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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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Maxwell
b:
30 Dec 1923
r:
30 Dec 1978
d:
12 Nov 1985
OBE – 12 Jun 1965, DFC – 30 May 1952, AFC – 1 Jan 1949, AM (US) – 30 Oct 1953.
RNZAF: Plt Off: 6 Marc 1942, Fg Off: 6 Sep 1943, (T) Flt Lt: 6 Mar 1945
RAF: Fg Off: 15 Sep 1947 [6
Mar 1944], Flt Lt (WS): 15 Sep 1947 [6 Mar 1945], Flt
Lt: 16 Sep 1947 [6 Sep 1946],
xx xxx 1942: U/T Pilot, No 3 EFTS, Harewood
xx xxx 1942: U/T Pilot, 2 SFTS, Woodbourne
6 Mar 1943: Granted temporary commission as Pilot Officer in RNZAF
xx xxx 1943: Attended No 2 OTU, Ohakea
xx xxx 1944: Attended CFS (Oxford), Tauranga
xx xxx 1944: Pilot, No 18 Sqn RNZAF (Kittyhawk), Solomon Islands
xx xxx 1945: Pilot/Flight Commander, No 14 Sqn RNZAF (Corsair)
1 Apr 1947: Relinquished his temporary wartime commission in the RNZAF and granted an extended-service commission in the RNZAF for a period of two years as Flight Lieutenant with present seniority
15 Sep 1947: Appointed to an Extended Service Commission (4 + 0) in the rank of Flying Officer
30 Apr 1947: Relinquished commission in RNZAF
xx xxx 1947: Staff Officer, HQ No 12 (Fighter) Group.
xx Nov 1947: Pilot, No 257 Sqn (Horsham St Faith)
4 Oct 1948: Granted a Permanent Commission in the rank of Flight Lieutenant.
xx Nov 1949: Liaison Officer, No 12 Group
xx Feb 1951: Attached to No 77 Sqn, RAAF (Korea, Mustangs and Meteors)
15 Jun 1953: Officer Commanding, No 41 Sqn. (Meteor F8)
10-15 Oct 1954: Attended, Guided Weapons Course, RAF Flying College, Manby
xx xxx 1956: Air Staff, HQ No 11 (Fighter) Group.
26 May 1958: Officer Commanding, No 68 Sqn. (Meteor NF11)
21 Jan 1959: Officer Commanding, No 5 Sqn. (Meteor NF11)
13 Feb 1960: Admitted to RAF Hospital Wegburg )
16 May 1960: Recuperation, RAF Headley Court
xx Jan 1961: Attended No 1 Air Warfare Course, RAF Flying College
13 Jun 1961: Operations Staff, HQ No 12 Group.
17 Dec 1962: Wing Commander - Operations, Central Fighter Establishment.
xx xxx 1964: Officer Commanding, RAF Gan
18 Jul 1966: Staff Officer, Department of the CAS
2 Aug 1968: Officer Commanding, RAF Sharjah
1 Mar 1971: Chief of Staff to Commander, HQ British Forces Gulf.
11 Sep 1972: Director of RAF Flying Training.
14 Jun 1975: Assistant Chief of Staff (Plans Operations and Intelligence), HQ Combined Military Planning Staff (CENTO).
He was was born in Wanganui, New Zealand and educated at Christ's College, joining the RNZAF in 1942
During his tour at No 12 Group, he was attached to 77 Squadron RAAF to assist in the conversion of it's pilots from the Mustang to the Meteor. Having converted the squadron then took part in operations in Korea and Max Scannell was able gain operational jet experience whilst still attached to the squadron. Whilst commanding No 68 Squadron, it was re-numbered as No 5, but following an accident during the 2 ATAF Skiing Championships, Garmisch, West Germany, he was admitted to the RAF Hospital at Wegburg and relinquished command of the squadron.
Following retirement he returned to New Zealand.
Citation for the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross
SCANNELL, Maxwell, F/L, AFC (59609, Royal Air Force) - No.77 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force.
Flight Lieutenant Scannell was attached to No.77 Squadron to instruct in the conversion to Meteor aircraft. Before and after this conversion he flew in operations with the squadron on 107 missions on Mustang and Meteor aircraft. His skilled leadership and aggressiveness were instrumental on several occasions in defeating attacks of numerically superior forces and have been at all times an inspiration to members of this squadron. His tour of duty with No.77 Squadron has brought great credit to himself and the Royal Air Force."
(Source - Air Ministry Bulletin)
This entry was last updated on 05/06/26©
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