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Aviation History
1960
1960 - 0088.PDF
A tail-to-nose study of squadron markings provided by a Javelin FAW.6 of No 85 Sqn accompanied by a Hunter F.6 of No 65 Sqn. The hexagon on the Javelin is white, the squares behind it black and red. The Hunter bears a black lion in a white circle, on red-and-white arrowhead markings SERVICE AVIATION Royal Air Forces and Naval Flying News NATO AppointmentI T was announced shortly after Christ- mas that Vice-Admiral C. L. G. Evans, Flag Officer Aircraft Carriers, had been appointed to succeed Vice-Admiral W. J. Woods as Deputy Supreme Allied Com- mander Atlantic from next April. It was recently announced (Flight, December 11) that Vice-Admiral Evans would be suc- ceeded as FOAC by Rear Admiral R. M. Smeeton. Bomber Command VisitO N Wednesday last week the Minister of Defence, Mr. Harold Watkinson, visited Bomber Command headquarters at High Wycombe. He was accompanied by the new Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Sir Edward Playfair, and by the Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff, Air Marshal A. Earle. The visitors, who were welcomed by the AOC-in-C, Air Marshal Sir Brian Cross, were given a presentation of the role of Bomber Command. Commonwealth HonoursT WENTY-FOUR members of the Com- monwealth Air Forces have received honours and awards in the New Year list, as follows: — HONOURS Order of the Bath Companion: AVM A. M. Murdoch, RAAF Order of the British Empire Commanders: Air Cdre D. A. J. Creal,RAAF; Air Cdre C. A. Turner, RNZAF; Gp Capt H. Hawkins, RRAF. Officers: Gp Capt G. D. Marshall, RAAF;Gp Capt A. E. L. Davies, RAAF; Wg Cdr H. C. Salmon, RNZAF.Members: Fit Lt R. F. Ward, RNZAF; Act- ing Fit Lt B. K. Drinkwater, RAAF; WO R. A.Graham, RAAF; WO E. Sheppard, RNZAF. AWARDS AFC: Gp Capt C. F. Read, RAAF; Sqn LdrO. D. Staple, RNZAF; Sqn Ldr C. H. Paxton, RRAF; Sqn Ldr B. F. N. Rachinger, RAAF;Fit Lt P. Neville, RNZAF; Fit Lt B. E. Goy, RAAF.BEM (Mil): Sgt G. C. Stevenson, RAAF; F/sgt N. J. Cooper, RNZAF; Sgt (W) A. J.Simpson, WRNZAF. Queen's Commendation for Valuable Servicein the Air: Wg Cdr J. C. Thorp, RAAF; Sqn Ldr E. A. Turner, RAAF; Fit Lt J. A.Laing, RNZAF; Fit Lt J. A. Jacobs, RAAF. New Year PromotionsN AMES of new RAF air marshals and air vice-marshals, promoted at New Year, were given on this page last week. The following list details other half-yearly promotions, up to air commodore rank, 18 new air commodores being named: — GD Branch Gp Capt to Air Cdre: W. S. Gardner, D. F.Spotswood, S. W. R. Hughes, D. C. McKinley, A. R. D. MacDonell, J. B. Russell, P. E.Warcup, F. W. Thompson, W. I. C. Innes, D. M. Strong, G. R. Magill, H. J. Hickey, F. O. S. Dobell.Wg Cdr to Gp Capt: I. R. Campbell, P. R, Casement, L. J. Joel, A. P. Dottridge, W. R.Williams, E. R. Bell, L. H. Bartlett, C. F. Bradley, A. K. Furse, R. W. Oxspring, W. J.McLean, R. D. Max, T. R. Pierce, H. H. Ecdes, P. O. V. Green, A. S. Baker, A. N. Davis, D. A. Green, M. H. Le Bas, F. W. M. Jensen,J. C. T. Downey, P. W. Jamieson, B. P. T. Horsley, A. C. Blythe. Sqn Ldr to Wg Cdr: B. S. Jones, L. C.Glover, J. L. Causton, P. H. Cleaver, P. A. S. Thompson, K. H. H. Cook, L. V. Craxton, E. M. Sparrow, I. L. Dunn, P. Barber,J. Dalgleish, J. H. Lewis, J. C. Cox, K. Lister, G. Blakeman, F. Bowen-Easley, J. I. S.Digman, D. R. Locke, J. F. Manning, P. T. Bayley, D. W. Bedford, J. H. Hedger, L. G. A.Bastard, A. C. Davies, P. M. Walker, R. J. S. Spooner, D. F. H. Grocott, V. R. L. Evans,D. W. H. Smith, G. L. Pendred, J. G. Mathews, H. Bennett, A. A. Smailes, W. L. Green, E. W.Talbot, D. L. Attlee, C. A. Sullings, A. W. Tarry, W. E. F. Gray, J. R. Ramsden, A. J.Owen, G. W. Johnson, R. H. Crompton, S. J. Hubbard, W. J. H. Roberts, R. W. Payne,P. P. Walker, A. D. Dick. Sqn Ldr to Wg Cdr (Supplementary List): F. H. P. Lewer, W. H. Pope, D. P. J. Smith.Fit Lt to Sqn Ldr: B. I. S. Perowne, K. L. Lewis, W. M. Drake, T. G. G. Dexter, R. D.Pilcher, J. V. Cordery, R. H. D. Dulieu, E. R. A. Shelton, R. James, D. J. Mitchell,D. Bish, E. J. Shaw, V. C. Keay, D. J. Lomas, W. C. Cox, R. H. Leviseur, M. W. R. H.Tyler, J. M. Maginn, B. R. Browne, M. J. G. Morley, D. Guthrie, T. A. G. McLachlan,M. G. Beavis, D. J. S. Foard, S. T. G. Price, A. C. Tye, G. M. Scarrott, B. P. W. Mercer,C. A. Vasey, P. J. Giddens, B. D'Oliveira, P. C. A. Major, R. M. Raw, D. C. Luck, G. O.Eades, D. H. Magor, J. A. Gilbert, F. B. Monge, C. N. C. Mitchell, I. A. Simmons,M. C. Newman, J. L. Dillon, I. G. Warren, J. W. Heard, D. M. K. Atherley, A. L. Bennett, G. H. Beaton, J. D. Barwell, R. F. Grattan,R. R. Harding, R. J. Barnden, S. W. Bainbridge, W. Topping, P. Blake, J. L. Gregg, D. Dattner. Fit Lt to Sqn Ldr (Supplementary List):J. W. Woolfries, D. M. Howorth, E. S. Barrow, R. E. Mackie, A. J. Smitz, A. J. Mould,G. H. Allen, I. Boyd, G. W. Milburn, G. A. Murray, W. House, A. A. Robertson, L. J.Davies, L. C. Akehurst, D. J. Cutts, R. S. Hutlsy. Technical Branch Gp Capt to Air Cdre: W. D. Disbrey(seniority July 1, 1959), J. W. Bayley, E. M. T. Howell. Wg Cdr to Gp Capt: S. Williams, J. W. Marshal of the RAF Sir Dermot Boyle held a reception on Dec- ember 30 to mark the end of his term as Chief of the Air Staff, and is here seen (left) with Lady^ Boyle wel- coming his successor, Air Chief Marshal Sir Thomas Pike, accom- panied by Lady Pike -•?•%;.
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