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Norman Anthony Pelynt b: 3 May 1903 r: 3 Oct 1951 d: 1962+
MiD - 1 Jan 1943, MiD – 1 Jan 1945.
Plt Off: 15 Aug 1923, Fg Off: 15 Feb 1925, Flt Lt: 29 May 1929, Sqn Ldr: 1 Aug 1936, Wg Cdr: 1 Jul 1939, (T) Gp Capt: 1 Sep 1941, Act A/Cdre: 27 Sep 1944, Gp Capt (WS): 27 Mar 1945, Gp Capt: 1 Oct 1946, A/Cdre: 2 Oct 1951.
xx xxx 1921: Flight Cadet, 'A' Sqn, RAF College.
15 Aug 1923: Attended Armament and Gunnery School
5 Oct 1923: Pilot, No 207 Sqn.
1 Jul 1925: Pilot, No 43 Sqn.
12 Nov 1928: Attended Carrier Flying Course, RAF Training Base, Leuchars.
14 Dec 1928: Pilot, No 422/450 (Fleet Spotter) Flight FAA.
11 May 1929: Attended Electrical and Wireless School.
12 Jan 1930: Attended Torpedo Course, RAF Base, Gosport.
20 Mar 1931: Officer i/c, No 465 (Fleet Torpedo Bomber) Flight FAA.
8 May 1933: Flight Commander, No 811 Sqn FAA.
4 Sep 1933: Staff, RAF Base, Gosport.
21 Jan 1935: Attended RAF Staff College.
4 Jan 1936: Air Staff, HQ Coastal Command.
23 Nov 1936: Officer Commanding, No 812 Sqn FAA.
26 Apr 1937: Officer Commanding, No 79 Sqn. (Gauntlet II)
20 Jun 1938: Staff Officer, Deputy Directorate of War Organisation.
8 Sep 1943: Air Staff, HQ Coastal Command.
27 Sep 1944: SASO, HQ No 15 (Reconnaissance) Group
15 Dec 1945: SASO, HQ RAF Mediterranean and Middle East.
17 Dec 1946: AOC, AHQ East Africa.
1 Dec 1947: Director of Manning.
19 Apr 1950: AOC, No 67 (Northern Ireland) Group.
In the competitive selection tests for entry into Cranwell, held in mid 1921, he achieved a score of 6,031. He attained the rank of Flt Cdt Cpl at Cranwell.
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