Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation

Air Commodore B J R Roberts

Brian James Roberts            b: 30 Sep 1911                     r: 12 Sep 1960                     d: 25 Sep 1980

KCVSA – 7 Jun 1951, MiD - 1 Jan 1941, BA.

(Spec Res): Plt Off (P): 25 Nov 1934.

(RAF): Plt Off: 1 Oct 1935 [1 Jul 1934], Fg Off: 1 Apr 1936 [1 Jan 1936], Act Flt Lt: 15 Jan 1938, Flt Lt: 1 Apr 1938 [1 Jan 1938], (T) Sqn Ldr: 1 Jan 1940, (T) Wg Cdr: 1 Sep 1941, Sqn Ldr: 14 Apr 1942 [1 Jan 1940], Act Gp Capt: 30 Jan 1944, Wg Cdr (WS): 30 Jul 1944, Wg Cdr: 1 Oct 1946, Gp Capt: 1 Jul 1951, Act A/Cdre: 25 Mar 1957, A/Cdre: Retained.

25 Nov 1934:         Pilot, No 503 (County of Lincoln) Sqn AuxAF.

1 Oct 1935:            Relinquished his commission in the Special Reserve on appointment to a Permanent Commission in the RAF .

1 Oct 1935:            Granted Permanent Commission in the rank of Pilot Officer.

2 Mar 1936:            Pilot/Flight Commander, No 26 Sqn.

14 Nov 1938:          Attended School of Air Navigation.

xx xxx xxxx:             Instructor, No 15 OTU

10 Jul 1941:             'B' Flight Commander, No 12 Sqn

28 Sep -4 Oct 1941:           Attended Blind Approach Course, RAF Mildenhall

14 Oct 1941:           Officer Commanding, No 12 Sqn.

12 Jan 1942:           Supernumerary, No 12 Sqn pending posting overseas

22 Jan 1942:            Posted to Special Duties List for training duties with British Air Commission, Washington

22 Jan 1942:           Attached, No 8 Embarkation Unit

14 Sep 1942:          Staff, Directorate of Operational Requirements.

30 Jan 1944:           Deputy Director of Operational Requirements (Navigation).

xx May 1945:         Officer Commanding, RAF Benson

 9 Apr 1946:           Attended Course No 16, RAF Staff College (Overseas), Haifa.

30 Mar 1952:          SOA, AHQ Malta.