Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Herbert Lindsell b: 28 Sep 1902 r: 11 May 1959 d: 15 Apr 1994
CB – 1 Jan 1954, MiD – 11 Jun 1942, MiD – 1 Jan 1943,
(RAF): - Plt Off (P): 15 Mar 1929, Plt Off: 15 Mar 1930, Fg Off: 14 Oct 1930, Flt Lt: 14 Oct 1934, Sqn Ldr: 1 Feb 1938, (T) Wg Cdr: 1 Sep 1940, Act Gp Capt: 24 Feb 1942, Wg Cdr (WS): 24 Aug 1942, (T) Gp Capt: 1 Jan 1944, Wg Cdr: 1 Jun 1944, Gp Capt: 1 Jul 1947, A/Cdre: 1 Jan 1952.
15 Mar 1929: Appointed to a Short Service Commission.
2 Apr 1929: U/T Pilot, No 5 Flying Training School.
4 Mar 1930: Pilot, No 16 Sqn.
xx xxx xxxx: Supernumerary?
22 May 1931: Pilotage Officer, No 31 Sqn. (arrived 14 Jun 1931)
7 Mar 1933: Supernumerary, RAF Depot. (Departed No 31 Sqn on 20 Mar 1933)
xx xxx 1933: Staff, RAF Depot.
9 Aug 1933: Attended Officers’ Engineering Course, Home Aircraft Depot.
xx Aug 1935: ?
2 Jan 1936: Engineering Officer, RAF North Coates Fitties.
25 Sep 1936: Appointed to a Permanent Commission in the rank of Flight Lieutenant.
30 Mar 1937: Engineering Officer, HQ RAF Middle East.
14 Apr 1940: Transferred to the Technical Branch.
24 Feb 1942: ? Gp Capt
xx xxx xxxx: Officer Commanding, No 151 Repair Unit (Aircraft)
31 Mar 1946: Air Staff Officer, HQ, No 43 Group
14 Mar 1949: Deputy Director of Aeronautical Inspection Services
20 Apr 1950: Command Engineer Officer, HQ Far East Air Force
26 Jan 1952: Senior Technical Staff Officer, HQ Bomber Command.
13 May 1956: Senior Technical Staff Officer, HQ Middle East Air Force
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