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HQ No 3 (Indian) Group Personnel, locations and units

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

This was formed at Barrackpore on 1 May 1946 by redesignating No 228 Group, all appointment dates shown below are those of appointment to previous appointments and is assumed they transferred to this Group on 1 May 1946.

July 1946

Location Command Controlled
Barrackpore AHQ India

  • No units listed

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Henry F V Battle 14 Mar 1945 Air Officer Commanding, OBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Fg Off R T Howard 14 Oct 1945  
Air Staff
Wg Cdr F E Frayn 23 Nov 1945 MBE
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R N McKern 20 Aug 1945 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr J E M Stubbings 25 Jun 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr J Harding 20 Nov 1945 Personnel
Sqn Ldr M C Bunting  4 Apr 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr A R Kirk 24 Apr 1945  
Staffs of the Services

Engineer
Sqn Ldr W G F Spackman 12 Nov 1945  

Signals
Wg Cdr A R Glading 14 Sep 1945  

Equipment
Sqn Ldr W E Little  6 Sep 1945  
Sqn Ldr A Barron 30 Aug 1945  

Accountant
Sqn Ldr A G Millard 15 Nov 1945  

Medical
Wg Cdr J H Lewis   LMSSA

Educational
Mr T E J Hewitt  2 May 1945 BSc, RAFVR
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr S J Murray 31 Jan 1946  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr A C Kelly  1 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr P H Ponting 31 Aug 1945  
Sqn Ldr C S Porteous 20 Jul 1945  

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

August 1946

Location Command Controlled
Barrackpore AHQ India

  • No units listed

 

Rank Name Date Notes
  Vacant Air Officer Commanding
Air Staff
Wg Cdr F E Frayn 23 Nov 1945 MBE
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R N McKern 20 Aug 1945 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr J E M Stubbings 25 Jun 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr J Harding 20 Nov 1945 Personnel
Sqn Ldr M C Bunting  4 Apr 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr A R Kirk 24 Apr 1945  
Staffs of the Services

Engineer
Sqn Ldr W G F Spackman 12 Nov 1945  

Signals
Wg Cdr A R Glading 14 Sep 1945  

Equipment
Sqn Ldr W E Little  6 Sep 1945  
Sqn Ldr A Barron 30 Aug 1945  

Accountant
Sqn Ldr A G Millard 15 Nov 1945  

Medical
Wg Cdr J H Lewis   LMSSA

Educational
Mr T E J Hewitt  2 May 1945 BSc, RAFVR
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr S J Murray 31 Jan 1946  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr A C Kelly  1 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr P H Ponting 31 Aug 1945  
Sqn Ldr C S Porteous 20 Jul 1945  

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

September 1946

Location Command Controlled
Barrackpore AHQ India

  • No units listed

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Allan L A Perry-Keene 15 Jun 1946 Air Officer Commanding, OBE; later AVM
Air Staff
Wg Cdr F E Frayn 23 Nov 1945 MBE
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R N McKern 20 Aug 1945 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr J E M Stubbings 25 Jun 1945 Organisation
Wg Cdr T H Boylan  3 Aug 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C S J Haskins  1 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr M C Bunting  4 Apr 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr A E Lovett  1 Jun 1946  
Staffs of the Services

Engineer
Sqn Ldr T J Richards  1 Jun 1946  

Signals
Wg Cdr A R Glading 14 Sep 1945  

Equipment
Sqn Ldr A Curtis 15 Jun 1946  

Accountant
Wg Cdr F D Holmes 15 Jul 1946  

Medical
Wg Cdr J H Lewis 25 Jan 1946 LMSSA
Sqn Ldr J B Good  1 Jun 1946 LMSSA

Educational
Mr T E J Hewitt  2 May 1945 BSc, RAFVR
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr J Murray 26 Jan 1946  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr T Duncan  1 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr L F Evans  1 Jun 1946 DSO, AFC
Sqn Ldr W R Luxford  1 Jul 1946  

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

October 1946

Location Command Controlled
Barrackpore AHQ India

  • No units listed

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Allan L A Perry-Keene 15 Jun 1946 Air Officer Commanding, OBE; later AVM
Air Staff
Wg Cdr F E Frayn 23 Nov 1945 MBE
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R N McKern 20 Aug 1945 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr J E M Stubbings 25 Jun 1945 Organisation
Wg Cdr T H Boylan  3 Aug 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C S J Haskins  1 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr M C Bunting  4 Apr 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr A E Lovett  1 Jun 1946  
Staffs of the Services

