Always in the Thick of it: A Chronology of the 46 Division

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Always in the thick of it. A Chronology of the service with the R.A.F.R. from 1948. to 1958 R.A.F.R. Squadron Leader J.F.Wallace. M.C. 1948/1958. Mi D ROYAL AIR FORCE REGIMENT 2nd June 1948. J.F.Wallace, Commissioned. Flight Lieutenant, Royal Air Force. (59948) June 1948 – November 1948 J.F.Wallace Flight Lieutenant, Passed Officers Conversion Course and Tactics Course at Royal Air Force Regiment Depot. Attachment to Airbourne Squadron, and LAA Gunnery School. Posted to B.A.F.C. Germany. November 1948- September 1949. Flight Commander J.F.Wallace, No.56 (Rifle) Squadron, Germany. Attached 10 months for Berlin Airlift Staff Duties at Adv. H.Q. No 46 Group RA.F. Germany. September 1949-May 1951. Flight Commander, No 1 Armoured Car Squadron, Germany, passed Signals Instructors Course. Short Periods as Adjutant, H.Q. No 4 Wing R.A.F.R. when Adjutant on leave or courses etc. May 1951- September 1952 Officer i/c. Junior Gunner Instructors Courses. Royal Air Force Regiment Depot. September 1952-September 1953 Officer i/c Pre-O.C.T.U Courses. Royal Air Force Regiment Depot. Passed Promotion examination ‘C’for Squadron Leader Rank. October 1953- September 1954 Squadron Commander. Arab Rifle Squadron. Royal Air Force Levies (Irac). J.F.Wallace Promoted Squadron Leader 10th. September 1954. September 1954-April. 1957 Squadron Commander. J.F.Wallace No. l Squadron, Aden Protectorate Levies. Activities included several actions against Yemen Regular Army and tribesmen along-the frontier and numerous smaller actions against dissident tribesmen in the West Aden Protectorate. Also quelling of a tribal revolt, the siting and construction of operation airstrips, the opening up of trade routes closed by hostile tribesmen, and Aid to the Civil Power in Aden Colony. Commended by His Excellency the Governor of Aden. April 1957 – December 1957 Squadron Commander. J.F.Wallace Staff Appointment. RA.F.R. HQ Fighter Command Royal Air Force Bentley Priory, Stanmore. December 31st. 1957 Retired retaining the rank of Squadron Leader. Government White Paper 1957 refers. RA.F. Squadron Leader J. F. Wallace. M.C.M.i.D 1948/1958 By David C. Wallace.