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Allied Air Forces Central Europe - Personnel


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This was formed in April 1951 at Fontainebleau by redesignating HQ, Air Forces Western Europe but did not appear in SD161 until the June edition.

June 1951

Location Controlled
Cour Henri IV, Fontainebleau, France

 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Staff
AVM William A D Brook 15 Dec 1948 Chief of Staff, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr F C Blackmore  1 Nov 1948 Personal Staff Officer to AOC, AFC
 
A/Cdre John R Hallings Pott 17 Oct 1949 Deputy Chief of Staff (Air Defence), CBE, DSO, AFC; later AVM
Gp Capt Charles B E Burt-Andrews  1 Jan 1951 Director of Administration; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt Edward J Corbally  3 Apr 1951 Operations/Training, CBE; later AVM
Operations/Plans
Wg Cdr S P Hagger  5 Jan 1951
Maj A B Howard  5 Sep 1949
Maj D E Long-Price 31 Mar 1950
Signals Plans
Wg Cdr Clifford T Jackaman  3 Dec 1948 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J D Cardale  1 Apr 1951 BA (Eng), AMIEE
Maj R J Western 10 Dec 1949
Sqn Ldr R H C Sampson  1 Apr 1951
C & R Plans
Wg Cdr D V G Mawhood 31 Oct 1949 OBE
Personnel & Organisation
Wg Cdr Thomas J Hanlon  1 May 1951 later AVM
Intelligence
Wg Cdr F K Kennedy 28 Feb 1949 OBE
Equipment
Sqn Ldr J P Eskdale  5 Dec 1949  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Wg Cdr J R Littler  2 Jan 1951 Officer Commanding, HQ Unit
Sqn Ldr W G Welch  6 Apr 1951
Medical
Sqn Ldr T M Nott-Bower  2 Oct 1950 MRCS, LRCP

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

July 1951

Location Controlled
Cour Henri IV, Fontainebleau, France

 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Staff
AVM William A D Brook 15 Dec 1948 Chief of Staff, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr F C Blackmore  1 Nov 1948 Personal Staff Officer to AOC, AFC
 
A/Cdre John R Hallings Pott 17 Oct 1949 Deputy Chief of Staff (Air Defence), CBE, DSO, AFC; later AVM
Gp Capt Charles B E Burt-Andrews  1 Jan 1951 Director of Administration; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt Edward J Corbally  3 Apr 1951 Operations/Training, CBE; later AVM
Operations/Plans
Wg Cdr S P Hagger  5 Jan 1951
Maj A B Howard  5 Sep 1949
Maj D E Long-Price 31 Mar 1950
Signals Plans
Wg Cdr Clifford T Jackaman  3 Dec 1948 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J D Cardale  1 Apr 1951 BA (Eng), AMIEE
Maj R J Western 10 Dec 1949
Sqn Ldr R H C Sampson  1 Apr 1951
C & R Plans
Wg Cdr D V G Mawhood 31 Oct 1949 OBE
Personnel & Organisation
Wg Cdr Thomas J Hanlon  1 May 1951 later AVM
Intelligence
Wg Cdr F K Kennedy 28 Feb 1949 OBE
Equipment
Sqn Ldr J P Eskdale  5 Dec 1949  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Wg Cdr J R Littler  2 Jan 1951 Officer Commanding, HQ Unit
Sqn Ldr W G Welch  6 Apr 1951
Medical
Sqn Ldr T M Nott-Bower  2 Oct 1950 MRCS, LRCP

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

August 1951

Location Controlled
Aile Des Princes, Fontainebleau, France

 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas G Pike 21 Jul 1951 Chief of Staff, CB, CBE, DFC*; later MRAF
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr F C Blackmore  1 Nov 1948 Personal Staff Officer to AOC, AFC
Staff
A/Cdre John R Hallings Pott 17 Oct 1949 Deputy Chief of Staff (Air Defence), CBE, DSO, AFC; later AVM
Gp Capt Charles B E Burt-Andrews  1 Jan 1951 Director of Administration; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt Edward J Corbally  3 Apr 1951 Operations/Training, CBE; later AVM
Operations/Plans
Wg Cdr S P Hagger  5 Jan 1951
Maj A B Howard  5 Sep 1949
Maj D E Long-Price 31 Mar 1950
Signals Plans
Wg Cdr Clifford T Jackaman  3 Dec 1948 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J D Cardale  1 Apr 1951 BA (Eng), AMIEE
Maj R J Western 10 Dec 1949
Sqn Ldr R H C Sampson  1 Apr 1951
C & R Plans
Wg Cdr D V G Mawhood 31 Oct 1949 OBE
Personnel & Organisation
Wg Cdr Thomas J Hanlon  1 May 1951 later AVM
Intelligence
Wg Cdr F K Kennedy 28 Feb 1949 OBE
Equipment
Sqn Ldr J P Eskdale  5 Dec 1949  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Wg Cdr J R Littler  2 Jan 1951 Officer Commanding, HQ Unit
Sqn Ldr W G Welch  6 Apr 1951
Medical
Sqn Ldr T M Nott-Bower  2 Oct 1950 MRCS, LRCP

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

September 1951

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas G Pike 21 Jul 1951 Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations), CB, CBE, DFC*; later MRAF
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr F C Blackmore  1 Nov 1948 Personal Staff Officer to DCOS (Operations), AFC
Staff
Operations and Training Directorate
Gp Capt Edward J Corbally  3 Apr 1951 DACOS (Operations and Training), CBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr R E Sharp 30 Jul 1951 Operations, DFC
Maj A B Howard  5 Sep 1949 Operations
Plans and Policy Directorate
Gp Capt Alexander M Rodgers  1 Aug 1951 Special Projects Branch; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr S P Hagger  5 Jan 1951 War Plans Branch
Wg Cdr C D Milne 27 Jul 1951 War Plans Branch, OBE, DFC
Maj D E Long-Price 31 Mar 1950 War Plans Branch
Intelligence Directorate
A/Cdre Reginald N Waite 15 Jul 1951 ACOS, Intelligence, CB, CBE
Wg Cdr F K Kennedy 28 Feb 1949 Intelligence Coalition Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr F E Ratcliffe  1 Apr 1951 Intelligence Security Branch, OBE
Communications Directorate
Wg Cdr Clifford T Jackaman  3 Dec 1948 Telecommunications Branch; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr A S C Jukes 30 Jul 1951 Electronics Branch
Sqn Ldr R H C Sampson  1 Apr 1951 Electronics Branch
Maj R J Western 10 Dec 1949 Air Formation Signals Branch
Logistics and Personnel Directorate
Gp Capt

Sidney G Walker

23 Jul 1951 Deputy Head of Materiel Division, OBE; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr J P Eskdale  5 Dec 1949 Supply Branch
Sqn Ldr W G Welch  6 Apr 1951 Materiel Plans
Wg Cdr Thomas J Hanlon  1 May 1951 Head of Personnel Division; later AVM
Secretary-General
Gp Capt Charles B E Burt-Andrews  1 Jan 1951 Secretary-General; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr W H Bentley  1 Aug 1951 HQ Admin and Organisation Branch, OBE
Comptroller
Sqn Ldr P O Ash  2 Aug 1951 Internations Disbursing Officer
Assistant Chief of Staff, Air Defence (Lodger Unit)
A/Cdre John R Hallings Pott 17 Oct 1949 Deputy Chief of Staff (Air Defence), CBE, DSO, AFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr D V G Mawhood 31 Oct 1949 Operations (C & R), OBE
Wg Cdr J D Cardale  1 Apr 1951 Signals (AD), BA (Eng), AMIEE
HQ (Unit), RAF Element
Wg Cdr J R Littler  2 Jan 1951 Officer Commanding
Sqn Ldr T M Nott-Bower  2 Oct 1950 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP
Flt Lt J A R Chambers  4 Aug 1949 Adjutant
Flt Lt E L Wallane  9 Aug 1950 OC, Communication Flight
Flt Lt S B Law  2 Jan 1949 Signals Officer
Flt Lt M F V Pearson 25 Apr 1951 Accountant Officer
Fg Off F R Blythman 23 Sep 1949 Equipment Officer
Fg Off P Champion 30 Jul 1951 Cypher Officer
Fg Off J de Choisy 30 Apr 1951 Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP
Fg Off G Clegg 20 Jan 1951 Catering Officer

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

October 1951

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas G Pike 21 Jul 1951 Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations), CB, CBE, DFC*; later MRAF
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr F C Blackmore  1 Nov 1948 Personal Staff Officer to DCOS (Operations), AFC
Staff
Operations and Training Directorate
Gp Capt Edward J Corbally  3 Apr 1951 DACOS (Operations and Training), CBE; later AVM
Sqn Ldr F Vernon  3 Sep 1951 Operations, MBE
Maj A B Howard  5 Sep 1949 Operations
Plans and Policy Directorate
Gp Capt Alexander M Rodgers  1 Aug 1951 Special Projects Branch; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr S P Hagger  5 Jan 1951 War Plans Branch
Wg Cdr C D Milne 27 Jul 1951 War Plans Branch, OBE, DFC
Maj D E Long-Price 31 Mar 1950 War Plans Branch
Sqn Ldr R C Skellon  3 Sep 1951 Base Plans Branch
Intelligence Directorate
A/Cdre Reginald N Waite 15 Jul 1951 ACOS, Intelligence, CB, CBE
Gp Capt P H R Saunders  1 Sep 1951 Operational Intelligence Division
Wg Cdr F K Kennedy 28 Feb 1949 Intelligence Coalition Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr F E Ratcliffe  1 Apr 1951 Intelligence Security Branch, OBE
Communications Directorate
Gp Capt C Stephenson  3 Sep 1951 DACOS, Communications
Wg Cdr Clifford T Jackaman  3 Dec 1948 Telecommunications Branch; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr H H Laurie  3 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr A S C Jukes 30 Jul 1951 Electronics Branch
Sqn Ldr R H C Sampson  1 Apr 1951 Electronics Branch
Sqn Ldr D H Beckett  8 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Branch
Maj R J Western 10 Dec 1949 Air Formation Signals Branch
Logistics and Personnel Directorate
Gp Capt

Sidney G Walker

23 Jul 1951 Deputy Head of Materiel Division, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr Thomas J Hanlon  1 May 1951 Head of Personnel Division; later AVM
Sqn Ldr J P Eskdale  5 Dec 1949 Supply Branch
Sqn Ldr W G Welch  6 Apr 1951 Materiel Plans
Sqn Ldr C J Wililams  4 Sep 1951 Personnel Programming and Planning Branch
Secretary-General
Gp Capt Charles B E Burt-Andrews  1 Jan 1951 Secretary-General; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D A Upton 20 Aug 1951 Adjutant-General
Sqn Ldr W H Bentley  1 Aug 1951 HQ Admin and Organisation Branch, OBE
Comptroller
Sqn Ldr P O Ash  2 Aug 1951 Internations Disbursing Officer
Miscellaneous Appointments
Wg Cdr J R Littler  2 Jan 1951 Officer Commanding
Sqn Ldr T M Nott-Bower  2 Oct 1950 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP
Assistant Chief of Staff, Air Defence (Lodger Unit)
A/Cdre John R Hallings Pott 17 Oct 1949 Deputy Chief of Staff (Air Defence), CBE, DSO, AFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr D V G Mawhood 31 Oct 1949 Operations (C & R), OBE
Wg Cdr J D Cardale  1 Apr 1951 Signals (AD), BA (Eng), AMIEE

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

November 1951

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas G Pike 21 Jul 1951 Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations), CB, CBE, DFC*; later MRAF
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr F C Blackmore  1 Nov 1948 Personal Staff Officer to DCOS (Operations), AFC
Staff
Operations and Training Directorate
Gp Capt Edward J Corbally  3 Apr 1951 DACOS (Operations and Training), CBE; later AVM
Sqn Ldr F Vernon  3 Sep 1951 Operations 5, MBE
Maj A B Howard  5 Sep 1949 Operations 3
Flt Lt T L Hunt 10 Aug 1951 Operations 2
Plans and Policy Directorate
Gp Capt Alexander M Rodgers  1 Aug 1951 Special Projects Branch; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr S P Hagger  5 Jan 1951 War Plans Branch
Wg Cdr C D Milne 27 Jul 1951 War Plans Branch, OBE, DFC
Maj D E Long-Price 31 Mar 1950 War Plans Branch
Sqn Ldr R C Skellon  3 Sep 1951 Base Plans Branch
Flt Lt J Irvine  5 Sep 1951 Administrative Interpreter
Intelligence Directorate
A/Cdre Reginald N Waite 15 Jul 1951 ACOS, Intelligence, CB, CBE
Gp Capt P H R Saunders  1 Sep 1951 Operational Intelligence Division
Wg Cdr F K Kennedy 28 Feb 1949 Intelligence Coalition Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr F E Ratcliffe  1 Apr 1951 Intelligence Security Branch, OBE
Communications Directorate
Gp Capt C Stephenson  3 Sep 1951 DACOS, Communications
Wg Cdr Clifford T Jackaman  3 Dec 1948 Telecommunications Branch; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr H H Laurie  3 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr A S C Jukes 30 Jul 1951 Electronics Branch
Sqn Ldr R H C Sampson  1 Apr 1951 Electronics Branch
Sqn Ldr D H Beckett  8 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Branch
Maj R J Western 10 Dec 1949 Air Formation Signals Branch
Logistics and Personnel Directorate
Gp Capt

Sidney G Walker

23 Jul 1951 Deputy Head of Materiel Division, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr Thomas J Hanlon  1 May 1951 Head of Personnel Division; later AVM
Sqn Ldr J P Eskdale  5 Dec 1949 Supply Branch
Sqn Ldr W G Welch  6 Apr 1951 Materiel Plans
Sqn Ldr C J Wililams  4 Sep 1951 Personnel Programming and Planning Branch
Secretary-General
Gp Capt Charles B E Burt-Andrews  1 Jan 1951 Secretary-General; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D A Upton 20 Aug 1951 Adjutant-General
Sqn Ldr W H Bentley  1 Aug 1951 HQ Admin and Organisation Branch, OBE
Comptroller
Sqn Ldr P O Ash  2 Aug 1951 Internations Disbursing Officer
Miscellaneous Appointments
Wg Cdr J R Littler  2 Jan 1951 Officer Commanding
Sqn Ldr T M Nott-Bower  2 Oct 1950 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP
Assistant Chief of Staff, Air Defence (Lodger Unit)
A/Cdre John R Hallings Pott 17 Oct 1949 Deputy Chief of Staff (Air Defence), CBE, DSO, AFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr D V G Mawhood 31 Oct 1949 Operations (C & R), OBE
Wg Cdr J D Cardale  1 Apr 1951 Signals (AD), BA (Eng), AMIEE

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

December 1951

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas G Pike 21 Jul 1951 Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations), CB, CBE, DFC*; later MRAF
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr F C Blackmore  1 Nov 1948 Personal Staff Officer to DCOS (Operations), AFC
Staff
Operations and Training Directorate
Gp Capt Edward J Corbally  3 Apr 1951 DACOS (Operations and Training), CBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr J C Wells 28 Sep 1951 Head of Operations 2, DFC
Sqn Ldr F Vernon  3 Sep 1951 Operations 5, MBE
Maj A B Howard  5 Sep 1949 Operations 3
Plans and Policy Directorate
Gp Capt Alexander M Rodgers  1 Aug 1951 Special Projects Branch; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr S P Hagger  5 Jan 1951 War Plans Branch
Wg Cdr C D Milne 27 Jul 1951 War Plans Branch, OBE, DFC
Maj D E Long-Price 31 Mar 1950 War Plans Branch
Sqn Ldr R C Skellon  3 Sep 1951 Base Plans Branch
Intelligence Directorate
A/Cdre Reginald N Waite 15 Jul 1951 ACOS, Intelligence, CB, CBE
Gp Capt P H R Saunders  1 Sep 1951 Operational Intelligence Division
Wg Cdr F K Kennedy 28 Feb 1949 Intelligence Coalition Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr F E Ratcliffe  1 Apr 1951 Intelligence Security Branch, OBE
Communications Directorate
Gp Capt C Stephenson  3 Sep 1951 DACOS, Communications
Wg Cdr Clifford T Jackaman  3 Dec 1948 Telecommunications Branch; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr H H Laurie  3 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr A S C Jukes 30 Jul 1951 Electronics Branch
Sqn Ldr R H C Sampson  1 Apr 1951 Electronics Branch
Sqn Ldr D H Beckett  8 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Branch
Sqn Ldr J McGregor 17 Sep 1951 Cryptographic Branch
Logistics and Personnel Directorate
Gp Capt

Sidney G Walker

23 Jul 1951 Deputy Head of Materiel Division, OBE; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt Cyril J R Salmon 16 Nov 1951 Head of Logistic Co-ordination, OBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr Thomas J Hanlon  1 May 1951 Head of Personnel Division; later AVM
Sqn Ldr J P Eskdale  5 Dec 1949 Supply Branch
Sqn Ldr W G Welch  6 Apr 1951 Materiel Plans
Sqn Ldr C J Wililams  4 Sep 1951 Personnel Programming and Planning Branch
Secretary-General
Gp Capt Charles B E Burt-Andrews  1 Jan 1951 Secretary-General; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D A Upton 20 Aug 1951 Adjutant-General
Sqn Ldr W H Bentley  1 Aug 1951 HQ Admin and Organisation Branch, OBE
Comptroller
Sqn Ldr P O Ash  2 Aug 1951 Internations Disbursing Officer
Miscellaneous Appointments
Wg Cdr J R Littler  2 Jan 1951 Officer Commanding
Sqn Ldr T M Nott-Bower  2 Oct 1950 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP
Assistant Chief of Staff, Air Defence (Lodger Unit)
A/Cdre John R Hallings Pott 17 Oct 1949 Deputy Chief of Staff (Air Defence), CBE, DSO, AFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr D V G Mawhood 31 Oct 1949 Operations (C & R), OBE
Wg Cdr J D Cardale  1 Apr 1951 Signals (AD), BA (Eng), AMIEE

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

January 1952

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas G Pike 21 Jul 1951 Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations), CB, CBE, DFC*; later MRAF
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr F C Blackmore  1 Nov 1948 Personal Staff Officer to DCOS (Operations), AFC
Staff
Operations and Training Directorate
Gp Capt Edward J Corbally  3 Apr 1951 DACOS (Operations and Training), CBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr J C Wells 28 Sep 1951 Head of Operations 2, DFC
Sqn Ldr F Vernon  3 Sep 1951 Operations 5, MBE
Maj A B Howard  5 Sep 1949 Operations 3
Plans and Policy Directorate
Gp Capt Alexander M Rodgers  1 Aug 1951 Special Projects Branch; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr S P Hagger  5 Jan 1951 War Plans Branch
Wg Cdr C D Milne 27 Jul 1951 War Plans Branch, OBE, DFC
Maj D E Long-Price 31 Mar 1950 War Plans Branch
Sqn Ldr R C Skellon  3 Sep 1951 Base Plans Branch
Intelligence Directorate
A/Cdre Reginald N Waite 15 Jul 1951 ACOS, Intelligence, CB, CBE
Gp Capt P H R Saunders  1 Sep 1951 Operational Intelligence Division
Wg Cdr F K Kennedy 28 Feb 1949 Intelligence Coalition Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr F E Ratcliffe  1 Apr 1951 Intelligence Security Branch, OBE
Communications Directorate
Gp Capt C Stephenson  3 Sep 1951 DACOS, Communications
Wg Cdr Clifford T Jackaman  3 Dec 1948 Telecommunications Branch; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr H H Laurie  3 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr A S C Jukes 30 Jul 1951 Electronics Branch
Sqn Ldr R H C Sampson  1 Apr 1951 Electronics Branch
Sqn Ldr D H Beckett  8 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Branch
Sqn Ldr J McGregor 17 Sep 1951 Cryptographic Branch
Logistics and Personnel Directorate
Gp Capt

Sidney G Walker

23 Jul 1951 Deputy Head of Materiel Division, OBE; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt Cyril J R Salmon 16 Nov 1951 Head of Logistic Co-ordination, OBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr Thomas J Hanlon  1 May 1951 Head of Personnel Division; later AVM
Sqn Ldr J P Eskdale  5 Dec 1949 Supply Branch
Sqn Ldr W G Welch  6 Apr 1951 Materiel Plans
Sqn Ldr C J Wililams  4 Sep 1951 Personnel Programming and Planning Branch
Secretary-General
Gp Capt Charles B E Burt-Andrews  1 Jan 1951 Secretary-General; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D A Upton 20 Aug 1951 Adjutant-General
Sqn Ldr W H Bentley  1 Aug 1951 HQ Admin and Organisation Branch, OBE
Comptroller
Sqn Ldr P O Ash  2 Aug 1951 Internations Disbursing Officer
Miscellaneous Appointments
Wg Cdr J R Littler  2 Jan 1951 Officer Commanding
Sqn Ldr T M Nott-Bower  2 Oct 1950 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP
Assistant Chief of Staff, Air Defence (Lodger Unit)
A/Cdre John R Hallings Pott 17 Oct 1949 Deputy Chief of Staff (Air Defence), CBE, DSO, AFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr D V G Mawhood 31 Oct 1949 Operations (C & R), OBE
Wg Cdr J D Cardale  1 Apr 1951 Signals (AD), BA (Eng), AMIEE

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

February 1952

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas G Pike 21 Jul 1951 Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations), CB, CBE, DFC*; later MRAF
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr F C Blackmore  1 Nov 1948 Personal Staff Officer to DCOS (Operations), AFC
Staff
Operations and Training Directorate
Gp Capt Edward J Corbally  3 Apr 1951 DACOS (Operations and Training), CBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr J C Wells 28 Sep 1951 Head of Operations 2, DFC
Sqn Ldr F Vernon  3 Sep 1951 Operations 5, MBE
Maj A B Howard  5 Sep 1949 Operations 3
Plans and Policy Directorate
Gp Capt Alexander M Rodgers  1 Aug 1951 Special Projects Branch; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr S P Hagger  5 Jan 1951 War Plans Branch
Wg Cdr C D Milne 27 Jul 1951 War Plans Branch, OBE, DFC
Maj D E Long-Price 31 Mar 1950 War Plans Branch
Sqn Ldr R C Skellon  3 Sep 1951 Base Plans Branch
Intelligence Directorate
A/Cdre Reginald N Waite 15 Jul 1951 ACOS, Intelligence, CB, CBE
Gp Capt P H R Saunders  1 Sep 1951 Operational Intelligence Division
Wg Cdr F K Kennedy 28 Feb 1949 Intelligence Coalition Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr F E Ratcliffe  1 Apr 1951 Intelligence Security Branch, OBE
Communications Directorate
Gp Capt C Stephenson  3 Sep 1951 DACOS, Communications
Wg Cdr Clifford T Jackaman  3 Dec 1948 Telecommunications Branch; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr H H Laurie  3 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr A S C Jukes 30 Jul 1951 Electronics Branch
Sqn Ldr R H C Sampson  1 Apr 1951 Electronics Branch
Sqn Ldr D H Beckett  8 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Branch
Sqn Ldr J McGregor 17 Sep 1951 Cryptographic Branch
Logistics and Personnel Directorate
Gp Capt

Sidney G Walker

23 Jul 1951 Deputy Head of Materiel Division, OBE; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt Cyril J R Salmon 16 Nov 1951 Head of Logistic Co-ordination, OBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr Thomas J Hanlon  1 May 1951 Head of Personnel Division; later AVM
Sqn Ldr J P Eskdale  5 Dec 1949 Supply Branch
Sqn Ldr W G Welch  6 Apr 1951 Materiel Plans
Sqn Ldr C J Wililams  4 Sep 1951 Personnel Programming and Planning Branch
Secretary-General
Gp Capt Charles B E Burt-Andrews  1 Jan 1951 Secretary-General; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D A Upton 20 Aug 1951 Adjutant-General
Sqn Ldr W H Bentley  1 Aug 1951 HQ Admin and Organisation Branch, OBE
Comptroller
Sqn Ldr P O Ash  2 Aug 1951 Internations Disbursing Officer
Miscellaneous Appointments
Wg Cdr J R Littler  2 Jan 1951 Officer Commanding
Sqn Ldr T M Nott-Bower  2 Oct 1950 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP
Assistant Chief of Staff, Air Defence (Lodger Unit)
A/Cdre John R Hallings Pott 17 Oct 1949 Deputy Chief of Staff (Air Defence), CBE, DSO, AFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr D V G Mawhood 31 Oct 1949 Operations (C & R), OBE
Wg Cdr J D Cardale  1 Apr 1951 Signals (AD), BA (Eng), AMIEE

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

March 1952

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas G Pike 21 Jul 1951 Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations), CB, CBE, DFC*; later MRAF
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr F C Blackmore  1 Nov 1948 Personal Staff Officer to DCOS (Operations), AFC
Staff
Operations and Training Directorate
Gp Capt Edward J Corbally  3 Apr 1951 DACOS (Operations and Training), CBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr J C Wells 28 Sep 1951 Head of Operations 2, DFC
Sqn Ldr F Vernon  3 Sep 1951 Operations 5, MBE
Maj A B Howard  5 Sep 1949 Operations 3
Plans and Policy Directorate
Gp Capt Alexander M Rodgers  1 Aug 1951 Special Projects Branch; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr S P Hagger  5 Jan 1951 War Plans Branch
Wg Cdr C D Milne 27 Jul 1951 War Plans Branch, OBE, DFC
Maj D E Long-Price 31 Mar 1950 War Plans Branch
Sqn Ldr R C Skellon  3 Sep 1951 Base Plans Branch
Intelligence Directorate
A/Cdre Reginald N Waite 15 Jul 1951 ACOS, Intelligence, CB, CBE
Gp Capt P H R Saunders  1 Sep 1951 Operational Intelligence Division
Wg Cdr F K Kennedy 28 Feb 1949 Intelligence Coalition Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr F E Ratcliffe  1 Apr 1951 Intelligence Security Branch, OBE
Communications Directorate
Gp Capt C Stephenson  3 Sep 1951 DACOS, Communications
Wg Cdr Clifford T Jackaman  3 Dec 1948 Telecommunications Branch; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr H H Laurie  3 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr A S C Jukes 30 Jul 1951 Electronics Branch
Sqn Ldr R H C Sampson  1 Apr 1951 Electronics Branch
Sqn Ldr D H Beckett  8 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Branch
Sqn Ldr J McGregor 17 Sep 1951 Cryptographic Branch
Logistics and Personnel Directorate
Gp Capt

Sidney G Walker

23 Jul 1951 Deputy Head of Materiel Division, OBE; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt Cyril J R Salmon 16 Nov 1951 Head of Logistic Co-ordination, OBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr Thomas J Hanlon  1 May 1951 Head of Personnel Division; later AVM
Sqn Ldr J P Eskdale  5 Dec 1949 Supply Branch
Sqn Ldr W G Welch  6 Apr 1951 Materiel Plans
Sqn Ldr C J Wililams  4 Sep 1951 Personnel Programming and Planning Branch
Secretary-General
Gp Capt Charles B E Burt-Andrews  1 Jan 1951 Secretary-General; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D A Upton 20 Aug 1951 Adjutant-General
Sqn Ldr W H Bentley  1 Aug 1951 HQ Admin and Organisation Branch, OBE
Comptroller
Sqn Ldr P O Ash  2 Aug 1951 Internations Disbursing Officer
Miscellaneous Appointments
Wg Cdr J R Littler  2 Jan 1951 Officer Commanding
Sqn Ldr T M Nott-Bower  2 Oct 1950 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP
Assistant Chief of Staff, Air Defence (Lodger Unit)
A/Cdre John R Hallings Pott 17 Oct 1949 Deputy Chief of Staff (Air Defence), CBE, DSO, AFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr D V G Mawhood 31 Oct 1949 Operations (C & R), OBE
Wg Cdr J D Cardale  1 Apr 1951 Signals (AD), BA (Eng), AMIEE

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

April 1952

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas G Pike 21 Jul 1951 Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations), CB, CBE, DFC*; later MRAF
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr F C Blackmore  1 Nov 1948 Personal Staff Officer to DCOS (Operations), AFC
Staff
Operations and Training Directorate
A/Cdre John R Hallings Pott 17 Oct 1949 Operations Division, CBE, DSO, AFC; later AVM
Gp Capt Edward J Corbally  3 Apr 1951 DACOS (Operations and Training), CBE; later AVM
Col R J Villiers 15 Jan 1952 Anti-Aircraft Liaison, RA
Wg Cdr D V G Mawhood 31 Oct 1949 C and  R Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr J C Wells 28 Sep 1951 Manoeuvres and Exercises Branch, DFC
Sqn Ldr L H Lambert 12 Jan 1952 Manoeuvres and Exercises Branch, DFC
Sqn Ldr K L Charney  5 Jan 1952 Training Standards Branch, DFC
Plans and Policy Directorate
Gp Capt Alexander M Rodgers  1 Aug 1951 Special Projects Branch; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr S P Hagger  5 Jan 1951 War Plans Branch
Wg Cdr C D Milne 27 Jul 1951 War Plans Branch, OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr Thomas J Hanlon  1 May 1951 Special Projects Branch; later AVM
Sqn Ldr R C Skellon  3 Sep 1951 Base Plans Branch
Maj D E Long-Price 31 Mar 1950 War Plans Branch
Intelligence Directorate
A/Cdre Reginald N Waite 15 Jul 1951 ACOS, Intelligence, CB, CBE
Gp Capt P H R Saunders  1 Sep 1951 Operational Intelligence Division
Wg Cdr F K Kennedy 28 Feb 1949 Intelligence Coalition Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr F E Ratcliffe  1 Apr 1951 Intelligence Security Branch, OBE
Communications Directorate
Gp Capt C Stephenson  3 Sep 1951 DACOS, Communications
Wg Cdr Clifford T Jackaman  3 Dec 1948 Telecommunications Branch; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr H H Laurie  3 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr J D Cardale  1 Apr 1951 Telecommunications Branch, BA (Eng), AMIEE
Wg Cdr A S C Jukes 30 Jul 1951 Electronics Branch
Sqn Ldr R H C Sampson  1 Apr 1951 Electronics Branch
Sqn Ldr D H Beckett  8 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Branch
Sqn Ldr J McGregor 17 Sep 1951 Cryptographic Branch
Logistics and Personnel Directorate
Gp Capt

Sidney G Walker

23 Jul 1951 Deputy Head of Materiel Division, OBE; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt Cyril J R Salmon 16 Nov 1951 Head of Logistic Co-ordination, OBE; later AVM
Gp Capt H R Withers 14 Jan 1952 Personnel Division, OBE
Wg Cdr J D E Davies 17 Jan 1952 Supply Branch
Wg Cdr J A Skinner 11 Feb 1942 Installation Branch, BSc (Eng), MICE, ACGI
Wg Cdr R J T Beattie 25 Feb 1952 Plans and Programmes Branch
Sqn Ldr L Lewington 14 Jan 1952 Maintenance Branch
Sqn Ldr W G Welch  6 Apr 1951 Movements Plans
Sqn Ldr C J Wililams  4 Sep 1951 Personnel, Plans and Programmes Branch
Sqn Ldr K S Law  4 Feb 1952 Officers Branch
Sqn Ldr F Vernon  3 Sep 1951 Organisation and Manpower Division
Secretary-General
Gp Capt Charles B E Burt-Andrews  1 Jan 1951 Secretary-General; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D A Upton 20 Aug 1951 Adjutant-General
Sqn Ldr W H Bentley  1 Aug 1951 HQ Admin and Organisation Branch, OBE
Sqn Ldr J A Smith 19 Feb 1952 Security Officer
Comptroller
Sqn Ldr C H Wiggins 22 Jan 1952 Budget Branch
Sqn Ldr P O Ash  2 Aug 1951 International Disbursing Officer
Miscellaneous Appointments
Wg Cdr J R Littler  2 Jan 1951 Officer Commanding, RAF Support Group

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

May 1952

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas G Pike 21 Jul 1951 Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations), CB, CBE, DFC*; later MRAF
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr F C Blackmore  1 Nov 1948 Personal Staff Officer to DCOS (Operations), AFC
Staff
Operations and Training Directorate
A/Cdre John R Hallings Pott 17 Oct 1949 Operations Division, CBE, DSO, AFC; later AVM
Gp Capt Edward J Corbally  3 Apr 1951 DACOS (Operations and Training), CBE; later AVM
Col R J Villiers 15 Jan 1952 Anti-Aircraft Liaison, RA
Wg Cdr D V G Mawhood 31 Oct 1949 C and  R Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr J C Wells 28 Sep 1951 Manoeuvres and Exercises Branch, DFC
Sqn Ldr L H Lambert 12 Jan 1952 Manoeuvres and Exercises Branch, DFC
Sqn Ldr K L Charney  5 Jan 1952 Training Standards Branch, DFC
Plans and Policy Directorate
Gp Capt Alexander M Rodgers  1 Aug 1951 Special Projects Branch; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr S P Hagger  5 Jan 1951 War Plans Branch
Wg Cdr C D Milne 27 Jul 1951 War Plans Branch, OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr Thomas J Hanlon  1 May 1951 Special Projects Branch; later AVM
Sqn Ldr R C Skellon  3 Sep 1951 Base Plans Branch
Maj D E Long-Price 31 Mar 1950 War Plans Branch
Intelligence Directorate
A/Cdre Reginald N Waite 15 Jul 1951 ACOS, Intelligence, CB, CBE
Wg Cdr F K Kennedy 28 Feb 1949 Intelligence Coalition Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr F E Ratcliffe  1 Apr 1951 Intelligence Security Branch, OBE
Communications Directorate
Gp Capt C Stephenson  3 Sep 1951 DACOS, Communications
Wg Cdr Clifford T Jackaman  3 Dec 1948 Telecommunications Branch; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr H H Laurie  3 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr J D Cardale  1 Apr 1951 Telecommunications Branch, BA (Eng), AMIEE
Wg Cdr A S C Jukes 30 Jul 1951 Electronics Branch
Sqn Ldr R H C Sampson  1 Apr 1951 Electronics Branch
Sqn Ldr D H Beckett  8 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Branch
Sqn Ldr J McGregor 17 Sep 1951 Cryptographic Branch
Logistics and Personnel Directorate
Gp Capt

