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HQ No 229 Group Personnel, locations and units

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This Group was formed at New Delhi on 15 December 1943 as No 229 (Transport) Group from No 179 Wing at Mauripur.

June 1944

Location Command Controlled
New Delhi Air Command, South East Asia

  • SHQ RAF Dum Dum

  • SHQ RAF Maripur

  • SHQ RAF Palam

Squadrons: -

  • No 353 Squadron

  • No 159 Squadron

Other Units: -

  • No 229 Group Communication Flight - Palam

  • No 21 Ferry Control Unit - Mauripur

  • No 22 Ferry Control Unit - Allahabad

  • No 23 Ferry Control Unit - Nagur

  • No 15 Meteorological Forecast Centre - Dum Dum

  • Flying Control School - Mauripur

  • No 9 Transit Camp - Tej Bhandas

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Charles E N Guest   Air Officer Commanding, OBE; later AM
Air Staff
Gp Capt P W M Wright 16 Dec 1943 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr R K Emerson 16 Dec 1943  
Wg Cdr E A Keegan 16 Dec 1943  
Sqn Ldr A C M Jackaman 21 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr E R Stanojlevie 16 Dec 1943  
Sqn Ldr L E Durrant 16 Dec 1943  
Sqn Ldr P G Bell 16 Dec 1943  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J W New 16 Dec 1943  
Sqn Ldr R Goody 16 Dec 1943  
Sqn Ldr L Walsh 18 Jan 1944 Personnel
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Sqn Ldr W C Steel 16 Dec 1943  
Sqn Ldr Y Gilutz 16 Dec 1943  
Signals
Sqn Ldr F D Clarke 19 Dec 1943  
Sqn Ldr R G Stuart 16 Dec 1943  
Accountant
Sqn Ldr H J Cuff 14 Jan 1944  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr E Howett 16 Jan 1944  

Source - June 1944 Confidential Air Force List

June 1945

Location Command Controlled
New Delhi Transport Command

  • Unable to list units at present

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Charles E N Guest 16 Feb 1943 Air Officer Commanding, OBE; later AM
A/Cdre Geoffrey T Jarman 23 Apr 1945 Deputy Air Officer Commanding, DSO, DFC
Personal Appointment
SO M Cameron 24 Feb 1945 Personal Assistant to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt P W M Wright 16 Dec 1943 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC
Gp Capt K J D Dickson 13 Feb 1945  
Wg Cdr R K Emerson 16 Dec 1943  
Wg Cdr R M W Hall 29 Apr 1944  
Wg Cdr R A R Chalmers 29 Jul 1944  
Wg Cdr E P W Robins  4 Dec 1944  
Wg Cdr C G Campbell 20 Dec 1944  
Wg Cdr W Trounson  1 Apr 1945  
Wg Cdr G N Bales  1 Apr 1945  
Wg Cdr T H A Llewellyn  1 Apr 1945  
Wg Cdr A L T Naish 11 Mar 1945  
Lt Col A H Wagstaff  8 May 1944  
Sqn Ldr L E Durrant 16 Dec 1943  
Sqn Ldr L C Vellvett  9 Oct 1944  
Sqn Ldr McCullock  6 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr A J Mayhock 11 Jan 1945  
Sqn Ldr A Pape  9 Jan 1945  
Sqn Ldr R David  4 Dec 1944  
Sqn Ldr H Barritt  2 Nov 1944  
Sqn Ldr P Kerridge 20 Dec 1944  
Sqn Ldr H A B Gibb  2 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr G J Bowie  1 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr J Moore 21 Mar 1944  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt G C Butler  5 Apr 1944  
Wg Cdr B G F Drinkwater 22 Jan 1945  
Wg Cdr J V Garmonsway 20 Feb 1945 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr H D Mitchelmore 15 Aug 1944  
Sqn Ldr L Walsh 18 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr L A Popham  6 Nov 1944  
Sqn Ldr H D Robinson 10 May 1944  
Sqn Ldr D G Foreman  1 Jan 1945  
Sqn Ldr D F Macrae 18 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr H L King  1 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr R H Avis  7 Oct 1944  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr G H Wass 24 Feb 1945  
Sqn Ldr Y Gilutz 16 Dec 1943  
Signals
Wg Cdr J H Waffindin 17 Oct 1944  
Sqn Ldr R G Stuart 16 Dec 1943  
Accountant
Sqn Ldr H J Cuff 14 Jan 1944  
Equipment
Wg Cdr O H M Graham 29 Dec 1944  
Medical
Sqn Ldr D L Johnston  2 Feb 1945 MRCS, LRCP
Meteorological
Sqn Ldr H C Shellard    

