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No. 81 Group RAF

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Country
  
United Kingdom

Branch
  
Royal Air Force


Active
  
1940 - 1943 1952 - 1958

Motto(s)
  
Fulmina Ex Igne Politiora

No. 81 (Training) Group was a group within the Royal Air Force's Fighter Command during the Second World War and the post-war era.

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History

The group was formed on 16 December 1940 at RAF Sealand as part of Fighter Command to control the Operational Training Unit. On 19 February 1941 it moved to Tallow Hall in Worcester and then on 22 December 1941 it was based at Avening Court in Gloucestershire. It was disbanded on 15 April 1943 when all controlled units were moved to No. 9 Group.

The group was reformed on 1 Jan 1952 at RAF Watnall to control all training units within Fighter Command, on 16 May 1952 it moved to RAF Rudloe Manor. It was finally disbanded on 31 Mar 1958.

1940 to 1943

  • 16 December 1940 - Air Commodore F J Vincent
  • 29 July 1942 - Air Commodore W H Dunn

    • 1952 to 1958

  • 1 January 1952 - Air Commodore L W C Bower
  • January 1954 - Air Commodore C C McMullen
  • 19 February 1954 - Vacant
  • 2 April 1954 - Air Commodore H A V Hogan
  • 15 August 1955 - Air Commodore R C Mead

    • References

    No. 81 Group RAF Wikipedia
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