 1 Jul 1977, AM: 1 Jul 1981, ACM: 1 Jan 1984.
xx xxx 1944: Apprentice, No 1 Radio School, Cranwell.
30 Sep 1947: Flight Cadet, 'C' Sqn, RAF College.
4 Nov 1949: Flight Cadet Cpl, 'C' Sqn, RAF College.
5 Apr 1950: Appointed to a Permanent Commission
8 Apr 1950: Left RAF College (leave?)
9 May 1950: Attended Mosquito Conversion Course, No 204 AFS.
xx xxx 1950: Pilot, No 141 Sqn
xx xxx 1951: Pilot Attack Instructor, No 219 Sqn (Mosquito NF 36 – Kabrit)
xx xxx xxxx: Pilot, All Weather Development Sqn, CFE
xx xxx 1956: Exchange posting - Tyndall Air Force Base, USAF
xx Jan 1960 : Officer Commanding, No 56 Sqn
11 Dec 1961: Personal Staff Officer to AOC in C, Fighter Command
23 Mar 1964: Officer Commanding, Air Fighting Development Squadron.
xx Apr 1965: RAF Phantom Procurement Manager, Washiington
12 Feb 1968: Officer Commanding, RAF Coningsby.
7 Aug 1970: Group Captain – Operations, HQ No 38 Group.
24 Apr 1971: Director of Operational Requirements (3)
7 Jan 1974: Assistant Commandant (Dept of Air Warfare), RAF College - Cranwell
13 Jan 1976: Attended Royal College of Defence Studies.
12 Feb 1977: Director-General of RAF Organisation
10 Nov 1979: AOC Training Units, HQ RAF Support Command
4 Jul 1981: Air Member for Supply and Organisation
1 Jan 1983: Controller Aircraft, MOD(PE).
Sir John Rogers, like MRAF Sir Keith Williamson entered the RAF as an apprentice at Cranwell and was awarded a cadetship to the RAF College on completion of his apprenticeship, where he attained the rank of Flight Cadet Corporal.
Since retiring he has been a Director of First Technology Group and from 1989 and 1990 he has been Executive Chairman of the Motor Sports Association and Vice-Chairman of the Royal Automobile Club respectively.
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