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British Commonwealth Air Forces, Japan - Personnel

[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 | Jan 1948 | Feb 1948 | Mar 1948]

August 1946

This was formed on 7 Jan 1946 from British Commonwealth Air Forces of Occupation (Japan) at Tambaram but it moved to Iwakuni on 15 January.  It was composed of RAF, RAAF and RNZAF units.

Location Controlled
Iwakuni

 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Cecil A Bouchier  1 Oct 1945 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DFC
A/Cdre John M Cohu  1 Jan 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration; later AVM
Air Staff
A/Cdre I D Maclachlan 14 Jan 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC, RAAF
Gp Capt K P Lewis  9 Jun 1946  
Wg Cdr S G Quill  6 Feb 1946 DFC, RNZAF
Sqn Ldr B K Sengupta  7 Feb 1946 RIAF
Sqn Ldr R D Shaw 11 Feb 1946 RAAF
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt L M Laws 31 Jan 1946 Senior Office Administration
Wg Cdr A D Garrison 30 Jan 1946 Organisation
Wg Cdr H A Bartlett  1 Jan 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr E A Montigue  5 Feb 1946 RAAF
Sqn Ldr J E Walden  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr R R Frith  9 Feb 1946 RAAF
Staffs to the Services
Navigation
Sqn Ldr F G Rumbles 15 Feb 1946  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr W Lewis 21 Jan 1946 RAAF

Signals
Gp Capt A C Watson 29 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr R T Thorogood 25 Jan 1946 RAAF
Sqn Ldr R J Lewis  1 Jan 1946  

Armament
Sqn Ldr E S Coakes  1 Jan 1946  

Equipment
Wg Cdr E M Sopwith  1 Jan 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr I M Yeaman 28 Jan 1946 RAAF

Accountant
Wg Cdr J H J H G D Bugden  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr L M Reid 21 Feb 1946 RAAF

Medical
Gp Capt L M Corbet  1 Jan 1946 CBE, MB, BS
Wg Cdr A W Raymond 28 Jan 1946 MC, RAAF

Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr R F Skene  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr J E Dickerson  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr J S Baker  1 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr A M Greenfield  4 May 1946 RAAF

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

September 1946

Location Controlled
Iwakuni

 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Cecil A Bouchier  1 Oct 1945 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DFC
Air Staff
A/Cdre I D Maclachlan 14 Jan 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC, RAAF
Gp Capt K P Lewis  9 Jun 1946  
Wg Cdr S G Quill  6 Feb 1946 DFC, RNZAF
Sqn Ldr B K Sengupta  7 Feb 1946 RIAF
Sqn Ldr R D Shaw 11 Feb 1946 RAAF
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt L M Laws 31 Jan 1946 Senior Office Administration
Wg Cdr A D Garrison 30 Jan 1946 Organisation
Wg Cdr H A Bartlett  1 Jan 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr E A Montigue  5 Feb 1946 RAAF
Sqn Ldr J E Walden  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr R R Frith  9 Feb 1946 RAAF
Staffs to the Services
Navigation
Sqn Ldr F G Rumbles 15 Feb 1946  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr W Lewis 21 Jan 1946 RAAF

Signals
Gp Capt A C Watson 29 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr R T Thorogood 25 Jan 1946 RAAF
Sqn Ldr R J Lewis  1 Jan 1946  

Armament
Sqn Ldr E S Coakes  1 Jan 1946  

Equipment
Wg Cdr E M Sopwith  1 Jan 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr I M Yeaman 28 Jan 1946 RAAF

Accountant
Wg Cdr J H J H G D Bugden  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr L M Reid 21 Feb 1946 RAAF

Medical
Gp Capt L M Corbet  1 Jan 1946 CBE, MB, BS
Wg Cdr A W Raymond 28 Jan 1946 MC, RAAF

Educational
Sqn Ldr W McA McAulay  8 May 1946  

Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr R F Skene  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr J E Dickerson  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr J S Baker  1 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr A M Greenfield  4 May 1946 RAAF

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

October 1946

Location Controlled
Iwakuni

 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Cecil A Bouchier  1 Oct 1945 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DFC
Air Staff
A/Cdre I D Maclachlan 14 Jan 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC, RAAF
Gp Capt K P Lewis  9 Jun 1946  
Wg Cdr S G Quill  6 Feb 1946 DFC, RNZAF
Sqn Ldr B K Sengupta  7 Feb 1946 RIAF
Sqn Ldr R D Shaw 11 Feb 1946 RAAF
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt L M Laws 31 Jan 1946 Senior Office Administration
Wg Cdr A D Garrison 30 Jan 1946 Organisation
Wg Cdr H A Bartlett  1 Jan 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr E A Montigue  5 Feb 1946 RAAF
Sqn Ldr J E Walden  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr R R Frith  9 Feb 1946 RAAF
Staffs to the Services
Navigation
Sqn Ldr F G Rumbles 15 Feb 1946  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr W Lewis 21 Jan 1946 RAAF

