James Laurence Fuller Fuller-Good
by Walter Stoneman
bromide print, 1954
NPG x167704
Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
James
Laurence Fuller
b: 20 Sep 1903
r: 29 Mar 1959
d: 11 May 1983
CB – 1 Jan 1957, CVO –16 Jul 1953, CBE – 16 Mar 1951, BSM – 3 May 1946.
Plt Off: 15 Aug 1923, Fg Off: 15 Feb 1925, Flt Lt: 13 Nov 1929, Sqn Ldr: 1 Feb 1937, Act Wg Cdr: 26 Jan 1940 [25 Jan 1940], (T) Wg Cdr: 1 Mar 1940, (T) Gp Capt: 1 Mar 1942, Wg Cdr: 14 Apr 1942 [1 Mar 1940], Gp Capt: 1 Oct 1946, A/Cdre: 1 Jan 1951, Act AVM: 1 Dec 1953, AVM: 1 Jul 1954.
James Laurence Fuller Fuller-Good
by Walter Stoneman
bromide print, 1954
NPG x167704
15 Sep
1921:
Flight Cadet, 'B' Sqn, RAF College.
15
Aug 1923: Appointed to
a Permanent Commission.
19
Dec 1923:
Pilot, No 11 Sqn.
18
Nov 1925:
Pilot, No 27 Sqn.
xx
xxx xxxx:
Photographic Officer, No 27 Sqn.
22
Nov 1931:
Supernumerary, RAF Depot.
10
Mar 1932:
Pilotage Officer, No 18 Sqn.
20 Feb - 19 May 1933: Attended Air Pilotage Course, RAF Andover
23 May - 22 Jun 1934: Officer Commanding (Temporary), No 18 Sqn
27
Sep 1934:
Navigation Officer, Central Flying School.
17 Oct 1935: Acting Officer Commanding, No 12 Sqn (Harts - Aden)
11 Jan 1936: Officer, No 1 Armoured Car Company.
6
Nov 1937:
Supernumerary, No 1 RAF Depot.
12
Feb 1938:
Supernumerary, No 66 Sqn. (Gauntlet II/Spitfire I)
15
Feb 1938:
Officer Commanding, No 66 Sqn. (Gauntlet II/Spitfire I)
23
Aug 1939:
5 Oct 1939:
20 Nov 1939: Sqn Ldr - Flying, No 12 Group Pool, RAF Aston Down
25 Jan 1940: Officer Commanding, No 12 Group Pool, RAF Aston Down
31 May 1940: Supernumerary, RAF Debden
10 Jun 1940:
20 Mar 1941: CFI, No 59 OTU
5 Jul 1941: ?
xx xxx 1943: Officer Commanding, No 293 Wing.
xx Apr 1944: ?
2
Oct 1945:
Deputy Director of Command and Staff Training.
xx xxx 1949:
24
Aug 1951:
AOC, AHQ Malaya.
1
May 1952:
Director of Personal Services.
1
Dec 1953:
AOC, No 22 Group.
12 Feb 1957: Commandant-General of the RAF Regiment and Inspector of Ground Combat Training.
In the competitive
selection tests for entry into Cranwell, held in mid 1921, he achieved a score
of 4,402. He represented the RAF College at Hockey and Rugby
and attained the rank of Flight Cadet Corporal. Together with Sqn Ldr H I Cozens, OC No 19 Squadron, he wrote
the report which resulted in the early modifications to the Spitfire, including
constant speed propellers, revised canopy, improved oil seals for the engine and
improved gearing for the starter motor.
Awarded the CBE for distinguished service in Malaya.
This page was last updated on 29/05/22
H F Fuller