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Air Vice-Marshal I G Esplin (86713)


Ian George                  b: 26 Feb 1914                       r: 8 Sep 1965          d: 15 Apr 2008           

CB - 1 Jan 1963, OBE - 1 Jan 1946, DFC – 27 Jul 1943, MA, BEc.

RAFVR: Sgt: xx xx xxxx, Plt Off (P): 19 Oct 1940, Plt Off: 19 Oct 1941, Fg Off (WS): 19 Oct 1941, Flt Lt (WS): 19 Oct 1942 (adjusted to 14 Jan 1944 on 12 Oct 1948), Act Sqn Ldr: xx Dec 1942 , Act Wg Cdr: 22 Jan 1944?, Sqn Ldr (WS): 22 Jul 1944, Wg Cdr: Retained

RAF: Sqn Ldr:  14 Jul 1947 [1 Sep 1945], Wg Cdr: 1 Nov 1947 [1 Jul 1947], Gp Capt: 1 Jul 1955, A/Cdre: 1 Jan 1960, AVM: 1 Jan 1963.

xx xxx 1939:               U/T Pilot

xx xxx 1939:               NCO Pilot (908984)

19 Oct 1940:              Appointed to a Commission in the RAFVR

xx xxx xxxx:                 Pilot, No 29 Sqn

xx Dec 1942:               Flight Commander, No 29 Sqn

16 Mar 1943:               ?

22 Apr 1944:               Air Staff, Supreme Headquarters, South East Asia.

 7 May 1945:               Air Staff - ASP 5, Directorate of Policy (General).

18 Apr 1946:               Resigned his RAFVR Commission (retaining the rank of Wing Commander)

14 Jul 1947:                 Appointed to a Permanent Commission in the rank of Squadron Leader. 

xx xxx 1947:               Officer Commanding, RAF Desford

17 Dec 1947:              Deputy Senior Personnel Staff Officer, HQ Reserve Command

xx xxx 1950:               Directing Staff, RAF Staff College

xx xxx 1952:               Commander, No 148 Wing, Germany

xx xxx 1954:               Attended RAF Flying College

  2 May 1955:             Deputy Director, Directorate of Operational Requirements (A)

xx Jun 1958:               Officer Commanding, RAF Wartling.

11 Apr 1960:              Director of Operational Requirements (A).

11 Mar 1963:              Air Attaché/Commander, British Joint Services Mission, Washington.

xx xxx 1964:               Dean of Air Attaché Corps

Was in the University of Sydney rowing team in 1934.  Retired at his own request and returned to Australia.

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