Signals
Gp Capt A C Watson 29 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr R T Thorogood 25 Jan 1946 RAAF
Sqn Ldr R J Lewis  1 Jan 1946  

Armament
Sqn Ldr E S Coakes  1 Jan 1946  

Equipment
Wg Cdr E M Sopwith  1 Jan 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr I M Yeaman 28 Jan 1946 RAAF

Accountant
Wg Cdr J H J H G D Bugden  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr L M Reid 21 Feb 1946 RAAF

Medical
Gp Capt L M Corbet  1 Jan 1946 CBE, MB, BS
Wg Cdr A W Raymond 28 Jan 1946 MC, RAAF

Educational
Sqn Ldr W McA McAulay  8 May 1946  

Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr R F Skene  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr J E Dickerson  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr J S Baker  1 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr A M Greenfield  4 May 1946 RAAF

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

November 1946

Location Controlled
Iwakuni

 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Cecil A Bouchier  1 Oct 1945 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DFC
Air Staff
A/Cdre I D Maclachlan 14 Jan 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC, RAAF
Gp Capt K P Lewis  9 Jun 1946  
Wg Cdr S G Quill  6 Feb 1946 DFC, RNZAF
Sqn Ldr B K Sengupta  7 Feb 1946 RIAF
Sqn Ldr R D Shaw 11 Feb 1946 RAAF
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt L M Laws 31 Jan 1946 Senior Office Administration
Wg Cdr A D Garrison 30 Jan 1946 Organisation
Wg Cdr H A Bartlett  1 Jan 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr E A Montigue  5 Feb 1946 RAAF
Sqn Ldr J E Walden  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr R R Frith  9 Feb 1946 RAAF
Staffs to the Services
Navigation
Sqn Ldr F G Rumbles 15 Feb 1946  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr W Lewis 21 Jan 1946 RAAF

Signals
Gp Capt A C Watson 29 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr R T Thorogood 25 Jan 1946 RAAF
Sqn Ldr R J Lewis  1 Jan 1946  

Armament
Sqn Ldr E S Coakes  1 Jan 1946  

Equipment
Wg Cdr E M Sopwith  1 Jan 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr I M Yeaman 28 Jan 1946 RAAF

Accountant
Wg Cdr J H J H G D Bugden  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr L M Reid 21 Feb 1946 RAAF

Medical
Gp Capt L M Corbet  1 Jan 1946 CBE, MB, BS
Wg Cdr A W Raymond 28 Jan 1946 MC, RAAF

Educational
Sqn Ldr W McA McAulay  8 May 1946  

Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr R F Skene  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr J E Dickerson  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr J S Baker  1 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr A M Greenfield  4 May 1946 RAAF

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

December 1946

Location Controlled
Iwakuni

 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Cecil A Bouchier  1 Oct 1945 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DFC
Air Staff
A/Cdre I D Maclachlan 14 Jan 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC, RAAF
Gp Capt K P Lewis  9 Jun 1946  
Wg Cdr S G Quill  6 Feb 1946 DFC, RNZAF
Sqn Ldr B K Sengupta  7 Feb 1946 RIAF
Sqn Ldr R D Shaw 11 Feb 1946 RAAF
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt L M Laws 31 Jan 1946 Senior Office Administration
Wg Cdr A D Garrison 30 Jan 1946 Organisation
Wg Cdr H A Bartlett  1 Jan 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr E A Montigue  5 Feb 1946 RAAF
Sqn Ldr J E Walden  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr R R Frith  9 Feb 1946 RAAF
Staffs to the Services
Navigation
Sqn Ldr F G Rumbles 15 Feb 1946  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr W Lewis 21 Jan 1946 RAAF

Signals
Gp Capt A C Watson 29 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr R T Thorogood 25 Jan 1946 RAAF
Sqn Ldr R J Lewis  1 Jan 1946  

Armament
Sqn Ldr E S Coakes  1 Jan 1946  

Equipment
Wg Cdr E M Sopwith  1 Jan 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr I M Yeaman 28 Jan 1946 RAAF

Accountant
Wg Cdr J H G D Bugden  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr L M Reid 21 Feb 1946 RAAF

Medical
Gp Capt L M Corbet  1 Jan 1946 CBE, MB, BS
Wg Cdr A W Raymond 28 Jan 1946 MC, RAAF

Educational
Sqn Ldr W McA McAulay  8 May 1946  

Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr R F Skene  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr J E Dickerson  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr J S Baker  1 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr A M Greenfield  4 May 1946 RAAF

