R F Gandy

Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation

Air Commodore R F Gandy (24039)

Robert Frank b: 11 Sep 1891 r: 31 Mar 1952 d: 31 Aug 1979

Plt Off (P): 4 Jan 1927, Plt Off: 4 Jan 1928, Fg Off: 4 Jul 1928, Flt Lt: 1 Apr 1932, Sqn Ldr: 1 Jun 1937, (T) Wg Cdr: 1 Jun 1940, (T) Gp Capt: 1 Jun 1942, Wg Cdr (WS): 1 Dec 1942, Wg Cdr: 1 Dec 1943, Act A/Cdre: 16 Apr 1945?, Gp Capt: 1 Oct 1946, A/Cdre: Retained.

15 Jan 1927: U/T Pilot, No 4 FTS.

xx Jan 1928: Awarded Distinguished Pass on completion of ab initio flying course

24 Feb 1928: Pilot, No 30 Sqn.

xx xxx xxxx: Adjutant, No 30 Sqn.

30 Jan 1931: Pilot, No 43 Sqn.

28 Sep 1931: Attended Instructor's Course, CFS (Graded Category B)

xx Dec 1931: QFI, RAF College, Cranwell.

29 Apr 1932: QFI, No 3 FTS.

24 Feb 1934: Re-categorised from A2 to A1

23 Oct 1934: QFI, No 2 FTS.

xx xxx 1935: Medium Service Commission extended to 11 Years on active list.

1 Jun 1936: Granted a Permanent Commission in the rank of Flight Lieutenant.

2 Nov 1936: Maintenance Liaison Officer, HQ No 23 (Training) Group.

15 Sep 1938: Squadron Commander, No 4 FTS.

22 May 1939: Air Staff, Deputy Directorate of Peace Organisation.

xx xxx xxxx: Air Staff, Deputy Directorate of Organisation. (changed Dec 39-Apr 40)

27 May 1940: Administrative Staff, HQ Flying Training Command.

xx xxx 1942: Group Captain - Organisation?, HQ Flying Training Command.

16 Apr 1945: Assistant AOA, Base Air Forces, South-East Asia

1 Apr 1946: Administrative Staff Officer, AHQ India

3 Oct 1949: SASO, HQ No 1 (Bomber) Group.

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