Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
(Charles) George b: 28 Oct 1906 r: 29 May 1959 d: 31 Dec 1989
CB
– 1 Jan 1955, CBE - 1 Jan 1944, DSO – 6 Aug 1940, DFC
-31 May 1940, MiD - 1 Jan 1941.
Boy Mech: 8 Mar 1922, AC2: 28 Oct 1924, AC1: 18 Aug 1925, LAC: 1 Jan 1927, Act Sgt (unpaid): 7 Sep 1928, Act Sgt (paid): 10 Sep 1928, Sgt: 19 Jan 1932, Plt Off (P): 10 Jul 1933 [9 Apr 1933], Plt Off: 10 Jul 1934, Fg Off: 10 Jan 1935 [9 Oct 1934], Flt Lt: 10 Jan 1937 [ 9 Oct 1936], Sqn Ldr: 1 Apr 1939, Act Wg Cdr: 25 Dec 1940, (T) Wg Cdr: 1 Mar 1941, Act Gp Capt: 12 May 1942 - 31 May 1944, Wg Cdr (WS): 12 Nov 1942, (T) Gp Capt: 1 Jul 1944, Wg Cdr: 1 Oct 1946, Gp Capt: 1 Jul 1947, Act A/Cdre: 21 Apr 1952, A/Cdre: 1 Jan 1954, AVM: 1 Jul 1956
8 Mar 1922: Boy Mechanic, No 1 School of Technical Training, RAF Halton. (362757)
28 Oct 1924: Aircraft Apprentice/U/T Fitter AE
17 Dec 1924: Fitter - Aero Engine,
17 Sep 1925: Fitter (AE), Inland Area Aircraft Depot
9-21 Jul 1927: Admitted to RAF Hospital, Halton.
1 Sep 1927 Fitter (AE)/U/T Pilot, No 19 Sqn.
29 Jul 1928: Attended No 1 FTS and Extension of Service leave (7 Aug - 3 Sep 1928)
10 Sep 1928: Sergeant Pilot, No 19 Sqn.
10 Sep 1928: Engagement extended to 12 years
27 Nov - 14 Dec 1928: Attended No 7 Single Seater Fighter Pilots - Armament & Gunnery School
10 Jul 1933: Granted a Permanent Commission
10 Jul 1933: Pilot, No 41 Sqn.
1 Sep 1933: Adjutant, No 41 Sqn.
23 Jan 1935: Supernumerary - Language Training, HQ British Forces in Iraq.
17 Sep 1935: Attached to No 203 Sqn whilst Intelligence Recording Officer, Basrah (Keeping in touch with all the activities in the Trucial States from Basra right down the Gulf and along the south coast of Arabia as far as Shalala)
23 Jan 1936: Intelligence Staff, HQ Iraq Command, remaining attached to No 203 Sqn
13 Aug 1937: Ceased to be attached to No 203 Sqn
14 Aug 1937 Air Staff (Intelligence), HQ Iraq Command.
xx Jan 1938: Passed Arabic Interpreter (2nd Class) Examination and award Specialist Symbol 'I'
23 Jan 1938: Supernumerary, RAF Depot
19 Apr 1938: Pilot, No 1 AA Co-operation Unit.
19 May 1938: Pilot, No 1 AA Co-operation Unit (at Burrow Head Practice Camp).
27 Sep 1938: Air Staff (Intelligence), HQ No 11 (Fighter) Group
23 Feb 1939: Air Staff , HQ No 11 (Fighter) Group
23 Oct 1939: Officer Commanding, No 43 Sqn.
10 Jul 1940: Hospitalisation and recuperation.
18 Sep 1940: Air Staff - Training, HQ No 13 (Fighter) Group.
23 Dec 1940: Wing Commander - Training, HQ No 13 (Fighter) Group.
21 Mar 1942 Officer Commanding, RAF Acklington
8 May 1942: Wing Commander - Training, HQ No 13 Group
12 May 1942: Officer Commanding, RAF Hornchurch.
29 Dec 1942: Supernumerary, No 81 Group
2 Jan 1943: SASO, No 81 Group
xx Mar 1943: Officer Commanding, No 81 Group
20 Apr 1943: Group Captain - Training, HQ No 9 (Fighter) Group.
31 May 1944: Supernumerary, Air Ministry Unit.
5 Jul 1944: Supernumerary, No 18 Personnel Despatch Centre
20 Jul 1944: Training Liaison, RAF Delegation to Washington.
17 Jul 1944: Supernumerary, No 1 Personnel Despatch Centre
24 Jul - 6 Aug 1945: Disembarkation Leave
7 Aug 1945: Attended War Course No 16, RAF Staff College, Bracknell
25 Feb 1946: Supernumerary, No 1 Officers Advanced Training School
7 Mar 1946: Directing Staff, No 1 Officers Advanced Training School
10 Mar 1948 Supernumerary, Officers Advanced Training School, Hornchurch
24 Mar 1948: Supernumerary, Empire Flying School
7 Apr 1948: Ground Instructor, Empire Flying School
7 Aug 1949: Supernumerary, RAF Flying College, RAF Manby.
8 Aug 1949: Chief Instructor & Deputy Commandant, RAF Flying College, RAF Manby.
1 Jan 1951: Supernumerary, HQ Fighter Command.
8 Jan 1951: Group Captain - Operations, HQ Fighter Command.
21 Apr 1952: Sector Commander, Caledonian Sector
28 Feb 1955: Director of Air Defence, SHAPE.
11 Mar 1957: Supernumerary, Air Ministry Unit
12 Mar - 26 Apr 1957: Leave
28 Apr 1957: Supernumerary, School of Land/Air Warfare.
1 May 1957: Commandant, School of Land/Air Warfare.
12 - 23 Aug 1957: Attended Refresher Flying Course, RAF Flying College.
1 May 1959: Supernumerary and Terminal Leave
Learning to fly at Duxford, he made his first solo flight in 8 hrs 56 min.
Taking over command of No 43 Squadron, flying Spitfire I's in late 1939, he was wounded during the early stages of the Battle of Britain, losing his right eye, thereby missing the main portion of the Battle. Recovered he joined the HQ staff of No 13 Group. In the USA he was responsible for overseeing the training of RAF pilots in the country.
Citation
for the award of the Distinguished Service Order
“Squadron
Leader Charles George Lott, D.F.C. (05239)
Since
1st June,1940, this officer has led his squadron on operational patrols over
Dunkirk, Amiens and Abbeville, and other parts of enemy occupied territory.
In July,1940, as leader of a section of Hurricanes, he pressed home an
attack in adverse weather conditions against six Messerschmitt 110's. During the
combat Squadron Leader Lott's aircraft was badly hit but, displaying great
skill, despite an injury which eventually. necessitated the removal of an eye,
he brought his aircraft to within 3 miles of the base before he was compelled to
abandon it. He has personally destroyed two enemy aircraft and possibly another. This officer has displayed outstanding leadership and an
intense desire to engage the enemy. He
has set a magnificent example to all pilots in his squadron.”
(London Gazette – 6 August 1940)
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