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

January 1947

Location Controlled
Iwakuni

 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Cecil A Bouchier  1 Oct 1945 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DFC
Air Staff
A/Cdre I D Maclachlan 14 Jan 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC, RAAF
Gp Capt K P Lewis  9 Jun 1946  
Wg Cdr S G Quill  6 Feb 1946 DFC, RNZAF
Sqn Ldr B K Sengupta  7 Feb 1946 RIAF
Sqn Ldr R D Shaw 11 Feb 1946 RAAF
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt L M Laws 31 Jan 1946 Senior Office Administration
Wg Cdr A D Garrison 30 Jan 1946 Organisation
Wg Cdr H A Bartlett  1 Jan 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr E A Montigue  5 Feb 1946 RAAF
Sqn Ldr J E Walden  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr R R Frith  9 Feb 1946 RAAF
Staffs to the Services
Navigation
Sqn Ldr F G Rumbles 15 Feb 1946  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr W Lewis 21 Jan 1946 RAAF

Signals
Gp Capt A C Watson 29 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr R T Thorogood 25 Jan 1946 RAAF
Sqn Ldr R J Lewis  1 Jan 1946  

Armament
Sqn Ldr E S Coakes  1 Jan 1946  

Equipment
Wg Cdr E M Sopwith  1 Jan 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr I M Yeaman 28 Jan 1946 RAAF

Accountant
Wg Cdr J H G D Bugden  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr L M Reid 21 Feb 1946 RAAF

Medical
Gp Capt L M Corbet  1 Jan 1946 CBE, MB, BS
Wg Cdr A W Raymond 28 Jan 1946 MC, RAAF

Educational
Sqn Ldr W McA McAulay  8 May 1946  

Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr R F Skene  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr J E Dickerson  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr J S Baker  1 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr A M Greenfield  4 May 1946 RAAF

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

February 1947

Location Controlled
Iwakuni

 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Cecil A Bouchier  1 Oct 1945 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DFC
Air Staff
A/Cdre I D Maclachlan 14 Jan 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC, RAAF
Gp Capt K P Lewis  9 Jun 1946  
Wg Cdr S G Quill  6 Feb 1946 DFC, RNZAF
Sqn Ldr B K Sengupta  7 Feb 1946 RIAF
Sqn Ldr R D Shaw 11 Feb 1946 RAAF
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt L M Laws 31 Jan 1946 Senior Office Administration
Wg Cdr A D Garrison 30 Jan 1946 Organisation
Wg Cdr H A Bartlett  1 Jan 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr E A Montigue  5 Feb 1946 RAAF
Sqn Ldr J E Walden  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr R R Frith  9 Feb 1946 RAAF
Staffs to the Services
Navigation
Sqn Ldr F G Rumbles 15 Feb 1946  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr W Lewis 21 Jan 1946 RAAF

Signals
Gp Capt A C Watson 29 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr R T Thorogood 25 Jan 1946 RAAF
Sqn Ldr R J Lewis  1 Jan 1946  

Armament
Sqn Ldr E S Coakes  1 Jan 1946  

Equipment
Wg Cdr E M Sopwith  1 Jan 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr I M Yeaman 28 Jan 1946 RAAF

Accountant
Wg Cdr J H G D Bugden  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr L M Reid 21 Feb 1946 RAAF

Provost
Sqn Ldr P Crossley  6 Aug 1946 Provost Marshal, DFC
Sqn Ldr S Morehan 28 Feb 1946 Assistant Provost Marshal, MBE

Medical
Gp Capt L M Corbet  1 Jan 1946 CBE, MB, BS
Wg Cdr A W Raymond 28 Jan 1946 MC, RAAF

Educational
Sqn Ldr W McA McAulay  8 May 1946  

Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr R F Skene  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr J E Dickerson  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr J S Baker  1 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr A M Greenfield  4 May 1946 RAAF

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 Controlled
Iwakuni

 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Cecil A Bouchier  1 Oct 1945 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DFC
Air Staff
A/Cdre I D Maclachlan 14 Jan 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC, RAAF
Gp Capt K P Lewis  9 Jun 1946  
Wg Cdr S G Quill  6 Feb 1946 DFC, RNZAF
Sqn Ldr B K Sengupta  7 Feb 1946 RIAF
Sqn Ldr R D Shaw 11 Feb 1946 RAAF
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt L M Laws 31 Jan 1946 Senior Office Administration
Wg Cdr A D Garrison 30 Jan 1946 Organisation
Wg Cdr H A Bartlett  1 Jan 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr E A Montigue  5 Feb 1946 RAAF
Sqn Ldr J E Walden  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr R R Frith  9 Feb 1946 RAAF
Staffs to the Services
Navigation
Sqn Ldr F G Rumbles 15 Feb 1946  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr W Lewis 21 Jan 1946 RAAF