Sidney G Walker

23 Jul 1951 Deputy Head of Materiel Division, OBE; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt Cyril J R Salmon 16 Nov 1951 Head of Logistic Co-ordination, OBE; later AVM
Gp Capt H R Withers 14 Jan 1952 Personnel Division, OBE
Wg Cdr J D E Davies 17 Jan 1952 Supply Branch
Wg Cdr J A Skinner 11 Feb 1942 Installation Branch, BSc (Eng), MICE, ACGI
Wg Cdr R J T Beattie 25 Feb 1952 Plans and Programmes Branch
Sqn Ldr L Lewington 14 Jan 1952 Maintenance Branch
Sqn Ldr W G Welch  6 Apr 1951 Movements Plans
Sqn Ldr C J Wililams  4 Sep 1951 Personnel, Plans and Programmes Branch
Sqn Ldr K S Law  4 Feb 1952 Officers Branch
Sqn Ldr F Vernon  3 Sep 1951 Organisation and Manpower Division, MBE
Secretary-General
Gp Capt Charles B E Burt-Andrews  1 Jan 1951 Secretary-General; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D A Upton 20 Aug 1951 Adjutant-General
Sqn Ldr W H Bentley  1 Aug 1951 HQ Admin and Organisation Branch, OBE
Sqn Ldr J A Smith 19 Feb 1952 Security Officer
Comptroller
Sqn Ldr C H Wiggins 22 Jan 1952 Budget Branch
Sqn Ldr P O Ash  2 Aug 1951 International Disbursing Officer
Miscellaneous Appointments
Wg Cdr J R Littler  2 Jan 1951 Officer Commanding, RAF Support Group

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

June 1952

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas G Pike 21 Jul 1951 Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations), CB, CBE, DFC*; later MRAF
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr F C Blackmore  1 Nov 1948 Personal Staff Officer to DCOS (Operations), AFC
Staff
Operations and Training Directorate
A/Cdre John R Hallings Pott 17 Oct 1949 Operations Division, CBE, DSO, AFC; later AVM
Gp Capt Edward J Corbally  3 Apr 1951 DACOS (Operations and Training), CBE; later AVM
Col R J Villiers 15 Jan 1952 Anti-Aircraft Liaison, RA
Wg Cdr D V G Mawhood 31 Oct 1949 C and  R Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr J C Wells 28 Sep 1951 Manoeuvres and Exercises Branch, DFC
Sqn Ldr L H Lambert 12 Jan 1952 Manoeuvres and Exercises Branch, DFC
Sqn Ldr K L Charney  5 Jan 1952 Training Standards Branch, DFC
Plans and Policy Directorate
Gp Capt Alexander M Rodgers  1 Aug 1951 Special Projects Branch; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr S P Hagger  5 Jan 1951 War Plans Branch
Wg Cdr C D Milne 27 Jul 1951 War Plans Branch, OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr Thomas J Hanlon  1 May 1951 Special Projects Branch; later AVM
Sqn Ldr R C Skellon  3 Sep 1951 Base Plans Branch
Maj D E Long-Price 31 Mar 1950 War Plans Branch
Intelligence Directorate
A/Cdre Reginald N Waite 15 Jul 1951 ACOS, Intelligence, CB, CBE
Wg Cdr F K Kennedy 28 Feb 1949 Intelligence Coalition Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr F E Ratcliffe  1 Apr 1951 Intelligence Security Branch, OBE
Communications Directorate
Gp Capt C Stephenson  3 Sep 1951 DACOS, Communications
Wg Cdr Clifford T Jackaman  3 Dec 1948 Telecommunications Branch; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr H H Laurie  3 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr J D Cardale  1 Apr 1951 Telecommunications Branch, BA (Eng), AMIEE
Wg Cdr A S C Jukes 30 Jul 1951 Electronics Branch
Sqn Ldr R H C Sampson  1 Apr 1951 Electronics Branch
Sqn Ldr D H Beckett  8 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Branch
Sqn Ldr J McGregor 17 Sep 1951 Cryptographic Branch
Logistics and Personnel Directorate
Gp Capt

Sidney G Walker

23 Jul 1951 Deputy Head of Materiel Division, OBE; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt Cyril J R Salmon 16 Nov 1951 Head of Logistic Co-ordination, OBE; later AVM
Gp Capt H R Withers 14 Jan 1952 Personnel Division, OBE
Wg Cdr J D E Davies 17 Jan 1952 Supply Branch
Wg Cdr J A Skinner 11 Feb 1942 Installation Branch, BSc (Eng), MICE, ACGI
Wg Cdr R J T Beattie 25 Feb 1952 Plans and Programmes Branch
Sqn Ldr L Lewington 14 Jan 1952 Maintenance Branch
Sqn Ldr W G Welch  6 Apr 1951 Movements Plans
Sqn Ldr C J Wililams  4 Sep 1951 Personnel, Plans and Programmes Branch
Sqn Ldr K S Law  4 Feb 1952 Officers Branch
Sqn Ldr F Vernon  3 Sep 1951 Organisation and Manpower Division, MBE
Secretary-General
Gp Capt Charles B E Burt-Andrews  1 Jan 1951 Secretary-General; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D A Upton 20 Aug 1951 Adjutant-General
Sqn Ldr W H Bentley  1 Aug 1951 HQ Admin and Organisation Branch, OBE
Sqn Ldr J A Smith 19 Feb 1952 Security Officer
Comptroller
Sqn Ldr C H Wiggins 22 Jan 1952 Budget Branch
Sqn Ldr P O Ash  2 Aug 1951 International Disbursing Officer
Miscellaneous Appointments
Wg Cdr J R Littler  2 Jan 1951 Officer Commanding, RAF Support Group

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

July 1952

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas G Pike 21 Jul 1951 Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations), CB, CBE, DFC*; later MRAF
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr F C Blackmore  1 Nov 1948 Personal Staff Officer to DCOS (Operations), AFC
Staff
Operations and Training Directorate
A/Cdre John R Hallings Pott 17 Oct 1949 Operations Division, CBE, DSO, AFC; later AVM
Gp Capt Edward J Corbally  3 Apr 1951 DACOS (Operations and Training), CBE; later AVM
Col R J Villiers 15 Jan 1952 Anti-Aircraft Liaison, RA
Wg Cdr D V G Mawhood 31 Oct 1949 C and  R Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr J C Wells 28 Sep 1951 Manoeuvres and Exercises Branch, DFC
Sqn Ldr L H Lambert 12 Jan 1952 Manoeuvres and Exercises Branch, DFC
Sqn Ldr K L Charney  5 Jan 1952 Training Standards Branch, DFC
Plans and Policy Directorate
Gp Capt Alexander M Rodgers  1 Aug 1951 Special Projects Branch; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr S P Hagger  5 Jan 1951 War Plans Branch
Wg Cdr C D Milne 27 Jul 1951 War Plans Branch, OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr Thomas J Hanlon  1 May 1951 Special Projects Branch; later AVM
Sqn Ldr R C Skellon  3 Sep 1951 Base Plans Branch
Maj D E Long-Price 31 Mar 1950 War Plans Branch
Intelligence Directorate
A/Cdre Reginald N Waite 15 Jul 1951 ACOS, Intelligence, CB, CBE
Wg Cdr F K Kennedy 28 Feb 1949 Intelligence Coalition Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr F E Ratcliffe  1 Apr 1951 Intelligence Security Branch, OBE
Communications Directorate
Gp Capt C Stephenson  3 Sep 1951 DACOS, Communications
Wg Cdr Clifford T Jackaman  3 Dec 1948 Telecommunications Branch; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr H H Laurie  3 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr J D Cardale  1 Apr 1951 Telecommunications Branch, BA (Eng), AMIEE
Wg Cdr A S C Jukes 30 Jul 1951 Electronics Branch
Sqn Ldr R H C Sampson  1 Apr 1951 Electronics Branch
Sqn Ldr D H Beckett  8 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Branch
Sqn Ldr J McGregor 17 Sep 1951 Cryptographic Branch
Logistics and Personnel Directorate
Gp Capt

Sidney G Walker

23 Jul 1951 Deputy Head of Materiel Division, OBE; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt Cyril J R Salmon 16 Nov 1951 Head of Logistic Co-ordination, OBE; later AVM
Gp Capt H R Withers 14 Jan 1952 Personnel Division, OBE
Wg Cdr J D E Davies 17 Jan 1952 Supply Branch
Wg Cdr J A Skinner 11 Feb 1942 Installation Branch, BSc (Eng), MICE, ACGI
Wg Cdr R J T Beattie 25 Feb 1952 Plans and Programmes Branch
Sqn Ldr L Lewington 14 Jan 1952 Maintenance Branch
Sqn Ldr W G Welch  6 Apr 1951 Movements Plans
Sqn Ldr C J Wililams  4 Sep 1951 Personnel, Plans and Programmes Branch
Sqn Ldr K S Law  4 Feb 1952 Officers Branch
Sqn Ldr F Vernon  3 Sep 1951 Organisation and Manpower Division, MBE
Secretary-General
Gp Capt Charles B E Burt-Andrews  1 Jan 1951 Secretary-General; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D A Upton 20 Aug 1951 Adjutant-General
Sqn Ldr W H Bentley  1 Aug 1951 HQ Admin and Organisation Branch, OBE
Sqn Ldr J A Smith 19 Feb 1952 Security Officer
Comptroller
Sqn Ldr C H Wiggins 22 Jan 1952 Budget Branch
Sqn Ldr P O Ash  2 Aug 1951 International Disbursing Officer
Miscellaneous Appointments
Wg Cdr J R Littler  2 Jan 1951 Officer Commanding, RAF Support Group

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

August 1952

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas G Pike 21 Jul 1951 Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations), CB, CBE, DFC*; later MRAF
Operations and Training Directorate
A/Cdre John R Hallings Pott 17 Oct 1949 Operations Division, CBE, DSO, AFC; later AVM
Gp Capt Edward J Corbally  3 Apr 1951 DACOS (Operations and Training), CBE; later AVM
Col R J Villiers 15 Jan 1952 Anti-Aircraft Liaison, RA
Wg Cdr D V G Mawhood 31 Oct 1949 C and  R Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr J C Wells 28 Sep 1951 Manoeuvres and Exercises Branch, DFC
Sqn Ldr L H Lambert 12 Jan 1952 Manoeuvres and Exercises Branch, DFC
Sqn Ldr K L Charney  5 Jan 1952 Training Standards Branch, DFC
Plans and Policy Directorate
Gp Capt Alexander M Rodgers  1 Aug 1951 Special Projects Branch; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr S P Hagger  5 Jan 1951 War Plans Branch
Wg Cdr C D Milne 27 Jul 1951 War Plans Branch, OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr Thomas J Hanlon  1 May 1951 Special Projects Branch; later AVM
Sqn Ldr R C Skellon  3 Sep 1951 Base Plans Branch
Maj D E Long-Price 31 Mar 1950 War Plans Branch
Intelligence Directorate
A/Cdre Reginald N Waite 15 Jul 1951 ACOS, Intelligence, CB, CBE
Wg Cdr F K Kennedy 28 Feb 1949 Intelligence Coalition Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr F E Ratcliffe  1 Apr 1951 Intelligence Security Branch, OBE
Communications Directorate
Gp Capt C Stephenson  3 Sep 1951 DACOS, Communications
Wg Cdr H H Laurie  3 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr J D Cardale  1 Apr 1951 Telecommunications Branch, BA (Eng), AMIEE
Wg Cdr A S C Jukes 30 Jul 1951 Electronics Branch
Sqn Ldr R H C Sampson  1 Apr 1951 Electronics Branch
Sqn Ldr D H Beckett  8 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Branch
Sqn Ldr J McGregor 17 Sep 1951 Cryptographic Branch
Logistics and Personnel Directorate
Gp Capt

Sidney G Walker

23 Jul 1951 Deputy Head of Materiel Division, OBE; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt Cyril J R Salmon 16 Nov 1951 Head of Logistic Co-ordination, OBE; later AVM
Gp Capt H R Withers 14 Jan 1952 Personnel Division, OBE
Wg Cdr J D E Davies 17 Jan 1952 Supply Branch
Wg Cdr J A Skinner 11 Feb 1942 Installation Branch, BSc (Eng), MICE, ACGI
Wg Cdr R J T Beattie 25 Feb 1952 Plans and Programmes Branch
Sqn Ldr L Lewington 14 Jan 1952 Maintenance Branch
Sqn Ldr W G Welch  6 Apr 1951 Movements Plans
Sqn Ldr C J Wililams  4 Sep 1951 Personnel, Plans and Programmes Branch
Sqn Ldr K S Law  4 Feb 1952 Officers Branch
Sqn Ldr F Vernon  3 Sep 1951 Organisation and Manpower Division, MBE
Secretary-General
Gp Capt Charles B E Burt-Andrews  1 Jan 1951 Secretary-General; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D A Upton 20 Aug 1951 Adjutant-General
Sqn Ldr W H Bentley  1 Aug 1951 HQ Admin and Organisation Branch, OBE
Sqn Ldr J A Smith 19 Feb 1952 Security Officer
Comptroller
Sqn Ldr C H Wiggins 22 Jan 1952 Budget Branch
Sqn Ldr P O Ash  2 Aug 1951 International Disbursing Officer
Miscellaneous Appointments
Wg Cdr J R Littler  2 Jan 1951 Officer Commanding, RAF Support Group

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

September 1952

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas G Pike 21 Jul 1951 Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations), CB, CBE, DFC*; later MRAF
Personal Appointments
Sqn Ldr G E Lewis 26 Jun 1952 PSO to Deputy Chief of Staff Operations,
Operations and Training
A/Cdre John R Hallings Pott 17 Oct 1949 Operations Division, CBE, DSO, AFC; later AVM
Gp Capt Edward J Corbally  3 Apr 1951 DACOS (Operations and Training), CBE; later AVM
Col R J Villiers 15 Jan 1952 Anti-Aircraft Liaison, RA
Wg Cdr L A Parr 15 Jul 1952 C and  R Branch
Wg Cdr J C Wells 28 Sep 1951 Manoeuvres and Exercises Branch, DFC
Sqn Ldr L H Lambert 12 Jan 1952 Manoeuvres and Exercises Branch, DFC
Sqn Ldr K L Charney  5 Jan 1952 Training Standards Branch, DFC

Plans and Policy

Gp Capt Alexander M Rodgers  1 Aug 1951 Special Projects Branch; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt S P Hagger  5 Jan 1951 War Plans Branch
Gp Capt Rupert H A Leigh  5 Mar 1952 Policy Branch; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr C D Milne 27 Jul 1951 War Plans Branch, OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr R E Drake  9 Jul; 1952 War Plans Branch, OBE, AFC
Wg Cdr Thomas J Hanlon  1 May 1951 Special Projects Branch; later AVM
Sqn Ldr R C Skellon  3 Sep 1951 Base Plans Branch
Maj W J Leonard-Morgan 22 Mar 1952 War Plans Branch, Royal Warwickshire Regiment

Intelligence

A/Cdre Reginald N Waite 15 Jul 1951 ACOS, Intelligence, CB, CBE
Gp Capt Selwyn H C Gray 17 Aug 1952 Combat Intelligence Branch, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F K Kennedy 28 Feb 1949 Intelligence Coalition Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr R Peel  1 Apr 1952 Intelligence Security Branch, OBE
Sqn Ldr E J Penton-Voak 25 Mar 1952 Analysis Branch
Sqn Ldr A W Eyre 20 May 1952 Analysis Branch

Communications

Gp Capt C Stephenson  3 Sep 1951 DACOS, Communications
Gp Capt W T H Nichols 26 May 1952 Telecommunications Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr H H Laurie  3 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr J D Cardale  1 Apr 1951 Telecommunications Branch, BA (Eng), AMIEE
Wg Cdr A S C Jukes 30 Jul 1951 Electronics Branch
Sqn Ldr R H C Sampson  1 Apr 1951 Electronics Branch
Sqn Ldr D H Beckett  8 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Branch
Sqn Ldr J McGregor 17 Sep 1951 Cryptographic Branch
Sqn Ldr B Bardega 16 Jul 1952 Plans and Programmes Branch
Lt Col R Webb 21 Jun 1952 Air Formation Signals, Royal Signals
Maj B G Sell  3 Dec 1951 Air Formation Signals, Royal Signals

Logistics and Personnel

Gp Capt

Sidney G Walker

23 Jul 1951 Deputy Head of Materiel Division, OBE; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt Cyril J R Salmon 16 Nov 1951 Head of Logistic Co-ordination, OBE; later AVM
Gp Capt H R Withers 14 Jan 1952 Personnel Division, OBE
Wg Cdr J D E Davies 17 Jan 1952 Supply Branch
Wg Cdr J A Skinner 11 Feb 1942 Installation Branch, BSc (Eng), MICE, ACGI
Wg Cdr R J T Beattie 25 Feb 1952 Plans and Programmes Branch
Sqn Ldr Edward L Frith 15 May 1952 Executive to ACoS, Logistics; later AVM
Sqn Ldr L Lewington 14 Jan 1952 Maintenance Branch
Sqn Ldr W G Welch  6 Apr 1951 Movements Plans
Sqn Ldr C J Wililams  4 Sep 1951 Personnel, Plans and Programmes Branch
Sqn Ldr K S Law  4 Feb 1952 Officers Branch
Sqn Ldr F Vernon  3 Sep 1951 Organisation and Manpower Division, MBE
Sqn Ldr R A Simpson  6 May 1952 Organisation and Manpower Division

Secretary-General

Gp Capt Charles B E Burt-Andrews  1 Jan 1951 Secretary-General; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D A Upton 20 Aug 1951 Adjutant-General
Sqn Ldr W H Bentley  1 Aug 1951 HQ Admin and Organisation Branch, OBE
Sqn Ldr J A Smith 19 Feb 1952 Security Officer
Sqn Ldr E C Millett 20 May 1952 Executive to HQ Commandant
Sqn Ldr C J Myers 18 Jul 1952 Plans Branch

Comptroller

Sqn Ldr C H Wiggins 22 Jan 1952 Budget Branch
Sqn Ldr P O Ash  2 Aug 1951 International Disbursing Officer
Miscellaneous Appointments
Gp Capt Crichton C Morton 11 Apr 1952 Officer Commanding, Communications Group, CBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J M Littler  2 Jan 1951 Officer Commanding, HQ Unit
Sqn Ldr T M Nott-Bower  2 Oct 1950 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP

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

October 1952

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas G Pike 21 Jul 1951 Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations), CB, CBE, DFC*; later MRAF
Personal Appointments
Sqn Ldr G E Lewis 26 Jun 1952 PSO to Deputy Chief of Staff Operations,
Operations and Training
A/Cdre John R Hallings Pott 17 Oct 1949 Operations Division, CBE, DSO, AFC; later AVM
Gp Capt Edward J Corbally  3 Apr 1951 DACOS (Operations and Training), CBE; later AVM
Col R J Villiers 15 Jan 1952 Anti-Aircraft Liaison, RA
Wg Cdr L A Parr 15 Jul 1952 C and  R Branch
Wg Cdr J C Wells 28 Sep 1951 Manoeuvres and Exercises Branch, DFC
Sqn Ldr L H Lambert 12 Jan 1952 Manoeuvres and Exercises Branch, DFC
Sqn Ldr K L Charney  5 Jan 1952 Training Standards Branch, DFC

Plans and Policy

Gp Capt Alexander M Rodgers  1 Aug 1951 Special Projects Branch; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt S P Hagger  5 Jan 1951 War Plans Branch
Gp Capt Rupert H A Leigh  5 Mar 1952 Policy Branch; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr C D Milne 27 Jul 1951 War Plans Branch, OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr R E Drake  9 Jul; 1952 War Plans Branch, OBE, AFC
Wg Cdr Thomas J Hanlon  1 May 1951 Special Projects Branch; later AVM
Sqn Ldr R C Skellon  3 Sep 1951 Base Plans Branch
Maj W J Leonard-Morgan 22 Mar 1952 War Plans Branch, Royal Warwickshire Regiment

Intelligence

A/Cdre Reginald N Waite 15 Jul 1951 ACOS, Intelligence, CB, CBE
Gp Capt Selwyn H C Gray 17 Aug 1952 Combat Intelligence Branch, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F K Kennedy 28 Feb 1949 Intelligence Coalition Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr R Peel  1 Apr 1952 Intelligence Security Branch, OBE
Sqn Ldr E J Penton-Voak 25 Mar 1952 Analysis Branch
Sqn Ldr A W Eyre 20 May 1952 Analysis Branch

Communications

Gp Capt C Stephenson  3 Sep 1951 DACOS, Communications
Gp Capt W T H Nichols 26 May 1952 Telecommunications Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr H H Laurie  3 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr J D Cardale  1 Apr 1951 Telecommunications Branch, BA (Eng), AMIEE
Wg Cdr A S C Jukes 30 Jul 1951 Electronics Branch
Sqn Ldr R H C Sampson  1 Apr 1951 Electronics Branch
Sqn Ldr D H Beckett  8 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Branch
Sqn Ldr J McGregor 17 Sep 1951 Cryptographic Branch
Sqn Ldr B Bardega 16 Jul 1952 Plans and Programmes Branch, DFM
Sqn Ldr A L Fussell 12 Aug 1952 Plans and Programmes Branch, BSc, AFRAeS
Lt Col R Webb 21 Jun 1952 Air Formation Signals, Royal Signals
Maj B G Sell  3 Dec 1951 Air Formation Signals, Royal Signals

Logistics and Personnel

Gp Capt

Sidney G Walker

23 Jul 1951 Deputy Head of Materiel Division, OBE; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt Cyril J R Salmon 16 Nov 1951 Head of Logistic Co-ordination, OBE; later AVM
Gp Capt H R Withers 14 Jan 1952 Personnel Division, OBE
Wg Cdr J D E Davies 17 Jan 1952 Supply Branch
Wg Cdr J A Skinner 11 Feb 1942 Installation Branch, BSc (Eng), MICE, ACGI
Wg Cdr R J T Beattie 25 Feb 1952 Plans and Programmes Branch
Sqn Ldr Edward L Frith 15 May 1952 Executive to ACoS, Logistics; later AVM
Sqn Ldr L Lewington 14 Jan 1952 Maintenance Branch
Sqn Ldr W G Welch  6 Apr 1951 Movements Plans
Sqn Ldr C J Wililams  4 Sep 1951 Personnel, Plans and Programmes Branch
Sqn Ldr K S Law  4 Feb 1952 Officers Branch
Sqn Ldr F Vernon  3 Sep 1951 Organisation and Manpower Division, MBE
Sqn Ldr R A Simpson  6 May 1952 Organisation and Manpower Division

Secretary-General

Gp Capt Charles B E Burt-Andrews  1 Jan 1951 Secretary-General; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D A Upton 20 Aug 1951 Adjutant-General
Sqn Ldr W H Bentley  1 Aug 1951 HQ Admin and Organisation Branch, OBE
Sqn Ldr J A Smith 19 Feb 1952 Security Officer
Sqn Ldr E C Millett 20 May 1952 Executive to HQ Commandant
Sqn Ldr C J Myers 18 Jul 1952 Plans Branch
Sqn Ldr R H Bradley 22 Jul 1952 Accountant Officer

Comptroller

Sqn Ldr C H Wiggins 22 Jan 1952 Budget Branch
Sqn Ldr P O Ash  2 Aug 1951 International Disbursing Officer
Miscellaneous Appointments
Gp Capt Crichton C Morton 11 Apr 1952 Officer Commanding, Communications Group, CBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J M Littler  2 Jan 1951 Officer Commanding, HQ Unit
Sqn Ldr T M Nott-Bower  2 Oct 1950 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr R A Godsell  9 Sep 1952 Communications Centre Ops Officer

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

November 1952

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas G Pike 21 Jul 1951 Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations), CB, CBE, DFC*; later MRAF
Personal Appointments
Sqn Ldr G E Lewis 26 Jun 1952 PSO to Deputy Chief of Staff Operations,
Operations and Training
A/Cdre John R Hallings Pott 17 Oct 1949 Operations Division, CBE, DSO, AFC; later AVM
Gp Capt Edward J Corbally  3 Apr 1951 DACOS (Operations and Training), CBE; later AVM
Col R J Villiers 15 Jan 1952 Anti-Aircraft Liaison, RA
Wg Cdr L A Parr 15 Jul 1952 C and  R Branch
Wg Cdr J C Wells 28 Sep 1951 Manoeuvres and Exercises Branch, DFC
Sqn Ldr L H Lambert 12 Jan 1952 Manoeuvres and Exercises Branch, DFC
Sqn Ldr K L Charney  5 Jan 1952 Training Standards Branch, DFC

Plans and Policy

Gp Capt Alexander M Rodgers  1 Aug 1951 Special Projects Branch; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt S P Hagger  5 Jan 1951 War Plans Branch
Gp Capt Rupert H A Leigh  5 Mar 1952 Policy Branch; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr C D Milne 27 Jul 1951 War Plans Branch, OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr R E Drake  9 Jul; 1952 War Plans Branch, OBE, AFC
Wg Cdr Thomas J Hanlon  1 May 1951 Special Projects Branch; later AVM
Sqn Ldr R C Skellon  3 Sep 1951 Base Plans Branch
Maj W J Leonard-Morgan 22 Mar 1952 War Plans Branch, Royal Warwickshire Regiment

Intelligence

A/Cdre Reginald N Waite 15 Jul 1951 ACOS, Intelligence, CB, CBE
Gp Capt Selwyn H C Gray 17 Aug 1952 Combat Intelligence Branch, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F K Kennedy 28 Feb 1949 Intelligence Coalition Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr R Peel  1 Apr 1952 Intelligence Security Branch, OBE
Sqn Ldr E J Penton-Voak 25 Mar 1952 Analysis Branch
Sqn Ldr A W Eyre 20 May 1952 Analysis Branch

Communications

Gp Capt C Stephenson  3 Sep 1951 DACOS, Communications
Gp Capt W T H Nichols 26 May 1952 Telecommunications Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr H H Laurie  3 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr J D Cardale  1 Apr 1951 Telecommunications Branch, BA (Eng), AMIEE
Wg Cdr A S C Jukes 30 Jul 1951 Electronics Branch
Sqn Ldr R H C Sampson  1 Apr 1951 Electronics Branch
Sqn Ldr D H Beckett  8 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Branch
Sqn Ldr J McGregor 17 Sep 1951 Cryptographic Branch
Sqn Ldr B Bardega 16 Jul 1952 Plans and Programmes Branch, DFM
Sqn Ldr A L Fussell 12 Aug 1952 Plans and Programmes Branch, BSc, AFRAeS
Lt Col R Webb 21 Jun 1952 Air Formation Signals, Royal Signals
Maj B G Sell  3 Dec 1951 Air Formation Signals, Royal Signals

Logistics and Personnel

Gp Capt

Sidney G Walker

23 Jul 1951 Deputy Head of Materiel Division, OBE; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt Cyril J R Salmon 16 Nov 1951 Head of Logistic Co-ordination, OBE; later AVM
Gp Capt H R Withers 14 Jan 1952 Personnel Division, OBE
Wg Cdr J D E Davies 17 Jan 1952 Supply Branch
Wg Cdr J A Skinner 11 Feb 1942 Installation Branch, BSc (Eng), MICE, ACGI
Wg Cdr R J T Beattie 25 Feb 1952 Plans and Programmes Branch
Sqn Ldr Edward L Frith 15 May 1952 Executive to ACoS, Logistics; later AVM
Sqn Ldr L Lewington 14 Jan 1952 Maintenance Branch
Sqn Ldr W G Welch  6 Apr 1951 Movements Plans
Sqn Ldr C J Wililams  4 Sep 1951 Personnel, Plans and Programmes Branch
Sqn Ldr K S Law  4 Feb 1952 Officers Branch
Sqn Ldr F Vernon  3 Sep 1951 Organisation and Manpower Division, MBE
Sqn Ldr R A Simpson  6 May 1952 Organisation and Manpower Division

Secretary-General

Gp Capt Charles B E Burt-Andrews  1 Jan 1951 Secretary-General; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D A Upton 20 Aug 1951 Adjutant-General
Sqn Ldr W H Bentley  1 Aug 1951 HQ Admin and Organisation Branch, OBE
Sqn Ldr J A Smith 19 Feb 1952 Security Officer
Sqn Ldr E C Millett 20 May 1952 Executive to HQ Commandant
Sqn Ldr C J Myers 18 Jul 1952 Plans Branch
Sqn Ldr R H Bradley 22 Jul 1952 Accountant Officer

Comptroller

Sqn Ldr C H Wiggins 22 Jan 1952 Budget Branch
Sqn Ldr P O Ash  2 Aug 1951 International Disbursing Officer
Miscellaneous Appointments
Gp Capt Crichton C Morton 11 Apr 1952 Officer Commanding, Communications Group, CBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J M Littler  2 Jan 1951 Officer Commanding, HQ Unit
Sqn Ldr T M Nott-Bower  2 Oct 1950 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr R A Godsell  9 Sep 1952 Communications Centre Ops Officer

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

December 1952

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas G Pike 21 Jul 1951 Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations), CB, CBE, DFC*; later MRAF
Personal Appointments
Sqn Ldr G E Lewis 26 Jun 1952 PSO to Deputy Chief of Staff Operations,
Operations and Training
A/Cdre John R Hallings Pott 17 Oct 1949 Operations Division, CBE, DSO, AFC; later AVM
Gp Capt Edward J Corbally  3 Apr 1951 DACOS (Operations and Training), CBE; later AVM
Col R J Villiers 15 Jan 1952 Anti-Aircraft Liaison, RA
Wg Cdr L A Parr 15 Jul 1952 C and  R Branch
Wg Cdr J C Wells 28 Sep 1951 Manoeuvres and Exercises Branch, DFC
Sqn Ldr L H Lambert 12 Jan 1952 Manoeuvres and Exercises Branch, DFC
Sqn Ldr K L Charney  5 Jan 1952 Training Standards Branch, DFC

Plans and Policy

Gp Capt S P Hagger  5 Jan 1951 War Plans Branch
Gp Capt Rupert H A Leigh  5 Mar 1952 Policy Branch; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr C D Milne 27 Jul 1951 War Plans Branch, OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr R E Drake  9 Jul; 1952 War Plans Branch, OBE, AFC
Wg Cdr Thomas J Hanlon  1 May 1951 Special Projects Branch; later AVM
Sqn Ldr R C Skellon  3 Sep 1951 Base Plans Branch
Maj W J Leonard-Morgan 22 Mar 1952 War Plans Branch, Royal Warwickshire Regiment

Intelligence

A/Cdre Reginald N Waite 15 Jul 1951 ACOS, Intelligence, CB, CBE
Gp Capt Selwyn H C Gray 17 Aug 1952 Combat Intelligence Branch, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F K Kennedy 28 Feb 1949 Intelligence Coalition Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr R Peel  1 Apr 1952 Intelligence Security Branch, OBE
Sqn Ldr E J Penton-Voak 25 Mar 1952 Analysis Branch
Sqn Ldr A W Eyre 20 May 1952 Analysis Branch

Communications

Gp Capt C Stephenson  3 Sep 1951 DACOS, Communications
Gp Capt W T H Nichols 26 May 1952 Telecommunications Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr H H Laurie  3 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr J D Cardale  1 Apr 1951 Telecommunications Branch, BA (Eng), AMIEE
Wg Cdr A S C Jukes 30 Jul 1951 Electronics Branch
Sqn Ldr R H C Sampson  1 Apr 1951 Electronics Branch
Sqn Ldr D H Beckett  8 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Branch
Sqn Ldr J McGregor 17 Sep 1951 Cryptographic Branch
Sqn Ldr B Bardega 16 Jul 1952 Plans and Programmes Branch, DFM
Sqn Ldr A L Fussell 12 Aug 1952 Plans and Programmes Branch, BSc, AFRAeS
Lt Col R Webb 21 Jun 1952 Air Formation Signals, Royal Signals
Maj B G Sell  3 Dec 1951 Air Formation Signals, Royal Signals

Logistics and Personnel

Gp Capt

Sidney G Walker

23 Jul 1951 Deputy Head of Materiel Division, OBE; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt Cyril J R Salmon 16 Nov 1951 Head of Logistic Co-ordination, OBE; later AVM
Gp Capt H R Withers 14 Jan 1952 Personnel Division, OBE
Sqn Ldr C J Wililams  4 Sep 1951 Executive
Sqn Ldr K S Law  4 Feb 1952 Officers Branch
Wg Cdr J D E Davies 17 Jan 1952 Supply Branch
Wg Cdr R H Creer  1 Oct 1952 Airfield Eng.
Wg Cdr R J T Beattie 25 Feb 1952 Plans and Programmes Branch
Sqn Ldr Edward L Frith 15 May 1952 Executive to ACoS, Logistics; later AVM
Sqn Ldr L Lewington 14 Jan 1952 Maintenance Branch
Sqn Ldr W G Welch  6 Apr 1951 Movements Plans
Sqn Ldr C J Boalch 19 Nov 1952 Aircraft Branch
Sqn Ldr F Vernon  3 Sep 1951 Organisation and Manpower Division, MBE
Sqn Ldr R A Simpson  6 May 1952 Organisation and Manpower Division

Secretary-General

Gp Capt Charles B E Burt-Andrews  1 Jan 1951 Secretary-General; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D A Upton 20 Aug 1951 Adjutant-General
Sqn Ldr W H Bentley  1 Aug 1951 HQ Admin and Organisation Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr A D Thornton  9 Oct 1952 Public Information Officer
Sqn Ldr J A Smith 19 Feb 1952 Security Officer
Sqn Ldr E C Millett 20 May 1952 Executive to HQ Commandant
Sqn Ldr C J Myers 18 Jul 1952 Plans Branch
Sqn Ldr R H Bradley 22 Jul 1952 Accountant Officer

Comptroller

Sqn Ldr C H Wiggins 22 Jan 1952 Budget Branch
Sqn Ldr P O Ash  2 Aug 1951 International Disbursing Officer
Miscellaneous Appointments
Gp Capt Crichton C Morton 11 Apr 1952 Officer Commanding, Communications Group, CBE; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt Alexander M Rodgers  1 Aug 1951 Special Air Staff, later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J M Littler  2 Jan 1951 Officer Commanding, HQ Unit
Sqn Ldr T M Nott-Bower  2 Oct 1950 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr R A Godsell  9 Sep 1952 Communications Centre Ops Officer

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

January 1953

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas G Pike 21 Jul 1951 Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations), CB, CBE, DFC*; later MRAF
Personal Appointments
Sqn Ldr G E Lewis 26 Jun 1952 PSO to Deputy Chief of Staff Operations,
Operations and Training
A/Cdre John R Hallings Pott 17 Oct 1949 Operations Division, CBE, DSO, AFC; later AVM
Gp Capt Edward J Corbally  3 Apr 1951 DACOS (Operations and Training), CBE; later AVM
Col R J Villiers 15 Jan 1952 Anti-Aircraft Liaison, RA
Wg Cdr L A Parr 15 Jul 1952 C and  R Branch
Wg Cdr J C Wells 28 Sep 1951 Manoeuvres and Exercises Branch, DFC
Sqn Ldr L H Lambert 12 Jan 1952 Manoeuvres and Exercises Branch, DFC
Sqn Ldr K L Charney  5 Jan 1952 Training Standards Branch, DFC

