Date of death:

1994

Service number:

86384

Nationality:

British

After the war Iveson remained in the RAF and flew Victor's with 10 Squadron in the 1950's (and was Chief Instructor with 232 OCU in April 1956).
He also took command at RAF Waddington and flew Vulcans from there in 1958. He died in 1994.

Post-war decorations:
1 januari 1959: Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air (as Acting Group Captain)

Promotions:
? Sergeant
October 5th, 1940: Pilot Officer (probation)
October 5th, 1941 Flying Officer (war sub)
July 15th, 1942: Flight Lieutenant (war sub)
March 22nd, 1944: Squadron Leader (war sub)
July 1st, 1946: appointment to commission as Squadron Leader (permanent)
July 1st, 1952: Wing Commander
July 1st, 1959: Group Captain
December 1st, 1967: pensioen/ontslag

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Squadron Leader

Unit:

No. 76 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

May 29th, 1942

Citation:
"This officer has completed many successful sorties including two daylight attacks on Brest. During one of his night sorties, in full moonlight, he was attacked by an enemy fighter but, by his skilful evasive action, his rear gunner was able to destroy the attacker. One night in April 1942, Squadron Leader Iveson was the captain of an aircraft detailed to attack the German naval base at Trondheim. He completed this mission, despite intense anti-aircraft fire and a very light sky. After dropping his bombs, he remained over the target area for some time hi order to divert the fire from aircraft which were still attacking. He has displayed courage and keenness of an exceptionally high standard."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Squadron Leader

Awarded on:

June 11th, 1943

Citation:
"This officer has completed a long and sucessful tour of operations. He took part in the daylight raids against the German battle cruisers at Brest in December. 1941, and was awarded the D.F.C. for his part in the attack on the enemy naval base at Trondheim in April 1942. Since then Sqn. Ldr. Iveson has taken part in numerous sorties over targets in Germany and the Middle East. On one occasion he skilfully led a section in a daylight raid on Heraklion, and after securing excellent photographs withdrew without his aircraft gAliftving sustained any serious damage. On another occasion he made a successful low-level attack en gun emplacements."

Second DFC awarded as a bar for on the ribbon of the first DFC.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Wing Commander

Unit:

No. 76 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

September 1st, 1944

• - The London Gazette Issue 34986 published on the 5 November 1940
  - The London Gazette Issue 35319 published on the 21 October 1941
  - Second Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 35577 published on the 26 May 1942
  - Third Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 35699 published on the 8 September 1942
  - Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 36051 published on the 8 June 1943
  - Third Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 36530 published on the 23 May 1944
  - Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 36682 published on the 29 August 1944
  - Second Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 38035 published on the 1 August 1947
  - Second Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 39586 published on the 27 June 1952
  - Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 41589 published on the 30 December 1958
  - Second Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 41753 published on the 26 June 1959
  - Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 44466 published on the 1 December 1967
  - Aircraft Accidents in Yorkshire