Source - June 1945 Confidential Air Force List

July 1945

Location Command Controlled
New Delhi Transport Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Charles E N Guest 16 Feb 1943 Air Officer Commanding, OBE; later AM
A/Cdre Geoffrey T Jarman 23 Apr 1945 Deputy Air Officer Commanding, DSO, DFC
Personal Appointment
SO M Cameron 24 Feb 1945 Personal Assistant to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt P W M Wright 16 Dec 1943 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC
Gp Capt K J D Dickson 13 Feb 1945  
Wg Cdr R K Emerson 16 Dec 1943  
Wg Cdr R M W Hall 29 Apr 1944  
Wg Cdr E P W Robins  4 Dec 1944  
Wg Cdr C G Campbell 20 Dec 1944  
Wg Cdr W Trounson  1 Apr 1945  
Wg Cdr G N Bales  1 Apr 1945  
Wg Cdr T H A Llewellyn  1 Apr 1945  
Wg Cdr A L T Naish 11 Mar 1945  
Wg Cdr L E Durrant 16 Dec 1943  
Wg Cdr R J Burrough 25 Apr 1945  
Wg Cdr R S Mudie 13 May 1945  
Wg Cdr J H Neal 30 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr McCullock  6 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr A J Mayhock 11 Jan 1945  
Sqn Ldr A Pape  9 Jan 1945  
Sqn Ldr R David  4 Dec 1944  
Sqn Ldr H Barritt  2 Nov 1944  
Sqn Ldr P Kerridge 20 Dec 1944  
Sqn Ldr H A B Gibb  2 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr G J Bowie  1 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr J Moore 21 Mar 1944  
Sqn Ldr L J Hilton 30 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr R G Wilberforce 16 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr F A Robinson 19 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr N W DeGrunchy 29 Apr 1945  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt G C Butler  5 Apr 1944 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr B G F Drinkwater 22 Jan 1945  
Wg Cdr J V Garmonsway 20 Feb 1945 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr H D Mitchelmore 15 Aug 1944  
Sqn Ldr L Walsh 18 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr L A Popham  6 Nov 1944  
Sqn Ldr H D Robinson 10 May 1944  
Sqn Ldr D G Foreman  1 Jan 1945  
Sqn Ldr D F Macrae 18 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr H L King  1 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr R H Avis  7 Oct 1944  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr G H Wass 24 Feb 1945  
Sqn Ldr Y Gilutz 16 Dec 1943  
Signals
Wg Cdr J H Waffindin 17 Oct 1944  
Sqn Ldr R G Stuart 16 Dec 1943  
Accountant
Sqn Ldr H J Cuff 14 Jan 1944  
Equipment
Wg Cdr O H M Graham 29 Dec 1944  
Medical
Sqn Ldr D L Johnston  2 Feb 1945 MRCS, LRCP
Meteorological
Sqn Ldr H C Shellard  2 Nov 1944  

