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HQ No 54 Group Personnel, locations and units

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December 1939

Location Command Controlled
'Sylvesters', Berkeley Avenue, Reading Reserve Command

  • No 1 Initial Training Wing - Cambridge

  • No 3 Initial Training Wing - St Leonards on Sea

  • No 4 Initial Training Wing - Bexhill

  • No 5 Initial Training Wing - Hastings

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alfred C Critchley 30 Aug 1939 Air Officer Commanding, CMG, DSO
Air Staff
Sqn Ldr D D M Denison 31 Aug 1939  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr F F W Thompson  8 Sep 1939  
Equipment
Flt Lt C H E Lyster  1 Sep 1939  
Medical
Flt Lt F I G Tweedie 23 Oct 1939 MRCS, LRCP, MB, BCh
Miscellaneous
Fg Off A D Cameron  3 Sep 1939  

Source - December 1939 Confidential Air Force List

It moved to on 'Barbados', East Parade, Bexhill-on-Sea on 26 March 1940 and was taken over by Flying Training Command on 27 May.  It moved again on 1 July 1940, this time to 'Alta Vista', Higher Warberry Road in Torquay but on 20 April 1941 it moved to Tor Abbey in Torquay.

June 1941

Location Command Controlled
Tor Abbey, Torquay Flying Training Command

  • No 1 Receiving Wing - Babbacombe

  • No 2 Initial Training Wing - Cambridge

  • No 3 Initial Training Wing - Torquay

  • No 4 Initial Training Wing - Paignton

  • No 5 Initial Training Wing - Torquay

  • No 6 Initial Training Wing - Aberystwyth

  • No 7 Initial Training Wing - Newquay

  • No 8 Initial Training Wing - Newquay

  • No 9 Receiving Wing - Stratford-upon-Avon

  • No 10 Initial Training Wing - Scarborough

  • No 11 Initial Training Wing -

  • No 12 Initial Training Wing - St Andrews

  • Aberystwyth University Air Squadron - Aberystwyth

  • Aberdeen University Air Squadron - Aberdeen

  • Birmingham University Air Squadron - Birmingham

  • Bristol University Air Squadron - Bristol

  • Cambridge University Air Squadron - Cambridge

  • Cardiff University Air Squadron - Cardiff

  • Durham and Newcastle University Air Squadron - Newcastle

  • Edinburgh University Air Squadron - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow University Air Squadron - Glasgow

  • Hull University Air Squadron - Hull

  • Leeds University Air Squadron - Leeds

  • London University Air Squadron - London

  • Liverpool University Air Squadron - Liverpool

  • Manchester University Air Squadron - Manchester

  • Nottingham University Air Squadron - Nottingham

  • Oxford University Air Squadron - Oxford

  • Queen's University Air Squadron - Belfast

  • Reading University Air Squadron - Reading

  • St Andrew's University Air Squadron - St Andrew's

  • Sheffield University Air Squadron - Sheffield

  • Southampton University Air Squadron - Southampton

  • Swansea University Air Squadron - Swansea

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alfred C Critchley 30 Aug 1939 Air Officer Commanding, CMG, DSO
Air Staff
Gp Capt T Q Studd 20 Apr 1940 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr W C Wilson  1 Dec 1939  
Wg Cdr J A P Owen 28 Nov 1940  
Sqn Ldr W C Wilson  1 Dec 1939 DSO, OBE, MC
Sqn Ldr A G Weir  3 Feb 1941  
Fg Off C F J Pope  9 Aug 1940  
Plt Off Viscount Ratendone 29 Oct 1940  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr A G Bond 11 Dec 1940 AFC
Fg Off P Macario 19 Dec 1940  
Plt Off G Akroyd 27 Jul 1940  
Plt Off S W Sloan 11 Dec 1940  
Plt Off H A Meredith  1 May 1941  
Armament
Plt Off A S Prior  1 Apr 1941  
Equipment
Plt Off N S Fawcus 24 Jan 1941  
Accountant
Sqn Ldr J E Gregson 30 Nov 1940  
Fg Off J R Pullen  1 Jun 1940  
Medical
Sqn Ldr F I G Tweedie 23 Oct 1939  MB, BCh, MRCS, LRCP
Fg Off T P O'Brien 11 Jan 1941 MB, BCh, DPH
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt C N Steel 12 Apr 1941  
Plt Off T H Hutchinson 12 Apr 1941  

Source - June 1941 Confidential Air Force List

It moved to Dormy House, Sunningdale, Berkshire on 1 September 1941.

July 1942

Location Command Controlled
Dormy House, Sunningdale, Berkshire Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Torquay

  • No 1 Initial Training Wing - Babbacombe

  • No 2 Initial Training Wing - Cambridge

  • No 3 Initial Training Wing - Torquay

  • No 4 Initial Training Wing - Paignton

  • No 5 Initial Training Wing - Torquay

  • No 6 Initial Training Wing - Aberystwyth

  • No 7 Initial Training Wing - Newquay

  • No 8 Initial Training Wing - Newquay

  • No 9 Initial Training Wing - Stratford-upon-Avon

  • No 10 Initial Training Wing - Scarborough

  • No 11 Initial Training Wing -

  • No 12 Initial Training Wing - St Andrews

  • No 13 Initial Training Wing - Torquay

  • No 14 Initial Training Wing - Bridlington

  • No 17 Initial Training Wing - Scarborough

  • Air Crew Disposal Wing - Brighton

  • Air Crew Receiving Centre - London

  • Air  Crew Despatch Centre - Heaton Park

  • No 1 Elementary Air Navigation School - Eastbourne

  • No 3 Personnel Reception Centre - Bournemouth

  • No 7 Personnel Reception Centre - Harrogate

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alfred C Critchley 30 Aug 1939 Air Officer Commanding, CMG, DSO
Air Staff
Gp Capt T Q Studd 20 Apr 1940 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr W C Wilson  1 Dec 1939 DSO, OBE, MC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr D E Robertson 24 Jun 1941 CB, DSO
Flt Lt P Macario 19 Dec 1940  
Flt Lt G Akroyd 27 Jul 1940  
Flt Lt C F J Pope  9 Aug 1940  
Flt Lt H A Meredith 24 Mar 1941 MBE
Flt Lt H A Chippindale 11 May 1942  
Fg Off C W Coaten 11 May 1942  
Fg Off R I P Barker 11 May 1942  
Fg Off G A Gillings 11 May 1942  
Fg Off N Gregory 11 May 1942  
Fg Off P E Wilder 11 May 1942  
Fg Off The Marquis of Willingdon 19 Jan 1942  
Fg Off G C Hilton  1 Aug 1940  
Fg Off P A Compeyron 14 May 1942  
Fg Off Collier 29 May 1942  
Plt Off F W Goulding  3 May 1941  
Plt Off M B Helder 11 Sep 1941  
Plt Off J R Williams  6 Oct 1941  
Plt Off E C J Scheu 15 Nov 1941  
Plt Off L Miles 14 Mar 1941  
Plt Off E P A Fisher 21 Jan 1942  
Navigation
Sqn Ldr A Beck 14 Jul 1941  
Plt Off W G Brinn 12 Sep 1941 DFM
Signals
Flt Lt A V Collins 12 Mar 1942  
Armament
Plt Off A S Prior  1 Apr 1941  
Medical
Sqn Ldr F I G Tweedie 23 Oct 1939  MB, BCh, MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr J M Clark 30 Mar 1942  MB, BCh
Fg Off T P O'Brien 11 Jan 1941 MB, BCh, DPH
Educational
Mr E G M Neville  7 Jun 2941 Group Education Officer, MA, BSc, AFRAeS, RAFVR
Mr H F Brown  6 Dec 1941 Grade III, MSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off F M G Thompson  3 Jun 1942 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Lt Col R D Sherbrooke-Walker 23 Feb 1942