Plans and Policy

Gp Capt S P Hagger  5 Jan 1951 War Plans Branch
Gp Capt Rupert H A Leigh  5 Mar 1952 Policy Branch; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr C D Milne 27 Jul 1951 War Plans Branch, OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr R E Drake  9 Jul; 1952 War Plans Branch, OBE, AFC
Wg Cdr Thomas J Hanlon  1 May 1951 Special Projects Branch; later AVM
Sqn Ldr R C Skellon  3 Sep 1951 Base Plans Branch
Maj W J Leonard-Morgan 22 Mar 1952 War Plans Branch, Royal Warwickshire Regiment

Intelligence

A/Cdre Reginald N Waite 15 Jul 1951 ACOS, Intelligence, CB, CBE
Gp Capt Selwyn H C Gray 17 Aug 1952 Combat Intelligence Branch, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F K Kennedy 28 Feb 1949 Intelligence Coalition Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr R Peel  1 Apr 1952 Intelligence Security Branch, OBE
Sqn Ldr E J Penton-Voak 25 Mar 1952 Analysis Branch
Sqn Ldr A W Eyre 20 May 1952 Analysis Branch

Communications

Gp Capt C Stephenson  3 Sep 1951 DACOS, Communications
Gp Capt W T H Nichols 26 May 1952 Telecommunications Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr H H Laurie  3 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr J D Cardale  1 Apr 1951 Telecommunications Branch, BA (Eng), AMIEE
Wg Cdr A S C Jukes 30 Jul 1951 Electronics Branch
Sqn Ldr R H C Sampson  1 Apr 1951 Electronics Branch
Sqn Ldr D H Beckett  8 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Branch
Sqn Ldr J McGregor 17 Sep 1951 Cryptographic Branch
Sqn Ldr B Bardega 16 Jul 1952 Plans and Programmes Branch, DFM
Sqn Ldr A L Fussell 12 Aug 1952 Plans and Programmes Branch, BSc, AFRAeS
Lt Col R Webb 21 Jun 1952 Air Formation Signals, Royal Signals
Maj B G Sell  3 Dec 1951 Air Formation Signals, Royal Signals

Logistics and Personnel

Gp Capt

Sidney G Walker

23 Jul 1951 Deputy Head of Materiel Division, OBE; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt Cyril J R Salmon 16 Nov 1951 Head of Logistic Co-ordination, OBE; later AVM
Gp Capt H R Withers 14 Jan 1952 Personnel Division, OBE
Sqn Ldr C J Wililams  4 Sep 1951 Executive
Sqn Ldr K S Law  4 Feb 1952 Officers Branch
Wg Cdr J D E Davies 17 Jan 1952 Supply Branch
Wg Cdr R H Creer  1 Oct 1952 Airfield Eng.
Wg Cdr R J T Beattie 25 Feb 1952 Plans and Programmes Branch
Sqn Ldr Edward L Frith 15 May 1952 Executive to ACoS, Logistics; later AVM
Sqn Ldr L Lewington 14 Jan 1952 Maintenance Branch
Sqn Ldr W G Welch  6 Apr 1951 Movements Plans
Sqn Ldr C J Boalch 19 Nov 1952 Aircraft Branch
Wg Cdr R A Simpson  6 May 1952 Organisation and Manpower Division
Sqn Ldr F Vernon  3 Sep 1951 Organisation and Manpower Division, MBE

Secretary-General

Gp Capt Charles B E Burt-Andrews  1 Jan 1951 Secretary-General; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D A Upton 20 Aug 1951 Adjutant-General
Sqn Ldr W H Bentley  1 Aug 1951 HQ Admin and Organisation Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr A D Thornton  9 Oct 1952 Public Information Officer
Sqn Ldr J A Smith 19 Feb 1952 Security Officer
Sqn Ldr E C Millett 20 May 1952 Executive to HQ Commandant
Sqn Ldr C J Myers 18 Jul 1952 Plans Branch
Sqn Ldr R H Bradley 22 Jul 1952 Accountant Officer

Comptroller

Sqn Ldr C H Wiggins 22 Jan 1952 Budget Branch
Sqn Ldr P O Ash  2 Aug 1951 International Disbursing Officer
Miscellaneous Appointments
Gp Capt Crichton C Morton 11 Apr 1952 Officer Commanding, Communications Group, CBE; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt Alexander M Rodgers  1 Aug 1951 Special Air Staff, later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J M Littler  2 Jan 1951 Officer Commanding, HQ Unit
Sqn Ldr T M Nott-Bower  2 Oct 1950 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr R A Godsell  9 Sep 1952 Communications Centre Ops Officer

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

February 1953

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas G Pike 21 Jul 1951 Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations), CB, CBE, DFC*; later MRAF
Personal Appointments
Sqn Ldr G E Lewis 26 Jun 1952 PSO to Deputy Chief of Staff Operations,
Operations and Training
A/Cdre Thomas C Dickens 22 Dec 1952 Operations Division, CBE
Gp Capt Edward J Corbally  3 Apr 1951 DACOS (Operations and Training), CBE; later AVM
Col R J Villiers 15 Jan 1952 Anti-Aircraft Liaison, RA
Wg Cdr L A Parr 15 Jul 1952 C and  R Branch
Wg Cdr J C Wells 28 Sep 1951 Manoeuvres and Exercises Branch, DFC
Sqn Ldr L H Lambert 12 Jan 1952 Manoeuvres and Exercises Branch, DFC
Sqn Ldr K L Charney  5 Jan 1952 Training Standards Branch, DFC

Plans and Policy

Gp Capt M D Crichton-Biggie 18 Feb 1953 War Plans Branch, DFC
Gp Capt Rupert H A Leigh  5 Mar 1952 Policy Branch; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr C D Milne 27 Jul 1951 War Plans Branch, OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr R E Drake  9 Jul; 1952 War Plans Branch, OBE, AFC
Wg Cdr Thomas J Hanlon  1 May 1951 Special Projects Branch; later AVM
Sqn Ldr R C Skellon  3 Sep 1951 Base Plans Branch
Maj W J Leonard-Morgan 22 Mar 1952 War Plans Branch, Royal Warwickshire Regiment

Intelligence

A/Cdre Reginald N Waite 15 Jul 1951 ACOS, Intelligence, CB, CBE
Gp Capt Selwyn H C Gray 17 Aug 1952 Combat Intelligence Branch, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F K Kennedy 28 Feb 1949 Intelligence Coalition Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr R Peel  1 Apr 1952 Intelligence Security Branch, OBE
Sqn Ldr E J Penton-Voak 25 Mar 1952 Analysis Branch
Sqn Ldr A W Eyre 20 May 1952 Analysis Branch

Communications

Gp Capt C Stephenson  3 Sep 1951 DACOS, Communications
Gp Capt W T H Nichols 26 May 1952 Telecommunications Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr H H Laurie  3 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr J D Cardale  1 Apr 1951 Telecommunications Branch, BA (Eng), AMIEE
Wg Cdr A S C Jukes 30 Jul 1951 Electronics Branch
Lt Col R Webb 21 Jun 1952 Air Formation Signals, Royal Signals
Sqn Ldr R H C Sampson  1 Apr 1951 Electronics Branch
Sqn Ldr D H Beckett  8 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Branch
Sqn Ldr J McGregor 17 Sep 1951 Cryptographic Branch
Sqn Ldr B Bardega 16 Jul 1952 Plans and Programmes Branch, DFM
Sqn Ldr A L Fussell 12 Aug 1952 Plans and Programmes Branch, BSc, AFRAeS
Maj B G Sell  3 Dec 1951 Air Formation Signals, Royal Signals

Logistics and Personnel

Gp Capt

Sidney G Walker

23 Jul 1951 Deputy Head of Materiel Division, OBE; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt Cyril J R Salmon 16 Nov 1951 Head of Logistic Co-ordination, OBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr S G Taylor 12 Dec 1952 Aircraft Branch
Wg Cdr J D E Davies 17 Jan 1952 Supply Branch
Wg Cdr R H Creer  1 Oct 1952 Airfield Eng.
Wg Cdr R R Goodbody  9 Dec 1952 Policy and Explosives Branch
Wg Cdr R J T Beattie 25 Feb 1952 Plans and Programmes Branch
Wg Cdr J M Howard  1 Dec 1952 Plans and Co-ordination Branch
Sqn Ldr Edward L Frith 15 May 1952 Executive to ACoS, Logistics; later AVM
Sqn Ldr L Lewington 14 Jan 1952 Maintenance Branch
Sqn Ldr C J Boalch 19 Nov 1952 Aircraft Branch
Sqn Ldr G E Dimmer 20 Jan 1953 Air Movements Branch
Sqn Ldr A H Hope 15 Jan 1953 Policy Standard Branch
Wg Cdr R A Simpson  6 May 1952 Organisation and Manpower Division
Sqn Ldr F Vernon  3 Sep 1951 Organisation and Manpower Division, MBE

Personnel

Gp Capt H R Withers 14 Jan 1952 Personnel Division, OBE
Sqn Ldr C J Wililams  4 Sep 1951 Executive
Sqn Ldr K S Law  4 Feb 1952 Officers Branch

Secretary-General

A/Cdre Clayton D C Boyce  1 Jan 1953 Secretary-General, CB, CBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr D A Upton 20 Aug 1951 Adjutant-General
Sqn Ldr W H Bentley  1 Aug 1951 HQ Admin and Organisation Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr A D Thornton  9 Oct 1952 Public Information Officer

HQ Command

Sqn Ldr P O Ash  2 Aug 1951 International Disbursing Officer
Sqn Ldr J A Smith 19 Feb 1952 Security Officer
Sqn Ldr E C Millett 20 May 1952 Executive to HQ Commandant
Sqn Ldr C J Myers 18 Jul 1952 Plans Branch
Sqn Ldr R H Bradley 22 Jul 1952 Accountant Officer

Comptroller

Sqn Ldr C H Wiggins 22 Jan 1952 Budget Branch
Miscellaneous Appointments
Gp Capt Crichton C Morton 11 Apr 1952 Officer Commanding, Communications Group, CBE; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt Alexander M Rodgers  1 Aug 1951 Special Air Staff, later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J M Littler  2 Jan 1951 Officer Commanding, HQ Unit
Sqn Ldr T M Nott-Bower  2 Oct 1950 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr R A Godsell  9 Sep 1952 Communications Centre Ops Officer

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

March 1953

Location Controlled
Fontainebleau, France

Tactical Air Forces: -

  • 2nd Allied Tactical Air Force

  • 4th Allied Tactical Air Force

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas G Pike 21 Jul 1951 Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations), CB, CBE, DFC*; later MRAF
Personal Appointments
Sqn Ldr G E Lewis 26 Jun 1952 PSO to Deputy Chief of Staff Operations,
Operations and Training
A/Cdre Thomas C Dickens 22 Dec 1952 Operations Division, CBE
Gp Capt Edward J Corbally  3 Apr 1951 DACOS (Operations and Training), CBE; later AVM
Col R J Villiers 15 Jan 1952 Anti-Aircraft Liaison, RA
Wg Cdr L A Parr 15 Jul 1952 C and  R Branch
Wg Cdr J C Wells 28 Sep 1951 Manoeuvres and Exercises Branch, DFC
Sqn Ldr L H Lambert 12 Jan 1952 Manoeuvres and Exercises Branch, DFC
Sqn Ldr K L Charney  5 Jan 1952 Training Standards Branch, DFC

Plans and Policy

Gp Capt M D Crichton-Biggie 18 Feb 1953 War Plans Branch, DFC
Gp Capt Rupert H A Leigh  5 Mar 1952 Policy Branch; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr C D Milne 27 Jul 1951 War Plans Branch, OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr R E Drake  9 Jul; 1952 War Plans Branch, OBE, AFC
Wg Cdr Thomas J Hanlon  1 May 1951 Special Projects Branch; later AVM
Sqn Ldr R C Skellon  3 Sep 1951 Base Plans Branch
Maj W J Leonard-Morgan 22 Mar 1952 War Plans Branch, Royal Warwickshire Regiment

Intelligence

A/Cdre Reginald N Waite 15 Jul 1951 ACOS, Intelligence, CB, CBE
Gp Capt Selwyn H C Gray 17 Aug 1952 Combat Intelligence Branch, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F K Kennedy 28 Feb 1949 Intelligence Coalition Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr R Peel  1 Apr 1952 Intelligence Security Branch, OBE
Sqn Ldr E J Penton-Voak 25 Mar 1952 Analysis Branch, BSc (Eng), AFRAeS
Sqn Ldr A W Eyre 20 May 1952 Analysis Branch, BSc (Eng), ARSM

Communications

Gp Capt C Stephenson  3 Sep 1951 DACOS, Communications
Gp Capt W T H Nichols 26 May 1952 Telecommunications Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr H H Laurie  3 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr J D Cardale  1 Apr 1951 Telecommunications Branch, BA (Eng), AMIEE
Wg Cdr A S C Jukes 30 Jul 1951 Electronics Branch
Lt Col R Webb 21 Jun 1952 Air Formation Signals, Royal Signals
Sqn Ldr R H C Sampson  1 Apr 1951 Electronics Branch
Sqn Ldr D H Beckett  8 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Branch
Sqn Ldr J McGregor 17 Sep 1951 Cryptographic Branch
Sqn Ldr B Bardega 16 Jul 1952 Plans and Programmes Branch, DFM
Sqn Ldr A L Fussell 12 Aug 1952 Plans and Programmes Branch, BSc, AFRAeS
Maj B G Sell  3 Dec 1951 Air Formation Signals, Royal Signals

Logistics and Personnel

Gp Capt

Sidney G Walker

23 Jul 1951 Deputy Head of Materiel Division, OBE; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt Cyril J R Salmon 16 Nov 1951 Head of Logistic Co-ordination, OBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr S G Taylor 12 Dec 1952 Aircraft Branch
Wg Cdr J D E Davies 17 Jan 1952 Supply Branch
Wg Cdr M D Thunder 27 Jan 1952 Exercise and Training Branch
Wg Cdr R H Creer  1 Oct 1952 Airfield Eng.
Wg Cdr R R Goodbody  9 Dec 1952 Policy and Explosives Branch
Wg Cdr R J T Beattie 25 Feb 1952 Plans and Programmes Branch
Wg Cdr J M Howard  1 Dec 1952 Plans and Co-ordination Branch
Sqn Ldr Edward L Frith 15 May 1952 Executive to ACoS, Logistics; later AVM
Sqn Ldr L Lewington 14 Jan 1952 Maintenance Branch
Sqn Ldr C J Boalch 19 Nov 1952 Aircraft Branch
Sqn Ldr G E Dimmer 20 Jan 1953 Air Movements Branch
Sqn Ldr A H Hope 15 Jan 1953 Policy Standard Branch
Wg Cdr R A Simpson  6 May 1952 Organisation and Manpower Division
Sqn Ldr F Vernon  3 Sep 1951 Organisation and Manpower Division, MBE

Personnel

Gp Capt H R Withers 14 Jan 1952 Personnel Division, OBE
Sqn Ldr C J Wililams  4 Sep 1951 Executive
Sqn Ldr K S Law  4 Feb 1952 Officers Branch

Secretary-General

A/Cdre Clayton D C Boyce  1 Jan 1953 Secretary-General, CB, CBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr D A Upton 20 Aug 1951 Adjutant-General
Sqn Ldr W H Bentley  1 Aug 1951 HQ Admin and Organisation Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr A D Thornton  9 Oct 1952 Public Information Officer

HQ Command

Sqn Ldr P O Ash  2 Aug 1951 International Disbursing Officer
Sqn Ldr J A Smith 19 Feb 1952 Security Officer
Sqn Ldr E C Millett 20 May 1952 Executive to HQ Commandant
Sqn Ldr C J Myers 18 Jul 1952 Plans Branch
Sqn Ldr R H Bradley 22 Jul 1952 Accountant Officer

Comptroller

Sqn Ldr C H Wiggins 22 Jan 1952 Budget Branch
Miscellaneous Appointments
Gp Capt Crichton C Morton 11 Apr 1952 Officer Commanding, Communications Group, CBE; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt Alexander M Rodgers  1 Aug 1951 Special Air Staff, later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J M Littler  2 Jan 1951 Officer Commanding, HQ Unit
Sqn Ldr T M Nott-Bower  2 Oct 1950 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr R A Godsell  9 Sep 1952 Communications Centre Ops Officer

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

April 1953

Location Controlled
Fontainebleau, France

Tactical Air Forces: -

  • 2nd Allied Tactical Air Force

  • 4th Allied Tactical Air Force

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas G Pike 21 Jul 1951 Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations), CB, CBE, DFC*; later MRAF
Personal Appointments
Sqn Ldr G E Lewis 26 Jun 1952 PSO to Deputy Chief of Staff Operations,
Operations and Training
A/Cdre Thomas C Dickens 22 Dec 1952 Operations Division, CBE
Gp Capt Edward J Corbally  3 Apr 1951 DACOS (Operations and Training), CBE; later AVM
Col R J Villiers 15 Jan 1952 Anti-Aircraft Liaison, RA
Wg Cdr L A Parr 15 Jul 1952 C and  R Branch
Wg Cdr J C Wells 28 Sep 1951 Manoeuvres and Exercises Branch, DFC
Sqn Ldr L H Lambert 12 Jan 1952 Manoeuvres and Exercises Branch, DFC
Sqn Ldr K L Charney  5 Jan 1952 Training Standards Branch, DFC
Sqn Ldr B W Taylor  4 Feb 1953

Plans and Policy

Gp Capt M D Crichton-Biggie 18 Feb 1953 War Plans Branch, DFC
Gp Capt Rupert H A Leigh  5 Mar 1952 Policy Branch; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr C D Milne 27 Jul 1951 War Plans Branch, OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr R E Drake  9 Jul; 1952 War Plans Branch, OBE, AFC
Wg Cdr Thomas J Hanlon  1 May 1951 Special Projects Branch; later AVM
Sqn Ldr R C Skellon  3 Sep 1951 Base Plans Branch
Maj W J Leonard-Morgan 22 Mar 1952 War Plans Branch, Royal Warwickshire Regiment

Intelligence

A/Cdre Reginald N Waite 15 Jul 1951 ACOS, Intelligence, CB, CBE
Gp Capt Selwyn H C Gray 17 Aug 1952 Combat Intelligence Branch, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F K Kennedy 28 Feb 1949 Intelligence Coalition Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr R Peel  1 Apr 1952 Intelligence Security Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr O R Biggs 10 Feb 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr E J Penton-Voak 25 Mar 1952 Analysis Branch, BSc (Eng), AFRAeS
Sqn Ldr A W Eyre 20 May 1952 Analysis Branch, BSc (Eng), ARSM

Communications

Gp Capt C Stephenson  3 Sep 1951 DACOS, Communications
Gp Capt W T H Nichols 26 May 1952 Telecommunications Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr H H Laurie  3 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr J D Cardale  1 Apr 1951 Telecommunications Branch, BA (Eng), AMIEE
Wg Cdr A S C Jukes 30 Jul 1951 Electronics Branch
Lt Col R Webb 21 Jun 1952 Air Formation Signals, Royal Signals
Sqn Ldr D H Beckett  8 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Branch
Sqn Ldr J McGregor 17 Sep 1951 Cryptographic Branch
Sqn Ldr B Bardega 16 Jul 1952 Plans and Programmes Branch, DFM
Sqn Ldr A L Fussell 12 Aug 1952 Plans and Programmes Branch, BSc, AFRAeS
Maj B G Sell  3 Dec 1951 Air Formation Signals, Royal Signals

Logistics and Personnel

Gp Capt

Sidney G Walker

23 Jul 1951 Deputy Head of Materiel Division, OBE; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt Cyril J R Salmon 16 Nov 1951 Head of Logistic Co-ordination, OBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr S G Taylor 12 Dec 1952 Aircraft Branch
Wg Cdr J D E Davies 17 Jan 1952 Supply Branch
Wg Cdr M D Thunder 27 Jan 1952 Exercise and Training Branch
Wg Cdr R H Creer  1 Oct 1952 Airfield Eng.
Wg Cdr R R Goodbody  9 Dec 1952 Policy and Explosives Branch
Wg Cdr E V Blazey  4 Mar 1953 Surface Movements
Wg Cdr J M Howard  1 Dec 1952 Plans and Co-ordination Branch
Sqn Ldr Edward L Frith 15 May 1952 Executive to ACoS, Logistics; later AVM
Sqn Ldr L Lewington 14 Jan 1952 Maintenance Branch
Sqn Ldr C J Boalch 19 Nov 1952 Aircraft Branch
Sqn Ldr G E Dimmer 20 Jan 1953 Air Movements Branch
Sqn Ldr A H Hope 15 Jan 1953 Policy Standard Branch
Wg Cdr R A Simpson  6 May 1952 Organisation and Manpower Division
Sqn Ldr F Vernon  3 Sep 1951 Organisation and Manpower Division, MBE
Sqn Ldr W H Morrison 19 Mar 1953 Airfield Programming

Personnel

Gp Capt H R Withers 14 Jan 1952 Personnel Division, OBE
Sqn Ldr C J Wililams  4 Sep 1951 Executive
Sqn Ldr K S Law  4 Feb 1952 Officers Branch

Secretary-General

A/Cdre Clayton D C Boyce  1 Jan 1953 Secretary-General, CB, CBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr D A Upton 20 Aug 1951 Adjutant-General
Sqn Ldr W H Bentley  1 Aug 1951 HQ Admin and Organisation Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr A D Thornton  9 Oct 1952 Public Information Officer

HQ Command

Sqn Ldr P O Ash  2 Aug 1951 International Disbursing Officer
Sqn Ldr J A Smith 19 Feb 1952 Security Officer
Sqn Ldr E C Millett 20 May 1952 Executive to HQ Commandant
Sqn Ldr C J Myers 18 Jul 1952 Plans Branch
Sqn Ldr R H Bradley 22 Jul 1952 Accountant Officer

Comptroller

Sqn Ldr C H Wiggins 22 Jan 1952 Budget Branch
Miscellaneous Appointments
Gp Capt Crichton C Morton 11 Apr 1952 Officer Commanding, Communications Group, CBE; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt Alexander M Rodgers  1 Aug 1951 Special Air Staff, later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R G M Walker  5 Mar 1953 Officer Commanding, RAF Support Group, DFC*
Sqn Ldr T M Nott-Bower  2 Oct 1950 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr R A Godsell  9 Sep 1952 Communications Centre Ops Officer

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

May 1953

Location Controlled
Fontainebleau, France

Tactical Air Forces: -

  • 2nd Allied Tactical Air Force

  • 4th Allied Tactical Air Force

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas G Pike 21 Jul 1951 Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations), CB, CBE, DFC*; later MRAF
Personal Appointments
Sqn Ldr G E Lewis 26 Jun 1952 PSO to Deputy Chief of Staff Operations,
Operations and Training
A/Cdre Thomas C Dickens 22 Dec 1952 Operations Division, CBE
Gp Capt Edward J Corbally  3 Apr 1951 DACOS (Operations and Training), CBE; later AVM
Col R J Villiers 15 Jan 1952 Anti-Aircraft Liaison, RA
Wg Cdr L A Parr 15 Jul 1952 C and  R Branch
Wg Cdr J C Wells 28 Sep 1951 Manoeuvres and Exercises Branch, DFC
Sqn Ldr L H Lambert 12 Jan 1952 Manoeuvres and Exercises Branch, DFC
Sqn Ldr K L Charney  5 Jan 1952 Training Standards Branch, DFC
Sqn Ldr B W Taylor  4 Feb 1953

Plans and Policy

Gp Capt M D Crichton-Biggie 18 Feb 1953 War Plans Branch, DFC
Gp Capt Rupert H A Leigh  5 Mar 1952 Policy Branch; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr C D Milne 27 Jul 1951 War Plans Branch, OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr R E Drake  9 Jul; 1952 War Plans Branch, OBE, AFC
Wg Cdr Thomas J Hanlon  1 May 1951 Special Projects Branch; later AVM
Sqn Ldr R C Skellon  3 Sep 1951 Base Plans Branch
Maj W J Leonard-Morgan 22 Mar 1952 War Plans Branch, Royal Warwickshire Regiment

Intelligence

A/Cdre Reginald N Waite 15 Jul 1951 ACOS, Intelligence, CB, CBE
Gp Capt Selwyn H C Gray 17 Aug 1952 Combat Intelligence Branch, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R Peel  1 Apr 1952 Intelligence Security Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr O R Biggs 10 Feb 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr E J Penton-Voak 25 Mar 1952 Analysis Branch, BSc (Eng), AFRAeS
Sqn Ldr A W Eyre 20 May 1952 Analysis Branch, BSc (Eng), ARSM

Communications

Gp Capt C Stephenson  3 Sep 1951 DACOS, Communications
Gp Capt W T H Nichols 26 May 1952 Telecommunications Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr H H Laurie  3 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr J D Cardale  1 Apr 1951 Telecommunications Branch, BA (Eng), AMIEE
Wg Cdr A S C Jukes 30 Jul 1951 Electronics Branch
Lt Col R Webb 21 Jun 1952 Air Formation Signals, Royal Signals
Sqn Ldr D H Beckett  8 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Branch
Sqn Ldr J McGregor 17 Sep 1951 Cryptographic Branch
Sqn Ldr B Bardega 16 Jul 1952 Plans and Programmes Branch, DFM
Sqn Ldr A L Fussell 12 Aug 1952 Plans and Programmes Branch, BSc, AFRAeS
Maj B G Sell  3 Dec 1951 Air Formation Signals, Royal Signals

Logistics and Personnel

Gp Capt

Sidney G Walker

23 Jul 1951 Deputy Head of Materiel Division, OBE; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt Cyril J R Salmon 16 Nov 1951 Head of Logistic Co-ordination, OBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr S G Taylor 12 Dec 1952 Aircraft Branch
Wg Cdr J D E Davies 17 Jan 1952 Supply Branch
Wg Cdr M D Thunder 27 Jan 1952 Exercise and Training Branch
Wg Cdr R H Creer  1 Oct 1952 Airfield Eng.
Wg Cdr R R Goodbody  9 Dec 1952 Policy and Explosives Branch
Wg Cdr E V Blazey  4 Mar 1953 Surface Movements
Wg Cdr J M Howard  1 Dec 1952 Plans and Co-ordination Branch
Sqn Ldr Edward L Frith 15 May 1952 Executive to ACoS, Logistics; later AVM
Sqn Ldr L Lewington 14 Jan 1952 Maintenance Branch
Sqn Ldr C J Boalch 19 Nov 1952 Aircraft Branch
Sqn Ldr G E Dimmer 20 Jan 1953 Air Movements Branch
Sqn Ldr A H Hope 15 Jan 1953 Policy Standard Branch
Wg Cdr R A Simpson  6 May 1952 Organisation and Manpower Division
Sqn Ldr F Vernon  3 Sep 1951 Organisation and Manpower Division, MBE
Sqn Ldr W H Morrison 19 Mar 1953 Airfield Programming

Personnel

Gp Capt H R Withers 14 Jan 1952 Personnel Division, OBE
Sqn Ldr C J Wililams  4 Sep 1951 Executive
Sqn Ldr K S Law  4 Feb 1952 Officers Branch

Secretary-General

A/Cdre Clayton D C Boyce  1 Jan 1953 Secretary-General, CB, CBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr D A Upton 20 Aug 1951 Adjutant-General
Sqn Ldr W H Bentley  1 Aug 1951 HQ Admin and Organisation Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr A D Thornton  9 Oct 1952 Public Information Officer

HQ Command

Sqn Ldr P O Ash  2 Aug 1951 International Disbursing Officer
Sqn Ldr J A Smith 19 Feb 1952 Security Officer
Sqn Ldr E C Millett 20 May 1952 Executive to HQ Commandant
Sqn Ldr C J Myers 18 Jul 1952 Plans Branch
Sqn Ldr R H Bradley 22 Jul 1952 Accountant Officer

Comptroller

Sqn Ldr C H Wiggins 22 Jan 1952 Budget Branch
Miscellaneous Appointments
Gp Capt Crichton C Morton 11 Apr 1952 Officer Commanding, Communications Group, CBE; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt Alexander M Rodgers  1 Aug 1951 Special Air Staff, later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R G M Walker  5 Mar 1953 Officer Commanding, RAF Support Group, DFC*
Sqn Ldr T M Nott-Bower  2 Oct 1950 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr R A Godsell  9 Sep 1952 Communications Centre Ops Officer

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

June 1953

Location Controlled
Fontainebleau, France

Tactical Air Forces: -

  • 2nd Allied Tactical Air Force

  • 4th Allied Tactical Air Force

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas G Pike 21 Jul 1951 Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations), CB, CBE, DFC*; later MRAF
Personal Appointments
Sqn Ldr G E Lewis 26 Jun 1952 PSO to Deputy Chief of Staff Operations,
Operations and Training
A/Cdre Thomas C Dickens 22 Dec 1952 Operations Division, CBE
Gp Capt Edward J Corbally  3 Apr 1951 DACOS (Operations and Training), CBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr L A Parr 15 Jul 1952 C and  R Branch
Wg Cdr J C Wells 28 Sep 1951 Manoeuvres and Exercises Branch, DFC

Plans and Policy

Gp Capt M D Crichton-Biggie 18 Feb 1953 War Plans Branch, DFC
Gp Capt Rupert H A Leigh  5 Mar 1952 Policy Branch; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr Thomas J Hanlon  1 May 1951 Special Projects Branch; later AVM

Intelligence

A/Cdre Reginald N Waite 15 Jul 1951 ACOS, Intelligence, CB, CBE
Gp Capt Selwyn H C Gray 17 Aug 1952 Combat Intelligence Branch, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre

Communications

Gp Capt C Stephenson  3 Sep 1951 DACOS, Communications
Gp Capt W T H Nichols 26 May 1952 Telecommunications Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr H H Laurie  3 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr J D Cardale  1 Apr 1951 Telecommunications Branch, BA (Eng), AMIEE
Wg Cdr A S C Jukes 30 Jul 1951 Electronics Branch

Logistics and Personnel

Gp Capt

Sidney G Walker

23 Jul 1951 Deputy Head of Materiel Division, OBE; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt Cyril J R Salmon 16 Nov 1951 Head of Logistic Co-ordination, OBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr S G Taylor 12 Dec 1952 Aircraft Branch
Wg Cdr J D E Davies 17 Jan 1952 Supply Branch
Wg Cdr M D Thunder 27 Jan 1952 Exercise and Training Branch
Wg Cdr R H Creer  1 Oct 1952 Airfield Eng.
Wg Cdr R R Goodbody  9 Dec 1952 Policy and Explosives Branch
Wg Cdr E V Blazey  4 Mar 1953 Surface Movements
Sqn Ldr L Lewington 14 Jan 1952 Maintenance Branch

Personnel

Gp Capt H R Withers 14 Jan 1952 Personnel Division, OBE

Organisation and Manpower

Wg Cdr R A Simpson  6 May 1952 Manpower Division

Secretary-General

A/Cdre Clayton D C Boyce  1 Jan 1953 Secretary-General, CB, CBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr D A Upton 20 Aug 1951 Adjutant-General
Wg Cdr A D Thornton  9 Oct 1952 Public Information Officer

Comptroller

Sqn Ldr C H Wiggins 22 Jan 1952 Budget Branch
Miscellaneous Appointments
Gp Capt Crichton C Morton 11 Apr 1952 Officer Commanding, Communications Group, CBE; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt Alexander M Rodgers  1 Aug 1951 Special Air Staff, later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R G M Walker  5 Mar 1953 Officer Commanding, RAF Support Group, DFC*

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

July 1953

Location Controlled
Fontainebleau, France

Tactical Air Forces: -

  • 2nd Allied Tactical Air Force

  • 4th Allied Tactical Air Force

 

Rank Name Date Notes
ACM Sir Basil E Embry 16 Jul 1953 Commander, KBE, CB, DSO***, DFC, AFC
Personal Appointments
Sqn Ldr G E Lewis 26 Jun 1952 PSO to Deputy Chief of Staff Operations,
Plt Off R L Lees 16 Jul 1953 ADC to Commander
Operations and Training
A/Cdre Thomas C Dickens 22 Dec 1952 Operations Division, CBE
Col R J Villiers 15 Jan 1952 Anti-Aircraft Liaison, RA
Wg Cdr L A Parr 15 Jul 1952 C and  R Branch
Wg Cdr Arthur D Mitchell 15 Jun 1952 Manoeuvres and Exercises Branch, DFC*, AFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr B W Taylor  4 Feb 1953
Sqn Ldr L H Lambert 12 Jan 1952 Manoeuvres and Exercises Branch, DFC
Wg Cdr H G F Larsen 12 May 1953 Training Policy Branch, DFC
Sqn Ldr K L Charney  5 Jan 1952 Training Standards Branch, DFC*
Maj W J Leonard-Morgan 22 Mar 1952 War Plans Branch, Royal Warwickshire Regiment

Plans and Policy

Gp Capt M D Crichton-Biggie 18 Feb 1953 War Plans Branch, DFC
Gp Capt Rupert H A Leigh  5 Mar 1952 Policy Branch; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr C D Milne 27 Jul 1951 War Plans Branch, OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr R E Drake  9 Jul; 1952 War Plans Branch, OBE, AFC
Wg Cdr Thomas J Hanlon  1 May 1951 Special Projects Branch; later AVM
Sqn Ldr R C Skellon  3 Sep 1951 Base Plans Branch

Intelligence

A/Cdre Reginald N Waite 15 Jul 1951 ACOS, Intelligence, CB, CBE
Gp Capt Selwyn H C Gray 17 Aug 1952 Combat Intelligence Branch, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr O R Biggs 10 Feb 1952 DFC
Wg Cdr R Peel  1 Apr 1952 Intelligence Security Branch, OBE
Sqn Ldr E J Penton-Voak 25 Mar 1952 Analysis Branch, BSc (Eng), AFRAeS
Sqn Ldr A W Eyre 20 May 1952 Analysis Branch, BSc (Eng), ARSM

Communications

Gp Capt C Stephenson  3 Sep 1951 DACOS, Communications
Wg Cdr H H Laurie  3 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr J D Cardale  1 Apr 1951 Telecommunications Branch, BA (Eng), AMIEE
Wg Cdr A S C Jukes 30 Jul 1951 Electronics Branch
Lt Col R Webb 21 Jun 1952 Air Formation Signals, Royal Signals
Sqn Ldr B Bardega 16 Jul 1952 Plans and Programmes Branch, DFM
Sqn Ldr D H Beckett  8 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Branch
Sqn Ldr M G Fountain  1 Apr 1953 Navigation and Bombing Aids
Sqn Ldr J McGregor 17 Sep 1951 Cryptographic Branch
Sqn Ldr A L Fussell 12 Aug 1952 Plans and Programmes Branch, BSc, AFRAeS
Maj B G Sell  3 Dec 1951 Air Formation Signals, Royal Signals

