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Air Commodore F J Manning (34118)

Frederick John             b: 5 May 1912                    r: 22 Sep 1967                     d: 26 Nov 1988

CB – 10 Jun 1954, CBE – 1 Jan 1948.

(RNR):- Mid’n: xx xxx 1929, Act Sub-Lt:  xx xxx 1933.

(RAF):- Act Plt Off (P): 22 Sep 1933, Plt Off: 22 Sep 1934, Fg Off: 22 Jun 1936, Act Flt Lt: 22 Jun 1937 - 16 Aug 1937; 4 Dec 1937?, Flt Lt: 22 Jun 1938, (T) Sqn Ldr: 1 Jun 1940, (T) Wg Cdr: 1 Dec 1941, Act Gp Capt: 27 Aug 1942?, Wg Cdr (WS): 27 Feb 1943, Act A/Cdre: 4 Sep 1944? - 1945, Gp Capt (WS): 4 Mar 1945  - 1 Nov 1947, Wg Cdr: 1 Nov 1947 [1 Oct 1946], Gp Capt: 1 Jan 1952, Act A/Cdre: 25 Jul 1960, A/Cdre: 1 Jul 1961.

xx xxx 1933:            ?

12 Feb 1934:           U/T Pilot, RAF Base, Calshot.

17 Dec 1934:           No 1 Armament Practice Camp, Bridlington (Sea based?).

31 Dec 1937:           Pilot/Flight Commander, No 269 Sqn.

26 Sep 1939:           Air Staff, HQ No 201 Group

 3 Jun 1940:             Air Staff, HQ RAF Middle East.

 2 Feb 1941:            Administrative Staff Officer, HQ Coastal Command.

 6 Apr 1942:            Staff, Assistant Directorate of Organisation (Establishment)

27 Aug 1942:           Deputy Director of Organisation (Establishments).

 4 Sep 1944:            Director of Organisation (Establishments).

xx xxx 1945:            Officer Commanding, RAF Shaibah.

xx xxx xxxx:             Officer Commanding, RAF Abu Suier.

xx xxx xxxx:             Officer Commanding, RAF Shallufa.

xx xxx 1947:            Group Captain - Organisation, HQ RAF Mediterranean and Middle East.

26 Nov 1949:          Air Advisor, Rangoon.

 7 Jul 1952:              Admin Staff - Organisation/SOA, HQ Transport Command.

xx xxx 1956:            Deputy Director of Work Study.

25 Jul 1960:             Director of Manning.

 1 Jun 1963:             AOA, HQ Near East Air Force.

27 Feb 1965:           AOA, HQ Fighter Command.

Starting his career in the Merchant Navy, he joined the P & O Steam Navigation Company as a Cadet in 1928.  In 1929 he joined the RN Reserve as a Midshipman and became an Acting Sub-Lieutenant in 1933 but then joined the RAF.

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