 | Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir William Forster Dickson, GCB, KBE, DSO, AFC (24 September 1898 – 12 September 1987) was a Royal Naval Air Service aviator... 19 KB (1,875 words) - 16:29, 25 April 2024 |
politician in Nova Scotia William Dickson (RAF officer) (1898–1987), British Chief of the Air Staff, 1953–1956 William Dickson (Upper Canada) (1769–1846)... 2 KB (310 words) - 19:52, 21 September 2023 |
 | Malcolm (25 September 2007). "Marshal of the RAF Sir William Dickson". Air of Authority – A History of RAF Organisation. Retrieved 28 April 2009. Heathcote... 38 KB (1,361 words) - 09:22, 25 March 2024 |
William Holford DSO, DFC (21 February 1921 – 17 December 1943) was a Royal Air Force officer who was the youngest bomber squadron commanding officer in... 6 KB (567 words) - 04:03, 2 March 2024 |
 | Marshal of the Royal Air Force (redirect from Marshal of the RAF) (MRAF) is the highest rank in the Royal Air Force (RAF). In peacetime it was granted to RAF officers in the appointment of Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS)... 24 KB (1,792 words) - 08:14, 13 February 2024 |
 | Arthur Tedder, 1st Baron Tedder (redirect from Arthur William Tedder) Great Britain and the Far East. During the Second World War, as Air Officer Commanding RAF Middle East Command, Tedder directed air operations in the Mediterranean... 28 KB (2,599 words) - 17:06, 25 April 2024 |
David House (category King's Royal Rifle Corps officers) Chief of the Defence Staff, Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir William Dickson (RAF officer).[33] House commanded the 1st Green Jackets (43rd and 52nd) at... 12 KB (1,077 words) - 13:17, 7 December 2023 |
 | and Southern Rhodesia. He commanded No. 2 Group RAF of RAF Bomber Command and No. 15 Group RAF of RAF Coastal Command. Robb became Deputy Chief of Combined... 14 KB (1,303 words) - 02:51, 14 April 2024 |
35 raids." Baker was appointed Officer Commanding No. 33 Squadron in 1935 and then joined the Directing Staff at the RAF Staff College in 1939. He served... 7 KB (485 words) - 19:10, 31 August 2023 |
 | Desert Air Force (redirect from RAF Desert Air Force) several RAF formations operated in North Africa. On 3 September 1939, RAF Middle East Command—under Air Chief Marshal Sir William Mitchell, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief... 30 KB (3,269 words) - 22:09, 20 November 2023 |
 | Stuart Peach (redirect from Stuart William Peach) Staff Officer to, in turn, Deputy Commander RAF Germany, Commander-in-Chief RAF Germany and Commander Second Allied Tactical Air Force (of which RAF Germany... 20 KB (1,515 words) - 21:57, 9 May 2024 |
 | January 1924 he was promoted from flying officer to flight lieutenant. In May 1925 Foster attended the RAF Staff College and the following year he spent... 13 KB (1,166 words) - 03:04, 19 December 2023 |
 | Royal Air Force (RAF) officer and professional engineer, currently serving as Chief of the Air Staff, the professional head of the RAF, since 2 June 2023... 11 KB (991 words) - 22:50, 14 April 2024 |
Dalforce – Lt. Col. John Dalley Commanding Officer: Brig.A.C.M. Paris/Lt. Col. I.M. Stewart HQ: Port Dickson 12th Indian Infantry Brigade – Brig.A.C.M... 29 KB (3,202 words) - 11:44, 8 December 2023 |
He served in the Second World War as Air Officer Commanding the RAF in Northern Ireland and as Air Officer Administration at Headquarters Middle East... 6 KB (422 words) - 00:53, 12 December 2023 |
 | Hugh Trenchard, 1st Viscount Trenchard (category Royal Flying Corps officers) 280 squadrons to around 28. It was also during this time that the new RAF officer ranks were decided upon, despite some opposition from members of the... 103 KB (12,329 words) - 00:40, 10 May 2024 |
process George Denholm, RAF fighter pilot. David Howard, 7th Earl of Effingham, naval officer Robert Gordon, RAF officer Sandy Gunn, RAF photo reconnaissance... 17 KB (1,607 words) - 01:17, 22 February 2024 |
 | Slessor had originally served in the Royal Flying Corps while Sir William Dickson was commissioned into the Royal Naval Air Service. In 1956 Sir Dermot... 32 KB (1,554 words) - 15:31, 12 January 2024 |
 | David Craig, Baron Craig of Radley (category Officers of the Order of the British Empire) attended RAF Staff College in 1961 before joining No. 35 Squadron at RAF Coningsby in January 1963 initially as a flight commander and then as Officer Commanding... 14 KB (1,306 words) - 16:27, 25 April 2024 |
four-star officer rank and currently the highest rank to which RAF officers may be promoted to in a professional capacity. Throughout the history of the RAF there... 97 KB (4,247 words) - 01:14, 14 January 2024 |
Israeli admiral "Moke" – William J. Millican, U.S. submarine commander "Monk" – Benjamin Dickson, U.S. intelligence officer "The Monster" – Jacob H. Smith... 80 KB (8,940 words) - 14:10, 5 April 2024 |
 | Royal Air Force (RAF), currently operating as the Test and Evaluation Squadron (TES) for the RAF's Typhoon, presently based at RAF Coningsby in the English... 128 KB (13,566 words) - 10:03, 16 March 2024 |
 | Charles Portal, 1st Viscount Portal of Hungerford (category Royal Engineers officers) command over RAF Coastal Command, and resisted attempts by the British Army to establish their own Army Air Arm. Portal retired from the RAF following the... 26 KB (2,490 words) - 01:29, 26 April 2024 |
 | Harry Crerar (category Canadian Expeditionary Force officers) Toronto Press. Dickson 2007, pp. 7–8. Dickson 2007, pp. 11–14. Dickson 2007, pp. 14–17. Dickson 2007, pp. 19–21. Dickson 2007, p. 27. Dickson 2007, pp. 25–29... 67 KB (8,368 words) - 15:48, 9 May 2024 |
 | John Slessor (category Royal Flying Corps officers) December 1952, Slessor was succeeded by Air Chief Marshal Sir William Dickson and retired from the RAF on 29 January 1953. He attended the coronation of Queen... 28 KB (3,002 words) - 16:29, 25 April 2024 |
local Manx families over this test. Colbourne House – mixed boarding house Dickson House – mixed day house Walters House – mixed day house The original house... 18 KB (1,897 words) - 15:32, 2 May 2024 |
A History of RAF Organisation. "No. 37597". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 June 1946. p. 2751. Barrass, M. B. "Sir William Dickson". Air of Authority... 6 KB (599 words) - 01:08, 29 December 2022 |
Eyes" Cunningham, RAF officer and ace pilot Air Vice-Marshal John Downey, RAF officer and fighter pilot Bryan Draper, RAF officer and flying ace Captain... 36 KB (2,824 words) - 05:56, 25 April 2024 |
more simply known as RAF Near East Air Force (RAF NEAF), was the Command organisation that controlled all Royal Air Force (RAF) assets in the Eastern... 12 KB (1,444 words) - 02:11, 4 March 2024 |
 | Royal Naval Air Service (section Officer ranks) Draper – 3 Wing 6 Naval, Naval 8 – "The Mad Major" Sir William Dickson – the only RNAS junior officer to later serve as either Chief of the Air Staff or Chief... 42 KB (4,511 words) - 12:35, 13 May 2024 |