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RAF Burma/AHQ Burma Personnel, locations and units

[Jun 1945 | Jul 1945 | Aug 1945 | Sep 1945 | Apr 1946 | Jul 1946 | Aug 1946 | Sep 1946 | Oct 1946 | Nov 1946 | Dec 1946 | Jan 1947 | Feb 1947 | Mar 1947 | Apr 1947 | May 1947 | Jun 1947 | Jul 1947 | Aug 1947 | Sep 1947 | Oct 1947 | Nov 1947 | Dec 1947]

This Command was formed as RAF Burma on 27 February 1945 from RAF Bengal/Burma taking over most of the staff from Eastern Air Command.  Appointment dates prior to 27 Feb 1945 are probably the date of appointment to RAF Bengal/Burma or Eastern Air Command.

June 1945

Location Command Controlled
Calcutta, India Air Command South East Asia

Groups: -

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM William A Coryton  5 Aug 1944 Air Marshal Commanding, CB, MVO, DFC; later ACM
AVM Cecil A Stevens 26 Jun 1944 Air Officer i/c Administration, CBE, MC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P H Macdowell 21 Jul 1944 Personal Assistant to AMC
Air Staff
AVM Noel L Desoer  4 May 1945 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr L F Fletcher 20 Jul 1943  
Wg Cdr H R Vaughan-Fowler 16 Apr 1943  
Wg Cdr C A Webster 25 Jan 1944  
Wg Cdr C A Butler  3 Jun 1944  
Wg Cdr H G Paul 10 Jun 1944 DFC
Wg Cdr J P Hallett 20 Feb 1944  
Sqn Ldr F K Hutchinson 15 Nov 1944  
Sqn Ldr H T Grubb 11 Sep 1943  
Sqn Ldr P T Patenall 21 Nov 1943  
Sqn Ldr T H G Bostock 16 Oct 1943 OBE
Sqn Ldr R C Manley  1 Feb 1944  
Sqn Ldr N M Easterbrook 21 Apr 1944  
Sqn Ldr R H Holland 21 Jun 1944 DFC
Sqn Ldr C T Doudy 24 Jun 1944  
Sqn Ldr E G S Hartley 16 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr D V Byles  1 Jun 1944  
Sqn Ldr K R Grimsditch 28 May 1944  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt G P Marvin 15 Jan 1944 Organisation
Wg Cdr H C Daish  2 Aug 1943 OBE
Wg Cdr E N Lohmeyer 30 Dec 1942 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Wg Cdr J J Dutton  1 Jun 1944  
Sqn Ldr W L Kerr 29 Oct 1943  Duties
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr S H Jordan  2 Oct 1943 MBE
Sqn Ldr G V Meredith  3 Apr 1943 MBE
Sqn Ldr E F C Worthy 28 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr S N Bourne 18 Oct 1944  
Signals
Gp Capt T F Moloney    
Sqn Ldr L F White  7 Feb 1944  
Sqn Ldr W M Lanyon  3 Jul 1944  
Armament
Wg Cdr T M Buchanan 15 Jan 1943  
Sqn Ldr W H Webber 22 Mar 1943  
Sqn Ldr A W L Burke 19 Apr 1944  
Equipment
Wg Cdr R G J White 30 Jun 1944  
Sqn Ldr O H Downing  8 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr E W Comins 23 Sep 1943  
Accountant
Wg Cdr A W Younghusband 10 Jul 1944  
Medical
A/Cdre R W White 12 Feb 1944 MRCS, LRCP
Wg Cdr G R Gunn 20 Feb 1944 MB, ChB
Sqn Ldr J W K Harper 14 Apr 1944 MRCS, LRCP, DPH
Sqn Ldr J E Horrocks 20 Mar 1943 MB, ChB
Sqn Ldr J P Bentley 18 Mar 1943 MB, BS, FRCS, LRCP
Meteorological
Wg Cdr A Grimes 18 Nov 1943  
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr W L F Holmes a'Court    
RAF Regiment
 Gp Capt L C Mein
Miscellaneous Appointments
Wg Cdr W J Millen 31 Aug 1943  
Sqn Ldr R H Dawson 20 Jun 1943  
Sqn Ldr A J R Adam  1 Jul 1943  
Sqn Ldr E W Pullan 22 Mar  1944  
Sqn Ldr M J Edwards  3 Apr 1944  

