Richard Ian                   b: 21 Apr 1915                     r: 21 Apr 1970                     d: 4 Jun 1993

CB - 1 Jan 1960, AFC - 1 Jan 1948.

Plt Off: 27 Jul 1935, Fg Off: 27 Jan 1937, Act Flt Lt: xx xxx xxxx, Flt Lt: 27 Jan 1939, (T) Sqn Ldr: 1 Sep 1940, Act Wg Cdr: xx xxx xxxx, (T) Wg Cdr: 1 Dec 1941, Sqn Ldr: 14 Apr 1942 [1 Sep 1940], Wg Cdr: 1 Jul 1947, Gp Capt: 1 Jul 1955, Act A/Cdre: 11 Jun 1959, A/Cdre: 1 Jul 1960, Act AVM: 19 Oct 1964, AVM: 1 Jan 1965.

xx xxx 1933:           Flight Cadet, 'A' Sqn, RAF College.

27 Jul 1935:            Pilot, No 29 Sqn. (Demon)

xx xxx 1936:           Attended Central Flying School?

10 Nov 1936:         QFI, No 3 FTS.

1939 - 45               ?

 1 Apr 1946:           Officer Commanding, No 14 Sqn.

 

xx xxx xxxx:            Attended RAF Staff College.

xx xxx xxxx:            Attended RAPC Finance Course.

 

30 Apr 1955:          AOA, HQ No 83 Group.

 

11 Jun 1959:           SASO, HQ RAF Germany.

1961 - 63               ?

 7 Jan 1963:            Director of Flying Training.

19 Oct 1964:          AOC, No 25 (Training) Group.

xx Jun 1967:           SASO, HQ Fighter Command.

30 Apr 1968:          AOC, No 11 Group.