Date of birth:

January 10th, 1912

Date of death:

November 13th, 1974

Service number:

26249

Nationality:

British

In the early part of WW2 Whitworth was Co of No. 78 Squadron.
He was station commander of RAF Scampton during the time when planning for the 'Dambusters Raid' was conducted. In 1955 he was a technical advisor during the making of the The Dam Busters film.
Whitworth was also the Chief of Staff of the Ghana Air Force prior to the appointment of the Ghanaian de Graft-Hayford in 1962

Post-war decorations:
June 11th, 1960: CB

Promotions:
December 19th, 1931: Pilot Officer
June 19th, 1933: Flying Officer
June 19th, 1936: Flight Lieutenant
February 1st, 1939: Squadron Leader
March 1st, 1941: Temporary Wing Commander
September ?, 1943: Acting Air Commodore
July 1st, 1944: Temporary Group Captain
October 1st, 1946: Wing Commander
July 1st, 1950: Group Captain
July 4th, 1955: Acting Air Commodore
January 1st, 1957: Air Commodore
July 25th, 1964: retirement

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• Photo 1:
• - The London Gazette Issue 34852 published on the 17 May 1940
  - The London Gazette Issue 34998 published on the 22 November 1940
  - The London Gazette Issue 35139 published on the 18 April 1941
  - Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 35284 published on the 23 September 1941
  - Air of Authority