Source - June 1945 Confidential Air Force List

July 1945

Location Command Controlled
Calcutta, India Air Command South East Asia

Groups: -

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM William A Coryton  5 Aug 1944 Air Marshal Commanding, CB, MVO, DFC; later ACM
AVM Cecil A Stevens 26 Jun 1944 Air Officer i/c Administration, CBE, MC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P H Macdowell 21 Jul 1944 Personal Assistant to AMC
Air Staff
AVM Noel L Desoer  4 May 1945 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr L F Fletcher 20 Jul 1943  
Wg Cdr H R Vaughan-Fowler 16 Apr 1943  
Wg Cdr C A Butler  3 Jun 1944  
Wg Cdr H G Paul 10 Jun 1944 DFC
Wg Cdr J P Hallett 20 Feb 1944  
Sqn Ldr F K Hutchinson 15 Nov 1944  
Sqn Ldr H T Grubb 11 Sep 1943  
Sqn Ldr P T Patenall 21 Nov 1943  
Sqn Ldr T H G Bostock 16 Oct 1943 OBE
Sqn Ldr R C Manley  1 Feb 1944  
Sqn Ldr N M Easterbrook 21 Apr 1944  
Sqn Ldr R H Holland 21 Jun 1944 DFC
Sqn Ldr C T Doudy 24 Jun 1944  
Sqn Ldr E G S Hartley 16 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr D V Byles  1 Jun 1944  
Sqn Ldr K R Grimsditch 28 May 1944  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt G P Marvin 15 Jan 1944 Organisation
Wg Cdr H C Daish  2 Aug 1943 OBE
Wg Cdr E N Lohmeyer 30 Dec 1942 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Wg Cdr J J Dutton  1 Jun 1944  
Sqn Ldr W L Kerr 29 Oct 1943  Duties
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr S H Jordan  2 Oct 1943 MBE
Sqn Ldr G V Meredith  3 Apr 1943 MBE
Sqn Ldr E F C Worthy 28 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr S N Bourne 18 Oct 1944  
Signals
Gp Capt T F Moloney    
Sqn Ldr L F White  7 Feb 1944  
Sqn Ldr W M Lanyon  3 Jul 1944  
Armament
Wg Cdr T M Buchanan 15 Jan 1943  
Sqn Ldr W H Webber 22 Mar 1943  
Sqn Ldr A W L Burke 19 Apr 1944  
Equipment
Wg Cdr R G J White 30 Jun 1944  
Sqn Ldr O H Downing  8 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr E W Comins 23 Sep 1943  
Accountant
Wg Cdr A W Younghusband 10 Jul 1944  
Medical
Wg Cdr G R Gunn 20 Feb 1944 MB, ChB
Sqn Ldr J W K Harper 14 Apr 1944 MRCS, LRCP, DPH
Sqn Ldr J E Horrocks 20 Mar 1943 MB, ChB
Sqn Ldr J P Bentley 18 Mar 1943 MB, BS, FRCS, LRCP
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr W L F Holmes a'Court    
RAF Regiment
 Gp Capt L C Mein
Miscellaneous Appointments
Wg Cdr W J Millen 31 Aug 1943  
Sqn Ldr R H Dawson 20 Jun 1943  
Sqn Ldr A J R Adam  1 Jul 1943  
Sqn Ldr E W Pullan 22 Mar  1944  
Sqn Ldr M J Edwards  3 Apr 1944  

Source - July 1945 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/3839)

