Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Benjamin Harry b: 8 Apr 1913 r: 8 Apr 1968 d: 24 Aug 1989
CBE – 1 Jan 1968 (OBE – 8 Jun 1950), MiD – 14 Jun 1945, BA, CEng, MIEE.
(RAFO – Class AA2): - Plt Off (P): 19 Mar 1934,
(RAF): - Plt Off: 1 Oct 1935 [1 Jul 1934], Fg Off: 1 Apr 1936 [1 Jan 1936], Flt Lt: 1 Apr 1938 [ 1 Jan 1938], (T) Sqn Ldr: 1 Jul 1940, (T) Wg Cdr: 1 Dec 1941, Sqn Ldr: 14 Apr 1942 [1 Sep 1940], Wg Cdr: 1 Jul 1947, Gp Capt: 1 Jul 1950, Act A/Cdre: xx xxx xxxx, A/Cdre: 1 Jan 1961.
19 Mar 1934: Appointed to a Commission in Class AA2 of the RAFO.
14 Jan 1935: Transferred to Class C of the RAFO
1 Oct 1935: Appointed to a Permanent Commission (seniority 1 Jul 1934)
4 May 1936: Pilot, No 38 Sqn (Heyford - Marham)
24 Apr 1938: Attended No 1 Electrical and Wireless School.
24 Apr 1940: Transferred to the Technical Branch
16 Nov 1943: Signals Staff Officer, HQ ACSEA
xx xxx xxxx: Staff Officer, Directorate of Signals (1947)
5 May 1948: Air Staff - Signals (Air), HQ No 90 Group
xx xxx xxxx: Inspector of Radio Services, HQ No 90 Group
12 Jun 1950: Deputy Director of Operational Requirements (B)
17 Aug 1955: Chief Signals Officer, Allied Air Forces Northern Europe
21 Apr 1958: Command Signals Officer, HQ Maintenance Command
1 Aug 1960: CRAFT, RAF Telecommunications Control Staff, HQ Signals Staff.
12 Nov 1962: Deputy Chief Signals Officer, SHAPE.
29 Jan 1965: Air Officer Engineering, HQ Coastal Command
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