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Air Vice-Marshal D B Leech (4143081)
David Bruce b: 8 Jan 1934 r: 29 Jan 1988 d: 14 Aug 1994
CBE – 31 Dec 1977 (OBE – 1 Jan 1976).
Cdt Plt: 20 Jan 1954, Act Plt Off (P): 5 May 1954, Plt Off: 5 May 1955, Fg Off: 5 May 1956, Flt Lt: 21 Oct 1959, Sqn Ldr: 1 Jan 1965, Wg Cdr: 1 Jan 1970, Gp Capt: 1 Jul 1975, Act A/Cdre: 22 Dec 1979?, A/Cdre: 1 Jan 1981, Act AVM: 30 Aug 1985, AVM: 1 Jan 1987.
20 Jan 1954: U/T Pilot,
5 May 1954: Granted a Short Service Commission. (8 + 4)
xx xxx 1956: Pilot, No 11 Sqn.
xx xxx xxxx: Pilot, No 20 Sqn.
xx xxx 1958: QWI?, APC Sylt.
1 Oct 1959: Appointed to a Permanent Commission (General List) in the rank of Flying Officer
xx xxx 1961: Attended Central Flying School.
xx xxx 1961: QFI, RAF College.
xx xxx 1961: QFI, No ? FTS, Church Fenton.
11 Oct 1966: Exchange posting, Chief Instructor, Canadian Tactical Air Operations School.
xx xxx 1969: Attended RAF Staff College.
1 Jan 1971: Air Staff - Operations, HQ No 38 Group.
3 Sep 1973: Officer Commanding, Operations Wing, RAF Wittering.
xx Jul 1975: Officer Commanding, RAF Wildenrath/RAF Germany Harrier Force.
8 Dec 1976: Officer Commanding, RAF Gutersloh/RAF Germany Harrier Force.
24 Feb 1978: Director of Air Warfare, RAF College.
22 Dec 1979: Inspector of Flight Safety (RAF).
xx Jan 1982: Attended Royal College of Defence Studies.
15 Jan 1983: Commander, Sector Operations Centre No 1, 2nd ATAF.
30 Aug 1985: Director-General of Security/Commandant-General of the RAF Regiment.
In 1958, he was a member of the 2nd TAF Gunnery Team. Retired at his own request.
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