August 1945

Location Command Controlled
Calcutta, India Air Command South East Asia

Groups: -

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM William A Coryton  5 Aug 1944 Air Marshal Commanding, CB, MVO, DFC; later ACM
AVM Cecil A Stevens 26 Jun 1944 Air Officer i/c Administration, CBE, MC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P H Macdowell 21 Jul 1944 Personal Assistant to AMC
Air Staff
AVM Noel L Desoer  4 May 1945 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr L F Fletcher 20 Jul 1943  
Wg Cdr H R Vaughan-Fowler 16 Apr 1943  
Wg Cdr C A Butler  3 Jun 1944  
Wg Cdr H G Paul 10 Jun 1944 DFC
Wg Cdr J P Hallett 20 Feb 1944  
Sqn Ldr F K Hutchinson 15 Nov 1944  
Sqn Ldr H T Grubb 11 Sep 1943  
Sqn Ldr P T Patenall 21 Nov 1943  
Sqn Ldr T H G Bostock 16 Oct 1943 OBE
Sqn Ldr R C Manley  1 Feb 1944  
Sqn Ldr N M Easterbrook 21 Apr 1944  
Sqn Ldr R H Holland 21 Jun 1944 DFC
Sqn Ldr C T Doudy 24 Jun 1944  
Sqn Ldr E G S Hartley 16 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr D V Byles  1 Jun 1944  
Sqn Ldr K R Grimsditch 28 May 1944  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt G P Marvin 15 Jan 1944 Organisation
Wg Cdr H C Daish  2 Aug 1943 OBE
Wg Cdr E N Lohmeyer 30 Dec 1942 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Wg Cdr J J Dutton  1 Jun 1944  
Sqn Ldr W L Kerr 29 Oct 1943  Duties
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr S H Jordan  2 Oct 1943 MBE
Sqn Ldr G V Meredith  3 Apr 1943 MBE
Sqn Ldr E F C Worthy 28 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr S N Bourne 18 Oct 1944  
Signals
Gp Capt T F Moloney    
Sqn Ldr L F White  7 Feb 1944  
Sqn Ldr W M Lanyon  3 Jul 1944  
Armament
Wg Cdr T M Buchanan 15 Jan 1943  
Sqn Ldr W H Webber 22 Mar 1943  
Sqn Ldr A W L Burke 19 Apr 1944  
Equipment
Wg Cdr R G J White 30 Jun 1944  
Sqn Ldr O H Downing  8 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr E W Comins 23 Sep 1943  
Medical
Wg Cdr G R Gunn 20 Feb 1944 MB, ChB
Sqn Ldr J W K Harper 14 Apr 1944 MRCS, LRCP, DPH
Sqn Ldr J E Horrocks 20 Mar 1943 MB, ChB
Sqn Ldr J P Bentley 18 Mar 1943 MB, BS, FRCS, LRCP
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr W L F Holmes a'Court    
Sqn Ldr C H Winterbourne    
Sqn Ldr J Patey    
Sqn Ldr F S Ball    
RAF Regiment
 Gp Capt L C Mein
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr R H Dawson 20 Jun 1943  
Sqn Ldr A J R Adam  1 Jul 1943  
Sqn Ldr E W Pullan 22 Mar  1944  
Sqn Ldr M J Edwards  3 Apr 1944  

Source - August 1945 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/3839)

It moved to Rangoon  in August 1945 and was redesignated AHQ Burma on 20 September 1945 (although it is shown as AHQ Burma prior to that date in the CAFL).

September 1945

Location Command Controlled
Calcutta, India Air Command South East Asia

Groups: -

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Hugh W L Saunders  1 Aug 1945 Air Marshal Commanding, KBE, CB, MC, DFC, MM; later ACM
AVM Cecil A Stevens 26 Jun 1944 Air Officer i/c Administration, CBE, MC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P H Macdowell 21 Jul 1944 Personal Assistant to AMC
Air Staff
AVM Noel L Desoer  4 May 1945 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr L J Fletcher 20 Jul 1943  
Wg Cdr H R Vaughan-Fowler 16 Apr 1943  
Wg Cdr C A Butler  3 Jun 1944  
Wg Cdr H G Paul 10 Jun 1944 DFC
Wg Cdr J P Hallett 20 Feb 1944  
Sqn Ldr F K Hutchinson 15 Nov 1944  
Sqn Ldr H T Grubb 11 Sep 1943  
Sqn Ldr P T Patenall 21 Nov 1943  
Sqn Ldr T H G Bostock 16 Oct 1943 OBE
Sqn Ldr R C Manley  1 Feb 1944  
Sqn Ldr N M Easterbrook 21 Apr 1944  
Sqn Ldr R H Holland 21 Jun 1944 DFC
Sqn Ldr C T Doudy 24 Jun 1944  
Sqn Ldr E G S Hartley 16 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr D V Byles  1 Jun 1944  
Sqn Ldr K R Grimsditch 28 May 1944  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt G P Marvin 15 Jan 1944 Organisation
Wg Cdr H C Daish  2 Aug 1943 OBE
Wg Cdr E N Lohmeyer 30 Dec 1942 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Wg Cdr J J Dutton  1 Jun 1944  
Sqn Ldr W L Kerr 29 Oct 1943  Duties
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr S H Jordan  2 Oct 1943 MBE
Sqn Ldr G V Meredith  3 Apr 1943 MBE
Sqn Ldr E F C Worthy 28 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr S N Bourne 18 Oct 1944  
Signals
Gp Capt T F Moloney    
Sqn Ldr L B White  7 Feb 1944  
Sqn Ldr W M Lanyon  3 Jul 1944  
Armament
Wg Cdr T M Buchanan 15 Jan 1943  
Sqn Ldr W H Webber 22 Mar 1943  
Sqn Ldr A W L Burke 19 Apr 1944  
Equipment
A/Cdre James S Browne  9 Aug 1945 AFC
Wg Cdr R G J White 30 Jun 1944  
Sqn Ldr O H Downing  8 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr E W Comins 23 Sep 1943  
Medical
Wg Cdr G R Gunn 20 Feb 1944 MB, ChB
Sqn Ldr J W K Harper 14 Apr 1944 MRCS, LRCP, DPH
Sqn Ldr J E Horrocks 20 Mar 1943 MB, ChB
Sqn Ldr J P Bentley 18 Mar 1943 MB, BS, FRCS, LRCP
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr W L F Holmes a'Court    
Sqn Ldr C H Winterbourne    
Sqn Ldr J Patey    
Sqn Ldr F S Ball    
RAF Regiment
 Gp Capt L C Mein
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr A J R Adam  1 Jul 1943  
Sqn Ldr E W Pullan 22 Mar  1944  
Sqn Ldr M J Edwards  3 Apr 1944  