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

August 1945

Location Command Controlled
Delhi Transport Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Charles E N Guest 16 Feb 1943 Air Officer Commanding, OBE; later AM
A/Cdre Geoffrey T Jarman 23 Apr 1945 Deputy Air Officer Commanding, DSO, DFC
Personal Appointment
SO M Cameron 24 Feb 1945 Personal Assistant to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt P W M Wright 16 Dec 1943 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC
Gp Capt K J D Dickson 13 Feb 1945  
Wg Cdr R K Emerson 16 Dec 1943  
Wg Cdr R M W Hall 29 Apr 1944  
Wg Cdr E P W Robins  4 Dec 1944  
Wg Cdr C G Campbell 20 Dec 1944  
Wg Cdr G N Bales  1 Apr 1945  
Wg Cdr T H A Llewellyn  1 Apr 1945  
Wg Cdr L E Durrant 16 Dec 1943  
Wg Cdr R J Burrough 25 Apr 1945  
Wg Cdr R S Mudie 13 May 1945  
Wg Cdr J H Neal 30 Mar 1945  
Wg Cdr S P Hagger 30 May 1945  
Wg Cdr G Soloman  2 Jul 1945  
Sqn Ldr McCullock  6 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr A J Mayhock 11 Jan 1945  
Sqn Ldr A Pape  9 Jan 1945  
Sqn Ldr R David  4 Dec 1944  
Sqn Ldr H Barritt  2 Nov 1944  
Sqn Ldr P Kerridge 20 Dec 1944  
Sqn Ldr H A B Gibb  2 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr G J Bowie  1 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr J Moore 21 Mar 1944  
Sqn Ldr L J Hilton 30 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr R G Wilberforce 16 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr F A Robinson 19 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr N W DeGrunchy 29 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr A J Brooks 17 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr A Heeley 12 Apr 1945  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt G C Butler  5 Apr 1944 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr B G F Drinkwater 22 Jan 1945  
Sqn Ldr H D Mitchelmore 15 Aug 1944  
Sqn Ldr L Walsh 18 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr L A Popham  6 Nov 1944  
Sqn Ldr H D Robinson 10 May 1944  
Sqn Ldr D G Foreman  1 Jan 1945  
Sqn Ldr D F Macrae 18 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr R H Avis  7 Oct 1944  
Staffs of the Services
Navigation
Sqn Ldr F E Potter 28 Apr 1945  
Engineer
Wg Cdr G H Wass 24 Feb 1945  
Sqn Ldr Y Gilutz 16 Dec 1943  
Sqn Ldr B Webster 19 May 1945  
Signals
Wg Cdr J H Waffindin 17 Oct 1944  
Sqn Ldr R G Stuart 16 Dec 1943  
Accountant
Sqn Ldr H J Cuff 14 Jan 1944  
Equipment
Wg Cdr O H M Graham 29 Dec 1944  
Medical
Sqn Ldr D L Johnston  2 Feb 1945 MRCS, LRCP
Meteorological
Sqn Ldr H C Shellard  2 Nov 1944  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr G F Godfrey 29 May 1945  

