Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Brian James Roberts b: 30 Sep 1911 r: 12 Sep 1960 d: 25 Sep 1980
KCVSA
– 7 Jun 1951, MiD - 1 Jan 1941, BA.
(Spec Res): Plt Off (P): 25 Nov 1934.
(RAF): Plt Off: 1 Oct 1935 [1 Jul 1934], Fg Off: 1 Apr 1936 [1 Jan 1936], Act Flt Lt: 15 Jan 1938, Flt Lt: 1 Apr 1938 [1 Jan 1938], (T) Sqn Ldr: 1 Jan 1940, (T) Wg Cdr: 1 Sep 1941, Sqn Ldr: 14 Apr 1942 [1 Jan 1940], Act Gp Capt: 30 Jan 1944, Wg Cdr (WS): 30 Jul 1944, Wg Cdr: 1 Oct 1946, Gp Capt: 1 Jul 1951, Act A/Cdre: 25 Mar 1957, A/Cdre: Retained.
25 Nov 1934: Pilot, No 503 (County of Lincoln) Sqn AuxAF.
1 Oct 1935: Relinquished his commission in the Special Reserve on appointment to a Permanent Commission in the RAF .
1 Oct 1935: Granted Permanent Commission in the rank of Pilot Officer.
2 Mar 1936: Pilot/Flight Commander, No 26 Sqn.
14 Nov 1938: Attended School of Air Navigation.
xx xxx xxxx: Instructor, No 15 OTU
10 Jul 1941: 'B' Flight Commander, No 12 Sqn
28 Sep -4 Oct 1941: Attended Blind Approach Course, RAF Mildenhall
14 Oct 1941: Officer Commanding, No 12 Sqn.
12 Jan 1942: Supernumerary, No 12 Sqn pending posting overseas
22 Jan 1942: Posted to Special Duties List for training duties with British Air Commission, Washington
22 Jan 1942: Attached, No 8 Embarkation Unit
14 Sep 1942: Staff, Directorate of Operational Requirements.
30 Jan 1944: Deputy Director of Operational Requirements (Navigation).
xx May 1945: Officer Commanding, RAF Benson
9
Apr 1946:
Attended Course No 16, RAF Staff College (Overseas), Haifa.
30 Mar
1952:
SOA, AHQ Malta.
15 Jul 1954: Deputy Director of Operations (3)
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