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Educated at [[William Hulme's Grammar School]]<ref>[http://www.anglo-chinese.com/school/WilliamHulme'sGrammarSchool.htm William Hulme's Grammar School] Anglo-Chinese Education Consultancy</ref> and the [[University of Leeds]],<ref name=WW>''[[Who's Who (UK)|Who's Who]] 2010'', [[A & C Black]], 2010, ISBN 978-1-408-11414-8</ref> Gilbert joined the Royal Air Force under a [[National Service]] Commission in 1952.<ref>{{LondonGazette |issue=39674|date=17 October 1952 |startpage=5522 |supp=x |accessdate=2010-12-28}}</ref> Gilbert served in fighter squadrons until 1961 when he joined the [[Air Secretary]]'s Department.<ref name=WW/> He attended [[RAF Staff College, Andover|RAF Staff College]] in 1964 and became [[Commanding Officer]] of [[No. 92 Squadron RAF|No. 92 Squadron]] flying [[English Electric Lightning|Lightning]]s from [[RAF Geilenkirchen]] in 1965.<ref name=WW/> He attended [[Joint Service Defence College|Joint Services Staff College]] in 1968.<ref name=WW/> He then joined the Defence Policy Staff, becoming Assistant Director of Defence Policy before he left.<ref name=WW/> In 1971 he became Station Commander at [[RAF Coltishall]] before attending the [[Royal College of Defence Studies]] in 1974.<ref name=WW/> |
Educated at [[William Hulme's Grammar School]]<ref>[http://www.anglo-chinese.com/school/WilliamHulme'sGrammarSchool.htm William Hulme's Grammar School] Anglo-Chinese Education Consultancy</ref> and the [[University of Leeds]],<ref name=WW>''[[Who's Who (UK)|Who's Who]] 2010'', [[A & C Black]], 2010, ISBN 978-1-408-11414-8</ref> Gilbert joined the Royal Air Force under a [[National Service]] Commission in 1952.<ref>{{LondonGazette |issue=39674|date=17 October 1952 |startpage=5522 |supp=x |accessdate=2010-12-28}}</ref> Gilbert served in fighter squadrons until 1961 when he joined the [[Air Secretary]]'s Department.<ref name=WW/> He attended [[RAF Staff College, Andover|RAF Staff College]] in 1964 and became [[Commanding Officer]] of [[No. 92 Squadron RAF|No. 92 Squadron]] flying [[English Electric Lightning|Lightning]]s from [[RAF Geilenkirchen]] in 1965.<ref name=WW/> He attended [[Joint Service Defence College|Joint Services Staff College]] in 1968.<ref name=WW/> He then joined the Defence Policy Staff, becoming Assistant Director of Defence Policy before he left.<ref name=WW/> In 1971 he became Station Commander at [[RAF Coltishall]] before attending the [[Royal College of Defence Studies]] in 1974.<ref name=WW/> |
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He was appointed Director of Forward Policy in January 1975,<ref name=appoints>[http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Royal%20Air%20Force%20Senior%20Appointments.pdf Senior Royal Air Force Appointments]</ref> Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Policy) in November 1975,<ref name=appoints/> Air Officer Commanding [[No. 38 Group RAF|No. 38 Group]] in 1977<ref>Whitaker's Almanack 1979</ref> and Assistant Chief of Defence Staff (Policy) in 1980.<ref>[http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Ministry%20of%20Defence%20Senior%20Posts.pdf Senior Ministry of Defence Posts]</ref> He then became Deputy Air Officer Commanding of [[RAF Strike Command|Strike Command]] in 1984<ref>Whitaker's Almanack 1985</ref> and, having been promoted to air chief marshal,<ref>{{LondonGazette |issue=50793 |date=5 January 1987 |startpage=71 |supp=x |accessdate=2010-12-28}}</ref> he went on to be Deputy Commander-in-Chief [[Allied Forces Northern Europe]] in 1986<ref>[http://www.rafweb.org/NATO1.htm Air of Authority – A History of RAF Organisation – Multinational Commands held by RAF Air Officers]</ref> before retiring in 1989.<ref>{{LondonGazette |issue=51896 |date=9 October 1989 |startpage=11593 |supp=x |accessdate=2010-12-28}}</ref> |
He was appointed Director of Forward Policy in January 1975,<ref name=appoints>[http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Royal%20Air%20Force%20Senior%20Appointments.pdf Senior Royal Air Force Appointments]</ref> Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Policy) in November 1975,<ref name=appoints/> Air Officer Commanding [[No. 38 Group RAF|No. 38 Group]] in 1977<ref>Whitaker's Almanack 1979</ref> and Assistant Chief of Defence Staff (Policy) in 1980.<ref>[http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Ministry%20of%20Defence%20Senior%20Posts.pdf Senior Ministry of Defence Posts] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117033054/http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Ministry%20of%20Defence%20Senior%20Posts.pdf |date=2015-11-17 }}</ref> He then became Deputy Air Officer Commanding of [[RAF Strike Command|Strike Command]] in 1984<ref>Whitaker's Almanack 1985</ref> and, having been promoted to air chief marshal,<ref>{{LondonGazette |issue=50793 |date=5 January 1987 |startpage=71 |supp=x |accessdate=2010-12-28}}</ref> he went on to be Deputy Commander-in-Chief [[Allied Forces Northern Europe]] in 1986<ref>[http://www.rafweb.org/NATO1.htm Air of Authority – A History of RAF Organisation – Multinational Commands held by RAF Air Officers] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120218092914/http://www.rafweb.org/NATO1.htm |date=2012-02-18 }}</ref> before retiring in 1989.<ref>{{LondonGazette |issue=51896 |date=9 October 1989 |startpage=11593 |supp=x |accessdate=2010-12-28}}</ref> |