Source - July 1942 Confidential Air Force List

December 1943

Location Command Controlled
Dormy House, Sunningdale, Berkshire Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Bridlington

  • SHQ RAF Bridgnorth

  • SHQ RAF Brighton

  • SHQ RAF Eastchurch

  • SHQ RAF Filey Town

  • SHQ RAF Harrogate

  • SHQ RAF Sidmouth

  • SHQ RAF Torquay

  • SHQ RAF Usworth

  • SHQ RAF Whitley Bay

  • Nos 1, 2, 8, 17 and 18 Aviation Candidates' Selection Board - Doncaster

  • Nos 4, 7, 9, 19 and 20 Aviation Candidates' Selection Board - Cardington

  • Nos 5, 6, 10 and 30 Aviation Candidates' Selection Board - Padgate

  • Nos 3, 11, 13, 14, 15, 22 and 23 Aviation Candidates' Selection Board - London

  • Nos 16, 24 and 25 Aviation Candidates' Selection Board - Edinburgh

  • Nos 21, 26, 27 and 28 Aviation Candidates' Selection Board - Birmingham

  • No 12 and 29 Aviation Candidates' Selection Board - Penarth

  • No 1 Initial Training Wing - Babbacombe

  • No 2 Initial Training Wing - Cambridge

  • No 3 Initial Training Wing - Torquay

  • No 4 Initial Training Wing - Paignton

  • No 5 Initial Training Wing - Torquay

  • No 6 Initial Training Wing - Aberystwyth

  • No 7 Initial Training Wing - Newquay

  • No 8 Initial Training Wing - Newquay

  • No 9 Initial Training Wing - Stratford-upon-Avon

  • No 10 Initial Training Wing - Scarborough

  • No 11 Initial Training Wing - Scarborough

  • No 12 Initial Training Wing - St Andrews

  • No 13 Initial Training Wing - Torquay

  • No 14 Initial Training Wing - Bridlington

  • No 15 Initial Training Wing - Bridlington

  • No 17 Initial Training Wing - Scarborough

  • No 18 Initial Training Wing - Bridgnorth

  • No 19 Initial Training Wing - Bridgnorth

  • No 20 Initial Training Wing - Usworth

  • No 21 Initial Training Wing - Bridlington

  • No 23 Initial Training Wing - Filey Town

  • Polish Initial Training Unit - Brighton

  • RAF Belgian Depot - Goring-on-Sea

  • No 3 (RCAF) Personnel Reception Centre - Bournemouth

  • No 7 Personnel Reception Centre - Harrogate

  • No 11 (RAAF) Personnel Despatch and Reception Centre - Brighton

  • No 12 (RNZAF) Personnel Reception Centre - Brighton

  • RCAF Band - Bournemouth

  • RAF Artillery School - Eastchurch

  • UK Accounts Adjustment Unit - London

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM George R M Reid 21 Jun 1943 Air Officer Commanding, CB, DSO, MC
Air Staff
Gp Capt W C Wilson  2 Mar 1943 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, OBE, MC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R Young  2 Mar1943 Senior Administrative Staff Officer
Wg Cdr C Wright 12 Apr 1943 Senior Training Staff Officer
Wg Cdr E N Fenton  9 Jun 1942  
Wg Cdr H A Meredith 24 Mar 1941 MBE
Wg Cdr W J Ryan 16 Feb 1943 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE
Sqn Ldr P Macario 19 Dec 1940  
Sqn Ldr G Akroyd 27 Jul 1940  
Sqn Ldr C F J Pope  9 Aug 1940  
Sqn Ldr A E Chester  4 Jan 1943  
Sqn Ldr C W Coaten 11 May 1942  
Sqn Ldr G A Gillings 11 May 1942  
Sqn Ldr P E Wilder 11 May 1942  
Sqn Ldr S D Harrower  6 Oct 1943  
Sqn Ldr N Gregory 11 May 1942  
Navigation
Sqn Ldr C S Sampson 29 Jul 1943  
Signals
Flt Lt W D Annan 28 Apr 1943  
Medical
Gp Capt B W Cross 18 May 1943 MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr J M Clark 30 Mar 1942  MB, BCh
Educational
Mr R C Richards 15 Apr 1943 Group Education Officer, MSc, MA, FInstP, RAFVR
Mr G Tupholme 22 Jam 1943 Grade II, BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off F M G Thompson  3 Jun 1942 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Lt Col J D Graham 14 Jul 1943
Sqn Ldr E P Wyeth 16 Jul 1943

Source - December 1943 Confidential Air Force List

June 1944

Location Command Controlled
Dormy House, Sunningdale, Berkshire Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Bridlington

