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2nd Allied Tactical Air Force - Personnel

[1959 | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975]

This was formed in 1958.

1959

Location Controlled
Rheindahlen, Germany  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Humphrey Edwardes Jones  1 Jun 1957 Commander, KCB, CBE, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr David G Evans  1 Jan 1958 PSO to the C-in-C; later ACM
Office of the Chief of Staff
AVM Herbert J Kirkpatrick 24 Jul 1957 Chief of Staff, CB, CBE, DFC
Flt Lt F W Bennett 26 Feb 1958 PA to the COS

Operations and Training Division
Wg Cdr B S Jones 10 Apr 1956 Exercise Plans, DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr L D Wilson 16 Jun 1957 Operations, Offensive, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr W L Baxter 22 Jul 1957 Operations, Offensive
Wg Cdr A A J Sanders 13 Aug 1957 Operations, Reconnaissance, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr F J Trollope  8 Aug 1958 Operations, Control and Reporting
Sqn Ldr J Duffy  4 Mar1957 Operations, Facilities, DFM

Plans Division
Gp Capt Ian J Spencer  3 Sep 1956 Chief Plans Division, DFC*; later AVM
Wg Cdr T D Calnan 25 Apr 1957 Plans Policy

Intelligence Division
Sqn Ldr J P Trant 12 Mar 1958 Intelligence

Communications and Electronics Division
Wg Cdr C S Hawley 10 Jun 1957 Communications and Electronics Plans, MBE
Sqn Ldr R T Johnson 26 Aug 1957 Air/Ground Communications, DFC

Logistics Division
Sqn Ldr B V M Birch 21 Nov 1957 Logistics and Administrative
Sqn Ldr D E Adamson 30 Sep 1958 Plans
Sqn Ldr E C Stokes 24 Sep 1957 Supply, BEM

Organisation and Administrative Division
Wg Cdr P C Dainty  9 Sep 1958 Chief Organisation and Administration Division, OBE
Sqn Ldr A S Gray 10 Apr 1956 Organisation and Manning

Budget and Finance Division
Wg Cdr Vacant Deputy Controller

International Support Unit
Wg Cdr E W D Roy 16 Sep 1958 Officer Commanding, DFC
Sqn Ldr Vacant Accountable Supply Officer

Communications Support Group
Sqn Ldr P J Dunlop  1 Oct 1958 Officer Commanding

Source - January 1959 Air Force List

1960

Location Controlled
Rheindahlen, Germany  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Humphrey Edwardes Jones  1 Jun 1957 Commander, KCB, CBE, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr M G Waudby  2 Feb 1959 PSO to C-in-C,
Office of the Chief of Staff
AVM Herbert J Kirkpatrick 24 Jul 1957 Chief of Staff, CB, CBE, DFC
Flt Lt F W Bennett 26 Feb 1958 PA to the COS

Operations and Training Division
Wg Cdr B S Jones 10 Apr 1956 Exercise Plans, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr W L Baxter 22 Jul 1957 Operations, Offensive
Wg Cdr A A J Sanders 13 Aug 1957 Operations, Reconnaissance, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr F J Trollope  8 Aug 1958 Operations, Control and Reporting
Sqn Ldr J Duffy  4 Mar1957 Operations, Facilities, DFM

Plans Division
Gp Capt Ian J Spencer  3 Sep 1956 Chief Plans Division, DFC*; later AVM
Wg Cdr Norman E Hoad 23 Jan 1957 War Plans, AFC, later AVM

Intelligence Division
Sqn Ldr J P Trant 12 Mar 1958 Intelligence

Communications and Electronics Division
A/Cdre Peter H Holmes  1 Feb 1959 Deputy Chief of Staff, OBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr C S Hawley 10 Jun 1957 Communications and Electronics Plans, MBE
Sqn Ldr R T Johnson 26 Aug 1957 Air/Ground Communications, DFC

Logistics Division
Sqn Ldr D E Adamson 30 Sep 1958 Plans
Sqn Ldr E C Stokes 24 Sep 1957 Supply, BEM

Organisation and Administrative Division
Wg Cdr P C Dainty  9 Sep 1958 Chief Organisation and Administration Division, OBE
Sqn Ldr R M Martin 16 Dec 1958 Organisation and Manning

Budget and Finance Division
Wg Cdr P Raby  5 Jan 1959 Deputy Controller

International Support Unit
Wg Cdr E W D Roy 16 Sep 1958 Officer Commanding, DFC
Sqn Ldr B V M Birch 21 Nov 1957 Accountable Supply Officer

Communications Support Group
Sqn Ldr P J Dunlop  1 Oct 1958 Officer Commanding

Source - January 1960 Air Force List

1961

Location Controlled
Rheindahlen, Monchengladbach, West Germany  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM John Grandy  7 Jan 1961 Commander, CB, DSO; later MRAF
Sqn Ldr M G Waudby  2 Feb 1959 PSO to C-in-C,

Office of the Chief of Staff
AVM Vacant   Chief of Staff
Flt Lt 26 Feb 1958 PA to Chief of Staff

