Letter Signed Air Vice Marshall J Cox

Hand written Letter Dated 8^th July 1975 Personally Signed by Air Vice Marshal J Cox.  Joseph Cox spent much of his career in the training field.  Whilst at CFS in the 1930's, he was tasked with carrying out a series of trials into Centre of Gravity problems experienced with the Bristol Bombay.  Following some fairly 'hairy' flights he was able to pinpoint the problems resulting in the Air Ministry issuing instructions that transport pilots should prepare detailed loading sheets before each flight.  In 1939/40, he was one of two instructors responsible for the refresher training of Douglas Bader when he was accepted back into the RAF.

In 1939 Examiner's Pool/Refresher Sqn, Central Flying School.  2 Jun 1940 Officer Commanding, No 15 Sqn. 14 Dec 1940 Officer Commanding, No 70 Sqn  1941 CFI, No 33 SFTS (Canada). 1942     Officer Commanding, No 31 Bombing and Gunnery School (Canada)  1943 Officer Commanding, No 12 A(P)FU/RAF Spittlegate. 1945 Officer Commanding, No 8302 Air Disarmament Wing (Germany).  1946            Officer Commanding, RAF Fuhlsuttel. 1948      Senior Personnel Staff Officer, HQ Maintenance Command. 1951 Officer Commanding, RAF Finningley.  1952 SASO/ AOC, AHQ Ceylon.  1955 SASO, HQ Flying Training Command

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