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He was made an honorary graduate (LLD) of the [[University of Leeds]] in 1989.<ref>[http://www.leeds.ac.uk/downloads/honorary_graduates.pdf Honorary graduates 1904 – 2009]</ref> He is also a life Vice-President of the [[Royal Air Forces Association]] and was Vice-Chairman of the [[Commonwealth War Graves Commission]] from 1993 to 1998 and the Prime Minister's trustee of the [[Imperial War Museum]] from 1997 to 2002.<ref name=WW/> |
He was made an honorary graduate (LLD) of the [[University of Leeds]] in 1989.<ref>[http://www.leeds.ac.uk/downloads/honorary_graduates.pdf Honorary graduates 1904 – 2009] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110608140930/http://www.leeds.ac.uk/downloads/honorary_graduates.pdf |date=2011-06-08 }}</ref> He is also a life Vice-President of the [[Royal Air Forces Association]] and was Vice-Chairman of the [[Commonwealth War Graves Commission]] from 1993 to 1998 and the Prime Minister's trustee of the [[Imperial War Museum]] from 1997 to 2002.<ref name=WW/> |
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Sir Joseph Gilbert | |
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Born | 15 June 1931 |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Air Force |
Years of service | 1952–89 |
Rank | Air Chief Marshal |
Commands | No. 38 Group RAF Coltishall No. 92 Squadron |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Air Chief Marshal Sir Joseph Alfred Gilbert, KCB, CBE (born 15 June 1931) is a former Royal Air Force officer who served as Deputy Commander of Strike Command from 1984 to 1986.
RAF career
Educated at William Hulme's Grammar School[1] and the University of Leeds,[2] Gilbert joined the Royal Air Force under a National Service Commission in 1952.[3] Gilbert served in fighter squadrons until 1961 when he joined the Air Secretary's Department.[2] He attended RAF Staff College in 1964 and became Commanding Officer of No. 92 Squadron flying Lightnings from RAF Geilenkirchen in 1965.[2] He attended Joint Services Staff College in 1968.[2] He then joined the Defence Policy Staff, becoming Assistant Director of Defence Policy before he left.[2] In 1971 he became Station Commander at RAF Coltishall before attending the Royal College of Defence Studies in 1974.[2]
He was appointed Director of Forward Policy in January 1975,[4] Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Policy) in November 1975,[4] Air Officer Commanding No. 38 Group in 1977[5] and Assistant Chief of Defence Staff (Policy) in 1980.[6] He then became Deputy Air Officer Commanding of Strike Command in 1984[7] and, having been promoted to air chief marshal,[8] he went on to be Deputy Commander-in-Chief Allied Forces Northern Europe in 1986[9] before retiring in 1989.[10]
He was made an honorary graduate (LLD) of the University of Leeds in 1989.[11] He is also a life Vice-President of the Royal Air Forces Association and was Vice-Chairman of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission from 1993 to 1998 and the Prime Minister's trustee of the Imperial War Museum from 1997 to 2002.[2]
References
- ^ William Hulme's Grammar School Anglo-Chinese Education Consultancy
- ^ a b c d e f g Who's Who 2010, A & C Black, 2010, ISBN 978-1-408-11414-8
- ^ "No. 39674". The London Gazette (invalid
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(help)). 17 October 1952. - ^ a b Senior Royal Air Force Appointments
- ^ Whitaker's Almanack 1979
- ^ Senior Ministry of Defence Posts Archived 2015-11-17 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Whitaker's Almanack 1985
- ^ "No. 50793". The London Gazette (invalid
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(help)). 5 January 1987. - ^ Air of Authority – A History of RAF Organisation – Multinational Commands held by RAF Air Officers Archived 2012-02-18 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "No. 51896". The London Gazette (invalid
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(help)). 9 October 1989. - ^ Honorary graduates 1904 – 2009 Archived 2011-06-08 at the Wayback Machine