Operations and Training Division
Wg Cdr A D Boyle 15 Sep 1959 Exercise Plans
Wg Cdr H A England 16 Jan 1960 Operations, Reconnaissance
Wg Cdr William J Stacey 13 Jul 1958 Operations, Offensive, later ACM
Wg Cdr F J Trollope  8 Aug 1958 Operations, Control and Reporting
Sqn Ldr Vacant Operations, Offensive
Sqn Ldr C T Boxall  5 Nov 159 Operations, Facilities

Plans Division
Gp Capt Ian R Campbell 17 Aug 1959 Chief Plans Division, AFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr M J A Shaw 16 Nov 1959 Plans Projects, DSO

Intelligence
Sqn Ldr J P Trant 12 Mar1958 Intelligence

Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff (Communications and Electronics)
A/Cdre Peter H Holmes  1 Feb 1959 Deputy Chief of Staff, OBE; later AVM

Communications and Electronics Division
Wg Cdr R Munns 30 Nov 1959 Communications and Electronics Plans, DFC
Sqn Ldr A H E Welch 13 May 1960 Air/Ground Communications, DFC

Logistics Division
Wg Cdr D S Grant 12 May 1960 Medical Adviser, MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr D E Adamson 30 Sep 1958 Logistics and Administrative Plans
Sqn Ldr Vacant

Organisation and Administrative Division
Wg Cdr P C Dainty  9 Sep 1958 Chief Organisation and Administration Division, OBE
Wg Cdr R M Martin   1 Jul 1960 Organisation and Manning

Budget and Finance Division
Wg Cdr P Raby  5 Jan 1959 Deputy Controller

International Support Unit
Wg Cdr E W D Roy 16 Sep 1958 Officer Commanding, DFC
Sqn Ldr B B Booth  9 May 1960 Accountable Supply Officer

Communications Support Group
Sqn Ldr W C Horder  6 Apr 1959 Officer Commanding

Source - January 1961 Air Force List

1962

Location Controlled
Rheindahlen, Monchengladbach, West Germany  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM John Grandy  7 Jan 1961 Commander, CB, DSO; later MRAF
Sqn Ldr Reginald J Spiers  1 Mar 1961 PSO to C-in-C; later A/Cdre

Office of the Chief of Staff
Sqn Ldr J A R Chambers 21 Nov 1960 PSO to Chief of Staff

Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff (Air)
A/Cdre John H Lapsley 10 Feb 1961 Deputy Chief of Staff (Air), OBE, DFC, AFC; later AM

Exercise Plans Branch
Wg Cdr A D Boyle 15 Sep 1960 Chief

Operations and Training Division
Gp Capt T Knight  7 Jul 1961 ACOS Offensive Operations, OBE
Wg Cdr J G Cooper 9 Oct 1961 Operations Control and Reporting Branch, DFC
Wg Cdr H A England 16 Jan 1960 Operations, Reconnaissance
Wg Cdr William J Stacey 13 Jul 1958 Operations, Offensive, later ACM
Sqn Ldr C T Boxall  5 Nov 159 Operations, Facilities
Wg Cdr C HCraig 20 Jun 1959 Operations, Control and Reporting
Sqn Ldr D R Howard 20 Nov 1961 Operations, Offensive, DFC*, AFC

Plans Division
Gp Capt Ronald G Knott 12 May 1961 ACOS Plans, DSO, DFC, AFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr M J A Shaw 16 Nov 1959 Plans Projects, DSO

Intelligence
Sqn Ldr D S Leete 20 Mar 1961 Intelligence, AFC

Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff (Communications and Electronics)
A/Cdre Peter H Holmes  1 Feb 1959 Deputy Chief of Staff, OBE; later AVM

Communications and Electronics Plans Branch
Wg Cdr R Munns 30 Nov 1959 Communications and Electronics Plans, DFC

Electronics Branch
Sqn Ldr A H E Welch 13 May 1960 Electronic Warfare, DFC

Telecommunications Branch
Sqn Ldr W A Hammond  5 Apr 1961 Crypto and Signals Security

Logistics Division
Wg Cdr D S Grant 12 May 1960 Medical Adviser, MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr E H R Falk 13 Sep 1960 Material and Movements Branch
Sqn Ldr H Leigh 16 Oct 1961 Logistics and Administrative Plans

Organisation and Administrative Division
Wg Cdr R P Breen  3 Oct 1961 ACOS, Organisation and Administration Division,
Wg Cdr W S Jackson 23 Jan 1961 Organisation and Manning

Communications Support Group
Gp Capt Herbert Durkin  1 Jan 1962 Officer Commanding, MA; later AM
Sqn Ldr W C Horder  6 Apr 1959 Officer Commanding

International Support Unit
Wg Cdr H Knowles 28 Apr 1961 Commander
Sqn Ldr B B Booth  9 May 1960 Accountable Supply Officer

Source - January 1962 Air Force List

1963

Location Controlled
Rheindahlen, Monchengladbach, West Germany  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM John Grandy  7 Jan 1961 Commander, CB, DSO; later MRAF
Sqn Ldr Reginald J Spiers  1 Mar 1961 PSO to C-in-C; later A/Cdre

Office of the Chief of Staff
Sqn Ldr J A R Chambers 21 Nov 1960 PSO to Chief of Staff