  • SHQ RAF Bridgnorth

  • SHQ RAF Eastchurch

  • SHQ RAF Filey Town

  • SHQ RAF Harrogate

  • SHQ RAF Innsworth

  • SHQ RAF Padgate

  • Nos 1, 2, 8, 17 and 18 Aviation Candidates' Selection Board - Doncaster

  • Nos 4 and 7 Aviation Candidates' Selection Board - Cardington

  • Nos 5, 6, 10 and 30 Aviation Candidates' Selection Board - Padgate

  • Nos 3, 11, 13, 14, 22 and 23 Aviation Candidates' Selection Board - London

  • Nos 16, 24 and 25 Aviation Candidates' Selection Board - Edinburgh

  • Nos 26, 27 and 28 Aviation Candidates' Selection Board - Birmingham

  • No 12 and 29 Aviation Candidates' Selection Board - Penarth

  • No 40 Initial Training Wing - Newquay

  • No 70 Initial Training Wing - Bridlington

  • No 80 Initial Training Wing - Bridgnorth

  • No 81 Initial Training Wing - Bridgnorth

  • No 82 Initial Training Wing - Bridgnorth

  • No 90 Initial Training Wing - Cranage

  • Polish Initial Training Wing - Padgate

  • Air Crew Disposal Unit - Chessington

  • No 21 Air Crew Holding Unit - Hunmanby Moor

  • No 22 Air Crew Holding Unit - Kirkham

  • Air Crew Refresher School - Sheffield

  • No 3 Air Crew Reception Centre - London

  • No 4 Air Crew Reception Centre (French) - Filey Town

  • No 6 Air Crew Reception Centre - Scarborough

  • Air Crew Despatch Centre - Heaton Park

  • Combined Re-selection Centre - Eastchurch

  • No 54 Group Communication Flight - Fairoaks

  • French Air Force Depot - Filey Town

  • RAF (Belgian) Initial Training School - Snitterfield

  • No 11 (RAAF) Personnel Despatch and Reception Centre - Padgate

  • No 12 (RNZAF) Personnel Reception Centre - Padgate

  • No 3 (RCAF) Personnel Reception Centre - Innsworth

  • RCAF Band - Bournemouth

  • No 7 Personnel Reception Centre - Harrogate

  • UK Accounts Adjustment Unit - London

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM George R M Reid 21 Jun 1943 Air Officer Commanding, CB, DSO, MC
Air Staff
Gp Capt J W Colquhoun  1 Feb 1944 Senior Air Staff Officer, MC
Wg Cdr J P Cecil-Wright 12 Apr 1943  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt H H Martin  2 Nov 1943 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr H A Meredith 24 Mar 1941 MBE
Wg Cdr W J Ryan 16 Feb 1943 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE
Sqn Ldr P Macario 19 Dec 1940  
Sqn Ldr J H King 19 Nov 1943  
Sqn Ldr F G Roberts 25 Oct 1943 OBE
Sqn Ldr H E Edwards 25 Oct 1943  
Navigation
Sqn Ldr G A H Harvey 26 Oct 1943  
Medical
Gp Capt B W Cross 18 May 1943 MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr T P O'Brien  6 Dec 1943  MB, BCh, DPH
Educational
Mr R C Richards 15 Apr 1943 Group Education Officer, MSc, MA, FInstP, RAFVR
Mr J J G Clark  7 Dec 1943 BSc, ARSM, RAFVR
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off P M de Fraine 22 May 1944 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Lt Col J D Graham 14 Jul 1943
Sqn Ldr E P Wyeth 16 Jul 1943

Source - June 1944 Confidential Air Force List

June 1945

Location Command Controlled
Dormy House, Sunningdale, Berkshire Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Brighton

  • SHQ RAF Bridgnorth

  • SHQ RAF Eastchurch

  • SHQ RAF Harrogate

  • SHQ RAF Stormy Down

  • Nos 1, 5 and 6 Aviation Candidates' Selection Board - Doncaster

  • Nos 3, 11, 13, and 16 Aviation Candidates' Selection Board - London

  • No 23 (French) Initial Training Wing - Stormy Down

  • No 50 Initial Training Wing - Bridgnorth

  • Polish Initial Training Wing - Croughton

  • No 4 Air Crew Reception Centre (French) - Stormy Down

  • No 7 Air Crew Reception Centre - Torquay

  • Air Crew Despatch Centre - Heaton Park

  • Combined Re-selection Centre - Eastchurch

  • No 54 Group Communication Flight - Fairoaks

  • French Air Force Depot - Stormy Down

  • No 11 (RAAF) Personnel Despatch and Reception Centre - Brighton

  • No 12 (RNZAF) Personnel Reception Centre - Brighton

  • No 3 (RCAF) Personnel Reception Centre - Bournemouth

  • RCAF Band - Bournemouth

  • No 7 Personnel Reception Centre - Harrogate

  • UK Accounts Adjustment Unit - Innsworth

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Walter J Seward   Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Air Staff
Gp Capt J B Black 15 Mar 1945 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr D W Lydall 19 Jun 1944  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr C M Davis 26 Aug 1944 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr P Macario 19 Dec 1940  
Sqn Ldr F G Roberts 25 Oct 1943 OBE
Sqn Ldr S W G Sloan 20 Nov 1944  
Navigation
Sqn Ldr A H Gittins  8 Jun 1944  
Medical
Wg Cdr E A Rice 11 Jan 1945 MB, BCh, BAO
Sqn Ldr T P O'Brien  6 Dec 1943  MB, BCh, DPH
Educational
Mr F L D Davies  6 Jul 1944 BA, BSc, RAFVR
Mr C P T Browne 18 Nov 1944 BA, RAFVR
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off P M de Fraine 22 May 1944 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr E P Wyeth 16 Jul 1943

Source - June 1945 Confidential Air Force List

July 1945

Location Command Controlled
Dormy House, Sunningdale, Berkshire Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Bridgnorth

  • SHQ RAF Brighton

  • SHQ RAF Eastchurch

  • SHQ RAF Harrogate

  • SHQ RAF Pembrey

  • SHQ RAF Stormy Down

  • Nos 3, 6, 11, 13, and 16 Aviation Candidates' Selection Board - London

  • No 23 (French) Initial Training Wing - Stormy Down

  • No 50 Initial Training Wing - Bridgnorth

  • Polish Initial Training Wing - Croughton

  • No 3 Air Crew Holding Unit - Pembrey

  • No 4 Air Crew Holding Unit - Cranage

  • No 5 (Canadian) Air Crew Holding Unit - Calveley

  • No 14 (Australian) Air Crew Holding Unit - Millom

  • No 4 Air Crew Reception Centre (French) - Stormy Down

  • No 7 Air Crew Reception Centre - Torquay

  • Air Crew Despatch Centre - Heaton Park

  • Combined Re-selection Centre - Eastchurch

  • No 54 Group Communication Flight - Fairoaks

  • French Air Force Depot - Stormy Down

  • No 11 (RAAF) Personnel Despatch and Reception Centre - Brighton

  • No 12 (RNZAF) Personnel Reception Centre - Brighton

  • No 3 (RCAF) Personnel Reception Centre - Bournemouth

  • RCAF Band - Bournemouth

  • No 7 Personnel Reception Centre - Harrogate

  • UK Accounts Adjustment Unit - Innsworth

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Walter J Seward   Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Air Staff
Gp Capt J B Black 15 Mar 1945 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr D W Lydall 19 Jun 1944  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr C M Davis 26 Aug 1944 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr P Macario 19 Dec 1940  
Sqn Ldr F G Roberts 25 Oct 1943 OBE
Sqn Ldr S W G Sloan 20 Nov 1944  
Navigation
Sqn Ldr A H Gittins  8 Jun 1944  
Medical
Wg Cdr E A Rice 11 Jan 1945 MB, BCh, BAO
Sqn Ldr T P O'Brien  6 Dec 1943  MB, BCh, DPH
Educational
Mr F L D Davies  6 Jul 1944 BA, BSc, RAFVR
Mr C P T Browne 18 Nov 1944 BA, RAFVR
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off P M de Fraine 22 May 1944 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr E P Wyeth 16 Jul 1943

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

August 1945

Location Command Controlled
Dormy House, Sunningdale, Berkshire Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Bridgnorth

  • SHQ RAF Brighton

  • SHQ RAF Eastchurch

  • SHQ RAF Harrogate

  • SHQ RAF Pembrey

  • SHQ RAF Stormy Down

  • Nos 3, 6, 11, 13, and 16 Aviation Candidates' Selection Board - London

  • No 23 (French) Initial Training Wing - Stormy Down

  • No 50 Initial Training Wing - Bridgnorth

  • Polish Initial Training Wing - Croughton

  • No 3 Air Crew Holding Unit - Pembrey

  • No 4 Air Crew Holding Unit - Cranage

  • No 5 (Canadian) Air Crew Holding Unit - Calveley

  • No 14 (Australian) Air Crew Holding Unit - Millom

  • No 4 Air Crew Reception Centre (French) - Stormy Down

  • No 7 Air Crew Reception Centre - Torquay

  • Air Crew Despatch Centre - Heaton Park

  • Combined Re-selection Centre - Eastchurch

  • No 54 Group Communication Flight - Fairoaks

  • French Air Force Depot - Stormy Down

  • No 11 (RAAF) Personnel Despatch and Reception Centre - Brighton

  • No 12 (RNZAF) Personnel Reception Centre - Brighton

  • No 3 (RCAF) Personnel Reception Centre - Bournemouth

  • RCAF Band - Bournemouth

  • No 7 Personnel Reception Centre - Harrogate

  • UK Accounts Adjustment Unit - Innsworth

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Walter J Seward   Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Air Staff
Gp Capt J B Black 15 Mar 1945 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr D W Lydall 19 Jun 1944  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr C M Davis 26 Aug 1944 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr P Macario 19 Dec 1940  
Sqn Ldr F G Roberts 25 Oct 1943 OBE
Sqn Ldr S W G Sloan 20 Nov 1944  
Navigation
Sqn Ldr A H Gittins  8 Jun 1944  
Medical
Wg Cdr E A Rice 11 Jan 1945 MB, BCh, BAO
Sqn Ldr T P O'Brien  6 Dec 1943  MB, BCh, DPH
Educational
Mr F L D Davies  6 Jul 1944 BA, BSc, RAFVR
Mr C P T Browne 18 Nov 1944 BA, RAFVR
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off P M de Fraine 22 May 1944 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr E P Wyeth 16 Jul 1943

