Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Frederick Barnwell b: 12 Feb 1928 r: 1 May 1979 d: 21 Aug 2011
BA., QCVSA – 1 Jan 1964
?: 4 Jul 1949, Plt Off: 4 Oct 1950, Fg Off: 4 Oct 1951, Flt Lt: 4 Dec 1952, Sqn Ldr: 1 Jan 1959, Wg Cdr: 1 Jan 1964, Act Gp Capt: 9 May 1969, Gp Capt: 1 Jul 1969, Act A/Cdre: 14 Apr 1978, A/Cdre: 1 Jul 1978.
4 Jul 1949: U/T Pilot, ?
4 Oct 1950: Appointed to a National Service Commission.
8 Nov 1951: Appointed to a Permanent Commission in the rank of Flying Officer. (antedated to 4 Jul 1949)
3 Aug 1954: ADC to AOC-in-C, Transport Command.
21 Apr 1965: PSO to Commander, Allied Air Forces Central Europe
21 Aug 1967: Officer Commanding, No 99 Sqn.
9 May 1969: Group Captain – Training/Plans, HQ No 38 Group.
xx xxx 1971: Officer Commanding, RAF Lyneham
10 Aug 1973: Staff Officer, Dept of CAS.
26 Apr 1975: Air Attaché, Paris
14 Apr 1978 Deputy Commandant, RAF Staff College
Retired at his own request. President, Taunton and Tiverton Branch, Aircrew Association.
This page was last updated on 01/04/24©
B C Yarde [Top of Page] W M Yool