Source - September 1945 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/3839)

April 1946

Location Command Controlled
Rangoon Air Command South East Asia  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM

Sir Hugh W L Saunders

  1 Aug 1945 Air Marshal Commanding, KBE, CB, MC, DFC, MM; later ACM
A/Cdre Harold V Satterley 21 Nov 1945 Air Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P H Macdowell 21 Jul 1944 Personal Assistant to AMC
Air Staff
A/Cdre Gordon H Vasse  1 Oct 1945 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE
Personnel Staff
Wg Cdr E N Lohmeyer 30 Dec 1942 Senior Personnel Staff Officer

Engineer
Sqn Ldr G V Meredith  3 Apr 1943 MBE

Equipment
Gp Capt W A Glasper 156 May 1945 Senior Equipment Staff Officer

Medical
Wg Cdr G R Gunn 20 Feb 1944 MB, ChB

Works
Wg Cdr W G Pullan    

Source - April 1946l Air Force List

July 1946

Location Command Controlled
Rangoon Air Command South East Asia

Groups: -

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Hugh W L Saunders  1 Aug 1945 Air Marshal Commanding, KBE, CB, MC, DFC, MM; later ACM
A/Cdre Harold V Satterley 21 Nov 1945 Air Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P H Macdowell 21 Jul 1944 Personal Assistant to AMC
Air Staff
Wg Cdr L J Fletcher 20 Jul 1943  
Wg Cdr H R Vaughan-Fowler 16 Apr 1943  
Wg Cdr C A Butler  3 Jun 1944  
Wg Cdr H G Paul 10 Jun 1944 DFC
Wg Cdr J P Hallett 20 Feb 1944  
Sqn Ldr F K Hutchinson 15 Nov 1944  
Sqn Ldr H T Grubb 11 Sep 1943  
Sqn Ldr P T Patenall 21 Nov 1943  
Sqn Ldr T H G Bostock 16 Oct 1943 OBE
Sqn Ldr R C Manley  1 Feb 1944  
Sqn Ldr N M Easterbrook 21 Apr 1944  
Sqn Ldr R H Holland 21 Jun 1944 DFC
Sqn Ldr C T Doudy 24 Jun 1944  
Sqn Ldr E G S Hartley 16 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr D V Byles  1 Jun 1944  
Sqn Ldr K R Grimsditch 28 May 1944  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt G P Marvin 15 Jan 1944 Organisation
Wg Cdr E N Lohmeyer 30 Dec 1942 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Wg Cdr J J Dutton  1 Jun 1944  
Sqn Ldr W L Kerr 29 Oct 1943  Duties
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Sqn Ldr G V Meredith  3 Apr 1943 MBE
Sqn Ldr E F C Worthy 28 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr S N Bourne 18 Oct 1944  
Signals
Sqn Ldr L B White  7 Feb 1944  
Sqn Ldr W M Lanyon  3 Jul 1944  
Armament
Wg Cdr T M Buchanan 15 Jan 1943  
Sqn Ldr W H Webber 22 Mar 1943  
Sqn Ldr A W L Burke 19 Apr 1944  
Equipment
Gp Capt W A Glasper 156 May 1945 Senior Equipment Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr O H Downing  8 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr E W Comins 23 Sep 1943  
Accountant
Gp Capt J Sullivan 16 Aug 1945  
Medical
Wg Cdr G R Gunn 20 Feb 1944 MB, ChB
Sqn Ldr J W K Harper 14 Apr 1944 MRCS, LRCP, DPH
Sqn Ldr J E Horrocks 20 Mar 1943 MB, ChB
Sqn Ldr J P Bentley 18 Mar 1943 MB, BS, FRCS, LRCP
Educational
Mr S R Williams   BA, RAFVR

Works
Wg Cdr W G Pullan 14 Feb 1946  
RAF Regiment
 Gp Capt T McKirdy
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr A J R Adam  1 Jul 1943  
Sqn Ldr E W Pullan 22 Mar 1944  
Sqn Ldr M J Edwards  3 Apr 1944  

