Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Duncan Finlayson b: 11 Dec 1911 r: 3 Apr 1961 d: 14 Feb 1976
MiD – 1 Jan 1946.
Act Plt Off (P): 24 Mar 1933, Plt Off: 29 Aug 1934, Fg Off: 29 Mar 1936, Flt Lt: 29 Mar 1938, (T) Sqn Ldr: 1 Jan 1940, (T) Wg Cdr: 1 Sep 1941, Sqn Ldr: 14 Apr 1942 [1 Jan 1940], Wg Cdr (WS): 7 Feb 1946, Wg Cdr: 1 Oct 1946, Gp Capt: 1 Jul 1951, A/Cdre: 1 Jan 1958.
24 Mar 1933: Appointed to a Short Service Commission.
8 Apr 1933: U/T Pilot, No 3 FTS.
23 Feb 1934: U/T Pilot, No 3 FTS
19 Apr 1935: Supernumerary, RAF Depot.
10 Feb 1937: Pilot, No 9 Sqn (Scampton)
26 Nov 1937: Supernumerary, HQ No 6 (Auxiliary) Group.
3 Apr 1939: Air Staff, HQ No 50 (Training) Group.
1 Aug 1939:
Awarded Permanent Commission in the rank of Flight Lieutenant.
3 Sep 1939: Air Staff, Directorate of Training.
xx xxx 1940: Air Staff, TF 4, Deputy Directorate of Flying Training.
16 Jul 1941: Air Staff, HQ Flying Training Command.
xx Dec 1944: Officer Commanding, No 103 Sqn.
10-23 Mar 1945 Acting Officer Commanding, RAF Elsham Wolds
xx xxx 1945: Officer Commanding, RAF Sturgate
27 Dec 1945: Officer Commanding, RAF Hemswell
25 Feb 1946: Air Staff, HQ No 1 Group.
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22 Sep 1952: Senior Directing Staff, Joint Services Staff College
29 Nov 1954: Group Captain - Operations, HQ Bomber Command.
15 Dec 1954:
Officer Commanding, RAF Duxford
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