Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Francis John Alexander
b: 29 Dec 1907 r: 1 Dec 1958 d: 22 Oct 1985
MiD – 1 Jan 1943,
(RAFVR): - Plt Off (P): 2 Aug 1940, Fg Off (WS): 1 May 1941, Fg Off: 2 Aug 1941, (T) Flt Lt: 1 Sep 1942, Act Sqn Ldr: 1 May 1943, Flt Lt (WS): 1 Nov 1943, Act Wg Cdr: 18 Aug 1944, Sqn Ldr (WS): 18 Feb 1945
(RAF): - Sqn Ldr: 9 May 1946 [1 Sep 1945], Act Gp Capt: 9 May 1946, Wg Cdr (WS): 9 Nov 1946, Wg Cdr: 1 Nov 1947 [1 Jul 1947], Gp Capt: 1 Jul 1950, A/Cdre: 1 Jan 1954.
2 Aug 1940: Appointed to a commission in the Administrative and Special Duties Branch for the duration of hostilities.
1 Feb 1942: Transferred to the RAF Regiment.
xx xxx xxxx: RAF Regiment Staff Officer, HQ 2nd Tactical Air Force
8 Mar 1944: RAF Regiment Staff Officer, HQ Middle East Command
11 Nov 1944: RAF Regiment Staff Officer, HQ Desert Air Force.
21 Jan 1946: SASO, AHQ Levant
9 May 1946: Command Defence Officer, AHQ Levant
9 May 1946: Appointed to an Extended Service Commission in the rank of Squadron Leader.
1 Jul 1946: Appointed to a Permanent Commission in the RAF Regiment in the rank of Squadron Leader.
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30 Oct 1950 – 6 Feb 1952: ADC to the King.
6 Feb 1952 - 25 Nov 1958: ADC to the Queen.
11 Mar 1953: Director of Ground Defence
7 Jan 1956: Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer, HQ 2nd Tactical Air Force.
He died in the Surrey South Eastern area.
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