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

September 1945

Location Command Controlled
Dormy House, Sunningdale, Berkshire Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Bridgnorth

  • SHQ RAF Brighton

  • SHQ RAF Eastchurch

  • SHQ RAF Harrogate

  • SHQ RAF Market Harborough

  • SHQ RAF Pembrey

  • SHQ RAF Stormy Down

  • Nos 3, 6, 11, 13, and 16 Aviation Candidates' Selection Board - London

  • No 23 (French) Initial Training Wing - Stormy Down

  • No 50 Initial Training Wing - Bridgnorth

  • Polish Initial Training Wing - Croughton

  • No 3 Air Crew Holding Unit - Pembrey

  • No 4 Air Crew Holding Unit - Cranage

  • No 5 (Canadian) Air Crew Holding Unit - Calveley

  • No 14 (Australian) Air Crew Holding Unit - Millom

  • No 25 Air Crew Holding Unit - Market Harborough

  • No 7 Air Crew Reception Centre - Torquay

  • Air Crew Despatch Centre - Heaton Park

  • Combined Re-selection Centre - Eastchurch

  • No 54 Group Communication Flight - Fairoaks

  • French Air Force Depot - Stormy Down

  • No 3 (RCAF) Personnel Reception Centre - Bournemouth

  • No 7 Personnel Reception Centre - Harrogate

  • No 11 (RAAF) Personnel Despatch and Reception Centre - Brighton

  • No 12 (RNZAF) Personnel Reception Centre - Brighton

  • No 32 Personnel Reception Centre (French) - Stormy Down

  • RCAF Band - Bournemouth

  • UK Accounts Adjustment Unit - Innsworth

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Walter J Seward   Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Air Staff
Gp Capt J B Black 15 Mar 1945 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr D W Lydall 19 Jun 1944  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr C M Davis 26 Aug 1944 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr P Macario 19 Dec 1940  
Sqn Ldr F G Roberts 25 Oct 1943 OBE
Sqn Ldr S W G Sloan 20 Nov 1944  
Navigation
Sqn Ldr A H Gittins  8 Jun 1944  
Medical
Wg Cdr E A Rice 11 Jan 1945 MB, BCh, BAO
Sqn Ldr T P O'Brien  6 Dec 1943  MB, BCh, DPH
Educational
Mr F L D Davies  6 Jul 1944 BA, BSc, RAFVR
Mr C P T Browne 18 Nov 1944 BA, RAFVR
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off P M de Fraine 22 May 1944 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr E P Wyeth 16 Jul 1943

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

It was reformed on 1 April 1951 at RAF Benson within Flying Training Command to control Initial Training Wings and Gliding Schools.

May 1951

Location Command Controlled
RAF Benson, Oxfordshire Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

    • No 4 Initial Training School

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alan P Bett  2 Apr 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later ACM

Source - May 1951 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5414)

June 1951

Location Command Controlled
RAF Benson, Oxfordshire Flying Training Command

  • Combined Selection Centre - RAF Hornchurch

    • Personnel Selection Training School

    • RAF Central Depository

  • No 1 Initial Training School - RAF Jurby

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

    • No 4 Initial Training School

  • No 2 Initial Training School - Digby (Lodger)

  • No 3 Initial Training School - Cranwell (Lodger)

  • No 2 Grading School - Digby (Lodger)

  • Air Crew Transit Unit- Driffield (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alan P Bett  2 Apr 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later ACM
Air Staff
Gp Capt F W Stannard  1 Apr 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr H P Burwood    
Sqn Ldr O H Archer    
Sqn Ldr J C Breese   DFC
Sqn Ldr W S Close   DFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr H C Smith  1 Apr 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr B M Bannister   Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFM
Sqn Ldr E F Cawdery   Organisation, DFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr Edgar G F Hill   later A/Cdre
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)

Medical
Sqn Ldr H Wainstead   MB, BCh, MRCS, LRCP

Source - June 1951 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5414)

July 1951

Location Command Controlled
RAF Benson, Oxfordshire Flying Training Command

  • Combined Selection Centre - RAF Hornchurch

    • Personnel Selection Training School

    • RAF Central Depository

  • No 1 Initial Training School - RAF Jurby

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

    • No 4 Initial Training School

  • No 2 Initial Training School - Digby (Lodger)

  • No 3 Initial Training School - Cranwell (Lodger)

  • No 2 Grading School - Digby (Lodger)

  • Air Crew Transit Unit- Driffield (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alan P Bett  2 Apr 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later ACM
Air Staff
Gp Capt F W Stannard  1 Apr 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr H P Burwood    
Wg Cdr E Goldsmith   AFC
Sqn Ldr O H Archer    
Sqn Ldr J C Breese   DFC
Sqn Ldr W S Close   DFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr H C Smith  1 Apr 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr B M Bannister   Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFM
Sqn Ldr E F Cawdery   Organisation, DFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr Edgar G F Hill   later A/Cdre
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)

Medical
Sqn Ldr H Wainstead   MB, BCh, MRCS, LRCP

Educational
Sqn Ldr A Beveridge  4 Jun 1951 BSc

Source - July 1951 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5415)

August 1951

Location Command Controlled
RAF Benson, Oxfordshire Flying Training Command

  • Combined Selection Centre - RAF Hornchurch

    • Personnel Selection Training School

    • RAF Central Depository

  • No 1 Initial Training School - RAF Jurby

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

    • No 4 Initial Training School

  • No 2 Initial Training School - Digby (Lodger)

  • No 3 Initial Training School - Cranwell (Lodger)

  • No 2 Grading School - Digby (Lodger)

  • Air Crew Transit Unit- Driffield (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alan P Bett  2 Apr 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later ACM
Air Staff
Gp Capt F W Stannard  1 Apr 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr H P Burwood    
Wg Cdr E Goldsmith   AFC
Sqn Ldr O H Archer    
Sqn Ldr J C Breese   DFC
Sqn Ldr W S Close   DFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr H C Smith  1 Apr 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr B M Bannister   Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFM
Sqn Ldr E F Cawdery   Organisation, DFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr Edgar G F Hill   later A/Cdre
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)

Medical
Sqn Ldr H Wainstead   MB, BCh, MRCS, LRCP

Educational
Sqn Ldr A Beveridge  4 Jun 1951 BSc

Source - August 1951 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5415)