Exercise Plans Branch
Wg Cdr B R M Wade 19 Dec 1961 Chief, DFC

Operations and Training Division
Gp Capt T Knight  7 Jul 1961 ACOS Offensive Operations, OBE

Operations Control and Reporting Branch
Wg Cdr J G Cooper 9 Oct 1961 Chief, DFC
Sqn Ldr J Tinsley 30 May 1962 Operations Officer, Fighter Control, DFM

Attack/Reconnaissance Operations Branch
Wg Cdr Albert D A Honley  5 May 1962 Chief, AFC; later A/Cdre

Atomic Operations Branch
Wg Cdr P Reynolds 12 Feb 1962 Operations, Offensive, DFC*
Sqn Ldr D R Howard 20 Nov 1961 Operations, Offensive, DFC*, AFC

Operations Facilities Branch
Sqn Ldr E H Thompson 14 May 1962 Standardization and Tactical Evaluation, DFC

Air Defence Operations Centre
Wg Cdr J E Ryan  26 Feb 1962 Chief Controller

Plans Division
Gp Capt Ronald G Knott 12 May 1961 ACOS Plans, DSO, DFC, AFC; later AVM

Plans Policy Branch
Wg Cdr J Rayson 30 Jul 1962 Plans Projects, OBE, AFC

Intelligence Division
Sqn Ldr D S Leete 20 Mar 1961 Intelligence, AFC

Communication-Electronics Division
Gp Capt Herbert Durkin  1 Jan 1962 ACOS, MA; later AM

Communication-Electronics Plans Branch
Wg Cdr F J Mowbray 16 May 1962 Chief, AMBIRE

Electronics Branch
Sqn Ldr A H E Welch 13 May 1960 Electronic Warfare, DFC

Telecommunications Branch
Sqn Ldr W A Hammond  5 Apr 1961 Crypto and Signals Security

Logistics Division
Sqn Ldr E H R Falk 13 Sep 1960 Material and Movements Branch
Sqn Ldr H Leigh 16 Oct 1961 Logistics and Administrative Plans

Organisation and Administrative Division
Wg Cdr R P Breen  3 Oct 1961 ACOS, Organisation and Administration Division,
Sqn Ldr H Stansfield  5 Feb 1962 Organisation and Manning

Communications Support Group
Wg Cdr R F Sparrow 30 Apr 1962 Officer Commanding

International Support Unit
Wg Cdr H Knowles 28 Apr 1961 Commander
Sqn Ldr A E Lee 29 Oct 1962 Accountable Supply Officer, ERD

Source - Spring 1963 Air Force List

1964

Location Controlled
Rheindahlen, Monchengladbach, West Germany  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Lt Gen F J Burniaux  1 Jul 1963 Commander, DFC (Belgian Air Force)
AVM Gareth T B Clayton 15 Jun 1963 Chief of Staff, CB, DFC*; later AM

Office of the Commander
Sqn Ldr J A R Chambers 30 Jun 1963 PSO to the Commander, later AVM

Office of the Chief of Staff
Sqn Ldr L G Dickson 10 Jun 1963 Executive Officer to Chief of Staff

Operations Research Branch
Wg Cdr W J Laidler 12 Jul 1963 Operations Research Analyst

Budget and Finance Branch
Wg Cdr W S Lloyd 29 Dec 1962 Deputy Financial Controller

Exercise Plans Branch
Wg Cdr B R M Wade 19 Dec 1961 Chief, DFC
Sqn Ldr K Hunter 18 Mar 1963 Project Officer

Offensive Operations Division
Gp Capt C S G Stanbury 25 Nov 1963 ACOS Offensive Operations, CBE, DSO, DFC, AFC, ADC

Operations Control and Report Branch
Wg Cdr J G Cooper 9 Oct 1961 Chief, DFC
Sqn Ldr J Tinsley 30 May 1962 Operations Officer, Fighter Control, DFM

Attack/Reconnaissance Operations Branch
Wg Cdr G P B Bailey  8 Jun 1964 Chief, DFC

Standardisation and Evaluation Branch
Sqn Ldr J D Leary  4 Apr 1963 Operations Officer

Atomic Operations Branch
Wg Cdr

Robert J Carson

 27 Jun 1964 Chief, AFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr R E W Nettley 17 Feb 1964 Operations Officer

Operations Facilities Branch
Sqn Ldr E H Thompson 14 May 1962 Aircraft Control Officer

Plans Division
Gp Capt B A Primavesi  4 Aug 1963 ACOS Plans

Plans Policy Branch
Wg Cdr J Rayson 30 Jul 1962 Plans Projects, OBE, AFC

Intelligence Division
Gp Capt D Roberts  6 Jan 1964 ACOS Intelligence. DFC, AFC*
Sqn Ldr C N C Mitchell  6 Sep 1963 Current Intelligence Officer

Communication-Electronics Division
Gp Capt A S Mohan 28 Apr 1964 ACOS

Electronics Branch
Sqn Ldr J D Palmer 18 Mar 1964 Chief, OBE, BSc, AMIEE, DipEl

Telecommunications Branch
Sqn Ldr J E Hatton 18 Oct 1963 Crypto and Signals Security