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

September 1945

Location Command Controlled
Delhi Transport Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Charles E N Guest 16 Feb 1943 Air Officer Commanding, OBE; later AM
A/Cdre Geoffrey T Jarman 23 Apr 1945 Deputy Air Officer Commanding, DSO, DFC
Personal Appointment
SO M Cameron 24 Feb 1945 Personal Assistant to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt K J D Dickson 13 Feb 1945 Senior Air Staff Officer, MBE, AFC
Wg Cdr R K Emerson 16 Dec 1943  
Wg Cdr R M W Hall 29 Apr 1944  
Wg Cdr E P W Robins  4 Dec 1944  
Wg Cdr C G Campbell 20 Dec 1944  
Wg Cdr G N Bales  1 Apr 1945  
Wg Cdr T H A Llewellyn  1 Apr 1945  
Wg Cdr L E Durrant 16 Dec 1943  
Wg Cdr R J Burrough 25 Apr 1945  
Wg Cdr R S Mudie 13 May 1945  
Wg Cdr J H Neal 30 Mar 1945  
Wg Cdr S P Hagger 30 May 1945  
Wg Cdr G Soloman  2 Jul 1945  
Sqn Ldr McCullock  6 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr A J Mayhock 11 Jan 1945  
Sqn Ldr A Pape  9 Jan 1945  
Sqn Ldr R David  4 Dec 1944  
Sqn Ldr H Barritt  2 Nov 1944  
Sqn Ldr H A B Gibb  2 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr G J Bowie  1 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr J Moore 21 Mar 1944  
Sqn Ldr L J Hilton 30 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr R G Wilberforce 16 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr F A Robinson 19 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr N W DeGrunchy 29 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr A J Brooks 17 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr A Heeley 12 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr B H G Stringer 29 Jun 1945  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt G C Butler  5 Apr 1944 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr B G F Drinkwater 22 Jan 1945  
Sqn Ldr H D Mitchelmore 15 Aug 1944  
Sqn Ldr L Walsh 18 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr L A Popham  6 Nov 1944  
Sqn Ldr H D Robinson 10 May 1944  
Sqn Ldr D G Foreman  1 Jan 1945  
Sqn Ldr D F Macrae 18 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr R H Avis  7 Oct 1944  
Staffs of the Services
Navigation
Sqn Ldr F E Potter 28 Apr 1945  
Engineer
Wg Cdr G H Wass 24 Feb 1945  
Sqn Ldr Y Gilutz 16 Dec 1943  
Sqn Ldr B Webster 19 May 1945  
Signals
Wg Cdr J H Waffindin 17 Oct 1944  
Sqn Ldr A D L Wetham  8 Jun 1945  
Accountant
Sqn Ldr H J Cuff 14 Jan 1944  
Equipment
Wg Cdr O H M Graham 29 Dec 1944  
Medical
Sqn Ldr D L Johnston  2 Feb 1945 MRCS, LRCP
Meteorological
Sqn Ldr H C Shellard  2 Nov 1944  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr G F Godfrey 29 May 1945  

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

July 1946

Location Command Controlled
Delhi AHQ India See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Geoffrey T Jarman 23 Apr 1945 Air Officer Commanding, DSO, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P Oliver 13 Jul 1945 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt K J D Dickson 13 Feb 1945 Senior Air Staff Officer, MBE, AFC
Wg Cdr J C Corby 29 Aug 1945 Deputy Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr R K Emerson 16 Dec 1943  
Wg Cdr R M W Hall 29 Apr 1944  
Wg Cdr E P W Robins  4 Dec 1944  
Wg Cdr C G Campbell 20 Dec 1944  
Wg Cdr G N Bales  1 Apr 1945  
Wg Cdr R S Mudie 13 May 1945  
Wg Cdr J H Neal 30 Mar 1945  
Wg Cdr G Soloman  2 Jul 1945  
Sqn Ldr H C McCullock  6 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr A J Mayhock 11 Jan 1945  
Sqn Ldr A Pape  9 Jan 1945  
Sqn Ldr G J Bowie  1 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr J Moore 21 Mar 1944  
Sqn Ldr L J Hilton 30 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr F A Robinson 19 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr N W DeGrunchy 29 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr A J Brooks 17 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr A Heeley 12 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr B H G Stringer 29 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr R V Watson 15 Aug 1945  
Sqn Ldr D W E Sharpe 20 Aug 1945  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt G C Butler  5 Apr 1944 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr B G F Drinkwater 22 Jan 1945  
Wg Cdr J W B Davis  2 Aug 1945  
Wg Cdr H P Hudson 28 May 1945  
Sqn Ldr H D Mitchelmore 15 Aug 1944  
Sqn Ldr H D Robinson 10 May 1944  
Sqn Ldr D F Macrae 18 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr J H Bell 20 Aug 1945  
Sqn Ldr J Watt 10 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr G F Trott 28 Jul 1945  
Sqn Ldr L P Hardy 28 Jul 1945  
Staffs of the Services
Navigation
Sqn Ldr F E Potter 28 Apr 1945  
Engineer
Wg Cdr G H Wass 24 Feb 1945  
Sqn Ldr Y Gilutz 16 Dec 1943  
Sqn Ldr B Webster 19 May 1945  
Signals
Sqn Ldr A D L Wetham  8 Jun 1945  
Accountant
Wg Cdr V H Webb 31 Jul 1945 OBE
Sqn Ldr H J Cuff 14 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr C E Youle 20 Jul 1945  
Equipment
Wg Cdr O H M Graham 29 Dec 1944  
Medical
Sqn Ldr D L Johnston  2 Feb 1945 MRCS, LRCP
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr G F Godfrey 29 May 1945  