September 1951

Location Command Controlled
RAF Benson, Oxfordshire Flying Training Command

  • Combined Selection Centre - RAF Hornchurch

    • Personnel Selection Training School

    • RAF Central Depository

  • No 1 Initial Training School - RAF Jurby

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

    • No 2 Initial Training School

  • No 2 Aircrew Grading School - Digby (Lodger)

  • No 3 Initial Training School - Cranwell (Lodger)

  • No 2 Aircrew Grading School Flying Wing - Digby (Lodger)

  • Air Crew Transit Unit- Driffield (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alan P Bett  2 Apr 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later ACM
Air Staff
Gp Capt F W Stannard  1 Apr 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr H P Burwood    
Wg Cdr E Goldsmith   AFC
Sqn Ldr O H Archer    
Sqn Ldr J C Breese   DFC
Sqn Ldr W S Close   DFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr H C Smith  1 Apr 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr B M Bannister   Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFM
Sqn Ldr E F Cawdery   Organisation, DFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr Edgar G F Hill   later A/Cdre
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)

Medical
Sqn Ldr H Wainstead   MB, BCh, MRCS, LRCP

Educational
Sqn Ldr A Beveridge  4 Jun 1951 BSc

Source - September 1951 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5415)

October 1951

 
Location Command Controlled
RAF Benson, Oxfordshire Flying Training Command

  • Combined Selection Centre - RAF Hornchurch

    • Personnel Selection Training School

    • RAF Central Depository

  • No 1 Initial Training School - RAF Jurby

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

    • No 2 Initial Training School

  • No 2 Aircrew Grading School - Digby (Lodger)

  • No 3 Initial Training School - Cranwell (Lodger)

  • No 2 Aircrew Grading School Flying Wing - Digby (Lodger)

  • No 5 Initial Training School - Cosford (Lodger)

  • Air Crew Transit Unit- Driffield (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alan P Bett  2 Apr 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later ACM
Air Staff
Gp Capt F W Stannard  1 Apr 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr H P Burwood    
Wg Cdr E Goldsmith   AFC
Sqn Ldr O H Archer    
Sqn Ldr J C Breese   DFC
Sqn Ldr W S Close   DFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr H C Smith  1 Apr 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr B M Bannister   Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFM
Sqn Ldr E F Cawdery   Organisation, DFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr Edgar G F Hill   later A/Cdre
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)

Medical
Sqn Ldr H Wainstead   MB, BCh, MRCS, LRCP

Educational
Sqn Ldr A Beveridge  4 Jun 1951 BSc

Source - October 1951 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5416)

November 1951

Location Command Controlled
RAF Benson, Oxfordshire Flying Training Command

  • Combined Selection Centre - RAF Hornchurch

    • Personnel Selection Training School

    • RAF Central Depository

  • No 1 Initial Training School - RAF Jurby

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

    • No 2 Initial Training School

  • No 2 Aircrew Grading School - Digby (Lodger)

  • No 3 Initial Training School - Cranwell (Lodger)

  • No 2 Aircrew Grading School Flying Wing - Digby (Lodger)

  • No 5 Initial Training School - Cosford (Lodger)

  • Air Crew Transit Unit- Driffield (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alan P Bett  2 Apr 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt B H F Nation 14 May 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt F W Stannard  1 Apr 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr H P Burwood    
Wg Cdr E Goldsmith   AFC
Sqn Ldr O H Archer    
Sqn Ldr J C Breese   DFC
Sqn Ldr W S Close   DFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr H C Smith  1 Apr 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr B M Bannister   Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFM
Sqn Ldr E F Cawdery   Organisation, DFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr Edgar G F Hill   later A/Cdre
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)

Medical
Sqn Ldr H Wainstead   MB, BCh, MRCS, LRCP

Educational
Sqn Ldr A Beveridge  4 Jun 1951 BSc

Source - November 1951 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5416)

December 1951

Location Command Controlled
RAF Benson, Oxfordshire Flying Training Command

  • Combined Selection Centre - RAF Hornchurch

    • Personnel Selection Training School

    • RAF Central Depository

  • No 1 Initial Training School - RAF Jurby

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

    • No 2 Initial Training School

  • No 2 Aircrew Grading School - Digby (Lodger)

  • No 3 Initial Training School - Cranwell (Lodger)

  • No 2 Aircrew Grading School Flying Wing - Digby (Lodger)

  • No 5 Initial Training School - Cosford (Lodger)

  • Air Crew Transit Unit- Driffield (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alan P Bett  2 Apr 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt B H F Nation 14 May 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt F W Stannard  1 Apr 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr H P Burwood    
Wg Cdr E Goldsmith 15 May 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr O H Archer  2 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr W S Close 23 Apr 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr G Wright 29 Oct 1951  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr H C Smith  1 Apr 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr B M Bannister  2 Apr 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFM
Sqn Ldr E F Cawdery 30 Apr 1951 Organisation, DFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr Edgar G F Hill  4 Apr 1951 later A/Cdre
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)

Medical
Sqn Ldr S M Bieber 15 Oct 1951 MRCS, LRCP

Educational
Sqn Ldr A Beveridge  4 Jun 1951 BSc

Source - December 1951 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5416)

January 1952

Location Command Controlled
RAF Benson, Oxfordshire Flying Training Command

  • Combined Selection Centre - RAF Hornchurch

    • Personnel Selection Training School

    • RAF Central Depository

  • No 1 Initial Training School - RAF Jurby

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

    • No 2 Initial Training School

  • No 2 Aircrew Grading School - Digby (Lodger)

  • No 3 Initial Training School - Cranwell (Lodger)

  • No 2 Aircrew Grading School Flying Wing - Digby (Lodger)

  • No 5 Initial Training School - Cosford (Lodger)

  • Air Crew Transit Unit- Cranwell (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alan P Bett  2 Apr 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt B H F Nation 14 May 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt F W Stannard  1 Apr 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr H P Burwood    
Wg Cdr E Goldsmith 15 May 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr O H Archer  2 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr W S Close 23 Apr 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr G Wright 29 Oct 1951  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr H C Smith  1 Apr 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr B M Bannister  2 Apr 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFM
Sqn Ldr E F Cawdery 30 Apr 1951 Organisation, DFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr Edgar G F Hill  4 Apr 1951 later A/Cdre
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)

Medical
Sqn Ldr S M Bieber 15 Oct 1951 MRCS, LRCP

Educational
Sqn Ldr A Beveridge  4 Jun 1951 BSc

Source - January 1952 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5417)

February 1952

Location Command Controlled
RAF Benson, Oxfordshire Flying Training Command

  • Combined Selection Centre - RAF Hornchurch

    • Personnel Selection Training School

    • RAF Central Depository

  • No 1 Initial Training School - RAF Jurby

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

    • No 2 Initial Training School

  • No 2 Aircrew Grading School - Digby (Lodger)

  • No 3 Initial Training School - Cranwell (Lodger)

  • No 2 Aircrew Grading School Flying Wing - Digby (Lodger)

  • No 5 Initial Training School - Cosford (Lodger)

