Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Charles Melvin b: 11 Jun 1921 r: 1 Jul 1976 d: 3 Oct 2018
CB – 12 Jun 1976, CBE – 10 Jun 1966 (OBE – 10 Jun 1961), DFC - 1943.
(RNZAF): Plt Off: xx xxx xxxx, Fg Off: xx xxx xxxx,
(RAF): Flt Lt: 16 Jan 1947, Sqn Ldr: 1 Jan 1950, Wg Cdr: 1 Jul 1956, Act Gp Capt: 25 Sep 1963, Gp Capt: 1 Jan 1964, Act A/Cdre: 25 Aug 1969?, A/Cdre: 1 Jan 1970, AVM: 1 Jul 1974:
Photo: Crown Copyright
xx May 1941 U/T pilot, RNZAF
xx Nov 1941: In transit to UK
xx xxx 1942: Pilot, No 267 Sqn
xx xxx xxxx: Attended Marauder Conversion Course, No ? OTU
xx Jun 1944: Pilot, No 14 Sqn.
xx xxx 1946: Staff, AHQ India.
xx xxx 1946: Pilot, No 62 Sqn
xx xxx 1946: Staff Officer, Karachi
16 Jan 1947: Appointed to a Permanent Commission in the rank of Flight Lieutenant (retaining rank current at the time)
xx xxx 1947: Staff, RAF Mauripur
13 Jul 1948: PA to AOC, No 21 (Training) Group.
xx Apr 1950: Officer Commanding, Tropical Experimental Unit.
xx Jan 1953: Attended RAF Staff College.
xx xxx 1954: Officer Commanding, No 118 Sqn. (Venom FB1)
xx xxx 1956: Directing Staff, RAF Staff College.
1 Oct 1958: Seconded to Pakistan Air Force (to form PAF Staff College).
26 Jun 1961: OC, Flying Wing/CFI, RAF Chivenor.
xx xxx 1963: Attended Lightning Conversion Course, No 226 OCU
25 Sep 1963: Officer Commanding, RAF Wattisham.
xx Jan 1967: Attended Imperial Defence College.
xx xxx 1968: Defence Policy Staff.
25 Aug 1969: Director of Quartering.
13 May 1972: Deputy Chief of Staff (Logistics and Admin)
16 Dec 1972: AOA, HQ RAF Germany.
8 Jun 1974: Director-General of RAF Personal Services.
Born in New Zealand his father was American and mother a New Zealander. He joined the RNZAF in 1941, transferring to the RAF in 1947. From 1977 to 1986, he was a Recruiting Consultant. Retired to New Zealand
This page was last updated on 13/01/19
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