Signals
Gp Capt A C Watson 29 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr R T Thorogood 25 Jan 1946 RAAF
Sqn Ldr R J Lewis  1 Jan 1946  

Armament
Sqn Ldr E S Coakes  1 Jan 1946  

Equipment
Wg Cdr E M Sopwith  1 Jan 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr I M Yeaman 28 Jan 1946 RAAF

Accountant
Wg Cdr J H G D Bugden  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr L M Reid 21 Feb 1946 RAAF

Provost
Sqn Ldr P Crossley  6 Aug 1946 Provost Marshal, DFC
Sqn Ldr S Morehan 28 Feb 1946 Assistant Provost Marshal, MBE

Medical
Gp Capt L M Corbet  1 Jan 1946 CBE, MB, BS
Wg Cdr A W Raymond 28 Jan 1946 MC, RAAF

Educational
Sqn Ldr W McA McAulay  8 May 1946  

Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr R F Skene  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr J E Dickerson  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr J S Baker  1 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr A M Greenfield  4 May 1946 RAAF

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

May 1947

Location Controlled
Iwakuni

 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Cecil A Bouchier  1 Oct 1945 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DFC
Air Staff
A/Cdre I D Maclachlan 14 Jan 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC, RAAF
Gp Capt K P Lewis  9 Jun 1946  
Wg Cdr S G Quill  6 Feb 1946 DFC, RNZAF
Sqn Ldr B K Sengupta  7 Feb 1946 RIAF
Sqn Ldr R D Shaw 11 Feb 1946 RAAF
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt L M Laws 31 Jan 1946 Senior Office Administration
Wg Cdr A D Garrison 30 Jan 1946 Organisation
Wg Cdr H A Bartlett  1 Jan 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr E A Montigue  5 Feb 1946 RAAF
Sqn Ldr J E Walden  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr R R Frith  9 Feb 1946 RAAF
Staffs to the Services
Navigation
Sqn Ldr F G Rumbles 15 Feb 1946  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr W Lewis 21 Jan 1946 RAAF

Signals
Gp Capt A C Watson 29 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr R T Thorogood 25 Jan 1946 RAAF
Sqn Ldr R J Lewis  1 Jan 1946  

Armament
Sqn Ldr E S Coakes  1 Jan 1946  

Equipment
Wg Cdr E M Sopwith  1 Jan 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr I M Yeaman 28 Jan 1946 RAAF

Accountant
Wg Cdr J H G D Bugden  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr L M Reid 21 Feb 1946 RAAF

Provost
Sqn Ldr P Crossley  6 Aug 1946 Provost Marshal, DFC
Sqn Ldr S Morehan 28 Feb 1946 Assistant Provost Marshal, MBE

Medical
Gp Capt L M Corbet  1 Jan 1946 CBE, MB, BS
Wg Cdr A W Raymond 28 Jan 1946 MC, RAAF

Educational
Sqn Ldr W McA McAulay  8 May 1946  

Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr R F Skene  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr J E Dickerson  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr J S Baker  1 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr A M Greenfield  4 May 1946 RAAF

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

June 1947

Location Controlled
Iwakuni

 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Cecil A Bouchier  1 Oct 1945 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DFC
Air Staff
A/Cdre I D Maclachlan 14 Jan 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC, RAAF
Gp Capt K P Lewis  9 Jun 1946  
Wg Cdr S G Quill  6 Feb 1946 DFC, RNZAF
Sqn Ldr B K Sengupta  7 Feb 1946 RIAF
Sqn Ldr R D Shaw 11 Feb 1946 RAAF
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt L M Laws 31 Jan 1946 Senior Office Administration
Wg Cdr A D Garrison 30 Jan 1946 Organisation
Wg Cdr H A Bartlett  1 Jan 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr E A Montigue  5 Feb 1946 RAAF
Sqn Ldr J E Walden  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr R R Frith  9 Feb 1946 RAAF
Staffs to the Services
Navigation
Sqn Ldr F G Rumbles 15 Feb 1946  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr W Lewis 21 Jan 1946 RAAF

Signals
Gp Capt A C Watson 29 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr R T Thorogood 25 Jan 1946 RAAF
Sqn Ldr R J Lewis  1 Jan 1946  

Armament
Sqn Ldr E S Coakes  1 Jan 1946  

Equipment
Wg Cdr E M Sopwith  1 Jan 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr I M Yeaman 28 Jan 1946 RAAF

Accountant
Wg Cdr J H G D Bugden  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr L M Reid 21 Feb 1946 RAAF

Provost
Sqn Ldr P Crossley  6 Aug 1946 Provost Marshal, DFC
Sqn Ldr S Morehan 28 Feb 1946 Assistant Provost Marshal, MBE

Medical
Gp Capt L M Corbet  1 Jan 1946 CBE, MB, BS
Wg Cdr A W Raymond 28 Jan 1946 MC, RAAF