  • Air Crew Transit Unit- Cranwell (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alan P Bett  2 Apr 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt B H F Nation 14 May 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt F W Stannard  1 Apr 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr H P Burwood    
Wg Cdr E Goldsmith 15 May 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr O H Archer  2 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr W S Close 23 Apr 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr G Wright 29 Oct 1951  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr H C Smith  1 Apr 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr B M Bannister  2 Apr 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFM
Sqn Ldr E F Cawdery 30 Apr 1951 Organisation, DFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr Edgar G F Hill  4 Apr 1951 later A/Cdre
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)

Medical
Sqn Ldr S M Bieber 15 Oct 1951 MRCS, LRCP

Educational
Sqn Ldr A Beveridge  4 Jun 1951 BSc

Source - February 1952 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5417)

March 1952

Location Command Controlled
RAF Benson, Oxfordshire Flying Training Command

  • Combined Selection Centre - RAF Hornchurch

    • Personnel Selection Training School

    • RAF Central Depository

  • No 1 Initial Training School - RAF Jurby

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

    • No 2 Initial Training School

  • No 2 Aircrew Grading School - Digby (Lodger)

  • No 3 Initial Training School - Cranwell (Lodger)

  • No 2 Aircrew Grading School Flying Wing - Digby (Lodger)

  • No 5 Initial Training School - Cosford (Lodger)

  • Air Crew Transit Unit- Cranwell (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alan P Bett  2 Apr 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt B H F Nation 14 May 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt F W Stannard  1 Apr 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr H P Burwood    
Wg Cdr E Goldsmith 15 May 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr O H Archer  2 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr W S Close 23 Apr 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr G Wright 29 Oct 1951  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr H C Smith  1 Apr 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr B M Bannister  2 Apr 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFM
Sqn Ldr E F Cawdery 30 Apr 1951 Organisation, DFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr Edgar G F Hill  4 Apr 1951 later A/Cdre
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)

Medical
Sqn Ldr S M Bieber 15 Oct 1951 MRCS, LRCP

Educational
Sqn Ldr A Beveridge  4 Jun 1951 BSc

Source - March 1952 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5417)

April 1952

Location Command Controlled
RAF Benson, Oxfordshire Flying Training Command

  • Combined Selection Centre - RAF Hornchurch

    • Aircrew Selection Centre

    • Personnel Selection Training School

    • RAF Central Depository

  • No 1 Initial Training School - RAF Jurby

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

    • No 2 Initial Training School

  • No 2 Aircrew Grading School - Digby (Lodger)

  • No 2 Aircrew Grading School Flying Wing - Digby (Lodger)

  • No 3 Initial Training School - Cranwell (Lodger)

  • No 5 Initial Training School - Cosford (Lodger)

  • Air Crew Transit Unit- Cranwell (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alan P Bett  2 Apr 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt B H F Nation 14 May 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt F W Stannard  1 Apr 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr H P Burwood    
Wg Cdr E Goldsmith 15 May 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr O H Archer  2 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr W S Close 23 Apr 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr G Wright 29 Oct 1951  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr H C Smith  1 Apr 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr B M Bannister  2 Apr 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFM
Sqn Ldr E F Cawdery 30 Apr 1951 Organisation, DFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr Edgar G F Hill  4 Apr 1951 later A/Cdre
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)

Medical
Sqn Ldr S M Bieber 15 Oct 1951 MRCS, LRCP

Educational
Sqn Ldr A Beveridge  4 Jun 1951 BSc

Source - April 1952 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5418)

May 1952

Location Command Controlled
RAF Benson, Oxfordshire Flying Training Command

  • Combined Selection Centre - RAF Hornchurch

    • Aircrew Selection Centre

    • Personnel Selection Training School

    • RAF Central Depository

  • No 1 Initial Training School - RAF Jurby

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

    • No 2 Initial Training School

  • No 2 Aircrew Grading School - Digby (Lodger)

  • No 2 Aircrew Grading School Flying Wing - Digby (Lodger)

  • No 3 Initial Training School - Cranwell (Lodger)

  • No 5 Initial Training School - Cosford (Lodger)

  • Air Crew Transit Unit- Cranwell (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alan P Bett  2 Apr 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt B H F Nation 14 May 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt F W Stannard  1 Apr 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr H P Burwood    
Wg Cdr E Goldsmith 15 May 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr O H Archer  2 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr W S Close 23 Apr 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr G Wright 29 Oct 1951  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr H C Smith  1 Apr 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr B M Bannister  2 Apr 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFM
Sqn Ldr E F Cawdery 30 Apr 1951 Organisation, DFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr Edgar G F Hill  4 Apr 1951 later A/Cdre
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)

Medical
Sqn Ldr S M Bieber 15 Oct 1951 MRCS, LRCP

Educational
Sqn Ldr A Beveridge  4 Jun 1951 BSc

Source - May 1952 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5418)

June 1952

Location Command Controlled
RAF Benson, Oxfordshire Flying Training Command

  • Combined Selection Centre - RAF Hornchurch

    • Aircrew Selection Centre

    • Personnel Selection Training School

    • RAF Central Depository

  • No 1 Initial Training School - RAF Jurby

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

    • No 2 Initial Training School

  • No 2 Aircrew Grading School - Digby (Lodger)

  • No 2 Aircrew Grading School Flying Wing - Digby (Lodger)

  • No 3 Initial Training School - Cranwell (Lodger)

  • No 5 Initial Training School - Cosford (Lodger)

  • Air Crew Transit Unit- Cranwell (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alan P Bett  2 Apr 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt B H F Nation 14 May 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt F W Stannard  1 Apr 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr H P Burwood    
Wg Cdr E Goldsmith 15 May 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr O H Archer  2 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr W S Close 23 Apr 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr G Wright 29 Oct 1951  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr H C Smith  1 Apr 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr B M Bannister  2 Apr 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFM
Sqn Ldr E F Cawdery 30 Apr 1951 Organisation, DFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr Edgar G F Hill  4 Apr 1951 later A/Cdre
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)

Medical
Sqn Ldr S M Bieber 15 Oct 1951 MRCS, LRCP

Educational
Sqn Ldr A Beveridge  4 Jun 1951 BSc

Source - June 1952 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5418)

July 1952

Location Command Controlled
RAF Benson, Oxfordshire Flying Training Command

  • Combined Selection Centre - RAF Hornchurch

    • Aircrew Selection Centre

    • Personnel Selection Training School

    • RAF Central Depository

  • No 1 Initial Training School - RAF Jurby

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

    • No 2 Initial Training School

    • No 2 Grading Unit (Airwork)

  • No 1 Grading Unit (Airwork) - Digby (Lodger)

  • No 3 Initial Training School - Cranwell (Lodger)

  • Air Crew Transit Unit- Cranwell (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alan P Bett  2 Apr 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt B H F Nation 14 May 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt F W Stannard  1 Apr 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr H P Burwood    
Wg Cdr E Goldsmith 15 May 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr O H Archer  2 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr W S Close 23 Apr 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr G Wright 29 Oct 1951  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr H C Smith  1 Apr 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr B M Bannister  2 Apr 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFM
Sqn Ldr G W Salter 16 Jun 1952 Organisation, DFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr Edgar G F Hill  4 Apr 1951 later A/Cdre
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)

Medical
Sqn Ldr S M Bieber 15 Oct 1951 MRCS, LRCP

Educational
Sqn Ldr A Beveridge  4 Jun 1951 BSc

Source - July 1952 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5418)

