Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Distribution of Duties - Air Ministry (1944)
Department of the Air Member for Training
Directorate of Accident Prevention (DPA)
Name | Status/Rank | Role/Duties/Notes |
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Henry D O'Neill | A/Cdre | Director (DPA) |
J N Jaques | Gp Capt | Deputy Director (DDPA (1)) In charge of PA1 and PA2 General policy on collection of accident information Adequacy of flying accident investigation, home and overseas. |
H J Saker | Gp Capt | Deputy Director (DDPA (2)) In charge of PA4 and PA11 Policy regarding prevention and remedial action in connection with flying accidents from all causes. |
PA 1 | ||
H G L Allsop T L I Bell E P Hamilton A R J Savage |
Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt |
Policy of service accident reporting, home and
overseas. Advice regarding changes in establishments and liaison with DG of P on appointments of officers for Accident Investigation. Preparation of AMOs and aide memoire on reporting of flying accidents and Courts of Inquiry procedure. Adequacy of accident investigation (particularly those carried out PPCIs). Liaison with Home Commands and Groups on accident reporting policy and with Overseas Commands, Dominion Air Forces and USAAF and USNAS on policy matters. Advice to Overseas Commands for an organisation similar to DPA. Parliamentary questions and enquiries of the Air Council affecting Service flying accidents. Scrutiny of Courts Martial proceeding in cases of flying officers. Scrutiny of Command Operational Research reports and circulation of extracts. |
PA 2 | ||
Vacant | Wg Cdr (Head of Branch) | |
A G Felton | Higher Clerical Officer | Supervision of clerical staff in PA 2 and circulation of secret and confidential documents. |
PA 2 (a) | ||
H Priestley H J McClymont J A Dobson C A Newman |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Fg Off |
Receipt and circulation of accident signals, reports
and invetigations. Administration of system for receiving and recording reports on aircraft accidents, and, in conjunction with DDPA (2), dissemination of information received to AM and MAP branches. Reports on 'near accidents'. Scrutiny and recommendations for action. |
PA 2 (b) | ||
D H E Elletson R D Boyd B S Gibson J T P Jeyes J H Kimber L H Kirkby |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Fg Off |
Précis of proceedings of Courts of Inquiry. Liaison with PA 2 (a) on circulation of information. Liaison with P 4 (Cas) regarding pension action on Form 412. |
PA 2 (c) | ||
G Jackson T W Copson J H Mee S R Gillmar L G Gratton |
Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Fg Off Fg Off |
Coding of accident cards including brief written
summary. Liaison with PA 3 on coding interpretation and methods of recording. Hastening action with Units, Groups and Commands where necessary in respect of Forms 765, 1669 and 412. Scrutiny of Forms 1022. |
PA 3 | ||
A M Lester Vacant A W G Dell R C MacMillan |
Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt |
Advice on coding and classification of flying
accidents. Compilation of statistics and analytical charts relating to flying accidents. Interpretation of accident trends. Preparation of quarterly Accident Digest (SD430), and of monthly statistical summary (SD96). Liaison with RAF, Dominion Air Forces and USAAF and USNAS on statistical policy. Advice regarding the preparation and presentation of accident statistics. |
PA 4 | ||
R S Sikes S G Fenwick |
Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr |
Co-ordination of work of PA 5 - PA 9 and PA 11. Advice on accident prevention measures generally to other Air Ministry branches, MAP, RAE, manufacturers and Commands. Co-ordination and examination of Accident Prevention Advisers' reports and circulation within DPA for action. |
PA 5 | ||
G A Pickett | Sqn Ldr | Examination of Forms 765, 412 and 1022 and reports
by the Accident Prevention Advisers from the flying aspect in
respect of Coastal, Transport and Maintenance Commands and Northern
Ireland. Advice to other Air Ministry branches, MAP (RAE) on the piloting aspects of flying accidents in these Commands; advice and follow up of remedial action and preventative action. Liaison with Command Accident Officers. |
Vacant | Sqn Ldr | Duties as above, in respect of Bomber Command and No 38 Group. |
J F MacEwen | Flt Lt | Duties as above, in respect of AEAF, TAF and ADGB (Fighter Command), excluding No 38 Group. |
R Maun | Flt Lt | Duties as above, in respect of Flying Training and Technical Training Commands. |
PA 6 | ||
F A Baker C L Ross R J P Crawfurd |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt |
Examination of Forms 765, 412 and 1022 and unusual
occurrence reports of Accident Prevention Advisers from the
technical aspect. Advice on remedial measures, submission and follow up, of recommendations on the technical aspect of accident prevention. Liaison with CI Accidents |
PA 7 | ||
J E Gibson Vacant |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt |
Examination and advice to other Air Ministry and MAP Branches on accident reports from the navigational and signals aspects; advice and follow up of remedial and preventive measures concerning navigational and signals equipment procedure and policy. |
PA 8 | ||
B Duncan Vacant |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt |
Examination of accident reports from flying control
aspect. Advice and follow up of recommendations for remedial and preventive measures. Liaison with DFCR and Commands. |
PA 9 | ||
Vacant | Flt Lt | Accident prevention measures - overseas. |
PA 10 | ||
R J Murphy P J Harding R M Walker |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt SO |
Accident prevention propaganda policy - production
of posters, films, slides, leaflets. Safety education. Liaison with other branches of Air Ministry, MAP, Commands, Dominion and Allied Commands; all flying units. |
PA 11 | ||
T J MacDermott J D Duggan J G Fraser B B Jupp J C M Lunn V R Oats F M Thomas A R Putt J C Hay D B Hobson M Marsden R H Morton R M Power D L Pritchard R Rendell R R Riddell L K Smith H V L Tubbs J A Walker S Wareing H R Whateley |
Wg Cdr (Head of Branch) Wg Cdr Wg Cdr Wg Cdr Wg Cdr Wg Cdr Wg Cdr Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr |
Accident Investigators? |
F G Solomon | Staff Officer (Branch Security Officer) | General administration questions on DPA. Supervision of civilian staff. |
Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1945 - AIR 20/7518
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