Educational
Sqn Ldr W McA McAulay  8 May 1946  

Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr J E Dickerson  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr J S Baker  1 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr A M Greenfield  4 May 1946 RAAF

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

July 1947

Location Controlled
Iwakuni

 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Cecil A Bouchier  1 Oct 1945 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DFC
A/Cdre Archibald J Rankin 31 May 1947 Air Officer i/c Administration, OBE, AFC
Air Staff
A/Cdre I D Maclachlan 14 Jan 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC, RAAF
Gp Capt K P Lewis  9 Jun 1946  
Wg Cdr S G Quill  6 Feb 1946 DFC, RNZAF
Sqn Ldr B K Sengupta  7 Feb 1946 RIAF
Sqn Ldr R D Shaw 11 Feb 1946 RAAF
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt L M Laws 31 Jan 1946 Senior Office Administration
Wg Cdr A D Garrison 30 Jan 1946 Organisation
Wg Cdr H A Bartlett  1 Jan 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr E A Montigue  5 Feb 1946 RAAF
Sqn Ldr J E Walden  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr R R Frith  9 Feb 1946 RAAF
Staffs to the Services
Navigation
Sqn Ldr F G Rumbles 15 Feb 1946  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr W Lewis 21 Jan 1946 RAAF

Signals
Gp Capt A C Watson 29 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr R T Thorogood 25 Jan 1946 RAAF
Sqn Ldr R J Lewis  1 Jan 1946  

Armament
Sqn Ldr E S Coakes  1 Jan 1946  

Equipment
Wg Cdr E M Sopwith  1 Jan 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr I M Yeaman 28 Jan 1946 RAAF

Accountant
Wg Cdr J H G D Bugden  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr L M Reid 21 Feb 1946 RAAF

Provost
Sqn Ldr P Crossley  6 Aug 1946 Provost Marshal, DFC
Sqn Ldr S Morehan 28 Feb 1946 Assistant Provost Marshal, MBE

Medical
Gp Capt L M Corbet  1 Jan 1946 CBE, MB, BS
Wg Cdr A W Raymond 28 Jan 1946 MC, RAAF

Educational
Sqn Ldr W McA McAulay  8 May 1946  

Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr J E Dickerson  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr J S Baker  1 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr A M Greenfield  4 May 1946 RAAF

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

August 1947

Location Controlled
Iwakuni

 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Cecil A Bouchier  1 Oct 1945 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DFC
A/Cdre Archibald J Rankin 31 May 1947 Air Officer i/c Administration, OBE, AFC
Air Staff
A/Cdre I D Maclachlan 14 Jan 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC, RAAF
Gp Capt K P Lewis  9 Jun 1946  
Wg Cdr S G Quill  6 Feb 1946 DFC, RNZAF
Sqn Ldr B K Sengupta  7 Feb 1946 RIAF
Sqn Ldr R D Shaw 11 Feb 1946 RAAF
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt L M Laws 31 Jan 1946 Senior Office Administration
Wg Cdr A D Garrison 30 Jan 1946 Organisation
Wg Cdr H A Bartlett  1 Jan 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr E A Montigue  5 Feb 1946 RAAF
Sqn Ldr J E Walden  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr R R Frith  9 Feb 1946 RAAF
Staffs to the Services
Navigation
Sqn Ldr F G Rumbles 15 Feb 1946  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr W Lewis 21 Jan 1946 RAAF

Signals
Gp Capt A C Watson 29 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr R T Thorogood 25 Jan 1946 RAAF
Sqn Ldr R J Lewis  1 Jan 1946  

Armament
Sqn Ldr E S Coakes  1 Jan 1946  

Equipment
Wg Cdr E M Sopwith  1 Jan 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr I M Yeaman 28 Jan 1946 RAAF

Accountant
Wg Cdr J H G D Bugden  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr L M Reid 21 Feb 1946 RAAF

Provost
Sqn Ldr P Crossley  6 Aug 1946 Provost Marshal, DFC
Sqn Ldr S Morehan 28 Feb 1946 Assistant Provost Marshal, MBE

Medical
Gp Capt L M Corbet  1 Jan 1946 CBE, MB, BS
Wg Cdr A W Raymond 28 Jan 1946 MC, RAAF

Educational
Sqn Ldr W McA McAulay  8 May 1946  

Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr J E Dickerson  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr J S Baker  1 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr A M Greenfield  4 May 1946 RAAF