Logistics and Personnel

Gp Capt Cyril J R Salmon 16 Nov 1951 Head of Logistic Co-ordination, OBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr S G Taylor 12 Dec 1952 Aircraft Branch
Wg Cdr J D E Davies 17 Jan 1952 Supply Branch
Wg Cdr E V Blazey  4 Mar 1953 Surface Movements
Wg Cdr M D Thunder 27 Jan 1952 Exercise and Training Branch
Wg Cdr R H Creer  1 Oct 1952 Airfield Eng.
Wg Cdr R R Goodbody  9 Dec 1952 Policy and Explosives Branch
Wg Cdr J M Howard  1 Dec 1952 Plans and Co-ordination Branch
Sqn Ldr Edward L Frith 15 May 1952 Executive to ACoS, Logistics; later AVM
Sqn Ldr L Lewington 14 Jan 1952 Maintenance Branch
Sqn Ldr C J Boalch 19 Nov 1952 Aircraft Branch
Sqn Ldr G E Dimmer 20 Jan 1953 Air Movements Branch
Sqn Ldr A H Hope 15 Jan 1953 Policy Standard Branch
Sqn Ldr W H Morrison 19 Mar 1953 Airfield Programming

Personnel

Gp Capt H R Withers 14 Jan 1952 Personnel Division, OBE
Sqn Ldr C J Wililams  4 Sep 1951 Executive
Sqn Ldr K S Law  4 Feb 1952 Officers Branch

Organisation and Manpower

Wg Cdr R A Simpson  6 May 1952 Manpower Division
Sqn Ldr F Vernon  3 Sep 1951 Organisation and Manpower Division, MBE

Secretary-General

A/Cdre Clayton D C Boyce  1 Jan 1953 Secretary-General, CB, CBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr D A Upton 20 Aug 1951 Adjutant-General
Wg Cdr W H Bentley  1 Aug 1951 Administrative Projects, OBE

Comptroller

Sqn Ldr C H Wiggins 22 Jan 1952 Budget Branch

Public Information Office

Wg Cdr A D Thornton  9 Oct 1952 Public Information Officer
Sqn Ldr P O Ash  2 Aug 1951 International Disbursing Officer
Sqn Ldr E C Millett 20 May 1952 Executive to HQ Commandant
Sqn Ldr J A Smith 19 Feb 1952 Security Officer
Sqn Ldr R H Bradley 22 Jul 1952 Accountant Officer
Miscellaneous Appointments
Gp Capt Crichton C Morton 11 Apr 1952 Officer Commanding, Communications Group, CBE; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt Alexander M Rodgers  1 Aug 1951 Special Air Staff, later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R G M Walker  5 Mar 1953 Officer Commanding, RAF Support Group, DFC*
Sqn Ldr T M Nott-Bower  2 Oct 1950 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr R A Godsell  9 Sep 1952 Communications Centre Ops Officer

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

August 1953

Location Controlled
Fontainebleau, France

Tactical Air Forces: -

  • 2nd Allied Tactical Air Force

  • 4th Allied Tactical Air Force

 

Rank Name Date Notes
ACM Sir Basil E Embry 16 Jul 1953 Commander, KBE, CB, DSO***, DFC, AFC
Personal Appointments
Sqn Ldr G E Lewis 26 Jun 1952 PSO to Deputy Chief of Staff Operations,
Plt Off R L Lees 16 Jul 1953 ADC to Commander
Operations and Training
A/Cdre Thomas C Dickens 22 Dec 1952 Operations Division, CBE
Col R J Villiers 15 Jan 1952 Anti-Aircraft Liaison, RA
Wg Cdr L A Parr 15 Jul 1952 C and  R Branch
Wg Cdr Arthur D Mitchell 15 Jun 1952 Manoeuvres and Exercises Branch, DFC*, AFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr B W Taylor  4 Feb 1953
Sqn Ldr L H Lambert 12 Jan 1952 Manoeuvres and Exercises Branch, DFC
Wg Cdr H G F Larsen 12 May 1953 Training Policy Branch, DFC
Sqn Ldr K L Charney  5 Jan 1952 Training Standards Branch, DFC*
Maj W J Leonard-Morgan 22 Mar 1952 War Plans Branch, Royal Warwickshire Regiment

Plans and Policy

Gp Capt M D Crichton-Biggie 18 Feb 1953 War Plans Branch, DFC
Gp Capt Rupert H A Leigh  5 Mar 1952 Policy Branch; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr C D Milne 27 Jul 1951 War Plans Branch, OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr R E Drake  9 Jul; 1952 War Plans Branch, OBE, AFC
Wg Cdr Thomas J Hanlon  1 May 1951 Special Projects Branch; later AVM
Sqn Ldr R C Skellon  3 Sep 1951 Base Plans Branch

Intelligence

Gp Capt Selwyn H C Gray 17 Aug 1952 Combat Intelligence Branch, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr O R Biggs 10 Feb 1952 DFC
Wg Cdr R Peel  1 Apr 1952 Intelligence Security Branch, OBE
Sqn Ldr E J Penton-Voak 25 Mar 1952 Analysis Branch, BSc (Eng), AFRAeS
Sqn Ldr A W Eyre 20 May 1952 Analysis Branch, BSc (Eng), ARSM

Communications

Gp Capt C Stephenson  3 Sep 1951 DACOS, Communications
Wg Cdr H H Laurie  3 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr J D Cardale  1 Apr 1951 Telecommunications Branch, BA (Eng), AMIEE
Wg Cdr A S C Jukes 30 Jul 1951 Electronics Branch
Lt Col R Webb 21 Jun 1952 Air Formation Signals, Royal Signals
Sqn Ldr B Bardega 16 Jul 1952 Plans and Programmes Branch, DFM
Sqn Ldr D H Beckett  8 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Branch
Sqn Ldr M G Fountain  1 Apr 1953 Navigation and Bombing Aids
Sqn Ldr J McGregor 17 Sep 1951 Cryptographic Branch
Sqn Ldr A L Fussell 12 Aug 1952 Plans and Programmes Branch, BSc, AFRAeS
Maj B G Sell  3 Dec 1951 Air Formation Signals, Royal Signals

Logistics and Personnel

Gp Capt Cyril J R Salmon 16 Nov 1951 Head of Logistic Co-ordination, OBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr S G Taylor 12 Dec 1952 Aircraft Branch
Wg Cdr J D E Davies 17 Jan 1952 Supply Branch
Wg Cdr E V Blazey  4 Mar 1953 Surface Movements
Wg Cdr M D Thunder 27 Jan 1952 Exercise and Training Branch
Wg Cdr R H Creer  1 Oct 1952 Airfield Eng.
Wg Cdr R R Goodbody  9 Dec 1952 Policy and Explosives Branch
Wg Cdr J M Howard  1 Dec 1952 Plans and Co-ordination Branch
Sqn Ldr Edward L Frith 15 May 1952 Executive to ACoS, Logistics; later AVM
Sqn Ldr L Lewington 14 Jan 1952 Maintenance Branch
Sqn Ldr C J Boalch 19 Nov 1952 Aircraft Branch
Sqn Ldr G E Dimmer 20 Jan 1953 Air Movements Branch
Sqn Ldr A H Hope 15 Jan 1953 Policy Standard Branch
Sqn Ldr W H Morrison 19 Mar 1953 Airfield Programming

Personnel

Gp Capt H R Withers 14 Jan 1952 Personnel Division, OBE
Sqn Ldr C J Myers 18 Jul 1953 Executive
Sqn Ldr K S Law  4 Feb 1952 Officers Branch

Organisation and Manpower

Wg Cdr R A Simpson  6 May 1952 Manpower Division
Sqn Ldr F Vernon  3 Sep 1951 Organisation and Manpower Division, MBE

Secretary-General

A/Cdre Clayton D C Boyce  1 Jan 1953 Secretary-General, CB, CBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr D A Upton 20 Aug 1951 Adjutant-General
Wg Cdr W H Bentley  1 Aug 1951 Administrative Projects, OBE

Comptroller

Sqn Ldr C H Wiggins 22 Jan 1952 Budget Branch

Public Information Office

Wg Cdr A D Thornton  9 Oct 1952 Public Information Officer
Sqn Ldr P O Ash  2 Aug 1951 International Disbursing Officer
Sqn Ldr E C Millett 20 May 1952 Executive to HQ Commandant
Sqn Ldr J A Smith 19 Feb 1952 Security Officer
Sqn Ldr R H Bradley 22 Jul 1952 Accountant Officer
Miscellaneous Appointments
Gp Capt Crichton C Morton 11 Apr 1952 Officer Commanding, Communications Group, CBE; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt Alexander M Rodgers  1 Aug 1951 Special Air Staff, later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R G M Walker  5 Mar 1953 Officer Commanding, RAF Support Group, DFC*
Sqn Ldr T M Nott-Bower  2 Oct 1950 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr R A Godsell  9 Sep 1952 Communications Centre Ops Officer

Source - August 1953 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5419)

September 1953

Location Controlled
Fontainebleau, France

Tactical Air Forces: -

  • 2nd Allied Tactical Air Force

  • 4th Allied Tactical Air Force

 

Rank Name Date Notes
ACM Sir Basil E Embry 16 Jul 1953 Commander, KBE, CB, DSO***, DFC, AFC
Personal Appointments
Sqn Ldr G E Lewis 26 Jun 1952 PSO to Deputy Chief of Staff Operations,
Plt Off R L Lees 16 Jul 1953 ADC to Commander
Operations and Training
A/Cdre Thomas C Dickens 22 Dec 1952 Operations Division, CBE
Col J T Palmer 18 Sep 1953 Liaison Officer, RA
Wg Cdr L A Parr 15 Jul 1952 C and  R Branch
Wg Cdr Arthur D Mitchell 15 Jun 1952 Manoeuvres and Exercises Branch, DFC*, AFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr B W Taylor  4 Feb 1953
Sqn Ldr L H Lambert 12 Jan 1952 Manoeuvres and Exercises Branch, DFC
Wg Cdr H G F Larsen 12 May 1953 Training Policy Branch, DFC
Sqn Ldr K L Charney  5 Jan 1952 Training Standards Branch, DFC*
Sqn Ldr R H C Powling 22 Mar 1953 Air Defence Officer
Maj W J Leonard-Morgan 22 Mar 1952 Operations Officer, Royal Warwickshire Regiment

Plans and Policy

Gp Capt M D Crichton-Biggie 18 Feb 1953 War Plans Branch, DFC
Gp Capt Rupert H A Leigh  5 Mar 1952 Policy Branch; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R J Walker 27 Jul 1953 Special Projects, DSO
Wg Cdr R E Drake  9 Jul; 1952 War Plans Branch, OBE, AFC

Intelligence

A/Cdre Herbert M Pearson  1 Jun 1954 Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, CBE
Gp Capt Selwyn H C Gray 17 Aug 1952 Combat Intelligence Branch, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr O R Biggs 10 Feb 1952 DFC
Wg Cdr R Peel  1 Apr 1952 Intelligence Security Branch, OBE
Sqn Ldr E J Penton-Voak 25 Mar 1952 Analysis Branch, BSc (Eng), AFRAeS
Sqn Ldr A W Eyre 20 May 1952 Analysis Branch, BSc (Eng), ARSM

Communications

Gp Capt C Stephenson  3 Sep 1951 DACOS, Communications
Gp Capt W T H Nichols  8 Jun 1952 Telecommunications Division, OBE
Wg Cdr H H Laurie  3 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr E C Seeley 11 Jul 1953 Electronics Branch, MBE
Wg Cdr P H S Wood 20 Aug 1953 Radar Branch, OBE
Lt Col R Webb 21 Jun 1952 Air Formation Signals, Royal Signals
Sqn Ldr B Bardega 16 Jul 1952 Plans and Programmes Branch, DFM
Sqn Ldr D H Beckett  8 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Branch
Sqn Ldr M G Fountain  1 Apr 1953 Navigation and Bombing Aids
Sqn Ldr J A Beattie 21 Aug 1953 Crypto Distribution Branch
Sqn Ldr A L Fussell 12 Aug 1952 Plans and Programmes Branch, BSc, AFRAeS
Maj B G Sell  3 Dec 1951 Air Formation Signals, Royal Signals

Logistics and Personnel

Gp Capt R F Folley 16 Sep 1953 Director of Plans and Co-ordination,
Gp Capt J W C Revill 15 Jul 1953 Chief of Supply Director
Wg Cdr S G Taylor 12 Dec 1952 Aircraft Branch
Wg Cdr J D E Davies 17 Jan 1952 Supply Branch
Wg Cdr E V Blazey  4 Mar 1953 Surface Movements
Wg Cdr M D Thunder 27 Jan 1952 Exercise and Training Branch
Wg Cdr R H Creer  1 Oct 1952 Airfield Eng.
Wg Cdr R R Goodbody  9 Dec 1952 Policy and Explosives Branch
Wg Cdr J M Howard  1 Dec 1952 Plans and Co-ordination Branch
Sqn Ldr Edward L Frith 15 May 1952 Executive to ACoS, Logistics; later AVM
Sqn Ldr L Lewington 14 Jan 1952 Maintenance Branch
Sqn Ldr C J Boalch 19 Nov 1952 Aircraft Branch
Sqn Ldr G E Dimmer 20 Jan 1953 Air Movements Branch
Sqn Ldr A H Hope 15 Jan 1953 Policy Standard Branch
Sqn Ldr W H Morrison 19 Mar 1953 Airfield Programming

Personnel

Gp Capt H R Withers 14 Jan 1952 Personnel Division, OBE
Sqn Ldr C J Myers 18 Jul 1953 Executive
Sqn Ldr K S Law  4 Feb 1952 Officers Branch

Organisation and Manpower

Wg Cdr R A Simpson  6 May 1952 Manpower Division
Sqn Ldr F Vernon  3 Sep 1951 Organisation and Manpower Division, MBE

Secretary-General

A/Cdre Clayton D C Boyce  1 Jan 1953 Secretary-General, CB, CBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr G P S Pollard 24 Jul 1953 Administrative Projects, CBE

Comptroller

Sqn Ldr C H Wiggins 22 Jan 1952 Budget Branch

Public Information Office

Wg Cdr A D Thornton  9 Oct 1952 Public Information Officer
Sqn Ldr E C Millett 20 May 1952 Executive to HQ Commandant
Sqn Ldr J A Smith 19 Feb 1952 Security Officer
Sqn Ldr J R Pullan  2 Aug 1953 Accountant Officer
Miscellaneous Appointments
Gp Capt Crichton C Morton 11 Apr 1952 Officer Commanding, Communications Group, CBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R G M Walker  5 Mar 1953 Officer Commanding, RAF Support Group, DFC*
Sqn Ldr T M Nott-Bower  2 Oct 1950 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr R A Godsell  9 Sep 1952 Communications Centre Ops Officer

Source - September 1953 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5419)

October 1953

Location Controlled
Fontainebleau, France

Tactical Air Forces: -

  • 2nd Allied Tactical Air Force

  • 4th Allied Tactical Air Force

 

Rank Name Date Notes
ACM Sir Basil E Embry 16 Jul 1953 Commander, KBE, CB, DSO***, DFC, AFC
Personal Appointments
Sqn Ldr G E Lewis 26 Jun 1952 PSO to Deputy Chief of Staff Operations,
Plt Off R L Lees 16 Jul 1953 ADC to Commander
Operations and Training
A/Cdre Thomas C Dickens 22 Dec 1952 Operations Division, CBE
Col J T Palmer 18 Sep 1953 Liaison Officer, RA
Wg Cdr L A Parr 15 Jul 1952 C and  R Branch
Wg Cdr Arthur D Mitchell 15 Jun 1952 Manoeuvres and Exercises Branch, DFC*, AFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr B W Taylor  4 Feb 1953
Sqn Ldr L H Lambert 12 Jan 1952 Manoeuvres and Exercises Branch, DFC
Wg Cdr H G F Larsen 12 May 1953 Training Policy Branch, DFC
Sqn Ldr K L Charney  5 Jan 1952 Training Standards Branch, DFC*
Sqn Ldr R H C Powling 22 Mar 1953 Air Defence Officer
Maj W J Leonard-Morgan 22 Mar 1952 Operations Officer, Royal Warwickshire Regiment

Plans and Policy

Gp Capt M D Crichton-Biggie 18 Feb 1953 War Plans Branch, DFC
Gp Capt Rupert H A Leigh  5 Mar 1952 Policy Branch; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R J Walker 27 Jul 1953 Special Projects, DSO
Wg Cdr R E Drake  9 Jul; 1952 War Plans Branch, OBE, AFC

Intelligence

A/Cdre Herbert M Pearson  1 Jun 1954 Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, CBE
Gp Capt Selwyn H C Gray 17 Aug 1952 Combat Intelligence Branch, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr O R Biggs 10 Feb 1952 DFC
Wg Cdr R Peel  1 Apr 1952 Intelligence Security Branch, OBE
Sqn Ldr E J Penton-Voak 25 Mar 1952 Analysis Branch, BSc (Eng), AFRAeS
Sqn Ldr A W Eyre 20 May 1952 Analysis Branch, BSc (Eng), ARSM

Communications

Gp Capt C Stephenson  3 Sep 1951 DACOS, Communications
Gp Capt W T H Nichols  8 Jun 1952 Telecommunications Division, OBE
Wg Cdr H H Laurie  3 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr E C Seeley 11 Jul 1953 Electronics Branch, MBE
Wg Cdr P H S Wood 20 Aug 1953 Radar Branch, OBE
Lt Col R Webb 21 Jun 1952 Air Formation Signals, Royal Signals
Sqn Ldr B Bardega 16 Jul 1952 Plans and Programmes Branch, DFM
Sqn Ldr D H Beckett  8 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Branch
Sqn Ldr M G Fountain  1 Apr 1953 Navigation and Bombing Aids
Sqn Ldr J A Beattie 21 Aug 1953 Crypto Distribution Branch
Sqn Ldr A L Fussell 12 Aug 1952 Plans and Programmes Branch, BSc, AFRAeS
Maj B G Sell  3 Dec 1951 Air Formation Signals, Royal Signals

Logistics and Personnel

Gp Capt R F Folley 16 Sep 1953 Director of Plans and Co-ordination,
Gp Capt J W C Revill 15 Jul 1953 Chief of Supply Director
Wg Cdr S G Taylor 12 Dec 1952 Aircraft Branch
Wg Cdr J D E Davies 17 Jan 1952 Supply Branch
Wg Cdr E V Blazey  4 Mar 1953 Surface Movements
Wg Cdr M D Thunder 27 Jan 1952 Exercise and Training Branch
Wg Cdr R H Creer  1 Oct 1952 Airfield Eng.
Wg Cdr R R Goodbody  9 Dec 1952 Policy and Explosives Branch
Wg Cdr J M Howard  1 Dec 1952 Plans and Co-ordination Branch
Sqn Ldr Edward L Frith 15 May 1952 Executive to ACoS, Logistics; later AVM
Sqn Ldr L Lewington 14 Jan 1952 Maintenance Branch
Sqn Ldr C J Boalch 19 Nov 1952 Aircraft Branch
Sqn Ldr G E Dimmer 20 Jan 1953 Air Movements Branch
Sqn Ldr A H Hope 15 Jan 1953 Policy Standard Branch
Sqn Ldr W H Morrison 19 Mar 1953 Airfield Programming

Personnel

Gp Capt H R Withers 14 Jan 1952 Personnel Division, OBE
Sqn Ldr C J Myers 18 Jul 1953 Executive
Sqn Ldr K S Law  4 Feb 1952 Officers Branch

Organisation and Manpower

Wg Cdr R A Simpson  6 May 1952 Manpower Division
Sqn Ldr F Vernon  3 Sep 1951 Organisation and Manpower Division, MBE

Secretary-General

A/Cdre Clayton D C Boyce  1 Jan 1953 Secretary-General, CB, CBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr G P S Pollard 24 Jul 1953 Administrative Projects, CBE

Comptroller

Sqn Ldr C H Wiggins 22 Jan 1952 Budget Branch

Public Information Office

Wg Cdr A D Thornton  9 Oct 1952 Public Information Officer
Sqn Ldr E C Millett 20 May 1952 Executive to HQ Commandant
Sqn Ldr J A Smith 19 Feb 1952 Security Officer
Sqn Ldr J R Pullan  2 Aug 1953 Accountant Officer
Miscellaneous Appointments
Gp Capt Crichton C Morton 11 Apr 1952 Officer Commanding, Communications Group, CBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R G M Walker  5 Mar 1953 Officer Commanding, RAF Support Group, DFC*
Sqn Ldr T M Nott-Bower  2 Oct 1950 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr R A Godsell  9 Sep 1952 Communications Centre Ops Officer

Source - October 1953 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5419)

November 1953

Location Controlled
Fontainebleau, France

Tactical Air Forces: -

  • 2nd Allied Tactical Air Force

  • 4th Allied Tactical Air Force

 

Rank Name Date Notes
ACM Sir Basil E Embry 16 Jul 1953 Commander, KBE, CB, DSO***, DFC, AFC
Personal Appointments
Sqn Ldr G E Lewis 26 Jun 1952 PSO to Deputy Chief of Staff Operations,
Plt Off R L Lees 16 Jul 1953 PA to Commander
Operations and Training
A/Cdre Thomas C Dickens 22 Dec 1952 Operations Division, CBE
Col J T Palmer 18 Sep 1953 Liaison Officer, RA
Wg Cdr L A Parr 15 Jul 1952 C and  R Branch
Wg Cdr Arthur D Mitchell 15 Jun 1952 Manoeuvres and Exercises Branch, DFC*, AFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr B W Taylor  4 Feb 1953
Sqn Ldr L H Lambert 12 Jan 1952 Manoeuvres and Exercises Branch, DFC
Wg Cdr H G F Larsen 12 May 1953 Training Policy Branch, DFC
Sqn Ldr K L Charney  5 Jan 1952 Training Standards Branch, DFC*
Sqn Ldr R H C Powling 22 Mar 1953 Air Defence Officer
Maj W J Leonard-Morgan 22 Mar 1952 Operations Officer, Royal Warwickshire Regiment

Plans and Policy

Gp Capt M D Crichton-Biggie 18 Feb 1953 War Plans Branch, DFC
Gp Capt Rupert H A Leigh  5 Mar 1952 Policy Branch; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R J Walker 27 Jul 1953 Special Projects, DSO
Wg Cdr R E Drake  9 Jul; 1952 War Plans Branch, OBE, AFC

Intelligence

A/Cdre Herbert M Pearson  1 Jun 1954 Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, CBE
Gp Capt Selwyn H C Gray 17 Aug 1952 Combat Intelligence Branch, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr O R Biggs 10 Feb 1952 DFC
Wg Cdr R Peel  1 Apr 1952 Intelligence Security Branch, OBE
Sqn Ldr E J Penton-Voak 25 Mar 1952 Analysis Branch, BSc (Eng), AFRAeS
Sqn Ldr A W Eyre 20 May 1952 Analysis Branch, BSc (Eng), ARSM

Communications

Gp Capt C Stephenson  3 Sep 1951 DACOS, Communications
Gp Capt W T H Nichols  8 Jun 1952 Telecommunications Division, OBE
Wg Cdr H H Laurie  3 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr E C Seeley 11 Jul 1953 Electronics Branch, MBE
Wg Cdr P H S Wood 20 Aug 1953 Radar Branch, OBE
Lt Col R Webb 21 Jun 1952 Air Formation Signals, Royal Signals
Sqn Ldr B Bardega 16 Jul 1952 Plans and Programmes Branch, DFM
Sqn Ldr D H Beckett  8 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Branch
Sqn Ldr M G Fountain  1 Apr 1953 Navigation and Bombing Aids
Sqn Ldr J A Beattie 21 Aug 1953 Crypto Distribution Branch
Sqn Ldr A L Fussell 12 Aug 1952 Plans and Programmes Branch, BSc, AFRAeS
Maj B G Sell  3 Dec 1951 Air Formation Signals, Royal Signals

Logistics and Personnel

Gp Capt R F Folley 16 Sep 1953 Director of Plans and Co-ordination,
Gp Capt J W C Revill 15 Jul 1953 Chief of Supply Director
Wg Cdr S G Taylor 12 Dec 1952 Aircraft Branch
Wg Cdr J D E Davies 17 Jan 1952 Supply Branch
Wg Cdr E V Blazey  4 Mar 1953 Surface Movements
Wg Cdr M D Thunder 27 Jan 1952 Exercise and Training Branch
Wg Cdr R H Creer  1 Oct 1952 Airfield Eng.
Wg Cdr R R Goodbody  9 Dec 1952 Policy and Explosives Branch
Wg Cdr J M Howard  1 Dec 1952 Plans and Co-ordination Branch
Sqn Ldr Edward L Frith 15 May 1952 Executive to ACoS, Logistics; later AVM
Sqn Ldr L Lewington 14 Jan 1952 Maintenance Branch
Sqn Ldr C J Boalch 19 Nov 1952 Aircraft Branch
Sqn Ldr G E Dimmer 20 Jan 1953 Air Movements Branch
Sqn Ldr A H Hope 15 Jan 1953 Policy Standard Branch
Sqn Ldr W H Morrison 19 Mar 1953 Airfield Programming

Personnel

Gp Capt H R Withers 14 Jan 1952 Personnel Division, OBE
Sqn Ldr C J Myers 18 Jul 1953 Executive
Sqn Ldr K S Law  4 Feb 1952 Officers Branch

Organisation and Manpower

Wg Cdr R A Simpson  6 May 1952 Manpower Division
Sqn Ldr F Vernon  3 Sep 1951 Organisation and Manpower Division, MBE

Secretary-General

A/Cdre Clayton D C Boyce  1 Jan 1953 Secretary-General, CB, CBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr G P S Pollard 24 Jul 1953 Administrative Projects, CBE

Comptroller

Sqn Ldr C H Wiggins 22 Jan 1952 Budget Branch

Public Information Office

Wg Cdr A D Thornton  9 Oct 1952 Public Information Officer
Sqn Ldr E C Millett 20 May 1952 Executive to HQ Commandant
Sqn Ldr J A Smith 19 Feb 1952 Security Officer
Sqn Ldr J R Pullan  2 Aug 1953 Accountant Officer
Miscellaneous Appointments
Gp Capt Crichton C Morton 11 Apr 1952 Officer Commanding, Communications Group, CBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R G M Walker  5 Mar 1953 Officer Commanding, RAF Support Group, DFC*
Sqn Ldr T M Nott-Bower  2 Oct 1950 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr R A Godsell  9 Sep 1952 Communications Centre Ops Officer

Source - November 1953 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5419)

December 1953

Location Controlled
Fontainebleau, France

Tactical Air Forces: -

  • 2nd Allied Tactical Air Force

  • 4th Allied Tactical Air Force

 

Rank Name Date Notes
ACM Sir Basil E Embry 16 Jul 1953 Commander, KBE, CB, DSO***, DFC, AFC
Personal Appointments
Sqn Ldr G E Lewis 26 Jun 1952 PSO to Deputy Chief of Staff Operations,
Plt Off R L Lees 16 Jul 1953 PA to Commander
Operations and Training
A/Cdre Thomas C Dickens 22 Dec 1952 Operations Division, CBE
Col J T Palmer 18 Sep 1953 Liaison Officer, RA
Wg Cdr L A Parr 15 Jul 1952 C and  R Branch
Wg Cdr Arthur D Mitchell 15 Jun 1952 Manoeuvres and Exercises Branch, DFC*, AFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr B W Taylor  4 Feb 1953
Sqn Ldr L H Lambert 12 Jan 1952 Manoeuvres and Exercises Branch, DFC
Wg Cdr H G F Larsen 12 May 1953 Training Policy Branch, DFC
Sqn Ldr K L Charney  5 Jan 1952 Training Standards Branch, DFC*
Sqn Ldr R H C Powling 22 Mar 1953 Air Defence Officer
Maj W J Leonard-Morgan 22 Mar 1952 Operations Officer, Royal Warwickshire Regiment

Plans and Policy

Gp Capt M D Crichton-Biggie 18 Feb 1953 War Plans Branch, DFC
Gp Capt Rupert H A Leigh  5 Mar 1952 Policy Branch; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R J Walker 27 Jul 1953 Special Projects, DSO
Wg Cdr R E Drake  9 Jul; 1952 War Plans Branch, OBE, AFC

Intelligence

A/Cdre Herbert M Pearson  1 Jun 1954 Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, CBE
Gp Capt Selwyn H C Gray 17 Aug 1952 Combat Intelligence Branch, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr O R Biggs 10 Feb 1952 DFC
Wg Cdr R Peel  1 Apr 1952 Intelligence Security Branch, OBE
Sqn Ldr E J Penton-Voak 25 Mar 1952 Analysis Branch, BSc (Eng), AFRAeS
Sqn Ldr A W Eyre 20 May 1952 Analysis Branch, BSc (Eng), ARSM

Communications

Gp Capt L T Keens 14 Oct 1953 DACOS, Communications
Gp Capt W T H Nichols  8 Jun 1952 Telecommunications Division, OBE
Wg Cdr H H Laurie  3 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr E C Seeley 11 Jul 1953 Electronics Branch, MBE
Wg Cdr P H S Wood 20 Aug 1953 Radar Branch, OBE
Lt Col R Webb 21 Jun 1952 Air Formation Signals, Royal Signals
Sqn Ldr B Bardega 16 Jul 1952 Plans and Programmes Branch, DFM
Sqn Ldr D H Beckett  8 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Branch
Sqn Ldr M G Fountain  1 Apr 1953 Navigation and Bombing Aids
Sqn Ldr J A Beattie 21 Aug 1953 Crypto Distribution Branch
Sqn Ldr A L Fussell 12 Aug 1952 Plans and Programmes Branch, BSc, AFRAeS
Maj B G Sell  3 Dec 1951 Air Formation Signals, Royal Signals

Logistics and Personnel

Gp Capt R F Folley 16 Sep 1953 Director of Plans and Co-ordination,
Gp Capt J W C Revill 15 Jul 1953 Chief of Supply Director
Wg Cdr S G Taylor 12 Dec 1952 Aircraft Branch
Wg Cdr J D E Davies 17 Jan 1952 Supply Branch
Wg Cdr E V Blazey  4 Mar 1953 Surface Movements
Wg Cdr M D Thunder 27 Jan 1952 Exercise and Training Branch
Wg Cdr R H Creer  1 Oct 1952 Airfield Eng.
Wg Cdr R R Goodbody  9 Dec 1952 Policy and Explosives Branch
Wg Cdr J M Howard  1 Dec 1952 Plans and Co-ordination Branch
Sqn Ldr Edward L Frith 15 May 1952 Executive to ACoS, Logistics; later AVM
Sqn Ldr L Lewington 14 Jan 1952 Maintenance Branch
Sqn Ldr C J Boalch 19 Nov 1952 Aircraft Branch
Sqn Ldr G E Dimmer 20 Jan 1953 Air Movements Branch
Sqn Ldr A H Hope 15 Jan 1953 Policy Standard Branch
Sqn Ldr W H Morrison 19 Mar 1953 Airfield Programming

Personnel

Gp Capt H R Withers 14 Jan 1952 Personnel Division, OBE
Sqn Ldr C J Myers 18 Jul 1953 Executive
Sqn Ldr K S Law  4 Feb 1952 Officers Branch

Organisation and Manpower

Wg Cdr R A Simpson  6 May 1952 Manpower Division
Sqn Ldr F Vernon  3 Sep 1951 Organisation and Manpower Division, MBE

Secretary-General

A/Cdre Clayton D C Boyce  1 Jan 1953 Secretary-General, CB, CBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr G P S Pollard 24 Jul 1953 Administrative Projects, CBE

Comptroller

Sqn Ldr C H Wiggins 22 Jan 1952 Budget Branch

Public Information Office

Wg Cdr A D Thornton  9 Oct 1952 Public Information Officer
Sqn Ldr E C Millett 20 May 1952 Executive to HQ Commandant
Sqn Ldr J A Smith 19 Feb 1952 Security Officer
Sqn Ldr J R Pullan  2 Aug 1953 Accountant Officer
Miscellaneous Appointments
Gp Capt Crichton C Morton 11 Apr 1952 Officer Commanding, Communications Group, CBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R G M Walker  5 Mar 1953 Officer Commanding, RAF Support Group, DFC*
Sqn Ldr T M Nott-Bower  2 Oct 1950 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr R A Godsell  9 Sep 1952 Communications Centre Ops Officer

Source - December 1953 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5419)

January 1954

Location Controlled
Fontainebleau, France

Tactical Air Forces: -

  • 2nd Allied Tactical Air Force

  • 4th Allied Tactical Air Force

 

Rank Name Date Notes
ACM Sir Basil E Embry 16 Jul 1953 Commander, KBE, CB, DSO***, DFC, AFC
Personal Appointments
Sqn Ldr G E Lewis 26 Jun 1952 PSO to Deputy Chief of Staff Operations,
Plt Off R L Lees 16 Jul 1953 PA to Commander
Operations and Training
A/Cdre Thomas C Dickens 22 Dec 1952 Operations Division, CBE
Col J T Palmer 18 Sep 1953 Liaison Officer, RA
Wg Cdr L A Parr 15 Jul 1952 C and  R Branch
Wg Cdr Arthur D Mitchell 15 Jun 1952 Manoeuvres and Exercises Branch, DFC*, AFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr B W Taylor  4 Feb 1953
Sqn Ldr L H Lambert 12 Jan 1952 Manoeuvres and Exercises Branch, DFC
Wg Cdr H G F Larsen 12 May 1953 Training Policy Branch, DFC
Sqn Ldr K L Charney  5 Jan 1952 Training Standards Branch, DFC*
Sqn Ldr R H C Powling 22 Mar 1953 Air Defence Officer
Maj W J Leonard-Morgan 22 Mar 1952 Operations Officer, Royal Warwickshire Regiment

Plans and Policy

Gp Capt M D Crichton-Biggie 18 Feb 1953 War Plans Branch, DFC
Gp Capt Rupert H A Leigh  5 Mar 1952 Policy Branch; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R J Walker 27 Jul 1953 Special Projects, DSO
Wg Cdr R E Drake  9 Jul; 1952 War Plans Branch, OBE, AFC

Intelligence

A/Cdre Herbert M Pearson  1 Jun 1954 Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, CBE
Gp Capt Selwyn H C Gray 17 Aug 1952 Combat Intelligence Branch, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr O R Biggs 10 Feb 1952 DFC
Wg Cdr R Peel  1 Apr 1952 Intelligence Security Branch, OBE
Sqn Ldr E J Penton-Voak 25 Mar 1952 Analysis Branch, BSc (Eng), AFRAeS
Sqn Ldr A W Eyre 20 May 1952 Analysis Branch, BSc (Eng), ARSM

