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John Hallings-Pott took command of No. 25 Squadron in Jan 1939 which was equiped with Gladiators and later Blenheims and received one of the first DSO's of WW2 awarded to a RAF-officer.
During the war he held positions a Officer Commanding, RAF Northolt and Officer Commanding, RAF Biggin Hill.
He ended his career as Air Officer Commander No. 2 Group in 1956.
Took part in the dusk raid by 12 Blenheims of 25 and 601 squadron on the German seaplane base at Borkum on 28th November 1939.
Promotions:
December 17th, 1927: Pilot Officer
June 17th, 1929: Flying Officer
April 1st, 1933: Flight Lieutenant
August 1st, Squadron Leader
June 1st, 1940: Temporary Wing Commander
June 1st, 1942: Temporary Group Captain
December 1st, 1943 Acting Air Commodore:
April 6th, 1945: Group Captain (war sub)
October 6th, 1946: Group Captain
October 9th, 1953- July 14th, 1955: Acting Air Vice-Marshal
July 14th, 1955 - November 25th, 1955: Acting Air Vice-Marshal (unpaid)
July 13th, 1957: retired
73 Squadron
August 17th 1943. Also flying today was G/Cpt J.R Halling-Pott commanding officer of the wing whose aircraft (JK426) is kept on our Squadron.
