Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
George Colin 'Larry' b: 23 Jul 1923 r: 31 Mar 1978 d: 22 Sep 2022
CB – 11 Jun 1977, CBE – 13 Dec 1966 , AFC – 1 Jan 1947, FIMgt.
(RAFVR): Plt Off: 4 Dec 1942, Fg Off (WS): 4 Jun 1943, Flt Lt (WS): 4 Dec 1944,
(RAF): FG Off: 24 Dec 1946 [1 Jul 1946], Flt Lt: 4 Jun 1946, Sqn Ldr: 1 Jan 1952, Wg Cdr: 1 Jul 1958, Act Gp Capt: 5 Mar 1962?, Gp Capt: 1 Jan 1963, Act A/Cdre: 30 Apr 1968 - 69?, Act A/Cdre: 11 Mar 1972?, A/Cdre: 1 Jan 1974, Act AVM: 20 Apr 1974, AVM: 1 Jul 1975.
4 Dec 1942: Appointed to a commission in the RAFVR
xx xxx 1943: U/T Pilot, Canada.
xx xxx xxxx: Flying Instructor, RAF Cranwell.
xx xxx xxxx: Flying Instructor, RAF Grantham.
24 Dec 1946: Appointed to a Permanent Commission in the rank of Flying Officer (retaining rank current at the time) [wef 1 Jul 1946]
xx xxx 1947: Attended Instrument Flying Course, Empire Flying School.
xx xxx 1947: Deputy Chief Flying Instructor, RAF Cranwell
xx xxx xxxx: Attended Hasting Conversion Course.
xx xxx xxxx: Pilot, No ? Sqn (Hastings)
xx xxx xxxx: Flight Commander, No 47 Sqn (Hastings)
xx xxx 1949: Examiner, Transport Command Examining Unit
xx Jan 1953: Attended RAF Staff College.
1 Nov 1954: Staff Officer, Directorate of Personal Services (A)
xx xxx 1957: Attended Javelin Conversion Course
xx Apr 1958: Officer Commanding, No 87 Sqn. (Javelin FAW 1)
21 Feb 1961: Staff Officer, Department of AMSO.
5 Mar 1962: Deputy Director of Organisation and Admin Plans.
6 Apr 1964: Assistant Commandant, RAF College.
xx Mar 1965: Deputy Commander, Air Forces Borneo.
4 Oct 1965: Forward Air Commander, RAF Kuching.
10 Mar 1966: Group Captain - Operations, HQ Fighter Command.
xx xxx 1967: Deputy Command Structure Projects Officer.
30 Apr 1968: Air Commodore - Operations, HQ Strike Command.
xx Feb 1969: Officer Commanding, RAF Lyneham.
xx Jan 1971: Attended Royal College of Defence Studies.
11 Mar 1972: Director of Control (Operations) National Air Traffic Service.
25 May 1974: Commander, Southern Maritime Air Region.
6 Sep 1975: SASO, HQ No 18 Group.
6 Sep 1975: Chief of Staff, HQ Commander Maritime Air Eastern Atlantic Area/ Maritime Channel Command.
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