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

August 1946

Location Command Controlled
Delhi AHQ India See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Geoffrey T Jarman 23 Apr 1945 Air Officer Commanding, DSO, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt A J Biggar  7 Feb 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr J S Hunter 11 May 1946  
Wg Cdr A J Ogilvie  5 Oct 1945 DSO, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr F D Biggs 24 Apr 1946  
Wg Cdr G N Bales  1 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr L J Hilton 30 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr A W Fitzpatrick  5 Apr 1946  
Sqn Ldr R G W Oakley 13 Dec 1945 DSO, DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr J L Kerr 12 Jun 1946  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt M D Crichton-Biggie 28 Oct 1945 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC
Sqn Ldr J D Beresford  1 Jul 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr H A Crowder  1 Jul 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Navigation
Wg Cdr C L H Thompson    
Sqn Ldr J J W Lewis  5 Jan 1946 DFM
Engineer
Wg Cdr C F Sarsby 10 Aug 1945  
Sqn Ldr B Webster 29 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr A D Balmain    
Sqn Ldr G J O'Connor    
Signals
Wg Cdr G A Bone 28 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr G Howard 17 Sep 1945 MBE
Accountant
Wg Cdr V H Webb 31 Jul 1945 OBE
Equipment
Wg Cdr G L Lister 27 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr A D Arbuckle    

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

September 1946

Location Command Controlled
Delhi AHQ India See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Geoffrey T Jarman 23 Apr 1945 Air Officer Commanding, DSO, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt A J Biggar  7 Feb 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr J S Hunter 11 May 1946  
Wg Cdr A J Ogilvie  5 Oct 1945 DSO, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr F D Biggs 24 Apr 1946  
Wg Cdr G N Bales  1 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr L J Hilton 30 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr A W Fitzpatrick  5 Apr 1946  
Sqn Ldr R G W Oakley 13 Dec 1945 DSO, DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr J L Kerr 12 Jun 1946  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt M D Crichton-Biggie 28 Oct 1945 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC
Sqn Ldr J D Beresford  1 Jul 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr H A Crowder  1 Jul 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Navigation
Wg Cdr C L H Thompson    
Sqn Ldr J J W Lewis  5 Jan 1946 DFM
Engineer
Wg Cdr C F Sarsby 10 Aug 1945  
Sqn Ldr B Webster 29 Mar 1945  
Signals
Wg Cdr G A Bone 28 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr G Howard 17 Sep 1945 MBE
Equipment
Wg Cdr G L Lister 27 Mar 1946  

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

October 1946

Location Command Controlled
Delhi AHQ India See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Geoffrey T Jarman 23 Apr 1945 Air Officer Commanding, DSO, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt A J Biggar  7 Feb 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr A J Ogilvie  5 Oct 1945 DSO, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr F D Biggs 24 Apr 1946  
Wg Cdr G N Bales  1 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr A W Fitzpatrick  5 Apr 1946  
Sqn Ldr R G W Oakley 13 Dec 1945 DSO, DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr J L Kerr 12 Jun 1946  
Administrative Staff
Sqn Ldr J D Beresford  1 Jul 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr H A Crowder  1 Jul 1946 Organisation
Staffs of the Services
Navigation
Sqn Ldr J J W Lewis  5 Jan 1946 DFM
Engineer
Wg Cdr C F Sarsby 10 Aug 1945  
Sqn Ldr B Webster 29 Mar 1945  
Signals
Wg Cdr G A Bone 28 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr G Howard 17 Sep 1945 MBE
Equipment
Wg Cdr G L Lister 27 Mar 1946  