Logistics Division
Sqn Ldr T Jones  2 Aug 1963 Material and Movements Branch
Sqn Ldr H Leigh 16 Oct 1961 Logistics and Administrative Plans

Organisation and Administrative Division
Wg Cdr H J Hillyard  2 Feb 1964 ACOS, Organisation and Administration Division, MBE

Organisation and Manning Branch
Sqn Ldr J A Henshaw 14 Aug 1964 Chief

Communications Support Group
Wg Cdr R F Sparrow 30 Apr 1962 Officer Commanding

International Support Unit No 1
Wg Cdr J M Ayre 23 Mar1963 Commander

Combat Operations Centre
Gp Capt T Balmforth 14 Aug 1964 Chief of Staff, DSO, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr Michael J E Swiney 20 Nov 1962 Senior Air Controller; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr G Amor 27 Jun 1963 ALO Operations, MBE
Sqn Ldr P Dawes 14 Aug 1964 Senior Intelligence Officer, MBE
Sqn Ldr G C Gayton  1 Jul 1963 Senior Controller (Watchkeeping Staff)

Sector Operations Centre Uedem
Wg Cdr E M Higson  1 Oct 1963 Sector Controller, DFC, BA
Wg Cdr L A Parr 21 Apr 1963 Sector Controller
Wg Cdr V G Owen-Jones 18 Mar 1963 Sector Controller, DFC
Wg Cdr A C Warren  1 Oct 1963 Sector Controller
Wg Cdr H D Byrne 18 Mar 1963 Sector Controller, AFC

Sector Operations Centre Brockzetel
Wg Cdr A Y Mason 18 Mar 1963 Sector Controller, AFC
Wg Cdr C S Hunton 18 Mar 1963 Sector Controller, DFC, AFC*
Wg Cdr G L Bonny 18 Mar 1963 Sector Controller
Wg Cdr J H Hedger 18 Jan 1964 Sector Controller
Wg Cdr L C Maynard 18 Mar 1963 Sector Controller

Source - Autumn 1964 Air Force List

1965

Location Controlled
Rheindahlen, Monchengladbach, West Germany  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Lt Gen F J Burniaux  1 Jul 1963 Commander, DFC (Belgian Air Force)
AVM Gareth T B Clayton 15 Jun 1963 Chief of Staff, CB, DFC*; later AM
A/Cdre James O Gale 20 Apr 1965 Deputy Chief of Staff - Logistics and Administration,

Office of the Commander
Sqn Ldr J A R Chambers 30 Jun 1963 PSO to the Commander, later AVM

Office of the Chief of Staff
Sqn Ldr L G Dickson 10 Jun 1963 Executive Officer to Chief of Staff

Operations Research Branch
Wg Cdr W E Kelly 19 Mar 1965 Operations Research Analyst

Budget and Finance Branch
Wg Cdr W S Lloyd 29 Dec 1962 Deputy Financial Controller

Exercise Plans Branch
Wg Cdr S J Perkins  6 Jan 1965 Chief, AFC
Sqn Ldr J A Mansell  1 Mar 1965 Project Officer

Offensive Operations Division
Gp Capt C S G Stanbury 25 Nov 1963 ACOS Offensive Operations, CBE, DSO, DFC, AFC, ADC

Operations Control and Report Branch
Wg Cdr J K Rogers 28 Sep 1964 Chief

Attack/Reconnaissance Operations Branch
Wg Cdr G P B Bailey  8 Jun 1964 Chief, DFC

Standardisation and Evaluation Branch
Sqn Ldr M McD Harvey 14 Dec 1964 Operations Officer

Atomic Operations Branch
Wg Cdr

Robert J Carson

 27 Jun 1964 Chief, AFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr R E W Nettley 17 Feb 1964 Operations Officer

Operations Facilities Branch
Sqn Ldr J Caldwell 13 Jan 1965 Aircraft Control Officer

Plans Division
Gp Capt B A Primavesi  4 Aug 1963 ACOS Plans

Plans Policy Branch
Wg Cdr W J H Roberts 15 Jan 1965 Chief

Intelligence Division
Gp Capt D Roberts  6 Jan 1964 ACOS Intelligence. DFC, AFC*
Sqn Ldr C N C Mitchell  6 Sep 1963 Current Intelligence Officer

Communication-Electronics Division
Gp Capt A S Mohan 28 Apr 1964 ACOS

Electronics Branch
Sqn Ldr J D Palmer 18 Mar 1964 Chief, OBE, BSc, AMIEE, DipEl

Telecommunications Branch
Sqn Ldr J E Hatton 18 Oct 1963 Crypto and Signals Security

Logistics Division
Sqn Ldr T Jones  2 Aug 1963 Material and Movements Branch
Sqn Ldr A R Martin  4 Jan 1965 Logistics and Administrative Plans

Organisation and Administrative Division
Wg Cdr H J Hillyard  2 Feb 1964 ACOS, Organisation and Administration Division, MBE

