Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
David Leslie Fallon b: 12 Apr 1928 r: 12 Apr 1983 d: 19 May 2023
OBE – 12 Jun 1971, ADC.
Plt Off: 11 Apr 1951, Fg Off: 11 Apr 1952 [11 Apr 1951], Flt Lt: 27 May 1954, Sqn Ldr: 1 Jul 1959, Wg Cdr: 1 Jan 1968, Gp Capt: 1 Jan 1974, Act A/Cdre: 6 Sep 1979, A/Cdre: 1 Jan 1980.
xx Sep 1948: Flight Cadet, 'C' Sqn, RAF College.
15 Feb 1962: Officer Commanding, No 2 Sqn. (Hunter FR10)
21 Jun 1965: Staff Officer - Admin Plans, HQ No 38 Group.
11 Dec 1967: Air Attaché, Amman.
6 Mar 1972: Chief Instructor, No 229 OCU.
15 Nov 1973: Commander, RAF Singapore.
18 Jun 1976: Officer Commanding, RAF Valley/No 4 FTS.
22 Sep 1978: President, Air Board, Officers and Aircrew Selection Centre.
9 Jun 1979: AOC/Commandant, Officers and Aircrew Selection Centre.
23 Jan 1981 – 12 Apr 1983: ADC to the Queen.
He represented the RAF College at Tennis and Squash and attained the rank of Flight Cadet Sergeant.
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