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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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Air Commodore C W Dicken
Charles Worwood b: 2 Sep 1905 r: 2 Dec 1955 d: 6 Jul 1970
CBE - 1 Jan 1946, MiD - 1 Dec 1942, MiD - 2 Jun 1943, MiD – 1 Jan 1945, MiD - 14 Jun 1945, LeoP (O) – 27 Jun 1947, CdeG (P) (B) – 27 Jun 1947.
Plt Off: 11 Dec 1926, Fg Off: 11 Jun 1928, Flt Lt: 1 Apr 1932, Sqn Ldr: 1 Jun 1937, (T) Wg Cdr: 1 Jun 1940, (T) Gp Capt: 1 Jun 1942, Wg Cdr (WS): 3 Jul 1942, Wg Cdr: 1 Dec 1943, Act A/Cdre: 5 Oct 1944 - 31 Oct 1947?, Gp Capt (WS): 5 Apr 1945, Gp Capt: 1 Oct 1946, A/Cdre: Retained.
xx Jan 1922: Aircraft Apprentice, No 1 School of Technical Training, RAF Halton.
15 Jan 1925: Flight Cadet, 'B' Sqn, RAF College.
11 Dec 1926: Pilot, No 9 Sqn.
11 Sep 1928: Pilot, No 101 Sqn.
18 Feb 1929: Navigation Officer, RAF Base, Calshot.
12 Jan 1931: Attended Air Navigation Course, RAF Base Calshot.
20 Dec 1932: Navigation Officer, No 204 Sqn.
29 Apr 1935: Navigation Officer, No 202 Sqn. (arrived 1 May 1935 in Scapa, K4192)
28 Jun 1937: Attached to HQ RAF Mediterranean for 'P' Staff duties
6 Jul 1937: Personnel Staff, HQ RAF Mediterranean.
23 Nov 1938: Supernumerary, RAF Depot.
23 Jan 1939: Attended RAF Staff College
25 Aug 1939: Navigation Staff Officer, HQ Bomber Command.
3 Jan 1942: Group Captain - Operations?, HQ Coastal Command.
xx xxx 1943: Commanding Officer, RAF Beaulieu
5 Oct 1944: Deputy SASO, HQ Coastal Command
17 Mar 1947: SASO, AHQ Levant.
1 Nov 1947: SASO, AHQ Malta.
28 Nov 1949: Group Capt - Personnel, HQ Technical Training Command.
He originally entered the RAF as
an Aircraft Apprentice in the 5th Entry at Halton, after which he was awarded a
Cadetship to the RAF College, which he represented at Hockey.
This page was last updated on 20/12/22©