Organisation and Manning Branch
Sqn Ldr A C H Denny 12 Oct 1964 Chief

International Support Unit No 1
Wg Cdr H A Lax 18 Mar 1965 Commander

Air Defence Operations Centre
Sqn Ldr R Naylor 22 Nov 1964 Operations Officer Fighter Control

Combat Operations Centre
Gp Capt T Balmforth 14 Aug 1964 Chief of Staff, DSO, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr Leslie W Phipps 28 Dec 1964 Senior Air Controller, AFC; later AVM
Sqn Ldr J C Dunn 3 May 1965 ALO Operations
Sqn Ldr P Dawes 14 Aug 1964 Senior Intelligence Officer, MBE
Sqn Ldr J N Elliman 10 Jan 1965 Senior Controller (Watchkeeping Staff)

Communications Support Group
Sqn Ldr L G R Graddon 28 May 1964 Chief Radio Relay

Sector Operations Centre Uedem
Wg Cdr G H Melville-Jackson 12 Feb 1965 Sector Controller, DFC, BA
Wg Cdr L A Parr 21 Apr 1963 Sector Controller
Wg Cdr V G Owen-Jones 18 Mar 1963 Sector Controller, DFC
Wg Cdr A C Warren  1 Oct 1963 Sector Controller
Wg Cdr H Miller 28 Aug 1964 Sector Controller

Sector Operations Centre Brockzetel
Wg Cdr A Y Mason 18 Mar 1963 Sector Controller, AFC
Wg Cdr I P W Hawkins  1 Jun 1965 Sector Controller
Wg Cdr R J V Smyth  2 Oct 1964 Sector Controller, DFC
Wg Cdr J H Hedger 18 Jan 1964 Sector Controller
Wg Cdr L C Maynard 18 Mar 1963 Sector Controller

Source - Autumn 1965 Air Force List

1966

Location Controlled
Rheindahlen, Monchengladbach, West Germany  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Lt Gen F J Burniaux  1 Jul 1963 Commander, DFC (Belgian Air Force)
AVM Gareth T B Clayton 15 Jun 1963 Chief of Staff, CB, DFC*; later AM
A/Cdre James O Gale 20 Apr 1965 Deputy Chief of Staff - Logistics and Administration,

Office of the Commander
Sqn Ldr J A R Chambers 30 Jun 1963 PSO to the Commander, later AVM

Office of the Chief of Staff
Sqn Ldr L G Dickson 10 Jun 1963 Executive Officer to Chief of Staff

Operations Research Branch
Wg Cdr W E Kelly 19 Mar 1965 Operations Research Analyst

Budget and Finance Branch
Wg Cdr W S Lloyd 29 Dec 1962 Deputy Financial Controller

Exercise Plans Branch
Wg Cdr S J Perkins  6 Jan 1965 Chief, AFC
Sqn Ldr J A Mansell  1 Mar 1965 Project Officer

Offensive Operations Division
Gp Capt C S G Stanbury 25 Nov 1963 ACOS Offensive Operations, CBE, DSO, DFC, AFC, ADC

Operations Control and Report Branch
Wg Cdr J K Rogers 28 Sep 1964 Chief

Attack/Reconnaissance Operations Branch
Wg Cdr G P B Bailey  8 Jun 1964 Chief, DFC

Standardisation and Evaluation Branch
Sqn Ldr M McD Harvey 14 Dec 1964 Operations Officer

Atomic Operations Branch
Wg Cdr

Robert J Carson

 27 Jun 1964 Chief, AFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr R E W Nettley 17 Feb 1964 Operations Officer

Operations Facilities Branch
Sqn Ldr J Caldwell 13 Jan 1965 Aircraft Control Officer

Plans Division
Gp Capt Roy D Austen-Smith  6 Dec 1965 ACOS Plans, DFC; later AM

Plans Policy Branch
Wg Cdr W J H Roberts 15 Jan 1965 Chief
Sqn Ldr D R Dewar 28 Feb 1966 Current Intelligence Officer

Intelligence Division
Gp Capt D Roberts  6 Jan 1964 ACOS Intelligence. DFC, AFC*
Sqn Ldr C N C Mitchell  6 Sep 1963 Current Intelligence Officer

Communication-Electronics Division
Gp Capt A S Mohan 28 Apr 1964 ACOS

Electronics Branch
Sqn Ldr J D Palmer 18 Mar 1964 Chief, OBE, BSc, AMIEE, DipEl

Telecommunications Branch
Sqn Ldr J E Hatton 18 Oct 1963 Crypto and Signals Security

Logistics Division
Sqn Ldr John R Lambert 20 Jan 1966 Material and Movements Branch, MA; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr A R Martin  4 Jan 1965 Logistics and Administrative Plans

Organisation and Administrative Division
Wg Cdr H J Hillyard  2 Feb 1964 ACOS, Organisation and Administration Division, MBE

Organisation and Manning Branch
Sqn Ldr A C H Denny 12 Oct 1964 Chief

International Support Unit No 1
Wg Cdr H A Lax 18 Mar 1965 Commander

Air Defence Operations Centre
Sqn Ldr R Naylor 22 Nov 1964 Operations Officer Fighter Control

