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Hogan, Henry Algernon Vickers "Harry"

    Geboortedatum:
    25 oktober 1909
    Overlijdensdatum:
    28 juni 1993
    Dienstnummer:
    26181
    Nationaliteit:
    Britse

    Biografie

    Ontving tevens de CB (9 juni 1955).

    Bevorderingen:
    1922: Flight Cadet;
    20 december 1930: Pilot Officer;
    20 juni 1932: Flying Officer;
    1 april 1936: Flight Lieutenant;
    1 december 1938: Squadron Leader;
    november 1940: Acting Wing Commander;
    11 maart 1941: Temporary Wing Commander (as from 1 maart 1941);
    5 september 1942: Acting Group Captain;
    5 maart 1943: Wing Commander (war subs.);
    1 janauri 1944: Temporary Group Captain;
    1 oktober 1946: Wing Commander;
    1 juli 1947: Group Captain;
    1952: Acting Air Commodore;
    1 juli 1953: Air Commodore;
    22 augustus 1955: Acting Air Vice Marshall;
    1 juli 1956: Air Vice Marshall.

    Loopbaan:
    1922: B Squadron, RAF College Cranwell;
    20 december 1930: Pilot No. 54 Squadron;
    maart 1932: RAF Training Base, Leuchars;
    1 mei 1932: Instructor, RAF Training Base, Leuchars;
    november 1932: No. 404 Fleet Fighter Flight;
    2 mei 1933: Pilot No. 800 Squadron;
    23 juli 1934 - 20 oktober 1934: Flying Instructor's Course, Central Flying School;
    22 oktober 1934: Instructor (QFI) No. 1 Flying Training School, Leuchars;
    augustus 1936: QFI, Central Flying School;
    3 januari 1938: Long Range Development Unit, No. 1 Group;
    20 februari 1939: No. 6 Group;
    3 april 1939: Headquarters No. 50 Group;
    1939:Personnel Staff Officer, Air Ministry;
    ?: Chief Flying Instructor No. 15 S Flying Training School;
    mei 1940: No. 6 Operational Training Unit;
    21 juni 1940: Commanding Officer No. 501 (City of Gloucester) Squadron;
    november 1940: Commanding Officer No. 58 Operational Training Unit;
    25 november 1940: Commanding Officer No. 54 Operational Training Unit, Maxwell Field, Alabama;
    1941: Commanding Officer No. 58 Operational Training Unit;
    juni 1941: Liaison Officer USA;
    augustus 1941: Director of British Flying Trainig, RAF Delegation, Washington;
    1944: Assitant Commander / Chief Instructor Empire Central Flying School;
    1945: Commanding Officer No. 19 S Flying Training School, Cranwell;
    9 april 1946: Course No. 16, RAF Staff College, Haifa;
    1947: Air Staff, Air Ministry;
    30 november 1948: Senior Personnel Staff Officer, HQ Middle East Air Force;
    1951: Commanding Officer RAF Wattisham;
    1952: Sector Commander, Northern Sector, Fighter Command;
    1 april 1954: Commanding Officer No. 81 Group;
    22 augustus 1955: Commanding Officer No. 83 Group, 2nd Allied Tactical Air Force, Germany;
    30 september 1958: Senior Air Staff Officer, Flying Training Command;
    1960: Head of RAF Mission, Ghana;
    1962: Head of Joint Services Mission, Ghana;
    1962: Retirement;
    1964 - 1968: Midland Regional Director, Civil Defence.

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    Periode:
    Tweede Wereldoorlog (1939-1945)
    Rang:
    Squadron Leader (Majoor-Vlieger)
    Toegekend op:
    25 oktober 1940
    Voordracht:
    "Deze officier heeft zijn eskader met verdienste geleid. Negen en Zestig vijandelijke toestellen werden vernietigd en vele andere beachadigd.
    Drie hiervan werden door Squadron Leader Hogan persoonlijk vernietigd."

    LG 34978/6193.
    Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
    Periode:
    Tweede Wereldoorlog (1939-1945)
    Rang:
    Group Captain (Kolonel-Vlieger)

    Toestemming tot het dragen verleend op 15 maart 1946.
    Legion of Merit - Officer (LoM - O)

    Bronnen

    • - The London Gazette of 20th January 1931, Issue 33682
      - The London Gazette of 26th August 1932, Issue 33858
      - The London Gazette of 21st April 1936, Issue 34276
      - The London Gazette of 2nd December 1938, Issue 34576
      - The London Gazette of 25th October 1940, Issue 34978
      - The London Gazette of 11th March 1941, Issue 35102
      - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 1st June 1943, Issue 36041, dated 4th June 1943
      - Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette of 18th January 1944, Issue 36340, dated 21st January 1944
      - Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 12th March 1946, Issue 37501, dated 15th March 1946
      - Supplement to The London Gazette of 18th July 1947, Issue 38020, dated 22nd July 1947
      - Battle of Britain London Monument
      - Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation

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