B H C Russell

Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation

Air Commodore B H C Russell (08085)

Barnabus Henry Cross b: 26 Dec 1899 r: 28 Feb 1953 d: 2 Oct 1989

CBE - 14 Jun 1945, MiD - 11 Jun 1942, MiD - 2 Jun 1943.

(RAF):- 2 Lt: 17 Nov 1918, Plt Off: 1 Aug 1919, Fg Off: 12 Dec 1919, Flt Lt: 1 Jan 1927, Sqn Ldr: 1 Feb 1936, Wg Cdr: 1 Jan 1939, Act Gp Capt: xx xxx 1940, (T) Gp Capt: 1 Jun 1941, Act A/Cdre: 13 Mar 1943/16 Aug 1943?, Gp Capt (WS): 16 Feb 1944, (T) A/Cdre: 1 Jan 1946, Gp Capt: 1 Jan 1946, A/Cdre: 1 Jul 1947.

xx xxx xxxx: Flight Cadet

17 Nov 1918: Appointed to a Temporary Commission in the Aeroplane Branch

29 Mar 1919: Posted to 1 AR.

10 Apr 1919: Pilot, No 48 Sqn. (To India on 15 Jun 1919)

12 Dec 1919: Awarded Short Service Commission in the rank of Flying Officer.

15 Sep 1920: Staff, Aircraft Depot, India.

10 Feb 1921: Pilot, No 5 Sqn.

21 Oct 1924: Supernumerary, RAF Depot.

23 Feb 1925: Pilot, No 16 Sqn.

15 Jul 1925: Appointed to a Permanent Commission in the rank of Flying Officer

18 Nov 1925: Pilot, No 5 Sqn

1 Apr 1927: Air Staff, HQ No 3 Indian Wing

30 Aug 1927: Flight Commander, No 5 Sqn.

11 Dec 1930: Supernumerary, RAF Depot.

6 Apr 1931: Flight Commander, No 111 Sqn.

16 Nov 1931: Staff, HQ Fighting Area.

23 Jan 1933: Attended RAF Staff College.

22 Dec 1933: Staff, HQ Central Area.

1 Mar 1935: GSO III, Salisbury Plain Area.

5 May 1936: CFI?, No 3 FTS.

18 Aug 1937: Staff, Deputy Directorate of War Organisation.

xx xxx 1940: Deputy Director of War Organisation.

xx xxx xxxx: Air Reinforcement Controller, HQ RAF Middle East.

19 May 1942: Officer Commanding, No 216 Group.

13 Mar 1943: Air Commodore - ?, HQ Middle East Command.

xx xxx 1944: Deputy SASO, HQ Middle East Command.

10 Apr 1945: SASO, No 11 Group

9 Oct 1950: Director of Personnel (II)

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