Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Charles Robert Compton b: 22 Jun 1915 r: 14 Jan 1969 d: 25 Nov 1997
MiD - 1 Jan 1941
(RAFVR): APO (P): 21 Dec 1936, Plt Off: 12 Oct 1937, Fg Off: 12 Jul 1939, Flt Lt: 3 Sep 1940, (T) Sqn Ldr: 1 Jul 1946 [1 Dec 1941],
(RAF): Flt Lt: 1 Jan 1947 [1 Mar 1945], Sqn Ldr: 1 Nov 1947 [1 Aug 1947], Wg Cdr: 1 Jan 1953, Gp Capt: 1 Jul 1958, A/Cdre: 1 Jan 1965
21 Dec 1936: Appointed to a Short Service Commission in the General Duties Branch
21 Dec 1936: Initial Officer Training, RAF Depot.
11 Jan 1937: U/T Pilot, No 3 Flying Training School
14 Aug 1937: Pilot, No 9 Sqn (Heyford/Wellington - Stradishall)
9 Mar 1940: Attended Oxygen Course, RAE Farnborough
24 Aug 1940: Attended No 1 Air Armament School, RAF Manby.
12 Oct 1942: Transferred to the Reserve and called up for Air Force Service
1 Jan 1947: Appointed to a Permanent Commission and transferred to the Technical Branch in the rank of Flight Lieutenant [seniority 1 Mar 1945]
xx xxx 1945: Empire Air Armament School Liaison Officer to Fighter Command
3 May 1948: Staff Officer, Directorate of Technical Training.
14 Jun 1951:
Staff, Directorate of Operational Requirements (A)/(1).
1956 Served in USA?
11 Aug 1958: Deputy Director of Weapons Engineering
xx xxx 1959: Deputy Director of Armament Engineering
He retired at his own request.
This page was last updated on 10/02/24
E M T Howell
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