Group Capt. David Roberts DFC AFC & Bar

[PeteS]

David Roberts, born 6 May 1923, commissioned on 20 Feb 1943, promoted Group Capt on 1 Jul 1964, retired on 6 May 1978. He appears in RAF Retired List of 2002, which is the last I have available to me, please can anybody advise when he disappears from the retired list and appears amongst the Obituaries at the back ?

thanks for your help Pete




Incidentally I have Retd Lists for 1975, 1984, 1996 & 2002 if anybody needs a look-up at any time

[Don Clark]

See also https://630squadron.wordpress.com/20...november-1943/
and family note https://630squadron.wordpress.com/website-news/

This related request looks to concern date of death - is the family able to assist?

[Don Clark]

London Gazette 2nd Supp 17 Dec 54
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/...upplement/7215

Air Ministry, 21st December, 1954.
The QUEEN has been graciously pleased to give orders for the publication of the name of the following officer in recognition of skill and courage shown when the assisted in saving an aircraft which got into difficulties whilst undergoing test.
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air.
Squadron Leader David ROBERTS, D.F.C., A.F.C.* (150196), Royal Air Force

*The Air Force Cross Bar was awarded in the New Year Honours of 1958.