Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Robert Clive b: 30 Jun 1924 r: 30 Jun 1980 d: 3 Oct 2008
CBE – 31 Dec 1976 (OBE – 1 Jan 1970).
(RAFVR): Sgt: xx xxx xxxx, Plt Off: 27 May 1944, Fg Off: 7 Nov 1944, Flt Lt (WS): 27 May 1946
(RAF): Fg Off: 3 Aug 1949 [2 Mar 1948], Flt Lt: 2 Sep 1950, Sqn Ldr: 1 Jul 1956, Act Wg Cdr: 5 Jul 1962, Wg Cdr: 1 Jul 1963, Gp Capt: 1 Jul 1970, Act A/Cdre: 12 May 1978, A/Cdre: Retained:
xx xxx xxxx: U/T Pilot (1397291)
xx xxx xxxx: NCO Pilot
27 May 1944: Appointed to a Commission in the RAFVR
xx xxx xxxx: Instructor, Oxford University Air Sqn.
3 Aug 1949: Appointed to a Permanent Commission in the rank of Flying Officer
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5 Jul 1962: Liaison Officer, FAA, Atlantic City.
13 Jan 1964: Officer Commanding, No 80 Sqn. (Canberra PR7)
27 Jun 1966: Staff Officer, Department of CAS.
15 Sep 1969: Air Staff -Air Operations, HQ No 90 (Signals) Group.
14 Aug 1970: Group Captain - Organisation, HQ Strike Command.
11 Sep 1972: Deputy Director of Operational Requirements (1).
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12 May 1978: Director of Organisation and Admin Plans.
Born in India, his family moved to Guernsey but were evacuated prior to the German invasion of the island in 1940, settling in Canterbury. He lied about his age to get into the RAF but the war had ended by the time he completed his training Canada
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