Communications

Gp Capt L T Keens 14 Oct 1953 DACOS, Communications
Gp Capt W T H Nichols  8 Jun 1952 Telecommunications Division, OBE
Wg Cdr H H Laurie  3 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr E C Seeley 11 Jul 1953 Electronics Branch, MBE
Wg Cdr P H S Wood 20 Aug 1953 Radar Branch, OBE
Lt Col R Webb 21 Jun 1952 Air Formation Signals, Royal Signals
Sqn Ldr B Bardega 16 Jul 1952 Plans and Programmes Branch, DFM
Sqn Ldr D H Beckett  8 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Branch
Sqn Ldr M G Fountain  1 Apr 1953 Navigation and Bombing Aids
Sqn Ldr J A Beattie 21 Aug 1953 Crypto Distribution Branch
Sqn Ldr A L Fussell 12 Aug 1952 Plans and Programmes Branch, BSc, AFRAeS
Maj B G Sell  3 Dec 1951 Air Formation Signals, Royal Signals

Logistics and Personnel

Gp Capt R F Folley 16 Sep 1953 Director of Plans and Co-ordination,
Gp Capt J W C Revill 15 Jul 1953 Chief of Supply Director
Wg Cdr S G Taylor 12 Dec 1952 Aircraft Branch
Wg Cdr J D E Davies 17 Jan 1952 Supply Branch
Wg Cdr E V Blazey  4 Mar 1953 Surface Movements
Wg Cdr M D Thunder 27 Jan 1952 Exercise and Training Branch
Wg Cdr R H Creer  1 Oct 1952 Airfield Eng.
Wg Cdr R R Goodbody  9 Dec 1952 Policy and Explosives Branch
Wg Cdr J M Howard  1 Dec 1952 Plans and Co-ordination Branch
Sqn Ldr Edward L Frith 15 May 1952 Executive to ACoS, Logistics; later AVM
Sqn Ldr L Lewington 14 Jan 1952 Maintenance Branch
Sqn Ldr C J Boalch 19 Nov 1952 Aircraft Branch
Sqn Ldr G E Dimmer 20 Jan 1953 Air Movements Branch
Sqn Ldr A H Hope 15 Jan 1953 Policy Standard Branch
Sqn Ldr W H Morrison 19 Mar 1953 Airfield Programming

Personnel

Gp Capt H R Withers 14 Jan 1952 Personnel Division, OBE
Sqn Ldr C J Myers 18 Jul 1953 Executive
Sqn Ldr K S Law  4 Feb 1952 Officers Branch

Organisation and Manpower

Wg Cdr R A Simpson  6 May 1952 Manpower Division
Sqn Ldr F Vernon  3 Sep 1951 Organisation and Manpower Division, MBE

Secretary-General

A/Cdre Clayton D C Boyce  1 Jan 1953 Secretary-General, CB, CBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr G P S Pollard 24 Jul 1953 Administrative Projects, CBE

Comptroller

Sqn Ldr C H Wiggins 22 Jan 1952 Budget Branch

Public Information Office

Wg Cdr A D Thornton  9 Oct 1952 Public Information Officer
Sqn Ldr E C Millett 20 May 1952 Executive to HQ Commandant
Sqn Ldr J A Smith 19 Feb 1952 Security Officer
Sqn Ldr J R Pullan  2 Aug 1953 Accountant Officer
Miscellaneous Appointments
Gp Capt Crichton C Morton 11 Apr 1952 Officer Commanding, Communications Group, CBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R G M Walker  5 Mar 1953 Officer Commanding, RAF Support Group, DFC*
Sqn Ldr T M Nott-Bower  2 Oct 1950 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr R A Godsell  9 Sep 1952 Communications Centre Ops Officer

Source - January 1954 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5581)

February 1954

Location Controlled
Fontainebleau, France

Tactical Air Forces: -

  • 2nd Allied Tactical Air Force

  • 4th Allied Tactical Air Force

 

Rank Name Date Notes
ACM Sir Basil E Embry 16 Jul 1953 Commander, KBE, CB, DSO***, DFC, AFC
Personal Appointments
Sqn Ldr G E Lewis 26 Jun 1952 PSO to Deputy Chief of Staff Operations,
Plt Off R L Lees 16 Jul 1953 PA to Commander
Operations and Training
A/Cdre Thomas C Dickens 22 Dec 1952 Operations Division, CBE
Col J T Palmer 18 Sep 1953 Liaison Officer, RA
Wg Cdr L A Parr 15 Jul 1952 C and  R Branch
Wg Cdr Arthur D Mitchell 15 Jun 1952 Manoeuvres and Exercises Branch, DFC*, AFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr B W Taylor  4 Feb 1953
Sqn Ldr L H Lambert 12 Jan 1952 Manoeuvres and Exercises Branch, DFC
Wg Cdr H G F Larsen 12 May 1953 Training Policy Branch, DFC
Sqn Ldr K L Charney  5 Jan 1952 Training Standards Branch, DFC*
Sqn Ldr R H C Powling 22 Mar 1953 Air Defence Officer
Maj W J Leonard-Morgan 22 Mar 1952 Operations Officer, Royal Warwickshire Regiment

Plans and Policy

Gp Capt M D Crichton-Biggie 18 Feb 1953 War Plans Branch, DFC
Gp Capt Rupert H A Leigh  5 Mar 1952 Policy Branch; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R J Walker 27 Jul 1953 Special Projects, DSO
Wg Cdr R E Drake  9 Jul; 1952 War Plans Branch, OBE, AFC

Intelligence

A/Cdre Herbert M Pearson  1 Jun 1954 Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, CBE
Gp Capt Selwyn H C Gray 17 Aug 1952 Combat Intelligence Branch, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr O R Biggs 10 Feb 1952 DFC
Wg Cdr R Peel  1 Apr 1952 Intelligence Security Branch, OBE
Sqn Ldr E J Penton-Voak 25 Mar 1952 Analysis Branch, BSc (Eng), AFRAeS
Sqn Ldr A W Eyre 20 May 1952 Analysis Branch, BSc (Eng), ARSM

Communications

Gp Capt L T Keens 14 Oct 1953 DACOS, Communications
Gp Capt W T H Nichols  8 Jun 1952 Telecommunications Division, OBE
Wg Cdr H H Laurie  3 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr E C Seeley 11 Jul 1953 Electronics Branch, MBE
Wg Cdr P H S Wood 20 Aug 1953 Radar Branch, OBE
Lt Col R Webb 21 Jun 1952 Air Formation Signals, Royal Signals
Sqn Ldr B Bardega 16 Jul 1952 Plans and Programmes Branch, DFM
Sqn Ldr D H Beckett  8 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Branch
Sqn Ldr M G Fountain  1 Apr 1953 Navigation and Bombing Aids
Sqn Ldr J A Beattie 21 Aug 1953 Crypto Distribution Branch
Sqn Ldr A L Fussell 12 Aug 1952 Plans and Programmes Branch, BSc, AFRAeS
Maj B G Sell  3 Dec 1951 Air Formation Signals, Royal Signals

Logistics and Personnel

Gp Capt R F Folley 16 Sep 1953 Director of Plans and Co-ordination,
Gp Capt J W C Revill 15 Jul 1953 Chief of Supply Director
Wg Cdr S G Taylor 12 Dec 1952 Aircraft Branch
Wg Cdr J D E Davies 17 Jan 1952 Supply Branch
Wg Cdr E V Blazey  4 Mar 1953 Surface Movements
Wg Cdr M D Thunder 27 Jan 1952 Exercise and Training Branch
Wg Cdr R H Creer  1 Oct 1952 Airfield Eng.
Wg Cdr R R Goodbody  9 Dec 1952 Policy and Explosives Branch
Wg Cdr J M Howard  1 Dec 1952 Plans and Co-ordination Branch
Sqn Ldr Edward L Frith 15 May 1952 Executive to ACoS, Logistics; later AVM
Sqn Ldr L Lewington 14 Jan 1952 Maintenance Branch
Sqn Ldr C J Boalch 19 Nov 1952 Aircraft Branch
Sqn Ldr G E Dimmer 20 Jan 1953 Air Movements Branch
Sqn Ldr A H Hope 15 Jan 1953 Policy Standard Branch
Sqn Ldr W H Morrison 19 Mar 1953 Airfield Programming

Personnel

Sqn Ldr C J Myers 18 Jul 1953 Executive
Sqn Ldr K S Law  4 Feb 1952 Officers Branch

Organisation and Manpower

Wg Cdr R A Simpson  6 May 1952 Manpower Division
Sqn Ldr F Vernon  3 Sep 1951 Organisation and Manpower Division, MBE

Secretary-General

Wg Cdr G P S Pollard 24 Jul 1953 Administrative Projects, CBE

Comptroller

Sqn Ldr C H Wiggins 22 Jan 1952 Budget Branch

Public Information Office

Wg Cdr A D Thornton  9 Oct 1952 Public Information Officer
Sqn Ldr E C Millett 20 May 1952 Executive to HQ Commandant
Sqn Ldr J A Smith 19 Feb 1952 Security Officer
Sqn Ldr J R Pullan  2 Aug 1953 Accountant Officer
Miscellaneous Appointments
Gp Capt Crichton C Morton 11 Apr 1952 Officer Commanding, Communications Group, CBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R G M Walker  5 Mar 1953 Officer Commanding, RAF Support Group, DFC*
Sqn Ldr T M Nott-Bower  2 Oct 1950 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr R A Godsell  9 Sep 1952 Communications Centre Ops Officer

Source - February 1954 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5581)

March 1954

 
Location Controlled
Camp Guynemer, Fontainebleau, France  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
ACM Sir Basil E Embry 16 Jul 1953 Commander, KBE, CB, DSO***, DFC, AFC
Personal Appointments
Sqn Ldr G E Lewis 26 Jun 1952 PSO to Deputy Chief of Staff Operations,
Plt Off R L Lees 16 Jul 1953 PA to Commander
Inspector of Air Defence
A/Cdre Rupert H A Leigh  5 Mar 1952 Inspector of Air Defence
Wg Cdr L A Parr 15 Jul 1952 Air Defence Officer
Office of the Chief of Staff
Sqn Ldr F Vernon  3 Sep 1951 Executive to Chief of Staff, MBE
Operations Requirements Office
Wg Cdr H F O'Neill 14 Dec 1953 Operations Requirements Officer, DFC*
Wg Cdr A D Thornton  9 Oct 1952 Chief Public Information Officer

Office of DCOS Logistics and Administration

Flt Lt J G M J Moorat  1 Aug 1952 PA to DCOS Logistics and Administration
Operations
A/Cdre Peter G Wykeham-Barnes 28 Sep 1953 ACOS Operations, DSO*, OBE, DFC*, AFC; later ACM
Wg Cdr H G F Larsen  1 Sep 1952 Ops Plans Division, DFC
Sqn Ldr B H Reece 31 Dec 1954 Night Operations Branch
Wg Cdr D N Neilson  4 Jan 1954 Fighter Control Branch
Sqn Ldr R H C Powling  7 Jul 1953 Air Information Centre
Maj W J Leonard-Morgan  3 Jun 1952 Ground Defence Staff, Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Col J T Palmer 10 Sep 1953 AA Advisory Staff, RA

Plans and Policy

Wg Cdr R E Drake  9 Jun 1952 War Plans Division, OBE, AFC
Gp Capt M D Crichton-Biggie 16 Jan 1953 Policy Division, DFC
Wg Cdr J M Howard  1 Dec 1952 Programmes Division

Intelligence

A/Cdre Herbert M Pearson  1 Jun 1954 Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, CBE
Sqn Ldr A W Eyre 15 Apr 1952 Intelligence Combat Division, BSc (Eng), ARSM
Wg Cdr O R Biggs 10 Feb 1952 Intelligence Combat Division, DFC
Wg Cdr R Peel  1 Apr 1952 Intelligence Combat Division, OBE
Gp Capt Selwyn H C Gray  7 Apr 1952 Intelligence Collection and Dissemination Division, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr R M Cooke 15 Feb 1954 Intelligence Collection and Dissemination Division

Communications

Wg Cdr H H Laurie  3 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Division, OBE
Sqn Ldr A L Fussell 12 Aug 1952 Plans and Programmes Division, BSc, AFRAeS
Gp Capt W T H Nichols 26 May 1952 Telecommunications Division, OBE
Lt Col R Webb 21 Jun 1952 Telecommunications Division, Royal Signals
Maj W McCready  4 Jan 1954 Telecommunications Division
Wg Cdr P H S Wood 11 Aug 1953 Telecommunications Division, OBE
Sqn Ldr B Brooke 12 Oct 1953 Telecommunications Division
Sqn Ldr J A Beattie 19 Aug 1953 Telecommunications Division
Sqn Ldr M G Fountain  1 May 1953 Electronics Division
Gp Capt L T Keens 13 Oct 1953 Radio Warfare Division, OBE
Wg Cdr E C Seeley 11 Jul 1953 Ground Radio Warfare Branch, MBE

Training

Wg Cdr Arthur D Mitchell 15 Jul 1952 Plans and Inspection Division, DFC*, AFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr K L Charney  5 Apr 1952 Exercise and Manoeuvres Branch, DFC*
Sqn Ldr B W Taylor  4 Feb 1953 Exercise and Manoeuvres Branch, DFC
Sqn Ldr R J Orrock 30 Dec 1953 Training and Facilities Branch, DFC

Logistics and Personnel

A/Cdre Thomas C Dickens 22 Dec 1952 ACOS Logistics, CBE
Sqn Ldr Edward L Frith 15 May 1952 Admin Officer; later AVM
Gp Capt R F Folley 31 Aug 1953 Plans and Projects Division
Sqn Ldr W H Morrison 18 Mar 1953 Airfield Progressing Branch
Wg Cdr R H Creer  1 Oct 1952 Airfield Engineering Division, BSc (Eng), AMICE.
Wg Cdr R R Goodbody 10 Dec 1952 POL and Explosives Branch
Sqn Ldr B Bardega 16 Jul 1952 Comms and Electronics Branch, DFM
Wg Cdr S G Taylor 16 Dec 1952 Aircraft Branch
Sqn Ldr A H Hope 15 Jan 1953 Aircraft Branch
Sqn Ldr G E Dimmer  1 Jan 1953 Movements Division
Wg Cdr E V Blazey  4 Mar 1953 Surface Movements Division

Administration

Wg Cdr G P S Pollard 24 Jul 1953 Administrative Plans Branch, CBE
Sqn Ldr C J Myers 17 Jul 1953 Organisation and Manpower Division
Wg Cdr R A Simpson  5 May 1952 Organisation and Manpower Division
Sqn Ldr K S Law  4 Feb 1952 Organisation and Manpower Division
Sqn Ldr E C Millett 20 May 1952 Adjutant General Division
Sqn Ldr J R Pullan  2 Aug 1953 Budget and Finance Division

HQ Camp Guynemer

Wg Cdr M D Thunder 27 Jan 1952 Admin Services Branch
Sqn Ldr R H Bradley 22 Jul 1953 Accounting Division
Sqn Ldr J A Smith 19 Feb 1952 Security Division
Miscellaneous Appointments
Gp Capt T F Moloney 19 Feb 1954 Officer Commanding, Communications Group
Wg Cdr R G M Walker  5 Mar 1953 Officer Commanding, RAF Support Unit, DFC*
Sqn Ldr R A Godsell  9 Sep 1952 Officer Commanding, Operating Sqn, Communications Group
Sqn Ldr J K Pearce 15 Oct 1953 Senior Medical Officer, RAF Support Unit, MB, BCh

HQ AFCE

Gp Capt Deryck C Stapleton 12 Dec 1953 Operations Plans Division, CBE, DFC, AFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr R J Walker 27 Jul 1953 Special Projects Branch, DSO
Gp Capt J W C Revill 15 Jul 1953 Logistics Division
Gp Capt Ernest L G Le Dieu 26 Jan 1954 Deputy Director Financial Services, CBE; later A/Cdre
Flt Lt G R Baxter 18 Dec 1953 ADC to Marshal Juin

Source - March 1954 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5581)

April 1954

Location Controlled
Camp Guynemer, Fontainebleau, France  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
ACM Sir Basil E Embry 16 Jul 1953 Commander, KBE, CB, DSO***, DFC, AFC
Personal Appointments
Sqn Ldr G E Lewis 26 Jun 1952 PSO to Deputy Chief of Staff Operations,
Plt Off R L Lees 16 Jul 1953 PA to Commander
AM Henry P Fraser 15 Apr 1954 Chief of Staff, CB, CBE, AFC
Inspector of Air Defence
A/Cdre Rupert H A Leigh  5 Mar 1952 Inspector of Air Defence
Wg Cdr L A Parr 15 Jul 1952 Air Defence Officer
Office of the Chief of Staff
Sqn Ldr F Vernon  3 Sep 1951 Executive to Chief of Staff, MBE
Operations Requirements Office
Wg Cdr H F O'Neill 14 Dec 1953 Operations Requirements Officer, DFC*
Wg Cdr A D Thornton  9 Oct 1952 Chief Public Information Officer

Office of DCOS Logistics and Administration

Flt Lt J G M J Moorat  1 Aug 1952 PA to DCOS Logistics and Administration
Operations
A/Cdre Peter G Wykeham-Barnes 28 Sep 1953 ACOS Operations, DSO*, OBE, DFC*, AFC; later ACM
Wg Cdr H G F Larsen  1 Sep 1952 Ops Plans Division, DFC
Sqn Ldr B H Reece 31 Dec 1954 Night Operations Branch
Wg Cdr D N Neilson  4 Jan 1954 Fighter Control Branch
Sqn Ldr R H C Powling  7 Jul 1953 Air Information Centre
Col J T Palmer 10 Sep 1953 AA Advisory Staff, RA

Plans and Policy

Wg Cdr R E Drake  9 Jun 1952 War Plans Division, OBE, AFC
Gp Capt M D Crichton-Biggie 16 Jan 1953 Policy Division, DFC
Wg Cdr J M Howard  1 Dec 1952 Programmes Division

Intelligence

A/Cdre Herbert M Pearson  1 Jun 1954 Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, CBE
Sqn Ldr A W Eyre 15 Apr 1952 Intelligence Combat Division, BSc (Eng), ARSM
Wg Cdr O R Biggs 10 Feb 1952 Intelligence Combat Division, DFC
Wg Cdr R Peel  1 Apr 1952 Intelligence Combat Division, OBE
Gp Capt Selwyn H C Gray  7 Apr 1952 Intelligence Collection and Dissemination Division, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr R M Cooke 15 Feb 1954 Intelligence Collection and Dissemination Division

Communications

Wg Cdr H H Laurie  3 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Division, OBE
Sqn Ldr A L Fussell 12 Aug 1952 Plans and Programmes Division, BSc, AFRAeS
Gp Capt W T H Nichols 26 May 1952 Telecommunications Division, OBE
Lt Col R Webb 21 Jun 1952 Telecommunications Division, Royal Signals
Maj W McCready  4 Jan 1954 Telecommunications Division
Wg Cdr P H S Wood 11 Aug 1953 Telecommunications Division, OBE
Sqn Ldr B Brooke 12 Oct 1953 Telecommunications Division
Sqn Ldr J A Beattie 19 Aug 1953 Telecommunications Division
Sqn Ldr M G Fountain  1 May 1953 Electronics Division
Gp Capt L T Keens 13 Oct 1953 Radio Warfare Division, OBE
Wg Cdr E C Seeley 11 Jul 1953 Ground Radio Warfare Branch, MBE

Training

Wg Cdr Arthur D Mitchell 15 Jul 1952 Plans and Inspection Division, DFC*, AFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr K L Charney  5 Apr 1952 Exercise and Manoeuvres Branch, DFC*
Sqn Ldr B W Taylor  4 Feb 1953 Exercise and Manoeuvres Branch, DFC
Sqn Ldr R J Orrock 30 Dec 1953 Training and Facilities Branch, DFC

Logistics and Personnel

A/Cdre Thomas C Dickens 22 Dec 1952 ACOS Logistics, CBE
Sqn Ldr Edward L Frith 15 May 1952 Admin Officer; later AVM
Gp Capt R F Folley 31 Aug 1953 Plans and Projects Division
Sqn Ldr W H Morrison 18 Mar 1953 Airfield Progressing Branch
Wg Cdr R H Creer  1 Oct 1952 Airfield Engineering Division, BSc (Eng), AMICE.
Wg Cdr R R Goodbody 10 Dec 1952 POL and Explosives Branch
Sqn Ldr B Bardega 16 Jul 1952 Comms and Electronics Branch, DFM
Wg Cdr S G Taylor 16 Dec 1952 Aircraft Branch
Sqn Ldr A H Hope 15 Jan 1953 Aircraft Branch
Sqn Ldr G E Dimmer  1 Jan 1953 Movements Division
Wg Cdr E V Blazey  4 Mar 1953 Surface Movements Division
Gp Capt J R Cellars  4 Mar 1954 Chief Medical Advisory Staff, AFC, MB, ChB, DPH

Administration

Wg Cdr G P S Pollard 24 Jul 1953 Administrative Plans Branch, CBE
Wg Cdr R A Simpson  5 May 1952 Organisation and Manpower Division
Sqn Ldr C J Myers 17 Jul 1953 Organisation and Manpower Division
Sqn Ldr K S Law  4 Feb 1952 Organisation and Manpower Division
Sqn Ldr E C Millett 20 May 1952 Adjutant General Division
Sqn Ldr J R Pullan  2 Aug 1953 Budget and Finance Division

HQ Camp Guynemer

Wg Cdr M D Thunder 27 Jan 1952 Admin Services Branch
Sqn Ldr R H Bradley 22 Jul 1953 Accounting Division
Sqn Ldr J A Smith 19 Feb 1952 Security Division
Miscellaneous Appointments
Gp Capt T F Moloney 19 Feb 1954 Officer Commanding, Communications Group
Wg Cdr R G M Walker  5 Mar 1953 Officer Commanding, RAF Support Unit, DFC*
Sqn Ldr R A Godsell  9 Sep 1952 Officer Commanding, Operating Sqn, Communications Group
Sqn Ldr J K Pearce 15 Oct 1953 Senior Medical Officer, RAF Support Unit, MB, BCh

HQ AFCE

Gp Capt Deryck C Stapleton 12 Dec 1953 Operations Plans Division, CBE, DFC, AFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr R J Walker 27 Jul 1953 Special Projects Branch, DSO
Gp Capt J W C Revill 15 Jul 1953 Logistics Division
Gp Capt Ernest L G Le Dieu 26 Jan 1954 Deputy Director Financial Services, CBE; later A/Cdre
Flt Lt G R Baxter 18 Dec 1953 ADC to Marshal Juin

Source - April 1954 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5581)

May 1954

Location Controlled
Camp Guynemer, Fontainebleau, France  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
ACM Sir Basil E Embry 16 Jul 1953 Commander, KBE, CB, DSO***, DFC, AFC
Personal Appointments
Sqn Ldr G E Lewis 26 Jun 1952 PSO to Deputy Chief of Staff Operations,
Plt Off R L Lees 16 Jul 1953 PA to Commander
Inspector of Air Defence
A/Cdre Rupert H A Leigh  5 Mar 1952 Inspector of Air Defence
Wg Cdr L A Parr 15 Jul 1952 Air Defence Officer
Office of the Chief of Staff
AM Henry P Fraser 15 Apr 1954 Chief of Staff, CB, CBE, AFC
Sqn Ldr F Vernon  3 Sep 1951 Executive to Chief of Staff, MBE
Flt Lt R Smyth  5 Apr 1954 ADC to Chief of Staff
Operations Requirements Office
Wg Cdr H F O'Neill 14 Dec 1953 Operations Requirements Officer, DFC*
Wg Cdr A D Thornton  9 Oct 1952 Chief Public Information Officer

Office of DCOS Logistics and Administration

Flt Lt J G M J Moorat  1 Aug 1952 PA to DCOS Logistics and Administration
Operations
A/Cdre Peter G Wykeham-Barnes 28 Sep 1953 ACOS Operations, DSO*, OBE, DFC*, AFC; later ACM
Wg Cdr H G F Larsen  1 Sep 1952 Ops Plans Division, DFC
Sqn Ldr B H Reece 31 Dec 1954 Night Operations Branch
Wg Cdr D N Neilson  4 Jan 1954 Fighter Control Branch
Sqn Ldr R H C Powling  7 Jul 1953 Air Information Centre
Wg Cdr H E Hunt 15 Apr 1954 Ground Defence Branch, MBE
Col J T Palmer 10 Sep 1953 AA Advisory Staff, RA

Plans and Policy

Wg Cdr R E Drake  9 Jun 1952 War Plans Division, OBE, AFC
Gp Capt M D Crichton-Biggie 16 Jan 1953 Policy Division, DFC
Wg Cdr J M Howard  1 Dec 1952 Programmes Division

Intelligence

A/Cdre Herbert M Pearson  1 Jun 1954 Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, CBE
Sqn Ldr A W Eyre 15 Apr 1952 Intelligence Combat Division, BSc (Eng), ARSM
Wg Cdr O R Biggs 10 Feb 1952 Intelligence Combat Division, DFC
Wg Cdr R Peel  1 Apr 1952 Intelligence Combat Division, OBE
Gp Capt A C P Carver 29 Mar 1954 Intelligence Collection and Dissemination Division
Sqn Ldr R M Cooke 15 Feb 1954 Intelligence Collection and Dissemination Division

Communications

Wg Cdr H H Laurie  3 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Division, OBE
Sqn Ldr A L Fussell 12 Aug 1952 Plans and Programmes Division, BSc, AFRAeS
Gp Capt W T H Nichols 26 May 1952 Telecommunications Division, OBE
Lt Col R Webb 21 Jun 1952 Telecommunications Division, Royal Signals
Maj W McCready  4 Jan 1954 Telecommunications Division
Wg Cdr P H S Wood 11 Aug 1953 Telecommunications Division, OBE
Sqn Ldr B Brooke 12 Oct 1953 Telecommunications Division
Sqn Ldr J A Beattie 19 Aug 1953 Telecommunications Division
Sqn Ldr M G Fountain  1 May 1953 Electronics Division
Gp Capt L T Keens 13 Oct 1953 Radio Warfare Division, OBE
Wg Cdr E C Seeley 11 Jul 1953 Ground Radio Warfare Branch, MBE

Training

Wg Cdr Arthur D Mitchell 15 Jul 1952 Plans and Inspection Division, DFC*, AFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr K L Charney  5 Apr 1952 Exercise and Manoeuvres Branch, DFC*
Sqn Ldr B W Taylor  4 Feb 1953 Exercise and Manoeuvres Branch, DFC
Sqn Ldr R J Orrock 30 Dec 1953 Training and Facilities Branch, DFC

Logistics and Personnel

A/Cdre Thomas C Dickens 22 Dec 1952 ACOS Logistics, CBE
Sqn Ldr J M Rickard 31 Mar 1954 Admin Officer
Gp Capt R F Folley 31 Aug 1953 Plans and Projects Division
Sqn Ldr W H Morrison 18 Mar 1953 Airfield Progressing Branch
Wg Cdr R H Creer  1 Oct 1952 Airfield Engineering Division, BSc (Eng), AMICE.
Wg Cdr R R Goodbody 10 Dec 1952 POL and Explosives Branch
Sqn Ldr B Bardega 16 Jul 1952 Comms and Electronics Branch, DFM
Wg Cdr S G Taylor 16 Dec 1952 Aircraft Branch
Sqn Ldr A H Hope 15 Jan 1953 Aircraft Branch
Sqn Ldr G E Dimmer  1 Jan 1953 Movements Division
Wg Cdr E V Blazey  4 Mar 1953 Surface Movements Division
Gp Capt J R Cellars  4 Mar 1954 Chief Medical Advisory Staff, AFC, MB, ChB, DPH

Administration

Wg Cdr G P S Pollard 24 Jul 1953 Administrative Plans Branch, CBE
Wg Cdr R A Simpson  5 May 1952 Organisation and Manpower Division
Sqn Ldr C J Myers 17 Jul 1953 Organisation and Manpower Division
Sqn Ldr K S Law  4 Feb 1952 Organisation and Manpower Division
Sqn Ldr E C Millett 20 May 1952 Adjutant General Division
Sqn Ldr J R Pullan  2 Aug 1953 Budget and Finance Division

HQ Camp Guynemer

Wg Cdr M D Thunder 27 Jan 1952 Admin Services Branch
Sqn Ldr R H Bradley 22 Jul 1953 Accounting Division
Sqn Ldr J A Smith 19 Feb 1952 Security Division
Miscellaneous Appointments
Gp Capt T F Moloney 19 Feb 1954 Officer Commanding, Communications Group
Wg Cdr R G M Walker  5 Mar 1953 Officer Commanding, RAF Support Unit, DFC*
Sqn Ldr J K Pearce 15 Oct 1953 Senior Medical Officer, RAF Support Unit, MB, BCh

HQ AFCE

Gp Capt Deryck C Stapleton 12 Dec 1953 Operations Plans Division, CBE, DFC, AFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr R J Walker 27 Jul 1953 Special Projects Branch, DSO
Gp Capt J W C Revill 15 Jul 1953 Logistics Division
Gp Capt Ernest L G Le Dieu 26 Jan 1954 Deputy Director Financial Services, CBE; later A/Cdre
Flt Lt G R Baxter 18 Dec 1953 ADC to Marshal Juin

Source - May 1954 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5581)

June 1954

Location Controlled
Camp Guynemer, Fontainebleau, France  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
ACM Sir Basil E Embry 16 Jul 1953 Commander, KBE, CB, DSO***, DFC, AFC
Personal Appointments
Sqn Ldr G E Lewis 26 Jun 1952 PSO to Deputy Chief of Staff Operations,
Plt Off R L Lees 16 Jul 1953 PA to Commander
Inspector of Air Defence
A/Cdre Rupert H A Leigh  5 Mar 1952 Inspector of Air Defence
Wg Cdr L A Parr 15 Jul 1952 Air Defence Officer
Office of the Chief of Staff
AM Henry P Fraser 15 Apr 1954 Chief of Staff, CB, CBE, AFC
Sqn Ldr F Vernon  3 Sep 1951 Executive to Chief of Staff, MBE
Flt Lt R Smyth  5 Apr 1954 ADC to Chief of Staff
Operations Requirements Office
Wg Cdr H F O'Neill 14 Dec 1953 Operations Requirements Officer, DFC*
Wg Cdr A D Thornton  9 Oct 1952 Chief Public Information Officer

Office of DCOS Logistics and Administration

Flt Lt J G M J Moorat  1 Aug 1952 PA to DCOS Logistics and Administration
Operations
A/Cdre Peter G Wykeham-Barnes 28 Sep 1953 ACOS Operations, DSO*, OBE, DFC*, AFC; later ACM
Wg Cdr H G F Larsen  1 Sep 1952 Ops Plans Division, DFC
Sqn Ldr B H Reece 31 Dec 1954 Night Operations Branch
Wg Cdr D N Neilson  4 Jan 1954 Fighter Control Branch
Sqn Ldr R H C Powling  7 Jul 1953 Air Information Centre
Wg Cdr H E Hunt 15 Apr 1954 Ground Defence Branch, MBE
Col J T Palmer 10 Sep 1953 AA Advisory Staff, RA

Plans and Policy

Wg Cdr R E Drake  9 Jun 1952 War Plans Division, OBE, AFC
Gp Capt M D Crichton-Biggie 16 Jan 1953 Policy Division, DFC
Wg Cdr J M Howard  1 Dec 1952 Programmes Division

Intelligence

A/Cdre Herbert M Pearson  1 Jun 1954 Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, CBE
Sqn Ldr V W Hinkley 17 May 1954 Intelligence Combat Division
Wg Cdr O R Biggs 10 Feb 1952 Intelligence Combat Division, DFC
Wg Cdr C Dunkerley 11 Mar 1954 Intelligence Combat Division
Gp Capt A C P Carver 29 Mar 1954 Intelligence Collection and Dissemination Division
Sqn Ldr R M Cooke 15 Feb 1954 Intelligence Collection and Dissemination Division

Communications

Wg Cdr H H Laurie  3 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Division, OBE
Sqn Ldr A L Fussell 12 Aug 1952 Plans and Programmes Division, BSc, AFRAeS
Gp Capt W T H Nichols 26 May 1952 Telecommunications Division, OBE
Lt Col R Webb 21 Jun 1952 Telecommunications Division, Royal Signals
Maj W McCready  4 Jan 1954 Telecommunications Division
Wg Cdr P H S Wood 11 Aug 1953 Telecommunications Division, OBE
Sqn Ldr B Brooke 12 Oct 1953 Telecommunications Division
Sqn Ldr J A Beattie 19 Aug 1953 Telecommunications Division
Sqn Ldr M G Fountain  1 May 1953 Electronics Division
Gp Capt L T Keens 13 Oct 1953 Radio Warfare Division, OBE
Wg Cdr E C Seeley 11 Jul 1953 Ground Radio Warfare Branch, MBE

Training

Wg Cdr Arthur D Mitchell 15 Jul 1952 Plans and Inspection Division, DFC*, AFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr S J Perkins 25 Apr 1954 Exercise and Manoeuvres Branch, AFC
Sqn Ldr B W Taylor  4 Feb 1953 Exercise and Manoeuvres Branch, DFC
Sqn Ldr R J Orrock 30 Dec 1953 Training and Facilities Branch, DFC

Logistics and Personnel

A/Cdre Thomas C Dickens 22 Dec 1952 ACOS Logistics, CBE
Sqn Ldr J M Rickard 31 Mar 1954 Admin Officer
Gp Capt R F Folley 31 Aug 1953 Plans and Projects Division
Sqn Ldr W H Morrison 18 Mar 1953 Airfield Progressing Branch
Wg Cdr R H Creer  1 Oct 1952 Airfield Engineering Division, BSc (Eng), AMICE.
Wg Cdr R R Goodbody 10 Dec 1952 POL and Explosives Branch
Sqn Ldr B Bardega 16 Jul 1952 Comms and Electronics Branch, DFM
Wg Cdr S G Taylor 16 Dec 1952 Aircraft Branch
Sqn Ldr A H Hope 15 Jan 1953 Aircraft Branch
Sqn Ldr G E Dimmer  1 Jan 1953 Movements Division
Wg Cdr E V Blazey  4 Mar 1953 Surface Movements Division
Gp Capt J R Cellars  4 Mar 1954 Chief Medical Advisory Staff, AFC, MB, ChB, DPH

Administration

Wg Cdr R A Simpson  5 May 1952 Organisation and Manpower Division
Sqn Ldr C J Myers 17 Jul 1953 Organisation and Manpower Division
Sqn Ldr K S Law  4 Feb 1952 Organisation and Manpower Division
Sqn Ldr J R Pullan  2 Aug 1953 Budget and Finance Division