Engineer
Sqn Ldr T J Richards  1 Jun 1946  

Signals
Wg Cdr A R Glading 14 Sep 1945  

Equipment
Sqn Ldr A Curtis 15 Jun 1946  

Accountant
Wg Cdr F D Holmes 15 Jul 1946  

Medical
Wg Cdr J H Lewis 25 Jan 1946 LMSSA
Sqn Ldr J B Good  1 Jun 1946 LMSSA

Educational
Mr T E J Hewitt  2 May 1945 BSc, RAFVR
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr J Murray 26 Jan 1946  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr T Duncan  1 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr L F Evans  1 Jun 1946 DSO, AFC
Sqn Ldr W R Luxford  1 Jul 1946  

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

November 1946

Location Command Controlled
Barrackpore AHQ India

  • No units listed

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Allan L A Perry-Keene 15 Jun 1946 Air Officer Commanding, OBE; later AVM
Air Staff
Wg Cdr F E Frayn 23 Nov 1945 MBE
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R N McKern 20 Aug 1945 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr J E M Stubbings 25 Jun 1945 Organisation
Wg Cdr T H Boylan  3 Aug 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C S J Haskins  1 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr M C Bunting  4 Apr 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr A E Lovett  1 Jun 1946  
Staffs of the Services

Engineer
Sqn Ldr T J Richards  1 Jun 1946  

Signals
Wg Cdr A R Glading 14 Sep 1945  

Equipment
Sqn Ldr A Curtis 15 Jun 1946  

Accountant
Wg Cdr F D Holmes 15 Jul 1946  

Medical
Wg Cdr J H Lewis 25 Jan 1946 LMSSA
Sqn Ldr J B Good  1 Jun 1946 LMSSA

Educational
Mr T E J Hewitt  2 May 1945 BSc, RAFVR
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr J Murray 26 Jan 1946  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr T Duncan  1 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr L F Evans  1 Jun 1946 DSO, AFC
Sqn Ldr W R Luxford  1 Jul 1946  

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

December 1946

Location Command Controlled
Barrackpore AHQ India

  • No units listed

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Allan L A Perry-Keene 15 Jun 1946 Air Officer Commanding, OBE; later AVM
Air Staff
Wg Cdr F E Frayn 23 Nov 1945 MBE
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R N McKern 20 Aug 1945 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr J E M Stubbings 25 Jun 1945 Organisation
Wg Cdr T H Boylan  3 Aug 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C S J Haskins  1 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr M C Bunting  4 Apr 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr A E Lovett  1 Jun 1946  
Staffs of the Services

Engineer
Sqn Ldr T J Richards  1 Jun 1946  

Signals
Wg Cdr A R Glading 14 Sep 1945  

Equipment
Sqn Ldr A Curtis 15 Jun 1946  

Accountant
Wg Cdr F D Holmes 15 Jul 1946  

Medical
Wg Cdr J H Lewis 25 Jan 1946 LMSSA
Sqn Ldr J B Good  1 Jun 1946 LMSSA

Educational
Mr T E J Hewitt  2 May 1945 BSc, RAFVR
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr J Murray 26 Jan 1946  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr T Duncan  1 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr L F Evans  1 Jun 1946 DSO, AFC
Sqn Ldr W R Luxford  1 Jul 1946  

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

January 1947

Location Command Controlled
Barrackpore AHQ India

  • No units listed

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Richard B Jordan 29 Nov 1946 Air Officer Commanding, DFC; later AM
Air Staff
Wg Cdr P H Baldwin xx Sep 1946 MBE
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt C H Brill 14 Aug 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr J E M Stubbings 25 Jun 1945 Organisation
Wg Cdr T H Boylan  3 Aug 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr M C Bunting  4 Apr 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr D W C Huggins  1 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr F M Biddulph 16 Nov 1946  
Staffs of the Services

Engineer
Sqn Ldr T J Richards  1 Jun 1946  

Signals
Wg Cdr A R Glading 14 Sep 1945  
Sqn Ldr C G N White  1 Oct 1946  

Equipment
Sqn Ldr A Curtis 15 Jun 1946  

Accountant
Wg Cdr F D Holmes 15 Jul 1946  

Medical
Wg Cdr J H Lewis 25 Jan 1946 LMSSA

Educational
Mr O R Orchard 15 Aug 1946 BA, RAFVR
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr J Murray 26 Jan 1946  

