Date of birth:

December 23rd, 1915 (Camberwell/London, Great Britain)

Nationality:

British

Servicenumber 41808.

Promotions:
29th March 1939: Acting Pilot Officer on probation;
19th January 1940: Pilot Officer;
25th November 1940: Flying Officer (war subs.);
25th November 1941: Flight Lieutenant (war subs.);
19th January 1943: Temporary Squadron Leader;
October 1943: Acting Wing Commander
25th November 1943: Squadron Leader (war subs.);
1st September 1945: Squadron Leader*;
1st January 1952: Wing Commander;
1st January 1958: Group Captain.

* At the time he was formally promoted to Squadron Leader, Clive Stanbury was already acting with rank as Wing Commander, although his formal promotion was made on January 1st, 1952. A date for an 'acting', 'war subs', 'temporary' or 'on probation' promotion has not yet been found.

Career:
January 1940: No. 70 Squadron;
October 1943: Commanding Officer No. 624 Special Duties Squadron
December 1943: Commanding Officer No. 624 Squadron;
1947: Chief Instructor No. 1 Parachute Training School;
1960: Commanding Officer RAF Laarbruch, Germany;
1963: Headquarters 2nd Tactical Air Froce.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flight Lieutenant

Unit:

No. 70 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

November 7th, 1942

Citation:
"This officer has completed 61 operational sorties. He has set a very high standard of efficiency, and his pirofessional knowledge has been of great value.
He is a most courageous captain, who, undeterred by the enemy's fire, presses home his attacks to the full."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Squadron Leader

Unit:

No. 70 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

December 4th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Wing Commander

Awarded on:

February 5th, 1945

Recommendation:
This officer, who has commanded a squadron in a distinguished manner, has made a conspicuous contribution to the liberation of France. As a pilot during many courageous actions and as commander of his group, his energy and his courage in action have served as an example for his formation and everyone around him.


Received with silver-guilted star.

Rank:

Wing Commander

Awarded on:

January 1st, 1954

Rank:

Group Captain

Awarded on:

January 1st, 1963

• Photo 1: Sally-Anne Barrett
• - Ordre General No20, Republique Francais, Armee de l'Air, 5 fevrier 1945
  - The London Gazette of 6th February 1940, Issue 34786
  - The London Gazette of 21st January 1941, Issue 35049
  - The London Gazette of 19th December 1941, Issue 35387
  - Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 1st December 1942, Issue 35809, dated 4th December 1942
  - Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 2nd May 1944, Issue 36499, dated 5th May 1944
  - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 9th November 1945, Issue 37345, dated 13th November 1945
  - Supplement to The London Gazette of 23rd August 1946, Issue 37700, dated 27th August 1946
  - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 25th February 1947, Issue 37892, dated 28th February 1947
  - Ninth Supplement to The London Gazette of 28th December 1951, Issue 39429, dated 1st January 1952
  - Supplement to The London Gazette of 29th December 1953, Issue 40053, dated 1st January 1954
  - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 27th December 1957, Issue 41266, dated 31st December 1957
  - Special Forces
  - The London Gazette Publication date:1 December 1942 Supplement:35809Page:5266
  - Page 2980 | Supplement 35621, 3 July 1942 | London Gazette | The Gazette
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