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(P) 2 Lt: 1 Apr 1918, Lt: xx xxx xxxx, Fg Off: 1 Aug 1919 [1 Apr 1918], Fg Off: 20 Jan 1920 [1 Apr 1918], Flt Lt:1 Jul 1926, Sqn Ldr: 1 Feb 1936, Wg Cdr: 1 Jan 1939, (T) Gp Capt: 1 Mar 1941, Act A/Cdre: 2 May 1943,  Gp Capt (WS): 2 Nov 1943, .

xx xxxx xxxx:           Pilot, No 41 Sqn (North Russia)

xx xxx xxxx:             Prisoner of War

 7 Oct 1919:            Transferred to Unemployed List.

20 Jan 1920:            Granted a Permanent Commission in the rank of Flying Officer.

20 Jan 1920:            Staff, Inspector of Recruiting.

26 Mar 1920:           Pilot, No 12 Sqn

4 Oct 1920:              Supernumerary, RAF Depot

5 Nov 1920:             Pilot, No 8 Sqn.

18 Mar 1923:           Supernumerary, RAF Depot.

 1 Jun 1923:              Instructor/Staff pilot?, Armament and Gunnery School.

3 Mar 1924:             QFI, RAF Cadet College.

5 May 1928:             Flight Commander, No 25 Sqn.

20 Oct 1928:            PA to AOC Iraq Command

22 Nov 1930:           Supernumerary, RAF Depot.

 1 Mar 1931:            Seconded to Iraqi Government/Air Force

 1 Mar 1934:            QFI, No 5 FTS, Sealand.

17 Feb 1936:            Instructor, No 1 Apprentices Wing, RAF Halton.

17 Aug 1936:            Chief Flying Examining Officer, HQ Superintendent of the Reserve and Inspector of Civilian Flying Training Schools

 1 Dec 1937:             Chief Flying Examining Officer, HQ No 26 Group.

xx xxx 1940:             Officer Commanding?, SHQ RAF Catterick.

16 Dec 1940:            SASO, HQ No 81 (Operational Training) Group.

2 May 1943              AOC, No 215 Group.

19 Apr 1944:            Air Staff, HQ Mediterranean Allied Air Forces.

xx xxx xxxx:              SASO?, HQ Balkan Air Force

He received a Mention in Despatches for valuable services whilst in captivity.

Citation for the award of the Distinguished Service Order

 “Group Captain Guy Lloyd CARTER, A.F.C.

This officer has commanded the fighter force in the Western Desert with conspicuous success. Despite the magnitude of his task, Group Captain Carter has flown on numerous sorties.  He has displayed high powers of leadership and great courage throughout.”

(London Gazette – 19 February 1943)

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