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Aviation History
1956
1956 - 1704.PDF
866 FLIGHT, 30 November 1956 SERVICE AVIATION . . . A. Cdre. R. L. PhillipsW E regret to record the death, in theR.A.F. hospital at Wroughton last week, of A. Cdre. R. L. Phillips, A.O.C.No. 27 Group. As a signals expert he made important contributions to the country'sdefence system. He was selected for Cranwell after acourse at an R.A.F. wireless school and was commissioned in 1929. He served inan army co-operation squadron on the North-West Frontier in 1930; later hegained top marks in a specialist signals course and went to Air Ministry. In 1938he commanded a bomber squadron in Aden and was then attached to Middle East Com-mand. He served in Europe after the in- vasion and was Chief Signals Officer ofFighter Command after the war. Until 1953 he was Director of Signals Policy, AirMinistry, before taking over command of No. 27 Group. No. 813 Sqn. Reformed AT R.N.A.S. Ford last Monday, No. 813L Sqn. was re-commissioned. It is com- manded by Lt-Cdr. R. W. Halliday, whowas the squadron's senior pilot during its previous commission in Eagle last year. Spitfire Mk 9, MK 732M EMBERS of No. 14 Sqn. at Oldenburg,Germany, are trying to trace the pilot who last flew a Mk 9 Spitfire, MK 732,which has just been presented to them by the Dutch commander at Eindhoven. Themachine had lain there ever since it was abandoned by No. 124 Wing after WorldWar 2. The squadron wants to repair the aircraft (which lacks hood, propeller, wing-root fairing and engine under-cowling) and use it as a memorial. It is thought that theSpitfire's last pilot would be able to give information about its history and markings. Caught in the Slips TPHJi new nylon crash barrier made itsA first "catch" recently when a Sea Venom had to land on H.M.S. Eagle without ahook. The crew were uninjured and the aircraft sustained only minor damage. Thisis believed to be the first emergency use of this type of barrier. New Memorial Prize A MEMORIAL prize fund has been in-** augurated by the parents and brothers of S/L. Richard Fox-Linton, an R.A.F.medical officer who lost his life in an acci- dent in 1953. He was flying in a Meteortrainer from Little Rissington during an Dame Felicity Peake, retired Director of the W.R.A.F., pre- senting the Hanbury Trophy, for winners of the Sash of Merit, to G/O. Jean Conan- Doyle, Station Com- mander at Hawkinge. Dame Felicity had reviewed the passing- out parade of the 40th intake at the W.R.A.F. O.C.T.U. last week. instructor's course, prior to taking up acci-dent investigation duties. The trust deed and a cheque for £1,000have been presented to Air Chief Marshal Sir Francis Fogarty; and the Richard Fox-Linton Memorial Prize will be awarded annually to the R.A.F. medical officer who,in the opinion of the Director-General of Medical Services, has performed the mostoutstanding work in the investigation of flying accidents and the advancement ofmeasures for the promotion of safety in flight. Mid-Canada Line Relief AFTER working from dawn to dusk for** 49 consecutive days, assisting in the completion of the Mid-Canada Line, per-sonnel of the Canadian anti-submarine helicopter squadron HS-50 have been with-drawn from Knob Lake. They have been replaced by members of squadron HU-21.Naval helicopter assistance was requested to speed up the completion of the radarwarning line, which runs for about 3,000 miles and follows approximately the 55thparallel. 2nd T.A.F. Limelight AS part of a CinemaScope film on the air' activities of NATO, the French cameraman Jacques Letallier recentlyphotographed Hunters of No. 112 Sqn., Briiggen, and Canberra B(I).8s of No. 88Sqn. from the nose position of a Canberra of this type. The film including these shotsshould be generally released about the middle of next year.Canberra P.R.7s of No. 31 Sqn., Laar- bruch, took part with American F-lOOs,French RF-84F Thunderflashes and Canadian Sabres recently in the fly-pastoverFontainebleau as part of the ceremonies which marked the handing over by GeneralGruenther of the post of SACEUR to Gen. Lauris Norstad. No. 59 Sqn. History. TNFORMATION and pictures relating-* to the history of No. 59 Sqn. are being sought now that the squadron has beenreformed in Germany. Material submitted to F/O. P. G. W. Lewis, No. 59 Sqn.,R.A.F. Gutersloh, B.A.O.R. 39, Germany, will be carefully handled and returned ifrequested. R.A.F. AppointmentsT HE following continues a list of RoyalAir Force appointments recently an- nounced by the Air