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Air Commodore D L F Thornton (2316920)


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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