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Air Commodore J P Cave (21152)


John Patrick                 b: 13 May 1903                          r: 1 Sep 1957                              d: xx Aug 1990

OBE – 14 Jun 1945,

(RAF): - Plt Off (P): 7 Dec 1925, Fg Off: 7 Dec 1926, Flt Lt: 1 Aug 1934, Sqn Ldr: 1 Apr 1939, (T) Wg Cdr: 1 Sep 1941, Act Gp Capt: 5 Nov 1944, Wg Cdr (WS): 5 Mar 1945, Wg Cdr: 1 Oct 1946, Gp Capt: 1 Jul 1947, A/Cdre: 1 Jul 1957.

7 Dec 1925:                 Appointed to a Permanent Commission in the Accountant Branch.

 7 Apr 1926:                Accountant Officer, No 17 Sqn.

 6 Sep 1926:                Accountant Officer, RAF Upavon

21 Jan 1928:                Accountant Officer, RAF Duxford

 2 Nov 1928:               Accountant Officer, HQ RAF Middle East

14 Nov 1929:              Accountant Officer, No 14 Sqn.

27 Apr 1931:               Accountant Officer, HQ RAF Middle East

xx Nov 1931:              Attached, No 6 Sqn

18 Jan 1935:                Accountant Officer, RAF Boscombe Down

31 Dec 1936:               Accountant Officer/Officer i/c Opening Up Party, RAF Hemswell

11 Feb 1937:               Senior Accountant OIfficer, RAF Hemswell

7-17 Jun 1938:            Attended No 25 Gas Course, RAF Uxbridge

28 Aug 1939:               Accountant Officer, HQ Fighter Command.

20 May 1940:              Staff Officer, P6, Directorate of Personal Services

 2 Sep 1943:                Command Accountant, HQ Tactical Air Force

15 Nov 1943:              Command Accountant, HQ 2nd Tactical Air Force

15 Jul 1945:                 Command Accountant, HQ BAFO.

19 Jan 1948:                Senior Officer i/c Administration, HQ No 47 Group.

13 Feb 1950:               Command Accountant, HQ Middle East Air Force

25 Aug 1952:               Senior Officer i/c Administration, No 21 (Training) Group

 9 Apr 1956:                Director of Personal Services (B)

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