Source - July 1946 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5239)

August 1946

Location Command Controlled
Rangoon Air Command South East Asia

Groups: -

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Hugh W L Saunders  1 Aug 1945 Air Marshal Commanding, KBE, CB, MC, DFC, MM; later ACM
A/Cdre Harold V Satterley 21 Nov 1945 Air Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Ellacott L S Ward  1 Apr 1946 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr L J Fletcher 20 Jul 1943  
Wg Cdr H R Vaughan-Fowler 16 Apr 1943  
Wg Cdr H G Paul 10 Jun 1944 DFC
Wg Cdr J P Hallett 20 Feb 1944  
Sqn Ldr E J D King 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr H T Grubb 11 Sep 1943  
Sqn Ldr P T Patenall 21 Nov 1943  
Sqn Ldr T H G Bostock 16 Oct 1943 OBE
Sqn Ldr R C Manley  1 Feb 1944  
Sqn Ldr N M Easterbrook 21 Apr 1944  
Sqn Ldr R H Holland 21 Jun 1944 DFC
Sqn Ldr C T Doudy 24 Jun 1944  
Sqn Ldr E G S Hartley 16 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr D V Byles  1 Jun 1944  
Sqn Ldr K R Grimsditch 28 May 1944  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt F G Cator 26 Apr 1946 CBE
Wg Cdr R F Aitken 25 Apr 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, OBE, AFC
Wg Cdr J J Dutton  1 Jun 1944  
Sqn Ldr W L Kerr 29 Oct 1943  Duties
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr A W Tillman  1 Apr 1946  
Sqn Ldr H A Crook 10 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr S N Bourne 18 Oct 1944  
Signals
Sqn Ldr W F Nash 10 Ma 1946  
Sqn Ldr W M Lanyon  3 Jul 1944  
Armament
Wg Cdr T M Buchanan 15 Jan 1943  
Sqn Ldr W H Webber 22 Mar 1943  
Sqn Ldr A W L Burke 19 Apr 1944  
Equipment
Wg Cdr J G S Hemming 10 Jun 1946 Senior Equipment Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr O H Downing  8 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr E W Comins 23 Sep 1943  
Accountant
Sqn Ldr A G Holland 19 Mar 1946  
Medical
Wg Cdr D W Browne  1 Mar 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr J W K Harper 14 Apr 1944 MRCS, LRCP, DPH
Sqn Ldr J E Horrocks 20 Mar 1943 MB, ChB
Sqn Ldr J P Bentley 18 Mar 1943 MB, BS, FRCS, LRCP
Educational
Mr S R Williams   BA, RAFVR

Works
Wg Cdr W G Pullan 14 Feb 1946  
RAF Regiment
 Gp Capt T McKirdy
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr A J R Adam  1 Jul 1943  
Sqn Ldr E W Pullan 22 Mar 1944  
Sqn Ldr M J Edwards  3 Apr 1944  

Source - August 1946 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5239)

September 1946

Location Command Controlled
Rangoon Air Command South East Asia  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Hugh W L Saunders  1 Aug 1945 Air Marshal Commanding, KBE, CB, MC, DFC, MM; later ACM
A/Cdre Harold V Satterley 21 Nov 1945 Air Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Ellacott L S Ward  1 Apr 1946 DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr E J D King 15 May 1946  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt F G Cator 26 Apr 1946 CBE
Wg Cdr P H Watts 22 Apr 1946 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr R F Aitken 25 Apr 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, OBE, AFC
Sqn Ldr C P Webb 15 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr K N Gibson 13 Jan 1946 DFC
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr A W Tillman  1 Apr 1946  
Sqn Ldr H A Crook 10 Jun 1946  
Signals
Sqn Ldr W F Nash 10 Ma 1946  
Equipment
Wg Cdr J G S Hemming 10 Jun 1946 Senior Equipment Staff Officer
Accountant
Sqn Ldr A G Holland 19 Mar 1946  
Medical
Wg Cdr D W Browne  1 Mar 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Mr S R Williams   BA, RAFVR

Works
Wg Cdr W G Pullan 14 Feb 1946  

Source - September 1946 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5239)