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

February 1947

Location Command Controlled
Barrackpore AHQ India

  • No units listed

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Richard B Jordan 29 Nov 1946 Air Officer Commanding, DFC; later AM
Air Staff
Wg Cdr P H Baldwin xx Sep 1946 MBE
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt C H Brill 14 Aug 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr J E M Stubbings 25 Jun 1945 Organisation
Wg Cdr T H Boylan  3 Aug 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr M C Bunting  4 Apr 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr D W C Huggins  1 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr F M Biddulph 16 Nov 1946  
Staffs of the Services

Engineer
Sqn Ldr T J Richards  1 Jun 1946  

Signals
Wg Cdr A R Glading 14 Sep 1945  
Sqn Ldr C G N White  1 Oct 1946  

Accountant
Wg Cdr F D Holmes 15 Jul 1946  

Medical
Wg Cdr J H Lewis 25 Jan 1946 LMSSA

Educational
Mr O R Orchard 15 Aug 1946 BA, RAFVR
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr J Murray 26 Jan 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
Barrackpore AHQ India

  • No units listed

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Richard B Jordan 29 Nov 1946 Air Officer Commanding, DFC; later AM
Air Staff
Wg Cdr P H Baldwin xx Sep 1946 MBE
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt C H Brill 14 Aug 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr J E M Stubbings 25 Jun 1945 Organisation
Wg Cdr T H Boylan  3 Aug 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr M C Bunting  4 Apr 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr D W C Huggins  1 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr F M Biddulph 16 Nov 1946  
Staffs of the Services

Engineer
Sqn Ldr T J Richards  1 Jun 1946  

Signals
Wg Cdr A R Glading 14 Sep 1945  
Sqn Ldr C G N White  1 Oct 1946  

Accountant
Wg Cdr F D Holmes 15 Jul 1946  

Medical
Wg Cdr J H Lewis 25 Jan 1946 LMSSA

Educational
Mr O R Orchard 15 Aug 1946 BA, RAFVR

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

May 1947

Location Command Controlled
Barrackpore AHQ India

  • No units listed

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Richard B Jordan 29 Nov 1946 Air Officer Commanding, DFC; later AM
Air Staff
Wg Cdr P H Baldwin xx Sep 1946 MBE
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt C H Brill 14 Aug 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr J E M Stubbings 25 Jun 1945 Organisation
Wg Cdr T H Boylan  3 Aug 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr M C Bunting  4 Apr 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr D W C Huggins  1 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr F M Biddulph 16 Nov 1946  
Staffs of the Services

Engineer
Sqn Ldr T J Richards  1 Jun 1946  

Signals
Wg Cdr A R Glading 14 Sep 1945  
Sqn Ldr C G N White  1 Oct 1946  

Accountant
Wg Cdr F D Holmes 15 Jul 1946  

Medical
Wg Cdr J H Lewis 25 Jan 1946 LMSSA

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

June 1947

Location Command Controlled
Barrackpore AHQ India

  • No units listed

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Richard B Jordan 29 Nov 1946 Air Officer Commanding, DFC; later AM
Air Staff
Wg Cdr P H Baldwin xx Sep 1946 MBE
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt C H Brill 14 Aug 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr J E M Stubbings 25 Jun 1945 Organisation
Wg Cdr T H Boylan  3 Aug 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr M C Bunting  4 Apr 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr D W C Huggins  1 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr F M Biddulph 16 Nov 1946  
Staffs of the Services

Engineer
Sqn Ldr T J Richards  1 Jun 1946  

Signals
Wg Cdr A R Glading 14 Sep 1945  
Sqn Ldr C G N White  1 Oct 1946  

Accountant
Wg Cdr F D Holmes 15 Jul 1946  

Medical
Wg Cdr J H Lewis 25 Jan 1946 LMSSA

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

It disbanded on 1 June 1947, with its units being transferred to Nos.1 and 2 (Indian) Groups, but was still listed in the July edition.

July 1947

Location Command Controlled
Barrackpore AHQ India

  • No units listed

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Richard B Jordan 29 Nov 1946 Air Officer Commanding, DFC; later AM
Air Staff
Wg Cdr P H Baldwin xx Sep 1946 MBE
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt C H Brill 14 Aug 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr J E M Stubbings 25 Jun 1945 Organisation
Wg Cdr T H Boylan  3 Aug 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr M C Bunting  4 Apr 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr D W C Huggins  1 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr F M Biddulph 16 Nov 1946  
Staffs of the Services

Engineer
Sqn Ldr T J Richards  1 Jun 1946  

Signals
Sqn Ldr C G N White  1 Oct 1946  

Accountant
Wg Cdr F D Holmes 15 Jul 1946  

Medical
Wg Cdr J H Lewis 25 Jan 1946 LMSSA

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

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