HQ Camp Guynemer

Wg Cdr M D Thunder 27 Jan 1952 Admin Services Branch
Sqn Ldr R H Bradley 22 Jul 1953 Accounting Division
Sqn Ldr J A Smith 19 Feb 1952 Provost Marshal
Miscellaneous Appointments
Gp Capt T F Moloney 19 Feb 1954 Officer Commanding, Communications Group
Wg Cdr R G M Walker  5 Mar 1953 Officer Commanding, RAF Support Unit, DFC*
Sqn Ldr J K Pearce 15 Oct 1953 Senior Medical Officer, RAF Support Unit, MB, BCh

HQ AFCE

Gp Capt Deryck C Stapleton 12 Dec 1953 Operations Plans Division, CBE, DFC, AFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr R J Walker 27 Jul 1953 Special Projects Branch, DSO
Gp Capt J W C Revill 15 Jul 1953 Logistics Division
Gp Capt Ernest L G Le Dieu 26 Jan 1954 Deputy Director Financial Services, CBE; later A/Cdre
Flt Lt G R Baxter 18 Dec 1953 ADC to Marshal Juin

Source - June 1954 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5581)

July 1954

Location Controlled
Camp Guynemer, Fontainebleau, France  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
ACM Sir Basil E Embry 16 Jul 1953 Commander, KBE, CB, DSO***, DFC, AFC
Personal Appointments
Sqn Ldr G E Lewis 26 Jun 1952 PSO to Deputy Chief of Staff Operations,
Plt Off R L Lees 16 Jul 1953 PA to Commander
Inspector of Air Defence
A/Cdre Rupert H A Leigh  5 Mar 1952 Inspector of Air Defence
Wg Cdr L A Parr 15 Jul 1952 Air Defence Officer
Office of the Chief of Staff
AM Henry P Fraser 15 Apr 1954 Chief of Staff, CB, CBE, AFC
Sqn Ldr F Vernon  3 Sep 1951 Executive to Chief of Staff, MBE
Flt Lt R Smyth  5 Apr 1954 ADC to Chief of Staff
Operations Requirements Office
Wg Cdr H F O'Neill 14 Dec 1953 Operations Requirements Officer, DFC*
Wg Cdr A D Thornton  9 Oct 1952 Chief Public Information Officer

Office of DCOS Logistics and Administration

Flt Lt J G M J Moorat  1 Aug 1952 PA to DCOS Logistics and Administration
Operations
A/Cdre Peter G Wykeham-Barnes 28 Sep 1953 ACOS Operations, DSO*, OBE, DFC*, AFC; later ACM
Wg Cdr H G F Larsen  1 Sep 1952 Ops Plans Division, DFC
Sqn Ldr B H Reece 31 Dec 1954 Night Operations Branch
Wg Cdr D N Neilson  4 Jan 1954 Fighter Control Branch
Sqn Ldr R H C Powling  7 Jul 1953 Air Information Centre
Wg Cdr H E Hunt 15 Apr 1954 Ground Defence Branch, MBE
Col J T Palmer 10 Sep 1953 AA Advisory Staff, RA

Plans and Policy

Wg Cdr Christopher D North-Lewis 27 May 1954 War Plans Division, DSO, DFC*; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt M D Crichton-Biggie 16 Jan 1953 Policy Division, DFC
Wg Cdr J M Howard  1 Dec 1952 Programmes Division

Intelligence

A/Cdre Herbert M Pearson  1 Jun 1954 Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, CBE
Sqn Ldr V W Hinkley 17 May 1954 Intelligence Combat Division
Wg Cdr O R Biggs 10 Feb 1952 Intelligence Combat Division, DFC
Wg Cdr C Dunkerley 11 Mar 1954 Intelligence Combat Division
Gp Capt A C P Carver 29 Mar 1954 Intelligence Collection and Dissemination Division
Sqn Ldr R M Cooke 15 Feb 1954 Intelligence Collection and Dissemination Division

Communications

Wg Cdr H H Laurie  3 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Division, OBE
Sqn Ldr A L Fussell 12 Aug 1952 Plans and Programmes Division, BSc, AFRAeS
Gp Capt W T H Nichols 26 May 1952 Telecommunications Division, OBE
Lt Col R Webb 21 Jun 1952 Telecommunications Division, Royal Signals
Maj W McCready  4 Jan 1954 Telecommunications Division
Wg Cdr P H S Wood 11 Aug 1953 Telecommunications Division, OBE
Sqn Ldr B Brooke 12 Oct 1953 Telecommunications Division
Sqn Ldr J A Beattie 19 Aug 1953 Telecommunications Division
Sqn Ldr M G Fountain  1 May 1953 Electronics Division
Gp Capt L T Keens 13 Oct 1953 Radio Warfare Division, OBE
Wg Cdr E C Seeley 11 Jul 1953 Ground Radio Warfare Branch, MBE

Training

Wg Cdr Arthur D Mitchell 15 Jul 1952 Plans and Inspection Division, DFC*, AFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr S J Perkins 25 Apr 1954 Exercise and Manoeuvres Branch, AFC
Sqn Ldr B W Taylor  4 Feb 1953 Exercise and Manoeuvres Branch, DFC
Sqn Ldr R J Orrock 30 Dec 1953 Training and Facilities Branch, DFC

Logistics and Personnel

A/Cdre Thomas C Dickens 22 Dec 1952 ACOS Logistics, CBE
Sqn Ldr J M Rickard 31 Mar 1954 Admin Officer
Gp Capt R F Folley 31 Aug 1953 Plans and Projects Division
Sqn Ldr W H Morrison 18 Mar 1953 Airfield Progressing Branch
Wg Cdr R H Creer  1 Oct 1952 Airfield Engineering Division, BSc (Eng), AMICE.
Wg Cdr R R Goodbody 10 Dec 1952 POL and Explosives Branch
Sqn Ldr G H Tebboth 22 Jun 1954 Comms and Electronics Branch, DFM
Wg Cdr S G Taylor 16 Dec 1952 Aircraft Branch
Sqn Ldr A H Hope 15 Jan 1953 Aircraft Branch
Sqn Ldr G E Dimmer  1 Jan 1953 Movements Division
Wg Cdr E V Blazey  4 Mar 1953 Surface Movements Division
Gp Capt J R Cellars  4 Mar 1954 Chief Medical Advisory Staff, AFC, MB, ChB, DPH

Administration

Wg Cdr R A Simpson  5 May 1952 Organisation and Manpower Division
Sqn Ldr C J Myers 17 Jul 1953 Organisation and Manpower Division
Sqn Ldr K S Law  4 Feb 1952 Organisation and Manpower Division
Sqn Ldr J R Pullan  2 Aug 1953 Budget and Finance Division

HQ Camp Guynemer

Wg Cdr M D Thunder 27 Jan 1952 Admin Services Branch
Sqn Ldr R H Bradley 22 Jul 1953 Accounting Division
Sqn Ldr S W K Hart 14 Jun 1954 Provost Marshal
Miscellaneous Appointments
Gp Capt T F Moloney 19 Feb 1954 Officer Commanding, Communications Group
Wg Cdr R G M Walker  5 Mar 1953 Officer Commanding, RAF Support Unit, DFC*
Sqn Ldr J K Pearce 15 Oct 1953 Senior Medical Officer, RAF Support Unit, MB, BCh

HQ AFCE

Gp Capt Deryck C Stapleton 12 Dec 1953 Operations Plans Division, CBE, DFC, AFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr R J Walker 27 Jul 1953 Special Projects Branch, DSO
Gp Capt J W C Revill 15 Jul 1953 Logistics Division
Gp Capt Ernest L G Le Dieu 26 Jan 1954 Deputy Director Financial Services, CBE; later A/Cdre
Flt Lt G R Baxter 18 Dec 1953 ADC to Marshal Juin

Source - July 1954 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5582)

August 1954

Location Controlled
Camp Guynemer, Fontainebleau, France  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
ACM Sir Basil E Embry 16 Jul 1953 Commander, KBE, CB, DSO***, DFC, AFC
Personal Appointments
Sqn Ldr G E Lewis 26 Jun 1952 PSO to Deputy Chief of Staff Operations,
Plt Off R L Lees 16 Jul 1953 PA to Commander
Inspector of Air Defence
A/Cdre Rupert H A Leigh  5 Mar 1952 Inspector of Air Defence
Wg Cdr A L Hamilton 19 Jul 1954 Air Defence Officer
Office of the Chief of Staff
AM Henry P Fraser 15 Apr 1954 Chief of Staff, CB, CBE, AFC
Sqn Ldr F Vernon  3 Sep 1951 Executive to Chief of Staff, MBE
Flt Lt R Smyth  5 Apr 1954 ADC to Chief of Staff
Operations Requirements Office
Wg Cdr H F O'Neill 14 Dec 1953 Operations Requirements Officer, DFC*
Wg Cdr A D Thornton  9 Oct 1952 Chief Public Information Officer

Office of DCOS Logistics and Administration

Flt Lt J G M J Moorat  1 Aug 1952 PA to DCOS Logistics and Administration
Operations
A/Cdre Peter G Wykeham-Barnes 28 Sep 1953 ACOS Operations, DSO*, OBE, DFC*, AFC; later ACM
Wg Cdr H G F Larsen  1 Sep 1952 Ops Plans Division, DFC
Sqn Ldr B H Reece 31 Dec 1954 Night Operations Branch
Wg Cdr D N Neilson  4 Jan 1954 Fighter Control Branch
Sqn Ldr R H C Powling  7 Jul 1953 Air Information Centre
Wg Cdr H E Hunt 15 Apr 1954 Ground Defence Branch, MBE
Col J T Palmer 10 Sep 1953 AA Advisory Staff, RA

Plans and Policy

Wg Cdr Christopher D North-Lewis 27 May 1954 War Plans Division, DSO, DFC*; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt M D Crichton-Biggie 16 Jan 1953 Policy Division, DFC
Wg Cdr J M Howard  1 Dec 1952 Programmes Division

Intelligence

A/Cdre Herbert M Pearson  1 Jun 1954 Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, CBE
Sqn Ldr V W Hinkley 17 May 1954 Intelligence Combat Division
Wg Cdr O R Biggs 10 Feb 1952 Intelligence Combat Division, DFC
Wg Cdr C Dunkerley 11 Mar 1954 Intelligence Combat Division
Gp Capt A C P Carver 29 Mar 1954 Intelligence Collection and Dissemination Division
Sqn Ldr R M Cooke 15 Feb 1954 Intelligence Collection and Dissemination Division

Communications

Wg Cdr H H Laurie  3 Sep 1951 Plans and Programmes Division, OBE
Sqn Ldr A L Fussell 12 Aug 1952 Plans and Programmes Division, BSc, AFRAeS
Gp Capt W T H Nichols 26 May 1952 Telecommunications Division, OBE
Lt Col R Webb 21 Jun 1952 Telecommunications Division, Royal Signals
Maj W McCready  4 Jan 1954 Telecommunications Division
Wg Cdr P H S Wood 11 Aug 1953 Telecommunications Division, OBE
Sqn Ldr B Brooke 12 Oct 1953 Telecommunications Division
Sqn Ldr J A Beattie 19 Aug 1953 Telecommunications Division
Sqn Ldr M G Fountain  1 May 1953 Electronics Division
Gp Capt L T Keens 13 Oct 1953 Radio Warfare Division, OBE
Wg Cdr E C Seeley 11 Jul 1953 Ground Radio Warfare Branch, MBE

Training

Wg Cdr Arthur D Mitchell 15 Jul 1952 Plans and Inspection Division, DFC*, AFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr S J Perkins 25 Apr 1954 Exercise and Manoeuvres Branch, AFC
Sqn Ldr B W Taylor  4 Feb 1953 Exercise and Manoeuvres Branch, DFC
Sqn Ldr R J Orrock 30 Dec 1953 Training and Facilities Branch, DFC

Logistics and Personnel

A/Cdre Thomas C Dickens 22 Dec 1952 ACOS Logistics, CBE
Sqn Ldr J M Rickard 31 Mar 1954 Admin Officer
Gp Capt R F Folley 31 Aug 1953 Plans and Projects Division
Sqn Ldr W H Morrison 18 Mar 1953 Airfield Progressing Branch
Wg Cdr R H Creer  1 Oct 1952 Airfield Engineering Division, BSc (Eng), AMICE.
Wg Cdr R R Goodbody 10 Dec 1952 POL and Explosives Branch
Sqn Ldr G H Tebboth 22 Jun 1954 Comms and Electronics Branch, DFM
Wg Cdr S G Taylor 16 Dec 1952 Aircraft Branch
Sqn Ldr A H Hope 15 Jan 1953 Aircraft Branch
Sqn Ldr G E Dimmer  1 Jan 1953 Movements Division
Wg Cdr E V Blazey  4 Mar 1953 Surface Movements Division
Gp Capt J R Cellars  4 Mar 1954 Chief Medical Advisory Staff, AFC, MB, ChB, DPH

Administration

Wg Cdr R A Simpson  5 May 1952 Organisation and Manpower Division
Sqn Ldr P Duxfield 12 Jul 1954 Organisation and Manpower Division
Sqn Ldr K S Law  4 Feb 1952 Organisation and Manpower Division
Sqn Ldr J R Pullan  2 Aug 1953 Budget and Finance Division

HQ Camp Guynemer

Wg Cdr M D Thunder 27 Jan 1952 Admin Services Branch
Sqn Ldr R H Bradley 22 Jul 1953 Accounting Division
Sqn Ldr S W K Hart 14 Jun 1954 Provost Marshal
Miscellaneous Appointments
Gp Capt T F Moloney 19 Feb 1954 Officer Commanding, Communications Group
Wg Cdr F C Lowe  5 Jul 1954 Commanding Operating Squadron
Wg Cdr R G M Walker  5 Mar 1953 Officer Commanding, RAF Support Unit, DFC*
Sqn Ldr J K Pearce 15 Oct 1953 Senior Medical Officer, RAF Support Unit, MB, BCh

HQ AFCE

Gp Capt Deryck C Stapleton 12 Dec 1953 Operations Plans Division, CBE, DFC, AFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr R J Walker 27 Jul 1953 Special Projects Branch, DSO
Gp Capt Ernest L G Le Dieu 26 Jan 1954 Deputy Director Financial Services, CBE; later A/Cdre
Flt Lt G R Baxter 18 Dec 1953 ADC to Marshal Juin

Source - August 1954 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5582)

September 1954

Location Controlled
Camp Guynemer, Fontainebleau, France  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
ACM Sir Basil E Embry 16 Jul 1953 Commander, KBE, CB, DSO***, DFC, AFC
Personal Appointments
Sqn Ldr G E Lewis 26 Jun 1952 PSO to Deputy Chief of Staff Operations,
Plt Off R L Lees 16 Jul 1953 PA to Commander
Inspector of Air Defence
A/Cdre Rupert H A Leigh  5 Mar 1952 Inspector of Air Defence
Wg Cdr A L Hamilton 19 Jul 1954 Air Defence Officer
Office of the Chief of Staff
AM Henry P Fraser 15 Apr 1954 Chief of Staff, CB, CBE, AFC
Sqn Ldr F Vernon  3 Sep 1951 Executive to Chief of Staff, MBE
Flt Lt R Smyth  5 Apr 1954 ADC to Chief of Staff
Operations Requirements Office
Wg Cdr H F O'Neill 14 Dec 1953 Operations Requirements Officer, DFC*
Wg Cdr A D Thornton  9 Oct 1952 Chief Public Information Officer

Office of DCOS Logistics and Administration

Flt Lt J G M J Moorat  1 Aug 1952 PA to DCOS Logistics and Administration
Operations
A/Cdre Peter G Wykeham-Barnes 28 Sep 1953 ACOS Operations, DSO*, OBE, DFC*, AFC; later ACM
Wg Cdr H G F Larsen  1 Sep 1952 Ops Plans Division, DFC
Sqn Ldr B H Reece 31 Dec 1954 Night Operations Branch
Wg Cdr D N Neilson  4 Jan 1954 Fighter Control Branch
Sqn Ldr R H C Powling  7 Jul 1953 Air Information Centre
Wg Cdr H E Hunt 15 Apr 1954 Ground Defence Branch, MBE
Col J T Palmer 10 Sep 1953 AA Advisory Staff, RA

Plans and Policy

Wg Cdr Christopher D North-Lewis 27 May 1954 War Plans Division, DSO, DFC*; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt M D Crichton-Biggie 16 Jan 1953 Policy Division, DFC
Wg Cdr J M Howard  1 Dec 1952 Programmes Division

Intelligence

A/Cdre Herbert M Pearson  1 Jun 1954 Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, CBE
Sqn Ldr V W Hinkley 17 May 1954 Intelligence Combat Division
Wg Cdr O R Biggs 10 Feb 1952 Intelligence Combat Division, DFC
Wg Cdr C Dunkerley 11 Mar 1954 Intelligence Combat Division
Gp Capt A C P Carver 29 Mar 1954 Intelligence Collection and Dissemination Division
Sqn Ldr R M Cooke 15 Feb 1954 Intelligence Collection and Dissemination Division

Communications

Wg Cdr Arthur Foden 25 Aug 1954 Plans and Programmes Division, AMIEE, BSc (Eng); later AVM
Sqn Ldr G J Clement 17 Aug 1954 Plans and Programmes Division
Gp Capt W T H Nichols 26 May 1952 Telecommunications Division, OBE
Lt Col R Webb 21 Jun 1952 Telecommunications Division, Royal Signals
Maj W McCready  4 Jan 1954 Telecommunications Division
Wg Cdr P H S Wood 11 Aug 1953 Telecommunications Division, OBE
Sqn Ldr B Brooke 12 Oct 1953 Telecommunications Division
Sqn Ldr J A Beattie 19 Aug 1953 Telecommunications Division
Sqn Ldr M G Fountain  1 May 1953 Electronics Division
Gp Capt L T Keens 13 Oct 1953 Radio Warfare Division, OBE
Wg Cdr E C Seeley 11 Jul 1953 Ground Radio Warfare Branch, MBE

Training

Wg Cdr Arthur D Mitchell 15 Jul 1952 Plans and Inspection Division, DFC*, AFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr S J Perkins 25 Apr 1954 Exercise and Manoeuvres Branch, AFC
Sqn Ldr B W Taylor  4 Feb 1953 Exercise and Manoeuvres Branch, DFC
Sqn Ldr R J Orrock 30 Dec 1953 Training and Facilities Branch, DFC

Logistics and Personnel

A/Cdre Thomas C Dickens 22 Dec 1952 ACOS Logistics, CBE
Sqn Ldr J M Rickard 31 Mar 1954 Admin Officer
Gp Capt R F Folley 31 Aug 1953 Plans and Projects Division
Sqn Ldr W H Morrison 18 Mar 1953 Airfield Progressing Branch
Wg Cdr R H Creer  1 Oct 1952 Airfield Engineering Division, BSc (Eng), AMICE.
Wg Cdr R R Goodbody 10 Dec 1952 POL and Explosives Branch
Sqn Ldr G H Tebboth 22 Jun 1954 Comms and Electronics Branch, DFM
Wg Cdr S G Taylor 16 Dec 1952 Aircraft Branch
Sqn Ldr A H Hope 15 Jan 1953 Aircraft Branch
Sqn Ldr G E Dimmer  1 Jan 1953 Movements Division
Wg Cdr H J Lucie-Smith  6 Sep 1954 Surface Movements Division
Gp Capt J R Cellars  4 Mar 1954 Chief Medical Advisory Staff, AFC, MB, ChB, DPH

Administration

Wg Cdr A M Brown 10 Sep 1954 Organisation and Manpower Division, DFC
Wg Cdr W B Fleming 29 Jul 1954 Admin Plans Branch
Sqn Ldr P Duxfield 12 Jul 1954 Organisation and Manpower Division
Sqn Ldr K S Law  4 Feb 1952 Organisation and Manpower Division
Sqn Ldr J R Pullan  2 Aug 1953 Budget and Finance Division

HQ Camp Guynemer

Wg Cdr M D Thunder 27 Jan 1952 Admin Services Branch
Sqn Ldr R H Bradley 22 Jul 1953 Accounting Division
Sqn Ldr S W K Hart 14 Jun 1954 Provost Marshal
Miscellaneous Appointments
Gp Capt T F Moloney 19 Feb 1954 Officer Commanding, Communications Group
Wg Cdr F C Lowe  5 Jul 1954 Commanding Operating Squadron
Wg Cdr R G M Walker  5 Mar 1953 Officer Commanding, RAF Support Unit, DFC*
Sqn Ldr J K Pearce 15 Oct 1953 Senior Medical Officer, RAF Support Unit, MB, BCh

HQ AFCE

Gp Capt Deryck C Stapleton 12 Dec 1953 Operations Plans Division, CBE, DFC, AFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr R J Walker 27 Jul 1953 Special Projects Branch, DSO
Gp Capt Ernest L G Le Dieu 26 Jan 1954 Deputy Director Financial Services, CBE; later A/Cdre
Flt Lt G R Baxter 18 Dec 1953 ADC to Marshal Juin

Source - September 1954 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5582)

October 1954

Location Controlled
Camp Guynemer, Fontainebleau, France  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
ACM Sir Basil E Embry 16 Jul 1953 Commander, KBE, CB, DSO***, DFC, AFC
Personal Appointments
Sqn Ldr G E Lewis 26 Jun 1952 PSO to Deputy Chief of Staff Operations,
Plt Off R L Lees 16 Jul 1953 PA to Commander
Inspector of Air Defence
A/Cdre Rupert H A Leigh  5 Mar 1952 Inspector of Air Defence
Wg Cdr A L Hamilton 19 Jul 1954 Air Defence Officer
Office of the Chief of Staff
AM Henry P Fraser 15 Apr 1954 Chief of Staff, CB, CBE, AFC
Sqn Ldr F Vernon  3 Sep 1951 Executive to Chief of Staff, MBE
Flt Lt R Smyth  5 Apr 1954 ADC to Chief of Staff
Operations Requirements Office
Wg Cdr H F O'Neill 14 Dec 1953 Operations Requirements Officer, DFC*

Office of DCOS Logistics and Administration

Operations
A/Cdre Peter G Wykeham-Barnes 28 Sep 1953 ACOS Operations, DSO*, OBE, DFC*, AFC; later ACM
Wg Cdr H G F Larsen  1 Sep 1952 Ops Plans Division, DFC
Sqn Ldr B H Reece 31 Dec 1954 Night Operations Branch
Wg Cdr D N Neilson  4 Jan 1954 Fighter Control Branch
Sqn Ldr R H C Powling  7 Jul 1953 Air Information Centre
Wg Cdr H E Hunt 15 Apr 1954 Ground Defence Branch, MBE
Col J T Palmer 10 Sep 1953 AA Advisory Staff, RA

Plans and Policy

Wg Cdr Christopher D North-Lewis 27 May 1954 War Plans Division, DSO, DFC*; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt M D Crichton-Biggie 16 Jan 1953 Policy Division, DFC
Wg Cdr J M Howard  1 Dec 1952 Programmes Division

Intelligence

A/Cdre Herbert M Pearson  1 Jun 1954 Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, CBE
Sqn Ldr V W Hinkley 17 May 1954 Intelligence Combat Division
Wg Cdr O R Biggs 10 Feb 1952 Intelligence Combat Division, DFC
Wg Cdr C Dunkerley 11 Mar 1954 Intelligence Combat Division
Gp Capt A C P Carver 29 Mar 1954 Intelligence Collection and Dissemination Division
Sqn Ldr R M Cooke 15 Feb 1954 Intelligence Collection and Dissemination Division

Communications

Wg Cdr Arthur Foden 25 Aug 1954 Plans and Programmes Division, AMIEE, BSc (Eng); later AVM
Sqn Ldr G J Clement 17 Aug 1954 Plans and Programmes Division
Gp Capt W T H Nichols 26 May 1952 Telecommunications Division, OBE
Lt Col R Webb 21 Jun 1952 Telecommunications Division, Royal Signals
Maj W McCready  4 Jan 1954 Telecommunications Division
Wg Cdr P H S Wood 11 Aug 1953 Telecommunications Division, OBE
Sqn Ldr B Brooke 12 Oct 1953 Telecommunications Division
Sqn Ldr J A Beattie 19 Aug 1953 Telecommunications Division
Sqn Ldr M G Fountain  1 May 1953 Electronics Division
Gp Capt L T Keens 13 Oct 1953 Radio Warfare Division, OBE
Wg Cdr E C Seeley 11 Jul 1953 Ground Radio Warfare Branch, MBE

Training

Wg Cdr Arthur D Mitchell 15 Jul 1952 Plans and Inspection Division, DFC*, AFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr S J Perkins 25 Apr 1954 Exercise and Manoeuvres Branch, AFC
Sqn Ldr B W Taylor  4 Feb 1953 Exercise and Manoeuvres Branch, DFC
Sqn Ldr R J Orrock 30 Dec 1953 Training and Facilities Branch, DFC

Logistics and Personnel

A/Cdre Thomas C Dickens 22 Dec 1952 ACOS Logistics, CBE
Sqn Ldr J M Rickard 31 Mar 1954 Admin Officer
Gp Capt R F Folley 31 Aug 1953 Plans and Projects Division
Sqn Ldr W H Morrison 18 Mar 1953 Airfield Progressing Branch
Wg Cdr C H Deakin  4 Oct 1954 Airfield Engineering Division, AMIMunE.
Wg Cdr R R Goodbody 10 Dec 1952 POL and Explosives Branch
Sqn Ldr G H Tebboth 22 Jun 1954 Comms and Electronics Branch, DFM
Wg Cdr S G Taylor 16 Dec 1952 Aircraft Branch
Sqn Ldr A H Hope 15 Jan 1953 Aircraft Branch
Sqn Ldr G E Dimmer  1 Jan 1953 Movements Division
Wg Cdr H J Lucie-Smith  6 Sep 1954 Surface Movements Division
Gp Capt J R Cellars  4 Mar 1954 Chief Medical Advisory Staff, AFC, MB, ChB, DPH

Administration

Wg Cdr A M Brown 10 Sep 1954 Organisation and Manpower Division, DFC
Wg Cdr W B Fleming 29 Jul 1954 Admin Plans Branch
Sqn Ldr P Duxfield 12 Jul 1954 Organisation and Manpower Division
Sqn Ldr K S Law  4 Feb 1952 Organisation and Manpower Division
Sqn Ldr J R Pullan  2 Aug 1953 Budget and Finance Division

HQ Camp Guynemer

Wg Cdr M D Thunder 27 Jan 1952 Admin Services Branch
Sqn Ldr R H Bradley 22 Jul 1953 Accounting Division
Sqn Ldr S W K Hart 14 Jun 1954 Provost Marshal
Miscellaneous Appointments
Gp Capt T F Moloney 19 Feb 1954 Officer Commanding, Communications Group
Wg Cdr F C Lowe  5 Jul 1954 Commanding Operating Squadron
Wg Cdr R G M Walker  5 Mar 1953 Officer Commanding, RAF Support Unit, DFC*
Sqn Ldr J K Pearce 15 Oct 1953 Senior Medical Officer, RAF Support Unit, MB, BCh

HQ AFCE

Gp Capt Deryck C Stapleton 12 Dec 1953 Operations Plans Division, CBE, DFC, AFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr R J Walker 27 Jul 1953 Special Projects Branch, DSO
Gp Capt Ernest L G Le Dieu 26 Jan 1954 Deputy Director Financial Services, CBE; later A/Cdre
Flt Lt G R Baxter 18 Dec 1953 ADC to Marshal Juin

Source - October 1954 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5582)

November 1954

Location Controlled
Camp Guynemer, Fontainebleau, France  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
ACM Sir Basil E Embry 16 Jul 1953 Commander, KBE, CB, DSO***, DFC, AFC
Personal Appointments
Sqn Ldr G E Lewis 26 Jun 1952 PSO to Deputy Chief of Staff Operations,
Plt Off R L Lees 16 Jul 1953 PA to Commander
Inspector of Air Defence
A/Cdre Rupert H A Leigh  5 Mar 1952 Inspector of Air Defence
Wg Cdr A L Hamilton 19 Jul 1954 Air Defence Officer
Office of the Chief of Staff
AM Henry P Fraser 15 Apr 1954 Chief of Staff, CB, CBE, AFC
Sqn Ldr F Vernon  3 Sep 1951 Executive to Chief of Staff, MBE
Flt Lt R Smyth  5 Apr 1954 ADC to Chief of Staff
Operations Requirements Office
Wg Cdr H F O'Neill 14 Dec 1953 Operations Requirements Officer, DFC*
Press Information Office
Wg Cdr P A L Cooper 21 Oct 1954 Chief

Office of DCOS Logistics and Administration

Operations
A/Cdre Peter G Wykeham-Barnes 28 Sep 1953 ACOS Operations, DSO*, OBE, DFC*, AFC; later ACM
Wg Cdr H G F Larsen  1 Sep 1952 Ops Plans Division, DFC
Sqn Ldr B H Reece 31 Dec 1954 Night Operations Branch
Wg Cdr D N Neilson  4 Jan 1954 Fighter Control Branch
Sqn Ldr R H C Powling  7 Jul 1953 Air Information Centre
Wg Cdr H E Hunt 15 Apr 1954 Ground Defence Branch, MBE
Col J T Palmer 10 Sep 1953 AA Advisory Staff, RA

Plans and Policy

Wg Cdr Christopher D North-Lewis 27 May 1954 War Plans Division, DSO, DFC*; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt Edward G L Millington 29 Oct 1954 Chief, Policy Division, CBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J M Howard  1 Dec 1952 Programmes Division

Intelligence

A/Cdre Herbert M Pearson  1 Jun 1954 Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, CBE
Sqn Ldr V W Hinkley 17 May 1954 Intelligence Combat Division
Wg Cdr O R Biggs 10 Feb 1952 Intelligence Combat Division, DFC
Wg Cdr C Dunkerley 11 Mar 1954 Intelligence Combat Division
Gp Capt A C P Carver 29 Mar 1954 Intelligence Collection and Dissemination Division
Sqn Ldr R M Cooke 15 Feb 1954 Intelligence Collection and Dissemination Division

Communications

Wg Cdr Arthur Foden 25 Aug 1954 Plans and Programmes Division, AMIEE, BSc (Eng); later AVM
Sqn Ldr G J Clement 17 Aug 1954 Plans and Programmes Division
Gp Capt W T H Nichols 26 May 1952 Telecommunications Division, OBE
Lt Col R Webb 21 Jun 1952 Telecommunications Division, Royal Signals
Maj W McCready  4 Jan 1954 Telecommunications Division
Wg Cdr P H S Wood 11 Aug 1953 Telecommunications Division, OBE
Sqn Ldr B Brooke 12 Oct 1953 Telecommunications Division
Sqn Ldr J A Beattie 19 Aug 1953 Telecommunications Division
Sqn Ldr M G Fountain  1 May 1953 Electronics Division
Gp Capt L T Keens 13 Oct 1953 Radio Warfare Division, OBE
Wg Cdr E C Seeley 11 Jul 1953 Ground Radio Warfare Branch, MBE

Training

Wg Cdr Arthur D Mitchell 15 Jul 1952 Plans and Inspection Division, DFC*, AFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr S J Perkins 25 Apr 1954 Exercise and Manoeuvres Branch, AFC
Sqn Ldr B W Taylor  4 Feb 1953 Exercise and Manoeuvres Branch, DFC
Sqn Ldr R J Orrock 30 Dec 1953 Training and Facilities Branch, DFC

Logistics and Personnel

A/Cdre Thomas C Dickens 22 Dec 1952 ACOS Logistics, CBE
Sqn Ldr J M Rickard 31 Mar 1954 Admin Officer
Gp Capt R F Folley 31 Aug 1953 Plans and Projects Division
Sqn Ldr W H Morrison 18 Mar 1953 Airfield Progressing Branch
Wg Cdr C H Deakin  4 Oct 1954 Airfield Engineering Division, AMIMunE.
Wg Cdr R R Goodbody 10 Dec 1952 POL and Explosives Branch
Sqn Ldr G H Tebboth 22 Jun 1954 Comms and Electronics Branch, DFM
Wg Cdr S G Taylor 16 Dec 1952 Aircraft Branch
Sqn Ldr A H Hope 15 Jan 1953 Aircraft Branch
Sqn Ldr G E Dimmer  1 Jan 1953 Movements Division
Wg Cdr H J Lucie-Smith  6 Sep 1954 Surface Movements Division
Gp Capt J R Cellars  4 Mar 1954 Chief Medical Advisory Staff, AFC, MB, ChB, DPH

Administration

Wg Cdr A M Brown 10 Sep 1954 Organisation and Manpower Division, DFC
Wg Cdr W B Fleming 29 Jul 1954 Admin Plans Branch
Sqn Ldr P Duxfield 12 Jul 1954 Organisation and Manpower Division
Sqn Ldr K S Law  4 Feb 1952 Organisation and Manpower Division
Sqn Ldr J R Pullan  2 Aug 1953 Budget and Finance Division

HQ Camp Guynemer

Wg Cdr M D Thunder 27 Jan 1952 Admin Services Branch
Sqn Ldr R H Bradley 22 Jul 1953 Accounting Division
Sqn Ldr S W K Hart 14 Jun 1954 Provost Marshal
Miscellaneous Appointments
Gp Capt T F Moloney 19 Feb 1954 Officer Commanding, Communications Group
Wg Cdr F C Lowe  5 Jul 1954 Commanding Operating Squadron
Wg Cdr R G M Walker  5 Mar 1953 Officer Commanding, RAF Support Unit, DFC*
Sqn Ldr J K Pearce 15 Oct 1953 Senior Medical Officer, RAF Support Unit, MB, BCh

HQ AFCE

Gp Capt Deryck C Stapleton 12 Dec 1953 Operations Plans Division, CBE, DFC, AFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr R J Walker 27 Jul 1953 Special Projects Branch, DSO
Gp Capt Ernest L G Le Dieu 26 Jan 1954 Deputy Director Financial Services, CBE; later A/Cdre
Flt Lt G R Baxter 18 Dec 1953 ADC to Marshal Juin

Source - November 1954 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5582)

December 1954

Location Controlled
Camp Guynemer, Fontainebleau, France  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
ACM Sir Basil E Embry 16 Jul 1953 Commander, KBE, CB, DSO***, DFC, AFC
Personal Appointments
Sqn Ldr G E Lewis 26 Jun 1952 PSO to Deputy Chief of Staff Operations,
Plt Off R L Lees 16 Jul 1953 PA to Commander
Inspector of Air Defence
A/Cdre Rupert H A Leigh  5 Mar 1952 Inspector of Air Defence
Wg Cdr A L Hamilton 19 Jul 1954 Air Defence Officer
Office of the Chief of Staff
AM Henry P Fraser 15 Apr 1954 Chief of Staff, CB, CBE, AFC
Sqn Ldr F Vernon  3 Sep 1951 Executive to Chief of Staff, MBE
Flt Lt R Smyth  5 Apr 1954 ADC to Chief of Staff
Operations Requirements Office
Wg Cdr H F O'Neill 14 Dec 1953 Operations Requirements Officer, DFC*
Press Information Office
Wg Cdr P A L Cooper 21 Oct 1954 Chief

