Donald Hall (RAF officer)
Air Marshal Sir Donald Percy Hall, KCB, CBE, AFC, FRAeS (11 November 1930 – 12 January 1999) was a Royal Air Force officer who served as Deputy Chief of Defence Staff (Systems) from 1983 to 1986.
Sir Donald Hall | |
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| Born | 11 November 1930 Kingston upon Hull, England |
| Died | 12 January 1999 (aged 68) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1949–1986 |
| Rank | Air Marshal |
| Commands held | No. 38 Group (1980–83) No. 11 Group (1977) RAF Akrotiri (1973–75) Empire Test Pilots' School (1971–73) No. 111 Squadron (1966–68) |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Air Force Cross |
Flying career
Educated at Hull Grammar School and the Royal Air Force College Cranwell, Hall was commissioned into the Royal Air Force in 1952.[1] He became Officer Commanding No. 111 Squadron in 1966.[2] He went on to be Junior Members Co-ordinator at the Imperial Defence College in 1968, Officer Commanding the Empire Test Pilots' School in 1971 and Station Commander of RAF Akrotiri in 1973.[2] After that, he became Senior Air Staff Officer at Headquarters No. 11 Group in 1975, Air Officer Commanding No. 11 Group in March 1977 and Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Operational Requirements) in September 1977.[2] He went on to be Air Officer Commanding No. 38 Group in 1980 and Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Systems) in 1983 before retiring in 1986.[2]
In retirement he became Deputy Chairman of GEC-Marconi.[3]
Family
In 1953 he married Joyce Warburton; they had two daughters, Melanie and Jilly. [3]
References
- Air Marshal Sir Donald Hall Herald Scotland, 19 January 1999
- Air Marshal Sir Donald Hall Air of Authority – A History of RAF Organisation
- Debrett's People of Today 1994
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William Harbison |
Air Officer Commanding No. 11 Group 1977 |
Succeeded by Peter Latham |
| Preceded by Sir Maurice Johnston |
Air Officer Commanding No. 38 Group 1980–1983 |
Succeeded by Joseph Gilbert |
| Preceded by David Parry-Evans |
Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Systems) 1983–1986 |
Succeeded by Sir Jeremy Black |