Date of birth:

November 30th, 1915 (Kelso/Scotland, Great Britain)

Date of death:

February 23rd, 1995

Service number:

745745/85681

Nationality:

British

Charles Alexander "Alistair" Ogilvy was born on November 30th, 1915 and served with Fighter and Bomber Command during the Second World War. Before and after the war he played rugby and worked in insurances.

He joined the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserves in 1939 and received his training at RAF Woodley. Later he served with No. 610 Squadron, as Flying Instructor at RAF Cranwell and with No. 622 Squadron. Only when his daughter researched his decorations and discovered his "BATTLE FOR BRITAIN" clasp, he was recognised for that and added to the Battle for Britain London Monument on July 26th, 2010.

Promotions:
?: Sergeant;
September 29th, 1940: Pilot Officer on probation;
September 29th, 1941: Pilot Officer;
September 29th, 1941: Flying Officer (war subs.);
September 29th, 1942: Flight Lieutenant (war subs.).
?: Acting Squadron Leader.

Career:
?: Edinburgh Academy;
?: Northern Assurance Company;
1939: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve;
?: No. 7 Operational Training Unit, Hawarden;
October 14th, 1940: No. 610 Squadron, RAF Acklington;
December 14th, 1940: Station Flight, Acklington;
January 12th, 1941: Flying Instructor No. 2 Combat Flying School, RAF Cranwell;
1945: No. 622 Squadron, Mildenhall;
? - 1985: Northern Assurance Company;
?: Director/Secretary Reinsurance Offices Association.

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• - The London Gazette of 22nd October 1940, Issue 34976
  - The London Gazette of 4th November 1941, Issue 35335
  - The London Gazette of 19th December 1941, Issue 35387
  - Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 27th October 1942, Issue 35765, dated 30th October 1942
  - Battle of Britain London Monument
  - Original decorations
  - 610 (County of Chester) Squadron Association