Office of DCOS Logistics and Administration

Operations
A/Cdre Peter G Wykeham-Barnes 28 Sep 1953 ACOS Operations, DSO*, OBE, DFC*, AFC; later ACM
Wg Cdr H G F Larsen  1 Sep 1952 Ops Plans Division, DFC
Sqn Ldr B H Reece 31 Dec 1954 Night Operations Branch
Wg Cdr D N Neilson  4 Jan 1954 Fighter Control Branch
Sqn Ldr R H C Powling  7 Jul 1953 Air Information Centre
Wg Cdr H E Hunt 15 Apr 1954 Ground Defence Branch, MBE
Col J T Palmer 10 Sep 1953 AA Advisory Staff, RA

Plans and Policy

Wg Cdr Christopher D North-Lewis 27 May 1954 War Plans Division, DSO, DFC*; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt Edward G L Millington 29 Oct 1954 Chief, Policy Division, CBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J M Howard  1 Dec 1952 Programmes Division

Intelligence

A/Cdre Herbert M Pearson  1 Jun 1954 Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, CBE
Sqn Ldr V W Hinkley 17 May 1954 Intelligence Combat Division
Wg Cdr O R Biggs 10 Feb 1952 Intelligence Combat Division, DFC
Wg Cdr C Dunkerley 11 Mar 1954 Intelligence Combat Division
Gp Capt A C P Carver 29 Mar 1954 Intelligence Collection and Dissemination Division
Sqn Ldr R M Cooke 15 Feb 1954 Intelligence Collection and Dissemination Division

Communications

Wg Cdr Arthur Foden 25 Aug 1954 Plans and Programmes Division, AMIEE, BSc (Eng); later AVM
Sqn Ldr G J Clement 17 Aug 1954 Plans and Programmes Division
Gp Capt W T H Nichols 26 May 1952 Telecommunications Division, OBE
Lt Col R Webb 21 Jun 1952 Telecommunications Division, Royal Signals
Maj W McCready  4 Jan 1954 Telecommunications Division
Wg Cdr P H S Wood 11 Aug 1953 Telecommunications Division, OBE
Sqn Ldr B Brooke 12 Oct 1953 Telecommunications Division
Sqn Ldr J A Beattie 19 Aug 1953 Telecommunications Division
Sqn Ldr M G Fountain  1 May 1953 Electronics Division
Gp Capt L T Keens 13 Oct 1953 Radio Warfare Division, OBE
Wg Cdr E C Seeley 11 Jul 1953 Ground Radio Warfare Branch, MBE

Training

Wg Cdr Arthur D Mitchell 15 Jul 1952 Plans and Inspection Division, DFC*, AFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr S J Perkins 25 Apr 1954 Exercise and Manoeuvres Branch, AFC
Sqn Ldr B W Taylor  4 Feb 1953 Exercise and Manoeuvres Branch, DFC
Sqn Ldr R J Orrock 30 Dec 1953 Training and Facilities Branch, DFC

Logistics and Personnel

A/Cdre Thomas C Dickens 22 Dec 1952 ACOS Logistics, CBE
Sqn Ldr J M Rickard 31 Mar 1954 Admin Officer
Gp Capt R F Folley 31 Aug 1953 Plans and Projects Division
Sqn Ldr W H Morrison 18 Mar 1953 Airfield Progressing Branch
Wg Cdr C H Deakin  4 Oct 1954 Airfield Engineering Division, AMIMunE.
Wg Cdr R R Goodbody 10 Dec 1952 POL and Explosives Branch
Sqn Ldr G H Tebboth 22 Jun 1954 Comms and Electronics Branch, DFM
Wg Cdr S G Taylor 16 Dec 1952 Aircraft Branch
Sqn Ldr A H Hope 15 Jan 1953 Aircraft Branch
Sqn Ldr G E Dimmer  1 Jan 1953 Movements Division
Wg Cdr H J Lucie-Smith  6 Sep 1954 Surface Movements Division
Gp Capt J R Cellars  4 Mar 1954 Chief Medical Advisory Staff, AFC, MB, ChB, DPH

Administration

Wg Cdr A M Brown 10 Sep 1954 Organisation and Manpower Division, DFC
Wg Cdr W B Fleming 29 Jul 1954 Admin Plans Branch
Sqn Ldr P Duxfield 12 Jul 1954 Organisation and Manpower Division
Sqn Ldr K S Law  4 Feb 1952 Organisation and Manpower Division
Sqn Ldr J R Pullan  2 Aug 1953 Budget and Finance Division

HQ Camp Guynemer

Wg Cdr M D Thunder 27 Jan 1952 Admin Services Branch
Sqn Ldr R H Bradley 22 Jul 1953 Accounting Division
Sqn Ldr S W K Hart 14 Jun 1954 Provost Marshal
Miscellaneous Appointments
Gp Capt T F Moloney 19 Feb 1954 Officer Commanding, Communications Group
Wg Cdr F C Lowe  5 Jul 1954 Commanding Operating Squadron
Wg Cdr R G M Walker  5 Mar 1953 Officer Commanding, RAF Support Unit, DFC*
Sqn Ldr J K Pearce 15 Oct 1953 Senior Medical Officer, RAF Support Unit, MB, BCh

HQ AFCE

Gp Capt Deryck C Stapleton 12 Dec 1953 Operations Plans Division, CBE, DFC, AFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr R J Walker 27 Jul 1953 Special Projects Branch, DSO
Gp Capt Ernest L G Le Dieu 26 Jan 1954 Deputy Director Financial Services, CBE; later A/Cdre
Flt Lt G R Baxter 18 Dec 1953 ADC to Marshal Juin

Source - December 1954 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5582)

1955

Location Controlled
Fontainebleau, France

 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
ACM Sir Basil E Embry 16 Jul 1953 Commander, KBE, CB, DSO***, DFC, AFC
Personal Appointments
Sqn Ldr G E Lewis 26 Jun 1952 PSO to Commander
Fg Off R L Lees 16 Jul 1953 A DC to Commander
AM Henry P Fraser 15 Apr 1954 Chief of Staff, CB, CBE, AFC
Inspector of Air Defence
A/Cdre John A Tester  8 Mar 1955  CBE
Staff
Operations
A/Cdre

Peter G Wykeham-Barnes

28 Sep 1953 Assistant Chief of Staff (Ops), KCB, DSO*, OBE, DFC*, AFC; later ACM
Plans and Policy
Gp Capt Edward G L Millington 29 Oct 1954 Chief Policy Division, CBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Intelligence
A/Cdre Herbert M Pearson  1 Jun 1954 Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, CBE
Communications
Gp Capt L T Keens 14 Oct 1953 Deputy ACoS, Communications, OBEE
Telecommunications
Gp Capt W T H Nichols  8 Jun 1952 OBE
Training
Gp Capt Arthur D Mitchell 25 Jul 1953 Plans and Inspectorate Division, DFC*, AFC; later A/Cdre
Logistics
A/Cdre Thomas C Dickens 22 Dec 1952 Assistant Chief of Staff, Logistics, CBE
Administration
Wg Cdr A M Brown 10 Sep 1954 DFC
Miscellaneous Appointments
Gp Capt T F Moloney 19 Feb 1954 Officer Commanding, Communications Group
Wg Cdr R G M Walker  5 Mar 1953 Officer Commanding, RAF Support Unit, DFC*
Sqn Ldr J K Pearce 15 Oct 1953 Senior Medical Officer, BM, BCh

Source - April 1955 Air Force List

1956

Location Controlled
Fontainebleau, France

 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
ACM Sir George H Mills  1 Jan 1956 Commander, KCB, DFC
Personal Appointments
Sqn Ldr G E Lewis 26 Jun 1952 PSO to Commander
Flt Lt P A Hamill  1 Jan 1956 ADC to Commander
AM Henry P Fraser 15 Apr 1954 Chief of Staff, CB, CBE, AFC
Wg Cdr F Vernon 24 Nov 1955 Executive officer to Chief of Staff, MBE
Flt Lt R Smyth  5 Apr 1954 PA to Chief of Staff
Inspector of Air Defence
A/Cdre John A Tester  8 Mar 1955  CBE
Staff
Operations
A/Cdre

Peter G Wykeham

28 Sep 1953 Assistant Chief of Staff (Ops), KCB, DSO*, OBE, DFC*, AFC; later ACM
Plans and Policy
Gp Capt Edward G L Millington 29 Oct 1954 Chief Policy Division, CBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Intelligence
A/Cdre

Alick Foord-Kelcey

29 Jul 1955 Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, CBE, AFC; later AVM
Communications
Gp Capt L T Keens 14 Oct 1953 Deputy ACoS, Communications, OBEE
Telecommunications
Gp Capt Arthur Foden 25 Aug 1954  BSc, AMIEE; later AVM
Training
Gp Capt Arthur D Mitchell 25 Jul 1953 Plans and Inspectorate Division, DFC*, AFC; later A/Cdre
Logistics
A/Cdre Thomas C Dickens 22 Dec 1952 Assistant Chief of Staff, Logistics, CBE
Miscellaneous Appointments
Gp Capt T F Moloney 19 Feb 1954 Officer Commanding, Communications Group
Wg Cdr G I Pawson 25 Aug 1955 Officer Commanding, RAF Support Unit
Sqn Ldr K R Hudson 18 Aug 1955 Senior Medical Officer, MB, BS, MRCOG

Source - 1956 Air Force List

1957

Location Controlled
Fontainebleau, France

 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
ACM Sir George H Mills  1 Jan 1956 Commander, KCB, DFC
Personal Appointments
Sqn Ldr G E Lewis 26 Jun 1952 PSO to Commander
Flt Lt C N C Mitchell  1 Feb 1957 ADC to Commander

Office of Assistant Air Defence Co-ordinator

A/Cdre John A Tester  8 Mar 1955  Inspector of Air Defence, CBE
Wg Cdr A Richardson 10 Jan 1957 Chief Control and Reporting Plans Section, OBE
Wg Cdr E J B Brown 2 Apr 1957 Civilian and Passive Defence Plans Branch

Office of the Chief of Staff

AM Sir Theodore N McEvoy  2 May 1956 Chief of Staff, KCB, CBE; later ACM
Wg Cdr G J Spence  4 Apr 1956 PSO to Chief of Staff,
Flt Lt C H Audaer  2 May 1956 PA to Chief of Staff
Operations Requirements Office
Wg Cdr James Wallace 23 Oct 1956 Chief, Operations Requirements Office, DSO, DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Public Information Office
Wg Cdr P A L Cooper 21 Oct 1954 Chief
Operations
A/Cdre Alick Foord-Kelcey 29 Jul 1955 Assistant Chief of Staff (Ops), CBE, AFC; later AVM
Sqn Ldr E G Alcock 25 Jan 1956 Night Operations Branch, AFC
Wg Cdr A M Brown 10 Sep 1954 Reconnaissance Division, DFC
Wg Cdr R L Amor 18 Jan 1957 Fight Control Branch, AFC
Wg Cdr Harold B Martin 27 Oct 1955 Ops Plans Division, DSO*, DFC**, AFC; later AM
Sqn Ldr W H Cadamy  9 Jan 1956 Air Command Centre
Plans and Policy
Gp Capt D Peveler 27 Sep 1956 Chief Policy Division,
Wg Cdr Christopher D North-Lewis 27 May 1954 War Plans Division, DSO, DFC*; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr Edgar G F Hill 17 Jan 1956 Programmes Division; later A/Cdre
Intelligence
A/Cdre Peter L Donkin 28 May 1956 Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, CBE, DSO
Sqn Ldr C F Counter 15 May 1956 Intelligence Production Division, DFC
Wg Cdr R W Hurst  9 Mar 1956 Intelligence Production Division
Wg Cdr C Dunkerley 11 Mar 1954 Intelligence Plans Division
Sqn Ldr J P Date 14 Feb 1957 Intelligence Production Division
Communications
Wg Cdr A F Ward 14 Jun 1955 Plans and Programmes Division, OBE
Gp Capt Clifford T Jackaman 21 Feb 1957 Telecommunications Division, OBE; later A/Cdre
Lt Col D E L Gardiner 20 Sep 1956 Royal Signals, Telecommunications Division
Maj J Richards  4 Jan 1954 Royal Signals, Telecommunications Division
Sqn Ldr H W Smith  1 Sep 1956 Telecommunications Division
Sqn Ldr D Farrell 31 Mar 1955 Electronics Division
Gp Capt J H Irvin 21 Oct 1956 Chief, Electronics Warfare Division, OBE
Wg Cdr R F Sparrow 26 Jun 1956 Electronics Warfare Ground Branch
Training
Gp Capt D H Burnside 12 Nov 1956 Plans and Inspection Division, DSO, OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr A Collins 18 Apr 1956 Exercises and Manoeuvres Branch, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr W J Johnson 27 Jan 1956 Exercises and Manoeuvres Branch, DFC
Sqn Ldr J G Major  3 Aug 1956 Exercises and Manoeuvres Branch, DFC
Logistics
Sqn Ldr S O B Jeffery 25 Apr 1955 Airfield Programming Branch, AMIEE
Wg Cdr C H Deakin  4 Oct 1954 Airfield Engineering Division, AMIMunE
Sqn Ldr B Armiger 22 Sep 1955 POL and Explosives Division, OBE
Gp Capt E A Harrop 25 Nov 1954 Chief, Maintenance Division, OBE, AFRAeS
Gp Capt E S Sidey  4 Jan 1957 Chief, Medical Advisory Group, MD, ChB, DPH
Wg Cdr J R Macdonald 14 Oct 1956 Medical Quartermaster, MBE
Administration
Wg Cdr E P Appleton 15 Jun 1956 Chief, Establishments Branch, Organisation and Manpower Division
Sqn Ldr A H Cowton 15 Sep 1954 Organisation and Manpower Division
Sqn Ldr P N Speed  1 Mar 1956 Personnel Branch, Organisation and Manpower Division, AFC
HQ Camp Guynemer
Wg Cdr R A Webster 18 Aug 1955 Chief Admin Services Division
Sqn Ldr S W K Hart 14 Jun 1954 Provost Marshal
Miscellaneous Appointments
Gp Capt W Corden 21 May 1956 Officer Commanding, Communications Group, OBE
Wg Cdr F C Lowe  5 Jul 1954 Commanding Operating Squadron
Wg Cdr G I Pawson 25 Aug 1955 Officer Commanding, RAF Support Unit
Wg Cdr K R Hudson 18 Aug 1955 Senior Medical Officer, RAF Support Unit, MB, BS, MRCOG

Source - July 1957 Air Force List

1958

Location Controlled
Fontainebleau, France

 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
ACM Sir George H Mills  1 Jan 1956 Commander, KCB, DFC
Personal Appointments
Sqn Ldr G E Lewis 26 Jun 1952 PSO to Commander
Flt Lt C N C Mitchell  1 Feb 1957 ADC to Commander

Office of Assistant Air Defence Co-ordinator

A/Cdre John A Tester  8 Mar 1955  Inspector of Air Defence, CBE
Wg Cdr A Richardson 10 Jan 1957 Chief Control and Reporting Plans Section, OBE
Wg Cdr E J B Brown 2 Apr 1957 Civilian and Passive Defence Plans Branch
Sqn Ldr D R Wilson 24 Sep 1957 Fighter Control Officer

Office of the Chief of Staff

AM Sir Theodore N McEvoy  2 May 1956 Chief of Staff, KCB, CBE; later ACM
Wg Cdr G J Spence  4 Apr 1956 PSO to Chief of Staff,
Flt Lt C H Audaer  2 May 1956 PA to Chief of Staff
Public Information Office
Wg Cdr P A L Cooper 21 Oct 1954 Chief
Operations
A/Cdre Leslie Fox 30 Nov 1957 Assistant Chief of Staff (Ops), DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr R E Havercroft 12 Sep 1957 Reconnaissance Division, AFC
Wg Cdr James Wallace 23 Oct 1956 Operations Policy Division, DSO, DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr E G Alcock 25 Jan 1956 Night Operations Branch, AFC
Wg Cdr R L Amor 18 Jan 1957 Fight Control Branch, AFC
Wg Cdr Harold B Martin 27 Oct 1955 Ops Plans Division, DSO*, DFC**, AFC; later AM
Sqn Ldr W H Cadamy  9 Jan 1956 Air Command Centre
Gp Capt J H Irvin 21 Oct 1956 Chief, Electronics Warfare Division, OBE
Wg Cdr R F Sparrow 26 Jun 1956 Electronics Warfare Ground Branch
Plans and Policy
Gp Capt D Peveler 27 Sep 1956 Chief Policy Division,
Wg Cdr J B Wray  3 Jun 1957 War Plans Division
Wg Cdr Edgar G F Hill 17 Jan 1956 Programmes Division; later A/Cdre
Intelligence
A/Cdre Peter L Donkin 28 May 1956 Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, CBE, DSO
Sqn Ldr C F Counter 15 May 1956 Intelligence Production Division, DFC
Wg Cdr R W Hurst  9 Mar 1956 Intelligence Production Division
Wg Cdr C H Beeton 21 May 1957 Intelligence Reporting Branch, ACCS
Sqn Ldr J P Date 14 Feb 1957 Intelligence Production Division
Communications
Gp Capt Clifford T Jackaman 21 Feb 1957 Telecommunications Division, OBE; later A/Cdre
Lt Col D E L Gardiner 20 Sep 1956 Royal Signals, Telecommunications Division
Maj J Richards  4 Jan 1954 Royal Signals, Telecommunications Division
Sqn Ldr H W Smith  1 Sep 1956 Telecommunications Division
Sqn Ldr D Farrell 31 Mar 1955 Electronics Division
Training
Gp Capt D H Burnside 12 Nov 1956 Plans and Inspection Division, DSO, OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr A Collins 18 Apr 1956 Exercises and Manoeuvres Branch, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr W J Johnson 27 Jan 1956 Exercises and Manoeuvres Branch, DFC
Sqn Ldr J G Major  3 Aug 1956 Exercises and Manoeuvres Branch, DFC
Logistics
Sqn Ldr S O B Jeffery 25 Apr 1955 Airfield Programming Branch, AMIEE
Wg Cdr D G T Daws 24 Jun 1957 Airfield Engineering Division, AMICE, AMIMunE
Sqn Ldr B Armiger 22 Sep 1955 POL and Explosives Division, OBE
Gp Capt E A Harrop 25 Nov 1954 Chief, Maintenance Division, OBE, AFRAeS
Gp Capt E S Sidey  4 Jan 1957 Chief, Medical Advisory Group, MD, ChB, DPH
Wg Cdr J R Macdonald 14 Oct 1956 Medical Quartermaster, MBE
Administration
Wg Cdr E P Appleton 15 Jun 1956 Chief, Establishments Branch, Organisation and Manpower Division
Sqn Ldr B A P Wiliams  4 Sep 1957 Organisation and Manpower Division
Sqn Ldr E M Benson 19 Sep 1957 Personnel Branch, Organisation and Manpower Division
HQ Camp Guynemer
Wg Cdr E Cotton  1 Jul 1957
Sqn Ldr E Booth 12 Jun 1957
Miscellaneous Appointments
Gp Capt W Corden 21 May 1956 Officer Commanding, Communications Group, OBE
Wg Cdr A H Dormer 29 Jul 1957 Chief, Operating Division
Wg Cdr G I Pawson 25 Aug 1955 Officer Commanding, RAF Support Unit
Wg Cdr K R Hudson 18 Aug 1955 Senior Medical Officer, RAF Support Unit, MB, BS, MRCOG
Sqn Ldr K H Pickup 16 May 1955 Senior Dental Officer, RAF Support Unit, LDSRCS

Source - January 1958 Air Force List

1959

Location Controlled
Fontainebleau, France

 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
ACM Sir George H Mills  1 Jan 1956 Commander, KCB, DFC
Personal Appointments
Sqn Ldr G E Lewis 26 Jun 1952 PSO to Commander
Flt Lt C N C Mitchell  1 Feb 1957 ADC to Commander

Office of the Chief of Staff

AM Sir Theodore N McEvoy  2 May 1956 Chief of Staff, KCB, CBE; later ACM
Wg Cdr G J Spence  4 Apr 1956 PSO to Chief of Staff,
Flt Lt C H Audaer  2 May 1956 PA to Chief of Staff
Public Information Office
Wg Cdr P A L Cooper 21 Oct 1954 Chief
Medical Advisory Board
Gp Capt E S Sidey  4 Jan 1957 Chief, Medical Advisory Group, MD, ChB, DPH
Wg Cdr J R Macdonald 14 Oct 1956 Medical Quartermaster, MBE

Office of Assistant Air Defence Co-ordinator

Wg Cdr A Richardson 10 Jan 1957 Chief Control and Reporting Plans Section, OBE
Wg Cdr E J B Brown 2 Apr 1957 Civilian and Passive Defence Plans Branch
Sqn Ldr J K Rogers 22 Dec 1958 Fighter Control Officer
Wg Cdr R L Amor 18 Jan 1957 Chief, Early Warning Component of RAOC, AFC
Sqn Ldr A Mitchelmore  1 May 1958 Controller
Operations
A/Cdre Leslie Fox 30 Nov 1957 Assistant Chief of Staff (Ops), DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr R E Havercroft 12 Sep 1957 Reconnaissance Division, AFC
Wg Cdr W Hoy 30 Dec 1957 Chief Operations Requirements Branch, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr W H Cadamy  9 Jan 1956 Atomic Plans and Policy
Wg Cdr T C Parker 27 Oct 1955 Ops Plans Division, OBE
Sqn Ldr N Marriott 17 Jun 1958 Regional Air Operations Centre, DFC
Gp Capt J H Irvin 21 Oct 1956 Chief, Electronics Warfare Division, OBE
Gp Capt D H Burnside 12 Nov 1958 Chief Training Division, DSO, OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr J R C H Graves 27 Apr 1958 Exercises and Manoeuvres Branch
Sqn Ldr C B W Downes 10 Jun 1958 Exercises and Manoeuvres Branch
Sqn Ldr W J Hill 22 Oct 1956 Chief Synthetic & Air Defence Exercise Section
Plans and Policy
Gp Capt D Peveler 27 Sep 1956 Chief Policy Division,
Wg Cdr J B Wray  3 Jun 1957 War Plans Division
Wg Cdr John C Wickham 18 Jan 1958 Programmes Division, OBE; later A/Cdre
Intelligence
A/Cdre John H Giles 14 Nov 1958 Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J F Walker  9 Jun 1958 Targets Branch
Wg Cdr C H Beeton 21 May 1957 Intelligence Reporting Branch, ACCS
Wg Cdr E B Panter 18 Aug 1958 Chief Estimates Branch, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J P Date 14 Feb 1957 Intelligence Production Division
Communications
Gp Capt Clifford T Jackaman 21 Feb 1957 Chief, Telecommunications Division, OBE; later A/Cdre
Lt Col E S Colman 20 Oct 1958 Royal Signals, Landlines Branch
Maj T M Moon  6 Jan 1958 Royal Signals, Landlines Branch
Capt C B Mercer 28 Oct 1957 Royal Signals, Landlines Branch
Sqn Ldr H W Smith  1 Sep 1956 Signals Officer, Radio Branch
Sqn Ldr D EC Lockyer 28 May 1958 Signals Officer, Nav and Bomb Aids Branch, BEM
Logistics
Wg Cdr D G T Daws 24 Jun 1957 Airfield Engineering Division, AMICE, AMIMunE
Sqn Ldr A O Chambers 18 Apr 1958 Airfield Engineer Officer, AMIEE
Sqn Ldr B C A Fox 16 Nov 1956 Chief, Supply Plans Branch
Sqn Ldr R Davies 28 Feb 1958 Supply Officer, Current Programmes Branch
Gp Capt Stanley W Lane 24 Jan 1958 Chief, Maintenance Division, OBE, AMIME, AFRAeS; later A/Cdre

Organisation and Manpower Division

Wg Cdr G Davidson  5 Dec 1958 Chief, Organisation & Establishments Branch, OBE
Sqn Ldr B A P Wiliams  4 Sep 1957 Admin Plans Officer
Sqn Ldr E M Benson 19 Sep 1957 Personnel Officer

Adjutant General's Division

Flt Lt P Minns  3 Oct 1958 Interpreter/Translator. BA

Office of the Base Commander

Wg Cdr S P Austin  1 Jan 1958 Chief Administrative Services Division, ACA
Sqn Ldr C R Overton  1 Sep 1957 Chief, Transportation Branch
Sqn Ldr E Booth 12 Jun 1957 Provost Marshal

Communications Support Group

Gp Capt W Corden 22 May 1956 Group Commander, OBE
Sqn Ldr C Davies 31 Jul 1956 Group Supply Officer
Wg Cdr Thomas C Imrie 30 Sep 1958 Chief, Operations Division, DFM; later A/Cdre
Flt Lt J E Hatton  3 Sep 1957 Senior Communications Centre Officer
Sqn Ldr C B White 15 Sep 1958 Chief, Installation & Maintenance Branch
Flt Lt C F Houghton 13 Sep 1956 Communications Officer, Systems Control Branch
RAF Support Unit
Wg Cdr R Stevenson 10 Mar 1958 Officer Commanding
Wg Cdr J A McCarthy  7 Jan 1958 Senior Medical Officer, OBE, GM, MB, BCh,

Source - January 1959 Air Force List

1960

Location Controlled
Fontainebleau, France

 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
ACM Sir Harry Broadhurst 20 May 1959 Commander, GCB, KBE, DSO*, DFC*, AFC
Personal Appointments
Sqn Ldr G E Lewis 26 Jun 1952 PSO to Commander
Flt Lt N A Innes-Smith  2 Apr 1959 ADC to Commander

Office of the Chief of Staff

AM Sir Walter H Merton  2 Feb 1959 Chief of Staff, KCB, OBE; later ACM
Wg Cdr J Sanderson  9 jan 1959 Executive to Chief of Staff, ACA
Flt Lt A S J Whitwam  7 Jan 1959 PA to Chief of Staff
Public Information Office
Wg Cdr P A L Cooper 21 Oct 1954 Chief
Medical Advisory Board
Wg Cdr E Goodrick  5 Oct 1958 Medical Quartermaster, MBE

Office of Assistant Air Defence Co-ordinator

Wg Cdr G E Morris  2 Feb 1959 Chief, C and R Branch
Wg Cdr Donald A Pocock 20 Nov 1959 Chief, Civil and Passive Defence Plans Branch, OBE; later AVM
Sqn Ldr E F Le Conte 14 Oct 1959 Fighter Control Officer
Wg Cdr R L Amor 18 Jan 1957 Chief, Early Warning Component of RAOC, AFC
Sqn Ldr A Mitchelmore  1 May 1958 Controller

Operations and Training

A/Cdre Leslie Fox 30 Nov 1957 Assistant Chief of Staff (Ops), DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr R E Havercroft 12 Sep 1957 Reconnaissance Division, AFC
Wg Cdr W Hoy 30 Dec 1957 Chief Operations Requirements Branch, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr T C Parker  1 Oct 1958 Air Ops 2, OBE
Sqn Ldr W H Cadamy  9 Jan 1956 Atomic Plans and Policy
Wg Cdr T C Parker 27 Oct 1955 Ops Plans Division, OBE
Sqn Ldr N S Mingard 23 Jun 1959 Air Ops 4, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr N Marriott 17 Jun 1958 Regional Air Operations Centre, DFC
Gp Capt J H Irvin 21 Oct 1956 Chief, Electronics Warfare Division, OBE
Sqn Ldr J R C H Graves 27 Apr 1958 Exercises and Manoeuvres Branch
Sqn Ldr A L McGrath  6 Apr 1959 Fighter Control Officer, DFC, AFC
Plans and Policy
Gp Capt J B Wray 13 Jun 1957 Chief Policy Division,
Wg Cdr D F B Sheen  2 Mar 1959 Planning Officer, Plans Division, DFC*
Wg Cdr John C Wickham 18 Jan 1958 Programmes Division, OBE; later A/Cdre
Intelligence
A/Cdre John H Giles 14 Nov 1958 Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J F Walker  9 Jun 1958 Targets Branch
Wg Cdr C H Beeton 21 May 1957 Intelligence Reporting Branch, ACCS
Wg Cdr E B Panter 18 Aug 1958 Chief Estimates Branch, DSO, DFC
Communications
Gp Capt S G Morgan 30 Jun 1959 Chief, Telecommunications Division
Lt Col E S Colman 20 Oct 1958 Royal Signals, Landlines Branch
Maj T M Moon  6 Jan 1958 Royal Signals, Landlines Branch
Capt C B Mercer 28 Oct 1957 Royal Signals, Landlines Branch
Wg Cdr W G Meacham 24 May 1958 Chief, Radio Branch
Sqn Ldr R Brickwood  1 Apr 1959 Signals Officer, Radio Branch, MBE
Sqn Ldr D EC Lockyer 28 May 1958 Signals Officer, Nav and Bomb Aids Branch, BEM
Logistics
Wg Cdr D G T Daws 24 Jun 1957 Airfield Engineering Division, AMICE, AMIMunE
Wg Cdr A O Chambers 18 Apr 1958 Airfield Engineer Officer, AMIEE
Wg Cdr R D G White 23 May 1959 Chief, Supply Plans Branch
Sqn Ldr R Davies 28 Feb 1958 Supply Officer, Current Programmes Branch
Gp Capt Stanley W Lane 24 Jan 1958 Chief, Maintenance Division, OBE, AMIME, AFRAeS; later A/Cdre

Organisation and Manpower Division

Wg Cdr G Davidson  5 Dec 1958 Chief, Organisation & Establishments Branch, OBE
Sqn Ldr B A P Wiliams  4 Sep 1957 Admin Plans Officer
Sqn Ldr E M Benson 19 Sep 1957 Personnel Officer

Adjutant General's Division

Flt Lt P Minns  3 Oct 1958 Interpreter/Translator. BA

Office of the Base Commander

Wg Cdr S P Austin  1 Jan 1958 Chief Administrative Services Division, ACA
Sqn Ldr C R Overton  1 Sep 1957 Chief, Transportation Branch
Sqn Ldr C W Hobgen  3 Dec 1959 Provost Marshal

Communications Support Group

Gp Capt J B Althm 16 Mar 1959 Group Commander, CBE, BA
Sqn Ldr G J Matthews 10 Feb 1959 Group Supply Officer
Wg Cdr Thomas C Imrie 30 Sep 1958 Chief, Operations Division, DFM; later A/Cdre
Flt Lt J E Hatton  3 Sep 1957 Senior Communications Centre Officer
Sqn Ldr C B White 15 Sep 1958 Chief, Installation & Maintenance Branch
Flt Lt J H Thompson 11 Mar 1959 Communications Officer, Systems Control Branch

RAF Support Unit

Wg Cdr R Stevenson 10 Mar 1958 Officer Commanding
Wg Cdr J A McCarthy  7 Jan 1958 Senior Medical Officer, OBE, GM, MB, BCh,
Wg Cdr D T Tate  3 Feb 1959 Senior Dental Officer, LDS
Rev J M Payne 23 Apr 1957 Chaplaincy Services - C of E, BA
Rev E F O'Doherty 15 Jul 1957 Chaplaincy Services - RC

Source - January 1960 Air Force List

1961

Location Controlled
Camp Guynemer, Fontainebleau, France
  • 2nd Allied Tactical Air Force

  • 4th Allied Tactical Air Force

 

Rank Name Date Notes
ACM Sir Harry Broadhurst 20 May 1959 Commander, GCB, KBE, DSO*, DFC*, AFC
Wg Cdr B Spray  2 May 1960 PSO to Commander
Flt Lt C K Williamson  4 Aug 1960 ADC to Commander
Office of the Chief of Staff
AM Douglas G Morris  9 Feb 1960 Chief of Staff, CB, CBE, DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr Mansel C M Vaughan 22 Jun 1960 Executive to Chief of Staff; later A/Cdre
Flt Lt R St J F Willey 25 Jan 1960 PA to Chief of Staff
Office of Public Information
Wg Cdr P A L Cooper 21 Oct 1954 Chief

Medical Advisory Board

Wg Cdr Vacant   Medical Quartermaster

Office of Air Defence Co-ordinator

Wg Cdr G E Morris  2 Feb 1959 Chief, C and R Branch
Wg Cdr J H T Pickering 18 May 1960 Chief, Early Warning Component of RAOC
Wg Cdr Donald A Pocock 20 Nov 1959 Chief, Civil and Passive Defence Plans Branch, OBE; later AVM
Sqn Ldr E F Le Conte 14 Oct 1959 Fighter Control Officer
Sqn Ldr A Mitchelmore  1 May 1958 Controller, RAOC

Operations and Training

Gp Capt J D S Huxley  5 May 1960 Chief, Electronics Warfare Division, BSc (Eng)
Wg Cdr S M MacKay  4 Mar 1960 Chief, Plans & Requirements Branch, AFC
Wg Cdr G H Westlake 20 Jul 1960 Chief, Operations & Requirements Branch, DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr T C Parker  1 Oct 1958 Air Ops 2, OBE
Sqn Ldr A Dunn 23 Jun 1960 Training Officer, BSc
Sqn Ldr A L McGrath  6 Apr 1959 Fighter Control Officer, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr N Marriott 17 Jun 1958 Plans Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr N S Mingard 23 Jun 1959 Air Ops 4, DSO, DFC

Plans and Policy

Gp Capt Colin M Fell 26 Sep 1960 Chief, Policy Division, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W J F Fenton 17 Mar 1960 Priorities Officer, Programming Division
Wg Cdr D F B Sheen  2 Mar 1959 Planning Officer, Plans Division, DFC*

Intelligence

A/Cdre Edward G Jones 15 Jun 1960 ACOS Intelligence, CB, CBE, DSO, DFC; later AM
Wg Cdr J A Ferguson 30 Nov 1959 Intelligence Reporting Branch
Wg Cdr E Holden 21 Jul 1960 Intelligence Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr J F Walker  9 Jun 1958 Intelligence Officer

Communications

Gp Capt S G Morgan 30 Jun 1959 Chief, Telecommunications Division
Lt Col E S Colman 20 Oct 1958 Chief, Landlines Branch, Royal Signals
Wg Cdr W G Meacham 24 May 1958 Chief, Radio Branch
Maj B E Sykes  4 Jan 1960 Signals Officer, Landlines Branch, Royal Signals
Sqn Ldr R Brickwood  1 Apr 1959 Signals Officer, Radio Branch, MBE
Sqn Ldr D E C Lockyer 28 May 1958 Signals Officer, BEM
Capt W J Clapp 11 Feb 1958 Signals Officer, Landlines Branch, Royal Signals