August 1952

Location Command Controlled
RAF Benson, Oxfordshire Flying Training Command

  • SHQ, RAF Hornchurch

    • Aircrew Selection Centre

    • Personnel Selection Training School

    • RAF Central Depository

  • No 1 Initial Training School - RAF Jurby

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

    • No 2 Grading Unit (Airwork)

    • No 2 Initial Training School

  • No 1 Grading Unit (Airwork) - Digby (Lodger)

  • No 3 Initial Training School - Cranwell (Lodger)

  • Air Crew Transit Unit- Cranwell (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alan P Bett  2 Apr 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt B H F Nation 14 May 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt F W Stannard  1 Apr 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr H P Burwood    
Wg Cdr E Goldsmith 15 May 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr O H Archer  2 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr W S Close 23 Apr 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr G Wright 29 Oct 1951  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr H C Smith  1 Apr 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr B M Bannister  2 Apr 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFM
Sqn Ldr G W Salter 16 Jun 1952 Organisation, DFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr Edgar G F Hill  4 Apr 1951 later A/Cdre
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)

Medical
Sqn Ldr S M Bieber 15 Oct 1951 MRCS, LRCP

Educational
Sqn Ldr A Beveridge  4 Jun 1951 BSc

Source - August 1952 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5419)

September 1952

Location Command Controlled
RAF Benson, Oxfordshire Flying Training Command

  • SHQ, RAF Hornchurch

    • Aircrew Selection Centre

    • Personnel Selection Training School

    • RAF Central Depository

  • No 1 Initial Training School - RAF Jurby

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

    • No 2 Grading Unit (Airwork)

    • No 2 Initial Training School

  • No 1 Grading Unit (Airwork) - Digby (Lodger)

  • No 3 Initial Training School - Cranwell (Lodger)

  • Air Crew Transit Unit- Cranwell (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alan P Bett  2 Apr 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt B H F Nation 14 May 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt F W Stannard  1 Apr 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr H P Burwood    
Wg Cdr E Goldsmith 15 May 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr O H Archer  2 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr W S Close 23 Apr 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr G Wright 29 Oct 1951  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr H C Smith  1 Apr 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr B M Bannister  2 Apr 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFM
Sqn Ldr G W Salter  9 Jun 1952 Organisation, DFC
Sqn Ldr A C Dunn  1 Feb 1952 Personnel, MBE, DFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr Edgar G F Hill  4 Apr 1951 later A/Cdre
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)

Medical
Sqn Ldr S M Bieber 15 Oct 1951 MRCS, LRCP

Educational
Sqn Ldr A Beveridge  4 Jun 1951 BSc

Source - September 1952 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5419)

October 1952

Location Command Controlled
RAF Benson, Oxfordshire Flying Training Command

  • SHQ, RAF Hornchurch

    • Aircrew Selection Centre

    • Personnel Selection Training School

    • RAF Central Depository

  • No 1 Initial Training School - RAF Jurby

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

    • No 2 Grading Unit (Airwork)

    • No 2 Initial Training School

  • No 1 Grading Unit (Airwork) - Digby (Lodger)

  • No 3 Initial Training School - Cranwell (Lodger)

  • Air Crew Transit Unit- Cranwell (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alan P Bett  2 Apr 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt B H F Nation 14 May 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt F W Stannard  1 Apr 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr H P Burwood    
Wg Cdr E Goldsmith 15 May 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr O H Archer  2 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr W S Close 23 Apr 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr G Wright 29 Oct 1951  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr H C Smith  1 Apr 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr B M Bannister  2 Apr 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFM
Sqn Ldr G W Salter  9 Jun 1952 Organisation, DFC
Sqn Ldr L S Lovelock 29 Sep 1952 Personnel
Equipment
Sqn Ldr Edgar G F Hill  4 Apr 1951 later A/Cdre
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)

Medical
Sqn Ldr S M Bieber 15 Oct 1951 MRCS, LRCP

Educational
Sqn Ldr A Beveridge  4 Jun 1951 BSc

Source - October 1952 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5419)

November 1952

Location Command Controlled
RAF Benson, Oxfordshire Flying Training Command

  • SHQ, RAF Hornchurch

    • Aircrew Selection Centre

    • Personnel Selection Training School

    • RAF Central Depository

  • No 1 Initial Training School - RAF Jurby

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

    • No 2 Grading Unit (Airwork)

    • No 2 Initial Training School

  • No 1 Grading Unit (Airwork) - Digby (Lodger)

  • No 3 Initial Training School - Cranwell (Lodger)

  • Air Crew Transit Unit- Cranwell (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alan P Bett  2 Apr 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt B H F Nation 14 May 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt F W Stannard  1 Apr 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr H P Burwood    
Wg Cdr E Goldsmith 15 May 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr O H Archer  2 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr W S Close 23 Apr 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr G Wright 29 Oct 1951  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr H C Smith  1 Apr 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr B M Bannister  2 Apr 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFM
Sqn Ldr G W Salter  9 Jun 1952 Organisation, DFC
Sqn Ldr L S Lovelock 29 Sep 1952 Personnel
Equipment
Sqn Ldr Edgar G F Hill  4 Apr 1951 later A/Cdre
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)

Medical
Sqn Ldr S M Bieber 15 Oct 1951 MRCS, LRCP

Educational
Sqn Ldr A Beveridge  4 Jun 1951 BSc

Source - November 1952 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5419)

December 1952

Location Command Controlled
RAF Benson, Oxfordshire Flying Training Command

  • SHQ, RAF Hornchurch

    • Aircrew Selection Centre

    • Personnel Selection Training School

    • RAF Central Depository

  • No 1 Initial Training School - RAF Jurby

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

    • No 2 Grading Unit (Airwork)

    • No 2 Initial Training School

  • No 1 Grading Unit (Airwork) - Digby (Lodger)

  • No 3 Initial Training School - Cranwell (Lodger)

  • Air Crew Transit Unit- Cranwell (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alan P Bett  2 Apr 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt B H F Nation 14 May 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt F W Stannard  1 Apr 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr H P Burwood    
Wg Cdr E Goldsmith 15 May 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr O H Archer  2 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr W S Close 23 Apr 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr G Wright 29 Oct 1951  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr H C Smith  1 Apr 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr B M Bannister  2 Apr 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFM
Sqn Ldr G W Salter  9 Jun 1952 Organisation, DFC
Sqn Ldr L S Lovelock 29 Sep 1952 Personnel
Equipment
Sqn Ldr Edgar G F Hill  4 Apr 1951 later A/Cdre
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)

Medical
Sqn Ldr S M Bieber 15 Oct 1951 MRCS, LRCP

Educational
Sqn Ldr A Beveridge  4 Jun 1951 BSc

Source - December 1952 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5419)

January 1953

Location Command Controlled
RAF Benson, Oxfordshire Flying Training Command

  • SHQ, RAF Hornchurch

    • Aircrew Selection Centre

    • Personnel Selection Training School

    • RAF Central Depository

  • No 1 Initial Training School - RAF Jurby

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

    • No 2 Grading Unit (Airwork)

    • No 2 Initial Training School

  • No 1 Grading Unit (Airwork) - Digby (Lodger)

  • No 3 Initial Training School - Cranwell (Lodger)