Combat Operations Centre
Gp Capt T Balmforth 14 Aug 1964 Chief of Staff, DSO, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr Leslie W Phipps 28 Dec 1964 Senior Air Controller, AFC; later AVM
Sqn Ldr J C Dunn 3 May 1965 ALO Operations
Sqn Ldr P Dawes 14 Aug 1964 Senior Intelligence Officer, MBE
Sqn Ldr J N Elliman 10 Jan 1965 Senior Controller (Watchkeeping Staff)

Communications Support Group
Sqn Ldr L G R Graddon 28 May 1964 Chief Radio Relay

Sector Operations Centre Uedem
Wg Cdr G H Melville-Jackson 12 Feb 1965 Sector Controller, DFC, BA
Wg Cdr L A Parr 21 Apr 1963 Sector Controller
Wg Cdr J H T Pickering 25 Sep 1965 Sector Controller
Wg Cdr A C Warren  1 Oct 1963 Sector Controller
Wg Cdr H Miller 28 Aug 1964 Sector Controller

Sector Operations Centre Brockzetel
Wg Cdr A Y Mason 18 Mar 1963 Sector Controller, AFC
Wg Cdr I P W Hawkins  1 Jun 1965 Sector Controller
Wg Cdr R J V Smyth  2 Oct 1964 Sector Controller, DFC
Wg Cdr J H Hedger 18 Jan 1964 Sector Controller
Wg Cdr C S MacDonald 18 Aug 1965 Sector Controller

Source - Spring 1966 Air Force List

1967

Location Controlled
Rheindahlen, Monchengladbach, West Germany  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Denis F Spotswood  1 Jul 1966 Commander, KCB, CBE, DSO, DFC; later MRAF

Office of the Commander
Sqn Ldr Barry H Newton  3 Jan 1967 PSO to the Commander, later AVM
A/Cdre James O Gale 20 Apr 1965 DCOS Logistics and Administration,
Flt Lt Charles J Thomson  2 Mar 1966 ADC to C-in-C; later ACM

Office of the Chief of Staff
Sqn Ldr G A Muncaster 28 Feb 1966 Executive Officer to Chief of Staff

Operations Research Branch
Wg Cdr W E Kelly 19 Mar 1965 Operations Research Analyst

Exercise Plans Branch
Wg Cdr S J Perkins  6 Jan 1965 Chief, AFC
Sqn Ldr J A Mansell  1 Mar 1965 Project Officer

Offensive Operations Division
Gp Capt Ernest W Wootten  7 Feb 1966 ACOS Offensive Operations, DFC*, AFC; later A/Cdre

Operations Control and Report Branch
Wg Cdr J K Rogers 28 Sep 1964 Chief

Attack/Reconnaissance Operations Branch
Wg Cdr F R Davidson 16 Aug 1966 Chief, DFC

Standardisation and Evaluation Branch
Sqn Ldr M McD Harvey 14 Dec 1964 Operations Officer

Atomic Operations Branch
Wg Cdr

Robert J Carson

 27 Jun 1964 Chief, AFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr J N Elliman 10 Jan 1965 Operations Officer

Operations Facilities Branch
Sqn Ldr J Caldwell 13 Jan 1965 Aircraft Control Officer

Plans Division
Gp Capt Roy D Austen-Smith  6 Dec 1965 ACOS Plans, DFC; later AM

Plans Policy Branch
Wg Cdr E D Green 23 Mar 1966 Chief, OBE
Sqn Ldr D R Dewar 28 Feb 1966 Current Intelligence Officer

Communication-Electronics Division
Gp Capt Thomas C Imrie 24 Jul 1966 ACOS, DFM, MIERE; later A/Cdre

Electronics Branch
Sqn Ldr J D Palmer 18 Mar 1964 Chief, OBE, BSc, AMIEE, DipEl

Telecommunications Branch
Sqn Ldr W A Scott 27 Apr 1966 Crypto and Signals Security

Logistics Division
Sqn Ldr John R Lambert 20 Jan 1966 Material and Movements Branch, MA; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr A R Martin  4 Jan 1965 Logistics and Administrative Plans

Organisation and Administrative Division
Wg Cdr F Ridgeway 25 Jul 1966 ACOS, Organisation and Administration Division, MBE

Organisation and Manning Branch
Sqn Ldr W E Clayfield 10 Jan 1967 Chief

International Support Unit No 1
Wg Cdr W J Hurlock 24 Jan 1966 Commander

Air Defence Operations Centre
Sqn Ldr R Naylor 22 Nov 1964 Operations Officer Fighter Control

Combat Operations Centre
Gp Capt T Balmforth 14 Aug 1964 Chief of Staff, DSO, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr Vacant Senior Air Controller
Sqn Ldr J C Dunn 3 May 1965 ALO Operations
Sqn Ldr P Dawes 14 Aug 1964 Senior Intelligence Officer, MBE

Communications Support Group
Sqn Ldr L G R Graddon 28 May 1964 Chief Radio Relay

Sector Operations Centre Uedem
Wg Cdr G H Melville-Jackson 12 Feb 1965 Sector Controller, DFC, BA
Wg Cdr J H T Pickering 25 Sep 1965 Sector Controller
Wg Cdr J C Douglas 26 Jul 1966 Sector Controller, DFC
Wg Cdr H Miller 28 Aug 1964 Sector Controller