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

September 1947

Location Controlled
Iwakuni

 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Cecil A Bouchier  1 Oct 1945 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DFC
A/Cdre Archibald J Rankin 31 May 1947 Air Officer i/c Administration, OBE, AFC
Air Staff
A/Cdre I D Maclachlan 14 Jan 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC, RAAF
Gp Capt K P Lewis  9 Jun 1946  
Wg Cdr S G Quill  6 Feb 1946 DFC, RNZAF
Sqn Ldr B K Sengupta  7 Feb 1946 RIAF
Sqn Ldr R D Shaw 11 Feb 1946 RAAF
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt L M Laws 31 Jan 1946 Senior Office Administration
Wg Cdr A D Garrison 30 Jan 1946 Organisation
Wg Cdr H A Bartlett  1 Jan 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr E A Montigue  5 Feb 1946 RAAF
Sqn Ldr J E Walden  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr R R Frith  9 Feb 1946 RAAF
Staffs to the Services
Navigation
Sqn Ldr F G Rumbles 15 Feb 1946  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr W Lewis 21 Jan 1946 RAAF

Signals
Gp Capt A C Watson 29 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr R T Thorogood 25 Jan 1946 RAAF
Sqn Ldr R J Lewis  1 Jan 1946  

Armament
Sqn Ldr E S Coakes  1 Jan 1946  

Equipment
Wg Cdr E M Sopwith  1 Jan 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr I M Yeaman 28 Jan 1946 RAAF

Accountant
Wg Cdr J H G D Bugden  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr L M Reid 21 Feb 1946 RAAF

Provost
Sqn Ldr P Crossley  6 Aug 1946 Provost Marshal, DFC
Sqn Ldr S Morehan 28 Feb 1946 Assistant Provost Marshal, MBE

Medical
Gp Capt L M Corbet  1 Jan 1946 CBE, MB, BS
Wg Cdr A W Raymond 28 Jan 1946 MC, RAAF

Educational
Sqn Ldr W McA McAulay  8 May 1946  

Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr J E Dickerson  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr J S Baker  1 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr A M Greenfield  4 May 1946 RAAF

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

October 1947

Location Controlled
Iwakuni

 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Cecil A Bouchier  1 Oct 1945 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DFC
A/Cdre Archibald J Rankin 31 May 1947 Air Officer i/c Administration, OBE, AFC
Air Staff
A/Cdre I D Maclachlan 14 Jan 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC, RAAF
Gp Capt K P Lewis  9 Jun 1946  
Wg Cdr S G Quill  6 Feb 1946 DFC, RNZAF
Sqn Ldr B K Sengupta  7 Feb 1946 RIAF
Sqn Ldr R D Shaw 11 Feb 1946 RAAF
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt L M Laws 31 Jan 1946 Senior Office Administration
Wg Cdr A D Garrison 30 Jan 1946 Organisation
Wg Cdr H A Bartlett  1 Jan 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr E A Montigue  5 Feb 1946 RAAF
Sqn Ldr J E Walden  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr R R Frith  9 Feb 1946 RAAF
Staffs to the Services
Navigation
Sqn Ldr F G Rumbles 15 Feb 1946  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr W Lewis 21 Jan 1946 RAAF

Signals
Gp Capt A C Watson 29 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr R T Thorogood 25 Jan 1946 RAAF
Sqn Ldr R J Lewis  1 Jan 1946  

Armament
Sqn Ldr E S Coakes  1 Jan 1946  

Equipment
Wg Cdr E M Sopwith  1 Jan 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr I M Yeaman 28 Jan 1946 RAAF

Accountant
Wg Cdr J H G D Bugden  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr L M Reid 21 Feb 1946 RAAF

Provost
Sqn Ldr P Crossley  6 Aug 1946 Provost Marshal, DFC
Sqn Ldr S Morehan 28 Feb 1946 Assistant Provost Marshal, MBE

Medical
Gp Capt L M Corbet  1 Jan 1946 CBE, MB, BS
Wg Cdr A W Raymond 28 Jan 1946 MC, RAAF

Educational
Sqn Ldr W McA McAulay  8 May 1946  

Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr J E Dickerson  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr J S Baker  1 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr A M Greenfield  4 May 1946 RAAF

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

November 1947

Location Controlled
Iwakuni

 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Cecil A Bouchier  1 Oct 1945 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DFC
A/Cdre Archibald J Rankin 31 May 1947 Air Officer i/c Administration, OBE, AFC
Air Staff
A/Cdre I D Maclachlan 14 Jan 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC, RAAF
Gp Capt K P Lewis  9 Jun 1946  
Wg Cdr S G Quill  6 Feb 1946 DFC, RNZAF
Sqn Ldr B K Sengupta  7 Feb 1946 RIAF
Sqn Ldr R D Shaw 11 Feb 1946 RAAF
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt L M Laws 31 Jan 1946 Senior Office Administration
Wg Cdr A D Garrison 30 Jan 1946 Organisation
Wg Cdr H A Bartlett  1 Jan 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr E A Montigue  5 Feb 1946 RAAF
Sqn Ldr J E Walden  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr R R Frith  9 Feb 1946 RAAF
Staffs to the Services
Navigation
Sqn Ldr F G Rumbles 15 Feb 1946  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr W Lewis 21 Jan 1946 RAAF

