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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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Eric Blake b: 21 Oct 1891 r: 22 Oct 1944 d: 25 Jul 1972
AFC - 4 Jun 1921.
(Army):- 2 Lt: 29 Aug 1914, (T) Lt: 27 Sep 1914, Lt: 19 Dec 1914, Capt: 27 Jan 1917.
(RAF):- Capt: 1 Apr 1918, Flt Lt: 1 Aug 1919, Sqn Ldr: 13 Nov 1929, Wg Cdr: 1 Jul 1936, Gp Capt: 1 Jul 1939, Act A/Cdre: xx xxx xxxx, A/Cdre: Retained.
xx xxx 1911: Attended Jesus College, Cambridge University.
29 Aug 1914: Officer, 5th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry.
15 Aug 1916: Pilot, RFC.
11 Apr 1917: Flight Commander, No 42 Sqn. RFC.
2 Sep 1917: Returned to Home Establishment
xx xxx 1919: Attached Pool Pilots Range
13-14 Feb 1919: Admitted to hospital
xx Apr 1919: Pilot, No 1 ASD
7 Apr - 14 Jun 1919: Admitted to hospital
14 Jun 1919: Pilot, No 1 AR
19 Jun 1919: Pilot, No 1 ASD (Repair Park)
16 Jul 1919: Adjutant, No 1 ASD
18 Jul 1919: Returned to Home Establishment
25 Mar 1920: Staff, Air Pilotage School.
23 Jul 1920: Attended Refresher Course?, No 24 Sqn
16 Dec 1920: Flight Commander, No 47 Sqn.
24 Apr 1922: Officer, No 2 Armoured Car Companies.
30 Sep 1924: Supernumerary, RAF Depot.
30 Mar 1925: Flight Commander, No 9 Sqn.
24 Aug 1925: Attended Armament and Gunnery School.
6 Apr 1926: Staff, Directorate of Training.
20 Oct 1928: Flight Commander, No 100 Sqn.
12 Sep 1929: Flight Commander, No 99 Sqn.
30 Aug 1931: Armament Officer, HQ No 10 Group.
1 Feb 1932: Armament Officer, HQ Wessex Bombing Area.
1 Mar 1933: 'A' Flight Commander, No 9 Sqn.
28 Sep 1934: Staff, RAF Calafrana.
1 May 1936: Armament Officer, HQ RAF Mediterranean.
1 Mar 1939: Supernumerary, No 1 RAF Depot
1 May 1939: Officer Commanding, RAF Cottesmore.
8 Apr 1940: Officer Commanding, RAF Cottesmore/No 14 OTU
5 Oct 1940: Vice President (Air), Ordnance Board
12 Jul 1941: Officer Commanding, RAF Newton.
xx Aug 1944:
He was awarded his RAeC Certificate, No 4199, on 15 August 1916. On 15 April 1921, he suffered slight burns when a smoke bomb ignited in flight whilst he was flying DH9A, E8598.
Citation for the award of the Air Force Cross
"GRENFELL, Eric Blake, F/L
Flight Lieutenant Grenfell has displayed conspicuous skill and intrepidity as pilot during his services in No.47 Squadron. On April 15th whilst piloting an aeroplane during manoeuvres with military troops a tray of smoke bombs under the fuselage ignited and set fire to the machine. Flight Lieutenant Grenfell acted with great coolness and skill in this emergency. He took his coat off when it was on fire, side slipped down in order to avoid being overcome by smoke and eventually made a successful landing in difficult country whilst practically standing on the pilot’s seat."
(Source - Air 30/46)
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