HA24c Marshal of RAF The Viscount Trenched Signed by ACM Sir M. Beetham

1 Apr 78 BFPS 1607 60th Anniversary of the Formation of the Royal Air Force 1918 to 1978. Marshal of the RAF The Viscount Trenched Trenched father of the RAF. Cover depicts MRAF Lord Trenched Bristol F2B overflying RAF Staff College and RAF Staff College Badge. Personally Signed by Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael Beetham Chief of the Air Staff 1978 . Joined RAF 1941 World War II 1939-1945 Staff Headquarters 1947-1949 82 (Reconnaissance) Sqn East Africa 1949-1951 RAF Staff College 1952 Directorate of Operational Requirements Air Ministry 1953-1956 Commanding Officer 214 (Valiant) Sqn Marham 1958-1960 Group Capt Operations Bomber Command Headquarters 1962-1964 Commanding Officer RAF Khormaksar Aden 1964-1966 Imperial Defence College 1967 Director of Operations (RAF) Ministry of Defence 1968-1970 Commandant RAF Staff College 1970-1972 Assistant Chief of Staff (Plans and Policy) Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe 1972-1975 Deputy Commander-in-Chief Strike Command 1975-1976 Commander-in-Chief RAF Germany and Commander 2 Tactical Allied Air Force 1976-1977 Chief of Air Staff 1977-1982 Certified Copy of 1480 Signed Sqn Ldr Pass by