Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Fred b: 10 May 1913 r: 15 Aug 1967 d: 2 Jan 2005
CBE – 1 Jan 1964 (OBE – 8 Jun 1944).
Act Plt Off (P): 3 Mar 1933, Plt Off: 3 Mar 1934, Fg Off: 1 Oct 1935, Flt Lt: 3 Oct 1937, Sqn Ldr: 1 Aug 1939, (T) Wg Cdr: 1 Sep 1941, Act Gp Capt: 19 Feb 1944, Wg Cdr (WS): 19 Aug 1944, Wg Cdr: 1 Oct 1946, Gp Capt: 1 Jul 1951, Act A/Cdre: 21 Jul 1959 - 1963?, A/Cdre: Retained?
3 Mar 1933: Induction Training, RAF Depot.
18 Mar 1933: U/T Pilot, No 5 FTS.
18 Feb 1934: Flying Boat Pilot's Course, RAF Base, Calshot.
10 Oct 1934: Pilot, No 203 Sqn. (arrived 1 Nov 1934)
19 Nov 1936: Embarked on HT Dorsetshire on posting to Home Establishment
22 Feb 1937: Staff, School of Air Navigation.
19 Mar 1938: QFI/Staff, No 7 FTS.
3 Mar 1939: Awarded Permanent Commission in the rank of Flight Lieutenant.
9 Aug 1939: Air Staff, HQ Fighter Command.
23 Oct 1939: Supernumerary, No 210 Sqn
30 Apr 1940: Flight Commander, No 240 Sqn
20 -30 Jul 1940: Officer Commanding (Temporary), No 240 Sqn
30 Dec 1940: Ferrying duties of 'Flying Fortress' aircraft from the USA
8 Apr 1941: Air Staff, HQ No 19 (Reconnaissance) Group.
19 Feb 1944: Air Staff, HQ Mediterranean Allied Air Forces.
9 Aug 1945: Attended Course No 15, RAF Staff College (Overseas), Haifa.
13 Feb 1946: SASO, AHQ Malta
xx xxx xxxx: Officer Commanding, No 3 FTS
9 Oct 1958: Senior Air Liaison Officer, South Africa.
21 Apr 1964: Group Captain - Plans and Operations, HQ Allied Forces Southern Europe.
22 Feb 1966: Deputy Director of Personal Services (1).
Retired at his own request.
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H V Rowley