Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Desmond Fitzalan Monteagle b: 3 Jul 1924 r: 30 Sep 1977 d: xx May 2016
CBE – 1 Jan 1968, AFC – 31 May 1956, Bar - 1 Jan 1962, MBIM.
Plt Off: 14 Jan 1944, Fg Off (WS): 14 Jul 1944, Fg Off: 15 May 1947 [14 Jan 1945], Act Flt Lt: xx xxx xxxx, Flt Lt: 14 Jul 1947, Sqn Ldr: 1 Oct 1954, Wg Cdr: 1 Jul 1959, Gp Capt: 1 Jul 1966, Act A/Cdre: 15 Nov 1973, A/Cdre: 1 Jan 1974.
15 May 1947: Appointed to extended Commission (4 years on the active list) as a Flying Officer (retaining rank current at the time)
1 Oct 1950: Granted a Permanent Commission in the rank of Flight Lieutenant
18 Sep 1954: Officer Commanding, No 93 Sqn. (Hunter F4) (Jever)
30 Dec 1957: Staff Officer, Directorate of Fighter and Tactical Operations
5 Feb 1962: Staff Officer, Air Defence Cell, SHAPE.
1 Dec 1964: Officer in Charge of Administration, RAF Lindholme
xx xxx 1966: Officer Commanding, RAF Khormaksar
22 Jan 1968: Group Captain - Operations and Training, HQ Far East Air Force.
19 Sep 1969: Group Captain - Plans, HQ Strike Command.
7 Feb 1972: Head of Command Merger Group, HQ Strike Command.
14 Aug 1972: Group Captain – Establishments, Management and Costing Services, HQ Strike Command.
15 Nov 1973: AOA, HQ Near East Air Force.
28 Aug 1974: Director of Flight Safety.
He led No 93 Squadron's Aerobatic Team in 1956 as representatives of 2nd TAF.
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