Sector Operations Centre Brockzetel
Wg Cdr F Phillips 10 Feb 1966 Sector Controller
Wg Cdr I P W Hawkins  1 Jun 1965 Sector Controller
Wg Cdr A J Owens 16 Nov 1966 Sector Controller, DFC*, AFC
Wg Cdr P T Hall  7 Sep 1966 Sector Controller, MBE
Wg Cdr C S MacDonald 18 Aug 1965 Sector Controller

Source - Spring 1967 Air Force List

1968

Location Controlled
Rheindahlen, Monchengladbach, West Germany  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Denis F Spotswood  1 Jul 1966 Commander, KCB, CBE, DSO, DFC; later MRAF

Office of the Commander
Sqn Ldr Barry H Newton  3 Jan 1967 PSO to the Commander, later AVM

Office of the Chief of Staff
Sqn Ldr G E Ord 16 Jan 1967 PSO to Chief of Staff

Deputy Chief of Staff
A/Cdre John E M Mould  6 Nov 1967 DCOS Logistics and Administration, CBE

Operations Research and Statistics Branch
Wg Cdr G D Bird  9 Jun 1967 Operations Research Analyst

Exercise Plans Branch
Wg Cdr J A Mansell 17 Jul 1967 Chief
Sqn Ldr J C Dunn  3 Jul 1967 Project Officer

Offensive Operations Division
Gp Capt Ernest W Wootten  7 Feb 1966 ACOS Offensive Operations, DFC*, AFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr J Caldwell 13 Jan 1965 Air Traffic Control Officer

Atomic Operations Branch
Wg Cdr L E H Scotchmer  8 May 1967 Chief, OBE
Sqn Ldr J N Elliman 10 Jan 1965 Operations Officer

Attack/Reconnaissance Operations Branch
Wg Cdr F R Davidson 16 Aug 1966 Chief, DFC

Standardisation and Evaluation Branch
Wg Cdr H D Seymour 29 Sep 1967 Chief Tactical Evaluation
Sqn Ldr M McD Harvey 14 Dec 1964 Operations Officer

Defensive Operations Division
Wg Cdr J Oakley  8 Mar 1967 Chief,

Air Defence Operations Centre
Wg Cdr R W Allwright 17 May 1967 Controller

Plans Division
Gp Capt Roy D Austen-Smith  6 Dec 1965 ACOS Plans, DFC; later AM

Plans Policy Branch
Wg Cdr E D Green 23 Mar 1966 Chief, OBE

Intelligence Division
Gp Capt Melvin C S Shepherd  9 Jan 1967 ACOS Intelligence, OBE; later AVM

Current Intelligence Branch
Sqn Ldr G Honeyman 12 Sep 1967 Current Intelligence Officer

Communication-Electronics Division
Gp Capt Thomas C Imrie 24 Jul 1966 ACOS, DFM, MIERE; later A/Cdre

Telecommunications Branch
Sqn Ldr W A Scott 27 Apr 1966 Crypto and Signals Security

Electronics Branch
Wg Cdr W Stevens 17 Oct 1966 Electronic Warfare Officer

Communications Support Group
Sqn Ldr A Mollison  4 Sep 1967 Radio Relay and Radio Communications Branch

Logistics Division Materials and Movements Branch
Sqn Ldr John R Lambert 20 Jan 1966 Chief, MA; later A/Cdre

Organisation and Administrative Division
Wg Cdr F Ridgeway 25 Jul 1966 ACOS, Organisation and Administration Division, MBE

Organisation and Manning Branch
Sqn Ldr W E Clayfield 10 Jan 1967 Chief

Organisation and Administration Plans Branch
Sqn Ldr J W Spencer 30 Oct 1967 Chief, AMBIM

International Support Unit No 1
Wg Cdr W J Hurlock 24 Jan 1966 Commander

Operations Centre
Wg Cdr R D Taylor 27 Feb 1967 Chief Intelligence Officer, AFC

Watchkeeping Staff
Wg Cdr T P D La Touche 15 Mar 1967 Head of Watch and Director of Operations
Sqn Ldr F H J Venn 10 Aug 1966 Senior Controller, MA

Sector Operations Centre No 1 (Brockzetel)
Wg Cdr F Phillips 10 Feb 1966 Sector Controller
Wg Cdr I Scott 16 Nov 1967 Sector Controller
Wg Cdr A J Owens 16 Nov 1966 Sector Controller, DFC*, AFC
Wg Cdr P T Hall  7 Sep 1966 Sector Controller, MBE
Wg Cdr W R Herbert 24 Nov 1967 Sector Controller

Sector Operations Centre No 2 (Uedem)
Wg Cdr G H Melville-Jackson 12 Feb 1965 Sector Controller, DFC, BA
Wg Cdr J H T Pickering 25 Sep 1965 Sector Controller
Wg Cdr J C Douglas 26 Jul 1966 Sector Controller, DFC
Wg Cdr H Miller 28 Aug 1964 Sector Controller
Wg Cdr J C Inkson 28 Jun 1967 Sector Controller