October 1946

Location Command Controlled
Rangoon Air Command South East Asia  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Hugh W L Saunders  1 Aug 1945 Air Marshal Commanding, KBE, CB, MC, DFC, MM; later ACM
A/Cdre Harold V Satterley 21 Nov 1945 Air Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Ellacott L S Ward  1 Apr 1946 DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr E J D King 15 May 1946  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt F G Cator 26 Apr 1946 CBE
Wg Cdr P H Watts 22 Apr 1946 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr R F Aitken 25 Apr 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, OBE, AFC
Sqn Ldr C P Webb 15 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr K N Gibson 13 Jan 1946 DFC
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr A W Tillman  1 Apr 1946  
Sqn Ldr H A Crook 10 Jun 1946  
Signals
Sqn Ldr W F Nash 10 Ma 1946  
Equipment
Wg Cdr J G S Hemming 10 Jun 1946 Senior Equipment Staff Officer
Accountant
Sqn Ldr A G Holland 19 Mar 1946  
Medical
Wg Cdr D W Browne  1 Mar 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Mr S R Williams   BA, RAFVR
Meteorological
Sqn Ldr J Fleming    

Works
Wg Cdr W G Pullan 14 Feb 1946  

Source - October 1946 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5240)

November 1946

Location Command Controlled
Rangoon Air Command South East Asia  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Hugh W L Saunders  1 Aug 1945 Air Marshal Commanding, KBE, CB, MC, DFC, MM; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt H J Clark 13 Sep 1945 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Ellacott L S Ward  1 Apr 1946 DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr E J D King 15 May 1946  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt F G Cator 26 Apr 1946 CBE
Wg Cdr P H Watts 22 Apr 1946 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr R F Aitken 25 Apr 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, OBE, AFC
Sqn Ldr C P Webb 15 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr K N Gibson 13 Jan 1946 DFC
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr A W Tillman  1 Apr 1946  
Sqn Ldr H A Crook 10 Jun 1946  
Signals
Sqn Ldr W F Nash 10 Ma 1946  
Equipment
Wg Cdr J G S Hemming 10 Jun 1946 Senior Equipment Staff Officer
Accountant
Sqn Ldr A G Holland 19 Mar 1946  
Medical
Wg Cdr D W Browne  1 Mar 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Mr S R Williams   BA, RAFVR
Meteorological
Sqn Ldr J Fleming    

Works
Wg Cdr W G Pullan 14 Feb 1946  

Source - November 1946 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5240)

December 1946

Location Command Controlled
Rangoon Air Command Far East  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Hugh W L Saunders  1 Aug 1945 Air Marshal Commanding, KBE, CB, MC, DFC, MM; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt H J Clark 13 Sep 1945 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Ellacott L S Ward  1 Apr 1946 DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr E J D King 15 May 1946  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt F G Cator 26 Apr 1946 CBE
Wg Cdr P H Watts 22 Apr 1946 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr R F Aitken 25 Apr 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, OBE, AFC
Sqn Ldr C P Webb 15 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr K N Gibson 13 Jan 1946 DFC
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr A W Tillman  1 Apr 1946  
Sqn Ldr H A Crook 10 Jun 1946  
Signals
Sqn Ldr W F Nash 10 Ma 1946  
Equipment
Wg Cdr J G S Hemming 10 Jun 1946 Senior Equipment Staff Officer
Accountant
Sqn Ldr A G Holland 19 Mar 1946  
Educational
Mr S R Williams   BA, RAFVR

Works
Wg Cdr W G Pullan 14 Feb 1946  

Source - December 1946 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5240)

January 1947

Location Command Controlled
Rangoon Air Command Far East  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM

Alfred C Sanderson

 10 Nov 1946 Air Marshal Commanding, CBE, DFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt H J Clark 13 Sep 1945 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Ellacott L S Ward  1 Apr 1946 DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr E J D King 15 May 1946  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt F G Cator 26 Apr 1946 CBE
Wg Cdr P H Watts 22 Apr 1946 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr R F Aitken 25 Apr 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, OBE, AFC
Sqn Ldr C P Webb 15 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr K N Gibson 13 Jan 1946 DFC
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr A W Tillman  1 Apr 1946  
Sqn Ldr H A Crook 10 Jun 1946  
Signals
Sqn Ldr W F Nash 10 Ma 1946  
Equipment
Wg Cdr J G S Hemming 10 Jun 1946 Senior Equipment Staff Officer
Accountant
Sqn Ldr A G Holland 19 Mar 1946  
Educational
Mr S R Williams   BA, RAFVR

Works
Wg Cdr W G Pullan 14 Feb 1946  

Source - January 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5241)

It moved to Mingaladon on 1 January 1947

February 1947

Location Command Controlled
Mingaladon Air Command Far East  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM

Alfred C Sanderson

 10 Nov 1946 Air Marshal Commanding, CBE, DFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt H J Clark 13 Sep 1945 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Ellacott L S Ward  1 Apr 1946 DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr E J D King 15 May 1946  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt F G Cator 26 Apr 1946 CBE
Wg Cdr P H Watts 22 Apr 1946 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr R F Aitken 25 Apr 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, OBE, AFC
Sqn Ldr C P Webb 15 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr K N Gibson 13 Jan 1946 DFC
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr A W Tillman  1 Apr 1946  
Sqn Ldr H A Crook 10 Jun 1946  
Signals
Sqn Ldr W F Nash 10 Ma 1946  
Equipment
Wg Cdr J G S Hemming 10 Jun 1946 Senior Equipment Staff Officer
Accountant
Sqn Ldr A G Holland 19 Mar 1946  
Educational
Mr S R Williams 15 Jan 1946 BA, RAFVR

Works
Wg Cdr W G Pullan 14 Feb 1946  

Source - February 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5241)

March 1947

This edition is not available

Source - March 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5241)

April 1947

Location Command Controlled
Mingaladon Air Command Far East  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM

Alfred C Sanderson

 10 Nov 1946 Air Marshal Commanding, CBE, DFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Fg Off C S Burrow 10 Feb 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Ellacott L S Ward  1 Apr 1946 DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr R L S Coulson    
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr E F E Barnard   Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr R F Aitken 25 Apr 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, OBE, AFC
Sqn Ldr T F Trump   Organisation
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr H A Mooring  1 Jan 1946  
Signals
Sqn Ldr W F Nash 10 Mar 1946  
Equipment
Wg Cdr J C Chadwick  8 Jan 1946  
Accountant
Sqn Ldr A G Holland 19 Mar 1946  
Medical
Wg Cdr W D Peock   MB, ChB
Educational
Mr S R Williams 15 Jan 1946 BA, RAFVR

Works
Wg Cdr W G Pullan 14 Feb 1946  

Source - April 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5242)

May 1947

Location Command Controlled
Mingaladon Air Command Far East  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Gerald S Shaw 16 Mar 1947 Air Marshal Commanding, DFC
Personal Appointment
Fg Off C S Burrow 10 Feb 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Ellacott L S Ward  1 Apr 1946 DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr R L S Coulson    
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr E F E Barnard   Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr R F Aitken 25 Apr 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, OBE, AFC
Sqn Ldr T F Trump   Organisation
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr H A Mooring  1 Jan 1946  
Signals
Sqn Ldr W F Nash 10 Mar 1946  
Equipment
Wg Cdr J C Chadwick  8 Jan 1946  
Accountant
Sqn Ldr A G Holland 19 Mar 1946  
Medical
Wg Cdr W D Peock   MB, ChB
Educational
Mr S R Williams 15 Jan 1946 BA, RAFVR

Works
Wg Cdr W G Pullan 14 Feb 1946  

Source - May 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5242)

June 1947

Location Command Controlled
Mingaladon Air Command Far East  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Gerald S Shaw 16 Mar 1947 Air Marshal Commanding, DFC
Personal Appointment
Fg Off C S Burrow 10 Feb 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Ellacott L S Ward  1 Apr 1946 DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr P D Squires 19 Dec 1946 DFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr E F E Barnard   Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr R F Aitken 25 Apr 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, OBE, AFC
Sqn Ldr T F Trump   Organisation
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr H A Mooring  1 Jan 1946  
Signals
Sqn Ldr W F Nash 10 Mar 1946  
Equipment
Wg Cdr J C Chadwick  8 Jan 1946  
Accountant
Sqn Ldr A G Holland 19 Mar 1946  
Medical
Wg Cdr W D Peock  1 Nov 1946 MB, ChB
Educational
Mr S R Williams 15 Jan 1946 BA, RAFVR

Works
Wg Cdr W G Pullan 14 Feb 1946  

Source - June 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5242)

July 1947

Location Command Controlled
Mingaladon Air Command Far East  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Gerald S Shaw 16 Mar 1947 Air Marshal Commanding, DFC
Personal Appointment
Fg Off C S Burrow 10 Feb 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Archibald P Campbell  6 Jun 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr P D Squires 19 Dec 1946 DFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr E F E Barnard 31 Jan 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr R F Aitken 25 Apr 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, OBE, AFC
Sqn Ldr A R Sherwood 14 May 1947 Organisation
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr H A Mooring  1 Jan 1946  
Signals
Sqn Ldr W F Nash 10 Mar 1946  
Equipment
Wg Cdr J C Chadwick  8 Jan 1946  
Accountant
Sqn Ldr A G Holland 19 Mar 1946  
Medical
Wg Cdr W D Peock  1 Nov 1946 MB, ChB
Educational
Mr S R Williams 15 Jan 1946 BA, RAFVR

Works
Wg Cdr W G Pullan 14 Feb 1946  

Source - July 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5243)