  • Air Crew Transit Unit- Cranwell (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alan P Bett  2 Apr 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt B H F Nation 14 May 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt F W Stannard  1 Apr 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr H P Burwood    
Wg Cdr E Goldsmith 15 May 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr O H Archer  2 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr W S Close 23 Apr 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr G Wright 29 Oct 1951  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr H C Smith  1 Apr 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr B M Bannister  2 Apr 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFM
Sqn Ldr G W Salter  9 Jun 1952 Organisation, DFC
Sqn Ldr L S Lovelock 29 Sep 1952 Personnel
Equipment
Sqn Ldr Edgar G F Hill  4 Apr 1951 later A/Cdre
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)

Medical
Sqn Ldr S M Bieber 15 Oct 1951 MRCS, LRCP

Educational
Sqn Ldr A Beveridge  4 Jun 1951 BSc

Source - January 1953 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5417)

February 1953

Location Command Controlled
RAF Benson, Oxfordshire Flying Training Command

  • SHQ, RAF Hornchurch

    • Aircrew Selection Centre

    • Personnel Selection Training School

    • RAF Central Depository

  • No 1 Initial Training School - RAF Jurby

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

    • No 2 Grading Unit (Airwork)

    • No 2 Initial Training School

  • No 1 Grading Unit (Airwork) - Digby (Lodger)

  • No 3 Initial Training School - Cranwell (Lodger)

  • Air Crew Transit Unit- Cranwell (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alan P Bett  2 Apr 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt B H F Nation 14 May 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt F W Stannard  1 Apr 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr H P Burwood    
Wg Cdr E Goldsmith 15 May 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr O H Archer  2 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr W S Close 23 Apr 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr G Wright 29 Oct 1951  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr H C Smith  1 Apr 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr B M Bannister  2 Apr 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFM
Sqn Ldr G W Salter  9 Jun 1952 Organisation, DFC
Sqn Ldr L S Lovelock 29 Sep 1952 Personnel
Equipment
Sqn Ldr Edgar G F Hill  4 Apr 1951 later A/Cdre
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)

Medical
Sqn Ldr S M Bieber 15 Oct 1951 MRCS, LRCP

Educational
Sqn Ldr A Beveridge  4 Jun 1951 BSc

Source - February 1953 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5417)

March 1953

Location Command Controlled
RAF Benson, Oxfordshire Flying Training Command

  • SHQ, RAF Hornchurch

    • Aircrew Selection Centre

    • Personnel Selection Training School

    • RAF Central Depository

  • No 1 Initial Training School - RAF Jurby

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

    • No 2 Grading Unit (Airwork)

    • No 2 Initial Training School

  • No 1 Grading Unit (Airwork) - Digby (Lodger)

  • No 3 Initial Training School - Cranwell (Lodger)

  • Air Crew Transit Unit- Cranwell (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alan P Bett  2 Apr 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt B H F Nation 14 May 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt F W Stannard  1 Apr 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr H P Burwood    
Wg Cdr E Goldsmith 15 May 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr O H Archer  2 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr W S Close 23 Apr 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr G Wright 29 Oct 1951  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr H C Smith  1 Apr 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr B M Bannister  2 Apr 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFM
Sqn Ldr G W Salter  9 Jun 1952 Organisation, DFC
Sqn Ldr L S Lovelock 29 Sep 1952 Personnel
Equipment
Sqn Ldr Edgar G F Hill  4 Apr 1951 later A/Cdre
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)

Medical
Sqn Ldr S M Bieber 15 Oct 1951 MRCS, LRCP

Educational
Sqn Ldr A Beveridge  4 Jun 1951 BSc

Source - March 1953 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5417)

April 1953

Location Command Controlled
RAF Benson, Oxfordshire Flying Training Command

  • SHQ, RAF Hornchurch

    • Aircrew Selection Centre

    • Personnel Selection Training School

    • RAF Central Depository

  • No 1 Initial Training School - RAF Jurby

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

    • No 2 Initial Training School

  • No 3 Initial Training School - Cranwell (Lodger)

  • Air Crew Transit Unit- Cranwell (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alan P Bett  2 Apr 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt B H F Nation 14 May 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt F W Stannard  1 Apr 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr H P Burwood    
Wg Cdr E Goldsmith 15 May 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr O H Archer  2 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr W S Close 23 Apr 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr G Wright 29 Oct 1951  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr H C Smith  1 Apr 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr B M Bannister  2 Apr 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFM
Sqn Ldr G W Salter  9 Jun 1952 Organisation, DFC
Sqn Ldr L S Lovelock 29 Sep 1952 Personnel
Equipment
Sqn Ldr Edgar G F Hill  4 Apr 1951 later A/Cdre
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)

Medical
Sqn Ldr S M Bieber 15 Oct 1951 MRCS, LRCP

Educational
Sqn Ldr A Beveridge  4 Jun 1951 BSc

Source - April 1953 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5418)

May 1953

Location Command Controlled
RAF Benson, Oxfordshire Flying Training Command

  • SHQ, RAF Hornchurch

    • Aircrew Selection Centre

    • Personnel Selection Training School

    • RAF Central Depository

  • No 1 Initial Training School - RAF Jurby

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

    • No 2 Initial Training School

  • No 3 Initial Training School - Cranwell (Lodger)

  • Air Crew Transit Unit- Cranwell (Lodger)

  • RAF Selection Board - Cranwell

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alan P Bett  2 Apr 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt B H F Nation 14 May 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt F W Stannard  1 Apr 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr H P Burwood    
Wg Cdr E Goldsmith 15 May 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr O H Archer  2 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr W S Close 23 Apr 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr G Wright 29 Oct 1951  
Administrative Staff
Sqn Ldr B M Bannister  2 Apr 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFM
Sqn Ldr G W Salter  9 Jun 1952 Organisation, DFC
Sqn Ldr L S Lovelock 29 Sep 1952 Personnel
Equipment
Sqn Ldr Edgar G F Hill  4 Apr 1951 later A/Cdre
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)

Medical
Sqn Ldr S M Bieber 15 Oct 1951 MRCS, LRCP

Educational
Sqn Ldr A Beveridge  4 Jun 1951 BSc

Source - May 1953 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5418)

June 1953

Location Command Controlled
RAF Benson, Oxfordshire Flying Training Command

  • SHQ, RAF Hornchurch

    • Aircrew Selection Centre

    • Personnel Selection Training School

    • RAF Central Depository

  • No 1 Initial Training School - RAF Jurby

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

    • No 2 Initial Training School

  • No 3 Initial Training School - Cranwell (Lodger)

  • Air Crew Transit Unit- Cranwell (Lodger)

  • RAF Selection Board - Cranwell

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alan P Bett  2 Apr 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt B H F Nation 14 May 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt F W Stannard  1 Apr 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr H P Burwood    
Wg Cdr E Goldsmith 15 May 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr O H Archer  2 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr W S Close 23 Apr 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr G Wright 29 Oct 1951  
Administrative Staff
Sqn Ldr B M Bannister  2 Apr 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFM
Sqn Ldr G W Salter  9 Jun 1952 Organisation, DFC
Sqn Ldr L S Lovelock 29 Sep 1952 Personnel
Equipment
Sqn Ldr Edgar G F Hill  4 Apr 1951 later A/Cdre
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)

Medical
Sqn Ldr S M Bieber 15 Oct 1951 MRCS, LRCP

Source - June 1953 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5418)

Its units were transferred to No 21 Group on 24 June 1953 and disbanded on 10 July 1953

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