Signals
Gp Capt A C Watson 29 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr R T Thorogood 25 Jan 1946 RAAF
Sqn Ldr R J Lewis  1 Jan 1946  

Armament
Sqn Ldr E S Coakes  1 Jan 1946  

Equipment
Wg Cdr I M Yeaman 28 Jan 1946 RAAF

Accountant
Wg Cdr J H G D Bugden  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr L M Reid 21 Feb 1946 RAAF

Provost
Sqn Ldr P Crossley  6 Aug 1946 Provost Marshal, DFC
Sqn Ldr S Morehan 28 Feb 1946 Assistant Provost Marshal, MBE

Medical
Gp Capt L M Corbet  1 Jan 1946 CBE, MB, BS
Wg Cdr A W Raymond 28 Jan 1946 MC, RAAF

Educational
Sqn Ldr W McA McAulay  8 May 1946  

Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr J E Dickerson  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr J S Baker  1 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr A M Greenfield  4 May 1946 RAAF

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

December 1947

Location Controlled
Iwakuni

 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Cecil A Bouchier  1 Oct 1945 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DFC
A/Cdre Archibald J Rankin 31 May 1947 Air Officer i/c Administration, OBE, AFC
Air Staff
A/Cdre I D Maclachlan 14 Jan 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC, RAAF
Gp Capt K P Lewis  9 Jun 1946  
Wg Cdr S G Quill  6 Feb 1946 DFC, RNZAF
Sqn Ldr B K Sengupta  7 Feb 1946 RIAF
Sqn Ldr R D Shaw 11 Feb 1946 RAAF
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt L M Laws 31 Jan 1946 Senior Office Administration
Wg Cdr A D Garrison 30 Jan 1946 Organisation
Wg Cdr H A Bartlett  1 Jan 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr E A Montigue  5 Feb 1946 RAAF
Sqn Ldr J E Walden  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr R R Frith  9 Feb 1946 RAAF
Staffs to the Services
Navigation
Sqn Ldr F G Rumbles 15 Feb 1946  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr W Lewis 21 Jan 1946 RAAF

Signals
Gp Capt A C Watson 29 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr R T Thorogood 25 Jan 1946 RAAF
Sqn Ldr R J Lewis  1 Jan 1946  

Armament
Sqn Ldr E S Coakes  1 Jan 1946  

Equipment
Wg Cdr I M Yeaman 28 Jan 1946 RAAF

Accountant
Wg Cdr J H G D Bugden  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr L M Reid 21 Feb 1946 RAAF

Provost
Sqn Ldr P Crossley  6 Aug 1946 Provost Marshal, DFC
Sqn Ldr S Morehan 28 Feb 1946 Assistant Provost Marshal, MBE

Medical
Gp Capt L M Corbet  1 Jan 1946 CBE, MB, BS
Wg Cdr A W Raymond 28 Jan 1946 MC, RAAF

Educational
Sqn Ldr W McA McAulay  8 May 1946  

Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr J E Dickerson  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr J S Baker  1 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr A M Greenfield  4 May 1946 RAAF

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

January 1948

Location Controlled
Iwakuni

 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Cecil A Bouchier  1 Oct 1945 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DFC
A/Cdre Archibald J Rankin 31 May 1947 Air Officer i/c Administration, OBE, AFC
Air Staff
A/Cdre I D Maclachlan 14 Jan 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC, RAAF
Gp Capt K P Lewis  9 Jun 1946  
Wg Cdr S G Quill  6 Feb 1946 DFC, RNZAF
Sqn Ldr B K Sengupta  7 Feb 1946 RIAF
Sqn Ldr R D Shaw 11 Feb 1946 RAAF
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt L M Laws 31 Jan 1946 Senior Office Administration
Wg Cdr A D Garrison 30 Jan 1946 Organisation
Wg Cdr H A Bartlett  1 Jan 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr E A Montigue  5 Feb 1946 RAAF
Sqn Ldr J E Walden  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr R R Frith  9 Feb 1946 RAAF
Staffs to the Services
Navigation
Sqn Ldr F G Rumbles 15 Feb 1946  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr W Lewis 21 Jan 1946 RAAF

Signals
Gp Capt A C Watson 29 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr R T Thorogood 25 Jan 1946 RAAF
Sqn Ldr R J Lewis  1 Jan 1946  

Armament
Sqn Ldr E S Coakes  1 Jan 1946  

Equipment
Wg Cdr I M Yeaman 28 Jan 1946 RAAF

Accountant
Wg Cdr J H G D Bugden  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr L M Reid 21 Feb 1946 RAAF