Logistics

Gp Capt C V G Usher  4 Jul 1960 Chief, Maintenance Branch, AFRAeS
Wg Cdr L H Best 11 Jan 1960 Chief, Construction Planning Branch, AMICE
Wg Cdr A O Chambers 18 Apr 1958 Airfield Engineer Officer, AMIEE
Wg Cdr R D G White 23 May 1959 Chief, Supply Plans Branch
Wg Cdr F J P Haynes  1 Jan 1961 Supply Officer, Current Programmes Branch

Organisation and Manpower Division

Wg Cdr G Davidson  5 Dec 1958 Chief, Organisation & Establishments Branch, OBE
Sqn Ldr C G Broad 11 Jan 1960 Admin Plans Officer
Sqn Ldr B Wilson 11 Apr 1960 Personnel Officer

Adjutant General's Division

Flt Lt P Minns  3 Oct 1958 Interpreter/Translator. BA
Flt Lt H P F Patten 22 Mar 1960 Translator

Office of the Base Commander

Wg Cdr D J Lynch 16 May 1960 Chief Administrative Services Division, MBE
Sqn Ldr C W Hobgen  3 Dec 1959 Provost Marshal
Sqn Ldr E H Sowden 26 Apr 1960 Chief, Transportation Branch

Communications Support Group

Gp Capt J B Althm 16 Mar 1959 Group Commander, CBE, BA
Wg Cdr Thomas C Imrie 30 Sep 1958 Chief, Operations Division, DFM; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr G J Matthews 10 Feb 1959 Group Supply Officer
Sqn Ldr C B White 15 Sep 1958 Chief, Installation & Maintenance Branch
Flt Lt J H Thompson 11 Mar 1959 Communications Officer, Systems Control Branch

RAF Support Unit

Wg Cdr H Edwards 15 Sep 1960 Officer Commanding, DFC
Wg Cdr D T Tate  3 Feb 1959 Senior Dental Officer, LDS
Wg Cdr J M Urquhart  4 Jul 1960 Senior Medical Officer, MB, ChB, DPH
Rev W A Thomas 25 Apr 1960 Chaplaincy Services - C of E, BA

Source - January 1961 Air Force List

1962

Location Controlled
Camp Guynemer, Fontainebleau, France
  • 2nd Allied Tactical Air Force

  • 4th Allied Tactical Air Force

 

Rank Name Date Notes
ACM The Earl of Bandon  1 Mar 1961 Commander, GBE, CB, CVO, DSO
Wg Cdr B Spray  2 May 1960 PSO to Commander
Flt Lt C K Williamson  4 Aug 1960 ADC to Commander
Office of the Chief of Staff
AM Douglas G Morris  9 Feb 1960 Chief of Staff, CB, CBE, DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr Mansel C M Vaughan 22 Jun 1960 Executive to Chief of Staff; later A/Cdre
Flt Lt R St J F Willey 25 Jan 1960 PA to Chief of Staff
Office of Public Information
Wg Cdr P R ap Ellis 20 Sep 1961 Chief

Medical Advisory Board

Wg Cdr A Bloor  1 Nov 1960 Medical Quartermaster

Office of or the Chief of the Air Defence Staff

Wg Cdr J H T Pickering 18 May 1960 Chief, Early Warning Component of RAOC
Wg Cdr Donald A Pocock 20 Nov 1959 Chief, Civil and Passive Defence Plans Branch, OBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr A Shaw  1 Jan 1962 Chief, Ground Environment Plans, DFC
Sqn Ldr E F Le Conte 14 Oct 1959 Fighter Control Officer
Sqn Ldr D J Fowler  4 Jan 1961 SAM Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr J A Sabourin 23 Aug 1961 Deputy Operations Officer, RAOC
Sqn Ldr H F Shaw 23 Jan 1961 Control and Reporting Communications Officer

Operations and Training

Gp Capt J D S Huxley  5 May 1960 Chief, Electronics Warfare Division, BSc (Eng)
Wg Cdr S M MacKay  4 Mar 1960 Chief, Plans & Requirements Branch, AFC
Sqn Ldr G W F Charles  1 Mar1961 Air Operations Officer,
Sqn Ldr A Dunn 23 Jun 1960 Training Officer, BSc
Sqn Ldr N S Mingard 23 Jun 1959 Air Ops 4, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr H W Port 26 Oct 1961 Fighter Control Officer
Sqn Ldr G D Sutcliffe  1 Feb 1961 Training Officer

Plans and Policy

Gp Capt Colin M Fell 26 Sep 1960 Chief, Policy Division, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr P C A Rich  7 Jul 1961 Priorities Officer, Programming Branch
Wg Cdr C A Sullings 23 Oct 1961 Planning Officer, Plans Branch, OBE, AFC*

Intelligence

A/Cdre Brian P Young  7 Mar 1961 ACOS Intelligence, CBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr J A Ferguson 30 Nov 1959 Intelligence Reporting Branch
Wg Cdr E Holden 21 Jul 1960 Intelligence Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr H Peebles  2 Dec 1960 Intelligence Officer

Communications

Gp Capt S G Morgan 30 Jun 1959 Chief, Telecommunications Division
Lt Col G J C Sumner  4 Apr 1961 Chief, Landlines Branch, Royal Signals
Wg Cdr L A Marland 20 Apr 1961 Chief, Radio Branch
Maj B E Sykes  4 Jan 1960 Signals Officer, Landlines Branch, Royal Signals
Maj W J Clapp 11 Feb 1960 Signals Officer, Landlines Branch, Royal Signals
Sqn Ldr R Brickwood  1 Apr 1959 Signals Officer, Radio Branch, MBE
Sqn Ldr A H Streeter 14 Nov 1960 Electronics Officer, MBE

Logistics

Gp Capt C V G Usher  4 Jul 1960 Chief, Maintenance Branch, AFRAeS
Wg Cdr L H Best 11 Jan 1960 Chief, Construction Planning Branch, AMICE
Wg Cdr F J P Haynes  1 Jan 1961 Supply Officer, Current Programmes Branch
Wg Cdr G H Smith Parr 10 Aug 1961 Airfield Engineer Officer, MIEE, AMIME
Sqn Ldr A D Harvey  7 May 1961 Supply Officer, Current Programmes Branch, MBE

Organisation and Manpower Division

Wg Cdr E J Wilson 18 Aug 1961 Chief, Organisation & Establishments Branch,
Sqn Ldr C G Broad 11 Jan 1960 Admin Plans Officer
Sqn Ldr B Wilson 11 Apr 1960 Personnel Officer

Adjutant General's Division

Flt Lt H P F Patten 22 Mar 1960 Interpreter/Translator

Office of the Base Commander

Wg Cdr D J Lynch 16 May 1960 Chief Administrative Services Division, MBE
Sqn Ldr E H Sowden 26 Apr 1960 Chief, Transportation Branch
Sqn Ldr C W Hobgen  3 Dec 1959 Provost Marshal

Communications Support Group

Gp Capt J B Althm 16 Mar 1959 Group Commander, CBE, BA
Wg Cdr D A McF Walker 20 Mar 1961 Chief, Joint Operations, MBE
Sqn Ldr S J R Evans 16 Mar 1961 Chief, Installation & Maintenance Branch
Sqn Ldr F McGonigle  6 Nov 1961 Chief, Communications Support Branch, MBE

RAF Support Unit

Wg Cdr H Edwards 15 Sep 1960 Officer Commanding, DFC
Wg Cdr D T Tate  3 Feb 1959 Senior Dental Officer, LDS
Wg Cdr J M Urquhart  4 Jul 1960 Senior Medical Officer, MB, ChB, DPH
Sqn Ldr E M Allies 28 Jun 1961 Senior Education Officer, DFC, BA
Rev W A Thomas 25 Apr 1960 Chaplaincy Services - C of E, BA

Source - January 1962 Air Force List

1963

Location Controlled
Camp Guynemer, Fontainebleau, France
  • 2nd Allied Tactical Air Force

  • 4th Allied Tactical Air Force

 

Rank Name Date Notes
ACM The Earl of Bandon  1 Mar 1961 Commander, GBE, CB, CVO, DSO
Wg Cdr B Spray  2 May 1960 PSO to Commander
Flt Lt C K Williamson  4 Aug 1960 ADC to Commander
Office of the Chief of Staff
AM Sir Maurice L Heath,  2 Apr 1962 Chief of Staff, KBE, CB
Wg Cdr H R Allen 19 Feb 1962 Executive to Chief of Staff, DFC
Flt Lt Richard J Kemball 26 Mar 1962 PA to Chief of Staff; later AM

Medical Advisory Staff

Sqn Ldr W S Everitt 29 Aug 1962 Medical Secretarial Officer
Office of Public Information
Wg Cdr P R ap Ellis 20 Sep 1961 Chief

Office of or the Chief of the Air Defence Staff

Wg Cdr O A Ward 18 Jun 1962 Chief, Civil and Passive Defence Plans Branch,
Wg Cdr J W G Smith 19 Nov 1962 Chief, Tactical Evaluation and Training, DFC
Wg Cdr A Shaw  1 Jan 1962 Chief, Ground Environment Plans, DFC
Sqn Ldr I Boyd 12 Jun 1962 Fighter Control Officer
Sqn Ldr D J Fowler  4 Jan 1961 SAM Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr J A Sabourin 23 Aug 1961 Deputy Operations Officer, RAOC
Sqn Ldr H F Shaw 23 Jan 1961 Control and Reporting Communications Officer

Operations and Training

Gp Capt E C Passmore  4 Jun 1962 Chief, Electronics Warfare Division, CBE, AMIEE
Wg Cdr J Harris 21 Nov 1962 Plans Officer, Reconnaissance Branch, OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr W J Ives 16 Oct 1961 Chief, Operations Requirements,
Wg Cdr H A Jenkins 17 Mar 1961 Chief, Offensive Operations, DFC
Sqn Ldr G W F Charles  1 Mar1961 Air Operations Officer,
Sqn Ldr D A Dobbie  3 Jan 1962 Operations Officer, RAOC, Offensive Operations Component, AFC
Sqn Ldr A Dunn 23 Jun 1960 Training Officer, MBE, BSc
Sqn Ldr H W Port 26 Oct 1961 Fighter Control Officer
Sqn Ldr G D Sutcliffe  1 Feb 1961 Training Officer

Plans and Policy

Gp Capt Colin M Fell 26 Sep 1960 Chief, Policy Division, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr P C A Rich  7 Jul 1961 Priorities Officer, Programming Branch
Wg Cdr C A Sullings 23 Oct 1961 Planning Officer, Plans Branch, OBE, AFC*

Intelligence

A/Cdre Stanley B Grant 21 Dec 1962 ACOS Intelligence, DFC*
Wg Cdr F S Wright 13 Jul 1962 Intelligence Officer
Wg Cdr F W Dowling  7 Jan 1963 Intelligence Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr H Peebles  2 Dec 1960 Intelligence Officer

Communications and Electronics

Wg Cdr L A Marland 20 Apr 1961 Signals Officer
Lt Col S H McKay 24 Mar 1962 Chief, Telecommunications, Royal Signals
Maj K E P Andrews  9 Apr 1962 Signals Officer, Royal Signals
Maj R Wright 16 Jan 1962 Signals Officer, Royal Signals
Sqn Ldr D G Evans 19 Mar 1962 Signals Officer,
Sqn Ldr A H Streeter 14 Nov 1960 Electronics Officer, MBE

Logistics

Gp Capt J W White  3 Sep 1962 Chief, Maintenance Branch, MBE, AFC
Wg Cdr L H Best 11 Jan 1960 Airfield Engineering Officer, AMICE
Wg Cdr W J Parham 18 Feb 191963 Supply Plans Officer, MBE
Wg Cdr G H Smith Parr 10 Aug 1961 Airfield Engineer Officer, MIEE, AMIME
Sqn Ldr G J Brewer  7 Jan 1963 Supply Officer, MBE

Organisation and Manpower Division

Wg Cdr E J Wilson 18 Aug 1961 Chief, Organisation & Establishments Branch,
Sqn Ldr J F Newell 24 Sep 1962 Plans Officer
Sqn Ldr H M Hamilton 24 Sep 1962 Personnel Officer

Adjutant General's Division

Flt Lt H P F Patten 22 Mar 1960 Interpreter/Translator

Office of the Base Commander

Wg Cdr R A Field  5 Nov 1962 Chief Administrative Services
Sqn Ldr J E Greenaway 16 Jan 1962 Chief, Transportation, MBE
Sqn Ldr B M Shearer 28 May 1962 Provost Marshal

Communications Support Group

Gp Capt G F Cordon  7 Feb 1962 Group Commander
Wg Cdr D A McF Walker 20 Mar 1961 Chief, Joint Operations, MBE
Sqn Ldr S J R Evans 16 Mar 1961 Chief, Installation & Maintenance Branch
Sqn Ldr F McGonigle  6 Nov 1961 Chief, Communications Support Branch, MBE

RAF Support Unit

Wg Cdr L A Popham 28 Jan 1963 Officer Commanding, OBE
Wg Cdr J B Kerran  5 Feb 1962 Senior Dental Officer, LDS
Wg Cdr J M Urquhart  4 Jul 1960 Senior Medical Officer, MB, ChB, DPH
Rev W A Thomas 25 Apr 1960 Chaplaincy Services - C of E, BA
Sqn Ldr E M Allies 28 Jun 1961 Senior Education Officer, DFC, BA

Source - October 1963 Air Force List

1964

Location Controlled
Camp Guynemer, Fontainebleau, France
  • 2nd Allied Tactical Air Force

  • 4th Allied Tactical Air Force

 

Rank Name Date Notes
ACM Sir Edmund C Hudleston  1 Dec 1963 Commander, GCB, CBE, ADC; later ACM
Wg Cdr B Spray  2 May 1960 PSO to Commander
Flt Lt D G Lucas 20 Nov 1963 ADC to Commander
Office of the Chief of Staff
AM Sir Maurice L Heath,  2 Apr 1962 Chief of Staff, KBE, CB
Wg Cdr D Q Watson 16 Mar 1964 Executive to Chief of Staff, DFC
Flt Lt M J Porter 28 Apr 1964 PA to Chief of Staff; later AM

Medical Advisory Staff

Sqn Ldr W S Everitt 29 Aug 1962 Medical Secretarial Officer
Office of Public Information
Wg Cdr P R ap Ellis 20 Sep 1961 Chief

Office of or the Chief of the Air Defence Staff

Wg Cdr O A Ward 18 Jun 1962 Chief, Civil and Passive Defence Plans Branch,
Wg Cdr J W G Smith 19 Nov 1962 Chief, Tactical Evaluation and Training, DFC
Wg Cdr A Shaw  1 Jan 1962 Chief, Ground Environment Plans, DFC
Sqn Ldr I Boyd 12 Jun 1962 Fighter Control Officer
Sqn Ldr T R Holland  5 Jul 1964 SAM Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr J A Sabourin 23 Aug 1961 Deputy Operations Officer, RAOC
Sqn Ldr A R Daw 27 Apr 1964 Control and Reporting Communications Officer

Operations and Training

Gp Capt H King 13 Jan 1964 Chief, Electronics Warfare Division, OBE
Wg Cdr J Harris 21 Nov 1962 Plans Officer, Reconnaissance Branch, OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr P D Thompson  6 Jan 1964 Chief, Operations Requirements, DFC
Wg Cdr R G Wilson 10 Feb 1964 Chief, Offensive Operations Component RAOC, DFC, DFC
Sqn Ldr G Bryan 13 Jul 1964 Air Operations Officer,
Sqn Ldr D A Dobbie  3 Jan 1962 Operations Officer, RAOC, Offensive Operations Component, AFC
Sqn Ldr H J C Barnes 20 Jun 1963 Training Officer
Sqn Ldr A Tillett 25 Jun 1964 Fighter Control Officer
Sqn Ldr A D R Dawes 24 Oct 1963 Training Officer
Sqn Ldr J T Lilleystone 27 Jan 1964 Operations Section RAOC, Operations Officer Special

Plans and Policy

Gp Capt R J Abrahams 17 Jun 1964 Chief, Policy Division, OBE
Wg Cdr D P Singleton 23 Mar 1964 Priorities Officer, Programming Branch
Wg Cdr J J Barr 11 Feb 1964 Planning Officer, Plans Branch

Intelligence

A/Cdre Stanley B Grant 21 Dec 1962 ACOS Intelligence, DFC*
Wg Cdr F S Wright 13 Jul 1962 Intelligence Officer
Wg Cdr F W Dowling  7 Jan 1963 Intelligence Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr D Parratt 20 Jun 1963 Intelligence Officer

Communications and Electronics

Wg Cdr H Clark  8 Nov 1963 Signals Officer
Lt Col K S Newell 19 Nov 1962 Chief, Telecommunications, Royal Signals
Maj H L H Tayler 20 Aug 1963 Signals Officer, Royal Signals
Capt D Turner 26 Jun 1964 Signals Officer, Royal Signals
Sqn Ldr D G Evans 19 Mar 1962 Signals Officer,
Sqn Ldr R L Armstrong  7 Jun 1963 Electronics Officer

Logistics

Wg Cdr R Humphrey 17 Jun 1964 Airfield Engineer Officer, MBE, BSc, AMICE, AMIMunE, AMIHE
Wg Cdr W J Parham 18 Feb 191963 Supply Plans Officer, MBE
Wg Cdr G H Smith-Parr 10 Aug 1961 Airfield Engineering Officer, MIEE
Sqn Ldr G J Brewer  7 Jan 1963 Supply Officer, MBE

Organisation and Manpower Division

Wg Cdr E J Wilson 18 Aug 1961 Chief, Organisation & Establishments Branch,
Sqn Ldr J F Newell 24 Sep 1962 Plans Officer

Adjutant General's Division

Gp Capt C A Ball  2 Dec 1963 Adjutant General

Office of the Base Commander

Wg Cdr R A Field  5 Nov 1962 Chief Administrative Services
Sqn Ldr B M Shearer 28 May 1962 Provost Marshal
Sqn Ldr D T Stanley  6 Jul 1964 Chief, Transportation, OBE

Communications Support Group

Gp Capt G F Cordon  7 Feb 1962 Group Commander
Wg Cdr E W Hassall 23 Sep 1963 Chief, Joint Operations, MBE
Sqn Ldr T W Chapman  6 Sep 1963 Chief, Installation & Maintenance Branch, DFC
Sqn Ldr J Peel 14 Apr 1964 Chief, Communications Support Branch

RAF Support Unit

Wg Cdr L A Popham 28 Jan 1963 Officer Commanding, OBE
Wg Cdr J B Kerran  5 Feb 1962 Senior Dental Officer, LDS
Wg Cdr W G Thomson 24 Jun 1963 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr I R Coulton 14 May 1964 Deputy Senior Medical Officer, MB, ChB, DCH, DRCOG
Rev E M Parry 17 Jan 1964 Chaplaincy Services - C of E, BA
Sqn Ldr A E C York  9 Jan 1964 Senior Education Officer, BA

Source - Autumn 1964 Air Force List

1965

Location Controlled
Camp Guynemer, Fontainebleau, France
  • 2nd Allied Tactical Air Force

  • 4th Allied Tactical Air Force

 

Rank Name Date Notes
ACM Sir Edmund C Hudleston  1 Dec 1963 Commander, GCB, CBE, ADC; later ACM
Wg Cdr Frederick B Yetman 21 Apr1965 PSO to Commander, BA; later A/Cdre
Flt Lt C J Baldwin  1 Mar 1965 ADC to Commander

Medical Advisory Staff

Sqn Ldr G M R Birkett 26 Apr 1965 Medical Quartermaster Officer
Office of Public Information
Wg Cdr C Merrick 18 Sep 1964 Chief, MBE, ACCS

Defensive Operations

Wg Cdr J E S Wilson 30 Dec 1964 Chief, Civil and Passive Defence Section,
Wg Cdr G E Morris 30 Dec 1964 Chief, Ground Environment Plans, DFC
Sqn Ldr W House 29 Mar 1965 Communications Officer
Sqn Ldr T R Holland  5 Jul 1964 SAM Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr A Tillett 25 Jun 1964 Project Officer, Exercises Section
Sqn Ldr D E Bowen 24 May 1965 Communications Officer

Offensive Operations

Gp Capt H King 13 Jan 1964 Chief, Air Transport Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr K R Richardson  6 Jul 1965 Plans Officer, Reconnaissance Branch, DFC
Wg Cdr P D Thompson  6 Jan 1964 Chief, Operations Requirements, DFC
Sqn Ldr G Bryan 13 Jul 1964 Air Operations Officer,
Sqn Ldr A D R Dawes 24 Oct 1963 Training Officer

Plans and Policy

Gp Capt R J Abrahams 17 Jun 1964 Chief, Policy Division, OBE
Wg Cdr A J Bannister  4 May 1965 Priorities Officer, Programming Branch
Wg Cdr J J Barr 11 Feb 1964 Planning Officer, Plans Branch

Intelligence

A/Cdre Dennis F Rixson 21 Jun 1965 ACOS Intelligence, OBE, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr P D O Coryton  4 Jan 1965 Chief, Policy and Administrative Services Branch
Wg Cdr F W Dowling  7 Jan 1963 Intelligence Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr D Parratt 20 Jun 1963 Intelligence Officer

Communications and Electronics

Wg Cdr H Clark  8 Nov 1963 Signals Officer
Lt Col P S Banbury 13 Oct 1964 Chief, Circuit Management Section, GSO I Signals, Royal Signals, MBE
Maj H L H Tayler 20 Aug 1963 Signals Officer, Royal Signals
Capt D Turner 26 Jun 1964 Signals Officer, Royal Signals
Sqn Ldr J H Breadner 21 Sep 1964 Signals Officer,
Sqn Ldr R L Armstrong  7 Jun 1963 Electronics Officer

War Headquarters

Wg Cdr A E G Woods  1 Mar 1965 Chief, Offensive Operations Branch, AFC
Sqn Ldr W A Radice 19 Oct 1964 Combat Reports Officer
Sqn Ldr J T Lilleystone 27 Jan 1964 Training Officer
Sqn Ldr E Akers 23 Sep 1964 Duty Operations Officer, DFC

Evaluation

Sqn Ldr A R Daw 27 Apr 1964 Chief, Evaluation Section
Sqn Ldr H J C Barnes 20 Jun 1963 Exercises Officer

Logistics

Wg Cdr R Humphrey 17 Jun 1964 Airfield Engineering Officer, MBE, BSc, AMICE, AMIMunE, AMIHE
Wg Cdr G R Cook  9 Aug 1965 Supply Chief, Co-ordination Section
Wg Cdr E W Pallant  2 Feb 1965 Airfield Engineering Officer, AMIEE
Sqn Ldr R Hannaford  7 Jul 1965 Supply Officer

Organisation and Personnel

Wg Cdr R S Brown  5 Oct 1964 Chief, Organisation & Establishment Branch, MBE
Sqn Ldr F Cobb  8 Feb 1965 Chief, Admin Plans Branch

Adjutant General's Division

Gp Capt Reginald Bullen 10 Feb 1965 Adjutant General; later AVM

Office of the Base Commander

Wg Cdr R A Field  5 Nov 1962 Chief Administrative Services
Sqn Ldr D L W Parker  8 Jan 1965 Provost Marshal
Sqn Ldr D T Stanley  6 Jul 1964 Chief, Transportation, OBE

RAF Support Unit

Wg Cdr J J Miller 22 Jun 1965 Officer Commanding, OBE
Wg Cdr W G Thomson 24 Jun 1963 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP
Wg Cdr A E C York  1 Jul 1965 Senior Education Officer, BA
Sqn Ldr J M Jones 13 Oct 1964 Senior Dental Officer, BDS, LDSRCS
Sqn Ldr I R Coulton 14 May 1964 Deputy Senior Medical Officer, MB, ChB, DCH, DRCOG
Sqn Ldr P J T Retief 12 Jan 1965 SRO to Commander
Sqn Ldr I Ross  3 May 1965 Medical Officer
Sqn Off M M O'Connor 15 Jan 1964 Senior Nursing Sister, SCM, PMRAFNS
Rev E M Parry 17 Jan 1964 Chaplaincy Services - C of E, BA

Source - Autumn 1965 Air Force List

1966

Location Controlled
Camp Guynemer, Fontainebleau, France
  • 2nd Allied Tactical Air Force

  • 4th Allied Tactical Air Force

 

Rank Name Date Notes
ACM Sir Edmund C Hudleston  1 Dec 1963 Commander, GCB, CBE, ADC; later ACM
Wg Cdr Frederick B Yetman 21 Apr1965 PSO to Commander, BA; later A/Cdre
Flt Lt C J Baldwin  1 Mar 1965 ADC to Commander

Medical Advisory Staff

Sqn Ldr G M R Birkett 26 Apr 1965 Medical Quartermaster Officer
Office of Public Information
Wg Cdr C Merrick 18 Sep 1964 Chief, MBE, ACCS

Defensive Operations

Wg Cdr J E S Wilson 30 Dec 1964 Chief, Civil and Passive Defence Section,
Wg Cdr G E Morris 30 Dec 1964 Chief, Ground Environment Plans, DFC
Sqn Ldr T R Holland  5 Jul 1964 SAM Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr A Tillett 25 Jun 1964 Project Officer, Exercises Section
Sqn Ldr D E Bowen 24 May 1965 Communications Officer
Sqn Ldr W House 29 Mar 1965 Communications Officer

Offensive Operations

Gp Capt H King 13 Jan 1964 Chief, Air Transport Branch, OBE
Wg Cdr K R Richardson  6 Jul 1965 Plans Officer, Reconnaissance Branch, DFC
Wg Cdr P D Thompson  6 Jan 1964 Chief, Operations Requirements, DFC
Sqn Ldr G Bryan 13 Jul 1964 Air Operations Officer,
Sqn Ldr A D R Dawes 24 Oct 1963 Training Officer

Plans and Policy

Gp Capt R J Abrahams 17 Jun 1964 Chief, Policy Division, OBE
Wg Cdr A J Bannister  4 May 1965 Priorities Officer, Programming Branch
Wg Cdr J J Barr 11 Feb 1964 Planning Officer, Plans Branch

Intelligence

A/Cdre Dennis F Rixson 21 Jun 1965 ACOS Intelligence, OBE, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr P D O Coryton  4 Jan 1965 Chief, Policy and Administrative Services Branch
Wg Cdr W J Hurlock  6 Sep 1965 Intelligence Officer
Sqn Ldr P C Mellett 18 Oct 1965 Intelligence Officer

Communications and Electronics

Wg Cdr H Clark  8 Nov 1963 Signals Officer
Lt Col P S Banbury 13 Oct 1964 Chief, Circuit Management Section, GSO I Signals, Royal Signals, MBE
Maj A Coates 13 Sep 1965 Signals Officer, Royal Signals
Capt D Turner 26 Jun 1964 Signals Officer, Royal Signals
Sqn Ldr J H Breadner 21 Sep 1964 Signals Officer,
Sqn Ldr F T Green 29 Nov 1965 Electronics Officer

War Headquarters

Wg Cdr A E G Woods  1 Mar 1965 Chief, Offensive Operations Branch, AFC
Sqn Ldr W A Radice 19 Oct 1964 Combat Reports Officer
Sqn Ldr J T Lilleystone 27 Jan 1964 Training Officer
Sqn Ldr E Akers 23 Sep 1964 Duty Operations Officer, DFC

Evaluation

Sqn Ldr A R Daw 27 Apr 1964 Chief, Evaluation Section
Sqn Ldr H J C Barnes 20 Jun 1963 Exercises Officer

Logistics

Wg Cdr R Humphrey 17 Jun 1964 Airfield Engineering Officer, MBE, BSc, AMICE, AMIMunE, AMIHE
Wg Cdr G R Cook  9 Aug 1965 Supply Chief, Co-ordination Section
Wg Cdr E W Pallant  2 Feb 1965 Airfield Engineering Officer, AMIEE
Sqn Ldr R Hannaford  7 Jul 1965 Supply Officer

Organisation and Personnel

Wg Cdr R S Brown  5 Oct 1964 Chief, Organisation & Establishment Branch, MBE
Sqn Ldr F Cobb  8 Feb 1965 Chief, Admin Plans Branch

Adjutant General's Division

Gp Capt Reginald Bullen 10 Feb 1965 Adjutant General; later AVM

Office of the Base Commander

Wg Cdr R A Field  5 Nov 1962 Chief Administrative Services
Sqn Ldr D L W Parker  8 Jan 1965 Provost Marshal
Sqn Ldr D T Stanley  6 Jul 1964 Chief, Transportation, OBE

RAF Support Unit

Wg Cdr J J Miller 22 Jun 1965 Officer Commanding, OBE
Wg Cdr J G Donald 15 Jan 1966 Senior Medical Officer, MB, ChB, DTM&M
Sqn Ldr G S Talbot 28 Sep 1965 Senior Education Officer, BA
Sqn Ldr J M Jones 13 Oct 1964 Senior Dental Officer, BDS, LDSRCS
Sqn Ldr I R Coulton 14 May 1964 Deputy Senior Medical Officer, MB, ChB, DCH, DRCOG
Sqn Ldr P J T Retief 12 Jan 1965 SRO to Commander
Sqn Ldr I Ross  3 May 1965 Medical Officer
Sqn Off M M Bradley 10 Jan 1966 Senior Nursing Sister, RFN, SCM, PMRAFNS
Rev E M Parry 17 Jan 1964 Chaplaincy Services - C of E, BA

Source - Spring 1966 Air Force List

It moved to Brunssum in Belgium on 23 January 1967 although it is still listed as being in France in the Spring 1967 AFL.

1967

Location Controlled
Camp Guynemer, Fontainebleau, France
  • 2nd Allied Tactical Air Force

  • 4th Allied Tactical Air Force

 

Rank Name Date Notes
ACM Sir Edmund C Hudleston  1 Dec 1963 Commander, GCB, CBE, ADC; later ACM
Wg Cdr Frederick B Yetman 21 Apr1965 PSO to Commander, BA; later A/Cdre

Medical Advisory Staff

Sqn Ldr G M R Birkett 26 Apr 1965 Medical Quartermaster Officer
Office of Public Information
Wg Cdr C Merrick 18 Sep 1964 Chief, MBE, ACCS

Defensive Operations

Wg Cdr J E S Wilson 30 Dec 1964 Chief, Civil and Passive Defence Section,
Wg Cdr G E Morris 30 Dec 1964 Chief, Ground Environment Plans, DFC
Sqn Ldr T R Holland  5 Jul 1964 SAM Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr A Tillett 25 Jun 1964 Project Officer, Exercises Section
Sqn Ldr D E Bowen 24 May 1965 Communications Officer

Offensive Operations

Gp Capt J W Foster 16 Aug 1966 Chief, Air Transport Branch, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr K R Richardson  6 Jul 1965 Plans Officer, Reconnaissance Branch, DFC
Wg Cdr John F Langer 24 Aug 1966 Chief, Operations Requirements, AFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr G Bryan 13 Jul 1964 Air Operations Officer,
Sqn Ldr E H Moors 13 Jun 1966 Exercise Officer, Support Operations Section

Plans and Policy

Gp Capt R J Abrahams 17 Jun 1964 Chief, Policy Division, OBE
Wg Cdr A J Bannister  4 May 1965 Priorities Officer, Programming Branch
Wg Cdr P E Berry  7 Jun 1966 Planning Officer, Plans Branch

Intelligence

A/Cdre Dennis F Rixson 21 Jun 1965 ACOS Intelligence, OBE, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr P D O Coryton  4 Jan 1965 Chief, Policy and Administrative Services Branch
Sqn Ldr P C Mellett 18 Oct 1965 Intelligence Officer

Communications and Electronics

Wg Cdr D H Barnard  5 Dec 1966 Chief, Requirements/Budget Section, MBE
Lt Col F A Wainwright  1 Feb 1966 Chief, Circuit Management Section, Royal Signals
Maj A Coates 13 Sep 1965 Signals Officer, Royal Signals
Capt R A Ellis 13 Jun 1966 Signals Officer, Royal Signals
Sqn Ldr F W Lovett 21 Sep 1964 Signals Officer,

War Headquarters

Wg Cdr A E G Woods  1 Mar 1965 Chief, Offensive Operations Branch, AFC
Sqn Ldr W A Radice 19 Oct 1964 Combat Reports Officer
Sqn Ldr E Akers 23 Sep 1964 Duty Operations Officer, DFC

Evaluation

Sqn Ldr R J P Miers 28 Feb 1966 Exercise Officer

Logistics

Wg Cdr P J K Ellison 11 Jul 1966 Airfield Engineering Officer, RE
Wg Cdr G R Cook  9 Aug 1965 Supply Chief, Co-ordination Section
Wg Cdr E W Pallant  2 Feb 1965 Airfield Engineering Officer, AMIEE
Sqn Ldr R Hannaford  7 Jul 1965 Supply Officer

Organisation and Personnel

Wg Cdr R S Brown  5 Oct 1964 Chief, Organisation & Establishment Branch, MBE
Sqn Ldr F Cobb  8 Feb 1965 Chief, Admin Plans Branch

Adjutant General's Division

Gp Capt Reginald Bullen 10 Feb 1965 Adjutant General; later AVM

Office of the Base Commander

Wg Cdr R A Field  5 Nov 1962 Chief Administrative Services
Sqn Ldr D L W Parker  8 Jan 1965 Provost Marshal
Sqn Ldr D T Stanley  6 Jul 1964 Chief, Transportation, OBE

RAF Support Unit

Wg Cdr J J Miller 22 Jun 1965 Officer Commanding, OBE
Wg Cdr J G Donald 15 Jan 1966 Senior Medical Officer, MB, ChB, DTM&M
Sqn Ldr G S Talbot 28 Sep 1965 Senior Education Officer, BA
Sqn Ldr J M Jones 13 Oct 1964 Senior Dental Officer, BDS, LDSRCS
Sqn Ldr I R Coulton 14 May 1964 Deputy Senior Medical Officer, MB, ChB, DCH, DRCOG
Sqn Ldr P J T Retief 12 Jan 1965 SRO to Commander
Sqn Ldr I Ross  3 May 1965 Medical Officer
Sqn Off M M Bradley 10 Jan 1966 Senior Nursing Sister, RFN, SCM, PMRAFNS
Rev E M Parry 17 Jan 1964 Chaplaincy Services - C of E, BA

Source - Spring 1967 Air Force List

With the move to Brunssum HQ Allied Forces Central Europe and HQ Allied Air Forces Central Europe appear to have been amalgamated under the former title.

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