August 1947

Location Command Controlled
Mingaladon Air Command Far East  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Gerald S Shaw 16 Mar 1947 Air Marshal Commanding, DFC
Personal Appointment
Fg Off C S Burrow 10 Feb 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Archibald P Campbell  6 Jun 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr P D Squires 19 Dec 1946 DFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr E F E Barnard 31 Jan 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr R F Aitken 25 Apr 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, OBE, AFC
Sqn Ldr A R Sherwood 14 May 1947 Organisation
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr H A Mooring  1 Jan 1946  
Signals
Sqn Ldr W F Nash 10 Mar 1946  
Equipment
Wg Cdr J C Chadwick  8 Jan 1946  
Accountant
Sqn Ldr A G Holland 19 Mar 1946  
Medical
Wg Cdr W D Peock  1 Nov 1946 MB, ChB
Educational
Mr S R Williams 15 Jan 1946 BA, RAFVR

Works
Wg Cdr W G Pullan 14 Feb 1946  

Source - August 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5243)

September 1947

Location Command Controlled
Mingaladon Air Command Far East  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Gerald S Shaw 16 Mar 1947 Air Marshal Commanding, DFC
Personal Appointment
Fg Off C S Burrow 10 Feb 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Archibald P Campbell  6 Jun 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr P D Squires 19 Dec 1946 DFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr E F E Barnard 31 Jan 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr R F Aitken 25 Apr 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, OBE, AFC
Sqn Ldr A R Sherwood 14 May 1947 Organisation
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr H A Mooring  1 Jan 1946  
Signals
Sqn Ldr W F Nash 10 Mar 1946  
Equipment
Wg Cdr J C Chadwick  8 Jan 1946  
Accountant
Sqn Ldr A G Holland 19 Mar 1946  
Medical
Wg Cdr W D Peock  1 Nov 1946 MB, ChB
Educational
Mr S R Williams 15 Jan 1946 BA, RAFVR

Works
Wg Cdr W G Pullan 14 Feb 1946  

Source - September 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5243)

October 1947

Location Command Controlled
Mingaladon Air Command Far East  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Gerald S Shaw 16 Mar 1947 Air Marshal Commanding, DFC
Personal Appointment
Fg Off C S Burrow 10 Feb 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Archibald P Campbell  6 Jun 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE; later A/Cdre
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr E F E Barnard 31 Jan 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr R F Aitken 25 Apr 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, OBE, AFC
Sqn Ldr A R Sherwood 14 May 1947 Organisation
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr H A Mooring  1 Jan 1946  
Equipment
Wg Cdr J C Chadwick  8 Jan 1946  
Accountant
Sqn Ldr W E M Harding 19 Mar 1946  
Medical
Wg Cdr W D Peock  1 Nov 1946 MB, ChB
Educational
Mr S R Williams 15 Jan 1946 BA, RAFVR

Works
Wg Cdr W G Pullan 14 Feb 1946  

Source - October 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5244)

November 1947

Location Command Controlled
Mingaladon Air Command Far East  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Gerald S Shaw 16 Mar 1947 Air Marshal Commanding, DFC
Personal Appointment
Fg Off P S Bennett  4 Sep 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Archibald P Campbell  6 Jun 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE; later A/Cdre
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr E F E Barnard 31 Jan 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr

Robert J Carson

  4 Sep 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr P A Lloyd-Fitt 20 Sep 1947 Organisation
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Sqn Ldr R B Bryan  8 Sep 1947  
Equipment
Wg Cdr J C Chadwick  1 Dec 1946  
Accountant
Sqn Ldr P W Davies  9 Oct 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr W D Peock  1 Nov 1946 MB, ChB
Educational
Mr S R Williams 15 Jan 1946 BA, RAFVR

Works
Wg Cdr W G Pullan 14 Feb 1946  

Source - November 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5244)

December 1947

Location Command Controlled
Mingaladon Air Command Far East  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Gerald S Shaw 16 Mar 1947 Air Marshal Commanding, DFC
Personal Appointment
Fg Off P S Bennett  4 Sep 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Archibald P Campbell  6 Jun 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE; later A/Cdre
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr E F E Barnard 31 Jan 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr

Robert J Carson

  4 Sep 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr P A Lloyd-Fitt 20 Sep 1947 Organisation
Staffs of the Services
Equipment
Wg Cdr J C Chadwick  1 Dec 1946  
Accountant
Sqn Ldr P W Davies  9 Oct 1947  
Educational
Mr S R Williams 15 Jan 1946 BA, RAFVR

Works
Wg Cdr W G Pullan 14 Feb 1946  

Source - December 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5244)

It disbanded on 15 December 1947.

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