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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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David Cecil Hugh b: 11 Dec 1921 r: 11 Dec 1976 d: 5 Jul 2007
CBE – 1 Jan 1967, AFC - 1 Jan 1954, QCVSA – 2 Jun 1962, MA, MBIM.
(RAFVR): - AC2: xx xxx xxxx, LAC: xx xxx xxxx, Sgt: xx xxx xxxx, Plt Off (P): 14 Mar 1942, Fg Off (WS)(P): 1 Oct 1942, Flt Lt (WS): 14 Mar 1944, Act Sqn Ldr: xx xxx 1945?, Flt Lt: 14 Sep 1945
(RAF): - Fg Off: 2 Apr 1946 [1 Sep 1945], Flt Lt: 1 Jul 1946, Sqn Ldr: 1 Jul 1950, Wg Cdr: 1 Jul 1957, Act Gp Capt: 12 Mar 1962, Gp Capt: 1 Jul 1962, Act A/Cdre: 8 Jan 1970, A/Cdre: 1 Jul 1970.
xx xxx xxxx: U/T Pilot
xx xxx xxxx: NCO Pilot
14 Mar 1942: Appointed to an Emergency Commission in the RAFVR
6 Dec 1945: Staff, Directorate of Operational Requirements (A)/(I)
2 Apr 1946: Appointed to Permanent Commission in the rank of Flying Officer (retaining rank current at the time). [wef 1 Sep 1945]
7 Sep 1948: Recategorised as a Flying Instructor from 'A2' to 'A1'
xx xxx xxxx: Flying Instructor, Examining Wing, CFS
14 Dec 1953: Officer Commanding, No 3 Sqn. (Sabre/Hunter)
10 Jan 1955: Attended No 45 Course, RAF Staff College, Bracknell (awarded the Symbol 'psa')
xx xxx 1955: Staff, RAF North Luffenham
1 Feb 1956: Officer Commanding, No 89 Sqn
7 - 9 Jan 1957: Attended Eastern Sector C & R Course
15 - 17 May 1957: Attended Internal Recruiting Course, Directorate-General of Manning
6 Jan 1958: Directing Staff, RAF Staff College, Bracknell.
29 Dec 1959: Officer Commanding, Air Fighting Development Sqn.
12 Mar 1962: Officer Commanding, RAF Wattisham.
11 May 1964: Group Captain - Operations, HQ Fighter Command.
8 Jan 1970: Director of Operational Requirements (1).
22 Nov 1971: SASO, HQ No 11 Group.
18 Oct 1974: Exercise Controller, UK Commanders in Chief Committee.
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