Ministry: — G/C. J. B. Altham, C.B.E., to H.Q., Tech-nical Training Command, for air staff duties; G/C. A. T. Arnold to H.Q., Technical Train- ing Command, for administrative staff duties;G/C. H. Stones to H.Q., 41 Group, for air staff duties (retaining the acting rank of groupcaptain); G/C. L. G. Brown to Air Ministry, for duty in the Department of the Air Memberfor Personnel; G/C. K. M. Crick, O.B.E., to No. 2 School of Technical Training, foradministrative duties; G/C. P. H. Holmes, O.L.E., to Air Ministry, for duty in the Depart-ment of the C.A.S.; G/C. F. Rump, O.B.E., to Air Ministry, for duty in the Departmentof the Air Member for Supply and Organiza- tion; G/C. J. F. Roberts, O.B.E., to R.A.F.Record Office, for administrative duties (re- taining the acting rank of group captain); G/C.B. Ball, C.B.E., to H.Q., Bomber Command, for air staff duties; G/C. A. Gollan, O.B.E., toH.Q., Home Command, for administrative staff duties; G/C. C. T. Jackaman, O.B.E., to H.Q.,A.A.F.C.E., for staff duties; G/C. M. G. Lloyd-Jones to H.Q., Bomber Command, foradministrative staff duties; G/C. A. H. Donaldson, D.S.O., D.F.C., A.F.C., to AirMinistry, for duty in the Department of the C.A.S.; G/C. W: T. F. Wightman, D.F.C.,A.F.C., to H.Q., No. 12 Group, for adminis- trative staff duties; G/C. M. W. B. Knight,D.F.C., to R.A.F. North Luffenham, to com- mand; G/C. D. C. Torrens to the British JointServices Mission, Washington, for staff duties; G/C. S. B. Grant, D.F.C., to the Ministry ofDefence (SEATO Bangkok) for staff duties (re- taining acting rank of group captain). W/C. D. W. Rowson to H.Q., 90 Group, forair staff duties (with the acting rank of group captain); W/C. W. G. Brinn, D.F.C., D.F.M.,to H.Q., Maintenance Command, for adminis- trative duties; W/C. W. J. Evans to AirMinistry for duty in the Department of the Permanent Under-Secretary of State; W/C. E.Hearl, O.B.E., to Air Ministry for duty in the Department of the Air Member for Supplyand Organization; W/C. W. A. Laurie, D.F.C., to Air Ministry for duty in the Department ofthe Air Member for Supply and Organization; W/C. W. F. M. McDonagh to Air Ministryfor duty in the Department of the Air Member for Supply and Organization; W/C. A. S.Mann, D.F.C., to R.A.F. Duxford, for adminis- trative duties; W/C. J. H. I. Stirling to No. 1Radio School for technical duties; W/C. G. P. S. Thomas, O.B.E., to H.Q., TransportCommand, for administrative staff duties; W/C. G. W. Topliss, D.F.C., to H.Q., EasternSector, for air staff duties; W/C. S. V. Vaizey to H.Q., No. 41 Group, for technical staffduties; W/C. A. S. Woodgate to H.Q., No. 40 Group, for administrative staff duties; W/C.S. E. D. Mills to R.A.F. Record Office, for administrative duties (with acting rank ofgroup captain); W/C. C. D. Burrill to H.Q., Technical Training Command, for adminis-trative staff duties; W/C. A. W. Skingsley, B.E.M., to R.A.F. North Front, for technicalduties; W/C. C. T. W. Morgan to Air Ministry, for duty in the Department of the Air Memberfor Supply and Organization. W/C. W. H. B. Bentley, O.B.E., to R.A.F.Hereford, for administrative duties; W/C. D. I. C. Eyres to H.Q., M.E.A.F., for adminis-trative staff duties; W/C. H. W. Ford to H.Q., Fighter Command, for administrative staffduties; W/C. A. J. Goatly to H.Q., No. 40 Group, for administrative staff duties; W/C.G. F. Rogers, O.B.E., to R.A.F. Wellesbourne Mountford, for administrative duties; W/C. G.Steele, M.B.E., to No. 95 M.U., Barnham, to command (retaining the acting rank of wingcommander); W/C. S. L. Swain to H.Q., M.E.A.F., for administrative staff duties; W/C.D. Tollerton to H.Q., AAFCE, for staff duties; W/C. G. M. Robinson, D.F.C., to H.Q., No. 83Group, for administrative staff duties (with the acting rank of group captain); W/C. W. A.Toyne, D.F.C., to R.A.F. Pembrey, to com- mand (with the acting rank of group captain);W/C. J. W. McKelvey, M.B.E., to H.Q., No. 19 Group, for technical staff duties; S/L. K. J. B.Dunlop, O.B.E., to R.A.F. Wildenrath, for technical duties (with the acting rank of wingcommander); S/L. A. L. Fussell to M.o.S. (with the acting rank of wing commander). W/C. J. S. McLean, O.B.E., D.F.C., toH.Q., Technical Training Command, for administrative staff duties (with acting rankof group captain); W/C. R. D. Hill to H.Q., 2nd T.A.F., for technical staff duties; W/C.N. L. Letten to Air Ministry, for duty in the Department of the C.A.S.; W/C. M. J. Territt,M.B.E., to No. 16 (L.A.A.) Wing, R.A.F. Regi- ment, to command.
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