Date of birth:

November 13th, 1914

Date of death:

February 5th, 1992

Service number:

37624

Nationality:

British

Promotions:
6 January 1936: Acting Pilot Officer
6 January 1937: Pilot Officer
20 May 1938: Acting Flying Officer
6 July 1938: Flying Officer
2 August 1939: Acting Flight Lieutenant
6 July 1940: Flight Lieutenant
Juni 1940: Acting Squadron Leader
1 September 1941: Temporary Squadron Leader
1 July 1943: Temporary Wing Commander
26 March 1946: Squadron Leader
1 July 1947: Wing Commander
1 January 1954: Group Captain
1 July 1959: Air Commodore
1 January 1962: Air Vice Marshal
15 March 1969: Acting Air Marshal
1 July 1969: Air Marshal

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Flight Lieutenant

Unit:

No. 107 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

May 7th, 1940

"In April, 1940, this officer was the leader of a sub-formation undertaking bombing operations against Stavanger aerodrome. He pressed home his attack at a low altitude in the face of heavy antiaircraft fire and attacks by enemy fighters and succeeded in dropping his bombs among a number of German aircraft. On the return flight he was attacked by a Messerschmitt fighter for sixty-five minutes and it was only by his determination, skill and courage that he managed to bring his aircraft safely to his base. Fit. Lt. Clayton has done magnificent work since the outbreak of the war and his leadership and courage have always been of the highest order."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Temporary Squadron Leader

Unit:

No. 30 Operational Training Unit, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

January 1st, 1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Temporary Wing Commander

Unit:

Air Staff, HQ, No. 1 Group, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

October 13th, 1944

Second DFC received as bar

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Wing Commander

Unit:

RAF Mission to China, HQ, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

March 15th, 1946

"In recognition of valuable services rendered in connection with the war."

Directing Staff, Chinese Air Force Staff College

Rank:

Air Marshal

Unit:

RAF Strike Command, HQ, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

January 1st, 1970

New Years Honours (Chief of Staff)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

• - Flight Magazine 1940
  - https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36745/supplement/4691/data.pdf
  - https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37501/supplement/1379
  - Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
  - Sir Gareth Thomas Butler Clayton - Person - National Portrait Gallery