Source - Spring 1968 Air Force List

1969

The listings for this year are currently unavailable

Source -  1969 Air Force List

1970

Location Controlled
Rheindahlen, Monchengladbach, West Germany  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Christopher N Foxley-Norris 16 Jul 1968 Commander-in-Chief, KCB, DSO, OBE, MA; later ACM

Office of the Commander
Sqn Ldr B J St Aubyn 16 Jul 1969 PSO and ADC to the Commander

Office of the Chief of Staff
Sqn Ldr Brendan J Jackson 18 Jun 1969 PSO to Chief of Staff, BA; later ACM

Deputy Chief of Staff
A/Cdre Hedley C D Blasbery  6 Nov 1969 DCOS Logistics and Administration, CBE, MBIM

Operations Research and Statistics Branch
Wg Cdr R A Hale 13 Oct 1968 Operations Analyst

Exercise Plans Branch
Wg Cdr P F Steib  1 Oct 1968 Chief, DFC
Sqn Ldr B J Noble 18 Jun 1969 Project Officer, AFC

Offensive Operations Division
Gp Capt L E H Scotchmer 11 Apr 1968 ACOS Offensive Operations, OBE

Atomic Operations Branch
Wg Cdr N A Innes-Smith 20 May 1968 Chief,
Sqn Ldr R D Hall 16 Oct 1968 Operations Officer

Attack/Reconnaissance Operations Branch
Sqn Ldr Peter D L Gover 14 Aug 1969 Operations Officer Attack Recce, BSc; later A/Cdre

Tactical Evaluation Branch
Wg Cdr G H Beaton 15 Dec 1969 Chief Tactical Evaluation, AFC

Defensive Operations Division
Wg Cdr J Oakley  8 Mar 1967 Chief, OBE
Sqn Ldr J E Newby 17 Jun 1968 Air traffic Control Officer, DFM
Sqn Ldr R P S Harridence 18 Aug 1969 Operations Camp R Officer, DFC

Air Defence Operations Centre
Sqn Ldr F G King 26 Nov 1969 Controller

Plans Division
Gp Capt R B Phillips  5 Jul 1968 ACOS Plans, DFC, AFC*

Plans Policy Branch
Wg Cdr M Hughes 19 Feb 1968 Chief

Intelligence Division
Wg Cdr F G Agnew 21 Apr 1969 Chief Intelligence Management
Sqn Ldr P J Barclay 28 Aug 1967 Intelligence Plans Officer

Operational Intelligence Branch
Sqn Ldr G Honeyman 12 Sep 1967 Current Intelligence Officer

Communication-Electronics Division
Wg Cdr H J Parker  8 Sep 1969 Chief Plans, OBE, DFM, AFRAeS

Telecommunications Branch
Sqn Ldr H Blair  2 Jun 1969 Crypto and Signals Security

Electronics Branch
Wg Cdr G P Stevenson  1 Apr 1969 Electronic Warfare Officer

Signals Support Group
Sqn Ldr A Mollison  4 Sep 1967 Radio Relay and Radio Communications Branch

Logistics Division Materials and Movements Branch
Wg Cdr E F Banks 24 Feb 1969 Chief

Personnel and Administrative Division
Gp Capt G Cubby 10 Feb 1969 ACOS, Personnel and Administration Division, MBE

Personnel and Establishments Branch
Sqn Ldr J H Crowhurst 11 Aug 1969 Chief

Personnel and Administration Plans Branch
Sqn Ldr B E F Faulkner  8 Dec 1969 Chief

International Support Unit No 1
Wg Cdr R Gebbels 30 Jul 1968 Commander

Budget and Finance
Wg Cdr E AT Sullivan 20 May 1968 MBE

Operations Centre
Wg Cdr R S Taylor 27 Feb 1967 Chief Intelligence Officer, AFC

Watchkeeping Staff
Wg Cdr R H Golightly 25 Aug 1969 Head of Watch and Director of Operations, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr Vacant Senior Controller

Sector Operations Centre No 1 (Brockzetel)
Wg Cdr P T Hall  7 Sep 1966 Sector Controller, MBE
Wg Cdr I Scott 16 Nov 1967 Sector Controller
Wg Cdr W R Herbert 24 Nov 1967 Sector Controller
Wg Cdr G W Oliver  7 Mar 1969 Sector Controller
Wg Cdr T R Holland 11 Aug 1969 Sector Controller, AFC

Sector Operations Centre No 2 (Uedem)
Wg Cdr J Willis  5 Mar 1968 Sector Controller, MVO
Wg Cdr G R Piper 11 Jul 1968 Sector Controller, OBE
Wg Cdr J T lilleystone 21 Aug 1968 Sector Controller
Wg Cdr J W Morrice 10 Fen 1969 Sector Controller
Wg Cdr F Phillips 21 Aug 1969 Sector Controller
Sqn Ldr J G Ince 17 Mar 1969 Fighter Operations Officer

Source - Spring 1970 Air Force List

1971

Source - Spring 1971 Air Force List

1972

Source - Spring 1972 Air Force List

1973

Source - Spring 1973 Air Force List

1974

Source - Spring 1974 Air Force List

1975

Source - Spring 1975 Air Force List

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