Provost
Sqn Ldr P Crossley  6 Aug 1946 Provost Marshal, DFC
Sqn Ldr S Morehan 28 Feb 1946 Assistant Provost Marshal, MBE

Medical
Gp Capt L M Corbet  1 Jan 1946 CBE, MB, BS
Wg Cdr A W Raymond 28 Jan 1946 MC, RAAF

Educational
Sqn Ldr W McA McAulay  8 May 1946  

Meteorological
Sqn Ldr R H Pedlow    

Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr J E Dickerson  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr J S Baker  1 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr A M Greenfield  4 May 1946 RAAF

Source - January 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5245)

February 1948

Location Controlled
Iwakuni

 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Cecil A Bouchier  1 Oct 1945 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DFC
A/Cdre Archibald J Rankin 31 May 1947 Air Officer i/c Administration, OBE, AFC
Air Staff
A/Cdre I D Maclachlan 14 Jan 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC, RAAF
Gp Capt K P Lewis  9 Jun 1946  
Wg Cdr S G Quill  6 Feb 1946 DFC, RNZAF
Sqn Ldr B K Sengupta  7 Feb 1946 RIAF
Sqn Ldr R D Shaw 11 Feb 1946 RAAF
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt L M Laws 31 Jan 1946 Senior Office Administration
Wg Cdr A D Garrison 30 Jan 1946 Organisation
Wg Cdr H A Bartlett  1 Jan 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr E A Montigue  5 Feb 1946 RAAF
Sqn Ldr J E Walden  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr R R Frith  9 Feb 1946 RAAF
Staffs to the Services
Navigation
Sqn Ldr F G Rumbles 15 Feb 1946  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr W Lewis 21 Jan 1946 RAAF

Signals
Gp Capt A C Watson 29 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr R T Thorogood 25 Jan 1946 RAAF
Sqn Ldr R J Lewis  1 Jan 1946  

Armament
Sqn Ldr E S Coakes  1 Jan 1946  

Equipment
Wg Cdr I M Yeaman 28 Jan 1946 RAAF

Accountant
Wg Cdr J H G D Bugden  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr L M Reid 21 Feb 1946 RAAF

Provost
Sqn Ldr P Crossley  6 Aug 1946 Provost Marshal, DFC

Medical
Gp Capt L M Corbet  1 Jan 1946 CBE, MB, BS
Wg Cdr A W Raymond 28 Jan 1946 MC, RAAF

Educational
Sqn Ldr W McA McAulay  8 May 1946  

Meteorological
Sqn Ldr R H Pedlow    

Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr J E Dickerson  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr J S Baker  1 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr A M Greenfield  4 May 1946 RAAF

Source - February 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5245)

March 1948

Location Controlled
Iwakuni

 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Cecil A Bouchier  1 Oct 1945 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DFC
A/Cdre Archibald J Rankin 31 May 1947 Air Officer i/c Administration, OBE, AFC
Air Staff
A/Cdre I D Maclachlan 14 Jan 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC, RAAF
Gp Capt K P Lewis  9 Jun 1946  
Wg Cdr S G Quill  6 Feb 1946 DFC, RNZAF
Sqn Ldr B K Sengupta  7 Feb 1946 RIAF
Sqn Ldr R D Shaw 11 Feb 1946 RAAF
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt L M Laws 31 Jan 1946 Senior Office Administration
Wg Cdr A D Garrison 30 Jan 1946 Organisation
Wg Cdr H A Bartlett  1 Jan 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr E A Montigue  5 Feb 1946 RAAF
Sqn Ldr J E Walden  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr R R Frith  9 Feb 1946 RAAF
Staffs to the Services
Navigation
Sqn Ldr F G Rumbles 15 Feb 1946  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr W Lewis 21 Jan 1946 RAAF

Signals
Gp Capt A C Watson 29 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr R T Thorogood 25 Jan 1946 RAAF
Sqn Ldr R J Lewis  1 Jan 1946  

Armament
Sqn Ldr E S Coakes  1 Jan 1946  

Equipment
Wg Cdr I M Yeaman 28 Jan 1946 RAAF

Accountant
Wg Cdr J H G D Bugden  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr L M Reid 21 Feb 1946 RAAF

Provost
Sqn Ldr P Crossley  6 Aug 1946 Provost Marshal, DFC

Medical
Gp Capt L M Corbet  1 Jan 1946 CBE, MB, BS
Wg Cdr A W Raymond 28 Jan 1946 MC, RAAF

Educational
Sqn Ldr W McA McAulay  8 May 1946  

Meteorological
Sqn Ldr R H Pedlow    

Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr J E Dickerson  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr J S Baker  1 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr A M Greenfield  4 May 1946 RAAF

Source - March 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5245)

The RAF Element disbanded on 31 March 1948.

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