King's College London
Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives
Survey of the Papers of Senior UK Defence Personnel, 1900-1975
Name POWELL, John Frederick (born 1915), Air Vice Marshal
Service biography Joined RAF Educational Service 1937; Lecturer, RAF College 1938-1939; RAF Volunteer Reserve (Administration and Special Duties), Coastal Command, World War II 1939-1945; RAF Education Branch 1946; Senior Instructor in History, RAF College 1946-1949; RAF Staff College 1950; Air Ministry 1951-1953; Senior Tutor, RAF College 1953-1959; Education Staff, Far East Headquarters 1959-1962; Ministry of Defence 1962-1964; Command Education Officer, Bomber Command Headquarters 1964-1966; Officer Commanding RAF School of Education 1966-1967; Director of Educational Services, RAF 1967-1972