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

November 1946

Location Command Controlled
Delhi AHQ India See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
  Vacant   Air Officer Commanding
Air Staff
Gp Capt A J Biggar  7 Feb 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr A J Ogilvie  5 Oct 1945 DSO, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr G N Bales  1 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr R G W Oakley 13 Dec 1945 DSO, DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr J L Kerr 12 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr T Stevenson 15 Aug 1946 AFC
Administrative Staff
Sqn Ldr J D Beresford  1 Jul 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services
Navigation
Sqn Ldr J J W Lewis  5 Jan 1946 DFM
Engineer
Wg Cdr J R C Lane  1 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr B Webster 29 Mar 1945  
Signals
Wg Cdr G A Bone 28 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr G Howard 17 Sep 1945 MBE

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

December 1946

Location Command Controlled
Delhi AHQ India See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
  Vacant   Air Officer Commanding
Air Staff
Gp Capt A J Biggar  7 Feb 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr G A Bone  5 Oct 1945  
Wg Cdr C W Curry  1 Oct 1946 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr G N Bales  1 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr R G W Oakley 13 Dec 1945 DSO, DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr J L Kerr 12 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr T Stevenson 15 Aug 1946 AFC
Administrative Staff
Sqn Ldr J D Beresford  1 Jul 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services
Navigation
Sqn Ldr J J W Lewis  5 Jan 1946 DFM
Engineer
Sqn Ldr B Webster 29 Mar 1945  
Signals
Sqn Ldr G Howard 17 Sep 1945 MBE

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

January 1947

Location Command Controlled
Delhi AHQ India See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
  Vacant   Air Officer Commanding
Air Staff
Gp Capt A J Biggar  7 Feb 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr G A Bone  5 Oct 1945  
Wg Cdr C W Curry  1 Oct 1946 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr G N Bales  1 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr R G W Oakley 13 Dec 1945 DSO, DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr J L Kerr 12 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr T Stevenson 15 Aug 1946 AFC
Administrative Staff
Sqn Ldr J D Beresford  1 Jul 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services
Navigation
Sqn Ldr J J W Lewis  5 Jan 1946 DFM
Engineer
Sqn Ldr B Webster 29 Mar 1945  
Signals
Sqn Ldr G Howard 17 Sep 1945 MBE

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

February 1947

Location Command Controlled
Delhi AHQ India See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
  Vacant   Air Officer Commanding
Air Staff
Gp Capt A J Biggar  7 Feb 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr G A Bone  5 Oct 1945  
Wg Cdr C W Curry  1 Oct 1946 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr G N Bales  1 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr R G W Oakley 13 Dec 1945 DSO, DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr J L Kerr 12 Jun 1946  
Administrative Staff
Sqn Ldr J D Beresford  1 Jul 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services
Navigation
Sqn Ldr J J W Lewis  5 Jan 1946 DFM
Signals
Sqn Ldr G Howard 17 Sep 1945 MBE
Miscellaneous Appointments
Wg Cdr D L Pritchard 15 Nov 1946 DSO
Sqn Ldr C F A Brown 15 Nov 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
Delhi AHQ India See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
  Vacant   Air Officer Commanding
Air Staff
Gp Capt A J Biggar  7 Feb 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr G A Bone  5 Oct 1945  
Wg Cdr C W Curry  1 Oct 1946 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr D L Pritchard 15 Nov 1946 DSO
Sqn Ldr R G W Oakley 13 Dec 1945 DSO, DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr J L Kerr 12 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr D Alty 15 Oct 1946  
Administrative Staff
Sqn Ldr J D Beresford  1 Jul 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr R W Jeary 18 Dec 1946 Organisation
Staffs of the Services
Navigation
Sqn Ldr J J W Lewis  5 Jan 1946 DFM
Engineer
Wg Cdr J R C Lane  1 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr R H Beeching 15 Nov 1946  
Signals
Sqn Ldr G Howard 17 Sep 1945 MBE
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr C F A Brown 15 Nov 1946  

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

May 1947

To be added

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

June 1947

To be added

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

July 1947

To be added

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

August 1947

To be added

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

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